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Votes at a glance: key bills the Senate acted on this floor session
Summary
Summary of final outcomes on multiple bills taken on the Senate floor during the session, including vote tallies and brief descriptions.
The Senate recorded final action on several bills during this floor session. Listed below are the bills called for third reading on the floor, the outcome recorded in the transcript, and a short description of each measure as discussed on the floor.
- House Taxation and Revenue Committee substitute for House Bill 450 — Passed the Senate, 25–16. Appropriates funds for capital outlay projects statewide; sponsor described roughly $1.2 billion for over 1,400 projects and the Finance Committee negotiated a $50 million holdback to complete underfunded projects.
- House Bill 99 (as amended) — Passed the Senate, recorded 41–0. Fixes motor vehicle title procedure when an insurance company cannot obtain a necessary title after a vehicle is declared a total loss; sponsor and supporters said the measure clarifies existing administrative processes.
- House Judiciary Committee substitute for House Bill 120 — Passed the Senate, recorded 41–0. Updates state agency accessibility requirements to improve ADA compliance for websites, mobile apps and facilities; sponsors said funding is included in the budget.
- House Bill 281 (as amended) — Passed the Senate, recorded 41–0. Removes cosmetology licensure requirements for hair braiders and locticians and exempts hair braiding from the full cosmetology training requirement.
- House Bill 487 — Passed the Senate, recorded 41–0. Amends the Hispanic Education Act to refine statutory language and focus on academic success and lifelong outcomes for Hispanic students.
- House Bill 340 (as amended) — Passed the Senate, recorded 35–6. Adds a section to the DNA Identification Act to allow certain deceased persons' DNA to be entered into CODIS under a district attorney motion and court order, to aid cold-case investigations.
- House Bill 219 (as amended) — Passed the Senate (vote recorded on floor as affirmative); creates a state park in Doña Ana County near the Rio Grande with funding for trails, camping and amenities; sponsor said an initial $9 million appropriation would build facilities and recurring costs are estimated at about $300,000 annually when staffed.
- House Judiciary/ENR substitute for House Bill 212 (PFAS) — Passed the Senate, recorded 37–3. Phases in prohibitions on intentionally added PFAS in specified consumer product categories (first phase 2027, second phase 2028) and authorizes further prohibition by rule.
- House Bill 91 (Public Utility Rate Structures Act) — Passed the Senate, recorded 26–16. Allows investor‑owned utilities to propose voluntary rates or programs to reduce energy burden on low‑income customers; any proposal must be approved by the Public Regulation Commission.
These outcomes were recorded on the Senate floor and include recorded tallies or voice-vote statements as transcribed.
