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2023 REGULAR SESSION
IN THE HOUSE
Jan 23
First reading, referred to Community Safety, Justice, & Reentry.
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Feb 6
Public hearing in the House Committee on Community Safety, Justice, & Reentry at 1:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
Feb 14
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Community Safety, Justice, & Reentry at 4:00 PM.
(Committee Materials)
CSJR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
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(Majority Report)
Feb 17
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Mar 8
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
1st substitute bill substituted (CSJR 23).
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Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
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IN THE SENATE
Mar 10
First reading, referred to Law & Justice.
Mar 27
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 10:30 AM.
(Committee Materials)
Mar 28
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 10:30 AM.
(Committee Materials)
LAW - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
(Majority Report)
And refer to Transportation.
Mar 29
Referred to Transportation.
Mar 30
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Transportation at 12:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
Apr 4
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Transportation at 11:30 AM.
(Committee Materials)
TRAN - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) by Law & Justice.
(Majority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Apr 10
Placed on second reading consent calendar.
Apr 11
Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
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IN THE HOUSE
Apr 17
House refuses to concur in Senate amendments. Asks Senate to recede from amendments.
IN THE SENATE
Apr 20
Senate receded from amendments.
Rules suspended.
Returned to second reading for amendment.
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
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IN THE HOUSE
Apr 23
By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading.
2024 REGULAR SESSION
IN THE HOUSE
Feb 7
Placed on third reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 9
Returned to second reading for amendment.
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
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IN THE SENATE
Feb 13
First reading, referred to Law & Justice.
Feb 15
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 8:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
LAW - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
(Majority Report)
And refer to Transportation.
Feb 19
Referred to Transportation.
Feb 20
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Transportation at 4:00 PM.
(Committee Materials)
Feb 22
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Transportation at 1:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
TRAN - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
(Majority Report)
And refer to Ways & Means.
Feb 23
Referred to Ways & Means.
Feb 24
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 9:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
Feb 26
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 10:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) by Transportation.
(Majority Report)
Minority; without recommendation.
(Minority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 28
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 29
Committee amendment(s) adopted as amended.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
(View Roll Calls)
IN THE HOUSE
Mar 6
House concurred in Senate amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 69; nays, 27; absent, 0; excused, 1.
(View Roll Calls)
Mar 7
Speaker signed.
IN THE SENATE
Mar 7
President signed.
OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION
Mar 7
Delivered to Governor.
(View Bill as Passed Legislature)
Mar 26
Governor signed.
Chapter 306, 2024 Laws.
(View Session Law)
Effective date 1/1/2026.
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