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WashingtonSB 52452025-2026 Regular SessionSenate

Concerning the oath of office for members of the state legislature.

Sponsored By: Deborah Krishnadasan (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

County officials can swear in state legislators

Beginning July 27, 2025, Washington county commissioners can give state legislators their oaths of office. The law expands who can perform this official task. It does not directly change household costs, benefits, or duties.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Deborah Krishnadasan

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Javier Valdez

    Democratic • Senate

  • Jeff Wilson

    Republican • Senate

  • Sharon Shewmake

    Democratic • Senate

  • T'wina Nobles

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 139 • No: 4

House vote • 4/14/2025

3rd Reading & Final Passage

Yes: 96 • No: 0 • Other: 2

Senate vote • 3/12/2025

3rd Reading & Final Passage

Yes: 43 • No: 4 • Other: 2

Actions Timeline

  1. Effective date 7/27/2025.

    4/30/2025Senate

  2. Chapter 186, 2025 Laws.

    4/30/2025Senate

  3. Governor signed.

    4/30/2025legislature

  4. Delivered to Governor.

    4/22/2025legislature

  5. Speaker signed.

    4/18/2025legislature

  6. President signed.

    4/18/2025legislature

  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.

    4/14/2025Senate

  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    4/14/2025Senate

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

    4/8/2025Senate

  10. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

    4/2/2025Senate

  11. LG - Majority; do pass.

    4/1/2025Senate

  12. LG - Executive action taken by committee.

    4/1/2025Senate

  13. First reading, referred to Local Government.

    3/14/2025Senate

  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 43; nays, 4; absent, 0; excused, 2.

    3/12/2025Senate

  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    3/12/2025Senate

  16. 1st substitute bill substituted.

    3/12/2025Senate

  17. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

    3/10/2025Senate

  18. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

    2/11/2025Senate

  19. Minority; do not pass.

    2/7/2025Senate

  20. SGTE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

    2/7/2025Senate

  21. First reading, referred to State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections.

    1/14/2025Senate

  22. Introduced

    1/14/2025Senate

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