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HB 1541 - 2023-24
Establishing the nothing about us without us act.
Companion Bill: SB 5616
Bill Status-at-a-Glance
See Bill History for complete details on the bill
As of Friday, October 4, 2024 03:22 PM
Current Version:
2nd Engrossed 2nd Substitute - 2E2SHB 1541
Current Status:
C 283 L 24
Where is it in the process?
IntroducedIn CommitteeOn FloorCalendarPassedChamberIn the House:In the Senate:
After Passage:Passed LegislatureOn Governor'sDeskGovernor ActedSession Law

Bill Status-at-a-Glance

As of Friday, October 4, 2024 03:22 PM
See Bill History for complete details on the bill
Current Version:
2nd Engrossed 2nd Substitute - 2E2SHB 1541
Current Status:
C 283 L 24
Where is it in the process?
IntroducedIn CommitteeOn FloorCalendarPassedChamber
House:
Senate:
Passed LegislatureOn Governor'sDeskGovernor ActedSession Law
AfterPassage:
Bill History

2023 REGULAR SESSION

IN THE HOUSE

Jan 24
First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Relations. (View Original Bill)
Feb 3
Public hearing in the House Committee on State Government & Tribal Relations at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 10
Executive action taken in the House Committee on State Government & Tribal Relations at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
SGOV - 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 14
Referred to Appropriations.
Feb 22
Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 24
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 9:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 2nd Substitute) (Majority Report)
Minority; without recommendation. (Minority Report)
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Mar 2
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Mar 7
2nd substitute bill substituted (APP 23). (View 2nd Substitute)
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 83; nays, 12; absent, 0; excused, 3. (View 1st Engrossed) (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Mar 9
First reading, referred to State Government & Elections.
Mar 21
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on State Government & Elections at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 24
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on State Government & Elections at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
SGE - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (Majority Report)
Minority; without recommendation. (Minority Report)
And refer to Ways & Means.
Mar 27
Referred to Ways & Means.
Mar 31
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 12:45 PM. (Committee Materials)
Apr 3
Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Apr 23
By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading.

2024 REGULAR SESSION

IN THE HOUSE

Jan 8
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Feb 2
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on third reading.
Feb 6
Returned to second reading for amendment.
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 83; nays, 14; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View 2nd Engrossed) (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Feb 8
First reading, referred to State Government & Elections.
Feb 16
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on State Government & Elections at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 20
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on State Government & Elections at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
SGE - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Minority; without recommendation. (Minority Report)
Feb 21
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 23
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 28
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 40; nays, 9; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Feb 29
Speaker signed.

IN THE SENATE

Mar 1
President signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Mar 4
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
Mar 26
Governor signed.
Chapter 283, 2024 Laws. (View Session Law)
Effective date 6/6/2024*.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
Amendments
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