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• Senator Hughes? Senator Colchorce? Senator Menendez? A quorum is present. Chairman Meyer, good.
• Senator Perry. Thank you, Mr.
• Thank you, Senator.
• Eastland, thank you, Senator.
• The radio call, Senator, yes.

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• Senator Nick Good morning, everybody.
• district alone, one of 67 Senate district alone, one of 67 Senate districts,<00:05:02.160> there
• Thank you, Senator Frentz. I'm State Senator Ann Johnson Stewart.
• Thank you, Senator Frentz. I'm State Senator Ann Johnson Stewart.

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Summary: Senate leaders and supporters held a press availability focused on passing a state capital investment, or bonding, bill this session. Chair Sandy Pappas said the state has received more than $7 billion in project requests and is pushing for a $1.4 billion bonding package to address infrastructure needs such as clean water, state parks and trails, college and university repairs, sewer capacity for housing growth, and other public facilities. She and other speakers stressed that delaying projects raises costs and that they do not expect a special session, making action before adjournment especially important. Testimony from labor and legislative leaders emphasized the economic benefits of bonding. Anthony Wilkie of SMART Local 10 said public bonding projects create work hours for skilled trades and cited Fraser Hall at the University of Minnesota as an example of a project that employed union members. Senator Nick Frentz argued that bonding supports jobs, especially in greater Minnesota, and highlighted water infrastructure needs, including communities facing manganese contamination and high water rates if they must finance treatment plants alone. Senator Ann Johnson Stewart pointed to PFAS-related water treatment costs in Minnetonka Beach and said she would support higher education and water projects. Majority Leader Erin Murphy said the Senate is working toward the $1.4 billion target, noting the state’s AAA bond rating and the need to keep borrowing costs low. She also said the recent Metro Surge period led to about 4,000 lost construction jobs, strengthening the case for a bill this year. In response to questions, Pappas said negotiations with Senator Housley and House leaders were underway but still early, with no final target set yet; she said staff are preparing project lists and language, and that some items, such as HCMC, may move separately. No formal vote was taken in the exchange, but the speakers expressed optimism about reaching a bipartisan agreement before session end.

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• Mark Walczyk, Senator Rachel May, Senator Christopher Ryan, Senator Kristen Gonzalez, and Senator Thomas
• Yes, Senator Walczyk.
• Senator Walczyk? I do.
• Senator Walczyk?
• Senator Walczyk?"

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Summary: The Senate Energy and Telecommunications Committee met under Chair Kevin Parker and considered a series of energy, utility, and clean transportation bills. The committee first advanced a bill by Senator Connery on make-ready electric infrastructure for public-serving EV charging, after members raised concerns that the costs of preparing school bus charging infrastructure could be shifted to ratepayers. The committee then advanced Senator Parker’s pilot program for resilient EV charging microgrids, with discussion focused on using existing NYSERDA resources, the role of batteries, and the bill’s purpose in supporting emergency charging during outages. Another bill on heavy distribution centers and EV charging was also advanced after debate over its application to large warehouse and e-commerce facilities. The committee also considered a bill on carport-mounted solar systems that would limit local zoning restrictions. A motion to substitute in a different bill was ruled improper for lack of notice, and the chair’s ruling was upheld on appeal. Members then advanced a PSC guidebook bill on gas and electric rate-making, and a utility shutoff protection bill for medical emergencies, life support equipment, and elderly, blind, or disabled customers, with questions about age definitions and the scope of medical documentation. The committee also advanced the Home Utility Weatherization Jobs Act, which would create a pilot program for electrification and weatherization in disadvantaged communities, with members discussing whether the program would be available at no cost to building owners and how utilities would access capital. Throughout the meeting, members repeatedly raised concerns about who would pay for the programs, whether ratepayers or taxpayers would bear the costs, and how much local control would remain under the solar siting bill. At the end of the meeting, members briefly discussed a recent NYISO report warning about possible summer reliability issues and urged the committee and the PSC to review it closely. The chair noted the report should be considered alongside other state planning documents, and the meeting then adjourned.

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• This afternoon, we are joined by Senator McInandes, Senator Scarcella-Spanton, Senator Rolison, and our
• We're going to start with Senate Bill 825A by Senator Lou.
• Next is Senate Bill 8131 by Senator Ramos.
• Next is Senate Bill 8967 by Senator Ramos.
• Next, this Senate Bill 9330 by Senator Romo.

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Summary: The Senate Standing Committee on Labor, chaired by Senator Jessica Ramos, met for its seventh meeting of the 2026 session. Chair Ramos noted upcoming hearings on disability and employment on May 6 and workers’ compensation on May 20, and the committee considered six bills on the agenda. The committee advanced bills including S.825A, which would establish protections for minors featured in compensated video; S.8131, relating to payment of service under the Workers’ Compensation Law; S.8706B, requiring covered businesses to file annual reports on the impact of artificial intelligence on hiring; S.8967, addressing workers’ compensation penalties for discrimination against employees; S.9330, enacting the Remedial Construction of New York Labor Law Act; and S.9331, concerning access to prescription medication and coordination of Workers’ Compensation Board regulations governing network pharmacies. Members moved each bill, and votes were recorded with support and no stated opposition beyond some abstentions or absent votes. Final actions varied by bill: several were reported to the calendar, while others were reported to finance or otherwise advanced out of committee. The meeting concluded after all six bills were acted on.

