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S 738 General Bill by Burton Child Care and Early Learning Providers	4/23/2025 H: In Messages S: CS passed; YEAS 37 NAYS 0 -SJ 480 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 480 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 480 + Show All Today's Actions
S 726 General Bill by Ingoglia False Reporting (House Compare: H 279)	4/23/2025 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 279 (Ch. 2025-60) -SJ 481 S: Substituted CS/CS/HB 279 -SJ 481 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 480 + Show All Today's Actions
(Compare to 726) H 279 General Bill by Criminal Justice Subcommittee False Reporting	4/23/2025 H: Ordered enrolled H: In Messages S: CS passed; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 481 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 481 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 481 S: Substituted for SB 726 -SJ 481 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 481 + Show All Today's Actions
S 656 General Bill by Rodriguez Health Care Billing and Collection Activities (House Similar: H 547)	4/23/2025 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 547 (Ch. 2025-98) -SJ 481 S: Substituted CS/HB 547 -SJ 481 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 481 + Show All Today's Actions
(Similar to 656 c2) H 547 General Bill by Health Care Facilities & Systems Subcommittee Medical Debt	4/23/2025 H: Ordered enrolled H: In Messages S: CS passed; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 481 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 481 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 481 S: Substituted for CS/CS/SB 656 -SJ 481 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 481 + Show All Today's Actions
S 650 General Bill by Leek Hazardous Walking Conditions (House Identical: H 85)	4/23/2025 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 85 (Ch. 2025-59) -SJ 481 S: Substituted CS/CS/HB 85 -SJ 481 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 481 + Show All Today's Actions
(Identical to 650 c2) H 85 General Bill by Education & Employment Committee Hazardous Walking Conditions	4/23/2025 H: Ordered enrolled H: In Messages S: CS passed; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 481 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 481 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 481 S: Substituted for CS/CS/SB 650 -SJ 481 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 481 + Show All Today's Actions
S 584 General Bill by Garcia Young Adult Housing Support	4/23/2025 H: In Messages S: CS passed; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 482 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 482 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 481 + Show All Today's Actions
S 508 General Bill by Jones Family Empowerment Scholarship Program	4/23/2025 H: In Messages S: CS passed; YEAS 37 NAYS 1 -SJ 482 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 482 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 482 + Show All Today's Actions
S 498 General Bill by Grall Trust Fund Interest for Purposes Approved by the Supreme Court	4/23/2025 H: In Messages S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 28 NAYS 10 -SJ 482 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 482 S: Amendment(s) adopted (233904) -SJ 482 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 482 + Show All Today's Actions
S 462 General Bill by DiCeglie Transportation	4/23/2025 H: In Messages S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 37 NAYS 0 -SJ 487 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 487 S: Amendment(s) adopted (133278, 425620, 950144) -SJ 487 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 482 + Show All Today's Actions
S 430 General Bill by Simon Cardiac Emergencies	4/23/2025 S: Retained on Special Order Calendar
S 342 General Bill by Harrell Public Records/Agency for Health Care Administration	4/23/2025 H: In Messages S: CS passed; YEAS 34 NAYS 4 -SJ 488 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 488 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 487 + Show All Today's Actions
S 302 General Bill by Rouson Public Records/Judicial Qualifications Commission	4/23/2025 H: In Messages S: Passed; YEAS 35 NAYS 3 -SJ 488 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 488 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 488 + Show All Today's Actions
S 300 General Bill by Rouson Public Records/Appellate Court Clerks and their Spouses and Children	4/23/2025 H: In Messages S: CS passed; YEAS 35 NAYS 3 -SJ 488 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 488 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 488 + Show All Today's Actions
S 202 General Bill by Jones Municipal Water and Sewer Utility Rates (House Similar: H 11)	4/23/2025 S: Laid on Table -SJ 488 S: Substituted HB 11 (Vetoed by Governor) -SJ 488 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 488 + Show All Today's Actions
(Similar to 202 c1) H 11 General Bill by Robinson Municipal Water and Sewer Utility Rates	4/23/2025 H: In Messages S: Passed as amended; YEAS 36 NAYS 2 -SJ 489 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 489 S: Amendment(s) adopted (413134) -SJ 488 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 488 S: Substituted for CS/SB 202 -SJ 488 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 488 + Show All Today's Actions
S 196 General Bill by Gruters Chemicals in Consumer Products	4/23/2025 H: In Messages S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 502 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 502 S: Amendment(s) adopted (966710) -SJ 502 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 501 + Show All Today's Actions
