The Senate took up 125 bills: 77 together on the consent calendar, then 48 one by one, listed below by bill.
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title = {The Senate, Thursday, March 6, 2025},
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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 Commerce recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2025-0736s, 6–0.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2025-0736s
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
Senate Education recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2025-0491s, 3–2.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2025-0491s
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 16–8 on a roll call
Senate Education recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 4–1.
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote
Senate Finance recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 6–0.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2025-0543s
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
Senate Finance recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2025-0376s, 6–0.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2025-0376s
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)
Motion Passed: Bill Tabled on a voice vote
Moved by Sen. James Gray (R - SD6).
In the record: Laid on Table
Senate Finance recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2025-0384s, 6–0.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2025-0384s
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)
Motion Passed: Bill Tabled on a voice vote
Moved by Sen. James Gray (R - SD6).
In the record: Laid on Table
Senate Finance recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 6–0.
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote
Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)
Motion Passed: Bill Tabled on a voice vote
Moved by Sen. James Gray (R - SD6).
In the record: Laid on Table
Senate Finance recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2025-0369s, 5–1.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2025-0369s
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)
Motion Passed: Bill Tabled on a voice vote
Moved by Sen. James Gray (R - SD6).
In the record: Laid on Table
Senate Health and Human Services recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 5–0.
Uphold the Ruling of the Chair (Back the presiding officer)
Motion Passed 16–8 on a roll call
In the record: Decision of the Chair was Upheld
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote
Senate Health and Human Services recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2025-0554s, 5–0.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2025-0554s
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)
Motion Passed: Bill Tabled on a voice vote
Moved by Sen. Regina Birdsell (R - SD19).
In the record: Laid on Table
Senate Health and Human Services recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 4–0.
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 2025-0401s, 3–2.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2025-0401s
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 16–8 on a roll call
Senate Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 3–1.
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote
Senate Judiciary recommended Re-refer to Committee, 3–0.
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 Finance recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 6–0.
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote
Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)
Motion Passed: Bill Tabled on a voice vote
Moved by Sen. James Gray (R - SD6).
In the record: Laid on Table
Senate Ways and Means recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2025-0390s, 3–2.
Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)
Motion Passed: Bill Tabled on a voice vote
Moved by Sen. Timothy Lang (R - SD2).
In the record: Laid on Table
Senate Health and Human Services recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2025-0531s, 5–0.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2025-0531s
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)
Motion Passed: Bill Tabled on a voice vote
Moved by Sen. Regina Birdsell (R - SD19).
In the record: Laid on Table
Senate Executive Departments and Administration recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2025-0294s, 5–0.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2025-0294s, 2025-0563s
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendments #2025-0294s and #2025-0563s
Senate Executive Departments and Administration recommended Re-refer to Committee, 3–0.
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 (OTP), 2–1.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2025-0751s
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 3–2.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed 16–8 on a roll call
Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs recommended Re-refer to Committee, 4–0.
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 Election Law and Municipal Affairs recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2025-0545s, 4–0.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2025-0602s
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
Senate Energy and Natural Resources recommended Re-refer to Committee, 4–1.
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, 4–1.
Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)
Motion Passed: Bill Tabled 15–9 on a roll call
Moved by Sen. Kevin Avard (R - SD12).
In the record: Laid on Table
Senate Finance recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2025-0484s, 6–0.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2025-0484s
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)
Motion Passed: Bill Tabled on a voice vote
Moved by Sen. James Gray (R - SD6).
In the record: Laid on Table
Senate Finance recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2025-0386s, 6–0.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2025-0386s
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)
Motion Passed: Bill Tabled on a voice vote
Moved by Sen. James Gray (R - SD6).
In the record: Laid on Table
Senate Finance recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 7–0.
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote
Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)
Motion Passed: Bill Tabled on a voice vote
Moved by Sen. James Gray (R - SD6).
In the record: Laid on Table
Senate Health and Human Services recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 3–2.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote
Senate Judiciary recommended Re-refer to Committee, 4–0.
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 Ought to Pass (OTP), 4–0.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2025-0713s
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
Senate Transportation recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 5–0.
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote
Senate Transportation recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 4–0.
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote
Senate Judiciary recommended Re-refer to Committee, 5–0.
Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)
Motion Passed: Bill Tabled on a voice vote
Moved by Sen. Howard Pearl (R - SD17).
In the record: Laid on Table
Senate Education recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 3–2.
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed 16–8 on a roll call
Senate Judiciary recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 4–0.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote
Senate Judiciary recommended Re-refer to Committee, 4–0.
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 Ought to Pass (OTP), 3–1.
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote
Senate Executive Departments and Administration recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 5–0.
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Failed on a voice vote
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 Finance recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 5–0.
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote
Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)
Motion Passed: Bill Tabled on a voice vote
Moved by Sen. James Gray (R - SD6).
In the record: Laid on Table
Senate Energy and Natural Resources recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2025-0551s, 5–0.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2025-0738s
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
Senate Finance recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 6–1.
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote
Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)
Motion Passed: Bill Tabled on a voice vote
Moved by Sen. James Gray (R - SD6).
In the record: Laid on Table
Senate Finance recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2025-0494s, 4–2.
Adopt the Floor Amendment (Change the bill from the floor) 2025-0414s
Motion Failed 8–16 on a roll call
Moved by Sen. Tara Reardon (D - SD15).
In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 2025-0414s
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2025-0494s
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 16–8 on a roll call
Senate Children and Family Law recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2025-0540s, 2–1.
Adopt the Floor Amendment (Change the bill from the floor) 2025-0664s
Motion Failed 8–16 on a roll call
Moved by Sen. Pat Long (D - SD20).
In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 2025-0664s
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2025-0540s
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 16–8 on a roll call
Senate Commerce recommended Re-refer to Committee, 6–0.
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 Commerce recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2025-0366s, 5–1.
Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)
Motion Passed: Rescheduled
In the record: Special Order to 03/13/2025, Without Objection
Senate Commerce recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 6–0.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2025-0562s
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
Senate Education recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 5–0.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2025-0798s
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote