SB1298
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What this bill does
Amends the Administration Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that any program of study at a public institution of higher education that improves employability shall be considered equivalent to an acceptable SNAP Employment and Training (E&T) program component, unless prohibited by federal law. Defines "public institution of higher education". Requires the Department of Human Services to adopt any rules necessary to implement the amendatory Act. Provides that rulemaking shall not delay full implementation of the amendatory Act. Effective immediately.
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P(Advance)
Chance it ever
reaches a milestone (committee, floor, etc.). Not “next step.”
P(Law)
Chance it becomes
law given where it is now (stage, momentum).
Forecast
Low
P(law) at intro —
sponsor & topic only; no progress or delay.
Confidence: 66%
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Pipeline Progress
Current stage: In Committee · Last action 497 days ago · STAGNANT
How does a bill become law in Illinois?
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Introduction of Bill
A member of the Senate or the House introduces a bill, which is assigned a unique identifying number (e.g., "H.B. ___" for House bills and "S.B. ___" for Senate bills). If not enacted, it must be reintroduced in the next General Assembly with a new number.
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Committee Work — Hearings
The bill goes to the appropriate committee, which holds hearings to gather expert opinions and determine the need for the legislation.
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Committee Work — Markup, Amendments, Report
The committee may make amendments to the bill. If approved, a committee report endorsing the bill is issued.
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Floor Debate
The bill is debated and can be further amended. The debate transcripts are accessible online for public viewing.
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Passage and Consideration in Second Chamber
If the bill passes in the first chamber, it moves to the second chamber for a similar review process. If both chambers approve, it goes to the governor.
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Gubernatorial Action
The governor can sign the bill into law, veto it, or take no action (resulting in an automatic law after 60 days). The type of veto can be total or amendatory. Once signed, the bill becomes a Public Act and is assigned a Public Act number.
Sponsor Context
Campaign finance
This is SBE campaign receipts to the people on this bill, not Moneyball and not earmarked to the bill.
Money is campaign receipts to matched candidate committees, not earmarked to this bill. Window 2025-01-01 – 2026-09-13.
$12,150,889.25
Across sponsors / voters
34
Members with trails
25
Overlapping donors
Sponsor and voter funding
| Member | Role | Receipts | Total received | Top donors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Graciela Guzmán | Chief sponsor | 0 | $0.00 | — |
| Karina Villa | Sponsor | 719 | $1,679,224.77 | Friends of Don Harmon for State Senate ($289,418.12); Chicago Teachers Union ($112,500.00); United with Delia for Congress ($82,300.00) |
| Mike Porfirio | Sponsor | 199 | $214,834.31 | LIUNA Chicago Laborers' District Council Political Action Committee ($13,000.00); Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee ($12,500.00); Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC ($10,500.00) |
| Michael W. Halpin | Sponsor | 258 | $986,156.02 | LIUNA Chicago Laborers District Council ($145,600.00); Illinois Laborers Legislative Committee ($145,600.00); IPACE ($92,800.00) |
| Christopher Belt | Sponsor | 346 | $1,283,651.10 | Carpentry Advancement Political Action Committee Fund ($145,600.00); LIUNA Chicago Laborer's District Council PAC ($145,600.00); Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee ($145,600.00) |
| David Koehler | Sponsor | 172 | $445,659.52 | CUPAC ($25,000.00); MARQUIS ENERGY ($20,000.00); IL Corn Growers Association ($20,000.00) |
| Mike Simmons | Sponsor | 15 | $1,250.00 | Enterprise ($600.00); Steven Stearns ($400.00); Benjamin Topp ($250.00) |
| Rachel Ventura | Sponsor | 90 | $146,774.53 | ISDF ($50,000.00); I.P.A.C.E ($15,000.00); West Suburban Teachers Union ($9,554.53) |
| Mary Edly-Allen | Sponsor | 57 | $70,160.38 | Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC ($7,500.00); IPACE ($5,000.00); SEIU Healthcare IL IN PAC ($5,000.00) |
