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• That's a one-time increase.
• That's a one-time fund in FY26.
• The time to act is now.
• The time to act is now.
• your time. Thank you for your testimony. your time. Thank you for your testimony.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• The Committee on Rules reports recommending that the resolutions filed by Representative Sabadosa of
• Order filed by Representatives Livingstone of Boston and Garcia of Chelsea relative to extending until
• of Worcester relative to extending until Friday, May 15, 2026, the time within which the Committee on
• The Committee on Rules, to whom was referred the order filed by Representatives Lawn of Watertown and
• The Committee on Rules, to whom was referred the order filed by Representatives Madero of Boston and

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The House began with the Pledge of Allegiance and then took up several committee reports and procedural orders. It adopted a resolution commending the Endometriosis Alliance of Massachusetts for recognizing March 2026 as Endometriosis Awareness Month. The House also adopted multiple orders extending committee reporting deadlines, including for the Committees on Children, Families, and Persons with Disabilities; Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure; Health Care Financing; Revenue; and Transportation. In addition, the House concurred with a Senate referral on legislation concerning Great River Regional School Districts and suspended Joint Rule 12 to send two petitions to committee, one on retirement benefits for Suzanne Garcia and another on senior property tax credits. The Committee on Steering, Policy and Scheduling recommended a slate of bills for House consideration, including measures on call firefighter rights, foreclosure protection for recently widowed spouses, wage protections for electronic wage cards and hospital workers, a minimum wage for airline catering employees, incentives for donations to local nonprofits, limits on prison labor, and a sick leave bank for a DCF employee. After suspending Rule 7A, the House gave these bills second reading and ordered them to a third reading. On third reading and final action, the House passed to be enacted a sick leave bank bill for a Department of Correction employee, concurred in a Senate amendment to a land conveyance bill for Brockton, and passed to be engrossed several local and special legislation bills, including measures involving Conway police and fire department employees and an Arlington firefighter civil service exception. The House then adopted an order to meet again Monday at 11 a.m. and adjourned to that time in informal session.

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• Over time, I've learned to advocate for myself to get the medical treatment I needed, to file for Social
• Over time, I've learned to advocate for myself to get the medical treatment I needed, to file for Social
• Over time, I've learned to advocate for myself to get the medical treatment I needed, to file for Social
• Over time, I've learned to advocate for myself to get the medical treatment I needed, to file for Social
• Over time, I've learned to advocate for myself to get the medical treatment I needed, to file for Social

Bills: HF1439, HF1004, HF498, HF1326

Keywords: HF1439, Minnesota Grocers Association Foundation, Carts to Careers, workforce development fund, DEED, Department of Employment and Economic Development, grocery industry, food industry, food retail, retail workforce, job training, career pathways, scholarships, certifications, workforce pipeline, one-time appropriation, industry training, labor shortage, youth employment, apprenticeship

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• If you filed an amendment to the original bill, make sure you file it now to the amendment.
• And I think one of the things they need at the federal level is a lot of times ICE is having a hard time
• And I think one of the things they need at the federal level is a lot of times ICE is having a hard time
• Show that late-filed amendment. Thank you. That late-filed amendment introduced without objection.
• Late-filed amendment introduced.

