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SB65Introduced in the Senate

Revise change-of-name laws

Passed

Introduced by Shelley Vance, District 34

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Revise change-of-name laws

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

98

Yes

1

No

1

Absent or Not Voting

100 representatives recorded in this House 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 On Hold

  3. (LC) Draft On Hold

  4. (LC) Draft On Hold

  5. (LC) Draft Taken Off Hold

  6. (LC) Draft in Legal Review

  7. (LC) Draft in Edit

  8. (LC) Draft in Input/Proofing

  9. (LC) Draft in Final Drafter Review

  10. (LC) Draft in Assembly

  11. (LC) Draft Ready for Delivery

  12. (LC) Draft Delivered to Requester

  13. (S) Introduced

  14. (S) First Reading

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

  16. (S) Hearing (S) Judiciary

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

  18. (S) Committee Report--Bill Passed as Amended (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) Committee Executive Action--Bill Concurred (H) Judiciary

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

  31. (H) Scheduled for 2nd Reading

  32. (H) 2nd Reading Concurred

  33. (H) Scheduled for 3rd Reading

  34. (H) 3rd Reading Concurred

  35. (S) Sent to Enrolling

  36. (S) Returned from Enrolling

  37. (S) Signed by President

  38. (H) Signed by Speaker

  39. (S) Transmitted to Governor

  40. (S) Signed by Governor

  41. Chapter Number Assigned

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