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• With amendments, the clerk will read. Senate Bill 1 with amendments by Assemblymember DeMaio.
• , the 15th Amendment, the 19th Amendment, the 24th Amendment, and the 26th Amendment of the Constitution
• That's why we elected him.
• These amendments send an unambiguous message.
• So this is an unnecessary amendment.

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• Given their inaction, I filed my amendment.
• I pause to recognize the democratic values hardwired into the 13th, 14th, and 15th amendments, amendments
• The 14th Amendment is one of the most transformative amendments in American history.
• He was elected to the He was elected to the city council in '98.
• Let's pass a balanced budget amendment.

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• elected officials. elected officials.
• present the amendment right from here. present the amendment right from here.
• a replace all amendment. a replace all amendment.
• amendment becomes the bill. amendment becomes the bill.
• And the bill as amended. And the bill as amended. I want to take the vote on that.

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• . elections. elections.
• amendment two. amendment two.
• Does the amendment stipulate that only publicly elected members can be elected chair or vice chair of
• Does the amendment stipulate that only publicly elected members can be elected chair or vice chair of
• >> He will yield. >> In this floor amendment, are there any distinctions between the elected and

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• pass as amended, and HB 2144 do pass as amended.
• Excuse me, we are on the bill as amended. The HCR as amended is a... ...amendment of the HCR.
• , HB 2946 do pass as amended, HB 415 do pass as amended, and HCR 2051 do pass as amended.
• be amended to include the Garcia floor amendment.
• HCR 2,0004, 2 passes amendment. Majority Leader Carbone. Amended ACR 2004 passes as amended.

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Summary: The House convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, guest introductions, and recognition of the Doctor of the Day. Members also read a proclamation honoring National School Social Work Week, with remarks emphasizing the role of school social workers in supporting students’ mental health, safety, and access to services. The House then handled a long series of first readings and committee/calendar actions before moving into multiple Committee of the Whole sessions. In the first major round of floor action, the House advanced HB 2123, HB 2140, and HB 2144 after adopting amendments. HB 2123 would affirm gold and silver as legal tender and allow their use through electronic systems; HB 2140 would let the state treasurer invest up to 10% in gold and silver; and HB 2144 would require child support to begin at pregnancy, prompting debate over paternity, genetic testing, rape-related pregnancies, and recourse for mistaken paternity. The House also advanced HB 2492 on urban growth boundaries, HB 2875 with clarifying language, HB 2946 on housing affordability and construction sales tax, and HB 4115/HCR 2051 on ballot initiative petition rules and disclosure. Supporters framed those measures as transparency reforms and protections against out-of-state influence, while opponents argued they would make it harder for citizens to qualify initiatives and local measures for the ballot. Later Committee of the Whole action advanced HB 2175, HB 2270, HB 2416, HB 2557, HB 2697, HB 2940, and HB 4010, along with HB 2324, HB 2573, HB 2601, HB 2876, and HCR 2004. HB 2175 drew debate over whether political affiliation should be included in hate-crime law; a proposed Garcia amendment to add gender identity and remove political affiliation failed, and a later motion to add it to the report also failed by roll call. HB 2557 clarified a medical-records timeline to business days. HB 2697 created a good-Samaritan style protection for use of expired opioid antagonists such as Narcan. HB 2940 was defended as reducing improper enrollment in Access/SNAP-related programs and opening managed-care bidding, while opponents said it would cut benefits and burden vulnerable residents. HCR 2004, dealing with photo enforcement, was amended to let cities put the issue to local voters; supporters called it a compromise and opponents argued photo radar saves lives and reduces speeding-related crashes. In third-reading votes, HB 2264 passed overwhelmingly on Arizona Geological Survey matters, HB 2373 passed unanimously on income tax refunds for veterans, HB 2413 failed on sex offender monitoring, and HB 2862 passed on sentencing enhancements for crimes committed while wearing a mask. The House also reconsidered and revived HB 2055, HB 2150, HB 2426, and HB 2755 related to state land and groundwater measures. The transcript ends with the House beginning third-reading consideration of HB 2941 on motorcycles, with members speaking in support of roadway safety and personal experience.

