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• I mean, Alabama ranks at or near... ...Alabama ranks at or near the bottom in any category where you
• They take millions of dollars a year out of the healthcare system in the state of Alabama.
• This is HB283, the Alabama Personal Data Protection Act.
• Chairman, I'm Ben Baker with the Alabama Association of Justice, and we oppose the bill in its current
• We also have a bill on the books called the Alabama... a bill on the books called the Alabama Genetic

Keywords: 923, senate, all

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• I'm Teresa, the Chief Administrative Officer of Alabama.
• What's important about health in Alabama is...
• So, lowering the incidence of chronic diseases is the purpose of our initiative in Alabama.
• That's what Live Health Smart Alabama focuses on. We do that in a number of...
• The Milan Institute reported in 2020 that Alabama was number one in lost economic productivity due to

Bills: HB269, HB73

Keywords: firearm regulation, trigger activator, civil penalties, Jefferson County, law enforcement, 1136, house, all

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• an LCAP. will cover the proposal on the failure to adopt an LCAP.
• Kindergarten includes TK as defined in Ed Code Section 48000.
• It's like, say, Mississippi or Alabama.
• Is that in the Education Code?
• That's all in the Education Code? That's right.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• Appointed by the secretary of the Alabama State Law Enforcement Agency and employed in the classified
• Appointed by the secretary of the Appointed by the secretary of the Alabama<00:13:08.480> State
• State Law Enforcement Agency and Alabama State Law Enforcement Agency and employed<00:13:10.959>
• <00:14:37.120> And<00:14:37.199> it's over in the state of Alabama.
• And it's over in the state of Alabama.

Bills: HB97, HB455, HB97, HB455

Keywords: absentee ballot, voting, elections, voter registration, electoral process, defective affidavit, voting rights, HB455, Clarke County, coroner, coroner's office, county commission, local act, local legislation, mileage reimbursement, county vehicle, office expenses, operating expenses, retroactive ratification, remedial and curative

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• a minor crime but it's not required. a minor crime but it's not required.
• adoption of House Floor Amendment 1.
• Move the adoption. Motion is for the adoption of House Committee Substitute 1.
• House Committee Substitute 1 is adopted. House Committee Substitute 1 is adopted. Delegate Carter.
• House Committee Substitute 1 is adopted. House Committee Substitute 1 is adopted.

Keywords: Convene 00:00 Senate Message 05:49 Calendar/2nd Readings 06:27 Report of Committees 08:12 Orders of the Day/HB 485 09:40 HB 43 23:13 HB 139 25:09 HB 414 31:49 HB 297 36:16 Motions, Petitions, and Communications 41:08 Introduction of New Bills and Resolutions 51:25 Recess for ConC/Rules Meeting 53:41 ConC/Rules Report 56:40 Floor Amendments 57:54 Adjournment 58:17, 958, all

