Relates to the role of the attorney-general as the head of the department of justice and of the chief state's attorney as the head of the department of law
Summary
Increases the maximum number of civil departments in the state government to twenty-one; relates to the role of the attorney-general as the head of the department of justice; creates the role of the chief state's attorney as the head of the department of law.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced May 5, 2025
Last action Jan 30, 2026
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
6
Key actions
0
Committee
4
Jan 30, 2026
Committee
OPINION REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
lower
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS
lower
Jun 2, 2025
Committee
OPINION REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
lower
May 5, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Eddie Gibbs
DDemocratic
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