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SB977Introduced in the Senate

Establishes the "No Foreign Laws Act" which prohibits the application and enforceability of foreign law, legal codes, and systems

Passed

Introduced by Nick Schroer, District 2

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Establishes the "No Foreign Laws Act" which prohibits the application and enforceability of foreign law, legal codes, and systems

Where it stands

Signed by Governor

July 13, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

1 recorded vote · each counted separately

Senate votes

1 recorded vote · each counted separately

HouseStage: House: SBs 3rd READ - INFORMAL SS SCS SBs 977 & 1011 · May 12, 2026

99

Yes

45

No

14

Absent or Not Voting

158 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

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Bill history

  1. Prefiled

  2. S First Read

  3. Second Read and Referred S Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence Committee

  4. Hearing Conducted S Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence Committee

  5. SCS Voted Do Pass (w/SCS SBs 977 & 1011) Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence Committee (5434S.02C)

  6. Reported from S Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence Committee w/SCS

  7. SS for SCS S offered (Schroer)--(5434S.04F)

  8. SA 1 to SS for SCS S offered & adopted (Lewis)--(5434S04.01S)

  9. SS for SCS, as amended, S adopted

  10. Perfected

  11. Reported Truly Perfected S Rules, Joint Rules, Resolutions and Ethics Committee

  12. S Third Read and Passed

  13. H First Read

  14. H Second Read

  15. Referred H Government Efficiency

  16. Hearing Conducted H Government Efficiency

  17. Voted Do Pass H Government Efficiency

  18. Reported Do Pass H Government Efficiency

  19. Referred H Rules - Legislative

  20. Voted Do Pass H Rules - Legislative

  21. Reported Do Pass H Rules - Legislative

  22. Bill Placed on H Informal Calendar

  23. H Third Read and Passed

  24. Truly Agreed To and Finally Passed

  25. Reported Duly Enrolled Rules, Joint Rules, Resolutions & Ethics Committee

  26. Signed by Senate President Pro Tem

  27. Signed by House Speaker

  28. Delivered to Governor

  29. Signed by Governor

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