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2025R: SB227 ACT 505

TO AMEND THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT OF 1967; AND TO AMEND THE PROVISIONS OF THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT OF 1967 CONCERNING PUBLIC MEETINGS.

Latest action: Notification that SB227 is now Act 505

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Feb 13, 2025, 10:34 a.m. CTSenateFiled
Feb 13, 2025, 11:47 a.m. CTSenateRead first time, rules suspended, read second time, referred to STATE AGENCIES & GOVT'L AFFAIRS-SENATE
Feb 20, 2025, 7:59 a.m. CTSenateWithdrawn from Committee and placed on 2nd reading for purpose of amendment # 1
Feb 20, 2025, 8:00 a.m. CTSenateAmendment # 1 read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and adopted, ordered engrossed.
Feb 20, 2025, 12:21 p.m. CTSenateREPORTED CORRECTLY ENGROSSED
Feb 20, 2025, 12:21 p.m. CTSenateRe-referred to STATE AGENCIES & GOVT'L AFFAIRS-SENATE
Feb 26, 2025, 8:00 a.m. CTSenateWithdrawn from Committee and placed on 2nd reading for purpose of amendment # 2
Feb 26, 2025, 8:00 a.m. CTSenateAmendment # 2 read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and adopted, ordered engrossed.
Feb 26, 2025, 1:41 p.m. CTSenateREPORTED CORRECTLY ENGROSSED
Feb 26, 2025, 1:41 p.m. CTSenateRe-referred to STATE AGENCIES & GOVT'L AFFAIRS-SENATE
Mar 3, 2025, 7:58 a.m. CTSenateWithdrawn from Committee and placed on 2nd reading for purpose of amendment # 3
Mar 3, 2025, 7:58 a.m. CTSenateAmendment # 3 read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and adopted, ordered engrossed.
Mar 3, 2025, 1:38 p.m. CTSenateREPORTED CORRECTLY ENGROSSED
Mar 3, 2025, 1:38 p.m. CTSenateRe-referred to STATE AGENCIES & GOVT'L AFFAIRS-SENATE
Mar 10, 2025, 8:00 a.m. CTSenateWithdrawn from Committee and placed on 2nd reading for purpose of amendment # 4
Mar 10, 2025, 8:00 a.m. CTSenateAmendment # 4 read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and adopted, ordered engrossed.
Mar 10, 2025, 1:36 p.m. CTSenateREPORTED CORRECTLY ENGROSSED
Mar 10, 2025, 1:36 p.m. CTSenateRe-referred to STATE AGENCIES & GOVT'L AFFAIRS-SENATE
Mar 11, 2025, 1:48 p.m. CTSenateReturned by the Committee with the recommendation that it Do Pass as amended, Amendment # 5
Mar 12, 2025, 2:02 p.m. CTSenatePlaced on second reading for purpose of amendment.
Mar 12, 2025, 2:02 p.m. CTSenateAmendment # 5 read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and adopted, ordered engrossed.
Mar 12, 2025, 4:25 p.m. CTSenateREPORTED CORRECTLY ENGROSSED
Mar 13, 2025, 2:06 p.m. CTSenateRead the third time and passed. ·
Mar 13, 2025, 2:06 p.m. CTSenateOrdered immediately transmitted to the House.
Mar 13, 2025, 5:02 p.m. CTHouseRECEIVED FROM THE SENATE
Mar 13, 2025, 5:26 p.m. CTHouseRead the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and referred to the Committee on STATE AGENCIES & GOVT'L AFFAIRS- HOUSE
Mar 18, 2025, 8:36 a.m. CTHousePlaced on second reading for the purpose of amendment.
Mar 18, 2025, 8:36 a.m. CTHouseAmendment No. 1 read and adopted and the bill ordered engrossed.
Mar 18, 2025, 11:30 a.m. CTHouseREPORTED CORRECTLY ENGROSSED
Mar 19, 2025, 4:09 p.m. CTHouseReturned by the Committee Do Pass
Mar 31, 2025, 3:56 p.m. CTHouseRead the third time and passed and ordered transmitted to the Senate. ·
Mar 31, 2025, 3:56 p.m. CTHouseReturned to Senate as passed, as amended # 1
Mar 31, 2025, 5:47 p.m. CTSenateReturned from the House as passed as amended # 1 .
Apr 7, 2025, 1:35 p.m. CTSenatePlaced on second reading for purpose of amendment.
Apr 7, 2025, 1:35 p.m. CTSenateHouse Amendment No. 1 read first time, rule suspended, read second time and concurred in.
Apr 7, 2025, 1:36 p.m. CTSenateRules suspended.
Apr 7, 2025, 1:36 p.m. CTSenateRead the third time and passed. ·
Apr 7, 2025, 1:36 p.m. CTSenateORDERED ENROLLED
Apr 8, 2025, 9:37 a.m. CTSenateReported correctly enrolled and ordered delivered to the Governor.
Apr 8, 2025, 9:37 a.m. CTSenateDELIVERED TO GOVERNOR.
Apr 10, 2025, 4:00 p.m. CTSenateNotification that SB227 is now Act 505

