Senate adopts two ceremonial resolutions, advances multiple House bills to engrossment

The Senate declared a quorum and adopted a consent motion accepting 19 committee reports, then passed two ceremonial resolutions recognizing March observances and advanced a slate of House bills to second reading and engrossment.

The session began with the presiding officer declaring a quorum and asking if there was consent to take 19 committee reports in a single motion. After a second, the presiding officer called for the voice vote: “All those in favor, say aye.” The motion carried and the committee reports were adopted.

The Senate then considered two general resolutions. One resolution asked the governor to recognize March 17, 2025, as Profound Autism Day; the presiding officer placed the resolution on its passage and the Senate adopted it by voice vote. The chamber adopted a second resolution recognizing March 18, 2025, as Indiana Senior Day at the Indiana State House; again, the presiding officer placed the resolution on…