Texas Legislature
Bills Coauthored
Sen. Sarah Eckhardt
89th Legislature Regular Session
Report Date: 6/5/2025

Number of Bills: 86

SB 6 Author: King | Schwertner
Coauthor: Alvarado | Blanco | Campbell | Creighton | Eckhardt | et al.
Sponsor: King
Last Action: 06/01/2025 E Sent to the Governor
Caption: Relating to the planning for, interconnection and operation of, and costs related to providing service for certain electrical loads and to the generation of electric power by a water supply or sewer service corporation.

SB 25 Author: Kolkhorst
Coauthor: Alvarado | Birdwell | Blanco | Campbell | Cook | et al.
Sponsor: Hull | Frank | VanDeaver | Bucy | Pierson
Last Action: 06/01/2025 E Sent to the Governor
Caption: Relating to health and nutrition standards to promote healthy living, including requirements for food labeling, primary and secondary education, higher education, and continuing education for certain health care professionals; authorizing a civil penalty.

SB 34 Author: Sparks
Coauthor: Blanco | Campbell | Eckhardt | Hagenbuch | Hinojosa, Juan "Chuy" | et al.
Sponsor: King
Last Action: 06/01/2025 E Sent to the Governor
Caption: Relating to funding for certain volunteer fire departments, to the preparation for and the prevention, management, and potential effects of wildfires, and to emergency communications in this state.

SB 55 Author: Zaffirini
Coauthor: Eckhardt
Last Action: 02/03/2025 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Relating to credit toward payment of fines and costs for certain defendants.

SB 207 Author: Paxton | Johnson
Coauthor: Cook | Eckhardt | Hinojosa, Juan "Chuy" | Menéndez | Middleton
Sponsor: Leo Wilson
Last Action: 05/30/2025 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to excused absences from public school for certain students to attend mental health care appointments.

SB 209 Author: West
Coauthor: Alvarado | Blanco | Eckhardt | Miles
Last Action: 05/08/2025 S Not again placed on intent calendar
Caption: Relating to the creation of the Texas technology and innovation program.

SB 213 Author: West
Coauthor: Alvarado | Bettencourt | Cook | Eckhardt | Flores | et al.
Sponsor: Dean
Last Action: 05/28/2025 E Sent to the Governor
Caption: Relating to prohibiting insurers from requiring the tying of residential property and personal automobile insurance policies.

SB 229 Author: West
Coauthor: Alvarado | Bettencourt | Cook | Eckhardt | Hinojosa, Adam | et al.
Last Action: 05/01/2025 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to prohibiting a retail seller of motor vehicles from imposing certain restrictions on the purchase of a motor vehicle.

SB 237 Author: Johnson
Coauthor: Eckhardt
Last Action: 02/03/2025 S Referred to Education K-16
Caption: Relating to a public school paid parental leave policy, an allotment under the Foundation School Program for the cost of providing paid parental leave under that policy, and the eligibility of certain children for free prekindergarten programs.

SB 245 Author: Flores
Coauthor: Eckhardt
Last Action: 02/03/2025 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the delivery of alcoholic beverages by holders of a consumer delivery permit.

SB 246 Author: Flores
Coauthor: Eckhardt
Last Action: 02/03/2025 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the delivery and direct shipment of certain alcoholic beverages to ultimate consumers; creating criminal offenses.

SB 260 Author: Huffman
Coauthor: Alvarado | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Blanco | Campbell | et al.
Sponsor: Bonnen
Last Action: 06/02/2025 E Sent to the Governor
Caption: Relating to the school safety allotment under the Foundation School Program.

SB 384 Author: Flores
Coauthor: Eckhardt | West
Sponsor: Orr | Vasut
Last Action: 05/15/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption: Relating to making a donation to the operation game thief fund when applying for a hunting or fishing license.

SB 455 Author: Middleton
Coauthor: Eckhardt
Sponsor: Morgan | Barry | Johnson | Garcia Hernandez, Cassandra | Bryant
Last Action: 05/27/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption: Relating to arbitration provisions in certain surplus lines insurance contracts.

