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• Here with us on the That have been in the Capitol this week.
• This helps students who lack family support to secure safe, stable housing independently.
• youth receive supportive services and case management, also providing assurances to landlords to secure
• Locations that are controlled by law enforcement, if you think Secret Service or specialized security
• Sergeant, please secure the chamber. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.

Summary: The Senate opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and several introductions and moments of silence, including tributes related to the FSU campus shooting, Coach Amir Abdur-Rahim, John Thrasher, the Florida Wildlife Corridor, and visiting student and community groups. The chamber then moved into special order bills and adopted a resolution honoring Coach Abdur-Rahim. A number of measures were taken up and passed, including child care and early learning provider regulation updates, false reporting/swatting penalties, health care billing and collection protections, hazardous walking conditions for schoolchildren, young adult housing support for foster and homeless students, the Family Empowerment Scholarship Program, trust fund interest rules for IOTA accounts, transportation-related changes, public records exemptions for AHCA investigators, JQC employees, and appellate court clerks, municipal water and sewer utility rates in Miami-Dade, motor vehicle offenses involving obscured plates and impersonating law enforcement, trespass at large-scale ticketed events, refund of patient overpayments, stem cell therapy standards, insulin administration by direct support professionals and relatives, pre-arranged transportation services, and the Uniform Commercial Code update for digital assets. Several bills were amended before passage, often by substituting House companions and adopting late-filed amendments. The transportation bill was significantly revised to remove speed-limit increases and utility-related provisions while adding beach equipment removal, flood-wake enforcement, expectant mother parking permits, and local regulation of micromobility devices; it passed 37-0. The trust fund interest bill drew the most debate, with supporters arguing it right-sized a volatile funding stream for legal aid and opponents warning it would sharply reduce support for legal aid organizations; it passed 28-10. The municipal water and sewer rate bill also prompted extended debate over fairness, fiscal impact, and accusations of racism, but passed 36-2. Public records exemption bills for AHCA investigators, JQC employees, and appellate clerks passed with varying margins, with supporters emphasizing safety and anti-doxing protections. One bill on cardiac emergencies and another on education were temporarily postponed. Most measures were adopted by wide margins, often unanimously, after brief sponsor explanations and little or no debate. The Senate also adopted a resolution honoring the late USF coach Amir Abdur-Rahim and recognized several visiting groups in the gallery. After completing the day’s special order calendar, the Senate recessed for lunch until 1:30 p.m. or on call of the President.

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• And so, anyways, that was even before I was in the Senate, and I would see him around the Capitol and
• all is always hard to have a family member spend time away from home and doing the work here in the Capitol
• It's an incredible privilege to be here in the Capitol building.
• indispensable role of public servants in strengthening the Arkansas economy, protecting the safety and security

Keywords: 1204, all

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• Ladies and gentlemen, the Speaker's reception is tonight in the historic Speaker's office in the State Capitol
• For security purposes, enter and escort your guests through the Avenue of the Flags entrance on Washington
• Avenue side of the Capitol.
• That's the circular side of the Capitol for the members.

Keywords: 1136, house, all

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• This contributes to enhancing safety and security, protecting the families of these employees, and encouraging
• If you're still in town, the two lanterns will be displayed in front of the historic Capitol, joining
• historic capitols across the country to mark this anniversary.
• So if you're still in town Thursday at 6 p.m., join us out in front of the old Capitol on the courtyard