| Robert Peters | Sponsor | 50 | $62,567.47 | Ironworkers amd Local Union #1 IPAL Fund ($5,000.00); California Nurses Association PAC (Small contributor Committee) ($5,000.00); SEIU HealthCare IL In PAC ($4,000.00) |
| Lakesia Collins | Sponsor | 193 | $308,369.08 | I.P.A.C.E ($77,800.00); Carpentry Advancement PAC Fund ($23,500.00); SEIU Healthcare IL/IN PAC ($11,279.00) |
| Napoleon Harris, III | Sponsor | 154 | $313,499.63 | Friends of Timnetra Burruss ($50,000.00); Napoleon Harris ($23,459.30); John Kasperek Co, INC ($10,000.00) |
| Sara Feigenholtz | Sponsor | 377 | $970,934.11 | Democratic Party of Illinois ($187,464.40); ISDF ($113,347.37); Illinois Education Association (IPACE) ($72,800.00) |
| Cristina Castro | Sponsor | 345 | $594,037.25 | Associated Beer Distributors of Illinois PAC ($55,287.94); Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee ($20,000.00); LiUNA Chicago Laborers' District Council PAC ($15,500.00) |
| Mark L. Walker | Sponsor | 35 | $40,131.52 | Don Harmon for State Central Committeeman ($10,000.00); Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation ($3,500.00); LiUNA Chicago Laborers' District Council PAC ($3,000.00) |
| Mattie Hunter | Sponsor | 221 | $284,896.25 | Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor Management PAC ($16,000.00); DaVita ($10,000.00); Ameren ($8,500.00) |
| Laura Fine | Sponsor | 113 | $251,356.10 | Friends of Don Harmon ($36,776.08); Julie Morrison for State Senate ($26,000.00); Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC ($16,000.00) |
| Javier L. Cervantes | Sponsor | 140 | $189,587.08 | Nicor Gas Company ($12,000.00); SEIU Healthcare IL IN PAC ($11,000.00); Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor Management PAC ($9,500.00) |
| Willie Preston | Sponsor | 109 | $134,694.96 | I.P.A.C.E ($7,500.00); Ben Lazare Consulting ($7,500.00); CHICAGO LAND OPERATORS JOINT LABOR-MANAGEMENT PAC ($5,500.00) |
| Barbara Hernandez | Sponsor | 149 | $182,021.82 | Superior Ambulance ($9,736.00); Realtor PAC ($8,500.00); IPACE ($7,500.00) |
| Tracy Katz Muhl | Sponsor | 171 | $195,021.68 | Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC ($11,000.00); I.P.A.C.E. ($10,000.00); Michael Sacks ($7,300.00) |
| Sonya M. Harper | Sponsor | 51 | $44,159.98 | Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Mgmt PAC ($8,500.00); Ameren ($4,000.00); SEIU Healthcare Illinois Indiana PAC ($4,000.00) |
| Katie Stuart | Sponsor | 148 | $448,010.54 | Carpentry Advancement PAC ($73,800.00); LIUNA Chicago Laborer's District Council Political Action Committee ($43,700.00); I.P.A.C.E. ($40,000.00) |
| Maura Hirschauer | Sponsor | 69 | $270,982.77 | Carpentry Advancement Political Action Committee ($73,800.00); LIUNA Chicago Laborers' District Council ($72,800.00); SEIU Healthcare Illinois Indiana PAC ($48,400.00) |
| Aarón M. Ortíz | Sponsor | 0 | $0.00 | — |
| Laura Faver Dias | Sponsor | 87 | $99,133.11 | Chicagoland Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC ($9,000.00); IPACE ($7,500.00); Karen Faver ($6,302.50) |
| Theresa Mah | Sponsor | 107 | $121,809.00 | CTU Local 1 PAC ($12,000.00); Chicago Land Operators PAC ($7,500.00); Bridge Structural and Reinforcing Local #1 PAC ($7,500.00) |
| Lisa Davis | Sponsor | 112 | $97,135.00 | Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor Management PAC ($11,000.00); SEIU Healthcare IL IN PAC ($9,000.00); West Suburban Teacher Union, Local 571 ($5,550.00) |
| Kevin John Olickal | Sponsor | 59 | $141,415.00 | Friends of Ram ($70,000.00); Health Care Council of Illinois PAC ($10,000.00); Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC ($6,500.00) |
| Nabeela Syed | Sponsor | 380 | $1,155,665.31 | Democratic Party of Illinois ($342,866.25); Carpentry Advancement Political Action Committee Fund ($145,600.00); IBEW Illinois PAC ($122,800.00) |
| Dagmara Avelar | Sponsor | 151 | $186,808.21 | Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC ($10,500.00); LIUNA CHICAGO LABORERS' DISTRICT COUNCIL ($10,000.00); Save Our Local Businesses IL PAC ($10,000.00) |
| Thaddeus Jones | Sponsor | 205 | $444,420.08 | I.P.A.C.E. ($30,000.00); Superior Ambulance Service, Inc. ($18,018.83); ACP OPCO LLC ($15,000.00) |
| Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez | Sponsor | 319 | $691,284.67 | Carpentry Advancement PAC Fund ($82,800.00); AFSCME Illinois Council 31 PAC ($38,600.00); SEIU Healthcare IL IN PAC HCII PAC ($26,400.00) |
| Camille Y. Lilly | Sponsor | 86 | $95,238.00 | Health Care Council of Illinois Political Action Comm. ($10,000.00); Liuna Chicago Laborers' District Council PAC ($7,500.00); Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC ($6,500.00) |
Overlapping donors
Donors who gave to more than one sponsor or voter on this bill. Still not earmarked to the bill.
