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SB5520Introduced in the Senate

Concerning the wrongly convicted persons act.

Passed

Introduced by Tina Orwall, District 033A

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Concerning the wrongly convicted persons act.

Where it stands

Effective date 6/11/2026.

March 25, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

3 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

3 recorded votes · each counted separately

SenateStage: Senate Final Passage as Amended by the House · March 9, 2026

31

Yes

18

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 Christian004BNo
Victoria Hunt005AYes
Keith Goehner012ANo
Paul Harris017BYes
Jessica Bateman022BYes
Mike Chapman024AYes
Tina Orwall033AYes
Emily Alvarado034AYes
Vandana Slatter048AYes

Bill history

  1. First reading, referred to Law & Justice.

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

  3. Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 10:30 AM.

  4. Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 10:30 AM.

  5. LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

  6. Minority; do not pass.

  7. Minority; without recommendation.

  8. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

  10. 1st substitute bill substituted

  11. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

  12. Third reading, passed; yeas, 31; nays, 18; absent, 0; excused, 0.

  13. First reading, referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary.

  14. Public hearing in the House Committee on Civil Rights & Judiciary at 10:30 AM.

  15. Executive action taken in the House Committee on Civil Rights & Judiciary at 8:00 AM.

  16. CRJ - Majority; do pass.

  17. Minority; do not pass.

  18. Referred to Appropriations.

  19. Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 10:30 AM.

  20. Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 10:30 AM.

  21. APP - Majority; do pass with amendment

  22. Minority; without recommendation.

  23. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

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

  25. Committee amendment

  26. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

  27. Third reading, passed; yeas, 72; nays, 23; absent, 0; excused, 3.

  28. Senate concurred in House amendments.

  29. Passed final passage; yeas, 31; nays, 18; absent, 0; excused, 0.

  30. President signed.

  31. Speaker signed.

  32. Delivered to Governor.

  33. Governor signed.

  34. Chapter 224, 2026 Laws.

  35. Effective date 6/11/2026.

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