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Votes at a glance: Senate passes S193, S198 and S214 on April 2, 2026
Summary
On April 2 the Senate recorded final approvals of S193 (forensic facility) by roll call, and passed S198 (tobacco regulation) and S214 (pre‑K for isolated districts) by voice vote; the chamber also recommitted H841 to Government Operations and ordered third reading of H694.
On April 2, 2026, the Senate completed several floor actions. Key outcomes:
- S193 (forensic facility): Passed on third reading by roll call, 29 yeas to 1 nay (Senator Posski). A technical amendment to correct a commissioner title was adopted prior to final passage.
- S198 (regulation and taxation of tobacco products and tobacco substitutes): Passed by voice vote after floor discussion about federal warning-label mandates and nicotine-concentration disclosure.
- S214 (pre-kindergarten in geographically isolated districts): Passed by voice vote on third reading.
Other formal actions recorded on the floor:
- H841 (animal welfare procedures): The Senate relieved the Judiciary Committee of H841 and recommitted the bill to the Senate Committee on Government Operations (motion adopted by voice vote).
- H694 (Bennington charter amendment): Reported by the Government Operations Committee and ordered for third reading; the committee cited a local referendum result of 1,231–799 in favor.
These outcomes reflect the day's floor business; the transcript did not provide funding or implementation schedules for the passed measures.
