SB 690 — Prisons and reformatories; authorizing certain attainment of earned credits. Effective date.
Last action — Approved by Governor 05/09/2025
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✓Passed House
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✓To Executive
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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 03, 2025. Enacted.
Signed by Governor Kevin Stitt (Republican) on May 12, 2025.
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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2 sponsors
2 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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Single-party support
Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 R).
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 5 recorded votes so far.
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Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
384 added · 426 removedPlain-language change summary
The amendment to Bill SB 690 clarifies how earned credits can be reduced for inmates in state correctional facilities. Specifically, it states that credits may be lost based on recommendations from a disciplinary committee, but they can also be restored with approval from the warden or superintendent. This change is significant because it establishes a more structured process for managing inmate credits, potentially impacting their time served and encouraging good behavior.
ENGROSSEDAn Act ENROLLED SENATE BILL NO.
Bergstrom and Nice of the Senate and LepakLepak, Blancett, and Pittman of the House 5 An Act relating to prisons and reformatories;
BESUBJECT: IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
Prisons and reformatories BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
Lost credits may be ENGR.restored by the warden or superintendent upon approval of the classification committee.
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690 Page 1 restored by the warden or superintendent upon approval of the classification committee.
The ENGR.policies and procedures developed by the Department shall include, but not be limited to, written guidelines pertaining to awarding credits for rehabilitation, obtaining job skills and educational enhancement, participation in and completion of alcohol/chemical abuse programs, incentives for inmates to accept work assignments and jobs, work attendance and productivity, conduct record, participation in programs, cooperative general behavior, and appearance.
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690 Page 2 policies and procedures developed by the Department shall include, but not be limited to, written guidelines pertaining to awarding credits for rehabilitation, obtaining job skills and educational enhancement, participation in and completion of alcohol/chemical abuse programs, incentives for inmates to accept work assignments and jobs, work attendance and productivity, conduct record, participation in programs, cooperative general behavior, and appearance.
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Class level 1 shall include inmates not eligible to participate in class levels 2 through 4, and shall include, but not be limited to, inmates on escape status.
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Class level 2 shall include an inmate who has been given a work, education, or program assignment, has received a good evaluation for participation in the ENGR.
690 Page 32 work,a. education, or program assignment, and has received a good evaluation for personal hygiene and maintenance of living area.
Class level 1 shall include inmates not eligible to participate in class levels 2 through 4, and shall include, but not be limited to, inmates on escape status.
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Class level 2 shall include an inmate who has been given a work, education, or program assignment, has received a good evaluation for participation in the work, education, or program assignment, and has received a good evaluation for personal hygiene and maintenance of living area.
Class level corresponding credits beginning November 1, 2001, for inmates who have ever been convicted as an adult or a youthful offender or adjudicated delinquent as a juvenile for a felony offense ENGR.enumerated in subsection E of this section are as follows:
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Class 1 - 0 Credits per month;
The Department of Corrections shall also review the Office of Juvenile Affairs Juvenile On-line Online ENGR.Tracking System for inmates who were adjudicated delinquent or convicted as a youthful offender for a crime that would be an offense enumerated in subsection E of this section.
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690 Page 5 Tracking System for inmates who were adjudicated delinquent or convicted as a youthful offender for a crime that would be an offense enumerated in subsection E of this section.
satisfactory participation in the work, education, or program assignment at the standard required for the particular class level, b.ENR.
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Assault, battery, or assault and battery with a dangerous weapon as defined by Section 645, subsection C of Section 652 of Title 21, or Section 2-219 of Title 43A of the Oklahoma Statutes;
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Aggravated assault and battery on a police officer, sheriff, highway patrolman, or any other officer of the law as defined by Section 650, subsection C of Section 650.2, Section 650.5, ENGR.
