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SB95 • 2025

Creates new circuit court judge positions in certain judicial districts.

Creates new circuit court judge positions in certain judicial districts.

Enacted

This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor
Last action
2025-08-08
Official status
Chapter Number Assigned
Effective date
Not listed

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Bill History

  1. 2025-08-08 Senate

    Chapter 591, 2025 Laws.

  2. 2025-08-08 Senate

    Effective date, July 24, 2025.

  3. 2025-07-24 Senate

    Governor signed.

  4. 2025-06-27 Senate

    President signed.

  5. 2025-06-27 House

    Speaker signed.

  6. 2025-06-26 House

    Third reading. Carried by Nathanson. Passed. Ayes, 37; Nays, 14--Boice, Boshart Davis, Breese-Iverson, Edwards, Helfrich, Javadi, Levy B, Lewis, Mannix, Osborne, Owens, Scharf, Skarlatos, Smith G; Excused, 8--Cate, Elmer, Harbick, McIntire, Nguyen H, Reschke, Wallan, Yunker; Excused for Business of the House, 1--Bowman.

  7. 2025-06-25 House

    Recommendation: Do pass.

  8. 2025-06-25 House

    Second reading.

  9. 2025-06-23 Senate

    Second reading.

  10. 2025-06-23 Senate

    Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Manning Jr. Passed. Ayes, 20; Nays, 8--Anderson, Bonham, Girod, Linthicum, McLane, Nash, Robinson, Weber; Excused, 2--Smith DB, Starr.

  11. 2025-06-23 House

    First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

  12. 2025-06-23 House

    Referred to Ways and Means.

  13. 2025-06-20 Senate

    Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)

  14. 2025-06-18 Senate

    Work Session held.

  15. 2025-06-16 Senate

    Work Session held.

  16. 2025-06-16 Senate

    Returned to Full Committee.

  17. 2025-06-12 Senate

    Assigned to Subcommittee On Capital Construction.

  18. 2025-03-06 Senate

    Recommendation: Do pass and be referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.

  19. 2025-03-06 Senate

    Referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.

  20. 2025-03-03 Senate

    Work Session held.

  21. 2025-02-24 Senate

    Public Hearing held.

  22. 2025-01-17 Senate

    Referred to Judiciary, then Ways and Means.

  23. 2025-01-13 Senate

    Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.

Official Summary Text

Digest: The Act adds new circuit court judges. (Flesch Readability Score: 89.8).
Creates new circuit court judge positions in certain judicial districts.
Declares an emergency, effective on passage.
Relating to: Relating to judicial positions; and declaring an emergency.
Current location: Chapter Number Assigned