Concerning broadband infrastructure repair loans.
Last action: 2026-03-12 — By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.
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Official Description
Concerning broadband infrastructure repair loans.
Bill Details
- Bill Number
- SB 5188
- Current Status
- Engrossed
- Sponsors
- Lisa Wellman, Drew Hansen, John Lovick, Claudia Kauffman, Deborah Krishnadasan, T'wina Nobles, Marcus Riccelli
- Introduced
- 2025-01-08
- Chamber
- Senate
- Current Committee
- Rules
Floor Votes
| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Democrats | Republicans |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-12 | Senate | 3rd Reading & Final PassageSB 5188 | Passed 46-2 1 not voting | 25 yes / 1 no | 18 yes / 1 no |
| 2026-01-21 | Senate | Final PassageSB 5188 | Passed 48-1 | 27 yes / 1 no | 19 yes / 0 no |
Official roll calls from the Washington State Legislature. See each legislator's page for how they voted.
Bill History
- 2025-03-12 Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 1.
- 2025-03-14 First reading, referred to Capital Budget.
- 2025-04-27 By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.
- 2026-01-12 By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- 2026-01-13 Placed on third reading by Rules Committee.
- 2026-01-21 Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 0.
- 2026-01-26 First reading, referred to Capital Budget.
- 2026-02-04 Public hearing in the House Committee on Capital Budget at 4:00 PM.
- 2026-03-02 Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Capital Budget at 8:30 AM.
- 2026-03-12 By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.
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