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SB114Introduced in the Senate

Provide for display of Ten Commandments in public schools

Failed

Introduced by Bob Phalen, District 36

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Provide for display of Ten Commandments in public schools

Where it stands

(S) Died in Process

May 23, 2025

How did lawmakers vote?

SenateStage: (S) 2nd Reading Pass Motion Failed · February 15, 2025

24

Yes

26

No

0

Absent or Not Voting

50 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

See how each senator voted

SenatorDistrictVote
Matt Regier4Yes
Dave Fern5No
Denley Loge14Yes
Joshua Kassmier27No
Jonathan Windy Boy32No
Bob Phalen36Yes
Emma Kerr-Carpenter49No
Michael Yakawich51Yes
Sue Vinton56No
Derek Harvey74No

Bill history

  1. (LC) Drafter Assigned

  2. (LC) Draft in Legal Review

  3. (LC) Drafter Assigned

  4. (LC) Draft in Legal Review

  5. (LC) Draft in Edit

  6. (LC) Draft in Input/Proofing

  7. (LC) Draft in Final Drafter Review

  8. (LC) Draft in Assembly

  9. (LC) Draft Ready for Delivery

  10. (LC) Draft Delivered to Requester

  11. (S) Introduced

  12. (S) First Reading

  13. (S) Referred to Committee (S) Judiciary

  14. (S) Hearing (S) Judiciary

  15. (S) Committee Executive Action--Bill Passed (S) Judiciary

  16. (S) Committee Report--Bill Passed (S) Judiciary

  17. (S) Scheduled for 2nd Reading

  18. (S) 2nd Reading Motion to Amend Failed

  19. (S) 2nd Reading Motion to Amend Failed

  20. (S) 2nd Reading Pass Motion Failed

  21. (S) 2nd Reading Indefinitely Postponed

  22. (S) Rereferred to Committee (S) Judiciary

  23. (S) Committee Report--Bill Passed as Amended (S) Judiciary

  24. (S) Committee Executive Action--Bill Passed as Amended (S) Judiciary

  25. (S) 2nd Reading Indefinitely Postponed

  26. (S) Scheduled for 2nd Reading

  27. (S) 2nd Reading Pass Motion Failed

  28. (S) Missed Deadline for General Bill Transmittal

  29. (S) Died in Process

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