Transcript Highlights:

• Has everyone voted? The gentleman from Pulaski County will record his vote. Has everyone voted?
• All those in favor will vote yes. All those opposed will vote no. Mr.
• Has everyone voted? Has everyone voted? Mr. Clerk, please close the board and tally the vote.
• Has everyone voted? Has everyone voted? Mr. Clerk, please close the board and tally the vote.
• Has everyone voted? Has everyone voted? As everyone voted, Mr.

Keywords: 959, house, all

Summary: The House convened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, approved the House Journal for the prior day by a 126-0 roll call, and then moved through several points of personal privilege and guest introductions. Members recognized National Fentanyl Awareness Day, honored journalist Ray Hartman with a moment of silence, and welcomed numerous student groups, interns, and other visitors to the chamber. The main floor action centered on conference committee report HB 2637/HB 3155, a large public safety package. Members discussed its size and scope, including juvenile justice changes, mental health provisions, cyberstalking language, drone restrictions, prosecutorial salaries, and sex offender registry issues. The House first approved a motion allowing conferees to exceed the differences, then adopted the conference report 124-13, passed the bill 119-18, and adopted an emergency clause for the drone-related sections 125-15. Supporters said the bill improved earlier legislation, while opponents criticized the bill’s length and constitutionality. The House then passed Senate Bill 834, a consumer protection measure combining mortgage modification rules with protections against predatory residential sale-leaseback transactions, by 139-1. Members said it would help homeowners and small businesses and improve transparency. The chamber also passed Senate Bill 937, a land transfer bill authorizing the governor to dispose of certain state properties, by 137-2-1 after a minor amendment, and Senate Bill 938, which raises recording-related fees from $4 to $6 to fund the land survey program and recorder of deeds offices, by 121-21-2. Finally, the House passed House Committee Substitute for Senate Bill 973, a wholesaler/consumer protection bill that was amended to remove a school property right-of-first-refusal provision and add land bank language, by 110-36. The House then announced upcoming committee meetings, noted bills moving to the informal calendar, and adjourned until April 30, 2026.

Transcript Highlights:

• Our constituents voted on it overwhelmingly.
• Some of y'all did not get 63% of the vote in your district, okay? ...with a 63% vote.
• For those who vote in favor of this map, history will not look well upon you. Vote no on this map.
• The clerk will unlock the machine and the members will proceed to vote. Have all members voted?
• Have all members voted? Have all members voted?

Summary: The House convened with prayer, a moment of silence for former member Mark Weissman and local officials Donna Lou Fiala and Eric C. Brecknitz, and the Pledge of Allegiance. Members approved the journal and adopted the Rules and Ethics Committee’s special order report setting the calendar and debate times for the day. The chamber then took up House Bill 1D, establishing Florida’s congressional districts, as the main item on the special order calendar. During questioning and debate on HB 1D, sponsors and opponents focused heavily on the map’s process and legality. Supporters argued the plan was based on a viable legal theory, used the 2020 census data as required, and was within the Legislature’s discretion to consider mid-cycle redistricting. Opponents repeatedly argued the map was drawn by the governor’s office using partisan data, without meaningful legislative or public input, and that it violated the Fair Districts Amendment by favoring a party, splitting more counties and municipalities, and reducing compactness. Several members also raised concerns about taxpayer costs, the absence of a new census or court order, and the Legislature’s role versus the governor’s office. After structured debate, the House voted on final passage of HB 1D and passed it 83-28. A motion to recess for two hours to consider a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision failed. Following passage of the redistricting bill, the House adopted a motion to adjourn sine die, ending the session.

Transcript Highlights:

• Have all senators voted?
• Have all senators voted? Have all senators voted?
• So I'm going to vote yes.
• Vote on this, so I will be voting up on this today, and thank you for listening to me.
• The senators proceed to vote. If all senators voted, lock the board.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• I respectfully ask for your I vote. My... ...I respectfully ask for your I vote.
• The current vote is 5-0 with the Chair voting aye. Senator Ashby, aye.
• The current vote is 6-0, with the Chair voting aye. Senator Laird, aye.
• The current vote is 6-0, with the Chair voting aye. Senator Laird, aye.
• The current vote is 4-2, with the Chair voting aye.

