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• Members, earlier this month we tragically lost Coral Springs Vice Mayor Nancy Mettier Bowen, elected
• of two-thirds of the membership of each house of the Legislature; and whereas it is now prudent to amend
• of two-thirds of the membership of each house of the Legislature; and whereas it is now prudent to amend
• I move that the certification be accepted as prima facie evidence of election and that Hillary Holly,
• Speaker, whereas the House has examined the qualifications, elections, and returns pursuant to Article

Summary: The House convened in special session with prayer, a moment of silence for former Coral Springs Vice Mayor Nancy Mettier Bowen, the Pledge of Allegiance, and confirmation of a quorum. The clerk read the Governor’s amended special session proclamation, which added two subjects to the call: legislation protecting Floridians from artificial intelligence harms, including an AI Bill of Rights and possible public-records exemptions during early investigations, and legislation on medical freedoms similar to Senate Bill 1756. The special session was set to run from April 28 to May 1, 2026. The chamber then seated and swore in three new members: Representatives Hillary Holley, Samantha Scott, and Emily Gregory. The House adopted motions accepting their certifications as prima facie evidence of election and declaring them duly elected and qualified members. Guests of the new members were recognized in the chamber. Speaker Pro Tem Duggan outlined the House’s approach to the special session, saying the House had received the Governor’s proposed redistricting maps and intended to bring them to the floor for consideration the next day. He also said that, because no bills had been filed on the other topics in the call before the special session began, those issues would not be taken up. The House then adopted a motion to adjourn and reconvene on April 29, 2026, at 9:30 a.m. or upon call of the chair.

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• amendment?
• Senator Warner, the committee amendment as amended. Mr.
• as amended mr. president pro tem I move that the HSS committee amendment as amended be adopted members
• Senator Rogers: The Judiciary and Elections Committee amendment as amended. Mr.
• HB 2307 passes as amended. House Bill 2874 passes as amended. House Bill 2072 do pass as amended.

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• Senate Bill 46 amends the California Elections Code to ensure that the California Secretary of State
• as amended to Appropriations.
• We've provided a lot of clarifications and amendments in Senate Judiciary, and we're amending again.
• So if there's really, if there's, you know, we took amendments in Senate Judiciary, we're taking amendments
• Motion is due pass as amended. Motion is due pass as amended to Privacy and Consumer Protection.

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• Senator Maye Quade moves the A3 amendment. Uh, the A4 amendment.
• The amendment is adopted.
• The amendment is adopted. say no. The amendment is adopted.
• That's my amendment, Mr. Chair. Senator Drescowski moves the oral amendment.
• It's uh McUade moves the A2 amendment. It's uh author's<01:09:26.239> amendment.

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• won the 1962 election. won the 1962 election.
• concurrence with proposal of amendment? concurrence with proposal of amendment?
• Up next is House Bill 534 amendment.
• <00:21:21.840> as recommends that the bill be amended as recommends that the bill be amended
• And you have amended the bill. have it. And you have amended the bill.

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Summary: The House opened with a devotional by Representative Brenda Steady and then suspended the rules to introduce 12 House bills by number only, referring them to committees. Members also read a House concurrent resolution congratulating the 2025 Milton High School Yellow Jackets boys soccer team on winning the Division 2 championship, and the chamber welcomed the team and coaches to the gallery. The Speaker announced that HCR 163 had been mistakenly placed on the consent calendar and removed it, and also announced committee appointments following a resignation. A series of guest recognitions followed, including visitors from the Northeast Kingdom Collaborative, the 2026 Snelling Early Childhood Leadership Institute cohort, mentoring organizations observing National Mentoring Month, the Vermont Historical Society, and former Representative Mari Cordes. Members also highlighted an upcoming Act 73 overview, the first Farmers Night concert, and a Caucus for Vermont’s Economy meeting. No votes were taken on these announcements, but the House formally welcomed the guests and recognized new House leadership and a new committee assistant. On the action calendar, the House passed H.649 on captive insurance companies and concurred in S.60 establishing the Farm Security Special Fund for weather-related farm losses. The House then approved H.534 on community action agencies, with the Human Services Committee describing it as a statute update that changes terminology, strengthens planning and governance requirements, and uses people-first language; the committee reported a 10-0-1 vote. The House also advanced H.84, which allows telehealth appointments to be recorded only with patient and provider consent; the Health Care Committee said it modernizes telehealth law without weakening privacy protections and reported a 10-0-1 vote. The chamber ordered third reading or passage on each bill and then adjourned until Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 10:00 a.m.

