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• Secretary will read. >> Senator Hinchey moves to discharge from the Committee on Finance Assembly Bill
• Reports of standing committees. Reports of select committees.
• Let us call an immediate meeting of the Rules Committee in Room 332. >> The Senate will return to order
• Senator Gianaris. >> There is a report of the Rules Committee at the desk.
• Let us take up that, please. >> Secretary will read. >> Senator Stewart-Cousins from the Committee on

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Summary: The Senate met on May 6, 2026, approved the prior journal, and accepted a Rules Committee report advancing the government appropriations bill to third reading. The chamber then took up the tenth budget extender, which sponsor Senator Serrano said would keep state government operating through Monday, May 11 and contained $482 million in new spending, bringing the total across extenders to $20.3 billion. In questioning, Senator O’Mara and Senator Helming pressed Serrano for details on the reported $268 billion budget deal, policy outcomes, revenue raisers, and whether local governments, schools, and rural health programs would receive certainty; Serrano said final budget bills were not yet in print and declined to speculate on unresolved issues. The extender passed 60-1, with Senator Weik voting no. The Senate also adopted several previously adopted resolutions honoring the North Tonawanda High School girls varsity basketball team, the Tappan Zee High School girls basketball team, and SUNY student Chriss-Ann Pryce. Members praised the teams’ state championships and Pryce’s academic and leadership achievements through the Educational Opportunity Program. The chamber then returned to legislation and passed a bill designating May 9 as Overdose Awareness Day in New York; Senator Fernandez said it recognized the harm of overdose and the need to continue funding harm reduction and recovery services. Additional bills passed included a statewide domestic violence lethality assessment measure, with Senators Murray, Rolison, Webb, and Ramos describing it as a tool to identify dangerous situations and prevent fatalities; a mental health insurance bill limiting step therapy/prior authorization for serious mental health medications, supported by Senator Fahy; and measures on education, real property tax, election law, general business law, kitchen incubator economic impacts, public buildings, state finance, and mental hygiene. Several bills drew recorded opposition, including the real property tax bill and the election law and general business law measures. The Senate concluded by adjourning until Monday, May 11 at 3:00 p.m., with intervening days designated legislative.

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• Welcome to the committee, Senator Limmer. Thank you, Madam Chair.
• Welcome to the committee, Senator Franzen.
• Welcome to the committee. Senator Sieberger, Senator Howe, and Mr.
• Senate File 4667. Senator Howe? Well, thank you, Madam Chair and committee.
• Senator Howe? Well, thank you, Madam Chair and committee.

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• Senator Abbas for the committee.
• Senator Murphy for the committee.
• Senator McConi for the three to two. Senator McConi for the committee. committee. committee.
• Senator Pearl for the committee. Senator Pearl for the committee.
• Committee. The Senate will be in recess for the committee.

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• Senator Keohokalole moved to separate SB 2471 CD1 from Conference Committee Report number 238. >> Senator
• Senator Chang moved to separate SB 2069 CD1 from Conference Committee Report number 43. >> Senator Hashimoto
• Senator Richards moved to separate Senate Bill 2169 CD1 from Conference Committee Report number 73.
• Report No. 41 on Senate Bill 2140 and on page 11 to Conference Committee Report No. 236 on Senate Bill
• Beginning with Conference Committee Report No. 41 on Senate Bill 2140, on page 11, to Conference Committee

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• Chair, for this opportunity to talk about the finance omnibus for the Senate Committee on agriculture
• Senator Putnam, thanks for your work this year in your committee.
• Senator Putnam on the amendment. Senator Putnam on the amendment.
• <00:05:22.240> have Senator Johnson, Senator Kupec have Senator Johnson, Senator Kupec have
• Senator Franzen. Thank you, Mr. Chair. Thank you, Senator Putnam.

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• Recognize the senator from Orange District, Senator Benson, for the report of the Committee on Health
• President. >> Recognize the senator from Franklin District, Senator Brock, for the report of the Committee
• > Committee<01:40:27.199> uh Senate Health and Welfare Committee uh Senate Health and Welfare
• Senator from Bennington. Mr. President, the Senate Education Committee meeting at 1:30.
• c> >> President, the Senate Education >> President, the Senate Education Committee<01:45:

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• And good morning, Senators.
• Thank you, Senator Coy. Senator McNerney.
• Thank you, Chair Reyes, senators on the committee. It's an honor to join you this morning.
• Yes, Senator McNerney, of course. Yes, Senator McNerney, of course.
• Questions from committee?

