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• February 12, 2026, at 3:30 p.m.: that the Senate agreed to Senate Concurrent Resolution 25 and passed
• , without amendment, House Joint Resolution 142.
• That the Senate agreed to Senate<00:07:32.160> Concurrent<00:07:32.639> Resolution<00:07
• that the Senate Concurrent Resolution 25 that the Senate<00:07:34.960> passed<00:07:35.360>
• House Senate passed without amendment House Joint<00:07:37.120> Resolution<00:07:38.080> 142

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• To the honorable members of the Florida Senate and House of Representatives: Whereas Article 3, Section
• Bill 1756, which passed the Senate in March.
• Are there messages from the Senate? None on the desk, Mr. Speaker.
• Are there bills or joint resolutions on third reading? None on the desk, Mr. Speaker.
• Are there resolutions on the desk? None on the desk, Mr. Speaker.

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• Speaker, the Senate has amended and as amended has adopted the following House joint resolution and returned
• Speaker, the Senate has amended and as amended has adopted the following House joint resolution and returned
• House Joint Resolution 128 signed Patrick Harris, Secretary.
• House Joint Resolution 51 signed Patrick Harris, Secretary.
• :06.400> signed joint resolution number 51 signed joint resolution number 51 signed Patrick<00

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• Senator Garcia moved to amend the bill on page 2.
• Senator Garcia moved to amend the bill on page 2, section 1A. Senator from Marion. Thank you, Mr.
• Senator Garcia moved to amend the bill on page 2, Section 1A. Senator from Marion: Thank you, Mr.
• Engrossed House Joint Resolution 42, Homestead Exemption, third reading of the resolution.
• Questions on the adoption of the resolution. Junior Senator from the 16th: Thank you, Mr.

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Summary: The Senate considered and passed a series of House bills on third reading, with several title amendments and a few effective-date motions adopted. Early in the session, members passed HB 4452 removing acreage limits on land owned by church or religious trustees, HB 4577 creating reciprocal driver’s license recognition agreements with Ireland and Japan, HB 4588 authorizing West Virginia participation in a federal tax credit scholarship program, and HB 4592 requiring higher education institutions to create coordinated campus safety maps. HB 4602 was amended to align with a prior Senate child welfare pilot program, and members discussed its projected cost and implementation timeline before passing it. HB 4603 created a pre-adjudicatory alternative disposition process in abuse and neglect cases, and HB 4606 narrowed bail rules by requiring consideration of residency and community ties while prohibiting personal recognizance bonds for violent felony offenses after an adopted amendment. The Senate also passed HB 4710 changing the party-registration deadline for candidates from 60 to 180 days before an election, with debate over its impact on independents, and made it effective January 1, 2027. HB 4712, known as Bailey’s Law, increased penalties for DUI causing death and related conduct, with emotional testimony from members about the victim and similar tragedies. HB 4765 established a pay raise for teachers, school personnel, and state police and added a market-pay enhancement system based on county cost-of-living differences; an amendment to the amendment capped county differentials and guaranteed at least a 1% increase in every county. HB 4865 created an optional program for high school and homeschool students to serve as election official trainees, and HB 4869 established narrow guaranteed-issue rights for Medicare supplement policies. Later bills included HB 4995, which strengthened video/audio recording rules in special education classrooms and was passed, then reconsidered and passed again; HB 4996 creating a new crime for making threats of violence against schools or children; HB 5048 guaranteeing virtual instruction for foster children in temporary placement; HB 5065 adding recordkeeping and geolocation requirements for hotel marketplace facilitators to ensure proper hotel tax remittance; and HB 5074 reallocating medical cannabis fund revenues to child protection, homeless services, research, law enforcement, and other purposes. The Senate also passed HB 5101, the Joanna Phillips Domestic Violence Prevention Act, which increased penalties for domestic violence offenses and adjusted bail provisions, after amending it to conform with the earlier bail bill. Additional measures passed included HB 5166 requiring notice before political committees are fined for filing violations and allowing limited extensions, HB 5168 directing $12 million in lottery funds to EMS first responders and county EMS support, HB 5182 authorizing certain state treasurer security personnel to carry concealed firearms, HB 5212 streamlining higher-education financial aid rules, HB 5214 allowing court-ordered drug testing of parents before reunification in abuse and neglect cases, HB 5353 regulating virtual currency kiosks with licensing, disclosures, and transaction limits, and HB 5366 exempting J-LAP records from FOIA to protect confidentiality for lawyers and judges seeking assistance. Most bills passed with strong bipartisan support, though HB 5074 and HB 5353 drew some dissenting votes.

