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H2734Introduced in the House

To repeal pay-to-stay fees

IntroducedHouse Ways and Means

Introduced by Christopher Worrell, District 05-SUF

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Official description

Relative to deductions for costs associated with the care and accommodation of incarcerated individuals. Public Safety and Homeland Security.

Where it stands

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means

January 27, 2026

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Bill history

  1. Referred to the Joint Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security

  2. Senate concurred

  3. Hearing scheduled for 10/15/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2

  4. Hearing rescheduled to 10/15/2025 from 01:00 PM-06:00 PM in A-2 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time

  5. Hearing rescheduled to 10/15/2025 from 01:00 PM-06:20 PM in A-2 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time

  6. Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means

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