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S09741Introduced in the Senate

Enacts the "bird safe buildings act" directing the commissioner of general services to incorporate practices and strategies to reduce bird fatality resulting from collisions with certain state-owned or state-leased buildings, and for other purposes; requires the commissioner to develop a design guide that includes features, methods and strategies, and best practices for reducing bird fatalities.

IntroducedSenate Finance

Introduced by Brian Kavanagh, District 27

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Official description

Enacts the "bird safe buildings act" directing the commissioner of general services to incorporate practices and strategies to reduce bird fatality resulting from collisions with certain state-owned or state-leased buildings, and for other purposes; requires the commissioner to develop a design guide that includes features, methods and strategies, and best practices for reducing bird fatalities.

Where it stands

REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE

May 12, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

SenateStage: Senate Investigations And Government Operations Committee Vote · May 12, 2026

6

Yes

1

No

0

Absent or Not Voting

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

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SenatorDistrictVote
Siela Bynoe6Yes
Stephen Chan17Yes
Cordell Cleare30Yes
James Skoufis42Yes
Erik Bottcher47Yes
Rachel May48Yes
Thomas O'Mara58No

Bill history

  1. REFERRED TO INVESTIGATIONS AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS

  2. AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO INVESTIGATIONS AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS

  3. PRINT NUMBER 9741A

  4. REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE

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