Transcript Highlights:

• the federal level and this bill amends the federal level and this bill amends uh<00:19:43.280>
• however the consider maybe not amending however the consider maybe not amending this<00:22:01.080
• <00:22:02.200> the this bill but if possible to amend the this bill but if possible to amend
• so we'd like to propose that Amendment so we'd like to propose that Amendment it's<00:22:51.240>
• July 1 3000 uh do technical amendments July 1 3000 uh do technical amendments for<02:10:00.520><

Keywords: 910, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• So it wasn't an amendment to this? It was not an amendment to this.
• I declare the motion of the amendment to the amendment adopted. Are there any further amendments?
• amended.
• Further amendments?
• amendment.

Keywords: 994, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Um, we do have a proposed amendment by Senator Abbas, amendment number 1469S, and I would like to pass
• The amendment numbers >> Oh, I'm sorry. The amendment numbers 1469s.
• >> Um, as amended. >> Ought to pass as amended. >> Yeah. Pass. Okay.
• <00:46:26.640> to I think this bill should be amended to I think this bill should be amended
• would recognize the Second Amendment would recognize the Second Amendment right<02:40:48.640>

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Are there questions on the amendment? Questions on the amendment?
• The amendment is adopted. We are back on the bill as amended.
• Amendment is adopted. Chair Mooney: We are back on the strike-all amendment as amended.
• We are now debating on the strike-all amendment as amended. Chair Mooney: All amendment as amended.
• Public testimony on the amendment? No public testimony on the amendment. Debate on the amendment?

Transcript Highlights:

• Reports of committees will be deemed read and amendments deemed adopted.
• The amendments in print reflect an agreement with all opposition and state that only public safety agencies
• Supreme Court has repeatedly ruled the federal government has a right to enforce under the 14th Amendment
• Amendments taken through the policy committee process have removed opposition.
• Moving on to announcements, please submit your floor amendments to the Chief Clerk's office by 5 p.m.

Keywords: 988, house, all

Summary: The Assembly convened after a quorum call, prayer, and pledge, then moved quickly through a long Third Reading File. Early measures included AB 2417 on community college faculty retirement information, AB 1579 expanding the Children’s Crisis Pilot Program, AB 2041 on EMS compliance reporting, AB 1547 directing a feasibility study for a UC medical school in Kern County, and AB 1552 on civic education and democracy engagement in public higher education. All of these passed, with AB 1547 and SB 73 treated as urgency measures requiring 54 votes. A major floor debate centered on SB 73, an elections security bill presented by Assembly Member Pellerin. Supporters said it would protect ballots, voting systems, and voter data from unlawful seizure or political interference, while opponents argued it could hinder investigations, create constitutional problems, and reduce local law enforcement flexibility. After extended debate, the bill passed 54-16 on both the urgency and the measure, with immediate transmittal to the Senate. Other notable bills passed included AB 1554 on California Earthquake Authority transparency, AB 1584 on civil rights duties at the Air Resources Board, AB 1592 on the California Indian Cultural Center, AB 1629 on direct payment to dentists, AB 1645 on prison visitation contact rules, AB 1688 on foster care notice requirements, AB 1699 on prescribed and cultural burns, AB 1738 on virtual home inspections, AB 1741 on sexual battery during residential break-ins, AB 1802 on mitigation lands, AB 1813 on community renewable energy, AB 1899 creating a youth homelessness office, AB 1904 on teacher apprenticeship credentialing, AB 1941 on organized metal theft, AB 2043 on drone threats to mass gatherings and infrastructure, AB 2054 on paid family leave for military relatives, AB 2122 on bench warrants for infractions, AB 2176 on student housing planning, AB 2187 on tribal contracting exemptions, AB 2221 on charitable fundraising processing deadlines, AB 2232 on parole hearing reporting, AB 2235 on judicial home address confidentiality, AB 2250 on hemp enforcement cleanup, and AB 2266 on electricity. Most measures passed overwhelmingly, many unanimously. A few drew limited opposition, including AB 1552, AB 1584, AB 1813, and AB 2122, but all still passed. The Assembly then retained or passed through the remaining file items, announced upcoming deadlines for floor amendments, and adjourned until the next scheduled session.

