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• 136 ayes and 2 nays, the conference committee report is adopted. Adopted. Thank you.
• Adoption.
• I move adoption. The question occurs on the adoption of the resolution. This is...
• I move adoption.
• I move adoption. Mr. King moves the adoption of the conference committee report.

Bills: HCR158, HCR159, HCR160, HCR161, HCR162, HCR163, HCR164, HR174, HR427, HR790, HR810, HR857, HR866, HR882, HR883, HR962, HR966, HR1001, HR1045, HR1085, HR1097, HR1127, HR1138, HR1141, HR1150, HR1152, HR1292, HR1296, HR1304, HR1305, HR1306, HR1308, HR1309, HR1310, HR1311, HR1312, HR1313, HR1315, HR1317, HR1318, HR1320, HR1321, HR1322, HR1323, HR1324, HR1325, HR1327, HR1328, HR1329, HR1330, HR1331, HR1332, HR1333, HR1334, HR1335, HR1338, HR1340, HR1341, HR1342, HR1343, HR1344, HR1345, HR1346, HR1347, HR1348, HR1349, HR1352, HR1353, HR1354, HR1355, HR1358, HR1359, HR1360, HR1361, HR1362, HR1363, HR1364, HR1365, HR1366, HR1368, HR1369, HR1370, HR1380, HR1383, HR1384, HR1385, HR1386, HR1387, HR1388, HR1389, HR1390, HR1392, HR1393, HR1396, HR1397, HR1398, HR1399, HR1400, HR1402, HR1403, HR1404, HR1405, HR1406, HR1407, HR1408, HR1409, HR1410, HR1411, HR1412, HR1413, HR1414, HR1415, HR1417, HR1418, HR1419, HR1420, HR1421, HR1422, HR1424, HR1425, HR1426, HR1427, HR1428, HR1429, HR1430, HR1431, HR1432, HR1433, HR1434, HR1435, HR1436, HR1437, HR1438, HR1440, HR1441, HR1442, HR1443, HR1444, HR1445, HR1447, HR1448, HR1449, HR1450, HR1452, HR1453, HR1454, HR1455, HR1456, HR1458, HR1459, HR1460, HR1461, HR1462, HR1463, HR1464, HR1465, HR1466, HR1467, HR1469, HR1470, HR1471, HR1472, HR1473, HR1475, HR1477, HCR132, HCR154, HR17, HR49, HR170, HR275, HR355, HR356, HR364, HR369, HR672, HR690, HR755, HR756, HR759, HR762, HR763, HR781, HR785, HR848, HR1240, HR1265, HR1303, HR1307, HR1314, HR1316, HR1319, HR1326, HR1336, HR1337, HR1350, HR1351, HR1367, HR1371, HR1372, HR1373, HR1374, HR1375, HR1376, HR1377, HR1378, HR1379, HR1382, HR1391, HR1395, HR1451, HR1457, HR1468, HR1474, HR1476, SB1637, SB2878, HB2885, HB2017, HB5246, SB8, SB2308, SB1405, HB 119, SB3059, SB15, SB568, SB2900, HB3642, HB3909, SB268, HB493, SB2217, HB2516, SB650, HB2963, SB1610, HB705, SB2972, SB1540, HB40, SB2753, SB1660, SB2024, HB1545, HB46

Keywords: World War II, V-J Day, Victory over Japan Day, Japan surrender, atomic bomb, Hiroshima, Nagasaki, USS Missouri, Douglas MacArthur, Harry S. Truman, Winston Churchill, Joseph Stalin, Potsdam Conference, Pacific Theater, Greatest Generation, veterans, military history, commemoration, concurrent resolution, Texas Legislature

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• We have about 48 urgent care clinics in Alabama and see a little over a million patients a year.
• We have about 48 urgent care clinics in Alabama and see a little over a million patients a year.
• We have about 48 urgent care clinics<00:07:51.360> in<00:07:51.680> Alabama.
• > say<00:07:52.479> a<00:07:52.639> little<00:07:52.720> over clinics in Alabama
• We say a little over clinics in Alabama.

Bills: HB146, HB276

Keywords: youthful offender, criminal justice, capital murder, public safety, victims' rights, social media, minor safety, child online safety, teen accounts, parental controls, age verification, digital privacy, online platform regulation, content moderation, deceptive trade practice, Attorney General enforcement, cyber safety, mental health, youth mental health, screen time

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• Alabama has provided exemptions for solid waste service at your house all the way back in 1969 for those
• Alabama has provided exemptions for solid waste service at your house all the way back in 1969 for those
• I'm Baker Allen, director of governmental affairs for the Alabama Municipalities.
• Motion to adopt the amendment. >> Okay. Do I hear a second?