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• Senate File 4331. Senate File 4331.
• <00:09:05.279> File Senator Wickland grants from Senate File Senator Wickland grants from
• That was Senate File 3655. Senator Latz, Senate File 3837, the Urban Public Awareness Campaign.
• Chair, >> Senator, >> Senator, >> Senator, >> before<00:24:47.760> we<
• Chair, Senator Muhammad. Thank you, Senator Pratt.

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• Welcome to the Senate Labor Committee, Senator Gustafson. Thank you, Madam Chair.
• Yes, Senator.
• Um Senator Dornink. Thank you. Um Senator Dornink.
• Thank you, Senator Rarick. Thank you, Senator Rarick.
• Senator Verboten. tabling it as as is? Senator Verboten.

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• Senator Berman. Senator Boyd. Senator Brodeur. Senator Harrell. Senator Passidomo. Senator Rouson.
• Senator Berman, you're recognized. Thank you, Mr. Chair.
• Senator Berman, thank you, Mr. Chair.
• Senator Harold. Thank you.
• Senator Harold. Thank you.

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• ,<00:29:51.520> but Senator, or you, Senator Duckworth, but Senator, or you, Senator Duckworth
• 30:03.120> Senator sense, Senator Kroun and Senator sense, Senator Kroun and Senator Duckworth
• Senator<00:48:00.560> Senator<00:48:00.840> Rest. Senator Senator Rest.
• Thank you, Senator Kunesh. Senate File 2940, Senator Westlin.
• For Senate file 4100, Senator Maye over. For Senate file 4100, Senator Maye Quade.

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• > uh<00:29:39.720> Senate Seeing none, Senator Hoffman uh Senate Seeing none, Senator Hoffman
• > Senator Hoffman uh and Senator Houschild Senator Hoffman uh and Senator Houschild um<00:31:22.760><
• > and Senator Nelson, city resolution, and Senator Nelson, city resolution, and state<00:57:01.320
• Senate File 1419 or Senate File 49, um, um, um, Senator Weber's bill or Senate File 245, Senator Weber's
• Senate floor. Senate floor.

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• The Senate will be in order.
• elected Senator Nathan.
• Senator Nathan, welcome to the Florida Senate.
• Read Senate Bill 2D.
• Read Senate Bill 2D.

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• Senator Avila. Senator Berman. Senator Boyd. Senator Bradley. Senator Brodeur. Senator Burgess.
• Senator Burton. Senator Davis. Senator DiCeglie? Senator Gaetz. Senator Garcia. Senator Grall.
• Senator Garcia, Senator Grall, Senator Harrell, Senator Hooper, Senator Martin, Senator Osgood, Senator
• Pizzo, Senator Rodriguez, Senator Rouson, Senator Simon, Senator Trumbull, Senator Wright.
• Senator Garcia? Senator Grall? Senator Harrell? Senator Hooper? Senator Martin? Senator Osgood?

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• Thank you, Senator Niello. And Senator DeRosso and Senator Caballero. Thank you, Mr. Chair.
• Senator Russell. Then Senator Caballero. Thank you.
• she would be up after Senator Caballero, then Senator Perez, then Senator Durazo.
• Senator Niello and Senator Stern.
• Senator Reyes and Senator Weber Pierson. Right.

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Summary: The Senate Judiciary Committee heard several bills, with testimony focused on end-of-life medical orders, CARE Court participation, HOA fee transparency, custody protections for sexual assault survivors, groundwater enforcement, pet policy disclosure in rentals, and restrictions on post-wildfire property solicitation. SB 1088 would modernize POLST and pre-hospital DNR rules by renaming POLST as Portable Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment, allowing electronic signatures, clarifying who may sign on a patient’s behalf, recognizing out-of-state forms, and reaffirming that completion is voluntary; it drew support from the Coalition for Compassionate Care and no opposition. SB 1242 would let original family petitioners participate in CARE Court care coordination and information-sharing even without the respondent’s consent, while preserving judicial discretion to limit participation; supporters said it would improve care coordination, and Disability Rights California opposed it as coercive and harmful to respondents who may not want family involvement. The committee discussed the balance between family support and privacy, and SB 1242 passed 7-0 on call. SB 1007 would require more HOA transparency, including clearer budget comparisons and evidence for violations, and would limit regular assessment increases without a homeowner vote, while leaving special and emergency assessments intact. Supporters argued homeowners need more information and protection from steep fee hikes; opponents said the cap could impair associations’ ability to cover rising insurance and maintenance costs. Members raised concerns about flexibility and planning, but the bill passed 6-1 on call. SB 1364, as amended, would lower the burden for survivors of sexual assault to block custody or visitation rights for a perpetrator when a child was conceived through the assault, using a clear-and-convincing standard and aligning the law with federal grant requirements; it passed 8-0 on call after opposition argued the bill could deny children a relationship with a parent. The committee also approved SB 997, which grants the North Fork Kings Groundwater Sustainability Agency lien authority to enforce fees and sustainability rules, with supporters saying it would help avoid litigation and maintain local control; it passed 9-0 on call. SB 1296 would require landlords to disclose pet policies up front on applications, websites, and ads, and allow application-fee refunds if disclosure was not provided before payment; supporters said it would reduce wasted fees and pet relinquishment, while landlord groups said the ad and disclosure requirements could be impractical for small owners. That bill passed 8-0 on call. Finally, SB 1090 was presented to bar large property owners from making unsolicited purchase offers for five years in wildfire disaster areas, aimed at preventing predatory post-disaster speculation; the author and a supporter described aggressive investor outreach to fire victims, especially in Altadena, as the committee moved on to that bill’s testimony.