third reading
noun
: the final stage of the consideration of a legislative bill before a vote on its final disposition
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The House took the day off Monday, due to the inclement weather, so its deadlines for second reading approval was moved to Thursday and third reading approval was moved to Monday.
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Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 29 Jan. 2026
To make it to the governor's desk, both the House and Senate would need to hear the bill in committee, consider amendments and seek to approve the bill on third reading.
—Cate Charron, IndyStar, 8 Dec. 2025
The council on Tuesday advanced the measure from its first to second reading, with a vote expected after the third reading sometime in coming weeks.
—Idaho Statesman, 4 Dec. 2025
That would likely come at the group’s next meeting on third reading.
—Austin Hornbostel, Nashville Tennessean, 5 Aug. 2025
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Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 29 Jan. 2026
To make it to the governor's desk, both the House and Senate would need to hear the bill in committee, consider amendments and seek to approve the bill on third reading.
—Cate Charron, IndyStar, 8 Dec. 2025
The council on Tuesday advanced the measure from its first to second reading, with a vote expected after the third reading sometime in coming weeks.
—Idaho Statesman, 4 Dec. 2025
That would likely come at the group’s next meeting on third reading.
—Austin Hornbostel, Nashville Tennessean, 5 Aug. 2025
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“Third reading.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/third%20reading. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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