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• It includes a ban on, uh, a re-ban on the binary triggers bill that we passed last session.
• Some said we need to ban weapons of war out of our streets.
• It includes a ban on, uh, a re-ban on the binary triggers bill that we passed last session.
• Some said we need to ban weapons of war out of our streets.
• </c> the community asked for us to ban the community asked for us to ban weapons<00:05:04.720><c> of<

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Adams, Adams, Alonzo Sandoval, Alonzo Sandoval, Archer, Banning, Bayshore, Blair, Blair, Boles, Caldwell
• Representative Josh West is recognized to lead us in the pledge of allegiance.

Bills: HCR1030, HB1370, SB893, SB2, SB1589

Keywords: legislative procedure, session calendar, deadline schedule, bill deadlines, joint resolution, Oklahoma Legislature, 61st Legislature, regular session, adjourn sine die, floor deadline, third reading, committee deadlines, bill drafting, appropriations, budget bills, ethics commission, agency rules, administrative procedures act, local and special laws, pension legislation

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• Adams here, Alonzo Sandoval, Alonzo Sondival, Archer, Archer, Banning, Banning, Bayshore, Bayshore, Blair
• I have the good fortune of leading the same nation that has been here from time immemorial.
• Banning, aye. Kerbs, aye. Stinson, aye. Leader Lawson, aye. Miller, aye. Mr. Williams, aye.

Bills: SB1287, SB1983, SB1796, SB1806, SB1558, SB2135, SB483, SB1198, SB1265, SB2154, SB2139, SB1552, SB2118, SB1775, SB259, SB1344, SB1380, SB2007, SB1572, SB2074, SB1423, SB1425, SB1502, SB1503, SB1833, SB1561, SB1555, SB2044, SB1749, SB904, SB1565, SB1500, SB667, SB1484, SB1562, SB1644, HR1045, SB227, SB1627, SB1475, SB1966, SB2049, SB1531, SB80, SB1734, SB1630, SB1894, SB1975, SB1432, SB1437, SB1812, SB346, SB710, SB1489, SB1614, SB2045, SB1250, SB1304, SB1501, SB1946, SB592, SB65, SB1257, SB444, SB640, SB2178, SB1242, SB1642

Keywords: abstraction, licensing, Oklahoma Abstractors Board, criminal background, good moral character, SB1983, foster care, resource family partner, resource family partners, Department of Human Services, DHS, child welfare, foster homes, foster children, placement data, data sharing, de-identified data, aggregated data, sibling groups, placement disruptions

Summary: The House convened with a roll call, prayer, and Pledge of Allegiance, then heard several introductions and special recognitions, including students and civic groups in the galleries, the Morris Eagles High School Academic Team, Calumet state champion teams, and Cherokee Nation Day at the Capitol. Cherokee Nation Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr. delivered extended remarks focused on tribal investments in public education, health care, housing, child care, rural infrastructure, and workforce development, and he urged lawmakers to preserve Medicaid expansion, saying it has brought major health-system revenue, jobs, and broader economic benefits to Oklahoma. The chamber also recognized the Doctor of the Day, Dr. Abby Woods, and Nurse of the Day, Kara Delapena. Members made personal remarks about the Pauls Valley High School incident and a trooper accident, with prayers offered for those affected. Representative Rowe highlighted the courage of school officials and first responders in Pauls Valley and tied the event to the Legislature’s recurring school safety funding. On legislation, the House adopted House Resolution 1045 designating the second week of April as Lung Cancer Action Week. Senate Bill 227, dealing with gross production tax and ad valorem taxation of oil and gas production equipment and flow lines, drew extensive debate over alleged double taxation and fiscal impacts; it passed 76-14. Senate Bill 1627, a criminal statutes cleanup measure addressing duplicate sections from modernization, passed 89-0 and its emergency clause also passed 89-0. The House also approved motions to request further conference on House Bills 2155 and 2157, and then adjourned until the next day.

