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Bill status-at-a-glance
As of Saturday, February 7, 2026 09:49 PM
Current status:
C 163 L 25
Where is it in the process?
Bill status-at-a-glance
As of Saturday, February 7, 2026 09:49 PM
Current status:
C 163 L 25
Where is it in the process?
Bill history
2025 Regular Session
In the House
Jan 7
Prefiled for introduction.
Jan 13
First reading, referred to Early Learning & Human Services.
(View original bill)
Jan 28
Public hearing in the House Committee on Early Learning & Human Services at 1:30 PM.
(Committee materials)
Jan 31
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Early Learning & Human Services at 9:00 AM.
(Committee materials)
ELHS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
(View 1st substitute)
(Majority report)
Minority; without recommendation.
(Minority report)
Feb 4
Referred to Appropriations.
Feb 17
Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 4:00 PM.
(Committee materials)
Feb 20
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 4:00 PM.
(Committee materials)
APP - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Early Learning & Human Services.
(Majority report)
Minority; do not pass.
(Minority report)
Feb 21
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Feb 28
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Mar 3
1st substitute bill substituted (ELHS 25).
(View 1st substitute)
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 62; nays, 35; absent, 0; excused, 1.
(View this roll call)
In the Senate
Mar 5
First reading, referred to Human Services.
Mar 25
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Human Services at 1:30 PM.
(Committee materials)
HS - Majority; do pass.
(Majority report)
Minority; do not pass.
(Minority report)
Minority; without recommendation.
(Minority report)
And refer to Ways & Means.
Mar 26
Referred to Ways & Means.
Apr 4
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM.
(Committee materials)
Apr 8
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM.
(Committee materials)
WM - Majority; do pass.
(Majority report)
Minority; do not pass.
(Minority report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Apr 11
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Apr 15
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 30; nays, 18; absent, 0; excused, 1.
(View this roll call)
In the House
Apr 16
Speaker signed.
In the Senate
Apr 18
President signed.
Other than legislative action
Apr 21
Delivered to Governor.
(View bill as passed legislature)
Apr 25
Governor signed.
Chapter 163, 2025 Laws.
(View session law)
Effective date 7/27/2025.
Available documents
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Fiscal note
Amendments
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