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SB5071Introduced in the Senate

Revised for 1st substitute: Updating the endangerment with a controlled substance statute to include fentanyl or synthetic opioids.

EngrossedSenate Rules

Introduced by John Braun, District 20

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Revised for 1st substitute: Updating the endangerment with a controlled substance statute to include fentanyl or synthetic opioids.

Where it stands

By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.

March 12, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

SenateStage: Senate 3rd Reading & Final Passage · January 21, 2026

40

Yes

9

No

0

Absent or Not Voting

49 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

See how each senator voted

SenatorDistrictVote
Marcus Riccelli003AYes
Leonard Christian004BYes
Victoria Hunt005AYes
Keith Goehner012AYes
Paul Harris017BYes
Jessica Bateman022BYes
Mike Chapman024ANo
Tina Orwall033AYes
Emily Alvarado034ANo
Vandana Slatter048AYes

Bill history

  1. Prefiled for introduction.

  2. First reading, referred to Law & Justice.

  3. Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 10:30 AM.

  4. Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 10:30 AM.

  5. LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

  6. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

  7. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

  8. 1st substitute bill substituted

  9. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

  10. Third reading, passed; yeas, 42; nays, 7; absent, 0; excused, 0.

  11. First reading, referred to Community Safety.

  12. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.

  13. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

  14. Placed on third reading by Rules Committee.

  15. Rules suspended.

  16. Returned to second reading for amendment.

  17. Floor amendment

  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

  19. Third reading, passed; yeas, 40; nays, 9; absent, 0; excused, 0.

  20. First reading, referred to Community Safety.

  21. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.

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