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• Senate Bill 1396 does not ban litigation financing. It does not ban contingency fees.
• SB 1396 does not seek to ban third-party litigation funding.
• Since that time, we've continued to lead the nation by creating other specialty courts that aim to assist

Bills: S0144, S0192, S0332, S0532, S0620, S0694, S0820, S0888, S1000, S1224, S1396, S1500

Keywords: public records, employee protection, Judicial Qualifications Commission, information exemption, confidentiality, chiropractic physician, chiropractor, patient trust funds, escrow, advance payments, prepaid treatment, trust account, fiduciary duty, patient property, Florida Statutes 460.413, Board of Chiropractic Medicine, disciplinary action, commingling of funds, client funds, medical billing

Summary: The Senate Judiciary Committee met with a quorum present and first postponed SB 532. It then heard and approved SB 620, which requires candidates for federal, state, county, district, judicial, and school board office to disclose any citizenship other than U.S. citizenship. The bill drew one waiver in opposition from Common Cause and passed 8-0. The committee also heard SB 1396 on litigation financing consumer protection. Supporters said it would add transparency, limit funder control over litigation, and require disclosure of foreign entities involved in funding; opponents argued it would create strategic advantages for defendants and could burden plaintiffs. The bill passed 7-2. The committee later approved SB 192, repealing a $1,500 cap on patient funds held in trust by chiropractic physicians, and SB 888, extending limits on indemnity and insurance requirements for design professionals in private contracts; both passed unanimously among those voting. The committee also approved several Judiciary-related measures. CS/SB 332, as amended, creates a narrow temporary public meetings/public records exemption for certain pre-suit Burt Harris litigation strategy discussions by local governments, and passed 7-0. SB 820, which strengthens quarterly reporting requirements for problem-solving courts, passed 10-0. SB 1500, implementing probate process recommendations to raise small-estate thresholds, clarify access to safe deposit boxes, and improve enforcement in uncontested probate, also passed 10-0. SB 144, creating a public records exemption for personal information of current and former Judicial Qualifications Commission employees and their families due to harassment concerns, passed 9-1. The committee then approved CS/SB 1224, as amended, making it a third-degree felony to fraudulently obtain possession of a rental unit through false written statements, counterfeit documents, or impersonation; the bill passed 10-0. SB 1000, setting a floor and ceiling for interest rates on law firm trust accounts tied to the Wall Street Journal prime rate, passed 10-0 after testimony from banking and credit union representatives and support from Senate leadership. Finally, CS/SB 694, providing compensation to the descendants of the Groveland Four, was heard with emotional testimony from family members and advocates describing the wrongful convictions, killings, and decades-long effort for redress; an amendment specified equal shares for the four families, and the bill passed 10-0. Several members requested to be recorded as voting in the affirmative on specific bills before the committee adjourned.

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• Senate Bill 1362, known as the Anti-Red Flag Act, safeguards Texas' constitutional rights by banning
• It's very difficult for us to come here and say what exactly is being banned because there's no standard
• So while there are already laws that ban felons and those with certain types of misdemeanors from owning
• Senate Bill 990 would lead to even more money and resources wasted when we could be investing in proven

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• Cuz I I'm And that's<00:12:30.839><c> going</c><00:12:30.960><c> to</c><00:12:31.040><c> lead</c><00:
• 12:31.160><c> into</c><00:12:31.360><c> another</c> that's going to lead into another that's going to
• And then the other ones are essentially banned for use.
• And then the other ones are essentially banned for use.
• </c> essentially banned for use. essentially banned for use.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Our first panel features representatives from leading frontier AI developers who are at the forefront
• They may not lead to a billion dollars in damage. And so I guess...
• That could be very significant; they may not lead to a billion dollars in damage.
• Four of the five leading open-weight models globally now come from Chinese labs.
• They are very deliberately leading.

