SB5478Introduced in the Senate
Concerning benefits authorized to be offered by the public employees' benefits board.
Introduced by Jessica Bateman, District 022B
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Concerning benefits authorized to be offered by the public employees' benefits board.
Where it stands
Effective date 7/27/2025.
May 17, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
HouseStage: House 3rd Reading & Final Passage · April 14, 2025
95
Yes
1
No
2
Absent or Not Voting
98 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
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See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Davina Duerr | 001A | Yes |
| Shelley Kloba | 001B | Absent |
| Andrew Barkis | 002A | Yes |
| Matt Marshall | 002B | Yes |
| Natasha Hill | 003A | Yes |
| Timm Ormsby | 003B | Yes |
| Suzanne Schmidt | 004A | Yes |
| Rob Chase | 004B | Yes |
| Victoria Hunt | 005A | Yes |
| Lisa Callan | 005B | Yes |
Bill history
First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care.
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Health & Long-Term Care at 8:00 AM.
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Health & Long-Term Care at 10:30 AM.
HLTC - Majority; do pass.
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Placed on second reading consent calendar.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
First reading, referred to Appropriations.
Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 4:00 PM.
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 4:00 PM.
APP - Majority; do pass.
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 2.
President signed.
Speaker signed.
Delivered to Governor.
Governor signed.
Chapter 339, 2025 Laws.
Effective date 7/27/2025.
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