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He explained that SB4 had been introduced on August 4th by the select committee, serving as a companion bill to House Bill 4 (HB4), which had already passed out of the House committee two days earlier on August 2nd. The purpose of introducing SB4 was strategic; when a companion bill stalls in one legislative chamber, it becomes necessary to proceed in the other to ensure progress. This maneuver reflects the dynamic and often complex nature of legislative strategy aimed at advancing important bills.