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• Senate Bill 1684, an act amending Title 15, Chapter 1, Article 1, Arizona Revised Statutes, relating
• Senate Bill 1338, an act amending section 1-5-0-0-0-0-0-1-0-1-2 program.
• bill to the House.
• Senate Bill 1687. Senate Bill 1687, an act... ...been to the House.
• With the bill to the House. Senate Bill 1216.

Summary: The Senate convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, roll call, journal approval, guest introductions, and recognition of doctors and other visitors. The chamber then moved through multiple Committee of the Whole calendars, considering a large number of bills on topics including public schools and curricula, transportation, health care, child welfare, municipal and county governance, homeowners’ associations, speech, and election-related matters. Several measures were retained on the calendar, while many others were advanced with committee or floor amendments. Among the more notable debates, senators discussed SB 1094, which would impose civil liability related to gender reassignment surgery on minors; supporters said it would compensate minors harmed by such procedures, while opponents argued it would discriminate against transgender youth, raise malpractice costs, and chill access to care. SB 1813, concerning the state hospital governing board and Maricopa County bed limits, drew concern about litigation and the need to expand capacity for people with serious mental illness, while supporters said the bill would remove a legal cap and allow more beds to be used. SB 1496 on Department of Child Safety procedures was amended to clarify representative payee requirements and received generally favorable comments, though some members raised concerns about child safety and DCS discretion. The Senate also advanced SCR 1004, a photo radar ballot referral, after an amendment requiring voter approval in jurisdictions that use photo radar; Senator Leach thanked the sponsor for the change. Other bills moved forward included measures on school firearm safety instruction, civics instruction, chiropractic claims, behavioral health prior authorization, psychiatric evaluations, DCS procedures, AHCCCS procurement contracting, county recorder and HOA-related issues, and legislative qualifications. The chamber adopted the Committee of the Whole reports and properly assigned the bills after each calendar was completed.

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• Speaker, I move the House does concur with Senate Committee Substitute 1 to House Bill 311.
• House Floor Amendment 1 is mostly my DNA bill as in House Bill 414, with one substantial change.
• And Senate Bill 234 with House Committee Substitute 1 and House Committee Amendment 1, the title amendment
• </c><05:24:50.040><c> House</c> Substitute 1 to Senate Bill 324?
• House Substitute 1 to Senate Bill 324?

Bills: SB141 , SB124 , SB56 , SJR116 , SB94 , SB37 , SB127 , SB197 , SB66 , SB70 , SB133 , SB160 , SB214 , SB312 , SB52 , SJR62 , SJR75

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• Up next we have Senate Bill 1491, Senate Draft 1, House Draft 1.
• Okay, moving on to Senate Bill 855, Senate Draft 1, House Draft 1, relating to the Hawaii Retirement
• Okay, moving on to Senate Bill 855, Senate Draft 1, House Draft 1, relating to the Hawaii Retirement
• Okay, moving on to Senate Bill 855, Senate Draft 1, House Draft 1, relating to the Hawaii Retirement
• Okay, moving on to Senate Bill 717, Senate Draft 1, House Draft 1, relating to collective bargaining.

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• House Communication Nos. 80 to 178 transmit various House bills which passed third reading in the House
• House Communication Nos. 80 to 178 transmit various House bills which passed third reading in the House
• Third reading of Senate Bill 826, Senate Draft 1, relating to the low-income housing tax credit.
• Third reading of Senate Bill 826, Senate Draft 1, relating to the low-income housing tax credit.
• Third reading of Senate Bill 25, Senate Draft 1, relating to housing. Is there any discussion?

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• As many... ...LEOFF 1 brothers and sisters in opposition to House Bill 2034.
• That concludes public testimony on House Bill 1069. Next is House Bill 2091.
• to House Bill 2104.
• House Bill 2104.
• In House Bill 2104 before you, this July 1, 2027 expiration date is repealed.

Bills: HB1069 , HB2091 , SB6355 , HB2104 , SB6003 , HB2441 , HB2124 , HB2610 , HB2338

Committee: Senate Ways & Means

Keywords: collective bargaining, retirement benefits, employee rights, public sector, supplemental benefits, public employers, employee information, bargaining representatives, labor relations, union representation, electric transmission, energy policies, infrastructure, regulatory framework, transmission systems, aviation, wildland fires, funding, disaster relief, emergency response

