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HB856Introduced in the House

Revise incumbent vacancy in office laws

Failed

Introduced by Steve Fitzpatrick, District 24

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Revise incumbent vacancy in office laws

Where it stands

(H) Died in Process

May 22, 2025

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

3 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

4 recorded votes · each counted separately

SenateStage: (S) 3rd Reading Failed · April 28, 2025

22

Yes

27

No

1

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) Hearing (H) State Administration

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

  15. (H) Committee Report--Bill Passed as Amended (H) State Administration

  16. (H) Scheduled for 2nd Reading

  17. (H) 2nd Reading Passed

  18. (H) Scheduled for 3rd Reading

  19. (H) 3rd Reading Passed

  20. (H) Transmitted to Senate

  21. (S) First Reading

  22. (S) Referred to Committee (S) State Administration

  23. (S) Hearing Canceled (S) State Administration

  24. (S) Hearing (S) State Administration

  25. (S) Committee Executive Action--Bill Concurred (S) State Administration

  26. (S) Committee Report--Bill Concurred (S) State Administration

  27. (S) Scheduled for 2nd Reading

  28. (S) 2nd Reading Concurred

  29. (S) Scheduled for 3rd Reading

  30. (S) 3rd Reading Failed

  31. (H) Died in Process

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