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HB113Introduced in the House

Relating to statutory construction, including restrictions on the use of certain aids to construction.

Engrossed

Introduced by Cody Vasut, District 25

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Relating to statutory construction, including restrictions on the use of certain aids to construction.

Where it stands

Received from the House

May 16, 2025

How did lawmakers vote?

HouseStage: Read 3rd time RV#2694 · May 15, 2025

85

Yes

58

No

7

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Bill history

  1. Filed

  2. Read first time

  3. Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence

  4. Scheduled for public hearing on . . .

  5. Considered in public hearing

  6. Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee

  7. Left pending in committee

  8. Considered in formal meeting

  9. Committee substitute considered in committee

  10. Reported favorably as substituted

  11. Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator

  12. Committee report distributed

  13. Committee report sent to Calendars

  14. Considered in Calendars

  15. Placed on General State Calendar

  16. Read 2nd time

  17. Point of order sustained Rule 4, Section 40, and Rule 11, Section 2

  18. Returned to Calendars Committee

  19. Considered in Calendars

  20. Returned to committee by Calendars Committee

  21. Considered in formal meeting

  22. Committee substitute considered in committee

  23. Reported favorably as substituted

  24. Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator

  25. Committee report distributed

  26. Committee report sent to Calendars

  27. Considered in Calendars

  28. Placed on General State Calendar

  29. Read 2nd time

  30. Point of order withdrawn Rule 8, Section 1; Article III, Section 35

  31. Point of order withdrawn Rule 4, Section 32(c)(2)

  32. Passed to engrossment

  33. Record vote RV#2591

  34. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

  35. Read 3rd time

  36. Passed

  37. Record vote RV#2694

  38. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

  39. Reported engrossed

  40. Received from the House

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