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Bill status-at-a-glance
As of Tuesday, February 17, 2026 04:41 AM
Current status:
C 398 L 25
Where is it in the process?
Bill status-at-a-glance
As of Tuesday, February 17, 2026 04:41 AM
Current status:
C 398 L 25
Where is it in the process?
Bill history
2025 Regular Session
In the House
Jan 9
Prefiled for introduction.
Jan 13
First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Relations.
(View original bill)
Jan 22
Public hearing in the House Committee on State Government & Tribal Relations at 1:30 PM.
(Committee materials)
Jan 31
Executive action taken in the House Committee on State Government & Tribal Relations at 9:00 AM.
(Committee materials)
SGOV - Majority; do pass.
(Majority report)
Minority; do not pass.
(Minority report)
Feb 4
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Mar 11
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Mar 12
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 58; nays, 39; absent, 0; excused, 1.
(View 1st engrossed)
(View this roll call)
In the Senate
Mar 14
First reading, referred to Law & Justice.
Mar 25
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 8:00 AM.
(Committee materials)
Mar 27
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 10:30 AM.
(Committee materials)
LAW - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
(Majority report)
Minority; do not pass.
(Minority report)
Minority; without recommendation.
(Minority report)
And refer to Ways & Means.
Mar 28
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 with amendment(s) by Law & Justice.
(Majority report)
Minority; do not pass.
(Minority report)
Minority; without recommendation.
(Minority report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Apr 15
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Apr 16
Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 29; nays, 20; absent, 0; excused, 0.
(View this roll call)
In the House
Apr 21
House concurred in Senate amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 68; nays, 29; absent, 0; excused, 1.
(View this roll call)
Apr 22
Speaker signed.
In the Senate
Apr 23
President signed.
Other than legislative action
Apr 23
Delivered to Governor.
(View bill as passed legislature)
May 20
Governor signed.
Chapter 398, 2025 Laws.
(View session law)
Effective date 7/27/2025.
Available documents
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Fiscal note
Amendments
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