Video & Transcript Research : 'Senate Resolution 119'

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LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

House of Representatives May 19th, 2026

Louisiana House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Senate resolutions lying over: SCR 61 by Senator Barrow to urge and request the Department of Health
  • Senate resolutions lying over SCR 61 by Senator Barrow to urge and request the Department of Health,
  • Senate Bill 250 by Senator McMath.
  • The Senate has refused to concur in House amendments to Senate Bill 379 by Senator Hensgens, and in Senate
  • Senate.
Summary: The House met on May 18, 2026, with a quorum present, and began with prayer, the pledge, leave requests, and several personal privileges recognizing visitors and groups at the Capitol, including early education advocates, a poster contest winner, Entergy’s River Bend Nuclear Station on its 40th anniversary, a Children’s Miracle Network champion, Community Action leaders, and Leadership Tangipahoa participants. The chamber also received Senate messages, enrollment reports, a conference committee report on Senate Bill 149 that was allowed to lie over, and a long list of House resolutions and Senate bills that were either introduced, referred, or set aside for later consideration. Several resolutions were adopted without objection, including measures recognizing Early Education Day, World Preeclampsia Awareness Day, Dora’s Voyager, Tourism Day, and National Mississippi River Day, while House Concurrent Resolution 98 on SNAP grocery delivery fees failed on reconsideration by a vote of 46 yeas to 39 nays. The House then took up a series of Senate bills. Among the measures passed were SB 39 on provisional massage therapist licenses; SB 111 on freshwater recreational fish limits in the Atchafalaya Basin; SB 124 on peer review confidentiality for health systems; SB 134 on child sexual abuse material and sexting involving minors under 17; SB 99 on electronic DEQ notifications; SB 190 on special-focus nursing facilities; SB 201 on juvenile life-without-parole sentencing procedures; SB 233 on a statewide data exchange compact; SB 236 on annual kidney disease reporting; SB 258 on juvenile traffic offenses; SB 270 on medical marijuana use by terminally ill patients in health care facilities; SB 273 on hospice care requirements; SB 307 on educational displays and a Ten Commandments monument on Capitol grounds; SB 320 on CODIS hit tracking; SB 321 on electronic bonds; SB 325 on excluding threatening persons from sports wagering; SB 331 on temporary exceptions to the Scenic Rivers Act for lower Pearl River Basin work; SB 339 on gaming-related background checks; SB 345 on annual OJJ reporting; SB 346 and SB 347 on deepfake misuse in schools and on campuses; SB 357 on judiciary cleanup provisions; SB 359 on hospital district commissioner terms; SB 387 on pharmacy benefit managers; SB 393 on explosives regulation; SB 401 creating a Prescription Drug Affordability Board; SB 415 creating the Empower Louisiana Food Purchase Program; SB 419 on pre-charged pneumatic devices for deer hunting; SB 422 on unsupervised probation for certain repeat DWI offenders; SB 426 on the Addictive Disorder Regulatory Authority and peer support credentials; SB 435 creating a Commission on Fatherhood Engagement; SB 437 on licensed treatment services in facilities housing judicially referred residents; SB 440 creating a Renaissance District in Rapides Parish; SB 451 on newborn hearing screening and intervention; SB 464 on severe obesity treatment coverage; SB 470 on pregnancy-related rules in correctional facilities; SB 487 on gaming premises rental agreements; and SB 488 creating a school safety drone response pilot program. Several bills were returned to the calendar for later action, including SB 189 on atmospheric releases affecting weather and climate, SB 326, SB 341, SB 353, and SB 495. A number of bills drew debate over policy and fiscal effects. SB 112 on school release time for religious instruction prompted questions about public-school participation, sponsoring entities, and parental consent; SB 189 on prohibiting intentional atmospheric release of substances for climate or weather modification passed 75-21 after questions about aircraft fuel dumping and agricultural exceptions; SB 201 on juvenile sentencing led to discussion of Supreme Court precedent and appellate review; SB 233 raised privacy concerns about interagency data sharing; SB 313 on electronic filing fees in criminal matters was criticized as a possible unfunded mandate and failed 25-68; and SB 451 on newborn hearing screening drew questions about board expansion, Medicaid coverage, and added administrative costs before passing 94-1. Most other bills passed with little or no opposition, and the House repeatedly adopted motions to table reconsideration after final passage votes. The chamber also announced it would stop debate at 5:00 p.m. and continued working through Senate bills as the Natural Resources Committee finished its meeting.
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Rules Feb 3rd, 2026

