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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matching current filters
Bill
Description
Vote
Result
Tally
Date
SB 205
revise registration fees for drones and establish a fund to support drone aviation. Against party
Yea
Failed
29–37
Feb 24, 2026
HB 1279
permit technical college employees to join the state health plan.
Yea
Passed
63–3
Feb 24, 2026
SB 30
amend the reasons for challenging an individual's eligibility to vote.
Yea
Passed
59–5
Feb 24, 2026
HB 1062
revise a provision related to aggravated assault. Against party
Nay
Passed
44–22
Feb 24, 2026
HB 1082
establish parameters for the reimbursement of school districts that provide free or reduced-price meals to students. Against party
Nay
Passed
46–20
Feb 24, 2026
HB 1161
amend provisions related to changing rooms, sleeping quarters, and restrooms.
Yea
Passed
62–4
Feb 24, 2026
HB 1308
reduce certain property taxes for owner-occupied property, and to increase the rates for certain gross receipts taxes and use taxes.
Nay
Failed
24–42
Feb 24, 2026
HB 1140
permit a court to impose as a condition of probation, or parole in certain circumstances, treatment at a nonprofit entity awarded an alternative care program grant.
Yea
Passed
61–5
Feb 24, 2026
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