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• Connecticut, and Benjamin Franklin of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, presented the final draft of the Declaration
• Connecticut, and Benjamin Franklin of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, presented the final draft of the Declaration
• Over the ensuing days, the declaration would be debated before being put to a vote on July 2.
• to stand on the State House floor, Pennsylvania, the place where it all began, from William Penn declaring
• And whereas the preamble to the Declaration of Independence, including the meaning behind and purpose

Keywords: Scheduler, 973, house, all

Summary: The House convened at noon with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, including a reading of George Washington’s prayer in recognition of the 250th anniversary of the nation’s founding. The journal for Saturday, June 27, 2026, was postponed until printed. Representative Borowitz then spoke under House Rule 17 on America 250 and House Resolution 579, which designates a day of commemoration for America’s 250th birthday and celebrates the nation’s founding principles. Borowitz’s remarks reviewed a long historical narrative emphasizing the role of religion and divine providence in American history, citing the Declaration of Independence, the Founding Fathers, early colonial worship, the Pilgrims, the Great Awakenings, presidential prayers and proclamations, the Aitken Bible, Capitol church services, the Civil War, World War II, and later references such as the National Prayer Breakfast and Apollo-era Bibles. The resolution was described as reaffirming commitment to the Declaration’s principles, including rights endowed by the Creator and reliance on divine providence. No vote was taken on the resolution during this session. At the end of the remarks, Representative Dockery moved to adjourn, and the House agreed by voice vote. The House adjourned until Monday, June 29, 2026, at 12 noon, unless sooner recalled by the Speaker.

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• It establishes clear obligations for controllers and processors of personal data and reasserts privacy
• Controllers, on top of that, cannot sell consumer sensitive data without further unambiguous, informed
• Those are defined as controllers and processors.
• Those are defined as controllers and processors in the last year who have collected or processed the
• Seventy-eight years ago, the United Nations wrote in Article 12 of the Human Rights Declaration that

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The House first adopted several resolutions from the Committee on Rules, including congratulations to four Eagle Scouts and recognition of Sturbridge on the 250th anniversary of the United States. The chamber then took up a series of bills reported by Ways and Means and other committees, repeatedly suspending the rules to move them forward. These included the Massachusetts Consumer Data Privacy Act, a Fall River land conveyance bill, a Belmont alcohol licensing bill, a Reading senior property tax exemption bill, and a Linfield funding transfer bill, with each measure advancing by amendment or being passed to a third reading or engrossment. A major portion of the session focused on the Massachusetts Consumer Data Privacy Act, with multiple members speaking in support. Supporters described the bill as a broad consumer privacy framework that would limit data collection, require consent for sensitive data, ban the sale of precise location data, restrict targeted advertising to minors, create consumer rights to access, correct, delete, and opt out of data uses, and provide enforcement tools for the Attorney General and, in limited cases, a private right of action. Several members emphasized protections for reproductive health, immigrant communities, and neural data, while others argued the bill would not burden small businesses and would instead hold large data holders accountable. The House adopted the Ways and Means amendment and ordered the bill to a third reading, then later passed the bill to be engrossed and enacted. The House also considered and enacted Senate 2563, a bill updating language in the laws concerning individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Members described the measure as removing outdated and offensive terminology and replacing it with person-first language without changing substantive law. After debate, the House adopted an amendment, passed the bill to be engrossed, and then enacted it by roll call. In addition, the House enacted the fiscal year 2026 supplemental appropriations bill, House 5470, and approved a bill extending deadlines for Middleton and Milton, both by roll call votes with no opposition. Later, the House took up a temporary summer 2026 local-option pilot allowing municipalities to extend liquor license hours and permit public consumption in designated districts. Supporters framed it as an economic development and tourism measure tied to major upcoming events, and the House adopted an amendment, passed the bill to be engrossed, and then concurred with the Senate version. The session ended with the House adopting an adjournment order and adjourning to meet again the following Monday in informal session.

