Bill Summary

HB 425 Historic Cemeteries Program (2026 Session)
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Sponsors
by Aristide Co Sponsors: Campbell, Driskell, Eskamani, Harris CS Sponsors: Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee, Commerce Committee
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Summary
Historic Cemeteries Program: Requires local governments to approve applications from historic African-American cemeteries to change land use category & zoning district of excess vacant land under certain conditions to allow development consistent & compatible with adjacent land uses. Effective Date: July 1, 2026
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committees of reference
   H Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
   H Commerce Committee
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Actions
11/14/25
HOUSE 
Filed
11/24/25
HOUSE 
Referred to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee; Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee; State Affairs Committee
11/24/25
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Now in Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
02/16/26
HOUSE 
On Committee agenda - Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee, 02/18/26, 3:30 pm, 17 H - PCS
02/18/26
HOUSE 
Favorable with CS by Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee; 16 Yeas, 0 Nays
02/19/26
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Committee Substitute Text (C1) Filed
02/20/26
HOUSE 
References to Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee; State Affairs Committee removed; Reference to Commerce Committee added; Remaining reference: Commerce Committee
02/20/26
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Now in Commerce Committee
02/24/26
HOUSE 
On Committee agenda - Commerce Committee, 02/26/26, 3:30 pm, 404 H
02/27/26
HOUSE 
Favorable with CS by Commerce Committee on 02/26/26; 24 Yeas, 0 Nays
03/02/26
HOUSE 
Committee Substitute Text (C2) Filed
03/02/26
HOUSE 
Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
03/02/26
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Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/05/26
03/05/26
HOUSE 
Read Second Time; Read Third Time; Passed (Vote: 110 Yeas / 0 Nays)
03/05/26
SENATE
In Messages
03/05/26
SENATE
Received; Referred to Rules
03/11/26
SENATE
Withdrawn from Rules; Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading; Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/12/26
03/12/26
SENATE
Read Second Time; Read Third Time; Passed (Vote: 39 Yeas / 0 Nays)
03/12/26
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Ordered enrolled
03/12/26
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Enrolled Text (ER) Filed
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bill text & filed amendments
0425
Filed on 11/14/25
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Amendment 1000 PCS
Intergovernmental Affairs Sub
Filed on 02/16/26
Adopted
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0425C1
Filed on 02/19/26
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Amendment 619057
Aristide
Filed on 02/25/26
Adopted
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0425C2
Filed on 03/02/26
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No amendments to this bill text filed.
0425ER
Filed on 03/12/26
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No amendments to this bill text filed.
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Statute Citations
267.21
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