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• , and so we all know that primary elections have a turnout that is much higher than the general election
• which is in the primary and, by the way, plurality election versus a majority election 134,000 voters
• Voter turnout in primary elections is typically lower and less diverse than in general elections.
• Moving our elections to the general election, people talk a lot about voter fatigue, and I agree.
• The election is going to happen in the primary. The election is going to happen in the general.

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• An act to repeal paragraph G of subdivision four of section 219 of the Civil Service Law relating to
• title: An act on the Retirement and Social Security Law, the Education Law, and the Administrative Code
• of the City of New York in relation to permitting a retired member to change the option election or
• title: An act on the Retirement and Social Security Law, the Education Law, and the Administrative Code
• of the City of New York in relation to permitting a retired member to change the option election or

Keywords: 993, senate, all

Summary: The Civil Service and Pensions Committee met on January 28, 2026, with a quorum present and 13 bills on the agenda. Chair Robert Jackson opened the first committee meeting of the 2026 session and noted members present in person and by voting sheet. The committee then took up a series of civil service, retirement, and public employee labor bills, with brief motions and votes on each measure. Several bills concerned retirement and benefits, including changes to membership eligibility in the New York State and Local Retirement System (S-1011), transfer of sick time (S-3354), identical skilled nursing care health benefits for public retirees (S-4724), teleworking extension (S-5211), beneficiary changes for retirees (S-625A and S-6750), and an exit service requirement for designated employees (S-6999A). Other bills addressed public employee hearing procedures, collective negotiation disputes, preventing outsourcing during a hiring freeze, and related civil service law changes, including measures sponsored by Chair Jackson and other senators. Most bills were approved unanimously or with one abstention and were reported either to the Finance Committee or to the floor, depending on the bill. The committee also reported S-1011, S-3354, S-4724, S-4773, S-4894, S-4901, S-5211, S-6750, and S-6999A to Finance, while S-1540, S-2264, S-625A, and some others were reported to the floor. The meeting concluded after all agenda items were acted on, with no further discussion.

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• The Florida Supreme Court upheld the newly elected state legislative districts during its 30-day automatic
• Given the fact that we are less than a year away from the election, not to mention the fact that the
• And we have here on this slide what is called the Elections Clause of the United States Constitution.
• And in relevant part, the Elections Clause provides that the manner of holding elections for representatives
• This slide also shows section 11.031, subsection 1, of the Florida Statutes, which provides that all

Summary: The Select Committee on Congressional Redistricting held its first meeting, established a quorum, and opened with remarks from the chair outlining the committee’s purpose and scope. The chair said the committee will focus only on congressional redistricting, will not take public comment at this introductory meeting, and may consider whether to propose a new congressional map ahead of the 2026 session. He emphasized that the work would rely on the 2020 census data, the current congressional map, and the House’s map-drawing software, and he stressed transparency, record retention, and compliance with constitutional prohibitions on drawing districts to favor or disfavor a party or incumbent. House outside counsel Andy Bartos then gave an educational presentation on redistricting basics and legal standards. He distinguished reapportionment from redistricting, explained that Florida was apportioned 28 congressional seats after the 2020 census, and reviewed the one-person, one-vote rule, noting that congressional districts must be drawn with near-exact population equality. He also described census geography and how counties, tracts, block groups, and blocks are used to build districts, and explained that congressional redistricting follows the ordinary legislative process rather than the special process used for state legislative districts. Bartos also covered contiguity, explaining that districts must be one connected piece and that mere point-touching is not enough, while bodies of water within a district do not necessarily break contiguity. No questions were asked after the presentation, no votes were taken, and no public testimony was heard. The meeting ended after the chair thanked attendees and said the committee would meet again the following week.

