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• Sorvaag's point, if we had to take it out of the actual cash value, it would require a two-thirds vote
• got, there's some cash there, but to take it out of the actual pot of money requires a two-thirds vote
• He said children are already being fed under the law, and although he would vote for the measure because
• He said he would review the procedural history and then explain where the matter stood today.
• Native American voters from electing a candidate of their choice in violation of Section 2 of the Voting

Summary: The Legislative Management Committee met to fill a vacancy created by Representative Jared Hagert’s resignation, and the House majority recommended Representative Berg to replace him on the committee. The motion to appoint Berg was approved unanimously. The committee then took up its assigned task of estimating the fiscal impact of Initiated Constitutional Measure No. 3, the school meals measure, which would require public schools, and optionally nonpublic and tribal schools, to provide breakfast and lunch at no cost to students and reimburse schools through state funds after federal reimbursements are maximized. Legislative Council’s Liz Fordall summarized the measure’s requirements and answered questions about implementation, including the 2027-28 start date, the measure’s interaction with the Legacy Earnings Fund, and the fact that the Legislature would still control the funding source. DPI’s Linnell Johnson then testified at length on current school meal programs, direct certification, CEP and Provision 2 participation, and likely behavioral changes if the measure passed. She estimated the biennial fiscal impact at $124 million to $134 million, with an additional roughly $300,000 in administrative costs, and explained that the estimate assumed higher participation and some schools shifting to CEP/Provision 2 to preserve federal reimbursements. She also noted that if no new applications were filed in non-CEP schools, the cost could be substantially higher. After discussion, Senator Sorvaag moved to report a fiscal impact range of $124,300,000 to $134,300,000 per biennium to the Secretary of State, and the motion carried. The committee also received an informational update from Legislative Council attorney Dustin Richard on the ongoing redistricting litigation, explaining that the U.S. Supreme Court vacated the Eighth Circuit’s prior ruling and remanded the case for further consideration in light of Louisiana v. Callais, leaving the court-imposed map in effect for now. No action was required on that item, and the meeting adjourned after a brief note that the prior minutes would be brought back at a later meeting.

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• And this is more of a procedural question.
• And this is more of a procedural question.
• There might be further um agency procedures that are not outlined in this bill. >> Mr.
• There might be further um agency procedures that are not outlined in this bill. >> Mr.
• might be further um agency procedures might be further um agency procedures that<00:19:39.400>

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• When you vote in favor of Senate Bill 493, you're voting for fairness, transparency, and most importantly
• technique and sometimes even premedication with ibuprofen, most of the patients I've had end the procedure
• When we noticed signs of pain and ask them if they need us to pause or terminate the procedure, Most
• concerned and what I've seen even historically from the numbers I've seen from the file and use procedure
• Additionally, this bill was voted out of this committee previously favorably, unanimously as well last

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• 332G col 8, once a board has uh, voted 332G col 8, once a board has uh, voted to<00:23:36.240>
• So, we're policy or procedure step.
• co-sponsor to to bills I have voted co-sponsor to to bills I have voted against.<00:34:44.320>
• that we haven't voted on. that we haven't voted on.
• <02:23:37.680> And<02:23:38.240> u vote on that. And u vote on that.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee discussed House Bill 185, which would amend RSA 3109 to add timelines for OPLC’s complaint review and investigation process. Members reviewed the existing five-year limitation period for misconduct complaints and noted that the bill would add a 30-day deadline for the office to make a recommendation to the board and a 90-day deadline to complete investigations. Some members raised concerns that the new deadlines could conflict with the existing statute of limitations, create pressure to dismiss cases too quickly, and potentially undermine the separation between OPLC’s investigative role and the boards’ adjudicatory role established by House Bill 655. Nicholas Fry, OPLC general counsel, testified that the agency’s fiscal note originally assumed it would need roughly double its staff to meet the proposed deadlines, though a later amendment reduced that estimate somewhat. He said OPLC would still need additional personnel, including investigatory paralegals and a physician investigator for the Board of Medicine, to meet the timeframes. He also explained OPLC’s current complaint and hearing procedures, including new consumer-friendly correspondence, website guidance, and efforts by the enforcement division to improve transparency and communication with complainants and licensees. Bob Quinn of the New Hampshire Association of Realtors testified in support of the bill’s basic goal of speeding up intake and investigation, saying the 30-day intake/review period was reasonable and that the bill would not change OPLC’s role in that first step. He argued, however, that the investigation step is where delays occur, especially for lower-priority complaints, and that some cases have remained unresolved for years. Committee members also questioned how the added staffing costs would be paid, with discussion of whether they would come from license fees or the general fund. No vote or final action was taken in the portion of the meeting provided.

