The Senate took up 46 bills: 17 together on the consent calendar, then 29 one by one, listed below by bill.
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title = {The Senate, Thursday, May 18, 2023},
howpublished = {Granite Record},
url = {https://graniterecord.org/session/S/2023-05-18},
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).
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed 14–10 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 Commerce recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
Re-refer to Committee (Send the bill back to committee)
Motion Failed 12–12 on a roll call
Moved by Sen. Donna Soucy (D - SD18).
In the record: Rerefer to Committee
Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)
Motion Passed: Bill Tabled on a voice vote
Moved by Sen. Bill Gannon (R - SD23).
In the record: Laid on Table
Senate Energy and Natural Resources recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)
Motion Passed: Bill Tabled on a voice vote
Moved by Sen. Sharon Carson (R - SD14).
In the record: Laid on Table
Senate Executive Departments and Administration recommended Re-refer to Committee.
Re-refer to Committee (Send the bill back to committee)
Motion Passed: Sent Back to Committee on a voice vote
In the record: Rereferred to Committee
Senate Energy and Natural Resources recommended Re-refer to Committee.
Re-refer to Committee (Send the bill back to committee)
Motion Passed: Sent Back to Committee on a voice vote
In the record: Rereferred to Committee
Senate Rules and Enrolled Bills recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote
Senate Energy and Natural Resources recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2023-1879s.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2023-1879s
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
Senate Finance recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote
Senate Executive Departments and Administration recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2023-1908s.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2023-1908s
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 on a voice vote
Senate Judiciary 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. Bill Gannon (R - SD23).
In the record: Laid on Table
Senate Education recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed 14–10 on a roll call
Re-refer to Committee (Send the bill back to committee)
Motion Passed: Sent Back to Committee on a voice vote
In the record: Rereferred to Committee
Senate Judiciary recommended Re-refer to Committee.
Re-refer to Committee (Send the bill back to committee)
Motion Passed: Sent Back to Committee on a voice vote
In the record: Rereferred to Committee
Senate Executive Departments and Administration recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2023-1921s.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2023-1921s
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
Senate Transportation recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote
Senate Judiciary recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)
Motion Passed: Bill Tabled 16–8 on a roll call
Moved by Sen. Sharon Carson (R - SD14).
In the record: Laid on Table
Senate Energy and Natural Resources recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2023-1885s.
Re-refer to Committee (Send the bill back to committee)
Motion Failed on a voice vote
Moved by Sen. Kevin Avard (R - SD12).
In the record: Rerefer to Committee
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2023-1885s
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
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 Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed 17–7 on a roll call
Reconsider (Vote again on a decision)
Motion Passed: Vote Reopened on a voice vote
Moved by Sen. Kevin Avard (R - SD12).
In the record: Reconsider Motion of Inexpedient to Legislate
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed 18–6 on a roll call
Senate Executive Departments and Administration recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2023-1919s.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2023-1919s
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
Senate Finance recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2023-1900s.
Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)
Motion Passed: Rescheduled
In the record: Special Order to when all 24 members are present in the Senate Chamber, Without Objection
Adopt the Committee Amendment (Accept the committee's changes) 2023-1900s
Motion Passed: Amendment Adopted 13–11 on a roll call
In the record: Adopt Committee Amendment 2023-1900s
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2023-1900s
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
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 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 Ways and Means recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2023-1911s.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2023-1911s
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
Senate Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2023-1930s, 2023-1893s
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment s 2023-1930s and 2023-1893s
Without Objection, the Clerk is authorized to make technical and administrative corrections which are necessary to reflect the intent of the Senate
Motion Passed
Senate Finance recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote
Senate Commerce recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote