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KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
House Legislative Session Day 37 (3-2-26)
Kentucky House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Those in favor vote aye, those opposed nay. Roll call is open for your vote.
- Clerk, take the roll. 65 members voting aye, 25 members voting nay.
- voting nay, House voting aye, no members voting nay, House Bill<00:24:44.880>
658 <00:24:45.600 - voting aye. voting aye.
- voting nay, House voting aye, no members voting nay, House Bill<00:35:26.600>
246 <00:35:27.360
Summary:
The House convened with an invocation and pledge, established a quorum with 95 members present, excused absent members, and suspended the rules to allow co-sponsorships and vote modifications. The chamber also received notice that the Senate had passed Senate Bills 33, 37, and 56 and requested concurrence, and it approved the journal from February 27, 2026.
The House then considered several bills. House Bill 648, relating to motor vehicle dealers, was explained as closing loopholes in warranty compensation for class 7 and 8 heavy-duty truck dealers; it passed 94-0. House Bill 299, relating to machine gun conversion devices or “Glock switches,” was amended by House Committee Substitute 1, described as mirroring existing federal law so local law enforcement can enforce it; it passed 65-25, with one member explaining support as a constitutional gun restriction. House Bill 282, “Troy’s Law,” relating to vehicle lights for tow trucks, was amended to allow green flashing, rotating, or oscillating lights for wreckers and was presented as a safety measure honoring tow operators killed or injured on highways; it passed unanimously. House Bill 658, relating to limited commercial driver’s licenses for agricultural businesses, was amended with clarifying language and passed 93-0. House Bill 519, relating to a voluntary notation on driver’s licenses or IDs for people with communication disorders, was described as a non-stigmatizing safety tool for first responders and passed 92-0. House Bill 246, “Keion’s Law,” requiring animal control officers to receive training to identify and report child abuse and neglect, was amended to address county liability concerns and passed 85-0 after testimony about child maltreatment data and the link between animal abuse and child abuse.
After the bills, the House took up additional business, including moving House Bills 619 and 651 from Appropriations and Revenue for second reading. The chamber also adopted Citation 52 recognizing the Model Laboratory School Personal Finance Team for winning a state competition, and Citation 51 honoring the Blueprint for Kentucky’s Children and Children’s Advocacy Week. Members announced committee meetings, an Americans for Prosperity Kentucky reception, and a Women’s History Month recognition highlighting Martha Layne Collins as Kentucky’s first and only female governor.
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- Senators will proceed to vote. If all senators voted.
- Senators will proceed to vote. All senators voted.
- Senators will proceed to vote. All senators voted. Anyone in the front row want to vote.
- Members will proceed to vote. All senators voted.
- Senators will proceed to vote. Have all senators voted? All senators voted.
Summary:
The Senate convened with a quorum, prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and several member introductions recognizing interns, guests, and advocates. The Rules Chair added CS for CS for SB 622 to the special order calendar, and SB 80 on state land management was temporarily postponed. The chamber then moved through a series of bills, often substituting House companions for Senate bills when the measures were identical or nearly identical.
The Senate passed SB 200/HB 295 on a comprehensive waste reduction and recycling plan, requiring DEP to develop a recycling and waste diversion roadmap by 2026; SB 492 on land development and mitigation banking, after adopting amendments related to mitigation credit use and former phosphate mine lands; and SB 494/HB 255 on aggravated animal cruelty, which increases sentencing consequences and creates a searchable FDLE database of convicted animal abusers, with an amendment clarifying the database language. The Senate also passed SB 500/HB 711 establishing the Spectrum Alert for missing children with autism, SB 524/HB 1089 adding Duchenne muscular dystrophy to newborn screening, SB 592/HB 393 revising the My Safe Florida Condominium Pilot Program, SB 742/HB 1145 on workforce education, SB 936/HB 827 on a statewide study of automation and workforce impact, SB 964/HB 181 on parole guidelines, SB 976/HB 901 on court-appointed psychologists, SB 1084/HB 1451 on sexual cyber harassment, and SB 1156 on a home health aid program for medically fragile children. Most of these bills were adopted after brief sponsor explanations, questions, and in some cases amendments or House-substitute motions.
