Votes at a glance: key bills adopted on the House floor On the final day, the House recorded roll-call results for several bills: Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill 6005 (69-26-3), Substitute Senate Bill 6170 (95-0-3), Engrossed Substitute House Bill 1295 (95-0-3) and Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill 22 15 (57-38-3). Several other bills were passed by large margins and transmitted to the Senate.

Key bills sailed through the House with overwhelming support, setting the stage for significant legislative changes in Washington!

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Lawmakers debate 'unbundlers' and scholarships in extended ESTF discussion; committee requests audit and signals temporary fixes Committee reviewed the Education Scholarship Trust Fund and the emergence of 'unbundlers' (homeschool 4) receiving scholarships; staff said about 10,000 scholarships exist with roughly 1,200 current unbundler recipients and 15,000 scholarships expected next year. Senators asked for a legislative audit and discussed using provisos or budget tools to pause expansion while definitions and impacts are studied.

Lawmakers in South Carolina are raising eyebrows over new interpretations of the Education Scholarship Trust Fund that could reshape how homeschoolers access vital funds.

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Republicans say transportation bond bill can pass without GOP; warn against bonding for maintenance Republican leaders told reporters the transportation bond bill requires a three-fifths majority (59 House votes) and said Democrats have the votes to pass it without Republican support; they argued bonding for routine maintenance is unwise and listed transportation needs and disagreements over bond policy.

As Democrats prepare to push a transportation bond bill that could pass without Republican votes, concerns arise about the wisdom of bonding for routine maintenance instead of long-term projects.

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Votes at a glance: key roll calls from the March 10 Senate floor The Senate recorded final actions on multiple bills March 10. Quick look: SF2404 (passed 32–13); SF2284 (passed 30–15); SF2418 (passed, roll-call noted); SF2428 (passed 45–0); SF2432 (passed 32–13); SF2438 (passed 45–0); SF2443 (passed 45–0); SF2453 (passed 45–0); HF703 (passed 43–2); SF2434 (failed 31–14).

The Iowa Senate made waves on March 10 with a series of critical votes, including a unanimous passage of key bills on education and public health.

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Representative Reisz presents charter school cleanup bill, caps new incentives at $2.25 million Representative Reisz told the committee that House Bill 1257 is a cleanup of prior legislation clarifying rulemaking authority, adjusting incentive timing, capping new incentive programs at $2,250,000, allowing transfers to state authorization, and shortening record transfers from one year to six months.

House Bill 1257 aims to streamline charter school processes in Georgia by capping new incentives at $2.25 million and shortening record transfer deadlines!

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Votes at a glance: Key House roll‑call results March 3, 2026 The Arizona House completed third‑reading votes on a broad set of bills March 3. This roundup lists selected bills that were passed or failed on the floor, with recorded tallies and brief context.

The Arizona House has made significant moves, passing key bills on contractors, education, and public safety, while others faced defeat—what's next for these critical issues?

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Council member Rink previews one‑year moratorium on detention centers ahead of March 10 vote Council member Rink said a bill to impose a one‑year moratorium on detention centers will be on the Introduction & Referral Calendar tomorrow; a substitute removing jails requires a title change and is expected to be referred for a full council vote March 10.

Council member Rink is pushing for a one-year moratorium on detention centers, with a crucial substitute bill set to hit the council agenda soon!

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Colorado Senate advances consent-calendar bills, confirms appointments and lays over two measures On March 6, 2026, the Colorado State Senate passed several bills on the consent calendar — including House Bill 1020 and Senate Bill 95 — confirmed multiple gubernatorial appointments and laid over Senate bills 40 and 87 to March 9. Most measures advanced by voice vote or unanimous recorded tallies.

The Colorado State Senate made headlines by unanimously passing several key bills aimed at improving drug testing methods and supporting crime victims.

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Votes at a glance: key bills passed by the Senate on March 4, 2026 On March 4 the Senate passed a series of bills including measures on OII authority, CPDA stadium funding, homeowner resale transparency, student collective bargaining, AI provenance, housing production, and more. Listed below are the floor outcomes, key provisions and sponsors.

The Senate made significant strides on March 4, passing crucial bills that reshape community funding, housing transparency, and AI regulations.

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Votes at a glance: second readings and concurrence on the House floor During the session the House recorded several unanimous or lopsided second-reading actions, concurred in Senate amendments on a military chaplain confidentiality bill and moved contested bills for further debate; recorded tallies in the transcript include a 112–0 second-reading result and a 108–0 second-reading result for separate bills.

