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• Zero nays. Concurrence. Motion 121. Yay. Zero nays. Concurrence.
• Zero naysay. Concurrence. of 121. Yay. Zero naysay. Concurrence. Motion<01:05:41.760><c> prevails.
• Zero nays. Concurrence motion 116, yay. Zero nays.
• Zero nays. Concurrence. Motion 121. Yay. Zero nays. Concurrence.
• Zero. Nays. Concurrence. 119. Yay. Zero. Nays. Concurrence. Motion<01:12:39.040><c> passes.

Keywords: MS House Floor - 18 March, 2026; 10:00 AM, 925, all

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• And as I speak for my colleagues, there is absolutely no reason that we should feel like we should tolerate

Keywords: 958, all

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• Obviously, people have varying tolerances. He said 2 to 250 would be enough to kill someone.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• I didn't tolerate it. I didn't accept it.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Verbal outbursts, shouting, or disruptive behavior will not be tolerated.

Bills: HF3415

Keywords: child care, day care, licensed child care center, license-exempt child care, immigration enforcement, ICE, Customs and Border Protection, CBP, USCIS, Department of Homeland Security, DHS, judicial warrant, facility access, sensitive locations, immigrant families, Minnesota Statutes chapter 142B, 1183, house

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• Verbal outbursts, shouting, or disruptive behavior will not be tolerated.

Bills: HF3435, HF3409

Keywords: school access, school site, school district, charter school, federal agents, DHS, Department of Homeland Security, ICE, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, CBP, Customs and Border Protection, USCIS, immigration enforcement, judicial warrant, student privacy, school safety, sanctuary schools, warrant requirement, federal warrant, school grounds

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• I zero Naz BR has been adopted. I zero Naz BR has been adopted.
• Representative Albritton, you're recognized. zero nays. HB287 has passed. zero nays.
• </c> 102 eyes, zero nays. HP 289 has passed. 102 eyes, zero nays. HP 289 has passed.
• </c> vote. 104 I zero N BR has been adopted. vote. 104 I zero N BR has been adopted.
• </c> 102 eyes zero nays. HB 292 has passed. 102 eyes zero nays. HB 292 has passed.

Keywords: 1136, house, all

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• votes in the negative, House and zero votes in the negative, House Bill<00:04:41.160><c> number</c><
• There've been 134 votes in the affirmative and zero votes in the negative.
• House and zero votes in the negative.
• Thank you, Madam Speaker. and zero votes in the negative, House and zero votes in the negative, House
• </c> murder, rape with zero investigation. murder, rape with zero investigation.

Keywords: House streaming session for Monday, March 23, 2026, 957, house, all

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• Aye. 12 ayes, zero nays. Having received 12 ayes, zero nays, I declare the same to have passed.
• Thirteen ayes, zero nays. Having received 13 ayes and zero nays, I declare the same to have passed.
• Thirteen ayes, zero nays. I've received 13 ayes and zero nays. I declare the same to have passed.
• Senator Murdoch. 12 ayes, zero nays.
• Twelve ayes and zero nays.

Bills: HB3406, HB2975, HB3977, HB3263, HB2988, HB3404, HB1770

Keywords: agriculture, burn bans, fire danger, drought conditions, emergency declaration, poultry waste, nutrient management, environmental regulations, water quality, pollution prevention, best management practices, HB3977, State Veterinarian, Oklahoma veterinary license, food animal veterinary practice, livestock, animal health, State Board of Agriculture, veterinary qualifications, appointed office

