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• Six by Flores, relating to in-service training on identifying abuse, neglect, and illegal, unprofessional
• S.J.R. 49 by Huffman, proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the denial of bail for an illegal

Bills: SJR36, SB2, SJR6, SJR7, SJR8, SJR9, SJR10, SJR11, SJR12, SJR13, SJR14, SJR15, SJR16, SJR17, SJR18, SJR19, SJR20, SJR21, SJR22, SJR23, SJR24, SJR25, SJR26, SJR27, SJR28, SJR29, SJR30, SJR31, SJR32, SJR49, SCR1, SCR2, SCR3, SCR4, SCR5, SCR6, SCR8, SCR9, SB9, SB41, SB42, SB43, SB44, SB45, SB46, SB47, SB48, SB49, SB50, SB51, SB52, SB53, SB54, SB55, SB56, SB57, SB58, SB59, SB60, SB61, SB62, SB63, SB64, SB65, SB66, SB67, SB68, SB69, SB70, SB71, SB72, SB73, SB74, SB75, SB76, SB77, SB78, SB79, SB80, SB81, SB82, SB83, SB84, SB85, SB86, SB87, SB88, SB89, SB90, SB91, SB92, SB93, SB94, SB95, SB96, SB97, SB98, SB99, SB100, SB101, SB102, SB103, SB104, SB105, SB106, SB107, SB108, SB109, SB110, SB111, SB112, SB113, SB114, SB115, SB116, SB117, SB118, SB119, SB120, SB121, SB122, SB123, SB124, SB125, SB126, SB127, SB128, SB129, SB130, SB131, SB132, SB133, SB134, SB135, SB136, SB137, SB138, SB139, SB140, SB141, SB142, SB143, SB144, SB145, SB146, SB147, SB148, SB149, SB150, SB151, SB152, SB153, SB154, SB155, SB156, SB157, SB158, SB159, SB160, SB161, SB162, SB163, SB164, SB165, SB166, SB167, SB168, SB169, SB170, SB171, SB172, SB173, SB174, SB175, SB176, SB177, SB178, SB179, SB180, SB181, SB182, SB183, SB184, SB185, SB186, SB187, SB188, SB189, SB190, SB191, SB192, SB193, SB194, SB195, SB196, SB197, SB198, SB199, SB200, SB201, SB202, SB203, SB204, SB205, SB206, SB207, SB208, SB209, SB210, SB211, SB212, SB213, SB214, SB215, SB216, SB217, SB218, SB219, SB220, SB221, SB222, SB223, SB224, SB225, SB226, SB227, SB228, SB229, SB230, SB231, SB232, SB233, SB234, SB235, SB236, SB237, SB238, SB239, SB240, SB241, SB242, SB243, SB244, SB245, SB246, SB247, SB248, SB249, SB250, SB251, SB252, SB253, SB254, SB255, SB256, SB257, SB258, SB259, SB260, SB261, SB262, SB263, SB264, SB265, SB266, SB267, SB268, SB269, SB270, SB271, SB272, SB273, SB274, SB275, SB276, SB277, SB278, SB279, SB280, SB281, SB282, SB283, SB284, SB285, SB286, SB287, SB288, SB289, SB290, SB291, SB292, SB293, SB294, SB295, SB296, SB297, SB298, SB299, SB300, SB301, SB302, SB303, SB304, SB305, SB306, SB307, SB308, SB309, SB310, SB311, SB312, SB313, SB314, SB315, SB316, SB317, SB318, SB319, SB320, SB321, SB322, SB323, SB324, SB325, SB326, SB327, SB328, SB329, SB330, SB331, SB332, SB333, SB334, SB335, SB336, SB337, SB338, SB339, SB340, SB341, SB342, SB343, SB344, SB345, SB346, SB347, SB348, SB349, SB350, SB351, SB352, SB353, SB354, SB355, SB356, SB357, SB358, SB359, SB360, SB361, SB362, SB363, SB364, SB365, SB366, SB367, SB368, SB369, SB370, SB371, SB372, SB373, SB374, SB375, SB376, SB377, SB378, SB379, SB380, SB381, SB382, SB383, SB384, SB385, SB386, SB387, SB388, SB389, SB390, SB391, SB392, SB393, SB394, SB395, SB396, SB397, SB398, SB399, SB400, SB401, SB402, SB403, SB404, SB405, SB406, SB407, SB408, SB409, SB410, SB411, SB412, SB413, SB414, SB415, SB416, SB417, SB418, SB419, SB420, SB421, SB422, SB423, SB424, SB425, SB426, SB427, SB428, SB429, SB430, SB431, SB432, SB433, SB434, SB435, SB436