Debate centered on several policy issues. Senators raised concerns about the constitutional and environmental implications of mitigation banking credits in SB 492, the scope and privacy implications of the animal abuse database in SB 494, the funding and eligibility details of the condo resilience program in SB 592, and the public-school/charter-school balance in SB 822, which drew extensive questioning about enrollment, governance, discipline, accountability, and data sharing before being placed on the third-reading calendar after amendments. The Spectrum Alert bill drew support from members who compared it to the Purple Alert and emphasized the risks faced by children with ASD. The medically fragile children home health aid bill also drew strong support, with senators describing it as a long-needed fix to help families provide in-home care without losing Medicaid coverage. Votes on the measures reported in the transcript were overwhelmingly favorable, with bills passing by margins such as 38-0, 35-3, 37-0, 36-0, and 35-0.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Local Government Committee Apr 29th, 2026
Local Government
Transcript Highlights:
- The current vote is 6-0, with the Chair voting aye. Senator Ashby? Aye. Ashby, aye. 7-0.
- The current vote is 5-0, with the Chair voting aye.
- The current vote is 6-0, with the Chair voting aye. Senator Ashby? Aye. Ashby, aye.
- The current vote is 3 to 2, with the Chair voting aye. Senators Ashby... Laird? 4-2.
- Call the vote. Was that his close? Oh, I'm sorry. Respectfully asked for a no vote.
MD
Transcript Highlights:
- President, has everyone recorded their vote? Anyone wish to change their vote, explain their vote.
- President, has everyone recorded their vote? Anyone wish to change their vote, explain their vote?
- President, has everyone recorded their vote? Anyone wish to change their vote? Explain their vote.
- wish to change their vote, explain their vote?
- to vote in the ark. to vote in the ark.
Summary:
The Senate convened, confirmed a quorum, and heard several ceremonial recognitions, including an invocation by seminarian Benjamin Oler and a resolution honoring Taiwan’s ambassador, Alexander Ui Tore, for strengthening Maryland’s partnership with Taiwan. Senators also welcomed the day’s doctor, Dr. Larry Green, AFCEA Central Maryland chapter members, Chesapeake Bay Foundation student leaders, and Salisbury University students visiting for committee work.
On legislation, the chamber referred Senate Bill 995 on cannabis licensing, labor peace agreements, and collective bargaining rules to the Rules Committee, and a bond initiative for New Market Town Hall to the Capital Budget Subcommittee. The Senate then took up Senate Bill 241, which would automatically restore voter registration for individuals released from state correctional facilities; the committee amendments were adopted without objection, and the bill was ordered printed for third reading.
The main floor debate centered on Senate Bill 323, the Juvenile Court Jurisdiction Youth Charging Reform Act. One amendment to keep first-degree assault in automatic adult charging was offered and debated at length, with supporters arguing the offense is extremely serious and should begin in adult court, and opponents saying the bill allows judges to make individualized decisions and aligns Maryland with other states and federal juvenile practice. The amendment failed by a 27-vote negative roll call. A second amendment from the minority whip sought to exclude firearm-in-drug-crime offenses and firearm use with felony drug convictions from automatic juvenile court treatment; the sponsor argued these offenses involve serious armed drug activity and should remain in adult court, while the bill’s supporters emphasized juvenile services and judicial discretion. The transcript cuts off before the vote on that second amendment.
UT
Utah 2025 Regular Session
Government Operations Interim Committee - November 19, 2025
Government Operations Interim Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- So under this bill, the aggregate number of write-in votes will be tallied, but a write-in vote for a
- However, we will vote on that.
- There were like six people that voted. All of them seemed to have voted.
- And we're going to do a voice vote on this one. So go ahead.
- We'll do a voice vote on that. ...amended, we'll do a voice vote on that. Representative Cutler?
AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
03/23/2026 - Senate Federalism and Family Law
Federalism and Family Law
Transcript Highlights:
- The vote did fail; the council did vote down the annexation.
- the vote because of the outcry the vote did fail the council did vote down the annexation the project
- And with that, I vote now—or I urge you to vote now. I was going to say it. I'm not voting.
- I'll explain my vote.
- I vote no. Thank you. Aye. I'm going to explain my vote here.