Transcript Highlights:

• Show the amendment adopted. We are back on the bill as amended.
• That's the amendment. Okay, thank you. Any questions on the amendment?
• Well, actually, we have an amendment to the amendment.
• Any questions on the amendment to the amendment?
• Show the amendment to the amendment adopted. We're back on the main amendment.

Summary: The Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development considered a full agenda of transportation, economic development, housing, emergency services, and specialty license plate bills. Several measures were explained and advanced without opposition, including the Department of Transportation agency bill (CS/CS/SB 1662), a Purple Heart toll exemption bill (CS/SB 574), a Florida Highway Patrol specialty plate bill (CS/SB 824), a construction disruption assistance loan program for small businesses (CS/CS/SB 324), a manufactured housing assistance bill for local housing plans (CS/SB 1714), a foreign agents registration bill (CS/CS/SB 766), military academy specialty plates (CS/SB 1024), a Safe Coastal Wildlife specialty plate (CS/SB 1246), an emergency services warning-light bill (CS/SB 1644), the Florida Wildflower specialty plate (SB 1152), and a toll exemption bill for 100% disabled veterans and Purple Heart recipients (CS/SB 532). The committee adopted amendments on several bills. On CS/CS/SB 1662, Senator Collins’ strike-all amendment made a range of DOT-related changes, including the Florida Transportation Academy, seaport and airport accountability provisions, and allowing cranes to move under special blanket permits at night. On CS/CS/SB 324, the committee adopted a delete-everything amendment and a further amendment removing liability language; the bill would create a revolving loan program for small businesses harmed by public works construction, with members raising concerns about eligibility, verification of losses, and public records issues for financial documents. On CS/SB 766, an amendment clarified definitions and aligned the bill with federal FARA standards, including a 20% beneficial ownership threshold. On CS/SB 532, an amendment added Purple Heart recipients to the toll exemption. Testimony and debate were generally supportive, with several outside witnesses appearing in favor of the bills, including Florida PBA, the Florida Manufactured Homeowners Federation, the Florida Manufactured Housing Association, the Center for Security Policy, and the Florida Wildflower Foundation. Members highlighted constituent impacts and policy concerns on a few measures, especially the construction disruption loan bill and the disabled veteran toll exemption, where some senators suggested narrowing the scope or adding protections. All bills considered were reported favorably, and senators later requested to be recorded as voting in the affirmative on selected tabs before the committee adjourned.

Transcript Highlights:

• Show the amendment adopted. We are back on the bill as amended.
• That's the amendment. Okay, thank you. Any questions on the amendment?
• Well, actually, we have an amendment to the amendment.
• Any questions on the amendment to the amendment?
• Show the amendment to the amendment adopted. We're back on the main amendment.

Summary: The Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development met to consider a full agenda of bills, beginning with CS/CS/SB 1662, the Department of Transportation agency bill. Senator Collins presented a strike-all amendment that retained creation of the Florida Transportation Academy, clarified the Florida Transportation Research Institute, restored legislative budget commission review for certain work program amendments, adjusted small-business and supply-chain grant provisions, added airport and seaport accountability measures, and allowed special blanket permits for oversized cranes to travel at night under FDOT safety protocols. The committee adopted the amendment and then reported the bill favorably. The committee also favorably reported SB 574, allowing Florida Purple Heart license plate holders to pass tolls free, and CS/SB 824, creating a specialty plate supporting Florida Highway Patrol troopers and scholarships. The committee then took up CS/SB 324, which creates a revolving low-interest loan program at the Department of Commerce for small businesses harmed by significant public works construction. Senator Smith described a local example involving prolonged sewer work in Orlando that hurt businesses in the Lake Ivanhoe district. Members raised concerns about fiscal impact, eligibility standards, proof of loss, business age, and whether financial records should be protected from public disclosure. The bill was amended to remove a hotline, add a webpage, and refine liability language, and the committee reported it favorably. The committee also favorably reported CS/SB 1714, requiring local housing assistance plans to include support for mobile home owners, including lot-rent assistance; CS/SB 766, revising registration requirements for agents and organizations tied to foreign countries of concern; and CS/SB 1024, creating specialty plates for the U.S. Military Academy and U.S. Naval Academy. Additional measures approved included CS/SB 1246, authorizing a Save Coastal Wildlife specialty plate with proceeds going to the Zoo Miami Foundation; CS/SB 1644, expanding warning light use for volunteer firefighters, medical staff, and organ transport vehicles, with discussion focused on Hatzalah emergency services; SB 1152, increasing the Florida Wildflower specialty plate fee to support conservation, research, and native seed industry development; and CS/SB 532, exempting 100% disabled veterans from tolls. An amendment to SB 532 also added Purple Heart recipients to the toll exemption. Several members requested to be recorded voting in the affirmative on selected tabs, and the committee adjourned after all bills were reported favorably.