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• district court of San Miguel County in the state of New Mexico is vested with jurisdiction to manage, control
• Not in Santa Fe, where General Kearney and the U.S. government declared that Nuevo Mexico was now part
• Half of our land is controlled by the Forest Service or controlled by the BLM; we haven't given up that
• If you go to slide 16, you see the kinds of practices that would be eligible, such as erosion control
• land-grant movement, are very familiar with the role that the Forest Service has played. in assuming control

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• Protecting consumers following wildfire, any declared disaster, is a top priority for CSLB, and we thank
• Senator McGuire for... ...any declared disaster is a top priority for CSLB, and we thank Senator McGuire
• bill expands a number of license classifications eligible to conduct hazardous debris removal in declared
• Protecting consumers following wildfire, any declared disaster, is a top priority for CSLB.
• And we thank Senator McGuire for. any declared disaster is a top priority for CSLB, and we thank Senator

Summary: The Assembly Emergency Management Committee met late in the evening and first approved a consent calendar containing SB 837, SB 894, SB 973, and SB 1079, sending those bills to the Committee on Appropriations. The committee then heard SB 904, which would codify coordinated state response and permitting review efforts for wildfire recovery, and SB 1263, which would limit post-disaster debris removal work to properly licensed contractors with required hazardous-materials training. Both bills drew support from the authors and industry/public-safety witnesses, with SB 1263 also drawing an opposed-unless-amended position from contractors who said they were working toward agreement on final language. Both measures passed to Appropriations on unanimous or near-unanimous votes. The committee next heard SB 804, the Hydrogen Pipeline Safety Act, which would designate the State Fire Marshal as the safety regulator for interstate hydrogen pipelines and require hydrogen-specific safety standards. The author and supporters from building trades and pipe trades argued the bill would provide clear safety rules before hydrogen infrastructure expands, while one industry witness said the correct agency had been identified but that some concerns remained. The bill passed as amended to Appropriations, with Assemblymember DeMaio voting no. Finally, the committee considered SB 883, which would impose additional oversight on facilities storing methyl methacrylate and other reactive chemicals after a recent Orange County evacuation tied to a potential explosion risk. Supporters, including community, environmental, and public-health groups, said the bill would improve transparency, emergency planning, and safety protections near homes and schools. Chemical and manufacturing groups opposed the bill in its current form, citing undefined terms, concerns about mandated cooling systems, and possible conflicts with existing regulatory frameworks, but said they were willing to continue working on the measure. The bill passed to the Committee on Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials on a 4-2 vote, with Assemblymembers Hadwick and DeMaio voting no.

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• We praise you for creation that declares how great you are.
• It strikes me that our lust and zeal to control the rights and freedoms of others at their peril is a

Keywords: June 29, 2026 - Special Session 1, 976, house, all

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• This industry includes hedge funds, private equity firms, and foreign sovereign wealth funds, some controlled
• The bill contains ten important legislative findings and declarations about this burgeoning lawsuit financing

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• First of all, I ask unanimous consent that the Chair be authorized to declare a recess at any time during
• is the reason that DOJ has given for needing to access those records of small businesses that SBA controls

Bills: SB298, SB300, SB371

Keywords: employee relocation, headquarters, Small Business Administration, Washington metropolitan area, telework, cost reduction, rural markets, geographic diversity, disaster loans, accountability, reporting, loan forgiveness, federal funding, SBA reforms, small business, disaster assistance, transparency, report publication, government accountability

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• Connecticut, and Benjamin Franklin of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, presented the final draft of the Declaration
• Connecticut, and Benjamin Franklin of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, presented the final draft of the Declaration
• Over the ensuing days, the Declaration would be debated before being put to a vote on July 2.
• stand on the State House floor in Pennsylvania, the place where it all began, from William Penn declaring
• And whereas the preamble to the Declaration of Independence, including the meaning behind and purpose

Summary: The House convened at noon with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, then postponed approval of the prior day’s journal. The main business was remarks by Representative Borowitz on House Resolution 579, marking America’s 250th anniversary and celebrating the nation’s founding principles. Her remarks emphasized the Declaration of Independence, natural rights, religious faith in American history, and a long list of historical examples she said reflected divine providence and the role of religion in public life. No debate or vote on the resolution itself is shown in the transcript. After the remarks, the chair reminded members of the five-minute rule for speeches under House Rule 17. Representative Dockery then moved that the House adjourn until Monday, June 29, 2026, at 12 noon unless recalled sooner by the Speaker. The motion to adjourn was put to a voice vote and adopted, and the House adjourned accordingly.

