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SB5Introduced in the Senate

Require the disclosure of whether a ballot question was proposed by initiative or by the Legislature.

Passed

Introduced by Chris Kassin, District 17

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Require the disclosure of whether a ballot question was proposed by initiative or by the Legislature.

Where it stands

Signed by the Governor on February 06, 2026 S.J. 206

February 6, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

HouseStage: Do Pass · January 27, 2026

64

Yes

1

No

5

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

Bill history

  1. First read in Senate and referred to Senate State Affairs S.J. 15

  2. Scheduled for hearing S.J. 1

  3. State Affairs Do Pass, Passed, YEAS 8, NAYS 0. S.J. 1

  4. Certified uncontested, placed on consent S.J. 1

  5. Senate Do Pass, Passed, YEAS 32, NAYS 0. S.J. 67

  6. First Reading House H.J. 105

  7. Referred to House State Affairs H.J. 114

  8. Scheduled for hearing H.J. 1

  9. State Affairs Do Pass, Passed, YEAS 13, NAYS 0. H.J. 3

  10. House of Representatives Do Pass, Passed, YEAS 64, NAYS 1. H.J. 157

  11. Signed by the President S.J. 134

  12. Signed by the Speaker H.J. 185

  13. Delivered to the Governor on February 02, 2026 S.J. 155

  14. Signed by the Governor on February 06, 2026 S.J. 206

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