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• And by your vote, please show CS for SB 800 reported favorably.
• And by your vote, please show CS for SB 800 reported favorably.
• And, members, by your vote, please show CS for SB 1078 reported favorably.
• And by your vote, please show CS for Senate Bill 1614 favorably reported.
• And by your vote, please show Senate Bill 1588 reported favorably.

Bills: S0314, S0530, S0576, S0800, S0990, S1078, S1440, S1568, S1588, S1614

Keywords: payment stablecoin, financial regulation, anti-money laundering, state oversight, digital currency, financial services, Florida lottery, state lottery, lottery tickets, lottery retailer, Department of the Lottery, Division of Security, ball machine, lottery vending machine, instant tickets, online lottery tickets, major procurement, vendor disclosure, performance bond, retailer bond

Summary: The committee heard and advanced several bills related to engineering regulation, cybersecurity, financial services, and state administration. CS/SB 800 would increase penalties for repeated unlicensed engineering practice and create an engineering student loan assistance program funded by licensure fees and fines; it was reported favorably after questions about whether it would reimburse victims of unlicensed practitioners, with the sponsor noting it would not and that affected individuals would need to pursue complaints and private legal action. CS/SB 576 created a local government cybersecurity protection program administered by Florida Digital Service, with state purchasing of cybersecurity services and priority for fiscally constrained counties; it received support from local government and industry groups and was reported favorably. CS/SB 1078 set transition requirements for gubernatorial administrations, including liaisons, briefing books, office space, IT access, and controlled access to agency records under a memorandum of understanding, and it also passed favorably. The committee also approved CS/SB 314, which creates a regulatory framework for payment stablecoin issuers in Florida, and CS/SB 530, which updates lottery operations, security, retailer rules, and bonding requirements. CS/SB 1614, after adoption of a technical substitute amendment, would limit local governments’ eligibility for certain state funding if they have excess funds, have recently been audited by the legislative audit committee, or fail to affirm expenditure of prior funds; the sponsor said it would give the Joint Legislative Auditing Committee more enforcement leverage, and the bill was reported favorably. CS/SB 990 authorizes protective cell captive insurance companies to expand insurance market capacity and potentially lower premiums, while CS/SB 1588 is a step toward implementing last session’s gold and silver legal tender law; both were reported favorably. Additional bills passed included CS/SB 1440, which adds cybersecurity-related exemptions and reporting provisions for financial institutions, loan originators, and money service businesses, and CS/SB 1568, which creates a Florida Stable Coin Pilot Program allowing DFS fees to be paid with approved stablecoins. The stablecoin bill was amended to add guardrails, including fee limits, website notice requirements, and restrictions if no approved issuers are available. The committee also received a brief budget overview highlighting major funding items such as Florida Forever, Everglades restoration, water quality, Farmers Feeding Florida, citrus recovery, school lunches, state parks, and law enforcement and staffing items, and members later recorded additional votes before the committee adjourned.

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• About half of social media would report the truth, that the number was really 15%, and about half of
• I spent the last couple of days scraping CAFR data, which is the Comprehensive Annual Financial Reports
• Committee report.
• That Senator Bettencourt moves that Senate Bill 9 be reported to the full Senate with the recommendation
• There being four ayes and one nay, the committee substitutes Senate Bill 9 as reported to the full Senate

Bills: SB9, SB 9

Keywords: property tax, ad valorem tax, voter-approval tax rate, no-new-revenue tax rate, tax rate calculation, Tax Code, local government finance, municipality, county, special taxing unit, sales and use tax, property tax cap, tax rollback, tax levy, maintenance and operations, debt rate, disaster relief rate, Texas Legislature, local taxing unit, school assessment

Bills: SB746, SB1404, SB1536, SB1559, SB1838

Keywords: guardianship, guardian ad litem, incapacitated person, proposed ward, ward, probate, Estates Code, Texas probate, elder abuse, adult protective services, capacity restoration, guardian removal, annual account, annual report, estate guardian, person guardian, civil immunity, court-appointed representative, judiciary, civil jurisprudence

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• A minority report has been presented for one side or the other at our last three consecutive state.

Bills: SB312, SB945, SB946, SB1367, SB1861, SB2044, SB2337, SB2403, SB2819, SJR54

Keywords: public school funding, education, budget allocation, financial transparency, state law, local control, fiduciary responsibility, public retirement systems, investment management, proxy voting, financial factors, insurance, political shareholder proposals, fossil fuels, greenhouse gas emissions, environmental regulation, discrimination, credit extension, social credit, value-based standards

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• The details on their report are available on my sub-stack, it's titled Utilities.
• Some reporting requirements are modified.
• They are still reporting. It is up to them to craft their response.
• Because they can't meet their requirements to report on Scope 3 that California has.
• Thank you. ...challenges with Scope 3 reporting.

