Transcript Highlights:

• I have had the opportunity to see this bill a few times.
• We didn't have an opportunity to understand the depth, the complexity of surrogacy agreements.
• It also removes from our bill the repealing of the statutory authorization for digital licenses, and
• Secondly, the House amendment requires the Florida Digital Service to submit to the Executive Office
• The House amendment requires the Florida Digital Service to submit to the Executive Office of Policy

Summary: The Senate opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and a series of recognitions for interns, staff, and guests. Members also honored retiring Senate staffer Susan Miller and recognized a veteran injured in combat. After routine announcements, the chamber moved to returning messages from the House and began taking up bills and amendments. The Senate concurred in House amendments and passed SB 118 on RV park assessments and SB 572 on ethics for public officers and employees, both by 38-0 votes. It then took up the elections bill, CS/CS/HB 991, which drew extensive debate. Supporters said it would strengthen election integrity by tightening citizenship verification and ID rules; opponents argued it would burden eligible voters, especially students, seniors, disabled voters, and others without the newly required documents. The bill passed 27-12. The chamber also passed the education package SB 182 after adopting a Senate amendment to the House amendment, and approved SB 474 on military affairs, SB 425 on historic cemeteries, HB 929 on local regulation of chickees, and HB 35/SB 1370 on habitual traffic offender designation, all with unanimous or near-unanimous votes. The Senate then considered SB 902/ HB 733, the Department of Health package. Members adopted an amendment and amendment-to-amendment that preserved most Senate provisions while modifying or removing several House additions, including some early steps and medical marijuana-related changes, and the bill passed 37-0. The chamber also began work on HB 905, the foreign influence bill, with a strike-all amendment offered to expand restrictions on foreign influence, sister-city agreements, linkage institutes, and related activities, but the debate on that measure was still underway when the transcript ended. Several other returning messages and bills were temporarily postponed, and the Senate recessed briefly before resuming business.

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• I think you've transposed the digits.
• I think you've transposed the digits.
• Thank you again for the opportunity.
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Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee held an orientation for new and returning members of the House committee on agencies and administration, with introductions from members and staff. Chair Carol Maguire outlined her expectations for hearings: keep questions focused on the bill, be respectful to witnesses, and use the committee’s orientation opportunities to learn about the jail staff, retirement system, and Office of Professional Licensure. Members also discussed related assignments on other bodies, including the Joint Legislative Committee on Administrative Rules and the Joint Committee on Employee Classification, and noted that some members already serve on those panels. A substantial portion of the meeting focused on the State Building Code and the committee’s upcoming workload. Members explained how the state code is intended to provide a common baseline while allowing limited local options, and why municipalities must formally adopt and publish any local amendments. They reviewed several anticipated bills: a consolidation bill to gather building-code enforcement materials in one place, a bill to update the state energy code, a bill to restrict municipal adoption of building-code changes, and a bill to update the electrical code. Members also discussed how building codes apply to older homes and commercial buildings, and why code updates are important for safety and clarity. The chair said the committee had 36 bills currently scheduled, including many early bills that must move by March 6 because they will be heard by two committees. She said the committee would use subcommittees for harder bills, with three subcommittees this year: pensions, licensing, and likely state building code. She also outlined the hearing schedule, including lighter bills on February 12 and the expectation of executive sessions later in the month. No votes were taken during the orientation, but members were told that public hearings do not require a quorum and that hard copies of bills would be distributed by committee staff.

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• I always enjoy coming the opportunity.
• Also, with digital discovery, stability.
• </c> I mentioned the digital discovery. I mentioned the digital discovery.
• We will never have that opportunity again.
• I appreciate the opportunity to sense.

