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• HR 153 by Mlammy, declaring February 24th, 2026, as Alabama Links Day at the Capitol. >> Entertain a
• HR 153 by Mlammy declaring<00:11:24.720> February<00:11:25.200> 24th,<00:11:25.920>
• 2026<00:11:26.720> as<00:11:27.040> Alabama declaring February 24th, 2026 as Alabama
• declaring February 24th, 2026 as Alabama links<00:11:27.920> day<00:11:28.079> at<00:11
• HTR 158 by KS, honoring the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence and recommitting to

Keywords: 1136, house, all

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• I declare the minutes approved. Right. All opposed, no.
• I declare the minutes approved.
• I declare the motion adopted; the bill will be reported.
• I declare the motion defeated. The bill will not be reported.
• I declare the motion adopted. Congratulations. All right.

Keywords: 994, senate, all

Summary: The committee first approved the minutes from the previous meeting, then took up House Bill 4852, a strike-and-insert bill revising West Virginia’s food additive restrictions. Counsel explained that the bill keeps the existing list of additives, adds exceptions for dietary supplements, alcoholic liquor, non-intoxicating beer, pre-existing inventory, and small-volume sellers, and is intended to address a federal court injunction by clarifying the law. Testimony was split: the National Confectioners Association opposed the bill and urged deference to FDA action and federal uniformity, while the Environmental Working Group supported it as a clarification that preserves the state’s 2024 law and public-health goals. Members debated whether West Virginia should wait for FDA action, whether the state was overreaching, and which industries would be affected, including soda, confectionery, and popsicle manufacturers. Several amendments were offered—one to make the ban contingent on FDA findings, one to sunset the law when federal rules are adopted, and others to exempt soda, pepperoni rolls, popsicles, and snack foods—but those industry-specific or FDA-trigger amendments failed except for the soda, popsicle, and related carve-outs that were adopted. The committee then adopted the strike-and-insert amendment and reported HB 4852 to the full Senate with a recommendation that it pass. The committee next considered House Bill 5484, which creates felony offenses for interfering with a person’s right to medical treatment or forensic care related to a sexual offense, or for forcing or coercing a victim of a sexual offense resulting in pregnancy to have an illegal abortion, with a conspiracy provision and five-to-15-year penalties. Members raised concerns that the conspiracy language could be read to implicate the victim herself; the bill sponsor said that was not the intent and explained the bill was aimed at traffickers and abusers who keep victims from medical care. An amendment was adopted clarifying that nothing in the subsection imposes criminal liability on the victim of the sexual offense. The committee then adopted the strike-and-insert amendment, reported HB 5484 to the full Senate with a recommendation that it pass, and adopted a title amendment. Finally, the committee began House Bill 4468, which narrows confidentiality rules for criminal complaints involving sexual offenses, human trafficking, and related crimes by requiring redaction of victims’ names and addresses, allowing waiver in writing, and permitting disclosure to other governmental entities under confidentiality rules. It also allows victims to request redaction of their addresses from appellate decisions after July 1, 2026, and directs the Supreme Court to promulgate implementing rules. Early discussion focused on whether the bill simplifies access to records and whether it represents a rollback of victim protections, but no final action on HB 4468 was reached in the portion provided.

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• Governor Nome declared a state of emergency over this because of the spread again in California of 700
• Governor Nome declared a state of emergency over this because of the spread again in California of 700
• Governor Nome declared a state of emergency over this because of the spread again in California of 700
• As I said, Governor Nome declared a state of emergency over this because of the spread again in California
• are there specific regions of Minnesota that we think might be more vulnerable to a potential trade war

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Hill, a memorial declaring January 27th, 2026, New Mexico Aviation and Aerospace Day, in the House of
• , establishing safety and transparency standards for companion artificial intelligence products, declaring
• cover the cost of medical malpractice liability insurance premiums, making an appropriation, and declaring
• House Memorial 14, introduced by Representative Rubio, is a memorial declaring January 29, 2026, as New
• House Memorial 18, introduced by Representative Sariñana, is a memorial declaring January 28, 2026, as

