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BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5245

SB 5245: Legislature oath of office

Authorizing county commissioners to administer oaths of office to state legislators.

Summary

  • Authorizes county commissioners to administer the oath of office to state legislators.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5245), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 186, Laws of 2025
  1. IntroducedJan 14, 2025
  2. Out of committeeFeb 11, 2025
  3. Passed SenateMar 12, 2025
  4. Passed HouseApr 14, 2025
  5. GovernorApr 30, 2025
  6. LawApr 30, 2025
Prime sponsor
Deborah Krishnadasan (D-26)
Introduced
January 14, 2025 in the Senate
Last action
April 30, 2025
Session law
Chapter 186, Laws of 2025
Versions
SB 5245, SSB 5245

AN ACT Relating to authorizing county commissioners to administer oaths of office to state legislators;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Deborah Krishnadasan (D-26)

4 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Javier Valdez D-46T'wina Nobles D-28Sharon Shewmake D-42Jeff Wilson R-19

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 12, 2025
Version voted on: SSB 5245
43 Yea 4 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26301
Republican17101
How each member voted

Excused (2)

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House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 14, 2025
Version voted on: SSB 5245
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat58001
Republican38001
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/27/2025. (SSB 5245)
  2. Chapter 186, 2025 Laws. (SSB 5245)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 5245)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 5245)
  5. Speaker signed. (SSB 5245)
  6. President signed. (SSB 5245)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SSB 5245)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5245)
  9. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SSB 5245)
  10. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SSB 5245)
  11. LG - Majority; do pass. (SSB 5245)
  12. LG - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5245)
  13. First reading, referred to Local Government. (SSB 5245)
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 43; nays, 4; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SSB 5245)
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5245)
  16. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5245)
  17. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  18. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5245)
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  20. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5245)
  21. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  22. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5245)
  23. SGTE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5245)
  24. SGTE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  25. Minority; do not pass.
  26. First reading, referred to State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections.

SB 5245 in other sessions

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