Total votes
1,572
all sessions
Attendance
100%
1 missed
Higher than 80% of chamber peers
With party
79%
of cast votes
Near the chamber average
Bipartisan score
12%
some cross-party votes
Near the chamber average
Sponsored
131
bills & resolutions
Near the chamber average
Committees
7
assignments
1,572 roll-call votes
Voting record
Breaks with party 20% of the time
Yea
1,217
voted in favor
Nay
348
voted against
Absent
1
missed votes
Total cast
1,572
across all sessions
Crossed party
311
votes against own party
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Bill
Description
Vote
Result
Tally
Date
HB 1323
modify the requirements to refer an ordinance or resolution to the voters of a political subdivision.
Yea
Passed
10–2
Feb 18, 2026
HB 1222
prohibit members of the Board of Economic Development from having any interest in moneys from or approved by the Board of Economic Development.
Yea
Passed
7–4
Feb 18, 2026
HB 1292
limit the ability of a health carrier to recoup, recover, or retroactively deny previously paid claims.
Yea
Passed
12–1
Feb 18, 2026
HB 1182
establish a data collection system pertaining to assisted reproductive technology and to provide a penalty therefor. Against party
Yea
Failed
25–42
Feb 18, 2026
HB 1138
require the licensure of non-medical home care agencies, and to provide a penalty therefor. Against party
Nay
Passed
48–19
Feb 18, 2026
HB 1285
amend provisions pertaining to the timing of municipal and school district elections.
Yea
Passed
11–1
Feb 18, 2026
HCR 6015
encouraging the Executive Board of the Legislative Research Council to form an interim legislative committee to study the role and function of county boards of mental illness. Against party
Nay
Passed
46–21
Feb 18, 2026
HB 1196
provide for the participation of delegates from this state in an Article V convention, and to provide a penalty therefor.
Yea
Passed
12–0
Feb 18, 2026
HB 1196
provide for the participation of delegates from this state in an Article V convention, and to provide a penalty therefor. Against party
Nay
Passed
6–5
Feb 18, 2026
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