Bills: HM19

Keywords: New Mexico Aviation and Aerospace Day, aviation, aerospace, space industry, missile programs, Spaceport America, White Sands Missile Range, White Sands Test Facility, Kirtland Air Force Base, drone, unmanned aircraft systems, commercial space transportation, NASA, aircraft, STEM education, research laboratories, Sandia National Laboratories, Los Alamos National Laboratory, flight testing, medical evacuation

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• I'm also an advocate and combat veteran of the Iraq War.
• cannabis, I think about the long history that our state and around the country we've had in battling the war
• on drugs and who really has been targeted during the war on drugs.

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• , as is the National Nuclear Security Administration and the Department of Defense or Department of War
• And again, we're coordinating with the NRC and the Department of War on authorization of their reactors
• And again, in 2028, we have the Department of War Project Pele, which is another microreactor that Idaho
• And then we have the Critical Infrastructure Test Range to do where the Department of War reactor microreactor
• This is the Department of War microreactor called Dally.

Keywords: 908, all

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• service<00:02:54.880> of<00:02:55.080> the<00:02:55.200> 6888th During World War
• recognition of your courageous service, steadfast dedication, and transformative contributions during World War
• transformative contributions<00:07:14.640> during<00:07:15.000> World<00:07:15.240> War
• contributions during World War II. contributions during World War II.

Keywords: House streaming session for Monday, March 9, 2026, 957, house, all

Summary: The House convened with prayer, established a quorum, and approved the previous day’s journal. The main formal action was the reading and adoption of a House resolution honoring the women of the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion for their World War II service, with remarks emphasizing their role in clearing a massive mail backlog, supporting troop morale, and breaking barriers for African American women in the military. The resolution was read in full and presented on March 9, 2026. The chamber then handled introductory legislation and Senate messages on consent calendars. House Bills 1632 through 1642 were read the first time and referred to the appropriate committees, and Introductory House Bond Initiatives 62 through 65 were referred to Appropriations. Senate Bill 439 was introduced in the House and referred to Economic Matters, and Senate Bill 69 was introduced and referred to Government, Labor, and Elections. No objections or recorded votes were noted on these referrals. The remainder of the meeting consisted largely of caucus and guest announcements. Members announced upcoming caucus meetings, a high school shadow day, an Iftar dinner hosted by the Muslim and Women’s Caucuses, a Women’s Caucus election with in-person and remote voting times, and other constituent and guest recognitions, including District nights and visits from AFSCME Maryland Council 3, the Junior League of Annapolis, foster youth participants, and student pages. The House then adjourned on motion of the Majority Leader until Tuesday, March 10 at 10:00 a.m.

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• In war zones, working with special operations forces out of Soviet-era bunkers, in Iraq to hunt ISIS
• Ukraine's been on the defensive, trying to fight that war, and of course has had bipartisan support in
• I'll say that I believe that heads of state retain the right to make decisions on who they'll go to war
• Simple question, did Russia start the war in Ukraine by invading?
• We overestimated the Afghans' will to fight and had the disaster of the end of that war.

Keywords: Department of Defense, nominations, Matthew Lohmeyer, Justin Overbaugh, global security, military readiness, NATO, Russia, China, defense infrastructure

Summary: The meeting was primarily focused on discussing nominations for key positions within the Department of Defense, specifically for roles such as the Undersecretary of the Air Force and the Deputy Undersecretary of Defense for Intelligence and Security. Senators expressed urgent concerns about global security threats, the need for robust military readiness, and the emphasis on effective collaboration with NATO allies amidst rising tensions with adversaries such as Russia and China. Several senators highlighted the challenges facing military infrastructure and defense capabilities, suggesting a critical need for improvements and investment in these areas to ensure national security.

