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• We pray today, Lord, that we never forget your promise, Lord, that your plans are always greater than
• As you declared in Jeremiah 29:11, 'For I know the plans I have for you,' declares the Lord, 'plans to
• prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.'
• Any returning message that we plan to take up will be placed on a message list that will be emailed to
• This young man was actually my messenger, my campaign intern.

Summary: The House convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and a quorum present, then moved into returning messages from the Senate. Early action focused on CS/CS/HB 1503 on computer science education and certification, which would add computer science and artificial intelligence content in high school and create a K-12 teacher certificate program; after adopting a House amendment restoring certificate language and adjusting implementation timing, the House concurred in the Senate amendment and passed the bill 105-0. The chamber then took up CS/CS/HB 1085 on local government cybersecurity, adopting a House amendment to allow local governments to buy into the cyber grant program and add a five-year sunset, then concurring in the Senate amendment shifting grant administration back to the Florida Digital Service; the bill passed 104-1. The House refused to concur in Senate amendments to CS/HB 351 on concurrent legislative jurisdiction over U.S. military installations and HB 6011 on reporting gifts or honoraria, sending both back to the Senate. It also refused to concur in the Senate amendment to CS/HB 851 on professional learning for instructional and school administrative personnel, saying the Senate version expanded the bill beyond its original autism-focused scope. After a recess, the House unveiled Speaker Daniel Perez’s portrait and heard extended remarks praising his leadership, institutional reforms, and the work of House staff and members. In the second returning-message list, the House debated CS/CS/HB 1471 on systems of law and terrorist organizations. The Senate amendment clarified the definition of “promote,” refined notice and timeline provisions for terrorist organization designations, and kept references to Sharia law as an example in the foreign religious law section. Supporters argued the bill was aimed at conduct beyond speech and was intended to protect the Constitution and public safety; opponents warned it would chill free speech, target Muslim Floridians, and give the governor and cabinet unprecedented power without adequate due process. After lengthy debate, the House concurred and passed the bill 80-25. The House then took up CS/CS/HB 1473, a public records bill tied to HB 1471, and moved to concur in a technical Senate amendment aligning the records exemption with the revised structure of HB 1471.

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• I wanted to ask about the 2026 work plan items that were outlined in your presentation.
• So, for example, the outreach and marketing material that they... ...or outreach plan.
• What constitutes a qualifying plan?
• . ...where those respective plans and providers are, have applied for distribution.
• What is your plan to communicate with us? Great question.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• then Plan C would be...
• ERS plan.
• in order to oversee that plan, but that plan has been put on hold.
• plan. then financing.
• So we do 50 years worth of planning and we plan for worst case conditions.

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• Our plan was to call everybody first and then follow up with some additional documentation in writing
• You know, we all have to submit campaign finance reports.
• plan out the steps for the recount.
• I do campaign finance and election law. But I also represent Democrats.
• We have plans to do a whole lot more during the summer.

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• However, the safety plans do not always include construction site access protocols.
• However, the safety plans do not always include construction site access protocols.
• We need to figure out a plan because each school is going to be different.
• Rebecca Marcus, representing Brady Campaign and Brady California, in support.
• construction or maintenance happening, that they also include that in their plan.

Summary: The Senate Education Committee heard several bills related to school nutrition, campus safety, college financial aid, and UC contracting ethics. SB 1058 by Senator McNerney would remove price as the primary factor in school nutrition procurement grants, allowing districts more flexibility to prioritize quality, local sourcing, cultural responsiveness, and healthier meals. Supporters from school nutrition and education groups said it would help districts better serve students and local farmers without increasing state costs. After questions about vendor selection and safeguards against favoritism, the bill was moved do pass and later approved 7-0. SB 1140 by Senator Ashby, sponsored by the California Federation of Teachers, would require school safety plans to address access control during construction, maintenance, and repair projects. Supporters said the bill closes a gap that can leave gates or doors unsecured and could help prevent unauthorized access to campuses. There was no opposition, and the committee approved the bill unanimously. SB 959 was also taken up on consent and passed. SB 1006 by Senator Padilla would raise the Cal Grant B Access Award and tie future increases to inflation using the California Consumer Price Index. Supporters said the current award has lost most of its value and does not cover basic needs like housing, food, transportation, and books, affecting hundreds of thousands of students. Members discussed the fiscal impact and the need to keep aid aligned with rising costs; the bill was moved forward and later approved 7-0. SB 1141 by Senator Wahab would bar UC contracts with businesses that pay UC executives or where executives serve in paid roles, aiming to prevent conflicts of interest. UC and the Chamber of Commerce opposed the bill as too broad and potentially disruptive to operations, while supporters argued existing rules are insufficient because many contracting decisions happen outside public view. After extended debate over recusal, transparency, and the scope of the restrictions, the committee passed the bill 4-2 and then finalized all bills on the agenda before adjourning.

