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S1756Introduced in the Senate

To repeal pay-to-stay fees

Introduced

Introduced by Pavel Payano, District 01-ESS

What does this bill do?

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Official description

For legislation to repeal pay-to-stay fees for inmates. Public Safety and Homeland Security.

Where it stands

Accompanied a study order, see S2798

December 4, 2025

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Bill history

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

  2. House concurred

  3. Hearing scheduled for 06/26/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2

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

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

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

  7. Accompanied a study order, see S2798

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