Transcript Highlights:

• recommended amendments. recommended amendments.
• attorney's amendments, and the bill will be amended to include the provision.
• Attorney General's amendments and Judiciary amendments.
• amendments to this measure.
• Um chair's your amendments.

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The Committee on Transportation heard several bills, beginning with SB 2010, which would authorize impoundment of motor vehicles for certain alleged or committed traffic violations. The Department of Transportation supported the bill, while the Department of the Attorney General asked for clarification in section 4 on who could seek remedies and what remedies would be available. The Office of the Public Defender opposed the measure, citing unclear officer-initiated impound criteria, potential strain on judicial or administrative resources, and concerns about hardship for families and indigent owners; the Honolulu Prosecutor’s Office supported the bill with amendments, saying it should be limited to traffic offenses and could serve as an alternative to fines or imprisonment. The chair then recessed before moving to the next items. The committee next heard SB 2527 on commercial driver licensing, which would require state and county firefighters exempt from CDL requirements to be subject to an alcohol and substance abuse policy equivalent to or stronger than federal DOT standards. DOT, the Department of Human Resources Development, county officials, and the Hawaiʻi Firefighters Association all indicated support. SB 2697, which would prohibit driving on roadway shoulders except in limited circumstances, also drew DOT support, with the Attorney General, judiciary, and others submitting comments. SB 2812, requiring driver license applicants to be tested on the dangers larger vehicles pose to pedestrians and bicyclists, was supported by DOT but opposed by the Public Defender, who argued the excessive-speeding portion was too broad for first offenses and that the DUI-related language was unnecessary because DUI relicensing already requires re-examination. SB 291, clarifying that drivers whose licenses were revoked for certain alcohol-related offenses must undergo re-examination before relicensing, received DOT support. The committee then took up SB 3044, which would remove references to pedestrian countdown timers and the requirement that pedestrians begin crossing before the timer starts. DOT opposed the bill, but Hawaiʻi Appleseed supported it, arguing the current rule is confusing and can lead to citations even when pedestrians can safely cross. The Department of Health submitted late comments emphasizing the importance of pedestrian-friendly infrastructure and physical activity, and the chair noted the split in testimony. Finally, SB 2995 proposed a zero-emissions rideshare rebate program funded by a rideshare fee and administered by DOT. Earthjustice strongly supported the bill, describing it as a fee-and-rebate structure to help rideshare drivers transition to zero-emissions vehicles. A witness for Tom Yamachika suggested that if the state wants to tax ridesharing, it should amend existing tax law instead of creating a new chapter, but the bill’s supporters said DOT was better suited to administer the rebate program and that similar models exist in California and Washington. The committee also heard SB 3153, which would authorize DOT to designate airport special district zones at airports statewide to improve security and enforcement; DOT’s airports deputy director supported the measure, saying it would clarify jurisdiction and help address trespassing and hazards, and senators asked about boundaries, mapping, and coordination with the Attorney General. No votes were taken in the portion of the hearing provided.

Transcript Highlights:

• Now we have an amendment. Clerk, would you read the amendment, please? Mr.
• Chair, I move to amend the amendment to House Bill 3453, page 3, section 1, line 7. Mr.
• Not on the amendment. OK. Any objections to the amendment?
• There is an amendment on the bill. Clerk, would you read the amendment? Mr.
• Amendment submitted by Representative Olson. Do I see any questions on the amendment?

