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HB 1961 - 2021-22
Concerning the authority of the courts to waive auditor's fees for filing and recording name change orders.
Bill History
2022 REGULAR SESSION
Jan 13
First reading, referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary.
(View Original Bill)
Jan 18
Public hearing in the House Committee on Civil Rights & Judiciary at 10:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
Jan 21
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Civil Rights & Judiciary at 8:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
CRJ - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
(View 1st Substitute)
(Majority Report)
Minority; without recommendation.
(Minority Report)
Minority; do not pass.
(Minority Report)
Jan 24
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Jan 25
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Jan 26
1st substitute bill substituted (CRJ 22).
(View 1st Substitute)
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 84; nays, 13; absent, 0; excused, 1.
(View Roll Calls)
IN THE SENATE
Feb 1
First reading, referred to Law & Justice.
Feb 17
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 10:30 AM.
(Committee Materials)
Feb 24
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 10:30 AM.
(Committee Materials)
LAW - Majority; do pass.
(Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass.
(Minority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 3
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 31; nays, 16; absent, 0; excused, 2.
(View Roll Calls)
IN THE HOUSE
Mar 7
Speaker signed.
IN THE SENATE
Mar 8
President signed.
OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION
Mar 10
Delivered to Governor.
(View Bill as Passed Legislature)
Mar 24
Governor signed.
Chapter 141, 2022 Laws.
(View Session Law)
Effective date 7/1/2022.
Available Documents
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