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• There will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for old things have passed away.
• He passed away in peace on April 19. My father was a man of God.
• They had passed on, but my father took care of all of us. He led our family to know God.
• He passed away in peace on April 19. My father was a man of God.
• They had passed on, but my father took care of all of us. He led our family to know God.

Summary: The House convened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, then approved the House Journal for the 61st day by roll call vote, 137-1. Members then used points of personal privilege to recognize the death of Rep. Sims’s father, Rev. Leslie Sims, and to congratulate Sherry DeVoe on becoming the first woman trainer to win the Kentucky Derby. The chamber also introduced several special guests, including family members celebrating an engagement, a child with osteogenesis imperfecta and his family during Awareness Week, a Missouri Lions Club peace poster award winner, and a Brown School practicum student recognized for her work assisting a member’s office. Committee reports were received, including a recommendation that Senate Bill 1000 do pass. The House then took up several conference motions on Senate Bill 975, addressing ambulance district consolidation and community paramedics, and Senate Bill 973, involving a land bank provision and a drafting correction; both motions to refuse to recede and go to conference were approved, and conference committees were appointed. The House also voted to refuse adoption of the Senate substitute for House Bill 2818, which concerns St. Joseph’s airport annexation and related local provisions, and requested the Senate recede or else go to conference. The House adjourned until Tuesday, May 5, 2026, with several Senate bills listed for future consideration.

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• The bill has failed. Wait, passed. All right.
• By the vote of 62 yeas, 7 nays, and 3 present, the bill is passed. The bill is passed. Mr.
• By a vote of 20 ayes, 46 nays, and four present, the bill has failed.
• By a vote of 53 ayes, 15 nays, and 16 present, this bill has passed. Mr.
• By a vote of 51 ayes, 7 nays, and 13 present, the bill has passed.

Summary: The Arkansas Boys State House convened with a quorum, heard opening remarks from legislative leaders and guests, and then considered a series of bills focused on rural services, education, taxes, and zoning. House Bill 1001 would have increased rural health care funding through a 10% tax on individuals earning at least $300,000; supporters argued it would improve access and quality in rural areas, while opponents raised concerns about fairness, long-term funding, and whether it would drive away doctors and taxpayers. The bill failed by a vote of 24 yeas, 51 nays, and 1 present. House Bill 1002 would have limited the number of subjects rural teachers could be assigned and offered sign-on bonuses to recruit more teachers; supporters said it would reduce burnout and improve specialization, while opponents questioned funding and whether it would worsen inequities. After immediate consideration, it passed narrowly, 38 yeas, 36 nays, and 2 present. The House then debated House Bill 1003, which would regulate AI data centers through county zoning authority and a 10% tax on corporations to fund conservation efforts. Supporters said counties should be able to decide whether data centers fit local needs, while opponents warned about lost jobs, higher costs, and federal-state jurisdiction issues. The bill passed 62 yeas, 7 nays, and 3 present. House Bill 1004 would have reduced motor vehicle registration fees to offset high fuel costs, but critics argued it would reduce highway and road funding and strain the state budget; it failed 20 yeas, 46 nays, and 4 present. The chamber then took up Senate bills. Senate Bill 1 proposed incentives tied to SNAP benefits to encourage healthier food purchases and address food insecurity and obesity; supporters framed it as a way to improve access to healthy food, while opponents objected to taxing junk food and burdening SNAP users. It passed 43 yeas and 27 nays. Senate Bill 2 would require reading tests in middle school and state tutoring for students who fail; supporters said it would address literacy problems early, while opponents wanted clearer provisions for older students and implementation. It passed 67 yeas, 6 nays, and 1 present. Senate Bill 3 would cut individual and corporate income taxes to promote economic growth and ease cost-of-living pressures; supporters cited prior tax cuts and business attraction, while opponents said the benefits would mostly go to wealthy corporations and CEOs. It passed 53 yeas, 15 nays, and 16 present. Senate Bill 4 created a mixed-use zoning grant program funded by a 1% hotel tourism tax to encourage affordable housing and downtown redevelopment; it passed 51 yeas, 7 nays, and 13 present. The session ended with a motion to adjourn, which carried.

