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HB 1541 - 2025-26
Concerning the veterans affairs advisory committee.
By request:
Department of Veterans Affairs
Companion bill: SB 5338
Bill status-at-a-glance
As of Wednesday, May 13, 2026 12:03 AM
Current status:
C 5 L 26
Where is it in the process?
Bill status-at-a-glance
As of Wednesday, May 13, 2026 12:03 AM
Current status:
C 5 L 26
Where is it in the process?
Bill history
2025 Regular Session
In the House
Jan 23
First reading, referred to Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans.
(View original bill)
Jan 29
Public hearing in the House Committee on Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans at 8:00 AM.
(Committee materials)
Feb 4
Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans at 10:30 AM.
(Committee materials)
Feb 11
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans at 10:30 AM.
(Committee materials)
TEDV - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
(View 1st substitute)
(Majority report)
Minority; do not pass.
(Minority report)
Minority; without recommendation.
(Minority report)
Feb 13
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Mar 5
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Mar 11
1st substitute bill substituted (TEDV 25).
(View 1st substitute)
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.
(View 1st engrossed)
(View this roll call)
In the Senate
Mar 13
First reading, referred to State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections.
Mar 25
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections at 1:30 PM.
(Committee materials)
Mar 28
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections at 10:30 AM.
(Committee materials)
SGTE - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
(Majority report)
Minority; without recommendation.
(Minority report)
Mar 29
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Apr 15
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Apr 27
By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading.
2026 Regular Session
In the House
Jan 12
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Jan 19
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on third reading.
Jan 22
Returned to second reading for amendment.
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 91; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 7.
(View 2nd engrossed)
(View this roll call)
In the Senate
Jan 26
First reading, referred to State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections.
Feb 3
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections at 1:30 PM.
(Committee materials)
Feb 16
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections at 8:30 AM.
(Committee materials)
SGTE - Majority; do pass.
(Majority report)
Feb 17
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 24
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 26
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
(View this roll call)
In the House
Feb 28
Speaker signed.
In the Senate
Feb 28
President signed.
Other than legislative action
Mar 3
Delivered to Governor.
(View bill as passed legislature)
Mar 9
Governor signed.
Chapter 5, 2026 Laws.
(View session law)
Effective date 6/11/2026.
Available documents
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Fiscal note
Amendments
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