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• funding along with Chair Simon and our amazing team in appropriations to make sure that we are not just passing
• So now we've gotten to, with this bill, if this bill passes, we've gotten to the legislature telling.
• With this bill, if this bill passes, we've gotten to the legislature telling, setting a mandate, actually
• With this bill, if this bill passes, we've gotten to the legislature setting a mandate, actually a precedent
• beat around the bush: George Washington... ...George Washington owned slaves, and that was a moral failing

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• To pass?<01:19:49.600><c> Okay.</c> pass? Okay. pass? Okay.
• Pass and retain 64. 63. Pass and retain 64.
• Pa- pass and retain. Pa- pass and retain.
• Pass. Pass. Uh, 110, Senator Wod. >> Mr.
• Pass. Pass. >> Mr.

Keywords: MS Senate Floor - 4 March, 2026; 10:00 AM, 925, all

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• Legislation passed.
• Up in New York, I helped get the bill passed two years ago.
• So I beg that this bill can be passed. Thank you.
• Help protect them from the system that failed us and pass this bill. Thank you.
• Please pass this bill.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The committee heard extensive testimony on several Judiciary bills, with the largest portion focused on S. 1178/H. 2052 to reduce mass incarceration and end life without parole. People incarcerated at MCI Framingham, MCI Norfolk, and NCCI Gardner described personal growth, rehabilitation, restorative justice work, family separation, and the belief that parole eligibility after long sentences would better reflect public safety and human development. Speakers emphasized that life without parole removes hope and can undermine rehabilitation, while supporters argued that many lifers are older, less likely to reoffend, and could contribute positively if given a chance at parole review. Committee members did not take votes during the hearing. The committee also heard testimony on S. 1139 to restore the statute of limitations for wrongful death claims involving tobacco use, with Sen. Keenan explaining that a recent SJC decision had cut off claims where the injured person did not sue within three years before death. He said the bill would restore families’ ability to seek redress in cases involving long-latency tobacco harms like COPD. Another major topic was S. 1205, which would add abusive litigation to the definition of coercive control in domestic violence law; Sen. Michael Moore said the bill would stop abusers from using repeated court filings to harass and financially burden survivors. The committee also took up S. 1114 on automatic record sealing, with Sen. Friedman and others arguing that the current petition-based process is slow, burdensome, and disproportionately harms people with criminal records, especially Black and Latino residents. Testimony also supported H. 1965/S. 1132 on compensation for wrongful conviction, with advocates and sponsors describing a faster administrative claims process, transitional support, and higher compensation without the current cap. Sen. Payano testified for S. 1241 to expand educational programming for incarcerated emerging adults, saying education reduces recidivism and improves reentry outcomes. A substantial portion of the hearing focused on S. 2522, an update to Massachusetts’ shield law for reproductive and gender-affirming care. Sen. Friedman, the Attorney General’s office, and DPH Commissioner Robbie Goldstein said the bill is needed to strengthen protections against out-of-state legal attacks, protect patient and provider data, clarify enforcement authority, and add a state-level EMTALA-style emergency care requirement. Committee members asked detailed questions about prescription labeling, the prescription monitoring program, attorney discipline, custody and full faith and credit issues, and whether the bill’s enforcement language could create unintended limits or conflicts. The Attorney General’s office said it would provide follow-up written testimony on several technical questions.

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• The evidence is overwhelming: prohibition failed for marijuana.
• She was addicted to prescription painkillers for years before she passed on.
• It was never the goal of the 2019 bill that was passed for him.
• It becomes easier to pass unfunded mandates when no one is here to object.
• We've done that for years, and that's why this bill has never passed.

Bills: SB5, SB11, SB12, SB5, SB11, SB12

Keywords: hemp regulation, consumable products, cannabinoids, occupational licenses, criminal offenses, SB 11, Texas attorney general, election crimes, election law enforcement, criminal prosecution, Election Code, Government Code Chapter 402, local prosecutors, county attorney, district attorney, grand jury, probable cause reports, state election offenses, voter fraud, election integrity

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• So I ask that you pass this bill. Thank you, Mr. Grisham. Any questions, members?
• So I would ask that you... pass this bill.
• I don't think even passing this is going to change the... ...Constitution.
• A lot was done when the Michael Morton Act was passed, and justifiably so.
• And so when I looked back, I thought, well, because they passed 3807 before they... to pass 3807, it