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• I'M HERE TO ADDRESS VERY SIMPLY SECTION 79 OF THIS AMENDED BILL WHICH CREATES SECTION 651, 1165 FLORIDA
• OKAY, THERE IS A LATE FILE AMENDMENT WITH THE AMENDMENT BAR CODE 327-7698.
• BAR CODE 517760 BY SENATOR GRALL, ANY OBJECTIONS TO TAKING UP THE AMENDMENT?
• SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT BAR CODE 7160 IS ADOPTED. BACK ON THE BILL AS AMENDED.
• SEEING NO OBJECTIONS WE WILL TAKE UP AMENDMENT BAR CODE NUMBER 537706. PRES.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• And the Division of Elections qualified that person anyway.
• Your bill fixes that for all of us and anybody that runs for elective office.
• So that's in Section 1. That's on corrections. Section 2 is even more expansive.
• So that's in Section 1. That's on corrections. Section 2 is even more expansive.
• Section 2, though, is even worse in this sense.

Summary: The Judiciary Committee met with a quorum present and considered several bills. SB 106 on exploitation of vulnerable adults would allow service of process on scammers through the same nontraditional communication methods they use; it passed 8-0. CS/SB 280 on candidate qualification would create an enforceable party-affiliation requirement and a private right of action to disqualify noncompliant candidates; it passed unanimously. CS/SB 948 on flood disclosures was amended to extend disclosure requirements to residential leases, condo developer leases, and mobile homes, with tenant remedies if disclosures are not provided and flooding causes major losses; it passed 8-0. The committee also advanced CS/SB 498 on IOTA interest rates after a lengthy debate over legal aid funding and bank regulation. Supporters argued the bill would restore sustainability and fairness to the program by setting alternative interest-rate benchmarks, while opponents said it would cut funding for civil legal aid and that banks participate voluntarily. After testimony from legal aid leaders and bankers, the bill passed 7-2. SB 774, requiring clerks to electronically transmit certain mental health, substance abuse, and risk protection orders to sheriffs within six hours, was presented in response to a fatal Volusia County incident and passed 11-0. CS/SB 752 on defamation and online publication was amended to require removal from a website rather than the internet, then passed 8-2 after testimony from the media, a private attorney, and supporters who said it would help people harmed by false online reports. The committee also heard SB 832 on former phosphate mining lands, which would create a narrow defense against strict liability claims if notice and gamma radiation survey requirements are met. The bill was amended to clarify notice provisions and received support from industry and technical witnesses describing radiation surveys and reclamation practices. The transcript cuts off before the final vote on SB 832, so no committee action on that bill is shown in the excerpt.

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• of this act, which adds sections 187035 and 187037 to the Public Utilities Code, imposes a limitation
• My colleague from the City of Clovis noted a particular section that was found on page 12, section 14
• Sorry, I'm sorry, page 12, section 14. I mean.
• He, or sorry, section, I'm sorry, page 12, section 14, and he noted at the end the need for protecting
• The suspects were charged under Penal Code 236.1.

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Summary: The Assembly convened, established a quorum, and opened with a prayer, pledge, and several procedural motions. Members approved a motion to re-refer AB 2690 and AB 1863 to Appropriations by roll call vote, 41-17. The body then adopted HR 92, recognizing Cinco de Mayo Week and launching the 2026 Latino Spirit Awards, with broad support from multiple caucuses. The resolution passed on a voice vote after 60 coauthors were added. The chamber then recognized the 2026 Latino Spirit Award honorees, including leaders in higher education, philanthropy, immigrant advocacy, health and science, advocacy, business, environmental justice, human rights, journalism, culinary arts, and music. After the ceremony, members resumed floor business and passed a series of bills, including AB 1657 on domestic violence restraining order procedures (64-0), AB 2042 on civil process and default judgments (66-0), AB 1660 on probate enforcement for public guardians (45-10), AB 1917 on reinstating dismissed criminal charges by motion (43-15), AB 2148 clarifying public school employees are human beings (69-0), AB 1647 protecting juvenile transfer-hearing statements (63-0), AB 1555 expanding community college access in Siskiyou County (66-0), AB 1608 on high-speed rail inspector general transparency and confidentiality rules (45-18), AB 1803 adding anti-hate speech training to workplace harassment prevention training (50-9), and AB 2128 protecting tenants in subsidized housing from certain work requirements and time limits (44-16). Several items were passed and retained or continued without debate. The Assembly also adopted ACR 159, declaring the importance of indigent defense and public defenders, with 59 coauthors added before a voice vote. Later, ACR 179 designated May 1 as Wildland Urban Interface Preparedness and Resilience Day and passed with 65 coauthors, and ACR 183 proclaimed Black Health Equity Advocacy Week, with members speaking about racial health disparities and the need for investment and accountability. Throughout the day, members also introduced guests from their districts and organizations, including public defenders, union leaders, agricultural advocates, students, and civic groups.

