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AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- Bill 1268, an act amending section 42-1-111, Arizona Revised Statutes, relating to property tax exemptions
- Affairs and Border Security, having under consideration Senate Bill 1268, relating to property tax exemptions
- Senate Bill 1268 and enact in section 42-1-111-1-Arizona statute reading to property tax exemptions.
- Your committee recommends that the bill, 1268 reading the property tax exemptions veterans submits the
- House Bill 2792, property tax exemption for veterans. Mr. President, Mr. President, there's an 8A.
FL
Florida 2026 5th Special Session
Judiciary Jan 20th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- in front of us, but the criteria they have to meet in order to qualify to be in HCSM, what they're exempt
- to purchase health insurance, but they allow individuals and families who are part of HCSMs to be exempt
- Senator 52 exempts people who provide volunteer, armed...
- And meanwhile, states like Texas have successfully implemented clear exemptions for unpaid armed church
- We need a narrow exemption for volunteer, uncompensated armed security strictly on worship premises,
Summary:
The committee heard and advanced several bills. SB 624, by Senator Yarborough, would allow batterers intervention programs to offer optional supplemental faith-based activities, with no participant required to take part; supporters said it would expand provider options amid a shortage of certified programs, while opponents raised concerns about government speech and mixing religion with court-ordered programming. After debate, the bill was reported favorably 7-2. The committee also considered CS/SB 834, which repeals a 2022 restriction preventing licensed insurance agents from marketing or selling health care sharing ministries; supporters framed it as restoring choice and free speech, while opponents warned about consumer confusion, commissions, and lack of insurance protections. It was reported favorably 8-2.
The committee next approved CS/SB 502, via a strike-all amendment, to give Florida concurrent jurisdiction over certain juvenile offenses on military installations so juveniles can be handled in state juvenile court rather than federal court; the amendment and bill both passed unanimously. CS/SB 52 also passed unanimously after testimony from church leaders and security personnel supporting an exemption from Class D/G licensing for unpaid armed security volunteers at places of worship. Supporters said the bill would clarify legal gray areas and help churches afford security, while members noted the broader concern that houses of worship need armed protection at all.
Finally, the committee reported favorably SB 840, which revises last year’s emergency/local planning law by narrowing its application after storms from 100 miles to 50 miles of the storm track and exempting certain water, flood, and state/federal planning matters; local government representatives supported the clarification, and the bill passed 9-0. CS/SB 758, as amended, updated the membership of the Justice Administration Commission to better reflect the entities it oversees, and it also passed 9-0. The meeting ended with a recorded affirmative vote from Senator DeSigley on SB 624.
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- The next year, the public schools came to the legislature in 2010 and asked the legislature to exempt
- At that time, they came to the legislature and said, we want to be exempted.
- The public schools are exempt from that requirement. They did that in 2010.
- The next year, the public schools came to the legislature in 2010 and asked the legislature to exempt
- The public schools are exempt from that requirement. They did that in 2010.
Summary:
The committee heard and approved several health care bills. Senate Bill 68, by Senator Harrell, would require all hospital emergency departments to be prepared to treat children by maintaining pediatric equipment, staff training, written policies, a pediatric care coordinator, and completion/public posting of the National Pediatric Readiness Assessment. Senator Harrell said the bill is intended to improve pediatric emergency care in general hospitals, and the bill was supported by the Florida College of Emergency Physicians and the Florida Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics. It passed favorably.
The committee also approved Senate Bill 154, which corrects the Mobile Act for dentists and dental hygienists by requiring graduates of out-of-state dental schools seeking licensure by endorsement to have attended a CODA-accredited school. The bill drew support from dental and dental hygienist groups and passed favorably. Senate Bill 40, by Senator Sharif, would require Medicaid managed care networks to ensure at least half of primary care providers offer appointments outside regular business hours, including evenings and weekends, to improve access and reduce emergency room use; it also passed favorably.
