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• Next bill for our consideration is House Joint Resolution Number 3, Storage of Spent Nuclear Fuel and
• Storage of spent nuclear fuel and waste. Vote required. Representative Alamand, please.
• Members, you're voting on House Joint Resolution Number 3, storage of spent nuclear fuel and waste.
• </c><01:24:33.840><c> Chief</c> and fuel and waste vote required.
• Chief and fuel and waste vote required.

Keywords: 916, all

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• It was called Transitioning from Fossil Fuels. Huh. Wonder what that did.
• It was called Transitioning from Fossil Fuels. Huh. Wonder what that did.
• It was called transitioning from fossil It was called transitioning from fossil fuels.<01:01:38.640><
• </c> fuels. Huh. Wonder what that did. fuels. Huh. Wonder what that did.
• plants has backfired because fossil fuel plants has backfired because now<01:26:10.320><c> it's</c><

Keywords: House streaming session for Friday, February 6, 2026, 957, house, all

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• So, I went to her and I said, I kneeled down beside her and I said, "Would you think about switching
• <00:04:24.360><c> you</c><00:04:24.480><c> think</c><00:04:24.720><c> about</c><00:04:25.000><c> switching
• </c><00:04:25.400><c> your</c> "Would you think about switching your "Would you think about switching

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• Uh, when we say replace, that's when we are actually switching to a different solution or a different
• <00:21:03.760><c> we</c><00:21:04.000><c> are</c><00:21:04.640><c> actually</c><00:21:04.960><c> switching
• </c><00:21:05.360><c> to</c> that's when we are actually switching to that's when we are actually switching

Keywords: 0:20 Rollcall 2:28 Definition of Legacy system and demands of modern workplaces 10:48 Discussion of funding and planned expenditures 22:26 Contingency funding 23:16 Adjournment, 958, all

Summary: The House Budget Review Subcommittee on Personnel, Public Retirement, and Finance heard a presentation from the Commonwealth Office of Technology on legacy IT modernization funds and how they are used to address outdated, unsupported, or unsustainable systems. David Carter and Carrie Welch explained the state’s definition of a legacy system under KRS 7A.180, emphasizing not only vendor support issues but also changing business needs, regulatory compliance, and the loss of institutional knowledge for older systems. They described the office’s review process for determining whether a project qualifies, including assessing business risk, comparing options such as upgrades, replacements, shared solutions across agencies, or commercial products, and then matching the project to available funding. The presenters said COT reports twice a year to the Interim Joint Committee on Appropriations and Revenue on progress with legacy modernization projects. They reported 30 projects funded to date, with 18 completed, and said remaining projects are still moving forward while agencies continue to identify modernization needs. They highlighted examples of completed work, including modernized security cameras, replacement of unsupported systems, migration of documents to the Commonwealth Enterprise Content Management Platform, restoration of vendor support, a digital policy acknowledgement portal, replacement of the State Police dispatch system, and digitization of paper records for faster retrieval and better disaster resilience. Members asked for more detail on how the $10 million request would be allocated, including system-by-system spending, the split between software, hardware, vendor contracts, and staff time, and how the office determines when a system needs replacement. COT said it did not have a system-by-system or cost-category breakdown at the hearing but could provide one later, and explained that the funds are intended for development and first-time acquisition costs rather than ongoing maintenance. They also said the $5 million annual request was based on prior years’ experience and that agencies often contribute some funding themselves, so the program could still operate if appropriated less than the full amount. The committee then approved the minutes and adjourned.

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• that dealt with a 2023 metagap coverage that you had championed, that basically said folks could switch
• said folks championed um that basically said folks could<00:07:19.360><c> uh</c><00:07:19.599><c> switch
• c> from</c><00:07:20.319><c> one</c><00:07:20.479><c> metag</c><00:07:20.800><c> gap</c> could uh switch
• uh from one metag gap could uh switch uh from one metag gap policy<00:07:21.440><c> to</c><00:07:21.680

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• But now the government switched sides.
• :09:46.000><c> now</c><00:09:46.240><c> the</c><00:09:46.399><c> government</c><00:09:46.880><c> switched
• But now the government switched relief.
• But now the government switched sides.<00:09:48.080><c> Under</c><00:09:48.399><c> this</c><00:09:48.680

