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• Just a reminder, the<00:17:08.280> Capitol<00:17:08.640> Prayer<00:17:08.880> Group<
• Just a reminder, the Capitol Prayer Group meets in the morning at 8:30 in room 204. >> Capitol Prayer
• The BEAM office will be at the Capitol tomorrow to answer any questions you may have about the internet

Keywords: MS House Floor - 23 March, 2026; 4:00 PM, 925, all

Summary: The House convened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, confirmed a quorum, dispensed with reading of the journal, and received no reports from select committees or resolutions. Members then recognized several guests, including the JPS Tougaloo Early College High School Mock Trial Team, which was congratulated for its performance in the Magnolia Bar Association Mock Trial competition, along with Gayla Carver Sanders and Judge Crystal Wise Martin. The chamber then took up a series of local and county bills on the calendar, all of which were advanced by the usual motions and passed overwhelmingly or unanimously. House Bill 4080 authorized Jackson County to contribute $5,000 to the Junior Auxiliary program; HB 4110 created a trust fund for Oktibbeha County related to the sale of medical property; HB 4111 and HB 4135 authorized conviction assessments in Perry County and Waynesboro, respectively, for justice court building maintenance; HB 4115 extended a Hattiesburg lease to 30 years; HB 4130 created the Yazoo County Economic and Industrial Development Authority, with an amendment changing “partnership” to “alliance”; and HB 4134 created an industrial zone emergency response district for Lowndes County. Each bill passed with little or no debate, with vote totals ranging from 115 to 119 yeas and zero nays. After the bills, the Clerk reported no announcements, and members made several notices, including a Capitol Prayer Group meeting, BEAM office hours for broadband grant information, and a joint Public Utilities/Senate Energy hearing on the MSWiNS system. The House then adopted a motion to adjourn until 10:00 a.m. the next day.

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• How long was it from where you lived to the Capitol? Four hours. It's a four-hour drive one way?
• Okay, and so I think it's important that a four-hour drive one way to the Capitol, possibly four hours
• I mean, that's the kind of commitment that our rural folks, when they come to the Capitol, show...
• I mean, that's the kind of commitment that our rural folks, when they come to the Capitol, show.

Bills: SB1272

Keywords: appropriation, Douglas port of entry, state funding, infrastructure, federal support, 1182, all

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• But anyway, I wanted to welcome them to the Capitol building and thank you so much for coming.
• And welcome to the Capitol. Welcome to the Senate. They are studying political science.
• But anyway, I wanted to welcome them to the Capitol building and thank you so much for coming.
• And welcome to the Capitol. Welcome to the Senate. Welcome to the Senate.

Keywords: 981, all

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• The sponsor of the social is a group called Capitol Ministries. Everybody's welcome.
• The sponsor of the social is a group<00:10:51.600> called<00:10:52.000> Capitol<00:10:52.480
• group called Capitol Ministries. group called Capitol Ministries.

Keywords: 926, house, all

Summary: The House opened with a devotional led by Rep. Anne Donahue and the Pledge of Allegiance, then moved into first readings of 10 House bills. The bills covered building energy standards and a residential building code (H.717), building energy efficiency (H.718), hospital collaboration and state action immunity (H.719), cloud computing/public utility issues (H.720), juvenile proceedings and forensic facilities (H.721), municipal regulation of surface water use for drinking water supplies (H.722), posting of land (H.723), involuntary psychiatric medication in emergency circumstances (H.724), the State Labor Relations Act (H.725), and flexible working arrangements (H.726). Each was read the first time and referred to the appropriate committee; H.648, affecting state revenue through banking, insurance, and securities, was referred to Ways and Means under House Rule 35A. On the action calendar, the House took up and passed H.84, allowing telehealth appointments to be recorded with patient and provider consent, and H.534, relating to community action agencies. Both bills were read a third time and approved by voice vote, with the chair announcing that the ayes appeared to have it. The chamber then completed its orders of the day. Several announcements followed, including guest introductions, caucus meetings, an ice cream social, and notice of a press conference on immigration protections. The chair also reminded members to return later in the day for the joint assembly to hear the governor’s budget address. The House then adjourned until Wednesday, January 21, 2026, at 3 p.m.

