Requires the state to participate in the United Nations for certain purposes
Summary
Requires the state to participate in the United Nations human rights council's universal periodic review by submitting a report in the capacity of a subnational stakeholder.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Sep 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Sep 5, 2025
Last action Apr 29, 2026
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MINOR
The bill was amended to expand its scope by adding four new co-sponsors and recommitting it to committee for further review. The substantive text was significantly rewritten to change the bill's focus from a reactive measure (stepping in only if the federal government disengages) to a proactive one (establishing a permanent task force to participate in the review regardless of federal status). The bill also updated the specific department involved from the Department of State to the Division of Human Rights.
Scope change
The bill's scope shifted from a conditional requirement triggered by federal disengagement to a mandatory, proactive process involving a new interagency task force. The responsible agency was changed from the Department of State to the Division of Human Rights.
REQUIREMENT
The requirement to participate in the UN review changed from a conditional backup plan to a mandatory, proactive action requiring the creation of a new interagency task force.
SCOPE
The specific state agency responsible for the bill was changed from the Department of State to the Division of Human Rights.
ELIGIBILITY
The bill's applicability was broadened by adding four new co-sponsors (Kassay, Steck, Reyes, and Torres) and recommitting the bill to the committee for further consideration.
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Actions timeline
Total actions
4
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Amendments
2
Apr 29, 2026
Lower · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 9068A
lower
Apr 29, 2026
Lower · Passed
AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS
lower
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS
lower
Sep 5, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS
lower
1 primary · 4 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Steven Raga
DDemocratic
Co
ET
Emérita Torres
DDemocratic
Co
Karines Reyes
DDemocratic
Co
Phil Steck
DDemocratic
Co
Rebecca Kassay
DDemocratic
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