Top donors across these members
| Donor | Occupation | Employer | Receipts | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic Party of Illinois | — | — | 25 | $583,152.73 |
| ISDF | — | — | 49 | $334,174.42 |
| Carpentry Advancement Political Action Committee Fund | — | — | 23 | $311,700.00 |
| IBEW Illinois PAC | — | — | 14 | $296,400.00 |
| Friends of Don Harmon for State Senate | — | — | 7 | $289,418.12 |
| Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee | — | — | 25 | $272,600.00 |
| IPACE | — | — | 15 | $250,600.00 |
| Carpentry Advancement PAC Fund | — | — | 24 | $202,600.00 |
| Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC | — | — | 53 | $156,500.00 |
| Carpentry Advancement PAC | — | — | 20 | $152,800.00 |
| Illinois Laborers Legislative Committee | — | — | 3 | $145,600.00 |
| LIUNA Chicago Laborers District Council | — | — | 2 | $145,600.00 |
| LIUNA Chicago Laborer's District Council PAC | — | — | 2 | $145,600.00 |
| I.P.A.C.E. | — | — | 12 | $142,500.00 |
| SEIU HealthCare IL IN PAC | — | — | 13 | $133,200.00 |
| Illinois Federation of Teachers COPE | — | — | 39 | $114,850.00 |
| Chicago Teachers Union | — | — | 3 | $112,500.00 |
| Health Care Council of Illinois PAC | — | — | 14 | $110,250.00 |
| Friends of Ram | — | — | 12 | $107,500.00 |
| I.P.A.C.E | — | — | 7 | $102,800.00 |
| Associated Beer Distributors of Illinois PAC | — | — | 25 | $102,387.60 |
| LIUNA Chicago Laborers' District Council PAC | — | — | 8 | $97,800.00 |
| United with Delia for Congress | — | — | 4 | $82,300.00 |
| Realtor PAC | — | — | 20 | $78,900.00 |
| AFSCME Council 31 PAC | — | — | 4 | $76,800.00 |
Public Engagement
67 witness slips filed
64 proponents / 2 opponents
33 organizations
Hearings
This bill has not been scheduled for a committee hearing.
Witness slips
67 slips filed. Proponent / opponent / no position as filed with the committee.
| Name | Organization | Representing | Position | Hearing committee | Hearing date |
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| Aces Lira | AIDS Foundation Chicago | AIDS Foundation Chicago | Proponent | Human Services | 2025-05-28 |
| Jorge Arteaga | Young Invincibles | Young Invincibles | Proponent | Human Services | 2025-05-21 |
| Sam Tuttle | Danu Center For Strategic Advocacy | Greater Chicago Food Depository | Proponent | Human Services | 2025-05-21 |
| Skyler Larrimore | Greater Chicago Food Depository | Greater Chicago Food Depository | Proponent | Human Services | 2025-05-21 |
| Steven Andersson | Nekritz Amdor Andersson Group | Shriver Center on Poverty Law | Proponent | Human Services | 2025-05-21 |
| Aces Lira | AIDS Foundation Chicago | AIDS Foundation Chicago | Proponent | Health and Human Services | 2025-03-18 |
| Alaxandria Foreman | Self | None | Proponent | Health and Human Services | 2025-03-18 |
| Anne VanderWeele | New Moms | New Moms | Proponent | Health and Human Services | 2025-03-18 |
| Annika Cole | Chicago Jobs Council | Chicago Jobs Council | Proponent | Health and Human Services | 2025-03-18 |
| Austin James Mink | Self | Self | Proponent | Health and Human Services | 2025-03-18 |
| Christina Warden | Self | Self | Proponent | Health and Human Services | 2025-03-18 |
| Collin Gunn | St. Louis Area Foodbank | St. Louis Area Foodbank | Proponent | Health and Human Services | 2025-03-18 |
| Danielle Stanley | Partnership for College Completion | Partnership for College Completion | Proponent | Health and Human Services | 2025-03-18 |
| Darriel S Anderson | Circle Urban Ministries | Circle Urban Ministries | Proponent | Health and Human Services | 2025-03-18 |
| Elaine Nekritz | Nekritz Amdor Andersson Group | Shriver Center on Poverty Law | Proponent | Health and Human Services | 2025-03-18 |
| Erica Ulrich | Peoria Area Food Bank | Peoria Area Food Bank | Proponent | Health and Human Services | 2025-03-18 |
| Esther Kim | self | self | Proponent | Health and Human Services | 2025-03-18 |
| Evelyn Aguayo | Self | Self | Proponent | Health and Human Services | 2025-03-18 |
| Finnian Andersen | Self | Self | Proponent | Health and Human Services | 2025-03-18 |
| Fred Tsao | Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights | Illinois Coalitiion for Immigrant and Refugee Rights | Proponent | Health and Human Services | 2025-03-18 |
| Hugo Avila | Central States SER | Central States SER, Jobs for Progress Inc. | Proponent | Health and Human Services | 2025-03-18 |
| Jane Shea Mannard | The Harbour | The Harbour | Proponent | Health and Human Services | 2025-03-18 |
| Jeremy Rosen | Shriver Center on Poverty Law | Shriver Center on Poverty Law | Proponent | Health and Human Services | 2025-03-18 |
| Jorge Arteaga | Young Invincibles | Young Invincibles | Proponent | Health and Human Services | 2025-03-18 |
