creating a committee to study neonicotinoid seed treatments.
Senate Energy and Natural Resources recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 3–2.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote
The Senate, Thursday, April 23, 2026
The Senate took up 63 bills: 37 together on the consent calendar, then 26 one by one, listed below by bill.
- Votes Taken
- 66 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.
On the Consent Calendar
What the Senate Did That Day
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.
HB 1099 (2026)Became Law
establishing a committee to study the cost and liability of providing educational services to students placed in residential facilities.
Accede to the Request for a Committee of Conference (Agree to a conference)
Motion Passed: Conference Agreed on a voice vote
Moved by Sen. Ruth Ward (R - SD8).
In the record: Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference
HB 1121 (2026)Died
defining the cost of an adequate education.
Senate Education Finance recommended Interim Study (IS), 4–0.
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
increasing certain mooring fees and directing such funds to the cyanobacteria mitigation loan and grant fund.
Senate Ways and Means recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 4–0.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote
relative to parental alienation, limiting certain prior authorization requirements for physical therapy, occupational therapy, and similar rehabilitative services, relative to children's mental health services for persons 18 years of age and younger.
Senate Children and Family Law recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2026-1339s, 2–1.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2026-1339s
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
HB 1348 (2026)Became Law
relative to possession of human remains for law enforcement training purposes.
Senate Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 5–0.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2026-1556s
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
relative to natural organic reduction of human remains.
Senate Judiciary recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 3–2.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote
relative to the permitting and regulation of anchored seasonal floating platforms on public waters.
Senate Ways and Means recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 3–1.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote
requiring the department of education to review statewide academic standards and curricula.
Senate Education recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2026-1519s, 3–1.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2026-1519s
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
relative to access to the centralized voter registration database on election days.
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
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
HB 1602-FN (2026)Interim Study
creating a safe battery recycling stewardship program.
Senate Ways and Means recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 3–0.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Failed on a voice vote
Interim Study (IS, Study the bill after the session)
Motion Passed: Sent to Interim Study on a voice vote
Moved by Sen. Cindy Rosenwald (D - SD13).
In the record: Refer to Interim Study
expanding the information provided to survivors of sexual assault regarding their existing rights.
Senate Judiciary recommended Interim Study (IS), 4–0.
Indefinitely Postpone (Kill the bill and bar its subject for the term)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote
HB 1643 (2026)Died
relative to the report of a guardian ad litem.
Senate Children and Family Law recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 2–1.
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote
HB 1758 (2026)Became Law
relative to school bus drivers' certificates.
Senate Transportation recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2026-1524s, 4–0.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2026-1524s
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
relative to cruelty to livestock.
Senate Energy and Natural Resources recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2026-1432s, 5–0.
Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)
Motion Failed on a voice vote
Moved by Sen. Donovan Fenton (D - SD10).
In the record: Laid on Table
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2026-1432s
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
requiring the department of education to establish an auditing process relative to teacher preparation programs at the post-secondary educational level.
Senate Education recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2026-1509s, 4–1.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2026-1509s
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
relative to the input-based accountability system requirements and enforcement.
Senate Education recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 4–1.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote
HB 221 (2026)Died
enabling electric utilities to own, operate, and offer advanced nuclear resources, and relative to purchased power agreements for electric distribution utilities and limitations on community customer generators.
Accede to the Request for a Committee of Conference (Agree to a conference)
Motion Passed: Conference Agreed on a voice vote
Moved by Sen. Sharon Carson (R - SD14).
In the record: Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference
HB 564 (2026)Became Law
relative to the adoption of school administrative unit budgets.
Senate Education Finance recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2026-1468s, 4–0.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2026-1468s
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
HB 629-FN (2026)Died
raising the cost of a boat decal fee and allocating the funds collected by such fees to the dam maintenance fund.
Senate Ways and Means recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 3–1.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote
HB 639-FN (2026)Became Law
relative to the use of and disputes over blockchain and digital currencies.
Accede to the Request for a Committee of Conference (Agree to a conference)
Motion Passed: Conference Agreed on a voice vote
Moved by Sen. James Gray (R - SD6).
In the record: Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference
SB 400 (2026)Died
relative to duties and reporting requirements of the therapeutic cannabis medical oversight board.
Nonconcur and Request a Committee of Conference (Ask for a conference to settle the differences)
Motion Passed: Conference Requested on a voice vote
Moved by Sen. Howard Pearl (R - SD17).
In the record: Nonconcur with the House Amendment; Requests C of C
SB 429-FN-A (2026)Became Law
relative to the placement of trauma kits in public schools and making an appropriation therefor and relative to the parental bill of rights concerning the creation of student media recordings.
Nonconcur and Request a Committee of Conference (Ask for a conference to settle the differences)
Motion Passed: Conference Requested on a voice vote
Moved by Sen. Ruth Ward (R - SD8).
In the record: Nonconcur with the House Amendment; Requests C of C
SB 460-FN (2026)Died
prohibiting tier III criminal offenders from being present in designated child safety zones absent a legitimate purpose.
Nonconcur and Request a Committee of Conference (Ask for a conference to settle the differences)
Motion Passed: Conference Requested on a voice vote
Moved by Sen. Bill Gannon (R - SD23).
In the record: Nonconcur with the House Amendment; Requests C of C
SB 564 (2026)Became Law
prohibiting certain municipal development restrictions.
Nonconcur and Request a Committee of Conference (Ask for a conference to settle the differences)
Motion Passed: Conference Requested on a voice vote
Moved by Sen. Daniel Innis (R - SD7).
In the record: Nonconcur with the House Amendment; Requests C of C
SB 599-FN (2026)Became Law
relative to the renewable energy fund.
Nonconcur and Request a Committee of Conference (Ask for a conference to settle the differences)
Motion Passed: Conference Requested on a voice vote
Moved by Sen. Kevin Avard (R - SD12).
In the record: Nonconcur with the House Amendment; Requests C of C