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• This legislation will do two things to make it easier for manufactured homes in neighborhoods.
• Under this legislation, they could then do that? Chairman Redmond. Thank you, Mr.
• I hope each of you will join in support of this much-needed legislation.
• I hope each of you will join in support of this much-needed legislation. Thank you, Mr. Russell.
• and you would not be hurt by these legislations if you could help me to understand that.

Summary: The House Business Committee first approved several sets of meeting minutes, then heard House Bill 707, which would create a simple administrative land division process for properties with properly permitted accessory dwelling units when a lender requires parcel separation for financing. Supporters said it would remove a financing barrier without increasing density or enabling serial lot splitting, and the bill passed unanimously with a due pass recommendation. The committee then took up House Bill 800, a housing measure to reduce barriers for manufactured homes. The bill would allow manufactured duplexes to be treated as multifamily housing and clarify that certain single-section and multi-section manufactured homes may be placed on appropriate lots, while preserving local control through zoning, design standards, historic districts, and private covenants. Testimony was split between supporters who described modern manufactured homes as high-quality, affordable housing and an opponent who urged more attention to 3D-printed homes and raised safety concerns. After debate, the committee voted 11-6 to send the bill to the floor with a due pass recommendation. Finally, the committee heard House Bill 649, which would cap interest and fees on payday and title loans at 30% or 10% above prime, whichever is higher. The sponsor and supporters argued the bill would curb predatory lending and protect vulnerable borrowers, while industry representatives warned that rate caps would eliminate legal credit options and push consumers toward illegal offshore lenders. Members questioned how the cap would affect existing payday loan practices and whether the bill’s math would effectively end the industry. The committee initially moved toward a due pass recommendation, but after further discussion withdrew that motion and instead sent the bill to general orders for further consideration.

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• Article 3, Section 8 of our Missouri Constitution was amended to limit the years a legislator may serve
• I also believe that term limits do not increase diversity of a legislative body.
• Under our current system, a legislator can serve no more than eight years in any one chamber, no more
• But we lost a really good legislator back in the day because of this.
• My thought is, as I said here, as a legislator, a policy.

Summary: The House Elections Budget Committee held a public hearing on several joint resolutions dealing with Missouri legislative term limits and chamber structure. Representatives Peggy McGaugh, Marty Joe Murray, Bruce Sassman, and Jeff Myers presented versions of HJR 104, 121, 122, 149, and related measures that would allow legislators to serve up to 16 total years in either chamber rather than being limited to eight years in one chamber and eight in the other. The sponsors argued the change would preserve institutional knowledge, reduce lobbyist influence, and let voters choose whether experienced members should continue serving. They also discussed leadership limits, with proposals to cap service as Speaker or President Pro Tem, and debated whether those limits should be consecutive or total terms. One proposal also would reduce the size of the House to 103 members, which Myers said would improve efficiency and avoid a senator controlling House members in a three-representative-per-Senate-district model. Committee members raised concerns about self-serving motives, the optics of extending service, possible gaps when members run for the Senate with time left on their 16-year limit, and whether smaller or larger districts would weaken rural representation or shift power toward population centers. Some members supported the concept as a way to preserve expertise and reduce the influence of lobbyists, while others argued the public may view the change skeptically, especially given the original 1992 term-limit vote. Myers defended the smaller House proposal as a way to lower costs, reduce staff redundancy, and improve legislative effectiveness, while opponents questioned whether the fiscal savings would offset the need for more staff and whether the change would actually solve the problems described. Public testimony was split. An opponent argued Missouri voters should not be asked to revisit a decision they made on term limits, said the General Assembly should not be trying to overturn the public’s earlier choice, and urged rejection of all the resolutions. He also criticized lobbyist influence and cited past corruption cases to argue for keeping strict term limits. After testimony concluded, the committee moved into executive session and passed House Bill 3146 by a vote of 10-2. The meeting then adjourned with no further business.

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• If it works, then I will help other universities bring this legislation.
• I do, because I've been approached by legislators who are interested, and I've talked to those legislators
• I've been bringing vocational training legislation over the last couple of years.
• He told me to remind this committee that he also supports this legislation.
• So we are not legislating that particular detail.

