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• I ask that you organize the lady from Jackson for a motion. Lady from Jackson.
• Lady from Carroll County. Lady from Carroll County. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
• Further introductions, Lady from the City. Further introductions, Lady from the City.
• Proceed, lady. Thank you.
• Proceed, lady.

Summary: The House convened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, then approved the House Journal by roll call vote, 120-0. Members also suspended House Rule 98 to allow hats on the chamber floor, approving that motion 87-32. The chamber then recognized several special guests and personal introductions, including the Eugene High School basketball team, family members of members, and other visitors. One member delivered a lengthy personal privilege speech responding to a U.S. Supreme Court voting-rights decision and urging protection of democracy and voting access. In committee reports, the House received favorable reports on substitute House Bill 2426 and Senate Bills 866 and 863. The chamber then agreed to a conference on the property-tax omnibus package, Senate Bills 1066 and 1088. On third reading, House Bill 3329 passed 142-0, repealing expired tax credits, and House Bill 3405 passed 138-0, cleaning up SALT deduction language and clarifying it as a deduction rather than a credit. House Committee Substitute for House Bill 2426, a parental-rights bill, was debated at length with opposition focused on its school reporting and financial-ledger provisions, but the motion to pass it failed 70-60. The House then took up Senate Bill 1233, a licensure bill dealing with CPA licensing and other professional licensing provisions. One amendment removing compacts and related language was adopted, a nursing-home physicals amendment was withdrawn, and the bill passed 129-6. Senate Bill 1408, originally a highway-speed bill, was heavily amended to remove some Department of Revenue and other provisions, while adding or revising items including vehicle inspections, motorcycle lighting, hands-free enforcement, driver education, and specialty plates for women’s professional sports; it passed 82-53. The final bill of the day, Senate Substitute No. 2 for Senate Bill 863, creating a five-member interscholastic athletic oversight commission for appeals from statewide activities associations, was introduced and debated, with questions raised about its relationship to MSHSAA.

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• </c> Lady from Hinds, Ms. Yates. Lady from Hinds, Ms. Yates.
• &gt;&gt; lady. &gt;&gt; lady. &gt;&gt; lady.
• &gt;&gt; lady. &gt;&gt; lady.
• </c> Ladies<02:04:54.080><c> and</c><02:04:54.200><c> gentlemen,</c> Ladies and gentlemen, Ladies and
• &gt;&gt; Welcome,<02:37:21.600><c> lady.</c> &gt;&gt; Welcome, lady. &gt;&gt; Welcome, lady.

Keywords: MS House Floor - 4 March, 2026; 10:00 AM, 925, all

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• </c> Lady from Kenton. Thank you, Mr. Lady from Kenton. Thank you, Mr.
• Lady Committee Substitute 1 is passed. Lady from<00:28:32.560><c> Kenton.
• Lady from Graves. 67. Lady from Graves.
• Lady<00:47:57.440><c> from</c><00:47:57.560><c> Fayette.</c> Lady from Fayette. Lady from Fayette.
• </c> Thank you, lady from Jefferson. Thank you, lady from Jefferson.

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• Lady from St. Charles. Excuse me. Lady from Cass. Jackson. Lady from Jackson. Mr.
• Lady from Jackson. Mr.
• Good morning, lady.
• Thanks, lady.
• The lady from St.

