Among the legislation passed in the form of 11 bills by Student Senate were bills to change the wording in the first-year course repeat policy as well as the dead week policy.

The Senate also passed a bill on the publication of old tests and a thank you to the men’s and women’s basketball teams.

Zach Adams, student senate president, said he is happy that student senate is finishing its term with so many pieces of legislation.

“I was floored by these bills that came up,” he said. “I’m really excited about finishing strong and ending this session with a bang.”

Greg Doucette, a senator for lifelong education, was a sponsor for the majority of the bills up for second reading during the meeting.

“There’s a lot of legislation because there’s a lot of issues,” Doucette, a junior in computer science, said.

Members of Student Government, including student body treasurer and some senators, commented on the importance of the bills passed and the overall progress of student senate.

Adam Compton, student body treasurer, said the most important bills that were passed during the meeting included the changes to the dead week policy and final date to drop classes.

“There were several academic bills that have the potential to affect students and really do a lot,” Compton, a junior in construction engineering and management, said.

Karn Jajoo, a senator for College of Textiles, said the bill that changes the class drop date will impact students the most.

“That would affect the most number of students,” Jajoo, a sophomore in textile technology, said.

Amber Musick, a senator for CALS seniors, said the bills regarding academics will affect students.

Jajoo said the meeting was fruitful. He said the student senate was able to accomplish more because the senators did not engage in as much heated discussion as usual.

According to Musick, this specific term of student senate seems more motivated to write bills than previous terms she’s been involved with.

“I think we were very effective,” he said.

Compton said the atmosphere of student senate is shifting as the term comes to a close. He said although senators are becoming more relaxed, they are also presenting more bills.

“They know they have to get these bills out,” he said.