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Votes at a glance: key bills advanced by Senate Judiciary Committee
Summary
The committee advanced multiple bills after debate and testimony. Highlights include SB 47 (audit of the State Bar) and a package of measures on short‑term rentals, nuisance abatement, self‑storage disclosures, advisory body remote participation and EV charging insurance rules.
The Senate Judiciary Committee considered and advanced several bills during the hearing. This roundup lists the bills that received recorded votes at the hearing, the final tally as announced on the floor, and a brief summary of the discussion or amendments noted in committee.
- SB 47 — State Bar audit (file item 1) - Outcome: Advanced (committee vote recorded in hearing) - Tally (as announced): yes 6, no 0 - Summary: Requires an audit of the February 2025 bar exam and related administration issues. Long hearing with applicants, law school deans, psychometric testimony and State Bar leadership. (See separate, longer article.)
- SB 253 — State Bar fee authorization (file item 2) - Outcome: Advanced - Tally (as announced): yes 7, no 0 - Summary: Annual fee authorization for State Bar; discussion in this hearing followed the bar exam testimony. Opponents cited recent Supreme Court decision Williams v. Reed and urged broader statutory revisions; committee advanced the fee authorization with members noting further review might be needed.
- SB 709 — Self‑storage disclosure requirements (file item 7) - Outcome: Advanced as amended (consent-style disclosure bill) - Tally (as announced): yes 7, no 0 - Summary: Requires clearer,…
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