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• They must also be pursuant to Section 2.2-3708.3(C) of the Code of Virginia. Any request...
• Section 2.2-3708.3(C) of the Code of Virginia.
• It amends two code sections that are related to court orders for appointing guardians or conservators
• This creates a new code section 21-217.5 and it prohibits any student with a disability In any place
• Conversely, it also amends Section 8.01-341.1 to state that a person shall be exempt from jury...

Keywords: Disability Commission, 976, house, all

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• Um, the first section talks about per diem, mileage, lodging, and travel expenses.
• Um, the first section talks about per diem, mileage, lodging, and travel expenses.
• Um, the first section talks about per diem, mileage, lodging, and travel expenses.
• Um, the first section talks about per diem, mileage, lodging, and travel expenses.
• Mileage is the next section, and then finally, in-state and out-of-state travel guidelines.

Committee: Senate Rules and Administration

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• That whole section needs to go.
• That whole section needs to go. Okay. Next year, maybe, or a floor amendment, or, yeah.
• So that's where the vagueness of this comes in, and that's why that whole section needs to go.
• So that's where the vagueness of this comes in, and that's why that whole section needs to go.
• , blah—that whole section is where the vagueness comes in.

Bills: HB2006 , HB2085 , HB2109 , HB2167 , HB2205 , HB2410 , HCR2016

Committee: Senate Judiciary and Elections

Keywords: sample ballots, elections, primary election, general election, mailing deadline, ballot mailing, county election officials, board of supervisors, secretary of state, early voting list, election administration, voter information, postal service, USPS processing center, city elections, town elections, special district elections, Arizona election law, ballot proofing, party chair

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• Same thing under the jurisdiction section says that if it's in a different, that if the contract calls
• And then lastly, under the section of conflict... ...of the Idaho Constitution.
• As I read through this bill, it brings up a current Idaho Code in the elections section, and it's 34-
• I don't know, I'm still reading through it, but something you might want to look at is Section 34-107
• I don't know, I'm still reading through it, but something you might want to look at is Section 34-107

Keywords: 989, all

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• You could also put language near Section 2, be a new Section 3, for narrowly tailored educational tools
• You could also put language near Section 2, be a new Section 3, for narrowly tailored educational tools
• One of those is striking Section 6, the exemption for the underlying models.
• This is in Section 4(C), I believe.
• Making the change is straightforward: move Section 4(C) to a new top-level section applying to all users

Summary: The committee first heard Engrossed Senate Substitute Senate Bill 5984, which would regulate AI companion chatbots. Staff explained that the bill requires disclosures that the chatbot is AI and not human, adds stronger protections when the user is a minor or the chatbot is directed to minors, bars manipulative engagement techniques, requires periodic reminders, and creates protocols for detecting and responding to suicidal ideation or self-harm. Several speakers, including researchers, students, the PTA, the governor’s office, and the Attorney General’s Office, supported the bill and described harms from chatbot sycophancy, emotional dependence, and self-harm risks. Some testifiers urged expanding protections to all users rather than only minors, adding language on harm to others, and clarifying that chatbots should not present themselves as sentient or human; industry representatives said the bill was workable and noted support for removing the exemption for underlying general-purpose AI models, while also discussing concerns about the private right of action and age-verification/data-collection issues. The chair noted that an amendment for narrow educational tools would be worked on. The committee then took testimony on Senate Bill 6046, which would create a state Civil Air Patrol under the Washington Military Department. Staff said the bill would allow the governor to activate the state Civil Air Patrol for cadet training, communications, disaster relief, cybersecurity, search and rescue, and related missions, while preserving the federal Civil Air Patrol’s existing structure. Military Department and Civil Air Patrol leaders testified in support, saying the bill would streamline coordination, improve emergency response, and expand training opportunities without changing federal authorities or adding costs; one witness said the model was based on Kansas law. Members asked about the fiscal note, which was described as indeterminate by one agency despite testimony that the bill would not create new state costs, and about whether the bill would face concerns in Appropriations. The Veterans Legislative Coalition also supported passage, and the committee adjourned after the hearing.

