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
13%
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
312
votes against own party
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matching current filters
Bill
Description
Vote
Result
Tally
Date
SB 144
make an appropriation for grants to support airport terminal infrastructure projects and terminal improvement and expansion. Against party
Nay
Passed
54–15
Mar 6, 2024
HB 1186
define the requirements for granting a carbon pipeline easement. Against party
Nay
Passed
40–29
Mar 6, 2024
HB 1185
amend provisions regarding entry on private property for examination and survey of a project requiring a siting permit. Against party
Nay
Passed
41–28
Mar 6, 2024
SB 127
revise the requirements pertaining to average teacher compensation and to establish a minimum teacher salary.
Yea
Passed
63–5
Mar 6, 2024
SB 201
provide new statutory requirements for regulating linear transmission facilities, to allow counties to impose a surcharge on certain pipeline companies, and to establish a landowner bill of rights. Against party
Nay
Passed
38–31
Mar 6, 2024
HB 1093
make an appropriation to provide a grant for the construction of a facility to provide certain health facilities and services.
Yea
Passed
69–0
Mar 6, 2024
HB 1186
define the requirements for granting a carbon pipeline easement.
Yea
Passed
62–6
Mar 5, 2024
HB 1185
amend provisions regarding entry on private property for examination and survey of a project requiring a siting permit.
Yea
Passed
62–6
Mar 5, 2024
HB 1140
revise certain provisions relating to petitions containing illegal actions and to declare an emergency. Against party
Nay
Passed
38–31
Mar 5, 2024
HB 1092
revise provisions regarding the 911 emergency surcharge. Against party
Nay
Passed
59–10
Mar 5, 2024
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