| Juan Salgado | City Colleges of Chicago | City Colleges of Chicago | Proponent | Health and Human Services | 2025-03-18 |
| Kiran Joshi | Cook County Department of Public Health | Cook County Department of Public Health | Proponent | Health and Human Services | 2025-03-18 |
| Kyle Hillman | National Association of Social Workers - Illinois Chapter | National Association of Social Workers - Illinois Chapter | Proponent | Health and Human Services | 2025-03-18 |
| Mai-Anh Pham | Legal Action Chicago | Legal Action Chicago | Proponent | Health and Human Services | 2025-03-18 |
| Manuel Rodriguez | Revolution Workshop | Revolution Workshop | Proponent | Health and Human Services | 2025-03-18 |
| Molly Dubow | Self | Self | Proponent | Health and Human Services | 2025-03-18 |
| Niya Kelly | Chicago Coalition for the Homeless | Chicago Coalition for the Homeless | Proponent | Health and Human Services | 2025-03-18 |
| Peter Contos | Cannabis Equity IL Coalition | Self | Proponent | Health and Human Services | 2025-03-18 |
| Rabail Sofi | Chicago Women In trades | myself | Proponent | Health and Human Services | 2025-03-18 |
| Sam Tuttle | Danu Center For Strategic Advocacy | Greater Chicago Food Depository | Proponent | Health and Human Services | 2025-03-18 |
| Skyler Larrimore | Greater Chicago Food Depository | Greater Chicago Food Depository | Proponent | Health and Human Services | 2025-03-18 |
| Susan Bramlet Lavin | Illinois National Organization for Women | Illinois NOW | Proponent | Health and Human Services | 2025-03-18 |
| Tasha Brown | Self | Self | Proponent | Health and Human Services | 2025-03-18 |
| Troy Swanson | Cook County College Teachers Union, IFT Local 1600 | members of the Cook County College Teachers Union | Proponent | Health and Human Services | 2025-03-18 |
| Wayne Willie Cannon | Peoria Area Food Bank | PCCEO | Proponent | Health and Human Services | 2025-03-18 |
| Wesley Epplin | Health & Medicine Policy Research Group | Health & Medicine Policy Research Group | Proponent | Health and Human Services | 2025-03-18 |
| Aces Lira | AIDS Foundation Chicago | AIDS Foundation Chicago | Proponent | Health and Human Services | 2025-02-25 |
| Austin James Mink | Self | Self | Proponent | Health and Human Services | 2025-02-25 |
| Barb Cohen | Legal Council for Health Justice | Legal Council for Health Justice | Proponent | Health and Human Services | 2025-02-25 |
| David Schwartz | Self | Self | Proponent | Health and Human Services | 2025-02-25 |
| Jeremy Rosen | Sargent Shriver National Center on Poverty Law | Shriver Center on Poverty Law | Proponent | Health and Human Services | 2025-02-25 |
| Kyle Hillman | National Association of Social Workers - Illinois Chapter | National Association of Social Workers - Illinois Chapter | Proponent | Health and Human Services | 2025-02-25 |
| Aces Lira | AIDS Foundation Chicago | AIDS Foundation Chicago | Proponent | Health and Human Services | 2025-02-18 |
| Andrew Kretschmar | Sanborn Williams Consulting, LLC | Illinois Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics | Proponent | Health and Human Services | 2025-02-18 |
| Anne VanderWeele | New Moms | New Moms | Proponent | Health and Human Services | 2025-02-18 |
| Austin James Mink | Self | Self | Proponent | Health and Human Services | 2025-02-18 |
| David Schwartz | Self | Self | Proponent | Health and Human Services | 2025-02-18 |
| Kari Laird | Self | Self | Proponent | Health and Human Services | 2025-02-18 |
| Kyle Hillman | National Association of Social Workers - Illinois Chapter | National Association of Social Workers - Illinois Chapter | Proponent | Health and Human Services | 2025-02-18 |
| Andre Jordan | Illinois Department of Human Services | Office of Legislation | Opponent | Health and Human Services | 2025-03-18 |
| Monzerrath segura | Self | Self | No Position On Merits | Health and Human Services | 2025-03-18 |
| Elaine Nekritz | Nekritz Amdor Andersson Group | Shriver Center on Poverty Law | Proponent | Health and Human Services | 2025-04-08 |
| Jeanne Cameron | AFSCME Council 31 | AFSCME Council 31 | Proponent | Health and Human Services | 2025-04-08 |
| Jorge Arteaga | Young Invincibles | Young Invincibles | Proponent | Health and Human Services | 2025-04-08 |
| Kyle Hillman | National Association of Social Workers - Illinois Chapter | National Association of Social Workers - Illinois Chapter | Proponent | Health and Human Services | 2025-04-08 |
| Sam Tuttle | Danu Center For Strategic Advocacy | Greater Chicago Food Depository | Proponent | Health and Human Services | 2025-04-08 |
| Skyler Larrimore | Greater Chicago Food Depository | Greater Chicago Food Depository | Proponent | Health and Human Services | 2025-04-08 |
| Elaine Nekritz | Nekritz Amdor Andersson Group | Shriver Center on Poverty Law | Proponent | Health and Human Services | 2025-05-06 |
