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• Content credentials that display underlying data provenance work a lot like a nutrition label for digital
• any photo, any photo that I share on social media under your bill would have this kind of tag that flags
• The bill also raises concerns with its requirement for social media platforms to display AI-generated
• content using a... ...also raises concerns with its requirement for social media platforms to display
• Thank you very much. ...also raises concerns with its requirement for social media platforms to display

Summary: The committee first took up SB 702, as amended by a strike-all amendment on digital content provenance and authenticity. Senator Burgess said the bill would require generative AI providers to add provenance data to content wholly generated by AI, allow provenance tags on AI-modified images, require social media platforms to retain and display provenance data in an accessible format, and apply content credentials to online election advertisements. He also described a two-year pilot program for the Division of Emergency Management to test provenance data in emergency communications, and said the bill would be enforced only by the Attorney General with no private right of action. Supporters from Microsoft and Adobe waived in support, while TechNet and the James Madison Institute raised concerns about broad definitions, implementation burdens, and the possibility that the rules could be easily circumvented. The committee adopted the amendment and then reported CS for SB 702 favorably. The committee next considered CS for SB 282 on home and service warranty association financial requirements, which would allow extended warranty companies to use multiple insurance policies to back obligations and let companies with a $100 million net worth satisfy proof requirements through SEC filings or an audited financial statement. The Florida Service Agreement Association supported the bill, and the committee reported it favorably. The committee also passed CS for SB 678, which allows pawnbroker transaction forms to be printed or digital; the Florida Pawnbrokers Association and a business representative supported the change, the amendment was adopted, and the bill was reported favorably. The committee then heard SB 1132, the Portable Wireless Device Repair Act, which would require manufacturers to provide diagnostic tools, repair information, and parts to owners and independent repair providers, and would also extend right-to-repair concepts to agricultural equipment through an amendment. Supporters argued the bill would expand consumer choice and repair access, while opponents including TechNet, the Repair Done Right Coalition, the James Madison Institute, and the Taxpayers Protection Alliance warned about privacy, cybersecurity, trade secret, safety, and compliance concerns. After debate, the committee reported CS for SB 1132 favorably. Finally, the committee took up SB 676, which would create a framework for employees to knowingly and voluntarily waive the Florida minimum wage in certain internship, apprenticeship, and work-study settings, with a parent or guardian sign-off for minors. The sponsor said the bill was intended to expand job training and first-job opportunities for young people and others seeking experience, but multiple speakers and senators argued it conflicted with the Florida Constitution and existing case law, could be exploited by employers, and would undermine the voter-approved minimum wage. The committee continued extensive debate on the bill, with strong opposition testimony and questions about constitutionality, definitions, and enforcement.

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• display today's concurrence orders. display today's concurrence orders.
• they are displayed. they are displayed.
• It is not being displayed on the concurrent order calendar.
• President, if you would, please have the clerk display today's consent orders.
• <01:39:37.400> the They are displayed.

Keywords: 958, all

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• Would you please recognize Senator Alaha to lead us in the Pledge of Allegiance to the American flag
• and the salute to the Oklahoma flag?
• Alaha, you are recognized to lead us in the Pledge of Allegiance to the American flag and a salute to
• the Oklahoma flag.
• Pledge allegiance to the flag. Madam Leader, thank you, Mr. President.

Bills: SR34

Keywords: recognition, Harvey Pratt, forensic art, legacy, public service, 914, all

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• President, if you would, please have the clerk display the concurrence orders.
• Madam Clerk, please display. There they are. They are displayed. Senator from Taylor: Mr.
• President, the clerk will display the regular orders for today. Madam Clerk, if you would.
• President, the clerk will display the regular orders for today. Madam Clerk, if you would.
• I saw an Irish flag and I said, "That'd be great to wear today."

