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 Senate with amended title
The tally
Yes 24 · No 9 · Not voting 1
Bar: green = yes, brown = no, striped = not voting.
| Party | Yes | No | Not voting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Republicans | 24 | 7 | 1 |
Most Democrats voted no; most Republicans voted yes. 7 members voted against their party’s majority.
Voted against their party’s majority
- Amy GradyR4No
- Ben QueenR12No
- Bill HamiltonR11No
- Charles ClementsR2No
- Mike OliverioR13No
- Robbie MorrisR11No
- Ryan WeldR1No
The full roll (34)
Yes 24
- Anne CharnockR17
- Brian HeltonR9
- Chris RoseR2
- Craig HartR6
- Darren ThorneR15
- Eric TarrR4
- Glenn JeffriesR8
- Jack WoodrumR10
- Jason BarrettR16
- Jay TaylorR14
- Kevan BartlettR8
- Mark MaynardR6
- Mike AzingerR3
- Patricia RuckerR16
- Patrick MartinR12
- Randy SmithR14
- Rollan RobertsR9
- Rupie PhillipsR7
- Scott FullerR5
- Tom TakuboR17
- Tom WillisR15
- Trenton BarnhartR3
- Vince DeedsR10
- Zack MaynardR7
No 9
Not voting 1
“Not voting” is a recorded non-vote, not a reason for the absence. Parties come from public rosters; how we count.