690 Page 75 subsection1. B of Section 650.6, or subsection C of Section 650.7 of Title 21 of the Oklahoma Statutes;
Assault, battery, or assault and battery with a dangerous weapon as defined by Section 645, subsection C of Section 652 of Title 21, or Section 2-219 of Title 43A of the Oklahoma Statutes;
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Aggravated assault and battery on a police officer, sheriff, highway patrolman, or any other officer of the law as defined by Section 650, subsection C of Section 650.2, Section 650.5, subsection B of Section 650.6, or subsection C of Section 650.7 of Title 21 of the Oklahoma Statutes;
Assault with intent to commit a felony as defined by Section 681 of Title 21 of the Oklahoma Statutes;
Assaults while masked or disguised as defined by Section 1303 of Title 21 of the Oklahoma Statutes;
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Kidnapping for extortion as defined by Section 745 of Title 21 of the Oklahoma Statutes;
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Wiring any equipment, or equipping any vehicle or structure with explosives as defined by Section 849 of Title 21 of the Oklahoma Statutes;
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Wiring any equipment, or equipping any vehicle or structure with explosives as defined by Section 849 of Title 21 of the Oklahoma Statutes;
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Rape in the first degree as defined by Sections 1111 and 1114 of Title 21 of the Oklahoma Statutes;
Rape in the second degree as defined by Sections 1111 and 1114 of Title 21 of the Oklahoma Statutes;
Sexual battery of a person over 16 as defined by Section 1123 of Title 21 of the Oklahoma Statutes;
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Endangering human life during arson as defined by Section 1405 of Title 21 of the Oklahoma Statutes;
Injuring or burning public buildings as defined by Section 349 of Title 21 of the Oklahoma Statutes;
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Trafficking in children as defined by Section 866 of Title 21 of the Oklahoma Statutes;
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Child sex trafficking as defined by Section 1030 of Title 21 of the Oklahoma Statutes;
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Causing a personal injury accident while driving under the influence as defined by Section 11-904 of Title 47 of the Oklahoma Statutes;
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Causing a personal injury accident while driving under the influence as defined by Section 11-904 of Title 47 of the Oklahoma Statutes;
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Any inmate placed into administrative segregation for nondisciplinary reasons ENGR.by the institution’s administration may be placed in Class 2.
The length of any jail term served by an inmate before being transported to a state correctional institution pursuant to a judgment and sentence of incarceration shall be deducted from the term of imprisonment at the state correctional institution.
Inmates sentenced to the Department of Corrections and detained in a county jail as a result of the Department’s reception scheduling procedure shall be awarded earned credits as provided for in subparagraph b of paragraph 1 of subsection D of this section, beginning on the date of the judgment and sentence, unless the inmate is convicted of a misdemeanor or felony committed in the jail while the inmate is ENR.
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The length of any jail term served by an inmate before being transported to a state correctional institution pursuant to a judgment and sentence of incarceration shall be deducted from the term of imprisonment at the state correctional institution.
Inmates sentenced to the Department of Corrections and detained in a county jail as a result of the Department’s reception scheduling procedure shall be awarded earned credits as provided for in subparagraph b of paragraph 1 of subsection D of this section, beginning on the date of the judgment and sentence, unless the inmate is convicted of a misdemeanor or felony committed in the jail while the inmate is awaiting transport to the Lexington Assessment and Reception Center or other assessment and reception location determined by the Director of the Department of Corrections.
ENGR.Successful completion of Alcohol/Chemical Abuse Treatment Program of not less than four (4) months continuous participation.......70 credits;
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690 Page 15 Successful completion of Alcohol/Chemical Abuse Treatment Program of not less than four (4) months continuous participation.......70 credits;
Upon sentencing and transfer to the Department, the inmate shall receive achievement earned credits in the amount specified in this subsection, provided the county jail documents completion of the program, including the date of certificationENR. earned, on the official jail sentence form.
The official jail sentence form shall accompany the inmate upon transfer to the Department.
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690 Page 1612 I.certification earned, on the official jail sentence form.
The official jail sentence form shall accompany the inmate upon transfer to the Department.
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PassedENR. the Senate the 24th day of March, 2025.
Presiding Officer of the Senate Passed the House of Representatives the ____ day of __________, 2025.
