APPROPRIATIONS – OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL – Relates to the appropriation to the Office of the Attorney General for fiscal years 2026 and 2027.
What it does: As introduced, appropriates an additional $880,000 from the Consumer Protection Fund to the Attorney General's office in each of fiscal 2026 and 2027, and allows the money to be used for any of the Attorney General's duties, not only consumer protection. (AI-written summary of the bill; the official record shows the exact version voted)
Question before the chamber: Rules Suspended (2/3 Vote Read in full as required) – Read third time in full –
A yes vote passed H 971, the fiscal 2026 and 2027 appropriation to the Office of the Attorney General, after the Senate suspended by two-thirds vote its rules on reading bills on separate days. (AI-written)
The tally
Yes 27 · No 8 · Not voting 0
Bar: green = yes, brown = no, striped = not voting.
| Party | Yes | No | Not voting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Republicans | 27 | 2 | 0 |
Most Democrats voted no; most Republicans voted yes. 2 members voted against their party’s majority.
Voted against their party’s majority
- Jim GuthrieR28No
- Former memberRNo
The full roll (35)
Yes 27
- Ben AdamsR12
- Ben ToewsR4
- Brandon ShippyR9
- Brian LenneyR13
- Camille BlaylockR11
- Carl BjerkeR5
- Christy ZitoR8
- Cindy CarlsonR7
- Codi GallowayR15
- Dan ForemanR6
- Dave LentR33
- Doug OkuniewiczR3
- Doug RicksR34
- Glenneda ZuiderveldR24
- Jim WoodwardR1
- Josh KeyserR20
- Josh KohlR25
- Julie VanOrdenR30
- Kelly AnthonR27
- Kevin CookR32
- Lori Den HartogR22
- Phil HartR2
- Scott GrowR14
- Tammy NicholsR10
- Todd LakeyR23
- Treg BerntR21
- Van BurtenshawR31
No 8
- Ali RabeD16
- Carrie SemmelrothD17
- James RuchtiD29
- Janie Ward-EngelkingD18
- Jim GuthrieR28
- Melissa WintrowD19
- Ron TaylorD26
- Former memberR
“Not voting” is a recorded non-vote, not a reason for the absence. Parties come from public rosters; how we count.