HB 157 (2025): establishing a study committee to examine ways to improve the usefulness of fiscal notes.
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HB 157 (2025)
establishing a study committee to examine ways to improve the usefulness of fiscal notes.
- Status: Died on the table
- Term: 2025-2026
- House committee: Legislative Administration
- Subject: Study Committees and Commissions
The Story
It was introduced on January 8, 2025 and referred to the House Legislative Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 19, 2025, with 123 people signed in online: 116 in support and 7 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on March 12, 2025 and March 19, 2025. The majority recommended that the House kill it, and the minority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2025-0762h), by a vote of 9–2. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 26, 2025 the House adopted “Lay HB157 on Table” on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. Bob Lynn. The bill died on the table when the session ended on December 17, 2025, having been set aside and never taken back up.
Sponsors
- Rep. Chris Muns (D - Rock 29) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. John Janigian (R - Rock 25)
- Sen. Debra Altschiller (D - SD24)
- Rep. Susan Almy (D - Graf 17)
- Rep. Jordan Ulery (R - Hills 13)
- Sen. Rebecca Perkins Kwoka (D - SD21)
- Rep. Mary Jane Wallner (D - Merr 19)
- Rep. Michael Vose (R - Rock 05)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 19, 2025, 9:15 AM: public hearing, House Legislative Administration, LOB 203
- March 12, 2025, 9:00 AM: executive session, House Legislative Administration, LOB 203
- March 19, 2025, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Legislative Administration, LOB 203
- March 26, 2025: floor debate, House
Votes
- March 26, 2025, House: Lay HB157 on Table — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 8, 2025: Introduced 01/08/2025 and referred to Legislative Administration
- February 19, 2025: Public Hearing: 02/19/2025 09:15 am LOB 203
- March 12, 2025: Executive Session: 03/12/2025 09:00 am LOB 203
- March 19, 2025: Executive Session: 03/19/2025 01:00 pm LOB 203
- March 19, 2025: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 03/19/2025 (Vote 9-2; RC)
- March 19, 2025: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0762h
- March 26, 2025: Lay HB157 on Table (Rep. Lynn): MA VV 03/26/2025
- December 17, 2025: Died on Table, Session ended 12/17/2025