Summary: The House convened with an invocation, quorum call, and routine motions to excuse absent members, suspend rules for co-sponsorship and vote modifications, and approve the journal. The Senate clerk then announced Senate Bills 47, 85, and 159 had passed the Senate and requested House concurrence. The chamber also received second-reading reports on a number of bills, including measures on on-farm animal health, type 1 diabetes, employment, addictive online platforms, real property appraisers, educators, crimes and punishments, artificial intelligence, stalking, insurance, school food/funds, protective orders, public adjusters, and insurance regulation. Several committees reported bills favorably, including HB 534 on elections, HB 510 on organ donation safety, HB 220 on pension spiking, HB 467 on real property, HB 516 on retirement benefits for probationary employment, HB 589 on retired emergency personnel, and HB 168 on boating under the influence, which was sent to the Rules Committee after its second reading. The House then passed HB 485, a major mental health/civil commitment bill, after adopting House Committee Substitute 1 and two floor amendments. Supporters said the bill modernizes Kentucky’s 202A and 202C mental health commitment processes by adding intermediate treatment options, guardrails for outpatient/community-based care, clearer definitions, longer review intervals in some cases, and data/reporting requirements; they emphasized collaboration with mental health advocates, courts, and stakeholders. The bill passed unanimously, 95-0. HB 43, allowing a 180-day grace period for deputy coroners to complete required training, also passed unanimously, 96-0. HB 139, an elections “continuous improvement” bill, passed 92-1 after adoption of a committee substitute and a floor amendment that bars disclosure/reporting of votes cast for candidates who withdraw, die, or are disqualified and requires notices at precincts; the sponsor described the bill as the product of ongoing consultation with election officials and clerks. HB 414, on booking procedures in local jails, passed 73-18 after supporters explained it would allow DNA collection upon felony arrest, with destruction provisions if the person is not convicted or the charge is reduced or dismissed. HB 297, concerning Kentucky State Fair Board peace officers, passed unanimously, 96-0, to explicitly make those officers eligible for law enforcement fund benefits and related certification/training provisions. After the bills were completed, the House moved into motions, petitions, communications, and announcements. House Resolution 69 was brought from committee to the floor, and members were invited to a Kentucky State Police breakfast and a Louisville night event at the Foundry. The chamber also adopted Citation 32 honoring Dr. Hannah Huffman, who was recognized for her optometry career and leadership in the Kentucky Optometric Association, and Citation 31 honoring Valerie Greenhill, the new president of the Southern Regional Education Board. The House then adjourned.

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• that their product will be in convenience stores, grocery stores, and other locations throughout Alabama
• grocery chains, convenience stores, boutique wellness shops, and hospitality venues across major Alabama
• That way we actually know the facts. ...actually know how it’s impacting Alabama.
• I mean to say this is all self-funded and our Alabama Department...
• Self-funded and our Alabama Department of Insurance does not regulate self-funded insurance plans.

Bills: HB441

Keywords: speech-language pathology, licensure, clinical supervision, educational qualifications, healthcare assistant, sessions, 2025-R, 1, 219

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• that their product will be in convenience stores, grocery stores, and other locations throughout Alabama
• grocery chains, convenience stores, boutique wellness shops, and hospitality venues across major Alabama
• That way, we actually know the facts... actually know the facts, how is it impacting Alabama.
• Representative Faulner, as far as my thought process would be to make the bill in the state of Alabama
• I mean, this is all self-funded and our Alabama Department Self-funded and our Alabama Department of

Bills: HB445, HB477, SB274, HB441

Keywords: hemp-derived cannabinoids, CBD, THC, delta-8, delta-9, delta-10, consumable hemp products, psychoactive cannabinoids, cannabinoid regulation, hemp licensing, ABC Board, Alcoholic Beverage Control Board, retail hemp sales, wholesale hemp distribution, hemp tax, excise tax, age verification, underage sales, product testing, certificate of analysis

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• Resolutions are adopted.
• The resolutions are adopted in block. Anything further, Mr. Chairman?
• >> Well, I'm informed that this happens in Mobile<00:21:34.480> and<00:21:34.720> Alabama
• and<00:21:36.000> they<00:21:36.240> continue<00:21:36.640> to Mobile and Alabama
• and they continue to Mobile and Alabama and they continue to grow. grow. grow.

Keywords: MS House Floor - 22 January, 2026; 2:00 PM, 925, all

Summary: The House convened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, established a quorum, dispensed with the journal reading, and reported no select committee reports. Members then recognized visitors and guests, including representatives from Mississippi College and Coastal American Insurance. The chamber spent considerable time honoring Mississippi College’s 200th anniversary, with remarks from members about the school’s history, its law school, and personal experiences there, followed by the presentation of a proclamation and applause. On the rules calendar, the House adopted several resolutions in blocks, including three House concurrent resolutions and then five House resolutions, all by unanimous or near-unanimous voice vote. One motion to reconsider House Bill 534 was tabled. The House also granted immediate release on the adopted resolutions. Later, a member introduced an out-of-order birthday recognition and a family baseball photo, which drew laughter and applause. On the general calendar, the House took up House Bill 4, a County Affairs bill concerning municipal annexation. The bill would require an election in both the municipality and the proposed annexation area if 20% of electors in the area petition for one, with annexation failing unless both sides agree; if defeated, the question could be brought back after five years. Members questioned whether the measure would make annexation much harder, whether business owners would vote, and how it compared with current court-based annexation procedures. The bill was laid on the table subject to call after discussion. Military Affairs, Transportation, and Medicaid were then reported as passing. The clerk announced upcoming committee meetings and a suffrage bill deadline, members made additional announcements including recognition of the doctor of the day and Recovery Day 2026, and the House adjourned to reconvene Monday at 4 p.m., weather permitting, with a possible delay to Tuesday or Wednesday if roads were impassable.