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• These campaigns were coordinated and deliberate; someone hired, affirmed, signed a contract, and directed
• public participation process in the state, every environmental review, every rulemaking, every local planning
• way for us to distinguish between real people's comments and AI-generated noise and national turf campaigns

Summary: The Senate Judiciary Committee met in subcommittee and heard three non-consent bills plus a consent calendar. SB 1159 by Senator Cabaldon would let public agencies disregard AI- or bot-generated public participation that is not from a human, in response to concerns about floods of automated comments and public records requests overwhelming local government processes. Supporters included Sierra Club California, the League of California Cities, counties, special districts, municipal clerks, and several local governments; there was no opposition. Committee members raised questions about how agencies would detect AI-generated submissions, possible liability or First Amendment concerns if human comments were mistakenly excluded, and whether the bill needed more specific amendments for each affected act. The author said the bill does not create enforcement against bots but instead clarifies that agencies need not treat non-human input as human participation, and the committee voted the bill out on a series of roll calls, ultimately 12-0, to the Senate Privacy, Digital Technologies, and Consumer Protection Committee, with the bill placed on call during the process. SB 932 by Senator Dato would require greater transparency in civil proceedings involving assignments of claims, aiming to prevent people from hiding behind shell companies or transferred rights to collect money while avoiding debts or other obligations. The Conference of California Bar Associations sponsored the bill, and its witness said the measure would help identify the real party in interest and curb misuse of assignments, including in bankruptcy and other recovery actions. The Utility Wildfire Survivor Coalition opposed the bill unless amended, arguing that in complex litigation—especially wildfire cases with multiple overlapping interests and litigation financing—the proposal could miss important disclosures and create inequities. The author said the bill was a narrow accountability measure and acknowledged broader issues would require more discussion. The committee passed SB 932 on a 12-0 vote, with the bill also placed on call during the vote sequence. The committee also approved a consent calendar containing several other measures, including SB 994, SB 1100, SB 1374, SB 1189, and SCR 124. Those items were adopted unanimously after roll calls, and the committee adjourned after completing the final votes.

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• Currently, they had a campaign in the city against the bond issue, and the people that wanted to vote
• I believe this concept was borrowed from a similar plan and instituted on the West Coast.
• And so I think this is in furtherance of its various social justice... ...campaigns, things that would

Bills: SB414, SB621, SB2395

Keywords: bond election, ballot proposition, debt obligation, municipal bonds, local government finance, property tax, ad valorem tax, school district bonds, county bonds, special taxing district, voter information document, public debt, municipal finance, tax-supported debt, election ballot language, bond transparency, homestead tax impact, capital improvements, general obligation bonds, public bank

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• Additionally, the Minnesota Legislature has further protected the right of political candidates and their campaign
• city and state inspectors, prospective tenants, delivery drivers, political candidates, and their campaign
• This applies to creating wage theft prevention plans, and this was the intent of the stakeholders.

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• staff, especially our respective caucuses, campaign committees, the time they need to plan and implement
• staff, especially our respective caucuses, campaign committees, the time they need to plan and implement
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Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• </c><00:26:28.720><c> Medal,</c> including the American Campaign Medal, including the American Campaign
• We have a plan. A plan to expand Social Security.
• We have a plan. A plan to expand Social Security.
• They're pretty plan to gut Medicaid.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, March 25, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• I wanted to take the opportunity to share the 2026 spring campaign in an effort to demonstrate that we
• We've been sustaining those efforts with small burst campaigns throughout the fall.
• Here's what this timing looks like we're likely going to start our new campaign the first week of March
• In previous campaigns, there's been a distinct lack of actual people in our creative.
• Of course, our campaigns come with a variety of different supporting mediums.

Bills: SB1307, SB1425, SB1826, SB1365, SB1696

Keywords: Oklahoma Historical Society, Oklahoma Arts Council, J.M. Davis Memorial Commission, historical preservation, arts funding, museum, gun collection, state agency contracts, 501(c)(3), nonprofit corporation, public funds, sectarian, religious funding restriction, appropriations, fiscal oversight, cultural institutions, historical artifacts, SB1425, health care, healthcare workforce

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• Regulated, coordinated, and planned-for nightlife can be safer, more inclusive, and more economically
• We hope we plan to do that again this year and pursue some of the legislative and budget changes and
• We hope we plan to do that again this year and pursue some of the legislative and budget changes and
• Planning this event and supporting it so that it goes off without a hitch.
• We also share anonymized rideshare data to support city transportation planning.

