SB 5420: Veteran benefits access

Prime sponsor: John Lovick (D-44)

4 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

1. Mar 24, 2026Effective date 6/11/2026.
2. Mar 24, 2026Chapter 207, 2026 Laws.
3. Mar 24, 2026Governor signed.
4. Mar 12, 2026Delivered to Governor.
5. Mar 11, 2026Speaker signed.
6. Mar 10, 2026President signed.
7. Mar 9, 2026Passed final passage; yeas, 48; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 0.
8. Mar 9, 2026Senate concurred in House amendments.
9. Mar 5, 2026Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
10. Mar 5, 2026Committee amendment(s) adopted as amended.
11. Mar 5, 2026Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.
12. Mar 4, 2026Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
13. Mar 2, 2026APP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) but without amendment(s) by Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans.
14. Mar 2, 2026APP - Executive action taken by committee.
15. Mar 2, 2026Referred to Rules 2 Review.
16. Feb 25, 2026Referred to Appropriations.
17. Feb 24, 2026TEDV - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
18. Feb 24, 2026TEDV - Executive action taken by committee.
19. Jan 26, 2026First reading, referred to Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans.
20. Jan 21, 2026Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 0.
21. Jan 13, 2026Placed on third reading by Rules Committee.
22. Jan 12, 2026By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
23. Apr 27, 2025By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.
24. Apr 10, 2025Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
25. Apr 8, 2025Referred to Rules 2 Review.
26. Apr 5, 2025APP - Executive action taken by committee.
27. Apr 5, 2025APP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) by Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans.
28. Mar 25, 2025Referred to Appropriations.
29. Mar 21, 2025TEDV - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
30. Mar 21, 2025TEDV - Executive action taken by committee.
31. Mar 8, 2025First reading, referred to Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans.
32. Mar 6, 2025Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 0.
33. Mar 6, 2025Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
34. Mar 5, 2025Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
35. Feb 17, 2025On motion, referred to Rules Committee for second reading.
36. Feb 14, 2025And refer to Ways & Means.
37. Feb 14, 2025Minority; without recommendation.
38. Feb 14, 2025SGTE - Majority; do pass.
39. Jan 22, 2025First reading, referred to State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections.

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