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SB5993Introduced in the Senate

Revised for 1st substitute: Concerning lowering the interest rate for medical debt.

EngrossedSenate Rules

Introduced by Emily Alvarado, District 034A

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Revised for 1st substitute: Concerning lowering the interest rate for medical debt.

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 24, 2026

7

Yes

5

No

0

Absent or Not Voting

12 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
Hunter Abell007BNo
Brian Burnett012ANo
Jim Walsh019ANo
Strom Peterson021AYes
Cyndy Jacobsen025BNo
Jamila Taylor030AYes
My-Linh Thai041BYes
Roger Goodman045AYes
Darya Farivar046BYes
Debra Entenman047AYes

Bill history

  1. Prefiled for introduction.

  2. First reading, referred to Law & Justice.

  3. Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 10:30 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. Minority; do not pass.

  7. Minority; without recommendation.

  8. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

  10. 1st substitute bill substituted

  11. Floor amendment

  12. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

  13. Third reading, passed; yeas, 29; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 1.

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

  15. Public hearing in the House Committee on Civil Rights & Judiciary at 8:00 AM.

  16. Executive action taken in the House Committee on Civil Rights & Judiciary at 10:30 AM.

  17. CRJ - Majority; do pass.

  18. Minority; do not pass.

  19. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

  20. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.

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

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