An Act relative to cimex lectularius
This bill addresses the issue of bed bugs by establishing a process for the state to conduct a study on the problem. It directly affects residents and property owners dealing with infestations by mandating an official investigation into the matter. The key mechanism is a study order that requires further research and data collection before any specific regulations are enacted. The legislation does not impose immediate rules but instead sets the stage for a detailed examination of bed bug management.
Bill status
passed both
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Feb 2023
Senate Passage
Mar 2024
House Passage
Jul 2024
Governor
Introduced Feb 16, 2023
Last action Sep 9, 2024
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
10
Key actions
4
Committee
1
Amendments
1
Jul 15, 2024
Lower · Passed
House concurred
lower
Jul 11, 2024
Upper · Passed
Amendment (changing reporting date to Wednesday July 31, 2024) adopted, pending concurrence
upper
Mar 5, 2024
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Feb 16, 2023
Lower · Passed
House concurred
lower
Feb 16, 2023
Committee
Referred to the committee on Housing
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
John Keenan
DDemocratic
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