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, opened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, and recognized several guests and groups in the gallery, including students, business groups, and university basketball coaches. The chamber then moved through a long special order calendar, taking up a series of bills on trust law, school district reporting, debt collection, service of process, lodging and food service establishments, lien waivers, public records protections for Crime Stoppers personnel, foreign ownership/health care licensure issues, diabetes management in schools, platting, fentanyl testing, third-party reservation platforms, electronic landlord-tenant notices, leaving the scene of a crash, background screening for athletic coaches, surrendered infants, and affordable housing. Several bills were temporarily postponed, and multiple House companion bills were substituted where the measures were identical or had only drafting differences. Debate focused on a few measures. Senators questioned the trust code bill’s effect on out-of-state attorneys general; the school reporting bill was described as strengthening arrest and misconduct reporting for instructional personnel; and the service-of-process and lodging bills were presented as technical and consumer-protection fixes. The fentanyl testing bill drew emotional support from the sponsor and families affected by overdose deaths. The surrendered-infant bill prompted opposition over safety, anonymity, and the limited use of baby boxes, while supporters argued it could save lives. The affordable housing bill, updating the Live Local Act, was amended to adjust parking reductions and allow certain properties to use the administrative approval process, with additional limits and exclusions added. Most measures passed overwhelmingly, including the trust code bill, school reporting, debt collection, service of process, lien waivers, public records, foreign-country business interest restrictions, diabetes management in schools, platting, fentanyl testing, third-party reservation platforms, electronic landlord-tenant notices, leaving-the-scene restitution, athletic coach background screening, surrendered infants, and affordable housing. The day’s most divided vote was on the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services bill, which drew extended debate over fluoride policy and other provisions; it passed 27-9. At the end of the session, the Senate agreed to immediately certify all bills passed that day to the House, recognized a Taiwan-related resolution for the journal, made additional announcements, and adjourned until the next scheduled meeting.

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• decided in this chamber will advance peace, protect the vulnerable, strengthen our communities, and secure
• Welcome, welcome to the Capitol, Sarah, and thank you for your perseverance, dedication, and role modeling
• Welcome, welcome to the Capitol today. The delegate from Newport News, Delegate Price. Mr.
• Welcome, welcome, welcome to the Capitol today. The Clerk will announce the next order of business.
• It is about national security.

Keywords: March 10, 2026 - Regular Session, 976, house, all

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• The Office of Homeland Security. Oklahoma School Security Institute, or OSSI, is under us.
• Those attorneys don't need security, and everything is pretty secure on that.
• Our third request is for secure upgrades for our building, which is just to the west of here.
• We have controlled access into the building, but we don't have a secure vestibule.
• So, we're asking for $100,000 to increase security with cameras, a secure vestibule, and bulletproof

Keywords: 914, all

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• Notably, she caucuses on Capitol Hill.
• member of the Homeland Security member of the Homeland Security Committee,<07:42:19.440> I
• <07:57:28.718> of the safe and safety and security of the safe and safety and security of
• ,<08:06:07.280> public the serious national security, public the serious national security
• depend on Medicaid and Social Security depend on Medicaid and Social Security for<08:17:32.798><

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, June 25, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• House vans will be waiting to return us to the Capitol at that time.
• You can secure your cell phones and any Apple Watches in the van, because they'll stay there, but you

Summary: The Justice Committee, Subcommittee, and Justice Budget Subcommittee convened and established a quorum through roll call, with several members present and others excused. The chair welcomed members to the session and explained that the meeting would be different from usual because it would include a site visit and tour of a Department of Corrections correctional institution to observe daily operations. Members were given logistical instructions for transportation by House Sergeant staff, including where to meet for the vans and the expected noon return time. The chair also noted that phones and Apple Watches could not be taken into the facility and would need to remain in the vans. No bills were heard and no votes were taken. The committee recessed for transportation to the correctional facility, with adjournment to occur on site after the tour.

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• They're celebrating 80 years of their research and contributions to innovation, national security, and
• , the great value that it has to the state, to Southern New Mexico, and to our national defense. security
• I know that Monday is NMSU day at the Capitol. Oh right, today's UNM day.

Bills: SB194, SB200, SB203, SB204, SJR3

Keywords: appropriation, higher education, sports facilities, community college, Luna Community College, KANW, educational radio, rural news, public education, funding, education, documentary, historical figure, Padre Antonio Jose Martinez, cultural heritage, research funding, federal funding, New Mexico, University of New Mexico, New Mexico State University

Transcript Highlights:

• Welcome to the Capitol. Welcome to the Senate. Senator Dunn. Thank you, Mr. President.
• SB 1213, probation immigration enforcement court notification, Military Affairs and Border Security.
• SB 1189, campaign spending personal security. SCR 1010, impeachable offenses. Great job.