Bills: HB1453, HB2933, HB2941, HB2945, HB2959, HB3087, HB3094, HB3297, HB3298, HB3319, HB3321, HB3386, HB3453, HB3471, HB3505, HB3510, HB3544, HB3549, HB3652, HB3727, HB3791, HB3845, HB3906, HB4119, HB4125, HB4126, HB4198, HB4236, HB4425, HB4343, HB4094, HB3407

Keywords: foreign ownership, property rights, agricultural land, Attorney General, divestment, real estate, felony penalties, insurance regulation, homeowner claims, premium discounts, catastrophe mitigation, civil penalties, fentanyl, overdose, first responders, drug reporting, immunity, controlled substances, penalties, abortion

Transcript Highlights:

• There are no amendments at the desk. The clerk will give the bill a third reading.
• today when I took my most recent permit today when I took my most recent permit to<00:09:08.360>
• confrontations I'm a gun owner a permit confrontations I'm a gun owner a permit to<00:10:44.079>
• There are no amendments at the desk. The clerk will give the bill a third reading.
• There are no amendments at the desk. The clerk will give the bill a third reading.

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• bill is adopted and the bill as amended bill is adopted and the bill as amended is<00:08:05.759>
• I filed an amendment to this bill that would permit plan fiduciaries to consider ESG factors when they
• If the House rules permitted, I would have offered the motion with an important amendment to this bill
• Uh, I have an amendment at the desk. >> The clerk will designate the amendment. >> Amendment printed
• The amendment is adopted.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Thursday, January 15, 2026, 1012, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• What we're talking about is situations in which an employer and an employee are permitted to negotiate
• <00:24:16.520> the with HF 1768 which would permit the with HF 1768 which would permit the
• 1355 uh I believe there's an amendment 1355 uh I believe there's an amendment there<00:52:17.280
• > I'll there will be an amendment I'll there will be an amendment I'll introduce<00:52:18.720>
• <00:53:38.559> to this time move then the A2 Amendment to this time move then the A2 Amendment

Bills: HF1355, HF1469, HF1768

Keywords: commercial diving, scuba diving safety, aquatic plant management, workplace safety, environmental regulations, HF1469, Minnesota, workforce development, job training, job skills training, reentry, reentry services, formerly incarcerated, ex-offenders, inmates, recently released inmates, felony conviction, felony-level offense, corrections, prison release

Transcript Highlights:

• There are other uses that are permitted.
• This amendment would allow for that to happen.
• We made a couple of amendments to the bill.
• for that this this amendment would allow for that to<00:51:18.000> happen.
• made a couple of amendments to the bill. made a couple of amendments to the bill.

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The committee first heard an update from representatives of the Kentucky County Clerk’s Association on the transition to electronic recording and land records modernization. They reviewed the 2021 task force work, the legislation and budget funding that followed, and the requirements for county clerks to provide online search portals and complete 30-year property record searches, with a 60-year standard expected next summer. Speakers said most counties are still working through scanning and verification, with only a small number fully complete, and emphasized that verification of records is the main bottleneck because it requires staff time and careful matching of indexes to deeds. They also noted limited vendor availability, differences among counties in what records are already digitized, and that the association and land title attorneys are now working more closely on future “continuous improvement” legislation. The clerks also raised related issues, including concerns about deed fraud as more records become searchable online. They said some counties already offer notification services that alert property owners when a document is recorded, which can help owners respond quickly to suspicious filings. They also discussed the filing document storage fee and KDLA digitization grants, saying the funding structure has generally worked but that two grant cycles have been missed. Another topic was whether, once records are fully digitized and searchable, some permanent records should remain publicly accessible or be moved to a safer archive. In response to committee questions, the witnesses said the remaining delays are less about money than staffing shortages and the need for more manpower to complete verification, and they said they would follow up on the balance in the KDLA fund and other details. The committee then received a presentation from an Area Development District representative, who described the districts as regional, nonpartisan service organizations that help cities and counties pool resources, provide technical assistance, and leverage public and private partnerships. He highlighted examples of regional cooperation, including veterans-directed care and other shared programs, and argued that the districts create efficiencies and economies of scale for local governments and the state. No votes or formal actions were taken during the portion of the meeting provided.

