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Bill Number: SB26-077
HTTP Status: 200
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Archived At: 2026-03-11 09:39:05 MDT
Created At: 2026-03-11 09:39:05 MDT

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  "origin": "Senate",
  "lls_num": "26-0349",
  "session": "2026A",
  "subject": [
    "Health Care & Health Insurance",
    "State Government"
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  "bill_num": "SB26-077",
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      "title": "Representative",
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      "chamber": "House",
      "full_name": "Lindsay Gilchrist",
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      "id": "IJ001",
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  "long_title": "Concerning epilepsy-related mortality awareness.",
  "bill_status": "Senate Third Reading",
  "short_title": "Epilepsy-Related Mortality Awareness",
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  "bill_sub_category": "Health Care",
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  "is_budget_package": "No",
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      "date": "03/05/2026",
      "action": "Senate Committee on Health & Human Services Refer Amended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole",
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    },
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  "first_chamber_third_reading_date": "03/11/2026",
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