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HB4288Introduced in the House

Public employees and officers: state; hiring practices based on anything other than the merit of the prospective employee; prohibit. Creates new act.

EngrossedSenate Government Operations

Introduced by Erin Byrnes, District 15

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Public employees and officers: state; hiring practices based on anything other than the merit of the prospective employee; prohibit. Creates new act.

Where it stands

Referred To Committee On Government Operations

May 6, 2025

How did lawmakers vote?

HouseStage: House Third Reading: Given Immediate Effect Roll Call #80 · May 1, 2025

105

Yes

1

No

0

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Bill history

  1. Introduced By Representative Rep. Erin Byrnes

  2. Read A First Time

  3. Referred To Committee On Government Operations

  4. Bill Electronically Reproduced 03/25/2025

  5. Reported With Recommendation With Substitute (h-1)

  6. Referred To Second Reading

  7. Read A Second Time

  8. Substitute (h-1) Adopted

  9. Placed On Third Reading

  10. Placed On Immediate Passage

  11. Read A Third Time

  12. Passed; Given Immediate Effect Roll Call #80 Yeas 105 Nays 1 Excused 0 Not Voting 4

  13. Rep. Dylan Wegela Removed As Cosponsor

  14. Transmitted

  15. Passed By House With Immediate Effect

  16. Referred To Committee On Government Operations

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