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SB5609Introduced in the Senate

Regarding cultural resource protection for certain land use activities that are categorically exempt from the state environmental policy act.

Introduced

Introduced by Claudia Kauffman, District 47

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Official description

Regarding cultural resource protection for certain land use activities that are categorically exempt from the state environmental policy act.

Where it stands

Senate Rules "X" file.

February 26, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

SenateStage: Senate Committee on Ways & Means: 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass · February 9, 2026

15

Yes

3

No

5

Absent or Not Voting

23 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
Marcus Riccelli003AYes
Derek Stanford1Yes
Mark Schoesler9Not Voting
Ron Muzzall10Not Voting
Robert Hasegawa11Yes
Judith Warnick13Not Voting
Nikki Torres15No
Perry Dozier16Not Voting
John Braun20No
Drew Hansen23Yes

Bill history

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

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

  3. Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Environment, Energy & Technology at 1:30 PM.

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

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

  6. And refer to Ways & Means.

  7. Minority; do not pass.

  8. Minority; without recommendation.

  9. Referred to Ways & Means.

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

  11. Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 10:30 AM.

  12. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

  13. Minority; do not pass.

  14. Minority; without recommendation.

  15. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

  16. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

  17. Senate Rules "X" file.

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