Summary: The committee heard several bills focused on wildfire resilience, land use, and local government transparency. SB 911 by Senator Becker would require notification to fire enforcement agencies when a home in a high fire severity zone is sold with an agreement for the buyer to bring the property into defensible-space compliance; the California Association of Realtors said it would drop opposition if the bill is amended to use the preliminary change of ownership report, and the bill passed 4-0 to Appropriations. SB 994 by Senator Cabaldon would bar local officials from signing nondisclosure agreements that prevent them from sharing information with the elected decision-makers of their jurisdiction; supporters framed it as a transparency measure, and it also passed 4-0 to Appropriations. SB 1041 by Senator Riggins would expand PACE financing for wildfire home-hardening improvements and add consumer protections, but it drew strong opposition from homeowner advocates, county treasurers, bankers, and others over predatory lending and lien concerns; it passed 3-2 and remained on call. The committee also considered SB 1075 by Senator Reyes, which would require local governments in AB 617 communities to consider air-quality reduction measures in land-use approvals for industrial and commercial projects. Environmental justice groups supported the bill as a way to implement community air plans, while counties, cities, business groups, builders, trucking interests, and others opposed it as duplicative of CEQA and a barrier to investment and jobs. After debate over local control and environmental justice, the bill passed 3-2 and remained on call. SB 958 by Senator Cabaldon would advance the Midway Rising redevelopment project in San Diego, replacing a former arena and parking lots with housing, affordable units, parks, and a new entertainment venue; with no opposition voiced, it passed 3-0 to Appropriations. Another wildfire-related measure, SB 1182 by Senator Allen, would require local governments to consider insurance availability in safety planning for development in high fire hazard areas and direct state technical guidance on the issue. Supporters said insurance access is now a key indicator of risk, while some members questioned whether the bill would add useful information or burden local governments; the bill received a 1-1 vote and remained on call. The committee then began hearing SB 1116 by Senator Caballero, a starter-home/infill housing bill creating a streamlined ministerial path for small projects up to 10 units, but the transcript cuts off before testimony or a vote on that measure.

Transcript Highlights:

• Further<00:57:17.960> no<00:57:18.160> votes? Further no votes? Further no votes?
• votes with a vote Seeing no further no votes with a vote of<00:57:24.600> 35<00:57:25.120>
• for a yes vote on L.016. for a yes vote on L.016.
• ask for a yes vote. ask for a yes vote.
• Are there any no votes? Are there any no votes?

Keywords: 981, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Members, any votes? Any members voting no? Any members voting with reservation?
• With all members voting I, chair, your resolution has been adopted. I. I vote I. I. I vote I.
• Members, any votes? Um any members is. Members, any votes?
• Any members voting with voting no? Any members voting with reservation?
• Any members voting with reservation? Any members voting with reservation? Any members voting no?

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The committee heard several resolutions, beginning with STR 51, which asks the Office of Planning and Sustainable Development to convene a working group to evaluate creating and placing an Office of Resilience and Recovery. Testimony from the Office of Planning and Sustainable Development and the Governor’s Recovery and Resiliency Unit supported the measure but suggested changing the working group membership so each county mayor, or designee, could appoint the representative instead of naming county civil defense administrators. Members questioned whether any county had requested that change, and the testifier said it was a recommendation based on their experience, not county consultation. The committee also heard STR 40, urging the Hawaii Technology Development Corporation to focus more on advanced manufacturing and cybersecurity, but there was no one present to testify. STR 65, on finalizing a contract for the new Aloha Stadium and advancing the stadium entertainment district, received support from the Stadium Authority, DAGS, and Aloha Stadium District Partners, all saying they were already working hard on the project. STR 78 SD1, encouraging the East-West Center to expand international engagement, was supported by the East-West Center. STR 30, asking the commander of Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam to allow use of restricted vacant land on the Pearl City Peninsula for youth ball programs, drew strong support from the Pearl City Neighborhood Board, which described a shortage of ball fields and said the site would be well suited for recreation. The committee then heard STR 24 SD1, urging the U.S. Department of Defense to keep references to the 100th Infantry Battalion and 442nd Regimental Combat Team on its websites; multiple veterans and advocacy groups testified in support. STR 195 and STR 196, supporting broader relationships with Sweden and Norway, respectively, had limited or no testimony. After recessing briefly for decision-making, the committee voted to adopt all of the measures as introduced, without amendments, with members voting in favor and some members excused on certain votes.