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• Closing vote. Vote closed. Closing vote.
• Closing vote. Vote closed. 59 I, one no, two excused. Closing vote. Closing vote.
• Closing vote. Vote closed. Closing vote.
• Closing vote. Closing vote. Vote<01:54:25.560> closed. Vote closed.
• Closing<01:57:10.040> vote. Closing vote. Closing vote. Vote<01:57:11.560> closed.

Keywords: 916, all

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• This bill was passed, I think, with one no vote in the Senate and was negotiated with the Board of Healing
• over the counter with warning labels and FDA approval of those warning labels and standardized procedures
• over the counter with warning labels and FDA approval of those warning labels and standardized procedures
• We voted. It is currently on the Senate side. I just want to pass that on to you.
• We voted. It is currently on the Senate side. I just want to pass that on to you.

Summary: The House Committee on Health and Mental Health heard public testimony on House Concurrent Resolution 42, Senate Bill 878, House Resolution 538, and House Resolution 4661. HCR 42 would urge Congress to support programs intended to reduce prescription drug costs for Medicaid and Medicare patients; the sponsor said it would help elderly and low-income residents, while an opponent argued the referenced program can cost more than alternatives like GoodRx or local pharmacy pricing. No votes were taken on HCR 42, and the hearing closed after no one appeared in support, opposition, or for information. Senate Bill 878, a pharmacist practice act bill, drew the most discussion. The sponsor said it would codify pandemic-era flexibilities for pharmacists, including administering certain vaccines, providing medication therapy services, dispensing some medical devices, and allowing over-the-counter access to ivermectin and hydroxychloroquine with warning labels and standardized procedures. Supporters from pharmacy chains and the Missouri Pharmacy Association said the bill improves access, especially in rural areas, and keeps pharmacists working at the top of their training. Opponents raised concerns about vaccine authority shifting from the governor to boards, the safety and efficacy of ivermectin and hydroxychloroquine, and the adequacy of warning labels. The committee heard testimony but did not take a vote. The committee also heard two awareness resolutions. House Resolution 538 would designate May 2026 as ALS Awareness Month and call for support of ALS research and advocacy; members spoke in favor, citing the severity of the disease and the need for early access to communication technology and support services. House Resolution 4661 would encourage screening and public education about chronic kidney disease, especially for high-risk patients such as those with diabetes or hypertension, and would ask the Department of Health and Senior Services to consider public-private education efforts. Both resolutions were presented as nonbinding awareness measures, and no votes were taken before the committee adjourned.

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• safeguards and encourage districts to pursue litigation. ...rather than work through the existing procedures
• state law is unnecessary and could lead schools to sidestep well-established special education procedures
• been here on the dais today, to represent them and provide advice and counsel in the discipline procedures
• May I vote? Steve Swanson. Jackie? President Sante and Zenobia Joseph.
• HB3114 is the companion of HB2076, which we heard and voted out of this committee.

