Recognizing Diwali and Bandi Chhor Divas.
Last action: 2026-03-12 — By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.
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Official Description
Recognizing Diwali and Bandi Chhor Divas.
Bill Details
- Bill Number
- SB 6044
- Current Status
- Engrossed
- Sponsors
- Manka Dhingra, Vandana Slatter, Yasmin Trudeau, Jessica Bateman, Mike Chapman, Adrian Cortes, Noel Frame, Robert Hasegawa, Claudia Kauffman, John Lovick, T'wina Nobles, Tina Orwall, Marcus Riccelli, June Robinson, Derek Stanford, Javier Valdez, Lisa Wellman, Claire Wilson
- Introduced
- 2026-01-08
- Chamber
- Senate
- Current Committee
- Rules
Floor Votes
| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Democrats | Republicans |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-17 | Senate | 3rd Reading & Final PassageSB 6044 | Passed 48-1 | 28 yes / 0 no | 18 yes / 1 no |
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Bill History
- 2026-02-10 Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
- 2026-02-17 Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
- 2026-02-17 Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 0.
- 2026-02-19 First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Relations.
- 2026-02-24 Public hearing in the House Committee on State Government & Tribal Relations at 1:30 PM.
- 2026-02-25 Executive action taken in the House Committee on State Government & Tribal Relations at 1:30 PM.
- 2026-02-25 SGOV - Majority; do pass.
- 2026-02-25 Referred to Rules 2 Review.
- 2026-03-04 Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
- 2026-03-12 By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.
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