Transcript Highlights:

• voted by mail by electronic code.
• by improper votes.
• elections to be voting.
• They're not supposed to keep somebody from voting that is allowed to vote.
• Eligibility to vote is checked.

Bills: HB304

Keywords: franchise tax credit, food desert, grocery store, healthy corner store, nutrition assistance, economic development, public health

Transcript Highlights:

• May I explain my vote?
• And I vote aye. No. As someone married to a space scientist, I vote aye. Mr.
• And with that, I vote aye. Members, five ayes, one no, one not voting.
• Chair, I'd like to explain my vote. So I vote aye. Mr. Chair, I'd like to explain my vote.
• the way I vote.

Bills: SB1047, SB1365, SB1474, SB1618, SB1620

Keywords: National Guard, active duty, combat, Arizona, declaration of war, state law, military service, property tax, exemptions, veterans, disabilities, widows and widowers, Arizona Revised Statutes, immigration enforcement, local law enforcement, federal cooperation, law enforcement training, public safety, military affairs, funding

Transcript Highlights:

• Senator Berman votes yes. Senator Block votes no. Senator Boone votes no. Senator Brandt votes no.
• Senator Hickey votes yes. Senator Herndon votes yes. Senator Lanier votes no.
• Senator Lopez votes yes. Senator Maestas votes yes. Senator Munoz votes yes.
• Senator Pinto votes yes. Senator Pope votes yes. Senator Ramos votes yes. Senator Sanchez votes no.
• Senator Wilson votes no. Senator Worth votes yes. Senator Woods votes no.

Keywords: 996, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Chair votes aye. Vice Chair also votes aye. Senator McKelvey votes yes.
• <00:01:27.400> I passing with amendments chair votes I passing with amendments chair votes
• Chair votes aye. Of the members present, are there any voting with reservations or objections?
• Chair votes aye. Of the members present, are there any voting with reservations or objections?
• Chair votes aye. Vice Chair also votes aye. Senator Melby votes yes. Senator Richards is excused.

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The Hawaii State Senate Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection met in decision-making session and took up a series of previously heard bills. SB 21 on water carriers was passed with amendments to make the inflationary cost-indexed adjustment mechanism permissive rather than required, along with technical changes and a non-defective effective date. SB 133 on energy was passed with amendments adopting PUC recommendations and changing the effective date to July 1, 2050. SB 391 on recycling, creating an end-of-life lithium-ion battery management working group, was passed unamended. SB 532 on DOE medication administration in public schools was passed with amendments incorporating Hawaii State Center for Nursing proposals and a defective effective date. SB 230 on wild game meat donations was passed with technical amendments and a July 1, 2050 defective date. SB 1279 on pharmacists and telehealth supervision under the 340B program was also passed with a defective effective date of July 1, 2050. SB 1494 on optional hearing aid coverage was passed with technical amendments and a defective effective date of July 1, 2050. The committee deferred action on SB 588, which would allow self-certification for certain behind-the-meter solar systems and exempt them from FEA no-rise/no-impact declarations, citing the testimony submitted. It also deferred SB 281 on telehealth conformity with federal Medicare rules and SB 49 on prior authorization data reporting, both until Tuesday, February 25, 2025, at 9:30 a.m. in Conference Room 229. SB 838 on health insurance coverage for continuous glucose monitors was passed with amendments adopting technical changes and Department of Human Services proposals, plus a defective effective date of July 1, 2050; one member noted support but urged future consideration of including Medicaid managed care. All measures acted on were adopted without objections or reservations, with Senator Richards excused from voting on the measures discussed.

Transcript Highlights:

• Senator Wesenberg votes no. All senators haven't voted. Who desires a vote?
• Senator Fate votes aye. Senator Rest votes nay. Members, please vote.
• Senator Weisenberg votes aye. All senators having voted who desire to vote.
• Senator Fate votes aye. Senator Rest votes aye. Members, please vote.
• All senators having voted who desire to vote. The secretary will close the vote.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• <00:04:05.519> the again, a green vote or a yes vote on the again, a green vote or a yes vote
• A green vote and a yes vote would be appropriate. Thank you.
• A green vote vote yes by co-chair her.
• Hussein votes votes votes I.<00:33:02.000> McDonald. I. McDonald. I. McDonald.
• McDonald votes I. Paris McDonald. I. McDonald votes I.

