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SB5450Introduced in the Senate

Increasing transparency regarding sewage-containing spills.

IntroducedSenate Ways & Means

Introduced by Vandana Slatter, District 048A

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Increasing transparency regarding sewage-containing spills.

Where it stands

By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

January 12, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

SenateStage: Senate Committee on Environment, Energy & Technology: 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass · February 18, 2025

8

Yes

1

No

2

Absent or Not Voting

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

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See how each senator voted

SenatorDistrictVote
Bill Ramos005AYes
Paul Harris017BNo
Vandana Slatter048AYes
Shelly Short7Yes
Matt Boehnke8Not Voting
Marko Liias21Yes
Drew MacEwen35Not Voting
Liz Lovelett40Yes
Lisa Wellman41Yes
Sharon Shewmake42Yes

Bill history

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

  2. Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Environment, Energy & Technology at 10:30 AM.

  3. Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Environment, Energy & Technology at 1:30 PM.

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

  5. Minority; do not pass.

  6. Minority; without recommendation.

  7. And refer to Ways & Means.

  8. Referred to Ways & Means.

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

  10. Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM.

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

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