Bills: HCR97, HR168, SCR33, SB112, SB346, SB347, SB353, SB488, SB504, SB507, SB518

Keywords: hunting education, firearm safety, outdoor recreation, curriculum, youth education, conservation, collegiate athletics, funding, name image likeness, revenue sharing, NCAA compliance, student-athlete support, financial sustainability, work-based learning, task force, internships, apprenticeships, job shadowing, cooperative education, co-op

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• There's a handout in front of you on the legislative history.
• Do this legislation.
• For the record, we do not talk about any legislation that's not before this body.
• This legislation is based, of course, on the U.S.
• People here today may claim that this legislation blurs the line between church and state, but this legislation

Bills: SB6, SB11, SB33

Keywords: electric power, interconnection, utilities, ERCOT, large load customers, water supply, sewer service, demand management, school prayer, Bible reading, religious text, public schools, Texas Education Code, student prayer, silent prayer, meditation, religious liberty, First Amendment, Establishment Clause, church and state

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• Persons disrupting legislative proceedings are subject to removal, arrest, or other appropriate legal
• The Jewish members that are here on this floor and the legislators here representing Jewish districts
• I rise as the chair of the California Legislative LGBTQ Caucus.
• While she expertly facilitated hearings, Lori saw the passage of landmark labor legislation such as legislation
• We raise concerns about whether something is an ethical or proper procedure all the time.

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• 140 legislators.
• We appreciate the legislator, Representative Anaya, for bringing this forward.
• There are over 100 bills this legislative session addressing our housing issue in New Mexico.
• Thank you for bringing this legislation forward.
• legislative package out of the House floor yesterday.

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• And for the record, I'm Mia Gregerson from the 33rd Legislative District.
• And for the record, I'm Mia Gregerson from the 33rd Legislative District.
• This is a trailer bill to the legislation we've already passed.
• So again, that's what this legislation does.
• This proposal is strictly based on legislation already used very well in the state of Kansas.

Bills: HB2357, HB2365, HB2446

Keywords: civil air patrol, military, Washington, emergency services, public safety, digital opportunities, accessibility, technology, economic growth, education, quantum technology, economic development, workforce development, innovation, technology industry, 904, all

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• Senate Bill 33 is a cleanup bill to close that loophole and to make our legislative intent very clear
• Um, there's a handout in front of you on the legislative history.
• SB 33 would disincentivize governmental entities from becoming bad actors against your legislation.
• In fact, not doing so would in effect violate the spirit of the existing legislation.
• Um, this legislation is based, of course, on US Supreme Court's decision in 2022 on Kennedy v.

Bills: SB 6, SB 11, SB 33

Keywords: electric power, interconnection, utilities, ERCOT, large load customers, water supply, sewer service, demand management, school prayer, Bible reading, religious text, public schools, Texas Education Code, student prayer, silent prayer, meditation, religious liberty, First Amendment, Establishment Clause, church and state

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• I've been asked today to testify about the impact of this legislation.
• Chair, thank you for the opportunity to speak today on behalf of this legislation.
• It really is good work that's happening there. legislative body in this state.
• Thank you, Representative Welcoming, for bringing this important legislation forward.
• Bipartisan legislators signed off on a community economic organizations and more.

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• I rise today as chair of the California Legislative Black Caucus.
• I rise today as chair of the California Legislative Black Caucus in support of SR 116.
• A member and Senator Sheila Kuehl was California’s first openly gay state legislator.
• The Senate is in recess until all legislative business has been received.
• The Senate is in recess until all legislative business has been received.

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, prayer, and the Pledge of Allegiance, then spent much of the session on floor recognitions and Pride Month observances. Members welcomed guests and honorees including APICA fellowship participants, the El Dorado Roses, retiring Loma Linda University Health president Dr. Richard Hart and incoming leader Dr. Anthony Hilliard, and Scripps National Spelling Bee champion Shrey Parique. The chamber also heard several personal and community tributes tied to LGBTQ+ Pride Month, including a long series of introductions of Pride honorees from across the state. The main legislative item was SR 116 recognizing June 2026 as LGBTQ+ Pride Month. Senators Cervantes, Weber Pierson, Becker, Menjivar, Arreguín, Wahab, Ochoa Bogh, Wiener, and Laird, among others, spoke in support, emphasizing the history of Stonewall and other LGBTQ+ resistance movements, the contributions of Black, Latino, Jewish, women, and Asian American LGBTQ communities, and the need to oppose ongoing discrimination, violence, and attacks on transgender people. The resolution was adopted after a roll call vote of 28-0, and the Senate then proceeded to honor a large slate of Pride honorees from multiple districts and organizations. The Senate also adopted SCR 166 designating Soju Day, with support highlighting Korean American culture and soju as a symbol of hospitality and cross-cultural exchange. SCR 155, naming the State Route 52/Interstate 805 interchange in San Diego County the Officer Kirk Leeland Johnson Memorial Interchange, also passed unanimously after remarks honoring Johnson’s military and police service and the long effort by his partner to secure the memorial. In addition, the Senate confirmed Laura Capps to the Board of State and Community Corrections by a 27-9 vote and confirmed Danielle Munoz to the Board of Barbering and Cosmetology by a 28-0 vote. The body also approved several Joint Rule 62(a) suspensions to allow committee hearings on short notice, moved AB 2294 to the inactive file, and sent SB 1189 back to the Assembly for further action. The session concluded with adjournment in memory motions for Judith Helene Ware, Huntley Gordon, and Adolfo Franceschi Colon, followed by announcements that the Senate would reconvene on June 25, 2026.

