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HB393Introduced in the House

Require towns to record meetings in audio format

Passed

Introduced by Brad Barker, District 58

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Require towns to record meetings in audio format

Where it stands

Chapter Number Assigned

May 5, 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 · April 14, 2025

37

Yes

11

No

2

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Bill history

  1. (LC) Drafter Assigned

  2. (LC) Draft On Hold

  3. (LC) Draft Taken Off Hold

  4. (LC) Draft in Legal Review

  5. (LC) Draft in Edit

  6. (LC) Draft in Input/Proofing

  7. (LC) Draft in Final Drafter Review

  8. (LC) Draft in Assembly

  9. (LC) Draft Ready for Delivery

  10. (LC) Draft Delivered to Requester

  11. (H) Introduced

  12. (H) Referred to Committee (H) Local Government

  13. (H) First Reading

  14. (H) Hearing (H) Local Government

  15. (H) Committee Executive Action--Bill Passed as Amended (H) Local Government

  16. (H) Committee Report--Bill Passed as Amended (H) Local Government

  17. (H) Fiscal Note Requested

  18. (H) Scheduled for 2nd Reading

  19. (H) 2nd Reading Passed

  20. (H) Scheduled for 3rd Reading

  21. (H) 3rd Reading Passed

  22. (H) Transmitted to Senate

  23. (S) First Reading

  24. (H) Fiscal Note Received

  25. (H) Fiscal Note Signed

  26. (H) Fiscal Note Printed

  27. (S) Referred to Committee (S) Local Government

  28. (S) Hearing (S) Local Government

  29. (S) Committee Executive Action--Bill Concurred (S) Local Government

  30. (S) Committee Report--Bill Concurred (S) Local Government

  31. (S) 2nd Reading Pass Consideration

  32. (S) Scheduled for 2nd Reading

  33. (S) 2nd Reading Concurred

  34. (S) Scheduled for 3rd Reading

  35. (S) 3rd Reading Concurred

  36. (H) Sent to Enrolling

  37. (H) Returned from Enrolling

  38. (H) Signed by Speaker

  39. (S) Signed by President

  40. (H) Transmitted to Governor

  41. (H) Signed by Governor

  42. Chapter Number Assigned

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