Summary: The Senate opened with a quorum, prayer, and the Pledge of Allegiance, then read an amended joint proclamation expanding the special session call to include financial penalties for government officials, criminal penalties for offenses committed by illegal aliens, and programs and appropriations to support law enforcement cooperation with federal immigration enforcement. No committee reports, governor’s messages, or House messages were on the desk before the chamber moved to the special order calendar. The main item was Committee Substitute for Senate Bill 2B, the immigration bill, along with a late-filed strike-all amendment by Senator Gruters. Gruters said the amendment aligned terminology with federal law, increased penalties for crimes by unauthorized aliens, added transnational crime organizations to gang definitions, required stronger participation in the federal 287(g) program, created financial penalties for noncompliance, offered a $1,000 bonus for officers assisting ICE in large operations, directed more information-sharing with federal agencies, and barred DHSMV from issuing licenses or IDs to unauthorized aliens. He framed the bill as supporting President Trump’s immigration agenda and focusing on criminal illegal aliens rather than street-level enforcement. A long question-and-answer period followed, with Senators Polsky, Pizzo, Smith, Jones, Roscoe, Berman, and others pressing the sponsor on scope, legality, costs, and implementation. Questions focused on whether the bill would require participation beyond jails and detention centers, whether schools or churches could be affected, liability and immunity for local agencies, the size and purpose of the proposed appropriations, and the impact on undocumented students receiving in-state tuition waivers. Gruters and Senator Fine said the 287(g) provisions were intended to apply to jails and detention facilities, that green-card holders and lawful residents would not be affected, and that the tuition waiver repeal would end discounted tuition for students in the country illegally while not affecting their ability to attend. Fine also defended the mandatory death penalty provision for certain capital offenses committed by illegal immigrants, acknowledging it would likely be challenged in court but arguing the bill was designed to test and advance the policy. No final vote or other action on the bill is reflected in the excerpt.

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• Committee on Rules reports recommending the following resolutions ought to be adopted: resolutions filed
• partnership between the province of Quebec and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts; and resolutions filed
• of Boston relative to extending until Friday, July 31, 2026, the time within which the Committee on
• The Committee on Rules reports that the order filed by Representatives Day of Stoneham and Fluker-Reid
• of Boston, relative to extending until Friday, July 31, 2026, the time within which the Committee on

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The House opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and then took up several Committee on Rules reports. It adopted resolutions honoring the partnership between Quebec and Massachusetts and congratulating Lynx Incorporated on its 75th anniversary. The House also approved orders extending reporting deadlines for the Judiciary Committee and the Revenue Committee, and adopted a special procedures order for consideration of House No. 5151, the energy, affordability, clean power, and economic competitiveness bill. The chamber then acted on local legislation. House Bill 4272, authorizing the town of Hudson to grant an additional off-premises wine and malt beverages license, was passed to be enacted. Senate Bill 1898, authorizing the appointment of retired police officers as special police officers in Plainville, was also passed to be enacted. Finally, the House adopted an order to adjourn and set its next meeting for 11 a.m. the following day in formal session. A Democratic caucus was announced for noon in rooms A1 and A2.

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• And we'll move on to Senate File 1102.
• And we'll move on to Senate File 1102.
• And we'll move on to Senate File 1102.
• Uh, and we'll move on to Senate File Uh, and we'll move on to Senate File 1108.<00:05:04.960>
• or less between 90 and 99% of the time. or less between 90 and 99% of the time.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• The amendments adopted by the Senate to the following House File: House File number 2442, an act relating
• Innocent for the time that they had served for the crime they were accused of.
• And so now is our time. To support workers.
• You know I have said on the floor a number of times words Things.
• Of course, that would take an extremely long time. But this is a standalone bill.

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• per year instead of just the one time per year instead of just the one time that<00:02:40.920>
• <00:02:52.000> manner what's going on in a more timely manner what's going on in a more timely
• <00:50:32.920> 8 threatened by this bill house file 8 threatened by this bill house file 8
• appear to be a limit on how many times appear to be a limit on how many times an<00:53:25.599>
• law it goes on to note several times law it goes on to note several times that<00:53:36.200>

Keywords: 1183, house

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• We passed it out of this committee last time. We passed it off the House floor last time.
• No, I didn't know that at the time.
• arbitration in time.
• So, so that just means that it's time to file, so it won't dock you because if you don't discover for
• 6 months that you filed it in court and you should have gone to arbitration, it says, so if you filed

