Transcript Highlights:

• vote. Thank you. vote. Thank you.
• Members, vote green. no. Members, vote green.
• Baker votes aye. Carroll votes no. Fogelman votes aye. Frederick votes no. Gilman votes aye.
• Hicks votes no. Jones votes no. Keeler votes no. Kosnik votes aye. Krisha votes aye. Leaf votes no.
• Liebling votes no. McDonald votes yes. Purcell votes no. Quam votes aye. Rerrick votes aye.

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• Have you all voted? Members, please vote.
• The House will now proceed to vote. Have you all voted? Have you all voted? Have you all voted?
• The clerk will record the vote by your vote of 32 ayes, 23 nays, and 5 not voting.
• The clerk will record the vote by your vote of 48 ayes, 7 nays, and 5 not voting.
• Do you vote for the motion? Those in favor, vote aye. Those opposed, vote nay.

Keywords: 1182, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Lee, Castillo not voting. Castillo not voting. Calderon? Thank you. Lee, Castillo not voting.
• Current vote, 6 to 0. Current vote 5 to 0. Calderon. Aye. Calderon, aye. Current vote, 6 to 0.
• Current vote is 5 to 1. Tangypaw? No. Tongva, no. Current vote, or sorry, final vote, 5 to 2.
• Current vote is 5 to 0. Tongva? No. Tongva, no. Final vote, 5 to 0. Final vote, 5 to 0.
• Current vote is 6 to 0. Tongva? No. Final vote, 6 to 1. Violent. Final vote, 6 to 1.

Summary: The committee heard a series of child care, social services, immigrant support, disability services, and language access bills, with many measures drawing strong support and no opposition. Early in the hearing, AB 450 proposed a Department of Aging task force to study and recommend policies for undocumented adults age 55 and older; AB 593 would let CDSS identify data-sharing opportunities to improve CalFresh administration and participation; and AB 904 would clarify child care subsidy eligibility so families do not lose care during pregnancy leave, family leave, caregiving, or job search periods. All three were presented as ways to reduce barriers and improve access to essential services, and AB 904 was moved out on a 1-0 call after support testimony from child care advocates and a member of the public. AB 617, which would expand and standardize respite care access for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities by requiring licensing and registry participation, drew both support and significant opposition from respite providers and disability service organizations concerned about added regulation, cost, and possible delays; the author said she would continue working with opponents, and the bill was moved out on a 2-0 call. The committee also heard AB 1220, which would require regional centers to document denials, notices of action, and appeals in individual program plans and include that data in annual reports to improve transparency and equity in developmental services. The bill drew extensive public support from parents, advocates, and disability organizations, with no opposition, and passed 5-0. AB 752 would make child care centers by right in certain residential zones when co-located with multifamily housing or institutional uses, and supporters argued it would reduce zoning barriers and help expand child care capacity; it also passed 5-0. AB 1242 would create a CalHHS language access director, require human review of machine translation, and improve language coverage determinations for state and local agencies; supporters emphasized health equity and the need for better access for limited-English communities, and the bill was moved out on a 4-0 call. Later, AB 548 would continue and expand the Asylee and Vulnerable Non-Citizen Program, which provides case management and integration services for asylees and certain visa holders; supporters said the program had been effective but had run out of funding, and the bill passed 4-0. AB 495, the Family Preparedness Plan Act, would strengthen family safety planning for immigrant families, standardize acceptance of caregiver authorization affidavits, and create a joint guardianship process for temporary separations; testimony focused on fear of family separation and the need for clear school and medical procedures, and the bill passed 4-0. AB 1357 would exclude guaranteed income payments from being counted as income for state public assistance eligibility, with supporters arguing it would prevent recipients from falling off the “benefits cliff”; it passed 4-1. Finally, AB 1201, the Reunity Act, was introduced to require individualized court assessments before denying reunification services to parents with certain violent felony convictions after a five-year period, with the author and a witness describing the bill as a trauma-informed approach to family reunification.

