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Votes at a glance: Senate adopts state celebrations resolution and approves multiple substituted bills on third reading

Missouri Senate · April 13, 2026

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Summary

On this floor day the Senate adopted a concurrent resolution marking the nation's 250th anniversary and approved substituted bills on third reading including measures on critical minerals, MSHA oversight commission, and other committee-reported items; the clerk read multiple House messages to the Senate.

The Missouri Senate recorded several final actions and messages in a relatively brief segment of floor business.

Resolution - Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 21 (committee substitute): Moved by Senator from Cole, the chamber adopted a concurrent resolution urging Missourians to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the nation's founding. Floor record: "By a vote of 26 ayes, 0 nos, the resolution... is hereby declared passed." (SEG 320–323)

Bills passed on third reading (selected floor tallies as recorded) - Senate substitute for Senate Bill 15 53 (Critical Minerals and Pharmaceuticals Incentive Act): Sponsor described incentives for certain rare earth elements and pharmaceuticals production; the bill was declared passed (transcript shows constitutional majority; roll-call phrasing included '19 I 9 no' in the record). (SEG 472–573) - Senate substitute for Senate Bill 11 96 (workforce Pell implementation): Passed on third reading (floor record: 25 ayes, 3 no) and the Senate adopted the emergency clause (24 ayes, 4 no). (SEG 591–715) - Senate substitute number 2 for Senate Bill 8 63 (independent oversight commission for MSHA): Sponsor described an independent appeal avenue for decisions and the bill was declared passed (floor record: 20 ayes, 8 no). (SEG 718–801)

Other calendar actions - Senate committee reported and recommended passage for several bills and joint resolutions (fiscal oversight committee report read into the record). The secretary also read a set of messages from the House informing the Senate that multiple House bills were taken up and passed (list read into the journal). (SEG 331–366; SEG 2278–2359)

Procedural notes: Several bills were placed on the informal calendar or perfected and ordered printed for subsequent enrollment or committee work. The Senate adjourned under the rules at the end of the floor day.

Provenance for vote counts and motions: The transcript records the motion language, sponsor explanations, roll-call readouts, and the presiding officer's declarations for each listed item.