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HB45Introduced in the House

Generally revising telecommunications regulation laws

Passed

Introduced by Katie Zolnikov, District 45

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Generally revising telecommunications regulation laws

Where it stands

Chapter Number Assigned

May 13, 2025

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

6 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

3 recorded votes · each counted separately

HouseStage: (H) 3rd Reading Passed as Amended by Senate · April 16, 2025

97

Yes

1

No

2

Absent or Not Voting

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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) Energy, Technology and Federal Relations

  11. (H) First Reading

  12. (H) Hearing (H) Energy, Technology and Federal Relations

  13. (H) Committee Executive Action--Bill Passed (H) Energy, Technology and Federal Relations

  14. (H) Committee Executive Action--Bill Passed (H) Energy, Technology and Federal Relations

  15. (H) Committee Report--Bill Passed (H) Energy, Technology and Federal Relations

  16. (H) 2nd Reading Passed

  17. (H) 3rd Reading Passed

  18. (H) Transmitted to Senate

  19. (S) First Reading

  20. (S) Referred to Committee (S) Energy, Technology & Federal Relations

  21. (S) Hearing (S) Energy, Technology & Federal Relations

  22. (S) Committee Executive Action--Bill Concurred as Amended (S) Energy, Technology & Federal Relations

  23. (S) Committee Report--Bill Concurred as Amended (S) Energy, Technology & Federal Relations

  24. (S) Scheduled for 2nd Reading

  25. (S) 2nd Reading Concurred

  26. (S) Scheduled for 3rd Reading

  27. (S) 3rd Reading Concurred

  28. (S) Returned to House with Amendments

  29. (H) Scheduled for 2nd Reading

  30. (H) 2nd Reading Senate Amendments Concurred

  31. (H) Scheduled for 3rd Reading

  32. (H) 3rd Reading Passed as Amended by Senate

  33. (H) Sent to Enrolling

  34. (H) Returned from Enrolling

  35. (H) Signed by Speaker

  36. (S) Signed by President

  37. (H) Transmitted to Governor

  38. (H) Signed by Governor

  39. Chapter Number Assigned

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