SB5065Introduced in the Senate
Prohibiting the use of certain animals in traveling animal acts.
Introduced by Marko Liias, District 21
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Prohibiting the use of certain animals in traveling animal acts.
Where it stands
Effective date 7/27/2025.
April 22, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
HouseStage: House 3rd Reading & Final Passage · April 9, 2025
65
Yes
32
No
1
Absent or Not Voting
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| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Davina Duerr | 001A | Yes |
| Shelley Kloba | 001B | Yes |
| Andrew Barkis | 002A | No |
| Matt Marshall | 002B | No |
| Natasha Hill | 003A | Yes |
| Timm Ormsby | 003B | Yes |
| Suzanne Schmidt | 004A | No |
| Rob Chase | 004B | No |
| Victoria Hunt | 005A | Yes |
| Lisa Callan | 005B | Yes |
Bill history
Prefiled for introduction.
First reading, referred to Law & Justice.
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 8:00 AM.
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 10:30 AM.
LAW - Majority; do pass.
Minority; do not pass.
Minority; without recommendation.
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Floor amendment
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 30; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 0.
First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources.
Committee relieved of further consideration.
Referred to Community Safety.
Public hearing in the House Committee on Community Safety at 4:00 PM.
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Community Safety at 8:00 AM.
CS - Majority; do pass.
Minority; without recommendation.
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 65; nays, 32; absent, 0; excused, 1.
President signed.
Speaker signed.
Delivered to Governor.
Governor signed.
Chapter 116, 2025 Laws.
Effective date 7/27/2025.
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