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SB5853Introduced in the Senate

Protecting elected officials from political violence by creating the statewide emergency public official notification system.

IntroducedSenate Ways & Means

Introduced by Jeff Wilson, District 19

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Protecting elected officials from political violence by creating the statewide emergency public official notification system.

Where it stands

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

February 5, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

SenateStage: Senate Committee on State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections: 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass · January 30, 2026

7

Yes

0

No

0

Absent or Not Voting

7 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

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Bill history

  1. Prefiled for introduction.

  2. First reading, referred to State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections.

  3. Public hearing in the Senate Committee on State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections at 10:30 AM.

  4. Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections at 10:30 AM.

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

  6. And refer to Ways & Means.

  7. Referred to Ways & Means.

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

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