Improving efficiency in appeals to the pollution control hearings board.
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Became law
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2026 session
Where it is
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First reading, referred to Environment & Energy. · Jan 13, 2026
ENVI - Executive action taken by committee. · Jan 29, 2026
ENVI - Majority; do pass. · Jan 29, 2026
Minority; without recommendation. · Jan 29, 2026
Referred to Rules 2 Review. · Feb 3, 2026
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. · Feb 6, 2026
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. · Feb 11, 2026
Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. · Feb 11, 2026
First reading, referred to Environment, Energy & Technology. · Feb 13, 2026
ENET - Majority; do pass. · Feb 20, 2026
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. · Feb 23, 2026
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. · Mar 5, 2026
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. · Mar 6, 2026
Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. · Mar 6, 2026
Speaker signed. · Mar 11, 2026
President signed. · Mar 12, 2026
Delivered to Governor. · Mar 12, 2026
Governor signed. · Mar 18, 2026
Chapter 98, 2026 Laws. · Mar 18, 2026
Effective date 6/11/2026. · Mar 18, 2026
The numbers
5
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Adam BernbaumJulia ReedLisa ParshleyJoel McEntireShaun Scott
Recorded votes
3rd Reading & Final PassageSenate · 2026-03-06 · Yea 48, Nay 0, Absent 0, Excused 1
3rd Reading & Final PassageHouse · 2026-02-11 · Yea 96, Nay 0, Absent 0, Excused 2
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Who is lobbying on this
AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION OF WAvia Chelsea Moore
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