Sen. Lauren Nelson
Total votes
674
all sessions
Attendance
100%
of floor votes
Higher than 81% of chamber peers
With party
84%
of cast votes
Near the chamber average
Bipartisan score
10%
crosses aisle rarely
Higher than 80% of chamber peers
Sponsored
143
bills & resolutions
Higher than 88% of chamber peers
Committees
5
assignments
674 roll-call votes
Voting record
Yea
553
voted in favor
Nay
120
voted against
Absent
0
missed votes
Total cast
674
across all sessions
Crossed party
99
votes against own party
This page
674
matching current filters
Bill
Description
Vote
Result
Tally
Date
HB 1082
establish parameters for the reimbursement of school districts that provide free or reduced-price meals to students. Against party
Nay
Passed
20–14
Mar 9, 2026
HB 1241
modify the requirements for public notice of a hearing prior to a vote to impose an excess tax levy, and to modify requirements to refer an excess tax levy of a school district to a vote.
Nay
Failed
14–20
Mar 9, 2026
HB 1082
establish parameters for the reimbursement of school districts that provide free or reduced-price meals to students. Against party
Nay
Passed
20–14
Mar 9, 2026
HB 1215
authorize counties and municipalities to issue a license for a cigar bar. Against party
Nay
Passed
28–6
Mar 9, 2026
HB 1249
amend provisions pertaining to the School Finance Accountability Board, and the process by which a recommendation of the board is approved.
Yea
Passed
33–0
Mar 9, 2026
HB 1176
clarify bond or pre-trial release upon sobriety program participation.
Nay
Failed
8–26
Mar 9, 2026
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