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Keywords: MS House Floor - 20 February, 2026; 9:00 AM, 925, all

Summary: The House convened with a prayer led by page Trayson Pierce, introduced by Representative Robert Sanders, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. The chamber established a quorum, dispensed with reading the journal, and reported no select committee reports, no resolutions/petitions/memorials, and no guest introductions. The Speaker then moved to the calendar after unanimous consent to dispense reading of bill introductions. On the Rules Calendar, the chairman called up items 1 and 2 in block, then items 3 through 8, all of which were House resolutions. Each group was adopted by voice vote, with the first block recorded as 122 yeas and 0 nays. Item 9, House Resolution 62, was taken up separately to commend the life and legacy of former Representative Edwin Jerome “Jerry” Wilburn; it was also adopted by voice vote. Immediate release was requested for the resolutions, and there was no objection. Announcements noted upcoming committee meetings: Judiciary B on Monday at 2:00 p.m. in room 113 and Wildlife after adjournment on Monday in room 114. By unanimous consent, one member’s vote on HB 1936 from the previous day was changed from yes to no. The House then adopted a motion to adjourn until Monday at 4:00 p.m.

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• Please remain standing and recite the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag of the United States of America
• I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands
• I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands

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• We're so thankful to live in a country in a state Ron Joy: where we can freely worship you, Lord.
• and Texas flags.
• I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it Angela
• And now the great state. Honor the Texas Angela Orr: flag.
• I pledge allegiance to thee, Texas, one state under God, one and indivisible.

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• before you today with grateful hearts, thankful for the privilege of serving the people of this great state
• Members and visitors in the gallery, please rise for the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag.
• I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States.
• I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands
• Now, therefore, I, Ron DeSantis, Governor of the State of Florida, by virtue of the power invested in

Summary: The House convened in special session with 96 members present, establishing a quorum. The meeting opened with prayer by Representative Andrade and the Pledge of Allegiance led by Representative Valdez. The clerk then read Governor Ron DeSantis’s proclamation calling the Legislature into special session from June 1 to June 3, 2026. No bills, resolutions, committee reports, messages from the Senate, or other legislative items were on the desk. The Speaker announced the schedule for the special session, saying the State Affairs Committee would meet that afternoon to consider a property tax bill and related policy, followed by the Rules and Ethics Committee later in the evening. The House planned to return to the floor the next morning to take up both measures. Representative Garrison moved that the House receive reports and adjourn for committee and other House business, reconvening Tuesday, June 2, 2026, at 9 a.m. or upon call of the Chair. The motion was approved, and the House adjourned.

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• before you today with grateful hearts, thankful for the privilege of serving the people of this great state
• Members and visitors in the gallery, please rise for the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag.
• I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States.
• I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands
• Now therefore, I, Ron DeSantis, Governor of the State of Florida, by virtue of the power invested in

Keywords: 998, house, all

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• or the flag of the United States or of Texas with the intent to intimidate others or interfere with
• Flag or the flag of the United States or of Texas with the intent to raise the flag of another nation
• State your name. So state your name for the record, whether you're on for or against the bill.
• UT is the flagship institution of this state.
• U.T. is the flagship institution of this state.

Summary: The Senate Education Committee K-16 resumed public testimony on Senate Bill 735, a Holocaust education bill. Alice Min spoke in support, saying learning about difficult parts of history is important for understanding American history and the experiences of minority communities. Sheila Hemphill also supported the bill but urged broader language to include multiple genocides and more instructional material. After a brief exchange, public testimony on SB 735 closed and the bill was left pending. The committee then heard Senate Bill 800, which would strengthen higher-education orientation materials on sexual harassment, sexual assault, dating violence, and stalking policies, and Senate Bill 2310, which would require public institutions to post clearer online degree and transfer requirements. Both bills were explained by their authors, committee substitutes were adopted, no public testimony was offered, and each bill was left pending. Senate Bill 2055, a cleanup bill for the Texas Leadership Scholars Program, was also heard and left pending after no testimony. A major portion of the meeting focused on Senate Bill 1069, which would require investigations and mandatory termination for faculty found to have discriminated against students based on religion, with a department placed under conservatorship after a termination. The author said the bill was meant to address religious discrimination and protect students; several witnesses, including Muslim and Jewish law students and other advocates, argued it was too vague, lacked a definition of religious discrimination, threatened academic freedom, and could chill speech. The bill was left pending after testimony. The committee also heard Senate Bill 2972, which would set new limits on expressive activity on public university campuses, including restrictions on encampments, masks, sound amplification, and protests during finals; opponents said it would restrict free speech and protest rights, while the bill was adopted as a committee substitute and left pending. Senate Bill 2815, allowing students to choose the diploma name after a university merger or renaming, was briefly heard and left pending. Later, the committee took up pending business and voted out several bills. SB 2920, SB 2398, SB 2927, SB 2929, SB 1241, SB 1395, SB 401, SB 1972, and SB 2540 were reported favorably, with some committee substitutes adopted and several placed on the local and uncontested calendar. SB 1241’s substitute would have the Higher Education Coordinating Board study standardized test equivalency scores for admissions. The committee then recessed subject to the call of the chair.

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• So, there are 45 states that have state.
• the flag of any branch of U.S. armed forces, the Blue Star Service Flag, or Gold Star Service Flag to
• the flag of any branch of U.S. armed forces, the Blue Star Service Flag, or Gold Star Service Flag to
• across the state of Minnesota. across the state of Minnesota.
• state, by the way?