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• Green votes I. McDonald votes I. Mani Hiltsley votes I.
• Green votes I. McDonald votes I. Mmani Hilsley votes I. Omani Hilsley votes I.
• Please vote<01:52:15.119> yes. vote yes. vote yes.
• votes no. >> Green votes aye. >> Green votes aye. >> McDonald.
• >> Francen votes no. Fran and votes no. >> Francen votes no. Fran and votes no.

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The House convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and a quorum present. The journal was approved as corrected, several Senate files were given second reading, and House files 5099 through 5102 were introduced. The Rules and Legislative Administration report placed a large group of bills on the May 4 calendar with pre-filing requirements for amendments. The first major floor bill was House File 3426, the annual LCCMR bill appropriating about $102.036 million from the Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund for 108 projects, including a new community grants program. Members spoke in support, emphasizing natural resources, outdoor recreation, and added integrity safeguards; the bill passed 117-15. The House then passed House File 4151, a bipartisan occupational licensing bill for private detectives and protective agents. It ends partnership detective licenses and requires background checks for controlling officers and qualified representatives, while preventing licensure of people with disqualifying offenses from other states or federal law. The bill passed 133-0. After that, the chamber took up Senate File 4760, a public safety package incorporating multiple previously heard House bills and additional provisions. The package included items on recognizing Canadian protective orders, sextortion penalties, gift card fraud, firearm age restrictions, restitution, juvenile detention licensing, corrections data and terminology, chemical irritant disclosure, victims’ rights, BCA fraud statutes, and the private detective bill. Several amendments to Senate File 4760 were adopted, including one inserting House language, one changing the effective date for public-employer discretion provisions, one allowing the Office of the Legislative Auditor to request BCA fingerprints for federal tax information compliance, and one clarifying jail medication provisions. Another amendment, A3, drew a roll call after Representative Duran argued it would keep the current juvenile delinquency age and allow more time to build infrastructure; Representative Feist urged a no vote, citing opposition from other stakeholders. The transcript ends during discussion of that roll call, before the final outcome on A3 or the overall public safety package is shown.

Transcript Highlights:

• hold accountable should make that vote. hold accountable should make that vote.
• >> Madam Speaker, explain my vote. >> Madam Speaker, explain my vote.
• >> Explaining your vote. >> Explaining your vote.
• I want to explain my vote.
• why I'm voting yes in red and green. why I'm voting yes in red and green.

Keywords: House streaming session for Thursday, February 12, 2026, 957, house, all

Summary: The House convened with 124 members present, opened with prayer, and approved the previous day’s journal. Members then adopted a congratulatory House resolution honoring the Kent Island High School boys lacrosse team for winning the 2025 Maryland Class 2A state championship. The House also journalized Baltimore City 2026 bond/loan authorization resolutions and moved a series of introductory House bills and bond initiatives through first reading and committee referral without objection. On the special order calendar, House Bill 28, concerning higher education/private career schools advertising, received a favorable report and was ordered printed for third reading. House Bill 226, creating a Department of Disabilities housing programs and affiliated foundations structure, was also reported favorably as amended. Two floor amendments were adopted to that bill: one clarifying that any affiliated foundation may only raise funds or provide support and may not run programs or set policy, and another restoring conflict-of-interest and ethics protections, including limits on family members and public ethics application requirements. A later amendment to HB 226 was rejected by a recorded vote of 95 in the negative, and the bill was ordered printed for third reading. The most extended debate centered on House Bill 229, which increases the Maryland Transportation Authority’s revenue bond limit from $4 billion to $5 billion to help finance the Francis Scott Key Bridge rebuild. One amendment sought to prohibit toll increases without General Assembly approval; its sponsor argued the added borrowing would likely lead to future toll hikes and that elected representatives should vote on them. The floor leader opposed the amendment, saying it would weaken MDTA’s independent rate-setting authority, harm its bond rating, and increase financing costs, while noting the bill is intended to cover bridge reconstruction costs and federal reimbursement timing. After debate, the amendment failed on a recorded vote, and HB 229 was ordered printed for third reading.

