| Actions |
| 2025-05-23 |
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In committee: Held under submission. |
| 2025-04-23 |
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In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to suspense file. |
| 2025-04-10 |
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Re-referred to Com. on APPR. |
| 2025-04-09 |
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Read second time and amended. |
| 2025-04-08 |
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From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 17. Noes 0.) (April 8). |
| 2025-03-28 |
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In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author. |
| 2025-03-11 |
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Re-referred to Com. on B. & P. |
| 2025-03-10 |
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From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on B. & P. Read second time and amended. |
| 2025-03-05 |
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Re-referred to Com. on B. & P. |
| 2025-03-04 |
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From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on B. & P. Read second time and amended. |
| 2025-03-03 |
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Referred to Com. on B. & P. |
| 2025-01-31 |
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From printer. May be heard in committee March 2. |
| 2025-01-30 |
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Read first time. To print. |
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