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• Eagle Pass is in Maverick County.
• Passed it four times in 2023. Four times.
• We'll pass that bill in two weeks.
• The amendment passes. Members, there is an amendment.
• President, we will pass this to Engrossment. Mr.

Bills: SB2, SJR36, SB2, SB2, SR29, SB2

Keywords: Maverick County, recognition, economic development, Texas Senate, community celebration, 1185, senate, all

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• </c><00:54:23.440><c> first,</c> is, it is also known as fail first, is, it is also known as fail first
• </c> Sometimes you actually have to fail Sometimes you actually have to fail multiple<00:54:37.119><c
• </c> as a parent, I felt like I was failing as a parent, I felt like I was failing him.<01:43:51.760>
• </c> file 1101 as amended be recommended pass file 1101 as amended be recommended pass and<01:50:18.480
• It is time now to pass the bill.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• , will carry a do pass recommendation.
• Having failed to achieve a majority vote in the House, the motion has failed. Ms. Jessup? Mr.
• will carry a do pass recommendation.
• Of the having failed to achieve a majority vote in the House, the motion fails.
• Having failed to get a majority in either House, that motion has failed.

Keywords: 989, all

Summary: The committee first approved a $3,700 dedicated-fund enhancement for the Endowment Fund Investment Board to replace a high-end laptop. It then took up several Department of Lands items. A $125,000 supplemental for Forest and Range Fire Protection to help stand up firefighters was rejected after concerns were raised that prior firefighter bonus money had gone largely to office staff rather than firefighters. The committee did approve a supplemental shifting 1.25 FTP and $160,000 from the Abandoned Mines Lands Fund to the Navigable Waterways Fund to align spending with statutory uses, and later approved a broader FY 2027 Department of Lands package including radio equipment, vehicle storage, a UTV, legal counsel fund shifts, Idaho Geological Survey support, replacement items, and OITS hardware. A proposed substitute that would have omitted the $140,500 general-fund restoration for eastern Idaho fire preparedness failed, but the original motion including that amount passed. The committee also adopted language for the Idaho Geological Survey and later approved Parks and Recreation FY 2027 enhancements for staffing, trail work, a mower, grant pass-throughs, staff housing, interpretive displays, Farragut entrance work, RV campsite development, and replacement items, after questions about federal replacement-item funding were answered by the director. A FY 2026 Parks and Recreation supplemental allowing program transfers above the 10% cap also passed. The committee then moved to the Department of Health and Welfare’s Division of Public Health Services. It approved FY 2027 funding for the Idaho Home Visiting Program, immunization assessment fund restoration, disaster planning and training, fee-for-service lab testing, ARPA multi-year grants, HIV prevention, hepatitis prevention, and a $19,000 suicide prevention restoration; a substitute motion that would have reduced the home-visiting restoration to $500,000 failed, and the original motion passed. The committee adopted reporting language for suicide prevention, HIV prevention, hepatitis prevention, and immunization assessment funds. It then considered the Division of Early Learning and Development, approving funding for Idaho Child Care Program capacity, replacement items, population forecast adjustments, and the transfer of the Idaho Home Visiting Program from Public Health; a separate motion to require an open competitive acquisition process for Idaho STARS was set aside and the committee instead held the language in committee for further work. The committee also adopted language for Idaho Home Visiting reporting, Idaho Child Care Program reappropriation, Idaho Child Care Capacity Grant restrictions, and a transfer-limitation exemption for the division. Finally, the committee began the Division of Family and Community Partnerships and heard a request for $180,000 in federal funds for kinship navigation services to help relatives and close family friends care for children and prevent foster care entry. The transcript cuts off before the vote on that item, so no final action on it is shown here.

Transcript Highlights:

• We are happy to see that the amendment was passed to...
• I move Senate Bill 1095, receive a do pass recommendation.
• SB 1127, do pass recommendation. Move the bill. Senate Bill 1127 received a do pass recommendation.
• I move Senate Bill 1237 receive a do-pass recommendation.
• We have given SB 1259 a do-pass. We have given SB 1259 a do-pass. Ending on a very unanimous note.