Meetings

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Mar 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
Mar 12, 2025, 1:30 p.m. CT Senate Floor Session · Senate Chamber Add to Google Calendar Add to Apple Calendar
Mar 13, 2025, 1:30 p.m. CT Senate Floor Session · Senate Chamber Add to Google Calendar Add to Apple Calendar
Mar 19, 2025, 10:00 a.m. CT House State Agencies - Governmental Affairs Committee · Committee Room 151 Add to Google Calendar Add to Apple Calendar
Mar 31, 2025, 1:30 p.m. CT House Meeting · House Add to Google Calendar Add to Apple Calendar
Apr 7, 2025, 1:00 p.m. CT Senate Floor Session · Senate Chamber Add to Google Calendar Add to Apple Calendar

Filed amendments on record: H1 (House) by Eubanks, filed Mar 17, 2025, 4:25 p.m. CT; S1 (Senate) by C. Tucker, filed Feb 19, 2025, 3:58 p.m. CT; S2 (Senate) by C. Tucker, filed Feb 25, 2025, 4:52 p.m. CT; S3 (Senate) by C. Tucker, filed Feb 27, 2025, 4:55 p.m. CT; S4 (Senate) by C. Tucker, filed Mar 6, 2025, 4:03 p.m. CT; S5 (Senate) by C. Tucker, filed Mar 11, 2025, 12:32 p.m. CT.

NumberChamberSponsorIntroduced
H1 HouseEubanksMar 17, 2025, 4:25 p.m. CT
S1 SenateC. TuckerFeb 19, 2025, 3:58 p.m. CT
S2 SenateC. TuckerFeb 25, 2025, 4:52 p.m. CT
S3 SenateC. TuckerFeb 27, 2025, 4:55 p.m. CT
S4 SenateC. TuckerMar 6, 2025, 4:03 p.m. CT
S5 SenateC. TuckerMar 11, 2025, 12:32 p.m. CT

Committee actions

  • Do Pass · House · Mar 19, 2025, 4:09 p.m. CT
    Returned by the Committee Do Pass
  • Do Pass as amended · Senate · Mar 11, 2025, 1:48 p.m. CT
    Returned by the Committee with the recommendation that it Do Pass as amended, Amendment # 5

Floor roll calls

Senate · RCS 847

Monday, April 7, 2025 1:36:20 PM · arkleg

34Yea
1Nay
0Not voting
0Present
0Excused

Nay (1)

House · RCS 788

Monday, March 31, 2025 3:56:46 PM · arkleg

87Yea
5Nay
3Not voting
5Present
0Excused

Yea (87)

Not voting (3)

Senate · RCS 520

Thursday, March 13, 2025 2:06:43 PM · arkleg

30Yea
2Nay
3Not voting
0Present
0Excused

Nay (2)

Not voting (3)

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