Summary: The House opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, approval of the prior day’s journal, and a long series of special guest introductions, including 911 officials, school groups, international visitors from Quebec, family members of members, students shadowing legislators, and various community advocates and honorees. After introductions, the chamber moved to floor action on several measures. The first major item was House Joint Resolution 115, which would expand the personal property tax and homestead tax exemption for 100% disabled veterans and extend the benefit to surviving spouses in the homestead. The sponsor described it as an eight-year effort and said it had broad bipartisan support and more than 70 co-sponsors. Members from both parties spoke in favor, emphasizing the financial strain on disabled veterans and the importance of correcting the prior law’s requirement that veterans be both 100% disabled and a POW. The House adopted the committee substitute and ordered the resolution perfected and printed. The House then took up House Bill 2151, a fix to the Fast Track workforce training program. The sponsor said the bill raises income eligibility thresholds from $40,000 to $50,000 for single filers and from $80,000 to $100,000 for joint filers, without increasing the overall program cap, to reflect inflation and expand access for adults seeking retraining. Members supported the measure as a workforce development tool. The chamber also advanced House Bill 2576, a naming bill with multiple amendments, including designations for Blood Donor Awareness Month, Elliott and Muriel Battle Day, PANS Awareness Day, Missouri Black Bear Awareness Day, and infertility awareness week; one proposed Josephine Baker Day amendment was withdrawn after discussion. The bill and amendments were adopted, and the substitute was ordered perfected and printed. Additional bills advanced included House Bill 3175, “Mason’s Law,” which creates a law-enforcement alert system for drivers with communication-related disabilities and was amended to include driver’s license language; House Bill 1736, allowing local sales tax park funds to be used for natural disaster-mitigation infrastructure and repetitive-loss property acquisition; and House Bill 1887, a package of AI and digital-image protections aimed at deepfakes, nonconsensual image use, and online exploitation, especially of minors. Members discussed possible technical fixes, the need for future updates or sunsets, and the balance between protection and free expression. The House approved amendments and moved these measures forward, with several members noting bipartisan cooperation throughout the day.

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• Proceed, lady.
• Proceed, lady. Mr.
• Proceed, lady. Mr. Speaker. Introduction of special guests. Proceed, lady. Mr.
• Good morning, lady. Good morning, lady. So you're from a neighboring district.
• Does the lady from Carroll yield to the lady from St. Louis County? I do.

Summary: The House opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and approval of the House Journal for the 51st day by roll call vote, 117-1. Members then spent a long portion of the morning on personal privileges and introductions of guests, including students, local officials, university visitors, fraternity and sorority members, county officials, banking association representatives, and other constituents. The Speaker also suspended business several times so the Speaker could sign enrolled bills and a Senate substitute, including HB 2061, HB 2641, HB 2423, and HB 2934. The main floor debate centered on House Concurrent Resolution 48, which urges Congress to pass the SAVE America Act requiring documentary proof of citizenship to register to vote. Supporters argued it would protect election integrity and prevent non-citizen voting, while opponents said it would function as a poll tax, create burdens for women, seniors, students, military members, immigrants, and others who may need to re-register, and would be unnecessary given existing verification systems and the rarity of non-citizen voting. After extended debate and a motion for the previous question, HCR 48 passed third reading 92-43. The House then took up House Concurrent Resolution 23, a federalism resolution urging Congress to reaffirm state authority over elections; it passed unanimously, 137-0. The House also perfected and printed House Bill 2855, which adjusts workers’ compensation and second injury fund tax rate changes from 0.5% increments to 0.1% increments to better match receipts and expenditures. An amendment dealing with permanent total cases and replacement of attorneys in long-running cases was adopted, and the bill was then perfected and printed. House Bill 1906 was also perfected and printed; it would allow township counties to offer annual, semi-annual, or quarterly payment options for real and personal property taxes, a change supporters said would help taxpayers and modernize outdated statutory language. The House ended the morning session by announcing committee and event notices and then recessed until 2 p.m.

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• Proceed, lady. To my right, your left. I am, lady. To my right, your left.
• Proceed, lady.
• Does the lady yield? I do. Good afternoon, lady.
• Does the lady yield? I do. Good afternoon, lady. Afternoon. I do. Good afternoon, lady. Afternoon.
• Lady from Jackson. Excuse me, lady from St. Louis. My apologies, lady. Yes. To speak on the bill.