, SB437, SB438, SB439, SB440, SB441, SB442, SB443, SB444, SB445, SB446, SB447, SB448, SB449, SB450, SB451, SB452, SB453, SB454, SB455, SB456, SB457, SB458, SB459, SB460, SB461, SB462, SB463, SB464, SB465, SB466, SB467, SB468, SB469, SB470, SB471, SB472, SB473, SB474, SB475, SB476, SB477, SB478, SB479, SB480, SB481, SB482, SB483, SB484, SB485, SB486, SB487, SB488, SB489, SB490, SB491, SB492, SB493, SB494, SB495, SB496, SB497, SB498, SB499, SB500, SB501, SB502, SB503, SB504, SB505, SB506, SB507, SB508, SB509, SB510, SB511, SB512, SB513, SB514, SB515, SB516, SB517, SB518, SB519, SB520, SB521, SB522, SB523, SB524, SB525, SB526, SB527, SB528, SB529, SB530, SB531, SB532, SB533, SB534, SB535, SB536, SB537, SB538, SB539, SB540, SB541, SB542, SB543, SB544, SB545, SB546, SB547, SB548, SB549, SB550, SB551, SB552, SB553, SB554, SB555, SB556, SB557, SB558, SB559, SB560, SB561, SB562, SB563, SB564, SB565, SB566, SB567, SB568, SB569, SB570, SB571, SB572, SB573, SB574, SB575, SB576, SB577, SB578, SB579, SB580, SB581, SB582, SB583, SB584, SB585, SB586, SB587, SB588, SB589, SB590, SB591, SB592, SB593, SB594, SB595, SB596, SB597, SB598, SB599, SB600, SB601, SB602, SB603, SB604, SB605, SB606, SB607, SB608, SB609, SB610, SB611, SB612, SB613, SB614, SB615, SB616, SB617, SB618, SB619, SB620, SB621, SB622, SB623, SB624, SB625, SB626, SB627, SB628, SB629, SB630, SB631, SB632, SB633, SB634, SB635, SB636, SB637, SB638, SB639, SB640, SB641, SB642, SB643, SB644, SB645, SB646, SB647, SB648, SB649, SB650, SB651, SB652, SB653, SB654, SB655, SB656, SB657, SB658, SB659, SB660, SB661, SB662, SB663, SB664, SB665, SB666, SB667, SB668, SB669, SB670, SB671, SB672, SB673, SB674, SB675, SB676, SB677, SB678, SB679, SB680, SB681, SB682, SB683, SB684, SB685, SB686, SB687, SB688, SB689, SB690, SB691, SB692, SB693, SB694, SB695, SB696, SB697, SB699, SB700, SB1047, SB1048, SJR6, SJR7, SJR8, SJR9, SJR10, SJR11, SJR12, SJR13, SJR14, SJR15, SJR16, SJR17, SJR18, SJR19, SJR20, SJR21, SJR22, SJR23, SJR24, SJR25, SJR26, SJR27, SJR28, SJR29, SJR30, SJR31, SJR32, SJR49, SCR1, SCR2, SCR3, SCR4, SCR5, SCR6, SCR8, SCR9, SB9, SB41, SB42, SB43, SB44, SB45, SB46, SB47, SB48, SB49, SB50, SB51, SB52, SB53, SB54, SB55, SB56, SB57, SB58, SB59, SB60, SB61, SB62, SB63, SB64, SB65, SB66, SB67, SB68, SB69, SB70, SB71, SB72, SB73, SB74, SB75, SB76, SB77, SB78, SB79, SB80, SB81, SB82, SB83, SB84, SB85, SB86, SB87, SB88, SB89, SB90, SB91, SB92, SB93, SB94, SB95, SB96, SB97, SB98, SB99, SB100, SB101, SB102, SB103, SB104, SB105, SB106, SB107, SB108, SB109, SB110, SB111, SB112, SB113, SB114, SB115, SB116, SB117, SB118, SB119, SB120, SB121, SB122, SB123, SB124, SB125, SB126, SB127, SB128, SB129, SB130, SB131, SB132, SB133, SB134, SB135, SB136, SB137, SB138, SB139, SB140, SB141, SB142, SB143, SB144, SB145, SB146, SB147, SB148, SB149, SB150, SB151, SB152, SB153, SB154, SB155, SB156, SB157, SB158, SB159, SB160, SB161, SB162, SB163, SB164, SB165, SB166, SB167, SB168, SB169, SB170, SB171, SB172, SB173, SB174, SB175, SB176, SB177, SB178, SB179, SB180, SB181, SB182, SB183, SB184, SB185, SB186, SB187, SB188, SB189, SB190, SB191, SB192, SB193, SB194, SB195, SB196, SB197, SB198, SB199, SB200, SB201, SB202, SB203, SB204, SB205, SB206, SB207, SB208, SB209, SB210, SB211, SB212