Summary: The Agriculture Committee heard and advanced a series of bills focused on burn bans, poultry waste regulation, veterinary qualifications, wildlife, and land management. House Bill 3406, presented by Senator Hines, would make burn bans easier to declare when conditions warrant, require earlier review so bans do not linger unnecessarily, remove certain local fire departments from the decision process, and preserve a prescribed-burn exemption for farmers. After questions about the shortened ban period and the removal of local fire departments, the bill passed 12-0. House Bill 2975, presented by Senator Woods, was amended to restore contact information for poultry litter haulers and to streamline nutrient management plan amendments for poultry waste that is moved off-site and land-applied. Department of Agriculture testimony said the change would reduce duplication for producers who both export and land-apply litter while maintaining tracking of waste management. The bill passed 11-2. House Bill 3977, also by Senator Woods, would add food-animal and veterinary practice experience to the qualifications for the state veterinarian; members discussed whether wildlife experience should also be considered, but the bill passed unanimously 13-0. The committee also passed House Bill 3263, designating the morel mushroom as the state mushroom in honor of David Beyer, and House Bill 2988, which expands harmful woody species to include redberry juniper, ash juniper, and honey mesquite and broadens the Terry Peach North Canadian Watershed Restoration Act statewide. Members emphasized the impact of red cedars on water use and wildfire risk. House Bill 3404, a follow-up measure on prescribed burns, passed 12-0, and House Bill 1770, directing OSU and its veterinary college to conduct elk population studies in northwest Oklahoma, passed 10-2 after questions about cost and the role of Wildlife Department studies. The chair then adjourned the meeting.

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• nays, have received 22 ayes and Zero nays.
• Senator Hall, 21 ayes, zero nays. I've seen 21 ayes and zero nays.
• Senate Bill 1333 received 23 votes, zero nay votes. I declare it to have passed.
• 23 aye votes, zero nay votes, declared the same to have passed.
• Senator Hall, 22 ayes, zero nays. Senate Bill 1990 having received 22 aye votes, zero nay votes.

Bills: SB1189, SB1295, SB1297, SB1330, SB1333, SB1338, SB1341, SB1344, SB1355, SB1377, SB1378, SB1546, SB1859, SB1946, SB1990, SB1998

Keywords: school security, funding, public schools, security enhancements, resource officers, domestic violence, fatality review, revolving fund, database, public safety, Oklahoma, census accuracy, Oklahoma Department of Commerce, federal census, grassroots outreach, marketing campaign, SB1330, Pardon and Parole Board, parole board, pardon board

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• By a vote of 7-0, zero no, zero not voting, you have given HB 2050 a do-pass recommendation.
• By a voter, 7i, zero no, no, zero not voting. You have given HB 2050, I do pass a recommendation.
• Seven ayes, zero noes, zero not voting.
• Seven ayes, zero noes, zero not voting.
• Seven ayes, zero noes, zero not voting.

Bills: HB2050, HB2082, HB2176, HB2195, HB2202, HB2307, HB2584

Keywords: radiologic technologist, radiologist assistant, radiology, imaging, x-ray, diagnostic x-ray, fluoroscopy, mammography, computed tomography, CT technologist, nuclear medicine technologist, bone densitometry, radiation safety, radiation licensing, scope of practice, health workforce, rural health care, critical access hospital, supervision, telehealth

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• Seven ayes, zero nays, zero not voting.
• Seven ayes, zero nays, zero not voting.
• Seven ayes, zero nays, zero not voting.
• Seven ayes, zero nays, zero not voting.
• A, zero not voting. By your vote of 7-9-0-0-0-0-0-0-not-voting, you have given House Bill 2-501.

Bills: HB2010, HB2192, HB2310, HB2501

Keywords: digital goods, advertising, ownership, license, consumer protection, refund policies, streaming services, minors, content creators, online platforms, compensation, trust accounts, child protection, video content, privacy, employment, independent contractor, marketplace, digital services, contractual agreements

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• Is that a better investment than zone zero?
• But that is also a lot of Zone Zero compliance work.
• But that is also a lot of zone zero compliance work.
• So, what is Zone Zero?
• Where is Zone Zero required?

