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SB461Introduced in the Senate

Generally revise administration of drug and substance laws

Failed

Introduced by Sara Novak, District 36

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Generally revise administration of drug and substance laws

Where it stands

(S) Died in Process

May 23, 2025

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

4 recorded votes · each counted separately

HouseStage: (H) 2nd Reading Not Concurred · April 11, 2025

39

Yes

61

No

0

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 Delivered to Requester

  8. (S) Introduced

  9. (S) Referred to Committee (S) Business, Labor and Economic Affairs

  10. (S) First Reading

  11. (S) Hearing (S) Business, Labor and Economic Affairs

  12. (S) Committee Executive Action--Bill Passed (S) Business, Labor and Economic Affairs

  13. (S) Committee Report--Bill Passed (S) Business, Labor and Economic Affairs

  14. (S) Scheduled for 2nd Reading

  15. (S) 2nd Reading Motion to Amend Carried

  16. (S) 2nd Reading Passed as Amended

  17. (S) Scheduled for 3rd Reading

  18. (S) 3rd Reading Passed

  19. (S) Transmitted to House

  20. (H) Fiscal Note Requested

  21. (H) Referred to Committee (H) Business and Labor

  22. (H) First Reading

  23. (H) Hearing (H) Business and Labor

  24. (S) Fiscal Note Received

  25. (S) Fiscal Note Unsigned

  26. (S) Fiscal Note Printed

  27. (H) Committee Executive Action--Bill Concurred as Amended (H) Business and Labor

  28. (H) Committee Report--Bill Concurred as Amended (H) Business and Labor

  29. (H) Scheduled for 2nd Reading

  30. (H) 2nd Reading Not Concurred

  31. (S) Died in Process

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