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• There is an amendment following amendment. Secretary, read the amendment.
• Hearing none, amendment is adopted. There is an amendment. Secretary, read the amendment.
• This amendment is a clarifying amendment.
• Following an amendment, Secretary, read the amendment. Floor Amendment No. 1 by Middleton.
• Following amendment, the Secretary read the amendment: Floor Amendment No. 1 by West.

Summary: The Senate opened with an invocation by Pastor Jim Harris of Tilden Baptist Church, followed by remarks from Senator Zaffirini recognizing his service and retirement as an agricultural teacher. The chamber also received a message from the governor on appointments to the Coastal Water Authority Board of Directors. Senators then adopted SR 434 honoring Goodwill Industries of San Antonio’s 80th anniversary, with Senators Gutierrez, Menendez, and Zaffirini praising its workforce training and second-chance employment mission; SR 435 recognizing Dr. Christine Ramos Camacho as Doctor of the Day; and a group of additional resolutions adopted by voice vote. Senator Zaffirini also introduced the McMullen County Day delegation, and Senator Gutierrez introduced the Doctor of the Day. The Senate then took up and passed several bills. SB 1951 addressed penalties for late property rendition filings and removed a financial incentive for appraisal districts; SB 1261 related to financing water supply projects in the state water plan; SB 1620 created a Texas Forensic Analyst Apprenticeship Pilot Program; SB 530 updated higher-education accreditation rules; SB 2183 standardized fireworks sales periods statewide; SB 2368 strengthened the Lone Star Infrastructure Protection Act and added foreign-affiliation safeguards for electricity market participants; SB 1398 limited children without placement (CWOP) practices and added community-based care transparency; and SB 1960 established digital replication rights for voice and visual likenesses. Each of these bills advanced through suspension of the regular order, passage to engrossment, suspension of the three-day rule, and final passage, with recorded votes generally showing strong support and some opposition on a few measures. The chamber also debated SB 825, which would require an annual study of the economic, environmental, and financial impacts of illegal immigration. Senators Middleton, Hinojosa, Gutierrez, and Eckhardt debated whether the study should include positive as well as negative impacts; an amendment to require that broader analysis failed, and the bill was left pending after passage to engrossment. Other measures passed included SB 2010, prohibiting political subdivisions from operating guaranteed income programs; SB 546, requiring reporting and continued implementation of school bus seat belts; SB 586, establishing the Historical Texas Cemetery designation program; SB 1150, requiring inactive oil and gas wells to be plugged or returned to production under a compliance plan; SB 1184, lowering the minimum age of wine eligible for sale by wine collection sellers; SB 2185, clarifying bilingual education allotment funding; SB 1923, making child support follow the child in certain temporary placements; SB 2252, expanding early literacy and numeracy supports and screening tools; SB 1870, barring local decriminalization of drugs; and SB 2405, the major TDCJ sunset bill, which included facility planning, parole and rehabilitation reforms, and an amendment protecting parole board discretion. Most of these bills were adopted after floor amendments and passed with recorded votes, often along party-line or near-party-line divisions.

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• to the Committee on Elections.
• HJR 152 by Hayes, proposing a constitutional amendment regarding the time during which the legislature
• HJR 154 by Turner, proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the governing body of a political
• (questionable), proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the Kickapoo Traditional Tribe of Texas
• HJR 157 by Landgraf, proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to exempt from