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• If you will note, we have these pinwheels outside on the grounds around the Capitol that are a reminder
• <00:15:28.399> the outside on the grounds around the outside on the grounds around the Capitol
• 15:30.399> a<00:15:30.800> reminder<00:15:31.440> of<00:15:31.760> our Capitol
• . um that are a reminder of our Capitol. um that are a reminder of our mutual<00:15:32.720> desire

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• allies will be sign waving and baritan from 3:00 to 4:30, and then we're going to have a rally at Capitol
• 42:19.599> at then we're going to um have a rally at then we're going to um have a rally at Capitol
• <00:42:22.720> and Capitol modern from 5: to 8:00 p.m. and Capitol modern from 5: to 8:00

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• Gallery, to my right, your left, we have students with the East Initiative here for STEM Day at the Capitol
• Gallery, to my right, your left, we have students with the East Initiative here for STEM Day at the Capitol
• It is to accommodate five new Capitol Police positions to serve as security for the Winthrop Rockefeller

Keywords: 1204, all

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• If you would, Donnie's been at putting this program together here at the capitol for about 20 years.
• And these are the group this year that's come to the capitol, and we've spent the day with them so far
• gallery, we have members of the ALS association and other individuals here as they advocate here at the capitol

Bills: SB843, SB1733, SB1476, SB1237, SB1410, SB1894, SB1272, SB1204, SB1721, SB1725, SB1735, SB1337, SB1339, SB1461, SB1975, SB1450, SB1458, SB1232, SB1238, SB1325, SB1209, SB1362, SB2072, SB1451, SB1540, SB1581, SB1535, SB1266, SB1927, SB1460, SB2084, SB2182, SB392, SB985, SB1265, SB1283, SB1441, SB1307, SB1425, SB1826, SB1365, SB1696, SB1870, SB1722, SB1639, SB715, SB716, SB182, SB609, SB169, SB134, SB1611, SB432, SB1407, SB2039, SB1356, SB1288, SB2019, SB1705, SB1878, SB2118

Keywords: school boards, educational governance, conflict of interest, employee relations, Oklahoma statutes, child abuse, reporting requirements, sexual misconduct, law enforcement, school personnel, confidentiality, student safety, land office, land exchange, investment, education funding, real estate management, Teachers' Bill of Rights, education, teachers' rights

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• It's a Special day at the Capitol for a lot of reasons, but one of those is it's Bartlesville Day at
• the Capitol.
• Have you spoken with any of them to know if that's changed their view of this and they're more supportive
• It's a new legal way or new legal view of the human body.

Bills: SB1687, HB1687, HB4431, HB2894, HB2979, HB3262, HB3298, HB3369, HB3431, HB3462, SB1226, SB1876, SB1916, SB1920, HB3467, HB3498, HB3500, HB3521, HB3581, HB3650, HB3673, HB3764, HB3767, HB3781, HB3800, HB3831, HB3834, HB3941, HB2749, HB3970, HB3972, HB3979, HB3980, HB3981, HB3996, HB4095, HB4104, HB4191, HB4248, HB4298, HB4338, HB4427, HB4428, HJR1023, HB3660, HB3718, HB4326, HB3443, HB3880, HB3649, HB3000, SB1651, SB504, SB372, SB1326, SB1633, SB248, SB1242, SB1238, SB423, SB1989, SB1286, SB904, SB1213, SB1216, SB1827, SB65, SB1390, SB259, SB1944, SB540, SB2139, SB346, SB1595, SB1400, SB1555, SB1209, SB2110, SB1670, SB1061, SB2104, HR1057, SB1946, SB1734, SB1316, SB1360, SB1557, SB1684, SB2049, SB1410, SB2011, SB1437, SB1204, SB1732, SB1775, SB2084, SB1380, SB1572, SB1772, SB1224, SB710, SB1338, SB1266, SB1303, SB1307, SB1562, SB1794, SB1191, SB1983, SB1832, SB1448, SB1534, SB1593, SB1597, SB1630, SB1489, SB1726, SB1796, SB1806, SB1877, SB1451, SB1553, SB1632, SB1423, SB1425, SB1502, SB2180, SB1725, SB2182, HB3003, HB3004, HB4434, HB4324, HB4342, HB2137, HB4432, SJR50, SJR52, SJR53