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• I'd also note on my wife's behalf, who is an Auburn graduate War Eagle, so I'd be remiss if I didn't
• Last week President Trump launched a trade war and imposed heavy tariffs on our trading partners and
• an amount of 28 billion dollars of taxpayer money that had to go to help farmers out of this trade war
• What will you do to make sure farmers in Georgia are not harmed by the trade war. in the president's
• All right well I'll opine I think trade wars are bad for farmers. Thank you so very much.

Keywords: USDA, nominations, Judge Vaden, Tyler Clarkson, agriculture policy, rural America, tariffs, farmer advocacy

Summary: The meeting focused on the nominations of Judge Stephen Alexander Vaden for Deputy Secretary of Agriculture and Mr. Tyler Clarkson for General Counsel at the USDA. Members expressed concerns regarding the challenges farmers and ranchers face, especially in navigating the impacts of recent tariffs imposed by the President. Significant attention was given to how these nominations could influence agriculture policy and support rural communities amidst economic uncertainty. The committee emphasized the necessity for strong leadership in the USDA to advocate for farmer needs and ensure the proper implementation of assistance programs.

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• Seeing none, there being 36 members present, quorum is declared. Wait a minute. Quorum is declared.
• present, quorum is declared. present, quorum is declared.
• Quorum is declared. Senator from Taylor. First order of business, excuse of absent senators. Mr.
• Corman<00:04:18.479> is<00:04:18.720> declared.
• Corman is declared. Senator from Taylor. Corman is declared. Senator from Taylor.

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The Senate convened with an invocation and pledge, established a quorum, excused absent senators, and approved the journal. The clerk reported House-passed bills and Senate bills received from the House, and several Senate bills were read a second time and sent to the Rules Committee. Committee reports recommended passage of multiple measures, including bills from Appropriations and Revenue, Health Services, Natural Resources and Energy, State and Local Government, and Transportation. The chamber then moved to orders of the day and took up Senate Bill 50 and Senate Bill 191, while Senate Bill 137 and Senate Joint Resolution 54 were passed over and retained in the orders of the day. Senate Bill 50, relating to the disposition of property, was explained as a broad update to trust, probate, and intestacy law. Supporters said it would streamline probate when there are no disputes, add privacy protections for decedents’ estate information, give courts more flexibility, set retention and filing-fee rules for wills, recognize electronic wills and other uniform-law concepts, and allow transfer-on-death designation for motor vehicles. A floor amendment removed inheritance-tax provisions and corrected technical issues; it was adopted, and the bill passed 35-1 after debate in favor from several senators and no substantive opposition. Senate Bill 191, creating the Kentucky Kindergarten Readiness Performance-based Child Care Incentive Pilot Program, was also amended and passed. The bill would establish a three-year pilot administered by the University of Kentucky College of Education, providing a one-time $2,000 per child incentive payment or refundable tax credit to child care providers and low-income families when children are assessed as kindergarten ready. A floor amendment clarified that the study and recommendations must comply with federal child care regulations; it was adopted, and the bill passed 35-1 after a senator changed a vote from no to yes. The Senate then recessed for Rules and Committee on Committees meetings, after which the rules committee posted additional bills to future orders and the committee on committees referred several bills and resolutions to standing committees. Several members also made announcements about upcoming committee meetings, a legislative breakfast, a fish fry, and condolences for a community member.

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• For the purpose of answering the roll, seeing none, there being 34 members present, a quorum is declared
• cancer patients, survivors, and their families, remembering those who have been lost to cancer, and declaring
• lost to Remembering those who have been lost to cancer,<00:05:22.560> and<00:05:22.800> declaring
• And Senate Bill 61, an act relating to Kentucky educational excellence scholarships and declaring an
• scholarships and declaring an emergency. scholarships and declaring an emergency.

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The Senate convened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, then the clerk called the roll and a quorum was declared with 34 members present. The journal from Thursday, January 8, 2026 was approved without objection, and there were no committee reports or second-reading bills on the calendar at that point. The clerk then introduced new measures, including Senate Bills 51 through 56 on topics such as property tax exemptions, permitting and licensing practices, planning and zoning, short-term rentals, water fluoridation, and Medicaid utilization controls for nonopioid analgesics, along with Senate Resolutions 31 and 32 honoring cancer patients and Tatum Elizabeth Dale. The committee on committees later reported Senate Resolutions 15 and 24 to the floor and announced a committee assignment change: Senator Chambers Armstrong was removed from the transportation committee and Senator Clemens was added. Both memorial resolutions were then adopted by voice vote: Senate Resolution 15 honoring Joyce Leverne Johnson and Senate Resolution 24 honoring Myra Friend Ellis. During announcements, senators discussed the upcoming schedule, including the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday closure and a return to the floor on Tuesday, January 20 at 4:00 p.m., with committee meetings still possible that day. Senator McCracken also filed and described a bill on nuclear energy development, creating a Nuclear Reactor Site Readiness Pilot Program within the Kentucky Nuclear Energy Development Authority; he said it would support at least three sites through public-private partnerships and funding contributions from the state, utilities, and industry. The session ended with remarks recognizing Law Enforcement Appreciation Day and an adjournment motion adopted without objection, adjourning the Senate until 4:00 p.m. Monday, January 12, 2026.

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• To be presented with the corporate city limits to the city zone, surrogates, the district of declared
• [Unintelligible statutory text follows.] ...and declared an emergency.
• It repeals the original sections and declares an emergency.
• And an LR is a public declaration of encouragement, cheering someone on.
• The act declares an emergency.

Bills: LB764, LB815A, LB839, LB888, LB955, LB972A, LB1029, LB1087, LB1091, LB1126A, LB1181A, LB1237A, LB1261A, LB304A, LB762, LB889, LB929, LB966, LB1022, LB1187, LR508

Keywords: law enforcement, correctional services, Department of Correctional Services, corrections officers, state prison employees, peace officer, certification, police standards, training academy, Nebraska Commission on Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice, Nebraska Police Standards Advisory Council, criminal justice, correctional staff, conditional officer, law enforcement authority, public safety, LB815A, LB815, appropriation, appropriations bill

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• You're seeing it with the Department of War. They just announced that...
• You're seeing it with the Department of War. They just announced that they're cutting $5.5 billion.
• Well, you would agree, they don't have to wait if they do a declaration of domicile and they register

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• But did convict them and agree that, please declare the vote. I see a vote of five aye and one nay.
• I declare your bill to have passed. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Thank you, board.
• Declare the vote. I see one aye, one nay. I declare your bill to have passed. Thank you, Mr.
• Seeing a vote of four aye, two nay, I declare your bill to have passed. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.

Bills: SB1491, SB1581, SB1286, SB1451

Keywords: presidential electors, vacancies, oath of office, political party, elections, initiative petitions, signature gathering, protest period, grand jury, Oklahoma legislature, voter registration, election integrity, Secretary of State, cancellation of registration, gender neutrality, 914, all

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• Under current Texas law, judges may declare a mistrial in a felony.
• If a judge unilaterally declares a mistrial without considering less drastic measures, alternatives,
• A trial judge can declare a mistrial for virtually any reason or no reason at all.
• The harm, Representative Little was asking about, is that in some cases if a judge grants or declares
• We had a judge who granted or who declared, unilaterally declared a mistrial.

Bills: HB 115, HB507, HB1765, HB1847, HB2046, HB2239, HB2328, HB2309, HB2417, HB2728, HB2794, HB3206, HB3566, HB3694, HB3744, HB4254, HB4697, HB4733, HB4915, HB5465, HB2813, HB115

Keywords: habeas corpus, postconviction, criminal procedure, indigent defense, scientific evidence, legal representation, judicial power, capital felony, criminal law, death penalty, attorney qualification, training standards, law enforcement, no-knock warrant, search warrant, peace officer, attorney workload, criminal justice, caseload limits, fair representation

