Archive #38371

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Bill Number: HB26-1134
HTTP Status: 200
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Archived At: 2026-03-02 14:23:00 MST
Created At: 2026-03-02 14:23:00 MST

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  "session": "2026A",
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    "Courts & Judicial"
  ],
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      "full_name": "Javier Mabrey",
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      "full_name": "Jennifer Bacon",
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      "first_name": "Jennifer"
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      "title": "Representative",
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      "full_name": "Michael Carter",
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      "first_name": "Michael"
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      "full_name": "Chad Clifford",
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      "full_name": "Lorena García",
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      "id": "LG004",
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      "full_name": "Lindsay Gilchrist",
      "last_name": "Gilchrist",
      "first_name": "Lindsay"
    },
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      "full_name": "Yara Zokaie",
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      "title": "Senator",
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      "full_name": "James Coleman",
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      "first_name": "James"
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      "first_name": "Dylan"
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      "title": "Senator",
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      "full_name": "Katie Wallace",
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      "first_name": "Katie"
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    }
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  "bill_status": "House Second Reading",
  "short_title": "Fairness & Transparency in Municipal Court",
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  "second_chamber_third_reading_date": ""
}

Raw Response

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