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BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5365

SB 5365: Library funding alternate

Concerning alternate funding for libraries.

Summary

  • Amends the definition of recreational facilities to include community centers which could include public libraries within less than 50 percent of the usable space for park and recreation districts.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SSB 5365), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 275, Laws of 2025
  1. IntroducedJan 20, 2025
  2. Out of committeeFeb 21, 2025
  3. Passed SenateFeb 28, 2025
  4. Passed HouseApr 11, 2025
  5. GovernorMay 13, 2025
  6. LawMay 13, 2025
Prime sponsor
Jeff Wilson (R-19)
Introduced
January 20, 2025 in the Senate
Last action
May 13, 2025
Session law
Chapter 275, Laws of 2025
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5365, SSB 5365

AN ACT Relating to alternate funding for libraries;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jeff Wilson (R-19)

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 28, 2025
Version voted on: SSB 5365
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat30000
Republican18001
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 11, 2025
Version voted on: SSB 5365
95 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat58001
Republican37002
How each member voted

Yea (95)

Excused (3)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 18, 2025
Version voted on: SSB 5365
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29001
Republican19000
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/27/2025. (SSB 5365)
  2. Chapter 275, 2025 Laws. (SSB 5365)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 5365)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 5365)
  5. Speaker signed. (SSB 5365)
  6. President signed. (SSB 5365)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 5365)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (SSB 5365)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3. (SSB 5365)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5365)
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments. (SSB 5365)
  12. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SSB 5365)
  13. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SSB 5365)
  14. LG - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SSB 5365)
  15. LG - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5365)
  16. First reading, referred to Local Government. (SSB 5365)
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 5365)
  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5365)
  19. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5365)
  20. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  21. Placed on second reading consent calendar. (SSB 5365)
  22. Placed on second reading consent calendar.
  23. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5365)
  24. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  25. LGV - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5365)
  26. LGV - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  27. First reading, referred to Local Government.

SB 5365 in other sessions

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