Senate Substitute for HB 2313 by Committee on Federal and State Affairs - Prohibiting the use of the artificial intelligence platform DeepSeek and other artificial intelligence platforms controlled by a country of concern on state-owned devices and on any state network and the use of genetic sequencers or operational software used for genetic analysis that is produced in a foreign adversary.
What it does: On the version voted Mar 27, 2025: Bars state agencies from letting employees access designated foreign-adversary AI platforms such as DeepSeek on state devices and networks, and bars medical and research facilities from using genetic sequencers and software made by foreign adversaries. (AI-written summary of the bill; the official record shows the exact version voted)
Question before the chamber: Emergency Final Action - Substitute passed
The tally
Yes 37 · No 3 · Not voting 0
Bar: green = yes, brown = no, striped = not voting.
| Party | Yes | No | Not voting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 7 | 2 | 0 |
| Republicans | 30 | 1 | 0 |
Most Democrats voted yes; most Republicans voted yes. 3 members voted against their party’s majority.
Voted against their party’s majority
- Marci FranciscoD2No
- Patrick SchmidtD19No
- Rick BillingerR40No
The full roll (40)
Yes 37
- Adam ThomasR23
- Beverly GossageR9
- Bill CliffordR39
- Brad StarnesR22
- Brenda DietrichR20
- Caryn TysonR12
- Chase BlasiR26
- Cindy HolscherD8
- Craig BowserR1
- David HaleyD4
- Dinah SykesD21
- Doug ShaneR37
- Elaine BowersR36
- Ethan CorsonD7
- Jeff KlempR5
- Joe ClaeysR27
- Kellie WarrenR11
- Kenny TitusR18
- Larry AlleyR32
- Mike ArgabrightR17
- Mike FaggR14
- Mike MurphyR34
- Mike PetersenR28
- Mike ThompsonR10
- Oletha Faust-GoudeauD29
- Pat PetteyD6
- Renee EricksonR30
- Rick KloosR3
- Ron RyckmanR38
- Stephen OwensR31
- T.J. RoseR35
- Tim ShallenburgerR13
- Tory Marie BlewR33
- Ty MastersonR16
- Virgil PeckR15
- Former memberR
- Former memberD
No 3
“Not voting” is a recorded non-vote, not a reason for the absence. Parties come from public rosters; how we count.