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HB4541Introduced in the House

RUUPA OVERPAYMENTS

Passed

Introduced by Diane Blair-Sherlock, District 46

What does this bill do?

Plain-English breakdown

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Official description

Amends the Revised Uniform Unclaimed Property Act. Includes within the definition of "property" any overpayment made by any person to a government, governmental subdivision, agency, or instrumentality, including, but not limited to, a payment for any tax, license, or fee that was made in excess of the amount ultimately required of the payor. Provides that the changes made by the amendatory Act is a restatement and clarification of existing law. Effective immediately.

Where it stands

Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0496

June 26, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

1 recorded vote · each counted separately

SenateStage: Senate Third Reading · May 14, 2026

58

Yes

0

No

1

Absent or Not Voting

59 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

See how each senator voted

SenatorDistrictVote
Javier Cervantes1Yes
Omar Aquino2Yes
Mattie Hunter3Yes
Kimberly Lightford4Yes
Lakesia Collins5Yes
Sara Feigenholtz6Yes
Mike Simmons7Yes
Ram Villivalam8Yes
Laura Fine9Yes
Robert Martwick10Yes

Bill history

  1. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock

  2. First Reading

  3. Referred to Rules Committee

  4. Assigned to State Government Administration Committee

  5. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock

  6. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

  7. House Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock

  8. House Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee

  9. House Committee Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to State Government Administration Committee

  10. House Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted in State Government Administration Committee; by Voice Vote

  11. Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate State Government Administration Committee; 009-000-000

  12. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled

  13. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  14. Second Reading - Short Debate

  15. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

  16. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 108-000-002

  17. Arrive in Senate

  18. Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading April 14, 2026

  19. Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Robert F. Martwick

  20. First Reading

  21. Referred to Assignments

  22. Approved for Consideration Assignments

  23. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 28, 2026

  24. Second Reading

  25. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 5, 2026

  26. Third Reading - Passed; 058-000-000

  27. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Lakesia Collins

  28. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Jason Plummer

  29. Passed Both Houses

  30. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt

  31. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz

  32. Sent to the Governor

  33. Governor Approved

  34. Effective Date June 26, 2026

  35. Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0496

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