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SB6289Introduced in the Senate

Creating a statewide economic development and competitiveness strategic plan.

EngrossedSenate Rules

Introduced by Claudia Kauffman, District 47

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Creating a statewide economic development and competitiveness strategic plan.

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

3 recorded votes · each counted separately

HouseStage: House Committee on Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans: do pass with amendment(s) · February 25, 2026

10

Yes

0

No

0

Absent or Not Voting

10 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
Shelley Kloba001BYes
Clyde Shavers010AYes
Dave Paul010BYes
Tarra Simmons023AYes
Michael Keaton025AYes
Joshua Penner031BYes
Cindy Ryu032AYes
Brianna Thomas034AYes
Julio Cortes038AYes
Brandy Donaghy044AYes

Bill history

  1. First reading, referred to Business, Trade & Economic Development.

  2. Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Business, Trade & Economic Development at 8:00 AM.

  3. Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Business, Trade & Economic Development at 8:00 AM.

  4. BTE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

  5. On motion, referred to Ways & Means.

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

  7. Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 10:30 AM.

  8. WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Business, Trade & Economic Development.

  9. Minority; do not pass.

  10. Minority; without recommendation.

  11. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

  13. 1st substitute bill substituted

  14. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

  15. Third reading, passed; yeas, 30; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 0.

  16. First reading, referred to Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans.

  17. Public hearing in the House Committee on Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans at 10:30 AM.

  18. Executive action taken in the House Committee on Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans at 8:00 AM.

  19. TEDV - Majority; do pass with amendment

  20. Referred to Appropriations.

  21. Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 10:30 AM.

  22. Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 10:30 AM.

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

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