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SB14Introduced in the Senate

Relating to reforming the procedure by which state agencies adopt rules and impose regulatory requirements and the deference given to the interpretation of laws and rules by state agencies in certain judicial proceedings.

Passed

Introduced by Phil King, District 10

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Official description

Relating to reforming the procedure by which state agencies adopt rules and impose regulatory requirements and the deference given to the interpretation of laws and rules by state agencies in certain judicial proceedings.

Where it stands

Effective on 9/1/25

April 23, 2025

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

5 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

5 recorded votes · each counted separately

HouseStage: Read 3rd time RV#91 · April 9, 2025

97

Yes

51

No

2

Absent or Not Voting

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

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RepresentativeDistrictVote
Gary Vandeaver1Yes
Brent Money2No
Cecil Bell3Yes
Keith Bell4Yes
Cole Hefner5Yes
Daniel Alders6Yes
Jay Dean7Yes
Cody Harris8Yes
Trent Ashby9Yes
Brian Harrison10No

Bill history

  1. Received by the Secretary of the Senate

  2. Filed

  3. Read first time

  4. Referred to Economic Development

  5. Scheduled for public hearing on . . .

  6. Considered in public hearing

  7. Testimony taken in committee

  8. Vote taken in committee

  9. Reported favorably w/o amendments

  10. Committee report printed and distributed

  11. Co-author authorized

  12. Placed on intent calendar

  13. Not again placed on intent calendar

  14. Placed on intent calendar

  15. Rules suspended-Regular order of business

  16. Record vote

  17. Read 2nd time

  18. Amendment(s) offered FA1 King

  19. Amendment to amendment offered FA2 Alvarado

  20. Amendment amended

  21. Vote recorded in Journal

  22. Amendment to amendment offered FA3 Alvarado

  23. Amendment amended

  24. Vote recorded in Journal

  25. Amendment adopted as amended FA1 King

  26. Vote recorded in Journal

  27. Passed to engrossment as amended

  28. Record vote

  29. Three day rule suspended

  30. Record vote

  31. Read 3rd time

  32. Passed

  33. Record vote

  34. Reported engrossed

  35. Received from the Senate

  36. Read first time

  37. Referred to Delivery of Government Efficiency

  38. Considered in formal meeting

  39. Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)

  40. Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator

  41. Committee report distributed

  42. Committee report sent to Calendars

  43. Laid out in lieu of companion HB 10

  44. Read 2nd time

  45. Point of order overruled Rule 8, Section 1(a)(1)

  46. Amendment tabled 1-Rodríguez Ramos

  47. Record vote RV#78

  48. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

  49. Point of order overruled Rule 8, Section 3; Article III, Section 35(a)

  50. Amendment tabled 2-Rodríguez Ramos

  51. Record vote RV#79

  52. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

  53. Amendment tabled 3-Rodríguez Ramos

  54. Record vote RV#80

  55. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

  56. Passed to 3rd reading

  57. Record vote RV#81

  58. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

  59. Rules suspended

  60. Additional sponsor(s) authorized

  61. Read 3rd time

  62. Passed

  63. Record vote RV#91

  64. House passage reported

  65. Reported enrolled

  66. Signed in the Senate

  67. Signed in the House

  68. Sent to the Governor

  69. Signed by the Governor

  70. Effective on 9/1/25

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