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The Senate convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and a roll call establishing a quorum. The chamber approved the prior journal, excused absent senators, and received a House message noting passage of several House bills, including House Bill 1 despite the governor’s veto. The clerk also reported committee recommendations on a number of House bills, which were placed on the calendar, and new resolutions were introduced recognizing Chloe Yates, student wellness and physical activity in schools, and the Kentucky State Long-Term Care Ombudsman program. The main floor action centered on House Bill 1, which implements the Federal Education Opportunity Program in Kentucky. Supporters argued the measure would bring federal tax-credit dollars into Kentucky to expand educational opportunities for students and families at no cost to the state budget, while opponents urged sustaining the governor’s veto and raised concerns about accountability and the bill’s structure. After debate, the Senate voted 31-5 to override the veto, and House Bill 1 was finally passed notwithstanding the governor’s veto. The Senate then took up Senate Bill 183 on proxy advisory services. The House committee substitute exempted certain nonprofits with less than $500,000 in annual gross revenue from proxy advisor services from the bill’s cause-of-action provisions while preserving attorney general enforcement authority. The chamber concurred with the House substitute and then passed the bill as amended. Senators also passed Senate Bill 263, the School of Innovation cleanup bill, which makes technical changes, requires KDE support for waiver applications, and creates a pilot project for three schools of innovation with proposed matching grants. Senate Bill 281 on grandparent visitation was also adopted with committee substitute and passed unanimously after discussion focused on balancing grandparents’ access with parental rights and existing case law. Later, the Senate began consideration of Senate Bill 324 on the film industry credit, with the sponsor describing technical changes and expanded provisions to support film, video, gaming, and related production activity in Kentucky.

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• We've also flagged for LESC to look to do a joint meeting with them.
• Chart 5 displays the users of services for substance use disorders, which has increased overall by about
• Hasn't this program been flagged nationally for abuse? Mr.
• Thank you very much for flagging this, Representative Sardegna.
• Are there any information items the director would like to flag before we look at wrapping up? Mr.

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• mandate that the maximum total price, which combines the base rent and all mandatory fees, must be displayed
• The base rent and all mandatory fees must be displayed in online advertisements in every public listing
• Sorry, I don't know if me speaking ruins that chart's availability to be displayed, but I would just
• So let me go to Patrick and then I see Christy and Laura, but I think what we might do is flag this issue
• Once somebody flags an issue, says, hey, you're not going to get back 100% of your deposit because there's

Keywords: Virginia Housing Commission - Fees in Residential Rental Agreements Workgroup, 976, house, all

Summary: The workgroup began with introductions and then reviewed staff research on rental fees, including recent Virginia laws on lease transparency, application fees, payment portal fees, security deposits, pet fees, late fees, and maintenance charges, as well as approaches in other states. Members discussed the federal FTC rule on rental advertising and how Virginia’s current laws interact with broader consumer protection provisions. Several participants raised concerns about enforcement, remedies, and whether transparency rules should be placed in the landlord-tenant code to make them easier for tenants to use. The main legislative discussion centered on Senator Van Valkenburg’s SB 349, which would standardize and limit several rental charges. The bill would cap application fees at $50, make application deposits optional, limit administrative and utility-related fees, restrict renewal fees, require earlier disclosure of fees before touring, shorten the security deposit return deadline from 45 to 30 days, prohibit automatic move-out fees, and cap security deposits at one month’s rent. Supporters said the bill would improve transparency, predictability, and affordability for renters, while opponents warned about unintended consequences, especially for landlords in college towns and for tenants with weaker credit or unusual circumstances. There was also debate over whether application deposits are used to hold units off the market or function as a barrier to entry, and whether the bill should instead focus on clearer definitions and timing. Members also discussed application fee practices in Virginia, including whether landlords charge every adult on the lease, whether fees are truly capped at $50 plus out-of-pocket costs, and whether portable tenant screening reports should be considered. On security deposits, there was a sharp divide: tenant advocates argued that a one-month cap would reduce barriers for low-income renters and that larger deposits do not clearly correlate with damage risk, while industry representatives said the current two-month cap helps landlords manage risk and avoid higher rents or litigation costs. The workgroup did not take any formal votes, but the chair indicated that some issues appeared closer to consensus than others and that the application deposit and security deposit provisions likely need further follow-up before any final recommendations.

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• Panel, a fellow witness was given permission to prominently display a Confederate flag in this room before
• Instead, the Confederate flag continued to be displayed.
• saying to the committee, "Tell her to be quiet," regarding the witness who respectfully asked that the flag
• The brazen display of white supremacy in this room was bound by decorum. spoke volumes and echoed the

Keywords: 1185, senate, all

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• prayer by Donna Kafer, our legislative chaplain, or remain standing for the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag
• I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the republic for which it stands
• I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the republic for which it stands
• , one nation, under God, to the flag of the United States of America, and to the republic for which it
• Members, I want to call attention to the incredible display of nonviolent, peaceful protest across the

