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• All those vote who desire to vote. All those vote who desire to vote.
• All those vote who desire to vote. All those vote who desire to vote.
• All those vote who desire to vote. All those vote who desire to vote.
• All those vote who desire to vote. All those vote who desire to vote.
• All those vote who desire to vote. All those vote who desire to vote. All those vote.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• . integrity. integrity.
• . vote. vote.
• eye vote. eye vote.
• Please vote<04:28:14.480> yes. vote yes. vote yes.
• . vote. vote.

Keywords: 981, all

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• Now, members, before we vote on the A3, are there any questions about this specific amendment?
• HF 1051 ensures that these settlements integrate effectively into our communities rather than being imposed
• HF 1051 ensures that these settlements integrate effectively into our communities rather than being imposed
• Chair: Ask for a roll call vote. Representative Fryberg: Mr.
• Chair: Ask for a roll call vote. Representative Fryberg: Mr.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Americans voted for this past November. Americans voted for this past November.
• I urge my colleagues to vote yes.
• The first electronic vote will be conducted as a 15-minute vote.
• Members will record their votes by electronic device. This is a 15-minute vote. Are you good?
• Members voted. A member wished to change their vote. Line. You better. Bye-bye. Bye-bye. Mr.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, July 23, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• By your vote, the amendment is adopted. We do have public testimony on this part. So we have Mr.
• Chair, and thank you, Representative Tant, for bringing forward this election integrity bill.
• So I appreciate your intent in bringing forward this bill, and I'm looking forward to voting up on it

Summary: The Government and Operations Committee met and first heard C.S. for HB 4003, relating to the City of Marco Island in Collier County. Representative Benaroch said the bill addresses how city council vacancies are filled: if a vacancy occurs more than one year before a general election, the council must call a special election within 130 days or the governor must do so; if the vacancy occurs within one year of a general election, the council has 60 days to appoint a qualified replacement or the governor must appoint. The bill was reported favorably with a roll-call vote. The committee then considered HB 91 on candidate qualification, sponsored by Representative Tant. The bill requires candidates to swear they have been registered in the relevant party for 365 consecutive days before qualifying, and clarifies who may challenge that oath and where such challenges must be filed. An amendment changing the effective date to upon becoming law was adopted. Representative Tant and others argued the bill would clarify election law and prevent abuse of the challenge process; a county clerk waived in support. HB 91, as a committee substitute, was reported favorably. The committee next took up three proposed committee bills extending public-record exemptions. PCB GOS 26-06 preserves exemptions for certain aquaculture records held by the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, with Representative Gentry citing theft concerns involving harvest locations and production records; it was reported favorably. PCB GOS 26-07 preserves exemptions for information received by the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles related to potential violations involving title certificates, licenses, and inspection providers; it also passed favorably. PCB GOS 26-08 extends exemptions tied to investigations involving social media platforms and antitrust or speech-restriction issues, with Representative Greco noting the underlying law has been enjoined by the courts; it too was reported favorably. The meeting then adjourned.

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• Seeing no debate, please open the queue for a vote. Chairman votes aye. More than votes aye. Aye.
• Open the queue for a vote. Aye. Chairman votes aye. Shriver votes aye. All praise.
• Seeing none, please open the queue for a vote. Sterling votes aye. Aye. Chairman votes aye.
• Seeing no questions or debate, open the queue for a vote. Chairman votes aye. Chairman votes aye.
• Chairman votes aye, more votes aye. All present vote aye.

Bills: SB137, SB504, SB1213, SB1216, SB1221, SB1224, SB1232, SB1238, SB1255, SB1256, SB1258, SB1264, SB1266, SB1325, SB1441, SB1448, SB1450, SB1460, SB1496, SB1543, SB1589, SB1597, SB1621, SB1655, SB1679, SB1687, SB1716, SB1730, SB1733, SB1769, SB1921, SB1932, SB1936, SB1980, SB2011, SB2030, SB2084, SB2112, SB2170, SB2182

Keywords: electronic monitoring, Department of Corrections, criminal justice, rehabilitation, public safety, SB1213, earned credits, inmate credits, good time, sentence reduction, DOC, prison reform, corrections policy, inmate classification, class levels, rehabilitation credits, achievement credits, vocational training, educational credits, prison programs

Transcript Highlights:

• I vote no. I vote no. Mr.
• I vote no. Mr.
• I vote aye. Senator Schell, I vote aye. Five ayes, two nays, and one not voting.
• I vote aye. Senator Schell, I vote aye. Five ayes, two nays, and one not voting.
• I vote aye. Seven ayes, no nays, one not voting.

