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HB39Introduced in the House

Repeal law disallowing parties from contributing to judicial candidates

Passed

Introduced by Tom Millett, District 2

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Official description

Repeal law disallowing parties from contributing to judicial candidates

Where it stands

Chapter Number Assigned

March 4, 2025

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

3 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

3 recorded votes · each counted separately

SenateStage: (S) 3rd Reading Concurred · February 15, 2025

25

Yes

23

No

2

Absent or Not Voting

50 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

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Bill history

  1. (LC) Drafter Assigned

  2. (LC) Draft in Legal Review

  3. (LC) Draft in Edit

  4. (LC) Draft in Input/Proofing

  5. (LC) Draft in Final Drafter Review

  6. (LC) Draft in Assembly

  7. (LC) Draft Ready for Delivery

  8. (LC) Draft Delivered to Requester

  9. (H) Introduced

  10. (H) Referred to Committee (H) State Administration

  11. (H) First Reading

  12. (H) Hearing (H) State Administration

  13. (H) Committee Report--Bill Passed (H) State Administration

  14. (H) Committee Executive Action--Bill Passed (H) State Administration

  15. (H) Scheduled for 2nd Reading

  16. (H) 2nd Reading Passed

  17. (H) Scheduled for 3rd Reading

  18. (H) 3rd Reading Passed

  19. (H) Transmitted to Senate

  20. (S) First Reading

  21. (S) Referred to Committee (S) Judiciary

  22. (S) Hearing (S) Judiciary

  23. (S) Committee Executive Action--Bill Concurred (S) Judiciary

  24. (S) Committee Report--Bill Concurred (S) Judiciary

  25. (S) Scheduled for 2nd Reading

  26. (S) 2nd Reading Concurred

  27. (S) Scheduled for 3rd Reading

  28. (S) 3rd Reading Concurred

  29. (H) Sent to Enrolling

  30. (H) Returned from Enrolling

  31. (H) Signed by Speaker

  32. (S) Signed by President

  33. (H) Transmitted to Governor

  34. (H) Signed by Governor

  35. Chapter Number Assigned

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