Senate adopts concurrent resolution and gives final passage to roughly 64 bills, most by unanimous vote

The Senate adopted Senate Concurrent Resolution 37 and then moved through final passage on more than 60 Senate bills, with the vast majority approved by recorded votes that were 31 ayes and 0 nays.

Why it matters: The chamber advanced a large legislative package by unanimous or near-unanimous recorded votes, moving those measures to the next step in the legislative process. A small number of bills recorded opposition or a member present-not-voting during the roll calls recorded in the transcript.

Votes at a glance (bill — mover as stated in the transcript — final roll call): Senate Concurrent Resolution 37 — Chair/Secretary — 31 ayes, 0 nays (adopted) Senate Bill 60 — Senator from Webb — 31 ayes, 0 nays (finally passed) Senate Bill 226 — Senator from Dallas — 31 ayes, 0 nays (finally passed) Senate Bill 231 — Senator from Parker — 31 ayes, 0 nays (finally passed) Senate Bill 264 — Senator from Lubbock — 31 ayes, 0 nays (finally passed) Senate Bill 387 — Senator from Webb — 31 ayes, 0 nays (finally passed) Senate Bill 570 — Senator from Harris — 31 ayes, 0 nays (finally passed) Senate Bill 596 — Senator from Dallas — 31 ayes, 0 nays (finally passed) Senate Bill 651 — Senator from Dallas — 31 ayes, 0 nays (finally passed) Senate Bill 769 — Senator from Baer — 28 ayes, 3 nays (finally passed) Senate Bill 855 — Senator from Midland — 31 ayes, 0 nays (finally passed) Senate Bill 863 — Senator from Lubbock — 31 ayes, 0 nays (finally…