Summary: The hearing focused on California wildfire resilience, with the first panel discussing statewide funding, policy, and strategic priorities, and the second panel shifting to home hardening and defensible space. The LAO outlined the state’s wildfire risk, the large increase in resilience spending in recent years, and the fact that most funding has been one-time rather than ongoing. Testimony emphasized that wildfire risk varies greatly by region, that the state must balance response spending with prevention, and that success should be measured more carefully than by acres treated alone. Witnesses also noted the importance of local, federal, utility, and Proposition 4 funding sources, as well as the need for long-term maintenance and strategic prioritization rather than scattered projects. Cal Fire leadership and other witnesses stressed that California’s wildfire problem is not uniform: forested areas, chaparral, and wildland-urban interface communities require different strategies. In Northern California and forested watersheds, speakers emphasized fuels reduction, prescribed and cultural burning, strategic fuel breaks, watershed protection, and maintaining forest health. In Southern California, testimony focused on wind-driven fires, ember intrusion, ignition prevention along roads and power lines, and the limits of large-scale vegetation clearing. Several witnesses argued that the state should invest where it can leverage local and regional partnerships, support capacity-building programs like Regional Forest and Fire Capacity, and improve data systems to track treatment effectiveness and project outcomes. Members repeatedly pressed witnesses on how to prioritize limited funds, asking what should be done more of, less of, and first. The chair argued that protecting homes and communities through hardening and defensible space should be a major priority, especially near structures, while also acknowledging the need for broader landscape work and watershed protection. There was discussion of incentives such as insurance discounts, property tax treatment, and community certification for hardened homes, along with the need for multiple payers rather than relying on the state alone. Cal Fire reported new and expanding data tools, including treatment trackers, defensible space inspection dashboards, and a fuels treatment effectiveness program that evaluates whether nearby treatments affected wildfire behavior. No votes were taken because the hearing was informational only.

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• Okay, 10 ayes, zero noes, and zero not voting. That's tricky.
• By your vote of 10 ayes, zero noes, and zero not voting, you have given Senate Bill 1118 as amended a
• Six ayes, four noes, zero not voting.
• Six aye, four no, zero not voting.
• Six aye, four no, zero not voting.

Bills: SB1063, SB1118, SB1153, SB1154, SB1209, SCM1001

Keywords: appropriation, transportation, safety improvements, Route 70, infrastructure, housing, zoning, middle housing, urban development, duplexes, triplexes, fourplexes, townhomes, historic preservation, Grand Canyon, Grand Canyon National Park, special license plate, special plate, license plate, vanity plate

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• So the clerk closed the machine and asked for the team results on this question: 33 yeas, zero nays,
• On this question: 33 yeas, zero nays, one absent, not voting.
• More than two-thirds of those elected Senators... ...33 yeas, zero nays, one absent, not voting.
• More than two-thirds of those elected... 33 yeas, zero nays, one absent, not voting.
• On this question: 34 yeas, zero nays, zero absent, not voting.

Keywords: 994, senate, all

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• There being six ayes, zero nays, House Bill 107 is favorably reported.
• There being six ayes, zero nays, House Bill 694 is favorably reported.
• Six ayes, zero nays. House Bill 1700 is favorably reported.
• There being six ayes, zero nays, House Bill 2187 is favorably reported.
• There being six ayes, zero nays, House Bill 3211 is favorably reported.

Keywords: 1185, senate, all

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• That vote is nine ayes and zero noes.
• That bill is out with 11 ayes and zero noes.
• Eight to zero. One more vote.
• Eleven to zero.
• That bill, AB 2505, will remain on call with 11 ayes and zero noes. Yes. 11 ayes and zero noes?

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• Lock the board, record the vote. 38 yeas, zero nays, Mr. President. The bill passes.
• Secretary to lock the board and record the vote. 38 yeas, zero nays, Mr. President.
• Secretary to lock the board and record the vote. 38, yay, zero nays, Mr. President.
• Please read the next bill. 38 yeas, zero nays, Mr. President. The bill passes.
• Please lock the board and record the vote. 38 yeas, zero nays, Mr. President.

