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SB5912Introduced in the Senate

Reinstating the indigent defense task force.

EngrossedSenate Rules

Introduced by Nikki Torres, District 15

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Reinstating the indigent defense task force.

Where it stands

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

March 12, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

1 recorded vote · each counted separately

Senate votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

HouseStage: House Committee on Civil Rights & Judiciary: do pass · February 25, 2026

10

Yes

0

No

3

Absent or Not Voting

13 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

See how each representative voted

RepresentativeDistrictVote
Jenny Graham006BNot Voting
Hunter Abell007BNot Voting
Brian Burnett012AYes
Jim Walsh019AYes
Strom Peterson021AYes
Cyndy Jacobsen025BNot Voting
Jamila Taylor030AYes
My-Linh Thai041BYes
Roger Goodman045AYes
Darya Farivar046BYes

Bill history

  1. Prefiled for introduction.

  2. First reading, referred to Law & Justice.

  3. Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 8:00 AM.

  4. Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 10:30 AM.

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

  6. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

  7. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

  8. 1st substitute bill substituted

  9. Floor amendment

  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

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

  12. First reading, referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary.

  13. Public hearing in the House Committee on Civil Rights & Judiciary at 10:30 AM.

  14. Executive action taken in the House Committee on Civil Rights & Judiciary at 8:00 AM.

  15. CRJ - Majority; do pass.

  16. Minority; without recommendation.

  17. Referred to Appropriations.

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

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