Bill Tracker
Out of the 800+ bills introduced each year, Red Acre Center chooses those that connect to our mission: to promote and protect farmers, rural and urban farms, artisan producers, and the right to choose what you eat.
NOTE: Check back often. We update the status of each Bill here on the Tracker, and as the session progresses, new bills are added regularly.
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The Path of Every Bill
Every Bill goes to both the House and Senate.
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Step 1: Seeking Sponsorship
If it is a House Bill, it begins in the House. This means a representative in the House sponsored the Bill.
If it is a Senate Bill, it begins in the Senate. This means a representative in the Senate sponsored the Bill.
Step 2: Being drafted
Step 3: numbered
Step 4: Assigned to a committee
In rules, waiting to be assigned to a committee in the House or Senate, depending on where it began.
Waiting to be heard in committee.
Step 5: Heard in committee
If the Bill passes committee, it moves to the floor of the House or Senate, depending on where it began.
Step 6: On the Floor
If the Bill passes on the floor, it starts all over again in a second stage, moving to the House or Senate, depending on where it began.
Step 7: Assigned to second stage committee
Step 8: Heard in second stage committee
Step 9: On the Floor in second stage
Step 10: Waiting for GOVERNOR to sign
STEP 11: Becomes Law
Agricultural Equipment Right to Repair
Dropped
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