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• <00:13:19.800> by stories so I'll wrap up my time by stories so I'll wrap up my time by simply
• language and Senate file language and Senate file 1146<00:42:44.920> many<00:42:45.160>
• something not once, not twice, but three times, and it was all because it was like three times in a
• kind of supports to this how many times kind of supports to this how many times that<00:57:03.480
• uh two and a half times uh two and a half times 25%<00:58:37.799> something<00:58:38.039>

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Has been used 0 times. Let me repeat that 0 times.
• Instead, my bill would simply require a person to provide a tax receipt at any time they file a plat
• If you try to file a subdivision plat during that time, you have to provide evidence that you've paid
• Chairman, members, thank you for your time.
• At the same time, affordability has plummeted.

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• The committee substitute to Senate Bill 15 is a combination of Senate Bill 15 as filed and Senate Bill
• is a fraudulent filing and it's flagged.
• to be filed.
• The ones you deal with time and time again. Most documents are filed through e-file or e-recording.
• This is only for in-person filing.

Bills: SB15, SB 15

Keywords: real property, fraud, theft, elderly, disabled, statute of limitations, criminal offense, property rights, law enforcement, department file, employee records, misconduct, confidentiality, Texas occupations code, 1185, senate, all

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• We have filed an appeal. We've had it before the Supreme Court for a long time. Okay.
• "Judges interpreted the law to be at that time." "Okay. At that time.
• They think we're wasting time. ...we can't afford to waste any time.
• >> Time. So right now, because we're here... >> Time.
• What is that time frame? What is that time frame?

Keywords: 1136, house, all

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• actually I think was filed on time. Mhm. actually I think was filed on time. Mhm.
• the same time that in-state PACs file. >> Yes.
• at the same time that instate packs at the same time that instate packs file. file. file.
• c> timely<04:32:43.359> filed<04:32:43.760> online.
• have to be timely filed online. have to be timely filed online.

Keywords: MS Senate Floor - 11 February, 2026; 10:00 AM, 925, all

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, received the invocation from Dr. Keith Grubs, and approved routine procedural motions dispensing with the reading of the journal, committee reports, and bill titles. The chamber then spent a significant portion of the meeting recognizing visiting groups, including the Madison County Executive Leadership Class, members of The Links and related chapters, Tupelo Christian Preparatory School cheer team and coaches, Miss Rodeo Canada/Miss Rodeo Mississippi/Miss Rodeo America, Delta State University student leaders, Jackson State University NAACP political action chair Hannah Robertson, and other guests in the galleries. Several resolutions and commendations were read and presented, including Senate Resolution 40 honoring The Links, Senate Resolution 37 recognizing Abby Hardy as Miss Rodeo Canada 2026, Senate Resolution 38 recognizing Brinkley Boswell as Miss Rodeo Mississippi 2026, and Senate Resolution 39 recognizing Olivia Fero as Miss Rodeo America 2026. The Tupelo Christian Preparatory School cheer team was formally congratulated for winning its fourth consecutive 1A state championship, and Coach Stemier addressed the Senate on the program’s faith-based emphasis, discipline, and support from families and school leadership. Olivia Fero also spoke about the Dixie National Rodeo and the role of rodeo as an agricultural and community-oriented lifestyle. The Senate then took up several bills. Senate Bill 2471, the State Treasury Efficiency and Transparency Act, was explained as a measure to identify and close idle agency accounts, require interest-bearing features on agency accounts, and mandate regular reporting to DFA, the Treasury, ELBO, and the Legislature; it passed by morning roll call with three no votes. Senate Bill 2843, revising definitions in the Mississippi Development Grant Fund to expand eligible site-development expenses, including utility and energy infrastructure improvements, also passed by morning roll call with three no votes. Senate Bill 2865, creating an income tax credit tied to added tax revenue from certain non-gaming capital investment projects at casinos, was described as a repeat of a bill passed the prior year and likewise passed by morning roll call with three no votes. The Senate also considered Senate Bill 2848, revising notice procedures for towing and sale of motor vehicles. The bill would require notices to owners and lienholders to be sent through a third-party vendor by certified mail, shorten notice deadlines, and preserve public notice requirements; it was supported by bankers, towing interests, recyclers, and the Department of Revenue. After questions about notice procedures and concerns about access to personal property in towed vehicles, an amendment adding a reverse repealer was adopted, and the bill passed by morning roll call. Later, the chamber moved to Senate Bill 2202, concerning economic development incentives and employee freedom/privacy regarding unionization decisions, but the motion to table reconsideration prevailed after a division vote, leaving the bill unresolved at that point. The Senate then began consideration of Senate Bill 2259, the People’s Access Act, with an amendment narrowing its live-streaming requirements to state agencies only and limiting retention to two years, though the transcript cuts off before final action on that measure.

