SCR 601 — encouraging honest economic development rooted in the republican principles of limited government, deregulation, and organic entrepreneurial growth.
Last action — Intent to reconsider , Passed, S.J. 51
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1Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed House
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 13, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.
Odds of enactment
Low chanceBased on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.
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Prognosis
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Introduced
Current position in the legislative process.
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17 sponsors
17 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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Single-party support
Sponsorship is currently within one party (17 R).
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Failed a recorded vote
Failed 1 recorded vote so far — a real headwind.
Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.
Bill Text
- Introduced View text Current pdf December 26, 2025
Action History
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Intent to reconsider , Passed, S.J. 51
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Senate Adopt Resolution , Passed, YEAS 16, NAYS 17 S.J. 51
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Senate Deferred to another day , Passed, S.J. 34
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First read in Senate and referral to committee waived pursuant to JR 6D-1 S.J. 7
Sponsors
- John Sjaarda · Primary
- Brandei Schaefbauer · Primary
- Kathy Rice · Primary
- Tony Randolph · Primary
- Tom Pischke · Primary
- Carl Perry · Primary
- Lauren Nelson · Primary
- Tony Kayser · Primary
- Dylan Jordan · Primary
- Phil Jensen · Primary
- Travis Ismay · Primary
- Taffy Howard · Primary
- Greg Blanc · Primary
- Heather Baxter · Primary
- Aaron Aylward · Primary
- Bobbi Andera · Primary
- John Carley · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →17 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 88 not signed on · 16 voted No
Sponsors (17)
- John Sjaarda Republican
- Brandei Schaefbauer Republican
- Kathy Rice Republican
- Tony Randolph Republican
- Tom Pischke Republican
- Carl Perry Republican
- Lauren Nelson Republican
- Tony Kayser Republican
- Dylan Jordan Republican
- Phil Jensen Republican
- Travis Ismay Republican
- Taffy Howard Republican
- Greg Blanc Republican
- Heather Baxter Republican
- Aaron Aylward Republican
- Bobbi Andera Republican
- John Carley Republican
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (88)
88 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 88 →"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 | 15 | 14 | 0 | 2 |
| Democratic | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 16 | 17 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 46% | 49% | 0% | 6% |
How each member voted (35)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Otten | — | Nay |
| Jamie Smith | Democratic | Nay |
| Liz Larson | Democratic | Nay |
| Red Dawn Foster | Democratic | Yea |
| Amber Hulse | Republican | Not Voting |
| Arch Beal | Republican | Not Voting |
| Brandon Wipf | Republican | Nay |
| Carl Perry | Republican | Yea |
| Casey Crabtree | Republican | Nay |
| Chris Karr | Republican | Yea |
| Curt Voight | Republican | Yea |
| Glen Vilhauer | Republican | Nay |
| Greg Blanc | Republican | Yea |
| Helene Duhamel | Republican | Nay |
| Jim Mehlhaff | Republican | Nay |
| John Carley | Republican | Yea |
| Joy Hohn | Republican | Yea |
| Kevin Jensen | Republican | Yea |
| Kyle Schoenfish | Republican | Nay |
| Larry Zikmund | Republican | Nay |
| Lauren Nelson | Republican | Yea |
| Mark Lapka | Republican | Yea |
| Michael Rohl | Republican | Nay |
| Mykala Voita | Republican | Yea |
| Paul Miskimins | Republican | Nay |
| Randy Deibert | Republican | Nay |
| Sam Marty | Republican | Yea |
| Stephanie Sauder | Republican | Nay |
| Steve Kolbeck | Republican | Nay |
| Sue Peterson | Republican | Yea |
| Sydney Davis | Republican | Nay |
| Taffy Howard | Republican | Yea |
| Tamara Grove | Republican | Yea |
| Tim Reed | Republican | Nay |
| Tom Pischke | Republican | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- Who sponsors SCR 601?
- SCR 601 is sponsored by John Sjaarda (Republican), Brandei Schaefbauer (Republican), Kathy Rice (Republican), Tony Randolph (Republican), Tom Pischke (Republican), Carl Perry (Republican), Lauren Nelson (Republican), Tony Kayser (Republican), Dylan Jordan (Republican), Phil Jensen (Republican), Travis Ismay (Republican), Taffy Howard (Republican), Greg Blanc (Republican), Heather Baxter (Republican), Aaron Aylward (Republican), Bobbi Andera (Republican), and John Carley (Republican).
- What is the current status of SCR 601?
- This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 13, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
- Where can I track SCR 601?
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