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S08126Introduced in the Senate

Enacts the "mandatory arbitration & business licensing act"; provides that no state agency or local government shall issue or renew a covered license to any person that refuses to certify that such person will not, as the owner or operator of a business or provider of services in the state or a local government operating pursuant to such license; makes related provisions.

IntroducedSenate Consumer Affairs and Protection

Introduced by Leroy Comrie, District 14

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Enacts the "mandatory arbitration & business licensing act"; provides that no state agency or local government shall issue or renew a covered license to any person that refuses to certify that such person will not, as the owner or operator of a business or provider of services in the state or a local government operating pursuant to such license; makes related provisions.

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REFERRED TO CONSUMER PROTECTION

January 7, 2026

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