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SB2976Introduced in the Senate

TREASURER-PRESENTMENT WARRANTY

IntroducedSenate Assignments

Introduced by Michael Halpin, District 36

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Amends the State Treasurer Act. Provides that the State Treasurer may bring a claim against a warrantor of a draft for breach of a presentment warranty to recover State funds in accordance with the Uniform Commercial Code. Provides that a claim brought by the State Treasurer is not subject to the limitations provided for in those provisions of the Uniform Commercial Code. Provides that the amendatory changes are declaratory of existing law. Effective immediately.

Where it stands

Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

April 17, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

SenateStage: Senate Judiciary Committee · March 11, 2026

9

Yes

0

No

0

Absent or Not Voting

9 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
Omar Aquino2Yes
Robert Martwick10Yes
Elgie Sims17Yes
Michael Hastings19Yes
Darby Hills26Yes
Michael Halpin36Yes
Don Harmon39Yes
John Curran41Yes
Jil Tracy50Yes

Bill history

  1. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Michael W. Halpin

  2. First Reading

  3. Referred to Assignments

  4. Assigned to Judiciary

  5. Postponed - Judiciary

  6. Postponed - Judiciary

  7. Do Pass Judiciary; 009-000-000

  8. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 12, 2026

  9. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Patrick J. Joyce

  10. Second Reading

  11. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 14, 2026

  12. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael E. Hastings

  13. Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

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