A lengthy discussion centered on Senate Bill 254, also by Senator Harrell, which would tighten oversight of nursing education programs, create a temporary provisional license and preceptorship for new graduates awaiting NCLEX results, require remediation for low-performing programs, add standardized admission and exit-exam requirements, and allow the Department of Health to inspect programs unannounced. Supporters said the bill would improve quality and help students gain experience, while opponents warned it could reduce the number of nursing programs and worsen shortages, especially among private schools. After debate and testimony from nursing and school representatives, the bill passed favorably, with Senator Davis voting no.
The committee then received an OPPAGA presentation on interstate health care licensure compacts. OPPAGA reviewed how Florida uses licensure by endorsement, telehealth registration, and compacts for nurses, psychologists, and physicians, and explained the potential benefits and drawbacks of joining additional compacts, including portability, data sharing, and emergency staffing versus costs, administrative burdens, and possible conflicts with Florida scope-of-practice laws. No action was taken on the presentation, and the meeting adjourned after Senator Davis requested to be recorded in support of SB 68 and SB 154.
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
October 15, 2025 - 11:30 AM
Transcript Highlights:
- So no, no mobile homes, no apartments, that type of thing the home must have or have a homestead exemption
- . the home must have or have a homestead exemption.
- Obviously, now, July 1st, that exemption was removed.
- We have a tax exemption from the IRS, the annual premiums, the insurance companies pay each year for
- and received this exemption from the IRS.
FL
Florida 2026 Regular Session
FL House Floor Session - 2025-04-15 (4:30PM Session)
Florida House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- The exempt information applies only to consumer information. Insolvent insurance company.
- Senate Bill 7008 reenacts and saves from repeal the public records exemption for certain records received
- The exemption is narrowly tailored.
- The exemption is narrowly tailored and necessary to protect proprietary business information.
- The only items that must be held confidential and exempt from disclosure are the applicants' reasons
Summary:
The Senate opened with a prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, doctor and gallery introductions, and several recognitions, including USF Day at the Capitol and visitors from Miami Gardens, Teach For America Florida, and Pathways to Prosperity. The chamber then moved to the special order calendar and considered a series of bills, with several measures temporarily postponed and others passed after debate and roll call votes.
The Senate unanimously passed several Open Government Sunset Review bills, including SB 7010 and SB 7008, which preserve public records exemptions related to insolvent insurance company receiverships and financial technology sandbox applications. It also passed SB 1430 on post-judgment execution proceedings for terrorism victims, SB 910 on veterans benefits assistance, SB 796 on general permits for distributed wastewater treatment systems, SB 28 and SB 22 as claims bills involving South Broward Hospital District, SB 8 for relief related to a Pasco County School Board accident, SB 1718 preserving a public records exemption for minors seeking abortions without parental consent, and SB 994 on driver’s license education requirements. SB 832 on former phosphate mining lands also passed, but with two amendments and some opposition.
A major portion of the meeting focused on SB 700, the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services bill, which included technical updates, restrictions on certain additives in public water systems, limits on ESG practices in farm lending, drone-related penalties, truth-in-labeling provisions for meat, milk, poultry, and eggs, charity registration requirements, agricultural worker housing, and support for FFA and 4-H. The most contentious debate centered on fluoride provisions in the bill: multiple amendments by Senators Berman and Polsky to remove the fluoride language, require targeted fluoride assistance, or order an OPAGA study were all defeated, while a technical amendment by Senator Truenow was adopted. The bill remained on the calendar for third reading after extensive debate and questioning. At the end of the session, the Senate adopted motions to certify passed bills to the House, retain postponed bills on the special order calendar, and return CS for SB 7016 to second reading, then adjourned until April 16.
KY
Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
Senate Standing Committee on State & Local Government (3-13-25) - Upon Recess
Transcript Highlights:
- This maintains the language in that last subparagraph that the exemptions provided by the subsection
- This maintains the language in that last subparagraph that the exemptions provided by the subsection
- This maintains the language in that last subparagraph that the exemptions provided by the subsection
- This maintains the language in that last subparagraph that the exemptions provided by the subsection
- So any request for law enforcement under this exemption with the Wood standard is almost kicking every
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This meeting will take place upon Recess of the Senate Chambers. There is not an exact time for this meeting therefore a placeholder time for the live stream has been set for 12:30PM est.