| Sam Tuttle | Danu Center For Strategic Advocacy | Greater Chicago Food Depository | Proponent | Health and Human Services | 2025-05-06 |
| Anne VanderWeele | New Moms | New Moms | Proponent | Human Services | 2025-05-28 |
| Kyle Hillman | National Association of Social Workers - Illinois Chapter | National Association of Social Workers - Illinois Chapter | Proponent | Human Services | 2025-05-28 |
| Steven Andersson | Nekritz Amdor Andersson Group | Shriver Center on Poverty Law | Proponent | Human Services | 2025-05-28 |
| aaron c hausken | GFYS | self | Opponent | Human Services | 2025-05-28 |
Roll-call votes
Total votes and outcome per event. Deciding vote = margin of 1; those voters on the winning side could have changed the outcome by flipping.
| Date | Chamber | Type | Description | Yea | Nay | Present | NV | Outcome | Margin | Deciding voters |
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| S | Committee | Health and Human Services | 7 | 3 | 0 | 2 | Passed | 4 | — | |
| 2025-05-14 | S | Floor | Third Reading | 39 | 16 | 0 | 4 | Passed | 23 | — |
Action History
74 actions recorded. Last action: 2025-05-31 — House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred toRules Committee. Each action's meaning and outcome signal are classified automatically.
2025-01-28
Introduction & Filing
Filed with Secretary bySen. Graciela Guzmán Rule 2-7(b)
Bill officially submitted to the Senate Secretary during the session.
2025-01-28
Introduction & Filing
First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38
Formal introduction — title read into the official record. Required procedural step; bill now exists in the system.
2025-01-28
Committee Assignment
Referred toAssignments Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a)
Sent to a committee (usually Rules in the House, Assignments in the Senate). The gatekeeping step — Rules/Assignments decides which substantive committee hears the bill.
2025-02-04
Committee Assignment
Assigned toHealth and Human Services Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b)
Sent to a substantive committee (e.g., Transportation, Revenue). This is where the bill gets a real hearing and evaluation.
2025-02-18
Amendment Actions
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary bySen. Graciela Guzmán
[Amendment] Bill officially submitted to the Senate Secretary during the session.
2025-02-18
Amendment Actions
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred toAssignments
[Amendment] Sent to a committee (usually Rules in the House, Assignments in the Senate). The gatekeeping step — Rules/Assignments decides which substantive committee hears the bill.
2025-02-18
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added as Co-SponsorSen. Mike Porfirio Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator added as co-sponsor.
2025-02-19
Committee Action
Postponed -Health and Human Services Senate Rule 3-11; House Rule 22
Committee hearing postponed. Routine procedural action — does NOT mean the bill is dead. Sponsor may be gathering votes or negotiating amendments.
2025-02-25
Amendment Actions
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers toHealth and Human Services
[Amendment] Senate Assignments Committee forwards the bill to a substantive committee.
2025-02-26
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added as Co-SponsorSen. Michael W. Halpin Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator added as co-sponsor.
2025-02-27
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added as Co-SponsorSen. Christopher Belt Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator added as co-sponsor.
2025-02-28
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added as Co-SponsorSen. David Koehler Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator added as co-sponsor.
2025-03-04
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added as Co-SponsorSen. Mike Simmons Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator added as co-sponsor.
2025-03-05
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added as Co-SponsorSen. Rachel Ventura Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator added as co-sponsor.
2025-03-05
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added as Co-SponsorSen. Mary Edly-Allen Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator added as co-sponsor.
2025-03-07
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added as Chief Co-SponsorSen. Karina Villa Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator takes on the chief co-sponsor role, a stronger commitment than regular co-sponsorship.
2025-03-18
Amendment Actions
Positive
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
[Amendment] Bill or resolution adopted by the chamber.
