2026 Regular Session
HB557
Occupational Licensing and Certification - Criminal History - Predetermination Review Process
Providing that "department" does not include the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services for purposes of certain provisions prohibiting a department from refusing to issue an occupational license or certificate based on a certain conviction under certain circumstances; establishing a predetermination review process for occupational licenses and certificates in certain departments of State government; authorizing a department to charge a criminal history review fee of up to $100; etc.
Legislative progress
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This summary includes only completed milestones supported by recorded actions. It does not predict the next step, and it preserves later committee reassignments, concurrence, conference, veto, and approval actions when they occur.
Recorded floor votes
2 roll calls are available for this bill. This record includes procedural and intermediate action as well as substantive final votes.
March 5, 2026 · House
Third Reading Passed
Passed ⭐ Substantive final action
96 yea–28 nay · 5 not voting · 12 absent
April 13, 2026 · Senate
Third Reading Passed
Passed ⭐ Substantive final action
45 yea–0 nay · 2 not voting
Committee referrals
March 6, 2026 · Senate
Judicial Proceedings
January 28, 2026 · House
Economic Matters
Instrument history
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This is the complete recorded action history in the current source package. Highlighted entries are marked as significant by the source. A roll-call link appears only when a vote-like action has one unambiguous same-day chamber vote.
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House Approved by the Governor - Chapter 302
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House Returned Passed
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Senate Third Reading Passed (45-0) View roll call
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Senate Second Reading Passed View roll call
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Senate Favorable Adopted View roll call
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Senate Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
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Senate Hearing 3/25 at 1:00 p.m.
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Senate Referred Judicial Proceedings
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House Third Reading Passed (96-28) View roll call
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House Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
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House Favorable Report by Economic Matters
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House Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m.
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House First Reading Economic Matters