Substitute for SB 29 by Committee on Public Health and Welfare - Removing the authority of the county or joint board of health or local health officer to prohibit public gatherings when necessary for the control of infectious or contagious disease.
What it does: On the version voted Apr 10, 2025: Requires the health secretary to have probable cause under oath before restricting people's movement to stop disease spread, allows civil suits over health orders, limits local boards to recommending against gatherings, and ends officials' power to order law enforcement help. (AI-written summary of the bill; the official record shows the exact version voted)
Question before the chamber: Final Action - Substitute passed
The tally
Yes 28 · No 12 · Not voting 0
Bar: green = yes, brown = no, striped = not voting.
| Party | Yes | No | Not voting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Republicans | 28 | 3 | 0 |
Most Democrats voted no; most Republicans voted yes. 3 members voted against their party’s majority.
Voted against their party’s majority
- Brad StarnesR22No
- Brenda DietrichR20No
- Mike ArgabrightR17No
The full roll (40)
Yes 28
- Adam ThomasR23
- Beverly GossageR9
- Bill CliffordR39
- Caryn TysonR12
- Chase BlasiR26
- Craig BowserR1
- Doug ShaneR37
- Elaine BowersR36
- Jeff KlempR5
- Joe ClaeysR27
- Kellie WarrenR11
- Kenny TitusR18
- Larry AlleyR32
- Mike FaggR14
- Mike MurphyR34
- Mike PetersenR28
- Mike ThompsonR10
- Renee EricksonR30
- Rick BillingerR40
- Rick KloosR3
- Ron RyckmanR38
- Stephen OwensR31
- T.J. RoseR35
- Tim ShallenburgerR13
- Tory Marie BlewR33
- Ty MastersonR16
- Virgil PeckR15
- Former memberR
No 12
- Brad StarnesR22
- Brenda DietrichR20
- Cindy HolscherD8
- David HaleyD4
- Dinah SykesD21
- Ethan CorsonD7
- Marci FranciscoD2
- Mike ArgabrightR17
- Oletha Faust-GoudeauD29
- Pat PetteyD6
- Patrick SchmidtD19
- Former memberD
“Not voting” is a recorded non-vote, not a reason for the absence. Parties come from public rosters; how we count.