2025-03-19
Committee Action
Positive
Do Pass as AmendedHealth and Human Services; 007-003-000 Rule 3-11(a)(1), Rule 3-12(a)
Committee recommends passage. The most important positive gate — majority of bills never get here.
2025-03-19
Floor Process
Positive
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 20, 2025 Rule 3-12(a), Rule 4-4(7)
Bill placed on the order of Second Reading.
2025-03-20
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added as Co-SponsorSen. Robert Peters Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator added as co-sponsor.
2025-03-20
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added as Co-SponsorSen. Lakesia Collins Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator added as co-sponsor.
2025-03-20
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added as Co-SponsorSen. Napoleon Harris, III Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator added as co-sponsor.
2025-03-31
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added as Co-SponsorSen. Sara Feigenholtz Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator added as co-sponsor.
2025-04-04
Amendment Actions
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary bySen. Graciela Guzmán
[Amendment] Bill officially submitted to the Senate Secretary during the session.
2025-04-04
Amendment Actions
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred toAssignments
[Amendment] Sent to a committee (usually Rules in the House, Assignments in the Senate). The gatekeeping step — Rules/Assignments decides which substantive committee hears the bill.
2025-04-08
Amendment Actions
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers toHealth and Human Services
[Amendment] Senate Assignments Committee forwards the bill to a substantive committee.
2025-04-08
Amendment Actions
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do AdoptHealth and Human Services; 008-003-000
[Amendment] Amendment sub-action.
2025-04-09
Floor Process
Positive
Second Reading Senate Rule 3-12(a)/5-4(a); House Rule 24(a)/40(b)
Bill reaches the floor amendment stage. Floor amendments can be offered here.
2025-04-09
Amendment Actions
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Guzman
[Amendment] Amendment sub-action.
2025-04-09
Floor Process
Positive
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 10, 2025 Rule 4-4(8)
Bill placed on the Third Reading calendar — queued for final vote.
2025-04-10
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added as Co-SponsorSen. Cristina Castro Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator added as co-sponsor.
2025-04-10
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added as Co-SponsorSen. Mark L. Walker Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator added as co-sponsor.
2025-04-10
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added as Co-SponsorSen. Mattie Hunter Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator added as co-sponsor.
2025-04-11
Deadlines & Re-referrals
Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 9, 2025 Rule 2-10(a)(5-6)
Senate Third Reading (floor vote) deadline set or extended.
2025-04-22
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added as Co-SponsorSen. Laura Fine Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator added as co-sponsor.
2025-05-02
Amendment Actions
Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary bySen. Graciela Guzmán
[Amendment] Bill officially submitted to the Senate Secretary during the session.
2025-05-02
Amendment Actions
Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred toAssignments
[Amendment] Sent to a committee (usually Rules in the House, Assignments in the Senate). The gatekeeping step — Rules/Assignments decides which substantive committee hears the bill.
2025-05-06
Amendment Actions
Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Assignments Refers toHealth and Human Services
[Amendment] Senate Assignments Committee forwards the bill to a substantive committee.
2025-05-07
Amendment Actions
Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommend Do AdoptHealth and Human Services; 009-000-000
[Amendment] Amendment sub-action.
2025-05-09
Deadlines & Re-referrals
Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 23, 2025 Rule 2-10(a)(5-6)
Senate Third Reading (floor vote) deadline set or extended.
2025-05-14
Floor Process
Recalled to Second Reading Rule 5-4(a)
Bill pulled back from Third Reading to Second Reading, usually to adopt a floor amendment. Common and not negative — sponsors often recall bills to incorporate negotiated changes.
2025-05-14
Amendment Actions
Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted; Guzman
[Amendment] Amendment sub-action.
2025-05-14
Floor Process
Positive
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading Rule 4-4(8)
Bill placed on the Third Reading calendar — queued for final vote.
2025-05-14
Floor Vote
Positive
Third Reading - Passed;039-016-000 Rule 5-1(f)
Bill PASSED a floor vote on Third Reading. Major milestone — bill has cleared one chamber.
2025-05-14
Cross-Chamber
Positive
Arrived in House Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12)
Senate bill arrives in the House after passing the Senate.
2025-05-14
Cross-Chamber
Positive
Chief House SponsorRep. Barbara Hernandez Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12)
House sponsor assigned for a Senate bill — bill is being actively managed in the second chamber.
2025-05-14
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added as Co-SponsorSen. Javier L. Cervantes Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator added as co-sponsor.
2025-05-15
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added as Co-SponsorSen. Willie Preston Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator added as co-sponsor.
2025-05-15
Introduction & Filing
First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38
Formal introduction — title read into the official record. Required procedural step; bill now exists in the system.
2025-05-15
Committee Assignment
Referred toRules Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a)
Sent to a committee (usually Rules in the House, Assignments in the Senate). The gatekeeping step — Rules/Assignments decides which substantive committee hears the bill.