Transcript Highlights:

• vote. Thank you. vote. Thank you.
• <01:13:32.320> The 172 voting A. 184 voting A. The 172 voting A. 184 voting A.
• 181 voting yay. 175 voting a committee 181 voting yay. 175 voting a committee report<01:15:36.239
• roll call vote. roll call vote.
• 53 voting A. 180 voting A.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Senator Paul voting no. Senator Block voting no. Senator Thornton voting no.
• Senator Woods voting no. Senator Scott voting no. Senator Sanchez voting no.
• Senator Rizal voting no. Senator Thornton voting no. Senator Block voting no.
• Voting no: Senator Boone, voting no; Senator Block, voting no.
• Senator Trujillo votes No. Senator Wirth votes Yes. Senator Woods votes No.

Transcript Highlights:

• On the on the vote? Yes. On the vote, On the on the vote? Yes. On the vote, please. please. please.
• . vote. vote.
• vote? vote?
• Anyone wish to change their vote, vote.
• vote? vote?

Keywords: Senate streaming session for Monday, April 13, 2026, 960, senate, all

Summary: The Senate convened on the final day of session, heard an invocation, recognized guests and pages, and outlined a tentative plan for multiple sessions and breaks through the day. The chamber then took up several messages between the Senate and House, including a refusal to concur in House amendments to Senate Bill 311 on the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future and the appointment of conferees, as well as a House message on House Bill 9007 establishing a conference committee on third-degree assault. The Senate also considered a series of second-reader bills. House Bill 6, requiring MHEC to collect data on pregnant and parenting students, was amended to exempt Maryland Global Campus and limit certain provisions to public senior higher education institutions and community colleges before being ordered to third reading. House Bill 182, concerning replacement of faithless electors, was amended to conform with Senate Bill 237 and then passed. House Bill 575, creating excused absences for student civic engagement, drew the most discussion; senators asked about the definition of civic engagement, county discretion, and whether students could use the bill for repeated protests. The floor leader explained that county boards would retain discretion and that the bill would not require weekly absences. The bill’s two amendments were adopted and it was sent to third reading. Additional measures passed with little or no opposition. House Bill 640 revised boards, commissions, and reporting requirements; House Bill 1335 required an independent study of IT and cybersecurity staffing and pay; House Bill 587 created a work group to review transportation procurement procedures; House Bill 854 established a nonpublic special education school renovation program; and House Bill 898 adjusted economic development provisions, including VLT proceeds and film tax credit language, after questions about the general fund impact. The Senate also advanced House Bill 1247 on Prince George’s County tax increment financing for an immersive entertainment venue, with amendments making it an emergency bill and addressing zoning and outdoor advertising issues.

Transcript Highlights:

• Senator Pinto voting now. Senator Gonzalez voting no. Senator O'Malley voting no.
• Senator Hickey voting no. Senator Pope voting no. Senator Figueroa, voting no.
• Senator Nava voting no. Senator Charlie voting no. Senator Duhigg, voting no.
• Senator Jaramillo, voting no. Senator Worth, voting no. Senator Padilla voting no.
• Senator Bergman's voting no. Senator Hamblin, voting no. to. Buy a vote. Yeah. By a vote of 17.

Transcript Highlights:

• <00:02:38.040> she<00:02:38.239> voted floor prior to voting she voted floor prior
• procedural vote on the procedural vote procedural vote on the procedural vote the<00:10:42.120><
• Without her vote, it would have been a 32-33 vote, and we would have had the vote on whether or not to
• "That vote was the expulsion vote. The motion would have been a majority of those voting."
• vote, it would have been a 32-33 vote, and we would have had the vote on whether or not to expel her

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Is there anyone voting<00:50:23.200> with voting with voting with reservations?
• Is there anyone voting<00:54:39.760> with voting with voting with reservations?
• voting with there anyone voting with reservations?
• Chair, for the vote. Thank you. Voting on HCR 30 and HR 29. Voting on HCR 30 and HR 29.
• Anyone voting with reservations? Anyone voting no? No vote for Representative Garcia.

