The Senate took up 51 bills: 18 together on the consent calendar, then 33 one by one, listed below by bill.
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title = {The Senate, Thursday, February 5, 2026},
howpublished = {Granite Record},
url = {https://graniterecord.org/session/S/2026-02-05},
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 Interim Study (IS), 4–2.
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) 2026-0291s
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
Accede to the Request for a Committee of Conference (Agree to a conference)
Motion Passed: Conference Agreed on a voice vote
Moved by Sen. Howard Pearl (R - SD17).
In the record: Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes)
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
Moved by Sen. James Gray (R - SD6).
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 the Present Time, Without Objection
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes)
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted 15–9 on a roll call
Moved by Sen. David Rochefort (R - SD1).
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 the Present Time, Without Objection
Nonconcur with the Amendment (Reject the other chamber's changes)
Motion Passed: Changes Rejected on a voice vote
Moved by Sen. Bill Gannon (R - SD23).
In the record: Nonconcur with the House Amendment
Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)
Motion Passed: Rescheduled
In the record: Special Order to the Present Time, 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
Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)
Motion Passed: Rescheduled
In the record: Special Order to the Present Time, Without Objection
Nonconcur with the Amendment (Reject the other chamber's changes)
Motion Passed: Changes Rejected on a voice vote
Moved by Sen. Howard Pearl (R - SD17).
In the record: Nonconcur with the House Amendment
Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)
Motion Passed: Rescheduled
In the record: Special Order to the Present Time, Without Objection
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
Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)
Motion Passed: Rescheduled
In the record: Special Order to the Present Time, Without Objection
Nonconcur with the Amendment (Reject the other chamber's changes)
Motion Passed: Changes Rejected on a voice vote
Moved by Sen. Ruth Ward (R - SD8).
In the record: Nonconcur with the House Amendment
Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)
Motion Passed: Rescheduled
In the record: Special Order to the Present Time, Without Objection
Nonconcur with the Amendment (Reject the other chamber's changes)
Motion Passed: Changes Rejected on a voice vote
Moved by Sen. Ruth Ward (R - SD8).
In the record: Nonconcur with the House Amendment
Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)
Motion Passed: Rescheduled
In the record: Special Order to the Present Time, Without Objection
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes)
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
Moved by Sen. David Rochefort (R - SD1).
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 the Present Time, Without Objection
Senate Finance recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 4–2.
Remove from the Table (Take the bill back up)
Motion Passed: Back Before the Senate on a voice vote
Moved by Sen. Regina Birdsell (R - SD19).
In the record: Remove From Table
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed 16–7 on a roll call
Senate Commerce recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 4–2.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote
Senate Judiciary 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 Judiciary recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 3–2.
Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)
Motion Passed: Rescheduled
In the record: Special Order to the Next Session, Without Objection
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
Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)
Motion Passed: Rescheduled
In the record: Special Order to the Present Time, Without Objection
Senate Education Finance recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2026-0379s, 5–1.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2026-0379s
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 2026-0177s, 5–0.
Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)
Motion Passed: Rescheduled
In the record: Special Order to the Next Session, Without Objection
Senate Capital Budget recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2026-0239s, 5–0.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2026-0239s, 2026-0447s
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendments #2026-0239s and #2026-0447s
Senate Commerce recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2026-0348s, 6–0.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2026-0530s
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
Senate Judiciary 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 Transportation recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2026-0343s, 5–0.
Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)
Motion Passed: Rescheduled
In the record: Special Order to the Present Time, Without Objection
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2026-0343s
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
Senate Education Finance recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 4–2.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed 16–8 on a roll call
Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)
Motion Passed: Rescheduled
In the record: Special Order to After the Senate's Lunch Break, Without Objection
Senate Education Finance recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 4–2.
Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)
Motion Passed: Rescheduled
In the record: Special Order to After the Senate's Lunch Break, Without Objection
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed 16–8 on a roll call
Senate Health and Human Services recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2026-0111s, 5–0.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2026-0111s, 2026-0431s
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendments #2026-0111s and #2026-0431s
Senate Transportation recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2026-0341s, 4–0.
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 Transportation 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
Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)
Motion Passed: Rescheduled
In the record: Special Order to the Present Time, Without Objection
Senate Transportation recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2026-0350s, 4–0.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2026-0350s, 2026-0487s
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendments #2026-0350s, and #2026-0487s
Senate Ways and Means 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) 2026-0517s
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
Senate Ways and Means 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 Judiciary recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 3–2.
Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)
Motion Passed: Bill Tabled 15–9 on a roll call
Moved by Sen. Daryl Abbas (R - SD22).
In the record: Laid on Table
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes)
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
Moved by Sen. Timothy Lang (R - SD2).
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 the Present Time, 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
Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)
Motion Passed: Rescheduled
In the record: Special Order to the Present Time, Without Objection