Meeting Start: 00:03
Attendance Roll Call: 00:12
HB 321 (Rep. Johnson): 00:49
HB 340 (Rep. Hampton): 05:10
HB 520 (Rep. Fugate): 08:55
Adjournment: 32:26, 958, all
Summary:
The Senate Standing Committee on State and Local Government considered three bills. House Bill 321, sponsored by Rep. DJ Johnson and supported by the Kentucky League of Cities and the Kentucky Realtor Association, was amended by committee substitute and adopted unanimously. As amended, it extends training deadlines for planning commission and board of adjustment members and adds required training on how planning and zoning policies affect housing supply and accessibility. The committee substitute also limits appeals of final board of adjustment actions to persons or entities claiming injury who own real estate in the same zone as the affected property. The bill passed 8-0, and a title amendment was adopted.
House Bill 340, sponsored by Rep. Tony Hampton with support from law enforcement and federal security representatives, would create a new section of KRS Chapter 13 to require criminal justice agencies to provide criminal history records for federal suitability or fitness background checks and allow a $25 fee for records requests reimbursed by the federal government. It also conforms juvenile records law to the new process. The committee approved the bill 9-0 with no opposition.
House Bill 520, sponsored by Rep. Chris Fugate and backed by the Kentucky Sheriff's Association, Kentucky Police Chiefs Association, and Kentucky League of Cities, generated the most debate. The bill and committee substitute would exempt certain open police investigation records from disclosure under the Open Records Act when an agency says release could harm an investigation or reveal informants or witnesses. Several senators raised concerns that the “could” standard was too broad and could weaken transparency, while supporters argued it was needed to protect ongoing investigations, witnesses, and officers. The committee initially failed the bill 6-4, then after additional vote changes and discussion, reconsidered it and advanced the amended bill with favorable expression 6-4 to the floor.
FL
Florida 2026 Regular Session
Children, Families, and Elder Affairs Mar 12th, 2025
Children, Families, and Elder Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- The bill also allows the department the ability to grant more narrow and limited exemptions for people
- It increases the, gives some exemptions to local governments regarding, um, Exemptions to local governments
- It also adds language at the request of the Department of Defense, which exempts from licensure child
- It also has language in there that provides exemptions for child care facilities.
- It also has language in there that provides exemptions for child care facilities provided by employers
Summary:
The Committee on Children, Families, and Elder Affairs met with a quorum and considered five bills. SB 1174, by Senator Jones, would simplify the process for transferring a family foster home license when a foster parent moves within Florida. A friendly amendment clarified that the transfer applies to the same licensed person, not a different individual, and directs DCF to prioritize amended licenses. The committee adopted the amendment and reported the bill favorably.
SB 558, by Chair Grall, created a framework for voluntary post-adoption contact agreements between adoptive and biological parents, including contact with siblings, with court filing and enforcement procedures. A strike-all amendment changed the child’s party status age from 14 to 12, required court filing in the adoption case, set a preponderance standard, and moved the effective date to January 1, 2026. The committee adopted the amendment and reported the bill favorably. SB 1626, also by Chair Grall, was substantially revised by a strike-all addressing unaccompanied alien children reporting and custody procedures, military family child protective investigations, domestic violence shelter certification, children’s services councils, criminal-background exemptions, group home rates, subcontractor indemnification, child care licensing extensions, small residential group home fire suppression rules, and missing-child jurisdiction issues. After testimony both supporting and opposing parts of the bill, the committee adopted the amendment and reported the bill favorably.
SB 738, by Senator Burton, updated child care and early learning licensing rules, including expedited licensing for compliant providers, faster background screening and provisional licensure, online training/testing, exemptions for certain military and employer-provided child care, and removal of a residential insurance provision from the bill. The committee adopted the amendment and reported the bill favorably. SB 304, by Senator Sharief, known as Patterson’s Law, addressed child abuse investigations involving rare genetic or metabolic conditions that can mimic abuse. The strike-all required more detailed medical analysis in reports, allowed second opinions, and set procedures for experienced physician review and judicial resolution. After extensive testimony from affected families, advocates, and DCF, the committee adopted the amendment and reported the bill favorably. At the end, Senators Harrell and Rouson asked to be recorded as voting favorably on additional bills, and the committee adjourned.
