Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate 2 R cosponsors

SCR 1 — Concurrent resolution; amending Joint Rules for the 60th Legislature.

Last action — Filed with Secretary of State

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced February 03, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.

Signed by Governor Kevin Stitt (Republican) on February 03, 2025.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

Moderate chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a moderate chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Advancing 50% · moderate confidence

  • Passed Senate

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    2 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

481 added · 525 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amended version of SCR 1 updates the title of the legislative session from the "59th" to the "60th" Oklahoma Legislature and adjusts the fiscal years mentioned from "2023-2024" to "2025-2026." These changes are largely procedural, ensuring that the rules reflect the current legislative context and timeline. This matters because it helps maintain clarity and accuracy in the legislative documents that guide how the Legislature operates.

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ENGROSSED SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO.
Resolution ENROLLED SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO.
Paxton of the Senate and Hilbert of the House 6 A Concurrent Resolution relating to Joint Rules;
Paxton of the Senate and Hilbert of the House A Concurrent Resolution relating to Joint Rules;
8 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE OF THE 1ST SESSION OF THE 60TH OKLAHOMA LEGISLATURE, THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES CONCURRING THEREIN:
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE OF THE 1ST SESSION OF THE 60TH OKLAHOMA LEGISLATURE, THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES CONCURRING THEREIN:
RULE ONE JOINT SESSIONS (a) The Officers of joint sessions of the Legislature shall be the President of the Senate, the Speaker of the House of ENGR.
RULE ONE JOINT SESSIONS (a) The Officers of joint sessions of the Legislature shall be the President of the Senate, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the President Pro Tempore of the Senate, the Secretary of the Senate, and the Clerk of the House of Representatives.
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1 Page 1 Representatives, the President Pro Tempore of the Senate, the Secretary of the Senate, and the Clerk of the House of Representatives.
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IN GENERAL 4.0 – Applicability.
The provisions of this Chapter shall take precedence over all other provisions seeking to control the processes of a Joint Committee created pursuant to a directive by the President Pro ENR.
1 Page 2 IN GENERAL 4.0 – Applicability.
1 Page 2 Tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, unless such specific Joint Committee’s processes are specifically created or addressed by adopted Joint Rule of the Legislature.
The provisions of this Chapter shall take precedence over all other provisions seeking to control the processes of a Joint Committee created pursuant to a directive by the President Pro Tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, unless such specific Joint Committee’s processes are specifically created or addressed by adopted Joint Rule of the Legislature.
The dates, times, and locations of separate meetings shall be determined by the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the ENGR.
The dates, times, and locations of separate meetings shall be determined by the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President Pro Tempore of the Senate for their respective delegations.
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1 Page 3 President Pro Tempore of the Senate for their respective delegations.
Unless otherwise established by agreement between the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President Pro Tempore of the Senate, the Co-Chairs of a Joint Committee shall establish the calendar of business for that Joint Committee.
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4.6 – Authority of Co-Chairs and Co-Vice Chairs.
(a) The presiding Co-Chair or Co-Vice Chair of a Joint Committee shall have all authority necessary to maintain order and decorum and to ensure efficient operation of the Joint Committee.
(b) Except as otherwise provided for by this Rule, when meeting separately, each chamber’s respective Rules governing the conduct of committee meetings shall apply to meetings of a Joint Committee;
provided, the Co-Chairs of the Joint Committee may establish procedures for the conduct of joint meetings of the Joint Committee.
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1 Page 4 4.7 – Quorum.
1 Page 3 Unless otherwise established by agreement between the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President Pro Tempore of the Senate, the Co-Chairs of a Joint Committee shall establish the calendar of business for that Joint Committee.
4.6 – Authority of Co-Chairs and Co-Vice Chairs.
(a) The presiding Co-Chair or Co-Vice Chair of a Joint Committee shall have all authority necessary to maintain order and decorum and to ensure efficient operation of the Joint Committee.
(b) Except as otherwise provided for by this Rule, when meeting separately, each chamber’s respective Rules governing the conduct of committee meetings shall apply to meetings of a Joint Committee;