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The Committee on Judiciary and Hawaiian Affairs held a resolutions hearing on April 1, 2025, and considered a series of measures largely focused on housing, domestic violence, corrections, Native Hawaiian issues, and public safety. Early items included HCR 158 HD1 and HR 153 HD1, which request a Judiciary-led working group to improve landlord-tenant code provisions to increase housing supply; Hawaii Realtors testified in strong support, and there was no opposition. The committee also heard HCR 55 and HR 51 on studying the effectiveness of domestic violence, restraining order, and stalking laws. The Honolulu Prosecutor’s Office said some requested data may exceed judicial authority but that useful Judiciary data exists, while the Hawaii State Coalition Against Domestic Violence supported the intent but urged broader, better-funded, survivor-inclusive analysis across all counties and islands. Members asked for clarification on the proposed draft, and the witness emphasized narrowing the scope, including stalking, and extending the timeline. The committee then took up HCR 23 HD1 on the new Oahu Community Correctional Center. The Public Defender supported adding a courtroom but objected to language about transporting released detainees away from residential communities or public spaces as unconstitutional; the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation supported the measure and said one multipurpose courtroom would be sufficient, and that most released inmates are picked up by family or programs, with others transported to a bus depot. HCR 174 HD1/HR 170 HD1, on in-school based learning programs for youth in the juvenile legal system, drew strong support from Debt Free Justice Hawaii, which said the resolution was youth-led and could help replace fees and fines with community service and rehabilitation opportunities. HCR 185, on an audit of proposed mandatory health insurance coverage for Native Hawaiian healing and cultural practices, received comments from Pāpa Lokahi supporting the concept but warning that reimbursement issues are complex, that the community should restart broader conversations, and that the measure should not be rushed or unfunded; members questioned whether the resolution was the right vehicle and whether it could affect ACA implementation. Several Native Hawaiian and community measures were also heard. HCR 147/HR 147, creating a legislative working group on Department of Hawaiian Home Lands funding, had support from DHHL and the Democratic Party of Hawaii. HCR 193 HD1/HR 186 HD1, on transferring Native Hawaiian burial site management to OHA, was strongly supported by OHA, which also proposed adding recognized lineal and cultural descendants to the working group membership; the committee noted multiple supporting testimonies and no opposition on the House draft. HCR 8/HR 8, urging DOJ inclusion of Hawaii in the missing and murdered indigenous persons outreach program, was supported by OHA, which cited a task force report showing Native Hawaiian women and girls make up over 40% of missing persons cases despite being about 10% of the population. HCR 124 HD1/HR 120 HD1 on Hawaiian language resources had no testimony. HCR 180 HD1 on collaborative homelessness response drew comments from the Statewide Office on Homelessness and Housing Solutions and three support testimonies. HCR 72/HR 65 on county ethics standards also drew support only. HCR 100/HR 96 on competency in LGBTQ+ and culturally specific gender identity training received support from the Hawaii Civil Rights Commission and the Hawaii State LGBTQ+ Commission, which stressed the need for training that reflects Native Hawaiian and other Polynesian understandings such as mahu and fa’afafine. The committee continued with additional measures that were mostly noncontroversial. HCR 30/AHR 29 on enforcement against out-of-state vehicles had support from the Department of Transportation. HCR 43 HD1, studying highway patrol and speed cameras, had one opposition testimony. HCR 119 HD1/HR 115 HD1, endorsing Taiwan’s international participation and a U.S.-Taiwan trade agreement, was supported by DBEDT. HCR 62 HD1 and HR 57, on flying the National League of Families of American Prisoners and Missing in Southeast Asia flag year-round at the Capitol, had no testimony, though DBEDT supported the related measure. Throughout the hearing, members generally asked few questions, and the transcript reflects testimony, comments, and stated positions rather than any final committee votes or deferred actions.

