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SB 2838

Fees; revise certain amounts for printing and publication.

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Dennis DeBar

SB 2838 would revise state printing and publication fees (copies, notices, official materials) to reflect costs, affecting agencies, publishers, and the public; died in committee.

Died In Committee
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Bill Summary · SB 2838

SB 2838 — Summary

Title: Fees; revise certain amounts for printing and publication
Introduced: March 14, 2025
Primary Sponsors: Sen. Hashimoto; Sen. Chang
Classification / Subject: Bill — Accountability, Efficiency, Transparency
Companion Bill: HB 1542
Final Status: Died in Committee

Overview / Purpose

SB 2838 would have revised statutory fee amounts related to the printing and publication of public documents. The bill’s stated intent (based on the title and subject classification) was to update fee schedules tied to state printing, reproduction, and official publication activities — likely to reflect current costs, improve administrative efficiency, or realign fees with actual expenses.

Key provisions (general description)

The available information does not include the bill text or line-by-line changes. Based on the title, SB 2838 would typically have done one or more of the following:

  • Adjusted dollar amounts charged for printing state documents, copies, or reports.
  • Revised fees for publication of legal notices or official announcements in newspapers or government gazettes.
  • Updated fees for production/distribution of statutes, compiled laws, or other official printed materials.
  • Specified effective dates for any new fee amounts and possibly directed how revenue is to be credited (e.g., to a general fund or an agency trust account).

Because the bill text is not provided here, the exact fees, percentages, or sections of law amended are not specified.

Who would be affected

  • State agencies and departments that produce or authorize printed/publication materials (administrative impact).
  • Publishers and newspapers that carry official legal notices (if publication-fee provisions changed).
  • Businesses, local governments, and members of the public who pay fees for copies, certified documents, or who pay for required legal/public notices.
  • State fiscal offices, if fee revenues, accounting, or appropriations were altered.

Fiscal / Policy implications

  • Raising fees could offset state printing/publication costs and reduce the need for general fund support; lowering fees could increase state expenditures.
  • Changes to legal-notice fees can affect local budgets and newspaper revenues and may influence how notices are distributed (print vs. electronic).
  • The net budget effect would depend on the specific amounts and statutory direction for revenue use.

Procedural history / Timeline

The legislative action record provided includes multiple entries (some with inconsistent dates). Key entries reported:
- Filed / Received by the Secretary of the Senate: March 14, 2025
- Read First Time: April 7, 2025
- Referred to Business & Commerce: April 7, 2025
- Referred to Accountability, Efficiency, Transparency: January 20, 2025 (record shows earlier referrals in 2024)
- Final status: Died in Committee (reported February 4, 2025)

Note: The provided procedural dates include apparent inconsistencies (events listed for 2024 and for early 2025 that precede the March 14, 2025 filing date). Verify the official legislative record for an accurate chronological history and to obtain the bill text.

Current status and next steps

SB 2838 did not advance out of committee and is no longer active in this legislative session. For exact language, specific fee amounts, or to compare provisions, consult:
- The official bill text for SB 2838 (legislature website) or
- Companion bill HB 1542, which may contain parallel or identical provisions.

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

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