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• Can I entertain a motion to adjourn? Second.

Committee: House Privileges and Elections

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• are all close to data centers in my district.
• are all close to data centers in my district.
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• They should those in my district faced.
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• This musical continues to not just entertain us, but reminds us that if we try, we can learn from one
• I'd like you to please join me in welcoming two outstanding interns from my district office.
• She has applied her passion for photography at our district events.
• So whether he's strategizing on the football field or collaborating with our district team to tackle
• Some of you have visited more than once, some of you more than one jurisdiction in your district, and

Summary: The Assembly met, established a quorum after a roll call, and handled a series of procedural motions, guest introductions, and floor items. Members recognized several guests and student groups, then moved through the daily file, including second-reading items, Senate amendments, and the consent calendar, which was adopted 54-0. The chamber also adopted ACR 151 recognizing March 25 as Greek Independence Day, with 59 co-authors added, and ACR 146 designating March 2026 as Bleeding Disorders Awareness Month, with 61 co-authors added; both resolutions were adopted by voice vote. ACR 140, proclaiming March 21 as Women in STEM Day, also passed with 56 co-authors added and was adopted by voice vote. The most substantial debate centered on AB 2156, which renames Cesar Chavez Day as Farm Workers’ Day and declares an urgency clause. Majority Leader Aguiar-Curry and several members spoke in support, emphasizing recognition of farm workers’ collective contributions and, in light of recent revelations about Cesar Chavez, the need to honor the broader movement rather than one individual. Other members echoed support while discussing farmworker history, accountability, and the importance of acknowledging survivors. Assembly Member DeMaio supported the bill but criticized state policies affecting agriculture and argued for broader recognition of Latino Californians and farmworker policy reforms. The bill passed with 67 votes and was transmitted immediately to the Senate. Later, the Assembly recessed for the Joint Convention and heard the 26th State of the Judiciary address from Chief Justice Patricia Guerrero. She focused on judicial independence, threats to judges, remote proceedings, CARE Act implementation, trial court funding and judgeship shortages, AI use in courts, immigration-related courthouse concerns, State Bar reforms after the February 2025 bar exam problems, and judicial salaries. She also highlighted the judiciary’s centennial, the importance of collaboration with the Legislature and Governor Newsom, and the need to preserve equal access to justice. After the address was ordered printed in the Journal, the joint convention adjourned and the Assembly later adjourned until Thursday, March 26 at 9 a.m.

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• organizational hearing of the Committee on Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence for the 89th Congressional District
• We are 48th out of 50 among states in terms of what we pay. district judges.
• We have never collected data by court at the district and county level.
• There were over 40,000 civil trials at the district.
• So it's not set statutorily, like we know now a district judge is $140,000.

Committee: House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence

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• To my staff, thank you for your dedication to serving the 11th District of New Jersey.
• AND THE DISTRICT, AS I MENTIONED BEFORE, MEETING WITH CONSTITUENTS IN BOTH.
• for the Navajo Nation Development Division in Representative Leger Fernandez's district.
• Neguse's district and $1.5 million in watershed conservation in Representative Clark's district.
• In my district alone, more than 350,000 people are facing skyrocketing health care costs In my district

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• Where are my Senate District 18 retirees? teachers. Just give me a wave. Stand up. Oh, thank you.
• , and Sergio, yes, all of us were watching the Masters when you won, and it was entertaining.
• I want to take a moment to introduce some of the folks, some of the leadership from my district.
• Currently, appraisal districts can provide this information to property owners.
• I think it was Senator, I don't know whose district it was, but it was up near Dallas.