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• This is the Senate budget resolution that just got delivered as I started this presentation.
• That's actually what the Senate resolution pretends we're going to do.
• <03:31:21.359> budget<03:31:21.680> resolution reality, Senate budget resolution reality
• , Senate budget resolution functional<03:31:22.880> changes<03:31:23.680> are<03:31:24.080
• And understand, the Senate resolution is not for $70 billion.

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• Senator Laird is a Pride resolution unto himself. Senator Laird, you're right. Thank you.
• Secretary, please read: Senate Concurrent Resolution 166 by Senator Choi relative to Soju Day.
• The resolution is adopted. Senator Ashby, under motions and resolutions. Oh, I'm so sorry.
• Joint Rule 62A is suspended. Noes 6, ayes 7. Joint Rule 62A is suspended. Senator Ashby.
• Joint Rule 62A is suspended. Senator Umberg, under motions and resolutions. Thank you, Mr.

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• We have a joint resolution for introduction. >> Excuse me. >> Well, okay. It's all right.
• >> I was pretty sure we could go right on to the joint resolution.
• J.R. 6, joint resolution authorizing the Green Mountain Boy State Education Program to use the State
• J8<00:05:39.520> JR6 J8 JR6 J8 JR6 joint<00:05:41.360> resolution<00:05:41.919>
• >> Joint resolution authorizing the Green >> Joint resolution authorizing the Green Mountain

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• Senator Dismang. House Bill 1007 by joint budget.
• Someone pop their head out and let Senator Love know that we're going to take up Senate Resolution 32
• Senate Resolution 32 by Senator Love to recognize the Parkview Arts and Sciences Magnet High School Patriots
• Senate Resolution 32 is... Piva saying aye. Aye. Any opposed? I's habit.
• Senate Resolution 32 is adopted. Congratulations, gentlemen.

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Summary: The Senate convened for the final day of the fiscal session of the 95th General Assembly, with routine introductions and recognitions of guests, students, athletes, and staff. Members also received notice of several bills already signed by the governor and House-passed Senate bills returned for enrollment. The chamber then moved into its budget agenda, where Senator Dismang presented House Bill 1100, the Revenue Stabilization Law measure that creates funds, makes transfers, and carries an emergency clause. Senator Penzo explained his procedural vote on the companion Senate bill, and Senator King spoke against the bill, arguing that declining turnback percentages have reduced funding for counties and cities and worsened local fiscal pressures. Despite that criticism, HB 1100 passed 32-0 and its emergency clause was adopted. The Senate next approved a batch of House budget bills by a 34-0 vote, including appropriations for the Department of Education, Arkansas Development Finance Authority, Department of Human Services, Treasurer of State, Department of Health programs, the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, DFA Disbursing Officer, and the Department of Energy and Environment’s Division of Environmental Quality. Members then adopted House Concurrent Memorial Resolution 1001 honoring Bishop Kenneth Lindell Robinson, Sr., with remarks from Senator Love and a brief statement from Dr. Robinson. The chamber also adopted Senate Resolution 32 recognizing the Parkview Arts and Sciences Magnet High School boys basketball team as the 2006 Class 5A state champions, followed by comments from Coach Jason Harrison and a short recess for photographs. After returning to session, the Senate moved into Committee of the Whole to select its President pro tempore designee for the 96th General Assembly. Senator Blake Johnson nominated Senator Breanne Davis, and Senator Ron Caldwell also announced his candidacy. On a division vote, 20 members stood in support of Senator Davis, and she was declared the President pro tempore designee. She thanked members for their support and emphasized cooperation among senators. The Senate then reported back into session and moved to adjourn sine die, with leaders noting that a special session was expected early the following week and that staff and outgoing members would be honored then.

