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SB5365Introduced in the Senate

Concerning alternate funding for libraries.

Passed

Introduced by Jeff Wilson, District 19

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Concerning alternate funding for libraries.

Where it stands

Effective date 7/27/2025.

May 13, 2025

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

3 recorded votes · each counted separately

SenateStage: Senate Final Passage as Amended by the House · April 18, 2025

48

Yes

0

No

1

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
Bill Ramos005AYes
Keith Goehner012AYes
Paul Harris017BYes
Jessica Bateman022BYes
Mike Chapman024AYes
Tina Orwall033AYes
Emily Alvarado034AYes
Vandana Slatter048AYes

Bill history

  1. First reading, referred to Local Government.

  2. Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Local Government at 1:30 PM.

  3. Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Local Government at 1:30 PM.

  4. LGV - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

  5. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

  6. Placed on second reading consent calendar.

  7. 1st substitute bill substituted

  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.

  10. First reading, referred to Local Government.

  11. Public hearing in the House Committee on Local Government at 10:30 AM.

  12. Executive action taken in the House Committee on Local Government at 11:00 AM.

  13. LG - Majority; do pass with amendment

  14. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

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

  16. Committee amendment

  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

  18. Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3.

  19. Senate concurred in House amendments.

  20. Passed final passage; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.

  21. President signed.

  22. Speaker signed.

  23. Delivered to Governor.

  24. Governor signed.

  25. Chapter 275, 2025 Laws.

  26. Effective date 7/27/2025.

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