Concerning the general powers and duties of the attorney general’s office.
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2026 session
Where it is
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Prefiled for introduction. · Dec 22, 2025
First reading, referred to Law & Justice. · Jan 12, 2026
LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. · Feb 3, 2026
Minority; do not pass. · Feb 3, 2026
LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. · Feb 3, 2026
Minority; do not pass. · Feb 3, 2026
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. · Feb 4, 2026
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. · Feb 4, 2026
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. · Feb 6, 2026
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. · Feb 6, 2026
1st substitute bill substituted. · Feb 11, 2026
1st substitute bill substituted. · Feb 11, 2026
Floor amendment(s) adopted. · Feb 11, 2026
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. · Feb 11, 2026
Third reading, passed; yeas, 30; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 0. · Feb 11, 2026
First reading, referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary. · Feb 14, 2026
CRJ - Executive action taken by committee. · Feb 24, 2026
CRJ - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). · Feb 24, 2026
Minority; do not pass. · Feb 24, 2026
Referred to Rules 2 Review. · Feb 25, 2026
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. · Mar 2, 2026
Committee amendment(s) adopted as amended. · Mar 4, 2026
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. · Mar 4, 2026
Third reading, passed; yeas, 56; nays, 41; absent, 0; excused, 1. · Mar 4, 2026
Senate concurred in House amendments. · Mar 9, 2026
Passed final passage; yeas, 30; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 0. · Mar 9, 2026
President signed. · Mar 11, 2026
Speaker signed. · Mar 11, 2026
Delivered to Governor. · Mar 12, 2026
Governor signed. · Mar 30, 2026
Chapter 243, 2026 Laws. · Mar 30, 2026
Effective date 6/11/2026. · Mar 30, 2026
The numbers
7
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Drew HansenJohn LovickManka DhingraBob HasegawaT'wina NoblesJamie PedersenDerek Stanford
Recorded votes
Final Passage as Amended by the HouseSenate · 2026-03-09 · Yea 30, Nay 19, Absent 0, Excused 0
Final Passage as Amended by the HouseHouse · 2026-03-04 · Yea 56, Nay 41, Absent 0, Excused 1
3rd Reading & Final PassageSenate · 2026-02-11 · Yea 30, Nay 19, Absent 0, Excused 0
584 Christian Pg 1 Ln 7Senate · 2026-02-11 · Yea 19, Nay 30, Absent 0, Excused 0
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Who is lobbying on this
NATL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESSvia PATRICK CONNOR
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