SB 494 Author: Sparks
Coauthor: Bettencourt | Blanco | Eckhardt | Flores | Zaffirini
Sponsor: Landgraf | Lopez, Ray | Morales, Eddie | Darby
Last Action: 05/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption: Relating to the establishment of a theft of petroleum products task force.

SB 546 Author: Menéndez
Coauthor: Blanco | Eckhardt | West
Sponsor: Craddick
Last Action: 05/30/2025 E Sent to the Governor
Caption: Relating to seat belts on buses that transport children.

SB 583 Author: West
Coauthor: Blanco | Eckhardt | Miles
Last Action: 04/09/2025 S Not again placed on intent calendar
Caption: Relating to lists of public real property suitable for use or to be developed for use as affordable housing by certain municipalities and counties.

SB 616 Author: Schwertner
Coauthor: Eckhardt
Sponsor: Harris Davila
Last Action: 05/24/2025 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to aquifer storage and recovery projects that transect a portion of the Edwards Aquifer.

SB 628 Author: Zaffirini
Coauthor: Eckhardt
Sponsor: Flores | Cole | Zwiener
Last Action: 05/26/2025 H Committee report distributed: May 26 2025 4:11PM
Caption: Relating to the administration and enforcement of a county fire code.

SB 718 Author: Kolkhorst | Johnson
Coauthor: Eckhardt | Flores | Sparks | Zaffirini
Last Action: 02/07/2025 S Referred to Water, Agriculture, & Rural Affairs
Caption: Relating to creation of the groundwater science, research, and innovation fund to be administered by the Texas Water Development Board.

SB 740 Author: Perry
Coauthor: Eckhardt | West
Sponsor: Spiller
Last Action: 05/28/2025 E Sent to the Governor
Caption: Relating to certain proceedings by the Public Utility Commission of Texas regarding water or sewer service.

SB 763 Author: Alvarado
Coauthor: Eckhardt | Miles | Schwertner
Sponsor: Bell, Keith | Walle
Last Action: 06/02/2025 E Sent to the Governor
Caption: Relating to standard permits for certain concrete plants.

SB 767 Author: Sparks
Coauthor: Blanco | Eckhardt | Hinojosa, Adam | Kolkhorst
Sponsor: Fairly | King | Smithee
Last Action: 05/19/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption: Relating to creating a database of the firefighting equipment in the state available for use in responding to wildfires.

SB 783 Author: Menéndez
Coauthor: Blanco | Eckhardt | West
Sponsor: Hernandez | Darby
Last Action: 05/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption: Relating to certain regulations adopted by governmental entities for the construction or alteration of residential or commercial buildings.

SB 835 Author: Paxton
Coauthor: Alvarado | Bettencourt | Blanco | Campbell | Cook | et al.
Sponsor: Leach | Johnson | Little | Cook | Meyer
Last Action: 05/28/2025 E Sent to the Governor
Caption: Relating to the enforceability of certain nondisclosure or confidentiality provisions with respect to an act of sexual abuse.

SB 836 Author: Paxton
Coauthor: Eckhardt
Sponsor: Hull | Cook | Slawson | Howard | Bowers
Last Action: 05/13/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption: Relating to victims of sex offenses, sex-based human trafficking offenses, or acts of a sexual nature and to the confidentiality of or restrictions on the availability of certain property, material, or information regarding those victims, offenses, or acts.

SB 844 Author: Hughes
Coauthor: Eckhardt
Sponsor: Orr | Hickland | Vasut | Lopez, Ray | Lalani
Last Action: 05/06/2025 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to procedures for changes to a zoning regulation or district boundary.

SB 867 Author: Bettencourt
Coauthor: Alvarado | Campbell | Cook | Eckhardt | Hinojosa, Adam | et al.
Last Action: 05/15/2025 S Placed on intent calendar
Caption: Relating to housing finance corporations; authorizing a fee.