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• Chair, if you don’t mind, I could offer an oral amendment to just make the switches that were in the
• offer an oral amendment to just<00:18:04.360><c> make</c><00:18:04.559><c> the</c><00:18:04.720><c> switches
• that</c><00:18:05.360><c> were</c><00:18:06.159><c> in</c><00:18:06.440><c> the</c> just make the switches
• that were in the just make the switches that were in the uh<00:18:07.320><c> writt</c><00:18:07.720>

Committee: House Rules and Legislative Administration

Keywords: 1183, house

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• We need to switch that, where they're spending more time with families and less time with the computer
• We need to switch that, where they're spending more time with families and less time with the computer
• We need to switch that, where they're spending more time with families and less time with the computer
• We need to switch that, where they're spending more time with families and less time with the computer
• </c><00:43:11.319><c> that</c> is unacceptable we need to switch that is unacceptable we need to switch

Committee: House Human Services Finance and Policy

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• And now I'm going to switch. like the Congressional Black Caucus, would that be prohibited under this
• And now I'm going to switch. Thank you, Mr. President.
• And now I'm going to switch to my nonprofit hat.
• Turnpike construction, and it requires FDOT to study and evaluate long-term impacts of alternative fuels
• Turnpike construction, and it requires FDOT to study and evaluate long-term impacts of alternative fuels

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, opened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, and then moved through a lengthy special order calendar. Early business included unanimous passage of CS/CS/SB 1062 on speech and debate education, with supporters describing it as a way to expand access to debate programs statewide, create a Hall of Fame, support public-private partnerships, and train coaches. The bill drew broad bipartisan praise for teaching civics, critical thinking, and conflict resolution, and passed 37-0 after adoption of a delete-all amendment. The Senate also passed SB 1072 on an anti-Semitism task force after clarifying amendment language stating the bill does not restrict criticism of Israel and is consistent with First Amendment protections; members emphasized rising anti-Semitic incidents and the need for recommendations on prevention, law enforcement training, and community relations. The chamber then approved CS/CS/SB 1230 / HB 1019 on PFAS chemicals, phasing out firefighting foam containing PFAS, requiring reporting and biosolid testing, and authorizing DEP rulemaking, assistance, and enforcement; the bill was described as protecting firefighters and water supplies and was dedicated in memory of former firefighter Joe Casello. Senators also passed SB 1706 on the My Safe Florida Condominium Pilot Program, SB 186 on student health and safety and seizure response training in schools, SB 598 updating funeral and cemetery regulation, SB 990 creating protected cell captive insurance companies, SB 554 modernizing nonprofit corporation law, SB 560 streamlining child welfare and foster care medication procedures, SB 684 on electronic signatures for total-loss vehicles and vessels, and SB 778 on forensic services for certain defendants. Most of these bills were taken up with identical House companions, no amendments, and unanimous or near-unanimous votes. The most extended and contentious debate centered on SB 1134 regarding official actions of local governments and DEI-related activities. Sponsor Senator Yarbrough argued the bill would stop counties and cities from funding or promoting discriminatory or indoctrinating DEI practices, citing examples from several local governments. Multiple amendments were offered, including proposals to narrow the bill to spending, add an intent requirement for penalties, and broaden exceptions for holidays and observances; these amendments were debated at length but were not adopted. The sponsor did accept some clarifying changes, including language protecting certain nonprofit services, heritage resources, and the Pulse Memorial, and he answered questions about Black History Month and at-risk youth services. The transcript ends while the Senate is still working through the amendment process on SB 1134, with no final vote on the underlying bill shown in the excerpt.

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• We did the same thing with fuel gas. The fuel gas has the same type of opportunity for them.
• They have to meet all the International, the Arkansas Fuel Gas Code, National Electric Code, and they