Summary: The Select Committee on Downtown Recovery held a hearing titled “Revitalizing California’s Downtowns Through the Nightlife Economy,” focused on how nightlife, arts, entertainment, and late-night transportation can support downtown recovery after the pandemic. Chair Matt Haney framed nightlife as a major economic and cultural sector and said the committee hopes to produce policy, budget, and legislative proposals, building on last year’s downtown recovery bills. The hearing included three panels: nightlife policy experts and a venue owner; representatives from entertainment, tourism, and rideshare; and remote witnesses from London, Philadelphia, and New York discussing how other cities manage 24-hour economies. Witnesses on the first panel emphasized that nightlife is an ecosystem that includes workers, venues, transportation, and public safety. Michael Fishman described the growth of night managers and argued that zoning, licensing, and land costs can either support or choke off creative venues; he also said extending hours can reduce congestion and unsafe spillover if done in a regulated way. Ben Van Houten highlighted San Francisco’s entertainment zones, hospitality zone liquor licenses, Type 90 music venue licenses, and other local reforms, while urging more state coordination and possible tax and licensing changes. Darcy Drolinger of Oasis said independent venues are operating on thin margins, have faced repeated near-closures, and need tools such as extended alcohol service hours to remain viable and preserve community and LGBTQ+ cultural spaces. The second panel focused on tourism, major events, and transportation. Another Planet Entertainment’s Mary Condi said festivals and venues like Outside Lands, the Castro Theatre, and the Fox and Greek theaters draw large numbers of visitors, support hotels and restaurants, and require close coordination with city agencies; she also raised concerns about unexpected possessory interest tax bills and the burden of secondary ticketing and cannabis taxes. Amelia Zamani of Cal Travel said travel and tourism remain a major economic engine and argued that nightlife is central to attracting international visitors, conventions, and major events, especially if California wants to compete with cities that allow later alcohol service. Lyft’s Nicholas Johnson said late-night rides serve workers as well as patrons, reduce DUI risk, and are essential for safe access to downtowns and event venues. In the final panel, officials from London and Philadelphia described their nighttime governance models. London witnesses said the city created a 24-hour city strategy, a night czar, and a nightlife commission, and found that nightlife supports economic activity, workforce retention, and safer, more diverse districts when paired with flexible licensing and better transit. Philadelphia’s Rahim Manning said his city treats the nighttime economy as a major industry, with a $26.2 billion annual impact, and stressed that it includes manufacturing, logistics, health care, transportation, food service, arts, and sports—not just bars and clubs. No votes were taken; the hearing was informational, with committee members asking questions about extended hours, transportation, family-friendly programming, cannabis activation, ticketing, and how California can better support a safe and competitive nighttime economy.

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• which they have agreed to, to those responsible for the foster child and the family, and provides a plan
• which they have agreed to, to those responsible for the foster child and the family, and provides a plan
• The strike-and-insert amendment adds a campaign treasurer to the list of parties whose information is
• The strike-and-insert amendment adds a campaign treasurer to the list of parties whose information is
• post-secondary transition programs is required to be discussed during the student's personal education planning

Keywords: 994, senate, all

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• Robert Gbia, for his extraordinary leadership in suicide prevention and in recognition of his planned
• Speaker, there are over 5,000 data centers in this country, with thousands more planned.
• Plan, which is costing about $36,000 a year, and she joined a cost share plan to lower her bills and
• In 2021, we passed the American Rescue Plan Act.
• We were allowed to campaign alongside her as the face of gun violence in... ...America.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, June 23, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• Ranked choice voting is an electoral system that promotes positive campaigning, that promotes coalition
• Ranked-choice voting produces majority-supported winners, reduces negative campaigning, and eliminates
• Ranked-choice voting encourages candidates to take more moderate positions and campaign less negatively
• After that was finished, the real work began as campaign workers went to surplus voters.
• Our Revolution Massachusetts, or ORMA, grew out of the campaigns of Bernie Sanders for the presidency

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on Election Laws held a hearing on ranked choice voting, focusing primarily on Boston’s home rule petition (H. 4262) and Bedford’s petition (H. 4916). Committee chairs Dan Hunt and Senator Keenan opened the hearing, explained the three-minute testimony limit, and noted that written testimony would also be accepted. The hearing featured testimony from a wide range of supporters, including advocacy organizations, community leaders, Boston City Council members, and Bedford residents. Witnesses generally argued that ranked choice voting would produce majority-supported winners, reduce vote-splitting and negative campaigning, encourage coalition-building, and give voters more freedom to rank candidates without fear of wasting their vote. Several speakers emphasized local control and said Boston and Bedford should be allowed to decide for themselves whether to adopt the system. Others highlighted potential benefits for women, historically marginalized communities, and voter participation more broadly. Boston councilors and supporters also described the city’s local approval process and said the proposal would still require voter ratification if enacted by the legislature. No opposition testimony was presented in the excerpt. The committee took no substantive vote on the bills during the hearing; after testimony concluded, the chairs thanked participants and the committee adjourned.

