John E. Barker

SB34 Prevent Mask & Vaccine Mandates (Passed 64 to 53 on 4/28/2022). Prohibits governmental entities and public officials from imposing mask mandates and vaccine mandates and also limits the powers of the governor.

HB2138 Secure Paper Ballots (Passed 82 to 40 on 4/26/2022). Requires all voting systems for elections to use individual voter-verified paper ballots with a distinctive watermark. Also, requires audits of any race that is within 1% of the votes cast.

SB493 Business Rights (Passed 74 to 48 on 3/23/2022). Prohibits cities and counties from regulating plastic and other containers designed for the consumption, transportation or protection of merchandise, food or beverages.

HCR5027 Con-Con (Rejected 76 to 43 on 3/9/2022). Applies to the Congress of the United States to call a convention of the states. Needed 2/3 vote to pass.

HB2058 Second Amendment Rights (Passed 84 to 39 on 5/3/2021). Lowers the minimum age for a concealed carry permit from 21 year old to 18 years old.

SB55 Fairness in Women's Sports Act (Passed 76 to 43 on 8/8/2021). Requires that public school female student athletic teams only include members who are biologically female.