, SB213, SB214, SB215, SB216, SB217, SB218, SB219, SB220, SB221, SB222, SB223, SB224, SB225, SB226, SB227, SB228, SB229, SB230, SB231, SB232, SB233, SB234, SB235, SB236, SB237, SB238, SB239, SB240, SB241, SB242, SB243, SB244, SB245, SB246, SB247, SB248, SB249, SB250, SB251, SB252, SB253, SB254, SB255, SB256, SB257, SB258, SB259, SB260, SB261, SB262, SB263, SB264, SB265, SB266, SB267, SB268, SB269, SB270, SB271, SB272, SB273, SB274, SB275, SB276, SB277, SB278, SB279, SB280, SB281, SB282, SB283, SB284, SB285, SB286, SB287, SB288, SB289, SB290, SB291, SB292, SB293, SB294, SB295, SB296, SB297, SB298, SB299, SB300, SB301, SB302, SB303, SB304, SB305, SB306, SB307, SB308, SB309, SB310, SB311, SB312, SB313, SB314, SB315, SB316, SB317, SB318, SB319, SB320, SB321, SB322, SB323, SB324, SB325, SB326, SB327, SB328, SB329, SB330, SB331, SB332, SB333, SB334, SB335, SB336, SB337, SB338, SB339, SB340, SB341, SB342, SB343, SB344, SB345, SB346, SB347, SB348, SB349, SB350, SB351, SB352, SB353, SB354, SB355, SB356, SB357, SB358, SB359, SB360, SB361, SB362, SB363, SB364, SB365, SB366, SB367, SB368, SB369, SB370, SB371, SB372, SB373, SB374, SB375, SB376, SB377, SB378, SB379, SB380, SB381, SB382, SB383, SB384, SB385, SB386, SB387, SB388, SB389, SB390, SB391, SB392, SB393, SB394, SB395, SB396, SB397, SB398, SB399, SB400, SB401, SB402, SB403, SB404, SB405, SB406, SB407, SB408, SB409, SB410, SB411, SB412, SB413, SB414, SB415, SB416, SB417, SB418, SB419, SB420, SB421, SB422, SB423, SB424, SB425, SB426, SB427, SB428, SB429, SB430, SB431, SB432, SB433, SB434, SB435, SB436, SB437, SB438, SB439, SB440, SB441, SB442, SB443, SB444, SB445, SB446, SB447, SB448, SB449, SB450, SB451, SB452, SB453, SB454, SB455, SB456, SB457, SB458, SB459, SB460, SB461, SB462, SB463, SB464, SB465, SB466, SB467, SB468, SB469, SB470, SB471, SB472, SB473, SB474, SB475, SB476, SB477, SB478, SB479, SB480, SB481, SB482, SB483, SB484, SB485, SB486, SB487, SB488, SB489, SB490, SB491, SB492, SB493, SB494, SB495, SB496, SB497, SB498, SB499, SB500, SB501, SB502, SB503, SB504, SB505, SB506, SB507, SB508, SB509, SB510, SB511, SB512, SB513, SB514, SB515, SB516, SB517, SB518, SB519, SB520, SB521, SB522, SB523, SB524, SB525, SB526, SB527, SB528, SB529, SB530, SB531, SB532, SB533, SB534, SB535, SB536, SB537, SB538, SB539, SB540, SB541, SB542, SB543, SB544, SB545, SB546, SB547, SB548, SB549, SB550, SB551, SB552, SB553, SB554, SB555, SB556, SB557, SB558, SB559, SB560, SB561, SB562, SB563, SB564, SB565, SB566, SB567, SB568, SB569, SB570, SB571, SB572, SB573, SB574, SB575, SB576, SB577, SB578, SB579, SB580, SB581, SB582, SB583, SB584, SB585, SB586, SB587, SB588, SB589, SB590, SB591, SB592, SB593, SB594, SB595, SB596, SB597, SB598, SB599, SB600, SB601, SB602, SB603, SB604, SB605, SB606, SB607, SB608, 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Keywords: Medicaid, healthcare expansion, affordable care act, federal funding, medical assistance, constitutional amendment, Texas Constitution, healthcare access, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, healthcare, affordable care, state constitution, low-income individuals, Medicaid expansion, federal matching funds, time regulation, daylight saving time, standard time, referendum, Texas constitution

