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SB315Introduced in the Senate

Substitute for SB 315 by Committee on Ways and Means - Making and concerning supplemental appropriations for fiscal year 2026 and appropriations for fiscal years 2027, 2028, 2029 and 2030 for various state agencies, authorizing certain capital improvement projects and fees, authorizing certain transfers.

EngrossedHouse Appropriations

Introduced by Ways and Means

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Substitute for SB 315 by Committee on Ways and Means - Making and concerning supplemental appropriations for fiscal year 2026 and appropriations for fiscal years 2027, 2028, 2029 and 2030 for various state agencies, authorizing certain capital improvement projects and fees, authorizing certain transfers.

Where it stands

House Referred to Committee on Appropriations

March 5, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

SenateStage: Senate Final Action - Substitute passed as amended - Yea: 21 Nay: 19 · March 4, 2026

21

Yes

19

No

0

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40 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

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See how each senator voted

SenatorDistrictVote
Scott Hill70Yes
Silas Miller86No
Craig Bowser1Yes
Marci Francisco2No
Rick Kloos3Yes
David Haley4No
Jeff Klemp5Yes
Pat Pettey6No
Ethan Corson7No
Cindy Holscher8No

Bill history

  1. Senate Introduced

  2. Senate Referred to Committee on Ways and Means

  3. Senate Hearing: Monday, February 9, 2026, 10:30 AM Room 548-S

  4. Senate Committee Report recommending substitute bill be passed by Committee on Ways and Means

  5. Senate Committee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted recommending substitute bill be passed

  6. Senate Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Senator Billinger

  7. Senate Committee of the Whole - Amendment by Senator Billinger was adopted

  8. Senate Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Senator Gossage

  9. Senate Committee of the Whole - Amendment by Senator Gossage was adopted

  10. Senate Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Senator Tyson

  11. Senate Committee of the Whole - Amendment by Senator Tyson was adopted

  12. Senate Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Senator Tyson

  13. Senate Committee of the Whole - Amendment by Senator Tyson was adopted

  14. Senate Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Senator Tyson

  15. Senate Committee of the Whole - Amendment by Senator Tyson was rejected

  16. Senate Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Senator Tyson

  17. Senate Committee of the Whole - Amendment by Senator Tyson was rejected

  18. Senate Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Senator Holscher

  19. Senate Committee of the Whole - Amendment by Senator Holscher was rejected Yea: 9 Nay: 31

  20. Senate Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Senator Murphy

  21. Senate Committee of the Whole - Amendment by Senator Murphy was adopted Yea: 21 Nay: 18

  22. Senate Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Senator Erickson

  23. Senate Committee of the Whole - Amendment by Senator Erickson was adopted

  24. Senate Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Senator Shallenburger

  25. Senate Committee of the Whole - Amendment by Senator Shallenburger was adopted

  26. Senate Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Senator Shallenburger

  27. Senate Committee of the Whole - Amendment by Senator Shallenburger was rejected Yea: 18 Nay: 22

  28. Senate Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Senator Shallenburger

  29. Senate Committee of the Whole - Amendment by Senator Shallenburger was rejected

  30. Senate Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Senator Peck

  31. Senate Committee of the Whole - Amendment by Senator Peck was rejected

  32. Senate Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Senator Peck

  33. Senate Committee of the Whole - Amendment by Senator Peck was adopted

  34. Senate Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Senator Owens

  35. Senate Committee of the Whole - Amendment by Senator Owens was adopted

  36. Senate Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Senator Claeys, Joseph

  37. Senate Committee of the Whole - Amendment by Senator Claeys, Joseph was adopted

  38. Senate Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Senator Blasi

  39. Senate Committee of the Whole - Amendment by Senator Blasi was adopted

  40. Senate Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Senator Faust Goudeau

  41. Senate Senator Blasi challenged the amendment under the Pay-Go provisions. The amendment was ruled to be out of order

  42. Senate Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Senator Francisco

  43. Senate Committee of the Whole - Amendment by Senator Francisco was rejected

  44. Senate Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Senator Corson

  45. Senate Committee of the Whole - Amendment by Senator Corson was rejected Yea: 12 Nay: 28

  46. Senate Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Senator Fagg

  47. Senate Committee of the Whole - Amendment by Senator Fagg was adopted

  48. Senate Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Senator Pettey

  49. Senate Committee of the Whole - Amendment by Senator Pettey was rejected

  50. Senate Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Senator Tyson

  51. Senate Committee of the Whole - Amendment by Senator Tyson was adopted

  52. Senate Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Senator Sykes

  53. Senate Committee of the Whole - Amendment by Senator Sykes was rejected

  54. Senate Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Senator Schmidt

  55. Senate Committee of the Whole - Amendment by Senator Schmidt was rejected Yea: 1 Nay: 37

  56. Senate Committee of the Whole - Substitute bill be passed as amended

  57. Senate Final Action - Substitute passed as amended; Yea: 21 Nay: 19

  58. House Received and Introduced

  59. House Referred to Committee on Appropriations

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