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SB 5863 - 2025-26

Concerning the preservation and inspection of state historical records.
Companion bill: HB 2252

Bill status-at-a-glance

As of Saturday, April 11, 2026 07:25 PM

Current version:

SB 5863

Current status:

C 208 L 26

Where is it in the process?

IntroducedIn committeeOn floorcalendarPassedchamberIn the Senate:In the House:
After passage:PassedLegislatureOn Governor'sdeskGovernoractedSession law

Bill status-at-a-glance

As of Saturday, April 11, 2026 07:25 PM

Current version:

SB 5863

Current status:

C 208 L 26

Where is it in the process?

IntroducedIn committeeOn floorcalendarPassedchamber
Senate:
House:
PassedLegislatureOn Governor'sdeskGovernoractedSession law
AfterPassage:

Bill history

2026 Regular Session

In the Senate

Dec 10
Prefiled for introduction.
Jan 12
First reading, referred to State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections. (View original bill)
Jan 13
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections at 1:30 PM. (Committee materials)
Jan 16
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections at 10:30 AM. (Committee materials)
SGTE - Majority; do pass. (Majority report)
Minority; without recommendation. (Minority report)
Jan 19
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Jan 28
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 4
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View this roll call)

In the House

Feb 6
First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Relations.
Feb 18
Public hearing in the House Committee on State Government & Tribal Relations at 1:30 PM. (Committee materials)
Feb 20
Executive action taken in the House Committee on State Government & Tribal Relations at 8:00 AM. (Committee materials)
SGOV - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (Majority report)
Feb 23
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Feb 25
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Feb 28
Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 94; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 4. (View this roll call)

In the Senate

Mar 9
Senate concurred in House amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View this roll call)
Mar 11
President signed.

In the House

Mar 11
Speaker signed.

Other than legislative action

Mar 12
Delivered to Governor. (View bill as passed legislature)
Mar 24
Governor signed.
Chapter 208, 2026 Laws. (View session law)
Effective date 6/11/2026.

Available documents

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Fiscal note

Amendments

Available videos