SB136Introduced in the Senate
Make an appropriation for grants to support the purchase of personal protective equipment by volunteer fire departments and to declare an emergency.
Introduced by Kevin Jensen, District 16
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Make an appropriation for grants to support the purchase of personal protective equipment by volunteer fire departments and to declare an emergency.
Where it stands
Signed by the Governor on March 30, 2026 S.J. 549
March 30, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
Chamber not recorded votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
HouseStage: Do Pass · March 4, 2026
67
Yes
0
No
3
Absent or Not Voting
70 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Logan Manhart | 1 | Yes |
| Nick Fosness | 1 | Yes |
| David Kull | 2 | Yes |
| John Sjaarda | 2 | Yes |
| Al Novstrup | 3 | Yes |
| Brandei Schaefbauer | 3 | Yes |
| Dylan Jordan | 4 | Yes |
| Kent Roe | 4 | Yes |
| Josephine Garcia | 5 | Yes |
| Matt Roby | 5 | Yes |
Bill history
First read in Senate and referred to Joint Committee on Appropriations S.J. 120
Scheduled for hearing J.J. 1
Scheduled for hearing J.J. 1
Committee on Appropriations Do Pass, Passed, YEAS 16, NAYS 0. J.J. 38
Senate Do Pass, Passed, YEAS 33, NAYS 0. S.J. 428
First read in House and referral to committee waived pursuant to JR 6D-1 H.J. 485
House of Representatives Do Pass, Passed, YEAS 67, NAYS 0. H.J. 511
Signed by the President S.J. 485
Signed by the Speaker H.J. 543
Delivered to the Governor on March 10, 2026 S.J. 510
Signed by the Governor on March 30, 2026 S.J. 549
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