Day 24 saw votes for the Safe Schools Act, rural healthcare, and voting time allowance.

Lawmakers Day 24 02/27/23 Lawmakers

Premiered February 27, 2023
Lawmakers Day 24 02/27/23

School safety was the main topic in the House with HB 147, a bill to protect teachers and students from intruders. In the Senate, SB 99 promotes rural hospital construction, SB 145 prohibits banning gas leaf blowers, and SB 129 allows a two-hour time allowance to employees for advance voting; all passed.

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