REDUCING BARRIERS TO LICENSURE
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Reached a final decision
Became law
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Officially: “REDUCING BARRIERS TO LICENSURE” Read the full text
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104th General Assembly
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Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Theresa Mah · Feb 2, 2026
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Referred to Rules Committee · Feb 6, 2026
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Assigned to Health Care Licenses Committee · Mar 4, 2026
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Do Pass / Short Debate Health Care Licenses Committee; 010-005-000 · Mar 19, 2026
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Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate · Mar 19, 2026
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House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Theresa Mah · Apr 10, 2026
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House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee · Apr 10, 2026
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Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate · Apr 10, 2026
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House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Health Care Licenses Committee · Apr 14, 2026
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House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Health Care Licenses Committee; 009-005-000 · Apr 15, 2026
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House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted · Apr 16, 2026
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Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate · Apr 16, 2026
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Chair Rules Standard Debate · Apr 16, 2026
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Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Standard Debate · Apr 16, 2026
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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly · Apr 16, 2026
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Arrive in Senate · Apr 21, 2026
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Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading · Apr 21, 2026
Senate
Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt · Apr 21, 2026
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Referred to Assignments · Apr 21, 2026
Senate
Assigned to Licensed Activities · Apr 28, 2026
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Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Christopher Belt · Apr 30, 2026
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Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments · Apr 30, 2026
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Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Licensed Activities · May 5, 2026
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Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted · May 6, 2026
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Do Pass as Amended Licensed Activities; 006-003-000 · May 6, 2026
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Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 7, 2026 · May 6, 2026
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Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 18, 2026 · May 14, 2026
Senate
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Lakesia Collins · May 20, 2026
Senate
Arrived in House · May 20, 2026
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Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1 · May 20, 2026
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Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Celina Villanueva · May 20, 2026
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Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes · May 20, 2026
Senate
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Sue Rezin · May 20, 2026
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Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford · May 20, 2026
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Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons · May 20, 2026
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Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro · May 20, 2026
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Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen · May 20, 2026
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Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson · May 20, 2026
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Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Theresa Mah · May 21, 2026
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Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee · May 21, 2026
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Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Napoleon Harris III · May 21, 2026
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Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Health Care Licenses Committee · May 21, 2026
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Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Health Care Licenses Committee; 010-005-000 · May 21, 2026
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Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III · May 22, 2026
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Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 074-035-000 · May 27, 2026
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House Concurs · May 27, 2026
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Passed Both Houses · May 27, 2026
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Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter · Jun 1, 2026
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Sent to the Governor · Jun 25, 2026
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Governor Approved · Jul 10, 2026
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Effective Date July 10, 2026 · Jul 10, 2026
House
The numbers
15
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Theresa MahCamille Y. LillyChristopher BeltCristina CastroLakesia CollinsCelina VillanuevaJavier L. CervantesSue RezinKimberly A. LightfordMike SimmonsMary Edly-AllenAdriane JohnsonNapoleon Harris IIIEmil Jones, IIIMattie Hunter
Recorded votes
CONCURRENCEHouse · 2026-05-27 · CONCURRED · NAYS 35, PRESENT 0, YEAS 74
THIRD READINGSenate · 2026-05-20 · YEAS 40, NAYS 16, PRESENT 0
THIRD READINGHouse · 2026-04-16 · PASSED · NAYS 37, PRESENT 0, YEAS 72
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