Summary: The House convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and approval of the previous day’s journal by a 129-0 vote. Members then spent considerable time on points of personal privilege and introductions, including remarks recognizing law enforcement wellness, personal health updates, legislative service and family sacrifices, interns, visiting students, and special guests such as a St. Louis entrepreneur honored with a House resolution and a visiting governor from Samarkand, Uzbekistan. The chamber then received Senate messages and committee reports before moving to conference requests on Senate Bills 835 and 1111 and Senate Bill 1020, both of which were approved for conference committees. The House also passed Senate Bills 977 and 1011, a measure barring international organizations or foreign law from exercising authority in Missouri or being used to deny “fundamental rights,” after debate over its scope and concerns about foreign-law venue rules and its practical effect; the final vote was 99-45. Senate Bill 1470, dealing with legislative research and statutory publication procedures, was amended and passed 148-1 after debate over reducing committee size, shifting publication to a primarily web-based format, and preserving printed archival copies. The House then adopted and finally passed Senate Bill 1940, the public notices/newspaper bill, by 142-1, with discussion focused on modernizing notice publication rules and election-related deadlines. It also took up Senate Bill 1871, which included county clerk and election administration provisions and a Senate amendment incorporating campaign finance language; debate emphasized ballot testing timelines and election transparency. The transcript ends during discussion of that bill, before a final vote is shown.

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• Is the lady from Boone? I do. Please proceed. Good afternoon, lady. Hello there.
• "Yes, lady. It requires prompt investigation." "Instances of bullying?" "Yes, lady.
• "This lady from Boone yield?" "Yes, I did. Please proceed, ladies." "Thank you. Thank you, lady.
• Lady from Phelps. Thank you, Mr. Speaker, to speak on the bill. Proceed, lady.
• Lady from St. Louis, Lady from St. Louis City. Thank you, Mr.

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Summary: The House convened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, then approved the House Journal by roll call vote, 131-2. Members also introduced several guests and recognized a departing staff member. The chamber then moved to House bills for perfection, beginning with HB 2636, the Mortgage Modification Act, which was described as a technical banking measure to allow first mortgages to remain in first position after modifications and to reduce delays in loan transactions. The bill was supported as a pro-property-owner, anti-fraud measure and was ordered perfected and printed. The House next took up HB 1718, a bill addressing sovereign immunity caps and the timing of inflation adjustments. The sponsor said the bill would overturn a court interpretation so that liability limits would be measured at the time of injury rather than at judgment, arguing this would reduce budget uncertainty for cities, counties, and other political subdivisions. A member raised concerns that the change could encourage defendants to delay cases, while the sponsor said the bill was intended to protect public entities from unexpected exposure. The House adopted the committee substitute and ordered the bill perfected and printed. The most extensive debate centered on HB 2120 and HB 1698, the school anti-bullying legislation known as Sawyer’s Law. Supporters said the bill would require prompt investigation and reporting of bullying, stronger school board oversight, and protections for staff who intervene, citing tragic local bullying cases and student suicides as the reason for the measure. Opponents of a proposed amendment argued that the school board reporting requirements were necessary for accountability, while supporters of the amendment said it would better protect student privacy, preserve due process, and reduce legal risk for schools. The amendment failed, but the House then adopted the committee substitute and ordered the bills perfected and printed. The House also considered HB 2748, which would require daily physical activity for students. The sponsor said the bill was based on research showing benefits for learning, behavior, and mental health, and an amendment added more detailed implementation language, delayed the effective date, and clarified how schools could count some physical activity time toward class requirements. Members debated whether the proposal would disrupt schedules, reduce instructional time, or create staffing and logistical problems, while supporters argued it would improve student outcomes without adding time to the school day. The transcript ends during continued debate on that amendment, with no final vote shown.

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• </c> Lady from Hines, Ms. Summers. Lady from Hines, Ms. Summers.
• </c> you're on, lady? you're on, lady?
• </c> Lady from Hines, Ms. Summers. Lady from Hines, Ms. Summers.
• </c> Lady from Hinds, Ms. Summers. Lady from Hinds, Ms. Summers.
• </c> Lady from Jones, Ms. Scott. Lady from Jones, Ms. Scott.