Bills: HB867, HB1347, HB1801, HB1820, HB2197, HB2617, HB3110, HB3166, HB3330, HB4237, HB4342, HB4629, HB4933, HJR148

Keywords: criminal case dismissal, attorney discretion, law enforcement misconduct, judicial approval, evidence, judicial consent, transparency, healthcare, Medicare, insurance, elderly, retired, benefits, access, cost, criminal justice, case dismissal, prosecutorial discretion, law enforcement oversight, criminal procedure

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• </c> do move Senate Bill 273 ought to pass do move Senate Bill 273 ought to pass otherwise<00:27:10.960
• </c><00:27:22.960><c> thank</c> the motion of about to pass thank the motion of about to pass thank you
• </c><00:31:19.440><c> as</c> have it the motion of ought to pass as have it the motion of ought to pass
• The amendment has failed.
• </c><03:11:09.439><c> as</c> to pass as to pass as amended<03:11:11.399><c> thank</c><03:11:11.520><c

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• It failed in committee, but I think we need to be looking at that as one... And committee.
• Two, pass AB 1774 requiring independent audits of utility wildfire mitigation spending.
• Raipayers, taxpayers, the economy at large if we fail to act. The stakes could not be higher.
• You know, a member passes a bill. We get to hear it in snippets.
• And here we are trying to pass bills that will end up pushing the ratepayers to pay more.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• the legislature, after years of discussion and deliberation, culminating in months of negotiations, passed
• We track very closely the gasoline cost pass-through that you're referencing, Senator.
• Cap is half of this program, and if we go above the cap, we're failing 50% of the program.
• And if we go above the cap, we're failing 50% of the program.
• I feel like we're completely failing the integrity of the whole cap and invest.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• We passed that in statute a few years ago, recognizing the heightened importance of that area.
• Nonprofits step up to fill the gap when the governments fail. Period.
• This was months after you all passed 1149 because of the amount of harassment.
• So please, pass it. Thank you for your testimony, and we're very sorry for your loss.
• So please, pass it. be a happiness for her again. So please pass this law and let it stay.

Summary: The committee first confirmed six appointees in a single vote, then took up a series of bills, most of them reported favorably. The early debate centered on SB 208, a land-use bill by Sen. McLean that would require development fees to reflect review costs and create more objective compatibility standards for residential development denials. An amendment adding housing-related provisions, including an OPAGA study of urban development boundaries, drew extended discussion over the Everglades and local control; it was adopted, while a late-filed amendment on rural boundaries was withdrawn. The bill was then reported favorably after supporters and opponents, including Miami-Dade and housing groups, weighed in. The committee also favorably reported SB 686 on agricultural enclaves after amendments adding conservation, wildlife corridor, and Everglades-related protections, with one amendment specifically preserving stronger protections in counties covered by the Northern Everglades/Indian River Lagoon plan. Several criminal justice and public records measures also advanced. SB 436 would add resisting an officer with violence as a qualifying prior offense for battery enhancement and include certain felony battery offenses in prison release reoffender status. SB 830 would extend public-records protections to county and city administrators and related family information. SB 990 would authorize protected cell captive insurers in Florida. SB 600, on bail bonds, drew the most debate: an amendment by Sen. Rouson preserved the current treatment of charitable bail organizations’ deposits, with supporters arguing nonprofits help low-income defendants and critics saying the bill should distinguish commercial and nonprofit bonding; the amendment was adopted and the bill reported favorably. SB 914 on dry needling and SB 1434 on infill redevelopment also passed, the latter with an amendment removing a 10% markup requirement for buyback provisions. The committee then moved through a large education and health agenda. SB 1504 would let high school students who complete an insurance/personal finance elective qualify later for a customer service representative license. SB 1718 would expand educator preparation and temporary certification options. SB 7038 was a broad education package covering tuition waivers for Florida State Guard members, residency rules, consumer protections, dual enrollment, grading, and college funding; amendments clarified workforce licensure and exempted certain dental training from new licensure rules. SB 1092 on podiatric medicine added definitions and restrictions for cellular/tissue-based products. SB 1138 on qualified contractors created a pre-application review program for certain local governments, with historic-preservation carveouts. SB 186 on student health and safety required seizure-training and action plans in schools, and SB 560 on child welfare streamlined psychotropic-medication procedures for children in state care while adding youth advisory meetings and insurance-data review. SB 902, a broad Department of Health bill, addressed medical marijuana facility setbacks, practitioner discipline, autism microcredentials, marriage and family therapy licensure, a neurofibromatosis grant program, and family home health aide delegation; it passed after two amendments. Finally, SB 218 on land-use regulations limited hurricane-recovery restrictions to affected counties, SB 1002 expanded child-neglect definitions tied to parental drug abuse, SB 1474 tightened biosolids land-application rules, SB 1708 eased out-of-state veterinary licensure by endorsement, and SB 314 established a Florida regulatory framework for payment stablecoins aligned with federal law. Most measures were reported favorably by committee vote after brief testimony or no debate.

