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A 1343

Establishes the definition for legislation

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Scott Bendett and 2 co-sponsors

The bill would define the term "legislation" in state law to standardize its interpretation across statutes, regulations, and government documents.

REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS
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Bill Summary · A 1343

Summary of Bill A 1343

Overview

  • Bill number & title: A 1343 — Establishes the definition for legislation
  • Status: Referred to Governmental Operations
  • Introduced: January 9, 2025
  • Primary sponsor: Scott Gray
  • Cosponsors: Scott H. Bendett, Joe DeStefano
  • Related bills: A 9359 (prior-session), A 2857 (prior-session); Senate companion: S 4439

What the bill would do (as stated)

  • The bill’s stated purpose is to establish a definition for the term "legislation."
  • No additional substantive provisions are provided in the available information. If enacted, the bill would create a statutory definition that would apply to the use of the term "legislation" within state law and related administrative or legal contexts.

Potential impact (high level)

  • Clarification and consistency: By defining “legislation,” the bill could standardize how the term is interpreted across statutes, regulations, and government documents.
  • Administrative implications: Agencies, lawmakers, and legal practitioners might reference this definition when drafting or interpreting laws, potentially affecting internal guidance, bill drafting, and legal analysis.
  • Scope considerations: Depending on the exact definitional language, impacts could range from broad (applying to all uses of the term in law) to narrow (defining “legislation” only for specific processes or contexts).

Who would be affected

  • State legislators and legislative staff involved in drafting and interpreting laws.
  • State and local agencies that reference “legislation” in rules, policies, or procedures.
  • Legal practitioners, scholars, and anyone affected by statutory interpretation and administrative rules that rely on the term.

Procedural and timeline notes

  • Introduced and referred to Governmental Operations on January 9, 2025.
  • The current information shows the same action listed twice; no additional actions or deadlines are provided.
  • No text is included here for any specific definitional language or transition provisions.

Additional observations and questions

  • The exact definitional language is not provided. Key questions include:
    • What precise criteria will define “legislation” under the bill?
    • Will the definition apply retroactively to existing statutes or only to future enactments?
    • What are the intended regulatory or interpretive effects, if any, on current laws?

This bill is in early stages; further committee action and the full text would clarify its scope and impact.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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