Total votes
1,451
all sessions
Attendance
100%
6 missed
Near the chamber average
With party
80%
of cast votes
Lower than 83% of chamber peers
Bipartisan score
12%
some cross-party votes
Higher than 79% of chamber peers
Sponsored
224
bills & resolutions
Higher than 80% of chamber peers
Committees
2
assignments
1,451 roll-call votes
Voting record
Yea
1,142
voted in favor
Nay
299
voted against
Absent
6
missed votes
Total cast
1,451
across all sessions
Crossed party
272
votes against own party
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Bill
Description
Vote
Result
Tally
Date
SB 88
clarify the procedure for a potential condemnor to examine real property absent the property owner's permission.
Yea
Passed
66–0
Feb 26, 2026
HB 1073
provide for the creation of a cardiac emergency plan in every school and to make an appropriation therefor.
Yea
Passed
10–6
Feb 26, 2026
SB 113
increase the penalty for preventing practice of religion. Against party
Nay
Passed
48–18
Feb 26, 2026
SB 89
create a task force to study the provision of emergency medical services as an essential service and the funding thereof. Against party
Nay
Passed
61–5
Feb 26, 2026
SB 37
make appropriations for water and environmental purposes and to declare an emergency.
Yea
Passed
17–0
Feb 26, 2026
HB 1086
make an appropriation for providing a grant to a nonprofit that delivers programming to support offenders and correctional staff. Against party
Nay
Passed
10–6
Feb 26, 2026
HB 1213
make an appropriation for a statewide educator retention initiative.
Yea
Passed
15–0
Feb 26, 2026
HB 1262
make an appropriation for a non-residential, school-based, therapeutic services facility in Brown County and to declare an emergency.
Yea
Passed
61–5
Feb 26, 2026
SB 217
make an appropriation for a fire management officer position within the Department of Public Safety.
Yea
Passed
16–0
Feb 26, 2026
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