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• amendments to it. amendments to it.
• to the amendment. to the amendment.
• to<03:31:25.160> it this amendment had a amendment to it this amendment had a amendment to
• Senate Bill 6 as amended, 48 as amended, 113 as amended, 134, 146, 147, and 163 as amended pass on second
• amended, 48 as amended, Senate Bill 6 as amended, 48 as amended, 113<04:39:28.199> as<04:39:28.279

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• I'm withdrawing the first amendment that was the Griffin Amendment on 2/26/26 at 6:14, so that that amendment
• And with the amendment today... ...and with the amendment today, I'm voting no on the bill.
• Madam Chair, there is an amendment I can explain. Madam Chair, there is an amendment I can explain.
• Which moved the Griffin amendment.
• Is it amended? No amendment? Okay.

Bills: HB2150, HB2262, HB2267, HB2268, HB2351, HB2425, HB2426, HB2427, HB2755, HB2781, HB2913, HB2943, HB2956, HB2975, HB2985, HB4009

Keywords: state land department, mineral lease, renewals, indexed royalties, land use planning, auditor general, five-year plans, geospatial data, Arizona Geological Survey, resource analysis, geographic information systems, wildlife protection, public nuisance, renewable energy, wind farm, solar farm, residential property, public health, local regulations, state land

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• We have no appearance cards on the amendment. Is there any debate on the amendment?
• Are there any questions on the amendment? Any questions on the amendment?
• We're back on the bill as amended. Are there any questions on the bill as amended?
• There is one amendment. Let's take up Amendment 294-232 by Senator Calatayud.
• The amendment is adopted. We are back on the bill as amended.

Bills: S0824, S1170, S1620, S1738, S7036

Keywords: school district, real property, inventory, land use, education, video monitoring, safety, special education, parental rights, public education, school board rights, transparency, employment conditions, nondisclosure agreements, educational facilities, student safety, teacher accountability, physical plant, school design, construction standards

Summary: The Education Pre-K-12 Committee considered several K-12 bills and resolutions. SJR 1104, by Senator Massullo, would place on the ballot a proposed constitutional amendment protecting voluntary religious expression in public schools; supporters said it simply codifies existing law and protects student and employee rights, while opponents warned it could entrench religious pressure and exclusion. The resolution was reported favorably. The committee also heard SB 1738, by Senator Yarborough, on educational facilities; an amendment removed crime-prevention-through-environmental-design language and adjusted transparency/safe-space provisions, and the bill was reported favorably as amended. SB 824, by Senator Truenow, was amended into a transparency measure requiring districts to submit annual reports on unimproved land holdings to DOE, and it was reported favorably. Appointments in tabs 7 and 8 were recommended for confirmation. The committee then took up SPB 7036, a comprehensive education package by Chair Simon. The bill would expand educational emergency triggers, adjust Title I withholding uses, align charter school rules with school improvement processes, update safety and early learning provisions, expand literacy and math interventions, and revise educator pipeline policies. Members raised concerns about a provision that could allow the state to develop instructional materials; Simon said that section was still being considered and would need guardrails. The committee adopted a motion to submit the bill as a committee bill, and it was reported favorably. SB 1620, by Senator Leak, proposed a “school board members’ bill of rights” giving board members direct access to district documents and staff, limiting district attorneys’ dual representation, strengthening nepotism rules, and prohibiting nondisclosure agreements. Volusia County school board members and others testified both for and against the bill, with supporters citing transparency and accountability and opponents warning about confidentiality, staff pressure, and undermining the superintendent’s authority. The bill was reported favorably. Finally, SB 1170, by Senator Calatayud, as amended, would allow parents of students in self-contained ESE classrooms to request cameras, with district policies governing review, notice, timelines, and appeals. Parents, advocates, and educators testified strongly in support, while one witness opposed it as an unfunded mandate. The committee reported the bill favorably.

