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S2647Introduced in the Senate

Establishes the commercial kitchen exhaust system inspection and cleaning licensing and certification act. Requires entities inspecting or cleaning commercial exhaust systems to be licensed and insured.

Passed

Introduced by Peter Appollonio, District 29

What does this bill do?

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Official description

HEALTH AND SAFETY -- COMMERCIAL KITCHEN EXHAUST SYSTEM INSPECTION AND CLEANING, LICENSING AND CERTIFICATION ACT - Establishes the commercial kitchen exhaust system inspection and cleaning licensing and certification act. Requires entities inspecting or cleaning commercial exhaust systems to be licensed and insured.

Where it stands

Signed by Governor

June 18, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

3 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

4 recorded votes · each counted separately

SenateStage: Passage · June 10, 2026

37

Yes

1

No

0

Absent or Not Voting

38 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

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Bill history

  1. Introduced, referred to Senate Commerce

  2. Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/10/2026)

  3. Committee recommended measure be held for further study

  4. Scheduled for consideration (04/28/2026)

  5. Proposed Substitute

  6. Committee recommends passage of Sub A

  7. Placed on Senate Calendar (05/05/2026)

  8. Senate passed Sub A

  9. Referred to House Corporations

  10. Scheduled for consideration (06/02/2026)

  11. Proposed Substitute

  12. Committee recommends passage of Sub B

  13. Placed on House Calendar (06/08/2026)

  14. House passed Sub B

  15. Placed on Senate Calendar (06/10/2026)

  16. Senate passed Sub B in concurrence

  17. Transmitted to Governor

  18. Signed by Governor

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