Rules

Transcript Highlights:
  • Senator Avila? Here. Senator Berman? Senator Boyd? Senator Bradley? Senator Brodeur?
  • Senator Burgess? Senator Burton? Senator Davis? Senator DiCeglie? Senator Gaetz? Senator Garcia?
  • Senator Gaetz? Senator Garcia? Here. Senator Grall? Senator Harrell? Senator Hooper?
  • Senator Osgood? Senator Pizzo? Senator Rodriguez? Senator Rouson? Senator Simon? Senator Trumbull?
  • Senator Harrell, Senator Hooper, Senator Martin, Senator Osgood, Senator Pizzo, Senator Rodriguez, Senator
Summary: The Committee on Rules met with 14 members present and considered a long agenda of bills, including several open-government sunset reauthorizations, consumer and election measures, claims bills, and policy bills on public safety, ethics, and child protection. The committee reported favorably SB 7024 and SB 7026, which extend and consolidate public-records/public-meeting exemptions for cybersecurity information and trade secrets held by agencies, and SB 7020, which reenacts the aquaculture records exemption for the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. It also approved SB 14 and SB 24, two uncontested Miami-Dade County claims bills, and SB 16, a claims bill for Heriberto Sanchez Mayan involving severe injuries after an unlawful arrest and transport incident in St. Petersburg. Several bills drew substantial testimony. SB 308, creating the Florida Museum of Black History Board of Directors and designating St. Johns County as the museum site, received extensive support from advocates and lawmakers who emphasized preserving the full and accurate history of Black Floridians; some speakers urged safeguards to ensure historians and community members help shape the museum’s content. The committee also favorably reported CS for SB 564, allowing registered or pre-registered high school students to volunteer at polling places for community service hours, with supporters saying it would build civic engagement and help election offices. CS for SB 52, which exempts unpaid volunteer armed security at houses of worship from Class D and G licensing requirements, was also reported favorably after testimony both supporting the need for church security and cautioning that congregations should retain control over whether weapons are allowed. The committee approved CS for SB 1396 on litigation financing and consumer protection after a lengthy debate over transparency, foreign funding, and whether the bill would chill access to courts. Supporters said it would create guardrails and disclose foreign involvement; opponents argued it could burden plaintiffs and reveal litigation strategy. The committee also reported favorably CS for SB 504 and SB 506, creating a framework and related public-records exemption for code inspector body cameras, with discussion about notice to property owners and protection of sensitive footage. Additional favorable actions included CS for SB 572, updating ethics law to reflect foster family relationships, and CS for SB 590, tolling the statute of limitations for failure-to-report child abuse offenses until the offense is known to law enforcement or another charging authority.
WY

Wyoming 2026 Regular Session

Senate Floor Session-Day 12, February 23, 2026-AM

Wyoming Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Senate Joint Resolution 5, second reading of the joint resolution. Senate File 125.
  • Keeping and Senate Joint Resolution 9, Keeping and Senate Joint Resolution 9, Keeping Public<
  • Keeping and Senate Joint Resolution 9, Keeping and Senate Joint Resolution 9, Keeping Public<
  • Senate File 119, 31 I. Senate File 123. Are there any changes? Senate File 123.
  • keeping and Senate Joint Resolution 9, keeping and Senate Joint Resolution 9, keeping public<
Keywords: 916, all
MS

Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

MS House Floor - 18 March, 2026; 10:00 AM

Mississippi House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
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  • <01:01:06.960> Concurrence of 119 yays, two nays. Concurrence of 119 yays, two nays.
  • 119. Yay. Zero. Nays. Concurrence. 119. Yay. Zero. Nays. Concurrence.
  • The Senate development grant program.
  • cleanup language that the Senate cleanup language that the Senate changed.<01:18:50.880> So,<
Summary: The House convened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, then moved through routine organizational business, including confirming a quorum, dispensing with the journal reading, and introducing pages and several visiting groups. Recognitions included the Calhoun City High School Wildcats for winning the 2025 Class 1A state championship, the Florence High School girls soccer team for winning the Class 5A state championship, the Mississippi Children’s Museum, a Kosciusko-Attala business delegation, an empowerment group from Oxford, a pediatrician of the day, law enforcement leaders, and other guests. The chamber also adopted House Resolution 63 honoring the House softball team for winning the Battle of the Tombigbee. The main floor action centered on concurrence or conference motions on several bills. The House concurred in HB 1404, HB 1546, HB 1577, HB 1265, HB 895, HB 1923, HB 1937, and HB 1940, with votes ranging from near-unanimous to 99-14 and 108-8; HB 895 was amended by unanimous consent to correct a line reference. Members explained that HB 1404 added knowingly/willfully/unlawfully language, HB 1546 shortened the human-trafficking expungement period from five years to three, HB 1577 adjusted false-claims reporting language, HB 1265 removed a repealer from the Debt Management Services Act bill, HB 895 restored 12-month card validity and a two-year caregiver license period for the cannabis bill, HB 1923 funded the Athletic Commission at $174,000, HB 1937 finalized the Library Commission budget, and HB 1940 was a large deficit/appropriations bill covering settlements, public safety headquarters construction, MIMA grants, court support, DHS software, health litigation expenses, and student aid. The House also voted to invite conference on a number of bills, including HB 1390, HB 1651, HB 1649, HB 1653, HB 1654, HB 1752, HB 1648, HB 1934, HB 1935, HB 1936, HB 1938, HB 925, HB 1640, HB 1927, HB 1928, HB 1929, HB 1930, HB 1931, and HB 1924. During debate on HB 1940, members questioned the need for outside counsel and the size of legal and settlement costs, especially for Jackson water litigation; the sponsor said the Attorney General sometimes needs specialized outside attorneys. The bill ultimately passed concurrence, and the chamber continued with additional introductions and recognitions after the major votes.
US

US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session

US House Floor Proceedings (Tuesday, March 25, 2025)

US Federal House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • budget resolution. budget resolution.
  • When they return to Washington, the senators should take up the House resolution, move the bill forward
  • , House Joint Resolution joint resolution, House Joint Resolution 75,<02:28:06.319> providing<
  • House Calendar Number 12, House Resolution 242, resolution providing for consideration of the joint resolution
  • House Calendar Number 12, House Resolution 242, resolution providing for consideration of the joint resolution
WY

Wyoming 2026 Regular Session

House Floor Session-Day 15, February 26, 2026-AM

Wyoming House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Senate joint resolution consideration.
  • Next Senate file for consideration be Senate File 119.
  • 68, Senate File 79, Senate File 80, and Senate Joint Resolution 1.
  • > sponsored<01:33:04.800> by Senate Joint Resolution 1, sponsored by Senate Joint Resolution
  • permits, Senate file 66, and Senate permits, Senate file 66, and Senate Joint<01:58:15.719> Resolution
Keywords: 916, all
US

US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session

US House Floor Proceedings (Friday, May 15, 2026)

US Federal House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • In 1999, the late Senator John McCain introduced Senate Resolution 33, and it passed unanimously and
  • -648 House Report number 119-648 House Report number 119-648 offered<00:21:20.880> by<00:21
  • Report 119-648. Report 119-648.
  • the Senate.
  • <01:49:14.719> Speaker, the Senate. And with that, Mr. Speaker, the Senate.
HI

Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

JHA Public Hearing - Tue Apr 1, 2025 @ 2:00 PM HST

Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • Thank you. resolution requests that may overstep uh resolution requests that may overstep uh the<00:07
  • Uh we do want to go on resolution.
  • The education in the resolution.
  • Voting on HCR 119 and Thank you.
  • Thank to it's great to um resolution.
Keywords: 910, house, all
Summary: The Committee on Judiciary and Hawaiian Affairs held a resolutions hearing on April 1, 2025, and considered a series of measures largely focused on housing, domestic violence, corrections, Native Hawaiian issues, and public safety. Early items included HCR 158 HD1 and HR 153 HD1, which request a Judiciary-led working group to improve landlord-tenant code provisions to increase housing supply; Hawaii Realtors testified in strong support, and there was no opposition. The committee also heard HCR 55 and HR 51 on studying the effectiveness of domestic violence, restraining order, and stalking laws. The Honolulu Prosecutor’s Office said some requested data may exceed judicial authority but that useful Judiciary data exists, while the Hawaii State Coalition Against Domestic Violence supported the intent but urged broader, better-funded, survivor-inclusive analysis across all counties and islands. Members asked for clarification on the proposed draft, and the witness emphasized narrowing the scope, including stalking, and extending the timeline. The committee then took up HCR 23 HD1 on the new Oahu Community Correctional Center. The Public Defender supported adding a courtroom but objected to language about transporting released detainees away from residential communities or public spaces as unconstitutional; the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation supported the measure and said one multipurpose courtroom would be sufficient, and that most released inmates are picked up by family or programs, with others transported to a bus depot. HCR 174 HD1/HR 170 HD1, on in-school based learning programs for youth in the juvenile legal system, drew strong support from Debt Free Justice Hawaii, which said the resolution was youth-led and could help replace fees and fines with community service and rehabilitation opportunities. HCR 185, on an audit of proposed mandatory health insurance coverage for Native Hawaiian healing and cultural practices, received comments from Pāpa Lokahi supporting the concept but warning that reimbursement issues are complex, that the community should restart broader conversations, and that the measure should not be rushed or unfunded; members questioned whether the resolution was the right vehicle and whether it could affect ACA implementation. Several Native Hawaiian and community measures were also heard. HCR 147/HR 147, creating a legislative working group on Department of Hawaiian Home Lands funding, had support from DHHL and the Democratic Party of Hawaii. HCR 193 HD1/HR 186 HD1, on transferring Native Hawaiian burial site management to OHA, was strongly supported by OHA, which also proposed adding recognized lineal and cultural descendants to the working group membership; the committee noted multiple supporting testimonies and no opposition on the House draft. HCR 8/HR 8, urging DOJ inclusion of Hawaii in the missing and murdered indigenous persons outreach program, was supported by OHA, which cited a task force report showing Native Hawaiian women and girls make up over 40% of missing persons cases despite being about 10% of the population. HCR 124 HD1/HR 120 HD1 on Hawaiian language resources had no testimony. HCR 180 HD1 on collaborative homelessness response drew comments from the Statewide Office on Homelessness and Housing Solutions and three support testimonies. HCR 72/HR 65 on county ethics standards also drew support only. HCR 100/HR 96 on competency in LGBTQ+ and culturally specific gender identity training received support from the Hawaii Civil Rights Commission and the Hawaii State LGBTQ+ Commission, which stressed the need for training that reflects Native Hawaiian and other Polynesian understandings such as mahu and fa’afafine. The committee continued with additional measures that were mostly noncontroversial. HCR 30/AHR 29 on enforcement against out-of-state vehicles had support from the Department of Transportation. HCR 43 HD1, studying highway patrol and speed cameras, had one opposition testimony. HCR 119 HD1/HR 115 HD1, endorsing Taiwan’s international participation and a U.S.-Taiwan trade agreement, was supported by DBEDT. HCR 62 HD1 and HR 57, on flying the National League of Families of American Prisoners and Missing in Southeast Asia flag year-round at the Capitol, had no testimony, though DBEDT supported the related measure. Throughout the hearing, members generally asked few questions, and the transcript reflects testimony, comments, and stated positions rather than any final committee votes or deferred actions.
KY

Kentucky 2026 Regular Session

House Legislative Session Day 17 (1-30-26)