Transcript Highlights:

• WE WILL TAKE UP SOME AMENDMENTS.
• THAT IS THE AMENDMENT. >> Chair: QUESTIONS ON THIS AMENDMENT? THERE IS NO PUBLIC TESTIMONY.
• SHOW THIS AMENDMENT ADOPTED.
• TWO DIFFERENT AMENDMENTS.
• SHOW THE AMENDMENT ADOPTED. BACK ON THE BILL. AS AMENDED, AND PUBLIC TESTIMONY.

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• Chair, the A2 amendment is a delete-everything amendment.
• Um, so we have the A2 amendment as amended and, uh, it is an author's amendment.
• The amendment is adopted. have the A2 amendment as amended and uh, have the A2 amendment as amended and
• Um, and uh, we do have an amendment. It is an author's amendment, and that amendment, Mr.
• <01:03:33.359> author's<01:03:33.760> amendment amend author's amendment amend author's

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Madam Chair and members, House Bill 283 was subject to a strike-everything amendment, now titled Supplies
• SB 1053, concealed weapons permit fees, requires the Department of Public Safety to charge a CCW permit
• Madam Chair and members, I am not aware of an amendment being worked on.
• SB 1058, firearm transactions merchant codes prohibition, establishes the Second Amendment Financial
• Chair and members, SB 1058, firearm transactions merchant codes prohibition, establishes the Second Amendment

Keywords: 1182, all

Summary: The caucus reviewed a long calendar of bills spanning health care, education, tax, public safety, firearms, elections, and family law. On health and education, HB 283 would expand diabetes-related coverage for certain supplies; SB 1126 would require schools to provide records and cooperate with Department of Child Safety caseworkers; SB 1210 would require out-of-state private postsecondary institutions to register in Arizona; and SCR 1006, which would create private causes of action over restroom and pronoun policies in schools, drew strong opposition and was requested to be pulled from consent. Members also discussed HB 2308, which would bar dental insurers from owning dental practices, and SB 1049, which would cap spousal maintenance at four years and change how the marital standard of living is considered; both prompted questions and SB 1049 was pulled from consent. Several tax measures were also reviewed. SB 1293 would limit GPLET abatements by protecting school district revenue, and members noted prior opposition. SB 1294 would clarify county assessors’ authority to prorate destroyed property for tax purposes, though members said they were still researching whether it was necessary. SB 1430, the Tax Corrections Act of 2026, would make technical tax changes and remove redundant language, but members said they wanted Department of Revenue-requested corrections restored. SB 1053 would reduce concealed weapons permit fees for Arizona residents and was pulled from consent after concerns about fee impacts and unresolved amendment language. On public safety and firearms, SB 1058 would prohibit government records distinguishing firearm retailers and firearm owners and was pulled from consent after criticism and reference to a prior veto. SB 1093 would expand riot-related offenses to include property damage and add riot to conspiracy and racketeering provisions. SB 1160 would restrict drones near ticketed entertainment events, with supporters framing it as a public safety measure and clarifying that event-authorized drone use could still be exempt. SB 1211 would allow lifetime injunctions for felony aggravated harassment involving domestic violence. The caucus also considered election-related bills. SB 1006 would raise the threshold for aggregated campaign contribution reporting from under $100 to under $200, and it was pulled from consent. SB 1029 would create a process for terminating a campaign committee after a candidate’s death. SB 1038 would make cast vote records public records, SB 1057 would add fraud countermeasures for paper ballots, and SB 1237 would require consultation with county recorders and legislative leaders before the Secretary of State updates the Elections Procedures Manual. Several of these election bills were noted as having been vetoed previously, and the meeting ended by moving into closed caucus.

Transcript Highlights:

• Also of importance to us, this bill permits filing officers to waive any associated penalties accrued
• And so even though there's probably some amendments that are needed to it, for today I'm going to be
• It probably does need a floor amendment in that regard. Other than that, I like the concept.
• I'm going to be an aye for today and hope to see an amendment addressing those issues on the floor.
• So for today, I, again, want to see the amendment on the floor. Thank you very much.