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• Finally, the bill contains corrective action provisions for if the agency fails to meet annual interim
• Finally, the bill contains corrective action provisions for if the agency fails to meet annual interim
• The bill does not take effect unless, by December 31, 2036, federal legislation is passed to provide
• I just fail to see what is crazy about it.
• The consent agenda might be 60 items that you vote on all in one motion, and all 60 items pass.

Summary: The meeting covered a long series of House bills across health, commerce, education, elections, government, and veterans issues, with many measures described as consent-calendar items. In health and human services, members discussed updates to radiology technology standards, a tribal Medicaid waiver bill, an emergency medicine study committee, fetal death certificate and remains-transfer requirements, a physician assistant licensure compact, dementia care telemonitoring funding, and SNAP error-rate reduction and eligibility oversight. Sponsors generally framed these bills as technical updates, workforce or access improvements, cost savings, or support for families and vulnerable populations, while some bills drew brief questions about implementation or opposition. In commerce and finance, the committee heard bills on mobile food vendor licensing, earned wage access services, CPA certification, cash acceptance by retail businesses, unmanned aircraft regulation, timeshare salesperson licensing, social credit score restrictions for lending, and a ban on state assistance to the International Criminal Court. Sponsors emphasized reduced regulation, consumer protections, transparency, and state sovereignty. The committee also considered tax and retirement-related measures, including conformity with the Internal Revenue Code, ASRS technical changes, and a 529 plan update that also addressed Roth IRA rollovers. Education and school governance bills focused heavily on school district oversight and transparency. Members discussed patriotic youth group presentations in schools, school board term limits and mandatory training, bond-advisor requirements, restrictions on school districts buying operating charter or private schools to affect funding formulas, conflicts of interest on the School Facilities Oversight Board, public meeting and travel disclosure rules, limits on long-term school property leases, job-order contracting caps, and a computer science proficiency seal. Sponsors repeatedly argued these bills would improve accountability, prevent misuse of public funds, and increase public access to school board decisions. The meeting also included elections, veterans, government, and other administrative measures. These included changes to sample-ballot mailing deadlines, a requirement that courts ask about veteran status at first appearance, a veterans awareness study, broader military leave protections, SAVE database verification for voter registration and licensing, U.S.-sourced election equipment requirements, Electoral College affirmation, justice court due-process protections, library trustee reporting deadlines, adult protective services reporting cleanup, and procurement transparency. No final floor votes were taken in the excerpt, and most items were presented for questions or moved through consent with brief sponsor explanations and occasional opposition noted in committee testimony.

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• So yes, we can pass statute.
• So yes, we can pass statute.
• , I passed under your leadership.
• We were able to dribble and pass the ball and pass the ball.
• We were able to dribble and pass the ball and pass the ball.

