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SB44Introduced in the Senate

Establish investigative subpoena authority to gather business records in certain investigations.

Passed

Introduced by Judiciary

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Establish investigative subpoena authority to gather business records in certain investigations.

Where it stands

Signed by the Governor on March 30, 2026 S.J. 548

March 30, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

HouseStage: Do Pass Amended · March 4, 2026

52

Yes

15

No

3

Absent or Not Voting

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

See how each representative voted

Bill history

  1. First read in Senate and referred to Senate Judiciary S.J. 13

  2. Scheduled for hearing

  3. Scheduled for hearing

  4. Judiciary Motion to amend, Passed S.J. 3 Amendment 44A

  5. Judiciary Do Pass Amended, Passed, YEAS 6, NAYS 0. S.J. 3

  6. Senate Deferred to another day, Passed S.J. 85

  7. Senate Do Pass Amended, Passed, YEAS 34, NAYS 0. S.J. 95

  8. First read in House and referred to House Judiciary H.J. 136

  9. Scheduled for hearing

  10. Judiciary Do Pass, Passed, YEAS 11, NAYS 0. H.J. 31

  11. Certified uncontested, placed on consent H.J. 31

  12. Remove from Consent Calendar H.J. 486

  13. House of Representatives Do Pass Amended, Passed, YEAS 52, NAYS 15. H.J. 512

  14. Signed by the President S.J. 485

  15. Signed by the Speaker H.J. 543

  16. Delivered to the Governor on March 10, 2026 S.J. 510

  17. Signed by the Governor on March 30, 2026 S.J. 548

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