Bills: SB312, SB945, SB946, SB1367, SB1861, SB2044, SB2337, SB2403, SB2819, SJR54

Keywords: public school funding, education, budget allocation, financial transparency, state law, local control, fiduciary responsibility, public retirement systems, investment management, proxy voting, financial factors, insurance, political shareholder proposals, fossil fuels, greenhouse gas emissions, environmental regulation, discrimination, credit extension, social credit, value-based standards

Bills: SB312, SB945, SB946, SB1367, SB1861, SB2044, SB2337, SB2403, SB2819, SJR54

Keywords: public school funding, education, budget allocation, financial transparency, state law, local control, fiduciary responsibility, public retirement systems, investment management, proxy voting, financial factors, insurance, political shareholder proposals, fossil fuels, greenhouse gas emissions, environmental regulation, discrimination, credit extension, social credit, value-based standards

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• Neighbors reported a foul odor and blood seeping into the street.
• Wouldn't you call 9-1-1 and report a murder? Yes, ma'am.
• To report those who've done any regulation.
• Senator Perry moves that Senate Bill 1640 be reported.
• Senator Perry moves that Senate Bill 1777 be reported.

Bills: SB1406, SB1681, SB2480, SB2721

Keywords: body donation, medical science, forensic science, willed body program, informed consent, boarding home, boarding home facility, adult care home, group home, assisted living, county reporting, municipal reporting, annual report, reasonable accommodation, fair housing, disability accommodation, local ordinance, permit requirement, Texas Health and Human Services Commission, HHSC

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• Mike Hicksonball was the reporter on that.
• There being nine ayes, zero nays, Senate Bill 527 is favorably reported.
• There being 9 ayes, 0 nays, Senate Bill 1580 is favorably reported.
• There being 9 ayes, 0 nays, Senate Bill 2032 is favorably reported.
• Committee substitute to Senate Bill 2119 is favorably reported.

Bills: SB1406, SB1681, SB2480, SB2721

Keywords: body donation, medical science, forensic science, willed body program, informed consent, boarding home, boarding home facility, adult care home, group home, assisted living, county reporting, municipal reporting, annual report, reasonable accommodation, fair housing, disability accommodation, local ordinance, permit requirement, Texas Health and Human Services Commission, HHSC

Summary: The committee first heard Senate Bill 2480, which would clarify that the Texas Medical Board may collect license renewal surcharge fees from all licensees to fund the Texas Physician Health Program and related administrative costs. The bill author explained the funding fix was needed after prior language was found to allow surcharges only for physicians and physician assistants. Witnesses from the Texas Physician Health Program supported the measure and described the program’s confidential monitoring and treatment services; members asked about the fee amount, which was described as capped at $15 per two-year registration cycle. The bill was left pending. The committee then took up Senate Bills 1406 and 2721, both authored by Senator Parker, addressing the handling of human remains by non-transplant anatomical donation organizations, willed body programs, and related facilities. Senator Parker and several witnesses described alleged abuses involving unclaimed bodies, consent problems, body leasing, hotel-based dissections, and mishandling of cremains, and argued for strict licensing, inspections, transparency, and criminal penalties. Supporters included families of deceased veterans and other relatives, a biomedical ethicist, the Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops, and some public safety and hotel industry representatives who said legitimate training should continue but bad actors should be shut down. Opponents or cautious witnesses from accredited donation organizations and bioskills labs said they support stronger oversight but warned the bills could unintentionally disrupt legitimate medical education and urged clearer language and implementation of existing law. Both bills were left pending. Senate Bill 1681, by Senator Menendez, would require counties and municipalities that regulate boarding homes to report facility standards and related information to the Health and Human Services Commission. The author said the bill is intended to improve state oversight of boarding homes that serve elderly and disabled residents and to address abuse, neglect, and exploitation. The bill was left pending after brief discussion. After the testimony portion, the committee returned to voting on pending business and unanimously reported Senate Bills 527, 912, 1580, 1952, and 2032 to the Senate with recommendations that they do pass and be printed, and each was also recommended for the local and uncontested calendar. The committee also adopted a committee substitute for Senate Bill 407 and reported the substitute favorably, with six ayes and three nays. The committee then moved on to Senate Bill 500 as pending business.

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• Standardized lab testing requirements including mandatory reporting of THC levels and other countermaneuvers

Bills: HB147, HB 1113, HB 1203, HB 1269, HB 1276, HB 1277, HB1437, HB147

Keywords: livestock, brands, marks, earmarks, tattoos, electronic registry, Texas Animal Health Commission, county clerk, Agriculture Code, cattle, hogs, sheep, goats, horses, animal identification, brand registry, livestock traceability, electronic filing, rerecording, law enforcement access

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• He added that the LBO, he is assuming, contacted MMB to come up with this, and you can see that the recipients
• <00:37:13.560> the Revenue estimates um but um uh the Revenue estimates um but um uh the lbo
• <00:37:15.440> I'm lbo I'm lbo I'm assuming<00:37:17.680> um<00:37:18.680> uh<00
• But I think that MMB's role in forecasting things is a little bit different than the LBO, so I think
• But I think that MMB's role in forecasting things is a little bit different than the LBO, so I think

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• <00:07:50.880> and<00:07:51.039> their this to our attention and LBO and their this
• to our attention and LBO and their hard<00:07:51.520> work<00:07:51.759> because<00:07
• And we will entertain rise and report. We will meet on Monday.
• And we will entertain<01:05:54.000> rise<01:05:54.319> and<01:05:54.559> report.
• entertain rise and report. entertain rise and report.