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, opening prayer, Pledge of Allegiance, page introductions, and recognition of guests, including a state champion Crossroads Academy basketball team and a student intern. The chamber then took up executive appointment reports from the Ethics and Elections Committee and related committees, which covered a large slate of gubernatorial appointees to state boards and commissions. Senators were given the opportunity to separate nominees for individual votes, and several members spoke in support of or opposition to specific appointees based on qualifications, ideology, and prior public service. The first major confirmation vote covered most of the 186 appointments on the report, with debate centered on three nominees highlighted by Senator Polsky: Ilya Shapiro, Thomas Zachary Smith, and Dr. John Lattell. The report was adopted 31-0 after those objections, and Jeffrey Aaron was then considered separately for the Public Employee Relations Commission. Senators Smith and Polsky opposed Aaron’s confirmation, citing his role as legal counsel to the Hope Florida Foundation and alleged involvement in the transfer of Medicaid settlement funds to political entities; Chair Gates defended Aaron as a lawyer representing a client and noted no disciplinary or law-enforcement action against him. Aaron was confirmed 26-10. The Senate next confirmed Chavon Harris as Secretary of the Agency for Health Care Administration after debate focused on her prior leadership at the Department of Children and Families, Medicaid redeterminations, postpartum coverage issues, Hope Florida-related concerns, and a women’s shelter inspection dispute. Supporters emphasized her work stabilizing Medicaid funding and her responsiveness to agency problems, while opponents argued she had overseen serious failures and lacked suitability. The confirmation passed 32-5. Taylor Hatch was then confirmed as Secretary of the Department of Children and Families after committee members noted serious operational concerns at DCF, including SNAP/EBT compliance, child welfare practices, forensic audit issues, and questions about Hope Florida, but also cited her commitment to child welfare and willingness to address problems; the vote was 33-4. After the confirmations, the Senate recessed and later returned for a lengthy tribute to outgoing Senate President Kathleen Pasadomo. Senators from both parties offered personal remarks praising her leadership, diligence, toughness in committee, mentorship, and resilience after personal loss, while also joking about her reputation as a strict rules chair and “bill killer.” The session concluded with the recognition of her service and presentation of a handmade keepsake box filled with letters and mementos from staff and colleagues.

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• This bill, you should all know, was first introduced and passed in 2004.
• So I urge you to pass today. Thank you. Thank you. Is there any... So I urge a due pass today.
• And one reason is because they failed to incorporate that $2 million cap.
• Like to pass on voting on this if that would be okay with the committee.
• Madam Vice Chair, I'd just like to move a due pass. Okay.

Summary: The committee first heard HB 186, which would update New Mexico’s Land Conservation Incentives Act by increasing the conservation tax credit cap from $250,000 to $2 million, raising the credit percentage, and making the credit refundable. The sponsor and conservation groups said the bill is intended to help land-rich, cash-poor landowners preserve working farms, ranches, watersheds, habitat, and cultural resources, while also leveraging federal conservation dollars and supporting rural economies. Supporters from land trusts, Realtors, conservation organizations, and local landowners testified that current caps are too low to make easements feasible for smaller properties and that the bill would reduce pressure to sell to developers. Some members raised concerns about fiscal impact, whether refundable credits should be limited, and whether wealthy landowners could benefit; the sponsor said the bill is aimed at smaller landowners and that the fiscal estimates may be overstated. The committee voted 6-3 to do pass HB 186. The committee then considered HB 92, which would phase out the state income tax on Social Security benefits over eight years. The sponsor argued that Social Security income should not be taxed and said the phase-out would help seniors, attract retirees, and support the economy. An amendment was adopted to strike language related to a prior date. Opposition testimony focused on fairness and revenue concerns, with one witness arguing the bill would mainly benefit higher-income filers and reduce funds for schools, infrastructure, and housing. Several members questioned the fiscal impact, the income thresholds, and whether the bill was ready without more data; the sponsor said the phase-out was designed to avoid a cliff effect and that the current estimates were uncertain. The committee then voted 5-3 to table HB 92. Finally, the committee heard HJM 1, a memorial supporting stronger relations between Taiwan and New Mexico and the United States in trade, technology, education, and official exchanges. The sponsor and a representative from Taiwan’s economic office described the long-standing sister-state relationship and said the memorial would reinforce goodwill and people-to-people ties. Members spoke in support of the relationship, with one noting Taiwan’s importance in technology and chip manufacturing. One member questioned tariffs and the need for the memorial but still acknowledged the strong bilateral relationship. The committee approved HJM 1 on an 8-1 do pass vote.

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• We have to pass the bill first, but if we cannot pass this bill, then there is no need to get further
• The breeder failed.
• Even if we pass this in the House, we've still got to get it passed in the Senate.
• Once and for all, I urge this committee to pass the ethical pet sales bill.
• Please, please pass this bill.

