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Senate committee advances SR563 asking Secretary of State to participate in DOJ election‑integrity probe
Summary
A brief Senate committee session advanced SR563, an urgent resolution asking the Secretary of State to participate with the Department of Justice in an investigation related to election integrity; the committee voted to place the resolution on the floor for consideration tomorrow.
A Senate committee voted to advance SR563, an urgent resolution asking the Secretary of State to participate in an investigation being conducted by the U.S. Department of Justice into election integrity.
Senator Roberts introduced the resolution, saying, "All it is is an urgent resolution asking that the secretary of state participate in the investigation, being conducted by the Department of Justice, related to election integrity." The committee held no substantive debate on the measure before moving to a vote.
A motion to advance the resolution was recorded as having been made by Senator Williams and seconded by Senator Anderson. The presiding officer reported three "no" votes and said the remaining members voted in favor; the presiding officer declared the motion carried and stated SR563 "will be on the floor tomorrow." The transcript does not provide a roll‑call tally of those who voted yes.
The meeting was brief and procedural. Members also clarified scheduling for the next day, noting that the agenda would include one resolution and no bills. No amendments to SR563 were discussed during this session.
The committee adjourned after completing the vote. SR563 will next appear on the chamber floor for consideration as the presiding officer announced.
