The Senate took up 46 bills: 21 together on the consent calendar, then 25 one by one, listed below by bill.
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title = {The Senate, Thursday, March 18, 2021},
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note = {Accessed 19 Oct. 2026}
}The Senate journal does not record who spoke for or against a motion, so this is the vote record without the debate.
The record does not say what order these came in: the journal page is cited on only a few of them, so they are listed by bill.
Senate Judiciary recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)
Motion Passed: Resolution Tabled 19–5 on a roll call
Moved by Sen. Jeb Bradley (R - SD3).
In the record: Laid on Table
Senate Transportation recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 5–0.
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed 24–0 on a roll call
Senate Commerce recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2021-0733s.
Adopt the Committee Amendment (Accept the committee's changes) 2021-0733s
Motion Passed: Amendment Adopted 24–0 on a roll call
In the record: Adopt Committee Amendment 2021-0733s
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2021-0733s
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 24–0 on a roll call
Senate Education recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2021-0769s.
Adopt the Committee Amendment (Accept the committee's changes) 2021-0769s
Motion Passed: Amendment Adopted 14–10 on a roll call
In the record: Adopt Committee Amendment 2021-0769s
Adopt the Floor Amendment (Change the bill from the floor) 2021-0814s
Motion Passed: Amendment Adopted 14–10 on a roll call
Moved by Sen. Jeb Bradley (R - SD3).
In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 2021-0814s
Adopt the Floor Amendment (Change the bill from the floor) 2021-0885s
Motion Passed: Amendment Adopted 23–1 on a roll call
Moved by Sen. David Watters (D - SD4).
In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 2021-0885s
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2021-0769s, 2021-0814s, 2021-0885s
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 14–10 on a roll call
In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2021-0769s, and 2021-0814s and 2021-0885s
Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)
Motion Passed: Bill Tabled 16–8 on a roll call
Moved by Sen. Jeb Bradley (R - SD3).
In the record: Laid on Table
Reconsider (Vote again on a decision)
Motion Passed: Vote Reopened 24–0 on a roll call
Moved by Sen. Jeb Bradley (R - SD3).
In the record: Reconsideration on Laid on the Table
Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)
Motion Passed: Bill Tabled 14–10 on a roll call
Moved by Sen. Jeb Bradley (R - SD3).
In the record: Laid on Table
Adopt the Floor Amendment (Change the bill from the floor) 2021-0883s
Motion Failed 10–14 on a roll call
Moved by Sen. Jay Kahn (D - SD10).
In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 2021-0883s
Senate Executive Departments and Administration recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2021-0779s.
Adopt the Committee Amendment (Accept the committee's changes) 2021-0779s
Motion Passed: Amendment Adopted 23–1 on a roll call
In the record: Adopt Committee Amendment 2021-0779s
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2021-0779s
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 21–2 on a roll call
In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2021-0779s, Part II
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2021-0779s
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 23–1 on a roll call
In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2021-0779s, Remainder of the Bill
Senate Commerce recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed 14–10 on a roll call
Senate Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).
Adopt the Floor Amendment (Change the bill from the floor) 2021-0876s
Motion Passed: Amendment Adopted 14–10 on a roll call
Moved by Sen. Bob Giuda (R - SD2).
In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 2021-0876s
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2021-0876s
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 15–9 on a roll call
Reconsider (Vote again on a decision)
Motion Passed: Vote Reopened 24–0 on a roll call
Moved by Sen. Jeb Bradley (R - SD3).
In the record: Reconsideration on OTPA
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2021-0876s
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 14–10 on a roll call
Senate Education recommended Re-refer to Committee.
Re-refer to Committee (Send the bill back to committee)
Motion Passed: Sent Back to Committee 14–10 on a roll call
In the record: Rereferred to Committee
Senate Education recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2021-0740s.
Adopt the Committee Amendment (Accept the committee's changes) 2021-0740s
Motion Passed: Amendment Adopted 24–0 on a roll call
In the record: Adopt Committee Amendment 2021-0740s
Adopt the Floor Amendment (Change the bill from the floor) 2021-0889s
Motion Passed: Amendment Adopted 24–0 on a roll call
Moved by Sen. Jay Kahn (D - SD10).
