SJR16Introduced in the Senate
Federal Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act
Introduced by Elvi Gray-Jackson, District G
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Federal Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act
Where it stands
PERMANENTLY FILED 7/16 LEGIS RESOLVE 12
July 30, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
HouseStage: House: Third Reading Final Passage · May 18, 2025
34
Yes
6
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
40 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Jeremy Bynum | 1 | Yes |
| Rebecca Himschoot | 2 | Yes |
| Andrea Story | 3 | Yes |
| Sara Hannan | 4 | Yes |
| Louise Stutes | 5 | Yes |
| Sarah Vance | 6 | Yes |
| Justin Ruffridge | 7 | Yes |
| Bill Elam | 8 | Yes |
| Ky Holland | 9 | Yes |
| Charles Kopp | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS
HSS
HSS RPT 4DP 1NR
DP: DUNBAR, CLAMAN, TOBIN, GIESSEL
NR: HUGHES
FN1: ZERO(LEG)
RULES TO CALENDAR 5/9/2025
READ THE SECOND TIME
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING 5/12 CAL
READ THE THIRD TIME SJR 16
PASSED Y20 N-
TRANSMITTED TO (H)
VERSION: SJR 16
READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS
HSS
HSS RPT 4DP 3NR
DP: FIELDS, GRAY, MEARS, MINA
NR: PRAX, SCHWANKE, RUFFRIDGE
FN1: ZERO(LEG)
RULES TO CALENDAR 5/17/2025
READ THE SECOND TIME
AM NO 1 FAILED Y16 N21 E1 A2
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING 5/18 CALENDAR
READ THE THIRD TIME SJR 16
PASSED Y34 N6
RETURN TO (S), TRANSMIT TO GOVERNOR NEXT
VERSION: SJR 16
CROSS SPONSOR(S): JOSEPHSON
1:30 P.M. 6/20/25 TRANSMITTED TO GOVERNOR
PERMANENTLY FILED 7/16 LEGIS RESOLVE 12
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