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• Whoever's coding is coding it to the, I don't know, opinion or whatever of whoever's coding it.
• I don't know, opinion or whatever of whoever's coding it.
• The first recommendation would be to amend Health and Safety Code Section 260.004.
• this section.
• Our last recommendation would be to amend Texas Penal Code Section 3255 to address the telecommunications

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• amendment is coded A7. amendment is coded A7.
• The amendment is coded A16. The amendment is coded A16.
• on election day.
• So election and ending on election day.
• election judges, election They're election judges, election workers,<02:03:10.159> and<02:03:

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• I will focus on the curriculum piece and particularly Section 51.
• And of course, the general curriculum code that's in... in the statute lays out a general code for what
• As elected officials, you bask in this kindness of kind strangers.
• Your own Texas House consists of democratically elected representatives, and you elect your speaker.
• I am also president-elect of our campus AAUP chapter.

Bills: SB 37

Keywords: fetal development, education, public health curriculum, middle school, age-appropriate instruction, 1184, house, all

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• Section one of the America last.
• Section 202D of the National States.
• Code Emergencies Act 15 United States Code 1622D<02:36:48.160> provides<02:36:48.479> for<
• people who want to change the tax code people who want to change the tax code to<04:55:37.400>
• <05:01:12.400> 8 to use vouchers, what we call section 8 to use vouchers, what we call section

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Thursday, May 8, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• I didn't have time to do code red, I shouldn't have done a code red, so I want to give you the chance
• No, there was a code red issued.
• But who issues the code red?
• The code red went out at 5.
• So going forward, under the Helping Him Search Code I believe it is safety codes.

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• We understand the intent of this measure was for only Section 3002.055.
• ...because they want to get elected, stay elected, and die elected.
• To section 3002.106 through 3002.109 of the bill.
• Section 245.021 of the Texas Health and Safety Code states that the definition of abortion does not include
• From elective abortions throughout pregnancy, beginning at conception.

Bills: HB7, SB 8, HB7, SB 8

Keywords: abortion, healthcare, jurisdiction, civil action, qui tam, prohibition, state law, sex designation, restroom access, civil penalties, private civil right of action, women's privacy, 997, house, all

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• Last week, House committees moved the last sections of President Trump's one big, beautiful bill out
• , to amend Title 38, United States Code, to amend Title 38, United States Code, to<04:28:39.359><
• <05:50:09.840> Code.
• Section 4B of Executive United States.
• <07:25:10.558> to would weaponize the tax code to would weaponize the tax code to exacerbate

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Monday, May 19, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• Under the bill, any illegal immigrant who votes in any election...
• David Rambo, on behalf of the Florida Supervisors of Elections, Section 13 of this bill is one of our
• Supervisor of elections for Broward had no idea what the governor was talking about.
• There's a point system with the criminal punishment code score sheet.
• So we're down to two that are actually elected by the people.