2025-05-16
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Alternate Chief Co-SponsorRep. Tracy Katz Muhl Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
Alternate chief co-sponsor added.
2025-05-20
Committee Assignment
Assigned toHuman Services Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b)
Sent to a substantive committee (e.g., Transportation, Revenue). This is where the bill gets a real hearing and evaluation.
2025-05-20
Deadlines & Re-referrals
Mild +
Committee/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2025 Rule 2-10(d)
Committee or final action deadline extended.
2025-05-20
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Alternate Co-SponsorRep. Maura Hirschauer Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
Alternate co-sponsor added in the second chamber.
2025-05-20
Other
Motion Filed to Suspend Rule 21Human Services Committee;Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.
Uncategorized action.
2025-05-20
Procedural
Motion to Suspend Rule 21 - Prevailed072-039-000 Senate Rule 4-4/7-4; House Rule 31/54
Motion to suspend a rule (e.g., Rule 21 posting requirement). Often signals urgency.
2025-05-21
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Alternate Chief Co-SponsorRep. Sonya M. Harper Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
Alternate chief co-sponsor added.
2025-05-21
Other
Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Changed toRep. Sonya M. Harper
Uncategorized action.
2025-05-21
Amendment Actions
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk byRep. Barbara Hernandez
[Amendment] Amendment sub-action.
2025-05-21
Amendment Actions
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred toRules Committee
[Amendment] Sent to a committee (usually Rules in the House, Assignments in the Senate). The gatekeeping step — Rules/Assignments decides which substantive committee hears the bill.
2025-05-22
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Alternate Co-SponsorRep. Theresa Mah Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
Alternate co-sponsor added in the second chamber.
2025-05-22
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Alternate Co-SponsorRep. Lisa Davis Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
Alternate co-sponsor added in the second chamber.
2025-05-22
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Alternate Co-SponsorRep. Laura Faver Dias Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
Alternate co-sponsor added in the second chamber.
2025-05-22
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Alternate Co-SponsorRep. Aarón M. Ortíz Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
Alternate co-sponsor added in the second chamber.
2025-05-22
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Alternate Co-SponsorRep. Kevin John Olickal Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
Alternate co-sponsor added in the second chamber.
2025-05-22
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Alternate Chief Co-SponsorRep. Katie Stuart Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
Alternate chief co-sponsor added.
2025-05-22
Amendment Actions
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers toHuman Services Committee
[Amendment] Amendment sub-action.
2025-05-22
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Alternate Co-SponsorRep. Nabeela Syed Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
Alternate co-sponsor added in the second chamber.
2025-05-22
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Alternate Co-SponsorRep. Dagmara Avelar Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
Alternate co-sponsor added in the second chamber.
2025-05-22
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Alternate Co-SponsorRep. Thaddeus Jones Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
Alternate co-sponsor added in the second chamber.
2025-05-27
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Alternate Co-SponsorRep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
Alternate co-sponsor added in the second chamber.
2025-05-28
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Alternate Co-SponsorRep. Camille Y. Lilly Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
Alternate co-sponsor added in the second chamber.
2025-05-31
Deadlines & Re-referrals
Mild −
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred toRules Committee House Rule 19(a); Senate analog: Rule 3-9(a)
MISSED COMMITTEE DEADLINE — bill did not get a committee vote before the deadline and is re-referred to Rules/Assignments. The bill is NOT dead but faces an uphill battle to be reassigned. Most bills that hit Rule 19(a) do not advance.
2025-05-31
Amendment Actions
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred toRules Committee
[Amendment] Amendment sub-action.
