SB 5188 Engrossed

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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