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SB2459Introduced in the Senate

SILURIFORMES FISH REGULATION

Passed

Introduced by Javier Cervantes, District 1

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Amends the Meat and Poultry Inspection Act. Provides that "amenable" includes edible portions of carcass, bird, or siluriformes fish (rather than edible portions of carcass or bird). Provides that all siluriformes, carcasses, or products entering any official establishment intended for wholesale distribution shall be inspected, handled, stored, prepared, packaged, marked, and labeled as required by provisions in the Code of Federal Regulations. Effective immediately.

Where it stands

Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0422

August 15, 2025

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

3 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

5 recorded votes · each counted separately

SenateStage: Concurrence in Senate · May 31, 2025

55

Yes

0

No

4

Absent or Not Voting

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

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See how each senator voted

SenatorDistrictVote
Javier Cervantes1Yes
Omar Aquino2Yes
Mattie Hunter3Yes
Kimberly Lightford4Not Voting
Lakesia Collins5Yes
Sara Feigenholtz6Not Voting
Mike Simmons7Yes
Ram Villivalam8Yes
Laura Fine9Not Voting
Robert Martwick10Yes

Bill history

  1. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Javier L. Cervantes

  2. First Reading

  3. Referred to Assignments

  4. Assigned to Agriculture

  5. Do Pass Agriculture; 013-000-000

  6. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 1, 2025

  7. Second Reading

  8. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 2, 2025

  9. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading **

  10. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Javier L. Cervantes

  11. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments

  12. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Agriculture

  13. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 9, 2025

  14. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Agriculture; 012-000-000

  15. Recalled to Second Reading

  16. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Cervantes

  17. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading

  18. Third Reading - Passed; 055-001-000

  19. Arrived in House

  20. Chief House Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason

  21. First Reading

  22. Referred to Rules Committee

  23. Assigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee

  24. Do Pass / Short Debate Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 009-000-000

  25. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  26. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Joyce Mason

  27. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

  28. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Agriculture & Conservation Committee

  29. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 009-000-000

  30. Second Reading - Short Debate

  31. Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate

  32. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted

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

  34. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 086-019-000

  35. Secretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1

  36. Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 - May 27, 2025

  37. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Javier L. Cervantes

  38. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments

  39. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Agriculture

  40. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Agriculture; 012-000-000

  41. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 055-000-000

  42. Senate Concurs

  43. Passed Both Houses

  44. Sent to the Governor

  45. Governor Approved

  46. Effective Date August 15, 2025

  47. Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0422

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