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SB5169Introduced in the Senate

Concerning testimony of children.

EngrossedSenate Rules

Introduced by T'wina Nobles, District 28

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Concerning testimony of children.

Where it stands

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

March 12, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

3 recorded votes · each counted separately

HouseStage: House Committee on Civil Rights & Judiciary: do pass with amendment(s) · February 25, 2026

10

Yes

0

No

3

Absent or Not Voting

13 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

See how each representative voted

RepresentativeDistrictVote
Jenny Graham006BYes
Hunter Abell007BYes
Brian Burnett012AYes
Jim Walsh019ANot Voting
Strom Peterson021AYes
Cyndy Jacobsen025BNot Voting
Jamila Taylor030AYes
My-Linh Thai041BYes
Roger Goodman045AYes
Darya Farivar046BNot Voting

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, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.

  11. First reading, referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary.

  12. Public hearing in the House Committee on Civil Rights & Judiciary at 10:30 AM.

  13. Executive action taken in the House Committee on Civil Rights & Judiciary at 8:00 AM.

  14. CRJ - Majority; do pass with amendment

  15. Minority; without recommendation.

  16. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

  17. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.

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

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

  20. Placed on third reading by Rules Committee.

  21. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.

  22. First reading, referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary.

  23. Public hearing in the House Committee on Civil Rights & Judiciary at 10:30 AM.

  24. Executive action taken in the House Committee on Civil Rights & Judiciary at 8:00 AM.

  25. CRJ - Majority; do pass with amendment

  26. Minority; without recommendation.

  27. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

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

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