Keywords: 1136, house, all

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• consent calendar is adopted. consent calendar is adopted.
• The motion has been adopted.
• The motion has been adopted. adopted. adopted.
• adoption of floor amendment 0877. adoption of floor amendment 0877.
• or adopted after the effective date. or adopted after the effective date.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• HB425 is a collaborative effort with the Alabama Department of Mental Health, County Mental Health Association
• , County Commissions, the Alabama Council for Behavioral Healthcare, and the Behavioral Alliance of Alabama
• will allow them to meet virtually in ...will allow them to meet virtually in accordance with the Alabama

Bills: HB441, HB425, HB416

Keywords: speech-language pathology, licensure, clinical supervision, educational qualifications, healthcare assistant, mental health, regional authority, board of directors, local governance, public health, sudden cardiac arrest, automated external defibrillator, AED, school safety, emergency response, cardiac emergency response plan, training, athletic events, first aid, sessions

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• HB425 is a collaborative effort with the Alabama Department of Mental Health, County Mental Health Associations
• , County Commissions, the Alabama Council for Behavioral Healthcare, and the Behavioral Alliance of Alabama
• that will allow them to meet virtually in Will allow them to meet virtually in accordance with the Alabama

Bills: HB441, HB425, HB416

Keywords: speech-language pathology, licensure, clinical supervision, educational qualifications, healthcare assistant, mental health, regional authority, board of directors, local governance, public health, sudden cardiac arrest, automated external defibrillator, AED, school safety, emergency response, cardiac emergency response plan, training, athletic events, first aid, 923

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• Florida Transportation Plan, the statewide seaport and waterway system plan, and the department's adopted
• Many of these DCs in that I-4 region have historically been supplied by container ports in Georgia, Alabama
• To your earlier point that it's the wealthiest zip code in the country, you know, I don't know how much
• Seeing none, without objection, show the motion adopted.
• Seeing none, show the motion is adopted. We are adjourned.

Summary: The Committee on Transportation heard SB 356 by Senator Wright, which would create an opt-in framework for counties and municipalities to allow utility-terrain vehicles (UTVs) on certain local roads with posted speed limits below 55 mph, subject to local safety determinations, licensing, insurance, and other restrictions. Supporters, including a retired sheriff and a Florida Sheriffs Association representative, argued the bill would give law enforcement clearer authority and reflect the reality that UTVs are already being used on roads, while opponents from the Recreational Off-Highway Vehicle Association and Honda warned that UTVs are not designed for public roads and lack key safety features. Several senators raised safety concerns, especially about speed and crash risk, but the bill was reported favorably after debate, with Senators Martin, McClain, and Truenow expressing reservations. The committee then held a lengthy discussion on seaport infrastructure and funding. FDOT presented data showing Florida’s 16 deepwater seaports generate major cargo volume, jobs, and economic impact, and described state funding programs such as FSTED, SPI, and the construction aggregate grant program. Port representatives from Port Everglades, PortMiami, Port of Palm Beach, and Port Tampa Bay described record cargo and cruise activity, major capital projects, and the importance of state and federal grants, private partnerships, and long-term planning. They also discussed challenges including limited land, bulkhead and berth maintenance, channel deepening, workforce needs, fuel access, resiliency, and intermodal connectivity. Senators asked about return on investment, trade patterns, financing, cruise-versus-cargo balance, and operational risks; the ports emphasized that they are largely enterprise-funded but still depend on public investment for major infrastructure. The committee also approved a block of appointments to the Tampa Hillsborough County Expressway Authority and the Tampa Port Authority without objection. In addition, FDOT presented the statewide mapping programs work group report required by SB 1662, recommending a coordinated statewide aerial imagery and LiDAR program, shared procurement and cost-sharing arrangements, and statutory updates to improve interagency coordination and access to geospatial data. Senators briefly discussed potential uses for the data in insurance, emergency management, and property assessment, and the presentation concluded without further action.

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• I declare the motion adopted. Next item on the agenda is House Bill 5086.
• I declare the motion adopted. Next item on the agenda is House Bill 5004.
• I declare the motion adopted. Next item on the agenda is House Bill 5327.
• I declare the motion adopted. Next item on the agenda is House Bill 5096.
• I declare the motion adopted. Next item on the agenda is House Bill 5096.

