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S2975Introduced in the Senate

Protecting access to justice

IntroducedSenate Ways and Means

Introduced by Lydia Edwards, District 03-SUF

What does this bill do?

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Official description

For legislation to protect access to justice. The Judiciary.

Where it stands

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

May 14, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

No recorded vote is available for this bill yet.

Bill history

  1. Referred to the Joint Committee on Rules of the two branches, acting concurrently

  2. Rules suspended

  3. Referred to the Joint Committee on The Judiciary

  4. House concurred

  5. Reporting date extended to Tuesday June 30, 2026

  6. Hearing scheduled for 04/07/2026 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2

  7. Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

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