Concerning department of health information on dementia.
Last action: 2026-03-12 — By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.
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Official Description
Concerning department of health information on dementia.
Bill Details
- Bill Number
- SB 6161
- Current Status
- Engrossed
- Sponsors
- Vandana Slatter, Marko Liias, T'wina Nobles, Marcus Riccelli, Rebecca Saldana, Sharon Shewmake, Javier Valdez, Claire Wilson
- Introduced
- 2026-01-15
- Chamber
- Senate
- Current Committee
- Rules
Floor Votes
| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Democrats | Republicans |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-11 | Senate | 3rd Reading & Final PassageSB 6161 | Passed 49-0 | 28 yes / 0 no | 19 yes / 0 no |
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Bill History
- 2026-01-22 Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Health & Long-Term Care at 8:00 AM.
- 2026-01-27 Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Health & Long-Term Care at 10:30 AM.
- 2026-01-27 HLTC - Majority; do pass.
- 2026-01-27 Minority; without recommendation.
- 2026-01-29 Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
- 2026-02-04 Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
- 2026-02-11 Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
- 2026-02-11 Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
- 2026-02-14 First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness.
- 2026-03-12 By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.
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