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BILL · 2025–26 SESSION

SB 5325: State cactus

Designating the state cactus.

Summary

  • Designates the Columbia Plateau cactus (Pediocactus nigrispinus) as the state cactus.

From the House Bill Report (SB 5325), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 17, 2025
  2. Out of committeeFeb 11, 2025
  3. Passed SenateMar 3, 2025
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Judy Warnick (R-13)
Introduced
January 17, 2025 in the Senate
Last action
March 12, 2026

AN ACT Relating to designating the state cactus;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Judy Warnick (R-13)

4 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

T'wina Nobles D-28Marcus Riccelli D-3Sharon Shewmake D-42Javier Valdez D-46

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 3, 2025
Version voted on: SB 5325
48 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29100
Republican19000
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Nay (1)

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Senate · Final Passage

Passed January 28, 2026
Version voted on: SB 5325
47 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29100
Republican18100
How each member voted

Yea (47)

Nay (2)

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History

  1. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.
  2. SGOV - Executive action taken by committee.
  3. Minority; without recommendation.
  4. SGOV - Majority; do pass.
  5. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  6. First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Relations.
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 0.
  8. Placed on third reading by Rules Committee.
  9. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  10. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.
  11. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  12. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  13. SGOV - Executive action taken by committee.
  14. Minority; without recommendation.
  15. SGOV - Majority; do pass.
  16. First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Relations.
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 0.
  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  20. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  21. SGTE - Majority; do pass.
  22. First reading, referred to State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections.

SB 5325 in other sessions

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