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• I rise today as chair of the California Legislative Black Caucus. Mr.
• I rise today as Vice Chair of the California Legislative Jewish Caucus in support of SR 116.
• Senator Sheila Kuehl was California's first openly gay state legislator.
• The Senate is in recess until all legislative business has been received.
• The Senate is in recess until all legislative business has been received.

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• And that tells me what kind of industry we're dealing with when we, as a body of legislators, have to
• No legislation is perfect.
• No legislation is perfect.
• I also have had gun violence at my home since being a legislator here.
• I also have had gun violence at my home since being a legislator here.

Summary: The House convened, opened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, approved the journal, and then moved through a lengthy third-reading calendar. Early bills included SB 1135 on workers’ compensation, which passed 49-4, and SB 1127 on family offenses, which failed 5-50 after Rep. Gress said he supported the policy but voted no to allow reconsideration. SB 1133 on nominating procedures passed 32-23 without the emergency clause, and SB 1136 on workers’ compensation passed 54-1. Members then debated several health-related and regulatory measures, including SB 1145 on behavioral health behavior analysis, SB 1165 on health insurance coverage for breast exams, SB 1175 on child welfare, SB 1184 on condominiums and planned communities, SB 1205 on municipal regulations, SB 1210 on private post-secondary education institutions, and SB 1233 on state agencies, with mixed votes and several floor explanations focused on costs, insurance mandates, and public health benefits. The chamber also considered SB 1243 on court-ordered treatment, where supporters framed it as protecting vulnerable people and opponents warned about guardianship abuse and indefinite confinement; it passed 50-7. SB 1246 on condominium and planned community notices passed unanimously, while SB 1253 on Safe Haven providers passed 57-0. SB 1259 on campaign-related address confidentiality drew extensive debate about candidate safety, threats, and residency rules, and passed 43-14. Additional measures passed included SB 1271 on municipal authority, SB 1286 on veterinarians, SB 1292 on the public safety personnel retirement system, SB 1366 creating a towing and impound advisory committee, SB 1446, SB 1497 on school insurance, SB 1561 and SB 1564 on health care institutions, and several final-read House bills. On final reading, the House concurred in amendments to several bills and passed HB 2082, HB 296 on WIFA, HB 2557 on patient records, HB 2749 on reclassifying certain felony convictions to misdemeanors under strict conditions, and HB 4001 on nicotine products and youth access. HB 4001 drew the most extended debate, with supporters emphasizing youth protection, stronger penalties for sales to minors, and anti-vaping enforcement, while opponents criticized the bill as regulatory overreach or insufficiently focused on taxation and education. The House also adopted a motion to request the Senate return SB 1456 for reconsideration, heard a memorial resolution honoring James Hong Shee, and received remarks and a proclamation on National Gun Violence Awareness Day before recessing.

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• I also believe that term limits do not increase diversity of a legislative body.
• Under our current system, a legislator can serve no more than eight years in any one chamber, no more
• Individuals who have no term limits at all yet exercise significant sway over legislation and policy
• And as somebody who is a rural legislator, I'm a legislator. I'm very sensitive to that.
• When you get to some, you know, you said it yourself, you're a rural legislator.

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• These bills represented the first set of major eminent domain legislation passed since 2011.
• So, as part of the legislation in 2021, the Landowner Bill of Rights was amended to provide a lot of
• Six years in negotiations led up to that comprehensive legislation.
• Representative Duane, that comprehensive legislation, and as a landowner champion...
• All that was done as part of the 2021 legislation on this very survey issue.

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• Nowhere is doomed because of this legislation. Just the way Cal.
• Delaware's, their governor and their legislator.
• Their legislators are starting to see what's happening.
• That's in the legislation. Okay.
• And while, yes, the rules still apply as far as our ethics rules.

