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SF 493

A bill for an act prohibiting political subdivisions from using certain moneys to hire lobbyists or pay instrumentalities, and providing penalties.(Formerly SSB 1042.)

Introduced1 of 5

Where it stands

  1. Introduced
  2. Committee
  3. Senate
  4. House
  5. Governor

Last action, Feb 23: Placed on calendar.

Votes

  • Senate: Senate Local Government Report

    Feb 23 · 8–4, 1 not voting · Passed

    Sen. Herman Quirmbach (D, District 25): NoSen. Izaah Knox (D, District 17): NoSen. Janice Weiner (D, District 45): NoSen. Renee Hardman (D, District 16): NoSen. Cherielynn Westrich (R, District 13): YesSen. Dave Sires (R, District 38): YesSen. Dawn Driscoll (R, District 46): YesSen. Dennis Guth (R, District 28): YesSen. Jeff Taylor (R, District 2): YesSen. Mark Lofgren (R, District 48): YesSen. Mike Bousselot (R, District 21): YesSen. Scott Webster (R, District 47): YesSen. Kevin Alons (R, District 7): Absent
    Democrats0 yes, 4 noRepublicans8 yes, 0 no, 1 not voting

    Yes8

    No4

    Absent1

  • Senate: Senate Local Government Report

    Mar 4, 2025 · 9–3 · Passed

    Sen. Zach Wahls (D, District 43): YesSen. Herman Quirmbach (D, District 25): NoSen. Izaah Knox (D, District 17): NoSen. Janice Weiner (D, District 45): NoSen. Cherielynn Westrich (R, District 13): YesSen. Dave Sires (R, District 38): YesSen. Dawn Driscoll (R, District 46): YesSen. Dennis Guth (R, District 28): YesSen. Mark Lofgren (R, District 48): YesSen. Mike Klimesh (R, District 32): YesSen. Rocky De Witt (R, District 1): YesSen. Scott Webster (R, District 47): Yes
    Democrats1 yes, 3 noRepublicans8 yes, 0 no

    Yes9

    No3

On these agendas

  • Local Government CommitteeFeb 19

    ith amendment – Bousselot SSB 3134 – Driscoll SF 2029 with amendment – Driscoll SF 493 – Sires SF 2024 with amendment – Sires SSB 3008 with amendment – Webster SSB 30

History

  • Placed on calendar.Senate · Feb 23
  • Committee report, approving bill. S.J. 368.Senate · Feb 23
  • Subcommittee recommends passage.Senate · Feb 18
  • Subcommittee reassigned: Sires, Knox, and Westrich. S.J. 313.Senate · Feb 18
  • Subcommittee Meeting: 02/18/2026 12:00PM Room 217 Conference Room.Senate · Feb 17
  • Subcommittee: Sires, Knox, and Webster. S.J. 66.Senate · Jan 13
  • Referred to Local Government. S.J. 1057.Senate · Jun 16, 2025
  • Fiscal note.Senate · Mar 20, 2025
  • Committee report, approving bill. S.J. 406.Senate · Mar 4, 2025
  • Introduced, placed on calendar. S.J. 401.Senate · Mar 4, 2025