provided, the Co-Chairs of the Joint Committee may establish procedures for the conduct of joint meetings of the Joint Committee.
4.7 – Quorum.
(c) A proposed recommendation shall not be considered adopted by a Joint Committee unless a majority of a quorum of the members appointed by the House of Representatives and a majority of a quorum of the members appointed by the Senate shall have both, at some time in the course of the present biennium, voted in favor of the question.
(c) A proposed recommendation shall not be considered adopted by a Joint Committee unless a majority of a quorum of the members appointed by the House of Representatives and a majority of a quorum of the members appointed by the Senate shall have both, at some time ENR.
4.9 – Deadlines.
(a) Measures referred to a Joint Committee shall not be subject to the legislative deadlines regularly adopted by the Legislature.
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1 Page 5 (b) If a Joint Committee does not report a bill or resolution with a recommendation prior to Sine Die Adjournment of the First Regular Session of the biennium, the bill or resolution shall remain in the custody of the Joint Committee and shall carry over to the Second Regular Session of the biennium with the same status.
1 Page 4 in the course of the present biennium, voted in favor of the question.
4.9 – Deadlines.
(a) Measures referred to a Joint Committee shall not be subject to the legislative deadlines regularly adopted by the Legislature.
(b) If a Joint Committee does not report a bill or resolution with a recommendation prior to Sine Die Adjournment of the First Regular Session of the biennium, the bill or resolution shall remain in the custody of the Joint Committee and shall carry over to the Second Regular Session of the biennium with the same status.
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(a) There shall be constituted a joint committee whose membership is composed of members of the House of Representatives and of the Senate.
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The joint committee established by this Rule ENR.
1 Page 6 (a) There shall be constituted a joint committee whose membership is composed of members of the House of Representatives and of the Senate.
1 Page 5 shall be styled as the Joint Committee on Appropriations and Budget and shall be hereinafter referenced as “JCAB”.
The joint committee established by this Rule shall be styled as the Joint Committee on Appropriations and Budget and shall be hereinafter referenced as “JCAB”.
Said report shall be filed with ENGR.
Said report shall be filed with the chief legislative officer of the recommended legislation’s chamber of origin.
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1 Page 7 the chief legislative officer of the recommended legislation’s chamber of origin.
(a) There shall be constituted a joint calendar upon which only those measures receiving a favorable recommendation by JCAB shall be published.
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The joint calendar established by this Rule shall be styled as the Joint Calendar on Appropriations and Budget and shall be hereinafter referenced in this Rule as the “Joint Calendar”.
(b) Upon filing with the chief legislative officer of the chamber of origin, the joint committee report shall be published to the Joint Calendar.
When published to the Joint Calendar, said report shall be distributed to the members of the House of Representatives and Senate and shall be made available to the public on a legislative day prior to consideration in the chamber of origin.
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1 Page 8 (c) The distribution and public availability requirements of paragraph (b) of this Rule shall fulfill all internal and external distribution and availability requirements for both chambers of the Legislature for measures receiving a favorable recommendation by the Joint Committee.
1 Page 6 (a) There shall be constituted a joint calendar upon which only those measures receiving a favorable recommendation by JCAB shall be published.
The joint calendar established by this Rule shall be styled as the Joint Calendar on Appropriations and Budget and shall be hereinafter referenced in this Rule as the “Joint Calendar”.
(b) Upon filing with the chief legislative officer of the chamber of origin, the joint committee report shall be published to the Joint Calendar.
When published to the Joint Calendar, said report shall be distributed to the members of the House of Representatives and Senate and shall be made available to the public on a legislative day prior to consideration in the chamber of origin.
(c) The distribution and public availability requirements of paragraph (b) of this Rule shall fulfill all internal and external distribution and availability requirements for both chambers of the Legislature for measures receiving a favorable recommendation by the Joint Committee.
4.16 – Consideration in the Opposite Chamber.
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1 Page 9 (a) Upon consideration in the opposite chamber, the joint committee report, prior to advancement of the measure from General Order to Third Reading and Final Passage, shall undergo consideration and shall either be adopted or rejected.
1 Page 7 4.16 – Consideration in the Opposite Chamber.
(a) Upon consideration in the opposite chamber, the joint committee report, prior to advancement of the measure from General Order to Third Reading and Final Passage, shall undergo consideration and shall either be adopted or rejected.
