SB502Introduced in the Senate

Removing references to the department of business and economic affairs and the office of planning and development, and makes various changes to how certain committees and commissions participate or operate.

Passed

Introduced by Howard Pearl, District 17

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Removing references to the department of business and economic affairs and the office of planning and development, and makes various changes to how certain committees and commissions participate or operate.

Where it stands

Signed by the Governor on 06/19/2026; Chapter 190; Effective 08/18/2026

June 24, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

No recorded vote is available for this bill yet.

Bill history

November 21, 2025
Introduced 01/07/2026 and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration; Senate Journal 1
January 8, 2026
Hearing: 01/14/2026, Room 103, State House, 10:10 am; Senate Calendar 1
January 16, 2026
Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0116s, 01/29/2026; Vote 3-0; Consent Calendar; Senate Calendar 3
January 29, 2026
Committee Amendment # 2026-0116s, Amendment Adopted, Voice Vote; 01/29/2026; Senate Journal 2
January 29, 2026
Ought to Pass with Amendment #2026-0116s, Motion Adopted, Voice Vote; OT3rdg; 01/29/2026; Senate Journal 2
February 26, 2026
Introduced (in recess of) 02/19/2026 and referred to Executive Departments and Administration House Journal 5 P. 124
March 10, 2026
==CANCELLED== Public Hearing: 03/19/2026 10:00 am GP 231
March 25, 2026
Public Hearing: 04/01/2026 10:30 am GP 231
April 15, 2026
Executive Session: 04/01/2026 10:30 am GP 231
April 15, 2026
Committee Report: Ought to Pass 04/08/2026 (Vote 14-0; Consent Calendar)
April 23, 2026
Ought to Pass: Motion Adopted Voice Vote 04/23/2026 House Journal 11 P. 9
May 18, 2026
Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-1988e: Amendment Adopted Voice Vote (in recess of) 05/14/2026 House Journal 13 P. 146
June 8, 2026
Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-1988e Adopted, Voice Vote, (In recess of 05/21/2026); Senate Journal 14
June 10, 2026
Enrolled Adopted, Voice Vote, (In recess 06/04/2026); Senate Journal 14
June 10, 2026
Enrolled (in recess of) 06/04/2026 House Journal 15 P. 43
June 24, 2026
Signed by the Governor on 06/19/2026; Chapter 190; Effective 08/18/2026

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