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• That's the amendment. confirmation. That's the amendment.
• I move the A48 amendment move the A48? I move the A48 amendment as<00:42:41.920> amended.
• All those the A40 amendment as amended?
• I will I'll move that oral amendment to my amendment.
• amendment? I I do the math. amendment? I I do the math.

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• <00:20:09.640> Committee,<00:20:10.040> so Elections Committee, so Elections Committee,
• going to happen if Harris gets elected. going to happen if Harris gets elected.
• I do have a DE amendment. I wonder if we should take that first. A2 amendment.
• A1 amendment as well. A1 amendment as well. >> Okay.<01:18:57.280> Members.
• the A1 amendment, please say I. the A1 amendment, please say I. Any<01:19:06.680> opposed?

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• , 1286 is amended, 1325 is amended, 1422 is amended, 1429 is amended, and 1433; and Senate Bills 131,
• , 1286 is amended, 1325 is amended, 1422 is amended, 1429 is amended, and 1433; and Senate Bills 131,
• , 1286 is amended, 1325 is amended, 1422 is amended, 1429 is amended, and 1433; and Senate Bills 131,
• And 1433 amended. 1431 is amended.
• . 131 is amended. 154 157 165 is amended. 131 is amended. 154 157 165 is amended.<04:24:55.359> 172

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• We do have a floor amendment.
• And this amendment... So we're debating the amendment. And this amendment tries to solve the...
• I mean, your amendment doesn't, ...clause as it's being presented in your amendment.
• Any other debate on the amendment? Seeing none, Senator Brantley, to close on the amendment.
• So this is, we're debating the amendment. If you could stick with the amendment. Yes.

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• I see you have an amendment.
• Chair: Any questions on the amendment? Any public testimony on the amendment?
• The amendment has been adopted. We're back on the bill as amended. Any public testimony?
• That is the amendment. Chair Robinson: Questions on the amendment?
• amendment itself.

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• And as you know, we are about to elect a new governor.
• Amendment, they proposed this to be done statutorily.
• The election happened. Somebody won. It's November. The election happened. Somebody won.
• governor, new elected state superintendent of public instruction, get elected in November...
• Newly elected governor, new elected state superintendent of public instruction, get elected in November

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• The floor amendment to House Bill 2398 represents a Finance Committee amendment. Mr.
• All right, members, any questions or comments on the amended amendment?
• Chairman, I move that the Warner floor amendment to the HHS amendment be adopted.
• Senator Werner, your amendment as amended. Yes, Mr.
• ; House Bill 2398 do pass as amended; and House Bill 2611 do pass as amended.

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• We appreciate the amendments proposed in the analysis.
• Five elected supervisors and a countywide elected sheriff have already evaluated and rejected this particular
• meet specified qualifications, and then this election will be made.
• The county elections official is going to then review the Commission.
• meet specified qualifications, and then this election will be made.