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• And as stewards of this great state, guide them to care wisely for the land, the waters, and all the
• , peace, and opportunity for all, and to a prosperity that is shared across every community in our state
• Please remain standing and recite the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag of the United States of America
• and bless the great state of Minnesota. and bless the great state of Minnesota.
• of the United Allegiance to the flag of the United States<00:02:54.320> of<00:02:54.400> America

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The House convened with prayer by Deacon Bruce Richards of St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Waconia, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance and a roll call establishing a quorum. The journal from the previous day was approved, and reports from standing committees and divisions were adopted without objection. The chamber then moved through second readings of several House Files, introduced House Files 5051 through 5066, and received multiple Senate Files for first reading. Several Senate Files were referred to committees or paired with House Files for comparison, including SF 1943 (commerce), SF 2691 (housing), SF 4282 (forecast adjustments), and SF 4760 (public safety). The House also received a Rules and Legislative Administration report designating a number of bills for the April 23 calendar and requiring pre-filing of amendments for those measures. The Speaker announced a Senate message seeking House concurrence on amendments related to HF 3437. During announcements, Representative Hansen noted Arbor Day tree distribution plans and invited members to help prepare trees the next day. Representative Lilly offered birthday wishes to Representative O'Driscoll. Representative Niska announced a safety drill after adjournment and moved to adjourn the House until 1:00 p.m. Thursday, April 23, 2026; both the adjournment-time motion and the motion to adjourn prevailed.

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• Members and guests, please remain standing and join with me in pledging allegiance to the flag of the
• United States of America.
• I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America.
• I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The House opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and then took up a committee report recommending adoption of a resolution honoring the Honorable David T. Donnelly for his decades of service to the Commonwealth. Representative San Angelo moved suspension of the rules, the motion was approved, and the resolution was adopted. The House then proceeded to House 4182, an act establishing a sick leave bank for Fajaro Charlotton, an employee of the Massachusetts Department of Transportation. The bill, having been released by the Committee on Bills in the Third Reading and its title changed accordingly, was passed to be engrossed. Finally, the House adopted an order to adjourn when it next adjourned to meet Wednesday at 11 a.m. The chamber then voted to stand adjourned, with the next formal session scheduled for Wednesday at 11 a.m., with roll calls at 1 p.m.

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• Please remain standing and recite the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag of the United States of America
• I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America.
• I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the republic for which it stands

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• We are further blessed to live in the great state of Texas. You have blessed our state so much.
• and Texas flags.
• I pledges to the flag of the United States of America.
• Texas, honor the Texas flag. I pledge allegiance to the Texas, one state under one and then.
• The House has deputized dozens of officers and dispatched them across the state.

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• I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands
• allegiance to the flag of the United<00:05:47.759> States<00:05:48.080> of<00:05:48.240
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• <00:08:31.280> and institutions in the United States and institutions in the United States
• and economy of the United States. and economy of the United States.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Monday, April 14, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• It's in state statute now.
• It's in state statute now.
• I think it's not so good the week that we're hearing it, which is a red flag alert for most of the state
• I think it's not so good the week that we're hearing it, which is a red flag alert for most of the state
• of Texas, by the state of Utah.

Keywords: 914, all

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• and Texas flags.
• flags.
• I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands
• Now the Texas flag. Alright, we're good, good for doctor.
• Uh, there's 550 game wardens that serve our state each and every day to protect our state resources and

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• Please remain standing and recite the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag of the United States of America
• Please remain standing and recite the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag of the United States of America
• I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the republic for which it stands
• Members, in the chamber today, we have a former state representative, Kim Norton. who served this body

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• Members and guests are asked to stand and join me in pledging allegiance to the flag of the United States
• Members and guests are asked to stand and join me in pledging allegiance to the flag of the United States
• I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The House opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and then took up a Rules Committee report recommending adoption of several resolutions. These included congratulations to Mark Boisian on earning Eagle Scout, recognition of the National Autism Center at May Institute for the first annual Profound Autism Day in Massachusetts, recognition of Sidney Zachary Moss on his 100th birthday, and a resolution commemorating Ramadan. The House suspended the rules and adopted the resolutions. The chamber then considered a Senate paper on proposed joint rules for the 2025-2026 legislative session. After suspending the rules, the House voted not to concur with the Senate’s position on the joint rules proposal. The Speaker appointed a conference committee consisting of Representatives Michael Moran of Boston, Galvin of Canton, and Meridian of Grafton to resolve the disagreement. Finally, the House adopted an order to adjourn and then adjourned to meet again Monday at 11 a.m. in an informal session.

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• I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the Republic for which it stands
• SB 1646, absent state elected officials. Government.
• SB 1762, state land auction park appropriation. SB 1763.
• SCR 1039, water withdrawal fees, state lands.
• Shope, Arizona State Senator, LD-16, and David Gowan, Arizona State Senator, LD-19.

Keywords: 1182, all

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• and Texas flag.
• I pledge allegiance to the flag. United States of America. To the republic.
• A nation under God, indivisible. just And now to the great, the flag of the great state of Texas.
• Honor the Texas flag. I pledge allegiance to thee, Texas, one state under God, one and indivisible.
• State affairs.

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• His flags. American flag by reciting the Pledge of Allegiance.
• I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the republic for which it stands
• State your inquiry.
• State your inquiry.
• As the state of Texas has continued to grow and we welcome thousands of newcomers to our state, Texas

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands
• canvas systems throughout the state? canvas systems throughout the state?
• Okay. state obligation? And what happens to state obligation?
• <01:33:37.120> building state matching funds with state building state matching funds with
• Um the state bonds than the uh state.

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