Relating to the unlawful use of unmanned aircraft in certain areas
What it does: On the version voted May 15, 2026: Makes two parts of the bill take effect immediately: authority for certified peace officers to mitigate credible drone threats, and a revised drone offense over open-air venues (now 500-person capacity, was 5,000) and critical infrastructure. (AI-written summary of the bill; the official record shows the exact version voted)
Question before the chamber: Adopt House Amendment 21
A yes vote adopted House Amendment 21 to SB 1421, which would require courts, when imposing a death sentence, to find whether the defendant is indigent and, if so, appoint two qualified lawyers for post-conviction motions. (AI-written)
The tally
Yes 75 · No 68 · Not voting 15
Bar: green = yes, brown = no, striped = not voting.
| Party | Yes | No | Not voting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 0 | 46 | 6 |
| Republicans | 75 | 22 | 9 |
Most Democrats voted no; most Republicans voted yes. 22 members voted against their party’s majority.
Voted against their party’s majority
- Ben KeathleyR101No
- Bill AllenR17No
- Bishop DavidsonR130No
- Bob TitusR139No
- Brenda ShieldsR11No
- Bruce SassmannR61No
- Bryant WolfinR145No
- Chad PerkinsR40No
- Dave HinmanR103No
- Doyle JustusR41No
- Jamie Ray GraggR140No
- Jeff ColemanR32No
- Jeff FarnanR1No
- Jim MurphyR94No
- Jon PattersonR30No
- Melanie StinnettR133No
- Michael DavisR56No
- Mike SteinmeyerR20No
- Peggy McGaughR7No
- Scott CuppsR158No
- Sherri GallickR62No
- Tara PetersR122No
The full roll (158)
Yes 75
- Alex RileyR134
- Ann KelleyR127
- Barry HovisR146
- Becky LaubingerR117
- Bennie CookR143
- Bill FalknerR10
- Bill HardwickR121
- Bill IrwinR55
- Bill LucasR115
- Bill OwenR131
- Bob BromleyR162
- Brad BandermanR119
- Brad ChristR96
- Brad PollittR52
- Brandon PhelpsR54
- Brian SeitzR156
- Burt WhaleyR138
- Cameron ParkerR150
- Carolyn CatonR33
- Cathy LoyR163
- Cecelie WilliamsR111
- Chris BrownR16
- Chris WarwickR128
- Dane DiehlR125
- Danny BusickR3
- Darin ChappellR137
- David CasteelR97
- David DolanR148
- Dean VanSchoiackR9
- Deanna SelfR64
- Don MayhewR124
- Ed LewisR6
- George HruzaR89
- Greg SharpeR4
- Hardy BillingtonR152
- Holly JonesR88
- Jeff MyersR42
- Jeff VernettiR123
- Jim KalberlohR126
- John BlackR129
- John HewkinR120
- John MartinR44
- John SimmonsR109
- John VossR147
- Josh HurlbertR8
- Keith ElliottR153
- Kent HadenR43
- Lane RobertsR161
- Lisa DurnellR154
- Louis RiggsR5
- Mark MeirathR39
- Mark NolteR51
- Matthew OvercastR155
- Mazzie ChristensenR2
- Melissa SchmidtR141
- Mike CostlowR108
- Mike JonesR12
- Mike McGirlR118
- Mitch BoggsR157
- Philip OehlerkingR100
- Renee ReuterR112
- Richard WestR102
- Rodger ReedyR57
- Ron FowlerR31
- Scott MillerR69
- Sean PoucheR13
- Steve JordanR151
- Terri VioletR104
- Tim TaylorR48
- Tony HarbisonR144
- Travis WilsonR106
- Tricia ByrnesR63
- Wendy HausmanR65
- Willard HaleyR58
- Former memberR
No 68
- Ashley AuneD14
- Ben KeathleyR101
- Betsy FogleD135
- Bill AllenR17
- Bishop DavidsonR130
- Bob TitusR139
- Brenda ShieldsR11
- Bridget MooreD93
- Bruce SassmannR61
- Bryant WolfinR145
- Chad PerkinsR40
- Connie SteinmetzD87
- Dave HinmanR103
- David SmithD46
- Del TaylorD84
- Donna BarnesD28
- Doug ClemensD72
- Doyle JustusR41
- Emily WeberD24
- Eric WoodsD18
- Gregg BushD50
- Jaclyn ZimmermannD98
- Jamie Ray GraggR140
- Jeff ColemanR32
- Jeff FarnanR1
- Jeff HalesD86
- Jeremy DeanD132
- Jim MurphyR94
- Jo DollD91
- Jon PattersonR30
- Kathy SteinhoffD45
- Kem SmithD68
- Kemp StricklerD34
- Keri IngleD35
- Kimberly-Ann CollinsD77
- LaKeySha BosleyD79
- Lilly FuchsD80
- Mark BoykoD90
- Mark SharpD37
- Marla SmithD74
- Marlene TerryD66
- Marlon AndersonD76
- Marty JacobsD38
- Marty MurrayD78
- Melanie StinnettR133
- Melissa DouglasD27
- Michael BurtonD92
- Michael DavisR56
- Michael JohnsonD23
- Mike SteinmeyerR20
- Nick KimbleD82
- Pattie MansurD25
- Peggy McGaughR7
- Ray ReedD83
- Raychel ProudieD73
- Scott CuppsR158
- Sherri GallickR62
- Stephanie BoykinD70
- Stephanie HeinD136
- Steve ButzD81
- Tara PetersR122
- Tiffany PriceD26
- Tonya RushD67
- Wick ThomasD19
- Will JobeD21
- Yolanda YoungD22
- Yolonda Fountain-HendersonD85
- Former memberD
Not voting 15
- Adrian PlankD47
- Anthony EalyD36
- Chanel MosleyD75
- Colin WellenkampR105
- Dale WrightR116
- Dave GriffithR60
- Jeff KnightR142
- Jim SchulteR49
- Ken JamisonD15
- LaDonna AppelbaumD71
- Mark MatthiesenR107
- Phil AmatoR113
- Rudy VeitR59
- Terry ThompsonR53
- Former memberD
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