Bills: SB1095, SB1127, SB1170, SB1208, SB1211, SB1237, SB1239, SB1240, SB1243, SB1244, SB1259, SB1283

Keywords: gender transition, minors, irreversible surgery, health professionals, puberty-blocking drugs, medical procedures, prohibition, Arizona Revised Statutes, reporting abuse, child neglect, mandatory reporting, child safety, medical treatment, faith exemptions, penalties, narcotic drugs, fentanyl, sentencing, drug offenses, juvenile justice

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• Yeah, so when, if a water system is deemed to have failed, it's a failed water system, there's a receivership
• Yeah, so when, if a water system is deemed to have failed, it's a failed water system, there's a receivership
• The bill has passed subject to signatures.
• The bill has passed subject to signatures.
• The bill has passed subject to signatures.

Keywords: 904, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Yeah, so when, if a water system is deemed to have failed, it's a failed water system, there's a receivership
• Yeah, so when, if a water system is deemed to have failed, it's a failed water system, there's a receivership
• The bill has passed subject to signatures.
• The bill has passed subject to signatures.
• The bill has passed subject to signatures.

Summary: The committee held a public hearing on Second Substitute House Bill 1906 concerning water systems, focusing on a striking amendment that would require more notice to customers and relevant entities before ownership changes, require certain planning documents to be submitted, and direct the UTC to consider cost of capital, external funding, rate smoothing, notice, and planning compliance when setting rates for private water companies. Testifiers from the Washington PUD Association, Northwest Natural, Thurston PUD, and Washington Water Service generally supported the bill, saying it would improve transparency for customers, help avoid failed systems ending up in receivership, and better inform customers about future costs; one senator asked about PFAS contamination, receivership, and the removal of a right of first refusal, and staff explained the bill’s intent was to improve front-end notice rather than change the back-end takeover process. The committee then moved into executive session and received briefings on several bills and proposed striking amendments, including measures on distributed energy resources (HB 2296), emerging large energy use facilities (HB 2115), AI disclosures (HB 1170), waste-to-energy facilities under the Climate Commitment Act (HB 2416), low-income energy assistance (HB 1903), environmentally sustainable urban design (HB 1742), and the Spark Act AI grant program (HB 1833). Members discussed issues such as utility worker installation authority, data center load and ratepayer protections, AI provenance and disclosure requirements, waste-to-energy allowance timing, reimbursement mechanics for energy assistance, and safeguards for an AI regulatory sandbox. The committee adopted striking amendments and passed HB 2296, HB 2115, HB 1170, HB 2416, HB 1906, HB 1903, and HB 1833 out of committee, generally with due-pass recommendations and referral to Ways and Means where applicable. The committee did not take action on HB 1742. The meeting concluded with members and staff offering personal thanks and farewell remarks to the chair, who was noted to be leaving the committee.

Transcript Highlights:

• You know, the American farmer needs this bill to pass. American soldier needs this bill to pass.
• Our air traffic controllers need this bill to pass.
• WE PASSED A CLEAN, CONTINUING RESOLUTION WEEKS AGO.
• that we passed in September.
• The bill is passed. The motion is adopted.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, November 12, 2025, 1012, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• House Bill 1041 passes. Mr.
• It passed out of committee it.
• House Bill 261041 passes. passes. passes.
• </c> fail to meet statutory requirements. fail to meet statutory requirements.
• Bullsheism failed miserably.

Keywords: 981, all

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• And it fails continuously. >> I do think like 18 months is a decent time.
• One governance fails and causes ongoing harm.
• The system asked of me yet the system has failed me.
• H.O.A. is have been a field experiment, failed social experiment in our state.
• But it provides a lawful pass for judicial review.

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• Chairman, I move that SB 1216 be returned with a due pass recommendation.
• Members, by your vote of five ayes, seven nays, you have failed to pass SB 1520.
• You have failed to pass. Excuse me, let me go back. You have failed to...
• Chairman, I move that SB 1391 be returned with a due pass recommendation.
• Members, by your vote of five ayes, seven nays, you have failed to give SB 1391 a due pass.

