Senators heard the formal reading of Senate Resolution SR 16 — described on the floor as a resolution "opposing recent Federal actions that threaten public health and urging their swift reversal" — and the measure was referred to the Committee on Health and Welfare.

The chamber also gave a first reading to S.158, "an act relating to independent expenditure-only political committee contribution limits," and referred that bill to the Committee on Governmental Operations, the presiding officer said.

Both items were introduced by reading on the Senate floor and sent to the committees named in the public calendar. The transcript records the official readings and the referrals; no floor debate on either item was recorded in the excerpt provided.

Discussion versus decision: these are introductory, committee-referral actions. No committee debate, amendments or votes on the merits of either measure were recorded during this portion of the session.

Next steps: SR 16 will be considered by the Committee on Health and Welfare; S.158 will be considered by the Committee on Governmental Operations. Committee schedules and any hearings will determine further action.