Keywords: 1182, all

Summary: The Senate convened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, recorded attendance, approved the journal, and welcomed several guests, including the Doctor of the Day, Dr. Tammy Penhollow, as well as visitors from Republic Services, Copper Valley Energy, and a young guest shadowing Senator Bolick. The President also announced deadline extensions for opening Senate folders and bill introduction preparation, and the chamber received communications from the Governor without reading them aloud. The main floor business was the reading and reference of a large number of Senate bills and resolutions to committees, covering topics such as education, taxation, water and natural resources, health care, behavioral health, public safety, elections, family law, immigration, transportation, and appropriations. The Senate also completed second reading of another extensive set of bills on issues including concealed weapons, nicotine products, rental housing, mental health, behavioral health, radiation protection, school safety, family courts, elections, and various appropriations and regulatory measures. No bills were debated or voted on during this transcript. Standing committee reports were waived from reading, and committee announcements were made for upcoming meetings of Government, Health and Human Services, Regulatory Affairs and Government Efficiency, Education, Judiciary and Elections, and Public Safety. The Senate then adjourned until Wednesday, January 21, 2026, at 1:15 p.m.

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• I'm the artist in residence at the Capitol Modern, right across the street.
• Go visit the state Capitol or the Capitol Modern.
• We have an amazing Capitol Modern.
• StubHub was founded in 2000 to provide a secure, transparent marketplace for ticket resale.
• StubHub was founded in 2000 to provide a secure, transparent marketplace for ticket resale.

Bills: SB2603, SB3007, SB3019, SB3022, SB2795, SB2256, SB3250, SB2147

Keywords: Hawaii Symphony Orchestra, state funding, public performances, educational programs, cultural arts funding, culture and arts, arts policy, cultural preservation, community development, economic revitalization, place-based planning, public spaces, historic preservation, adaptive reuse, mixed-use development, business improvement district, Honolulu Chinatown, DBEDT, Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism, state foundation on culture and the arts

Summary: The committee heard testimony on SB 2603 SD1, which would designate the Hawaii Symphony Orchestra as the state symphony orchestra, require annual reports to the legislature, and appropriate funds. Testimony was overwhelmingly in support from the orchestra, the Hawaii Youth Symphony, the Hawaii Arts Alliance, business and arts groups, and many individuals. Supporters emphasized the orchestra’s cultural value, its role in inspiring youth and supporting arts education, and its broader community impact. No opposition or questions were raised, and the chair offered praise for the level of public engagement around the measure. The committee then took up SB 3007 SD2, relating to culture and the arts, which would create an Office of Community Culture and Innovation within the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts, require annual reporting, appropriate funds, and establish a Community and Cultural Partnerships Program. The Attorney General’s office warned that section four, which separately funds preservation and relocation of artwork from Aloha Stadium, may be non-germane and should be moved to a separate bill; it also suggested the office would be more properly placed under DAGS rather than SFCA. SFCA Director Karen Ewald testified with concerns about added costs, staffing burdens, and the need for earlier communication, while also saying the agency could support the work if properly coordinated. Opposition testimony argued the bill was duplicative or unnecessary, while supporters, including Governor Abercrombie and Dean Sakamoto, said it would help communities, especially Chinatown, and could support planning and cultural revitalization. The chair noted roughly eight opposition testimonies and five in support, and questioned witnesses about coordination and the cost of relocating the Aloha Stadium artwork, which Ewald estimated could cost at least $1.2 million. The AG’s office said removing section four would substantially reduce legal risk. Finally, the committee heard SB 3019 SD2, a consumer protection measure that would cap ticket resale prices at no more than $3 above the original price for events in Hawaii and authorize DCCA to adopt enforcement rules and fines. The Office of Consumer Protection opposed the bill, arguing it would strain limited enforcement resources, push sales to less regulated channels, and likely eliminate the protections offered by established secondary platforms. Chamber of Progress also opposed the bill, saying price caps would encourage black-market sales, scams, and fraud, and that resale markets serve legitimate consumer needs. In support, the National Independent Venue Association backed the measure, though the remainder of its testimony was not fully captured in the transcript excerpt.