Bills: HB1022, HB2856, HB3114, HJR5, HB6, HB120, HB210, HB1458, HB1188, HB3126

Keywords: HB 1022, Sul Ross State University, Rio Grande College, Texas State University System, Education Code, higher education, course levels, upper-level college, lower-division courses, community college-style courses, Del Rio, Eagle Pass, Uvalde, Board of Regents, academic programs, university expansion, HB 2856, Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, clinical training placements, clinical rotations

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• ,<00:28:05.120> or<00:28:05.440> how vote, how votes are counted, or how vote, how
• Vote Act. Yeah. Vote Act. Yeah.
• vote uh in the state. vote uh in the state.
• voting and standard<04:02:38.800> election<04:02:39.279> procedures.
• voice vote or a handcard vote voice vote or a handcard vote at<04:28:51.120> midnight at

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• votes with a vote Seeing her for the no votes with a vote of of of 33<01:16:26.400> eyes,<01:
• Are there any no votes? >> Are there any no votes?
• ask for an I vote. ask for an I vote.
• Are there any no votes? votes? votes?
• Are there any no votes? >> Are there any no votes?

Keywords: 981, all

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, approved the journal, and received a series of engrossing/revising/enrolling notices and committee reports. Committee reports advanced several measures, including House Bills 1139 and 1263 from Business, Labor, and Technology; House Bills 1206, 1111, and 1014 from Finance; and later Appropriations reports on House Bills 1423, 1419, 1276, 1256, 1015, and Senate Bills 189, 188, 187, 180, and 125. The chamber also granted a brief recess for guests and later granted leave for the Joint Budget Committee to meet while the Senate was in session. A major portion of the meeting was devoted to tributes and personal privilege remarks. Senators recognized the University of Denver men’s hockey team for winning the 2026 NCAA championship and adopted a joint Senate-House tribute honoring the team’s 11th national title. Senator Kolker also marked Tardive Dyskinesia Awareness Day/Week, describing the condition, the need for screening and treatment, and honoring a guest advocate living with TD. The Senate then moved through third-reading consent and final-passage votes on multiple bills. Measures passed included SB 181, HB 1338, HB 1344, HB 1336, HB 1227, HB 1314, HB 1282, HB 1317, HB 1078, SB 167, HB 1069, HB 1132, HB 1347, HB 1210, HB 1196, HB 1224, and HB 1028; HB 1028 was first removed from the consent calendar, amended with a conforming amendment, and then passed. Several bills drew notable opposition, including HB 1132 and HB 1210, while HB 1069 passed unanimously. The Senate also laid over the general order second-reading calendar to Friday, May 8, 2026, and took up special-order second-reading bills in committee of the whole, adopting the special-order consent calendar and reporting those bills back favorably for further consideration.

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• Chair and Vice Chair vote aye. Representative Loen votes aye. Representative Peruso votes aye.
• Chair and Vice Chair vote aye. Representative Loen votes aye. Representative Peruso votes aye.
• vote and the same for the the next votes vote and the same for the the next votes unless<01:31:56.719
• <01:36:42.880> on<01:36:43.119> HB vote thank you chair voting on HB vote thank you
• Chair and Vice Chair vote aye. Is there any member voting with reservations or a no vote?

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• In May, the Senate passed a voice vote.
• Both chambers wanted two-thirds vote.
• And I just my only procedural thought, Mr.
• Same thing procedurally on 171.
• > thoughts<02:39:50.640> on that's just procedurally my thoughts on that's just procedurally