Keywords: Meeting Start: 00:00:00 Roll Call: 00:00:07 26RS BR 8 - AN ACT relating to machine gun conversion devices: 00:01:33 Department of Public Advocacy Update: 00:51:33 26RS BR 126 - AN ACT relating to boating under the influence: 01:23:46 26RS BR 60 - AN ACT relating to grooming: 01:33:23, 958, all

Summary: The committee met with a quorum, approved the August 29 minutes, and then heard testimony on a bill relating to machine gun conversion devices, often described as Glock switches or auto sears. Representative Jason Nemis presented the bill with Louisville police Chief Paul Humphrey and Lt. Drew Fox, arguing the measure would mirror existing federal law, make possession of these devices unlawful under Kentucky law, and give state and local law enforcement authority to seize and prosecute them without relying solely on federal agencies. They said the devices are small aftermarket or 3D-printed parts that convert semi-automatic pistols into fully automatic weapons and emphasized that the bill would not affect lawful gun ownership. The presenters cited rising seizures and public-safety concerns, saying LMPD and Jefferson County seizures increased sharply from 2023 to 2024 and that the average age of possession had dropped. They argued the devices are used offensively, are inaccurate and dangerous, and have been linked to violent crime. Two Alabama legislators, Representatives Philip Ensler and Russell Bedsole, testified in support based on Alabama’s recent enactment of a similar law. They said local police and prosecutors there had been unable to act effectively because the devices were handled mainly by federal authorities, and they described bipartisan support, immediate enactment, and reported confiscations after passage. Members asked about the bill’s penalty level, the source and manufacture of the devices, the scope of the definition of “conversion device,” and whether the bill could create constitutional problems given ongoing federal litigation over machine gun restrictions. The sponsors said the penalty would be a Class C felony and that the bill was intended to cover only the device attached to the firearm, not tools like 3D printers. They acknowledged that if federal machine gun laws were ultimately struck down, the state law would also be unenforceable. Some members supported the bill as common-sense public safety legislation, while Representative Roberts opposed it on Second Amendment grounds, arguing Kentucky should focus on expanding gun rights rather than adding restrictions already covered by federal law.

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• We went to them and gave them the opportunity to be joined with a private board.

Keywords: 924, joint, all

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• Digital trunk radio payment, C82,48,914, 2,ion48,914.
• </c> to provide telephone access to digital. to provide telephone access to digital.
• Rural Opportunity Office, L2: 5.5 FTE. Employee Ownership Office: 1.8 FTE.
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Keywords: 981, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Thank you for the opportunity. Yes, ma'am. Number one.
• </c><00:38:33.920><c> Yes,</c> Thank you for the opportunity. Yes, Thank you for the opportunity.
• They're plain aluminum plate and they have a coating on them and it's all digitized, and people used
• They're plain aluminum plate and they have a coating on them and it's all digitized, and people used
• </c> They're plain aluminum plate and they have a coating on them and it's all digitized, and people

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• I thank you for the opportunity to testify before your committee again regarding MassDOT's unsuccessful
• Effort should be made to maximize opportunities for public discussion.
• Now, with renewed attention, Mastod has a new opportunity to demonstrate to the public its dedication
• We thank you for your time and the opportunity to be here.
• We thank you for your time and the opportunity to be here.

Keywords: 1212, all

Transcript Highlights:

• The interface of the system allows for digital signature capture and transmission directly to Service
• Thank you for this opportunity to come before you to talk about our programs.
• The Oklahoma Board of Chiropractic Examiners, since 2021, has implemented a digital online. licensing
• Thank you for the opportunity to be here today. I'm happy to answer any questions.
• I'm sorry I got the information to you late, but hopefully you've had an opportunity to review it.

Keywords: 914, all

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• This means fewer opportunities for many works experience they won't be able to do it under the PLA.
• This means fewer opportunities for many In other state-approved non-union program.
• This means fewer opportunities for many workers who are already in the pipeline.
• Thank you for the opportunity to present Assembly Bill 2041.
• Like, even having a digital version, or having a, you know, add it to the briefing in the morning for

Summary: The committee heard several bills related to public safety, emergency response, wildfire prevention, and environmental protection. AB 2152 by Assembly Member Mark Gonzalez would streamline CEQA litigation for new fire station projects and add best-practice requirements; supporters, including firefighters, said it would help communities and firefighter safety, while opponents argued the project labor agreement requirements would raise costs and limit participation for small and nonunion contractors. The bill passed to Appropriations. AB 2041 by Assembly Member Carrillo would expand reporting related to 911 dispatcher pre-arrival medical instructions; after amendments and stakeholder agreement, opposition groups said they would remove their opposition, and the bill passed to Appropriations. AB 2101 by Assembly Member Gipson would require human trafficking notices and training at disaster sites and for disaster response workers; supporters said it would protect vulnerable workers, while broadband, city, and county representatives raised implementation concerns, especially in rural disaster areas. It passed to Appropriations despite a no vote from Vice Chair Hadwick. The committee also considered AB 1805, which would require an audit and stronger oversight of the state’s Next Generation 911 project after concerns about major spending and delays. CalNENA supported the bill’s transparency and accountability provisions, and the measure passed to Appropriations. AB 1536 by Assembly Member Addis would tighten safety and public review requirements for offshore oil pipeline restarts and require decommissioning of certain spill-prone pipelines; environmental and coastal government groups supported it, while the Western States Petroleum Association warned it would threaten fuel supply and pipeline operations. The bill passed to Appropriations on a divided vote. AB 1964 would direct the State Fire Marshal to survey home hardening in fire-prone areas and estimate costs; it passed to Appropriations with broad support. AB 1960, also by Assembly Member Bennett, would use a portion of wildfire prevention grants to encourage community-level home hardening certification. The author said the bill would create incentives and broader public awareness, while the vice chair argued it would favor communities that can already afford hardening and divert resources from higher-need areas; the bill still passed to Appropriations. AB 1863 by Assembly Member DeMaio would clarify that people cannot be charged simply for calling 911 or when no services are rendered, while preserving fees for actual services and allowing billing for legitimate emergency response costs; it passed to the Assembly floor. The committee also took up consent item AB 2517, which passed to Appropriations. After add-on votes for absent members, the meeting adjourned.

Transcript Highlights:

• Um, I'm here to testify in support of this bill, and thank you for the opportunity.
• Thank you for the opportunity to testify today, and we urge swift passage of House Bill 3689.
• The, the bill gives us the opportunity to, to, uh, borrow up to 500 million pre-event before a storm,
• I appreciate the opportunity and your consideration of this bill.
• reductions or low double digit reductions, and at a minimum, even in places that don't have that, we

Transcript Highlights:

• promote competition and dealer diversity by ensuring that multiple independent dealers have the opportunity
• Thank you for the opportunity to present Senate Bill 1516, caller identification information.
• Basically, what we want to do is get ahead of this very, very advanced AI digital age, where they are

Bills: S0888, S1516, S1562

Keywords: professional services, design professionals, contracting parties, indemnification, public policy, caller identification, telecommunications, fraud prevention, STIR/SHAKEN, telecom regulations, call blocking, consumer protection, motor vehicle, franchise, dealership, distribution, licensee, successor, franchise agreement

Summary: The Commerce and Tourism Committee met with all members present and took up three bills. On Senate Bill 1562, as amended by a strike-all, Senator Trumbull explained that the measure would apply only to new vehicle brands and would limit any one dealer or dealer group to no more than one-third of statewide sales after a brand reaches 1,000 vehicles in Florida, with the stated goal of promoting competition and preventing manufacturers from concentrating sales through a single dealer. The committee adopted the amendment and then reported the bill favorably. Senator Smith later asked to be recorded in the negative on this bill, and Senator Yarbrough asked to be recorded in the affirmative on SB 1562 and SB 888. The committee then heard Senate Bill 888 by Senator Martin, which would limit professional services contracts for architects, engineers, surveyors, and landscape architects so they are liable only for their own negligence or that of those under their supervision, extend those protections from public to private contracts, void broader indemnity clauses, require a professional standard of care, and prohibit additional-insured requirements. There was no debate or opposition, and the bill was reported favorably. Finally, Senator Garcia presented Senate Bill 1516 on caller identification information, citing the volume of robocalls and fraud losses among older adults. The bill would prohibit misleading caller ID practices, require telecommunications companies to provide accurate originating number and location information, create penalties for violations, and require STIR/SHAKEN authentication or a comparable framework. Two appearance forms were filed in support from the Elder Law Section of The Florida Bar and AARP, and Senator Smith voiced support during debate. The committee reported the bill favorably. The meeting concluded with closing remarks and adjournment.

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• promote competition and dealer diversity by ensuring that multiple independent dealers have the opportunity
• Thank you for the opportunity to present Senate Bill 1516, caller identification information.
• Basically, what we want to do is get ahead of this very, very advanced AI digital age, where they are

Keywords: 999, senate, all

Summary: The Commerce Committee in Tourism met and first took up Senate Bill 1562 by Senator Trumbull. The sponsor presented a strike-all amendment that would apply only to new vehicle brands, set a 1,000-vehicle sales threshold, and limit any one dealer or dealer group to no more than one-third of statewide sales to promote competition and prevent concentrated distribution. The committee adopted the amendment and then reported the committee substitute for SB 1562 favorably by roll call, with Senator Smith later recorded in the negative and Senator Yarborough in the affirmative. The committee then heard Senate Bill 888 by Senator Martin, which would limit liability in professional services contracts for architects, engineers, surveyors, and landscape architects to their own negligence or that of those under their supervision, extend those protections from public to private contracts, void broader indemnity clauses, require professional skill-and-care standards, and prohibit additional-insured requirements. The bill was reported favorably without debate. Finally, the committee considered Senate Bill 1516 by Senator Garcia on misleading or inaccurate caller identification. The bill would prohibit spoofed caller ID used to defraud or cause harm, require telecommunications companies to provide accurate originating number and location information, create penalties for violations, and require STIR/SHAKEN or a comparable authentication framework. AARP and the Elder Law Section of The Florida Bar waived in support, Senator Smith spoke in favor, and the bill was reported favorably. The committee then accepted requested vote recordings and adjourned.

Transcript Highlights:

• Chair, Vice Chair, members of the committee, thank you for the opportunity to testify today.
• Chairman, members of the committee, thank you for the opportunity to voice my thoughts on this bill.
• They involve digital footprints, multiple state stay within our city limits.
• They involve digital footprints, multiple state networks, traumatized victims who require special care
• Committee members, thank you for this opportunity to profess. My husband and I— Where are you from?

Summary: The House Judiciary, Rules Committee approved the minutes from January 27, 2026 and then considered two RS introductions and two bill hearings. RS 3-3101, a minor change to a reckless driving proposal by Rep. Pohanka, added the word “active” to the school zone/construction zone language and was introduced. RS 33096, sponsored by Chairman Skog, would clarify disturbing-the-peace law to specifically cover willful and malicious disruption of worship services; it was also introduced after brief discussion about whether broader wording could have been used. The committee then heard House Bill 522, which would create penalties and authorize reasonable countermeasures against drones operating in restricted airspace around correctional facilities. Rep. Hill and witnesses from the Idaho Department of Correction and a counter-UAS company described drones as a growing security threat used to deliver contraband and aid escapes, citing thousands of detections and examples from other states. A member of the public raised First Amendment and press-access concerns, but the bill was still moved to the floor with a due pass recommendation in a unanimous roll-call vote. The committee also heard House Bill 518, which would allow the Attorney General’s office, at the request of local law enforcement, to take the lead on human trafficking prosecutions. Supporters from Nampa police, victim services, local government, and prosecutors described trafficking as a multi-jurisdictional crime that strains local resources and re-traumatizes victims through repeated interviews. The Attorney General’s office testified neutrally, saying it could take on the work but would need additional resources and that the bill’s current scope may be too narrow to be used often. Despite that caution, the committee unanimously sent HB 518 to the floor with a due pass recommendation before adjourning; a scheduled budget presentation was postponed.

Transcript Highlights:

• I think those folks would have liked the opportunity to go and say, no thank you.
• So I'll give management of digital data.
• </c><04:33:45.600><c> Um</c><04:33:46.000><c> unlike</c> manage, process digital data.
• Um unlike manage, process digital data.
• </c> opportunity to go and say no thank you. opportunity to go and say no thank you.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• They are given an opportunity to call and reschedule.
• DIGITAL ASSETS.
• I'm surprised you gave me this opportunity; a moment ago you told me no.
• It is going to give children and babies an opportunity to flourish and prosper.
• THIS IS A HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION TO GIVE THE VOTERS THE OPPORTUNITY TO...

Bills: SB 2, HB 2, HB 2000, HB 2196, HB 213, HB 222, HB 645, HB 1458, HB 1022, HB 141, HB 502, HB 643, HB 3093, HB 1700, HB 117, SB 503, SB 2, HB 120, HB 20, HB 150, HB 6, HB 100, HB 210, HB 215, HB 1393, HB 1151, HB 1268, HB 142, HB 451, HB 124, HB 2, HB 2000, HB 2196, HB 213, HB 222, HB 645, HB 1458, HB 1022, HB 141, HB 502, HB 643, HB 3093, HB 1700, HB 117

Keywords: public education, teacher compensation, certification, funding, school finance, educator rights, education funding, charter schools, staff compensation, state aid, retention allotment, child grooming, sex offender registration, criminal justice, reportable conviction, law enforcement, virtual education, hybrid learning, school funding, average daily attendance

Transcript Highlights:

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• </c><01:31:18.320><c> to</c> production now we have opportunity to production now we have opportunity
• </c> coast Minnesota has a unique opportunity coast Minnesota has a unique opportunity in<01:32:12.480
• </c> Hands-On learning opportunities Hands-On learning opportunities internships<01:34:03.239><c> and
• Thank you, Chair. again we have a huge opportunity and we again we have a huge opportunity and we we're

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Have y'all thought about your opportunities while you look at a fiscal cliff, but your opportunities
• I appreciate the opportunity to do two things.
• Dell Medical School has a unique opportunity.
• In every challenge, there's a potential opportunity, and I think there is a potential opportunity for
• for higher education have that opportunity.

Bills: SB1, SB 1

Keywords: appropriations, budget, state funding, education, healthcare, infrastructure, campground safety, youth camp regulations, flood safety, emergency evacuation, health and safety standards, 1185, senate, all

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• The UK has a tax on digital services.
• The UK has a tax on digital services.
• Chair, firstly, again, thank you for the opportunity to present to the committee.
• Again, I want to thank you for the opportunity to testify on why it's critical.
• Good morning, everyone, and thank you very much for the opportunity to be here.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

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• they could have also had the opportunity they could have also like<00:45:38.359><c> talked</c><00:45
• Yes, I would believe that because I have had my hands digitally fingerprinted for that use.
• </c><01:09:47.960><c> fingerprinting</c><01:09:48.600><c> that's</c> includes a digital fingerprinting
• </c><01:09:53.719><c> fingerprinted</c><01:09:54.440><c> for</c> hands um digitally fingerprinted for

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• RS 3327, Idaho Digital Learning Academy, Representative Petsky. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
• And real quick, I just want to clarify, we're talking about Idaho Digital Learning Academy, not Idaho
• Chairman and representatives, thank you for the opportunity to speak today.
• I appreciate the opportunity to testify in support of House Bill 58 today.
• We’ll give the representative an opportunity to rethink his motion in a moment. Thank you, Mr.

Keywords: 989, all

Summary: The House Education Committee first approved minutes from prior meetings, then heard RS 3327 on Idaho Digital Learning Academy (IDLA). Representative Petsky said the proposal would reduce state funding for several areas he described as scope creep or double funding, including private school and homeschool enrollments, virtual school enrollments, LaunchPad literacy, urban custom sections, and a limit of three enrollments per student per year. He said the changes would save about $9 million, with homeschool savings unknown, and argued the bill would preserve IDLA’s core gap-filling mission while right-sizing its budget. Several members raised concerns about impacts on rural districts, the three-enrollment cap, and whether the bill addressed double dipping fairly. The committee voted to send RS 3327 to print. The committee then introduced RS 33027, a moment-of-silence bill for schools. Representative Skog said the measure, modeled on laws in other states, would require 60 seconds of silence in schools and could include prayer, meditation, or quiet reflection. Members debated whether the silence should be required at the beginning of the school day or left to teacher discretion. An amended substitute to give teachers more flexibility failed on a roll call vote, as did a substitute motion removing the time-of-day language. The committee then approved the original motion to introduce RS 33027. Finally, the committee heard House Bill 588 and related RS 33283 on virtual education and Idaho Home Learning Academy (IHLA). Representatives Pickett and Galaviz said the bill would align rules for virtual programs in districts and charters, require board approval of contracts with education service providers, require Idaho-certified teachers, maintain residency verification, and place oversight of supplemental learning funds at the local school or charter level with State Board guidance on eligible expenses. Supporters from several districts and IHLA said the bill would improve transparency and preserve innovation and local control while keeping standards aligned. Some testimony warned the bill could reduce flexibility or overemphasize process and testing. After discussion, the committee agreed to hold HB 588 in committee and then introduced RS 33283, a clarifying amendment defining supplemental learning funds more explicitly as funds determined by a district or charter to enhance educational services and support learning outside traditional classrooms.