Keywords: Judiciary, Division A - Room 216, 29 January, 2026; 3:00 PM, 925, all

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• But it what that report things in out.
• But that we'll be able to report back.
• That's a 4% increase over the LBO recommendation.
• This is entirely LBO recommendation.
• We were discussion with court reporters.

Keywords: Appropriations - Room 216, 13 January, 2026; 1:45 PM, 925, all

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• This is the language that we believe will allow that to happen and requires a quarterly report to LBO
• I want to ask you about Senate Bill 3066, Judicial Performance. quarterly report to LBO on that.
• Um so quarterly report to LBO on that. Um so with<00:20:44.320> that,<00:20:44.559> Mr.
• Although, uh, we we've got and report.
• Motion is rise and report. All in favor say I. Opposed? Nay. The ayes have it.

Keywords: Appropriations - Room 216, 18 February, 2026; 11:00 AM, 925, all

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• Senate Bill 1335 requires the Arizona Water Banking Authority Commission to post a copy of its annual report
• Senate Bill 1335 requires the Arizona Water Banking Authority Commission to post a copy of its annual report
• establishes the State Land Oversight Board and prescribes the board's membership, duties, authority, and reporting
• establishes the State Land Oversight Board and prescribes the board's membership, duties, authority, and reporting
• It incorporates improvements, reporting, and documentation aligned with the trust best interests.

Bills: SB1137, SB1176, SB1287, SB1335, SB1336, SB1445, SB1677

Keywords: underground utilities, utility locating, dig safe, call before you dig, 811, excavation safety, damage prevention, one-call center, locate request, white lining, large project coordination, buried infrastructure, subsurface utilities, utility marking, locator wire, locator strip, interactive positive response system, landlord duties, apartment community, mobile home park

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• The Chair moves that SB1236 be reported favorably to the full House with the recommendation that it do
• The Chair moves that SB2544 be reported favorably to the full House without amendment.
• In one such case, my insured didn't report a claim because their agent explicitly told them not to.
• That in every AI-generated denial, the Texas Department of Insurance is to be notified, and a report
• Senate Bill 1822 would also require issuers and utilization review agents to submit an annual report

Bills: HB813, HB1680, HB3569, HB4074, HB4635, HB5178, SB527, SB1307, SB1822

Keywords: autism, health insurance, coverage, medical treatment, health benefit plan, HIV prevention, prescription drug, prior authorization, health benefits, insurance coverage, insurance, contract termination, property and casualty, insurance agents, discrimination, appraiser, umpire, licensing requirements, continuing education, admin penalties

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• So if they were going to do it, it would be happening already and this report also real quick this report
• And so again, I'll just go back to what the report has to include.
• has been a very useful report to this body.
• These are some of the reported numbers.
• And it says Office of OPIC, and it says that there's an annual report, and I see an annual report. with

Bills: HB512, HB2248, HB2679, HB2832, HB3112, HB3368, HB3490, HB3512, HB3623, HB3666, HB3700, HB3711, HB3770, HB3963

Keywords: grievance procedures, state agency, employee rights, workplace regulations, employment law, employees, employment actions, appeal, state employees, workplace rights, disciplinary actions, employment conditions, employment disputes, job protections, public information, transparency, government accountability, information access, notification requirements, federal funding

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• And this also requires that the agencies report to DFA and to the treasury, who in turn will report to
• report to ELBO, who in turn will report report to ELBO, who in turn will report to<00:31:07.919>
• Obviously if be reported every year.
• , such as such as bonafide news reporting, such as such as bonafide news reporting, documentaries
• and report their findings and report their findings and recommendations<01:44:25.119> to<

Keywords: MS Senate Floor - 11 February, 2026; 10:00 AM, 925, all

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• reporting and, uh, it creates an expiration for the reporting requirement that basically requires the
• reporting...
• > requirements modifies the reporting requirements modifies the reporting requirements present
• <00:05:17.280> and to require more frequent reporting and to require more frequent reporting
• . report. report.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• That accounts for increases due to computer support, LBO reapportionment, and Senate contingent fund.
• <00:01:28.400> reaportionment computer support uh LBO reaportionment computer support uh LBO
• Most reports those people that I well.
• Rise and report. The motion is rise and report. All in favor say I. Those nays, the ayes have it.
• >> Motion is rise and report. All in favor >> Motion is rise and report.

Keywords: Appropriations - Room 216, 12 March, 2026; 10:30 AM, 925, all

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• That bill will be reported. That bill will be reported.
• this would would this report this would would this report uncover<02:02:22.000> what<02:02
• wreck to make sure that those reports wreck to make sure that those reports look<02:03:22.320>
• <02:15:06.239> are consolidation does occur and reports are consolidation does occur and reports
• Uh, the next bill, we'll call that up and have that reported.

Keywords: Education - Room 216, 22 January, 2026; 10:30 AM, 925, all