Summary: The Committee on Public Safety and Law Enforcement heard several public safety measures. SB 1520 would have required state agencies to share certain immigration-related data with the federal government and included a repeal date in 2029. Representative Abatia offered a strike-everything amendment to replace the bill with a firefighter support grant program to help pay for station food, supplies, and small appliances, but the committee rejected the amendment and then gave the underlying SB 1520 a due pass recommendation. SB 1216 would repeal the sunset on traumatic event counseling for public safety employees and expand coverage to crime scene and digital forensics technicians. Supporters said the program helps officers and firefighters cope with trauma and that utilization is relatively low, while members asked about costs and usage. The bill passed 12-0. SB 1391 would create an AZ POST pilot program for law enforcement stress management, funded at $950,000 and run through a nonprofit, with emphasis on prevention, peer support, and family impacts. Some members objected that it was too prescriptive and looked like a vendor bill, and the committee failed to give it a due pass recommendation. SB 1493 would require employers to pay taxable costs, attorney fees, and expert fees when a law enforcement officer wins a wrongful termination appeal and the employer still refuses reinstatement. Supporters argued it was a fairness and due process measure for officers who must appeal twice to be made whole, while members debated whether similar treatment should apply in criminal cases and whether the bill should also restore other lost compensation. After adopting a chairman’s amendment, the committee gave SB 1493 as amended a due pass recommendation and then adjourned.

Transcript Highlights:

• The committee then voted, and the amendment passed.
• It failed everybody. It failed the insured worker. It failed the state. It failed the business.
• And that's such a tie, so the bill does not pass.
• I declare that the bill is not passed, and we'll move on.
• And the strike-and-insert fails." "And the strike-and-insert fails.

Keywords: 994, senate, all

Summary: The Senate Banking and Insurance Committee met with a quorum present and approved the March 4, 2026 minutes by voice vote. The committee first considered House Bill 55, which updates and modernizes workers’ compensation statutes to reflect the privatized system, remove obsolete provisions, and adjust the Workers’ Compensation Board of Review from five members to three. The Insurance Commissioner testified that the bill is part of the cleanup from privatization and would give the governor more flexibility in appointments. After adopting a strike-and-insert amendment and a title amendment, the committee reported HB 55 to the full Senate with a recommendation that it do pass. The committee then took up House Bill 5463, which would reduce BRIM’s required liability coverage for county boards of education from $1.25 million to $1 million per occurrence and eliminate the separate $5 million excess coverage requirement. BRIM’s director testified that the excess market was difficult to access and costly, but several senators raised concerns that lowering coverage could reduce protection for victims and school-related claims. After a divided vote, the motion to report the bill failed, and HB 5463 was not passed by the committee. Next, the committee considered House Bill 4869, creating guaranteed issue rights for Medicare supplement policies, including annual birthday replacement rights and a special right for certain Medicaid recipients losing eligibility. Counsel said the bill would prohibit underwriting barriers during the guaranteed issue periods and require an annual report on premium trends. With no amendments offered, the committee reported HB 4869 to the full Senate with a recommendation that it do pass. Finally, the committee considered House Bill 5462 on mine subsidence insurance. The bill would allow the mine subsidence fund to offset payments by amounts received from other sources and limit lawsuits over claims reported to BRIM. Members debated a proposed strike-and-insert amendment that would have softened the litigation limits and added notice and remedy provisions, but the amendment was rejected. The committee then reported HB 5462 to the full Senate with a recommendation that it do pass, and the meeting adjourned.

Transcript Highlights:

• After discussion, the committee voted and the amendment passed.
• It failed everybody. It failed the insured worker. It failed the state. It failed the business.
• And that's such a tie, so the bill does not pass.
• I declare that the bill is not passed, and we'll move on.
• And the strike-insert fails. Chair: The strike-insert fails, so I recognize the Vice Chairman.

Keywords: 994, senate, all

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• I move that House Committee Substitute 2003 be voted do pass.
• If this fails, I don't take it personally.
• Now, if it fails, fine.
• Their centennials passed.
• Do pass.

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• </c> passed. Lady from Madison. passed. Lady from Madison.
• </c> Committee Substitute 1 is passed. Committee Substitute 1 is passed.
• like LifeVac when other protocols fail. like LifeVac when other protocols fail.
• </c> options when other protocols fail. Mr. options when other protocols fail. Mr.
• Yes, ma'am. nay, House Floor Amendment 1 nay, House Floor Amendment 1 fails. fails. fails.