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• Assembly Bill 927 by Assembly Member Sharp-Collins, an act relating to public schools, and declared an
• Colleagues, today I rise in recognition of the 249th anniversary of the adoption of the Declaration of
• As we In recognition of the 249th anniversary of the adoption of the Declaration of Independence, we
• As we reflect on that bold declaration, we must remember that it was not just a declaration of independence
• But it lacked the passion and the loftiness of the Declaration of Independence.

Summary: The Assembly convened after a quorum call, prayer, and pledge, then moved through a long floor session focused heavily on budget trailer bills, labor agreements, housing, environmental review, and several resolutions. Members also introduced visiting guests, including family members, district staff, Mandela Washington Fellows, and UC Berkeley public policy students. Procedural motions were taken up early, including a successful roll-call vote to suspend rules so certain budget-related bills could be heard without reference to file. The chamber approved several major budget measures. SB 129, the labor trailer bill, passed 56-4 after supporters said it made technical budget adjustments, funded collective bargaining, supported In-Home Supportive Services, and addressed pension and project-related issues. SB 131, the public resources and housing trailer bill, passed 50-3 after extensive debate over homelessness funding, CEQA exemptions, advanced manufacturing, high-speed rail, rural access to funds, tribal consultation, and environmental protections; multiple members voiced support while also urging follow-up changes. The Assembly also adopted SB 139, implementing agreements for professional and operating engineers, by 69-1, and SB 140, implementing the correctional officers’ agreement, by 71-0. Later, AB 130, the housing trailer bill, was taken up on concurrence in Senate amendments after a successful rule suspension; members discussed tribal consultation protections, CEQA reform, prevailing wage, and vehicle miles traveled provisions, with debate continuing as the transcript ended. The Assembly also concurred in Senate amendments to AB 927, extending the Williams inspection window for certain school districts, which passed 70-0. In addition, ACR 16 naming the 10th Street Bridge the POW/MIA Bridge passed 70-0. AJR 9, urging full and consistent federal funding for the National Park Service, drew broad bipartisan support and passed 66-0 after members highlighted California parks’ economic and cultural importance. HR 47, recognizing the Fourth of July and the Declaration of Independence, prompted extended remarks on democracy, civics, immigration, military service, and community celebrations before being adopted by voice vote with 64 co-authors added. The consent calendar was also adopted 64-0.

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• of rulemaking with the pollution control of rulemaking with the pollution control agency.<00:26:
• <01:48:59.119> the number of regulations controlling the number of regulations controlling
• 485 would take away this local control 485 would take away this local control and<01:49:07.360><
• Um, we also believe this is a local control issue.
• <01:49:51.760> We this is a local control issue. We this is a local control issue.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Declare the vote. One nay.
• Having received a majority vote of those elected to and constitute the House, the bill is declared to
• Both chairs are preparing to close and declare the vote. If five nays...
• Having received a 2/3 vote of those elected to and constitute the House, I declare House Bill 4432 to
• Elected to and custody in the House, I declare the motion to have passed, Mr. Floyer.

Bills: SB1687, HB1687, HB4431, HB2894, HB2979, HB3262, HB3298, HB3369, HB3431, HB3462, SB1226, SB1876, SB1916, SB1920, HB3467, HB3498, HB3500, HB3521, HB3581, HB3650, HB3673, HB3764, HB3767, HB3781, HB3800, HB3831, HB3834, HB3941, HB2749, HB3970, HB3972, HB3979, HB3980, HB3981, HB3996, HB4095, HB4104, HB4191, HB4248, HB4298, HB4338, HB4427, HB4428, HJR1023, HB3660, HB3718, HB4326, HB3443, HB3880, HB3649, HB3000, SB1651, SB504, SB372, SB1326, SB1633, SB248, SB1242, SB1238, SB423, SB1989, SB1286, SB904, SB1213, SB1216, SB1827, SB65, SB1390, SB259, SB1944, SB540, SB2139, SB346, SB1595, SB1400, SB1555, SB1209, SB2110, SB1670, SB1061, SB2104, HR1057, SB1946, SB1734, SB1316, SB1360, SB1557, SB1684, SB2049, SB1410, SB2011, SB1437, SB1204, SB1732, SB1775, SB2084, SB1380, SB1572, SB1772, SB1224, SB710, SB1338, SB1266, SB1303, SB1307, SB1562, SB1794, SB1191, SB1983, SB1832, SB1448, SB1534, SB1593, SB1597, SB1630, SB1489, SB1726, SB1796, SB1806, SB1877, SB1451, SB1553, SB1632, SB1423, SB1425, SB1502, SB2180, SB1725, SB2182, HB3003, HB3004, HB4434, HB4324, HB4342, HB2137, HB4432, SJR50, SJR52, SJR53