Transcript Highlights:

• Clerk will unlock the machine, and the members will vote. This vote requires 63 votes.
• All in favor, vote I. All oppose, vote no. Clerk, lock the machine. The members will vote.
• All in favor, vote I. All oppose, vote no. Clerk, lock the machine. The members will vote.
• vote no. The clerk on the like machine. vote no.
• The members will vote. >> Has everybody voted?

Keywords: 1136, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Do you vote in every election? >> Yes, I vote in every election.
• >> I vote in every election. >> I vote in every election.
• try and uh vote the next election? try and uh vote the next election?
• vote? vote?
• The members will vote. Clerk, lock machine. Recorded vote: 88 yeas.

Keywords: 1136, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Have all senators voted?
• Have all senators voted? Have all senators voted?
• So I'm going to vote yes.
• Vote on this, so I will be voting up on this today, and thank you for listening to me.
• Senators will proceed to vote. If all senators have voted, lock the board.

Summary: The Senate took up Committee Substitute for Senate Joint Resolution 2F, a proposed constitutional amendment to expand homestead property tax relief, lower the assessment cap on non-homestead property from 10% to 5%, and limit county and municipal ad valorem tax revenues to specified uses. Senator Avila presented the measure as a major property tax reform intended to provide relief to homeowners and restrain local government spending, while opponents argued it would shift costs to fees, services, and state appropriations and could harm local budgets, public safety, schools, and other services. Several senators also raised concerns about the ballot language and the lack of a completed fiscal analysis. The chamber considered and rejected multiple amendments. Senator Sharif’s income-based “circuit breaker” amendment failed, as did Senator Smith’s sunset clause amendment and Senator Berman’s amendment to rewrite the ballot statement for greater accuracy. During questioning, Avila said the revised language was meant to preserve flexibility for local governments and that future legislatures could set implementing procedures and, if necessary, prohibit certain local expenditures by general law. He also confirmed that the proposal would not affect refinancing or portability, and said the measure would not prevent local governments from continuing to fund many services such as libraries, parks, animal control, code enforcement, mosquito control, public housing, county health departments, and elections. Debate on final passage was extensive. Supporters described the proposal as overdue relief for homeowners and a way to force local governments to prioritize spending, while critics called it a risky tax shift that could reduce local revenue by billions and force cuts or higher fees. Some senators emphasized concerns about public safety funding, mental health and social services, and the accuracy of the ballot summary; others argued the measure would give voters a chance to decide on property tax reform. After debate, the resolution was rolled over for third reading and the Senate continued discussion, but the transcript provided does not include a final vote on the joint resolution.

Transcript Highlights:

• You favor the report, vote aye. If you're opposed, vote nay. Is everyone voted?
• Favor the report, vote I. If you're opposed, vote nay. Has everyone voted? Has everyone voted?
• If you favor the report, vote I. If you're opposed, vote nay. Has everyone voted?
• Favor the report, vote I. If you're opposed, vote nay. Has everyone voted? Has everyone voted?
• Favor the report, vote aye. If you're opposed, vote nay. Has everyone voted?

Keywords: MS House Floor - 2 April, 2026; 10:00 AM, 925, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Representative Ooy, i Anybody wish to change their vote? Declare the vote.
• Anybody wish to change your vote?
• I think anybody that has a has the Opportunity to vote will vote and should vote whenever they have it
• So, it was still a majority vote of those that voted that chose the mayor.
• Seeing no one wants to change their vote, please declare the vote.

Bills: HB3310, HB4311, HB3841, HB3024, HB3075

Keywords: purchasing, compliance, state employees, longevity pay, contract management, unclaimed property, service charges, property fund, accountability, government transparency, local development, economic impact, voter approval, tax increment financing, review committee, public finance, blight, salary increase, bonus limits, job performance

Transcript Highlights:

• Have all senators voted?
• Have all senators voted? Have all senators voted?
• Senators voted. Have all senators voted? Lock the board and record the vote. 32 yeas, 0 nays, Mr.
• Senators will proceed to vote. Have all senators voted?
• Senators will proceed to vote. Have all senators voted?

Keywords: 998, house, all