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Lawmakers debate high bill counts, deep substitutes and the trade-offs of citizen initiatives
2731697 · March 22, 2025
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Summary
Panelists described a record number of introduced bills, frequent multi-stage substitutes, and the difficulties that citizen ballot initiatives create for legislative amendment and messaging.
Panelists at the Hinckley Forum discussed an unusually high volume of bills and the legislative mechanics that follow. Senator Kirk Cullimore told the audience the session set a record for introduced bills—"959 bills"—while 582 passed; panelists said the number of introduced measures can outstrip the legislature's capacity to thoroughly vet every line.
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