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SB97 • 2025
Directs county treasurers and presiding judges of judicial districts to prepare and submit certain financial reports regarding conciliation and mediation accounts.
This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.
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Chapter 218, 2025 Laws.
Effective date, May 28, 2025.
Governor signed.
Speaker signed.
President signed.
Third reading. Carried by Mannix. Passed. Ayes, 31; Nays, 21--Boice, Cate, Diehl, Dobson, Edwards, Elmer, Evans, Harbick, Javadi, Levy B, Levy E, Lewis, McIntire, Munoz, Osborne, Owens, Reschke, Ruiz, Scharf, Skarlatos, Yunker; Excused, 5--Breese-Iverson, Drazan, Nguyen H, Smith G, Wallan; Excused for Business of the House, 2--Boshart Davis, Helfrich.
Second reading.
Recommendation: Do pass.
Work Session held.
Public Hearing held.
Referred to Judiciary.
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
Third reading. Carried by Manning Jr. Passed. Ayes, 19; Nays, 11--Anderson, Bonham, Girod, Hayden, Linthicum, McLane, Robinson, Smith DB, Starr, Thatcher, Weber.
Second reading.
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)
Work Session held.
Work Session held.
Work Session held.
Public Hearing held.
Referred to Judiciary.
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
Digest: The Act makes changes to some laws about funding for family law services. (Flesch Readability Score: 69.9). Directs county treasurers and presiding judges of judicial districts to prepare and submit certain financial reports regarding conciliation and mediation accounts. Authorizes a county governing body to increase fees for issuances of marriage licenses and registrations of Declarations of Domestic Partnership. Declares an emergency, effective on passage. Relating to: Relating to funding for services in domestic relations cases; and declaring an emergency. Current location: Chapter Number Assigned