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• The vast majority of Jason Momoa's Chief of War project was filmed in New Zealand, whose film industry
• project filmed in New Zealand of War project filmed in New Zealand whose<01:13:25.120> film<01
• The only thing that may change this is the declaration if we have to make a correction.
• The recommendation is to pass as is, clean bill. change this is um the Declaration if we change this
• is um the Declaration if we got<06:03:50.760> to<06:03:50.878> make<06:03:51.000> a<

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• Having received seven ayes and one nay, I declare Senate Bill 1307 to have passed.
• Aye and zero nays, having received nine aye's and zero nays, I declare Senate Bill 1425 to have passed
• We just talk a Thompson, seven ayes and one nay, having received seven votes and one no, declared Senate
• necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, and an emergency is hereby declared
• Having received five eyes and three nays, I declare Senate Bill 1696 to have passed.

Bills: SB1307, SB1425, SB1826, SB1365, SB1696

Keywords: SB1425, health care, healthcare workforce, workforce board, Health Care Workforce Resources Board, Health Care Workforce Resources Act, Oklahoma Health Care Workers and Educators Assistance Program, repeal, statutory repeal, health care workers, educators, workforce development, health professions, state board, assistance program, Oklahoma statutes, economic development, incentives, enterprise zones, local government

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• Be declared and that the rules of the House be so far suspended so that House File number 3023 be given
• We are currently discussing a declaration of urgency for House File 3023. Representative Greenman.
• We need to meet this moment by declaring this urgency on this Bill to move it forward, to support Iron
• This is where the Minnesota House can declare an urgency on something that really matters.
• Please, let's declare an urgency together.

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• study, in consultation with the Board of Directors of the Louisiana State Museum and the National World War
• study, in consultation with the Board of Directors of the Louisiana State Museum and the National World War
• During World War II, there were major maneuvers throughout central Louisiana, and this just studies the
• Polk, and the surrounding regions to establish a trail there through the area dedicated to those World War
• study, in consultation with the Board of Directors of the Louisiana State Museum and the National World War

Bills: SR134, SR135, SR136, SR137, SR140, SR141, SR142, SCR75, SCR77, SCR12, HB75, HB1199, HB221, HCR89, HCR96, HCR103, HCR108, HCR58, HB9, HB177, HB181, HB198, HB202, HB223, HB225, HB387, HB398, HB457, HB459, HB540, HB591, HB616, HB766, HB775, HB783, HB797, HB895, HB906, HB950, HB975, HB1028, HB1052, HB1057, HB1076, HB1100, HB1139, HB1155, HB1160, HB1182, HB1186, HB1220, HB1222, HB1223, HB1224, HB1228, HB1231, HB1245, HB1256, SCR3, SB393, SB401, SB415, SB426, SB435, SB487, SB488, SB523, SB56, SB163, SB341, SB504, SB322, SCR9, SCR58, SB35, SB65, SB215, SB246, SB249, SB269, SB282, SB296, SB323, SB363, SB369, SB474, SB490, SB492, SB500, SB514, HCR27, HCR28, HCR66, HCR67, HCR72, HCR31, HCR47, HCR41, HB363, HB368, HB377, HB380, HB386, HB392, HB431, HB441, HB559, HB664, HB685, HB715, HB741, HB822, HB856, HB908, HB980, HB990, HB999, HB1010, HB1243, HB54, HB137, HB180, HB192, HB310, HB321, HB396, HB512, HB552, HB578, HB638, HB663, HB708, HB717, HB718, HB1009, HB1082, HB1104, HB1107, HB1198, HB1246, HB27, HB143, HB205, HB259, HB267, HB288, HB308, HB403, HB405, HB414, HB417, HB478, HB546, HB548, HB555, HB557, HB609, HB670, HB672, HB740, HB779, HB786, HB796, HB812, HB848, HB915, HB917, HB921, HB930, HB933, HB1095, HB1096, HB1103, HB1129, HB1154, HB1166, HB1187, HB1195, HB1230, HB316, HB511, HB799, HB1039, HB12, HB66, HB145, HB167, HB196, HB213, HB218, HB222, HB256, HB291, HB326, HB352, HB401, HB430, HB433, HB434, HB448, HB456, HB476, HB481, HB487, HB492, HB549, HB579, HB608, HB621, HB624, HB626, HB632, HB637, HB656, HB722, HB745, HB804, HB818, HB821, HB833, HB864, HB867, HB874, HB893, HB909, HB951, HB968, HB969, HB978, HB979, HB988, HB989, HB1001, HB1005, HB1007, HB1024, HB1032, HB1038, HB1050, HB1051, HB1056, HB1059, HB1077, HB1080, HB1081, HB1086, HB1108, HB1112, HB1153, HB1172, HB1173, HB1175, HB1192, HB1193, HB1204, HB1218, HB1242, HB1244, HB1249, HB1252, HB1254, HB17, HB36, HB41, HB47, HB73, HB126, HB133, HB140, HB159, HB166, HB211, HB226, HB271, HB324, HB337, HB351, HB399, HB571, HB712, HB723, HB726, HB750, HB759, HB844, HB966, HB1006, HB1018, HB1036, SB29, SB42, SB43, SB78, SB208, SB217, SB274, SB300, SB379, SB382, SB387, SB441, SB449, HB74, HB134, HB258, HB359, HB468, HB956, HB1117, SB149