Kentucky House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • With pharmacists in 119 approval.
  • House Resolution 47, Representative Rabourn, a resolution recognizing September 17th through the 23rd
  • And House Concurrent Resolution 48, Representative Stevenson, a concurrent resolution establishing the
  • resolutions. Mr. Clerk, please report. resolutions. Mr. Clerk, please report.
  • /c> resolution recognizing September 17th resolution recognizing September 17th through<00:45:57.119>
Summary: The House convened with 93 members present, approved the previous day’s journal, and reported several bills on second reading, including measures on elections, retired police officers, the Kentucky Communications Network Authority, local government, mental health facilities, prescription drugs, Alzheimer’s services, and electric generating unit decommissioning costs. The chamber then moved to floor action on several bills. House Bill 144, relating to motor vehicle titles, was taken up first. A House Committee Substitute was adopted, and members discussed that the bill would let insurance companies avoid forfeiting titles for cosmetic damage such as hail damage while still requiring payment for the damage. The bill passed 94-0, and the clincher was applied. House Bill 3, relating to Medicaid reimbursement for pharmacist services, was then explained as allowing Medicaid to reimburse pharmacists for services they already provide, such as strep testing, immunizations, and medication management, without expanding Medicaid or scope of practice. Supporters said it would improve access, especially in rural areas, and the bill passed 93-0, followed by the clincher. House Bill 290, concerning county law libraries, was explained as allowing local bar associations to use their funds for electronic legal research tools, including online subscriptions, computers, and internet access, rather than only books. It passed 94-0 and the clincher was applied. House Bill 84, on local government liability for failure to protect property during riots, generated the most debate. Supporters said it would make the law uniform across jurisdictions and hold governments accountable when they have notice and the means to act but do not; opponents raised concerns about outdated language, possible vigilante implications, and fiscal impact. A floor amendment adding an emergency clause was adopted 81-8, and the bill then passed as amended.
CO

Colorado 2026 Regular Session

Colorado Senate 2026 Legislative Day 072 Mar 27th, 2026

Colorado Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • House Joint Resolution 1021 by Representative Martinez and Senator Marchman, concerning supporting farmers
  • House Joint Resolution 1021 by Representative Martinez and Senator Marchman, concerning supporting farmers
  • We will hear House Bill 1023 and Senate Bill 119. >> Senator Exum. Thank you, Madam President.
  • Resolution? Resolution?
  • Bill 119. Bill 119. Senator<01:00:37.120> Exum.
Keywords: 981, all
Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, approved the journal, and received a series of committee reports advancing several House bills and one Senate bill, including measures from Education, Local Government and Housing, Judiciary, Health and Human Services, Transportation and Energy, and Agriculture and Natural Resources. Among the reported actions, Senate Bill 99 was postponed indefinitely, House Bill 1051 was referred to Appropriations, and multiple bills were sent to the Committee of the Whole, some with recommendations for the consent calendar. During floor action, the Senate adopted House Bill 1090 on second reading, concerning teacher licensing requirements, and later adopted House Bill 1232 on second reading after a Judiciary Committee amendment. HB 1232 prohibits certain monetary assessments against juveniles in the justice system; supporters said the bill is intended to stop juveniles from being charged restitution or similar fees that do not aid rehabilitation or public safety. The chamber also laid over Senate Bill 63, Senate Bill 134, and the balance of the calendar to later dates, and adopted the Committee of the Whole reports by 33-0 votes with two excused. The Senate also adopted House Joint Resolution 1021, which supports Colorado farmers markets by encouraging the Department of Agriculture to work with the Farmers Market Association and expand access, especially in rural communities. In personal privilege remarks, senators recognized Purple Day/Epilepsy Awareness Day and honored the Abeyta family and others affected by SUDEP, as well as Mile High United Way and its founder Francis Wisebart Jacobs. A message from the Governor announced approval of Senate Bill 1, and the President signed several bills and resolutions. The Senate then announced committee meetings and adjourned until Friday, March 27, 2026.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Commerce Finance and Policy Committee 3/18/26

Commerce Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • And so, I will move the Senate File 1750 before us.
  • We've um the dispute resolution section.
  • Is there any discussion to the DE or Senate File 1750, the DE12?
  • Is there any discussion to the DE or Senate File 1750, the DE12?
  • We will adopt the DE12 as amended to Senate File 1750.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Culture, Recreation & Tourism May 8th, 2025

Culture, Recreation & Tourism

Transcript Highlights:
  • The chair lays out House Concurrent Resolution 142 and recognizes.
  • Chairman Guerin to explain his resolution. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
  • The Chair lays out Senate Concurrent Resolution 1. and recognizes Representative Pearson to explain her
  • resolution.
  • Is there anyone who wishes to testify on Senate Bill 2139?
TX

Texas 89th 2nd C.S.