Keywords: 994, senate, all

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• Aderholt of Alabama. Mr. Hudson of North Carolina. Mr. Murphy of North Carolina. Mr.
• ALABAMA. MR. HUDSON OF NORTH CAROLINA. MR. MURPHY OF NORTH CAROLINA. MR. ELLZEY OF TEXAS. MR.
• Strong of Alabama. EXECUTIVE COMMISSION ON THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA. THE CLERK: MRS.
• STRONG OF ALABAMA.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Thursday, July 10, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• The committee substitute is adopted.
• The floor is yours. committee sub is adopted just another committee sub is adopted just another house
• owner, exhibitor, and for me, all my life in Eastern Kentucky I've got horses in three states, from Alabama
• <00:04:11.799> here<00:04:12.760> and<00:04:13.200> in three states from Alabama
• to here and in three states from Alabama to here and in Kentucky<00:04:14.079> especially<00:

Keywords: Meeting Start 00:00 Attendance Roll Call 00:30 Introduction of New Members 00:53 SB 69 Discussion 01:24, 958, all

Summary: The Senate Committee on Agriculture met for its first session and took up Senate Bill 69, as amended by a committee substitute. The substitute was adopted by motion and vote, and the chair noted that a fiscal note had been requested but not yet received, so the bill would proceed and the fiscal note would be trailed. The bill concerns equine dental care and related chiropractic services, creating a licensing and regulatory framework for equine dental providers and allied animal health practitioners. Senator Robin Webb, the bill sponsor, said the substitute made technical corrections requested by the Kentucky Veterinary Medical Association and the chiropractors association. She described the measure as a compromise intended to clarify scopes of practice, establish a credentialing/licensing board, and provide a legal pathway for people who have long provided equine dental services, especially in rural areas where veterinary access can be limited. Supporters said the bill would improve accountability, allow providers to obtain liability insurance, and preserve referrals to veterinarians for issues outside the defined scope. Kentucky Veterinary Medical Association and Board of Veterinary Examiners representatives said the bill was developed through a working group, modeled in part on Texas, and would include continuing education, grievance procedures, and due process protections. Justin Tallup, an equine dental provider, testified in favor, saying the bill would not change day-to-day practice but would legalize and formalize it. He said the scope would be limited to floating and balancing molars and incisors and removing caps and wolf teeth, with anything beyond that referred to veterinarians. He also said certification requires formal training, case submissions, testing, and annual continuing education. Senator Deneen asked about sedation, and witnesses said sedatives would still be prescribed and dispensed by a veterinarian under a valid veterinarian-client-patient relationship, with the owner administering them. Michelle Shane of the Board of Veterinary Examiners said the board supported the bill’s disciplinary framework and would defer to federal law on controlled substances. Dr. William Rainbow, a veterinarian, testified against the bill, arguing that equine dentistry is veterinary medicine and that the proposal would allow undertrained practitioners to work without sufficient standards, including a grandfathering provision. He said practitioners should have training comparable to licensed veterinary technicians and warned that the bill could leave horses vulnerable to poor care. The committee did not take final action on the bill in the portion of the meeting provided, but the chair indicated time was running short and that a vote would be needed.

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• It simply adds another pathway for routine work that already complies with locally adopted building codes
• A municipality must not adopt or enforce any code, ordinance, or other legal requirements that directly
• A municipality must not adopt or enforce any code, ordinance, or other legal requirements that directly
• , and fire codes.
• , and fire codes.

Bills: SB1108, SB1205, SB1241, SB1286, SB1366, SB1431, SB1473, SB1477, SB1478, SB1479, SB1492, SB1517, SB1563, SB1586, SB1665, SB1671

Keywords: cash transactions, mandatory rounding, swedish rounding, public notice, Arizona Revised Statutes, motor vehicle booting, private property, fees, dispute process, regulations, SB1241, private permitting provider, private permit, private certificate of completion, building permit, building plan review, inspection, single-trade residential construction, residential construction, municipal permitting