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• The PED section is in there because some driver's ed schools take place at public schools.
• The PED section is in there because some driver's ed schools take place at public schools.
• It amends Chapter 66, Section 1-4-14, the personal information section, to include some of the parts
• law, which would be, yeah, of Chapter 10, that's for this section.
• Same way with section 11, the ARPA funds where it's blue, it's not finished, correct? Mr.

Summary: The committee first heard HB 299, a bill to support the Highway 180 project between Deming and Silver City. The sponsors described it as a three-phase road expansion that is already partly complete, but they emphasized rising construction costs, frequent accidents, heavy mining traffic, and the importance of the route to the local economy, tourism, and access to Silver City. A DOT engineer confirmed the project’s phases and cost increases, and the bill drew support from a former DOT official and others. The committee voted do pass, 6-0. The committee then heard HB 325, which would create a railroad crossing safety fund to help improve crossings statewide with lights, gates, overpasses, and other safety measures. Sponsors said the fund would be seeded with a modest amount and could leverage local, federal, and possibly public-private funding, with DOT setting rules and priorities. Railroad lobbyists from Union Pacific and BNSF supported the bill, saying it would help address a major public safety issue, especially for smaller communities. The committee voted do pass. Next, SB 73 was presented to require driver education schools to include at least three hours of instruction on vulnerable road users, such as pedestrians, cyclists, and motorcyclists. Supporters said the bill would improve awareness and safety at low cost, and public testimony included a bicyclist and a parent who lost a daughter in a crash involving a vulnerable road user. Some members asked how the requirement would apply to first-time or older drivers, and sponsors said it would be part of driver education curriculum developed by MVD and DOT. The committee voted do pass, with one member explaining a vote to note the bill should be read as applying to any first-time driver, not just young drivers. The committee also heard SB 111, which would align the Motor Vehicle Division’s confidentiality rules with last session’s SB 36 by protecting personal information such as sex, gender identity, immigration status, and national origin from public disclosure. The Taxation and Revenue Department said the change was meant to close a gap in the law and prevent release of sensitive data in response to public records requests, while still allowing disclosure for law enforcement and other legally required purposes. The bill passed on a 6-1 vote, with one member voting no and saying he was frustrated by last-minute efforts to fix problems he did not see as existing. The meeting concluded with lengthy DOT district presentations from District 1 and District 6, covering budgets, completed and ongoing projects, local road and bridge work, equipment needs, and unfunded priorities. Members asked about specific projects, freight routes, cattle guards, dust and weather issues, striping contractors, and how projects are prioritized under the state’s asset management scoring system. DOT officials said many projects were complete or underway, that some major projects would be funded through Senate Bill 2 or other appropriations, and that equipment and recurring maintenance funding remain major concerns. The committee adjourned after thanking DOT staff and members for their work.

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• Bill 1038: An act amending Title 16, Chapter 4, Article 1, Arizona Revised Statutes, by amending Section
• Senate Bill 1247, an act amending Title 36, Chapter 4, Article 1, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding Section
• Senate Bill 1247: An act amending Title 36, Chapter 4, Article 1, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding Section
• And that section that you refer to says, 'if authorized by law,' definitely... ...that future times the
• Bill 1175, an act in Title VIII, Chapter 4, Article 4 of the Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding Section

Keywords: 1182, all

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• This was actually a separate Section 11 item 5.
• Plaza 2021, Special Appropriation Section 9, almost all of those are completed.
• Laws of 2024, special appropriation, section 9.
• Laws of 2025, general fund appropriation, Section 11, cost of $10 million.
• Laws of 2025 general fund appropriation, Section 11, cost of $10 million.