SB 872 Author: Birdwell
Coauthor: Blanco | Eckhardt
Sponsor: Cook
Last Action: 05/26/2025 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to the punishment for the offense of burglary of a vehicle involving theft of a firearm; increasing a criminal penalty.

SB 897 Author: Blanco
Coauthor: Eckhardt
Sponsor: Lopez, Ray
Last Action: 05/15/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption: Relating to the administration of a grant program to support community mental health programs assisting veterans and their families.

SB 992 Author: Nichols
Coauthor: Eckhardt
Sponsor: King
Last Action: 05/29/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption: Relating to the procedure by which the attorney general approves or denies approval of a state agency contract for outside legal services.

SB 1006 Author: Middleton
Coauthor: Blanco | Campbell | Creighton | Eckhardt | Hinojosa, Juan "Chuy" | et al.
Last Action: 04/09/2025 H Referred to Insurance: Apr 9 2025 11:27AM
Caption: Relating to declination, cancellation, or nonrenewal of insurance policies.

SB 1012 Author: Kolkhorst
Coauthor: Eckhardt
Sponsor: Howard
Last Action: 05/27/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption: Relating to authorizing the sale or lease by the State of Texas of certain real property located in Austin, Texas.

SB 1018 Author: Huffman
Coauthor: Eckhardt | Hinojosa, Juan "Chuy" | Zaffirini
Sponsor: Bonnen
Last Action: 05/29/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption: Relating to distribution of state traffic fine revenue received by the comptroller.

SB 1145 Author: Birdwell | Sparks
Coauthor: Blanco | Eckhardt
Sponsor: Landgraf | Darby
Last Action: 05/13/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption: Relating to the authority of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to issue permits for the land application of water produced from certain mining and oil and gas extraction operations.

SB 1173 Author: Perry
Coauthor: Eckhardt | Hinojosa, Adam
Sponsor: Spiller | Leo Wilson | Landgraf
Last Action: 05/29/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption: Relating to the amount of an expenditure made by certain political subdivisions for which a competitive procurement method may be required.

SB 1253 Author: Perry
Coauthor: Alvarado | Eckhardt
Sponsor: Bell, Cecil
Last Action: 05/28/2025 E Sent to the Governor
Caption: Relating to impact and production fees for certain water projects and to the regulation of certain wells; authorizing a fee.

SB 1263 Author: Alvarado
Coauthor: Eckhardt | Menéndez
Sponsor: Guillen
Last Action: 05/26/2025 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to a pilot program for the safe disposal of prescription drugs, including controlled substance prescription drugs.

SB 1366 Author: Nichols
Coauthor: Blanco | Cook | Eckhardt | West | Zaffirini
Sponsor: King
Last Action: 05/19/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption: Relating to the inclusion of information about construction or maintenance work zones in the curriculum of driver education and driving safety courses.

SB 1386 Author: Huffman
Coauthor: Eckhardt
Last Action: 04/22/2025 H Referred to House Administration: Apr 22 2025 3:20PM
Caption: Relating to testimony or the production of evidence before a house of the legislature or a legislative committee.

SB 1447 Author: Menéndez | Zaffirini
Coauthor: Eckhardt | West
Sponsor: Bernal
Last Action: 05/26/2025 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to standards adopted by the Texas Education Agency regarding the use of electronic devices and software applications by public schools.

SB 1520 Author: Campbell | Flores
Coauthor: Eckhardt
Last Action: 04/23/2025 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the establishment of a hike and bike trail to be known as the Bicentennial Trail.

SB 1555 Author: Nichols | Alvarado
Coauthor: Eckhardt | Hagenbuch | Johnson | Kolkhorst | Menéndez | et al.
Sponsor: Patterson | Hernandez | Perez, Mary Ann | Harris Davila | Martinez Fischer
Last Action: 05/24/2025 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to a grant program to fund certain railroad grade separation projects.

