SB 37 (2025): relative to residential care and health facility licensing.
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SB 37 (2025)
relative to residential care and health facility licensing.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2025-2026
- House committee: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
- Senate committee: Health and Human Services
- Subject: Public and Mental Health
The Story
It was introduced on January 8, 2025 and referred to the Senate Health and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 15, 2025. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2025-0012s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The bill was taken off the consent calendar on January 30, 2025. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2025-0012s). The committee's amendment (2025-0012s) was adopted on a voice vote on February 13, 2025, changing the text of the bill. A floor amendment (2025-0307s), offered by Sen. Howard Pearl, was adopted on a voice vote on February 13, 2025, changing the text of the bill. On February 13, 2025 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on March 27, 2025 and was referred to the House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 9, 2025, with 12 people signed in online: 7 in support and 5 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on April 30, 2025 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House kill it, and the minority recommended that the House pass it, by a vote of 10–8. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On May 22, 2025 the House voted to kill it on a division vote 195–164.
Sponsors
- Sen. Howard Pearl (R - SD17) (prime sponsor)
- Sen. Cindy Rosenwald (D - SD13)
- Rep. Jaci Grote (D - Rock 24)
- Sen. Regina Birdsell (R - SD19)
- Rep. Mark Pearson (R - Rock 34)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 15, 2025, 9:15 AM: hearing, Senate Health and Human Services, SH 100
- February 13, 2025: floor debate, Senate
- April 9, 2025, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 301-303
- April 30, 2025, 9:30 AM: executive session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205-207
- May 22, 2025: floor debate, House
Votes
- February 13, 2025, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendments #2025-0012s and #2025-0307s — voice vote, passed
- May 22, 2025, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 195, nays 164, passed
The Docket
- January 8, 2025: Introduced 01/08/2025 and Referred to Health and Human Services
- January 15, 2025: Hearing: 01/15/2025, Room 100, SH, 09:15 am
- January 30, 2025: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0012s, 01/30/2025; Vote 5-0; CC
- January 30, 2025: Sen. Birdsell Moved to Remove SB 37 from the Consent Calendar; 01/30/2025
- January 30, 2025: SB 37 was Removed from the Consent Calendar; 01/30/2025
- January 30, 2025: Special Order to Next Session, Without Objection; 01/30/2025
- February 13, 2025: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0012s, 02/13/2025, Vote 5-0
- February 13, 2025: Committee Amendment # 2025-0012s, AA, VV; 02/13/2025
- February 13, 2025: Sen. Pearl Floor Amendment # 2025-0307s, AA, VV; 02/13/2025
- February 13, 2025: Ought to Pass with Amendments #2025-0012s and #2025-0307s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 02/13/2025
- March 27, 2025: Introduced (in recess of) 03/27/2025 and referred to Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
- April 9, 2025: Public Hearing: 04/09/2025 10:00 am LOB 301-303
- April 30, 2025: Executive Session: 04/30/2025 09:30 am LOB 205-207
- April 30, 2025: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 04/30/2025 (Vote 10-8; RC)
- May 7, 2025: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
- May 22, 2025: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA DV 195-164 05/22/2025
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