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SB5637Introduced in the Senate

Promoting student access to information about media literacy and civic education.

Engrossed

Introduced by Phil Fortunato, District 31

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Promoting student access to information about media literacy and civic education.

Where it stands

Senate Rules "X" file.

February 26, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

SenateStage: Senate 3rd Reading & Final Passage · March 12, 2025

48

Yes

0

No

1

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 Christian004BYes
Bill Ramos005AYes
Keith Goehner012AYes
Paul Harris017BYes
Jessica Bateman022BYes
Mike Chapman024AYes
Tina Orwall033AYes
Emily Alvarado034AYes
Vandana Slatter048AYes

Bill history

  1. First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education.

  2. Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education at 8:00 AM.

  3. Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education at 8:00 AM.

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

  5. Minority; without recommendation.

  6. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

  7. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

  8. 1st substitute bill not substituted.

  9. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

  10. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.

  11. First reading, referred to Education.

  12. Public hearing in the House Committee on Education at 1:30 PM.

  13. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.

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

  15. Placed on third reading by Rules Committee.

  16. Senate Rules "X" file.

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