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HB2273Introduced in the House

Modifies and establishes provisions relating to the protection of children and vulnerable persons

Passed

Introduced by Ed Lewis, District 6

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Official description

Modifies and establishes provisions relating to the protection of children and vulnerable persons

Where it stands

Delivered to Secretary of State (G)

April 7, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

4 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

1 recorded vote · each counted separately

HouseStage: House: HBs w/SENATE AMENDMENTS SS SCS HCS HBS 2273, 1946, 1814 & 2551, A.A. · March 12, 2026

134

Yes

2

No

22

Absent or Not Voting

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RepresentativeDistrictVote
Jeff Farnan1Yes
Mazzie Christensen2Yes
Danny Busick3Absent
Greg Sharpe4Yes
Louis Riggs5Yes
Ed Lewis6Yes
Peggy McGaugh7Yes
Josh Hurlbert8Yes
Dean Van Schoiack9Yes
Bill Falkner10Yes

Bill history

  1. Prefiled (H)

  2. Read First Time (H)

  3. Read Second Time (H)

  4. Referred: Children and Families(H)

  5. Public Hearing Completed (H)

  6. Executive Session Completed (H)

  7. HCS Voted Do Pass (H)

  8. HCS Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 17 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0

  9. Referred: Rules - Legislative(H)

  10. Executive Session Completed (H)

  11. Voted Do Pass (H)

  12. Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 12 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0

  13. Taken Up for Perfection (H)

  14. Title of Bill - Agreed To

  15. HCS Adopted (H)

  16. Perfected (H)

  17. Referred: Fiscal Review(H)

  18. Placed on the Informal Third Reading Calendar (H)

  19. Executive Session Completed (H)

  20. Voted Do Pass (H)

  21. Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 8 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0

  22. Taken Up for Third Reading (H)

  23. Third Read and Passed (H) - AYES: 148 NOES: 2 PRESENT: 0

  24. Reported to the Senate and First Read (S)

  25. Second read and referred: Families, Seniors and Health(S)

  26. Public Hearing Scheduled (S) - Wednesday, March 4, 2026, 8:00 a.m, Senate Committee Room 1

  27. Public Hearing Held (S)

  28. Executive Session Held (S)

  29. SCS Voted Do Pass (S)

  30. SCS Reported Do Pass (S)

  31. Referred: Fiscal Oversight(S)

  32. Executive Session Scheduled - Wednesday, March 11, 2026, 12:00 p.m., Senate Lounge-3rd Floor

  33. Executive Session Held (S)

  34. Voted Do Pass (S)

  35. Reported Do Pass (S)

  36. Taken Up for Third Reading (S)

  37. SS Offered

  38. SS Adopted (S)

  39. Third Read and Passed with Amendments (S) - SA 1, adopted AYES: 32 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0

  40. Reported to the House with... (H) - SS SCS, as amended

  41. Referred: Fiscal Review(H)

  42. Executive Session Completed (H)

  43. Voted Do Pass (H)

  44. Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 8 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0

  45. Taken Up

  46. House Adopts (H) - SS SCS, as amended AYES: 137 NOES: 2 PRESENT: 0

  47. Truly Agreed To and Finally Passed - AYES: 134 NOES: 2 PRESENT: 0

  48. House Message (H)

  49. Constitutional Objection Filed (H)

  50. Signed by House Speaker (H)

  51. Signed by President Pro Tem (S)

  52. Delivered to Governor

  53. Approved by Governor (G)

  54. Delivered to Secretary of State (G)

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