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• And we give them case plans, we give them many opportunities to reunify with their children, even if
• Meanwhile, I find that these medical cases are often terminated in the first couple months. with no case plan
• However, BSO allowed her to be discharged from the hospital to her mother under a safety plan without
• include known foreign influence efforts and how to identify and report suspected foreign influence campaigns
• They also reduce China's ability to plan ahead and preposition across U.S. systems to have access that

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• Authority is about fast tracking the development of North America's 1st 24/7, next generation master plan
• You will turn the school district from a poor district under the Robin Hood plan to a rich district basically
• Highway 57 has already obtained approval for under a 10 year, $550 million plan, where we will turn it
• have received funds from a lobbyist, which funds are coming from different elected official federal campaign
• you, and I respectfully am asking each one of you to consider the vision and the strategy and the plan

Bills: HB74, HB175

Keywords: environmental project, public money, political subdivision, greenhouse gas emissions, federal law compliance, renewable energy, water conservation, retroactive child support, child conception, paternity, family law, health care expenses

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• God, forgive them for placing party over. people, forgive them for lining their pockets and campaigns
• May any plans that cause the suffering of your people come to ruin, and may all those who stand for all
• Real quick, change of plans for Capitol Commission.
• Committee on Cultural Recreation. and Tourism, HB 4406 by Phelan Rillings, the reporting of direct campaign
• HB 4422 by Rosalinda, discriminatory practices by health benefit plan, issue a pharmacy benefit plan.

Bills: HJR1, HJR2, HB9, HB22, HB908, HB1392, HB195, HB 13, HB143, HB135, HJR1, HJR2, HB9, HB22, HB908, HB1392

Keywords: constitutional amendment, property tax, ad valorem tax, tax exemption, tangible personal property, income-producing property, business personal property, equipment exemption, machinery, local government finance, school district revenue, county taxes, Texas Constitution, Article VIII, tax relief, commercial property, death tax, inheritance tax, estate tax, property transfer

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• The UTP is our 10 year planning document, and it's used to define, prioritize, and assign anticipated
• The safety of Texas motorists is one of Texas's top priorities, and through our traffic safety campaigns
• Uh, we also have the Don't mess with Texas campaign that is intended to reduce, uh, litter across the
• And what we plan to do is provide a quarterly distribution of plates.
• So if, if the plan is to keep a 6 month supply and we need 2 plates.

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• However, the safety plans do not always include construction site access protocols.
• However, the safety plans do not always include construction site access protocols.
• SB 1140 works off of this data point by closing an important gap in school safety plans.
• We need to figure out a plan because each school is going to be different.
• Rebecca Marcus, representing Brady Campaign and Brady California, in support. Thank you.

Summary: The Senate Education Committee heard several bills focused on school nutrition, campus safety, college affordability, and UC contracting ethics. SB 1058 by Senator McNerney would remove price as the primary factor in school nutrition procurement, allowing districts more flexibility to prioritize meal quality, cultural appropriateness, local sourcing, and sustainability. Support came from school nutrition officials, education agencies, and school business groups; there was no opposition. Members raised questions about vendor selection and safeguards against favoritism, and the bill was ultimately moved forward on a due pass motion. SB 1140 by Senator Ashby, sponsored by the California Federation of Teachers, would require school safety plans to address access control during construction, maintenance, and repair projects by limiting unattended entry points such as open doors and gates. Supporters included Brady Campaign, Moms Demand Action, school employees, labor groups, and Prism. Members discussed how the bill would apply to both new construction and ongoing maintenance, and the measure advanced on a due pass motion. SB 959 was taken up on consent and also moved forward. SB 1006 by Senator Padilla would raise the Cal Grant B Access Award to a new minimum and tie future increases to inflation, with related supplemental awards for student parents and former foster youth also indexed. Support came from higher education advocates, CSU, student groups, and public advocacy organizations, with testimony from a Sac State student describing housing, transportation, and food insecurity. Members generally supported the bill, though questions were raised about fiscal impact; the author estimated about $21 million in first-year costs. The bill passed the committee on a due pass motion. SB 1141 by Senator Wahab would bar businesses from contracting with the University of California if a UC executive is paid by, or has been paid by, that business within the prior year, aiming to address conflicts of interest in UC contracting. AFSCME and UC workers supported the bill, citing examples of executives serving on corporate boards while their institutions contract with those companies. UC and business groups opposed it, arguing it was overly broad, could capture ordinary dividends or unpaid advisory roles, and could disrupt essential contracts and operations. After extensive debate over existing conflict-of-interest laws and whether the bill would create practical problems, the committee approved SB 1141 on a 4-3 vote and then reported the remaining bills out 7-0 as calls were lifted, concluding the agenda.