Public school matters.
What it does: Provides that certain: (1) indemnity; (2) choice of law; and (3) automatic renewal; provisions contained in contracts entered into, amended, or renewed after June 30, 2026, between the governing body of a school corporation or the equivalent authority for a charter school and a vendor are against public policy and are void and unenforceable. Provides that certain youth organizations may submit a grievance to the department of education if a public school refuses to allow the organization to provide information to students under certain conditions. (official summary)
Question before the chamber: SB 200 - Raatz
The tally
Yes 35 · No 12 · Not voting 2
Bar: green = yes, brown = no, striped = not voting.
| Party | Yes | No | Not voting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| Republicans | 34 | 4 | 1 |
| Other or unknown party | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Most Democrats voted no; most Republicans voted yes. 4 members voted against their party’s majority.
Voted against their party’s majority
- Aaron FreemanR32No
- Daryl SchmittR48No
- Justin BuschR16No
- Vaneta BeckerR50No
The full roll (49)
Yes 35
- Brett ClarkR24
- Brian BuchananR7
- Chris GartenR45
- Cyndi CarrascoR36
- Dan DernulcR1
- Ed CharbonneauR5
- Eric BasslerR39
- Eric KochR44
- Gary ByrneR47
- Greg GoodeR38
- Greg WalkerR41
- Jean LeisingR42
- Jeff RaatzR27
- Jim BuckR21
- Jim TomesR49
- Kyle WalkerR31
- Linda RogersR11
- Liz BrownR15
- Michael CriderR28
- Mike BohacekR8
- Mike GaskillR25
- Mike YoungR35
- Nick McKinleyR17
- Randy MaxwellR43
- Rick NiemeyerR6
- Rod BrayR37
- Ron AltingR22
- Ryan MishlerR9
- Scott AlexanderR26
- Scott BaldwinR20
- Spencer DeeryR23
- Stacey DonatoR18
- Sue GlickR13
- Travis HoldmanR19
- Former member
No 12
Not voting 2
“Not voting” is a recorded non-vote, not a reason for the absence. Parties come from public rosters; how we count.