Unique Bill Identifier bill (v1)

Bill Identifier: 20260212-0

Summary: Creates unique bill identifiers for every bill.

Raw Contents:

**§1 Purpose**
The purpose of this bill is to establish a standardized system for assigning identifiers to bills and facilitating consistent voting procedures.

**§2 Definitions**
For the purposes of this bill:

* **Bill:** Any proposed legislation submitted for consideration.
* **Unique Bill Identifier (Bill ID):** A distinct identifier assigned to each bill upon proposition.

**§3 Bill Identification**

**§3.1 Assignment of Bill ID**
All bills must be assigned a Unique Bill Identifier at the time of proposition.

**§3.2 Re-proposed or Amended Bills**
If a bill is re-proposed, amended, or otherwise substantively modified, a new Unique Bill Identifier must be assigned.

**§3.3 Format of Bill ID**
Bill Identifiers must follow the format: `yyyy-mm-dd-x`, where:

* `yyyy` represents the year of proposition (UTC).
* `mm` represents the month of proposition (UTC).
* `dd` represents the day of proposition (UTC).
* `x` represents a sequential number starting at `0`, incremented for each bill proposed on the same day.

**§3.4 Inclusion of Bill ID in Propositions**
All new bill propositions must include the assigned Bill ID either in the title or in the body of the proposition.

* If a Bill ID is omitted at the time of submission, the proposer may:

  1. Post the Bill ID in the comments; or
  2. Use the date portion (`yyyy-mm-dd`) temporarily until the full identifier can be assigned.

**§4 Implementation**
This bill shall take effect immediately upon passage.


(Please note the ARPD already tracks bills like this, example: https://laws.arpd.zerr.cc/view?bid=20260201-1 )

Status: Amended

History

• 2/12/2026, 7:50:55 PM: Updated bill
• 2/12/2026, 7:43:52 PM: Updated bill
• 2/12/2026, 7:03:29 PM: Updated bill