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• file.
• And hopefully next time, But we're going to do it carefully.
• You're making your time more efficient.
• It's not part of the main file.
• But that doesn't mean that they're not worth filing.

Summary: The Joint Committee on Public Counsel Oversight met to receive an overview from Public Counsel Walt Trierweiler on the work of his office. He described the office’s role in representing Florida utility customers in rate and service cases, including investor-owned electric, water, and wastewater matters, storm cost recovery, fuel clauses, storm protection plans, and specialized dockets. He emphasized the office’s use of depositions, expert witnesses, customer correspondence, and service-hearing testimony to challenge unsupported utility costs and seek “fair, just, reasonable, and affordable” outcomes for customers. Trierweiler highlighted several current issues, including affordability, data centers, and the growing use of AI in reviewing large utility filings. He said the office has begun using affordability experts and data center witnesses, and that data center-related utility proposals raise concerns about energy demand, water use, and community impacts. He also expressed caution about AI and machine learning because of confidential utility information, while acknowledging that utilities, regulators, and his office are increasingly using such tools. Members asked questions about how customer input is gathered, how profit is evaluated in rate cases, the role of settlement agreements, and whether the office is considering water consumption impacts from data centers. Trierweiler said customer feedback largely comes in through hearings, correspondence, and direct calls rather than office-led canvassing, and that his office seeks to limit imprudent costs while allowing utilities a fair return. He also explained that the office may file motions for reconsideration and appeals after PSC orders, and that it sometimes submits alternative settlement proposals even when approval is unlikely, to present a different option for the commission’s consideration. No votes were taken, and the committee adjourned after concluding its agenda.

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• We have one late-filed amendment.
• Let's take up one late-filed amendment, unless there's objection.
• Let's take up one late-filed amendment, unless there's objection.
• Next, unless there is objection, let's take up late-file... Repeat.
• Well, let's take a late-filed amendment unless there is objection.