Keywords: 1182, all

Summary: The Senate convened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, then confirmed a quorum of 30 present and approved the Journal from January 27, 2026. Several senators used points of personal privilege to welcome guests, including Aliento students visiting for an education day, gun safety advocacy groups, constituents, a legal studies shadowing guest, a scientist from Tempe, and aging-services advocates. Senators also spoke in support of student walkouts protesting ICE activity and praised the students’ activism. The chamber then moved through the second reading calendar, listing a large number of bills and resolutions covering topics such as water policy, health care, public records, education, insurance, elections, housing, utilities, criminal justice, and appropriations. No floor debate or votes on those measures were recorded in the transcript, and committee reports were placed on the journal without being read. After a recess, the Senate took up first-reading introductions and referred additional bills to committees, including measures on public benefits eligibility, public safety counseling, missing kidnapped children reporting, solar energy, elections, firearms instruction in schools, HOA and condominium issues, housing restrictions, water quality testing, and cargo theft. The Health and Human Services Committee was announced to meet Thursday at 10:30 a.m. in Senate Hearing Room 2, and the Senate adjourned until Thursday, January 29, 2026, at 10 a.m.

Transcript Highlights:

• attend an early college academy, and my AVID III teacher and speech and debate coach has an LGBT pride flag
• and Black Lives Matter flag proudly hung up in their classroom.
• What some would consider a necessary or indoctrinating display to me is a sign of hope and respect, a
• Pride flags and similar expressions, and the enforcement of curriculums that include diversity, equity
• When I walk into my classroom, those flags whisper to me, 'You matter and you belong.'

Keywords: student advocacy, SB12, SB13, public education policy, youth engagement, marginalized communities, legislative representation

Summary: Students Engaged in Advancing Texas (SEAT) held an advocacy event at the Texas Capitol focused on youth participation in policymaking and opposition to recent education-related legislation. Speakers, including student organizers and SEAT leaders, argued that students should have a direct voice in decisions affecting public schools, curriculum, and school governance. Representative Donna Howard briefly attended to support the group, praised their advocacy, and referenced the idea that if young people are not given a seat at the table, they should “bring your own chair.” Several student speakers criticized the newly passed school vouchers bill as a threat to public education and said it would divert resources from public schools. Others opposed bills such as Senate Bill 12 and Senate Bill 13, describing them as harmful to LGBTQ+ students and inclusive education. One speaker also condemned book bans and library censorship, arguing that students need access to diverse books and truthful, inclusive curricula. The speakers framed these issues as matters of student rights, belonging, and free expression. SEAT executive director Cameron Samuels closed by describing the organization’s history of student-led activism against book bans and exclusion from school policymaking. Samuels said the group had distributed challenged books, pursued legal action over blocked internet resources, and delivered a Student Bill of Rights to superintendents and legislators. The event ended without any formal legislative vote or committee action, serving instead as a press conference and advocacy rally urging lawmakers to listen to students.

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• [Music] I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the Republic for which
• The National Guard has a display set up in the road between the annex and the Capitol, so between 11
• The National Guard has a display set up in the road between the annex and the Capitol, so between 11
• tours in the Capal National Guard<00:21:07.360> has<00:21:07.640> a<00:21:08.480> display
• set up um in in the Guard has a display set up um in in the road<00:21:12.240> between<00:21:

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The House Standing Committee on Veterans, Military Affairs, and Public Protection met for its third meeting of the 2025 session. After opening formalities, the committee took up House Bill 369, sponsored by Representative Hart and presented with Sean Butler of the Kentucky Police Chiefs Association and Ashland Police Chief Todd Kelly. They explained the bill clarifies KRS 95.495 regarding vacation or annual leave for police chiefs and local agencies by providing guidance on how the 15 days of leave may be administered. Representative Blandon asked whether the issue was in statute or tied to the retirement system, and Representative Moore asked whether the bill could affect officers’ ability to take time off in emergencies; the sponsors said it would not and would instead allow local policy to address those situations. The committee then voted on HB 369. The motion passed unanimously with favorable expression, with all members voting yes. Representative Wesley requested permission to explain his vote after the roll call. Following the vote, the committee shifted to a Military Kids Day recognition segment, with members and guests introducing themselves and sharing their military service backgrounds and family connections to the armed forces. The remainder of the meeting was largely ceremonial, featuring remarks from legislators, military families, and children describing their parents’ service in the Army, Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps, National Guard, and related branches. The chair thanked the families for their sacrifices, noted activities planned for the day, and recognized the Adjutant General’s wife, Miss Lamberton. At the end of the meeting, a motion to adjourn was made and seconded.

