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HR 2802025–2026
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2025–2026 Regular Session · House of Representatives resolution

HR 280

A Resolution directing the Department of Corrections to conduct an environmental study of each State correctional institution to determine if individuals housed in each State correctional institution are being exposed to harmful, hazardous or unsanitary conditions and to ensure that individuals housed in each State correctional institution are receiving clean air and pure water.

Out of committee Last action October 6, 2025: Laid on the table (Pursuant to House Rule 71)

Official bill page and text: palegis.us

Sponsors 17

Prime sponsor
Emily Kinkead
Cosponsors (16)
Abigail Salisbury, Ben Waxman, Benjamin Sanchez, Carol Hill-Evans, Chris Pielli, Christopher Rabb, Dan Williams, Darisha K. Parker, Elizabeth Fiedler, Jim Haddock, Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz, Joseph Hohenstein, Justin Fleming, Keith Harris, Perry Warren, Tarik Khan

Status

Out of committee as of October 6, 2025. Session ends November 30, 2026; the 2027–2028 session begins in January 2027.

Roll-call votes 1

July 9, 2025House of RepresentativesCommittee vote (Judiciary): Report Bill As CommittedPassed14–12

yes (14) Andre Carroll, Benjamin Sanchez, Chris Pielli, Christopher Rabb, Dan Miller, Emily Kinkead, Joseph Hohenstein, Kristine Howard, Kyle Donahue, La'Tasha Mayes, Liz Hanbidge, Malcolm Kenyatta, Melissa Shusterman, Tim Briggs

no (12) Andrew Kuzma, Jim Rigby, Joe Hamm, Joe Kerwin, Joshua Kail, Kate Klunk, Rob Kauffman, Robert Leadbeter, Stephanie Borowicz, Stephenie Scialabba, Timothy Bonner, Torren Ecker

Official roll call

Timeline 3

DateChamberAction
October 6, 2025HouseLaid on the table (Pursuant to House Rule 71)
July 14, 2025HouseReported as committed
July 7, 2025HouseReferred to Judiciary

Data: Open States (API v3; public data, attribution appreciated), updated November 5, 2026. Official record: palegis.us. Bill pages link to the official text, not copied.

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