Summary: The Senate Regulatory Affairs and Government Efficiency Committee approved the February 4, 2026 minutes and first considered the reappointment of Troy L. Campbell to the Arizona State Liquor Board. Campbell described his nearly 10 years of service, his role as chair since 2019, and his focus on fairness, public safety, and applying the law consistently. He answered questions about the board’s workload and authority, noting it handles roughly 40 to 50 cases a year and does not issue fines. With no public testimony, the committee voted 6-0 with one not voting to recommend his confirmation to the full Senate. The committee then heard and passed SB 1478, a liquor omnibus bill making technical and policy updates to liquor statutes, including changing “manufacture” to “produce,” allowing rather than requiring cities and towns to levy certain liquor-related taxes or fees, repealing a federal food-safety preemption reference, and clarifying cider’s definition to include products up to 8.5% alcohol by volume. Supporters described it as an annual stakeholder-driven cleanup bill, and the Department of Liquor Licenses and Control testified neutral. The committee adopted the Bolick amendment and then passed the bill as amended. It also passed SB 1108, which creates a Swedish-rounding framework for cash transactions when pennies are unavailable, with signage and enforcement provisions; the Leach amendment removed an individual-item exemption and clarified tax treatment. The Greater Phoenix Chamber supported the bill, and the committee passed it as amended. The committee next approved SB 1205, regulating private-property vehicle booting by prohibiting local bans, setting signage, written permission, rate limits, release rules, and misdemeanor penalties. Supporters said it would provide a more transparent, less costly alternative to towing, while members raised concerns about signage, appeals, and consumer protections. The Bolick amendment made a technical change, and the bill passed as amended. SB 1241, allowing private permitting providers to conduct plan reviews and inspections for single-trade residential projects, drew the most debate: supporters argued it would reduce delays and costs for homeowners and help cities with backlogs, while cities and counties warned about public-safety risks, loss of local control, and liability concerns. After adopting the Payne amendment on immunity, the committee passed the bill 5-2. Finally, the committee passed SB 1366, which creates a Public Property Towing and Impound Practices Study Committee to review fees, standards, insurance, background checks, and related DPS and public-property towing practices. Some members objected that the study committee lacked minority-leader appointments, but supporters said the review was needed before making permanent changes. The committee then began hearing SB 1431, a housing-design bill limiting municipal design standards and restrictions on certain shared features, but the transcript ends before any action on that measure.

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• So the chair, we must adopt the committee substitute. Mr.
• Is there an objection to the adoption? Chair hears none.
• Hearing none, the motion prevails and the substitute is adopted.
• Is there objection to the adoption of the committee substitute?
• Chair hears none, and the substitute is adopted. Members, is there any discussion?

Bills: HB137, HB283, HCR114, HB137, HB283, HB1398, HB1960, HB2153, HB2431, HB2638, HB2699, HB2999, HB3208, HB3389, HB3413, HB3510, HB3642, HB3859, HB3974, HB3986, HB4142, HB4173, HB4174, HB4542, HB4605, HB4663, HB4731, HB5064, HB5216, HB5218, HB5332, HB5453, HB5577

Keywords: state budget, fiscal biennium, budget repeal, financial management, state funding, Medicaid, healthcare access, Affordable Care Act, federal funding, low-income individuals, insurance coverage, memorial, pedestrian bridge, Houston, Sergio Ivan Rodriguez, city council, oversize vehicles, transportation permits, Hidalgo County, port authority

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• It is a way to honor his life, his service, and his sacrifice, subject to transportation code. 225.021C
• Okay, and I move the adoption of all of the above, their previous.
• allowing a 15% axle weight tolerance for vehicles transporting aggregates as defined in the Water Code

Bills: HCR114, HB137, HB283, HB1398, HB1960, HB2153, HB2431, HB2638, HB2699, HB2999, HB3208, HB3389, HB3413, HB3510, HB3642, HB3859, HB3974, HB3986, HB4142, HB4173, HB4174, HB4542, HB4605, HB4663, HB4731, HB5064, HB5216, HB5218, HB5332, HB5453, HB5577, HB137, HB283

Keywords: memorial, pedestrian bridge, Houston, Sergio Ivan Rodriguez, city council, oversize vehicles, transportation permits, Hidalgo County, port authority, highway routes, healthcare, insurance, mental health, treatment access, state funding, transportation, axle weight, aggregates, regulations, Texas law

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• Hosting costs would go up, and there would be a lot of code changes to sort of make it a...
• communities the great pain of family separation and the fear that it breeds in both children and adults
• obligations of foreign filing entities. and filing entities under the Texas Business Organizations Code
• When we adopt a position, it represents the consensus of over 50,000 Texans from all walks of life and
• Chapter 15 of the Business Organizations Code, for example, allows the Attorney General to demand both

Bills: HB256, HCR19, HB256, HB1308, HB1554, HB1743, HB2308, HB2351, HB2858, HB3676, HB3784, HB4312, HB4552, HB4823, HB4852, HB5007, HB5010, HB5520, HB5524, HCR19

Keywords: severe weather, adaptation plan, vulnerability assessment, environmental protection, state agencies, federal agents, transparency, law enforcement, identification, public trust, immigration enforcement, HCR 19, Texas concurrent resolution, federal immigration enforcement, masked agents, facial coverings, visible identification, uniforms, badges, name tags

