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| Date | No. | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6/30 | HB 35 | Prohibits the Death Penalty | Bill Passed - Senate (14 - 7) |
| 6/30 | HB 182 | Prohibits Law-Enforcement Agencies from Entering into Agreements with Federal Immigration Authorities to Enforce Immigration Violations or Share Related Data | Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 3) |
| 6/30 | HB 91 | Appropriates $3.2 million for All Public Schools to Offer Free Breakfast, Regardless of a Student's Income Level | Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 5) |
| 6/26 | HB 225 | Appropriates Funding for the 2025-2026 Fiscal Year State Operating Budget | Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 3) |
| 6/10 | SB 100 | Establishes the Constitutional Right to Marry Without Discrimination | Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 5) |
| 5/22 | SB 4 | Establishes the Independent Office of the Inspector General (OIG) | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 0) |
| 1/28 | SB 50 | Amends and Reallocates Capital Funding to Existing Projects | Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 0) |
| 1/21 | SB 42 | Amends Previous Changes Made to the State Judicial Pension Plan | Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 0) |