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SB190Introduced in the Senate

Codify the rights of a parent.

Engrossed

Introduced by Heather Baxter, District 34

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Codify the rights of a parent.

Where it stands

House of Representatives Reconsidered, Failed, YEAS 30, NAYS 36. H.J. 484

March 3, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

3 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

4 recorded votes · each counted separately

HouseStage: Reconsidered · March 3, 2026

30

Yes

36

No

4

Absent or Not Voting

70 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

See how each representative voted

Bill history

  1. First read in Senate and referred to Senate Judiciary S.J. 140

  2. Scheduled for hearing S.J. 1

  3. Judiciary Motion to amend, Passed S.J. 20 Amendment 190C

  4. Judiciary Do Pass Amended, Passed, YEAS 5, NAYS 2. S.J. 21

  5. Senate Do Pass Amended, Failed, YEAS 17, NAYS 16. S.J. 263

  6. Intent to reconsider S.J. 263

  7. Senate Reconsidered, Passed, YEAS 19, NAYS 15. S.J. 270

  8. Senate Motion to amend, Passed S.J. 270 Amendment 190F

  9. Senate Do Pass Amended, Passed, YEAS 19, NAYS 15. S.J. 271

  10. First read in House and referred to House State Affairs H.J. 356

  11. Scheduled for hearing

  12. State Affairs Motion to amend, Passed Amendment 190G

  13. State Affairs Do Pass Amended, Passed, YEAS 8, NAYS 5.

  14. House of Representatives Motion to amend, Passed H.J. 474 Amendment 190H

  15. House of Representatives Do Pass Amended, Failed, YEAS 30, NAYS 35. H.J. 474

  16. Intent to reconsider H.J. 475

  17. House of Representatives Reconsidered, Failed, YEAS 30, NAYS 36. H.J. 484

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