The Senate took up 103 bills: 47 together on the consent calendar, then 56 one by one, listed below by bill.
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@misc{session-S-2025-05-15,
title = {The Senate, Thursday, May 15, 2025},
howpublished = {Granite Record},
url = {https://graniterecord.org/session/S/2025-05-15},
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 journal records 1 senator as excused by the Senate for the day, that is, permission to be away. A senator excused for the day may still have voted on part of it, and the roll call record does not always agree with the journal about who was excused.
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 with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2025-1992s, 5–0.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2025-1992s, 2025-2186s
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendments #2025-1992s and #2025-2186s
Senate Children and Family Law recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2025-2046s, 3–0.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2025-2046s, 2025-2144s
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendments #2025-2046s and #2025-2144s
Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2025-1974s, 5–0.
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 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 Judiciary 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 06/05/2025, Without Objection
Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 4–1.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote
Senate Commerce recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2025-1963s, 6–0.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2025-1963s, 2025-2086s
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendments #2025-1963s and #2025-2086s
Senate Education recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 3–1.
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote
Senate Commerce recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 6–0.
Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)
Motion Passed: Bill Tabled on a voice vote
Moved by Sen. Daniel Innis (R - SD7).
In the record: Laid on Table
Senate Commerce recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 6–0.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote
Senate Finance recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 8–0.
Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)
Motion Passed: Bill Tabled 14–9 on a roll call
Moved by Sen. James Gray (R - SD6).
In the record: Laid on Table
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote
Senate Education recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 3–1.
Adopt the Floor Amendment (Change the bill from the floor) 2025-2190s
Motion Failed 8–15 on a roll call
Moved by Sen. Rebecca Perkins Kwoka (D - SD21).
In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 2025-2190s
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed 15–8 on a roll call
Senate Ways and Means recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2025-1848s, 5–0.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2025-1848s
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 Failed 10–13 on a roll call
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote
Senate Education recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 3–1.
Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)
Motion Passed: Rescheduled
In the record: Special Order to 06/05/2025, Without Objection
Senate Education recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 3–2.
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote
Senate Children and Family Law 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 Education recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 4–1.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote
Senate Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 3–2.
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed 15–8 on a roll call
Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 4–0.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote
Senate Education Finance recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2025-1878s, 4–2.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2025-1878s
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 15–8 on a roll call
Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)
Motion Passed: Rescheduled
In the record: Special Order to 05/22/2025, Without Objection
Senate Commerce recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 5–1.
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote
Senate Transportation 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 06/05/2025, Without Objection
Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs 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. James Gray (R - SD6).
In the record: Laid on Table
Senate Judiciary recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 5–0.
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 Health and Human Services recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2025-1984s, 5–0.
Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)
Motion Passed: Rescheduled
In the record: Special Order to 05/22/2025, Without Objection
Senate Commerce recommended No Recommendation, 3–3.
Re-refer to Committee (Send the bill back to committee)
Motion Passed: Sent Back to Committee on a voice vote
Moved by Sen. Daniel Innis (R - SD7).
In the record: Rerefer to Committee
Senate Commerce recommended No Recommendation, 3–3.
Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)
Motion Passed: Rescheduled
In the record: Special Order to End of the Day, Without Objection
Re-refer to Committee (Send the bill back to committee)
Motion Passed: Sent Back to Committee 19–3 on a roll call
Moved by Sen. Daniel Innis (R - SD7).
In the record: Rerefer to Committee
Senate Finance recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 8–0.
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
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote
Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2025-1962s, 4–0.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2025-1962s, 2025-2068s
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendments #2025-1962s and #2025-2068s
Senate Education recommended Re-refer to Committee, 3–2.
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 Education recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2025-1968s, 4–0.
Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)
Motion Passed: Rescheduled
In the record: Special Order to 05/22/2025, Without Objection
Senate Education recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 3–2.
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed 14–8 on a roll call
Senate Health and Human Services recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2025-1986s, 5–0.
Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)
Motion Passed: Rescheduled
In the record: Special Order to 06/05/2025, Without Objection
Senate Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 3–2.
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed 15–8 on a roll call
Senate Health and Human Services recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2025-1987s, 3–2.
Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)
Motion Passed: Rescheduled
In the record: Special Order to 06/05/2025, Without Objection
Senate Education Finance recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2025-1880s, 4–2.
Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)
Motion Passed: Rescheduled
In the record: Special Order to 06/05/2025, Without Objection
Senate Health and Human Services recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2025-1632s, 5–0.
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote
Senate Finance recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 8–0.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote
Senate Education recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2025-2149s, 3–2.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2025-2149s
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 15–8 on a roll call
Senate Education Finance recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2025-1881s, 4–2.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2025-1881s
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 15–8 on a roll call
Senate Executive Departments and Administration recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2025-1723s, 3–1.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2025-2180s
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
Senate Education recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2025-1731s, 4–1.
Adopt the Committee Amendment (Accept the committee's changes) 2025-1731s
Motion Failed 9–14 on a roll call
In the record: Adopt Committee Amendment 2025-1731s
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes)
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted 15–8 on a roll call
Moved by Sen. James Gray (R - SD6).
In the record: Concur with the House Amendment
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes)
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted 15–8 on a roll call
Moved by Sen. David Rochefort (R - SD1).
In the record: Concur with the House Amendment
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes)
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
Moved by Sen. Denise Ricciardi (R - SD9).
In the record: Concur with the House Amendment
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes)
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
Moved by Sen. Daniel Innis (R - SD7).
In the record: Concur with the House Amendment
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes)
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
Moved by Sen. Howard Pearl (R - SD17).
In the record: Concur with the House Amendment
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes)
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
Moved by Sen. Bill Gannon (R - SD23).
In the record: Concur with the House Amendment
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes)
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
Moved by Sen. Keith Murphy (R - SD16).
In the record: Concur with the House Amendment
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes)
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
Moved by Sen. Howard Pearl (R - SD17).
In the record: Concur with the House Amendment
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes)
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
Moved by Sen. Bill Gannon (R - SD23).
In the record: Concur with the House Amendment
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes)
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted 15–8 on a roll call
Moved by Sen. Bill Gannon (R - SD23).
In the record: Concur with the House Amendment
Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)
Motion Passed: Rescheduled
In the record: Special Order to a later date, Without Objection
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes)
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
Moved by Sen. Howard Pearl (R - SD17).
In the record: Concur with the House Amendment