The Senate took up 72 bills: 42 together on the consent calendar, then 30 one by one, listed below by bill.
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title = {The Senate, Thursday, March 26, 2026},
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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 Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2026-1219s, 4–0.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2026-1219s
Motion Passed: Resolution Passed with Changes 23–1 on a roll call
In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendments #2026-1219s, by necessary 3/5
Senate Executive Departments and Administration recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 3–0.
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Resolution Passed 23–1 on a roll call
Senate Executive Departments and Administration recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 3–0.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote
Senate Energy and Natural Resources recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2026-1130s, 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 Executive Departments and Administration recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 4–0.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote
Senate Energy and Natural Resources recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2026-1127s, 5–0.
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote
Senate Education Finance recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 3–2.
Without Objection, Sen. Birdsell Moved the Question
Motion Passed
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed 16–8 on a roll call
Enrolled, Without Objection
Motion Passed
Senate Health and Human Services recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2026-0841s, 3–2.
Adopt the Floor Amendment (Change the bill from the floor) 2026-1245s
Motion Passed: Amendment Adopted 16–8 on a roll call
Moved by Sen. Victoria Sullivan (R - SD18).
In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 2026-1245s
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2026-1245s
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
Senate Energy and Natural Resources recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2026-1213s, 4–1.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2026-1213s
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
Senate Health and Human Services recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2026-1226s, 5–0.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2026-1226s, 2026-1255s
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendments #2026-1226s and #2026-1255s
Senate Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2026-1217s, 3–1.
Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)
Motion Passed: Rescheduled
In the record: Special Order to the end of the Calendar, Without Objection
Reconsider (Vote again on a decision)
Motion Passed: Vote Reopened 15–9 on a roll call
Moved by Sen. Timothy Lang (R - SD2).
In the record: Reconsideration on the Previous Vote
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2026-1217s
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 15–9 on a roll call
Senate Judiciary recommended Interim Study (IS), 5–0.
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 Judiciary recommended Interim Study (IS), 3–1.
Interim Study (IS, Study the bill after the session)
Motion Failed 6–18 on a division
In the record: Refer to Interim Study
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), 4–0.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2026-1240s
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
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 the end of the Calendar, Without Objection
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) 2026-1236s
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 16–8 on a roll call
Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)
Motion Passed: Bill Tabled on a voice vote
Moved by Sen. Tim McGough (R - SD11).
In the record: Laid on Table
Senate Commerce recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2026-0787s, 4–1.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2026-0787s, 2026-1172s
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendments #2026-0787s and #2026-1172s
Senate Health and Human Services recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2026-1225s, 5–0.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2026-1225s, 2026-1262s
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendments #2026-1225s and #2026-1262s
Senate Judiciary 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) 2026-1233s
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
Senate Finance recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2026-1223s, 7–0.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2026-1274s
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
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. Bill Gannon (R - SD23).
In the record: Laid on Table
Senate Energy and Natural Resources recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2026-1002s, 5–0.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2026-1119s
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
Senate Health and Human Services recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2026-1177s, 5–0.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2026-1177s
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 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 Ought to Pass (OTP), 5–0.
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote
Senate Judiciary recommended Interim Study (IS), 3–1.
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 with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2026-1235s
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
Senate Judiciary recommended Interim Study (IS), 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 Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2026-1060s, 3–1.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2026-1060s
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
Senate Education Finance 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. Keith Murphy (R - SD16).
In the record: Laid on Table
Senate Finance recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2026-1208s, 5–0.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2026-1208s
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
Senate Health and Human Services recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2026-1047s, 5–0.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2026-1047s, 2026-1239s, 2026-1129s
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 24–0 on a roll call
In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendments #2026-1047s, and #2026-1239s and #2026-1129s