HB3278Introduced in the House
Open Meeting Act; violations; allowing the Attorney General to enter into a consent order or issue a finding of violation to a public body, agency, or officer; effective date.
Introduced by John Pfeiffer, District 38
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Open Meeting Act; violations; allowing the Attorney General to enter into a consent order or issue a finding of violation to a public body, agency, or officer; effective date.
Where it stands
Vetoed 05/01/2026
May 4, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: Senate: THIRD READING · April 28, 2026
45
Yes
0
No
3
Absent or Not Voting
48 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Micheal Bergstrom | 1 | Yes |
| Ally Seifried | 2 | Yes |
| Julie McIntosh | 3 | Yes |
| Tom Woods | 4 | Yes |
| George Burns | 5 | Yes |
| David Bullard | 6 | Yes |
| Warren Hamilton | 7 | Yes |
| Bryan Logan | 8 | Yes |
| Avery Frix | 9 | Yes |
| Bill Coleman | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
First Reading
Authored by Representative Pfeiffer
Second Reading referred to Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight
Referred to Civil Judiciary
Policy recommendation to the Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight committee; Do Pass Civil Judiciary
CR; Do Pass Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight Committee
Authored by Senator Howard (principal Senate author)
General Order
Coauthored by Representative(s) McCane
Third Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 82 Nays: 4
Referred for engrossment
Engrossed, signed, to Senate
First Reading
Second Reading referred to Judiciary
Reported Do Pass Judiciary committee; CR filed
Placed on General Order
General Order, Considered
Measure passed: Ayes: 45 Nays: 0
Engrossed measure signed, returned to House
Referred for enrollment
Enrolled, signed, to Senate
Enrolled measure signed, returned to House
Sent to Governor
Vetoed 05/01/2026
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