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- SB 370 offers no real protections, no exemptions, only a flimsy notification provision.
- I feel that we should not have blanket exemptions for the locked door requirements passed in HB 1473
- Therefore, any exemptions needed must be carefully considered, and an individual should be accountable
- This bill simply extends the existing public records exemption that already applies to school guardians
- Specifically on background checks, we are eliminating any exemption for background checks for teacher
Summary:
The Pre-K-12 Education Committee took up a series of education, school safety, health, and student access bills. SB 754 on International Baccalaureate bonus funds was amended to clarify the theory of knowledge course and then reported favorably. SB 370 would allow routine non-invasive school health screenings, such as vision, hearing, and dental checks, to proceed with written notice and an opt-out process rather than active parental consent; supporters said it would improve participation and access, while opponents argued it was too broad and weakened parental rights. After debate over scope, funding, and consent, the bill was reported favorably.
The committee also advanced SB 1070, which would require ECG screenings for student athletes under a phased rollout beginning in 2026, with religious and medical opt-outs. The bill was renamed the Second Chance Act in honor of Chance Gainer. Supporters described it as a life-saving measure to detect hidden cardiac conditions, while some members raised cost and implementation concerns. SB 508, the Family Empowerment Scholarship bill, would require private schools to disclose in writing what accommodations and services they will provide to students with IEPs, 504 plans, or ELL plans before enrollment; it was supported by parents, advocacy groups, and some school representatives and was reported favorably.
School safety measures were also considered. SB 1470 would refine campus locking and supervision rules, create clearer exceptions, expand training and security options for school safety personnel, and allow district-employed law enforcement officers to use canines for threat detection. Witnesses from school safety and Parkland-related advocacy groups supported the bill but urged caution on exemptions and implementation details. SB 1472 would extend a public records exemption to certified school security guards, matching the protection already given to school guardians, and it was reported favorably. Finally, SB 248 would expand participation in FHSAA sports for private school and home education students at public schools when their own schools do not offer the sport, and SB 1618 made broad changes to VPK through grade 12 policy, including reading instruction, financial literacy, school funds restrictions, teacher certification, and advisory council rules; both bills were reported favorably. Several members later recorded votes in support of specific tabs before the committee adjourned.
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
Senate - Tax, Business and Transportation Feb 4th, 2025
Senate Tax, Business & Transportation
Transcript Highlights:
- For whatever reason, the road contractors and bridge contractors were exempted back in the day.
- Um, and the notes that remove the exemption to road projects may conflict with.
- They wanted to continue to be exempted from prevailing wages, and I think that's part of the crux of
- Practice into the definition and removes their exemption because many other apprenticeship-bearing and
- That were exempted, and then we got a whole bunch of small businesses that are all participating on the
FL
Florida 2026 5th Special Session
Senate in Special Session D Apr 28th, 2026
Florida Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- intelligence, including an AI Bill of Rights for Floridians, and creating, as necessary, public records exemptions
- This is just the public records exemption that goes along with the bill we just voted on.
- President Pro Tempore Brodeur, if you would remark on this in your close, who is exempted from public
- Who would be exempted? Further debate? Seeing none. President Brodeur, you are recognized to close.
- Those files, I believe, are exempted while that's going on. Okay.
Summary:
The Florida Senate convened in special session with an opening prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, then administered the oath of office to newly elected Senator Brian Nathan of District 14, who was welcomed by the chamber. The Secretary read the governor’s amended special-session proclamation, which expanded the call beyond congressional redistricting and related litigation funding to include legislation on artificial intelligence protections, an AI Bill of Rights, public records exemptions tied to AI investigations, and medical freedom/vaccine-related issues.
The Senate then took up SB 2D, the Artificial Intelligence Bill of Rights, and SB 4D, the related public records bill. Supporters said the AI bill was a first step to protect children, parents, privacy, and Floridians from deceptive or harmful AI practices, while opponents argued it was too weak, overly permissive, and could create a false sense of protection without meaningful remedies. Senators also raised concerns about balancing child safety with innovation and school technology use. SB 2D passed 37-1.
