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BILL · 2021–22 SESSION

SB 5196: Special legislative sessions

Describing how the legislature may convene a special session.

Summary

  • Sets procedures for the Legislature to call a special session by resolution.
  • Requires a two-thirds vote in each chamber to approve a resolution calling a special session.

From the House Bill Report (SB 5196), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 150, Laws of 2022
  1. IntroducedJan 13, 2021
  2. Out of committeeFeb 3, 2021
  3. Passed SenateFeb 24, 2021
  4. Passed HouseMar 4, 2022
  5. GovernorMar 24, 2022
  6. LawMar 24, 2022
Prime sponsor
Andy Billig (D-3)
Introduced
January 13, 2021 in the Senate
Last action
March 24, 2022
Session law
Chapter 150, Laws of 2022

AN ACT Relating to how the legislature may convene a special session;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Andy Billig (D-3)

7 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 4 Republicans)

John Braun R-20Phil Fortunato R-31Jeff Holy R-6Senator D-22Kevin Van De Wege D-24Keith Wagoner R-39Claire Wilson D-30

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 24, 2021
Version voted on: SB 5196
43 Yea 5 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28001
Republican15500
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed January 19, 2022
Version voted on: SB 5196
45 Yea 4 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican16400
How each member voted

Nay (4)

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House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 4, 2022
Version voted on: SB 5196
95 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56001
Republican39101
How each member voted

Yea (95)

Nay (1)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/9/2022.
  2. Chapter 150, 2022 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. Speaker signed.
  6. President signed.
  7. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 2.
  10. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  11. SGOV - Majority; do pass.
  12. SGOV - Executive action taken by committee.
  13. First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Relations.
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 45; nays, 4; absent, 0; excused, 0.
  15. Placed on third reading by Rules Committee.
  16. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  17. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.
  18. First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Relations.
  19. Third reading, passed; yeas, 43; nays, 5; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  20. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  21. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  22. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  23. Minority; without recommendation.
  24. SGE - Majority; do pass.
  25. First reading, referred to State Government & Elections.

SB 5196 in other sessions

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