Keywords:
child neglect, financial resources, behavioral health, Christian Science treatment, parental rights, child support, preborn children, retroactive support, medical expenses, child welfare, child care, grant program, low-income, early learning, infrastructure, economic growth, security freeze, credit reporting, dependent children, parental notification
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Human Services Committee Jul 15th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- On the consent calendar, current vote is 5 to 0. Calderon, aye, current vote 6 to 0.
- Current vote is 5 to 0. Calderon? Aye. Calderon, aye, current vote 6 to 0. Thank you.
- Vote 7 to 0. File item 5, SB 606. Current vote is 4 to 0. Castillo, aye. Castillo, aye.
- The current vote is 2 to 0. El Horry? Aye. El Horry, aye. Current vote, 3 to 0.
- The current vote is 3 to 0. Castillo? Not voting. Castillo not voting. Current vote: 3 to 0.
Summary:
The Assembly Committee on Human Services heard several homelessness, public benefits, and aging-related bills. SB 748 would expand Encampment Resolution Funding to support safe parking sites for people living in cars or RVs, require quarterly reporting from HCD on outcomes, and direct LAO evaluation; supporters said it would help local governments reduce RV encampments while connecting people to housing and services. SB 290 would repeal the CalWORKs immunization sanction that reduces aid when parents cannot provide acceptable proof of a child’s vaccination; supporters argued the penalty unfairly harms families already in poverty and can worsen instability, while no opposition testified. SB 606 would define “functional zero” for overall and unsheltered homelessness and require local jurisdictions to plan for and report on the housing and interim shelter needed to reach that goal; supporters said it would add accountability and focus on reducing unsheltered homelessness, and one group moved from opposition to neutral after amendments. SB 433 would create an income-based room-and-board cap and personal needs allowance for all Medi-Cal assisted living participants in residential care facilities for the elderly, not just SSI recipients; supporters said it would prevent eviction and homelessness among low-income seniors and people with disabilities, and facility groups withdrew opposition or moved to neutral after amendments. SB 761 would require students applying for Cal Grants to be notified that they may be eligible for CalFresh and given information on how to apply; supporters said it would address widespread student food insecurity and low enrollment among eligible students. The committee accepted amendments on the bills, and all of the measures discussed were reported out on 7-0 or similar unanimous votes to the Assembly Appropriations Committee, with the consent calendar also approved unanimously.
MO
Missouri 2026 Regular Session
2026 Legislative Session - Day Seventy - Thursday, May 14 - Morning Session
Missouri House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Has everyone voted? Has everyone voted? The gentleman from Butler County will record his vote.
- All those in favor vote yes; all those opposed will vote no. Mr.
- Has everyone voted? Has everyone voted? The clerk will close the board and tally the vote.
- Has everyone voted? Has everyone voted? The clerk will close the board and tally the vote.
- There is another vote coming. Has everyone voted? Has everyone voted? Mr.
Summary:
The House opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and approval of the House Journal for the prior day by a vote of 118-1. The rest of the session was dominated by points of personal privilege, including farewell remarks from several outgoing members. Those speeches focused on service, family, staff, veterans, law enforcement, integrity, and concerns about lobbyist influence, with members also thanking legislative assistants and recognizing guests and family members in the chamber.
The chamber then took up several bills. Senate Bill 1019, dealing with hospital finance and investment authority, was amended to align workplace violence, telehealth, prior authorization, physician licensure, and Lyme disease language, then passed 110-31. Senate Bill 1572, a pensions bill affecting police retirement, MOSERS, EMPERS, and related board provisions, drew extended debate over how to handle retirement overpayments; amendments were adopted to address technical and policy issues, and the bill passed 129-14. Senate Substitute for Senate Bill 1196, concerning workforce diploma programs, Fast Track Workforce Incentive Grants, workforce Pell Grants, higher education funding, and university board residency rules, was amended and passed 115-20, but its emergency clause failed 2-132.
The House also granted further conference on Senate Bill 1020. Committee reports were read on several other measures, including bills recommended to pass by Fiscal Review. Later, the House began considering Senate amendments to House Bill 2508, an LLC-related bill involving certificates of good standing, court dissolution of LLCs in limited circumstances, and a St. Louis County property-management affidavit process for repeated ordinance violations.