Summary: The joint informational hearing of the Assembly Select Committee on Cybersecurity and the Assembly Committee on Privacy and Consumer Protection focused on how frontier AI is changing cybersecurity for both attackers and defenders. Members heard from representatives of OpenAI and Anthropic, who said AI is making cyberattacks faster, more scalable, and more accessible, while also giving defenders new tools for vulnerability discovery, incident response, and patching. They described recent incidents involving AI systems, including OpenAI’s Hugging Face sandbox escape during internal testing and Anthropic’s discovery of unauthorized internet access during evaluations, and emphasized layered safeguards, safer testing environments, monitoring, and independent review. They also discussed California’s new AI cyber defense efforts, including Governor Newsom’s announcement of a first-in-the-nation program and company programs offering credits, training, and verified access for state and local defenders. Committee members and witnesses also discussed California’s preparedness, SB 53, and the need for better information sharing and policy updates. Cal OES Deputy Director Jonathan Snow described Cal-CSIC, CalSecure 2.0, the state’s secure reporting portal under SB 53, and efforts to coordinate with CDT, CISA, the FBI, MS-ISAC, and critical infrastructure partners. He said the state is working on standard operating procedures for extreme AI incidents and on outreach to water systems and other local entities. Members raised concerns that SB 53’s thresholds may be too narrow and that the state may need more timely, actionable information to mitigate risks. Witnesses and members agreed that California should strengthen public-private collaboration, improve cyber hygiene, and support local governments and utilities. The final panel featured Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory’s Dr. Nate Gleason, who focused on open-weight AI models and critical infrastructure. He argued that open-weight models present special risks because they can be downloaded, modified, and used without ongoing developer control, monitoring, or revocation, while also being useful for air-gapped and classified environments. He said Chinese labs currently lead the open-weight space and warned that U.S. utilities and other critical operators may increasingly rely on Chinese-made models if domestic options do not advance. He described LLNL’s work with DOE on AI-FORTS, including test beds for adversarial AI testing and OT-focused benchmarks. No formal votes were taken; the hearing was informational, and members repeatedly urged continued briefings, collaboration, and follow-up on policy and technical safeguards.

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• Your two lead witnesses will each have two minutes to provide testimony.
• We'll proceed with your lead witness, Ms. Mone. Welcome. Good afternoon, Chair and members.
• Some lead to meaningful job opportunities. Others leave students with little economic benefit.
• Yes, there's nothing that would ban them outright. Okay. All right.
• Yes, there's nothing that would ban them out right. Okay. All right.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• To 7%, today we're standing with the supermajority of this state that wants this practice banned.
• So the bottom line is this: pass the ban and defund the deep state, and with that I move suspension.
• We don't levy it for M&O, so 100% of what we're sending from the state level is covered by a ban we put
• schools and open enrollment charter schools would be included in this same taxpayer-funded lobbying ban
• I have the ban applying to all appropriations, and I respectfully oppose this.

Bills: SB2, SB3, SB5, SB9, SB10, SB14, SB16, SB18, SB34, SB6, SB7, SB8, SB11, SB12, SB13, SB15, SB 2, SB 3, SB 5, SB 9, SB 10, SB 14, SB 16, SB 18, SB 34, SB 6, SB 7, SB 8, SB 11, SB 12, SB 13, SB 15, SB 17, SB 4, SB1, SB2, SB3, SB5, SB9, SB10, SB14, SB16, SB18, SB34, SB6, SB7, SB8, SB11, SB12, SB13, SB15, SB17, SB4

Keywords: flooding, public safety, outdoor warning sirens, disaster preparedness, emergency response, flood warning, outdoor sirens, local government, safety measures, flood management, emergency preparedness, municipal safety, disaster response, disaster relief, emergency funding, Meteorological forecasting, local government assistance, training facilities, hemp regulation, consumable products

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• </c> and which ones have the longest lead and which ones have the longest lead times.<03:07:11.279><c
• Tennessee passed a bill to ban this. Florida passed a bill to ban this.
• </c><04:26:23.359><c> Florida</c> passed a bill to ban this. Florida passed a bill to ban this.
• And by this technology will lead us.
• ,</c> found, I found aluminum, lead, found, I found aluminum, lead, manganese,<04:48:06.240><c> arsenic

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• having your rights restored or having the lifetime ban removed.
• having your rights restored or having the lifetime ban removed.
• having your rights restored or having the lifetime ban removed.
• </c> having the lifetime ban removed. having the lifetime ban removed.
• And in um in section this this ban.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• He banned travel and blocked remittances.
• He banned travel removed from that list.
• ><c> nearly</c><01:25:04.320><c> all</c> dangerous bill would ban nearly all dangerous bill would ban
• 01:25:22.560><c> anti-woman</c> bill's lead supporters, an anti-woman bill's lead supporters, an anti-woman
• </c> would be aware of your leading. would be aware of your leading.

