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SB5188Introduced in the Senate

Concerning broadband infrastructure repair loans.

EngrossedSenate Rules

Introduced by Lisa Wellman, District 41

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Concerning broadband infrastructure repair loans.

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

48

Yes

1

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 Chapman024AYes
Tina Orwall033AYes
Emily Alvarado034AYes
Vandana Slatter048AYes

Bill history

  1. Prefiled for introduction.

  2. First reading, referred to Environment, Energy & Technology.

  3. Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Environment, Energy & Technology at 8:00 AM.

  4. Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Environment, Energy & Technology at 10:30 AM.

  5. ENET - Majority; do pass.

  6. And refer to Ways & Means.

  7. Referred to Ways & Means.

  8. Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM.

  9. Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM.

  10. WM - Majority; do pass.

  11. Minority; do not pass.

  12. Minority; without recommendation.

  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

  14. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 1.

  17. First reading, referred to Capital Budget.

  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, 48; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 0.

  22. First reading, referred to Capital Budget.

  23. Public hearing in the House Committee on Capital Budget at 4:00 PM.

  24. Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Capital Budget at 8:30 AM.

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

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