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• Read the next bill, please: House Bill 2861, an act amending Title 25, Chapter 2, Article 1, Arizona
• Please read the first bill: House Bill 208, an act amending Title 15, Chapter 1, Arizona Revised Statutes
• Next bill, please: House Bill 2040, an act amending Title 15, Chapter 1, Arizona Revised Statutes, by
• House Bill 2008, an act amending Title 15, Chapter 1, Article 1, Arizona Revised Statutes, by amending
• House Bill 2040, an act amending Title 15, Chapter 1, Article 1, Arizona Revised Statutes, by amending

Summary: The Senate opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, guest introductions, and a light April Fools proclamation directing the sergeant-at-arms to wear a silk top hat for the day. The chamber then agreed to the House request to adjourn from April 2 to April 7, and messages from the House were received, including transmission of some bills to the Governor. The body also briefly recognized visitors from the Arizona Psychiatric Society and the nominee to lead the Department of Emergency and Military Affairs. In Committee of the Whole, the Senate considered several bills. On the first calendar, it advanced HB 2120 on property tax exemptions and disability determinations, HB 2174 on insurance business and modeling data, HB 2289 on truth-in-taxation bond notices, HB 2861 on marital/postnuptial agreements, and HB 2903 on banks and financial institutions. On the second calendar, it advanced HB 208 on school libraries, HB 2040 on public educational institutions and adoption information, HB 2075 on school employee contracts, HB 2203 on public school reporting requirements, HB 2255 on school employee training, HB 2383 on school property leases and housing development, and HB 2903 again as amended. Several floor amendments were debated, including a successful hostile amendment to HB 2075 that was later rejected, and committee amendments to other bills were adopted. The Senate then took third-reading votes on multiple bills. HB 257, HB 2131, HB 2223, HB 2264, HB 2857, HB 2120, HB 2174, HB 2289, HB 2861, HB 2903, HB 2008, HB 2040, HB 2075, HB 2203, HB 2255, and HB 2383 all passed, with recorded roll-call votes and several members explaining their opposition or support. HB 2255 passed with the required three-quarters vote. The chamber also adopted the Committee of the Whole reports and transmitted the bills as appropriate. Before adjournment, Senator Miranda read a proclamation recognizing Farm Workers Day, and Senator Tothley offered a statement and moment of silence in memory of Passion Swartz, urging review of turquoise alert practices. The Senate then voted to adjourn until Thursday, April 2, 2026 at 10 a.m.

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• Amendment Number 1, the House Bill is 1005.
• Madam Clerk, please read Amendment Number 1 to House Bill 1007.
• The question before the House is the adoption of House Bill 1011, Amendment Number 1.
• Amendment Number 1 to House Bill 1064.
• the House is the adoption of Amendment Number 1 to House Bill 1064.

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• Okay, let's get started on House Bill 1. Ms. Robinson, would you read in the bill?
• All right, members, before you see House Bill 1, the General Appropriations Bill, or HB 1, is how the
• These are amendments to House Bill 1. These are amendments at 3574.
• "All right, members, I move we report House Bill 1." "All right.
• I also make a motion that House Bill 1 be made Special Order No. 1 for April 16th.

Bills: HB1 , HB312 , HB313 , HB314 , HB383 , HB983 , HB1126 , HCR3

Committee: House Appropriations

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• First on the agenda is Senate Bill 1365, House Draft 1.
• 1373, Senate draft 2, 224 or Senate Bill 1373, Senate draft 2, House<00:13:58.880><c> draft</c><00:13
• Convening the conference on Senate Bill 332, Senate Draft 1, House Draft 3, relating to foreclosures.
• At this moment, we have co-chair Chun and Chair, and this is for House Bill 1370, right?
• </c><00:20:30.400><c> uh</c><00:20:30.559><c> on</c> for house bill 1370 1370 right uh on for house bill

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• Read the next bill, please: House Bill 2861, an act amending title 25, chapter 2, article 1 of the Arizona
• Please read the first bill: House Bill 208, an act amending title 15, chapter 1 of the Arizona Revised
• Next bill, please: House Bill 2075, an act amending title 15, chapter 5, article 1 of the Arizona Revised
• House Bill 2008, an act amending Title 15, Chapter 1, Article 1, Arizona Revised Statutes, by amending
• House Bill 2040, an act amending Title 15, Chapter 1, Article 1, Arizona Revised Statutes, by amending

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• House Bill 454, Senate third reading of House Bill 454, Senate draft<00:08:12.240><c> 1,</c><00:08:12.800
• draft</c> reading of House Bill 667, Senate draft reading of House Bill 667, Senate draft 1<00:08:34.560
• House Bill 48, Senate third reading of House Bill 48, Senate draft<00:11:01.839><c> 1,</c><00:11:02.160
• draft</c> reading of House Bill 1002 Senate draft reading of House Bill 1002 Senate draft 1<00:12:27.040
• House Bill 370, Senate third reading of House Bill 370, Senate draft<00:13:16.000><c> 1,</c><00:13:16.480