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• Senator Richardson? Present. Senator DeRazzo? Present. Senator Seyarto? Senator Seyarto, present.
• Good morning, Chair Richardson and members of the committee.
• Senator... Senator, we have multiple proposals on the legislative changes that we asked for.
• We brought it up last year as well, Senator, and so I think Senator Wiener was kind of leading the charge
• The Senate Budget Subcommittee, number five on corrections, public safety, judiciary, The Senate Budget

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• Hello, Senators.
• Hello, good afternoon, Senate committee members.
• Hi, Senator Men Driver.
• But please email any additional things to SBUD, Senate Budget, to sbud.com committee at senate.ca.gov
• But please email any additional things to SBUD, Senate budget, so SBUD.com committee at senate.ca.gov

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• Thank you, Senator.
• Thank you, Senator.
• Senate Bill 1175 by Senator Rubio. Secretary, please read.
• Thank you, Senator. Senator Laird, you are recognized.
• Thank you, Senator. Senator Laird, you are recognized.

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• Subcommittee 4 of the Senate Budget and Fiscal Review Committee will come to order.
• Do we have questions from committee members? Senator Cabaldon.
• Thank you, Senator Becker, and thank you, Madam Chair, and members of the committee.
• Do we have any questions from committee members? Okay. Senator Smallwood-Cuevas.
• Do we have questions or comments from committee members? Senator Cabaldon.

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• Latz and Senator Dziedzic, as well as members of the committee.
• First and foremost, I want to thank Senator Swadzinski and the members of the committee for allowing
• Swedzinski, and Senator to Senator Swedzinski, and Senator Koenen<00:18:24.480> for<00:18:24.640
• Good morning, Senator Swadzinski, members of the Education Policy Committee.
• Um Senator Gustafson. Um Senator Gustafson.

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Summary: The committee held a joint hearing recognizing the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence and focusing on civic education, free speech, voting, and Minnesota’s America 250 commemorations. Opening remarks emphasized the importance of education, Indigenous land acknowledgement, and the idea that democracy depends on informed and engaged citizens. The chair then invited student debaters from the Minnesota High School League to testify about how debate, free speech, and evidence-based reasoning have shaped their education and civic participation. The students argued that debate teaches critical thinking, helps young people engage with difficult issues, and should be protected as part of a healthy democracy; one also urged lawmakers to move beyond empty promises and take action on issues such as eviction moratoriums, ICE collaboration, and protest protections. Commissioner Willie Jett of the Minnesota Department of Education testified that public education is where citizenship first becomes real, and that schools, libraries, and educators help students learn to listen, question, debate respectfully, and understand both the ideals and failures of American history. He said democracy is something each generation must learn and strengthen, and thanked the committee for convening the hearing. Former students Sarah Griffin and Charlie Crocker then offered tributes to Senator Swedzinski, describing how his teaching encouraged civic engagement, disagreement, and action, and how his classroom shaped their lives and public service. Their remarks emphasized that democracy is not a spectator sport and that ordinary people build it through small, courageous acts. Secretary of State Steve Simon followed with testimony on Minnesota’s civic culture and voter participation. He said Minnesota has long ranked near the top nationally in voter turnout, including youth turnout, and attributed that to a combination of good election laws and a strong pro-voting culture. He highlighted school-based civic education efforts such as pre-registration for 16- and 17-year-olds and the Students Vote mock election program, and noted that Minnesota’s congressional delegation was unanimous in supporting the Voting Rights Act in 1965 as an example of the state coming together on major moral questions. The Minnesota Historical Society then began its presentation on America 250, with Kent Whitworth describing the organization’s role, the new edition of the Northern Lights curriculum, and broader commemorative activities; Dr. Bill Convery introduced historical context about how Americans have celebrated independence and how the semiquincentennial can leave a legacy for future generations.