SB 1563 Author: Menéndez
Coauthor: Eckhardt | Hagenbuch | Hinojosa, Juan "Chuy"
Sponsor: Plesa | Lowe | Garcia, Josey
Last Action: 06/01/2025 E Sent to the Governor
Caption: Relating to county jailer training on interacting with veterans in the criminal justice system.

SB 1567 Author: Bettencourt
Coauthor: Eckhardt
Sponsor: Vasut
Last Action: 06/01/2025 E Sent to the Governor
Caption: Relating to the authority of home-rule municipalities to regulate the occupancy of dwelling units.

SB 1574 Author: Zaffirini
Coauthor: Eckhardt
Sponsor: Leach
Last Action: 05/28/2025 E Sent to the Governor
Caption: Relating to a centers of excellence program developed by the Texas Judicial Council for certain justices and judges.

SB 1620 Author: Huffman
Coauthor: Blanco | Eckhardt | Hinojosa, Juan "Chuy" | West
Sponsor: Bonnen
Last Action: 05/30/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption: Relating to the establishment of the Texas forensic analyst apprenticeship pilot program.

SB 1633 Author: Campbell
Coauthor: Eckhardt | West
Last Action: 05/23/2025 H Referred to Ways & Means: May 23 2025 10:08AM
Caption: Relating to the authority of a county commissioners court to adopt an exemption from ad valorem taxation by each taxing unit that taxes the property of the portion of the appraised value of a person's property that is attributable to the installation in or on the property of certain water conservation systems.

SB 1652 Author: Zaffirini | Blanco | Hagenbuch | Hinojosa, Juan "Chuy" | Kolkhorst | et al.
Coauthor: Eckhardt | Hughes
Last Action: 05/01/2025 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the source of dogs and cats sold by pet stores; providing a civil penalty.

SB 1668 Author: Huffman
Coauthor: Alvarado | Eckhardt
Last Action: 03/11/2025 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the prosecution of the criminal offense of the possession, manufacture, transport, repair, or sale of certain devices intended to modify handguns.

SB 1713 Author: Zaffirini
Coauthor: Eckhardt
Last Action: 03/13/2025 S Referred to Local Government
Caption: Relating to the authority of a county to dispose of surplus and salvage property to a civic or charitable organization.

SB 1714 Author: Zaffirini
Coauthor: Eckhardt
Last Action: 03/13/2025 S Referred to Local Government
Caption: Relating to the provision of solid waste disposal services by certain counties; authorizing a fee; creating a criminal offense.

SB 1722 Author: Middleton
Coauthor: Eckhardt
Last Action: 03/13/2025 S Referred to Education K-16
Caption: Relating to parental leave policies for certain public school classroom teachers.

SB 1725 Author: Miles
Coauthor: Cook | Eckhardt | Gutierrez
Last Action: 03/13/2025 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption: Relating to the establishment of the office of community violence intervention and prevention within the Department of State Health Services and a grant program for violence intervention and prevention services.

SB 1804 Author: Alvarado
Coauthor: Eckhardt | Parker | Paxton
Sponsor: Thompson | Flores | Davis, Yvonne | Harris | Bumgarner
Last Action: 05/22/2025 E Sent to the Governor
Caption: Relating to restitution and compensation paid to victims of certain offenses for tattoo removal related to the offense.

SB 1816 Author: Hancock
Coauthor: Eckhardt
Sponsor: Metcalf
Last Action: 05/22/2025 E Sent to the Governor
Caption: Relating to the titling, registration, and operation of a miniature vehicle.

SB 1986 Author: Hall
Coauthor: Cook | Eckhardt | Menéndez
Sponsor: VanDeaver
Last Action: 05/26/2025 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to warning labels for opioid prescription drugs.

SB 1998 Author: Huffman
Coauthor: Eckhardt
Sponsor: Shofner | Lalani
Last Action: 05/21/2025 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to a preceptorship program in a pediatric subspecialty for medical students in this state.