The South Carolina House recorded impressive unanimous votes on multiple bills, including a crucial measure ensuring confidentiality for military chaplains.

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Senate reads long list of House-passed bills into record, approves journal and refers HF 989 to Agriculture; recesses The secretary read a list of bills the House passed on March 2, 2026; the Senate approved its journal, the chair announced that House File 989 was referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and members voted to recess for a caucus and to await the state government committee.

The Senate has officially recorded a long list of House-passed bills, but where's the debate and detailed discussion on these crucial issues?

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House approves $960,235.74 in tobacco-settlement funds for tourism recovery The House passed House Bill 24-96 to appropriate $960,235.74 from tobacco settlement funds to the Marianas Visitors Authority for tourism recovery initiatives. Supporters argued the money is needed to stabilize air service and visitor arrivals; the bill passed unanimously (17-0).

The House has unanimously approved a $960,235.74 allocation to boost tourism recovery, aiming to stabilize air service and support a struggling economy.

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Committee reports a slate of health and human services bills, mostly unanimous or near-unanimous The Health & Human Services Oversight Committee reported a package of bills (including updates to 2-1-1, audit standards, juvenile oversight disclosures, hospice referral pathways, an all-payer claims database cleanup, service-animal clarifications, and death-certificate fixes); most passed by unanimous voice or near-unanimous roll calls.

The Health and Human Services Oversight Committee has advanced a groundbreaking slate of bills aimed at reforming health services in Oklahoma, with most passing unanimously!

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Votes at a glance: Feb. 25 NY Senate session — multiple bills advanced on consent The Senate passed multiple noncontroversial bills on consent and on the floor, including calendar items restored to the noncontroversial calendar; several enactments and amendments across education, tax, and regulatory codes were approved.

The New York State Senate just passed a slew of noncontroversial bills, setting the stage for significant updates in education, tax, and cannabis regulations!

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Senate adopts tougher attempting-to-elude language with amendments S.B. 233, the attempting-to-elude bill sponsored by Senator Bell, was amended to narrow certain elements (carving out fleeing on foot and adjusting look-back periods) and was adopted on the Senate floor after unanimous recorded votes on amendments.

The Alabama Senate has just passed a significant amendment to S.B. 233, redefining the consequences for fleeing on foot versus in a vehicle and shortening the look-back period for repeat offenses.

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Subcommittee tables DMV modernization bill after privacy concerns Senate Bill 135, which would let Virginia DMV query national motor-vehicle title databases to speed title clearing, was tabled 6–3 after members raised privacy and notice concerns despite tow-industry support and DMV technical assurances.

Virginia's Senate Bill 135, aimed at modernizing DMV operations, faced a major setback as privacy concerns led a subcommittee to table the proposal despite industry support.

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Committee advances bill creating BOLI expense fund after legal debate over revenue test Lawmakers advanced House Bill 4027 to create a Bureau of Labor and Industries (BOLI) Expense Fund and raise the prevailing-wage fee cap from $7,500 to $12,500, after a sustained debate over whether the measure is constitutionally a "bill for raising revenue" and how the new funds will be used.

A heated debate in Oregon has led to the advancement of House Bill 4027, which could significantly impact funding for the Bureau of Labor and Industries and raise the prevailing-wage fee cap.

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Legislative leaders say investigation underway after alleged automated sign‑ins at millionaires tax hearings Leaders said a complaint to the chief clerk alleges multiple improper sign‑ins (some appearing in rapid succession) for recent millionaires tax hearings. They pledged an interim review of the sign‑in system while warning against closing off remote testimony that expanded public participation during the pandemic.

Legislators are investigating alarming allegations of improper sign-ins at millionaires tax hearings, raising questions about the integrity of public participation in Washington.

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Votes at a glance: House passes HR 4626; mixed results on suspension calendar On Feb. 24 the House adopted the rule for consideration and recorded several floor votes: H.R. 6329 passed under suspension (362–1), S.2503 failed under suspension (264–133), H. Res. 1075 (rule) was adopted (208–187), a motion to recommit on H.R. 4626 failed (197–208), and H.R. 4626 passed the House (217–190).

The House saw a whirlwind of voting drama on February 24, with H.R. 4626 ultimately triumphing despite a series of mixed results and close calls.

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Votes at a glance: major House actions of the day Summary of bills taken up on the House floor with final outcomes and roll-call tallies as recorded in the session transcript.

The Iowa House made significant strides on multiple bills Tuesday, from airport alcohol sales to a comprehensive resilience plan—how will these changes impact you?