Keywords: driver licenses, exam proctor, Service Oklahoma, commercial training, background checks, advance directive, advance health care directive, health care proxy, medical power of attorney, durable power of attorney for health care, living will, surrogate decision-maker, default surrogate, health care agent, capacity determination, supported decision making, mental health directive, psychiatric advance directive, end-of-life care, life-sustaining treatment

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• biomass companies in the U.S., Already, Enviva, one of the largest biomass companies in the U.S., has declared
• So, I mean, that's the kind of controls we need for this start of business.
• Our department—so again, you believe we have enough controls in our state.
• So, again, you believe we have enough controls in our state that if there's an issue, they come in, they

Summary: The Senate Commerce Committee met on May 13 with a quorum present and approved the prior meeting minutes. The committee then heard and advanced a series of House bills, many of them described as modernization or consumer-protection measures. HB 555, as amended, expands the definition of financial exploitation under the Protection of Eligible Adults from Financial Exploitation Act, adds training and transaction-delay provisions for financial institutions, and was reported favorably after technical and substantive amendments. HB 1166 creates a disclosure form for vacant residential property transactions and was also reported favorably. HB 267, which changes how candidates for the Louisiana Board of Home Inspectors are submitted to the governor, and HB 1195, which updates rules and penalties for athletic contests, exhibitions, and sports-agent/NIL regulation, were each moved favorably without objection. The committee also advanced several licensing and regulatory bills. HB 917 modernizes life safety and property protection licensing by reducing burdens on some employees and moving to a three-year license cycle; it was reported favorably. HB 1230 overhauls Louisiana’s money transmission laws, replacing older statutes with a new framework for digital payments and stronger consumer protections; a technical amendment was adopted and the bill was reported as amended. HB 1103, described as opening Louisiana for business in certain commerce areas, was reported favorably. HB 478 requires utility bills to clearly label and reimburse overcharges within 90 days and was reported favorably. HB 1096 gives electric cooperatives an opt-out from a prior law allowing boards to amend bylaws without member approval, and HB 921 modernizes private security licensing while restoring penalties for unlicensed activity; both were reported favorably, with HB 921 amended. HB 548 adds CPA licensure pathways to help address shortages, especially in rural areas, and was also reported favorably. Several bills drew more extensive discussion. HB 670 would promote wood pellet manufacturing and related workforce development; supporters argued it could create jobs and help manage timber waste, while an opponent warned about pollution, environmental violations, and the risks of biomass facilities. Committee members raised concerns about permitting and environmental oversight, but the bill was ultimately reported favorably, with discussion of possible follow-up with DEQ. HB 259, dealing with BEAD broadband projects, extends notice requirements before excavation, requires coordination with utility operators, and addresses damage reimbursement; an amendment was adopted and the bill was reported as amended. HB 848 clarifies repair obligations for ATV and golf cart sellers, aiming to ensure consumers have meaningful repair access and to level the playing field between small dealers and big-box retailers; it was reported favorably after questions about enforcement and service requirements. The committee also heard HB 672 and HB 670 as economic-development measures tied to brick manufacturing and wood pellets, respectively, and both were moved favorably. At the end of the meeting, the chair announced that remaining bills would be carried over to the following week, and the committee adjourned.

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• We have HB 47, Mosquito Control Local Delegation bill. Rep.
• Most importantly, it capped such declarations of extraordinary use at an allowable 100 percent fee increase
• standards in place and requires a study on urban development boundaries and different ways counties can control
• We want to examine what other local governments are doing to plan and control growth.