Keywords: driver licenses, exam proctor, Service Oklahoma, commercial training, background checks, advance directive, advance health care directive, health care proxy, medical power of attorney, durable power of attorney for health care, living will, surrogate decision-maker, default surrogate, health care agent, capacity determination, supported decision making, mental health directive, psychiatric advance directive, end-of-life care, life-sustaining treatment

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• I've been a part of the Capitol outlay on the other side for quite a while now.
• state who has representatives in this building, in this room, would have had a chance to have their views
• That's the way it's going to be viewed by some.
• For me, I live in southeastern New Mexico, and when I come up here to the state capitol, I use my little

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• So just maybe offer that just to ensure people have not everybody is around the Capitol as much and to
• committee has used business days and offered that as feedback to ensure people are not all around the Capitol
• <00:48:35.640> a<00:48:35.839> 10,000<00:48:36.400> foot<00:48:36.599> view
• <00:48:36.880> the So, just a 10,000-foot view, the state of the grid: the North American

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Welcome to the Capitol today. Y'all are in here deep, too.
• Welcome, welcome to the Capitol, and thank you for the prayer this morning.
• Welcome, welcome to the Capitol today. Y'all in here deep, too.
• Welcome, welcome to the Capitol. The delegate from Alexandria, Delegate McPike. Thank you, Mr.
• I forgot to say welcome, welcome to the Capitol. Thank you.

Keywords: March 11, 2026 - Regular Session, 976, house, all

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• I come through Central every morning as I come to the Capitol.
• There is a very legitimate discussion, a very legitimate debate taking place in this Capitol right now
• I was on my way to the Capitol in 2016, following a medical marijuana legislation.
• I was on my way to the Capitol in 2016, following a medical marijuana legislation.
• I was on my way to the Capitol in 2016, following a medical marijuana legislation.

Summary: The House Transportation Committee met on April 21 and heard a series of transportation, licensing, tolling, and public safety measures. Early bills included HB 745, extending special permits for tandem/container loads serving port facilities; HB 1000, a DOTD cleanup bill that clarifies Highway Priority Program reporting and raises the letter-bid contract threshold from $1 million to $3 million; HB 1050, which revises commercial driver’s license rules and allows certain 18-year-olds to drive intrastate with a Class A license; and HB 1172, designating a portion of US 165 in Oberlin as the Coulin Brooks Manuel Memorial Highway. All of those bills were reported favorably, with HB 1000 adopted with amendments. The committee then took up HB 896 on toll facilities, prompted by concerns about Belle Chasse toll charges and customer service access. The bill would require local toll customer service centers, toll dispute procedures, and limits on certain fees; amendments were adopted to refine those provisions, including in-person assistance, appeal deadlines, and limits on additional charges. The bill was reported with amendments. HB 493, which would have prohibited expropriation by the Amite River Basin Drainage and Water Conservation District in East Feliciana and St. Helena Parishes, drew extensive testimony and debate over reservoir planning and local flood-control authority, but was ultimately voluntarily deferred. Later, HB 1173 was approved to give people in the OMV reinstatement relief program up to three months without a late fee on installment agreements, while keeping the payment due and moving it to the end of the plan. HB 1024 created a Louisiana Democratic Party special prestige license plate and was reported favorably. The committee also approved HCR 32 urging the Port of New Orleans to secure backup motors for the St. Claude Avenue Bridge, and HB 1159, concerning automated speed enforcement in Jefferson Parish municipalities, was ultimately voluntarily deferred after discussion of local control, public input, and prior legislation on speed cameras. The final major item was HB 679, as substituted, creating a driver’s license designation for people with brain injuries and directing law enforcement training on interactions with those individuals. The sponsor and several witnesses described personal experiences with traumatic brain injury and argued the designation would improve safety and communication during traffic stops. The substitute bill was adopted and the measure was reported favorably. The committee concluded by reporting HB 1207 favorably; that bill would limit unduly restrictive contractor qualification requirements in public bidding and require such requirements to be reasonably related to the project and justified in writing.