In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 2021-0889s
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2021-0740s, 2021-0889s
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 24–0 on a roll call
In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment s 2021-0740s, and 2021-0889s
Senate Energy and Natural Resources recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2021-0795s.
Adopt the Committee Amendment (Accept the committee's changes) 2021-0795s
Motion Passed: Amendment Adopted 23–1 on a roll call
In the record: Adopt Committee Amendment 2021-0795s
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2021-0795s
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 23–1 on a roll call
Senate Executive Departments and Administration recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2021-0774s.
Adopt the Committee Amendment (Accept the committee's changes) 2021-0774s
Motion Passed: Amendment Adopted 24–0 on a roll call
In the record: Adopt Committee Amendment 2021-0774s
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2021-0774s
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 23–1 on a roll call
Senate Education recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed 15–9 on a roll call
Senate Health and Human Services recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).
Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)
Motion Passed: Bill Tabled 24–0 on a roll call
Moved by Sen. Jeb Bradley (R - SD3).
In the record: Laid on Table
Senate Health and Human Services recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2021-0778s.
Adopt the Committee Amendment (Accept the committee's changes) 2021-0778s
Motion Passed: Amendment Adopted 23–1 on a roll call
In the record: Adopt Committee Amendment 2021-0778s
Adopt the Floor Amendment (Change the bill from the floor) 2021-0850s
Motion Passed: Amendment Adopted 24–0 on a roll call
Moved by Sen. Jeb Bradley (R - SD3).
In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 2021-0850s
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2021-0778s, 2021-0850s
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 24–0 on a roll call
In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment s 2021-0778s, and 2021-0850s
Senate Ways and Means recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed 23–0 on a roll call
Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed 14–10 on a roll call
Senate Education recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed 14–10 on a roll call
Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2021-0710s.
Adopt the Committee Amendment (Accept the committee's changes) 2021-0710s
Motion Passed: Amendment Adopted 14–10 on a roll call
In the record: Adopt Committee Amendment 2021-0710s
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2021-0710s
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 14–10 on a roll call
Senate Judiciary recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Failed 12–12 on a roll call
Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)
Motion Passed: Rescheduled 24–0 on a roll call
Moved by Sen. Jeb Bradley (R - SD3).
In the record: Special Order to 03/25/2021
Senate Commerce recommended Re-refer to Committee.
Re-refer to Committee (Send the bill back to committee)
Motion Passed: Sent Back to Committee 14–10 on a roll call
In the record: Rereferred to Committee
Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2021-0717s.
Adopt the Committee Amendment (Accept the committee's changes) 2021-0717s
Motion Passed: Amendment Adopted 24–0 on a roll call
In the record: Adopt Committee Amendment 2021-0717s
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2021-0717s
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 24–0 on a roll call
Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)
Motion Passed: Bill Tabled 24–0 on a roll call
Moved by Sen. James Gray (R - SD6).
In the record: Laid on Table
Senate Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2021-0755s.
Adopt the Committee Amendment (Accept the committee's changes) 2021-0755s
Motion Passed: Amendment Adopted 20–4 on a roll call
In the record: Adopt Committee Amendment 2021-0755s
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2021-0755s
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 18–6 on a roll call
Senate Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2021-0762s.
Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)
Motion Passed: Rescheduled 23–1 on a roll call
Moved by Sen. Jeb Bradley (R - SD3).
In the record: Special Order to 03/25/2021
Senate Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2021-0773s.
Adopt the Committee Amendment (Accept the committee's changes) 2021-0773s
Motion Failed 9–15 on a roll call
In the record: Adopt Committee Amendment 2021-0773s, Sections 4 and 11
Adopt the Committee Amendment (Accept the committee's changes) 2021-0773s
Motion Passed: Amendment Adopted 14–10 on a roll call
In the record: Adopt Committee Amendment 2021-0773s, the remainder
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2021-0773s
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 24–0 on a roll call
Roll calls the Senate took that day on questions that were on no bill, such as its own rules, a ruling of the chair or printing a debate. The question is as the General Court’s roll-call file words it.
Adjourn Late Session
Motion Passed 24–0 on a roll call
Finance Report
Motion Passed 24–0 on a roll call
Adjourn Late Session
Motion Passed 24–0 on a roll call
Adjourn Recess to the Call of the Chair
Motion Passed 24–0 on a roll call