Transcript Highlights:

• The vote will now occur. If you favor the measure, vote aye; oppose the measure, vote nay.
• If you favor the measure, vote aye; oppose the measure, vote nay. Clerk will open the roll. Vote.
• The vote will now occur. If you favor the measure, vote aye. Opposed to the measure, vote nay.
• Having received 30 aye votes and 16 nay votes...
• If you oppose the measure, vote nay. Those wishing to vote or change your vote.

Bills: HB3834, HB3940, HB4346, HB2947, HB3257, HB3264, HB4326, HB4421, HB3944, HB3979, HB4118, SCR22, SB169, HB1047, HB2123, HB2650, HB3260, HB3403, SR41, HB3649, HB3742, HB3831, HB3996, HB4321, HB4339

Keywords: HB3834, Oklahoma Breakthrough Therapy Act, ibogaine, ibogaine-based therapeutics, ibogaine analogs, clinical trials, FDA approval, breakthrough therapy designation, opioid use disorder, substance use disorder, traumatic brain injury, mental health, neurological disorders, drug development, public-private partnership, State Department of Health, intellectual property, revolving fund, research funding, medical licensing

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, heard an invocation, and recognized several guests and groups in the gallery, including the Ponca City High School Poe High Steppers, the Edmond Democratic Women, family members of senators, a Grace Reform Baptist Church co-op group, and Oklahoma 4-H participants. The chamber also honored the Red Oak Lady Eagles state championship basketball team with a citation and remarks celebrating their first school basketball title and strong season. The Senate adopted Senate Concurrent Resolution 22, supporting the Lights Out Oklahoma campaign to reduce bird mortality during migration by encouraging reduced exterior lighting in peak migration months. The chamber also adopted Senate Resolution 41, proclaiming April 22, 2026, as the 27th annual 4-H Day at the Capitol, with testimony from 4-H representatives emphasizing youth leadership, civic engagement, and workforce readiness. Several bills passed, including House Bill 169 (house amendments adopted and the bill passed as an emergency measure), House Bill 2123 on the Arkansas River bridge, House Bill 2650 on summary administration estate thresholds, House Bill 3260 on funeral director continuing education approvals, House Bill 3403 on a DEQ/OSU sewage sludge pilot study, House Bill 3649 on the Mental Health Department real property trust, House Bill 3742 on criminal discovery, House Bill 3831 on a Task Force One revolving fund, House Bill 3996 on indigent defense experts in capital cases, House Bill 4321 on limits on retroactive building rule application, and House Bill 4339 on summary administration notice timing. House Bill 1047, which would have authorized a tribal sports betting framework and related revenue distributions, drew extensive debate over gambling addiction, revenue, tribal compacts, geofencing, and NIL funding, but failed 21-27; Senator Coleman gave notice of intent to reconsider. The Senate then announced an Appropriations Committee meeting and adjourned until the next scheduled session.

Transcript Highlights:

• Lopez votes yes. Senator Share votes no. Senator Shendo votes yes. Senator Solz votes yes.
• Senator Worth votes yes. Senator Woods votes no. Senator Worth votes yes. Senator Woods votes no.
• Lopez votes yes. Senator Share votes no. Senator Shendo votes yes. Senator Soles votes yes.
• Senator Townsend, voting no. Senator Wilson, voting no. Voting no. Senator Wilson. Voting no.
• Voting no. Senator Block. Voting no. Senator Brantley. Voting no. Senator Lanier. Voting no.

