The Senate took up 43 bills: 22 together on the consent calendar, then 21 one by one, listed below by bill.
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title = {The Senate, Wednesday, January 5, 2022},
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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.
Suspend the Rules (Set a rule aside; needs two thirds)
Motion Passed: Rules Suspended on a voice vote
Moved by Sen. Jeb Bradley (R - SD3).
In the record: suspend all rules necessary to permit the consideration of HB 1650 at the present time; 2/3 necessary
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote
Enrolled, Without Objection
Motion Passed
Senate Judiciary recommended Interim Study (IS).
Interim Study (IS, Study the bill after the session)
Motion Passed: Sent to Interim Study on a voice vote
In the record: Refer to Interim Study
Senate Judiciary recommended Interim Study (IS).
Interim Study (IS, Study the bill after the session)
Motion Passed: Sent to Interim Study 14–10 on a roll call
In the record: Refer to Interim Study
Senate Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2021-2292s.
Adopt the Committee Amendment (Accept the committee's changes) 2021-2292s
Motion Passed: Amendment Adopted 14–10 on a roll call
In the record: Adopt Committee Amendment 2021-2292s
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2021-2292s
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 14–10 on a roll call
Senate Commerce recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Failed on a voice vote
Interim Study (IS, Study the bill after the session)
Motion Passed: Sent to Interim Study on a voice vote
Moved by Sen. Jeb Bradley (R - SD3).
In the record: Refer to Interim Study
Senate Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2021-2290s.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2021-2290s
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 19–5 on a roll call
Senate Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2021-2288s.
Adopt the Committee Amendment (Accept the committee's changes) 2021-2288s
Motion Passed: Amendment Adopted 14–10 on a roll call
In the record: Adopt Committee Amendment 2021-2288s
Adopt the Floor Amendment (Change the bill from the floor) 2021-2302s
Motion Failed 12–12 on a roll call
Moved by Sen. Rebecca Whitley (D - SD15).
In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 2021-2302s
Reconsider (Vote again on a decision) 2021-2302
Motion Passed: Vote Reopened on a voice vote
Moved by Sen. Jeb Bradley (R - SD3).
In the record: Reconsider the vote on: Sen. Whitley Floor Amendment #2021-2302
Adopt the Floor Amendment (Change the bill from the floor) 2021-2302s
Motion Failed 10–14 on a roll call
Moved by Sen. Rebecca Whitley (D - SD15).
In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 2021-2302s
Adopt the Floor Amendment (Change the bill from the floor) 2021-2307s
Motion Failed 10–14 on a roll call
Moved by Sen. Rebecca Whitley (D - SD15).
In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 2021-2307s
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2021-2288s
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 14–10 on a roll call
Senate Education recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 5–0.
Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)
Motion Passed: Rescheduled
In the record: Special Order to the Next Session, Without Objection
Senate Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2021-2291s.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2021-2291s
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
Senate Education recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote
Senate Health and Human Services recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2021-2159s.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2021-2159s
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 13–11 on a roll call
Senate Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2021-2293s.
Adopt the Floor Amendment (Change the bill from the floor) 2021-2311s
Motion Passed: Amendment Adopted 14–10 on a roll call
Moved by Sen. Jeb Bradley (R - SD3).
In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 2021-2311s
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2021-2311s
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 14–10 on a roll call
Senate Health and Human Services recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2021-2219s.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2021-2219s
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
Senate Commerce recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2021-2234s.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2021-2300s
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
Senate Health and Human Services recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2021-2217s.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2021-2217s
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
Senate Health and Human Services recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2021-2218s.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2021-2218s
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
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 Finance recommended Interim Study (IS).
Interim Study (IS, Study the bill after the session)
Motion Passed: Sent to Interim Study on a voice vote
In the record: Refer to Interim Study
Senate Executive Departments and Administration recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2021-2286s.
Adopt the Committee Amendment (Accept the committee's changes) 2021-2286s
Motion Failed 12–12 on a roll call
In the record: Adopt Committee Amendment 2021-2286s
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Failed on a voice vote
Interim Study (IS, Study the bill after the session)
Motion Passed: Sent to Interim Study on a voice vote
Moved by Sen. Sharon Carson (R - SD14).
In the record: Refer to Interim Study
Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2021-2221s, 5–0.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2021-2297s
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
Senate Commerce recommended Interim Study (IS).
Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)
Motion Passed: Bill Tabled on a voice vote
Moved by Sen. Jeb Bradley (R - SD3).
In the record: Laid on Table