Keywords: MS House Floor - 25 February, 2026; 10:00 AM, 925, all

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• Proceed, lady.
• Proceed, lady.
• Proceed, lady.
• Proceed, lady. Mr.
• The lady from St.

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• The lady from St. Francis. The lady from St.
• The lady from St. Francis. The lady from St.
• Thank you, lady.
• Does the lady from St. Francis yield? Please proceed, ladies. Good afternoon, lady.
• Does Lady yield? I do. Proceed. Thank you, lady.

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Summary: The House first established a quorum and then moved through several bills on perfection and printing. House Bill 2297, a “fence bill,” was debated as a fix for livestock owners who are responsible for maintaining fences but may need legal access onto neighboring property to repair storm-damaged or broken fences. Supporters said it addresses a long-standing rural problem and public safety concerns; the bill was adopted and perfected and printed after discussion about property rights, access limits, and liability protections. House Bills 2142 and 2058, dealing with Missouri’s film tax incentive program, were also advanced. Sponsors said the program has generated jobs and spending, and the bill would modernize the incentive by combining separate film and TV buckets; an amendment removed the sunset extension, and the substitute was adopted and perfected and printed. House Bill 3004, a truth-in-labeling measure for hardwood products, was advanced as well, with supporters saying it would protect Missouri’s timber industry from misleading “wood” labels on laminate or plastic products; it too was adopted and perfected and printed. The House also took up House Bills 3283 and 3306, which create a structured timeline for public-sector collective bargaining disputes, including negotiation, mediation, and arbitration, and define “good faith” in bargaining. An amendment clarified that the bill applies only to certain public employee unions under the State Board of Mediation and excludes teachers and law enforcement. Supporters said the measure would reduce prolonged disputes and save taxpayer money, while one member raised concerns that it could alter existing authority of public bodies over final contract terms. The substitute and amendment were adopted and the bills were perfected and printed. Finally, House Bill 2536, which requires sex-designated multi-occupancy private spaces in certain government-controlled settings, drew extensive debate. The sponsor argued it is intended to protect privacy and safety in restrooms, changing rooms, and sleeping quarters in places such as schools, airports, correctional facilities, and public buildings, citing incidents involving voyeurism and unclear policies. An amendment clarified exceptions for corrections officers and public safety duties. Opponents argued the bill could be used to police restroom use, harm transgender people, and overreact to isolated incidents, while supporters said it creates clearer boundaries and accountability for facilities. The amendment was adopted, and debate continued on the bill as amended.

Transcript Highlights:

• Absolutely, lady.
• Does the lady from St.
• Good afternoon, lady. Good afternoon. Does the lady yield? Yes. Proceed. Good afternoon, lady.
• The lady from Phelps yields, and the lady from St.
• Lady from Greene County. Thank you, Mr. Speaker, to inquire of the lady from Phelps.

Summary: The House opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and approval of the House Journal for the prior day by a vote of 118-1. The rest of the session was dominated by points of personal privilege, including farewell remarks from several outgoing members. Those speeches focused on service, family, staff, veterans, law enforcement, integrity, and concerns about lobbyist influence, with members also thanking legislative assistants and recognizing guests and family members in the chamber. The chamber then took up several bills. Senate Bill 1019, dealing with hospital finance and investment authority, was amended to align workplace violence, telehealth, prior authorization, physician licensure, and Lyme disease language, then passed 110-31. Senate Bill 1572, a pensions bill affecting police retirement, MOSERS, EMPERS, and related board provisions, drew extended debate over how to handle retirement overpayments; amendments were adopted to address technical and policy issues, and the bill passed 129-14. Senate Substitute for Senate Bill 1196, concerning workforce diploma programs, Fast Track Workforce Incentive Grants, workforce Pell Grants, higher education funding, and university board residency rules, was amended and passed 115-20, but its emergency clause failed 2-132. The House also granted further conference on Senate Bill 1020. Committee reports were read on several other measures, including bills recommended to pass by Fiscal Review. Later, the House began considering Senate amendments to House Bill 2508, an LLC-related bill involving certificates of good standing, court dissolution of LLCs in limited circumstances, and a St. Louis County property-management affidavit process for repeated ordinance violations.