Committee: All ALC-ADMINISTRATIVE RULES

Summary: The Administrative Rules Subcommittee reviewed several agency rules and most were approved without objection. The Department of Agriculture repealed rules tied to the now-repealed Arkansas Catfish Processors Fair Practice Act. The Department of Human Services updated Medicaid policy to clarify child support enforcement treatment for pregnant women, remove the word “forcible” from rape/incest good-cause language, and eliminate a 90-day waiting period for ARKids B after loss of group coverage; members highlighted the significance of the language change and asked for a quick-reference eligibility chart. DHS Medical Services also received approval for a CMS cell and gene therapy model rule for sickle cell drugs and a technical Medicaid-assisted medication-assisted treatment update that was described as cost-neutral and non-substantive. The Department of Labor and Licensing presented several rules implementing recent acts and internal cleanup changes. These included procedures for local construction plan disputes under Act 591, Contractors Licensing Board amendments raising the restricted commercial license threshold from $750,000 to $1.5 million and allowing deferral of owner-complaint investigations during civil litigation, and a similar residential contractors change. The HVACR Licensing Board presented broader revisions under Act 746, including grammar and cleanup changes, elimination of the Class C license with transfer of existing holders to Class B, expansion of allowable work limits, a change to continuing education from four hours annually to eight hours per three-year code cycle, and clarification on training, child labor, and licensing issues. Several members questioned the practical impact of the HVAC changes, but the rule was approved. The committee also granted the Department of Inspector General’s request for exclusion from rulemaking reporting under Act 473, concluding that no rule was necessary because the act already defines the key terms and review process for foreign-adversary cultural exchange agreements. In addition, the Arkansas State Library’s report recommending continuation of its existing rules was accepted. During the status updates on outstanding 2023-session rulemaking, Education explained delays were due to overlapping 2025 amendments and the large volume of rules, while members expressed concern about the length of time since enactment; staff noted only a small number of 2023 rules remain outstanding. The meeting ended after written 2025-session updates were received with no further questions.

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• women-owned businesses are engines of economic growth across the state, and the HUB program helped to fuel
• If that's not fueling our economy and creating jobs, I don't know what is.
• If that's not fueling our economy and creating jobs, I don't know what is.

Keywords: 1185, senate, all

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• 54.400><c> equipment,</c><01:14:55.520><c> vehicles,</c><01:14:56.400><c> and</c><01:14:56.719><c> fuel
• </c> costs for equipment, vehicles, and fuel. costs for equipment, vehicles, and fuel.
• heard comments yesterday that we could hire a thousand more people in Montgomery, the flip of the switch
• the</c><01:31:07.199><c> flip</c><01:31:07.360><c> of</c><01:31:07.520><c> the</c><01:31:07.679><c> switch
• ,</c><01:31:08.400><c> but</c> Montgomery, the flip of the switch, but Montgomery, the flip of the switch

Keywords: 920, all

Summary: The meeting included a Senate recognition ceremony honoring the Winona High School boys basketball team for winning the 2026 Alabama High School Athletic Association 5A state championship. A resolution was read commending the team for its 101-40 victory over Silicag, noting the team’s record-setting performance, Brendan Davis’s MVP honor, the contributions of other players, and Coach Cedric Lane’s leadership. Senators and the lieutenant governor praised the players’ sportsmanship, the school community, and the team’s historic season, and copies of the resolution were presented to the team, coaches, and administrators. Several guests and school representatives also spoke briefly, including the coach and principal, who thanked the Senate and noted the team’s success and the principal’s retirement after 35 years. After the recognition, the Senate returned to session and adopted the Committee on Rules report setting the special order calendar. The calendar included Senate Bill 99 on the Ten Commandments, Senate Bill 298 on Class 3 municipalities, House Bill 381 on camp safety, Senate Bill 370 on tax increment districts, Senate Bill 363 on the Department of Economic and Community Affairs, House Bill 466 on firefighters, House Bill 95 on elections, House Bill 259 on stablecoin, and Senate Bill 342 on education. The chamber then took up SB 99, sponsored by Senators Kelly and Sessions. Senator Kelly described the bill as requiring local school boards to display the Ten Commandments, together with founding documents such as the Declaration of Independence, Constitution, Bill of Rights, and Alabama Constitution preamble, in certain history classrooms and common areas for grades five through 12, using donated displays and funds when available. He said the bill was intended as a historical and educational measure, not religious instruction, and emphasized the inclusion of a disclaimer stating Alabama is not establishing a religion. After extended debate and a petition to close debate from the Rules Committee, the Senate voted on the bill by long roll and passed SB 99, with the recorded vote announced as 30 yeas and 4 nays.

