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2025R: SB491 ACT 956

TO REQUIRE A VENDOR THAT CONTRACTS WITH THE EMPLOYEE BENEFITS DIVISION TO SUBMIT DATA FOR VERIFICATION BY AN INDEPENDENT AUDIT; TO IMPOSE A CIVIL PENALTY ON A VENDOR THAT PROVIDES INACCURATE DATA; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.

Latest action: Notification that SB491 is now Act 956

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WhenChamberAction
Mar 17, 2025, 4:39 p.m. CTSenateFiled
Mar 17, 2025, 6:09 p.m. CTSenateRead first time, rules suspended, read second time, referred to STATE AGENCIES & GOVT'L AFFAIRS-SENATE
Mar 20, 2025, 1:56 p.m. CTSenateReturned by the Committee, with the recommendation that it Do Pass
Mar 31, 2025, 3:47 p.m. CTSenateRead the third time and passed. ·
Mar 31, 2025, 3:47 p.m. CTSenateEMERGENCY CLAUSE ADOPTED
Mar 31, 2025, 3:47 p.m. CTSenateOrdered immediately transmitted to the House.
Mar 31, 2025, 5:39 p.m. CTHouseRECEIVED FROM THE SENATE
Mar 31, 2025, 9:23 p.m. CTHouseRead the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and referred to the Committee on STATE AGENCIES & GOVT'L AFFAIRS- HOUSE
Apr 14, 2025, 4:27 p.m. CTHouseReturned by the Committee with the recommendation that it do pass as amended 1
Apr 15, 2025, 8:32 a.m. CTHousePlaced on second reading for the purpose of amendment.
Apr 15, 2025, 8:32 a.m. CTHouseAmendment No. 1 read and adopted and the bill ordered engrossed.
Apr 15, 2025, 9:39 a.m. CTHouseREPORTED CORRECTLY ENGROSSED
Apr 16, 2025, 10:34 a.m. CTHouseRead the third time and passed and ordered transmitted to the Senate. ·
Apr 16, 2025, 10:34 a.m. CTHouseEMERGENCY CLAUSE ADOPTED
Apr 16, 2025, 10:34 a.m. CTHouseReturned to Senate as passed, as amended # 1
Apr 16, 2025, 12:17 p.m. CTSenateReturned from the House as passed as amended # 1 .
Apr 16, 2025, 12:18 p.m. CTSenateRules suspended.
Apr 16, 2025, 12:18 p.m. CTSenatePlaced on second reading for purpose of amendment.
Apr 16, 2025, 12:18 p.m. CTSenateHouse Amendment No. 1 read first time, rule suspended, read second time and concurred in.
Apr 16, 2025, 12:18 p.m. CTSenateRules suspended.
Apr 16, 2025, 12:18 p.m. CTSenateRead the third time and passed. ·
Apr 16, 2025, 12:18 p.m. CTSenateEmergency Clause failed of adoption.
Apr 16, 2025, 12:19 p.m. CTSenateMotion to Expunge the Vote by which Emergency Clause failed of adoption. Motion carried.
Apr 16, 2025, 12:19 p.m. CTSenateEMERGENCY CLAUSE ADOPTED ·
Apr 16, 2025, 12:19 p.m. CTSenateORDERED ENROLLED
Apr 16, 2025, 2:20 p.m. CTSenateReported correctly enrolled and ordered delivered to the Governor.
Apr 16, 2025, 2:20 p.m. CTSenateDELIVERED TO GOVERNOR.
Apr 22, 2025, 4:45 p.m. CTSenateNotification that SB491 is now Act 956

Meetings

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Mar 20, 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 31, 2025, 1:30 p.m. CT Senate Floor Session · Senate Chamber Add to Google Calendar Add to Apple Calendar
Apr 14, 2025, 10:00 a.m. CT House State Agencies - Governmental Affairs Committee · Committee Room 151 Add to Google Calendar Add to Apple Calendar
Apr 16, 2025, 9:00 a.m. CT House Meeting · House Add to Google Calendar Add to Apple Calendar

Filed amendments on record: H1 (House) by Achor, filed Apr 14, 2025, 4:22 p.m. CT.

NumberChamberSponsorIntroduced
H1 HouseAchorApr 14, 2025, 4:22 p.m. CT

Committee actions

  • Do Pass as amended · House · Apr 14, 2025, 4:27 p.m. CT
    Returned by the Committee with the recommendation that it do pass as amended 1
  • Do Pass · Senate · Mar 20, 2025, 1:56 p.m. CT
    Returned by the Committee, with the recommendation that it Do Pass

Floor roll calls

Senate · RCS 1349

Wednesday, April 16, 2025 12:19:42 PM · arkleg

29Yea
0Nay
5Not voting
1Present
0Excused

Present (1)

Senate · RCS 1348

Wednesday, April 16, 2025 12:18:36 PM · arkleg

19Yea
7Nay
3Not voting
6Present
0Excused

Not voting (3)

House · RCS 1365

Wednesday, April 16, 2025 10:34:11 AM · arkleg

96Yea
0Nay
4Not voting
0Present
0Excused

Yea (96)

Not voting (4)

Senate · RCS 704

Monday, March 31, 2025 3:47:08 PM · arkleg

33Yea
0Nay
0Not voting
1Present
1Excused

Present (1)

Excused (1)

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