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• also make important improvements to public accountability by creating a new portal for reporting illegal

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: Legislative leaders from the House and Senate met in Springfield to announce and sign a conference report resolving differences between competing cannabis reform bills. Speakers described the agreement as the result of several years of work and praised the bipartisan, bicameral collaboration of committee chairs, minority members, and staff. They emphasized that the final package reflects input from industry stakeholders, communities, and legislators across the state, including Western Massachusetts. The conference report was presented as a broad modernization of Massachusetts cannabis law. Key provisions described included restructuring the Cannabis Control Commission to improve oversight and transparency, creating a portal to report illegal conduct, requiring updated reporting on public health, public safety, and tax impacts, and studying workplace safety standards. The bill also updates license caps and ownership rules, expands opportunities for social equity businesses, removes the medical vertical integration requirement, and revises purchase, possession, delivery, and advertising rules. Speakers also said the legislation addresses emerging issues such as hemp-derived products and aims to support a more stable and equitable market. Several members noted that the bill is not perfect but represents a meaningful compromise and a step forward for the industry and the Commonwealth. The meeting concluded with the formal signing of the conference report and a motion to close.

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• The matter, members, it's not illegal for them to donate to ballot measure committees. Oh, got it.

Summary: The caucus reviewed a series of Senate-amended bills, with staff summarizing each measure and noting whether the sponsor intended to concur. HB 2305 would revise Arizona’s private towing laws and remove a requirement that municipalities or law enforcement enforce the prescribed towing rates; HB 2398 would impose insurance requirements for watercraft rentals, charters, and peer-to-peer sharing; HB 2957 would bar state and local governments from requiring a digital or mobile driver’s license for identification, while dropping a House provision on biometric identifiers. Members asked for Senate vote counts on several bills and clarified that HB 2305 and HB 2398 were separate from other towing and boot-related measures. The committee also discussed HB 2321, which requires DCS caseworkers to place a security freeze on a child’s credit record after entry into care, with the Senate removing a $100,000 appropriation and one FTE; HB 2408, which changes Nursing Board complaint and expungement procedures and expands how anonymous complaints may be investigated; HB 2397, which updates HOA/condo disclosure rules and drew noted opposition from the Community Associations Institute and home builders; HB 4005, which requires public school districts to provide AI instruction at specific grade levels and directs ADE to adopt curriculum; and HB 2755, which shifts state land lease renewal language to notice and sale procedures for underperforming commercial leases. Senate vote counts were provided for several of these measures, generally showing narrow or party-line margins. The final items were HB 2406, a heavily amended bill now restricting access to records and images related to deceased minors, including child abuse images, with supporters citing concerns about misuse through AI and opponents raising disclosure and media-access concerns; and HCR 2001, a ballot referral on citizenship, voting, and election-related contributions that was substantially narrowed in the Senate but still requires voter ID, limits voting to citizens, bars foreign nationals from election spending, and mandates on-site tabulation for early votes, prompting continued county opposition because of cost and implementation concerns. The caucus ended after members were reminded that the agenda and caucus sheets had been emailed rather than printed.

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• procedural safeguards, is one of the tasks that we want to make sure is upheld because we don't want any illegal

Summary: The Civil Law and Procedure Committee met at 10:15 a.m. on May 26 and established a quorum. The first item was House Resolution 307 by Representative Dana Henry, which would create a task force to study expropriation, acquisition, and related issues tied to economic development in New Orleans East and the Louisiana International Terminal project. The resolution was described as focused on identifying underdeveloped parcels, clarifying ownership, and ensuring due process and safeguards against illegal takings. The chair moved to report H.R. 307 favorably, and it was reported favorably without objection. The committee then considered Senate Bill 228 by Senator Duplessis, a proposed constitutional amendment to allow public funds to be used to replace drinking water utility service lines on private property, specifically to enable use of federal funds for lead pipe replacement on both sides of the water meter. Testimony from the sponsor and Paul Rainwater emphasized that the measure is narrowly tailored, intended to avoid the Constitution’s donation prohibition, and needed to access already-granted federal money. Members discussed why a constitutional amendment was necessary, whether the wording should specify federal funds, and whether the proposal could confuse voters. A draft 6.8A report recommended reporting SB 228 without amendments and noted a possible conflict with House Bill 603 because both measures amend the same constitutional section. The committee adopted the 6.8A report without objection, then approved a motion to report SB 228 without amendments. The meeting adjourned without further action.

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• Of course, if someone is destructive in the community, if they're doing illegal things, if they're making
• Of course, if someone is destructive in the community, if they're doing illegal things, if they're making
• Of course, if someone is destructive in the community, if they're doing illegal things, if they're making
• Of course, if someone is destructive in the community, if they're doing illegal things, if they're making
• If they're doing illegal things, if they're making it hard for their neighbors to live there, if they're

Keywords: House streaming session for Friday, April 3, 2026, 957, house, all

Summary: The House convened with 113 members present and took up House Bill 774, a local enabling bill on residential landlord-tenant good-cause termination and eviction standards. The sponsor and floor leader described the bill as intended to create stability for families and communities by limiting nonrenewal of leases without good cause, while emphasizing that it would only take effect if adopted by local counties. The bill’s stated good-cause grounds include repeated late rent payment, lease violations, and other specified reasons. Several amendments were offered and debated. One amendment sought to require tenants to keep paying rent, late fees, and other lease obligations during any legal challenge to a nonrenewal; the floor leader argued this was redundant because existing law already requires payment during holdover proceedings, and the House rejected the amendment by roll call, 79 in the negative. Another amendment added a good-cause ground where housing is tied to employment on the property and the employment ends; the floor leader accepted it as a friendly amendment, and it was adopted. A further amendment exempted short-term rentals such as VRBOs from the bill; it was also accepted as friendly and adopted. The House then rejected another amendment that would have changed the late-rent good-cause standard from four notices in a 12-month period to three. The sponsor argued the change would reduce the time and financial burden on small landlords, while the floor leader responded that the bill did not alter existing eviction timelines for nonpayment and that the current four-instance standard was appropriate. Finally, an amendment to extend access to the state’s eviction counsel fund to low-income landlords was offered, with the sponsor arguing for fairness to small property owners; the floor leader opposed it, saying the fund was created to represent low-income tenants and that most landlords are already represented. The transcript cuts off before the final vote on that amendment.