Summary: The Senate convened with an opening prayer, pledge, and a series of member and guest introductions recognizing visitors, local delegations, and honorees. The chamber then took up a report from the Committee on Ethics and Elections on 42 executive appointments; the report was adopted and the appointments were confirmed by a 36-0 vote. The Senate also adopted a resolution honoring the Ripple Project for childhood cancer awareness and fundraising. The body then moved through a long special-order calendar of bills, largely focused on public records exemptions, public safety, education, agriculture, health care, and licensing. Measures passed included bills to extend or consolidate exemptions for aquaculture records, trade secrets, and cybersecurity information; a child-abuse reporting statute-of-limitations bill; regulation of commercial driving schools; human trafficking training for nursing graduates; a new injunction for protection against serious violence by a known person and its companion public-records bill; nature-based coastal resiliency and mangrove infrastructure; chiropractic patient trust funds; specialty license plates; waiver of late financial disclosure fines; public school personnel compensation; the Florida Farm Bill/Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services package; homestead exemption clarification for long-term leases; disability presumption clarifications for first responders; reinsurance intermediary manager conformity; patriotic displays in public schools; ADS-B aviation fee restrictions; autism-related law enforcement training and the Blue Envelope program; campus safety policy transparency at public colleges and universities; and veterinary prescription disclosure. Several bills drew debate or amendments. The Farm Bill received amendments protecting Everglades restoration lands from surplus sale and clarifying biosolids timing, and it passed 38-0 after extensive discussion. The HCSM/nonprofit religious organizations bill prompted debate over whether allowing licensed insurance agents to market faith-based health care sharing ministries would create consumer confusion or free-speech concerns; it passed 32-5. The patriotic displays bill also drew discussion and passed 36-2. The athletics bill allowing coaches to provide good-faith support to student-athletes, prompted by the Teddy Bridgewater situation, passed 38-0. The affordable housing bill clarifying Live Local Act definitions to exclude farms from certain commercial/mixed-use/industrial categories passed 38-0 after a technical amendment. Several other measures were temporarily postponed, and the session concluded with the Senate continuing through the remaining calendar.

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• Secretary will lock the board and record the vote. 36 yeas, zero nays, Mr. President.
• Secretary will lock the board and record the vote. 36 yeas, zero nays, Mr. President.
• Secretary will lock the board and record the vote. 36 yeas, zero nays, Mr. President.
• Secretary will lock the board and record the vote. 36 yeas, zero nays, Mr. President.
• Committee substitute for... 36 yeas, zero nays, Mr. President. The bill passes.

Summary: The Senate opened with a prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, doctor and guest introductions, and then moved to the special order calendar. Early bills passed included measures on the Florida Trust Code (SB 806/HB 1173), school district reporting requirements and educator misconduct reporting (SB 1374), debt collection email communications (SB 232), service of process updates (SB 576/HB 157), public lodging and food service establishments (SB 606), lien waivers and releases (SB 658), Crime Stoppers public records exemptions (SB 710), health care licensure and foreign-country business interests (SB 768, amended), diabetes management in schools (SB 772/HB 597), platting procedures (SB 784), fentanyl testing in hospitals (SB 1346/HB 1195), third-party reservation platforms (SB 940), electronic landlord-tenant notices (SB 1164/HB 615), leaving the scene of a crash restitution (SB 1378/HB 479), background screening for athletic coaches (SB 1546), surrendered infants and infant safety devices (SB 1690/HB 791), and affordable housing/Live Local Act changes (SB 1730, amended). Several other bills were temporarily postponed, including measures on trespass, higher education, transportation services, the UCC, altered sexual depictions, firearms during emergencies, Brownfields, false reporting, health care billing, motor vehicles, utility services, and others. Most of the debate centered on a few controversial bills. Senators debated the fentanyl testing bill in support of faster detection and life-saving treatment, and the surrendered infants bill drew opposition over safety, anonymity, and liability concerns, though supporters argued baby boxes provide a monitored safe surrender option. The affordable housing bill received an amendment and broad support as a continuation of the Live Local Act, with changes to zoning, parking, height, and litigation procedures. The day’s most contentious measure was the agriculture/consumer services package (SB 700), where senators argued over the bill’s fluoride-related preemption; opponents criticized the policy and process, while the sponsor emphasized broader agriculture, consumer protection, and FFA-related provisions. That bill passed 27-9. Votes on the other major bills were largely bipartisan and often unanimous or near-unanimous, with several bills passing 35-37 yeas and few or no nays. The Senate also adopted a motion to immediately certify all bills passed that day to the House. The session concluded with announcements recognizing visitors, including Taiwan representatives, and remarks about a lantern-lighting observance tied to the 250th anniversary of Paul Revere’s ride, followed by adjournment until the next scheduled meeting.

