BILL · 2021–22 SESSION

SB 5347: Cooperatives/member voting

Concerning member voting methods.

Summary

Authorizes members of a cooperative association to vote by electronic transmission unless the articles of incorporation or bylaws provide otherwise.
Provides that members voting by electronic transmission are deemed present for purposes of quorum, count of votes, and percentage voting of total voting power.

From the House Bill Report (SB 5347), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 101, Laws of 2021

AN ACT Relating to member voting methods;

Passed February 16, 2021

Version voted on: SB 5347

47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	28	0	0	1
Republican	19	0	0	1

How each member voted

Passed April 6, 2021

Version voted on: SB 5347

98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	57	0	0	0
Republican	41	0	0	0

How each member voted

Apr 16, 2021Effective date 7/25/2021.
Apr 16, 2021Chapter 101, 2021 Laws.
Apr 16, 2021Governor signed.
Apr 12, 2021Delivered to Governor.
Apr 9, 2021Speaker signed.
Apr 8, 2021President signed.
Apr 6, 2021Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Apr 6, 2021Third reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
Mar 26, 2021Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Mar 15, 2021Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Mar 12, 2021CRJ - Executive action taken by committee.
Mar 12, 2021CRJ - Majority; do pass.
Feb 18, 2021First reading, referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary.
Feb 16, 2021Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.
Feb 16, 2021Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Feb 12, 2021Placed on second reading consent calendar.
Feb 5, 2021Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 4, 2021LAW - Majority; do pass.
Jan 25, 2021First reading, referred to Law & Justice.

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

SB 5347 (2025–26) Organized retail theft · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5347 (2023–24) Abstract driving records · Enacted · Chapter 118, Laws of 2023
SB 5347 (2019–20) Electric utilities/climate · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5347 (2017–18) WorkFirst, "work activity" · Enacted · Chapter 156, Laws of 2017
SB 5347 (2015–16) Flood plains/ag land, etc. · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 5347 (2013–14) Right to vote on initiatives · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 5347 (2011–12) Right to work · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5347 (2009–10) Hospital charity care · Did not pass · died in committee