SB 6044: Diwali and Bandi Chhor Divas

Prime sponsor: Manka Dhingra (D-45)

17 co-sponsors (17 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

1. Mar 12, 2026By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.
2. Mar 4, 2026Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
3. Feb 25, 2026Referred to Rules 2 Review.
4. Feb 25, 2026SGOV - Majority; do pass.
5. Feb 25, 2026SGOV - Executive action taken by committee.
6. Feb 19, 2026First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Relations.
7. Feb 17, 2026Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 0.
8. Feb 17, 2026Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
9. Feb 10, 2026Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
10. Feb 4, 2026Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
11. Feb 3, 2026Minority; without recommendation.
12. Feb 3, 2026SGTE - Majority; do pass.
13. Jan 12, 2026First reading, referred to State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections.
14. Jan 8, 2026Prefiled for introduction.

• SB 6044 (2023–24) Juvenile access to attorney · Did not pass · died in committee
• SB 6044 (2019–20) Administrative rules & proc. · Did not pass · died in committee
• SB 6044 (2017–18) Water-sewer comm'r insurance · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
• SB 6044 (2015–16) Trans facility at waterway · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
• SB 6044 (2013–14) Career & tech course equivs · Did not pass · died in committee
• SB 6044 (2011–12) PUDs bordered by Columbia · Enacted · Chapter 246, Laws of 2012
• SB 6044 (2009–10) Student financial aid · Did not pass · died in committee
• SB 6044 (2007–08) Derelict vessels · Enacted · Chapter 342, Laws of 2007