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• Chair, Senator McClain. Here. Vice Chair, Senator Fine. Here. Senator Jones. Here. Senator Leek.
• Senator Passidomo. Senator Pizzo. Senator Sharief. Senator Trumbull. The quorum is present. Mr.
• We're going to go to Tab 2, Senator Burgess.
• Senator Jones? Yes. Senator Leek? Yes. Senator Passidomo? Yes. Senator Pizzo? Senator Sharief? Yes.
• But members, Senate Joint Resolution 748 is a joint resolution to put before the voters an extension

Summary: The committee took up several claims bills and tax-related measures. It reported favorably SB 20, providing $400,000 in relief to J.N., a minor injured on a Hillsborough County sidewalk, and SB 14, providing $1.7 million to the estate of Pineal Januier after a drowning at a Miami Beach youth center pool. It also approved SB 674, which would let property appraisers, like tax collectors, budget for hiring and retention bonuses with Department of Revenue approval. In each claims bill, the sponsor described the underlying incident, the settlement amount, and the remaining payment sought under sovereign immunity limits; there was no opposition on the claims bills. The bonus bill drew support from property appraisers who said it would help them compete for specialized staff without requiring new appropriations. The committee then considered SJR 1510 and its implementing bill, which would create a new homestead-like property tax benefit for owners who lease a non-homestead property for more than six months as residential rental housing. Supporters said it was intended to encourage more affordable rental housing by extending a $50,000 exemption and Save Our Homes-style assessment cap to qualifying properties. County and city representatives, the Florida League of Cities, and the Florida Association of Counties opposed the proposal, warning of major revenue losses, reduced public safety funding, and tax shifts to other property owners and businesses. Several senators also raised concerns about density, parking, and whether landlords would actually pass savings on to renters. Despite the opposition, both the constitutional amendment and the implementing bill were reported favorably. The committee also approved CS for CS SB 268, as amended to include congressional members, creating a public-records exemption related to certain residential information for elected officials. The First Amendment Foundation opposed it, arguing the bill lacked a sufficient public purpose and could hinder transparency, while senators supporting it cited real threats and harassment against themselves and their families. SB 100, which bans government display of flags representing political viewpoints and allows active or retired military members to use reasonable force to stop desecration of the U.S. flag, also passed after extensive debate. Opponents argued it was vague, unconstitutional, and aimed at pride and other identity-related flags; supporters said government buildings should not display political messages and that the bill protects neutrality. Finally, the committee approved CS/SB 1664, which would require voter reapproval every eight years for local discretionary taxes such as tourist development taxes and local option taxes, with exceptions for pledged bond revenues. Cities, counties, tourism groups, and the restaurant/lodging industry opposed it, saying it would create uncertainty, threaten tourism and infrastructure funding, and complicate long-term planning; Senator Sharief and others said the measure would disrupt existing surtax-backed projects and revenue streams.

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• I'm Senator Judy Seeberger. I represent District 41 and I live in Afton.
• >> Thank you, Senator Sieberger, and thank >> Thank you, Senator Sieberger, and thank you
• So, with that, everybody, again, Senator So, with that, everybody, again, Senator Siebenaler,<00
• Like<00:15:37.680> Senator<00:15:38.120> Sieberger<00:15:38.680> said, Like Senator
• I have for you, Senator Officer Hansen. I have for you, Senator Officer Hansen.

