The Senate, Thursday, April 17, 2025

The Senate took up 63 bills: 53 together on the consent calendar, then 10 one by one, listed below by bill.

Journal
Senate Journal 10PDF, as the Senate printed it
Votes Taken
4 roll calls60 voice votes
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The Senate journal does not record who spoke for or against a motion, so this is the vote record without the debate.

What the Senate Did That Day

The Senate · Thursday, April 17, 2025 · Session DayOn YouTubethe times on the cards move this player

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.

relative to the practice of dental hygiene.
Rep. Jaci Grote (D - Rock 24) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Executive Departments and Administration Occupational Regulation

Senate Executive Departments and Administration recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 5–0.

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2025-1576s

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2025✓HouseFeb 6, 2025✓SenateApr 17, 2025✓GovernorAug 1, 2025✓LawSep 30, 2025
relative to informed consent for law enforcement searches of houses or other property.

Senate Judiciary recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 3–1.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2025✓HouseMar 6, 2025✕SenateApr 17, 2025Governor✕LawApr 17, 2025
HB 231 (2025)Became Law
prohibiting school district personnel from transporting students to medical or mental health appointments, visits, or procedures without parental consent.

Senate Education recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 3–2.

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed 21–3 on a roll call

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2025✓HouseMar 20, 2025✓SenateApr 17, 2025✓GovernorMay 14, 2025✓LawJul 13, 2025
HB 478 (2025)Became Law
establishing a foster care oversight subcommittee within the oversight commission on children's services.

Senate Children and Family Law recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 3–0.

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 9, 2025✓HouseFeb 6, 2025✓SenateApr 17, 2025✓GovernorMay 14, 2025✓LawJul 13, 2025
relative to hemp-derived cannabinoids and the definition of cannabis in therapeutic cannabis.

Senate Judiciary recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 3–1.

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Passed: Bill Tabled on a voice vote

Moved by Sen. Daryl Abbas (R - SD22).

In the record: Laid on Table

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2025✓HouseFeb 20, 2025SenateApr 17, 2025Governor✕LawOct 31, 2025
permitting qualifying patients and designated caregivers to cultivate cannabis for therapeutic use.

Senate Judiciary recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 3–1.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Failed 12–12 on a roll call

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Passed: Bill Tabled 16–8 on a roll call

Moved by Sen. Daryl Abbas (R - SD22).

In the record: Laid on Table

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2025✓HouseFeb 20, 2025SenateApr 17, 2025Governor✕LawOct 31, 2025
relative to fish and game violations, permits, and licenses.

Senate Energy and Natural Resources recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 5–0.

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2025-1586s

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 9, 2025✓HouseMar 13, 2025✓SenateApr 17, 2025✓GovernorJul 15, 2025✓Law
legalizing cannabis for persons 21 years of age or older.

Senate Judiciary recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 3–1.

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Passed: Bill Tabled 15–9 on a roll call

Moved by Sen. Bill Gannon (R - SD23).

In the record: Laid on Table

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2025✓HouseFeb 20, 2025SenateApr 17, 2025Governor✕LawOct 31, 2025
HB 99 (2025)Became Law
relative to a waiver from property taxes for disabled veterans.

Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 5–0.

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2025✓HouseFeb 6, 2025✓SenateApr 17, 2025✓GovernorMay 14, 2025✓LawJul 13, 2025