Upon receipt of such message, the other chamber may, in ENGR.
Upon receipt of such message, the other chamber may, in like manner, grant such conference, notifying the requesting chamber by message stating therein the names of its conferees.
(b) In case of agreement by a majority of the members of each chamber, the conference committee report shall first be made to the chamber of origin, and there acted upon, the action taken to be immediately reported, by message, by the Secretary or the Clerk to the other chamber.
The conference committee report shall be signed by a majority of the conferees appointed by each chamber.
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1 Page 10 like manner, grant such conference, notifying the requesting chamber by message stating therein the names of its conferees.
1 Page 8 (c) In the event of the failure of either chamber to adopt the conference committee report, the bill or resolution as reported by the conference committee shall remain with the chamber where the failure to adopt occurred and that chamber may, at any time thereafter, request further conference and the original or new conferees shall be appointed for the further consideration of amendments.
(b) In case of agreement by a majority of the members of each chamber, the conference committee report shall first be made to the chamber of origin, and there acted upon, the action taken to be immediately reported, by message, by the Secretary or the Clerk to the other chamber.
The conference committee report shall be signed by a majority of the conferees appointed by each chamber.
(c) In the event of the failure of either chamber to adopt the conference committee report, the bill or resolution as reported by the conference committee shall remain with the chamber where the failure to adopt occurred and that chamber may, at any time thereafter, request further conference and the original or new conferees shall be appointed for the further consideration of amendments.
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When published to the Joint Conference Calendar, said report shall be distributed to the members of the House of Representatives and Senate and shall be made available to the public on a legislative day prior to consideration in the chamber of origin.
When published to the Joint Conference Calendar, said report shall be distributed to the members of the House of Representatives and Senate and shall be made ENR.
RULE SIX RECALL OF MEASURES FROM GOVERNOR Bills and joint resolutions presented to the Governor, and on which action by the Governor is pending, may be recalled only by a ENGR.
1 Page 12 concurrent resolution introduced in the chamber of origin of said bill or joint resolution and adopted by both chambers;
1 Page 9 available to the public on a legislative day prior to consideration in the chamber of origin.
RULE SIX RECALL OF MEASURES FROM GOVERNOR Bills and joint resolutions presented to the Governor, and on which action by the Governor is pending, may be recalled only by a concurrent resolution introduced in the chamber of origin of said bill or joint resolution and adopted by both chambers;
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April 27, 2023 May 8, 2025, shall be the final legislative day for Third Reading and Final Passage of a bill or joint resolution in the chamber opposite the chamber of origin.
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April 27, 2023 May 8, 2025, shall be the final legislative day for Third Reading and Final Passage of a bill or joint resolution in the chamber opposite the chamber of origin.
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Upon a two-thirds (2/3) vote of the membership of both chambers, a bill or joint resolution can be exempted from all deadline dates in both chambers;
Upon a two-thirds (2/3) vote of the membership of both chambers, a bill or joint resolution can be exempted from all ENR.
provided, each chamber may adopt rules which supersede the provisions of this Rule.
(c) This schedule may be amended or modified by the adoption of a concurrent resolution by a majority vote of the membership of each chamber.
(d) This schedule shall be inapplicable to any joint resolution introduced for the purpose of disapproving or approving agency rules pursuant to the provisions of the Administrative Procedures Act, or for the purpose of disapproving or approving standards adopted by the State Board of Education as set forth in Section 11-103.6a-1 of Title 70 of the Oklahoma Statutes.
(e) This schedule shall be inapplicable to any bills introduced for the purposes of incorporating and merging different versions of ENGR.
1 Page 15 a statute amended in more than one measure at the same or different sessions of the Legislature as set forth in Section 23.1 of Title 75 of the Oklahoma Statutes.
1 Page 11 deadline dates in both chambers;
provided, each chamber may adopt rules which supersede the provisions of this Rule.
(c) This schedule may be amended or modified by the adoption of a concurrent resolution by a majority vote of the membership of each chamber.
(d) This schedule shall be inapplicable to any joint resolution introduced for the purpose of disapproving or approving agency rules pursuant to the provisions of the Administrative Procedures Act, or for the purpose of disapproving or approving standards adopted by the State Board of Education as set forth in Section 11-103.6a-1 of Title 70 of the Oklahoma Statutes.