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• Read Amendment Number 1 to House Bill 1007. Amendment Number 1 to House Bill 1007.
• The question before the House is the adoption of House Bill 1011, Amendment Number 1.
• Amendment Number 1 to House Bill 1064.
• , House Bill 1048, House Bill 1050, House Bill 1054, House Bill 1065, and House Bill 1078.
• House Bill 1081, House Bill 1082, House Bill 1083, House Bill 1085, House Bill 1091, House Bill 1092,

Summary: The House convened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, established a quorum, granted leave to Representative Jack Ladyman, and received committee reports from the Joint Budget Committee recommending passage of several bills, including House Bill 1034 with Amendment 1. The chamber also recognized numerous guests, including state troopers of the day, the doctor and nurse of the day, several constituent groups, and students from the Arkansas School for Math, Science, and the Arts. The House adopted House Resolution 1034, supporting Arkansas poultry producers in the Illinois River watershed and urging good-faith negotiations, by a vote of 97-0. It also adopted House Concurrent Memorial Resolution 1001, honoring Bishop Kenneth Liddell Robinson, Sr., by a vote of 98-0. Members then took up multiple budget amendments and appropriations, with Representative Johnson explaining amendments to bills covering education, public safety, agriculture, county jail reimbursement, drug task force funding, pregnancy help organizations, tire recycling fees, and other appropriations; the amendments were adopted. On the budget calendar, the House passed a batch of general appropriation bills and several supplemental and reappropriation bills, including House Bills 1006, 1086, 1087, 1088, 1094, 1084, and 1097. House Bill 1053, an appropriation for the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, failed 71-19-8. House Bill 1098, a reappropriation for the Department of Parks and Heritage, was defeated after Representative Henley spoke against it and the final vote was 0-85-4. The House then adjourned until 11 a.m. the next day.

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• Uh, starting on page R1 of the side-by-side, Senate section 1, House Section 1.
• This is Senate sections 1 to 5 and House sections 13 to 17.
• On R72, Senate section 1, House section 9.
• So on R77, Senate section 1 and House section 1, these are the same.
• /c> 113, Senate sections 1 to two and House 113, Senate sections 1 to two and House sections<00:48:35.359

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• SB 170 is the first of two housing and homelessness bills.
• SB 179 is the second housing and homelessness trailer bill.
• This bill replaces the 1% cap of the Property Tax Postponement Program with a fixed annual allocation
• This bill replaces the 1% cap of the Property Tax Postponement Program with a fixed annual allocation
• This bill replaces the 1% cap of the Property Tax Postponement Program with a fixed annual allocation

Summary: The Assembly Budget Committee met to consider the final three-party agreement for the 2026-27 state budget and 19 implementing bills, including two budget bill juniors and 17 trailer bills. Committee leadership and administration officials described the budget as a balanced plan that reduces out-year structural deficits, maintains large reserves, and makes major investments in health care, education, housing, child care, public safety, and other core services while also responding to expected federal cuts and fiscal uncertainty. The Department of Finance outlined the package’s major components, including Medi-Cal adjustments, education funding increases, higher education changes, child care and human services updates, housing and homelessness funding, energy and transportation provisions, and tax and general government changes. Members asked questions about several provisions, including CSU enrollment targets and turnaround plans, the Prop. 98 settle-up mechanism, the plastics market development payment program, housing accountability measures, NextGen 9-1-1 implementation, and veteran services. Staff and administration witnesses explained that the higher education language is intended to improve campus-by-campus reporting and oversight, that Prop. 98 settle-up would be finalized later through the statutory certification process, and that NextGen 9-1-1 now includes one-time funding, quarterly reporting, an independent technical review, and a state audit. Members also discussed the HAP homelessness funding increase to $900 million and the balance between accountability and timely distribution of funds. The most extended exchange centered on comparisons between funding for veterans and Medi-Cal/immigrant health coverage. Republican members argued the budget spends far more on undocumented immigrant services than on veterans, while Democratic members and Finance staff responded that the comparison was misleading because many veterans’ services are federally funded and the state budget also includes dedicated veteran support. The chair and other members emphasized that the budget reflects difficult tradeoffs and that the package protects vulnerable populations, preserves health care access, and advances affordability. No final vote was described in the excerpt, but members indicated support for the overall package and said they would support it on the floor.

