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HB0139Introduced in the House

Female Genital Mutilation Amendments

Passed

Introduced by Melissa Garff Ballard, District 20

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Female Genital Mutilation Amendments

Where it stands

Governor Signed in Lieutenant Governor's office for filing

March 26, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

3 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

3 recorded votes · each counted separately

SenateStage: Senate/ passed 3rd reading · February 20, 2026

25

Yes

0

No

4

Absent or Not Voting

29 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

See how each senator voted

SenatorDistrictVote
Scott Sandall1Yes
Chris Wilson2Yes
John Johnson3Yes
Calvin Musselman4Yes
Ann Millner5Absent
Jerry Stevenson6Absent
Stuart Adams7Yes
Todd Weiler8Yes
Jen Plumb9Yes
Luz Escamilla10Yes

Bill history

  1. Bill Numbered but not Distributed in Legislative Research and General Counsel

  2. Numbered Bill Publicly Distributed in Legislative Research and General Counsel

  3. LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0139 in Legislative Fiscal Analyst

  4. LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0139 in Legislative Fiscal Agency

  5. House/ received bill from Legislative Research in Clerk of the House

  6. LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0139 in Version Sponsor

  7. LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0139 in Released

  8. House/ received fiscal note from Fiscal Analyst in Clerk of the House

  9. House/ 1st reading (Introduced) in House Rules Committee

  10. House/ to standing committee in House Judiciary Committee

  11. LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0139S01 in Legislative Fiscal Analyst

  12. LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0139S01 in Legislative Fiscal Agency

  13. House Comm - Substitute Recommendation in House Judiciary Committee

  14. House Comm - Favorable Recommendation in House Judiciary Committee

  15. House/ comm rpt/ substituted in House Judiciary Committee

  16. House/ 2nd reading in House 3rd Reading Calendar for House bills

  17. LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0139S01 in Version Sponsor

  18. LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0139S01 in Released

  19. House/ 3rd reading in House 3rd Reading Calendar for House bills

  20. House/ passed 3rd reading in Senate Secretary

  21. House/ to Senate in Senate Secretary

  22. Senate/ received from House in Waiting for Introduction in the Senate

  23. Senate/ 1st reading (Introduced) in Senate Rules Committee

  24. Senate/ to standing committee in Senate Health and Human Services Committee

  25. Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation in Senate Health and Human Services Committee

  26. Senate/ committee report favorable in Senate Health and Human Services Committee

  27. Senate/ placed on 2nd Reading Calendar in Senate 2nd Reading Calendar

  28. Senate/ 2nd reading in Senate 2nd Reading Calendar

  29. Senate/ passed 2nd reading in Senate 3rd Reading Calendar

  30. Senate/ placed on 3rd Reading Calendar table in Senate 3rd Reading Calendar Table

  31. Senate/ placed back on 3rd Reading Calendar in Senate 3rd Reading Calendar

  32. Senate/ 3rd reading in Senate 3rd Reading Calendar

  33. Senate/ passed 3rd reading in Senate President

  34. Senate/ signed by President/ returned to House in House Speaker

  35. Senate/ to House in House Speaker

  36. House/ received from Senate in House Speaker

  37. House/ signed by Speaker/ sent for enrolling in Legislative Research and General Counsel / Enrolling

  38. Bill Received from House for Enrolling in Legislative Research and General Counsel / Enrolling

  39. Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared in Legislative Research and General Counsel / Enrolling

  40. Enrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate in Clerk of the House

  41. House/ enrolled bill to Printing in Clerk of the House

  42. House/ received enrolled bill from Printing in Clerk of the House

  43. House/ to Governor in Executive Branch - Governor

  44. Governor Signed in Lieutenant Governor's office for filing

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