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• <00:29:42.960> after they would have financial security after they would have financial security
• <00:49:15.520> future employees can envision a secure future employees can envision a secure
• Uh, this is exactly what we do here at the Capitol.
• we were able to um meet in the Capitol we were able to um meet in the Capitol building<02:19:03.679

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Language on the Gold Star and Blue Star families' plaque that was suggested by the Capitol Architecture
• I also appreciate the attention to food security in this bill.
• And plundering through personal data is making us all less secure. in the process.
• Approximately $200 million in total funding secured for housing production.
• You have to secure those so they don't blow away, but once you secure them, that's considered part of

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• By removing this barrier, we improve food security, health, and stability for families.
• agriculture to food security agriculture to food security organizations<00:18:18.560> and
• I've been denied social security.
• Capitol in room G123. Capitol in room G123.
• Capitol 123, sorry. Capitol 123, sorry.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Again, we've got some security changes I want to make sure the public is aware of.
• Uh, some things have changed here at the Capitol.
• For the safety, security, and comfort of all of our attendees, please note the following guidelines.
• Troopers and House security personnel are present to ensure everyone's safety.
• > personnel Troopers and house security personnel Troopers and house security personnel are<00

Bills: HF3393

Keywords: unemployment insurance, iron ore mining, additional benefits, labor force, economic support, 1183, house

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• And as far as community of interest, I see that this particular map really does maintain the Capitol
• I said, 'I haven't been to this Capitol since my retreat. I will call it my retreat.' Yeah, yeah.
• And I remember as a kid coming here to the Capitol.
• It has been a decade since I was at the same Capitol building for the Black Lives Matter protest after
• People pack this Capitol because they understand what is at stake here.

Bills: SB116, SB121, SB130, SB407

Keywords: redistricting, congressional districts, Louisiana, 2020 census, elections, precincts, voting, election, political representation, 2026 precincts, demographics, Louisiana congressional map, U.S. House, election districts, precinct shapefiles, Voting Districts, VTD, 2020 Census, 2026 Precinct Shapefiles, apportionment

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• Welcome, welcome to the Capitol today.
• constitution reflects our commonwealth values and turn the hope that is at the heart of Pride into security
• This is ultimately a backdoor war on private security, and I will bring up Amin Abdullah, who was a security
• I could bring up the Michigan synagogue and school shooting this same year, where private security wouldn't
• We shouldn't pass bills that are backdoors defunding the police because there are three private security

Keywords: June 29, 2026 - Special Session 1, 976, house, all

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• Let's congratulate Ryan Kahn on completing his internship in the Capitol office.
• His internship in the Capitol office. Ryan, we thank you for your service.
• Everybody is going to be secure. I respectfully ask for an aye vote on this bill.
• The quorum call will be lifted for members that wish to leave the Capitol.
• The Natural Resources Committee will now meet at 11 a.m. in Capitol Room 437.