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- The Voting Rights Act was created with a legislative record in 1965, and the Voting Rights Act was created
- Supreme Court on Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act and whether or not Section 2 of the Voting Rights
- And please, I implore you to vote no.
- for, and vote down this. map in the legislation that we all voted for and vote down this partisan gerrymandered
- By your vote, SB 810 is By your vote, SB 810 is reported favorably.
CO
Colorado 2026 Regular Session
Colorado Senate 2026 Legislative Day 115 May 8th, 2026
Colorado Senate Floor Meeting
FL
Florida 2026 Regular Session
FL House Floor Session - 2026-04-29 (9:30AM Session)
Florida House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Our consideration and vote. We are the ones considering the map. We are the ones voting on the map.
- Our constituents voted on it overwhelmingly.
- We voted to approve maps. The governor sent one tweet.
- 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?
MS
Mississippi 2026 Regular Session
MS Senate - New Member Swearing In - 6 January, 2026 ; 11:00 AM
Transcript Highlights:
- to vote for any measure or person as a means of influencing him or them to do so.
- for any measure or person >> to vote for any measure or person >> to<00:05:17.160>
vote - >> and I will not vote >> and I will not vote >> and<00:14:25.040>
I <00 - :14:25.120>
will <00:14:25.240>not <00:14:25.480>vote >> and I will not vote - for any measure or person >> to vote for any measure or person >> to<00:14:37.800>
vote
Summary:
The meeting was a ceremonial swearing-in for newly elected Mississippi senators, with family members and guests present for photos and congratulations after each oath. The presiding officer repeatedly administered the standard oath of office, which included pledges to support the U.S. and state constitutions, faithfully discharge legislative duties, and not vote based on promises from other legislators.
Senators Johnny DuPree, Don Harkness, Teresa Gillespie Eason, Kamasha B. Mumford, and Senator Pope were among those introduced and sworn in. The transcript is largely focused on the formal oath-taking, brief remarks of welcome, and photo opportunities, rather than legislative debate or policy discussion.
No bills were discussed, and no votes or substantive committee actions were taken in this segment.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- All members present and not voting vote. Also abstain to the vote. 199 voting yay, 157 voting nay.
- All members present and not voting to vote, House will attend the state of the vote. 186 voting yea,
- I'll show the vote. 196 voting A, 147 voting A. Committee report is adopted.
- While members present are not turning to vote, I'll also turn to state the vote. 178 voting A, 150 voting
- voted on. voted on.
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- Voice vote.
- Voice vote.
- All senators voted Secretary will lock Senators voted.
- Senators will proceed to vote. If all senators voted.
- Senators will proceed to vote. All senators voted.
Summary:
The Senate began with opening prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and several recognitions, including interns, Denim Day awareness, and a resolution honoring Vietnam veterans exposed to Agent Orange on the 50th anniversary of the fall of Saigon. The chamber also observed a moment of silence for former Senator Karen Johnson Gendron. After routine business, the Senate took up several special-order bills.
The first major bill, transportation offenses involving death, increased penalties for repeat DUI/BUI manslaughter and vehicular homicide offenses. An amendment added penalties for refusal to submit to breath or urine testing and required law enforcement to notify suspects of those penalties. The bill passed 37-0. The Senate then passed SB 306 on Medicaid providers, requiring broader after-hours and holiday access to care and setting network standards for Medicaid managed care plans, also by a 37-0 vote.
The chamber next considered a major condominium and cooperative associations bill responding to post-Surfside safety and financial concerns. Senators described the measure as balancing building safety with financial relief, extending reserve-study deadlines, allowing temporary reserve relief after inspections, tightening oversight of managers and inspectors, and adjusting voting, resale, and reserve rules. After extensive debate and praise from members for the bill’s sponsors and staff, the bill passed 37-0.
The longest discussion centered on a constitutional amendments/petition process bill aimed at curbing fraud in citizen initiative petitions. Sponsors argued that the 2024 petition process was plagued by fraud and identity theft and proposed tighter rules for circulators, faster submission deadlines, voter notification, penalties, and limits on petition handling. Senators offered and adopted multiple amendments, including changes to petition-circulator definitions, invalid-signature thresholds, and voter notification procedures. After a substitute amendment was withdrawn, the Senate continued debating the underlying amended bill, with members split between concerns about election integrity and worries that the bill would burden volunteers and make it harder for citizen initiatives to qualify.