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Summary: Senator Judy Seeberger and traffic safety officials held a press conference focused on a deadly Minnesota motorcycle season and urged both drivers and riders to take greater care. Seeberger described several near-misses and a preventable crash at an intersection near her home, and asked motorists to put phones down, avoid impaired driving, and look twice or three times at stop signs, lane changes, and intersections. Mike Hanson, director of the Department of Public Safety’s Office of Traffic Safety, said 37 motorcyclists had been killed so far this year, compared with 24 at the same time last year, and warned the state could approach 90 motorcycle fatalities if current trends continue. He said about half of motorcycle deaths are single-vehicle run-off-the-road crashes, often tied to speed, inattention, or skill level, while the other half involve a motorcycle and another vehicle; he also noted passenger fatalities are higher than usual and that riders over 60 are now being killed more often than younger riders. Hanson and others emphasized education, training, visibility, helmets, high-visibility gear, and sober driving. He said the state’s motorcycle safety training program is expanding with 11 additional basic rider courses, which should train about 121 more riders, and that safety materials are available to clubs and community groups. He also highlighted the new lane filtering and splitting law, saying it is limited to 25 mph or less and must be done within a rider’s skill level; he said he has seen it done both safely and unsafely and urged riders to follow the law and not be “knuckleheads.” Representatives from the Saint Croix Valley Riders and the Litas St. Croix Valley also spoke. Don Morley said his group promotes safety and awareness, reimburses members for rider training, and supports the new lane filtering/splitting law while stressing that riders and motorists must share the road. Heather Sevlin and other speakers tied the safety message to the death of Dana Milan, saying her crash was preventable and calling for justice and accountability in the impaired-driving case involving Robert Rodriguez, who they said was on a second DUI offense. In response to questions, Seeberger said she would support stricter penalties for repeat impaired or reckless drivers but would not support mandatory helmet legislation. Hanson said the legislature should continue to rely on rider experts and training advocates when considering motorcycle safety policy.

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• All right, welcome everyone to the joint committees of the Judiciary and the Senate and Judiciary and
• that, even though you're not running again, that you're continuing your hard work as chair of the Senate
• You can find links to viewing options for all Senate hearings and meetings on the live and on-demand
• for all Senate hearings and meetings<00:01:31.439> on<00:01:31.600> the<00:01:31.759><
• >> Senator<00:23:01.679> Gabbert.

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• Senator Colchler. Here. Senator Perry. Here. Senator Hall. Senator Miles. Senator Blanco.
• Senator Hughes is being present.
• I'm not aware of that, Senator.
• Senator Cook. Thank you, Madam Chair. I just... Thank you, Senator Cook. Thank you, Madam Chair.
• members, a joint committee like the… As well as Senator Perry, Chairman Flores, our House members, a

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• Senator Kolkhorst. Present. Senator Perry. Present. Senator Hall. Senator Miles. Senator Hughes.
• Senator Blanco. Here. Senator Sparks. Here. Senator Cook. Here.
• the Senate.
• So I will also say that Senate Bill 2024 by Senator Perry, sponsored by Senator Leach, banned the retail
• Senator, no.

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• . >> I, Senator Decoy, uh, co-chairing the Working Gaming Group. >> Hi, Stanford Carr with Aloha Halawa
• I guess Allan was the last individual on there. >> I, Senator Decoy, uh, co-chairing the Working Gaming
• Senate Select Committee on Indian Gaming and has spoken at gaming conferences around the world.
• Senate Select Committee on Indian Gaming and has spoken at gaming conferences around the world.
• Standing by. >> Senator, do you have any questions for the speaker? >> No, not right now.

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• and Senator Holstrom. and Senator Holstrom.
• >> Senator<01:13:18.960> Lisky. >> Senator Lisky. >> Senator Lisky.
• He thanked the senator for the response and then recognized Senator Holstrom, followed by Senator Holst
• Um Senator >> Thank you, Commissioner. Um Senator Holmstrom.
• Honorable Senator >> Hello, Senator.

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