Summary: The Assembly met in session, established a quorum, and opened with a prayer and Pledge of Allegiance recognizing 9/11. Members then moved through a long daily file and concurrence calendar, with many items passed without debate or temporarily retained. The chamber also took procedural actions, including re-referring AB 1152 to the Public Safety Committee, suspending rules for guest access and file-item handling, and later taking a roll-call vote to allow a late-filed journal letter request. Among the major Senate bills taken up on third reading, the Assembly approved SB 385 on peace officers’ rights, SB 753 on shopping cart recovery, SB 838 on housing and hotel projects, SB 643 on carbon dioxide removal grants, SB 645 on jury peremptory challenges in civil cases, SB 761 on CalFresh access for students, SB 774 on real estate licensing sunsets, SB 400 on renewable energy labor tax incentives, SB 24 on utility spending transparency, SB 37 on attorney advertising ethics, SB 258 on spousal rape involving disabled spouses, SB 364 on outdoor advertising near new freeways, SB 403 removing the sunset from medical aid in dying, SB 770 on HOA barriers to EV charging, and SB 22 on gift certificate cash redemption values. Most of these measures passed with little or no opposition; SB 403 and SB 770 drew more divided votes, while SB 24 was briefly delayed by a call before passing. The Assembly also concurred in numerous Senate amendments on Assembly bills covering a wide range of topics, including service of process (AB 747), local clean energy planning (AB 39), firearms (AB 1078), workers’ compensation (AB 1336), public health (AB 1487), survivor leave protections (AB 406), solid waste (AB 70), water reporting for data centers (AB 93), Diwali recognition (AB 268), wildfire workforce recovery (AB 338), educational equity (AB 419), civic education (AB 422), office-to-housing conversions (AB 507), cannabis tax relief (AB 564), privacy/browser opt-out rules (AB 566), housing element transparency (AB 610), tenant appliance requirements (AB 628), code enforcement penalties (AB 632), homelessness and LGBTQ-related policy (AB 678), energy (AB 740), DEIA review in state government (AB 766), inmate firefighter wages (AB 247), children’s health (AB 798), real estate (AB 851), COVID-era rehiring protections (AB 858), hazardous materials (AB 961), real property and housing covenants (AB 1050), aging (AB 1069), health care facilities (AB 1172), endangered species protections (AB 1319), CalWORKs modernization (AB 1324), cannabis access for seriously ill patients (AB 1332), foreign labor contractors (AB 1362), and downtown revitalization financing (AB 1445). Several of these passed overwhelmingly, while a few drew notable opposition, including AB 93, AB 403, AB 770, AB 851, AB 1050, and AB 1319. The transcript also included extended debate on SB 34, which was presented as a compromise measure on air pollution and port operations in the San Pedro Bay area. Supporters said it narrowed the scope to protect union jobs while preserving AQMD authority, while opponents and supporters alike noted the underlying distrust between labor and environmental stakeholders. The Assembly passed SB 34, SB 515 on disaggregated demographic data collection, and then began taking up AB 495 on immigration, with the sponsor describing family separation and immigration enforcement trauma before the transcript cuts off.

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• Uh, we ask now that the resolution honoring them on Delta Day at the Capitol be read. >> Mr.
• Thanks, the lady. theme solid in our sisterhood, secure in theme solid in our sisterhood, secure in our
• And he helped secure support resources.
• > enforcement securing the area, law enforcement securing the area, law enforcement discovered
• consistent with the social security consistent with the social security exemptions.

Keywords: 1136, house, all

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• Senate Bill 1221 by Hughes, relating to the composition and duties of a court security committee, to
• assignment or acquisition of claims and demands in connection with certificated and uncertificated securities
• Senate Bill 1244 by Schwertner, relating to claims, securities, and virtual currency that are presumed
• Senate Bill 1273 by Hughes, relating to establishing the higher education research security council,
• Preservation Board to approve the construction of a replica of the National Life Monument at the State Capitol

Summary: The Senate met briefly to receive first-reading referrals of a large number of bills, resolutions, and joint resolutions. The measures covered a wide range of topics, including public education, health care, criminal justice, business regulation, transportation, water and natural resources, local government, taxation, elections, and public information. Many of the filings were by Senators Hughes, Perry, Alvarado, Creighton, Hancock, Parker, Zaffirini, Blanco, and others, and included proposals on school safety, health records and billing, election procedures, water planning, housing and rent issues, energy and environmental regulation, and criminal penalties. The chamber also read several concurrent and joint resolutions, including measures designating state symbols and local honors, a proposed constitutional amendment related to gaming by the Kickapoo Traditional Tribe of Texas, a proposal concerning special-session subjects, and resolutions on fiscal restraints and retirement obligations. No debate, testimony, or substantive action on the merits of the measures occurred in this portion of the transcript; the items were simply read and referred to committees. At the close of the proceedings, the Senate adjourned pursuant to a previously adopted motion and announced it would reconvene at 11 a.m. Tuesday, March 4.