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• growth, because it is my belief, whether it's capital, liquidity, operational risk management, an Alabama
• Tennessee and Alabama that would be otherwise unbanked.
• One of the things we see in Alabama is having many rural communities, sometimes that takes extra. effort
• And when I was there, the commission adopted a bipartisan statement on corporate penalties.
• chairman Gary Gensler was a big fan of the so-called ESG investing, and he pressured Wall Street to adopt

Keywords: financial regulations, SEC, Comptroller of the Currency, Federal Transit Administration, nominees, Empowering Main Street in America Act, capital formation, economic growth

Summary: The committee meeting focused on several nominees within key financial institutions, including discussions surrounding the SEC, the Federal Transit Administration, and the Comptroller of the Currency. Notable dialogue included concerns over regulatory balance, with various members emphasizing a need to streamline regulations to foster innovation while ensuring accountability and safety for investors. The importance of the proposed 'Empowering Main Street in America Act' was highlighted as a means to facilitate access to capital for small businesses, underlining the current administration's approach towards financial regulations.

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• Um, these ones, uh, I got to manually upload them, which is why I got the computer, but it's Alabama
• That's where it's the Alabama channel. >> Y... >> I keep forgetting it's .com or .org.
• Most important, give us discretion of what would be best for the people of the state of Alabama, and
• ><00:08:39.680> people<00:08:40.000> state<00:08:40.159> of<00:08:40.320> Alabama
• <00:08:40.880> and best for the people state of Alabama and best for the people state of Alabama

Keywords: 1136, house, all

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• Glattus was born in the Jim Crow South in Madison County, Alabama.
• Crow South in Madison County, Alabama. Crow South in Madison County, Alabama.
• Questions on the adoption resolution. Members will record their vote by electronic device.
• I'm going to adopt it as my own, but I did not produce it. I did not produce it.
• <03:11:31.520> of we have to encourage the adoption of we have to encourage the adoption of

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Friday, September 19, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• Yeah, I'm just offering for adoption amendment set 3632.
• Is there any objection to adopting those amendments?
• Is there any objection to adopting those amendments? Seeing none, those amendments are adopted.
• In a motion to adopt amendment set 3584. Is there any objection to the adoption of that amendment?
• This map says that Louisiana is not like Alabama. This map says that Louisiana is not like Alabama.

Summary: The Senate and Governmental Affairs Committee met on May 12, 2026, and focused primarily on Senate Bill 407, a congressional redistricting proposal, with Senate Bill 121 also scheduled for later. The chair explained the committee would first take up SB 407, consider amendments, then hear public testimony, and would not take up SB 116 or SB 130. Two amendment sets were adopted on SB 407: one technical set adjusting dates to align with the upcoming election cycle, and another updating the map in the bill. Committee members and the bill sponsor described the proposal as a 4-2 congressional map intended to comply with the Supreme Court’s CalA ruling, preserve traditional redistricting criteria, and avoid using race as the basis for district lines. Supporters of SB 407 argued the map was compact, contiguous, kept parishes and cities together, and created two opportunity districts without racial predominance. Several senators said the map better reflected Louisiana’s political and demographic realities and could withstand legal challenge under the Equal Protection Clause and First Amendment. Testimony in support also emphasized fairness, representation, and the idea that the state should not move to a 5-1 map. Some speakers, including former legislators and community advocates, said the state should maintain or preserve two districts where Black voters and Democratic voters could elect candidates of choice. Opponents of the broader redistricting effort criticized the process as rushed and confusing, especially because early voting had already begun and the Secretary of State was not present to answer questions. Some speakers said the legislature had not been properly involved in the election suspension process and raised concerns about whether votes already cast would count if maps changed. Others argued the proposed changes were an attempt to dilute political power and disenfranchise voters, particularly Black, poor, and queer communities. The committee heard extensive public testimony on both sides, but no final vote on the bill was taken in the portion of the meeting provided.

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• This is the only county in the state of Alabama like this that is a local bill.
• It is the most unique county in the state of Alabama.
• Well, it's been classified as the free state of Winston, as Winston County seceded from Alabama and stayed
• Alabama and stayed with the Union.

Bills: HB590

Keywords: lodging tax, Winston County, road improvements, fire departments, local elections, 1136, house, all

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• quadrinium, Father, we want to say thank you for all of the work and all of the goodness to make Alabama
• quadrinium, Father, we want to say thank you for all of the work and all of the goodness to make Alabama
• House Bill 50 is the bill that we talked about last year about Imagination Library, and it's the Alabama
• Right now, Alabama already has a loan program.
• It changes it from AMTEP to LASIA, but it's loan assistance in support of educators of Alabama.

Keywords: 1136, house, all