SF856Introduced in the Senate
Office of the Inspector General creation and appropriation
Introduced by Heather Gustafson, District 36
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Office of the Inspector General creation and appropriation
Where it stands
Secretary of State, Filed
May 15, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
HouseStage: House: S.F. NO. 856 · May 19, 2025
70
Yes
63
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
133 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| John Burkel | 001A | Yes |
| Steve Gander | 001B | Yes |
| Bidal Duran | 002A | Yes |
| Matt Bliss | 002B | Yes |
| Roger Skraba | 003A | Yes |
| Natalie Zeleznikar | 003B | Yes |
| Heather Keeler | 004A | No |
| Jim Joy | 004B | Yes |
| Krista Knudsen | 005A | Yes |
| Mike Wiener | 005B | Yes |
Bill history
Introduction and first reading
Referred to State and Local Government
Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Judiciary and Public Safety
Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Education Finance
Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Health and Human Services
Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Human Services
Comm report: Amended, No recommendation, re-referred to State and Local Government
Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Rules and Administration
Withdrawn and re-referred to Judiciary and Public Safety
Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Rules and Administration
Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Finance
Comm report: To pass as amended
Second reading
Special Order: Amended
Third reading
Motion did not prevail to reconsider third reading
Third reading Passed as amended
Received from Senate
Senate file first reading, referred to State Government Finance and Policy
Motion to suspend rules
Motion to lay on the table
Motion did not prevail
Motion to suspend rules question recurred
Motion did not prevail 2/3 vote required to suspend rules
Motion to suspend rules
Motion did not prevail 90 votes needed for suspension of rules
Motion to recall and re-refer, motion did not prevail Judiciary Finance and Civil Law 68 votes required for motion to prevail.
Committee report, to adopt as amended and re-refer to Judiciary Finance and Civil Law
Committee report, to adopt as amended and re-refer to Ways and Means
Committee report, to adopt as amended
Second reading
House rule 1.21, placed on Calendar for the Day Thursday, May 7, 2026
Motion to suspend rules
Motion prevailed
Amended
Third reading as amended
Bill was passed as amended
Returned from House with amendment
Senate concurred and repassed bill
Third reading Passed as amended
Presented to Governor
Governor's action Approval
Governor approval
Secretary of State Chapter 92
Secretary of State, Filed
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