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SB1621Introduced in the Senate

Law libraries; requiring law libraries to be represented by district attorney. Effective date.

Passed

Introduced by Brent Howard, District 38

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Law libraries; requiring law libraries to be represented by district attorney. Effective date.

Where it stands

Becomes law without Governor's signature 05/07/2026

May 7, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

3 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

HouseStage: House: THIRD READING · April 29, 2026

86

Yes

0

No

13

Absent or Not Voting

99 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

See how each representative voted

RepresentativeDistrictVote
Eddy Dempsey1Yes
Jim Olsen2Yes
Rick West3Yes
Bob Culver4Yes
Josh West5Yes
Rusty Cornwell6Yes
Steve Bashore7Yes
Tom Gann8Yes
Mark Lepak9Yes
Judd Strom10Yes

Bill history

  1. First Reading

  2. Authored by Senator Howard

  3. Second Reading referred to Judiciary

  4. Reported Do Pass Judiciary committee; CR filed

  5. Placed on General Order

  6. Coauthored by Representative Stinson (principal House author)

  7. General Order, Considered

  8. Measure passed: Ayes: 42 Nays: 0

  9. Referred for engrossment

  10. Engrossed to House

  11. First Reading

  12. Second Reading referred to Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight

  13. Referred to Civil Judiciary

  14. Policy recommendation to the Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight committee; Do Pass Civil Judiciary

  15. CR; Do Pass Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight Committee

  16. General Order

  17. Coauthored by Representative(s) Archer

  18. Third Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 86 Nays: 0

  19. Signed, returned to Senate

  20. Referred for enrollment

  21. Enrolled, to House

  22. Signed, returned to Senate

  23. Sent to Governor

  24. Becomes law without Governor's signature 05/07/2026

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