PUBLIC MEETINGS: Provides relative to public meetings (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
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2026 Regular Session
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Read by title. Lies over under the rules. · Mar 30, 2026
House
Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on House and Governmental Affairs. · Mar 31, 2026
House
Reported favorably (14-0). · Apr 14, 2026
House
Read by title, ordered engrossed, passed to 3rd reading. · Apr 15, 2026
House
Scheduled for floor debate on 04/21/2026. · Apr 20, 2026
House
Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 98, nays 0. Finally passed, title adopted, ordered to the Senate. · Apr 21, 2026
House
Received in the Senate. Rules suspended. Read first time by title and placed on the Calendar for a second reading. · Apr 21, 2026
Senate
Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Senate and Governmental Affairs. · Apr 22, 2026
Senate
Rules suspended. Reported with amendments. Rules suspended. Committee amendments read and adopted. Read by title and referred to the Legislative Bureau. · May 27, 2026
Senate
Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments. Read by title and passed to third reading and final passage. · May 27, 2026
Senate
The amended bill was read by title, passed by a vote of 33 yeas and 0 nays, and ordered returned to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled. · May 28, 2026
Senate
Received from the Senate with amendments. · May 28, 2026
House
Scheduled for concurrence on 05/29/2026. · May 29, 2026
House
Read by title, roll called, yeas 97, nays 0, Senate amendments concurred in. · May 29, 2026
House
Enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House. · May 31, 2026
House
Signed by the President of the Senate. · Jun 1, 2026
Senate
Sent to the Governor for executive approval. · Jun 1, 2026
House
Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 867. · Jun 8, 2026
House
Effective date: 08/01/2026. · Jun 8, 2026
House
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Charles Owen
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