Senate Health and Welfare Apr 28, 2026

Senate Health and Welfare · April 28, 2026

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Opening and roll call

Announcement

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Chair (Chair McMath) opened the Senate Health and Welfare meeting, established a quorum and reviewed testimony procedures (testimony cards, color codes). The committee approved prior minutes for 04/15/2026 and 04/22/2026. Chair also noted logistical rules (phones, stepping outside for calls).

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The Senate Health and Welfare committee met to consider multiple items: a bill requiring backup power for assisted-living facilities (SB 145), a resolution asking the surgeon general to review vaccine informed-consent procedures (SCR 37), and an extensive child-welfare reform bill (SB 237). Lawmakers debated staffing and a disputed fiscal note for SB 237 before reporting all three measures as amended.

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