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HF862Introduced in the House

A bill for an act relating to the representation of boards of supervisors and county officials by outside counsel, and including effective date provisions. (Formerly HF 414.) Effective date: 05/19/2025.

Passed

Introduced by Judiciary

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Official description

A bill for an act relating to the representation of boards of supervisors and county officials by outside counsel, and including effective date provisions. (Formerly HF 414.) Effective date: 05/19/2025.

Where it stands

Signed by Governor. H.J. 1227.

May 19, 2025

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

HouseStage: Shall the bill pass? · April 24, 2025

58

Yes

30

No

11

Absent or Not Voting

99 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

See how each representative voted

Bill history

  1. Introduced, placed on calendar. H.J. 563.

  2. Amendment H-1176 filed. H.J. 814.

  3. Amendment H-1176 adopted. H.J. 823.

  4. Passed House, yeas 93, nays 3. H.J. 823.

  5. Explanation of vote. H.J. 1034.

  6. Immediate message. H.J. 850.

  7. Message from House. S.J. 658.

  8. Read first time, referred to Judiciary. S.J. 658.

  9. Subcommittee: Bousselot, Knox, and Taylor. S.J. 665.

  10. Subcommittee Meeting: 04/02/2025 10:30AM Room G15.

  11. Subcommittee recommends passage.

  12. Committee report, recommending passage. S.J. 694.

  13. Placed on calendar.

  14. Placed on calendar under unfinished business. S.J. 758.

  15. Amendment S-3107 filed, adopted. S.J. 814.

  16. Passed Senate, yeas 30, nays 17. S.J. 815.

  17. Immediate message. S.J. 816.

  18. Message from Senate. H.J. 952.

  19. Senate amendment H-1245 filed. H.J. 993.

  20. House concurred in Senate amendment H-1245. H.J. 1055.

  21. Passed House, yeas 58, nays 30. H.J. 1056.

  22. Immediate message. H.J. 1069.

  23. Message from House. S.J. 886.

  24. Reported correctly enrolled, signed by Speaker and President, and sent to Governor. H.J. 1224.

  25. Signed by Governor. H.J. 1227.

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