Summary: The committee first received a detailed New Mexico DOT District 5 presentation from Rhonda Lopez. She reviewed District 5’s budget, staffing vacancies, completed and ongoing special appropriations from 2020 through 2025, active construction projects, maintenance work, STIP and local government funding, and equipment needs. Members asked about a guardrail issue near U.S. 64, the status of the 5% local match for Transportation Project Fund projects, and the New Mexico 371/Navajo Route 36 intersection; DOT said the match agreements were in place or waived where eligible, and that the Navajo Nation funding agreement was nearly finalized. The chair then moved the agenda to bills before finishing the remaining presentations later. House Bill 270, dealing with contributions to apprenticeship and training programs on public works projects, was presented by Rep. Borrego as a follow-up to the 2024 workforce development and apprenticeship trust fund law. The bill would remove an exclusion for street, highway, bridge, road, utility, and maintenance contracts and require contributions unless a trade classification has no approved apprenticeship program. Associated Contractors and the Asphalt Pavement Association opposed the bill, arguing it would raise road project costs and duplicate existing training programs. Members raised concerns about notice, added costs, and whether contractors with existing programs would be paying twice. A motion to table failed on a tie vote, and a later motion to pass also failed on a tie vote, leaving the bill in committee and available for reconsideration. Ranking Member Brown then presented House Bill 322, which would create a transportation trust fund and transportation program fund, with a planned distribution beginning in 2029, including a 5% use for federal matching funds. The bill would also dedicate a portion of the gross receipts tax on electricity and redirect part of the motor vehicle excise tax to grow the fund. Associated Contractors and the Asphalt Pavement Association supported the concept, saying it would help sustain DOT and address the state’s road maintenance gap. Members questioned the electricity tax component, its effect on ratepayers and data centers, the interaction with SB 2 and bond financing, and how projects would be prioritized. A motion to pass failed on a tie vote, and the ranking member suggested the bill could be reconsidered with an amendment removing the electricity portion. The committee then heard a District 4 DOT presentation from assistant district engineer Cruz Sudoste, covering the district’s geography, budget, staffing, completed and active projects, STIP and local government programs, and equipment replacement needs. Members asked about school district uses of transportation project funds and the impact of aging equipment on repair costs. The presentation concluded without any vote or other action on the district report.

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• 2 issue, depending on where... ...that would be a potential Section 2 issue depending on whether the
• Finally, will the court either redefine or declare unconstitutional Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act
• What is, what exactly is Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act? Yes, sir.
• Section 2 is the vote dilution provision that we discussed on these slides.
• So vote dilution refers to Section 2. You recognize. Thanks again, Mr. Chair.

Summary: The Select Committee on Congressional Redistricting met for an informational presentation from outside counsel Andy Bartos on the legal standards governing congressional redistricting. He reviewed federal Equal Protection principles, Florida’s non-diminishment provision, and Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act, explaining how race can be considered in redistricting but generally cannot be the predominant factor. He also discussed the Florida Constitution’s tiered standards, including the prohibition on intentional political favoritism, compactness, and the requirement to use existing political and geographical boundaries where feasible. Bartos focused on two recent or pending cases: the Florida Supreme Court’s Black Voters Matter decision, which upheld the legislature’s 2022 congressional map and held that the non-diminishment clause does not justify making race predominant absent specific identifiable discrimination, and Louisiana v. Callais, pending before the U.S. Supreme Court, which may further clarify whether race may be used predominantly to comply with the Voting Rights Act or whether Section 2 remains constitutional as applied. He also explained how courts assess compactness and intent, and how data such as the 2020 census, voter registration, turnout, and election results are used for voting-rights analysis. Members asked about what triggers redistricting, whether the legislature must redraw maps now, what data is available in the mapping tool, how intent is measured, and whether public input opportunities will be provided. Bartos said redistricting timing is largely a legislative judgment unless a court requires changes, that the committee can consider whether BVM or the eventual Callais decision warrants revisions, and that the Callais ruling will bind Louisiana directly but serve as precedent for other courts. No votes or legislative actions were taken, and the meeting adjourned after the presentation and questions.

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• I'd like to know how many of those Section 8 vouchers go unused in those areas.
• It is similar to Section 8, as the resident long-term disability services through Medicare.
• There are currently about 40 Section 811 vouchers in various properties. 8 and Section 811 project-based
• And so I have some questions on the section on I'm assuming individuals and families.
• This is not including Section 8. This is within community development.

Committee: House Mortgage Finance Authority Act Oversight Committee

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• But there's not a United States Code section... Not a United States Code section under five.
• It's section five. Uh, what page are you on? Uh, it's on page three.
• And I believe there's a section there that said if it's denied, it's not appealable.
• Section one, section 13A is added to the Code of Alabama and would read as follows: A person commits
• The Law Institute felt that updates were necessary within the code section.

