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SB38Introduced in the Senate

Generally revise laws relating to attorney fees and prevailing parties for veto overrides

Passed

Introduced by Greg Hertz, District 6

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Official description

Generally revise laws relating to attorney fees and prevailing parties for veto overrides

Where it stands

Chapter Number Assigned

May 8, 2025

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

3 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

3 recorded votes · each counted separately

HouseStage: (H) 3rd Reading Concurred · April 11, 2025

58

Yes

41

No

1

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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. (S) Introduced

  10. (S) Fiscal Note Requested

  11. (S) Fiscal Note Received

  12. (S) Fiscal Note Unsigned

  13. (S) First Reading

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

  15. (S) Fiscal Note Printed

  16. (S) Hearing (S) Judiciary

  17. (S) Committee Executive Action--Bill Passed (S) Judiciary

  18. (S) Committee Report--Bill Passed (S) Judiciary

  19. (S) Scheduled for 2nd Reading

  20. (S) 2nd Reading Passed

  21. (S) Scheduled for 3rd Reading

  22. (S) 3rd Reading Passed

  23. (S) Transmitted to House

  24. (H) Referred to Committee (H) Judiciary

  25. (H) First Reading

  26. (H) Hearing (H) Judiciary

  27. (H) Hearing Canceled (H) Judiciary

  28. (H) Hearing (H) Judiciary

  29. (H) Hearing Canceled (H) Judiciary

  30. (H) Hearing (H) Judiciary

  31. (H) Committee Executive Action--Bill Concurred (H) Judiciary

  32. (H) Committee Report--Bill Concurred (H) Judiciary

  33. (H) Scheduled for 2nd Reading

  34. (H) 2nd Reading Concurred

  35. (H) Scheduled for 3rd Reading

  36. (H) 3rd Reading Concurred

  37. (S) Sent to Enrolling

  38. (S) Returned from Enrolling

  39. (S) Signed by President

  40. (H) Signed by Speaker

  41. (S) Transmitted to Governor

  42. (S) Signed by Governor

  43. Chapter Number Assigned

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