Committee reports multiple bills out with due‑pass recommendations after Jan. 23 executive session

Jan 23, 2026

During an executive session after public testimony, the House Health Care and Wellness Committee reported a set of bills out of committee with due‑pass recommendations and resolved several amendments; key votes included HB 1904 (declawing) 13‑3 and HB 2182 (abortion medication distribution) 10‑6.

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After public testimony the committee entered executive session and considered amendments and final recommendations across numerous bills on the docket. The committee adopted and incorporated some amendments, debated authority and fiscal impacts on others, and then reported multiple substitute bills out of committee with "due pass" recommendations. Selected outcomes recorded in the hearing record include:

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