Summary: The committee heard a series of housing, local government, and governance bills, with most of the discussion focused on housing production, permitting, and local accountability. SB 1003, by Senator Grayson, would create an Infrastructure Partnership Financing Program to help local jurisdictions and developers jointly fund infill housing infrastructure; it drew support from housing advocates and senior housing groups, while Senator Seyarto questioned whether the state would actually fund another program. The bill was moved on a 3-1 vote and remained on call. SB 1014 would require local jurisdictions to provide good-faith estimates of on-site and off-site improvements within 30 business days of a preliminary application and limit later surprise requirements; Habitat for Humanity, SPUR, and other housing groups supported it, while the City of San Mateo and local government associations raised concerns about accuracy and timing. It passed 4-2 and remained on call. SB 1036, which would require credit under the Mitigation Fee Act for prior site uses when redeveloping a site, passed unanimously to the Senate floor. SB 1145 would streamline CEQA and federal reuse review for qualifying projects at the former Concord Naval Weapons Station; it drew broad labor and local support, but housing and legal advocates sought stronger affordability and enforceability provisions. The bill passed 6-0 to the Committee on Environmental Quality. The committee also considered SB 908, which would streamline permits for energy-code-compliant residential window replacements and limit local design restrictions and HOA barriers. Supporters said the bill would let homeowners and affordable housing providers reduce energy costs, while opponents argued it could override local design standards; it passed 3-1 and remained on call. SB 1172, the Local Tax Savings Act, would add guardrails and transparency to local tax-sharing and consultant agreements; it was supported by the City of Shafter and the League of California Cities and passed 4-0 to Revenue and Taxation, remaining on call. SB 1283 would expand ministerial approval for EV charging stations to include canopies and on-site energy storage systems and require local ordinance updates by 2027; EV industry groups supported it, while cities and counties warned about safety, liability, and local review. Members discussed battery storage safety and litigation concerns, and the bill passed 4-0 to Judiciary, remaining on call. The committee also heard SB 1379, which would separate the Riverside County Sheriff-Coroner offices and create an independent medical examiner in response to in-custody death concerns. Supporters cited high death rates, settlements, and the need for independent investigations, while the sheriff’s association and county representatives argued the change would be costly, duplicate services, and override local control. The bill passed 4-1 to Public Safety and remained on call. Finally, SB 1414 would create an independent redistricting commission for San Bernardino County; supporters said it would improve transparency and remove conflicts of interest, while the county opposed the estimated $2 million cost and noted its existing advisory commission. Members generally supported independent redistricting, and the bill was discussed but no final vote was recorded in the excerpt.

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• In the 2024 elections, $3.4 billion were wagered on the outcome of the 2024 presidential election.
• Senate, for gubernatorial elections.
• In the 2024 elections, $3.4 billion were wagered on the outcome of the 2024 presidential election.
• Senate, for gubernatorial elections.
• This amendment would change the oath of office for elective and appointed civil and military office by

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Summary: The Judiciary Committee held its inaugural hearing of the session, led by Chair Michael Day and co-chair Senator Lydia Edwards, and reviewed a large slate of bills and constitutional amendments. The chair laid out hearing procedures, including three-minute testimony limits, priority for in-person witnesses, and deadlines for reporting constitutional amendments and House bills. The committee heard testimony on 29 proposals, with many witnesses and advocates speaking in support of measures they said would clarify the law, improve access to justice, or address public safety and fairness concerns. Several bills drew extensive testimony. Supporters of H.1686/S.1254 urged creation of a commission to study intentional misrepresentation of service animals, citing disruptive and dangerous encounters with fake service dogs and the need to protect legitimate service-dog teams. H.1649/S.1168 on court transcriber fees received strong support from transcribers and CPCS, who said rates have been frozen at $3 per page since 1988 and should be raised to $4.50, with an automatic CPI adjustment; they also described the work as time-consuming and essential to the justice system. H.1768/S.1037 on indigency was backed by CPCS, which said the bill would update eligibility rules, reduce unnecessary six-month reassessments, and eliminate the $150 counsel fee for indigent adults. H.1723/S.1193 to remove the charitable immunity cap was supported by legislators and attorneys who argued the current $20,000/$100,000 caps leave seriously injured people undercompensated and make Massachusetts an outlier. The committee also heard testimony on S.1046 regarding adoptions, with multiple adoptive parents, attorneys, and agency representatives describing recent probate court interpretations that have disrupted out-of-state surrender and finalization practices. Witnesses said the bill would restore predictability and allow birth parents outside Massachusetts to use either their home-state law or Massachusetts law, while preserving ICPC safeguards. Senator Feingold testified on H.1748/S.1109, “Conrad’s Law,” to criminalize coercing someone into suicide, arguing Massachusetts should join most other states in creating a specific offense rather than relying on involuntary manslaughter charges. Representative Donahue supported H.66 to remove “so help me God” from the constitutional oath of office. No votes were taken during the hearing; the committee simply heard testimony and thanked witnesses, with chairs indicating they would continue reviewing the bills and written submissions.