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• This is the Senate Committee on Health and Welfare. Madam Secretary, please call the roll.
• Senator Boudreaux. Present. Senator Cloud. Senator Hensgens. Present. Senator Hodges. Here.
• Finally, the department shall submit an initial report to the Senate and House committees on health and
• And I appreciate every member of this committee as well. Thank you. Thank you, Senator Buttress.
• Sitting in a committee room, they were on the Senate floor week before last, when your bill left off

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Summary: The Senate Committee on Health and Welfare met on May 6, 2026, with five members present. After adopting the April 28 minutes, the committee heard a brief presentation on the new Leadership Louisiana Health Fellows Program, which is intended to bring together health care, business, policy, and education leaders to study Louisiana health challenges and build a network for action. Members expressed support for the program and its potential value to health policy work. The committee then advanced several bills, often with technical or substantive amendments. SB 57, a nutrition-labeling bill, was amended to push its effective date to December 31, 2028 and reported as amended. HB 62 increased the membership of the Louisiana Women’s Policy and Research Commission to 27 members and was reported as amended. HB 193 updated membership rules for the sickle cell commission foundations so long-serving executive directors would not have to reapply repeatedly, and it was reported as amended. HB 815 would allow financial institutions to receive death certificates to help families manage accounts after a death; it was reported favorably after a question about state-licensed banks. SB 405 was substantially revised to codify LDH’s new Ascend nursing-facility quality initiative, including statewide quality oversight goals, stakeholder involvement, reporting requirements, and tools such as dashboards and surveys; after reconsidering prior action and adopting the new amendment, the bill was reported as amended. The committee also approved HB 222, which provides Medicaid dental coverage when needed for another covered medical procedure, and HB 420, which requires background checks for all DCFS employees with access to sensitive information. HB 475 requires verbal consent when AI is used to record or transcribe a medical visit and was reported favorably after a technical question. HB 246 updated membership of the Children’s Cabinet Advisory Board and the council on grandparents raising grandchildren, including replacing an inactive coalition seat with the state police superintendent or designee. HB 486 would enter Louisiana into the psychology inter-jurisdictional compact to expand access to mental health care, and HB 574 updated outdated board names on the Mental Health Advisory Services Board; both were reported favorably. Later, the committee reported HB 949, which creates a licensure framework for radiologist assistants to help address imaging workforce shortages, especially in rural areas, and HB 584, which requires foster children to be provided luggage instead of trash bags for their belongings and restores “rights” language in the Foster Youth Bill of Rights. The committee also reported HB 1214, restructuring certain LDH facilities into a single system under the secretary’s office; HB 1092, a technical renaming/terminology cleanup bill; and HB 203, which adds members to the uterine fibroids commission. Throughout the meeting, members and witnesses emphasized access to care, workforce shortages, child welfare, and quality improvement, and the committee repeatedly adopted amendments and reported the bills favorably or as amended before adjourning.

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• Foyle, the President appoints to the committee Senator Foyle, Senator Foyle, Senator Lambert, and Senator
• Senate bills reported by committee.
• With committee amendments, Senator Womack moves adoption of the committee amendments.
• It comes from the Committee on Senate Finance with committee amendments.
• Senator Barrow. Let's do it. Senate resolutions are reported by committee.

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• Secretary will read. >> Senator Comrie moves to discharge from the Committee on Energy and Telecommunications
• Reports of Standing Committees. Reports of Select Committees.
• SENATOR MAY MOVES TO DISCHARGE FROM THE COMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS, ASSEMBLY BILL 4127A
• SENATOR BASKIN MOVES TO DISCHARGE FROM THE COMMITTEE ON CORPORATIONS AND AUTHORITIES AND COMMISSION,
• SENATOR JACKSON MOVES TO DISCHARGE FROM THE COMMITTEE ON VETERANS HOMELAND SECURITY AND MILITARY AFFAIRS

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Summary: The Senate convened with prayer, approved the journal, and welcomed several guest groups, including Saugerties student government officers, the Marlboro High School boys bowling state champions, a civics group, a National Guard/9-11 responder advocate, family members honoring Salvador Vizcarrondo Jr., architecture professionals, correctional officers and employees, and small business representatives. Members also offered resolutions recognizing Architecture Week, Correctional Officers and Employees Week, and Small Business Week, along with tributes to community leaders and student achievements. The chamber then took up a series of bills on the non-controversial calendar, passing measures on education leave for incarcerated people, utility interconnection study, property tax exemption, alcohol regulation, executive law, school drill requirements, victim sentencing rights, public health, public officers, public authorities, election law, environmental conservation, veterans/homeland security, labor, and other topics. Several bills were laid aside. Some measures drew brief explanations of vote, including concerns about school safety drills, correctional staffing and safety, and a victims’ rights bill that one senator said mirrored an earlier version he had carried. The most extended debate centered on the 21st Century Antitrust Act (Calendar 879), with supporters arguing it would modernize antitrust enforcement against dominant firms, especially big tech, and opponents warning it would create vague standards, invite private lawsuits, and harm small and rural businesses. Another debated bill (Calendar 818) would restrict sharing of utility consumption data with police; supporters framed it as a privacy measure requiring normal legal process, while opponents said it would hinder law enforcement while still allowing state regulators access. Both bills were ultimately restored to the non-controversial calendar and passed, and the Senate adjourned until the next day.

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• Welcome to the Senate Standing Committee on Energy and Telecommunications.
• , Senator O'Mara, Senator Chris Ryan, Senator Gonzalez, and Senator Brian Kavanagh.
• As the ranking Republican on the Senate Energy Committee, I have stood with my Republican colleagues
• I know the Senate rules don't speak to this specifically, but the committees in Mason's rules leave it
• Ashby, this Senate Bill 5518, committee members and Chairman, is a really neat idea.

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Summary: The Senate Standing Committee on Energy and Telecommunications considered a large agenda focused mainly on energy affordability, the CLCPA, utility rates, and renewable energy siting. Senator Mattera and other Republican members argued that the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act has driven up utility bills, harmed reliability, and imposed costs on ratepayers, while Democratic members pushed back that rising costs are also driven by natural gas markets, infrastructure costs, and broader economic factors. Several bills sought to repeal or pause CLCPA-related policies, create a CLCPA task force, impose studies or moratoriums on new energy taxes and fees, and increase transparency around utility surcharges and state energy spending. Supporters framed these measures as ratepayer relief and accountability; opponents said some proposals would undermine clean-energy policy and existing consumer-benefit programs. The committee defeated S.1167, which would have repealed the All Electric Building Act, and S.1173, which would have created a CLCPA task force. It also failed S.5250, a bill to study CLCPA costs and impose a moratorium on new energy taxes, fees, or regulations, and S.7075, which would have prohibited the system benefits charge on utility bills. Several other bills advanced, including S.1236A on virtual access and electronic filing for Public Service Commission proceedings, S.1552 establishing reduced residential rates for low-income electric and natural gas customers, S.2484 directing a study of replacement timeframes for battery storage and renewable facilities, S.2638 on carbon allowance auction proceeds, S.3247 on electric vehicle charging stations, S.3553 requiring utilities to post promotional and educational materials on their websites, S.4571A creating a floating solar incentive education program, S.5518 shifting Public Service Commission funding to legislative appropriation, and S.6412A requiring itemized ratepayer disclosure of surcharges. S.9251, on labor-related legal costs, was referred to the Labor Committee. S.7710, which would have restricted energy storage systems near schools and homes in New York City, failed after concerns and support were debated. The committee adjourned after completing the agenda.

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• >> Um, Commissioner, uh, in the Senate Taxes Committee, we had a uh uh uh Senator Hemmingsen-Jaeger and
• Thank you, Senator. Senator. Senator.
• had<00:09:16.280> a in the Senate Taxes Committee, we had a in the Senate Taxes Committee
• 00:09:20.960> Senator Senator Hemmingsen-Jaeger and Senator Senator Hemmingsen-Jaeger and Senator
• Senator Rest bill, Senate File 3592.

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• It's Senate File 4232 from Senator Kupec.
• :14.520> Senate<00:16:14.760> file a Senator Dziedzic bill, Senate file a Senator Dziedzic
• > Senate<00:21:15.160> File Senator Pappas bill that Senate File Senator Pappas bill that
• Senate House Tax and Taxes Committees Senate House Tax and Taxes Committees and<00:21:36.680>
• <00:21:49.760> Senator All right, Senator Nelson. Senator All right, Senator Nelson.

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• committee? Senator Drayheim. committee? Senator Drayheim.
• Thank you, Chair Marty, and Senate Committee members. Thank you, Senator Her.
• > Committee Chair Marty and Senate Committee Chair Marty and Senate Committee members,<00:10:46.160
• .<00:43:35.440> Senator committee.
• Commerce<01:33:12.880> Committee Senator Klein's Commerce Committee Senator Klein's Commerce

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• Senator Prentiss or Senator Birdsall moves ITL. Do I have a second? Senator Innis seconds that.
• Senator >> Senator Innis moves consent.
• Senator Prentiss. Uh, thank you, Chair Senator Prentiss.
• Senator Birdsall moves on to pass. And Senator Innis. He's saying Senator Avard.
• And<00:11:56.920> Senator And Senator And Senator Innis. Innis. Innis.

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