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• Senator Kupec, sure, this is in the same vein of at one time it was illegal to walk from North Dakota
• one<00:05:21.480> time<00:05:21.720> it<00:05:21.840> was<00:05:22.000> illegal
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• Um, so I'm wondering, the Minnesota Human Rights Act states that it's illegal to discriminate in education
• Um, so I'm wondering, the Minnesota Human Rights Act states that it's illegal to discriminate in education

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• party because I don't ever want people to think I'm asking boosters to pay my players because that's illegal
• party because I don't ever want people to think I'm asking boosters to pay my players because that's illegal
• So now you're talking about legalities than illegal athletes that you're just going to get 2.5 because
• <00:59:21.040> than<00:59:21.200> illegal<00:59:21.520> athletes about legalities
• . than illegal athletes about legalities. than illegal athletes that<00:59:22.160> you<00:59:22.319

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: A joint informational briefing of the House and Senate higher education committees focused on how the University of Hawaiʻi athletics department plans to remain competitive in the new NIL era, including the effects of the House v. NCAA settlement, direct institutional payments, and the need to balance competitiveness with the university’s educational mission. Senators and committee members introduced themselves, and the briefing featured remarks from women’s basketball coach Laura Beeman, football coach Timmy Chang, and Athletic Director Matt Elliott. Coach Beeman said NIL has already affected recruiting and retention in women’s basketball, estimating the program has lost six to 10 student-athletes because it lacks the funding to keep comparable talent. She emphasized that the issue is not greed but retention, culture, and keeping student-athletes who value the university and community, while also using NIL as a way to teach financial literacy, privacy, and adult responsibilities. Coach Chang described similar pressures in football, including transfer portal volatility and competing offers from other programs, and gave examples of players whose personal and family circumstances made NIL support important for staying at Hawaiʻi. Athletic Director Elliott said the department’s vision is to create an outstanding student-athlete experience, recruit and retain elite athletes, compete at the top of the Mountain West, and strengthen community ties. He said the department wants to preserve the educational focus while adapting to a system in which student-athletes can share in revenue. Elliott explained that UH is seeking a $5 million annual NIL fund, is fundraising through the community and the “Boost the Bose” account, and is also pursuing individual NIL deals, corporate sponsorship-related deals, and licensing opportunities. In response to Senator Kim’s question, he said NIL compensation can come through two tracks: institutional payments within the department’s discretion and outside deals that must be reviewed for market value under the new reporting system. No votes or formal actions were taken; the meeting was informational only.

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• Yeah, if something goes down that's illegal, they would be subject to the laws of anywhere else.
• Just to be clear, members, it is already illegal for minors who are not emancipated to be married in
• Nothing to do with taxes provided by illegal immigrants? Yes, sir.
• I recognize that it's illegal to do.
• Security and illegal immigration. Mr.