Bills: SJR57 , SCR8 , SB8 , SB14 , SB24 , SB108 , SB112 , SB125 , SB213 , SB251 , SB315 , SB318 , SB371 , SB378 , SB379 , SB472 , SB487 , SB502 , SB513 , SB565 , SB621 , SB650 , SB689 , SB707 , SB710 , SB761 , SB763 , SB815 , SB854 , SB875 , SB896 , SB916 , SB925 , SB958 , SB961 , SB965 , SB973 , SB987 , SB990 , SB995 , SB1006 , SB1018 , SB1019 , SB1024 , SB1026 , SB1146 , SB1194 , SB1198 , SB1253 , SB1330 , SB1343 , SB1362 , SB1379 , SB1497 , SB1498 , SB1527 , SB1532 , SB1547 , SB1596 , SJR36 , SJR12 , SJR57 , SCR22 , SCR12 , SCR8 , SB565 , SB765 , SB62 , SB666 , SB707 , SB888 , SB687 , SB847 , SB1248 , SB14 , SB1006 , SB504 , SB925 , SB995 , SB857 , SB305 , SB296 , SB284 , SB815 , SB1379 , SB1497 , SB1499 , SB1498 , SB241 , SB304 , SB621 , SB1023 , SB1024 , SB686 , SB112 , SB371 , SB204 , SB609 , SB670 , SB502 , SB850 , SB854 , SB413 , SB1362 , SB1346 , SB1033 , SB1220 , SB1073 , SB810 , SB987 , SB1539 , SB447 , SB875 , SB406 , SB985 , SB965 , SB1119 , SB1505 , SB24 , SB1194 , SB1253 , SB1215 , SB1532 , SB1302 , SB856 , SB650 , SB583 , SB673 , SB213 , SB681 , SB1172 , SB1252 , SB378 , SB1343 , SB608 , SB487 , SB955 , SB957 , SB988 , SB990 , SB1019 , SB1021 , SB1120 , SB251 , SB958 , SB761 , SB541 , SB315 , SB379 , SB1018 , SB1737 , SB266 , SB1415 , SB1527 , SB125 , SB599 , SB1330 , SB53 , SB916 , SB896 , SB1352 , SB973 , SB785 , SB710 , SB472 , SB1450 , SB1502 , SB1566 , SB414 , SB1062 , SB1547 , SB961 , SB1038 , SB513 , SB578 , SB711 , SB746 , SB942 , SB1404 , SB1448 , SB1738 , SB108 , SB8 , SB318 , SB507 , SB533 , SB689 , SB1026 , SB1349 , SB1355 , SB1433 , SB1434 , SB1596 , SB1403 , SB1198 , SB1146 , SB763 , SB667 , SB1059 , SB617 , SB1567 , SB503 , SJR37 , SB16 , SB310 , SB311 , SB396 , SB505 , SB1209 , SB1210 , SB1470 , SB264 , SB924 , SB1029 , SB1185 , SB1202 , SB1358 , SB1364 , SB1569 , SB1697 , SB1376 , SB1228 , SB519 , SB878 , SB1350 , SB462 , SB1535 , SB827 , SB1585 , SB207 , SB1207 , SB1619 , SB1396 , SB920 , SB1484 , SB1273 , SB1741

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• in their local school districts.
• . none of my school districts in my district would tell me that.
• the experience in every single school district, so our small and rural districts.
• And school districts have cost.
• either from a different district or a different. part of within their district.

Committee: House Appropriations

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• So the Fair Districts Amendment requires congressional districts to be compact and to use existing political
• Johns, yet its congressional districts, Districts 5 and 6, didn't really change at all.
• John's, yet it's congressional district, District 5 and 6 didn't really change at all. Why is that?
• We all know, because the people told us clearly in 2010 to the Fair District Amendment, that district
• My own house would be moved into District 25, a district that stretches across Palm Beach, Broward, and

Summary: The House convened with prayer, a moment of silence for former member Mark Weissman and local officials Donna Lou Fiala and Eric C. Brecknitz, and the Pledge of Allegiance. Members approved the journal and adopted the Rules and Ethics Committee’s special order report setting the calendar and debate times for the day. The chamber then took up House Bill 1D, establishing Florida’s congressional districts, as the main item on the special order calendar. During questioning and debate on HB 1D, sponsors and opponents focused heavily on the map’s process and legality. Supporters argued the plan was based on a viable legal theory, used the 2020 census data as required, and was within the Legislature’s discretion to consider mid-cycle redistricting. Opponents repeatedly argued the map was drawn by the governor’s office using partisan data, without meaningful legislative or public input, and that it violated the Fair Districts Amendment by favoring a party, splitting more counties and municipalities, and reducing compactness. Several members also raised concerns about taxpayer costs, the absence of a new census or court order, and the Legislature’s role versus the governor’s office. After structured debate, the House voted on final passage of HB 1D and passed it 83-28. A motion to recess for two hours to consider a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision failed. Following passage of the redistricting bill, the House adopted a motion to adjourn sine die, ending the session.

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• So what does that mean for our school district? It means that each school district is recently...
• What does that mean for our school district?
• In smaller districts like Fruitland and our neighboring districts of Payette and New Plymouth, we simply
• In smaller districts like Fruitland and then our neighboring districts of Payton, New Plymouth, we simply
• districts.