(e) This schedule shall be inapplicable to any bills introduced for the purposes of incorporating and merging different versions of a statute amended in more than one measure at the same or different sessions of the Legislature as set forth in Section 23.1 of Title 75 of the Oklahoma Statutes.
(i) This schedule shall be inapplicable to any bill or joint resolution authored by the chairs and vice-chairs of the Senate Appropriations Committee and the House Appropriations and Budget Committee which affects the receipt, expenditure or budgeting of ENGR.
(i) This schedule shall be inapplicable to any bill or joint resolution authored by the chairs and vice-chairs of the Senate ENR.
1 Page 16 state funds or funds under the control of an entity created by state law.
1 Page 12 Appropriations Committee and the House Appropriations and Budget Committee which affects the receipt, expenditure or budgeting of state funds or funds under the control of an entity created by state law.
In the event a joint rule is suspended in one chamber pursuant to this provision, the chamber ENGR.
In the event a joint rule is suspended in one chamber pursuant to this provision, the chamber adopting the suspension shall immediately notify the opposite chamber by message.
RULE NINE OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE FOR THE LEGISLATIVE OFFICE FOR FISCAL TRANSPARENCY 9.1 – Composition and Title.
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1 Page 17 adopting the suspension shall immediately notify the opposite chamber by message.
1 Page 13 There shall be constituted an oversight committee whose membership is composed of members of the House of Representatives and of the Senate.
RULE NINE OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE FOR THE LEGISLATIVE OFFICE FOR FISCAL TRANSPARENCY 9.1 – Composition and Title.
The oversight committee as set forth in Section of Title 62 of the Oklahoma Statutes shall be styled as the Oversight Committee for the Legislative Office of Fiscal Transparency and shall be hereinafter referenced in this Rule as the “LOFT Oversight Committee”.
There shall be constituted an oversight committee whose membership is composed of members of the House of Representatives and of the Senate.
The oversight committee as set forth in Section 8013 of Title 62 of the Oklahoma Statutes shall be styled as the Oversight Committee for the Legislative Office of Fiscal Transparency and shall be hereinafter referenced in this Rule as the “LOFT Oversight Committee”.
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(a) The Co-Chairs of the LOFT Oversight Committee shall have all authority necessary to maintain order and decorum and to ensure efficient operation of the LOFT Oversight Committee.
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1 Page 18 (a) The Co-Chairs of the LOFT Oversight Committee shall have all authority necessary to maintain order and decorum and to ensure efficient operation of the LOFT Oversight Committee.
(b) Only those committee members present may vote on any matter.
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(c) Any action by the LOFT Oversight Committee shall require the vote of at least four (4) members from each house of the Legislature in favor of the question to be considered adopted.
9.7 – Requests for Action.
(a) The Legislative Office of Fiscal Transparency shall be required to submit a proposed work plan to the LOFT Oversight Committee for approval.
If the LOFT Oversight Committee adopts the ENGR.
1 Page 19 proposed work plan, LOFT shall be authorized to conduct any necessary action to complete the work plan.
1 Page 14 (b) Only those committee members present may vote on any matter.
(c) Any action by the LOFT Oversight Committee shall require the vote of at least four (4) members from each house of the Legislature in favor of the question to be considered adopted.
9.7 – Requests for Action.
(a) The Legislative Office of Fiscal Transparency shall be required to submit a proposed work plan to the LOFT Oversight Committee for approval.
If the LOFT Oversight Committee adopts the proposed work plan, LOFT shall be authorized to conduct any necessary action to complete the work plan.
(a) The LOFT Oversight Committee shall make an annual recommendation to both the Speaker of the House of Representatives ENGR.
(a) The LOFT Oversight Committee shall make an annual recommendation to both the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President Pro Tempore of the Senate for retention or ENR.
1 Page 20 and the President Pro Tempore of the Senate for retention or termination of the Executive Director The Executive Director of LOFT shall be appointed jointly by the President Pro Tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives and confirmed by a vote of the LOFT Oversight Committee.
1 Page 15 termination of the Executive Director The Executive Director of LOFT shall be appointed jointly by the President Pro Tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives and confirmed by a vote of the LOFT Oversight Committee.
Presiding Officer of the Senate Adopted by the House of Representatives the ____ day of _______, 2025.
Presiding Officer of the Senate Adopted by the House of Representatives the 3rd day of February, 2025.
Presiding Officer of the House of Representatives ENGR.
Presiding Officer of the House of Representatives OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE Received by the Office of the Secretary of State this __________ day of __________________, 20 _______, at _______ o'clock _______ M.
By:
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Action History

