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SB1818Introduced in the Senate

Relating to the issuance of a license or provisional license to certain military service members, military veterans, and military spouses to engage in a business or occupation in this state.

Passed

Introduced by Kelly Hancock, District 9

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Relating to the issuance of a license or provisional license to certain military service members, military veterans, and military spouses to engage in a business or occupation in this state.

Where it stands

Effective on 9/1/25

June 20, 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#3342 · May 23, 2025

137

Yes

0

No

13

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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Bill history

  1. Received by the Secretary of the Senate

  2. Filed

  3. Read first time

  4. Referred to Vet Affairs

  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. Left pending in committee

  11. Considered in public hearing

  12. Vote taken in committee

  13. Reported favorably as substituted

  14. Recommended for local & uncontested calendar

  15. Committee report printed and distributed

  16. Co-author authorized

  17. Placed on intent calendar

  18. Co-author authorized

  19. Placed on local & uncontested calendar

  20. Laid before the Senate

  21. Read 2nd time & passed to engrossment

  22. Vote recorded in Journal

  23. Three day rule suspended

  24. Record vote

  25. Read 3rd time

  26. Passed

  27. Record vote

  28. Reported engrossed

  29. Received from the Senate

  30. Read first time

  31. Referred to Licensing & Administrative Procedures

  32. Considered in public hearing

  33. Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)

  34. Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator

  35. Committee report distributed

  36. Committee report sent to Calendars

  37. Considered in Calendars

  38. Placed on General State Calendar

  39. Read 2nd time

  40. Passed to 3rd reading

  41. Record vote RV#3264

  42. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

  43. Rules suspended

  44. Additional sponsor(s) authorized

  45. Read 3rd time

  46. Passed

  47. Record vote RV#3342

  48. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

  49. House passage reported

  50. Reported enrolled

  51. Signed in the Senate

  52. Signed in the House

  53. Sent to the Governor

  54. Signed by the Governor

  55. Effective on 9/1/25

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