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SB39Introduced in the Senate

Generally revise attorney fee awards

Passed

Introduced by Greg Hertz, District 6

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Generally revise attorney fee awards

Where it stands

Chapter Number Assigned

May 13, 2025

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

4 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

5 recorded votes · each counted separately

SenateStage: (S) 3rd Reading Passed as Amended by House · April 15, 2025

31

Yes

19

No

0

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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) First Reading

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

  12. (S) Hearing (S) Judiciary

  13. (S) Committee Report--Bill Passed as Amended (S) Judiciary

  14. (S) Committee Executive Action--Bill Passed as Amended (S) Judiciary

  15. (S) 2nd Reading Pass Consideration

  16. (S) Scheduled for 2nd Reading

  17. (S) 2nd Reading Passed

  18. (S) 3rd Reading Passed

  19. (S) Transmitted to House

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

  21. (H) First Reading

  22. (H) Hearing (H) Judiciary

  23. (H) Hearing Canceled (H) Judiciary

  24. (H) Hearing (H) Judiciary

  25. (H) Hearing Canceled (H) Judiciary

  26. (H) Hearing (H) Judiciary

  27. (H) Committee Executive Action--Bill Concurred as Amended (H) Judiciary

  28. (H) Committee Report--Bill Concurred as Amended (H) Judiciary

  29. (H) Scheduled for 2nd Reading

  30. (H) 2nd Reading Motion to Amend Carried

  31. (H) 2nd Reading Concurred as Amended

  32. (H) Scheduled for 3rd Reading

  33. (H) 3rd Reading Concurred

  34. (H) Returned to Senate with Amendments

  35. (S) Scheduled for 2nd Reading

  36. (S) 2nd Reading House Amendments Concurred

  37. (S) Scheduled for 3rd Reading

  38. (S) 3rd Reading Passed as Amended by House

  39. (S) Sent to Enrolling

  40. (S) Returned from Enrolling

  41. (S) Signed by President

  42. (H) Signed by Speaker

  43. (S) Transmitted to Governor

  44. (S) Signed by Governor

  45. Chapter Number Assigned

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