AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY ADVISORY COUNCIL
Summary
Eliminates one of two (2) conflicting versions of the science and technology advisory council authorizing statute, clarifying the structure of the council.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Jun 2025
Senate Passage
Jun 2025
House Passage
Jun 2025
Signed into Law
Jun 2025
Introduced Mar 6, 2025
Signed Jun 26, 2025
Floor votes · Senate May 8, 2025
How they voted
32–0
Passed · 4 other
Total votes 36
May 8, 2025
D
Democratic32
87% Yea
R
Republican4
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
19
Key actions
7
Committee
4
Jun 26, 2025
Signed into law
06/26/2025 Signed by Governor
executive
Jun 20, 2025
Upper · Passed
06/20/2025 Senate passed Sub A in concurrence
upper
Jun 18, 2025
Lower · Passed
06/18/2025 House passed Sub A
lower
Jun 12, 2025
Legislature · Passed
06/12/2025 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
legislature
May 9, 2025
Committee
05/09/2025 Referred to House State Government & Elections
lower
May 8, 2025
Upper · Passed
05/08/2025 Senate read and passed
upper
May 1, 2025
Legislature · Passed
05/01/2025 Committee recommends passage
legislature
Mar 18, 2025
Legislature · Passed
03/18/2025 Committee heard
legislature
Mar 6, 2025
Introduced
03/06/2025 Introduced, referred to Senate Commerce
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Sam Zurier
DDemocratic
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