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• Representative Smith voted no. Representative Horgan voted no. Representative Burch voted no.
• Representative Harvey voted no. Representative Manos voted no. Representative Tur voted no.
• Representative Smith voted no. Representative Horgan voted no. Representative Bur... voted no.
• Representative Harvey voted no. Representative Manos voted no. Representative Tur... voted no.
• Representative Rambo voted no. Representative Berson voted no. Chairman Lynn voted no.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee first took up House Bill 313, and Representative Perez moved to retain the bill, saying it needed work and was not ready as written. Representative Smith supported that approach, and the motion to retain passed 18-0. The committee then considered House Bill 391, an anti-SLAPP measure. Representative Smith and others argued the bill was too broad, could create litigation and discovery disputes, and might even be read to affect criminal cases. The committee voted 18-0 to retain HB 391 as well, and the chair agreed to place it on consent with a report to be prepared. The committee next heard House Bill 462, establishing a cause of action for unwarranted video imaging of residential properties. Representative McFarland moved to retain, saying the bill raised First Amendment and property-rights concerns. The motion passed 18-0. The committee then took up House Bill 509, a fiscal note bill requiring reporting related to forfeitures. Members on both sides discussed the bill’s cost, the burden of collecting and collating the data, possible duplication across fiscal years, and whether the information was already being collected. The OTP motion passed 11-7, and Chairman Lynn asked Representative McFarland to prepare the report; a minority report was anticipated. Finally, the committee considered House Bill 520, which would authorize Department of Education hearing officers to issue subpoenas. Representative Kuttab supported the bill, saying similar authority exists in other agencies and states. Opponents argued the DOE already can obtain information through the attorney general, that the bill would create an unbalanced internal enforcement process, and that the subpoena authority was not tied to the curriculum-related concerns raised in testimony. Representative Ter offered Amendment 0842H to shift subpoena authority from DOE hearing officers to the attorney general; the amendment failed 7-11. The committee then voted on the bill as amended, and the OTP motion passed 10-8, with a minority report also requested.

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• <00:04:07.439> to Military Affairs Committee uh voted to Military Affairs Committee uh voted
• The Senate's uh proposal of vote.
• to a vote vote to eliminate the office. to a vote vote to eliminate the office.
• We voted it out on a vote of 9-0-2. Thank you.
• <00:28:41.039> to Food Resiliency, and Forestry voted to Food Resiliency, and Forestry voted

Keywords: 926, house, all

Summary: The House took up several Senate amendments and concurred in them after brief explanations from committee members. On House Bill 841, relating to miscellaneous animal welfare procedures, the House suspended rules, heard that the Senate had removed or revised several provisions — including a certified rabies vaccinator program, a fixed limit on breeding dogs, rescue-organization data reporting, and some advertising language — and then concurred 9-0-2 in committee and by voice vote. On House Bill 938, establishing the Vermont homelessness response continuum, members reviewed Senate changes clarifying funding eligibility, municipal grant applications, emergency assistance timing, fair-hearing procedures, rulemaking timelines, a unified housing voucher framework, and a shift of $500,000 from emergency hotel/motel spending to a Burlington day shelter; the House concurred after a question about the fiscal note was answered by noting the amount matched the governor’s budget and existing appropriations. The House also concurred in the Senate amendment to House Bill 941, which would have created a study committee on municipal regulation of agriculture, but the Senate struck that study-group language; the House committee supported concurrence 7-0-1, saying the underlying bill should move forward even without the study group. The House then considered House Bill 957, approving amendments to the Williston charter. The committee explained that the town had voted to eliminate the office of listers and replace it with contracted professionally qualified assessors, with transitional language ending lister terms after passage or upon hiring an assessor; the committee recommended passage 9-0-2, the House ordered third reading, suspended rules to place the bill in all remaining stages, passed it, and voted to message it to the Senate forthwith. At the end of the session, the House noted two additional committee reports: Senate Bill 64 on optometrists was referred to Ways and Means, and Senate Bill 313 on career technical education was referred to Appropriations. The House then adjourned until May 22, 2026, at 10 a.m.