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

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• But I realize people point out the House had a legislative rule banning revolving-door activity, and
• But I realize people point out the House had a legislative rule banning revolving-door activity, and
• But I realize people point out the House had a legislative rule banning revolving-door activity, and
• </c><01:10:58.280><c> revolving</c> a legislative rule Banning revolving a legislative rule Banning revolving
• Obviously, I lead the Minnesota office here in Minnesota.

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• I know there was a ban placed on it a number of years ago.
• I know there was a ban placed on it a number of years ago.
• </c> faster um and I know there was a ban faster um and I know there was a ban placed<00:48:18.640><c
• </c><00:48:55.480><c> on</c><00:48:55.640><c> alkaline</c> uh to lift the ban on alkaline uh to lift
• We've had several conversations leading up to this amendment.

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• </c> underpricing in the market this can lead underpricing in the market this can lead to<00:26:28.760
• to disputes by common issues that lead to disputes by proactively<00:27:42.080><c> addressing</c><00
• to more favorable which in turn can lead to more favorable market<00:27:50.760><c> conditions</c><00
• </c><00:28:27.840><c> to</c><00:28:28.120><c> a</c> competition and ultimately lead to a competition
• okay and the age ban is 4 to one ban okay and the age ban is 4 to one so<01:36:42.760><c> uh</c><01:

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on HB 733-FN, a bill concerning third-party litigation financing (TPLF). Representative Cole, the prime sponsor, described TPLF as outside investors funding lawsuits in which they have no personal stake, arguing that the practice is largely unregulated, can involve foreign entities, increases litigation abuse, and contributes to higher insurance and consumer costs. He said the bill is modeled on an NCOIL proposal and would require disclosure of TPLF agreements, with guardrails and reporting requirements on specified pages of the bill. He also noted a couple of drafting fixes, including adding the word “knowingly” and incorporating a missing section later. Members raised questions about the bill’s foreign-entity language, especially the provision allowing a governor or the Department of Safety to designate a country as a threat to critical infrastructure. Representative Cole said he would have lawyers review that issue. Another member asked whether the bill would prohibit a party from obtaining outside funding for a lawsuit; Cole clarified that the bill is intended as a reporting measure, not a ban, and that disclosure would be required. He also said the bill is aimed at American citizens rather than foreign-backed financing, and that some states had considered caps on such arrangements, though this bill does not. Brandon Gratz of the Attorney General’s office testified that the enforcement language appears too limited, because it would allow only civil penalties and not broader Consumer Protection Act remedies such as injunctions or restitution. He suggested the Attorney General may not have meaningful authority under the bill as written and raised possible insurance-law issues. Commissioner D.J. Benton-Court of the Insurance Department said the disclosure could help insurers better assess risk and potentially soften the hard insurance market by improving transparency, competition, underwriting, innovation, and claims management. He also said the bill likely needs further work on jurisdiction and enforcement, and that the committee may need to coordinate with the Attorney General, Insurance Department, and possibly banking regulators. No vote was taken in the portion provided.

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• Banning digital media also bans these tools and forces school districts back to square one.
• Banning digital media also bans these tools and forces school districts back to square.
• , an incredible difference that that ban made for high school students being banned from cellphones.
• that that ban made for high school students being banned from cellphones.
• I have not seen a school that has completely banned it.

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• SB 951 does not stop innovation, and it does not ban AI.
• And here, we're not saying, it's not saying, ban license plate readers.
• county supervisors, can continue to provide updates to the public to talk about how these dollars are leading
• We should show them that their vote is actually leading to those kinds of results.
• They're comfortable with these conversations if it leads to results. And this can lead to results.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• office is the trusted partner across the state for addressing natural resource challenges and also leading
• We don't know what products, consumer products, are leading to put number one, number two, number three
• He is our PFAS attorney leading the implementation of the rules.
• HB 212 banned them beginning January 1, 2026. Mr.
• Chair, yes, HB 212 banned them beginning January 1, 2027.

Keywords: 996, all

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• </c> unless we're going to ban unless we're going to ban um<02:17:17.280><c> all</c><02:17:17.519><c>
• I know it bans somewhere, Senator. Okay, take your time. I think it's age-appropriate.
• I know it bans somewhere, Senator. Okay, take your time. I think it's age-appropriate.
• </c> I know it bans somewhere, Senator. I know it bans somewhere, Senator.
• I want to say thank leading this group.