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• , lady.
• Lady. recognized to explain the bill. Lady.
• With the lady yield. Yes, lady.
• You're recognized<06:42:17.840><c> lady.</c> recognized lady. recognized lady.
• I don't see any lady. lady. lady. &gt;&gt; Final<06:43:16.958><c> passage.

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

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• Lady<00:10:07.640><c> from</c><00:10:07.760><c> Davis.</c> Lady from Davis. Lady from Davis.
• Lady<00:10:59.720><c> from</c><00:10:59.839><c> Davis.</c> Lady from Davis. Lady from Davis.
• Lady<00:48:47.280><c> from</c><00:48:47.400><c> Boone.</c> Lady from Boone. Lady from Boone.
• </c> Lady from Fayette, 93. Lady from Fayette, 93.
• Lady from Davis. Lady from Davis.

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• Thank you, lady.
• Does the lady from St. Francis yield? Please proceed, ladies. Good afternoon, lady.
• The lady from Jefferson. The lady from Jefferson inquired of the bill sponsor. Does the lady yield?
• Does Lady yield? I do. Proceed. Thank you, lady.
• The lady from St.

Summary: The House first established a quorum after a roll call, then moved through several bills on perfection and printing. House Bill 2297, a fence law bill, drew the most floor discussion. Its sponsor said it would let livestock owners enter up to 10 feet onto neighboring property to repair fence lines and remove brush or debris on the fence line without being liable for trespass, while still barring entry into barns or sheds and requiring repair of any damage. Supporters called it a practical fix for rural landowners and a safety issue; one member raised property-rights concerns and said he might revisit it later. The House adopted the committee substitute and ordered the bill perfected and printed. The chamber also considered House Committee Substitute for House Bills 2142 and 2058, which modernizes Missouri’s film tax incentive program by combining the film and television funding buckets into one pool. Supporters said the program has produced a strong return on investment, created jobs, and brought productions to Missouri, and they argued the change would make the state more competitive without increasing the cap. An amendment was adopted to remove the bill’s sunset extension, leaving the current sunset in place for now. The House then adopted the substitute and ordered the measure perfected and printed. House Bill 3004, a truth-in-labeling measure for hardwood products, was presented as a way to protect Missouri’s timber industry by requiring products sold in the state to be labeled accurately if they are plastic, laminate, or other non-wood materials. Supporters said deceptive labeling hurts jobs and consumers; one member questioned how the bill would apply to out-of-state online sellers and said he was not fully convinced. The House nevertheless adopted the committee substitute and ordered it perfected and printed. Finally, House Committee Substitute for House Bill 3283, dealing with public-sector collective bargaining for certain municipal employees, was advanced after an amendment clarified that teachers, police, and other law-enforcement personnel were excluded from the bill’s coverage. Supporters said the measure would set timelines for negotiation, mediation, and arbitration and define good faith to prevent years-long contract disputes, especially for firefighters and first responders. The House adopted the amendment, then adopted the substitute and ordered the bill perfected and printed. The transcript also includes the start of House Bill 2536, a bill on sex-designated restrooms, changing rooms, and sleeping quarters in government-controlled settings; the sponsor described it as a privacy and safety measure, an amendment was adopted to clarify corrections and public-safety duties, and debate continued with sharp disagreement over enforcement, transgender access, and whether the bill would actually improve safety.

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• Lady from Platt. The lady was not recognized by the chair.
• This lady from Boone yield. Yes, I did. Please proceed, ladies. Thank you. Thank you, lady.
• Lady from St. Louis, Lady from St. Louis City. Thank you, Mr.
• Lady from St. Louis City. Yes. Proceed, please. Hi, lady.
• Lady from St. Louis City. Yes. Proceed, please. Hi, lady.