Committee: Senate Education

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• I also serve on the board of directors for the Lincoln County Conservation District.
• Is there a best practice if, you know, this is, I have several communities in my district that spread
• I'm sorry, Chris is from my district, LaForte County, and, as the Representative said, he does have a
• I don't know how much everybody in this room follows the various district courts.
• What initiatives or considerations or conversations have been had with NDEQ to entertain and look at

Committee: House Agriculture

Summary: The meeting focused on the use of biosolids on farm and ranch land, with testimony from Oklahoma State University experts, a conservation official, and an engineering representative about the benefits, risks, and regulatory implications. Dr. Lusk described OSU’s long history of soil fertility research and said biosolids can provide nutrients and organic matter, but also may carry contaminants such as PFAS, heavy metals, pharmaceuticals, microplastics, and pathogens. He emphasized that many questions remain unanswered, especially about contaminant uptake into soil, crops, livestock, and humans, and said existing EPA and Oklahoma DEQ regulations address some treatment and application standards but may not fully cover PFAS. Dr. Arnell expanded on nutrient management, explaining that biosolids can function similarly to manure as a fertilizer source, especially for nitrogen and phosphorus, but should be tested, incorporated into soil, and applied under permit conditions to reduce runoff and other losses. He said PFAS testing methods are not yet standardized and that more research is needed to determine sampling protocols, movement in soil, and long-term effects. Committee members asked whether farmers and ranchers should be notified of risks, whether PFAS is currently tested, how many counties use biosolids, and what research would be needed for a dissertation-level study. The witnesses generally agreed that landowners should be informed of known risks and uncertainties, but said the science is still developing. Dr. Arnell said a unified testing method is needed before reliable PFAS monitoring can be done, and suggested that a multi-year study would be required to understand soil movement, crop uptake, and livestock impacts. Greg Scott of the Oklahoma Conservation Commission framed the issue as a waste-management problem, noting that human waste streams contain contaminants and that soil type affects how pollutants move; he said sandy soils pose greater movement risks than clay soils and that current best practice is incorporation, careful timing, and avoiding steep or sensitive sites. He also said PFAS are widespread and not naturally occurring in the way some other compounds are, and that liability and cleanup costs are major concerns. Mary Elizabeth Mock of Garver Engineering focused on the practical and financial consequences of a possible moratorium on land application, saying most of Oklahoma’s biosolids are currently land applied and would otherwise have to go to landfills. She warned that many landfills are nearing capacity, tipping fees could rise sharply, and cities such as Tulsa and Norman could face large increases in disposal costs, which would ultimately be borne by ratepayers and taxpayers. She also said septic system maintenance costs could rise if land application options shrink, potentially leading to deferred maintenance and system failures. Mock urged a tiered, data-driven approach to PFAS regulation and said advanced treatment technologies may help in the future, but they are still emerging and expensive. No votes were taken; the session consisted of presentations and member questions.

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• So the Fair Districts Amendment requires congressional districts to be compact and to use existing political
• Johns, yet its congressional districts, Districts 5 and 6, didn't really change at all.
• John's, yet it's congressional district, District 5 and 6 didn't really change at all. Why is that?
• We all know, because the people told us clearly in 2010 to the Fair District Amendment, that district
• My own house would be moved into District 25, a district that stretches across Palm Beach, Broward, and

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• The Chair will entertain requests for one-minute speeches.
• In my district alone, there are 16,000 small businesses.
• The Chair will now entertain requests for one-minute speeches.
• Year after year, we go back to our districts and we talk to community... ...districts and we talk to
• And now I yield to Representative Wesley Bill of Missouri's first district. Mr.

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• I thought that was a district where it's applied across the district because the district has the same
• they're asking for a district match in another school.
• Energy management, providing support to the district.
• We have had some districts come requesting to build teacher housing in the district where the teachers
• I think every school district that comes forward.

Committee: House Public School Capital Outlay Oversight Task Force

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• program, which has proven demand and already has funded new chargers in every single legislative district
• The project also crosses the 33rd, 47th, and 11th legislative districts.
• We serve both the 5th and 12th legislative districts.
• This intersection serves our public hospital district, which provides primary care, emergency care, and
• This intersection serves our public hospital district, which provides primary care, emergency care, and

Summary: The Senate Transportation Committee held public hearings on three bills: SB 6225, a proposed substitute bond bill authorizing transportation funding bonds; SB 6005, the proposed substitute supplemental transportation budget; and SB 6354, a bill to expand access to electric vehicles through limited direct sales by qualifying EV-only manufacturers and changes to the documentary service fee. Staff explained that SB 6225 would authorize $1.1 billion in general obligation bonds, an additional $400 million for selected Move Ahead Washington highway projects, a $500 million increase in SR 520 bond authority, and the expiration of some older unused bond authorizations. For SB 6005, staff described a $17.5 billion supplemental budget with $1.5 billion in new funding, including reappropriations, preservation and maintenance spending, ferry investments, Climate Commitment Act-related adjustments, and a six-year balanced plan through 2031. For SB 6354, staff outlined the direct-sales framework for qualifying EV manufacturers, dealer licensing requirements, penalties for violations, and a fee increase that would direct revenue to EV rebates and multimodal transportation. Testimony on the budget and bond bills was broadly supportive from transit, local government, labor, construction, ports, and climate advocates, who praised preservation funding, ferry investments, safety programs, EV charging, rail electrification, and flood-response or local project funding. Several witnesses asked for specific project or account changes, including support for Skagit Transit, Day Road and Poplar Way bridge-related funding, Spokane TMC operating support, Kent corridor funding, and additional rail capital projects. Some speakers also urged more Climate Commitment Act funding for EV rebates, charging, and rail electrification, while others warned against deeper cuts to local programs and stressed the need for long-term preservation and bonding to stabilize the system. Testimony on SB 6354 was sharply divided. Rivian, Lucid, and several Washington auto dealers supported the bill as a compromise that would allow limited direct sales for EV-only manufacturers while preserving franchise protections and generating revenue for EV rebates. Climate advocates supported the bill as a way to accelerate EV adoption and asked that more of the fee revenue go to instant rebates for low-income buyers. In opposition, the Alliance for Automotive Innovation and Honda argued the bill creates unequal rules, weakens the franchise system, and was not the product of a true compromise. The committee announced that SB 6225 and SB 6005 would be in executive session Thursday at 8 a.m., with amendments due by noon the prior day, while SB 6354 would be scheduled for executive action later.

