Bill:  HB 16 
Legislative Session: 89(2) Author: Leach
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Stage 1
Filed

8/15/2025
Stage 2
Out of House Committee
8/22/2025
Stage 3
Voted on by House
8/25/2025
Stage 4
Out of Senate Committee
8/26/2025
Stage 5
Voted on by Senate
8/26/2025
Stage 6
Governor Action
9/17/2025
Stage 7
Bill Becomes Law
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Stage 1
Bill filed by Leach on 8/15/2025.

Stage 2
Bill reported out of House committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence with vote of 10 Ayes, 0 Nays, 0 Present Not Voting, 1 Absent.

Stage 3
Bill passed the House.

Stage 4
Bill reported out of Senate committee on State Affairs with vote of 11 Ayes, 0 Nays, 0 Present Not Voting, 0 Absent.

Stage 5
Bill passed the Senate.

Stage 6
Bill signed by the Governor.

Stage 7
This Act takes effect December 4, 2025, except Sections 2.11, 2.12, 9.10, and 9.22, and Articles 4 and 11B take effect immediately; Sections 1.12, 1.13, 1.14, and 1.16 take effect December 1, 2025; Sections 1.05, 1.06, 1.11, 1.27(b), 7.02, and 12.09 take effect January 1, 2026; Sections 1.09, 1.10, 1.15, 1.17, and 1.19 take effect September 1, 2026; Section 1.18 takes effect October 1, 2026; Sections 1.01 and 1.02 take effect January 1, 2027; Section 1.22 takes effect September 1, 2028; Sections 1.23, 1.24, 1.25, and 1.26 take effect January 1, 2029; and Article 11A has no effect.