House bill · 136
HB 898
Enact the Putative Fathers Matter Act
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Progress
8 days from first to latest action, across 2 recorded actions.
Filed
May 12
Referred to committee
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Heard in committee
Reported from committee
Passed first chamber
Passed second chamber
Sent to governor
Became law
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Referred to committee
May 20, 2026 · House
Introduced
May 12, 2026 · House
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