Transcript Highlights:

• We cannot continue being complicit in fueling an immigration system that is driven by hate and fear,
• We do not want Massachusetts resources to fuel and fund this machine.
• from third grade, when I was being bullied about it and my parents decided it was safest for me to switch

Committee: Joint Joint Committee on the Judiciary

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on the Judiciary held a lengthy public hearing on a wide range of civil rights, immigration, hate crimes, and reparations bills. Chair Edwards and Chair Day opened with strict testimony rules, including two-minute limits, written testimony options, and decorum requirements. Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell testified in strong support of S. 1126/H. 1920, the Combating Hate in the Commonwealth bill, saying Massachusetts needs stronger tools to address rising hate and bias incidents. Her Civil Rights Division chief explained that the bill would give the division civil investigative demand/subpoena power, expand civil rights enforcement, close loopholes in the Massachusetts Civil Rights Act, add protected classes to the hate crimes law, and require better hate-crime data reporting. The committee also heard support for H. 1954 on access to counsel in immigration proceedings, H. 4684 on law enforcement identification and public trust, and H. 1927 to exonerate individuals accused of witchcraft in colonial Massachusetts. Several bills focused on discrimination and civil rights enforcement. Supporters of S. 1248 on organizational standing said fair housing nonprofits need explicit authority to bring discrimination complaints in their own names, especially as federal protections are under attack. On H. 1246, advocates urged adding sex and gender as protected classes in the hate crimes statute, arguing women are not protected under current state law. H. 1820 drew testimony for protections against height and weight discrimination. H. 1995 would regularize sentencing for hate crimes by requiring diversity awareness training for both convictions and continuances without a finding, and H. 1056/H. 1589 would broaden hate-crime victim standing and require restitution to be used to repair harm. H. 1886 would clarify that defense-based social service staff are exempt from mandated reporter obligations when working under attorney-client privilege. The committee also heard testimony on H. 1889/S. 1064, a bill to eliminate disparate impact. Environmental justice advocates, fair housing attorneys, and community members argued that neutral policies can still produce discriminatory outcomes and that Massachusetts should allow state-court claims and a private right of action to address them. Committee members raised concerns about litigation floodgates, punitive damages, and the scope of protected classes, while supporters said the bill would mainly target systemic harms and injunctive relief. Additional testimony supported H. 1922/S. 119, the Fair Investment Act, which would create civil rights protections in venture capital and other investment settings for founders and investors, especially women and minority entrepreneurs. The hearing also included testimony on H. 1683, the Sex Trade Survivor Act, which would expand vacatur and expungement relief for trafficking survivors, remove archaic offenses from the code, and create an interagency commission; supporters emphasized reducing barriers to housing, employment, and reentry. Finally, the committee heard extensive support for H. 1753/S. 1181, establishing a commission to study reparations in Massachusetts. Testifiers described the state’s history of slavery, redlining, and ongoing racial disparities, and urged the committee to report the bill favorably. No votes or final actions were taken during the hearing.

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• I'm considered high-risk and I had to switch doctors, so during my first consultation with my new doctor
• Instead of preventing expansion, it fuels it.
• It fuels it by deleting a single phrase. life-threatening from the Human Life Protection Act but without

Bills: HB44 , HB2200 , HB1612 , HB2747 , HB2038 , HB3717 , HB1431 , HB3800 , HB3801 , HB3560 , HB3246 , HB44

Committee: House Public Health

Keywords: HB 44, Life of the Mother Act, abortion exceptions, medical emergency, reasonable medical judgment, pregnancy complications, maternal health, life-threatening condition, ectopic pregnancy, miscarriage, spontaneous abortion, fetal survival, Texas abortion law, abortion ban, physician liability, health care provider, disciplinary action, aiding and abetting, emergency abortion, obstetric care

Transcript Highlights:

• I'm going to . . . let me switch over to . . . to Mr. Rice. Mr.
• To both of you, I think you were about to talk about a float switch. basically a real simple switch that
• The UTVs, the skid steers, the trucks of all sizes, fuel trucks. drugs, drones, dogs, helicopters, and
• I just want to switch gears real quick, I'll end it right now, it's preventative, I really think the
• Every switch there is, has an input, a decision, and an output.

