2E2SHB 1541 — Establishing the nothing about us without us act.

What this bill does

Implements certain membership requirements for statutory entities, defined as any statutorily created or statutorily mandated multimember task force, work group, advisory committee, council, commission, or other similar entity that is tasked with examining policies that directly and tangibly affect a particular underrepresented population. Requires various reports by the Office of Equity on the effectiveness of the membership requirements for statutory entities, among other information.

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Floor votes

• House — 3rd Reading & Final Passage · March 7, 2023
  83 yea · 12 nay · 3 not voting
• House — 3rd Reading & Final Passage · February 6, 2024
  83 yea · 14 nay · 1 not voting
• Senate — 3rd Reading & Final Passage · February 28, 2024
  40 yea · 9 nay

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