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House approves special voting calendar; tallies posted for 11 measures The House of Representatives approved a special voting calendar Feb. 23, 2026, adopting multiple bills and resolutions including a consolidated proclamations law (Cámara 938) and an investigative resolution on San Juan water service; final roll‑call tallies were read into the record.

The House of Representatives made waves by approving a special voting calendar, greenlighting multiple significant measures including a groundbreaking law on digital proclamations!

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Committee reports out substitute SSB 62 69 to modernize motor-fuel definition; voice vote 19-0 The House Environment & Energy Committee voted to report substitute Senate Bill 62 69 (modernizing the Motor Fuel Quality Act definition to include gaseous and alternative fuels) out of committee with a due-pass recommendation by voice vote: 19 ayes, 0 nays, 2 excused.

The House Environment & Energy Committee just made a groundbreaking move to modernize the Motor Fuel Quality Act, paving the way for alternative fuels like hydrogen to be officially recognized!

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Committee advances a package of local and technical bills; roll calls recorded The State Affairs Committee moved a series of bills forward by recorded votes, including measures on public records, biosolids, derelict vessels, and several local water and special-district bills. Most were reported favorably; a few drew opposition from specific local stakeholders.

Florida's State Affairs Committee has advanced a sweeping package of 18 bills, tackling everything from public records to local water regulations, sparking both support and controversy!

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Votes at a glance: Housing Committee executive session outcomes, Feb. 23 Committee approved multiple bills in executive session, adopting technical amendments on elevator standards, wildfire/hardening materials and foreclosure-fee clarifications; several bills reported out of committee with recorded tallies noted below.

The House Housing Committee has taken significant steps forward, approving multiple bills aimed at improving elevator standards, enhancing privacy technology, and clarifying foreclosure prevention fees.

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Votes at a glance: Oklahoma House advances several revenue and tax‑credit bills On Feb. 24, the Oklahoma House voted on multiple revenue-and-taxation measures. The transcript records final roll calls for House Bills 27 30, 34 65, and 44 26; two tax-credit extension bills were recorded as passing, while the record is ambiguous for the interest-rate bill.

The Oklahoma House just voted on key revenue and tax-credit bills, but one vote outcome remains shrouded in mystery!

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Leaders say investigation underway after questionable rapid online sign‑ins at millionaire's tax hearings House and Senate leaders said staff received a complaint showing sign‑in irregularities at recent Finance Committee hearings and that they will investigate while preserving the low‑barrier remote sign‑in process for public testimony.

An investigation is underway into suspicious sign-ins at millionaire tax hearings, raising questions about the integrity of public participation.

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Votes at a glance: committee advances multiple bills including HB 295, HJR 26, HB 553 The Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Committee completed votes to advance several bills: HB 295 (Overdose Amendments) and HB 338 (First Responder Health) passed unanimously; HJR 26 (machine-generated evidence) passed 6–1; HB 553 (dog-bite and arbitration) passed 6–1; HB 553 and other bills were placed on consent for floor consideration.

The Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Committee made significant strides in Utah, advancing multiple key bills with unanimous support, including vital overdose and first responder health amendments.

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Senator announces special meeting to answer questions about NIL bill after newspaper reporting Senators scheduled a special education committee meeting Wednesday at 10:00 to gather athletic directors and university representatives to answer questions raised by newspaper reporting about a name‑image‑likeness bill; the bill will be objected to until that meeting is held.

A special Senate meeting is set for Wednesday to address pressing questions about the controversial NIL bill affecting college athletes—will transparency win out?

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Votes at a glance: what passed and what failed on the Senate floor, Feb. 19, 2026 On Feb. 19, the South Dakota Senate passed measures including a proof-of-citizenship voter-registration requirement (SB 175) and an electric-vehicle owner fee increase (HB 12-27), approved spending authority for the Cultural Heritage Center (HB 1018), and signed HB 1020. Several bills failed or were deferred, including SB 150 (debtor motor-vehicle exemption) and SB 218 (charter schools).

Big changes are coming from the South Dakota Senate, with key bills on voter registration and electric vehicle fees making headlines, while others fell short!

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Senate committee advances informed‑consent bill on Pfizer vaccine after heated debate A Senate Medical Affairs committee advanced S.343, requiring a state warning about possible contaminants in the Pfizer BioNTech COVID‑19 vaccine, after hours of debate on the evidence, federal preemption and how a state notice would be implemented; the committee adopted a subcommittee amendment and approved the bill 11–4 in committee.

A heated debate in South Carolina's Senate committee has led to a controversial bill that warns of potential contaminants in the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine.

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