Keywords: 1185, senate, all

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• This adds fuel to the fear in our communities and state as school officials grapple individually with
• This adds fuel to the fear in our communities and state as school officials grapple individually with
• This adds fuel to the fear in our communities and state as school officials grapple individually with
• When his family decided to switch to virtual learning, I made sure to drop off art supplies at his house

Bills: HF3435 , HF3409

Committee: House Education Policy

Keywords: school access, school site, school district, charter school, federal agents, DHS, Department of Homeland Security, ICE, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, CBP, Customs and Border Protection, USCIS, immigration enforcement, judicial warrant, student privacy, school safety, sanctuary schools, warrant requirement, federal warrant, school grounds

Transcript Highlights:

• And I guess my concern is that if we make a switch that occurs right now... ...is that if we make a switch
• And that's why my concern is if we make that switch immediate, you know, just like a light switch, you
• approach, then there's not any functional—there's not anything an MOU can do at that point if you're switching
• think that’s, I mean, to be fair, why my comparison is brought to how that would work in mandating a switch

Committee: House Special Committee on Property Tax Reform

Keywords: 959, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Um, kind of switching gears a little bit, can you describe how the software vendor cost was estimated
• Um, kind of switching gears a little bit, can you describe how the software vendor cost was estimated
• Um, kind of switching gears a little bit, can you describe how the software vendor cost was estimated
• Um, kind of switching gears a little bit, can you describe how the software vendor cost was estimated
• Um, kind of switching gears a little bit, can you describe how the software vendor cost was estimated

Keywords: 00:14 Call to Order and Roll Call 01:10 Information Items and Introduction of Personnel Cabinet 02:44 Discussion of KHRIS HR system and need for replacement 05:52 Discussion of Challenges in managing HR for employees and records 09:16 Discussion of Employee Health Plan Record Management 12:56 Software and Hardware Discussion 16:15 Security Concerns 17:00 Costs, Staffing, and Implementation 24:09 Discussion of Data Integration and Hosting 32:20 Payment Methodology 35:20 Adjournment, 958, all

Summary: The House Budget Review Subcommittee on Personnel, Public Retirement, and Finance held its first meeting and heard a presentation from personnel cabinet officials on a major request to replace the Kentucky Human Resources Information System, known as CHRIS, which currently handles HR, payroll, tax compliance, and health plan administration for state government and several local offices. Officials said the system supports payroll for about 48,000 employees, covers all three branches of government and 24 sheriff and county clerk offices, and stores records for nearly 475,000 current and former users. They explained that SAP has said the system will reach end of life and lose support by 2030, creating risks around security, maintenance, and tax compliance if it is not replaced. Commissioners and staff emphasized that the replacement is needed not just as an upgrade but as a full system replacement, especially because the current platform no longer receives meaningful HR enhancements and will eventually lose security updates and tax tables. They also described the Kentucky Employees Health Plan as a major driver of the project, noting it serves nearly 300,000 covered lives, many school boards, pre-65 retirees, and more than 700 entities, with significant complexity in billing, premium collection, and regulatory compliance. Officials said the new system would help address current manual workarounds, support changing insurance rules, and better protect personally identifiable and health information. Members asked detailed questions about the $151 million request, including why the estimate had risen by more than $50 million, what would happen if the project missed the 2030 deadline, how progress would be tracked, how vendor costs were estimated, and what the largest cost components would cover. Officials said the increase was mainly due to inflation and changing requirements, and that there was no real backup plan if the replacement was not completed before support ends. They said the project would be managed through an RFP process expected in July 2026, with kickoff in January 2027 and go-live by July 2030, and that oversight would include an enterprise steering committee, monthly updates, and existing quarterly COT reporting to LRC. They also explained that the largest share of the request is for implementation and integrator services, with additional amounts for software licensing and hosting, independent verification and validation, dependent verification, FSA administration, and limited contract support, and that payments would be tied to deliverables and acceptance testing.

Transcript Highlights:

• HB 1620, establishing closure and remediation requirements for abandoned or leaking on-premises use fuel
• HB 1620, establishing closure and remediation requirements for abandoned or leaking on-premises use fuel
• Even in probate, the house can be kept up and running, so the fuel would still be in the tank and it
• heating systems and decided to switch heating systems and they<02:27:59.680><c> had</c><02:27:59.920
• </c><02:28:17.040><c> over</c><02:28:17.280><c> to</c> bills if they decided to switch over to bills

Committee: House Environment and Agriculture

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• And they have that option built right into the meter; you can just switch once you deploy your mesh network
• And they have that option built right into the meter; you can just switch once you deploy your mesh network
• c> getting rid of all the base load uh getting rid of all the base load uh fossil<04:31:30.840><c> fuels
• we</c><04:31:31.439><c> have</c><04:31:31.600><c> now</c><04:31:31.880><c> specifically</c> fossil fuels
• we have now specifically fossil fuels we have now specifically natural<04:31:32.840><c> gas</c><04:31

Committee: House Science, Technology and Energy

Keywords: 1189, house, all