Keywords: 958, all

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• So I now move that House Bill 2902 be voted do pass. Any discussion?
• I now move that House Bill 1789 be voted do pass. Any discussion? Be voted do pass. Any discussion?
• I move that House Bill 1647 be voted do pass. Any discussion?
• Our 1647 was voted do pass 7 to 3, not 7 to 2.
• And I understand that this passed last year.

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• So that is their bus pass and there's their student ID.
• Fails.
• Washington's infrastructure is failing. We know that.
• Representative Low votes nay, do not pass.
• Representative Klicker votes nay, do not pass. Representative Lee votes nay, do not pass.

Summary: The Transportation Committee held public hearings on House Bill 2550 and House Bill 2645, then moved to executive session on three other bills. HB 2550 would require certain community and technical college students enrolled in degree- or certificate-seeking programs to be allowed to ride transit for free as a condition of transit support grant eligibility. Staff said the current program already requires zero-fare access for riders 18 and under, and the bill would expand that requirement to CTC students. Testimony from the sponsor, students, and transit advocates supported the goal of reducing barriers to education, while the Washington State Transit Association raised implementation concerns, including how eligibility would be verified and the potential loss of fare revenue and added administrative costs. The fiscal note discussion estimated local impacts of roughly $10 million to $12 million per year for affected transit agencies. HB 2645 concerned the emergency replacement of the closed Fairfax Bridge on State Route 165. The bill and proposed substitute would declare an emergency and give WSDOT expanded authority to expedite bridge replacement by waiving or suspending certain state requirements. The sponsor and many local residents, business owners, recreation advocates, and emergency responders testified that the bridge closure has cut off communities, limited access to Mount Rainier and public lands, and significantly increased emergency response times. WSDOT testified that it is already moving forward with planning and design for a replacement bridge, but said much of the timeline is driven by federal requirements such as NEPA, historic preservation, and endangered species review. No vote was taken on HB 2550 or HB 2645 in the transcript. In executive session, the committee adopted a proposed substitute for HB 2109, which allows certain towed vehicles with debris on them to be covered instead of cleaned before transport, and passed it out of committee 27-0. The committee also adopted an amendment to HB 2134, which updates regional transportation planning requirements related to greenhouse gas and vehicle miles traveled reductions, and passed the bill out 16-12. Finally, the committee adopted two amendments to HB 2323 creating the Blue Envelope Program for traffic stops involving neurodiverse individuals, then passed the bill out of committee 28-0.

Transcript Highlights:

• The educational system is failing our children.
• The status quo in education just hasn't failed students. It's failed parents, just like me.
• We will certainly expend those dollars that Congress has passed.
• But, Senator, I must say, we have failed in our mission.
• Those that have been passed by Congress, yes, that's the law.

Keywords: educational reform, federal grants, bureaucracy, wealth disparity, public testimony

Summary: The committee meeting engaged in discussions focused primarily on educational reform, the influence of federal grants on local education systems, and the growing disparities in wealth and access to quality education. Members expressed concerns about the bureaucracy surrounding federal funding that hampers schools' ability to obtain necessary resources for improvement. Several members highlighted personal anecdotes from constituents, emphasizing the urgent need for reform to help students succeed in both K-12 and higher education environments. The meeting included public testimonies that provided insights into various community perspectives on these pressing issues.

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• And if it uh is okay with the chairman, I would like to say that this bill did pass in the Senate this
• And if you failed the inspection, we tweaked on the enforcement side too, you get five points off on
• And if you failed the inspection, we tweaked on the enforcement side too, you get five points off on
• I think we passed it out of here a couple weeks ago.
• I think we passed it out of here a couple weeks ago.

Bills: HB44, HB400, HB444, HB487, SB249, SB252, SB58, HB44, HB400, HB444, HB487, SB249, SB252, SB58

Keywords: teachers retirement, credit purchase, St. Clair County, DAY Program, pension reform, dental insurance, benefit rollover, healthcare, insurance policy, annual maximum, HB444, vaccines, vaccine exemption, religious exemption, religious liberty, private school, church school, faith-based school, parochial school, school immunization