Requiring instruction to provide students with an understanding of communist, fascist and socialist regimes and ideologies and that students pass an American civics examination in order to graduate with a high school diploma.
What it does: On the version voted Apr 9, 2026: Requires schools to teach about the negative impacts of communist, fascist and socialist regimes and ideologies, and makes passing a 20-question American civics exam, based on naturalization questions, a graduation requirement for students entering ninth grade from July 2026. (AI-written summary of the bill; the official record shows the exact version voted)
Question before the chamber: Conference Committee Report was adopted
The tally
Yes 23 · No 14 · Not voting 3
Bar: green = yes, brown = no, striped = not voting.
| Party | Yes | No | Not voting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Republicans | 23 | 5 | 3 |
Most Democrats voted no; most Republicans voted yes. 5 members voted against their party’s majority.
Voted against their party’s majority
- Bill CliffordR39No
- Brenda DietrichR20No
- Mike ArgabrightR17No
- Mike FaggR14No
- Ron RyckmanR38No
The full roll (40)
Yes 23
- Adam ThomasR23
- Beverly GossageR9
- Brad StarnesR22
- Caryn TysonR12
- Chase BlasiR26
- Craig BowserR1
- Doug ShaneR37
- Elaine BowersR36
- Jeff KlempR5
- Joe ClaeysR27
- Kellie WarrenR11
- Kenny TitusR18
- Larry AlleyR32
- Mike MurphyR34
- Mike PetersenR28
- Mike ThompsonR10
- Renee EricksonR30
- Rick KloosR3
- Scott HillR24
- Stephen OwensR31
- T.J. RoseR35
- Ty MastersonR16
- Virgil PeckR15
No 14
Not voting 3
“Not voting” is a recorded non-vote, not a reason for the absence. Parties come from public rosters; how we count.