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HB4438 • 2026
STATE BEE DESIGNATION
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STATE BEE DESIGNATION
Governor Approved
Effective Date January 1, 2027
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0539
Sent to the Governor
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael E. Hastings
Third Reading - Passed; 058-000-000
Passed Both Houses
Do Pass State Government ; 009-000-000
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading
Second Reading
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 28, 2026
Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2026
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2026
Assigned to State Government
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Seth Lewis
Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Sally J. Turner
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal
Arrive in Senate
Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading
Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Laura Ellman
First Reading
Referred to Assignments
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Swanson
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Wayne A. Rosenthal
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Coffey, Jr.
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 096-000-000
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Gill
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Margaret A. DeLaRosa
Second Reading - Short Debate
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
Do Pass / Short Debate State Government Administration Committee ; 009-000-000
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock
Assigned to State Government Administration Committee
First Reading
Referred to Rules Committee
Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Janet Yang Rohr
STATE BEE DESIGNATION
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