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• So with 16 yes votes and no no votes and no pass votes, House Bill 50 is passed and will be reported
• c><00:03:45.760> and So with 16 yes votes and no no votes and So with 16 yes votes and no no votes
• >> May I explain my vote?
• So with 15 yes votes, no no votes, and one pass vote, House Bill 249 is passed and will be reported with
• >> I So with 17 yes votes and no no votes and no pass votes, House Bill 305 is amended by the committee

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The House Judiciary Committee met for its third meeting of the 2026 session and considered three bills. House Bill 50, relating to the removal of persons unlawfully occupying real property, was presented by Rep. Emily Callaway, who said it built on last session’s House Bill 10 addressing squatter-related criminal trespass and noted positive implementation feedback from law enforcement. The committee took no substantive testimony against the bill and passed it 16-0, reporting it favorably. House Bill 249, relating to involuntary commitment, was introduced by Rep. Mitch Whitaker and would expand current involuntary commitment provisions to include sexual abuse in the first degree. Whitaker and Commonwealth’s Attorney Jackie Steel argued the change was needed because some defendants charged with sexual offenses not currently covered could otherwise be released without treatment or supervision, creating a public safety risk. Rep. Burke passed on the vote to continue the conversation but said he expected to support it on the floor. The committee passed the bill 15-0 with one pass and reported it favorably. House Bill 305, relating to grand jury service, was presented by Rep. Candy Maserone and supported by Sheri Ballard, who described the impact of the Crystal Rogers case and said secretly recorded grand jury testimony had gone unaddressed because the statute of limitations was too short. The committee substitute extended the limitations period for secretly recorded grand jury testimony to 10 years, set a five-year period for unrecorded communications, and added discovery-related language. Jackie Steel supported the bill but asked for an exemption or clarification so prosecutors could perform grand jury duties without risking felony charges; members discussed secrecy, witness safety, and obstruction concerns. The committee adopted the substitute and passed HB 305 17-0, reporting it favorably as the Crystal Rogers Act.

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• So, with 15 yes votes, no no votes, and one pass vote, House Bill 306 is passed and will be reported
• Chair Elliott: So, with 15 yes votes, three no votes, and no pass votes, House Bill 312 is passed. and
• So, with 18 yes votes, no no votes, and no pass votes, House Bill 320 is passed and will be reported
• /c><00:33:57.120> no So with 18 yes votes, no no votes and no So with 18 yes votes, no no votes
• So with 18 yes votes, no no no votes, So with 18 yes votes, no no no votes, and<00:42:28.079>

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The committee first heard House Bill 306, sponsored by Representative Michael Meredith with the Kentucky Chamber, which would define “workplace” and clarify threatening behavior in workplace violence/trespass cases. Supporters said the bill would better address repeated threats or trespass incidents at workplaces and strengthen penalties for subsequent offenses; one member questioned whether adding language could weaken existing protections, while another asked whether it would cover hospital workplace violence. The bill passed on a roll call vote, 15-0 with one pass, and was reported favorably. The committee then considered House Bill 312, sponsored by Representatives Savannah Maddox and Josh Bray, to allow law-abiding Kentuckians ages 18 to 20 to obtain a provisional concealed carry license with background check, training, and proficiency requirements. Supporters argued the bill recognizes adults’ rights and adds safety through training, while opponents raised concerns about putting more guns in younger people’s hands and public safety/self-harm risks. Several members explained yes votes as supporting training and constitutional rights, and the bill passed 15-3 with no passes, reported favorably. Finally, the committee heard House Bill 320 on human trafficking, presented by Representative Jason Neimus with a title amendment adopted at the start. Three students from Sager Heart Model School explained their project and urged equalizing penalties for committing and promoting human trafficking, saying the current law treats promotion less severely. A Kentucky Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers representative warned the statute could be too broad and sweep in solicitation cases, urging a carve-out or narrower language; members discussed possible wording changes, including removing “patronize” and reconsidering mens rea language. The sponsor said the bill was intended to make penalties equal for those who promote trafficking, not to address broader definitional issues. The bill passed unanimously, 18-0, and was reported favorably.

