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Votes and actions at a glance from the Senate session
Summary
Key conference committee reports and resolutions were adopted: HB 953 (22–14), HB 1095 (38–0), HB 75 (27–8), HB 258 (36–0), SR 208 (35–0) and several consent confirmations. Several items produced substantive debate, notably HB 953.
The Senate concluded a session during which it adopted multiple conference committee reports and resolutions. Major recorded votes and outcomes included:
- HB 953 (conference report on plumbing licensing): adopted, 22 yays, 14 nays. Floor debate raised concerns over board structure, appeals and transfer of board funds.
- HB 1095 (nursing facility alternative power): adopted, 38 yays, 0 nays. Sponsors said the report corrected wording and aligned the law with a federal initiative.
- HB 75 (gaming taxable revenue pilot): adopted, 27 yays, 8 nays. The report moved the effective date to July 1 and protected local tax receipts for the pilot year.
- HB 258 (exception for volunteer firefighters): adopted, 36 yays, 0 nays.
- SR 208 (direct VA to report on claim timing): adopted, 35 yays, 0 nays.
The Senate also handled routine consent confirmations with unanimous or near-unanimous tallies announced by the clerk.
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