Keywords: 996, all

Transcript Highlights:

• and when a member can and cannot vote and when a member can and cannot vote but<00:09:22.320>
• <00:09:26.040> is today is that the ability to vote is today is that the ability to vote is
• votes<00:13:12.360> last similar votes last similar votes last spring<00:13:14.360> not
• <00:15:46.800> on<00:15:47.040> procedural right to vote on procedural right to vote
• decision at hand and so the uh the vote decision at hand and so the uh the vote of<00:21:17.279>

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Senator McEwen votes no. And Senator Her votes aye. Any other voting?
• Senator Carlson votes aye. Senator Her votes aye. Senator Her votes aye. Senator McEwen votes aye.
• Senator Carlson votes I. Senator Her votes I. Senator McEwen votes I.
• votes I. votes I.
• <00:43:33.160> And votes I. Senator McEwen votes I. And votes I. Senator McEwen votes I.

Keywords: 918, senate, all

Summary: The Senate opened with prayer, a roll call, and confirmation that a quorum was present, then moved to committee reports. The main floor debate centered on a Rules Committee report involving the referral of a sports betting bill. Senator Rasmussen and others argued the bill should go first to the State and Local Government Committee because gambling falls within that committee’s jurisdiction, while Senator Franzen, Senator Klein, and others defended the Rules Committee’s 6-2 decision to send it to Commerce, emphasizing committee discretion and past referral practice. After clarification that the vote was only on adopting the committee report, the Senate rejected the report by a vote of 22-44. The Senate then handled second readings of a slate of Senate and House bills and introduced two new Senate files: SF 4759, eliminating Cesar Chavez Day, referred to State and Local Government, and SF 4760, changing employment/occupation rules related to criminal convictions, referred to Judiciary and Public Safety. In motions and resolutions, several bills were re-referred with little or no opposition: SF 2689 was moved from State and Local Government to Judiciary and Public Safety but failed on a 30-35 vote; SF 4194 was moved from Taxes to Health and Human Services; SF 4274 was moved from Judiciary and Public Safety to Transportation; SF 4332 was moved from Environment, Climate, and Legacy to Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband, and Rural Development; and SF 4592 was moved from Judiciary and Public Safety to Jobs and Economic Development. SF 4455 was also given a second reading and placed on General Orders. The session ended as the Senate moved into special orders.

Transcript Highlights:

• Representative T voted yes. Representative Long voted yes, and the chair voted yes.
• Vice Chairman Leon voted yes. The clerk voted yes. Representative Pearson voted yes.
• Vice Chairman Leon voted yes. The clerk voted yes. Representative Pearson voted yes.
• Representative T voted yes. Representative Long voted yes, and the chair voted yes.
• Representative T voted yes. Representative Long voted yes, and the chair voted yes.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee first took up House Bill 1/CAC 1, which concerned gubernatorial succession and incapacity. Members supporting an ITL motion said the bill was not workable as written and that New Hampshire already has a constitutional structure that has functioned for more than 200 years. Others noted the state’s two-year gubernatorial term and said the existing protections were sufficient. The committee voted 16-0 to inexpedient to legislate, and the item was placed on consent. The committee then considered House Bill 96, the energy code bill. Supporters argued that updating the code would reduce long-term energy costs, improve climate resilience, help the construction industry, and keep New Hampshire eligible for federal funding. Opponents of ITL said the bill was premature because the 2024 energy code was already under review, housing costs were a major concern, and the testimony on costs was conflicting and not well supported. The committee voted 12-4 for ITL, and a minority report was requested. House Bill 161, dealing with the Native American Affairs Commission, was also sent to ITL by a 16-0 vote and placed on consent. Members cited serious concerns about vacancies, expired terms, missing annual reports, and whether the commission was functioning effectively. Several members said the committee lacked the expertise to resolve the underlying cultural and intergovernmental disputes and that the issues were beyond the committee’s scope. Finally, the committee took up House Bill 428 and adopted Amendment 0328 by a 16-0 vote. The amendment would preserve municipalities’ ability to make administrative building-code amendments, such as permit, inspection, occupancy, and fee procedures, while still barring local governments from setting higher construction standards than the state code. Testimony emphasized that the amendment was meant to clean up and consolidate related language and make the bill administratively workable. After the amendment passed, members discussed the bill in amended form, with supporters and opponents focusing on housing costs, local control, flood protection, and the risk of inconsistent local codes.