SB 2023 Author: Blanco
Coauthor: Eckhardt | Hinojosa, Adam | Hinojosa, Juan "Chuy"
Last Action: 05/19/2025 S Not again placed on intent calendar
Caption: Relating to the establishment of a grant program to support the disposition of deceased paupers' bodies.

SB 2039 Author: Hancock
Coauthor: Eckhardt
Sponsor: Paul
Last Action: 05/28/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption: Relating to the applicability of certain pedestrian laws to certain sidewalk users.

SB 2051 Author: Birdwell
Coauthor: Eckhardt | Flores | Hall | Hinojosa, Juan "Chuy" | Huffman | et al.
Last Action: 04/24/2025 H Referred to State Affairs: Apr 24 2025 5:02PM
Caption: Relating to the impeachment or removal from office of certain public officers, including procedures governing the impeachment, trial on impeachment, and disqualification of state officers, and to the grounds for which certain public officers may be removed from office.

SB 2111 Author: Zaffirini
Coauthor: Eckhardt
Sponsor: Moody
Last Action: 05/27/2025 E Sent to the Governor
Caption: Relating to legal representation of indigent persons in this state and to proceedings before a magistrate including the appointment of counsel for an indigent defendant.

SB 2308 Author: Parker
Coauthor: Blanco | Eckhardt | Miles
Sponsor: Harris | Leach | Phelan | Orr | VanDeaver
Last Action: 06/03/2025 E Sent to the Governor
Caption: Relating to the establishment of a consortium to conduct United States Food and Drug Administration's drug development clinical trials with ibogaine to secure the administration's approval of the medication's use for treatment of opioid use disorder, co-occurring substance use disorder, and any other neurological or mental health conditions for which ibogaine demonstrates efficacy and to the administration of that treatment.

SB 2310 Author: Paxton
Coauthor: Blanco | Eckhardt | Hinojosa, Juan "Chuy" | Menéndez
Last Action: 05/13/2025 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to transparency regarding requirements to complete a certificate or degree program at a public institution of higher education.

SB 2314 Author: Creighton
Coauthor: Blanco | Eckhardt
Sponsor: Wilson
Last Action: 05/19/2025 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the creation of an electronic platform and submission portal, known as My Texas Future, to facilitate public high school students' awareness of and application to institutions of higher education using the electronic common admission application form.

SB 2349 Author: Alvarado
Coauthor: Eckhardt
Sponsor: Walle
Last Action: 05/19/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption: Relating to notice requirements for a leased dwelling located in a floodplain.

SB 2487 Author: Parker
Coauthor: Eckhardt | Menéndez | West
Sponsor: King
Last Action: 05/27/2025 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to procedures for and certain facilities providing crisis and mental health services.

SB 2497 Author: Zaffirini
Coauthor: Eckhardt
Sponsor: Guillen
Last Action: 05/27/2025 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to the installation of a treatment system by certain public drinking water supply systems.

SB 2510 Author: Kolkhorst
Coauthor: Eckhardt
Last Action: 04/16/2025 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to establishment of the temporary prescribed burn manager self-insurance pool; authorizing a fee.

SB 2549 Author: West
Coauthor: Eckhardt | Gutierrez
Last Action: 05/20/2025 S Not again placed on intent calendar
Caption: Relating to the allocation of housing tax credits to developments within proximate geographical areas.

SB 2601 Author: Blanco
Coauthor: Birdwell | Eckhardt | Flores | Hinojosa, Juan "Chuy" | Kolkhorst | et al.
Sponsor: Guillen
Last Action: 06/02/2025 E Sent to the Governor
Caption: Relating to the landowner compensation program.

SB 2781 Author: Birdwell
Coauthor: Eckhardt
Sponsor: Shaheen
Last Action: 06/01/2025 E Sent to the Governor
Caption: Relating to the imposition of civil penalties for certain violations with respect to political contributions and expenditures made by certain persons who engage in lobbying activities.