Summary: The Appropriations Committee took up SB 2B, a major immigration bill by Senator Gruters, described by supporters as a Trump-aligned package to strengthen Florida’s role in immigration enforcement. The bill would create a grant program for local law enforcement, expand jail-ICE agreements beyond sheriff-operated jails, establish a chief immigration officer and a state immigration enforcement council, require more coordination on E-Verify and detention-bed reporting, allow immigration status to be considered in bail decisions, increase penalties for certain offenses tied to illegal reentry and voting, and repeal in-state tuition waivers for undocumented students. Much of the sponsor’s presentation and debate emphasized focusing on criminal offenders, improving coordination with federal authorities, and using state resources to support detention and enforcement. Committee questioning focused heavily on the tuition-waiver repeal, reimbursement for jail costs, E-Verify coverage, and whether the bill could lead to street-level immigration enforcement in schools or churches. Senator Smith, Senator Pizzo, Senator Polsky, Senator Sharief, and others challenged the tuition repeal as unfair to students who were brought to Florida as children and argued for grandfathering current students or studying the fiscal impact first. Senator Fine defended the repeal as ending a state subsidy for people who are not lawfully present and argued the change would save tens of millions of dollars. Sheriff Bob Gualtieri testified that the bill was limited to jail-based enforcement, said there was no current street-level 287(g) program in Florida, and stated he did not believe the bill raised concerns for law enforcement or schools/churches. A representative of the Florida Supervisors of Elections supported the voting-related section, while a Florida Highway Patrol representative said state agencies would need additional funding if they were expected to take on more enforcement duties. The committee adopted Senator Gruters’ late-filed amendment correcting a drafting error. Senator Smith’s amendment to require an OPAGA study on the tuition-waiver policy was withdrawn after discussion, and his handwritten amendment to delete the repeal of in-state tuition for undocumented students failed on a roll-call vote. The bill then advanced as amended, with several members speaking in debate both for and against it. Supporters framed it as a focused public-safety and enforcement measure; opponents criticized the special-session process, the cost, and the tuition repeal’s impact on students already enrolled.

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• SB 640 Cabaldon college admissions do pass with committee amendments to remove Section 3.
• SB 567, gravity-based energy storage wells, do pass with author's amendments to strike section one.
• SB 55 Umberg, Free State Park Access Elections. Hold in committee.
• SB 249 Umberg, Board of Education Elections. Hold in committee.
• SB 398 Umberg, Election-Related Crimes. Do pass out on an A-roll call. SB 645 Umberg, Civil Juries.

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• WE TALK ABOUT THE SECTION RELATED TO DUTIES TO IMMIGRATION DETAINERS.
• THE MANDATE WAS MADE VERY CLEAR THIS PAST ELECTION CYCLE ON THE ECONOMY.
• President Trump was elected >> Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
• President Trump was elected; I think Hollywood is crying.
• This bill also protects our elections. It is something we have been talking about.

Keywords: immigration enforcement, unauthorized alien entry, death penalty, capital felonies, 287G agreements, in-state tuition, undocumented students, DACA, TPS, Venezuelan immigrants, law enforcement funding, immigration detention, federal preemption, equal protection, constitutional challenges, immigration status determination, school resource officers, conscientious objection, clergy protection, teacher protection

Summary: The Florida House passed two immigration enforcement bills during a special session. Senate Bill 4C creates new state offenses for unauthorized alien entry/reentry into Florida and mandates the death penalty for unauthorized aliens convicted of capital felonies. Senate Bill 2C establishes a state immigration enforcement board, provides $300+ million for local law enforcement immigration cooperation, creates a $1,000 bonus program for officers participating in federal immigration enforcement, and repeals in-state tuition for undocumented students effective July 1, 2025. Multiple amendments were proposed but failed, including protections for Venezuelan TPS holders, DACA recipients, students in critical professions, and conscientious objection provisions for clergy and teachers. Debate included constitutional concerns about federal preemption, equal protection violations, and mandatory death penalty provisions. The session also included a memorial urging DHS to provide 287G agreement training opportunities.

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• And that is we develop code where if you stay within these boundaries...
• And that is we develop code where if you stay within these boundaries, you can get a code approval from
• But I think this code review principle is something that would be an excellent approach.
• Then a code approval means a pretty much boilerplate, make sure you're meeting all the code...
• Code approval means a pretty much boilerplate, make sure you're meeting all the code requirements, and