Bills: SB210 , SB292 , HB360 , HB233 , HB66 , HB356 , HB164 , HB238 , HB209 , SB223 , HB307 , SB210 , SB292 , HB360 , HB233 , HB66 , HB356 , HB164 , HB238 , HB209 , SB223 , HB307

Committee: House Judiciary

Keywords: hospital liens, medical billing, government healthcare, insurance claims, patient rights, education oversight, subpoena authority, investigation, State Superintendent, school misconduct, drug courts, accountability, veterans, mental health, substance abuse, rehabilitation, criminal justice, court intervention, elder abuse, financial exploitation

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• comes from the House with the endorsement that the House has amended the bill by inserting after Section
• 60 a Section 61, and by inserting after Section 63A, and inserting after Section 63A, and ensuring—
• ...inserting after Section 63A and turning to Section 71 a.

Summary: The Senate took up several local and fiscal measures. It first considered a bill authorizing the town of Berkeley to recall elected officials (Senate No. 2552), adopted an amendment substituting a new draft (Senate No. 3018), and then passed the bill to be engrossed. The Senate also passed to be engrossed a bill concerning the assessment of local property taxes in Springfield (House No. 3213). The chamber then acted on a House-amended bill to amend the charter of the town of Sandwich (Senate No. 2859). After suspending the rules, the Senate concurred in the House amendment. It also adopted a committee report and order extending the Public Health Committee’s reporting deadline to April 17, 2026, for a celiac disease screening pilot program measure. Finally, the Senate considered House No. 5348, a fiscal year 2026 supplemental appropriations bill. The Senate suspended the rules, ordered it to a third reading, passed it to be engrossed, adopted the required emergency preamble by standing vote, and then passed the bill to be enacted. The bill was sent to the Governor after being signed by the President. The Senate then adopted an order to read the journal and meet again the following Wednesday at 11 a.m., and adjourned.

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• I just want to say since this bill amends a section...
• Replace those lines in section two. This act shall come effective from June 1st.
• So with that, that's what it's doing because the actual original language said, section two, this act
• shall be repealed on June 1st, and then section three actually comes back on June 1st.
• You have here in section five a civil penalty up to...

Bills: HB422

Committee: House Local Legislation

Keywords: 1136, house, all

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• The Speaker pro tempore: The Chair announces the Speaker's appointment, pursuant to Section 2 of the
• Sir, pursuant to Section 4 of the United States Semiquincentennial Commission Act of 2016, Public Law
• Sir, pursuant to Section 4-B of House Resolution 5, 119th Congress, I am writing to appoint the following
• Sir, pursuant to Section 9803(d)(1)(C) and (E) of the James M.
• Sir, pursuant to Section 9803(d)(1)(C) and (E) of the James M.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, January 28, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• First of all, I'm not the head of the section, but I appreciate the promotion. I am in the section.
• Laws and other Penal Code sections such as Penal Code Section 242, battery, and various Penal Code sections
• And Section A, in the circumstances specified in Section 836 of this code for violations of state or
• Section 1162. 18 U.S.C.
• Section 1162, and Section 2: deputized tribal law enforcement officer of the Federal Bureau of Indian

Committee: House Public Safety

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• Add back in section 269-DJ on several liability, adopting proposed amendment by Spectrum on the section
• section 269 DJ on several liability uh section 269 DJ on several liability uh adopting<01:15:40.239><
• uh and also adapting the on the section uh and also adapting the section<01:15:44.920><c> to</c><01:
• </c> deleting subsections B and C of section deleting subsections B and C of section uh<02:12:32.840>
• </c> B sorry inserting a new section B sorry inserting a new section subsection<02:12:51.559><c> B</c

