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SB 5538 - 2015-16
Revised for 1st Substitute: Concerning procedures and requirements relating to the death of a tenant.Original: Creating procedures for disposing property in the leased premises of a deceased tenant.
Sponsors: Angel, Sheldon
Companion Bill: HB 1574
Bill History
2015 REGULAR SESSION
IN THE SENATE
Jan 23
First reading, referred to Financial Institutions & Insurance.
(View Original Bill)
Feb 5
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Financial Institutions & Insurance at 1:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
Feb 19
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Financial Institutions & Insurance at 5:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
Feb 20
FI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
(View 1st Substitute)
(Majority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 3
Placed on second reading consent calendar.
Mar 5
1st substitute bill substituted (FI 15).
(View 1st Substitute)
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
(View Roll Calls)
IN THE HOUSE
Mar 9
First reading, referred to Judiciary (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
Mar 18
Public hearing in the House Committee on Judiciary at 8:30 AM.
(Committee Materials)
Apr 1
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Judiciary at 8:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
JUDI - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
(Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass.
(Minority Report)
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Apr 8
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Apr 13
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Committee amendment adopted as amended.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
(View Roll Calls)
IN THE SENATE
Apr 16
Senate concurred in House amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
(View Roll Calls)
Apr 21
President signed.
IN THE HOUSE
Apr 22
Speaker signed.
OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION
Apr 23
Delivered to Governor.
(View Bill as Passed Legislature)
May 14
Governor signed.
Chapter 264, 2015 Laws.
(View Session Law)
Effective date 7/24/2015.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
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Amendments
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