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Senate Institutions chair signs onto draft S.193 (5.1); colleague declines to sign now but plans to vote later
Summary
At a brief March 19 meeting of the Senate Institutions Committee, the chair agreed to sign on to draft 5.1 of S.193 while at least one committee member declined to add their name now, saying they would nonetheless vote for the bill when it reaches a formal vote. Center Alliance is listed as first sponsor.
The Senate Institutions Committee met Thursday, March 19, 2026, to decide who would sign on to draft 5.1 of S.193; the committee chair said they would add their name and identified Center Alliance as the bill’s first sponsor.
The chair told colleagues, "I'm going to sign on to it," indicating formal support as a signatory ahead of floor action. The chair also said five members of the…
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