Summary: The Committee on Fiscal Policy met and considered a wide range of bills, including early learning and special needs funding (SB 1102), Israel bond investment authority (SB 1674), Parkinson’s disease research at USF (SB 1800), mental health and substance use disorder reforms (SB 1620), veterans nursing home beds (SB 788), securities regulation updates (SB 988), labor pool regulation (SB 1672), Alzheimer’s awareness (SB 398), educator preparation (SB 1590), student mental health reporting (SB 1310), specialty license plates (SB 824), financial institutions and IOTA-related issues (SB 1612), transportation facility designations (SB 1408), utility worker protections (SB 1386), DNA testing grants (SB 1072), the Council on the Social Status of Black Men and Boys (SB 364), housing support for former foster youth and homeless students (SB 584), sex offender registration changes (SB 1654), migrant vessel disposal (SB 830), commuter rail indemnification (SB 916), juvenile justice revisions (SB 1344), aggravating factors in capital cases (SB 984), and a criminal offender substance abuse pilot program (SB 1140). Most bills were explained by sponsors, often with supportive testimony from affected agencies, advocacy groups, or industry representatives, and several were amended before final action. The committee adopted amendments on many measures, including clarifications and effective-date changes for SB 1102; technical changes to SB 1620 implementing mental health commission recommendations; a delete-all amendment for SB 1620; an amendment to SB 988; a consumer-disclosure amendment on SB 1612; and multiple amendments to SB 1408, SB 364, SB 584, SB 1654, and SB 1344. SB 1672 on the Labor Pool Act drew extensive public testimony in opposition from worker advocates, who argued repeal would weaken protections for temp workers and formerly incarcerated workers, and the bill was temporarily postponed to a later meeting without a vote. Several bills received notable testimony in support, including SB 584, where former foster youth described housing instability and the importance of campus housing and federal voucher coordination; SB 1386, which was backed by utility and industry groups seeking stronger penalties for assaults on utility workers; and SB 984, which drew opposition from the Florida Conference of Catholic Bishops over expansion of death penalty aggravators. The committee also heard support and opposition on SB 1612 regarding IOTA interest rates and legal aid funding, with bankers and civil legal aid representatives disputing the proper rate structure and whether the bill conflicted with Florida Bar rules. At the end of the meeting, the committee reported all voted-on bills favorably, including SB 1102, SB 1674, SB 1800, SB 1620, SB 788, SB 988, SB 398, SB 1590, SB 1310, SB 824, SB 1612, SB 1408, SB 1386, SB 1072, SB 364, SB 584, SB 1654, SB 830, SB 916, SB 1344, SB 984, and SB 1140. Members also requested to be recorded on various bills, and the committee adjourned after noting one remaining meeting would be lengthy.

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• Um, I did, uh, I had a request from the Democratic office that we made the times consistent for filing
• that we made the make the times that we made the make the times consistent<00:03:48.400> for<
• have the late drafting and filing have the late drafting and filing without<00:08:06.319> getting
• <00:11:57.519> of uh motion that we make at this time of uh motion that we make at this time
• Give them the week to file with the Office of Legislative.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The House Rules Committee met briefly to approve the prior meeting minutes, which were accepted on a voice vote. The committee then adopted an amendment to House Rule 66 setting second-year session deadlines, including a change requested by the Democratic office to make the last day to sign off 4:00 p.m. rather than noon. That amendment passed by roll call, 8-0, with Representative Sweeney absent. The committee next heard a request from Representative Thomas Opel for a waiver of House Rule 36E to allow late drafting and filing of a bill tied to education funding in response to the recent Conval decision. Opel said he initially sought the waiver for two bills but narrowed it to HB 503, arguing it was needed to help the General Court address constitutional education funding obligations and property tax relief. Committee members discussed the request only in procedural terms and expressed concern about setting a precedent for departing from drafting rules; no member moved to grant the waiver, so no action was taken. Finally, the committee considered its customary late-drafting authorization for majority reports from statutory or study committees. After the clerk suggested extending the filing deadline to Friday, November 7 because the reporting deadline falls on Saturday, November 1, the committee adopted the motion by roll call, 10-0, with Representative Sweeney absent. The committee then adjourned unanimously.

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• <00:27:52.080> and<00:27:52.240> time good faith with developers time and time good
• you for considering Senate File 2229. you for considering Senate File 2229.
• And we hear that<01:14:02.400> time<01:14:02.640> and<01:14:02.960> time that time
• and time that time and time again.<01:14:04.960> So,<01:14:05.199> here's<01:14:05.440
• So, please consider advancing Senate File 2286. It won't be perfect, but it's time for change.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• So we have to balance in times deficit.
• I appreciate your time.
• I appreciate your time.
• I appreciate your time.
• I appreciate your time.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• And now we will move to Senate File And now we will move to Senate File 4416.
• Senate File 4416. Senate File 4416.
• I urge you to support Senate File 4416. I urge you to support Senate File 4416.
• times the renewal. times the renewal.
• file 401 Senate file 401 4091. 4091. 4091.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all