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SB5775Introduced in the Senate

Expanding local taxing authority to fund public safety and community protection focused programs and services.

EngrossedSenate Ways & Means

Introduced by Vandana Slatter, District 048A

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Official description

Expanding local taxing authority to fund public safety and community protection focused programs and services.

Where it stands

Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. On motion, referred to Ways & Means.

January 12, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

SenateStage: Senate 3rd Reading & Final Passage · March 11, 2025

27

Yes

21

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.

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See how each senator voted

SenatorDistrictVote
Marcus Riccelli003AYes
Leonard Christian004BNo
Bill Ramos005AYes
Keith Goehner012ANo
Paul Harris017BNo
Jessica Bateman022BYes
Mike Chapman024AYes
Tina Orwall033AYes
Emily Alvarado034AYes
Vandana Slatter048AYes

Bill history

  1. First reading, referred to Ways & Means.

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

  3. Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM.

  4. WM - Majority; do pass.

  5. Minority; do not pass.

  6. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

  7. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

  8. Floor amendment

  9. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

  10. Third reading, passed; yeas, 27; nays, 21; absent, 0; excused, 1.

  11. First reading, referred to Finance.

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

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

  14. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. On motion, referred to Ways & Means.

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