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• Next item on the agenda is House Bill 4765.
• House Bill 4765, as amended, will be reported.
• The next item on the agenda is House Bill 51, the committee substitute for House Bill 5162.
• House Bill 4404 will be reported.
• Senate Originating Bill 1. Counsel, please explain the bill. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.

Committee: Senate Finance

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• House Bill 1143, 1144, 1176, 1199, and House Bill 1454.
• to House Bill 1361.
• to House Bill 1017.
• Engrossed House Bill 1588 is a bill to amend and reenact subsection 1 of section 62.1-01-01, section
• to House Bill 1008.

Summary: The House convened with prayer, pledge, and roll call, establishing a quorum. It then took up a series of appropriations and policy bills, with the most extensive debate centered on Senate Bill 2025, the Department of Veterans Affairs budget. The House approved amendments that shifted governance of the department and veterans’ home from ACOVA to the governor, citing concerns about ACOVA’s salary-setting actions and broader appropriation oversight. Members opposed to the change argued ACOVA had studied compensation and acted within its role. The amended bill passed 57-34, and the final bill passed 69-22 with the emergency clause carrying. The House also passed Senate Bill 2001, the legislative branch budget, which funds the 2027 session, legislative staff, chamber upgrades, IT improvements, and salary adjustments for legislative leaders; the bill passed 62-29, but the emergency clause failed. Senate Bill 2019, the Career and Technical Education budget, passed 82-10 with emergency clause. Senate Bill 2021, the Information Technology Department budget, passed 75-17 after discussion of data center migration, service automation, mainframe transition, ERP study, and DPI’s move from PowerSchool to Infinite Campus. Other measures passed included Senate Bill 2228 for rural grocery store sustainability grants, Senate Bill 2390 creating a rural catalyst community grant program, Senate Bill 2188 adjusting the Clean Sustainable Energy Authority, and Senate Bill 2265 authorizing a veterans national cemetery grant and line of credit with added reporting safeguards. Several House bills returned from the Senate were concurred in and then passed, including House Bill 1361 on mandatory minimum sentences for human trafficking offenders, House Bill 1017 for the Game and Fish Department, House Bill 1588 on firearms and dangerous weapons provisions, House Bill 1429 on harassment and stalking involving robots, House Bill 1591 on county fair resiliency grants, House Bill 1537 on service agreement protection for water projects, House Bill 1203 on edible medical marijuana products, and House Bill 1027 transferring administration of the State Fire and Tornado Fund from the Insurance Commissioner to OMB. The House also rejected a motion to reconsider Senate Bill 2307, which dealt with library materials and obscenity-related restrictions, by a vote of 48-51. In addition, the chamber appointed conference committees on several House and Senate measures where concurrence had failed, and laid over Senate Bill 2340 for two legislative days.

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• House Amendment 1, barcode 469-307, to Senate Bill 234, and request the Senate to concur.
• has insisted on House Amendment 1, barcode 469-307, to Senate Bill 234, and request the Senate to concur
• Please read the House bill: Committee Substitute for House Bill 733, a bill to be entitled an act relating
• 1-4-1-3632 to Committee Substitute for House Bill 1609 and request the Senate recede.
• House Amendment 1-170953 to Senate Amendment 1-52584 to House Bill 1101 and request the Senate to concur

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.

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• We're on the first bill for the hearing: Senate Bill 1195, Senate Draft 1, House Draft 1, relating to
• Okay, next bill: Senate Bill 1216, Senate Draft 1, House Draft 1, relating to transportation.
• 1</c> measure Senate Bill 1522 house draft 1 measure Senate Bill 1522 house draft 1 relating<00:23:17.919
• Bill 1285 house draft testify in Senate Bill 1285 house draft 1<00:37:20.280><c> if</c><00:37:20.440
• Moving on to Senate Bill 1216, Senate Draft 1, House Draft 1.

