SB672Introduced in the Senate
Emergency management; prohibiting Governor from closing businesses under certain circumstances; requiring due process for businesses ordered to close. Effective date. Emergency.
Introduced by Julie McIntosh, District 3
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Emergency management; prohibiting Governor from closing businesses under certain circumstances; requiring due process for businesses ordered to close. Effective date. Emergency.
Where it stands
Approved by Governor 04/23/2025
April 23, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
HouseStage: House: THIRD READING · April 21, 2025
74
Yes
15
No
9
Absent or Not Voting
98 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
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See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Eddy Dempsey | 1 | Yes |
| Jim Olsen | 2 | Yes |
| Rick West | 3 | Yes |
| Bob Culver | 4 | Yes |
| Josh West | 5 | Absent |
| Rusty Cornwell | 6 | Yes |
| Steve Bashore | 7 | Yes |
| Tom Gann | 8 | Yes |
| Mark Lepak | 9 | Yes |
| Judd Strom | 10 | Absent |
Bill history
First Reading
Authored by Senator McIntosh
Second Reading referred to Public Safety
Coauthored by Senator Deevers
Coauthored by Senator Jett
Reported Do Pass Public Safety committee; CR filed
Coauthored by Senator Hamilton
Placed on General Order
Coauthored by Representative West (Kevin) (principal House author)
Coauthored by Representative Chapman
Coauthored by Senator Gillespie
General Order, Considered
Measure and Emergency passed: Ayes: 38 Nays: 8
Referred for engrossment
Engrossed to House
First Reading
Second Reading referred to Commerce and Economic Development Oversight
Referred to Business
Policy recommendation to the Commerce and Economic Development Oversight committee; Do Pass Business
CR; Do Pass Commerce and Economic Development Oversight Committee
Coauthored by Representative(s) Maynard
General Order
Coauthored by Representative(s) Hill, Woolley, Steagall, Staires
Coauthored by Senator(s) Bullard
Third Reading, Measure and Emergency passed: Ayes: 74 Nays: 15; Ayes: 72 Nays: 13
Signed, returned to Senate
Referred for enrollment
Enrolled, to House
Signed, returned to Senate
Sent to Governor
Approved by Governor 04/23/2025
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