SB5486Introduced in the Senate
Concerning open motion picture captioning in motion picture theaters.
Introduced by Tina Orwall, District 033A
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Official description
Concerning open motion picture captioning in motion picture theaters.
Where it stands
Effective date 1/1/2026.
May 19, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
4 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: Senate Final Passage as Amended by the House · April 22, 2025
34
Yes
14
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
48 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
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Marcus Riccelli | 003A | Yes |
| Leonard Christian | 004B | No |
| Keith Goehner | 012A | No |
| Paul Harris | 017B | No |
| Jessica Bateman | 022B | Yes |
| Mike Chapman | 024A | Yes |
| Tina Orwall | 033A | Yes |
| Emily Alvarado | 034A | Yes |
| Vandana Slatter | 048A | Yes |
| Derek Stanford | 1 | Yes |
Bill history
First reading, referred to Law & Justice.
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 8:00 AM.
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 10:30 AM.
LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Minority; do not pass.
Minority; without recommendation.
And refer to Ways & Means.
Referred to Ways & Means.
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM.
WM - Majority; without recommendation.
Minority; do not pass.
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
1st substitute bill substituted
Floor amendment
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 45; nays, 3; absent, 0; excused, 1.
First reading, referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary.
Public hearing in the House Committee on Civil Rights & Judiciary at 10:30 AM.
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Civil Rights & Judiciary at 10:30 AM.
CRJ - Majority; do pass with amendment
Minority; do not pass.
Minority; without recommendation.
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Committee amendment
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 84; nays, 11; absent, 0; excused, 3.
Senate concurred in House amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 34; nays, 14; absent, 0; excused, 0.
President signed.
Speaker signed.
Delivered to Governor.
Governor signed.
Chapter 355, 2025 Laws.
Effective date 1/1/2026.
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