Bills: HB74, HB175, HB460, HB576, HB2271, HB2294, HB2874, HB3016, HB3133, HB3191, HB3458, HB3929, HB4063, HB4115, HB4394, HB74, HB175

Keywords: Puerto Verde, Port Authority, eminent domain, bonds, tax assessments, economic development, infrastructure, transportation, public welfare, child care, certifications, Texas Rising Star Program, grant program, disability inclusion, family income, affordability, economic impact, state study, cost analysis, government support

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• So yes, we can pass statute. We can pass laws and make responsibilities.
• So yes, we can pass statute.
• , I passed under your leadership.
• We were able to dribble and pass the ball and pass the ball.
• We were able to dribble and pass the ball and pass the ball.

Keywords: 998, house, all

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• So, we're here to pass a budget bill.
• I look forward to passing this budget next year.
• That did not pass Congress.
• Who passes was chairman.
• Sorry, yes, I think I made a mistake when I passed by.

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• I would move House File 3845 to be recommended to pass and be referred to the General Register. >> Thank
• :09.120><c> no</c> in a bunch of states where there was no in a bunch of states where there was no fail
• 10.480><c> there</c><00:11:10.640><c> was</c><00:11:10.800><c> a</c><00:11:10.959><c> registration</c> fail
• If there was a registration fail safe.
• Um, but that is our fail-safe.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• They have recognized that when federal agencies fail to uphold rigorous safety standards, the state has
• They have set a clear precedent that when federal oversight fails to protect the most vulnerable, the
• They have set a clear precedent that when federal oversight fails to protect the most vulnerable, the
• It is government telling government to respectfully take their failed, poison, and product back and reassess
• We're ready to go to the floor with either a due pass recommendation, or Senate Bill 1346 to the 14th

Keywords: 989, all

Summary: The Senate Health and Welfare Committee approved the February 10, 2026 minutes and then took up Senate Bill 1346, which would place a two-year moratorium on mRNA-based COVID-19 products for pregnant women and children, with exemptions for certain gene therapies, cancer, genetic disorders, clinical trials, and compassionate use. Senator Shippy presented the bill as a child-safety and informed-consent measure, arguing Idaho should act independently of federal agencies and that the bill was a temporary pause rather than a blanket ban. He also said the bill language still needed clarification and asked that it be sent to the 14th order for possible amendments. The committee heard extensive testimony both for and against the bill. Supporters, including Nicholas Holster, Christina Parks, James Thorpe, Laura Demeray, Xavier Figueroa, Gordon Wilkerson, and others, argued that mRNA products are unsafe, that there are serious reported adverse events and contamination concerns, and that the state should protect children and pregnant women until more long-term data is available. Opponents, including Stephen Montemot, Primo Castro, Amaya Donahue, and Stephanie Nemore, argued that mRNA vaccines are not gene therapy, that the bill would interfere with parental choice and physician judgment, and that it could disrupt access to approved medical care and research. Several senators questioned the bill’s definitions, the process for reviewing safety data, interstate commerce implications, and the scope of the moratorium. After debate, Senator Lenney moved to send SB 1346 to the 14th order for possible amendments. Senators raised concerns about the legislature’s ability to evaluate scientific evidence and about the breadth of the bill’s definitions, while others said the bill’s intent was reasonable but needed cleanup. The motion passed by a 5-4 roll call vote, and the committee adjourned.

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• So yes, we can pass statute. We can pass laws and make responsibilities.
• So yes, we can pass statute.
• , I passed under your leadership.
• We were able to dribble and pass the ball and pass the ball.
• We were able to dribble and pass the ball and pass the ball.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• </c> 31 to 17, amendment fails. 31 to 17, amendment fails.
• </c> bill passed. bill passed.
• If they failed to achieve a passing audit score, they would enter into a probationary period.
• Pass or retain. Senator Barnett. Pass or retain, sir.
• </c> these systems fail. these systems fail.

Keywords: MS Senate Floor - 12 February, 2026; 9:30 AM, 925, all

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• By your vote of 10 ayes and 1 present, you have voted do pass House Bill 1853.
• And so if the resident fails to comply with one and two, And so if the resident fails to comply with
• If you fail to retain insurance, they'll send you a letter.
• I assume it passed through. Thank you. So it did pass through.
• I assume it passed through. Thank you. So it did pass through.

Keywords: 959, house, all