Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Get email alerts on the Legislative Roundup topic
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
Votes at a glance: Committee of the Whole actions, Jan. 30, 2025
Summary
Summary list of bills the House Committee of the Whole voted to report to the House with recommendations on Jan. 30, 2025, and committee vote tallies where recorded.
The House Committee of the Whole reported the following bills to the full House on Jan. 30, 2025. Where the committee recorded a roll or division vote, the tally is listed.
- House Bill 270 — Permanent Mineral Trust Fund spending policy (recommend do pass). Committee recorded vote: 30‑23 (recommendation to pass the bill). Key point: reduce spending policy rate from 5% to 4.5% (see coverage of main mineral trust fund discussion).
- House Bill 271 — Common School Account spending policy (recommend do pass). Committee recorded vote: 30‑28. Key point: companion to HB270; estimated near‑term school account reduction discussed in fiscal notes.
- House Bill 133 — Sanctuary cities/counties prohibition (recommend do pass as amended). Committee voice vote recorded; standing amendment adopted; bill reported do pass.
- House Bill 206 — Elections; acceptable ID revisions (recommend do pass). Standing committee amendment adopted; bill reported do pass.
- House Bill 221 — Bighorn and domestic sheep relocation effective date repeal (recommend do pass as amended). Committee adopted standing committee amendment and recommended pass.
- House Bill 168 — Cultivated meat prohibition (recommend do pass).
- House Bill 31 — School safety and security (recommend do pass as amended). Committee adopted amendment directing State Fire Marshal to provide list of approved door‑securement devices; bill recommended do pass.
- House Bill 164 — Medical prescriptions off‑label uses (recommend do pass). Active debate on employer privileges and malpractice interfaces; committee recorded vote: 30‑21 in committee.
- House Bill 54 — Chancery court judge assignment and related amendments (recommend do pass as amended).
- House Bill 86 — Public property and buildings (major maintenance definitions and planning) (recommend do pass as amended).
- House Bill 177 — Statutory standing committee, federal review (recommend do pass).
- House Bill 5 — Travel/outfitters: registration of fishing boats (recommend do pass as amended).
- House Bill 60 — Student eligibility and sports amendments (recommend do pass as amended).
- House Bill 137 — Reviser’s bill (technical corrections) (recommend do pass).
Several bills were reported with standing committee amendments adopted in committee or by the Committee of the Whole. Bills will proceed to second reading on the House floor and may be amended further. Members and stakeholders should consult the House calendar for floor scheduling and the committee papers for fiscal notes and amendment language.
