SB5965Introduced in the Senate
Reducing environmental impacts associated with bags provided to customers at retail establishments.
Introduced by Jessica Bateman, District 022B
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Reducing environmental impacts associated with bags provided to customers at retail establishments.
Where it stands
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
February 23, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
SenateStage: Senate Committee on Ways & Means: 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass · February 19, 2026
14
Yes
8
No
1
Absent or Not Voting
23 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Marcus Riccelli | 003A | No |
| Derek Stanford | 1 | Yes |
| Matt Boehnke | 8 | Not Voting |
| Mark Schoesler | 9 | No |
| Ron Muzzall | 10 | No |
| Robert Hasegawa | 11 | Yes |
| Judith Warnick | 13 | No |
| Nikki Torres | 15 | No |
| John Braun | 20 | No |
| Drew Hansen | 23 | Yes |
Bill history
Prefiled for introduction.
First reading, referred to Environment, Energy & Technology.
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Environment, Energy & Technology at 8:00 AM.
Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the Senate Committee on Environment, Energy & Technology at 10:30 AM.
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Environment, Energy & Technology at 10:30 AM.
ENET - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
And refer to Ways & Means.
Minority; do not pass.
Minority; without recommendation.
Referred to Ways & Means.
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM.
Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 10:30 AM.
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 4:00 PM.
WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Minority; do not pass.
Minority; without recommendation.
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
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