Exempting certain employees from the classified civil service system
What it does: On the version voted Mar 14, 2026: Exempts new hires and promoted employees in the Departments of Health Facilities, Human Services and Health from the classified civil service system and state grievance procedures starting July 1, 2026. Secretaries may restore coverage where federal law requires; bars nepotism and favoritism in decisions. (AI-written summary of the bill; the official record shows the exact version voted)
Question before the chamber: Passed House
The tally
Yes 51 · No 38 · Not voting 10
Bar: green = yes, brown = no, striped = not voting.
| Party | Yes | No | Not voting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Republicans | 51 | 29 | 10 |
Most Democrats voted no; most Republicans voted yes. 29 members voted against their party’s majority.
Voted against their party’s majority
- Adam VanceR35No
- Andy ShamblinR59No
- Bill AndersonR10No
- Bill BellR8No
- Bill RoopR44No
- Chris ToneyR43No
- Chuck SheedyR7No
- Corby DillonR29No
- Dana FerrellR60No
- Dave FogginR14No
- Erica MooreR15No
- Evan WorrellR23No
- George MillerR90No
- Guy WardR74No
- Jeff CampbellR46No
- Jeff StephensR6No
- Jordan BridgesR33No
- Keith MarpleR69No
- Laura KimbleR71No
- Lori DittmanR63No
- Marshall ClayR51No
- Matthew RohrbachR26No
- Michael AmosR27No
- Ray CanterburyR47No
- Rick HillenbrandR88No
- Scot HeckertR13No
- Walter HallR58No
- Former memberRNo
- Former memberRNo
The full roll (99)
Yes 51
- Adam BurkhammerR64
- Betsy KellyR9
- Bill RidenourR100
- Bob FehrenbacherR11
- Bryan WardR86
- Buck JenningsR84
- Chris AndersR97
- Chris PhillipsR68
- Chuck HorstR95
- Clay RileyR72
- Dave McCormickR82
- David CannonR89
- David GreenR36
- Dean JeffriesR61
- Elías Coop-GonzálezR67
- Eric BrooksR45
- Gary HowellR87
- Geno ChiarelliR78
- Ian MastersR91
- J.B. AkersR55
- Jarred CannonR21
- Jim ButlerR18
- Jimmy WillisR3
- Joe EllingtonR38
- Joe FunkhouserR98
- Joe StatlerR77
- John JordanR42
- John Paul HottR85
- Jonathan KyleR66
- Jonathan PinsonR17
- Josh HolsteinR32
- Kathie Hess CrouseR19
- Lisa WhiteR96
- Margitta MazzocchiR31
- Mark ZatezaloR2
- Marty GearheartR37
- Mike HiteR92
- Mike HornbyR93
- Pat McGeehanR1
- Patrick LucasR24
- Phil MallowR75
- Robbie MartinR65
- Roger HanshawR62
- Roy CooperR40
- Ryan BrowningR28
- Stan AdkinsR49
- Tresa HowellR52
- Tristan LeavittR53
- Vernon CrissR12
- Wayne ClarkR99
- Former memberR
No 38
- Adam VanceR35
- Andy ShamblinR59
- Anitra HamiltonD81
- Bill AndersonR10
- Bill BellR8
- Bill RoopR44
- Chris ToneyR43
- Chuck SheedyR7
- Corby DillonR29
- Dana FerrellR60
- Dave FogginR14
- Erica MooreR15
- Evan HansenD79
- Evan WorrellR23
- George MillerR90
- Guy WardR74
- Hollis LewisD57
- Jeff CampbellR46
- Jeff StephensR6
- John WilliamsD80
- Jordan BridgesR33
- Kayla YoungD56
- Keith MarpleR69
- Laura KimbleR71
- Lori DittmanR63
- Marshall ClayR51
- Matthew RohrbachR26
- Michael AmosR27
- Mike PushkinD54
- Ray CanterburyR47
- Rick GarciaD76
- Rick HillenbrandR88
- Scot HeckertR13
- Sean HornbuckleD25
- Shawn FluhartyD5
- Walter HallR58
- Former memberR
- Former memberR
Not voting 10
- Bryan SmithR73
- Doug SmithR39
- George StreetR83
- Greg WattR48
- Jeff EldridgeR30
- Joe ParsonsR16
- Jordan MaynorR41
- Mark DeanR34
- Mickey PetittoR70
- Sarah DrennanR20
“Not voting” is a recorded non-vote, not a reason for the absence. Parties come from public rosters; how we count.