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• Uh, we have before us House Bill 246 as amended by House Committee Substitute One.
• Uh, we have before us House Bill 246 as amended by House Committee Substitute One.
• Uh, we have before us House Bill 246 as amended by House Committee Substitute One.
• Uh, we have before us House Bill 246 as amended by House Committee Substitute One.
• expression that the bill as amended expression that the bill as amended should<00:16:14.480>

Keywords: Meeting Start 00:00:04 Roll Call 00:00:23 HB 246 Discussion 00:02:47 HB 246 Vote 00:15:15 HB 613 Discussion 00:17:04 HB 613 Vote 00:29:09 Adjournment 00:30:37, 958, all

Summary: The House Standing Committee on Local Government met with a quorum present and briefly introduced a guest before taking up two bills. House Bill 246, as amended by House Committee Substitute 1, would require animal control officers to complete training on recognizing child abuse and neglect. The sponsor and a young advocate testified that animal control officers often encounter warning signs in homes, cited data linking animal abuse and child abuse, and said the training would be free, brief, and housed by Prevent Child Abuse Kentucky. The committee substitute was explained as addressing local government liability concerns by allowing counties to opt out, tying the bill to existing reporting statutes, and clarifying that the training creates no investigative duty. Members asked about whether the training was one-time, how opt-outs would be tracked, and whether the information would be public; the sponsor and witness said participation would be tracked and the training/evaluation would be available through the organization. The committee approved HB 246 with favorable expression to pass on the House floor. The committee then considered House Bill 613, which would give Chapter 75 fire districts a process to seek a tax increase above the current 10-cent cap through public hearings and voter recall, while preserving local control. The sponsor and fire service representatives said the bill responds to modern fire district costs, including higher equipment prices, staffing shortages, declining volunteer numbers, and the shift to all-hazards service. They emphasized that any increase would be subject to notice, public comment, and a voter recall mechanism, and said the cap would remain in place unless the district used the new process. Members questioned the fiscal impact language, the meaning of the cap, and whether the bill effectively removed the cap; the sponsor clarified that the cap stays but districts could go up to two cents above it through the process, with voters able to recall the increase. One member passed on the vote due to concern about the indeterminable fiscal impact, but the committee still reported HB 613 favorably to the House floor. The meeting then adjourned.

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• . amendment. amendment.
• amendment? amendment?
• I'm for the amendment. amendment. amendment.
• amendment. amendment.
• . amendment. amendment.

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• Um, there is an amendment, but first let me say: Is your motion to move House File 3230 to be placed
• So move, um, there is an A6 amendment. >> All right. So move, um, there is an A6 amendment.
• Who would like to speak to the A6 amendment? >> I'll be up. >> I can offer that.
• <00:01:53.600> and a safe space not just for electeds and a safe space not just for electeds
• amendment that Chair Noatne referenced. amendment that Chair Noatne referenced.

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Summary: The committee took up House File 3230, a security package combining several bills related to political and Capitol security. Members first adopted the DE6 amendment, described as reflecting the negotiated allocation and appropriations language, and then heard Chair Mullen explain that the bill covers judicial security and courthouse grants, continued Capitol grounds screening, hardware and hardening improvements, legislative services home security, temporary local law enforcement support for credible threats, a new task force, funding for the BCA threat assessment team, and DPS deficiency funding tied to recent events. Discussion focused largely on the balance between security and public access. Representative West objected to the Capitol screening and metal detectors, arguing the Capitol is the “people’s house” and questioning the cost and fairness of the measures; he also asked whether the bill changed who controls Capitol security. In response, members said the scanners were not created by this bill but were already decided by the governor and security commission, and that the bill includes a provision clarifying the chain of command and training responsibilities. Other members supported the package as a necessary response to political violence and threats, emphasizing protection for lawmakers, staff, visitors, and the public. After discussion, the committee renewed the motion to place House File 3230, as amended, on the general register. The motion passed without opposition.