HB298Introduced in the House
Legislative Ethics Cmte & Proceedings
Introduced by Alyse Galvin, District 14
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
An Act relating to the Legislative Ethics Act; relating to legislative subpoenas; relating to the jurisdiction of the office of the ombudsman; and providing for an effective date.
Where it stands
AWAITING TRANSMITTAL TO GOV
May 17, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
SenateStage: Senate: Third Reading - Final Passage Effective Date(s) · May 17, 2026
20
Yes
0
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
20 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Cathy Tilton | 26 | Yes |
| George Rauscher | 29 | Yes |
| Bert Stedman | A | Yes |
| Jesse Kiehl | B | Yes |
| Gary Stevens | C | Yes |
| Jesse Bjorkman | D | Yes |
| Catherine Giessel | E | Yes |
| James Kaufman | F | Yes |
| Elvi Gray-Jackson | G | Yes |
| Matt Claman | H | Yes |
Bill history
READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS
JUD
JUD RPT 4DP 3NR
DP: MINA, UNDERWOOD, EISCHEID, GRAY
NR: COSTELLO, VANCE, KOPP
FN1: ZERO(LEG)
RULES TO CALENDAR 4/30/2026
READ THE SECOND TIME
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING 5/1 CALENDAR
READ THE THIRD TIME HB 298
PASSED Y37 E3
EFFECTIVE DATE(S) SAME AS PASSAGE
TRANSMITTED TO (S)
VERSION: HB 298
READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS
JUD
JUD WAIVED PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE,RULE 23
JUD RPT SCS 3DP 1NR SAME TITLE
DP: CLAMAN, KIEHL, TOBIN
NR: TILTON
FN1: ZERO(LEG)
RULES TO CALENDAR 5/17/2026
READ THE SECOND TIME
JUD SCS ADOPTED UC
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING UC
READ THE THIRD TIME SCS HB 298(JUD)
CROSS SPONSOR(S): CLAMAN, GIESSEL, STEDMAN, TOBIN, KAWASAKI, STEVENS
PASSED Y20 N-
EFFECTIVE DATE(S) SAME AS PASSAGE
TRANSMITTED TO (H) AS AMENDED
VERSION: SCS HB 298(JUD)
CONCUR MESSAGE TAKEN UP
CONCUR AM OF (S) Y40
EFFECTIVE DATE(S) SAME AS PASSAGE
AWAITING TRANSMITTAL TO GOV
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