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on several measures, beginning with SB 48 SD2 HD1 relating to combat sports. The Attorney General offered a technical comment on the bill’s effective date, and several testifiers from the combat sports community strongly supported the measure with amendments. They argued that boxing and MMA should be treated separately, that the current regulatory structure has made events too costly and reduced opportunities, and that more local oversight would help revive the sport and give youth a constructive outlet. Committee members questioned whether the bill’s medical staffing requirements would apply to boxing, MMA, or both, and whether the added requirements would increase costs and reduce access. The witness from the combat sports community said amateur boxing is already regulated through USA Boxing, that the DCCA should focus on professional boxing, and that for safety he would support two physicians and one ambulance for boxing and MMA events. The committee then took up SB 117 SD2 HD1 relating to transportation. The Department of Transportation and the Ulon Initiative testified in support, and the bicycling community was listed as supporting as well. Members focused on the bill’s rebate program for electric transportation devices, asking how successful it had been and whether removing the rebate would affect use. DOT said the program began in February 2023 and had issued about 500 rebates totaling roughly $166,000, aimed at helping people without vehicles access transportation options. The department explained that the bill would broaden access and increase the rebate amount, including additional assistance for low-income applicants. Finally, the committee heard SB 897 SD3 HD1 relating to energy and wildfire liability. The Division of Consumer Advocacy, the Public Utilities Commission, the Attorney General, Clearway Energy Group, Ulon Initiative, Kawai K, IBEW Local 1260, and Hawaiian Electric all testified in support, while the Hawaii Association for Justice was listed as opposed but not present. Supporters said the bill would help finance wildfire mitigation and infrastructure improvements through securitization, reduce wildfire risk, and address utility cost and credit concerns. Hawaiian Electric emphasized that the bill is forward-looking, would help protect customers from future wildfire-related cost increases, and requested amendments including a study on a future wildfire recovery fund. In questioning, members pressed Hawaiian Electric on the liability cap, asking whether it would have applied to the Maui wildfires and whether it would cover personal injury or wrongful death; the witness and company counsel clarified that the aggregate cap applies only to qualifying property damage, not personal injury or wrongful death, and said they would follow up on how the cap would calculate in a Maui-type event. Hawaiian Electric also said it would seek financing under the bill if enacted and updated members on settlement funding efforts, including raising the first $550 million in equity and divesting assets to help meet its obligations.

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• All right, so I'm looking at it right now, and the original bill in section one...
• All right, so I'm looking at it right now, and the original bill in section one...
• All right, so I'm looking at it right now, and the original bill in section one.
• The other error, or the other oversight I should say, is in section six.
• It makes, uh, proposes several changes in different sections.

Committee: Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• So, when you the section<00:26:57.440><c> about</c><00:26:58.240><c> uh</c> section about uh section
• The next proposal in section four is tied to emergency general assistance.
• The next proposal in section six is specific to housing support.
• So this language just changes uh okay uh there are two sections if you look at that.
• Sections if you look at that.

Bills: HF4210 , HF4212 , HF4549 , HF4464 , HF4546 , HF4447

Committee: House Human Services Finance and Policy

Keywords: senior nutrition, older adults, aging services, home-delivered meals, congregate dining, meal delivery, grocery delivery, food insecurity, nutrition support, area agencies on aging, Minnesota Board on Aging, human services, special revenue fund, nonprofit grants, SNAP outreach, medically tailored meals, rural nutrition, food access, transportation services, elderly

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• 1 mostly, maybe also Section 2, to allow for that non-uniform tax scheme.
• And it's not even the intent section of the bill.
• Clerk will read: On page 67, last line, insert new section.
• Section 914, 2025, chapter 420, section 301 is repealed.
• On page 106, beginning on line, strike all of section 117.

Bills: HB2720 , HB2073 , SB5816 , SB5919 , SB5831 , SB6244 , SB6044 , SB5109 , SB5877 , SB6258

Keywords: behavioral health, emergency services, health insurance, provider access, mental health funding, premium assistance, funding, healthcare, subsidies, juice grapes, agriculture, commerce, state regulation, market access, fire safety, insurance incentives, best practices, community protection, voluntary measures, mortgage modification

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• It's a chart of the offenses, and I made a section about Section 12.
• Can I move on to some other sections of the bill?
• We're suggesting adding section 1, section 3. Section 8, Section 9, and Section 10.
• Next, Section 5124, which addresses... us a solitary confinement.
• Section 9 requires T.J.

Bills: HB31 , HB3360

Committee: House S/C on Juvenile Justice

Keywords: juvenile justice, community supervision, felony offenses, treatment of children, juvenile facilities, chemical dispensing device, solitary confinement, rehabilitation, criminal proceedings, delinquency, 1184, house, all