Summary: The House convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and approval of the House Journal by roll call vote, 131-2. Members also introduced guests and recognized a departing staffer, Scott Bell, before moving into bills for perfection. House Bill 2636, the Mortgage Modification Act, was explained as a measure to keep first mortgages in first position when modified, helping speed transactions and protect lien priority; it was advanced to perfected and printed. House Bill 1718, dealing with sovereign immunity caps and clarifying that liability limits should be measured at the time of injury rather than judgment, also drew questions about its effect on plaintiffs and municipalities, but the chamber adopted the committee substitute and ordered it perfected and printed. The most extended debate centered on House Bills 2120 and 1698, the school anti-bullying legislation known as Sawyer’s Law. Supporters described the bill as requiring prompt investigation and reporting of bullying, including to school boards, and several members shared emotional testimony about bullying-related suicides and school inaction. An amendment from the Boone County member sought to remove zero-tolerance references, limit identifying information in reports, and give school boards more flexibility in reporting cycles; supporters said it would preserve the bill’s intent while reducing due-process and privacy concerns, while opponents argued it would weaken school board oversight. The amendment failed, and the House then adopted the committee substitute and ordered the bills perfected and printed. The chamber then took up House Bill 2748, which would require daily physical activity for students statewide. The sponsor and supporters argued that regular movement improves learning, behavior, and mental health, and the amendment under discussion would remove the emergency clause, delay implementation, and specify weekly activity targets and how some activity time could count toward class requirements. Members raised concerns about scheduling, loss of instructional time, staffing, and feasibility for high schools and large districts, while supporters said the proposal was designed to minimize disruption and improve outcomes. After debate, the House invoked the previous question by a vote of 89-45, ending further debate on the amendment and moving the bill toward final action on the floor.

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• Does the lady from St. Charles yield to inquiry? Lady from St. Charles: Yes. Lady from St.
• Lady from St.
• Lady from St.
• Lady from St.
• Thank you, lady. Lady from St. Charles: Thank you. To speak on the bill. Proceed, lady.

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• Happy birthday to the lady from veteran St. Louis County. Further introductions, lady from St.
• Proceed, lady. Mr.
• Further discussion, lady from St. Louis County. To speak on the bill. Proceed, lady.
• Proceed, lady.
• Lady from St. Louis. I'm... Further discussion. Lady from St. Louis. Thank you.

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• Thanks, lady. To recognize the Here. Thanks, lady. To recognize the Here. Thanks, lady.
• Thanks lady. Question for the Cheer. Thanks lady. Question for the Cheer. Thanks lady.
• Chair thanks lady. Chair recognize the lady thanks lady. Chair recognize the lady thanks lady.
• Thanks lady. Thank you. Yes ma'am. Thanks lady. Thank you. Yes ma'am. Thanks lady.
• Thanks lady. To recognize lady from Thanks lady. To recognize lady from Thanks lady.

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• </c> &gt;&gt; Lady from Jefferson 43. &gt;&gt; Lady from Jefferson 43.
• </c> &gt;&gt; Lady from Jefferson. &gt;&gt; Lady from Jefferson.
• Lady from Jefferson. question. Lady from Jefferson.
• I don't<01:31:10.000><c> think</c> don't think don't think &gt;&gt; lady &gt;&gt; lady &gt;&gt; lady
• </c> &gt;&gt; Lady from Jefferson. &gt;&gt; Lady from Jefferson.

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• Lady from DeSoto, Ms.
• </c> Lady from Forrest, Ms. McGee. Lady from Forrest, Ms. McGee.
• </c> Lady from Hines, Ms. Butler-Washington. Lady from Hines, Ms. Butler-Washington.
• </c> &gt;&gt; Welcome, ladies. &gt;&gt; Welcome, ladies.
• </c> &gt;&gt; Happy birthday, lady. &gt;&gt; Happy birthday, lady.

Keywords: MS House Floor - 3 February, 2026; 10:00 AM, 925, all