VT
Transcript Highlights:
- By the Constitution, overriding the veto requires a 2/3 vote of members present, and this vote must be
- So, just to confirm for members, a yes vote is a vote in favor of the bill and to override the veto and
- A no vote is a vote against the bill in A no vote is a vote against the bill in order to sustain the
- And I will be voting yes.
- There were 135 members present for the vote. 2/3 of that number is 90. Those voting yes, 83.
CA
Transcript Highlights:
- How to pre-register to vote.
- I call for a vote all in favor. Opposed. And I call for a vote all in favor.
- I'd like to look at previous votes of the past and those who have voted on this bill and the author of
- I'm sorry, no, we're not voting, sorry. Okay, backing up, Macedo, not voting? I thought we had.
- The electorate can vote yes or they can vote no. It's not a new concept.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Minnesota House Taxes Committee weighs bill to rescind Rochester sports complex funding 4/22/26
Transcript Highlights:
- They voted for a community recreation complex. That's what we voted for.
- They voted for a community recreation complex. That's what we voted for.
- They voted for a community recreation complex. That's what we voted for.
- They voted for a community recreation complex. That's what we voted for.
- it's not what I voted for. it's not what I voted for.
Summary:
Representative Hicks presented House File 4194, which would change how Rochester’s approved local option sales tax funds could be used for a regional athletics facility. Hicks argued the city’s 2023 ballot materials promised substantial community and stakeholder engagement and an indoor/outdoor community recreation complex, but that the project shifted to an outdoor-only plan without meaningful public input. She said the bill was needed to center Rochester residents’ voices and prevent a precedent of approved projects being changed after the vote.
Rochester City Council President Randy Schubring opposed the bill, saying the city is following the 2023 authorization and building as much as possible within the approved funding. He said the ballot question passed with 53% support and urged the committee not to overturn local election results, while asking lawmakers to work with the city and Rochester delegation on the remaining funding shortfall. Testifier Kamau Wilkins also opposed the city’s current direction, saying voters were promised indoor recreation facilities but are now getting mostly outdoor baseball diamonds, which he described as a bait-and-switch.
Several members supported Hicks’ concerns, saying legislators have a duty to ensure local sales tax projects match what voters were told. Representative Lee raised a broader issue about legislative oversight of local option sales taxes and referenced a possible St. Paul-related fix. Hicks closed by saying she supported the tax originally but no longer believes the project matches what voters approved. The committee then laid House File 4194 over for possible inclusion in the omnibus tax bill.
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- Any no votes? consent? Any reservations? Any no votes? 23<00:04:55.280>
eyes. - Any no votes? Senator Awa: I have HCR 12, HCR 177, HCR 69 for no votes.
- Any no votes? consent? Any reservations? Any no votes? 23<00:11:10.160>
eyes. - Any no votes? consent? Any reservations? Any no votes? 23<00:12:31.279>
eyes. - No votes. reservations? Any no votes? No votes.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Formal House Session 54 Jun 21st, 2026 at 11:00 am
Massachusetts House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Have all members voted who wish to do so? Time for voting is expired.
- Have all members voted who wish to do so? Have all members voted? Time for voting is expired.
- Have all members voted who wish to do so? Have all members voted? Time for voting has expired.
- Have all members voted who wish to do so? All members voted. Time for voting has expired.
- Have all members voted? Have all members voted? Time for voting is required.
Summary:
The House began with routine ceremonial business, including the Pledge of Allegiance, adoption of several congratulatory resolutions, and suspension of Joint Rule 12 to send two petitions to committee. It then took up a supplemental fiscal year 2026 appropriations bill (H. 5393 / H. 5493), which Ways and Means reported at about $227.3 million for items including snow and ice costs, no-cost calls, substance use services, homeless programs, and technical changes related to lottery revenue and other outside sections. The bill was advanced through second and third reading and later passed to be engrossed after a roll call vote. The chamber also passed to engrossment a land transfer bill for the Town of Marion (H. 5388) and a Bolton alcohol licensing bill (S. 2628, as amended). The House also enacted two local bills: one further regulating special meetings of the Holyoke City Council and one amending the charter of the town of Reading.
