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SB186Introduced in the Senate

Preventing portraits depicting persons from being hung in certain places in the statehouse, unless the subject of the portrait has been dead for at least 10 years and provided exemplary and noteworthy services to the citizens of this state.

Engrossed

Introduced by Denise Ricciardi, District 9

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Preventing portraits depicting persons from being hung in certain places in the statehouse, unless the subject of the portrait has been dead for at least 10 years and provided exemplary and noteworthy services to the citizens of this state.

Where it stands

Special Order to the Present Time, Without Objection, Motion Adopted; 02/05/2026; Senate Journal 3

February 5, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

No recorded vote is available for this bill yet.

Bill history

  1. Introduced 01/09/2025 and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration; Senate Journal 3

  2. Hearing: 03/05/2025, Room 103, State House, 09:15 am; Senate Calendar 11

  3. Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 03/13/2025; Vote 4-0; Consent Calendar; Senate Calendar 12

  4. Ought to Pass: Motion Adopted, Voice Vote; OT3rdg; 03/13/2025; Senate Journal 7

  5. Introduced (in recess of) 03/27/2025 and referred to Legislative Administration House Journal 11 P. 112

  6. Public Hearing: 04/16/2025 01:15 pm Legislative Office Building 203

  7. Full Committee Work Session: 04/16/2025 01:45 pm Legislative Office Building 203

  8. Retained in Committee

  9. Full Committee Work Session: 10/08/2025 01:40 pm GP 234

  10. Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-2993h (NT) 10/08/2025 (Vote 11-0; Consent Calendar) House Calendar 51 P. 15

  11. Executive Session: 10/08/2025 01:40 pm GP 234

  12. Amendment # 2025-2993h: Amendment Adopted Voice Vote 01/07/2026 House Journal 1 P. 76

  13. Ought to Pass with Amendment 2025-2993h: Motion Adopted Voice Vote 01/07/2026 House Journal 1 P. 76

  14. Sen. Pearl Moved Nonconcur with the House Amendment, Motion Adopted, Voice Vote; 02/05/2026; Senate Journal 3

  15. Special Order to the Present Time, Without Objection, Motion Adopted; 02/05/2026; Senate Journal 3

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