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690 Page 1713 Passed the Senate the 24th day of March, 2025.
Presiding Officer of the Senate Passed the House of Representatives the 5th day of May, 2025.
Presiding Officer of the House of Representatives OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR Received by the Office of the Governor this ____________________ day of ___________________, 20_______, at _______ o'clock _______ M.
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_________________________________ Approved by the Governor of the State of Oklahoma this _________ day of ___________________, 20_______, at _______ o'clock _______ M.
_________________________________ Governor of the State of Oklahoma OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE Received by the Office of the Secretary of State this __________ day of __________________, 20 _______, at _______ o'clock _______ M.
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Amendments
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Action History
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Approved by Governor 05/09/2025
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Sent to Governor
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Enrolled, to House
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Signed, returned to Senate
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Referred for enrollment
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Signed, returned to Senate
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Third Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 89 Nays: 0
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Coauthored by Representative(s) Blancett, Pittman
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General Order
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CR; Do Pass Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight Committee
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Coauthored by Senator(s) Nice
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Policy recommendation to the Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight committee; Do Pass Public Safety
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Referred to Public Safety
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Second Reading referred to Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight
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First Reading
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Engrossed to House
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Referred for engrossment
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Measure passed: Ayes: 46 Nays: 0
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General Order, Considered
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Coauthored by Representative Lepak (principal House author)
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Placed on General Order
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Reported Do Pass as amended Public Safety committee; CR filed
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Second Reading referred to Public Safety
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Authored by Senator Bergstrom
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First Reading
Sponsors
- Micheal Bergstrom · Primary
- Mark Lepak · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →2 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 149 not signed on
Sponsors (2)
- Micheal Bergstrom Republican
- Mark Lepak Republican
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (149)
149 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 149 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Republican | 70 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| Unaffiliated | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Democrat | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 89 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| % of votes cast | 90% | 0% | 0% | 10% |
How each member voted (99)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Alonso-Sandoval | — | Yea |
| Bennett | — | Yea |
| Pittman | — | Yea |
| Mr. Speaker | — | Yea |
| VACANCY: | — | Not Voting |
| Crosswhite Hader | — | Yea |
| Andy Fugate | Democrat | Yea |
| Annie Menz | Democrat | Yea |
| Cyndi Munson | Democrat | Yea |
| Ellen Pogemiller | Democrat | Yea |
| Ellyn Hefner | Democrat | Yea |
| Jacob Rosecrants | Democrat | Yea |
| Jared Deck | Democrat | Yea |
| John Waldron | Democrat | Yea |
| Melissa Provenzano | Democrat | Yea |
| Meloyde Blancett | Democrat | Yea |
| Michelle McCane | Democrat | Yea |
| Mickey Dollens | Democrat | Yea |
| Suzanne Schreiber | Democrat | Yea |
| Trish Ranson | Democrat | Yea |
| Anthony Moore | Republican | Yea |
| Bob Ed Culver | Republican | Yea |
| Brad Boles | Republican | Yea |
| Brian Hill | Republican | Yea |
| Carl Newton | Republican | Yea |