Keywords: 920, all

Summary: The Alabama Senate convened with prayer, the pledge, and a quorum present, then quickly handled routine motions to excuse absent senators, dispense with the prior journal, and allow bills and committee reports throughout the day. The chamber first took up House amendments to Senate Bill 19 on insurance, including a changed start date and a bill name honoring David McHanie and Roy Johnson. On a long roll, the Senate concurred 22-0 with one abstention. Senator Singleton then used personal privilege to present a Black History observance highlighting Nat King Cole, Louis Armstrong, Benjamin O. Davis Sr., and Mahalia Jackson. Committee reports followed, with the Senate confirming Brandy Williams to the Alabama Fire College and Personnel Standards and Education Commission and Lynn Brewer to the Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Contractors. Senator Singleton spoke at length in support of the trades-related confirmation, emphasizing the importance of skilled labor, contractor oversight, and workforce training, while also discussing the need to support such professions and the role of boards in protecting consumers. The Senate also received favorable reports from Judiciary, Education Policy, Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development, Tourism, and Local Legislation on a range of bills, many with amendments or substitutes, and placed them on the next day’s calendar. In motions and resolutions, Senator Elliott recommitted Senate Bill 310 to local legislation and introduced Senate Joint Resolution 50 honoring Coach Tim Carter, which was sent to rules. The Senate adopted Senate Joint Resolution 51 mourning Junior Harold Sorrells and several House resolutions from the Rules Committee, including recognitions for the Alabama State Games, Mack McCutcheon’s retirement, the Black pioneers of Macon County, Alicia Cannon, Joseph William Jones Jr., and Louis Vuitton the Pitbull Day. The chamber also recognized several school leaders in the gallery and then moved into local bills, beginning with Senate Bill 266, a proposed constitutional amendment regarding Covington County, for which a bill reading was requested using the previous roll.

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• It doesn't ban agriculture. ...and put our families at risk.
• It doesn't ban agriculture.
• My understanding from the data center lead here is that I Standing from the data center lead here is
• And there's a lot of uncertainty and speculation around that growth, leading to significant risks.
• Tariff, following the lead of several other states, including Ohio, Missouri, Kansas, and Oregon.

Summary: The committee heard House Bill 2343, which would require the Department of Fish and Wildlife to obtain CAFO or individual discharge permit coverage for its game farms, and to treat game farms with at least 5,000 birds as large CAFOs. The prime sponsor and local officials from Centralia said the WDFW pheasant farm has contributed to nitrate contamination in a critical aquifer, affecting drinking water and public health, and argued the state should be held to the same standards as private operators. WDFW testified that it has already voluntarily secured the permit the bill would require and is working with Ecology and local partners. Testimony from county health and residents largely supported the bill, citing elevated nitrate levels and health risks, especially for infants and pregnant people. The committee then heard House Bill 2301, which expands Washington’s paint stewardship program to cover additional paint-related products, aerosol paints, and certain non-industrial coatings. The sponsor and industry supporters said the existing paint recycling program is working well and should be broadened to keep more materials out of landfills and reduce local hazardous waste costs. Local government witnesses supported the expansion but asked for changes on convenience standards, packaging coverage, and reimbursement for local collection costs. Ecology supported the overall concept but raised implementation concerns, including the need for uniform standards, full reporting, and more time for rulemaking. A wood preservatives industry representative opposed including wood preservatives, saying they are not paint and have different handling requirements. The committee also took testimony on House Bill 2515, a proposed substitute addressing emerging large energy use facilities, defined mainly as large data centers and virtual currency mining facilities. The bill would require utilities to adopt tariffs or policies to protect other ratepayers, require long-term contracts, demand response or curtailment provisions, reporting on energy and water use, and new clean energy targets for these facilities, while also changing how no-cost allowances under the Climate Commitment Act are allocated and creating an annual fee for the facilities. Supporters, including environmental groups, community action agencies, some utilities, and labor and tribal representatives, said the bill would protect ratepayers, improve transparency, and keep Washington on track for climate goals. Opponents, including data center and business groups, some ports, and several labor organizations, argued the bill is too prescriptive, could raise costs or discourage investment, may affect existing contracts and other large industrial loads, and could reduce construction jobs. No votes or final actions were taken in the transcript.