Bills: SB1006, SB1029, SB1037, SB1038, SB1040, SB1057, SB1060, SB1237

Keywords: campaign finance, contribution limits, reporting requirements, political action committees, elections, campaign contributions, candidate committees, posthumous provisions, termination process, Arizona Revised Statutes, voting systems, vote tabulation, election security, internet connectivity, offline voting, chain of custody, polling place equipment, counting center, central counting center, election management system

Summary: The Committee on Federalism, Military Affairs & Elections met and took up several election- and campaign-related bills. SB 1006 would raise the threshold for itemizing in-state individual campaign contributions in committee reports from $100 to $200 and increase the aggregate reporting threshold accordingly; staff described it as a straightforward campaign finance update, and it passed 4-3. SB 1029 would treat a candidate committee as intending to terminate upon the candidate’s death and allow certain designated individuals to serve as treasurer; testimony from the Town of Queen Creek described practical problems encountered after the deaths of officeholders, and the bill passed unanimously 7-0. SB 1038 would require county election officials to transmit the cast vote record to the Secretary of State and prohibit alteration except as otherwise allowed; members debated whether CVRs are already public records and whether the bill was needed, and it passed 4-3. SB 1237 would add county recorders and the House and Senate election committee leaders to the list of officials consulted by the Secretary of State when prescribing the Elections Procedures Manual; county officials testified this would better reflect their role in early voting and other election functions, and it passed 4-3. The committee also heard SB 1057, which would require vendors providing ballot paper fraud countermeasures to meet specified ISO certifications and include at least three of ten listed security features. Staff explained the ISO standards, and members discussed whether the bill needed additional safeguards and whether it differed from a vetoed bill from the prior session. The bill passed 4-3, with some members noting they wanted amendments or had concerns about the standards and the bill’s structure. After discussing several additional measures, the chair indicated he was not comfortable moving the remaining bills without the sponsor present. Without objection, the committee held the remaining bills and adjourned.

Transcript Highlights:

• We've got 2 amendments to the amendment. >> Yes, Madam chair, that amendment clarifies that for the purpose
• None any debate on the amendment to the amendment.
• That's the other questions on this amendment to the amendment.
• the Main Amendment as amended?
• The amendment say yea or nay. The amendment is adopted. We're back on the bill as amended.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• the motion should be a motion for do not pass on House Bill. 332 and a do pass for House Taxation Amendment
• My understanding also is there some permitting issues in some parts of the state where some of this can
• Chair Madam, I think it was some of the municipalities may have some permitting of installation.
• The solar companies have to go through all kinds of permitting and approval processes.
• Chair, my issue is there's a permitting of installation—that's one process.

Keywords: 996, all

Transcript Highlights:

• I believe there's an amendment, and I'd like to accept the second amendment. Please, Mr. Speaker.
• Back on the bill as amended.
• I believe there's an amendment, and I'm accepting the second one. The amendment please.
• Back on the amendment or the bill as amended.
• The bill is amended.

Bills: HB2059, HB3920, HB2992, HB3267, HB4457, HB3800, HB3818, HB4425, HB4427, HB4430, HB4431, HB4333, HB4340, HB4343, HB4344, HB4363, HB4229, HB4230, HB4236, HB4246, HB1979, HB3431, HB3052, HB3047, HB3048, HB4092, HB4302, HB3261, HB3704, HB3312, HB3546, HB3849, HCR1021, HB4105, HB4159, HB4304, HB3835, HB3619, HB4490, HB3710, HB4201, HB3907, HB3748

Keywords: health care, medication, inmates, Oklahoma Health Care Authority, reimbursement, county jails, medical expenses, sales tax exemption, nonprofit organizations, procurement, transplant research, Oklahoma Tax Code, HB2992, Data Center Customer Ratepayer Protection Act of 2026, Corporation Commission, Oklahoma utilities, ratepayer protection, data centers, artificial intelligence computing, AI data centers