Summary: The House met briefly to read a large number of first-reading bills, joint resolutions, and concurrent resolutions and refer them to the appropriate committees. The measures covered a wide range of topics, including public health, education, criminal justice, taxation, transportation, water and natural resources, elections, housing, veterans issues, local government, and constitutional amendments. Several bills focused on school policy, health care regulation, property tax and sales tax changes, criminal penalties, and local or state agency authority. Among the notable items were proposals on name and sex changes on birth records, college admissions inquiries into criminal history, foster care contractor liability, school nutrition and assessment policy, election procedures, homestead and franchise tax exemptions, public retirement system reporting, and numerous transportation and infrastructure measures. The House also received resolutions designating local honors and observances, including Brownsville as the bicycling capital of the Rio Grande Valley, Port Aransas as the fishing capital of Texas, and Selena Quintanilla Perez Day. Some measures proposed constitutional amendments on legislative procedure, homestead taxation, and election-law enforcement authority. No debate or testimony occurred in this segment; the action was limited to first reading and referral. The session also referred several resolutions to the Local and Consent Calendars. At the end of the proceedings, the House adjourned without objection until 2 p.m. Tuesday.

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• It will outcomes of our elections.
• as amended and on any further amendment as amended and on any further amendment thereto<02:20:30.960
• <04:13:43.439> is is adopted and the bill as amended is is adopted and the bill as amended
• Um, I have an amendment at the desk. Uh, Mr. Speaker. Um, as I indicated, my amendment, Mr.
• , um as I indicated, uh my my amendment, um as I indicated, uh my my amendment, Mr.<05:07:24.400>

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• <00:02:27.239> to Minnesota Constitution be amended to Minnesota Constitution be amended to
• <00:14:05.040> officials for the public to hold elected officials for the public to hold elected
• So I will not make that amendment today. We do not have an amendment deadline.
• So I will not make that amendment today. We do not have an amendment deadline.
• the in the Constitutional Amendment the in the Constitutional Amendment would<01:18:17.760> be

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• The amendment is adopted. the amendment. Okay. So, the chair will the amendment. Okay.
• discussion to the DE 4 amendment? discussion to the DE 4 amendment?
• Okay, in the packet, I have an A17 amendment. I don't have another amendment.
• amendment is adopted. Any final word? amendment is adopted. Any final word?
• The amendment<01:14:52.320> the<01:14:52.760> uh amendment the uh amendment the uh uh<01

Bills: HF4077, HF3809, HF3639, HF4478, HF3363, HF3874

Keywords: municipal nondisclosure agreement, NDA, public records, transparency, local government, county, city, town, school district, housing and redevelopment authority, economic development authority, port authority, economic development, land development, public financing, tax increment financing, TIF, abatement, municipal bonds, debt obligations

Summary: The Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Committee approved the minutes from March 25 and March 26, then took up House File 4077, a bipartisan bill authored by Representatives Greenman and Roach. The bill would prohibit municipalities from entering into non-disclosure agreements with private entities that restrict disclosure about land development, economic development, or publicly funded projects, while preserving existing Chapter 13 data practices rules and trade secret protections. The authors argued the bill is needed to prevent secret agreements and backroom decision-making that undermine public transparency, and they moved that the bill be re-referred to the general register. Several local officials and residents testified in support, including a St. Louis County commissioner, the mayor of Lonsdale, and residents from Farmington and Hermantown. Supporters said NDAs had been used in connection with data center and other development projects to keep elected officials and the public in the dark, eroding trust and limiting community input. They described the bill as a common-sense transparency measure and said existing law already protects legitimate trade secrets. Opposition came from the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce and the Minnesota Business Partnership, which argued that NDAs are often necessary in early-stage economic development discussions to protect sensitive business information and remain competitive with other states. They warned the bill could discourage investment, jobs, and tax growth, and said it would impose a one-size-fits-all state mandate that limits local discretion. Committee members then debated whether the bill was too broad and whether it should be narrowed to data centers; supporters responded that the issue extends beyond data centers to other forms of economic development. A roll call vote was requested on the motion to re-refer the bill to the general register, but the final vote result was not stated in the transcript excerpt.