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• Madam Secretary, closing: 33 yeas and zero nays. The motion to concur has been adopted.
• Madam Secretary, closing: 32 yeas and zero nays. HCR 28 has been concurred in.
• Madam Secretary, closing. 133A's and zero days, the resolution concurred him.
• So ordered. 32 yeas and zero nays, and the bill is finally passed.
• There are 35 yeas and zero nays, and the bill is finally passed.

Bills: SR146, SCR12, HB221, HCR115, HCR116, HCR58, HB1, HB312, HB313, HB314, HB383, HB983, HB1126, HCR3, HB2, HB3, SCR3, SB56, SCR9, SCR58, SB35, SB65, SB215, SB246, SB249, SB269, SB282, SB296, SB323, SB363, SB369, SB474, SB490, SB492, SB500, SB514, HCR27, HCR28, HCR66, HCR67, HCR72, HCR5, HCR32, HCR49, HCR50, HCR53, HCR60, HCR62, HCR64, HCR68, HCR78, HCR81, HCR86, HCR97, HCR102, HCR31, HCR47, HB476, HB481, HB487, HB492, HB549, HB579, HB608, HB621, HB624, HB626, HB632, HB637, HB656, HB722, HB745, HB804, HB818, HB821, HB833, HB864, HB867, HB874, HB893, HB909, HB951, HB968, HB969, HB978, HB979, HB988, HB989, HB1001, HB1005, HB1007, HB1024, HB1032, HB1050, HB1051, HB1056, HB1059, HB1077, HB1080, HB1081, HB1086, HB1108, HB1112, HB1153, HB1172, HB1173, HB1175, HB1192, HB1193, HB1204, HB1218, HB1242, HB1244, HB1249, HB1252, HB1254, HB42, HB45, HB71, HB79, HB158, HB160, HB169, HB227, HB251, HB289, HB330, HB394, HB410, HB429, HB769, HB971, HB1017, HB1234, HB1235, HB9, HB177, HB181, HB202, HB223, HB225, HB387, HB398, HB457, HB459, HB540, HB591, HB616, HB766, HB775, HB783, HB895, HB906, HB950, HB975, HB1052, HB1057, HB1076, HB1100, HB1139, HB1155, HB1160, HB1182, HB1186, HB1220, HB1223, HB1224, HB1228, HB1231, HB1245, HB1256, HB17, HB27, HB36, HB41, HB47, HB73, HB126, HB133, HB140, HB159, HB166, HB205, HB211, HB226, HB259, HB271, HB308, HB310, HB324, HB337, HB351, HB399, HB403, HB571, HB712, HB723, HB726, HB740, HB750, HB759, HB812, HB844, HB966, HB1006, HB1009, HB1018, HB1036, HB1038, HB1107, SB29, SB42, SB78, SB208, SB217, SB274, SB300, SB341, SB379, SB382, SB387, SB401, SB441, SB449, SB487, HB74, HB134, HB258, HB359, HB468, HB956, HB1117, SB43, SB149

Keywords: SR146, Senate Resolution 146, Louis Thomas Nelson, Thomas Nelson, condolences, memorial resolution, tribute, obituary, public service, St. Martinville, Cade, St. Martin Parish, police juror, mayor, community center, water system, school bus driver, school board, Louisiana Senate, sympathy