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Sponsors pause House Bill 1555 after reviewers urge waiting for related measures; AG and Secretary of State propose technical edits
Summary
Sponsors of House Bill 1555 asked the committee to hold or kill the bill pending work on related measures and a governor‑led study; the attorney general and secretary of state offered neutral, technical amendments to align the bill with current practice.
Representative Culberson and other sponsors asked the committee to hold action on House Bill 1555 after discussions with the Secretary of State’s office, the Attorney General’s office and other stakeholders identified overlap with existing code and a pending proposal (12‑09) that addresses related issues.
Representative Sue Ann Olsen (District 8) told the committee that parts of HB 1555 — particularly a proposed extension of a sunset date — would be redundant or counterproductive while a governor‑led study and related bills are moving forward.…
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