Bills: HB3902, HB4420, HB3269, HB469, HB336, HB316, HB5396, HB993, HB1342, HB5216, HB2046, HB2188, HB2450, HB2813, HB2857, HB4075, HB2911, HB4682, HB3117, HB3253, HB3442, HB4820, HB4336, HB5356, HB3669, HB3428, HB5465, HB3662, HB2590, HB2288, HB1886, HB3458, HB5603, HB5620, HB1489, HB4101, HB4990, HB5685, HB4950, HB4980, HB5684, HB3507, HB3566, HB4487, HB4462, HB4876, HB4915, HB4663, HB5570, HB2929, HB5261, HB2920, HB4642, HB4746, HB1609, HB5403, HB5453, HB3844, HB2336, HB1572, HB 1226, HB2806, HB2617, HB2827, HB3948, HB3945, HB4266, HB4542, HB3319, HB1772, HB2496, HB1970, HB3434, HB5545, HB5577, HCR59, HCR135, HB4, HB46, HB3221, HB1403, HB3892, HB4234, HB722, HB4105, HB4413, HB170, HB551, HB3053, HB3142, HB3180, HB3722, HB1794, HB1784, HB1581, HB2530, HB4308, HB1896, HB2974, HB3359, HB4580, HB2458, HB2215, HB3332, HB2278, HB3015, HB3151, HB1368, HB40, HB 101, HB 112, HB146, HB214, HB413, HB1523, HB493, HB521, HB594, HB557, HB305, HB549, HB854, HB 1057, HB 1052, HB842, HB3174, HB3196, HB824, HB 1039, HB2529, HB2713, HB4936, HB4995, HB4830, HB4864, HB5219, HB5263, HB5154, HB2674, HB5525, SB529, SB541, SB2004, SB1012, SB2269, SB1886, SB1236, SB693, SB2308, HB2486, HB4862, HB4689, HB4520, HB2225, HB168, HJR218, HB4921, HB5623, HB2494, HB2545, HB2587, HB2625, HB5520, HB5436, HB4926, HB1573, HB5165, HB4811, HB5081, HB4755, HB3179, HB4310, HB4611, HB2159, HB4626, HB3637, HB3153, HB3066, HB2786, HB2966, HB638, HB640, HB876, HB497, HB5539, HB4809, HB5308, HB4687, HB4070, HB4421, HB4412, HB3284, HB3369, HB3420, HB3449, HB4098, HB4281, HB4120, HB4504, HB4370, HB 1106, HB2370, HB2404, HB3863, HB2407, HB2253, HB2273, HB2040, HB1586, HB3788, HB3993, HB4690, HB4309, HB4696, HB2308, HB 1142, HB1533, HB1621, HB2242, HB2012, HB2193, HB2442, HB2464, HB2348, HB2313, HB2289, HB1942, HB2011, HB1629, HB2993, HB3592, HB3824, HB4076, HB4535, HB4623, HB4773, HB 1091, HB5115, HB5515, HB3372, HB5659, HB 127, HB386, HB 115, HB2868, HB 1249, HB4766, HB3720, HB4656, HB4879, HB 105, HB5383, HB4621, HB5431, HB5678, HB5534, HB4174, HB4212, HB3954, HB3966, HB3636, HB3918, HB1422, HB4765, HB4732, HB4742, HB5122, HB4518, HB5084, HB3986, HB4045, HB4144, HB3911, HB3976, HB4473, HB3425, HB3641, HB3642, HB3475, HB3509, HB3424, HB3383, HB4744, HB4531, HB4539, HB3159, HB5228, HB5370, HB4359, HB4398, HB4443, HB4466, HB3861, HB3849, HB4240, HB4706, HB4685, HB5354, HB5141, HB5686, HB3629, HB3554, HB3567, HB2015, HB3575, HB5381, HB1431, HB3514, HB4614, HB4546, HB4683, HB5681, HB5673, HB5663, HB4271, HB4350, HB4035, HB3807, HB3812, HB3552, HB3540, HB3715, HB3710, HB3664, HB4196, HB4233, HB4173, HB1998, HB3333, HB3510, HB4222, HB2070, HB2854, HB2347, HB 113, HB983, HB4847, HB1449, HB3833, HB5151, HB265, HB1845, HB782, HB 108, HB1960, HB158, HB1954, HB1955, HB2512, HB605, HB2581, HB2803, HB627, HB2667, HB1738, HB636, HB3679, HB2638, HB2655, HB871, HB2438, HB 1107, HB1765, HB1822, HB2153, HB4099, HB3732, HB3171, HB3178, HB3182, HB3749, HB2814, HB3977, HB4204, HB4207, HB4449, HB1820, HB1876, HB1939, HB1347, HB2593, HB2136, HB2132, HB2658, HB2413, HB2757, HB2080, HB3154, HB3063, HB3009, HB3448, HB3006, HB2844, HB3241, HB3680, HB3169, HB2078, HB2507, HB4559, HB3946, HB3460, HB3405, HB475, HB3463, HB3441, HB3520, HB2060, HB4731, HB4991, HB1991, HB5596, HB2014, HB2142, HB2673, HB2731, HB2417, HB2399, HB2301, HB3335, HB3234, HB3320, HB5573, HB4848, HB4748, HB4769, HB4795, HB2086, HB2234, HB2203, HB4916, HB5624, HB4505, HB139, HB5093, HB5302, HB5402, HB5606, HB2333, HB4630, HB4701, HB2583, HB2983, HB4924, HB3339, HB3793, HB3631, HB4882, HB5509, HB5499, HB5430, HB5561, HB5611, HB5043, HB5064, HB3733, HB3781, HB3219, HB32, HB4515, HB5348, HB3902, HB4420, HB3269, HB469, HB336, HB316, HB5396, HB993, HB1342, HB5216, HB2046, HB2188, HB2450, HB2813, HB2857, HB4075, HB2911, HB4682, HB3117, HB3253, HB3442, HB4820, HB4336, HB5356, HB3669, HB3428, HB5465, HB3662, HB2590, HB2288, HB1886, HB3458, HB5603, HB5620, HB1489, HB4101, HB4990, HB5685, HB4950, HB4980, HB5684, HB3507, HB3566, HB4487, HB4462, HB4876, HB4915, HB4663, HB5570, HB2929, HB5261, HB2920, HB4642, HB4746, HB1609, HB5403, HB5453, HB3844, HB2336, HB1572, HB 1226, HB2806, HB2617, HB2827, HB3948, HB3945, HB4266, HB4542, HB3319, HB1772, HB2496, HB1970, HB3434, HB5545, HB5577, HCR76, HCR127, HCR9, HCR40, HCR118, HR559, HCR59, HCR135

