The Senate, Thursday, May 14, 2026

Adopt the Floor Amendment (Change the bill from the floor) 2026-1907s

Motion Failed 8–15 on a roll call

Moved by Sen. Rebecca Perkins Kwoka (D - SD21).

In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 2026-1907s

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2026-1712s

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. Daniel Innis (R - SD7).

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

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

Accede to the Request for a Committee of Conference (Agree to a conference)

Motion Passed: Conference Agreed on a voice vote

Moved by Sen. Timothy Lang (R - SD2).

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. Howard Pearl (R - SD17).

In the record: Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Passed: Bill Tabled on a voice vote

Moved by Sen. Howard Pearl (R - SD17).

In the record: Laid on Table

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. 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

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2026-1943s

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

Reconsider (Vote again on a decision)

Motion Passed: Vote Reopened on a voice vote

Moved by Sen. Regina Birdsell (R - SD19).

In the record: Reconsider the following action taken by this Body: Reconsider the Vote on Third Reading and Final Passage, Rescind Third Reading and Reconsider the Vote on Ought to Pass with Amendment

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2026-1593s, 2026-1792s, 2026-1879s

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendments #2026-1593s and #2026-1792s and #2026-1879s

Accede to the Request for a Committee of Conference (Agree to a conference)

Motion Passed: Conference Agreed on a voice vote

Moved by Sen. Kevin Avard (R - SD12).

In the record: Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2026-1545s, 2026-1944s

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendments #2026-1545s and #2026-1944s

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

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2026-1851s, 2026-1876s

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendments #2026-1851s and #2026-1876s

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

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2026-1849s, 2026-1982s, 2026-1981s

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendments #2026-1849s and #2026-1982s and #2026-1981s

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2026-1860s

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

Remove from the Table (Take the bill back up)

Motion Passed: Back Before the Senate on a voice vote

Moved by Sen. Timothy Lang (R - SD2).

In the record: Remove From Table

Adopt the Committee Amendment (Accept the committee's changes) 2026-1724s

Motion Passed: Amendment Adopted 14–9 on a roll call

In the record: Adopt Committee Amendment 2026-1724s

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2026-1724s

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 14–9 on a roll call

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2026-1940s

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. Bill Gannon (R - SD23).

In the record: Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2026-1543s, 2026-1947s

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendments #2026-1543s and #2026-1947s

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

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

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2026-1542s, 2026-1938s

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendments #2026-1542s and #2026-1938s

Accede to the Request for a Committee of Conference (Agree to a conference)

Motion Passed: Conference Agreed on a voice vote

Moved by Sen. Daryl Abbas (R - SD22).

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

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2026-1928s

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

Reconsider (Vote again on a decision) 2026-1928s, 2026-1911s

Motion Passed: Vote Reopened on a voice vote

Moved by Sen. Regina Birdsell (R - SD19).

In the record: Reconsider the following action taken by this Body: Rescind Order to Third Reading; Reconsider the Vote on Ought to Pass with Amendment; Reconsider the Vote on Floor Amendment #2026-1928s; and Reconsider the Vote on Committee Amendment #2026-1911s

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2026-1911s, 2026-1928s

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendments #2026-1911s and #2026-1928s

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

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2026-1912s

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2026-1976s

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

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. Howard Pearl (R - SD17).

In the record: Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2026-1910s, 2026-1952s

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendments #2026-1910s and #2026-1952s

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

Accede to the Request for a Committee of Conference (Agree to a conference)

Motion Passed: Conference Agreed on a voice vote

Moved by Sen. Daniel Innis (R - SD7).

In the record: Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference

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. Timothy Lang (R - SD2).

In the record: Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference

Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)

Motion Passed: Rescheduled

In the record: Special Order to be the first bill after the lunch break, Without Objection

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Failed on a voice vote

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2026-1980s

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. Daniel Innis (R - SD7).

In the record: Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2026-1972s

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. Daryl Abbas (R - SD22).

In the record: Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2026-1607s

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. Ruth Ward (R - SD8).

In the record: Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2026-1427s, 2026-1960s, 2026-1959s

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendments #2026-1427s and #2026-1960s and #2026-1959s

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

Accede to the Request for a Committee of Conference (Agree to a conference)

Motion Passed: Conference Agreed on a voice vote

Moved by Sen. Daniel Innis (R - SD7).

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. David Rochefort (R - SD1).

In the record: Refused to Accede to House Request for Committee of Conference

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2026-1939s, 2026-1978s

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendments #2026-1939s and #2026-1978s

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

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2026-1909s

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

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) 2026-1811s

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

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

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2026-1931s

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. Kevin Avard (R - SD12).

In the record: Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2026-1623s, 2026-1916s

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendments #2026-1623s and #2026-1916s

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

Accede to the Request for a Committee of Conference (Agree to a conference)

Motion Passed: Conference Agreed on a voice vote

Moved by Sen. Kevin Avard (R - SD12).

In the record: Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference

Adopt the Floor Amendment (Change the bill from the floor) 2026-1779s

Motion Passed: Amendment Adopted 15–8 on a roll call

Moved by Sen. Daryl Abbas (R - SD22).

In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 2026-1779s

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2026-1779s

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2026-1882s

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. Keith Murphy (R - SD16).

In the record: Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference

Remove from the Table (Take the bill back up)

Motion Passed: Back Before the Senate on a voice vote

Moved by Sen. Daryl Abbas (R - SD22).

In the record: Remove From Table

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed 15–8 on a roll call

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2026-1973s

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. Daryl Abbas (R - SD22).

In the record: Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2026-1935s

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2026-1624s

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

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2026-1906s

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. David Rochefort (R - SD1).

In the record: Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2026-1987s

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. Bill Gannon (R - SD23).

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. David Rochefort (R - SD1).

In the record: Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2026-1932s

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

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

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. Kevin Avard (R - SD12).

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. Kevin Avard (R - SD12).

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. 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

Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes)

Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote

Moved by Sen. Keith Murphy (R - SD16).

In the record: Concur with the House Amendment

Nonconcur with the Amendment (Reject the other chamber's changes)

Motion Passed: Changes Rejected on a voice vote

Moved by Sen. Keith Murphy (R - SD16).

In the record: Nonconcur 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. Daniel Innis (R - SD7).

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. Ruth Ward (R - SD8).

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. Kevin Avard (R - SD12).

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. Kevin Avard (R - SD12).

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. Howard Pearl (R - SD17).

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. Ruth Ward (R - SD8).

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. Kevin Avard (R - SD12).

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. Bill Gannon (R - SD23).

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. 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. David Rochefort (R - SD1).

In the record: Concur with the House Amendment