Programmable Money Amendments
What it does: This bill modifies the Uniform Commercial Code. This bill: defines terms; excludes programmable money from the standard definition of money; prohibits a person from requiring the use of programmable money for a transaction unless the person also offers a free, non-digital alternative; outlaws an issuer denying a transaction based on discriminatory criteria, including a person's political opinions, religious beliefs, medical history, or lawful ownership of a firearm; prevents an issuer from using environmental, social, or governance standards and diversity programming compliance as a basis for… (official summary)
Question before the chamber: Senate/ passed 2nd reading
The tally
Yes 20 · No 6 · Not voting 3
Bar: green = yes, brown = no, striped = not voting.
| Party | Yes | No | Not voting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Republicans | 19 | 0 | 3 |
| Other or unknown party | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Most Democrats voted no; most Republicans voted yes.
The full roll (29)
Yes 20
No 6
Not voting 3
“Not voting” is a recorded non-vote, not a reason for the absence. Parties come from public rosters; how we count.