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• I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands
• /c> I pledge I pledge allegiance<00:04:38.240> to<00:04:38.320> the<00:04:38.400> flag
• allegiance to the flag allegiance to the flag of<00:04:39.760> the<00:04:39.840> United
• school bus is being stopped and it’s not for children, but stopping for a railroad track, are they displaying—I
• know lights are being displayed—but are they going to be the very amber lights that you’re discussing

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• and ask that it be properly displayed and ask that it be properly displayed once<00:43:51.400>
• and ask that it be properly displayed. and ask that it be properly displayed.
• Proper motion, L16 has been displayed. Proper motion, L16 has been displayed.
• properly displayed. properly displayed.
• It is properly displayed. Please moment. It is properly displayed.

Keywords: 981, all

Summary: The House convened, established a quorum, and approved the journal from April 20, 2026. Members then made announcements about committee schedules, open enrollment, and the Bolder Boulder event, and welcomed guests from the Leadership Program of the Rockies. The House also adopted Senate Joint Resolution 20, recognizing April 9, 2026 as Home Education Day in Colorado, on a 60-2 vote with three excused. Supporters described home education as a longstanding family choice and emphasized parental rights and educational flexibility. The chamber then received committee reports, including an Appropriations Committee report advancing House Bills 1052, 1132, 1143, 1226, 1343, and 1344 to the Committee of the Whole. The Majority Leader moved several bills to special orders for April 21, 2026 at 9:20 a.m., and the motion was adopted without objection. The Committee of the Whole took up House Bill 1028, concerning second language diploma endorsements for graduating high school students. After adopting the appropriations report, the House passed the bill. Supporters said it would recognize bilingualism and Colorado’s diversity. The committee then considered House Bill 1143, concerning background checks for non-employment-based educational opportunities. The bill sponsor said it would allow qualified people without Social Security numbers to participate in internships, clinical placements, and volunteer opportunities by using alternative identification. Several members opposed the bill and supported amendments, arguing for employer or institutional choice, narrower definitions, and concerns about constitutional rights, tax compliance, and the breadth of the bill. Amendment L6 failed, and the transcript ends amid extended discussion of Amendment L7 regarding enforcement against public entities, with no final action on the bill shown in the excerpt.

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• I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United... ...allegiance to the flag of the United States of America
• It is properly displayed. Please It is properly displayed. Please proceed. Thank you very much.
• . >> It is properly displayed.
• Uh, I move L1 and ask that it be properly displayed. That is properly displayed. Continue.
• I move L13 and ask that it be properly displayed. ask that it be properly displayed.

Keywords: 981, all

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• You have promised to raise up righteous leaders in high places and to remove those who display unrighteous
• Please remain standing and recite the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag of the United States of America
• I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands
• I aliance to the flag of the United I aliance to the flag of the United States<00:04:33.199> of

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Capriglione of Tarrant County to lead us in the pledges of allegiance to the United States and Texas flags
• If you'll please join me in the pledge to the flag of America, I pledge allegiance.
• Of the United States And now to the Texas flag. Honor.
• Lowe relating to creating a civil penalty and providing the injunctive relief against museums that display
• of flags by buildings owned or operated by the state, a municipality, or a county, refer to the Committee

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• or displays it recklessly. or displays it recklessly.
• some flagging up or something like that. some flagging up or something like that.
• <05:13:57.600> other<05:13:57.840> means displays of firearm or other means displays
• statute only protects those who display. statute only protects those who display.
• display of a weapon is an escalation? display of a weapon is an escalation?

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• . >> [clears throat] >> I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic
• <00:02:47.519> allegiance<00:02:48.239> to<00:02:48.480> the<00:02:48.720> flag
• <00:02:49.599> of<00:02:49.760> the >> I pledge allegiance to the flag of the
• >> I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United<00:02:50.400> States<00:02:50.720>
• . spent time in victims were displayed. spent time in several<00:42:31.520> kabatas<00:42:32.079