State Affairs Mar 19th, 2025

State Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • I would say that, uh, there are, uh, other bills in the Senate, uh, that Senate Bill 388 that might create
  • And so it's just a resolution. But I think it's an important one.
  • I, I have also, um, I also have a memorial resolution, HR 17, I'm sorry, I have.
  • To a memorial resolution for Corey Comparator, who was killed.
  • We will note him registering for himself in favor of House Resolution 101.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

State Affairs - Part 1 Mar 19th, 2025

State Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • There was one, I went to here on a Senate committee last week.
  • Because House Bill 1012 and Senate Bill 88 are even changing things. the three categories. Ma'am.
  • My name is Deborah Simmons and I am for Senate Bill or House Bill 267 in the 1940s, Dr.
  • Yesterday, we were at Senate B and C on the companion bill to Representative Vandiver's bill, also a
  • Senate Bill 391.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Senate Session Jun 1st, 2025

Texas Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • presented in Senate Resolution 695.
  • The Chair lays out Resolution 686. The Senators will read the resolution. Senator Zaffirini.
  • Members, Senate Resolution 730 is an out-of-bounds resolution.
  • There's a move to adopt Senate Resolution 708. It's an outside the bounds resolution for Senate.
  • The secretary will read the resolution: Senate Resolution 719.
KY

Kentucky 2026 Regular Session

Senate Legislative Session Day 59 (4-14-26) - Part 2

Kentucky Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Would you have the clerk report Senate Resolution 119, please? By title only?"
  • <00:46:08.000> By report Senate Resolution 119, please?
  • "Senate Resolution 119, a resolution honoring the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
  • Senate Resolution 277. Senate Resolution 277.
  • resolution Senate Resolution 290, a resolution Senate Resolution 290, a resolution urging<00:
MS

Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

MS Senate Floor - 13 February, 2026; 9:00 AM

Mississippi Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Senator Barnett, Senator Barrett, Senator Berry, Senator Blackmon, Senator Blackwell, Senator Blunt,
  • Senator Boyd, Senator Brumfield, Senator Bryan, Senator Butler, Senator Carter, Senator Chadol, Senator
  • Senator McMahan, Senator Michel, Senator Mumford, Senator Norwood, Senator Parks, Senator Pope, Senator
  • Senator Jackson, Senator Johnson, Senator Kirby, Senator Ladner, Senator McCann, Senator McClendon, Senator
  • , Senator Seymour, Senator Simmons, Senator Sparks, Senator Suber, Senator Tate, Senator Taylor, Senator
Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, received an invocation from Reverend Michael Marshall of Zion Travelers Missionary Baptist Church in Jackson, and recited the pledge of allegiance. The chamber then dispensed with the reading of the journal, committee reports, and bill titles, and moved into the calendar. Several motions to reconsider earlier actions on calendar items were taken up and, in multiple instances, tabled or passed over without further action. The main substantive debate centered on SB 2208, the Mississippi Public University System Governance Study Committee creation bill. Senator Boyd moved to reconsider the bill, and Senator Dupree offered a friendly amendment to add two additional members representing HBCUs, one appointed by the lieutenant governor and one by the speaker of the House. The amendment was adopted, and the bill then passed by use of the morning roll call. The Senate also took up SB 2587, concerning absentee ballots and removing the envelope requirement; Senator England moved to reconsider the failed vote, explained the bill as a way to let voters deposit ballots directly into a scanner, and answered questions about ballot security and the statewide election management system. Senator Tate attempted to offer an amendment to simplify the bill and return to current law, but the amendment was not in writing and was withdrawn; the bill then passed by morning roll call. Other calendar items were largely handled by motions to table reconsideration. SB 2746, the Older Mississippians Act, and SB 2728, the Mississippi Chance for Youth Court Act of 2026, were both tabled at the reconsideration stage. SB 2523, relating to state institutions of higher learning, was also tabled. After completing the calendar and brief announcements, the Senate agreed to recess until noon, with the journal to reflect the later return time.
MD

