Reform occupational licensing

Number S. B. No. 255
Type Senate Bill
General Assembly 132
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Primary Sponsors

Rob McColley
District 1
Party Republican
Chamber Senate

Co-Sponsors

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House Senate Governor
  1. Introduced
    Jul 02 2018
  2. Referred to committee
    Nov 13 2018
  3. Reported - Substitute
    Dec 05 2018
    Vote Result
    Favorable Passage
  4. Reported - Re-referred to Government Accountability and Oversight
    Dec 11 2018
  5. Re-referred
    Dec 11 2018
    Vote Result
    Re-referred
  6. Passed - Amended
    Dec 13 2018
  7. Informally passed
    Dec 13 2018
  8. Reported - Substitute
    Dec 13 2018
    Vote Result
    Favorable Passage
  9. Speaker Signed
    Dec 27 2018
  1. Introduced
    Feb 12 2018
  2. Referred to committee
    Feb 20 2018
  3. Passed
    Jun 27 2018
    Vote Result
    Passed
  4. Reported - Substitute
    Jun 27 2018
    Vote Result
    Favorable Passage
  5. Concurred in House amendments
    Dec 19 2018
    Vote Result
    Passed
  1. Sent To The Governor
    Dec 28 2018
  2. Effective Certain provisions effective 11/01/19
    Apr 05 2019

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