Keywords: SR134, Senate Resolution 134, Isaac Herzenberg, Metairie Park Country Day School, Country Day, javelin, track and field, Class 2A, state championship, high school athletics, student athlete, Louisiana Senate commendation, honorary resolution, sports recognition, University of Nebraska, Baton Rouge, LSU Bernie Moore Track Stadium, sportsmanship, collegiate athletics, condolence resolution

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• But what was happening is, in the failed war on drugs, only certain people were being penalized.
• The war on drugs was a failure. This conference fixed it.
• THE WAR ON DRUGS WAS A FAILURE. THIS CONFERENCE FIXED IT.
• Sergeant Henry Johnson was an infantryman who served here from Albany, served in 1917 in World War I
• Stationed in, they were sent to France during World War I.

Keywords: 993, senate, all

Summary: The Senate first handled routine business, approving the prior journal and taking up several messages and motions. A Rules Committee report was accepted on Senate Print 915, a Cannabis Law bill, and the chamber then moved to debate that measure on the controversial calendar. The bill was described by supporters as clarifying how distances are measured for adult-use cannabis dispensaries near schools and houses of worship, with the sponsor saying it would create statewide consistency and provide clearer direction to the Office of Cannabis Management. Opponents argued it would weaken protections for children and churches, reward agency mistakes, and allow dispensaries to be sited closer to school property than intended. After extended debate, the Senate passed the bill 36-23. The cannabis debate centered on whether the bill merely clarifies legislative intent or substantively changes the law. Supporters said the current language left measurement methods undefined and that the bill would help legal dispensaries, reduce confusion, and push back illicit stores. Opponents said the original law already protected school grounds and houses of worship, and that the new language would allow dispensaries to abut school playgrounds, fields, or church-related property in some cases. Several senators also raised concerns about youth exposure, public consumption, local zoning, and the performance of the Office of Cannabis Management. After the vote, the Senate returned to the calendar and passed additional measures, including Calendar 121 (Public Authorities Law), Calendar 170 (Public Health Law), and Calendar 190 (Labor Law), each by comfortable margins. The chamber also adopted a resolution package honoring Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake High School’s boys cross country team and girls field hockey team for state championships, with Senator Tedisco introducing the guests. Later, the Senate passed Senate Print 6990A, the Civil Voice Law, which requires state agencies to conduct exit interviews for employees who resign or retire. Supporters said the bill would improve accountability, morale, and retention by standardizing a way to hear from departing workers. The bill received affirmative explanations of vote from Senator Jackson and others, and the Senate continued through the calendar after its passage.