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Floor votes: summary of bills acted on by the Senate Feb. 13
Summary
The Senate moved or passed multiple bills across committees and readings: key floor actions included passage or movement to the House/third reading for SB 136, SB 154 (amended), SB 171, SB 173, SB 159, SB 45, SB 66 (passed), SB 72, SB 75 (to third), SB 65 (to third), SB 160, SB 193, and SJR 3; several bills were circled for further consideration or returned to rules for sifting.
The Senate recorded multiple formal actions on Feb. 13. Notable floor outcomes and reported tallies: Senate Bill 136 (first substitute, unlawful detainer) passed and was referred to the House (tally reported earlier on the calendar); Senate Bill 154 (as amended) passed on roll-call (27 yes, 0 nay, 2 absent); first substitute SB 171 (research tax credit amendments) passed and was referred to the House (tally reported); SB 173 passed (27-0) and was referred to the House; SB 159 passed (25-0) and was referred to the House; SB 45 passed (25-0) and was referred to the House.
Third substitute SB 66 passed the Senate (reported 18 yes, 11 no) after amendment and was referred to the House. Senate Bill 72 (crime victim reparations records) was uncircled and passed (26-0) and was referred to the House. Second substitute SB 75 (Advance Healthcare Directive Act) was advanced to third reading (27-0). First substitute SB 65 (elementary math initiative) was moved to third reading (vote reported). SB 160 (Pharmacy Practice Act amendments) passed under suspension of rules (vote reported). SB 193 (mental health/professional practice amendments for substance abuse counselors) was read for third time (roll-call reported). Senate Joint Resolution 3 urging congressional funding for CHIP passed to third reading (24 yes, 2 no, 3 absent). Several bills (including SB 63 and others on the second-reading calendar) were circled or returned to Rules for sifting at day's end.
These floor tallies and movements are based on roll-call announcements made during the session and represent the Senate's recorded action; all bills referred to the House or put on the third-reading calendar await further chamber or committee action.