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• I'm Veronica Marshall at the Capitol.
• Plus, it was a rough day at the Capitol, but these paws were here to promote a cause.
• Plus, it was a rough day at the Capitol, but these paws were here to promote a cause.
• the dogs, at least for one day, as part of the Animal Humane Society's 8th annual Puppy Day at the Capitol
• the dogs, at least for one day, as part of the Animal Humane Society's 8th annual Puppy Day at the Capitol

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• And I think we need to view that in a similar way.
• So you could do a cohort view or you can do kind of the same class view.
• And so you can compare... ...view or we can do kind of the same class view.
• And then we kind of have the same view from math. ...breakout.
• And then we kind of have the same view from math.

Keywords: 908, all

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• Right here at our state capitol, there were once toboggan runs.
• The views I express today are my own.
• The views I that goes more in depth.
• The views I express<00:26:12.760> today<00:26:13.040> are<00:26:13.280> my<00:26
• But there was nothing to prevent him from going to Grand View or some other spa.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• keep whatever information they decide, usually even including the existence of an NDA, from public view
• Corporations<00:03:51.840> use<00:03:52.080> them<00:03:52.319> all public view
• Corporations use them all public view.
• They need to be able to negotiate for the public's best interest in full view of the public with some
• and I would also interest in public view and I would also say<00:46:16.400> in<00:46:16.720><

Bills: HF4077, HF3798, HF3886

Keywords: municipal nondisclosure agreement, NDA, public records, transparency, local government, county, city, town, school district, housing and redevelopment authority, economic development authority, port authority, economic development, land development, public financing, tax increment financing, TIF, abatement, municipal bonds, debt obligations

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• Gallery, to my right, your left, we have students with the East Initiative here for STEM Day at the Capitol
• Members, welcome them to your state capitol. Thank you, students, for being here.
• This is to accommodate five new Capitol Police positions to serve as security for the Winthrop Rockefeller

Summary: The House convened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, established a quorum of 98 members present, and granted leave for Representative Jack Ladyman. The chamber approved dispensing with the previous day’s journal and received committee reports from Joint Budget on several appropriations bills, along with an executive communication from Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders noting approval of House Bill 1001 as Act 2. The Speaker also recognized several guests, including law enforcement personnel, physicians, a nurse, STEM students, line workers, and Council of State Governments visitors. The main business was the budget calendar. The House adopted amendments to House Bills 1018, 1023, 1036, 1041, 1055, 1068, and 1077, covering items such as title changes for East Arkansas College, DHS resource reallocations, Nursing Board positions, Capitol Police positions for the Winthrop Rockefeller building, transfer of the early childhood nutrition program to the Department of Agriculture, DFA position changes and the Rural Health Transformation Program, and DHS county office staffing reductions. The chamber then sent the amendments to engrossing. Members passed House Bill 1060, the State Library appropriation, by 77 yeas, 15 nays, and 3 present; Senate Bill 5, the Tobacco Settlement Commission appropriation, by 90 yeas, 5 nays, and 3 present; Senate Bill 13, the Judicial Discipline and Disability Commission appropriation, by 98 yeas, 0 nays, and 0 present; Senate Bill 39, the Arkansas State University appropriation, by 97 yeas, 0 nays, and 0 present; and Senate Bill 56, the Auditor of State continuing education appropriation for local offices, by 81 yeas, 14 nays, and 3 present. The Speaker announced the House was ahead of schedule and moved next week’s floor schedule from Tuesday-Thursday to Monday-Wednesday, with a likely Monday start time around 2:00 or 3:00 p.m. The House then adjourned until 1:00 p.m. the next day.

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• HR 153 by Mlammy, declaring February 24th, 2026, as Alabama Links Day at the Capitol. >> Entertain a
• again recognizing March 3rd, 2026, as Kala Alphasai Fraternity Incorporated Day at the Alabama State Capitol
• 00:12:05.040> at<00:12:05.279> the Fraternity Incorporated Day at the Alabama State Capitol

Keywords: 1136, house, all

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• had a pinning ceremony in the Rotunda, and there were over 400 Vietnam veterans that came to the Capitol
• Vietnam veterans that came to the Capitol that day and were pinned.
• this morning, but also, you know, if you ask him, he'll let you know that he's here to take over the Capitol

Keywords: 959, house, all