A major floor debate centered on S. 2726, an act regarding free expression, which was framed by supporters as a response to book challenges and censorship in public and school libraries. Supporters, including Representatives Garballey and Moran, argued the bill would protect librarians, require reporting of book challenges, preserve age-appropriate access to materials, and keep challenged books on shelves during review; opponents raised concerns about parental rights and local control. Several amendments were offered and rejected, including one that would have removed a criminal-law protection for librarians and educators, and another that would have shifted school review authority more directly to elected school committees. Two amendments were adopted: one clarifying that challenged material is considered in its entirety, and another narrowing who may initiate certain complaints to parents or guardians of a student in the school. The bill ultimately passed to be engrossed by a large roll call vote.
The House also debated and passed H. 5491 / S. 1646, implementing recommendations of the Walsh Kennedy Commission on hot work safety after the 2014 Beacon Street fire. Supporters said the bill would require certification for hot work, strengthen penalties for repeated or reckless violations, and improve public notification and enforcement to prevent future tragedies; the bill passed to be engrossed unanimously or near-unanimously after roll call. In addition, the chamber advanced a local land transfer for the Yankee Doodle Bike Path in Billerica and a bill concerning ownership and maintenance of culverts and dams in Town Line Brook and Lindenbrook. The session included several recesses, quorum checks, and recognition of guests, including Danvers High School graduates, a former state representative, and WGBH representatives for Public Media Awareness Day.
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
Senate Standing Committee on State and Local Government (2-25-26)
State & Local Government
Transcript Highlights:
- Senator McDaniel voted yes. Senator Mills voted yes. Senator Rawlings voted yes.
- Senator Herron voted yes. Senator Bledsoe voted yes. Senator McDaniel voted yes.
- Senator Rawlings voted yes. Senator Tichenor voted yes. Chair Nemes voted yes.
- Senator Herron voted yes. Senator Bledsoe voted yes. Senator McDaniel voted yes.
- Senator Rawlings voted yes. Senator Tichenor voted yes. Chair Nemes voted yes.
Keywords:
Meeting Start: 00:06
Attendance Roll Call: 00:11
SB 53 Discussion: 01:54
SB 53 Vote: 09:09
SB 192 Discussion: 10:15
SB 192 Vote: 13:42
HB 290 Discussion: 15:02
HB 290 Vote: 16:08
HB 314 Discussion: 16:45
HB 314 Vote: 19:38
Adjournment: 21:32, 958, all
Summary:
The Senate State and Local Government Committee met with a quorum and considered three bills. Senate Bill 53, sponsored by Senator Thomas, addressed Fayette County planning and zoning procedures after a 2024 law was interpreted to limit public comment at certain hearings. Thomas, along with witnesses Walt Gaffield and Zachary Davis, argued the bill would clarify that residents have a right to speak for or against planning matters affecting their homes and neighborhoods. The committee voted favorably on SB 53, with all members present voting yes.
The committee then took up Senate Bill 192, sponsored by Senator Bledsoe, which would allow smaller cities to use agreed-upon procedures instead of full audits under certain conditions, with standards set by professional accounting rules and oversight by the Auditor of Public Accounts and the Department of Local Government. Supporters said the bill would help small and midsize cities facing audit costs and a shortage of auditors without reducing accountability. The committee adopted a substitute and passed SB 192 unanimously, with several members explaining their support.
House Bill 290, sponsored by Representative Wilson, would change how county law library funds can be used, allowing bar associations to spend money on online legal research tools rather than only books. The sponsor said some local associations have unused funds and need more practical options. The committee passed HB 290 unanimously. Finally, House Bill 314, sponsored by Representative Lockett and Senator Williams, would reorganize oversight of the Kentucky Wired network by consolidating authority and personnel into the Commonwealth Office of Technology amid concerns about KCNA’s management. The bill drew criticism from Senator McDaniel, who called Kentucky Wired a boondoggle and questioned its costs, but the committee still passed HB 314 with favorable expression 9-2 and sent it to the floor.