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SB 5294 - 2025-26

Transferring dedicated accounts for certain professional licenses to the business and professions account.
Sponsors: Gildon, Stanford, Dozier, Nobles
By request: Department of Licensing
Companion bill: HB 1300

Bill status-at-a-glance

As of Sunday, February 8, 2026 04:01 AM

Current version:

Engrossed substitute - ESSB 5294

Current status:

C 232 L 25

Where is it in the process?

IntroducedIn committeeOn floorcalendarPassedchamberIn the Senate:In the House:
After passage:PassedLegislatureOn Governor'sdeskGovernoractedSession law

Bill status-at-a-glance

As of Sunday, February 8, 2026 04:01 AM

Current version:

Engrossed substitute - ESSB 5294

Current status:

C 232 L 25

Where is it in the process?

IntroducedIn committeeOn floorcalendarPassedchamber
Senate:
House:
PassedLegislatureOn Governor'sdeskGovernoractedSession law
AfterPassage:

Bill history

2025 Regular Session

In the Senate

Jan 16
First reading, referred to Business, Financial Services & Trade. (View original bill)
Jan 23
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Business, Financial Services & Trade at 8:00 AM. (Committee materials)
Jan 29
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Business, Financial Services & Trade at 8:00 AM. (Committee materials)
BFT - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 1st substitute) (Majority report)
Jan 30
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 26
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 3
1st substitute bill substituted (BTE 25). (View 1st substitute)
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View 1st engrossed) (View this roll call)

In the House

Mar 5
First reading, referred to Appropriations.
Mar 17
Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 4:00 PM. (Committee materials)
Mar 20
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 4:00 PM. (Committee materials)
APP - Majority; do pass. (Majority report)
Mar 26
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Apr 10
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Apr 15
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View this roll call)

In the Senate

Apr 18
President signed.

In the House

Apr 18
Speaker signed.

Other than legislative action

Apr 22
Delivered to Governor. (View bill as passed legislature)
May 12
Governor signed.
Chapter 232, 2025 Laws. (View session law)
Effective date 1/1/2026.

Available documents

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Fiscal note

Amendments

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