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SB 5244 - 2025-26
Providing an exemption for women, infants, and children program staff to perform hematological screening tests.
By request:
Department of Health
Companion bill: HB 1693
Bill status-at-a-glance
As of Monday, January 19, 2026 04:40 PM
Current status:
C 8 L 25
Where is it in the process?
Bill status-at-a-glance
As of Monday, January 19, 2026 04:40 PM
Current status:
C 8 L 25
Where is it in the process?
Bill history
2025 Regular Session
In the Senate
Jan 14
First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care.
(View original bill)
Jan 23
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Health & Long-Term Care at 8:00 AM.
(Committee materials)
Jan 24
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Health & Long-Term Care at 8:00 AM.
(Committee materials)
HLTC - Majority; do pass.
(Majority report)
Jan 27
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 5
Placed on second reading consent calendar.
Feb 25
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
(View this roll call)
In the House
Feb 27
First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness.
Mar 14
Public hearing in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 8:00 AM.
(Committee materials)
Mar 18
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 1:30 PM.
(Committee materials)
HCW - Majority; do pass.
(Majority report)
Mar 20
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Mar 25
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Mar 27
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 93; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 5.
(View this roll call)
In the Senate
Mar 28
President signed.
In the House
Mar 31
Speaker signed.
Other than legislative action
Apr 1
Delivered to Governor.
(View bill as passed legislature)
Apr 4
Governor signed.
Chapter 8, 2025 Laws.
(View session law)
Effective date 7/27/2025.
Available documents
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Fiscal note
Amendments
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