SB40Introduced in the Senate
Revise supreme court public records laws by opening deliberations and files to the public
Introduced by Greg Hertz, District 6
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Revise supreme court public records laws by opening deliberations and files to the public
Where it stands
(S) Veto Override Failed in Legislature
June 27, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
5 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
7 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: (S) 3rd Reading Free Conference Committee Report Adopted · April 30, 2025
33
Yes
17
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
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Matt Regier | 4 | Yes |
| Dave Fern | 5 | No |
| Denley Loge | 14 | Yes |
| Joshua Kassmier | 27 | Yes |
| Jonathan Windy Boy | 32 | Yes |
| Bob Phalen | 36 | Yes |
| Emma Kerr-Carpenter | 49 | No |
| Michael Yakawich | 51 | Yes |
| Sue Vinton | 56 | Yes |
| Derek Harvey | 74 | No |
Bill history
(LC) Drafter Assigned
(LC) Draft in Legal Review
(LC) Draft in Edit
(LC) Draft in Input/Proofing
(LC) Draft in Final Drafter Review
(LC) Draft in Assembly
(LC) Draft Ready for Delivery
(LC) Draft Delivered to Requester
(S) Introduced
(S) First Reading
(S) Referred to Committee (S) Judiciary
(S) Hearing (S) Judiciary
(S) Committee Executive Action--Bill Passed as Amended (S) Judiciary
(S) Committee Report--Bill Passed as Amended (S) Judiciary
(S) Fiscal Note Received
(S) Fiscal Note Unsigned
(S) Fiscal Note Printed
(S) 2nd Reading Passed
(S) 3rd Reading Passed
(S) Transmitted to House
(H) Referred to Committee (H) Judiciary
(H) First Reading
(H) Hearing (H) Judiciary
(H) Hearing Canceled (H) Judiciary
(H) Hearing (H) Judiciary
(H) Hearing Canceled (H) Judiciary
(H) Hearing (H) Judiciary
(H) Committee Executive Action--Bill Concurred as Amended (H) Judiciary
(H) Committee Report--Bill Concurred as Amended (H) Judiciary
(H) 2nd Reading Concurred
(H) 3rd Reading Concurred
(H) Returned to Senate with Amendments
(S) 2nd Reading Pass Consideration
(S) Scheduled for 2nd Reading
(S) 2nd Reading House Amendments Not Concurred
(S) Hearing Free Conference Committee on SB 40
(S) Free Conference Committee Appointed
(H) Free Conference Committee Appointed
(H) Free Conference Committee Report Received
(S) Scheduled for 2nd Reading
(H) Scheduled for 2nd Reading
(S) 2nd Reading Free Conference Committee Report Adopted
(H) 2nd Reading Free Conference Committee Report Adopted
(H) Scheduled for 3rd Reading
(S) Scheduled for 3rd Reading
(H) 3rd Reading Free Conference Committee Report Adopted
(S) 3rd Reading Free Conference Committee Report Adopted
(S) Sent to Enrolling
(S) Returned from Enrolling
(S) Signed by President
(H) Signed by Speaker
(S) Transmitted to Governor
(S) Vetoed by Governor
(S) Veto Override Vote Mail Poll in Progress
(S) Veto Override Failed in Legislature
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