S 44 General Bill by Rodriguez Motor Vehicles (House Similar: H 253)	4/23/2025 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 253 (Ch. 2025-36) -SJ 489 S: Substituted CS/CS/HB 253 -SJ 489 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 489 + Show All Today's Actions
(Similar to 44 c2) H 253 General Bill by Criminal Justice Subcommittee Offenses Involving Motor Vehicles	4/23/2025 H: Ordered enrolled H: In Messages S: CS passed; YEAS 36 NAYS 0 -SJ 489 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 489 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 489 S: Substituted for CS/CS/SB 44 -SJ 489 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 489 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1828 General Bill by Martin Trespass (House Identical: H 1447)	4/23/2025 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 1447 (Ch. 2025-30) -SJ 490 S: Substituted CS/HB 1447 -SJ 490 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 490 + Show All Today's Actions
(Identical to 1828 c3) H 1447 General Bill by Criminal Justice Subcommittee Trespass at Large Scale Ticketed Events	4/23/2025 H: In Messages S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 35 NAYS 1 -SJ 490 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 490 S: Amendment(s) adopted (402346) -SJ 490 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 490 S: Substituted for CS/CS/CS/SB 1828 -SJ 490 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 490 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1820 General Bill by Leek Motor Vehicle Manufacturers and Franchised Motor Vehicle Dealers	4/23/2025 S: Retained on Special Order Calendar
S 1808 General Bill by Burton Refund of Overpayments Made by Patients	4/23/2025 H: In Messages S: CS passed; YEAS 37 NAYS 0 -SJ 491 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 491 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 491 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1768 General Bill by Trumbull Stem Cell Therapy	4/23/2025 H: In Messages S: CS passed; YEAS 37 NAYS 0 -SJ 491 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 491 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 491 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1736 General Bill by Grall Insulin Administration by Direct-support Professionals and Relatives (House Identical: H 1567)	4/23/2025 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 1567 (Ch. 2025-111) -SJ 491 S: Substituted CS/HB 1567 -SJ 491 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 491 + Show All Today's Actions
(Identical to 1736 c2) H 1567 General Bill by Human Services Subcommittee Insulin Administration by Direct Support Professionals and Relatives	4/23/2025 H: In Messages S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 492 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 491 S: Amendment(s) adopted (516032) -SJ 491 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 491 S: Substituted for CS/CS/SB 1736 -SJ 491 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 491 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1702 General Bill by Burgess Education	4/23/2025 S: Retained on Special Order Calendar
S 1696 General Bill by Calatayud Prearranged Transportation Services (House Similar: H 1525)	4/23/2025 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1525 (Ch. 2025-66) -SJ 492 S: Substituted CS/CS/HB 1525 -SJ 492 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 492 + Show All Today's Actions
(Similar to 1696 c1) H 1525 General Bill by Criminal Justice Subcommittee Prearranged Transportation Services	4/23/2025 H: Ordered enrolled H: In Messages H: In Messages S: CS passed; YEAS 37 NAYS 0 -SJ 492 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 492 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 492 S: Substituted for CS/SB 1696 -SJ 492 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 492 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1666 General Bill by Grall Uniform Commercial Code (House Similar: H 515)	4/23/2025 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 515 (Ch. 2025-92) -SJ 495 S: Substituted CS/CS/HB 515 -SJ 495 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 492 + Show All Today's Actions
(Similar to 1666 c2) H 515 General Bill by Judiciary Committee Uniform Commercial Code	4/23/2025 H: Ordered enrolled H: In Messages H: In Messages S: CS passed; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 495 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 495 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 494 S: Substituted for CS/CS/SB 1666 -SJ 495 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 494 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1662 General Bill by Collins Transportation	4/23/2025 H: In Messages S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 37 NAYS 0 -SJ 498 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 498 S: Amendment(s) adopted (272764, 417336) -SJ 497 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 496 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1652 General Bill by Grall Public Records/Pleading, Request for Relief, or Other Document Stricken by a Court	4/23/2025 H: In Messages S: CS passed; YEAS 35 NAYS 2 -SJ 498 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 498 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 498 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1650 General Bill by Grall Vexatious Litigants (House Similar: H 1559)	4/23/2025 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1559 (Ch. 2025-128) -SJ 498 S: Substituted CS/CS/HB 1559 -SJ 498 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 498 + Show All Today's Actions
(Similar to 1650 c2) H 1559 General Bill by Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee Vexatious Litigants	4/23/2025 H: Ordered enrolled H: In Messages H: In Messages S: CS passed; YEAS 37 NAYS 0 -SJ 498 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 498 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 498 S: Substituted for CS/CS/SB 1650 -SJ 498 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 498 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1644 General Bill by Rodriguez Emergency Services	4/23/2025 S: Retained on Special Order Calendar
