SB5820Introduced in the Senate
Concerning the responsibility of certain counties to include freight rail dependent use overlay as part of the transportation element of their comprehensive plan.
Introduced by Adrian Cortes, District 18
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Concerning the responsibility of certain counties to include freight rail dependent use overlay as part of the transportation element of their comprehensive plan.
Where it stands
Effective date 6/11/2026.
March 30, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
HouseStage: House 3rd Reading & Final Passage · March 3, 2026
54
Yes
39
No
5
Absent or Not Voting
98 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Davina Duerr | 001A | Yes |
| Shelley Kloba | 001B | Yes |
| Andrew Barkis | 002A | No |
| Matt Marshall | 002B | No |
| Natasha Hill | 003A | Yes |
| Timm Ormsby | 003B | Yes |
| Suzanne Schmidt | 004A | No |
| Rob Chase | 004B | No |
| Zach Hall | 005A | Yes |
| Lisa Callan | 005B | Yes |
Bill history
Prefiled for introduction.
First reading, referred to Local Government.
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Local Government at 1:30 PM.
Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the Senate Committee on Local Government at 1:30 PM.
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Local Government at 1:30 PM.
LGV - Majority; do pass.
Minority; do not pass.
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 30; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 0.
First reading, referred to Local Government.
Public hearing in the House Committee on Local Government at 8:30 AM.
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Local Government at 10:30 AM.
LG - Majority; do pass.
Minority; do not pass.
Minority; without recommendation.
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 54; nays, 39; absent, 0; excused, 5.
President signed.
Speaker signed.
Delivered to Governor.
Governor signed.
Chapter 247, 2026 Laws.
Effective date 6/11/2026.
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