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SB5513 • 2025
Appropriates moneys from the General Fund to the Department of Justice for biennial expenses of district attorneys.
This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.
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Chapter 421, 2025 Laws.
Effective date, July 1, 2025.
Governor signed.
President signed.
Speaker signed.
Third reading. Carried by Grayber. Passed. Ayes, 40; Excused, 19--Boshart Davis, Diehl, Elmer, Helfrich, Levy B, Lewis, McIntire, Nguyen H, Osborne, Reschke, Ruiz, Scharf, Skarlatos, Sosa, Tran, Wallan, Walters, Wright, Yunker; Excused for Business of the House, 1--Owens.
Rules suspended. Carried over to June 13, 2025 Calendar.
Rules suspended. Carried over to June 12, 2025 Calendar.
Rules suspended. Carried over to June 11, 2025 Calendar.
Rules suspended. Carried over to June 10, 2025 Calendar.
Rules suspended. Carried over to June 9, 2025 Calendar.
Recommendation: Do pass.
Second reading.
Referred to Ways and Means.
Third reading. Carried by Smith DB. Passed. Ayes, 25; Nays, 3--Bonham, Linthicum, Robinson; Excused, 2--Hayden, Starr.
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
Second reading.
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)
Work Session held.
Work Session held.
Returned to Full Committee.
Public Hearing held.
Assigned to Subcommittee On Public Safety.
Referred to Ways and Means.
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
Digest: The Act creates an agency budget. (Flesch Readability Score: 73.8). Appropriates moneys from the General Fund to the Department of Justice for biennial expenses of district attorneys. Declares an emergency, effective July 1, 2025. Relating to: Relating to the financial administration of the Department of Justice; and declaring an emergency. Current location: Chapter Number Assigned