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The Kentucky Senate convened with an invocation marking International Holocaust Remembrance Day, followed by the pledge, roll call, and a quorum declaration. The chamber approved the prior journal, received new bill and resolution introductions, and heard a House message that House Bill 312 had passed the House and was sent over for concurrence. The Senate also recessed briefly for committee meetings, then received committee reports referring several bills and resolutions to standing committees and placing Senate Joint Resolution 23 on the regular orders for January 28, 2026. The main floor action was on Senate Bill 17, relating to the Kentucky Court-appointed Special Advocate Network. The Senate adopted a committee substitute that updated CASA statutes, including reducing the minimum board size from 15 to 12, narrowing a volunteer/employment restriction to Department of Community Based Services employees, removing outdated references to the National CASA Association while retaining compliance with national standards through the Kentucky CASA Network, and updating the state association’s name. The bill passed 33-0, and a title amendment was adopted without objection. The Senate also considered Senate Bill 181, an emergency bill relating to schools and traceable communications. The chamber adopted a committee substitute and two floor amendments: one requiring parent notification after investigations involving alleged unauthorized electronic communication by a student, and another adding limited exemptions for communications involving school resource officers and directors of pupil personnel when certain school officials are included. Supporters said the changes were intended to refine implementation while preserving the bill’s original student-protection purpose. The bill then passed unanimously, 33-0. In addition, the Senate adopted Senate Resolution 36 recognizing January 25-31, 2026 as Physician Anesthesiologist Week, with remarks highlighting the specialty’s contributions to anesthesia, airway management, patient safety, ICU care, pain management, and major surgeries. The Senate also heard announcements thanking road crews, first responders, and utility workers for winter storm response, and members made several co-sponsorship requests and announcements, including notice of Kentucky Audiologist Association advocacy day and a committee cancellation.

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• We have also discussed potential opportunities for the Constitution and Declaration to be displayed in
• the Capitol Complex and potential display cases for these documents.
• We plan to continue these meetings to ascertain the safety and viability of displaying the documents
• in the suggested locations, exploring options for recommended display cases and the expense of those
• Periodic assessment of the condition of the documents after display.

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• So I move L001 to House Bill 1331 and ask that it be displayed.
• You can continue, displayed. You can continue, Representative.
• Ask that it be properly displayed.
• The amendment has been moved and is now properly displayed.
• properly displayed. You can proceed. properly displayed. You can proceed.

Keywords: 981, all

Summary: The House convened with a quorum, approved the journal, and heard several announcements about committee schedules and Capitol events, including Faith and Justice Lobby Day, Agriculture Week activities, and a tribute presentation for Sergeant Benjamin Pennington. The tribute honored Pennington’s Army service, his time at Fort Carson, and his death from injuries sustained in an attack on Prince Sultan Air Base; he was posthumously promoted to Staff Sergeant. A member also offered remarks recognizing the sacrifice of service members, and taps was played. The chamber then took up third reading and final passage on multiple bills. Senate Bill 39, concerning Fire and Police Pension Association disability and survivor benefits, passed 63-1. House Bill 1311, regarding use of a bond in lieu of retainage in construction contracts, passed 55-1 after a brief explanation of support from a member. House Bill 1184, continuing the Colorado Forest Health Council, passed 50-1; House Bill 1305, on inpatient behavioral health access, passed 64-0; and House Bill 1234, on access to child abuse or neglect records, passed 64-0. Senate Bill 50, requiring certain child care center policy disclosures to caregivers, passed 56-8. Senate Bill 84, preserving privileges for certain state entities in connection with information provided to the state auditor and fraud hotline duties, passed 42-12. House Bill 1186, continuing regulation of bail bonding agents by the Division of Insurance, passed 61-13. House Bill 1181, continuing the Barber and Cosmetologist Act, passed 51-13 after a member requested removal of their name as a co-sponsor. The House also moved Senate Bill 21 back to the general orders calendar and set several bills as special orders. In the House Special Committee on Legislative Interim Activities, House Bill 1331 was heard; the appropriations committee report was adopted after members noted a roughly $400,000 general fund reduction and a 3.3 FTE staffing reduction. The bill itself would suspend 10 interim committees, repeal two committees, and limit travel and per diem reimbursements to help address the budget gap. Supporters said the measure was similar to last year’s bill and encouraged continued policy work outside formal interim committees, while opponents argued that some committees, especially those related to water, behavioral health, and youth, should be preserved and questioned the prioritization of the Colorado Youth Advisory Council and related costs.

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• beautiful, and we were so happy to see all the patriotism, the songs that were sung throughout, the flag
• , the military were present, the flag, the planes that flew over, and then the beautiful performance
• beautiful, and we were so happy to see all the patriotism, the songs that were sung throughout, the flag
• The flag, the planes that flew over, and then the beautiful performance by Bad Bunny.
• AND PRESIDENT TRUMP BRAGS ABOUT THE What we are witnessing is one of the most astounding displays of

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, February 10, 2026, 1012, house, all