  1. Filed with Secretary of State

  2. Signed, returned to Senate

  3. Enrolled, to House

  4. Referred for enrollment

  5. Adopted, returned to Senate

  6. Ayes: 71 Nays: 20

  7. Considered

  8. Introduced

  9. Engrossed to House

  10. Adopted, referred for engrossment

  11. Direct to Calendar

  12. Coauthored by Representative Hilbert (principal House author)

  13. Authored by Senator Paxton

  14. First Reading

Sponsors

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2 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 149 not signed on · 18 voted No

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (149)

149 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

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Passed 71 Yea · 20 Nay · 8 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 66607
Democrat 21200
Unaffiliated 3202
Total 712009
% of votes cast 71%20%0%9%
How each member voted (100)
Member Party Vote
Pittman — Yea
Mr. Speaker — Yea
Alonso-Sandoval — Nay
Bennett — Nay
Lowe (J) — Not Voting
VACANCY: — Not Voting
Crosswhite Hader — Yea
Andy Fugate Democrat Nay
Annie Menz Democrat Nay
Cyndi Munson Democrat Nay
Ellen Pogemiller Democrat Nay
Ellyn Hefner Democrat Nay
Jacob Rosecrants Democrat Yea
Jared Deck Democrat Nay
John Waldron Democrat Nay
Melissa Provenzano Democrat Nay
Meloyde Blancett Democrat Nay
Michelle McCane Democrat Nay
Mickey Dollens Democrat Nay
Suzanne Schreiber Democrat Yea
Trish Ranson Democrat Nay
Anthony Moore Republican Yea
Bob Ed Culver Republican Yea
Brad Boles Republican Yea
Brian Hill Republican Yea
Carl Newton Republican Yea
Chad Caldwell Republican Yea
Chris Banning Republican Yea
Chris Kannady Republican Yea
Chris Sneed Republican Not Voting
Chuck Hall Republican Yea
Clay Staires Republican Yea
Cody Maynard Republican Yea
Collin Duel Republican Yea
Cynthia Roe Republican Yea
Daniel Pae Republican Yea
Danny Sterling Republican Yea
Danny Williams Republican Yea
David Hardin Republican Yea
David Smith Republican Nay
Dell Kerbs Republican Yea
Derrick Hildebrant Republican Yea
Dick Lowe Republican Yea
Eddy Dempsey Republican Yea
Emily Gise Republican Yea
Eric Roberts Republican Yea
Erick Harris Republican Yea
Gabe Woolley Republican Yea
George Burns Republican Yea
Gerrid Kendrix Republican Yea
Jack Stewart Republican Nay
Jason Blair Republican Yea
Jay Steagall Republican Not Voting
Jim Grego Republican Yea
Jim Olsen Republican Not Voting
Jim Shaw Republican Nay
John George Republican Yea
John Kane Republican Yea
John Pfeiffer Republican Yea
Jonathan Wilk Republican Yea
Josh Cantrell Republican Yea
Josh West Republican Yea
Judd Strom Republican Yea
Justin Humphrey Republican Not Voting
Ken Luttrell Republican Yea
Kenton Patzkowsky Republican Yea
Kevin West Republican Yea
Marilyn Stark Republican Yea
Mark Chapman Republican Yea
Mark Lawson Republican Yea
Mark Lepak Republican Yea
Mark Tedford Republican Yea
Max Wolfley Republican Yea
Mike Dobrinski Republican Yea
Mike Kelley Republican Not Voting
Mike Lay Republican Yea
Mike Osburn Republican Yea
Molly Jenkins Republican Nay
Neil Hays Republican Yea
Nick Archer Republican Yea
Nicole Miller Republican Yea
Preston Stinson Republican Yea
Rande Worthen Republican Not Voting
Rick West Republican Nay
Robert Manger Republican Yea
Ronny Johns Republican Yea
Ross Ford Republican Yea
Rusty Cornwell Republican Yea
Ryan Eaves Republican Yea
Scott Fetgatter Republican Not Voting
Stacy Jo Adams Republican Yea
Stan May Republican Yea
Steve Bashore Republican Yea
T.J. Marti Republican Yea
Tammy Townley Republican Yea
Tammy West Republican Yea
Tim Turner Republican Yea
Tom Gann Republican Nay
Toni Hasenbeck Republican Yea
Trey Caldwell Republican Yea

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SCR 1 is sponsored by Lonnie Paxton (Republican) and Kyle Hilbert (Republican).
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