Summary: The Select Committee on Climate Innovation and Infrastructure held a hearing focused on emerging technologies for climate resilience and infrastructure. The first panel discussed the Calistoga Resiliency Center, a utility-driven microgrid that keeps the city powered during public safety power shutoffs using hydrogen fuel cells, lithium-ion batteries, and liquid hydrogen storage. PG&E described microgrids as a resilience tool but emphasized that cost remains the main barrier to wider deployment. Energy Vault explained the project’s design, its ability to provide at least 48 hours of backup power on a small parcel of land, and its use of green hydrogen and battery storage to improve efficiency and reduce emissions. A Calistoga councilmember and NCPA representative also discussed the Lodi Energy Center hydrogen project, saying it could help decarbonize power generation and transportation, but that federal and state funding changes, tax credit timing, and other policy shifts have made the project difficult to advance. The Green Hydrogen Coalition supported the Calistoga model as a blueprint and urged policy changes to create demand and reduce barriers for renewable hydrogen, including addressing behind-the-meter rules and recognizing hydrogen in state energy planning. The second panel focused on water resilience and desalination, with the California Desal Association and Oneka Technologies discussing wave-powered desalination for the City of Fort Bragg. Cal Desal said California’s changing hydrology, reduced snowpack, and drought conditions make local water supply options increasingly important, but noted that conventional desalination is expensive and slow to permit. Oneka described its offshore, wave-powered system as a zero-electricity desalination technology that produces drinking water without greenhouse gas emissions and with limited land use, and said the Fort Bragg pilot is intended to demonstrate the technology under California conditions. The company and Cal Desal both stressed that permitting is a major obstacle, with the project requiring multiple agencies and a timeline far longer than in other jurisdictions. They also said the technology’s autonomous operation could improve water resilience because it does not depend on the electrical grid. The final panel featured the Climate Foundation’s marine permaculture proposal, which aims to restore kelp forests and support carbon removal and coastal food systems. The presenter said warming oceans and nutrient loss have devastated kelp forests along the California coast and argued that offshore platforms that raise and lower seaweed to access nutrients and sunlight could help regenerate ecosystems while producing food, feed, fertilizer, and carbon benefits. He said the technology has shown strong growth rates and storm resilience in other regions, but that California permitting remains a major hurdle, involving 17 state and federal agencies. He proposed a streamlined, code-based permitting approach for smaller projects and said the group is seeking matching funds to complete a first California pilot. Throughout the hearing, members and witnesses repeatedly highlighted the tension between innovation and the high cost, complexity, and length of California’s permitting and funding processes.

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• Members, I met Senator Parker many, many, many years ago, long before I was elected, and he was a giant
• Not all of them could get elected. to office, and that's probably a good thing.
• House Bill 767 renames a section of Texas Highway 249 in Montgomery County as Paul P.
• Pursuant to Rule 6, Sections 14.2 and 24, the bill will be withdrawn from the calendar and returned to
• Craddick: of fees and refunds under Chapter 1006 of the Transportation Code.

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• elected office. elected office.
• <01:36:15.440> representatives granting these elected representatives granting these elected
• code is focused on addressing real harm. code is focused on addressing real harm.
• So, it's not really adding, section.
• bigamy section, whole this whole bigamy section, the<02:15:44.400> existence<02:15:45.120>

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Summary: The House convened with a quorum, approved the journal from March 9, 2026, and made several announcements about committee meetings and visiting student groups. Members also moved out of order to consider Senate Joint Resolution 11, which designates a portion of U.S. Highway 34 in memory of Sergeant John Jack Thurman. Supportive remarks highlighted Thurman’s Marine Corps service at Iwo Jima and his later work in Colorado. The resolution passed unanimously, 61-0, with four excused. The chamber then took up third-reading bills. House Bill 1213, continuing the Biomass Utilization Grant Program, and House Bill 1185, continuing the Cold Case Task Force and updating its sunset review, both passed 61-0. Senate Bill 7, allowing terminally ill patients to use medical marijuana in health facilities, drew supportive remarks about patient choice and district support and passed 49-12 with four excused. House Bill 1137, concerning requirements for campaign consultants, prompted extended debate. Supporters argued it would address conflicts of interest and protect candidates from unethical consulting practices, while opponents said the issue should be handled by contract rather than law and warned against further regulation. The bill failed on third reading, 26-35, with four excused. The House then moved to Senate Bill 1 on housing policy; the transcript cuts off during debate, with concerns raised about housing shortages, vacancies, and the risk of a housing bubble.

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• tax code. tax code.
• This bill has actually just two sections. One is to apply sales tax to advertising.
• Section two is an attempt to define what is meant by advertising services.
• Also, there is an attempt to neutralize the impact on, in section three, tobacco taxes.
• <00:58:29.760> three<00:58:30.800> on uh, in section three on uh, in section three

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