The Senate took up 76 bills: 38 together on the consent calendar, then 38 one by one, listed below by bill.
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title = {The Senate, Thursday, March 12, 2026},
howpublished = {Granite Record},
url = {https://graniterecord.org/session/S/2026-03-12},
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 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 Election Law and Municipal Affairs recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2026-1015s, 4–0.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2026-1015s, 2026-1083s
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendments #2026-1015s and #2026-1083s
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 Finance recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2026-1048s, 6–1.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2026-1048s, 2026-1169s
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendments #2026-1048s and #2026-1169s
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 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 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 Health and Human Services recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2026-0841s, 3–2.
Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)
Motion Passed: Rescheduled
In the record: Special Order to 03/26/2026, Without Objection
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. Regina Birdsell (R - SD19).
In the record: Laid on Table
Senate Judiciary recommended Interim Study (IS), 5–0.
Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)
Motion Passed: Rescheduled
In the record: Special Order to 03/26/2026, Without Objection
Senate Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2026-1043, 3–1.
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 Executive Departments and Administration recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 4–0.
Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)
Motion Passed: Rescheduled
In the record: Special Order to 03/26/2026, Without Objection
Senate Health and Human Services recommended Interim Study (IS), 5–0.
Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)
Motion Passed: Rescheduled
In the record: Special Order to 03/26/2026, Without Objection
Senate Health and Human Services recommended Interim Study (IS), 4–1.
Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)
Motion Passed: Bill Tabled on a voice vote
Moved by Sen. David Rochefort (R - SD1).
In the record: Laid on Table
Senate Commerce recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2026-0787s, 4–1.
Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)
Motion Passed: Rescheduled
In the record: Special Order to 03/26/2026, Without Objection
Senate Energy and Natural Resources 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 Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 6–0.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote
Senate Judiciary recommended Interim Study (IS), 3–2.
Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)
Motion Passed: Rescheduled
In the record: Special Order to 03/26/2026, Without Objection
Senate Finance recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 7–0.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2026-1158s
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. Timothy Lang (R - SD2).
In the record: Laid on Table
Senate Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 5–0.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2026-1084s
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
Senate Health and Human Services recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2026-1040s, 5–0.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2026-1040s, 2026-1162s
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendments #2026-1040s and #2026-1162s
Senate Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2026-1052s, 5–0.
Without Objection, Sen. Avard Moved the Question
Motion Passed
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2026-1159s
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
Senate Finance recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 7–0.
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed 24–0 on a roll call
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 Education recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2026-1011s, 4–1.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2026-1011s
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
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. Timothy Lang (R - SD2).
In the record: Laid on Table
Senate Energy and Natural Resources recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2026-1002s, 5–0.
Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)
Motion Passed: Rescheduled
In the record: Special Order to 03/26/2026, Without Objection
Senate Energy and Natural Resources 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 Finance recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 6–1.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote
Senate Health and Human Services recommended Interim Study (IS), 5–0.
Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)
Motion Passed: Bill Tabled on a voice vote
Moved by Sen. Kevin Avard (R - SD12).
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. Regina Birdsell (R - SD19).
In the record: Laid on Table
Senate Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2026-1055s, 3–2.
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 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 Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2026-1060s, 3–1.
Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)
Motion Passed: Rescheduled
In the record: Special Order to 03/26/2026, Without Objection
Senate Education 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 Health and Human Services recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 4–1.
Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)
Motion Passed: Bill Tabled on a voice vote
Moved by Sen. Suzanne Prentiss (D - SD5).
In the record: Laid on Table
Senate Health and Human Services recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2026-1047s, 5–0.
Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)
Motion Passed: Rescheduled
In the record: Special Order to 03/26/2026, Without Objection
Senate Judiciary recommended Interim Study (IS), 4–1.
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 Transportation recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 3–2.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote