Transcript Highlights:

• I vote yes. I vote yes. Member from Jericho.
• Members, please listen to the results of your votes. Those voting yes, 65. Those voting no, 77.
• urging us to vote yes. urging us to vote yes.
• Members, please listen to the results of your vote. Those voting yes, 102. Those voting no, 39.
• Those voting yes, 63. Those voting no, 74.

Keywords: 926, house, all

Summary: The House returned from recess and took up S. 208, a bill on standards for law enforcement identification. The House Judiciary Committee explained that it had rewritten the bill into a model-policy approach focused on Vermont state and local agencies, rather than imposing direct requirements on all law enforcement, because of constitutional and preemption concerns raised by a recent Ninth Circuit decision. The amended bill would direct the Law Enforcement Advisory Board to develop a statewide policy on officer identification and facial coverings by July 2027, require agencies to adopt a consistent policy by October 1, 2027, and deem agencies to have adopted the model policy if they do not act. The committee reported the bill favorably on a 6-5 vote. Members then debated an amendment offered by Representatives Berbeco and McGill to restore federal officers to the bill. Supporters argued that public authority should not be anonymous, that visible identification is necessary for transparency, accountability, and public trust, and that the bill should apply to federal agents as well as state and local officers. They said the amendment included exemptions for undercover work, tactical teams, protective equipment, and safety concerns, and argued Vermont should not wait for courts to resolve every constitutional question before acting. Opponents on the Judiciary Committee said the language remained likely unconstitutional and could jeopardize the bill’s passage; the committee had found the amendment unfavorable on an 8-1 vote. The floor debate continued with several members speaking in favor of the amendment, including arguments that other states have adopted similar requirements and that Vermont should lead on the issue. One member raised a point of order that was not sustained, and the Speaker ruled federal authority relevant to the question. The transcript ends while debate on the amendment was still underway, after a request for a roll-call vote was granted, with no final floor vote on the amendment shown in the excerpt.

Transcript Highlights:

• I think we all voted for it.
• I vote aye.
• Representative Abeytia voted nay. Representative Biasiucci voted aye.
• I vote aye.
• I vote aye.

Keywords: 1182, all

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• closing vote. Vote closed. 26 I. 33. No. closing vote. Vote closed. 26 I. 33. No.
• Closing vote. Vote closed. 16 I, 44, no. Closing vote. Vote closed. 16 I, 44, no.
• So, I'll be voting I but vote the water.
• So, I would encourage an I<00:46:10.079> vote. I vote. I vote.
• Closing<01:23:40.800> vote. Closing vote. Closing vote. Vote<01:23:42.719> closed.

Keywords: 916, all

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• ><01:01:30.680> the vote voting on HB 1097 the vote voting on HB 1097 the recommendation<01:01
• <01:04:12.640> the the vote voting on HB 1294 the the vote voting on HB 1294 the recommendation
• c><01:05:54.160> recommendation vote voting on hb89 the recommendation vote voting on hb89 the
• <01:11:16.040> the the vote voting on HB 741 the the vote voting on HB 741 the recommendation
• <01:15:21.679> any<01:15:21.920> no<01:15:22.199> votes votes any no votes votes

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The House Committee on Housing held a public hearing on a wide range of housing-related bills. HB 295 on Hawaiian homelands drew support from the Office of Hawaiian Affairs and individual testifiers who described long waits for DHHL housing, while the Department of Hawaiian Homelands offered comments noting that lowering the Native Hawaiian blood quantum from 50% to 25% would require multiple legal and federal review steps. The committee also heard testimony on several Hawaii Public Housing Authority measures, including HB 99, HB 1096, HB 1097, HB 1095, HB 1093, and HB 1094, which generally received agency support and little or no public opposition during the hearing. HB 1094 prompted questions about the handling and sale or donation of seized property, and the agency said it lacked capacity to manage that work directly and would need to consult the Attorney General on liability concerns. The committee then heard HB 1056 and HB 1467, both related to a proposed Hawaii Homes or housing resiliency program. DCCA, the Hawaii Green Infrastructure Authority, the Climate Advisory Team, and Hawaii Realtors supported HB 1056, while the Attorney General requested clarification on fund language. The Insurance Commissioner said DCCA was willing to run the program and that strengthening homes would help keep insurance available in Hawaii. For HB 1467, the Hawaii Green Infrastructure Authority and Climate Advisory Team also supported the measure, with the Attorney General raising concerns about delegation, the special fund, and extension authority. Testimony on both bills emphasized hurricane retrofits, with some witnesses urging harmonization of the two similar proposals and one witness warning that the bills could conflict with efforts to reduce building-code minimum standards. Other measures included HB 1013 on important agricultural lands, which received support from HHFDC, the Office of Planning and Sustainable Development, DBEDT, the Agri-Business Development Corporation, and Purple Maiʻa Foundation, with some agencies offering comments. HB 1294 on agricultural workforce housing drew comments from the Attorney General, who said commissions may be established by law rather than by the department itself, along with support from OHA, a council member, and the Democratic Party of Hawaii Education Caucus. HB 89 on teacher housing received support from OHA and education groups, while the Attorney General said the bill may have constitutional issues and suggested amendments to set standards for voucher applications. HB 276 on condominiums and HB 528 on residential leases also drew support, with no testimony in opposition. HB 415 on public safety and fire sprinklers generated the most clear split in testimony: the State Fire Council, a fire department representative, and an individual supported the bill, arguing sprinklers improve safety and can prevent major losses, while BIA Hawaii, Pacific Home and Appliance Distribution, NAAP Hawaii, Gentry Holmes, and DR Horton Hawaii opposed it, saying the added cost would worsen housing affordability and that existing codes already address safety. No votes or final committee actions were taken during the hearing; the chair repeatedly closed each bill after testimony and questions, and the hearing moved through the agenda without recorded committee votes.

Transcript Highlights:

• Current vote is 1 to 3, Chair voting no, Vice Chair voting aye. Senator Durazo: No. One to four.
• Current vote is 3 to 1, with the Chair voting aye and the Vice Chair voting no.
• Current vote is 4 to 0, with the Chair voting aye and the Vice Chair voting aye.
• Current vote is 4 to 0, with the Chair voting aye and the Vice Chair voting aye.
• Current vote is 3 to 1, with the Chair voting aye and the Vice Chair voting no.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Chair, I'll change my vote. Even though we did formally announce that. Not voting.
• vote.
• The current vote is 6 to 1, with the chair voting aye and the vice chair voting no.
• Current vote is 8 to 0. Senators Reyes, aye. The vote is 9 to 0. That bill is out.
• Current vote is 6 to 1, with the chair voting aye and the vice chair voting no.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• Our schools have to put their budget votes to a vote before the voters in about a month's time or less
• I vote aye. >> Senator Rhoads to explain his vote.
• I vote aye. >> Senator Rhoads to explain his vote. >> Thank you, Mr. President.
• I’ll be voting no.
• Senator Martins to explain his vote.

Keywords: 993, senate, all

Summary: The Senate opened with routine formalities, approved the journal, welcomed a SkillsUSA student delegation, and then moved into budget and policy business. The chamber accepted a Rules Committee report and took up a supplemental budget extender, Senate Print 9963, which would extend state operations through April 22 and authorize $12.7 billion, including about $5.1 billion in new funding for Medicaid, payroll, and school aid. Senator O’Mara questioned the delay in the budget, the lack of public detail, and unresolved issues such as CLCPA changes, auto insurance, and SEQR reforms; the sponsor said negotiations were ongoing and that school aid would likely build on the executive budget. The extender passed 57-1, with Senator Weik voting no. The Senate then adopted Senate Resolution 1887, sponsored by Senator Brisport, memorializing the Governor to proclaim April 2026 as Arab American Heritage Month. Senators Brisport, Fahy, Salazar, and Gounardes spoke in support, emphasizing Arab Americans’ cultural, civic, and economic contributions in New York and condemning anti-Arab and anti-Muslim bias. The resolution was adopted by voice vote and opened for co-sponsorship. The chamber next considered several bills on the calendar, including a bill by Senator Cleare to prohibit state-chartered financial institutions from investing in private correctional facilities. Supporters framed it as a moral response to private prisons and rising federal use of detention facilities, while opponents argued it would overregulate state-chartered banks and affect private investment decisions. The bill passed 36-22. The Senate also passed a bill by Senator Krueger raising the nonprofit lobbying disclosure threshold from $5,000 to $10,000, after debate over transparency and whether the change would reduce oversight; it passed 35-23. Finally, the Senate passed Senator May’s bill on advanced transmission technologies and utility planning, after extensive debate over ratepayer costs, battery storage, and data center growth; supporters said it could lower energy costs through more efficient grid use, while opponents said it would raise rates and duplicate existing studies. The bill passed after being restored to the non-controversial calendar.

Transcript Highlights:

• Show Miss Schaffner voting aye. Show Miss Collier voting nay. Have all voted?
• Chair: Have all voted? Have all voted?
• Schaffner voting aye. Mrs. Luther voting aye. Mrs. Fairly voting aye. Speaker: They have all voted.
• Leach voting aye. Chair: Have all members voted? Chair: Have all members voted?
• Record vote. Clerk, ring the bell. Isaac voting aye. Ms. Shoffner voting aye.

Bills: HB25, HB48, HB149, HB254, HB26, HB192

Keywords: ivermectin, pharmacist authority, prescription-free, healthcare regulation, patient access, HB 48, Texas alert notification systems, emergency alerts, public warning systems, alert fatigue, notification fatigue, Texas Division of Emergency Management, Department of Public Safety, DPS alerts, emergency management, State of Texas Emergency Assistance Registry, STEAR, disaster notifications, weather alerts, Amber Alert

Transcript Highlights:

• Senators will proceed to vote. All senators voted.
• Senators will proceed to vote. All senators voted.
• Senators will proceed to vote. All Senators voted as Senator Burton voted. Thank you.
• Members will proceed to vote. All senators voted.
• Members will proceed to vote. All senators voted.

Summary: The Senate convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and several introductions, then moved into special order and returning messages. Early floor action included passage of HB 6503 (relief for Mandy Penny Lamon by Sarasota County), HB 1123 (sewer collection systems), HB 211 (farm products), and a joint resolution on ad valorem tax exemption for agricultural tangible personal property, all approved without opposition. Several other measures were temporarily postponed before the chamber recessed and later returned to messages from the House. The Senate then took up a series of House amendments and conference-style motions on major bills. SB 180 on emergency preparedness and response was amended and concurred in after debate over hurricane recovery, local government moratoriums, evacuation timing in the Keys, and property tax and redevelopment provisions; it passed 34-1. CS/HB 1609 on waste incineration and auxiliary containers was heavily debated over plastic and polystyrene preemption, local beach and park regulations, and landfill/incinerator provisions, then passed 26-10. CS/HB 1205 on citizen initiatives was amended to allow volunteers to carry up to 25 petitions without registration/training and passed 28-9. The Senate also refused to concur in a House amendment to SB 234 on offenses against law enforcement, and in SB 116 on veterans, seeking to restore funding for veteran suicide prevention. Later, the chamber approved or advanced several education and health-related bills. CS/HB 1255 on education was amended and passed, with changes to school readiness and other education provisions. CS/HB 875 on educator preparation passed after discussion of cognitive science, classroom management, teacher excellence programs, and the phaseout of the general knowledge test. CS/HB 1105, a large education package, passed after debate over charter school conversions, cell phone restrictions, and other school governance changes. In health care, CS/HB 1427 was introduced as a comprehensive package combining multiple health-related provisions, though the excerpt ends before final action on that bill. Throughout the day, the Senate also concurred or refused to concur in various House amendments on mental health, financial institutions, land development, brownfields, and out-of-network provider legislation, with votes generally recorded and several measures passing on divided but mostly favorable roll calls.

Transcript Highlights:

• The vote is Ayes. The vote is A-0, the bill is out.
• Oh, sorry—Wilson not voting. Okay, Wilson not voting. That... Wilson not voting.
• AB 632, Hoover: not voting. Hoover not voting. AB 632, Hoover: not voting.
• AB 39, you have a no vote. You have a no vote. I'm sorry.
• AB 76, you voted no. You voted? You voted no. Apologies. Can you please change no to not voting?

Summary: The committee heard a long agenda focused heavily on housing, local government, Brown Act teleconferencing, and public agency administration. Early bills included AB 39, which would require larger cities and counties to adopt electrification planning for EV charging and building decarbonization; AB 76, which clarifies Chula Vista’s university innovation district housing requirements; AB 259, AB 409, and AB 467, which extend or modernize Brown Act teleconferencing provisions for local agencies, community college student bodies, and Los Angeles neighborhood councils; and AB 428, which would let water corporations join joint powers authorities for pooled insurance. Supporters emphasized climate planning, housing access, public participation, safety, and cost savings, while several bills were amended to address stakeholder concerns. Most of these measures advanced on bipartisan votes, generally 6-1 or 7-0, and were left open for additional members to add on later. The committee also heard AB 632, which would strengthen local enforcement tools for serious code violations, fire hazards, illegal cannabis operations, and unsafe housing by allowing unpaid administrative fines to be converted into money judgments and liens. Local government and code enforcement groups supported the bill as a way to improve compliance and reduce costly litigation. AB 670 would let local governments count investments in preserving naturally occurring affordable housing toward housing element reporting and require broader reporting of demolitions and replacement housing compliance; supporters argued preservation is essential because many unsubsidized affordable homes are at risk. AB 761 would allow Monterey-Salinas Transit to place a future sales tax measure on the ballot with approval from two-thirds of its board, rather than separate approval from each member jurisdiction, to preserve transit funding for seniors, veterans, and people with disabilities. These measures also moved forward, with the committee noting amendments and sending them to the next committees of referral. Another major item was AB 810, which would require special districts and joint powers authorities to migrate public-facing websites and email addresses to .gov or CA.gov domains by 2031. The author argued the change would reduce fraud and improve public trust, especially after emergency-related scams, while opponents from special districts and IT organizations said the transition would be costly and difficult for smaller agencies. Several school-related opponents withdrew after amendments, and committee members discussed possible aliases and tribal-government language. The bill passed 7-1 to the Privacy and Consumer Protection Committee. Finally, AB 1206 proposed a pre-approved design catalog for single-family homes and small multifamily developments, modeled on a prior ADU bill, to speed rebuilding and reduce design costs; supporters from Habitat for Humanity and housing advocates said it would help both wildfire recovery and broader housing production, and the bill drew at least one opposed-unless-amended position as the committee moved into further discussion.

Transcript Highlights:

• their vote? their vote? >> Certainly. >> Certainly. >> Certainly.
• So if I may proceed with the vote, I vote I. I vote I. Co-Chair Bellafonte. >> I. Manager Inouye.
• I vote I uh, representative Morikawa. I vote I uh, representative Morikawa.
• Um I vote I. Representative reconsider. Um I vote I.
• So if I may again take the vote. >> Okay. So if I may again take the vote.

Bills: HB2241, HB1163, HB1514, HB1696, HB2021, SB2135, SB2466, SB2727, SB3082, SB3097, SB2861, SCR100, SB3096, SB99, SB2138, HB2289, HB2319, HB1711, HB2270, SB3138, SB3076, HB1642, HB2338, HB2171, HB1785, SB2881, HB2505, SB2552, HB1518, HB1815, SB3125, SB3234, SCR162, SB2614, SB3118, SB2053, SB2494, SB2851, SB3073, HB1678, HB1721, HB2475, HB2246, HB1667, HB1516, SB2532, SB3131, SB3154, HB2297, HB1737, SB2143, SB2398, SB2623, HB1740, HB1920, HB1682, SB2153, SB3140, HB2158, HB1718, HB2207, HB1801, SB3229, SB2338, SB3069, SB2600, HB2300, HB1800, HB1960, SB2999, SB2060, SB2866, SB2239, HB1741, HB1713, HB2023, HB2417, SB2877, SB2598, SB2921, SB2645, HB2547, HB2275, HB2452, HB2329, HB2339, HB1838, HB1509, HB1661, HB2271, HB2272, HB2344, HB1888, HB1707, SB2340, HB2474, HB1576, HB1853, HB1804, HB1854, HB2095, HB2050, HB472, SB3215, SB2247, SB2400, HB1618, HB1802, HB1969, HB1541, HB2310, HB2498, HB2443, HB2218, HB649, HB2104, HB1710, SB2802, HB1973, HB1974, HB1894, HB1891, HB1890, SB177, SB2101, SB3320, SB2487, HB2429, HB1870, HB1839, HB2583, HB1391, HB2094, SB2671, SB2673, SB2892, SB2057, SB3245, HB306, HB2592, SB3157, SB3204, SB3324, SB2580, SB2074, SB411, SB3025, SB2934, SB2567, SB2125, SB3238, SB2367, SB2599, SB3007, SB2001, SB2756, SB3029

Keywords: renewable energy, income tax credit, solar energy, wind energy, low-income households, energy policy, commercial drivers license, non-domiciled, federal regulations, commercial learner's permit, citizenship, lawful residency, Department of Transportation, workers' compensation, vocational rehabilitation, injury recovery, employment services, return to work, commercial driving, driver's license

Transcript Highlights:

• Madam Chair, I may explain my vote? Sure. Senator Bravo? No. Madam Chair, I'm explaining my vote.
• My vote... Right here.
• I vote aye. Madam Chair, I'd like to explain my vote.
• I vote aye. Madam Chair, I'd like to explain my vote.
• Madam Chair, explain my vote.

Bills: HB2020, HB2032, HB2033, HB2249, HB2313, HB2318, HB2378, HCR2003

Keywords: interference, disruption, educational institutions, public order, conduct rules, statewide assessment, student testing, academic standards, third grade reading, reading retention, promotion and retention, school accountability, assessment window, testing window, test scores, school report cards, nontest data, graduation rates, dropout rates, education data privacy

Transcript Highlights:

• there a requirement for at least one early voting location?
• Then in 2005, the federal government passed the Help America Vote Act.
• Then in 2005, the federal government passed the Help America Vote Act.
• special<00:14:47.360> voting<00:14:47.720> machines act it required special voting
• recently voted to do just the opposite.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Eric Campos voted yes. Senator Gonzales voted yes. Senator Padilla? Yes. Senator Padilla votes yes.
• Senator Schendel votes yes. Senator Brandt? Senator Brandt votes no. Senator Munoz? Yes.
• Senator Brandt votes yes. Senator Campos? Yes. Senator Campos votes yes. Senator Gonzalez?
• Senator Padilla votes yes. votes yes. Senator Steinborn? Yes. Senator Steinborn votes yes.
• Senator Brant votes yes. Senator Campos? Senator Campos votes yes. Senator Gonzalez? Yes.

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• Allen votes I. Berkel. Franson votes yes. Franson votes I. Kozlowski. Go ahead. Kozlowski.
• Kozlowski votes I. Kozlowski votes I. Kozlowski votes I. Kozlowski votes I.
• McDonald<00:02:44.640> votes McDonald votes McDonald votes I.<00:02:46.840> McDonald<00
• Momany-Hiltsley votes Momany-Hiltsley I. Momany-Hiltsley votes I.<00:02:57.680> Wagamon.
• Wagamon votes I. The clerk Wagamon I. Wagamon votes I.

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: House File 3554, designating January as Snow Professionals Appreciation Month, was taken up on the floor. Representative Nash introduced the bill and offered an A1 amendment to broaden the recognition to both public and private snowplow drivers; Representative Hollins supported the amendment, and it was adopted by voice vote. Nash and Hollins then spoke in favor of the bill, describing it as a way to recognize the people who keep roads clear during winter. After the amendment was incorporated, the bill received its third reading with no further discussion. The House then took a roll call vote, including remote votes, and passed House File 3554 as amended by a vote of 133 yeas and 0 nays. The title was agreed to.

Transcript Highlights:

• Unlock the board and Senators proceed to vote. Have all Senators voted?
• Senators will proceed to vote. Have all Senators voted? Has Senator Burton voted?
• Senators will proceed to vote. All senators voted?
• Members will proceed to vote. All senators, have you voted?
• SENATORS WILL PROCEED TO VOTE. HAVE ALL SENATORS VOTED?

Keywords: 999, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• McDonald votes aye. Hussein: Aye. Hussein votes aye. The clerk will close the roll.
• Hussein votes aye. McDonald. Yep. You're on. It's yes. McDonald votes aye.
• But for now, please vote our enterprise. But for now, please vote green. green. green.
• a green vote. Thank you. a green vote. Thank you.
• McDonald votes I. The clerk McDonald I. McDonald votes I.

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• We are suppressing votes.
• We respectfully ask for your aye vote.
• We respectfully ask for your aye vote.
• Would you be open to making this vote?
• The current vote is two to three, with the chair voting no.

Summary: The Assembly Elections Committee met on March 25, 2026, with nine measures on the agenda and three bills taken on consent. The committee approved the consent calendar for AB 1736, AB 1853, and AB 2153. The committee also heard several election-related bills, including AB 1993 on ballot-envelope privacy, AB 1788 on nonprofit disclosure of travel payments for elected officials, AB 1560 on barring people convicted of public corruption from lobbying, AB 1539 on presidential and vice-presidential ballot eligibility certifications, AB 1919 on Santa Cruz Metro local tax initiative procedures, and AB 1562 on county selection of poll workers. The chair also noted membership changes and welcomed new and returning members and staff. AB 1993 drew the most debate. The author argued it was a common-sense safeguard to prevent voters’ choices from being visible through ballot-envelope holes, citing a Sacramento County incident and public concern about ballot privacy. County election officials, the Secretary of State’s office, and Disability Rights California opposed the bill, saying the holes also serve accessibility and processing functions, that existing voter instructions already address privacy, and that the measure would create implementation problems and an unfunded mandate. After extended discussion, the committee voted the bill out on a 2-6 roll call and it failed. AB 1788 was supported by the FPPC and the League of Women Voters and passed as amended to Appropriations, with members emphasizing transparency while seeking to avoid unintended coverage of organizations like NCSL and CSG. AB 1560 passed 6-0 despite the Secretary of State’s implementation concerns about how the office would learn of relevant convictions. AB 1539, which would require party representatives to certify presidential and vice-presidential nominees’ constitutional eligibility, passed 7-0 as amended. AB 1919, which would clarify procedures for a Santa Cruz Metro voter initiative to place a transit tax on the ballot, passed 6-2, and AB 1562, which would allow counties to randomly select poll workers, passed 7-1 after discussion about civic engagement, guardrails, and election administration. The committee then completed roll-call adjustments for absent members and adjourned.

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• Reps and vote. Thank you.
• Representative to vote. Mr.
• Representative to vote. Mr.
• Before I vote, Representative Cruz, I'd like to change my vote to no. Thank you.
• Before I vote Representative Cruz. I'd like to change my vote to know. Thank you.

Bills: SB1216, SB1391, SB1493, SB1520

Keywords: trauma, public safety, counseling, mental health, employee benefits, law enforcement, stress management, suicide prevention, workforce readiness, disciplinary action, appeals, termination, superior court, investigative process, reinstatement, immigration, data sharing, federal government, undocumented immigrants, visa overstays

Transcript Highlights:

• Five ayes, three noes, zero not voting. Right, vote: five ayes, three noes, and zero not voting.
• So I vote no. Senator Sundareshan: Mr. Chair, I explain my vote, please.
• So I vote no. Senator Doug? Aye. Senator Joe? Five ayes, three no, zero not voting.
• I'm going to vote yes.
• Griffin, on behalf of them, and I vote aye. Aye, aye, aye, aye. Zero no, zero not voting.

Bills: HB2013, HB2026, HB2056, HB2098, HB2113, HB2156, HB2158, HCM2011, HCR2057

Keywords: air pollution, wildfires, environmental standards, public health, Arizona Revised Statutes, assured water supply, groundwater, commingling, commingled water, water supply, Arizona Department of Water Resources, ADWR, active management area, AMA, subdivision plat, development approval, water rights, municipal provider, private water company, certificate of assured water supply