Senate delays action on bill from Senator English after amendment; presiding official adjourns session

A brief session of the State Agencies & Governmental Affairs — Senate ended without a vote after leaders said an amendment to a bill from Senator English arrived and additional materials were needed before the body could act.

Unidentified Speaker said the amendment prompted consultations with the Senate president and Senator Hickey and that the committee was "not in a position to be able to move forward on it right now." The presiding official said the item will be taken up "at the call of the chair," likely the following morning if members can reach a general consensus.

Senator English’s bill was described as a collaborative measure with the House; the transcript did not specify a bill number, the text of the amendment, or the precise subject matter. The presiding official emphasized the need for a map tied to the amendment, saying, "We're reaching the point where we gotta get a map. It's gotta be out." That map and any amended language were presented as prerequisites for further consideration.

The presiding official said they would meet with Senator English to review adjustments and hoped for at least some consensus by the next morning, acknowledging the outcome "is not gonna make everybody happy." A member asked whether the body would meet before the 11:00 session; the presiding official replied they would contact members and convene quickly if consensus emerged.

No formal motion text, mover/second, vote tally, bill number, or amendment text was recorded in the transcript. The session concluded with the presiding official saying, "With that, we're adjourned." The bill’s consideration remains postponed until the call of the chair and when the requested materials — including the map — are available.