The Senate took up 41 bills: 1 together on the consent calendar, then 41 one by one, listed below by bill.
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@misc{session-S-2024-05-16,
title = {The Senate, Thursday, May 16, 2024},
howpublished = {Granite Record},
url = {https://graniterecord.org/session/S/2024-05-16},
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 Election Law and Municipal Affairs recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2024-1703s, 3–2.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2024-1703s
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 3–2.
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed 13–10 on a roll call
Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2024-1707s, 3–0.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2024-1707s
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 3–0.
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote
Senate Judiciary recommended Interim Study (IS), 5–0.
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 (OTP), 3–1.
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed 13–10 on a roll call
Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 3–0.
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote
Senate Health and Human Services recommended Interim Study (IS), 3–2.
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 Education recommended Interim Study (IS), 4–0.
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), 5–0.
Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)
Motion Passed: Rescheduled
In the record: Special Order to the beginning of the regular calendar next session, Without Objection
Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2024-1701s, 3–0.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2024-1701s
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
Senate Education recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 3–1.
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed 13–10 on a roll call
Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2024-1827s, 3–2.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2024-1827s
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
Senate Health and Human Services recommended Interim Study (IS), 5–0.
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 with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2024-1874s, 3–2.
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 Election Law and Municipal Affairs recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 3–0.
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote
Senate Judiciary recommended Interim Study (IS), 3–2.
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 Election Law and Municipal Affairs recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 3–0.
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote
Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 5–0.
Adopt the Floor Amendment (Change the bill from the floor) 2024-1903s
Motion Passed: Amendment Adopted 13–10 on a roll call
Moved by Sen. James Gray (R - SD6).
In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 2024-1903s
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2024-1903s
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs recommended Interim Study (IS), 3–0.
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 Health and Human Services recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 5–0.
Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)
Motion Passed: Rescheduled
In the record: Special Order to the beginning of the regular calendar next session, Without Objection
Senate Education recommended Interim Study (IS), 5–0.
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
Reconsider (Vote again on a decision)
Motion Passed: Vote Reopened on a voice vote
Moved by Sen. Jeb Bradley (R - SD3).
In the record: Reconsider the vote on Refer to Interim Study
Interim Study (IS, Study the bill after the session)
Motion Failed on a voice vote
In the record: Refer to Interim Study
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote
Senate Judiciary recommended Interim Study (IS), 3–2.
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 Commerce recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 5–0.
Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)
Motion Passed: Rescheduled
In the record: Special Order to the beginning of the regular calendar next session, Without Objection
Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2024-1824s, 5–0.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2024-1981s
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2024-1821s, 3–2.
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed 12–11 on a roll call
Senate Education recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 4–0.
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote
Senate Health and Human Services recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 3–2.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2024-1990s
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-1990s: Sections 1-2 and the effective date
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2024-1990s
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-1990s: Sections 3-4 and the effective date
Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2024-1702s, 3–0.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2024-1702s
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
Senate Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2024-1868s, 3–2.
Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)
Motion Failed 8–15 on a roll call
Moved by Sen. Bill Gannon (R - SD23).
In the record: Laid on Table
Adopt the Committee Amendment (Accept the committee's changes) 2024-1868s
Motion Passed: Amendment Adopted 14–9 on a roll call
In the record: Adopt Committee Amendment 2024-1868s
Adopt the Floor Amendment (Change the bill from the floor) 2024-2000s
Motion Passed: Amendment Adopted 12–11 on a roll call
Moved by Sen. Jeb Bradley (R - SD3).
In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 2024-2000s
Adopt the Floor Amendment (Change the bill from the floor) 2024-1946s
Motion Failed 7–16 on a roll call
Moved by Sen. Jeb Bradley (R - SD3).
In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 2024-1946s
Adopt the Floor Amendment (Change the bill from the floor) 2024-1985s
Motion Passed: Amendment Adopted 12–11 on a roll call
Moved by Sen. Jeb Bradley (R - SD3).
In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 2024-1985s
Adopt the Floor Amendment (Change the bill from the floor) 2024-1985s
Motion Failed 8–15 on a roll call
Moved by Sen. Jeb Bradley (R - SD3).
In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 2024-1985s
Adopt the Floor Amendment (Change the bill from the floor) 2024-1940s
Motion Failed 11–12 on a roll call
Moved by Sen. Jeb Bradley (R - SD3).
In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 2024-1940s
Reconsider (Vote again on a decision) 2024-1940
Motion Passed: Vote Reopened on a voice vote
Moved by Sen. Lou D'Allesandro (D - SD20).
In the record: Reconsideration on Floor Amendment 2024-1940
Adopt the Floor Amendment (Change the bill from the floor) 2024-1940s
Motion Passed: Amendment Adopted 13–10 on a roll call
Moved by Sen. Jeb Bradley (R - SD3).
In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 2024-1940s
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 14–9 on a roll call
In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment s
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 Education recommended Interim Study (IS), 3–1.
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 Health and Human Services recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 3–2.
Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)
Motion Passed: Rescheduled
In the record: Special Order to the beginning of the regular calendar next session, Without Objection
Senate Education recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2024-1809s, 3–1.
Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)
Motion Passed: Rescheduled
In the record: Special Order to next week, Without Objection
Senate Judiciary recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 3–2.
Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)
Motion Passed: Bill Tabled 13–10 on a roll call
Moved by Sen. Sharon Carson (R - SD14).
In the record: Laid on Table
Senate Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 3–2.
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 Energy and Natural Resources recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2024-1822s, 5–0.
Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)
Motion Passed: Rescheduled
In the record: Special Order to the beginning of the regular calendar next session, Without Objection
Senate Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 5–0.
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 2024-1872s, 5–0.
Adopt the Floor Amendment (Change the bill from the floor) 2024-1998s
Motion Failed 10–13 on a roll call
Moved by Sen. Shannon Chandley (D - SD11).
In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 2024-1998s
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2024-1872s
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 22–1 on a roll call
Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 3–2.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote
Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs recommended Interim Study (IS), 3–2.
Interim Study (IS, Study the bill after the session)
Motion Failed on a voice vote
In the record: Refer to Interim Study
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2024-1920s
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 12–11 on a roll call
Senate Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 3–2.
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed 13–10 on a roll call