SB55Introduced in the Senate
Make an appropriation for the payment of extraordinary litigation expenses and to declare an emergency.
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Make an appropriation for the payment of extraordinary litigation expenses and to declare an emergency.
Where it stands
Signed by the Governor on March 03, 2026 S.J. 438
March 3, 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 · February 20, 2026
62
Yes
5
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.
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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 | No |
| Kent Roe | 4 | Yes |
| Josephine Garcia | 5 | Yes |
| Matt Roby | 5 | Yes |
Bill history
First read in Senate and referred to Senate Committee on Appropriations S.J. 11
Referred to Joint Committee on Appropriations, Passed S.J. 74
Scheduled for hearing J.J. 1
Committee on Appropriations Do Pass, Passed, YEAS 16, NAYS 0. J.J. 21
Senate Do Pass, Passed, YEAS 34, NAYS 0. S.J. 274
First read in House and referral to committee waived pursuant to JR 6D-1 H.J. 356
House of Representatives Deferred to another day, Passed H.J. 372
House of Representatives Do Pass, Passed, YEAS 62, NAYS 5. H.J. 394
Signed by the President S.J. 365
Signed by the Speaker H.J. 435
Delivered to the Governor on February 25, 2026 S.J. 395
Signed by the Governor on March 03, 2026 S.J. 438
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