TO CREATE THE RELIGIOUS RIGHTS AT PUBLIC SCHOOLS ACT OF 2025.
What it does: On the version voted Mar 19, 2025: Creates the Religious Rights at Public Schools Act of 2025, listing religious activities students may engage in at public schools (prayer, religious clubs, religious viewpoints in assignments) and requiring districts to give students and employees a copy each year. (AI-written summary of the bill; the official record shows the exact version voted)
Question before the chamber: Read the third time and passed.
The tally
Yes 25 · No 8 · Not voting 2
Bar: green = yes, brown = no, striped = not voting.
| Party | Yes | No | Not voting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Republicans | 25 | 2 | 2 |
Most Democrats voted no; most Republicans voted yes. 2 members voted against their party’s majority.
Voted against their party’s majority
- Jimmy HickeyR4No
- Missy IrvinR24No
The full roll (35)
Yes 25
- Alan ClarkR7
- Bart HesterR33
- Blake JohnsonR21
- Breanne DavisR25
- Bryan KingR28
- Clint PenzoR31
- Dan SullivanR20
- Dave WallaceR19
- Jane EnglishR13
- Jim DotsonR34
- Jim PettyR29
- John PaytonR22
- Josh BryantR32
- Justin BoydR27
- Kim HammerR16
- Mark JohnsonR17
- Matt McKeeR6
- Matt StoneR2
- Ricky HillR11
- Scott FlippoR23
- Steve CrowellR3
- Terry RiceR5
- Tyler DeesR35
- Former memberR
- Former memberR
No 8
Not voting 2
- Ron CaldwellR10
- Former memberR
“Not voting” is a recorded non-vote, not a reason for the absence. Parties come from public rosters; how we count.