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S2971 • 2025

The Judiciary -- Extension Order

The Judiciary -- Extension Order

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Sponsor
Edwards, Lydia
Last action
2026-02-26
Official status
Adopted
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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The Judiciary -- Extension Order

The Judiciary -- Extension Order Filed by Ms.

What This Bill Does

  • The Judiciary -- Extension Order Filed by Ms.
  • Edwards -- Order relative to granting the committee on The Judiciary until April 2, 2026, within which time to make its final report on certain current Senate documents relative to judiciary matters.

Limits and Unknowns

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Bill History

  1. 2026-02-26 Senate

    Committee recommended ought to be adopted

  2. 2026-02-26 Senate

    Rules Suspended

  3. 2026-02-26 Senate

    Adopted

  4. 2026-02-25 Senate

    Referred to the committee on Rules of the two branches, acting concurrently

Official Summary Text

The Judiciary -- Extension Order
Filed by Ms. Edwards -- Order relative to granting the committee on The Judiciary until April 2, 2026, within which time to make its final report on certain current Senate documents relative to judiciary matters.

Current Bill Text

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Bill S.2971

Ordered,
That,

notwithstanding the provisions of Joint Rule 10, the committee on The Judiciary be granted until April 2, 2026, within which time to make its final report on current Senate documents numbered 1035, 1039, 1041, 1043, 1064, 1067, 1101, 1109, 1122, 1127, 1134, 1143, 1146, 1177, 1178, 1184, 1186, 1196, 1200, 1203, 1205, 1221, 1230, 1232, 1236, 1242, 1244, 1245, 1247, 1260, 1267, 1276, 1282, and 1284 relative to judiciary matters.

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