SB 4D, described as the public records exemption accompanying the AI bill, passed 33-4 after brief discussion about which investigative files would be exempt while Department of Legal Affairs investigations are pending. The Rules Chair announced a committee meeting later that day, said SB 6D on medical freedom would be temporarily postponed in Rules, and the chamber set SB 8D on congressional districts for special order on Wednesday, April 29. The Senate then adjourned until 10 a.m. on April 29.
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
Committee on Energy, Utilities, Environment and Climate - 04/07/25
Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate
Transcript Highlights:
- Second, we strongly oppose the bill's current plan to exempt data centers from obtaining a certificate
- Without assurances on these issues, we do not believe it is reasonable to provide a wholesale exemption
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certificate <01:
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Health and Human Services - Part 2 - 03/17/26
Health and Human Services
Transcript Highlights:
- get an exemption get an exemption from<00:06:53.160>
a <00:06:53.240>vaccine <00:06 - non-medical or conscientious exemptions. non-medical or conscientious exemptions.
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Um uh temporary exemption permanent. Um uh temporary exemption permanent. - And that's a good cause exemption.
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um phases of mobile crisis are exempt um phases of mobile crisis are exempt
CA
Transcript Highlights:
- SB 954, CEQA Advanced Manufacturing Exemption.
- SB 954, CEQA Advanced Manufacturing Exemption.
- The motion is due pass as amended per author to add a Public Records Act disclosure exemption and amend
- The motion is due pass as amended per author to add a Public Records Act disclosure exemption and amend
- SB 888, Property Taxation Disabled Veterans Exemption. The motion is due pass.
FL
Florida 2026 4th Special Session
January 29, 2026 - 12:30 PM
Transcript Highlights:
- Reduces the parental exemption to parents with children under the age of 14 as opposed to 18.
- And in that, it has to do with the work requirements where families that were previously exempt from
- I believe currently they're still exempted until they work out the implementation of H.R. 1.
- you're exempting with this bill?
- So, in order to participate, we are required to exempt those certain records.
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Military and Veterans Affairs Jun 4th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- For state benefits, uh, the, the obvious, uh, couple of points I want to talk about are tax exemptions
- Uh, we've been very busy, uh, for the veteran tax exemptions up through this year.
- We've had many new veterans apply for the $10,000 the veteran tax exemption of 10,000, and uh.
- Uh, living on, on tribal lands, you know, the better tax exemption doesn't apply for property on tribal
- Um, they would like to request that the committee consider removing the limit on the income exemption
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- It's a big issue in Corpus Christi because most of this property that the port has is tax-exempt.
- SB 2705 codifies historical registration exemptions and some classes of equipment.
- This bill would make the long-standing exemption clear in statute.
- Also, SB 2705 codifies a few registration fee exemptions for license plates, such as Legion of Merit
- However, the statute needs codification under Section 504.3015 regarding the fee exemption.
Summary:
The Senate Transportation Committee heard several bills focused on transportation infrastructure, public safety, and local commemorations. SB 2841 would clarify the overweight corridor designation for the Port of Brownsville so all three statutorily approved bridges are treated uniformly for northbound and southbound overweight traffic; the Port of Brownsville testified in support, and the bill was left pending. SB 39 would restore the commercial motor vehicle “admission rule” framework in collision cases; Senator Birdwell explained the committee substitute, and the bill was later reported favorably. The committee also heard and later advanced SB 682, SB 1369, and SB 1422, which rename stretches of highway or a bridge in honor of fallen firefighters and military service members, with no opposition testimony and all left pending before final votes.
The committee also heard SB 2366, which would create a grant program for short-line railroad projects through rural rail transportation districts for track, bridge, capacity, and restoration work. Senator Hughes and several witnesses from rural rail districts and rail advocacy groups supported the bill, while TxDOT explained current rail funding is limited and that the bill would be the first such grant program for Class 3 short lines; members discussed that the bill would need a floor amendment because state funds cannot be paid directly to railroads. SB 1013 would expand crosswalk protections under the Lisa Torrey-Smith Act to include certain driveway curb cuts along sidewalks; it was supported by the author and left pending before later being reported favorably.