All actions (table)
| Date | Chamber | Action | Category | Signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-28 | Senate | Filed with Secretary bySen. Graciela Guzmán Rule 2-7(b) | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2025-01-28 | Senate | First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38 | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2025-01-28 | Senate | Referred toAssignments Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-02-04 | Senate | Assigned toHealth and Human Services Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-02-18 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary bySen. Graciela Guzmán | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-02-18 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred toAssignments | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-02-18 | Senate | Added as Co-SponsorSen. Mike Porfirio Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-02-19 | Senate | Postponed -Health and Human Services Senate Rule 3-11; House Rule 22 | Committee Action | — |
| 2025-02-25 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers toHealth and Human Services | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-02-26 | Senate | Added as Co-SponsorSen. Michael W. Halpin Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-02-27 | Senate | Added as Co-SponsorSen. Christopher Belt Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-02-28 | Senate | Added as Co-SponsorSen. David Koehler Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-03-04 | Senate | Added as Co-SponsorSen. Mike Simmons Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-03-05 | Senate | Added as Co-SponsorSen. Rachel Ventura Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-03-05 | Senate | Added as Co-SponsorSen. Mary Edly-Allen Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-03-07 | Senate | Added as Chief Co-SponsorSen. Karina Villa Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-03-18 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted | Amendment Actions | Positive |
| 2025-03-19 | Senate | Do Pass as AmendedHealth and Human Services; 007-003-000 Rule 3-11(a)(1), Rule 3-12(a) | Committee Action | Positive |
| 2025-03-19 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 20, 2025 Rule 3-12(a), Rule 4-4(7) | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-03-20 | Senate | Added as Co-SponsorSen. Robert Peters Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-03-20 | Senate | Added as Co-SponsorSen. Lakesia Collins Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-03-20 | Senate | Added as Co-SponsorSen. Napoleon Harris, III Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-03-31 | Senate | Added as Co-SponsorSen. Sara Feigenholtz Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-04-04 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary bySen. Graciela Guzmán | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-04-04 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred toAssignments | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-04-08 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers toHealth and Human Services | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-04-08 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do AdoptHealth and Human Services; 008-003-000 | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-04-09 | Senate | Second Reading Senate Rule 3-12(a)/5-4(a); House Rule 24(a)/40(b) | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-04-09 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Guzman | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-04-09 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 10, 2025 Rule 4-4(8) | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-04-10 | Senate | Added as Co-SponsorSen. Cristina Castro Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-04-10 | Senate | Added as Co-SponsorSen. Mark L. Walker Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-04-10 | Senate | Added as Co-SponsorSen. Mattie Hunter Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-04-11 | Senate | Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 9, 2025 Rule 2-10(a)(5-6) | Deadlines & Re-referrals | — |
| 2025-04-22 | Senate | Added as Co-SponsorSen. Laura Fine Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-05-02 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary bySen. Graciela Guzmán | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-05-02 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred toAssignments | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-05-06 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Assignments Refers toHealth and Human Services | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-05-07 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommend Do AdoptHealth and Human Services; 009-000-000 | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-05-09 | Senate | Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 23, 2025 Rule 2-10(a)(5-6) | Deadlines & Re-referrals | — |
| 2025-05-14 | Senate | Recalled to Second Reading Rule 5-4(a) | Floor Process | — |
| 2025-05-14 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted; Guzman | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-05-14 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading Rule 4-4(8) | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-05-14 | Senate | Third Reading - Passed;039-016-000 Rule 5-1(f) | Floor Vote | Positive |
| 2025-05-14 | House | Arrived in House Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12) | Cross-Chamber | Positive |
| 2025-05-14 | House | Chief House SponsorRep. Barbara Hernandez Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12) | Cross-Chamber | Positive |
| 2025-05-14 | Senate | Added as Co-SponsorSen. Javier L. Cervantes Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-05-15 | Senate | Added as Co-SponsorSen. Willie Preston Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-05-15 | House | First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38 | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2025-05-15 | House | Referred toRules Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-05-16 | House | Added Alternate Chief Co-SponsorRep. Tracy Katz Muhl Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-05-20 | House | Assigned toHuman Services Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-05-20 | House | Committee/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2025 Rule 2-10(d) | Deadlines & Re-referrals | Mild + |
| 2025-05-20 | House | Added Alternate Co-SponsorRep. Maura Hirschauer Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-05-20 | House | Motion Filed to Suspend Rule 21Human Services Committee;Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr. | Other | — |
| 2025-05-20 | House | Motion to Suspend Rule 21 - Prevailed072-039-000 Senate Rule 4-4/7-4; House Rule 31/54 | Procedural | — |
| 2025-05-21 | House | Added Alternate Chief Co-SponsorRep. Sonya M. Harper Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-05-21 | House | Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Changed toRep. Sonya M. Harper | Other | — |
| 2025-05-21 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk byRep. Barbara Hernandez | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-05-21 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred toRules Committee | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-05-22 | House | Added Alternate Co-SponsorRep. Theresa Mah Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-05-22 | House | Added Alternate Co-SponsorRep. Lisa Davis Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-05-22 | House | Added Alternate Co-SponsorRep. Laura Faver Dias Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-05-22 | House | Added Alternate Co-SponsorRep. Aarón M. Ortíz Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-05-22 | House | Added Alternate Co-SponsorRep. Kevin John Olickal Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-05-22 | House | Added Alternate Chief Co-SponsorRep. Katie Stuart Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-05-22 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers toHuman Services Committee | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-05-22 | House | Added Alternate Co-SponsorRep. Nabeela Syed Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-05-22 | House | Added Alternate Co-SponsorRep. Dagmara Avelar Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-05-22 | House | Added Alternate Co-SponsorRep. Thaddeus Jones Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-05-27 | House | Added Alternate Co-SponsorRep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-05-28 | House | Added Alternate Co-SponsorRep. Camille Y. Lilly Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-05-31 | House | Rule 19(a) / Re-referred toRules Committee House Rule 19(a); Senate analog: Rule 3-9(a) | Deadlines & Re-referrals | Mild − |
| 2025-05-31 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred toRules Committee | Amendment Actions | — |