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• State of Minnesota, Representative Niska moves that the rule therein be suspended and an urgency be declared
• there are a billion reasons that they actually want to come here, reasons that are outside of our control
• there are a billion reasons that they actually want to come here, reasons that are outside of our control
• there are a billion reasons that they actually want to come here, reasons that are outside of our control

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Will the declarations for review include the property taxes?
• Because we effectively had a TRE for a small portion in Harris County on... ...flood control, okay?
• It was because that's a... ...one-year gig that the voters approved for the flood control, even though
• M&O taxes for the flight control district are permanent. The rest of it...

Bills: SB3038, SB3045, SB3065, SB3069, SB3071, HB2025, HB2149, HB3370, HB4205, HB4506, HB5424, HB5652, HB24, HB3687, HB24

Keywords: Fort Bend County, Municipal Utility District, MUD, special district, Rosenberg, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, TCEQ, ad valorem tax, bond issuance, assessments, fees, taxes, eminent domain, road district, storm drainage, infrastructure financing, development agreement, municipal consent, temporary directors, public utility district

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• Our suggested revision also changes the bill's reference from the term "declaration" to "dedicatory instrument
• Our U.S. shrimping industry is controlled by NOAA, and they have to use turtle excluder nets.
• Even if you don't do that, you can control what that cow does 24/7.
• You can't control shrimp at the bottom of a pond; they're free to do whatever they want.

Bills: HB2226, HB2269, HB2343, HB2760, HB3621, HB4079, HB4204, HB4518, HB4531, HB4555, HB4850, HB4876, HB4903, HB4996, HB5122

Keywords: construction trust funds, Property Code, Chapter 162, construction payments, mechanics lien, contractors, subcontractors, laborers, material suppliers, materialmen, real property improvement, assignment of payment rights, unpaid trust funds, trust fund beneficiaries, construction industry, payment protection, Texas construction law, property owners association, landscaping, grass maintenance

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• I AM AGAINST THE STATE GOVERNMENT TAKING CONTROL OF CONTROL OF A PROGRAM WHERE FAITH BASED ORGANIZATIONS
• SENATOR, I KNOW YOU HAVE ANOTHER ONE, BUT WE WILL GO TO SENATOR COLLINS QUICKLY FOR AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL
• PROGRAMS IN SUPPORT OF AMERICA 250 AND CELEBRATION OF THE 250th ANNIVERSARY OF THE SIGNING OF THE DECLARATION

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• All the evidence we have shows us that if we declare a three-year moratorium on new landfill permits
• All the evidence we have shows us that if we declare a three-year moratorium on new landfill permits
• In 2024, it was 54% out-of-state waste, 46%... us that if we declare a three-year us that if we declare
• Um, I have national certifications in stormwater quality and erosion sediment control.
• the import of fill that we can control the import of fill that we can control um<02:29:04.640>

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• I will declare the motion to have passed and we'll move on to the JA process. Thank you, Mr.
• Will declare the motion to have passed to move on to a Joint Committee on Appropriation and Budget.
• The motion is declared to have passed.
• Votes all declare the motion to have passed and move on to the joint committee.
• I declare the motion to have advanced.

Keywords: 914, all

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• Declare the vote. Thank you.
• Vice Chair May Sriberi: Declare the vote by a vote of 7 to 0. Declare your bill to pass.
• Ma'am, I declare the vote by a vote of 80. Your bill is passed.
• Hayes, may I, sharper eye think Declare the vote by vote 80. Your bill's passed.
• Declare the Representative Chairman Lepak. Your bill is passed. Identified. Thank you, Chairman.

Bills: HB3041, HB4428, HB4429, HB1064, HB3265, HB3721, HB3028, HB3313, HB3588, HB3020

Keywords: credit card transactions, payment methods, service charge, consumer rights, financial regulation, public finance, pension, pension fund, retirement system, board of trustees, proxy voting, proxy proposal, shareholder vote, shareholder activism, fiduciary duty, pecuniary factors, nonpecuniary factors, ESG, environmental social governance, social goals