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• We are asking for a no vote. Thank you. No vote. Thank you. Thank you.
• Hoover voting no and Ms. Krell not voting. Thank you.
• The motion is due pass, and that is out with Republicans not voting, with Mr. Tangipa voting no.
• The motion is due pass, and that is out with Republicans not voting, with Mr. Tangapa voting no.
• I respectfully ask for an aye vote. Thank you. Any primary witnesses in support? ...vote.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• <02:22:44.479> no<02:22:44.880> on consider voting no on consider voting no on hp700
• So that is the procedure.
• <05:00:00.878> the<05:00:01.080> assigned the procedure the assigned the procedure
• Please vote and legislate on this bill.
• There's so many procedural things wrong, but it's horrible.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee held a public hearing on House Bill 146, which would require longer retention and quicker disclosure of certain video recordings from traffic stops and similar motor vehicle violations when a citation is disputed. The prime sponsor described the bill as a response to a constituent who challenged a speeding ticket but could not obtain a cruiser video before it was deleted under the current 30-day retention practice. Supporters argued the bill is about fairness and access to potentially exculpatory evidence, and one member suggested a simple 60-day retention period might avoid confusion over different timelines. The sponsor also noted that the bill would not affect criminal cases and that victims and complainants should have access to the same evidence as law enforcement when a recording is relevant to a defense. Major Brendan Davey of the New Hampshire State Police testified in opposition. He said the proposal would create a different discovery standard for one type of evidence, could discourage agencies from adopting body-worn or cruiser cameras, and would add cost and administrative burden. He explained that the State Police already retain routine traffic-stop videos for at least 30 days, but keep videos much longer when complaints or possible litigation are involved, and said the current system balances efficiency with accountability. He also argued the underlying speeding case did not make the trooper video directly material to the citation, though he acknowledged the legislature could choose a longer blanket retention period if it wished. No vote was taken during the hearing. The committee then opened a public hearing on House Bill 638, which would allow people serving life without parole sentences to become eligible for a parole hearing at age 60 after serving at least 18 years, provided they have had no major conduct violations in the prior 10 years. The sponsor said the bill is intended to give a narrow second look to a small number of elderly prisoners, citing the high cost of incarceration and the health challenges of aging in prison. He emphasized that the bill would not automatically release anyone, would not apply to capital murder convictions under RSA 630:1, and would still allow victims to participate in the parole process. Testimony on HB 638 was mixed. Alexander Bailey, a survivor of violent crime and domestic violence advocate, supported the bill, saying many survivors favor rehabilitation, second chances, and restorative justice, and that people in prison often age faster and face serious health and safety problems. Another supporter, Russell Roy, began offering a personal story about crime, addiction, and violence in Concord, but the transcript cuts off before his full remarks. Committee members asked about why age 60 was chosen, how released individuals would support themselves, and whether victims or families would be consulted; the sponsor said 60 was meant to limit eligibility and reflect the health realities of prison, and that parole boards already consider support networks and victim input. No action or vote was taken in the hearing.

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• It will help a help more people vote.
• America Votes New Hampshire.
• So it was a procedural mess-up. Um, so it came to the floor as a split vote.
• So it was a procedural mess-up. Um, so it came to the floor as a split vote.
• are voting on such bills. Thank you, Mr. are voting on such bills. Thank you, Mr.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• And procedurally, how it works when a vote is rolled. If you're out of the room, you don't object.
• Everybody's voted yes unless you change your vote.
• And procedurally, how it works when a vote is rolled. If you're out of the room, you don't object.
• Everybody's voted yes unless you change your vote.
• Any senator wish to vote who did not vote? Senator wish to vote? Senator Flowers, yes.

Keywords: 1204, all

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• Senate Bill 760 by Colcourse relating to an application for a ballot to be voted by mail submitted by
• Senate Bill 764 by Zafaini relating the procedure for a hearing by the Texas Department of Licensing
• Senate Bill 790 by Alvarado relating to the procedure for resolving certain customer complaints before
• Senate Bill 812 by Hughes relating to the grievance procedure in public schools to education K through