Bills: HB2014, HB2031, HB2078, HB2102, HB2103, HB2117, HB2261, HB2262, HB2264, HB2278, HB2428, HB2494, HB2756, HB2758, HB2762, HB2782, HB2932, HB2933, HB2986

Keywords: air emissions, fuel blends, environmental quality, feasibility study, Arizona Department of Agriculture, water rights, groundwater, Willcox, active management area, certificate of grandfathered rights, Arizona legislature, aggregate mining, reclamation plans, environmental protection, public safety, land use, domestic water, improvement district, water delivery, water hauling

Transcript Highlights:

• I respectfully ask for an aye vote.
• The investigation also found that some voting locations faced challenges with curbside voting.
• voting if they need it.
• voting experience and considered core components of the voting location.
• every polling place and voting center.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• Just hoping to get a little bit more of a sense, if we have one yet, how the voting commissioners and
• Is our goal primarily to put some things on the table for the voting commissioners to then take into
• recommendation: is it helpful for the members to send kind of best-practice suggestions up to the voting
• He was talking about factors that undermine the integrity of the system and how inmates respond to that
• There's ways to maintain structural integrity of a facility, even if you close two-thirds of it.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The commission opened an informal discussion focused on developing recommendations for its September report on correctional consolidation and cooperation. Chairs Dan Hunt and Senator Brownsberger emphasized that the group is still in an information-gathering phase, but should begin putting ideas on the table, including possible written recommendations, further hearings, and additional facility tours. Members discussed whether the commission should seek more input from frontline stakeholders such as sheriffs, probation, parole, reentry centers, unions, and the judiciary, and whether recommendations should be organized around specific issue areas like medical costs, programming, reentry, and facility operations. A major theme was the need for a more integrated and consistent correctional system. Participants raised concerns about fragmentation across DOC, county sheriffs, probation, and parole, and suggested exploring step-down pathways, minimum security, pre-release, day reporting, and regional reentry hubs to improve outcomes and reduce recidivism. Several speakers stressed the importance of uniform standards, evidence-based programming, better data on outcomes and spending, and clearer alignment between custody conditions and rehabilitation goals. There was also discussion of looking to other states and international models, as well as revisiting older reports and plans, including the 2009 commission report and the 2010 corrections master plan. Facility-specific issues were also raised, including the need to examine women’s facilities such as Framingham, Bridgewater, and restrictive housing practices in light of suicide concerns and mental health needs. Members discussed the relationship between correctional custody and behavioral health, the role of the judiciary in sentencing and reentry planning, and whether judges should be better informed about available programming and step-down options. There was broad agreement that collaboration, transparency, and accountability should be strengthened, with some members urging that recommendations be based on firsthand facts and data rather than opinion alone. The meeting also included presentation of a written set of eight high-level recommendations compiled by advocacy and legal organizations, which focused on clearer and more consistent programming, equitable application of rules, and reducing punitive conditions that function like solitary confinement. The chairs said the document would be shared with members and posted online. No formal votes were taken during the discussion, and the meeting ended with plans to continue the conversation at a future session, including possible follow-up on reentry centers, restrictive housing, and other systemwide reforms.

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• we do have a protocol here of taking legislators out of turn, especially on a day like today when votes
• Conversely, from the University of Minnesota's Institute on Community Integration, research shows that
• Conversely, from the University of Minnesota's Institute on Community Integration, research shows that
• I believe there's a House roll call, so you may see some of our representatives getting up to vote.
• I couldn't hear about... thank you for your listening and hopefully your votes.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on Financial Services held a public hearing on a wide range of bills, with testimony first focused on H. 1315/S. 824, which would require insurance coverage for pain management options during IUD insertion. Representative Sabadosa, Planned Parenthood clinicians, and policy advocates said sedation can reduce fear and trauma, improve access to effective contraception, and should be reimbursed so providers can continue offering it. A Tufts OB-GYN resident also testified that pain control should be standard care for intrauterine procedures. No votes were taken during the hearing. The committee then heard extensive testimony on firefighter health bills, especially H. 1230/S. 690 requiring insurance coverage for cancer screenings for firefighters. Professional Fire Fighters of Massachusetts leaders, a Dana-Farber oncologist, and firefighters themselves described occupational exposure to carcinogens and personal stories of late-stage cancer detection, arguing that early screening can save lives and reduce long-term costs. Representative Crichton and Representative Howitt also spoke in support, and Representative Ayers testified for H. 4012, which would require neurological disorder screenings for firefighters. Committee members expressed support and sympathy, but no action was taken. The hearing also covered H. 3946/S. 756 on hearing aid coverage, with testimony from students, adults with hearing loss, disability advocates, and HLAA representatives describing the educational, social, and financial barriers caused by lack of coverage and urging broader insurance mandates. Later, Representative Donahue and Representative Vargas testified for H. 1337 to expand insurance coverage for opioid antagonists and related medications, including naloxone dispensed at discharge. The committee additionally heard testimony on H. 1134 to improve chronic pain care coordination and non-opioid access, and H. 4162 to improve ostomy supply coverage and access to certified ostomy care, with patients and clinicians describing denials, quantity limits, and non-medical switching. The transcript ends while testimony on H. 1315/S. 824 is still ongoing; no votes or formal committee actions are recorded in the excerpt.

