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SB1062Introduced in the Senate

Relating to the type of newspaper required for publication of public notices.

Passed

Introduced by Lois Kolkhorst, District 18

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Official description

Relating to the type of newspaper required for publication of public notices.

Where it stands

Effective immediately

May 19, 2025

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

HouseStage: Read 3rd time RV#1350 · May 2, 2025

125

Yes

0

No

25

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Bill history

  1. Received by the Secretary of the Senate

  2. Filed

  3. Read first time

  4. Referred to Local Government

  5. Scheduled for public hearing on . . .

  6. Considered in public hearing

  7. Testimony taken in committee

  8. Left pending in committee

  9. Considered in public hearing

  10. Vote taken in committee

  11. Reported favorably as substituted

  12. Recommended for local & uncontested calendar

  13. Committee report printed and distributed

  14. Co-author authorized

  15. Placed on local & uncontested calendar

  16. Laid before the Senate

  17. Read 2nd time & passed to engrossment

  18. Vote recorded in Journal

  19. Three day rule suspended

  20. Record vote

  21. Read 3rd time

  22. Passed

  23. Record vote

  24. Reported engrossed

  25. Received from the Senate

  26. Read first time

  27. Referred to State Affairs

  28. Considered in public hearing

  29. Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)

  30. Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator

  31. Committee report distributed

  32. Committee report sent to Calendars

  33. Laid out in lieu of companion HB 3782

  34. Read 2nd time

  35. Passed to 3rd reading

  36. Record vote RV#1215

  37. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

  38. Read 3rd time

  39. Passed

  40. Record vote RV#1350

  41. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

  42. House passage reported

  43. Reported enrolled

  44. Signed in the Senate

  45. Signed in the House

  46. Sent to the Governor

  47. Signed by the Governor

  48. Effective immediately

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