Committee: House Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs

Summary: The House Committee on Judiciary and Hawaiian Affairs heard several transportation and public safety measures on March 28, 2025. SB 1195 would prohibit parking within certain distances of crosswalks and intersections, direct parking fine revenue to the Safe Routes to School special fund, and remove the need for signs or curb markings in some cases. The Department of Transportation, Department of Health, and Ulupono Initiative supported the bill, emphasizing improved visibility, pedestrian safety, and funding for school-route improvements; written testimony included both support and one opposition. No vote was taken during the hearing segment provided. The committee also heard SB 1102 on the aircraft rescue firefighting unit chief, which would set term-based appointment provisions for the airport division’s fire chief. DOT supported the measure, saying it would give the director flexibility to select leadership and adapt to changing needs, while a member asked about current removal procedures for underperforming employees. The bill was presented as a management and leadership measure, with no action taken in the excerpt. SB 1216, addressing noisy mufflers and safety inspection requirements, drew DOT support in principle but concern that existing rules already cover inspection standards and that enforcement after inspection remains difficult; DOT also described a planned noise-detection camera pilot on Oʻahu. Testimony included support from neighborhood and advocacy groups and opposition from three individuals. For SB 30, which would require helmets for moped riders under 21, DOT and HPD supported the bill, citing crash data and injury prevention; testimony was evenly split overall, with six in support and six in opposition. SB 344 would require helmets for skateboard users under 18; DOT supported it, and a DOT witness explained current helmet rules for other devices such as e-bikes, scooters, and motorcycles. SB 1095, increasing decal size limits for special number plates, drew DOT concerns that larger decals could interfere with plate readability and automated enforcement. SB 1522 would make proof of filing required vehicle-transfer notice forms a complete defense to actions arising from the vehicle’s later use or abandonment; the Judiciary said it had no position on the bill’s merits but objected to language requiring new court forms and raised access and legal-advice concerns, while Honolulu’s Department of Customer Services supported the measure. The committee then heard SB 597, extending the deadline for the Administrative Driver’s License Revocation Office to issue written review decisions. The Attorney General and DOT supported the extension, citing limited toxicology capacity and shipping delays for testing, and several law enforcement and public health entities also supported it. In contrast, the ADLRO hearing officer testified with serious concerns about due process, warning that eliminating or delaying the review process could create constitutional problems, disproportionately burden people without attorneys, and jeopardize thousands of cases. Finally, SB 1285 proposed a tiered revocation system for DUI arrests; ADLRO strongly opposed it on due process grounds, while DOT supported it as a safety measure and the Hawaii Public Health Institute commented that evidence is lacking for standalone mandatory revocation and suggested stronger impaired-driving standards instead. The committee had not yet taken final action in the portion provided.

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• House Bill 2126, as amended, referred to engrossing.
• House Bills 2029, 2045, 2062, and 2131 referred to engrossing.
• I’m sorry—House Bill 2792, amending Section 42-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1, a revised statutes relating to property
• House Bill 2792, amending Section 42-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1, a revised statutes relating to property tax
• House Bill 2792, amending Section 42-1-1-1-1. Thank you. Members, please vote.

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• House Bill 438 is really a cleanup bill.
• for House Bill 438.
• House Substitute 1 for House Bill 440 is ultimately about one simple question.
• House Substitute 1 for House Bill 440 is ultimately about one simple question.
• House Substitute 1 for House Bill 440 is a measured, thoughtful reform that preserves Delaware's longstanding

Bills: SB268 , SB306 , SB264 , SB312

Committee: House Administration

Summary: The House Administration Committee met to consider a series of resolutions and bills covering arts districts, child care background checks, federal worker relief, health care reform, court transparency, school tax reassessment, municipal charter changes, constitutional amendment procedures, data center nondisclosure agreements, state employee benefits governance, and lieutenant governor vacancies. Members also noted that House Concurrent Resolution 12 had been removed from the agenda and that public comment would be limited to one minute per speaker. The committee released SCR 167 to study arts, culture, and creative districts in Delaware; HB 438 to close a loophole in the child care service letter requirement; SB 268 to provide interest-free loans, free transit, and tax deferrals for federal workers during shutdowns; SS2 for SB 1 to expand and permanently strengthen primary care investment while also addressing hospital cost growth; HCR 147 to request a Court of Chancery report on audio recordings and automated case assignment; SB 322 to replace the current post-reassessment 10% school revenue increase authority with a 2% annual increase option under safeguards; SB 306 to amend the Rehoboth Beach charter; HB 440 to require voter approval for constitutional amendments after legislative approval; SB 312 to bar nondisclosure agreements for large data center projects; SS1 for SB 289 to change State Employee Benefits Committee governance; and SB 264 to require a special election to fill a lieutenant governor vacancy. Testimony was mixed on several measures. Arts, child care, federal worker relief, primary care, court transparency, data center transparency, and the lieutenant governor vacancy bill drew mostly supportive testimony, while SB 322 and SB 306 drew both support and opposition, especially over tax impacts and the proposed spouse/partner restriction in Rehoboth Beach. HB 440 prompted debate over whether 55% voter approval was the right threshold for constitutional amendments, and SB 312 was supported as a transparency measure by residents affected by prior data center NDAs. All of the listed measures were released from committee by roll call vote, with some members voting no on HB 440, SB 306, SB 312, SS1 for SB 289, and SB 264.