Archive #46640

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Bill Number: HB26-1260
HTTP Status: 200
Valid JSON: Valid
Archived At: 2026-03-20 09:56:12 MDT
Created At: 2026-03-20 09:56:12 MDT

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    "Education & School Finance (Pre & K-12)"
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Raw Response

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