Keywords: Medicaid, reimbursement, nursing facilities, ownership change, healthcare policy, mental health, psychiatric beds, inpatient psychiatric treatment, acute psychiatric care, bed availability, bed capacity, hospital reporting, HHSC, Health and Human Services Commission, state hospitals, private mental health facilities, civil commitment, competency restoration, not guilty by reason of insanity, jail diversion

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• continued his testimony, saying that his duty was to protect environmentally sensitive areas from illegal
• In cases where the trail was created illegally by cross-country travel, or where the trail close sign
• this is true whether it is by design or by default, including cases where the trail was created illegally
• Note that Highway 2 every trail is open unless posted closed, which encourages illegal trail creation
• Note that Highway 2 every trail is open unless posted closed, which encourages illegal trail creation

Keywords: 1183, house

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• to to build the essentially illegal to to build the types<00:29:48.399> of<00:29:48.880> um
• The most in-demand walkable neighborhoods are now illegal to build in many cities today.
• The most in-demand walkable neighborhoods are now illegal to build in many cities today.
• The most in-demand walkable neighborhoods are now illegal to build in many cities today.
• The most in-demand walkable neighborhoods are now illegal to build in many cities today.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• 00:36:30.800> help<00:36:31.280> the And as our nation struggles with the impacts of illegal
• has been removed by President Trump from the national Republican platform, if I know it has been illegal
• has been removed by President Trump from the national Republican platform, if I know it has been illegal
• <01:08:34.759> in<01:08:34.920> New I know it has been illegal in New I know it has
• been illegal in New Hampshire<01:08:35.960> to<01:08:36.159> force<01:08:36.520> someone

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• They were sure that their medical care would be made illegal and cancelled.
• They were sure that their medical care would be made illegal and cancelled.
• They were sure that their medical care would be made illegal and cancelled.
• While schools are required to address any of these illegal behaviors such as bullying and discrimination
• While schools are required to address any of these illegal behaviors such as bullying and discrimination

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• The matter, members, it's not illegal for them to donate to ballot measure committees. Oh, got it.

Keywords: 1182, all

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• As you know, cesspools are illegal, and we have some smaller counties that need assistance in cleaning

Summary: The caucus reviewed several House bills with Senate amendments and conference committee changes. HB 282 would create the Childhood Cancer and Rare Childhood Disease Research Commission and direct DHS to award grants for pediatric cancer and rare disease research; the sponsor said the bill is intended to better use existing funds and federal or donated money, and the Senate amendment shifts grant-awarding authority to the DHS director and requires at least $5 million in funding. HB 2096 would let WIFA assist counties with cesspool remediation, replacement, or closure; the Senate added water-quality compliance language and definitions, and the sponsor said the bill helps smaller counties address illegal cesspools. HB 2749 would reclassify certain non-dangerous felonies as class 1 misdemeanors when criteria are met; the Senate added exclusions for some offenses and a delayed repeal date, and the sponsor’s concurrence was noted. HB 4001 would establish licensing for alternative nicotine product manufacturers and distributors, add enforcement and penalties for sales to minors, and the sponsor emphasized product tracking, stronger enforcement, and protections against youth-targeted marketing. The committee also discussed conference committee versions of HB 2010, HB 2874, HB 2133, and HB 2003. HB 2010 concerns advertising disclosures for digital goods and prorated refunds; the conference amendment limited refunds to digital goods purchased for $20 or more under specified license terms and increased the annual reduction rate. HB 2874 deals with campaign committee termination statements and penalties for late or missing reports; the conference amendment added public disclosure of committees owing penalties, capped penalties, required termination statements in some cases, and added an emergency clause. HB 2133 requires consent and age verification for publishing sexual material online, including AI-generated material; the conference amendment added exceptions for certain preexisting rated films and TV productions and adjusted definitions. HB 2003 lowers the age for an instruction permit to 15 and extends the permit-holding period for some teen drivers; the conference amendment grandfathered permit holders who are at least 15 and a half years old on November 30, 2026 so they are not subject to the longer waiting period. No votes were taken in the transcript, and the caucus ended after questions and brief explanations from staff and sponsors.

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• penalty for violating Oklahoma's sweepstakes law and expands to include all entities making money off illegal

Bills: SB372, SB1224, SB1232, SB1264, SB1330, SB1381, SB1441, SB1450, SB1589, SB1618, SB1936, SB1980, SB2011, SB2030

Keywords: SB372, firearms, gun rights, lawful carry, concealed carry, open carry, handgun license, Oklahoma Self-Defense Act, weapons policy, gun law, school safety, private school, public school, college campus, university campus, technology center, courthouse, government buildings, municipal buildings, county courthouse

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• We had some illegal flat fighting events and bare knuckle events.