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• As amended, House Bill 90 amendment.
• amendment? amendment?
• I move House Bill 768 ought to pass with amendment as amended.
• the committee amendment? the committee amendment?
• discussion or amendment? discussion or amendment?

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• Not this election, but in the next election cycle.
• Not this election, but in the next election cycle.
• That's my amendment. of the section. That's my amendment.
• to table the amendment. to table the amendment.
• How does the sponsor see the amendment? I see the amendment.

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• We do have an amendment.
• This is just a technical amendment in the title. Any questions on the amendment?
• Any debate on the amendment.
• On favor of the amendment, say yay. Any opposed? Say nay. Show the amendment adopted.
• We are back on the bill as amended. Any questions on the bill as amended?

Summary: The committee first confirmed Heather L. Turnbull to the Florida Commission on Community Service, with the motion adopted and the confirmation recommended favorably. Members then took up SPB 7022, which sets Florida Retirement System employer contribution rates beginning July 1, 2025, updates rates to address unfunded actuarial liability, and allows certain elected officers to elect a DROP accumulation; a technical title amendment was adopted, the bill was submitted as a committee bill, and it was reported favorably as a committee bill. The committee then heard extensive debate and public testimony on SB 1710, which would restrict diversity, equity, and inclusion-related policies, trainings, and activities in state agencies, state-funded contractors and grantees, and medical institutions of higher education. Sponsor Senator DiCeglie said the bill is intended to prevent state agencies and contractors from using state funds for DEI programs and to limit state agencies from adopting DEI-related official positions; he also said the medical-school portion would likely be amended out later. Senator Polsky and others questioned the bill’s breadth and how it would affect health-related grants, public universities, historically Black institutions, recruitment, and contractor training. Public testimony was overwhelmingly opposed, with speakers arguing the bill would harm health care, education, access, and inclusion; a few supporters said DEI is ideological, can undermine merit, and should not be used by state agencies or publicly funded institutions. After debate, Senator Polsky argued the bill was confusing, overbroad, and harmful to serving diverse communities, while Senator Arrington said it was an overreach into private business and could have significant fiscal impacts. Chair Fine closed by saying DEI is political ideology and that the bill is meant to ensure government focuses on talent rather than identity. SB 1710 was then reported favorably on a roll call vote, with Senator Arrington voting no and the remaining members voting yes. The committee then began SB 1678, relating to entities that boycott Israel, and heard the sponsor’s explanation of a delete-all amendment that would expand and clarify state restrictions on dealings with entities engaged in boycotts of Israel, including certain nonprofits, foreign educational institutions, and grants; the amendment was adopted, and the sponsor and a witness began answering questions when the transcript cuts off.

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• >> Amendment L14. Amend revised bill page three after line. >> Senator L.
• of an elected official.
• amendment. All those in favor say I. amendment. All those in favor say I. >> I.
• reading amendment.
• You stood by me in that election.

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• Senator, we have the 1A amendment, the 2A amendment, and the 3A amendment.
• A1 amendment. Representative Nadau. A1 amendment. Representative Nadau.
• Sections seven through 13 either amend or add a 60-day period for membership election to the defined
• as<00:43:24.720> amended Section six as amendment as amended Section six as amendment
• positions and once elected five elected positions and once elected a<01:42:38.080> member<01:

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• higher tax bill when they file that amended return.
• After 30 minutes, the amendments are moved. There are no amendments.
• HB 2218 Election Work Federalism, Military Affairs, and Elections.
• HB 2223 Elections Tribal Consultation Federalism, Military Affairs, and Elections.
• HB 2221 Elections Tribal Consultation Federalism, Military Affairs, and Elections.