SB 2790 Author: West
Coauthor: Eckhardt
Sponsor: Davis, Aicha | Davis, Yvonne | Rose | Smithee | Thompson
Last Action: 06/01/2025 E Sent to the Governor
Caption: Relating to the designation of a portion of U.S. Highway 67 in Dallas and Ellis Counties as the Eddie Bernice Johnson Memorial Highway.

SB 2851 Author: Menéndez
Coauthor: Alvarado | Eckhardt | Hinojosa, Juan "Chuy"
Last Action: 04/07/2025 S Referred to Education K-16
Caption: Relating to requiring public schools to provide to certain parents notice regarding certain incidents and risks related to the parent's child and suicide prevention materials.

SB 2852 Author: Menéndez
Coauthor: Eckhardt | Hinojosa, Juan "Chuy"
Last Action: 04/07/2025 S Referred to Education K-16
Caption: Relating to the establishment of a bullying prevention pilot program for public schools.

SB 2853 Author: Menéndez | Cook
Coauthor: Eckhardt
Last Action: 04/07/2025 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption: Relating to conducting an assessment of language accessibility with respect to certain health and human services programs and 2-1-1 services provided by the Texas Information and Referral Network.

SB 2959 Author: Menéndez
Coauthor: Eckhardt
Last Action: 05/12/2025 H Referred to Culture, Recreation & Tourism: May 12 2025 10:52PM
Caption: Relating to designating August as Firearm Safety Awareness Month.

SB 3046 Author: Miles | Alvarado | Cook
Coauthor: Eckhardt
Last Action: 04/14/2025 S Referred to Natural Resources
Caption: Relating to air quality permits for certain concrete plants and crushing facilities.

SJR 39 Author: Birdwell
Coauthor: Eckhardt
Last Action: 04/22/2025 H Referred to State Affairs: Apr 22 2025 3:20PM
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to allow the legislature to override a veto of the governor following a regular session of the legislature.

SJR 44 Author: Johnson
Coauthor: Eckhardt
Last Action: 02/13/2025 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to remove the governor's line-item veto authority.

SJR 60 Author: Campbell
Coauthor: Eckhardt | West
Last Action: 05/23/2025 H Referred to Ways & Means: May 23 2025 10:08AM
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the commissioners court of a county to exempt from ad valorem taxation by each political subdivision that taxes the property the portion of the assessed value of a person's property that is attributable to the installation in or on the property of a rainwater harvesting or graywater system.

SJR 68 Author: Birdwell
Coauthor: Eckhardt | Flores | Hall | Hinojosa, Juan "Chuy" | Huffman | et al.
Last Action: 04/24/2025 H Referred to State Affairs: Apr 24 2025 5:02PM
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to clarify and implement certain provisions governing the impeachment, trial, removal from office, and disqualification of public officers.

SJR 82 Author: Johnson
Coauthor: Blanco | Eckhardt | Hinojosa, Juan "Chuy" | Miles
Last Action: 03/25/2025 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment, to be submitted to the voters of Texas for approval, authorizing the legislature to strictly regulate and authorize casino gaming and sports wagering by general law and establishing certain requirements for such law, including establishment of a state agency with powers to regulate all lotteries and gift enterprises, imposition of a tax on casino gaming and sports wagering revenue, requiring licensing of casino gaming and sports wagering operators, and requiring license application fees.

SR 152 Author: Creighton | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Cook | Flores | et al.
Coauthor: Eckhardt
Last Action: 02/26/2025 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing February 26, 2025, as Orange and Maroon Legislative Day.

SR 206 Author: Menéndez
Coauthor: Campbell | Eckhardt | Flores | Gutierrez | Hinojosa, Adam | et al.
Last Action: 03/06/2025 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing Methodist Healthcare Ministries of South Texas on the occasion of its 30th anniversary.

SR 621 Author: Gutierrez
Coauthor: Eckhardt | Paxton
Last Action: 05/31/2025 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing Nick Escue for his service in the office of State Senator Roland Gutierrez.

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