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SB1209Introduced in the Senate

Forcible entry and detainer; modifying time period for certain trial. Effective date.

Engrossed

Introduced by Julia Kirt, District 30

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Forcible entry and detainer; modifying time period for certain trial. Effective date.

Where it stands

Third Reading, Measure failed: Ayes: 40 Nays: 51

May 7, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

4 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

3 recorded votes · each counted separately

HouseStage: House: RECONSIDER MEASURE · May 7, 2026

51

Yes

40

No

8

Absent or Not Voting

99 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

See how each representative voted

RepresentativeDistrictVote
Eddy Dempsey1Yes
Jim Olsen2No
Rick West3No
Bob Culver4No
Josh West5No
Rusty Cornwell6No
Steve Bashore7No
Tom Gann8No
Mark Lepak9Yes
Judd Strom10No

Bill history

  1. First Reading

  2. Authored by Senator Kirt

  3. Coauthored by Representative Pae (principal House author)

  4. Second Reading referred to Judiciary

  5. Reported Do Pass as amended Judiciary committee; CR filed

  6. Placed on General Order

  7. General Order, Considered

  8. Measure failed: Ayes: 19 Nays: 21

  9. Notice served to reconsider vote on measure Kirt

  10. Motion to reconsider vote adopted: Ayes: 34 Nays: 11

  11. Backed up to General Order

  12. General Order, Considered

  13. Measure passed: Ayes: 26 Nays: 18

  14. Referred for engrossment

  15. Engrossed to House

  16. First Reading

  17. Second Reading referred to Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight

  18. Referred to Civil Judiciary

  19. Policy recommendation to the Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight committee; Do Pass Civil Judiciary

  20. CR; Do Pass Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight Committee

  21. Coauthored by Representative(s) Deck, Menz

  22. General Order

  23. Coauthored by Representative(s) Pogemiller

  24. Third Reading, Measure failed: Ayes: 35 Nays: 53

  25. Notice served to reconsider vote by Representative Pae

  26. Motion to reconsider adopted: Ayes: 51 Nays: 40

  27. Third Reading, Measure failed: Ayes: 40 Nays: 51

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