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SB2859 • 2026
STATE PARKS-SCOTT BENNETT
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STATE PARKS-SCOTT BENNETT
Governor Approved
Effective Date January 1, 2027
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0527
Sent to the Governor
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 110-000-000
Passed Both Houses
Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung
Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl
Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandun Schweizer
Second Reading - Short Debate
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
Do Pass / Short Debate State Government Administration Committee ; 009-000-000
Assigned to State Government Administration Committee
Arrived in House
Chief House Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons
First Reading
Referred to Rules Committee
Third Reading - Passed; 057-000-000
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading ** April 15, 2026
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Chapin Rose
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.
Second Reading
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 5, 2026
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mark L. Walker
Do Pass State Government ; 008-000-000
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 3, 2026
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Patrick J. Joyce
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton
Assigned to State Government
Filed with Secretary by Sen. Paul Faraci
First Reading
Referred to Assignments
STATE PARKS-SCOTT BENNETT
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