The committee also considered SB 2080, which would modernize port and navigation district rules by easing records and procurement requirements, exempting certain security and cybersecurity discussions from recording, and expanding some operational authority. Port Houston and the Texas Ports Association supported the bill, while the City of Corpus Christi raised concerns that the language could expand port economic-development authority beyond navigation purposes and affect local tax bases; the Port of Galveston also noted concerns about the filed version but supported the bill as presented, and the committee substitute was later reported favorably. SB 2001 would create specialty license plates and related parking/toll benefits for permanently disabled peace officers; SB 2705 would codify registration exemptions for certain farm equipment and some specialty plates. Both were supported by witnesses, adopted with committee substitutes where applicable, and reported favorably. Final votes on the reported bills were largely unanimous or near-unanimous, and the committee recessed after leaving some motions open briefly.
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
Banking and Insurance Mar 25th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- We're going to move on to Senate Bill 134 by Senator Rodriguez regarding sales tax exemption of Bullion
- The effect of the bill is that all sales of such metals will be exempt from sales tax.
- The bill also removes the dealers requirement to maintain proper documentation relating to the exempt
- The first 500 is still exempt.
- So I wouldn't see that they would be exempt in any way. They would be simply money.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House veterans panel OKs bill to aid struggling American Legion, VFW posts 2/12/25
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- This bill exempts congressionally chartered veteran service organizations like American Legions and VFWs
- So this bill exempts congressionally chartered veteran service organizations like American Legions and
- <00:02:08.200>
congressionally <00:02:08.759>chartered bill exempts congressionally - chartered bill exempts congressionally chartered veteran<00:02:09.599>
service <00:02:10.080>< - What we're asking for is access to the same nonprofit property tax exemptions provided to the 501(c)(
WY
Wyoming 2026 Regular Session
House Floor Session-Day 2, February 10, 2026-PM
Wyoming House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- to be allowed to be part of the exemption.
- It does not change the exemption.
- Bill 109, property tax exemption Bill 109, property tax exemption application<01:06:33.520>
date - federal income tax stat exempt status. federal income tax stat exempt status. here<03:49:26.880>
- I move House Bill 68, Veterans Exemption.
KY
Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
House Standing Committee on Primary and Secondary Education (2-26-25)
Transcript Highlights:
- I just want to make sure that this would be exempt, that they would be exempt to carry those with them
- In section two, part B, it's covered there; that exemption would be covered there.
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Summary:
The committee heard House Bill 342, which would require all Kentucky students to complete a one-credit financial literacy course for graduation, with the credit able to count toward math, social studies, or an elective. Representative Meredith and student advocate Patrick Rovi argued the current financial literacy mandate is too weak without a credit requirement, citing low implementation across schools and the need for practical instruction in loans, credit, investing, and budgeting. Members generally supported the bill, while Representative Tipton raised concerns about adding credit requirements and limiting dual credit options, and Representative Willner questioned whether it would create an unfunded mandate. Supporters responded that the bill is designed to fit within existing graduation requirements and that free curriculum and professional development resources are available through groups like Next Generation Personal Finance. HB 342 passed the committee unanimously with an expression of opinion that it should pass.
The committee next considered House Bill 661, a technical cleanup bill related to the previously enacted nine-passenger van option for school transportation. Representative Emily Callaway said the measure only adjusts regulations needed for KDE to implement the earlier law effectively. The bill passed without opposition.
House Bill 208, sponsored by Representatives Josh Bray and James Tipton, would require school districts to adopt policies limiting cell phone use during the school day and, in the updated version, restrict social media access as well. Supporters said the bill is intended to improve student attention, reduce cyberbullying and mental health harms, and address concerns raised by school disruptions and social media use. Members asked about exemptions for students with medical needs, emergency access, and whether districts would need new software; sponsors said existing district technology and local discretion should handle those issues. The bill passed unanimously. The committee then began taking up House Bill 430, which would let certain small-transportation districts seek an exemption from the KDE requirement for four annual bus safety trainings, provided they adopt a local safety policy and submit it to KDE. A district superintendent testified that the current blanket requirement causes significant instructional disruption for districts with very limited daily transportation needs.