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SB553Introduced in the Senate

Generally revise state policy laws

Passed

Introduced by Daniel Zolnikov, District 22

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Generally revise state policy laws

Where it stands

Chapter Number Assigned

May 16, 2025

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

8 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

5 recorded votes · each counted separately

SenateStage: (S) 3rd Reading Passed as Amended by House · April 29, 2025

30

Yes

20

No

0

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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. (S) Introduced

  10. (S) First Reading

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

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

  13. (S) Hearing Canceled (S) Business, Labor and Economic Affairs

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

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

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

  17. (S) Fiscal Note Requested

  18. (S) 2nd Reading Passed

  19. (S) 3rd Reading Passed

  20. (S) Transmitted to House

  21. (S) Fiscal Note Received

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

  23. (H) First Reading

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

  25. (S) Fiscal Note Unsigned

  26. (S) Fiscal Note Printed

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

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

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

  30. (H) 2nd Reading Not Concurred

  31. (H) Scheduled for 2nd Reading

  32. (H) Reconsidered Previous Action; Placed on 2nd Reading

  33. (H) Scheduled for 2nd Reading

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

  35. (H) 2nd Reading Concurred as Amended

  36. (H) Committee Executive Action--Bill Concurred (H) Appropriations

  37. (H) Referred to Committee (H) Appropriations

  38. (H) Hearing (H) Appropriations

  39. (H) Committee Report--Bill Concurred (H) Appropriations

  40. (H) 3rd Reading Concurred

  41. (H) Scheduled for 3rd Reading

  42. (H) Returned to Senate with Amendments

  43. (S) Scheduled for 2nd Reading

  44. (S) Scheduled for 2nd Reading

  45. (S) 2nd Reading House Amendments Concurred

  46. (S) Scheduled for 3rd Reading

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

  48. (S) Sent to Enrolling

  49. (S) Returned from Enrolling

  50. (S) Signed by President

  51. (H) Signed by Speaker

  52. (S) Transmitted to Governor

  53. (S) Signed by Governor

  54. Chapter Number Assigned

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