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Bill Information > SB 5131
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Bill History
2021 REGULAR SESSION
IN THE SENATE
Jan 8
Prefiled for introduction.
Jan 11
First reading, referred to State Government & Elections.
(View Original Bill)
Jan 22
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on State Government & Elections at 10:30 AM.
(Committee Materials)
Jan 27
Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the Senate Committee on State Government & Elections at 8:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
Feb 5
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on State Government & Elections at 10:30 AM.
(Committee Materials)
SGE - Majority; do pass.
(Majority Report)
Feb 8
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 17
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 23
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
(View Roll Calls)
IN THE HOUSE
Feb 25
First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Relations.
Mar 11
Public hearing in the House Committee on State Government & Tribal Relations at 10:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
Mar 15
Executive action taken in the House Committee on State Government & Tribal Relations at 1:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
SGOV - Majority; do pass.
(Majority Report)
Mar 17
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Apr 5
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Apr 6
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
(View Roll Calls)
IN THE SENATE
Apr 8
President signed.
IN THE HOUSE
Apr 9
Speaker signed.
OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION
Apr 12
Delivered to Governor.
(View Bill as Passed Legislature)
Apr 16
Governor signed.
Chapter 92, 2021 Laws.
(View Session Law)
Effective date 7/25/2021.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
Amendments
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