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SB513Introduced in the Senate

Requiring courts to interpret statutes and regulations

IntroducedSenate Government Organization

Introduced by Laura Wakim Chapman, District 1

What does this bill do?

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Official description

The purpose of this bill is to require courts and administrative officers to interpret statutes, regulations, and regulatory documents anew and not defer to the agency's interpretation of the rule or statute.

Where it stands

To Government Organization

January 20, 2026

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Bill history

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. To Government Organization then Judiciary

  3. Introduced in Senate

  4. To Government Organization

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