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• Alabama, not only recruit, but that is a huge issue.
• We know that physicians that are typically trained in Alabama, when they do their residency programs,
• So, well, um, you know, like I said yesterday, we're not starting from zero in Alabama; we...
• We're not starting from zero in Alabama; we have a lot going on in research, not only at UAB but also
• It's not just the state of Alabama; it's all over the country.

Keywords: 1136, house, all

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• If you will please call the appointees for the Alabama Family Trust Board of Trustees: Adrien Brown,
• Moving on to the University of South Alabama Board of Trustees.
• The appointees for the University of South Alabama Board of Trustees are approved.
• Moving on to the Alabama Community College System Board of...
• Moving on to the Alabama Securities Commission. Hope Marshall.

Keywords: 923, senate, all

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• 4565.' 50 United States Code 4565.
• 4565. 50 United States Code 4565.
• So a yes is to adopt the amendment and a no is to not adopt the amendment. Thank you. Okay.
• I think that the amendments adopted were good. All right.
• Seeing none, the amendments are adopted, so now we're all official. We do have a question.

Bills: HR171, HCR49, HB632, HB1084, SB310, SB351, SB399

Keywords: HR171, House Resolution 171, M.J. Foster Promise Program, TOPS-Tech, TOPS Tech Award, Board of Regents, Louisiana Works, Louisiana Community and Technical College System, LCATCS, financial aid, scholarship, workforce development, career training, technical education, vocational education, postsecondary credential, associate degree, industry-based credential, high-demand jobs, high-wage occupations

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• visitors from Gettysburg College, students from around the country and around the world visiting Alabama
• I grew up here in Alabama, but I went to Gettysburg and it was a transformative experience living there
• <00:05:18.479> today,<00:05:18.880> Montgomery, visiting Alabama today, Montgomery,
• visiting Alabama today, Montgomery, Selma,<00:05:19.759> Birmingham,<00:05:20.320> a<00
• Chairman, he gives this time every year to those students who come down to Alabama. >> That's incredible

Bills: SB19, HB40, HB27, HB40, HB27, HB40, HB27

Keywords: contraceptive rights, healthcare access, civil action, Attorney General, contraception enforcement, prostate cancer, health insurance, screening, high risk, cost-sharing, African American men, savings accounts, catastrophe, emergency funds, financial security, state laws, criminal justice, parole, Board of Pardons and Paroles, risk assessment

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• Senate Resolution 22 is adopted.
• Senate Resolution 22 is adopted.
• Senate Resolution 24 is adopted. Senate Resolution 24 is adopted. Ms. Lizzo, you are recognized.
• Senate Resolution 35 is adopted. Senate Resolution 36.
• Senate Resolution 38 is adopted. Members, I'm going to let Mr.

Keywords: 1204, all

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• It is a workaround of the Federal Procurement Code.
• But if we aren't, then Texas is, Florida is, Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi.
• way they have in Minnesota, the vast majority of the people of New Mexico, a majority of racial minorities

Keywords: 996, all

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• By passing this legislation, Alabama will be a leader in attracting these companies while ensuring that
• But it would have been 10 million dollars tax paid to Alabama.
• If I understand, assuming that company had actually been housed here in Alabama, that would have been
• the corporate taxes, I understand, for Alabama this year.
• for Alabama this year. for Alabama this year.