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Summary: The House convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, approval of the prior journal, and introductions of the Doctor of the Day and student guests, including JAG students and Hila Ben High School visitors. Attendance was recorded at 49 present, 3 absent, and 8 excused. The chamber then moved into Committee of the Whole to consider HB 2153, the annual tax conformity bill, which was described by supporters as aligning Arizona tax law with recent federal changes and providing relief through no tax on tips and overtime, a 25% increase in the child tax credit, a new child care expense deduction, and expanded senior retirement-income deductions. Opponents argued the measure would primarily benefit wealthy individuals and corporations, leave out some seniors without retirement accounts, and reduce revenue needed for public services. HB 2153 drew extensive debate and multiple questions about its effects on seniors, small businesses, wages, child care, and the timing of tax filing forms already issued by the Department of Revenue. Supporters emphasized taxpayer certainty, conformity with federal forms, and economic growth; critics said the bill was fiscally irresponsible and unfair. The Committee of the Whole approved the bill 31-26, and the House later adopted the report and referred the bill to engrossing. The House then took up the Senate mirror measure, SB 1106, substituted for HB 2153, and held floor explanations of vote. After further debate along similar lines, the House passed SB 1106 by a vote of 31-27 with 2 not voting and transmitted it to the Senate. The remainder of the session included personal privilege remarks, committee schedule announcements, a long list of first-read bills and referrals, and finally a motion to adjourn until Tuesday, January 20, 2026.

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• . amendment. amendment.
• . amendment. amendment.
• the amendment. the amendment.
• . amendment. amendment.
• So the amendment does a amendment.

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• Refer to the Committee on Elections.
• on Elections.
• HB 959 by Schofield relating to the date of the primary election runoff referred the committee on elections
• to the Committee on Elections.
• HB 999999 by to refer to the public inspection of election records referred to the committee on elections

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• The Senate concurred in the House proposal of amendment with a further proposal of amendment thereto
• to the house proposal of amendment to the house proposal<00:13:40.079> of<00:13:40.320> amendment
• <00:16:06.560> You the strikeall amendment be adopted.
• You the strikeall amendment be adopted.
• Section 1, charter amendment approval.

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Summary: The House opened with a devotional by Rep. Chris Keyser centered on Robert Frost’s “The Road Not Taken,” using the poem as a reflection on legislative choices, compromise, and service to the common good. After the devotional, the chamber took up a large slate of introductions, with 21 House bills read by number only after a successful motion to suspend the rules. The House also read HR12, a resolution supporting the principles behind Gov. Phil Scott’s statement regarding federal ICE and CBP activity in Minnesota, and placed it on the calendar for action the next legislative day. The House then concurred in JRS38, a joint Senate resolution setting weekend adjournment for January 30, 2026, to reconvene no later than February 3, 2026. During announcements, members recognized guests from Third Act Vermont, wished the member from Burlington a happy birthday, invited members to a Universal Health Care Caucus meeting, and promoted an evening Farmers Night performance. The House also voted to rescind journalization and expunge remarks previously entered by the member from Swanton from Friday’s House Journal. In orders of the day, the House rejected concurrence with the Senate’s further proposal of amendment to S.23, an act relating to the use of synthetic media in elections, and instead requested a committee of conference; the chair appointed Reps. Byron, Hango, and Waters Evans as conferees. The chamber then passed H532, relating to mandatory retirement of college professors. It also adopted the committee’s strike-all amendment to H270, relating to confidentiality for peer support counseling among emergency service providers, after favorable 11-0 committee action; the bill was then ordered to third reading. Finally, the House amended and ordered to third reading H516, approving amendments to the charter of the town of Essex, after discussion of charter changes including select board vacancies, moderator procedures, town appointments, accounting requirements, and related technical updates. The House then adjourned until January 29, 2026 at 3:30 p.m.

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• That's the amendment to the amendment. Other questions on the amendment to the amendment.
• I know this is a late-filed amendment, but I want to speak on this amendment to the amendment because
• We do have an amendment to the Amendment.
• That is the amendment to them. Members, other questions on the amendment, the amendment.
• The amendment is adopted. We're back on the bill as amended and we have another amendment.