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Senate advances consent calendar; House Bills 11:15 and 1068 adopted
Summary
On March 9, 2026, the State Senate passed multiple bills on the consent calendar, including House Bill 11:15 (prepaid wireless charges) and House Bill 1068 (remote participation policy authority). Several bills were advanced on second reading and a slate of governor appointments was confirmed.
The Senate met March 9, 2026, and moved a slate of consent-calendar measures forward, passing two House bills on final reading and advancing several others to third reading.
Majority Leader Julia Rodriguez moved for the passage of House Bill 11:15, described on the floor as legislation concerning modifications to prepaid wireless telecommunication service charges. Senators Basley, Rich, Wilson and Carson asked to be recorded as voting no; the clerk announced a final tally of 30 yeas, 4 nays and 1 excused and the bill was adopted.
Separately, Senator Coleman moved House Bill 1068 on third reading and final passage. That bill, described as granting the executive committee of the legislative council authority to establish policies for remote participation by legislators in meetings, was adopted with a final tally the clerk announced as 31 yeas, 3 nays and 1 excused; Senators Pelton and Rich were among those recorded as no votes.
The Senate also handled its second-reading consent calendar. By voice vote and with committee reports adopted, House Bills 1182, 1067, 1041, 1025 and 1013 were reported as passed on second reading (some as amended) and were ordered and placed on the calendar for third reading and final passage.
Votes at a glance - House Bill 11:15 (prepaid wireless telecommunication service charges): final passage, recorded as 30 yeas, 4 nays, 1 excused (no votes recorded by Senators Basley, Rich, Wilson, Carson). - House Bill 1068 (authority for remote participation policies): final passage, recorded as 31 yeas, 3 nays, 1 excused (no votes recorded by Senators Pelton and Rich; one no vote not specified by name). - House Bills 1182, 1067, 1041, 1025, 1013: passed on second reading and placed on the calendar for third reading and final passage.
The Senate then layed over several general orders to the March 10 calendar and adjourned until that date. The actions reported here reflect floor announcements and clerk tallies made during the March 9 session.
