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2025R: SB208 ACT 240

TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING INITIATIVE AND REFERENDUM PETITIONS; TO VIEW A CANVASSER TO REQUEST PHOTO IDENTIFICATION BEFORE OBTAINING A SIGNATURE; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.

Latest action: Notification that SB208 is now Act 240

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WhenChamberAction
Feb 6, 2025, 10:25 a.m. CTSenateFiled
Feb 6, 2025, 11:37 a.m. CTSenateRead first time, rules suspended, read second time, referred to STATE AGENCIES & GOVT'L AFFAIRS-SENATE
Feb 11, 2025, 1:46 p.m. CTSenateReturned by the Committee, with the recommendation that it Do Pass
Feb 12, 2025, 3:12 p.m. CTSenateRead the third time and passed. ·
Feb 12, 2025, 3:12 p.m. CTSenateEMERGENCY CLAUSE ADOPTED
Feb 12, 2025, 3:12 p.m. CTSenateOrdered immediately transmitted to the House.
Feb 12, 2025, 4:30 p.m. CTHouseRECEIVED FROM THE SENATE
Feb 12, 2025, 5:38 p.m. CTHouseRead the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and referred to the Committee on STATE AGENCIES & GOVT'L AFFAIRS- HOUSE
Feb 17, 2025, 8:32 p.m. CTHouseReturned by the Committee Do Pass
Feb 19, 2025, 8:42 a.m. CTHousePlaced on second reading for the purpose of amendment.
Feb 19, 2025, 8:42 a.m. CTHouseAmendment No. 1 read and adopted and the bill ordered engrossed.
Feb 19, 2025, 11:25 a.m. CTHouseREPORTED CORRECTLY ENGROSSED
Feb 19, 2025, 11:26 a.m. CTHouseRe-referred to the Committee on STATE AGENCIES & GOVT'L AFFAIRS- HOUSE
Feb 24, 2025, 4:43 p.m. CTHouseReturned by the Committee Do Pass
Feb 25, 2025, 2:21 p.m. CTHouseRead the third time and passed and ordered transmitted to the Senate. ·
Feb 25, 2025, 2:22 p.m. CTHouseEMERGENCY CLAUSE ADOPTED
Feb 25, 2025, 2:22 p.m. CTHouseReturned to the Senate as passed.
Feb 25, 2025, 3:53 p.m. CTSenateReturned from the House as passed as amended # 1 .
Feb 25, 2025, 3:54 p.m. CTSenateRe-referred to STATE AGENCIES & GOVT'L AFFAIRS-SENATE
Feb 27, 2025, 12:46 p.m. CTSenateReturned by the Committee with the recommendation that it Do Pass concur in House Amendment No. 1
Mar 3, 2025, 1:48 p.m. CTSenatePlaced on second reading for purpose of amendment.
Mar 3, 2025, 1:48 p.m. CTSenateHouse Amendment No. 1 read first time, rule suspended, read second time and concurred in.
Mar 3, 2025, 1:48 p.m. CTSenateRules suspended.
Mar 3, 2025, 1:49 p.m. CTSenateRead the third time and passed. ·
Mar 3, 2025, 1:49 p.m. CTSenateEMERGENCY CLAUSE ADOPTED
Mar 3, 2025, 1:49 p.m. CTSenateORDERED ENROLLED
Mar 3, 2025, 4:24 p.m. CTSenateReported correctly enrolled and ordered delivered to the Governor.
Mar 3, 2025, 4:25 p.m. CTSenateDELIVERED TO GOVERNOR.
Mar 4, 2025, 3:53 p.m. CTSenateNotification that SB208 is now Act 240

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Feb 11, 2025, 10:00 a.m. CT Senate State Agencies and Govt'l Affairs · Old Supreme Court Add to Google Calendar Add to Apple Calendar
Feb 12, 2025, 1:30 p.m. CT Senate Floor Session · Senate Chamber Add to Google Calendar Add to Apple Calendar
Feb 17, 2025, 2:30 p.m. CT House State Agencies - Governmental Affairs Committee · Committee Room 151 Add to Google Calendar Add to Apple Calendar
Feb 24, 2025, 2:30 p.m. CT House State Agencies - Governmental Affairs Committee · Committee Room 151 Add to Google Calendar Add to Apple Calendar
Feb 25, 2025, 1:30 p.m. CT House Meeting · House Add to Google Calendar Add to Apple Calendar
Feb 27, 2025, 10:00 a.m. CT Senate State Agencies and Govt'l Affairs · Old Supreme Court Add to Google Calendar Add to Apple Calendar
Mar 3, 2025, 1:30 p.m. CT Senate Floor Session · Senate Chamber Add to Google Calendar Add to Apple Calendar

Filed amendments on record: H1 (House) by Underwood, filed Feb 18, 2025, 3:17 p.m. CT.

NumberChamberSponsorIntroduced
H1 HouseUnderwoodFeb 18, 2025, 3:17 p.m. CT

Committee actions

  • Do Pass · Senate · Feb 27, 2025, 12:46 p.m. CT
    Returned by the Committee with the recommendation that it Do Pass concur in House Amendment No. 1
  • Do Pass · House · Feb 24, 2025, 4:43 p.m. CT
    Returned by the Committee Do Pass
  • Do Pass · House · Feb 17, 2025, 8:32 p.m. CT
    Returned by the Committee Do Pass
  • Do Pass · Senate · Feb 11, 2025, 1:46 p.m. CT
    Returned by the Committee, with the recommendation that it Do Pass

Floor roll calls

Senate · RCS 370

Monday, March 3, 2025 1:49:00 PM · arkleg

26Yea
6Nay
2Not voting
0Present
1Excused

Excused (1)

Not voting (2)

House · RCS 335

Tuesday, February 25, 2025 2:21:58 PM · arkleg

70Yea
24Nay
4Not voting
2Present
0Excused

Present (2)

Not voting (4)

Senate · RCS 186

Wednesday, February 12, 2025 3:12:38 PM · arkleg

27Yea
6Nay
0Not voting
0Present
2Excused

Excused (2)

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