| Chad Caldwell | Republican | Not Voting |
| Chris Banning | Republican | Yea |
| Chris Kannady | Republican | Not Voting |
| Chris Sneed | Republican | Yea |
| 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 | Not Voting |
| David Hardin | Republican | Yea |
| David Smith | Republican | Yea |
| Dell Kerbs | Republican | Yea |
| Derrick Hildebrant | Republican | Not Voting |
| 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 | Not Voting |
| Gerrid Kendrix | Republican | Yea |
| Jack Stewart | Republican | Yea |
| Jason Blair | Republican | Yea |
| Jay Steagall | Republican | Yea |
| Jim Grego | Republican | Yea |
| Jim Olsen | Republican | Yea |
| Jim Shaw | Republican | Yea |
| 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 | Yea |
| Mike Lay | Republican | Yea |
| Mike Osburn | Republican | Yea |
| Molly Jenkins | Republican | Yea |
| Neil Hays | Republican | Yea |
| Nick Archer | Republican | Yea |
| Nicole Miller | Republican | Yea |
| Preston Stinson | Republican | Not Voting |
| Rande Worthen | Republican | Yea |
| Rick West | Republican | Yea |
| 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 | Yea |
| Toni Hasenbeck | Republican | Not Voting |
| Trey Caldwell | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Republican | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (9)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Jacob Rosecrants | Democrat | Yea |
| Bob Ed Culver | Republican | Yea |
| Collin Duel | Republican | Yea |
| David Hardin | Republican | Yea |
| Jack Stewart | Republican | Yea |
| Justin Humphrey | Republican | Yea |
| Rande Worthen | Republican | Yea |
| Robert Manger | Republican | Yea |
| Ross Ford | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Republican | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (7)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Danny Williams | Republican | Yea |
| David Hardin | Republican | Yea |
| Jack Stewart | Republican | Yea |
| Justin Humphrey | Republican | Yea |
| Mike Kelley | Republican | Yea |
| Stan May | Republican | Yea |
| Tim Turner | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Republican | 38 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Democrat | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 46 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 98% | 0% | 0% | 2% |
How each member voted (47)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Carri Hicks | Democrat | Yea |
| Jo Anna Dossett | Democrat | Yea |
| Julia Kirt | Democrat | Yea |
| Mark Mann | Democrat | Yea |
| Mary B. Boren | Democrat | Yea |
| Michael Brooks | Democrat | Yea |
| Nikki Nice | Democrat | Yea |
| Regina Goodwin | Democrat | Yea |
| Aaron Reinhardt | Republican | Yea |
| Adam Pugh | Republican | Yea |
| Ally Seifried | Republican | Yea |
| Avery Frix | Republican | Yea |
| Bill Coleman | Republican | Yea |
| Brenda Stanley | Republican | Not Voting |
| Brent Howard | Republican | Yea |
| Brian Guthrie | Republican | Yea |
| Casey Murdock | Republican | Yea |
| Christi Gillespie | Republican | Yea |
| Chuck Hall | Republican | Yea |
| Dana Prieto | Republican | Yea |
| Darcy Jech | Republican | Yea |
| Dave Rader | Republican | Yea |
| David Bullard | Republican | Yea |
| District 24 | Republican | Yea |
| Dusty Deevers | Republican | Yea |
| George Burns | Republican | Yea |
| Grant Green | Republican | Yea |
| Jack Stewart | Republican | Yea |
| Jerry Alvord | Republican | Yea |
| John Haste | Republican | Yea |
| Jonathan Wingard | Republican | Yea |
| Julie Daniels | Republican | Yea |
| Julie McIntosh | Republican | Yea |
| Kelly Hines | Republican | Yea |
| Kendal Sacchieri | Republican | Yea |
| Kristen Thompson | Republican | Yea |
| Lisa Standridge | Republican | Yea |
| Lonnie Paxton | Republican | Yea |
| Micheal Bergstrom | Republican | Yea |
| Paul Rosino | Republican | Yea |
| Randy Grellner | Republican | Yea |
| Roland Pederson | Republican | Yea |
| Shane Jett | Republican | Yea |
| Spencer Kern | Republican | Yea |
| Todd Gollihare | Republican | Yea |
| Tom Woods | Republican | Yea |
| Warren Hamilton | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Democrat | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 88% | 0% | 0% | 13% |
How each member voted (8)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| AMD SB690 CA1 - ADOPTED | — | Not Voting |
| Michael Brooks | Democrat | Yea |
| Regina Goodwin | Democrat | Yea |
| Casey Murdock | Republican | Yea |
| Darcy Jech | Republican | Yea |
| District 24 | Republican | Yea |
| Spencer Kern | Republican | Yea |
| Warren Hamilton | Republican | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- Who sponsors SB 690?
- SB 690 is sponsored by Micheal Bergstrom (Republican) and Mark Lepak (Republican).
- What is the current status of SB 690?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 03, 2025. Enacted.
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