The Senate took up 90 bills: 56 together on the consent calendar, then 34 one by one, listed below by bill.
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title = {The Senate, Thursday, April 21, 2022},
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url = {https://graniterecord.org/session/S/2022-04-21},
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 Executive Departments and Administration recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2022-1561s
Motion Passed: Resolution Passed with Changes 21–3 on a roll call
In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment s 2022-1561s, by necessary 3/5
Senate Health and Human Services recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2022-1531s.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2022-1531s
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 24–0 on a roll call
Senate Health and Human Services recommended Interim Study (IS).
Interim Study (IS, Study the bill after the session)
Motion Passed: Sent to Interim Study 20–4 on a roll call
In the record: Refer to Interim Study
Senate Health and Human Services recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2022-1642s, 2022-1679s
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment s 2022-1642s and 2022-1679s
Senate Energy and Natural Resources recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 5–0.
Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)
Motion Passed: Bill Tabled on a voice vote
Moved by Sen. Kevin Avard (R - SD12).
In the record: Laid on Table
Senate Ways and Means recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2022-1528s.
Adopt the Amendment (Change the bill) 2022-1528s
Motion Passed: Amendment Adopted
In the record: Without Objection, Rule 3-17 is Suspended to Allow Non-Germane Amendment #2022-1528s ; 2/3 Necessary
Adopt the Committee Amendment (Accept the committee's changes) 2022-1528s
Motion Passed: Amendment Adopted 14–10 on a roll call
In the record: Adopt Committee Amendment 2022-1528s, Sections 3 and 7
Adopt the Committee Amendment (Accept the committee's changes) 2022-1528s
Motion Passed: Amendment Adopted 24–0 on a roll call
In the record: Adopt Committee Amendment 2022-1528s, the remainder
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2022-1528s
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 14–10 on a roll call
In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2022-1528s: Sections 1, 3, and 7
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2022-1528s
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 24–0 on a roll call
In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2022-1528s: Remainder of the bill with the effective date
Senate Health and Human Services 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 (OTP).
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote
Senate Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2022-1551s.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2022-1551s
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
Senate Finance recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2022-1474s.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2022-1474s
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
Senate Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2022-1570s.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2022-1570s, 2022-1685s
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment s 2022-1570s and 2022-1685s
Senate Judiciary recommended Interim Study (IS).
Interim Study (IS, Study the bill after the session)
Motion Passed: Sent to Interim Study 17–7 on a roll call
In the record: Refer to Interim Study
Senate Health and Human Services 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 Education recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2022-1508s.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2022-1508s
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
Senate Education recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2022-1545s, 5–0.
Reconsider (Vote again on a decision) 2022-1545
Motion Passed: Vote Reopened on a voice vote
Moved by Sen. Donna Soucy (D - SD18).
In the record: Reconsider the vote on: Committee Amendment #2022-1545
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote
Senate Energy and Natural Resources recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2022-1567s.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2022-1567s
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
Senate Judiciary recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed 20–4 on a roll call
Senate Education 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 Ought to Pass (OTP), 5–0.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2022-1583s
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
Senate Energy and Natural Resources recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)
Motion Passed: Rescheduled
In the record: Special Order to 05/05/2022, Without Objection
Senate Health and Human Services recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2022-1529s.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2022-1529s
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 14–10 on a roll call
Senate Finance recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote
Senate Education recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2022-1557s.
Adopt the Floor Amendment (Change the bill from the floor) 2022-1669s
Motion Passed: Amendment Adopted 23–1 on a roll call
Moved by Sen. Ruth Ward (R - SD8).
In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 2022-1669s
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2022-1557s, 2022-1669s
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment s 2022-1557s, and 2022-1669s
Senate Finance recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote
Senate Finance recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed 13–11 on a roll call
Senate Energy and Natural Resources recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote
Senate Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 5–0.
Adopt the Floor Amendment (Change the bill from the floor) 2022-1680s
Motion Failed 10–14 on a roll call
Moved by Sen. Regina Birdsell (R - SD19).
In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 2022-1680s
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed 19–5 on a roll call
Senate Finance recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote
Senate Education recommended Interim Study (IS).
Interim Study (IS, Study the bill after the session)
Motion Failed on a voice vote
In the record: Refer to Interim Study
Adopt the Floor Amendment (Change the bill from the floor) 2022-1673s
Motion Passed: Amendment Adopted 14–10 on a roll call
Moved by Sen. Ruth Ward (R - SD8).
In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 2022-1673s
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2022-1673s
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
Senate Education recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2022-1368s.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2022-1368s, 2022-1690s
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment s 2022-1368s and 2022-1690s
Senate Finance recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote
Senate Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2022-1572s, 5–0.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2022-1572s, 2022-1593s
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment s 2022-1572s and 2022-1593s
Senate Energy and Natural Resources recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2022-1516s, 5–0.
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote
Senate Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).
Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)
Motion Passed: Rescheduled
In the record: Special Order to the end of today's Calendar, Without Objection
Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)
Motion Passed: Rescheduled
In the record: Special Order to the next Session, Without Objection