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• May their work be guided by integrity, compassion, and a commitment to the common good.
• has actively sought to obstruct reasonable immigration policies that the American people decisively voted
• American immigration policies that the American people<00:13:40.800> decisively<00:13:41.519> voted
• for<00:13:42.720> when<00:13:42.959> I<00:13:43.200> was people decisively voted
• for when I was people decisively voted for when I was elected.<00:13:44.240> My<00:13:44.560>

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Friday, January 2, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• The vote will now occur. If you're in favor of The measure vote. I oppose. Vote nay.
• If you're in favor of the measure, you'll vote aye. If you're opposed, you'll vote nay.
• He waves the vote. Will now occur on Senate Bill 1705. Clerk, please call the roll.
• A vote will now occur on Senate Bill 1878.
• A vote will now occur on Senate Bill 2118.

Bills: SB1288, SB1705, SB1878, SB2019, SB2118

Keywords: emergency management, federal funding, disaster relief, cost sharing, public assistance, bail reform, public funds, nonprofit organizations, political subdivisions, injunctive relief, criminal procedure, surety bond, judicial discretion, uniform bond schedule, liability insurance, judgments, insurance fund, Oklahoma, county sheriff, commissary

Transcript Highlights:

• It's our way of sending love with our yes vote today. Please support this bill.
• So having closed, Secretary will unlock the board and Senators please proceed to vote.
• Speaker: Have all Senators voted? Okay. Secretary lock the board and record the vote.
• I would like to request the vote board be open Sen.
• Have all members voted?

Keywords: 998, house, all

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• <00:39:22.560> Representative the committee votes. Representative the committee votes.
• I vote. No. Okay. I agree with chair. I vote. No. Okay. I agree with the<00:42:43.280> clerk.
• A roll call vote follows, with multiple members voting yes. out, simply says this pre-authorizes any
• The clerk votes yes. Chair Leon, yes. The clerk votes yes.
• The clerk clerk votes yes. The clerk clerk votes yes.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee first heard Senate Bill 94, which would prohibit municipal amendments to the state building code and move New Hampshire toward a more uniform statewide code. Senator McConi and several supporters, including the Josiah Barlo Center for Public Policy, the State Fire Marshal, the Associated General Contractors of New Hampshire, and the New Hampshire Homebuilders Association, argued that local variations create confusion, raise housing costs, and make compliance harder for builders operating in multiple towns. The Fire Marshal said the goal is a single state building and fire code with only limited administrative amendments at the local level, not technical changes, and noted that municipalities could still seek exceptions through the Building Code Review Board if needed. The chair explained that a similar House bill was already moving forward with fire code and administrative amendment language, and members agreed that retaining SB 94 would avoid conflicting bills. The committee then voted to retain SB 94 by roll call, 13-0, with no minority report. The committee then took up Senate Bill 30, which would designate the Virginia opossum as New Hampshire’s state marsupial. Senator Fenton presented the bill as a light-hearted measure inspired by Chesterfield School fourth graders, who had submitted written testimony and supported the idea. Members discussed the bill in a humorous but mostly supportive way, with one member objecting that it trivialized the legislature, while others said it could help engage students in the legislative process. The committee voted ought to pass on SB 30, 11-2, and agreed to place it on consent with no minority report. Later, the committee opened a hearing on Senate Bill 95, concerning youth camp cabins and state fire/building codes. Senator McConi said the bill would exempt new residential cabins in youth recreation camps from sprinkler requirements and allow them to omit electrical, mechanical, or plumbing systems, while requiring any such systems that are present to comply with state code. He said the measure was intended to resolve recurring interpretation problems that have caused expense and uncertainty for camp owners, and he praised work with the Fire Marshal’s office to reach a workable compromise. Representative Schmidt asked about cabin sizes and whether larger cabins with multiple occupants would still be safe; the senator explained that camps typically use counselors, drills, and supervision, and that the people behind him could answer more detailed questions. The transcript cuts off before the hearing concludes or any vote is taken on SB 95.

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• Item A removes funding for the Federal Help America Vote Act and replaces a portion of those funds with
• On a serious comment, could you get your efficient vote, elections division head back up?
• , but if they do register to vote in another state, it does seem like...
• Register to vote.
• And cybersecurity is such an integral part of information technology and, you know, just IT.