Transcript Highlights:

• >> No<00:19:21.200> vote. >> No vote. >> No vote.
• >> No<00:19:31.760> vote. >> No vote. >> No vote.
• >> No<00:19:34.320> vote. >> No vote. >> No vote.
• >> No<00:19:41.840> vote. >> No vote. >> No vote.
• to a no vote. to a no vote. >> No<00:24:19.120> vote. >> No vote.

Bills: HB1974, HB1853, HB1973, HB1574, HB2619, HB1966, HB1643, HB1671, HB2558, HB1854, HB2173, HB1575, HB2229, HB1535, HB1978, HB2508, HB1549, HB2187, HB1550, HB1977, HB2314, HB1871, HB2319, HB1591, HB1858, HB1898, HB2372, HB1765, HB2012, HB1706, HB1962, HB1963, HB1975, HB2009, HB2083, HB2224, HB1877, HB1959, HB1626, HB1665, HB2488, HB2456, HB2548, HB2207, HB1832, HB2079, HB1985, HB1618, HB2486, HB2242, HB2045, HB1703, HB2236, HB2480, HB1976, HB2287, HB2288, HB1777, HB276, HB1660, HB1676, HB1605, HB1751, HB1967, HB2383, HB2340, HB1946, HB2268, HB1950, HB2156, HB2118, HB1859, HB1863, HB1996, HB2114, HB2423, HB2429, HB2475, HB2534, HB2545, HB1813, HB1941, HB2474, HB2583, HB1576, HB1886, HB1939, HB2540, HB2590, HB2000, HB2163, HB2386, HB1691, HB1680, HB2516, HB1993, HB2442, HB1510, HB1958, HB1692

Keywords: HB1974, hearing loss, audiology, audiologist, hearing screening, hearing aids, cochlear implants, tele-audiology, communication access, assistive technology, speech-language pathology, deafness, hard of hearing, public health, kupuna, keiki, dementia, cognitive decline, fall prevention, State Health Planning and Development Agency

Transcript Highlights:

• All those vote who desire to vote. All those vote who desire to vote.
• All those who 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 members vote who desire to vote. All members vote who desire to vote. All members vote.
• All those vote who desire to vote, all those vote who desire to vote, all those vote who desire to vote

Keywords: 988, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Those in favor vote aye. Those opposed vote nay. Do not vote until you hear the bell.
• Those in favor vote aye. Those opposed vote nay. Do not vote until you hear the bell.
• Those in favor vote aye. Those opposed vote nay. Do not vote until you hear the bell.
• Speaker Pro Tem, I vote aye. Representative Martinez votes aye. Have you all voted?
• Members, please vote. Members, please vote. Members, please vote.

Keywords: 1182, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Any no votes? consent? Any reservations? Any no votes?
• Any no votes? Any reservations? Senator Ihara. Any no votes? No votes.
• Any no votes? Any reservations? Any no votes?
• No vote Any reservations? Any no votes?
• Any no votes? reservations? Any no votes? 25 eyes. reservations? Any no votes? 25 eyes.

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• <00:32:12.640> It's 183 voting A, 161 voting A. It's 183 voting A, 161 voting A.
• to vote. to vote.
• 197 voting yay, 149 voting nay. 197 voting yay, 149 voting nay.
• All members present and voting vote. All members present and voting vote.
• vote on. vote on.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• If all members voted, the clerk will lock the machine and announce the vote.
• Have all members voted.
• Have all members voted?
• Have all members voted?
• If all members voted, if all members voted, the clerk will lock the machine and announce the vote. 92

Keywords: 998, house, all