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Senate clears a flurry of bills in final hours — consumer privacy, notaries, education and local measures

Senate · April 2, 2026
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Summary

In late‑session action the Senate approved multiple House substitutes and local bills — including consumer privacy, remote notary rules, education scholarship changes, a veterans’ specialty plate measure and the Liza Jane Warner Act expanding safe‑harbor options for newborns.

The Senate processed a sequence of House substitutes and local measures during the closing hours of the session, approving a range of bills that affect local governments, regulatory practice, and social services.

Key actions included: unanimous or wide votes to agree to House substitutes on department and local bills (SB501, SB306, SB469, HB445, SB623, SB613,…

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