| Actions |
| 2025-07-03 |
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In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author. |
| 2025-06-25 |
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From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 12. Noes 0.) (June 24). Re-referred to Com. on APPR. |
| 2025-06-12 |
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From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on JUD. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 9. Noes 0.) (June 11). Re-referred to Com. on JUD. |
| 2025-05-07 |
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Referred to Coms. on HEALTH, JUD. and APPR. |
| 2025-04-03 |
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In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. |
| 2025-04-03 |
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Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 74. Noes 0. Page 1004.) |
| 2025-03-28 |
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Read second time. Ordered to Consent Calendar. |
| 2025-03-27 |
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Read second time and amended. Ordered returned to second reading. |
| 2025-03-26 |
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From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 12. Noes 0.) (March 25). |
| 2025-03-18 |
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Coauthors revised. |
| 2025-03-18 |
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From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on JUD. (Ayes 9. Noes 0.) (March 18). Re-referred to Com. on JUD. |
| 2025-03-03 |
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Referred to Coms. on A.,E.,S., & T. and JUD. |
| 2025-02-15 |
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From printer. May be heard in committee March 17. |
| 2025-02-14 |
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Read first time. To print. |
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