HB 66-FN (2025): relative to material subject to disclosure under the right to know law.
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HB 66-FN (2025)
relative to material subject to disclosure under the right to know law.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2025-2026
- House committee: Judiciary
- Senate committee: Judiciary
- Subject: Right to Know
The Story
It was introduced on January 8, 2025 and referred to the House Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 22, 2025, with 31 people signed in online: 4 in support and 27 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on January 30, 2025 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2025-0110h), and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 13–4. The report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2025-0110h) was adopted on a voice vote on February 20, 2025, changing the text of the bill. On February 20, 2025 the House voted to pass it with changes on a division vote 321–48. On February 20, 2025 the bill was referred to the Finance committee. The committee held work sessions on March 5, 2025 and March 14, 2025. The committee met in executive session on April 1, 2025 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2025-1005h), and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 16–9. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On April 10, 2025 the House failed “Lay HB66 on Table” on a roll call 179–191, on a motion by Rep. Jim Maggiore. The committee's amendment (2025-1005h) was adopted on a voice vote on April 10, 2025, changing the text of the bill. On April 10, 2025 the House voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 207–164. It crossed to the Senate and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 24, 2025. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On May 8, 2025 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Rep. Bob Lynn (R - Rock 17) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Katelyn Kuttab (R - Rock 17)
- Rep. Marjorie Smith (D - Straf 10)
- Rep. Jess Edwards (R - Rock 31)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 22, 2025, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Judiciary, LOB 206-208
- January 30, 2025, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Judiciary, LOB 206-208
- February 20, 2025: floor debate, House
- March 5, 2025, 1:00 PM: work session, House Finance, LOB 212
- March 14, 2025, 10:00 AM: work session, House Finance, LOB 212
- April 1, 2025, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Finance, LOB 210-211
- April 10, 2025: floor debate, House
- April 24, 2025, 1:00 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 100
- May 8, 2025: consent calendar, Senate
Votes
- February 20, 2025, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2025-0110h — yeas 321, nays 48, passed
- April 10, 2025, House: Lay on Table — yeas 179, nays 191, failed
- April 10, 2025, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 207, nays 164, passed
- May 8, 2025, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 8, 2025: Introduced 01/08/2025 and referred to Judiciary
- January 22, 2025: Public Hearing: 01/22/2025 10:00 am LOB 206-208
- January 30, 2025: Executive Session: 01/30/2025 10:00 am LOB 206-208
- January 30, 2025: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0110h 01/30/2025 (Vote 13-4; RC)
- February 10, 2025: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
- February 20, 2025: Amendment # 2025-0110h: AA VV 02/20/2025
- February 20, 2025: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2025-0110h: MA DV 321-48 02/20/2025
- February 20, 2025: Referred to Finance 02/20/2025
- March 5, 2025: Division I Work Session: 03/05/2025 01:00 pm LOB 212
- March 14, 2025: Division I Work Session: 03/14/2025 10:00 am LOB 212
- March 27, 2025: Introduced 03/27/2025 and Referred to Judiciary
- April 1, 2025: Executive Session: 04/01/2025 10:00 am LOB 210-211
- April 2, 2025: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-1005h 04/02/2025 (Vote 16-9; RC)
- April 3, 2025: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
- April 10, 2025: Lay HB66 on Table (Rep. Maggiore): MF RC 179-191 04/10/2025
- April 10, 2025: Amendment # 2025-1005h: AA VV 04/10/2025
- April 10, 2025: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2025-1005h: MA RC 207-164 04/10/2025
- April 24, 2025: Hearing: 04/24/2025, Room 100, SH, 01:00 pm
- May 8, 2025: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate; Vote 5-0; CC; 05/08/2025
- May 8, 2025: Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV ; 05/08/2025
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