Maryland 2026 Regular Session

Senate Floor Session, 2/17/2026 #1

Maryland Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Senator from Montgomery County, I believe we have a resolution.
  • >> Senate<00:35:57.599> Bill<00:35:57.839> 119,<00:35:58.720> Chair<00:35:
  • 59.040> Education, >> Senate Bill 119, Chair Education, >> Senate Bill 119, Chair
  • Seeing none, Senate Bill 119 is hereby ordered printed for third reading.
  • 119<00:36:41.599> is<00:36:41.760> hereby Seeing none, Senate Bill 119 is hereby
Summary: The Senate convened with an invocation, quorum call, and several introductions recognizing guests, including Reverend Jennifer Carsner and her daughter, President Kirk Schmoke, representatives from Maryland independent colleges and universities, students from Stevenson University, Howard and Anne Arundel counties, Washington College, a constituent, and the Greater Washington, D.C.-Maryland chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. The chamber also adopted a resolution honoring Damatha Catholic High School for winning the 2025 WCAC football championship and another recognizing the Greater Bethesda Chamber of Commerce on its 100th anniversary. Both resolutions were adopted unanimously after brief remarks and roll calls. The Senate then took up executive nominations, separating nominee 16 from the main report. The chamber voted 42 in favor on the remaining nominations and then 42 in favor on nominee 16, giving all nominees the Senate’s advice and consent. On third reading, the Senate passed several bills, including SB 46, SB 25, SB 58, SB 163, SB 170, SB 188, SB 247, SB 356, and SB 379, with recorded affirmative votes ranging from 36 to 42. These measures covered topics such as veterans cemeteries, tax credits and tax modifications, education funding, transportation revenue bonds, biotechnology incentives, a stillborn child tax credit, and recovery residence grant funding. The chamber also advanced numerous second-reading bills, generally adopting committee reports and amendments without objection. Among the measures discussed were collective bargaining for Alcohol, Tobacco, and Cannabis Commission police officers; adoption of the 2022 Uniform Commercial Code amendments for controllable electronic records; cemetery sale and transfer oversight; an additional license for electronic smoking devices; collective bargaining for Baltimore County Public Library supervisory employees; payroll processor exemptions under the Money Transmission Act; scalp cooling coverage for chemotherapy patients; orthoses and prostheses coverage under health and Medicaid plans; an online database of elevator inspection certificates; service animal program disqualification standards; extension of the State Board of Environmental Health Specialists; disclosure of lapsed professional liability insurance for nursing homes, assisted living facilities, and nurse midwives; and revisions to massage therapy licensure rules. Most reports were favorable, with several technical or substantive amendments adopted and bills ordered printed for third reading. A notable policy discussion occurred on SB 56, which would allow the Maryland Longitudinal Data System Center to share individual-level student and workforce data with a third-party data center for multi-state reporting. The sponsor explained the bill as a way to compare Maryland outcomes with other states while using data-sharing agreements and oversight to protect privacy; a minority whip raised concerns about the type of third-party data center and whether the practice was new. The sponsor said the bill was intended to formalize and safeguard data sharing, and noted a technical amendment would be offered to correct the amendment language.
US

US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session

US House Floor Proceedings (Friday, March 27, 2026)

US Federal House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • of rules committee print 119-21. of rules committee print 119-21.
  • You control the Senate. You the House. You control the Senate.
  • Senate. This bill is dead. The Senate Senate. This bill is dead.
  • Pursuant to the adoption of House Resolution 1142, the Senate amendment to H.R. 7147 is considered as
  • Pursuant to the adoption of House Pursuant to the adoption of House Resolution Resolution Resolution
US

US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session

US House Floor Proceedings (Wednesday, June 4, 2025)

US Federal House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • The Senate needs to act.
  • The clerk will read the resolution. House Calendar No. 30, House Resolution 458.
  • resolution. Those in favor say I. resolution. Those in favor say I.
  • The clerk will report the title of the resolution: House Calendar Number 30, House Resolution 458, resolution
  • Resolution 469, resolution House Resolution 469, resolution permitting<07:16:42.320> official