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HB2805 • 2025
Makes permanent the authority of the State Department of Agriculture to annually increase license fees for food establishments by up to three percent.
This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.
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Chapter 440, (2025 Laws): Effective date January 1, 2026.
Governor signed.
Speaker signed.
President signed.
Third reading. Carried by Gorsek. Passed. Ayes, 18; Nays, 12--Anderson, Bonham, Girod, Hayden, Linthicum, McLane, Nash, Robinson, Smith DB, Starr, Thatcher, Weber.
Carried over to 06-17 by unanimous consent.
Carried over to 06-16 by unanimous consent.
Carried over to 06-12 by unanimous consent.
Recommendation: Do pass.
Second reading.
First reading. Referred to President's desk.
Referred to Ways and Means.
Third reading. Carried by Levy E. Passed. Ayes, 31; Nays, 19--Boice, Boshart Davis, Breese-Iverson, Cate, Drazan, Edwards, Elmer, Hartman, Javadi, Lewis, McIntire, Munoz, Osborne, Owens, Reschke, Scharf, Smith G, Wright, Yunker; Excused, 5--Chaichi, Levy B, Nelson, Nguyen H, Wallan; Excused for Business of the House, 4--Diehl, Harbick, Helfrich, Skarlatos.
Second reading.
Recommendation: Do pass.
Work Session held.
Work Session held.
Returned to Full Committee.
Assigned to Subcommittee On Natural Resources.
Recommendation: Do pass and be referred to Ways and Means.
Referred to Ways and Means by order of Speaker.
Work Session held.
Public Hearing held.
Referred to Agriculture, Land Use, Natural Resources, and Water.
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
Digest: The Act allows an agency to increase certain license fees. (Flesch Readability Score: 61.3). Makes permanent the authority of the State Department of Agriculture to annually increase license fees for food establishments by up to three percent. Relating to: Relating to food establishment licenses. Current location: Chapter Number Assigned