The Senate took up 158 bills: 83 together on the consent calendar, then 75 one by one, listed below by bill.
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@misc{session-S-2026-05-07,
title = {The Senate, Thursday, May 7, 2026},
howpublished = {Granite Record},
url = {https://graniterecord.org/session/S/2026-05-07},
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 3 senators 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.
Sen. Kevin Avard (R - SD12) Sen. Sharon Carson (R - SD14) Sen. Denise Ricciardi (R - SD9)
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 Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2026-1712s, 5–0.
Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)
Motion Passed: Rescheduled
In the record: Special Order to 05/14/2026, Without Objection
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
Senate Commerce recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 3–2.
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Failed 9–12 on a division
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 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 (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed 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. Bill Gannon (R - SD23).
In the record: Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference
Senate Ways and Means recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2026-1642s, 5–0.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2026-1642s
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
Senate Education recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2026-1734s, 3–2.
Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)
Motion Passed: Bill Tabled on a voice vote
Moved by Sen. Sharon Carson (R - SD14).
In the record: Laid on Table
Senate Transportation 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 05/14/2026, Without Objection
Refuse to Accede (Decline a conference)
Motion Passed: Conference Refused on a voice vote
Moved by Sen. Bill Gannon (R - SD23).
In the record: Refused to Accede to House Request for Committee of Conference
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 Education Finance recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2026-1629s, 4–2.
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
Accede to the Request for a Committee of Conference (Agree to a conference)
Motion Passed: Conference Agreed on a voice vote
Moved by Sen. David Rochefort (R - SD1).
In the record: Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference
Senate Commerce recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 3–2.
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote
Senate Transportation recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2026-1736s, 3–2.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2026-1736s
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 14–8 on a roll call
Accede to the Request for a Committee of Conference (Agree to a conference)
Motion Passed: Conference Agreed on a voice vote
Moved by Sen. Bill Gannon (R - SD23).
In the record: Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference
Senate Education recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2026-1737s, 3–2.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 14–8 on a roll call
In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment on Sections 1-10 and the Effective Date
Senate Energy and Natural Resources recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2026-1593s, 4–0.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2026-1593s, 2026-1792s
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendments #2026-1593s and #2026-1792s
Senate Judiciary 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. Bill Gannon (R - SD23).
In the record: Laid on Table
Senate Commerce recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2026-1724s, 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 Education recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2026-1727s, 3–2.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2026-1727s
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
Senate Education recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2026-1731s, 3–2.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2026-1731s
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 14–8 on a roll call
Senate Commerce 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 with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2026-1767s, 3–2.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2026-1767s
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. James Gray (R - SD6).
In the record: Laid on Table
Senate Finance recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 7–0.
Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)
Motion Passed: Rescheduled
In the record: Special Order to 05/14/2026, Without Objection
Senate Judiciary 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. Bill Gannon (R - SD23).
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 14–8 on a roll call
Senate Finance recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 7–0.
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote
Senate Energy and Natural Resources recommended Interim Study (IS), 4–1.
Interim Study (IS, Study the bill after the session)
Motion Passed: Sent to Interim Study 13–9 on a roll call
In the record: Refer to Interim Study
Senate Commerce recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 5–0.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2026-1842s
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. James Gray (R - SD6).
In the record: Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference
Senate Ways and Means recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2026-1652s, 5–0.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2026-1652s, 2026-1754s
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendments #2026-1652s, and #2026-1754s
Senate Commerce recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 5–0.
Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)
Motion Passed: Rescheduled
In the record: Special Order to 05/14/2026, Without Objection
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 with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2026-1729s, 3–2.
Adopt the Committee Amendment (Accept the committee's changes) 2026-1729s
Motion Passed: Amendment Adopted 14–8 on a roll call
In the record: Adopt Committee Amendment 2026-1729s
Senate Finance recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2026-1607s, 7–0.
Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)
Motion Passed: Rescheduled
In the record: Special Order to 05/14/2026, Without Objection
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
Senate Commerce recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2026-1720s, 4–1.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2026-1720s
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
Senate Finance recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2026-1640s, 7–0.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2026-1640s
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. James Gray (R - SD6).
In the record: Laid on Table
Senate Education Finance recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2026-1635s, 4–2.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2026-1635s
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
Senate Commerce recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 3–2.
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote
Senate Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 5–0.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2026-1814s
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
Senate Energy and Natural Resources recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2026-1714s, 5–0.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2026-1791s
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
Senate Finance recommended Interim Study (IS), 7–0.
Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)
Motion Passed: Rescheduled
In the record: Special Order to 05/14/2026, Without Objection
Senate Energy and Natural Resources recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2026-1735s, 3–1.
Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)
Motion Passed: Rescheduled
In the record: Special Order to 05/14/2026, Without Objection
Senate Health and Human Services recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2026-1623s, 4–0.
Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)
Motion Passed: Rescheduled
In the record: Special Order to 05/14/2026, Without Objection
Senate Education recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2026-1744s, 3–2.
Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)
Motion Passed: Rescheduled
In the record: Special Order to 05/14/2026, Without Objection
Senate Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2026-1775s, 3–2.
Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)
Motion Passed: Rescheduled
In the record: Special Order to 05/14/2026, Without Objection
Senate Executive Departments and Administration recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 4–1.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed 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. James Gray (R - SD6).
In the record: Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference
Senate Health and Human Services 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 2026-1636s, 4–2.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2026-1636s
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 14–8 on a roll call
Senate Education recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2026-1733s, 3–2.
Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)
Motion Passed: Bill Tabled on a voice vote
Moved by Sen. Ruth Ward (R - SD8).
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 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
Refuse to Accede (Decline a conference)
Motion Passed: Conference Refused on a voice vote
Moved by Sen. Bill Gannon (R - SD23).
In the record: Refused to Accede to House Request for Committee of Conference
Senate Transportation recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2026-1763s, 5–0.
Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)
Motion Passed: Rescheduled
In the record: Special Order to 05/14/2026, Without Objection
Senate Health and Human Services recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2026-1624s, 3–1.
Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)
Motion Passed: Rescheduled
In the record: Special Order to 05/14/2026, Without Objection
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
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
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
Refuse to Accede (Decline a conference)
Motion Passed: Conference Refused on a voice vote
Moved by Sen. Bill Gannon (R - SD23).
In the record: Refused to Accede 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. 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
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. James Gray (R - SD6).
In the record: Nonconcur with the House Amendment; Requests C of C
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
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. 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. 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 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. Howard Pearl (R - SD17).
In the record: Concur with the House Amendment
Enrolled, Without Objection
Motion Passed
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. 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. 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. Timothy Lang (R - SD2).
In the record: Concur with the House Amendment