third reading
noun
: the final stage of the consideration of a legislative bill before a vote on its final disposition
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On Wednesday, House Bill 1448 was amended and passed onto a third reading in the Indiana House of Representatives.
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Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 19 Feb. 2025
It was sent to the Senate floor for possible revisions and filed for a third reading.
—Ian Max Stevenson, Idaho Statesman, 18 Feb. 2025
What's next: The bans could begin soon after the third reading, which could happen at the next regular council meeting on Aug. 19.
—Jason Clayworth, Axios, 12 Aug. 2024
The bill passed its third reading in May, kicking it over to the lower house of Parliament.
—Ryan Browne, CNBC, 19 July 2024
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Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 19 Feb. 2025
It was sent to the Senate floor for possible revisions and filed for a third reading.
—Ian Max Stevenson, Idaho Statesman, 18 Feb. 2025
What's next: The bans could begin soon after the third reading, which could happen at the next regular council meeting on Aug. 19.
—Jason Clayworth, Axios, 12 Aug. 2024
The bill passed its third reading in May, kicking it over to the lower house of Parliament.
—Ryan Browne, CNBC, 19 July 2024
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“Third reading.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/third%20reading. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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