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HB 1730 - 2015-16
Concerning the handling of earnest money.
Sponsors: Kirby, Vick
Bill History

2015 REGULAR SESSION

Jan 27
First reading, referred to Business & Financial Services (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (View Original Bill)
Feb 13
Public hearing in the House Committee on Business & Financial Services at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 17
Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Business & Financial Services at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 18
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Business & Financial Services at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
BFS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 1st Substitute) (Majority Report)
Feb 20
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Mar 5
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Mar 10
1st substitute bill substituted (BFS 15). (View 1st Substitute)
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Mar 12
First reading, referred to Financial Institutions & Insurance.
Mar 19
Public hearing and executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Financial Institutions & Insurance at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 20
FI - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 24
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Apr 8
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Apr 10
Speaker signed.

IN THE SENATE

Apr 13
President signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Apr 16
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
Apr 22
Governor signed.
Chapter 51, 2015 Laws. (View Session Law)
Effective date 7/24/2015.
Available Documents
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