Keywords: 914, all

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• While I wouldn't advocate for our licensed retail premises to do anything illegal, I have been informed

Bills: HB3334, HB4248, HB4454, HB3851

Keywords: alcohol regulation, retail, recordkeeping, reporting, state laws, HB4248, hemp beverage, hemp drinks, THC beverage, cannabis beverage, intoxicating hemp, age restriction, under 21, minor possession, youth access, public health and safety, Title 63, Oklahoma Statutes, retail sales, alcohol-style regulation

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• when registering to vote, since the Attorney General would have no choice but to prosecute so-called illegal

Keywords: legislation, public policy, testimony, committee meeting, debates

Summary: The committee meeting involved various discussions pertaining to legislative initiatives and public policy concerns. Members engaged in debates around significant topics, highlighting their diverse perspectives. The atmosphere was lively with members presenting arguments for and against certain measures. Testimonies from the public were also a key feature, shedding light on community sentiments related to proposed bills.

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• c> 635 Next, open the work session on HB 635 relative to taxing nonprofit entities who settle illegal
• HB 417 and open the executive session on HB 635, relative to taxing nonprofit entities who settle illegal
• settle >> taxing nonprofit entities who settle >> taxing nonprofit entities who settle illegal
• illegal immigrants. illegal immigrants. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Summary: The committee began with brief remarks recognizing Representative Almquist’s service and noting that he would not seek reelection, along with comments about other members’ departures and replacements. The chair then opened a series of interim study work sessions, explaining that some bills would be handled now and school-funding-related bills later in the year. Members also discussed how interim study reports work, including that they are recommendations for future legislation and do not prevent anyone from filing similar bills again. On HB 224, dealing with rebates to taxpayers from the renewable energy fund, members noted that the bill was essentially the same as a prior House bill that passed the House but stalled in conference with the Senate. The committee discussed whether the measure would change current law; members were told it would not, and that the report would simply recommend future legislation. The chair indicated the committee would likely recommend the bill for future legislation, with no minority report, and that any roll call vote would be reflected in the final report. On HB 417, repealing the communication services tax, members raised concerns about revenue loss, possible 911-related issues, and conflicts over municipal taxation of telephone poles and related property. The Lottery Director and others explained that repeal could create legal uncertainty for municipalities and that the bill could reduce state revenue by millions of dollars. The committee concluded the bill should not be recommended for future legislation unless it were substantially revised to address revenue and municipal-taxation complications. On HB 635, concerning taxing nonprofit entities that settle illegal immigrants, members agreed it was primarily a federal issue and outside the state’s authority, so it was not recommended for future legislation. On HB 660, requiring historic horse racing facilities to compensate host communities, members said the concept of mitigating local impacts was reasonable but the bill was too broad in its current form. Testimony from the Lottery Director and others focused on how host communities and charities currently receive days and revenue, how operators are using shared days, and how the market may already be adjusting. Members also discussed whether neighboring communities, including out-of-state towns, should be considered and whether the state’s share of gaming revenue could be redirected. The discussion ended with interest in a narrower rewrite and possible future legislation, but no final vote was described in the excerpt.

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• Uh, we have 14 members of this body who has signed on to a bill that would make abortion illegal in the
• Two-thirds of Minnesotans believe that abortion should be illegal.
• of motans believe that abortion should of motans believe that abortion should be<00:01:10.960> illegal
• 11.840> yet<00:01:12.159> House<00:01:12.400> File<00:01:13.040> 5084 be illegal
• And yet House File 5084 be illegal.

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The House debated Representative Long’s motion to suspend the rules so House File 5084 could be recalled from committee, given second and third readings, and brought to final passage. The bill was described by opponents as an extreme anti-abortion measure that would create a right to life from fertilization, potentially criminalize abortions except in narrow cases, and could affect IVF, miscarriage care, and treatment of adverse pregnancy outcomes. Supporters said the bill was about protecting unborn life and giving Minnesotans the chance to decide the issue themselves through the ballot box. Several members spoke against the motion, arguing that Minnesota has already settled reproductive rights through court decisions and recent legislation, and warning that the bill would put government into deeply personal medical decisions. They cited stories from other states where women were investigated or arrested after miscarriages or self-managed abortions, and said the proposal could treat people as criminals for seeking reproductive care. One member emphasized that the bill could be especially dangerous in cases like ectopic pregnancy, where treatment delays could threaten the pregnant person’s life. Members in favor of the bill framed the issue as one of conscience, democracy, and protection of human life from conception. They said every abortion is an act of violence against a distinct human being and argued that Minnesotans should be allowed to vote on the question. Some speakers also shared personal experiences with miscarriage, infertility, premature birth, or pregnancy loss to explain why they viewed the issue as morally serious and emotionally difficult. The debate became broader and more partisan, with some members criticizing both sides for using the issue as a political weapon rather than focusing on legislative work. The transcript does not include the final vote result, but the motion was clearly under a roll call and the chamber proceeded with extended floor debate over House File 5084.