RECOGNIZES-SPEAKER CHRIS WELCH
Summary
Recognizes Speaker Emanuel "Chris" Welch and congratulates him on the fifth anniversary of his historic speakership. Looks forward to his continued leadership on behalf of the people of our State.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
House Passage
Jan 2026
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 22, 2026
Last action Jan 22, 2026
Floor votes · House Jan 22, 2026
How they voted
66–7
Passed · 45 other
Total votes 118
Jan 22, 2026
D
Democratic78
84% Yea
R
Republican40
17% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
3
Key actions
1
Committee
0
Jan 22, 2026
Lower · Passed
Resolution Adopted 066-007-000
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Kam Buckner
DDemocratic
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