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• James Ruchti, District 29, Pocatello. So this is Senate Bill 1240.
• James Ruttee, District 29, that's Pocatello, State Senator.
• Todd Lakey, State Senator from District 23. The first one we have is Senate Bill 1248.
• All right, committee, I will entertain a motion on this. Mr. Chairman. Senator Ruchti.
• Vice Chairman and Senators, Todd Lakey, State Senator from District 23.

Committee: Senate Judiciary and Rules

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• For the record, I'm Ed Orcutt, State Representative from District 20, which includes the City of Woodland
• For the record, Mealintai, I have the honor to represent the 41st Legislative District.
• My name is Saida Rivera, and I'm a constituent of District 37.
• I'm a constituent of District 43 and appear before you solely in those capacities in support of this
• And I will do my best to entertain some questions. Questions for the prime sponsor?

Bills: HB2447 , HB1364 , HB2632 , HB2637 , HB2520 , HB2235 , HB2401 , HB2574

Committee: House State Government & Tribal Relations

Keywords: shark conservation, marine life, state symbol, ecological importance, biodiversity, bingo, raffles, charity, nonprofit, amusement games, revenue threshold, licensing, fundraising, citizenship, immigration, terminology, rights, legal status, public records, public disclosure

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• itself serves for the for investor owned gas utilities. 23, Municipal gas, utilities, 3 special gas districts
• also has several city gates which connect to utilities, whether they're be investor own special districts
• We benefited my district.
• And Representative Skidmore is district in Palm Beach and Broward with new new facilities that are natural
• And so that can change from year to year in the district administration.

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• And if not, then I will entertain a motion.

Committee: Senate Senate Committees' Committee

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• example that I have in my district I was back in my district and there was a substitute teacher who
• I would like this to be something that's decided at possibly a more local level, district by district
• It was a district P.O. box.
• It was a district P.O. box.
• I think every district should do this. district email addresses. I think this is a great bill.

Bills: SB1726 , SB1236 , SB1633 , SB1413 , SB1317 , SB1360 , SB1342 , SB1477 , SB1189 , SB1546 , SB1524 , SB1338 , SB1193 , SB1812 , SB1617

Committee: Senate Education

Summary: The Senate Education Committee heard and advanced a large slate of education bills. Early measures included SB 1726, requiring formal training for university teaching assistants before they teach classes and evaluate students, with emphasis on First Amendment rights; SB 1236, creating an Administrative Report Consolidation Act to reduce duplicative reporting by schools and agencies; SB 1633, codifying existing higher education residency tuition practices; SB 1413, requiring notice to parents when a teacher is emergency certified and limiting adjunct teachers to 270 clock hours per semester; SB 1317, allowing career teacher status to be portable across districts with local board approval; and SB 1360, expanding the state’s math initiative by restoring instructional coaches and creating a math office at the State Department of Education. Most of these bills passed on favorable votes, with SB 1413 drawing some concern over teacher shortages and the adjunct-hour cap, but still passing.

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• I know you've been hearing it back home in your districts.
• And I know you've been hearing it back home in your districts.
• And in my district, many bystanders have been injured because of what you just alluded to earlier.
• We had the same thing in my district. We had a chase going on.
• I think there's broad consensus that we ought to entertain changing the dates of our sessions.

Bills: HB316 , HB549 , HB646 , HB752 , HB824 , HB873 , HB1129 , HB1157 , HB1170

Committee: House Appropriations

Keywords: literacy, adolescent, teacher education, high-dosage tutoring, reading intervention, workforce development, training programs, Bayou Growth Opportunity, funding, employment, skills gap, qualified employer, credential recognition, government growth limit, recurring revenue, state finance, Louisiana Income Tax Elimination Fund, fiscal responsibility, legislative sessions, regular sessions