Bills: SB 1

Keywords: campground safety, youth camp regulations, flood safety, emergency evacuation, health and safety standards

Summary: The committee first heard the Legislative Budget Board and Secretary of State Jane Nelson on the Secretary of State budget. LBB said the recommendation would reduce the agency’s appropriation by about $40.3 million overall, with major changes including removing federal HAVA funding and one-time business system replacement money, adjusting the agency’s base request, deleting an outdated Interstate Crosscheck rider, and directing HAVA funds to be drawn down first. Secretary Nelson and staff defended the agency’s needs, emphasizing election security, business filings, international protocol, and the Texas Register, and requested additional staff, a new website, digitization of records, IT and cybersecurity upgrades, and renovation of the Rudder Building. Senators discussed voter-roll maintenance, cross-checking data, call-center response times, and the need for online voter registration and more efficient election administration. No votes were taken. The committee then took up the Office of the Governor and trustee programs. LBB outlined a $2.4 million decrease for the office proper and a much larger decrease in trustee programs, driven by unexpended balances and the removal of one-time federal and border-security items, while noting continued funding for disaster response, victim assistance, and $2.9 billion for border security at roughly the prior level. Governor’s staff said Texas remains focused on border security, economic development, and public safety, and discussed efforts to seek federal reimbursement for prior border spending. Members asked about the National Guard’s status, possible federal assumption of border costs, the music incubator program, the Semiconductor Innovation Consortium, the Governor’s University Research Initiative, defense economic adjustment grants, and a new $5 million nonprofit security grant proposal. Staff said the semiconductor program has 12 approved projects totaling about 948 jobs and $17 billion in capital investment, and that the nonprofit security request was added late to address threats to houses of worship and other nonprofits. No formal action was taken. Finally, the committee heard the Texas Facilities Commission and lease-payment recommendations. LBB said the Facilities Commission recommendation would reduce appropriations by about $2.0 billion, mainly by removing border wall construction funding and capital complex bond funding, while adding money for higher utility costs, Rudder Building refurbishment, and additional staff. The lease-payment recommendation would decrease general revenue by $9.3 million. LBB also noted new riders related to completing the State Library and Archives building, tenant communication during disruptions, and a space-utilization report. In agency testimony, members asked about border wall maintenance responsibility, total facilities-related debt, and the status of capital complex construction. The Rudder Building renovation and related security needs were repeatedly discussed as important one-time infrastructure investments.

Transcript Highlights:

• And where there are hard choices, let there be integrity.
• Ninety-six members voting; a quorum is present, Mr. Speaker.

Summary: The House convened in special session after opening with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and the reading of Governor DeSantis’s proclamation calling the Legislature into special session from June 1 to June 3, 2026. A quorum was established with 96 members voting. No bills, resolutions, messages, or committee reports were on the desk at the time of the floor session. The Speaker announced the schedule for the special session, saying the State Affairs Committee would meet later that afternoon to consider the property tax bill and related policy, followed by the Rules and Ethics Committee that evening. The House then adopted a motion to receive reports, adjourn for committee and other House business, and reconvene Tuesday, June 2, 2026, at 9 a.m. or upon call of the Chair.

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• THE SAME INFORMATION IS REQUIRED TO REQUEST A VOTE BY MAIL BALLOT TO REGISTER TO VOTE.
• THIS MIRRORS THE VOTE BY MAIL STATUTE.
• IS MY BELIEF AND THAT OF WORKING WITH CHAIR GAETZ THESE ARE REASONABLE REGULATIONS TO PROTECT THE INTEGRITY

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• > clerk voted everyone has voted and the clerk voted everyone has voted and the clerk will<00:
• play a vote for house file 12 is a vote play a vote for house file 12 is a vote for<02:23:51.520
• A vote for House File 12 is a vote for Laurel.
• <02:25:32.920> house<02:25:33.279> file vote for Laurel a vote for house file vote for
• sense vote to protect our girls vote for sense vote to protect our girls vote for fairness<02:27

Keywords: 1183, house

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• <01:15:21.239> with testimony trust me either to vote with testimony trust me either to vote
• <01:53:52.880> on we did CH the rules you voted on we did CH the rules you voted on it<01:
• I'm vote for... We don't need a second. Let's just vote. And for procedural, I'll second.
• I'm vote for... We don't need a second. Let's just vote. And for procedural, I'll second.
• am I'm vote am I'm vote for<02:02:28.159> we<02:02:28.280> don't<02:02:28.400>

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• Vote by acclamation that we're going to blame this on movers.
• But this is clearly an appropriation out of the road fund that we are going to vote on.
• How are we integrating that? I understand that.
• How are we integrating that? I understand that. Is AI figuring into this?
• How are we integrating that?

Keywords: 959, house, all