Bills: HB483

Keywords: decentralized, unincorporated, nonprofit, smart contracts, distributed ledger technology, governance, membership, economic activities, 1136, house, all

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• So I think it would be a very simple fix to update the language, but the language in the Children's Code
• from understanding if this is one of those holes in the system for us to hold folks accountable, minors
• These are minors. It's wild to me that this can be on Snap.
• from being able to review the findings in a lot of these evaluations, especially because they're minors
• They know that in the children's court and under the children's code, they are not likely to. receive

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• About $4 million in the past 20-plus years working on cleanup in the state of Alabama.
• Alabama Sickle Cell Oversight and Regulatory Commission, Dr. Anum.
• Alabama Underground and Aboveground Storage Tank Trust Fund Management Board, and our friend Mr.
• We hope you've had a good experience in the Alabama Senate.
• experience in the Alabama Senate. experience in the Alabama Senate.

Keywords: 923, senate, all

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• teaching them how to utilize it, and it emphasizes that careful consideration is prioritized over blind adoption
• I have a bachelor's degree from Stanford University with a major in psychology and a minor in econ.
• I was raised just a few hours north in Birmingham, Alabama, and spent my formative years visiting family
• Seeing none, the motion is adopted. Is there any further business to come before the committee?
• Seeing none, the motion is adopted. Is there any further business to come before the committee?

Bills: S1694

Keywords: technology education, digital literacy, artificial intelligence, computer science, high school graduation

Summary: The Appropriations Committee on Higher Education met with a quorum present and first took up CS for SB 1694, which would require technology-integrated postsecondary general education core courses to include digital literacy and competency instruction, including use of artificial intelligence tools, and encourage high school computer science courses with AI content to teach how AI systems use data, their benefits and limitations, and responsible use in academic and personal contexts. The bill drew support from several speakers who emphasized the need for students to understand AI’s capabilities, limitations, ethics, and risks, while one speaker raised concerns about overreliance on AI and the loss of skills. Senator Davis said the bill was a good step toward preparing the future workforce and suggested earlier instruction might be worth considering later. The bill was reported favorably, and Senator Leek asked to be recorded in the affirmative. The committee then heard a long series of confirmation presentations for trustees at multiple Florida colleges and universities, including Tallahassee State College, USF, UNF, Palm Beach State College, the College of the Florida Keys, Hillsborough College, Miami-Dade College, Florida A&M University, Florida Gulf Coast University, Florida International University, New College of Florida, Florida Polytechnic University, and the University of Florida. The appointees generally emphasized student success, workforce alignment, fiscal responsibility, access and affordability, and institutional growth; several members and senators offered supportive comments, with some asking about specific issues such as Tallahassee State’s NCLEX passage rates and the need for continued improvement. One appointee’s attendance was delayed or skipped for later consideration, but the committee ultimately took a block vote and reported the confirmations favorably to the Ethics and Elections Committee. Finally, Chair Harrell gave a brief overview of the higher education budget, describing a total of $11.9 billion and highlighting increases for workforce education, Florida College System operating funds, workforce development capitalization, the Rural Incentive for Professional Educators program, the USF Center for Nursing, preeminent research universities, UCF’s community school grant program, UF’s Lassinger Center on Learning, the Florida Center for Autism and Neurodevelopment, and campus security through a postsecondary guardian program. Senator Davis asked about a transfer related to the workforce development capitalization and incentive grant fund, and the chair explained it was a transfer of an existing program with new funds being added. There was no public comment on the budget, and the meeting adjourned after Senator Leek requested to be recorded in the affirmative on SB 1694.

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• Governor Ivy hosted 96 correction officer trainee graduates from the Alabama Department of Corrections
• But what's certainly important about this is a partnership we have formed with the Alabama Community
• The maximum Alabama metro area crime suppression is $3 million for that.
• There's some legislation in place that we hope will get passed to help us with that here in Alabama.
• It seems like it's been a long time, but there have been some cases in Alabama where the FBI has gone

Keywords: 924, joint, all

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• Move that the committee adopt the LFC recommendation.
• Is there any opposition to adopting that motion? Not seeing any, we've adopted that.
• Seeing none, that's adopted. Thank you.
• District, Agency Code 239, page in Volume 2 is page 31.
• A minor mistake we made on our little handout.