HB 55 (2025): relative to the Selective Service Compliance Act.

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HB 55 (2025)

relative to the Selective Service Compliance Act.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2025-2026
  • House committee: State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs
  • Senate committee: Executive Departments and Administration
  • Subject: Military & Veterans' Affairs

The Story

It was introduced on January 8, 2025 and referred to the House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 17, 2025, with 11 people signed in online: 9 in support and 2 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on January 24, 2025 and January 31, 2025. The committee voted unanimously, 18–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2025-0174h), and the report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2025-0174h) was adopted on a voice vote on February 13, 2025, changing the text of the bill. On February 13, 2025 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 6, 2025 and was referred to the Senate Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 26, 2025. The committee voted unanimously, 4–0, to recommend that the Senate kill it. On May 1, 2025 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 17, 2025, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs, LOB 206-208
  • January 24, 2025, 2:00 PM: executive session, House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs, LOB 206-208
  • January 31, 2025, 1:30 PM: executive session, House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs, LOB 206-208
  • February 13, 2025: floor debate, House
  • March 26, 2025, 10:00 AM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments and Administration, SH 103
  • May 1, 2025: consent calendar, Senate

Votes

  • February 13, 2025, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2025-0174h — voice vote, passed
  • May 1, 2025, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 8, 2025: Introduced 01/08/2025 and referred to State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs
  • January 17, 2025: Public Hearing: 01/17/2025 01:00 pm LOB 206-208
  • January 24, 2025: Executive Session: 01/24/2025 02:00 pm LOB 206-208
  • January 31, 2025: Executive Session: 01/31/2025 01:30 pm LOB 206-208
  • January 31, 2025: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0174h (NT) 01/31/2025 (Vote 18-0; RC)
  • February 13, 2025: Amendment # 2025-0174h: AA VV 02/13/2025
  • February 13, 2025: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2025-0174h: MA VV 02/13/2025
  • March 6, 2025: Introduced 03/06/2025 and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration
  • March 26, 2025: Hearing: 03/26/2025, Room 103, SH, 10:00 am
  • May 1, 2025: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate, 05/01/2025, Vote 4-0, CC
  • May 1, 2025: Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV ; 05/01/2025

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