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Bill Number: HB26-1278
HTTP Status: 200
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Archived At: 2026-03-11 08:12:02 MDT
Created At: 2026-03-11 08:12:02 MDT

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  "active": "F",
  "origin": "House",
  "lls_num": "26-0106",
  "session": "2026A",
  "subject": [
    "Energy",
    "Local Government",
    "State Government"
  ],
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}

Raw Response

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