Bills: HB32, HB15, HB171, HB421, HB581, HB644, HB745, HB349, HB917, HB204, HB923, HB15, HB171, HB204

Keywords: eviction, landlord rights, tenant rights, justice court, property law, court procedures, chemical dependency, court-ordered treatment, mental health, health care, treatment facility, juvenile justice, criminal justice reform, deep fake, digital impersonation, age verification, private cause of action, explicit content, consumer protection, HB 581

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• I have always prioritized good governance, ethical governance, and public trust, and I will continue
• Certainly, we've seen that come through legislation, and it's caused quite a bit of deliberation.
• Certainly, we've seen that come through legislation, and it's caused quite a bit of deliberation.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• Colorado gets struck down, then we will amend this legislation so that we can have the most current Supreme
• Colorado gets struck down, then we will amend this legislation so that we can have the most current Supreme
• his family, and his district, and the state from another outlandish and just incredible crossing of ethical

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, opened with prayer, and recognized a doctor of the day, interns, and student groups in the galleries. The main item of business was House amendments to Senate Bill 743, a measure described by the author as a worship protection bill updating an old Oklahoma law. The bill was presented as protecting religious worship services from disruption and obstruction, especially in light of incidents the author said occurred in St. Paul, Minnesota, and Creek County, Oklahoma. Much of the floor discussion focused on whether the bill would affect protest and speech rights on public property, with the author repeatedly saying it would not restrict speech generally, but would create an eight-foot buffer around unwilling listeners and a 100-foot zone near entrances to prevent obstruction of people entering worship services. Several senators questioned the bill’s constitutional basis and practical effect, especially its reliance on Hill v. Colorado and whether the U.S. Supreme Court might overturn that precedent. Opponents argued the measure could chill peaceful protest, sidewalk counseling, and other First Amendment activity near churches or other religious gatherings, while supporters said it was narrowly aimed at preventing trespass, harassment, and disruption of worship. The author emphasized that the bill was intended to protect congregants, including elderly worshippers, and to preserve access to services without interference. Debate also touched on the distinction between public and private property and whether the bill could apply to religious gatherings at the Capitol or other public places. After questions concluded, the Senate adopted the House amendments to Senate Bill 743 and then passed the bill on final passage by a vote of 31-15. The emergency clause also passed, 36-9. The chamber then moved to announcements, including a notice that the Energy Committee would meet the next morning, and adjourned until Thursday, February 5, 2026.

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• everyone who was selected to have one of our pilot licenses undertook training on I fundamentals, ethical
• One of our legislative analysts have recently used AI to prepare an initial outline for a bill analysis
• issue statements and questions to consider and also then went back to the statutes, the rules and legislative

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• without having this go through the Appropriations Committee, we're probably jeopardizing the overall legislation
• without having this go through the Appropriations Committee, we're probably jeopardizing the overall legislation
• This amendment seeks to close a loophole in our statutory ethics requirements of the Gaming Commission

Summary: The Committee on Regulated Industries met with a quorum and took up several bills, beginning with CS for SB 592, the My Safe Florida Condominium Pilot Program. The bill was explained as revising condominium eligibility and grant rules, lowering the approval threshold to 75%, changing roof project rules, capping reimbursement at $175,000 per association, and excluding detached units. Two amendments were adopted, including one clarifying the three-story threshold and another adding wind-driven rain mitigation devices for sliding glass doors as an eligible improvement. A late-filed amendment to appropriate $500 million for the program was adopted on a roll call vote, but the bill itself was then reported favorably. Testimony generally supported the program, with members noting strong demand and the need for more funding, though one amendment drew concern from a window manufacturer and some members about product approval and fairness. The committee then approved CS for SB 622 on pari-mutuel permit holders, which would allow certain facilities to be leased to Hialeah permit holders and other same-class permit holders, with an amendment making the lessee eligible to apply for, rather than automatically receive, a license for inter-track wagering or Hialeah games. CS for SB 1404 on illegal gambling was also reported favorably after amendments added a declaratory judgment process for veterans organizations, strengthened ethics/revolving-door restrictions for Gaming Commission personnel, and then withdrew a late amendment concerning a Miami casino property. Prosecutors and the Gaming Control Commission supported the bill as a tool to target criminal gambling operations, while amusement machine operators and veterans groups raised concerns about overbreadth and uncertainty for lawful operators. SB 604 on residential swimming pool requirements was temporarily postponed after questions about how the new sale/transfer disclosure and safety-feature requirement would work in practice, especially for cash transactions and whether home inspectors would be involved. SB 1682, adding 911 dispatchers to the definition of first responder, was reported favorably with support from dispatchers and members who emphasized the trauma and public safety role of telecommunicators. SB 818 on utility relocation and SB 1228 on spring restoration were both reported favorably, with counties opposing the utility bill as a cost shift to taxpayers and the spring bill drawing support from JEA. The committee also approved CS for SB 948 on flood disclosures for tenants and condo buyers, and CS for SB 1742, a major condominium and cooperative association reform bill that would adjust reserve funding rules, allow temporary reserve pauses after milestone inspections, require substitute budgets over a certain threshold, permit lines of credit in lieu of reserves through 2028, expand disclosure and data reporting, and add conflict-of-interest and governance changes. The condo bill drew extensive discussion and testimony, with supporters praising the flexibility and transparency provisions and some owners urging additional relief for inland, lower-rise buildings; it was ultimately reported favorably.

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