S 1640 General Bill by Grall Public Records/Lethality Assessment Forms	4/23/2025 H: In Messages S: CS passed; YEAS 37 NAYS 0 -SJ 499 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 499 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 498 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1624 General Bill by Calatayud Higher Education	4/23/2025 S: Retained on Special Order Calendar
S 1412 General Bill by Calatayud Home Health Care Services (House Similar: H 1353)	4/23/2025 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 1353 (Ch. 2025-127) -SJ 499 S: Substituted CS/HB 1353 -SJ 499 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 499 + Show All Today's Actions
(Similar to 1412) H 1353 General Bill by Health & Human Services Committee Home Health Care Services	4/23/2025 H: Ordered enrolled H: In Messages S: CS passed; YEAS 37 NAYS 0 -SJ 499 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 499 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 499 S: Substituted for SB 1412 -SJ 499 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 499 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1408 General Bill by Collins Transportation Facility Designations	4/23/2025 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 987 (Ch. 2025-214) -SJ 499 S: Substituted CS/CS/HB 987 -SJ 499 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 499 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1400 General Bill by Calatayud Removal of Altered Sexual Depictions Posted Without Consent (House Similar: H 1161)	4/23/2025 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1161 (Ch. 2025-133) -SJ 500 S: Substituted CS/CS/HB 1161 -SJ 500 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 500 + Show All Today's Actions
(Similar to 1400 c1) H 1161 General Bill by Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee Removal of Altered Sexual Depictions Posted without Consent	4/23/2025 H: Ordered enrolled H: In Messages S: CS passed; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 500 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 500 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 500 S: Substituted for CS/SB 1400 -SJ 500 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 500 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1300 General Bill by Simon Permits for Drilling, Exploration, and Extraction of Oil and Gas Resources (House Similar: H 1143)	4/23/2025 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 1143 (Ch. 2025-193) -SJ 500 S: Substituted HB 1143 -SJ 500 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 500 + Show All Today's Actions
(Similar to 1300) H 1143 General Bill by Shoaf, Tant Permits for Drilling, Exploration, and Extraction of Oil and Gas Resources	4/23/2025 H: In Messages S: Passed as amended; YEAS 37 NAYS 1 -SJ 501 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 501 S: Amendment(s) adopted (639528) -SJ 500 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 500 S: Substituted for SB 1300 -SJ 500 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 500 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1266 General Bill by Gruters Public Records/Crime Victims/Officers Involved in Use of Force Incidents	4/23/2025 S: Retained on Special Order Calendar
S 1080 General Bill by McClain Local Government Land Regulation	4/23/2025 S: CS failed to pass; YEAS 18 NAYS 19 -SJ 503 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 503 S: Amendment(s) adopted (156982, 506708, 525002, 970542) -SJ 502 S: Amendment(s) failed (119468) -SJ 502 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 502 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1078 General Bill by McClain Fire Prevention	4/23/2025 S: Retained on Special Order Calendar
S 1076 General Bill by McClain Roof Contracting	4/23/2025 S: Retained on Special Order Calendar
S 998 General Bill by Calatayud Physician Assistant and Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Services (House Identical: H 647)	4/23/2025 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 647 (Ch. 2025-50) -SJ 501 S: Substituted CS/HB 647 -SJ 501 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 501 + Show All Today's Actions
(Identical to 998 c1) H 647 General Bill by Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Services	4/23/2025 H: Ordered enrolled H: In Messages S: CS passed; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 501 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 501 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 501 S: Substituted for CS/SB 998 -SJ 501 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 501 + Show All Today's Actions
S 952 General Bill by Ingoglia Restrictions on Firearms and Ammunition During Emergencies (House Identical: H 6025)	4/23/2025 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 6025 (Ch. 2025-103) -SJ 501 S: Substituted HB 6025 -SJ 501 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 501 + Show All Today's Actions
(Identical to 952) H 6025 General Bill by Miller, Mayfield Restrictions on Firearms and Ammunition During Emergencies	4/23/2025 H: Ordered enrolled H: In Messages S: Passed; YEAS 32 NAYS 5 -SJ 501 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 501 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 501 S: Substituted for SB 952 -SJ 501 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 501 + Show All Today's Actions
S 922 General Bill by Leek Employment Agreements	4/23/2025 S: Retained on Special Order Calendar
S 846 General Bill by Polsky Advertisements for Representation Services	4/23/2025 S: Retained on Special Order Calendar

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