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• They work with the honor guard. They learn to fold the flag. They raise the flag.
• And we do it all together with our military members, our honor guard, our students, our staff.
• They work with the honor guard. They learn to fold the flag. They raise the flag.
• And we do it all together with our military members, our honor guard, our students, our staff.
• any of those students that have a parent who serves in or is a member of the armed forces, National Guard

Summary: The committee first approved the minutes from January 27 and January 28, 2026, with a correction noted to the January 28 minutes regarding the listing of Haley Sweeten as incoming executive director of IHLA. Members were also reminded to review upcoming rules work and to wait until testimony is complete before making motions during bill hearings. The main presentation focused on support for military-connected students in Idaho. Dominique Haig, school liaison for Mountain Home Air Force Base, and Dr. Spencer Barsey of the Idaho Department of Education described Idaho’s Purple Star School designation, the Military Interstate Children’s Compact Commission (MC3), and related supports such as the military student identifier and a state website with resources for families. They highlighted the challenges military children face from frequent moves, deployments, and school transitions, and described school-based activities at Stevenson Elementary such as student ambassadors, Month of the Military Child events, and Flagpole Friday. Barsey explained that Idaho joined MC3 in 2013, adopted advance enrollment in 2020, and now identifies military-connected students as a distinct reporting group to better track and support them. In response to questions, Haig said the compact helps compare credits and graduation requirements when students move between states, but it applies only to public schools and not homeschool or charter schools. She also said the department supports any educational choice families make. In response to a question about school funding, she said schools with enough military-connected students can receive federal impact aid, with districts reportedly receiving about $1 million to $3.5 million annually. The meeting then adjourned.

Transcript Highlights:

• They work with the honor guard. They learn to fold the flag. They raise the flag.
• And we do it all together with our military members, our honor guard, our students, our staff.
• They work with the honor guard. They learn to fold the flag. They raise the flag.
• And we do it all together with our military members, our honor guard, our students, our staff.
• students are any students that have a parent who serves in or is a member of the armed forces, National Guard

Keywords: 989, all

Summary: The committee first approved the minutes from January 27 and January 28, 2026, with a correction noted to the January 28 minutes regarding Haley Sweeten’s title. Members were also reminded to review upcoming rules work. The main presentation then focused on support for military-connected students in Idaho, led by Dominique Haig of Mountain Home Air Force Base and Dr. Spencer Barsey of the Idaho Department of Education. The presenters described Idaho’s Purple Star School designation, highlighting Stevenson Elementary as the state’s first Purple Star school and explaining related activities such as student ambassador programs, Month of the Military Child events, and Flagpole Friday. They also discussed the Military Interstate Children’s Compact Commission (MC3), which helps transfer credits and keep military students on track when families move between states, and noted Idaho’s participation since 2013. Dr. Barsey also reviewed the Department of Education’s military-family webpage, advance enrollment law passed in 2020, and the military student identifier used to track and support military-connected students in reporting systems. In response to questions, Haig explained that the compact applies to public schools and does not cover homeschool or charter schools, though the department supports family choice. She also said military families are supported through federal impact aid, which helps offset local tax impacts and can provide districts with significant annual funding. The chair closed with a reminder that testimony should be completed before motions are made during bill hearings, and the meeting adjourned.

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• Uh, Senator Figures is not either, but these folks represent the flagship of the Gulf Coast. Okay.

Keywords: 923, senate, all

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• Senator Figures is not either, but these folks represent the flagship of the Gulf Coast. Okay.

Keywords: 923, senate, all

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• If there is no objection, we will let the author explain the bill before we act on the amendments.
• I recognize the author from Beltrami, Representative Bliss, who will explain the bill.
• In 2020, the body authorized the operation of these facilities.
• The author explained the bill.
• They do prior authorization.

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• Ian Ross Yni<00:19:18.000><c> Coast</c><00:19:18.320><c> Comprehensive</c><00:19:19.039><c> Health</c
• </c> Yni Coast Comprehensive Health Center. Yni Coast Comprehensive Health Center.
• 31:09.600><c> CMS</c><00:31:10.159><c> to</c> are delegated authority from CMS to are delegated authority
• </c><00:31:22.240><c> So</c><00:31:22.320><c> it's</c> rulemaking authority.
• So it's rulemaking authority.

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The committee opened its Health and Human Services calendar, noted quorum, and first took up HB 194. The chair explained amendments to add an exemption for a person invited by a patient to attend a birth outside an accredited birth facility when no compensation is involved, remove a date reference in section 9, and accept Department of Health amendments. Members raised no objections, and the committee voted to pass HB 194 with amendments. The committee then heard HB 139 on insurance, with the Attorney General flagging possible unlawful delegation issues and suggesting clarifying language, while the Insurance Division stood on written testimony. A number of health organizations and advocates, including HMSA, Hawaii Association of Health Plans, oncology and fertility groups, testified in support. HB 613 on homeless youth drew broad support from state agencies, counties, youth advocates, and community groups; testimony emphasized the need for permanent safe spaces and more attention to unaccompanied minors, with one witness asking for clarity on funding and shelter capacity. HB 71 on a tax credit for family caregivers drew support from AARP, Alzheimer’s and children’s advocates, and several individuals, while the Tax Foundation raised concerns about blank provisions and the cost-effectiveness of administering a small credit. The Department of Taxation said a prior version with a $5,000 nonrefundable credit would have cost the general fund about $397.4 million. HB 716 on health care technology support received strong support from SHPDA, OHIN, and many provider groups, who described it as a one-time investment of roughly $20–25 million to connect rural and neighbor island providers to electronic health records; members questioned how the grant program would be allocated. HB 799 on physician hospital privileges also drew mixed testimony: supporters said it would align Hawaii with updated CMS rules and improve access, especially on Maui, while Maui Health and some members worried it could reduce on-call coverage and hospital safety, leading to discussion of a possible report and sunset date.

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• The colors will be posted and presented by Luke Air Force Base Honor Guard.
• The colors will be presented by Luke Air Force Base Honor Guard.
• I also have in our offices our amazing friends, Maritza Iguera, author and farmer in my district, fire
• Maritza Iguera, author and farmer in my district, fire captain from Nogales; Malki Iguera; Scott, state
• He is the CEO of the Phoenix Development Authority, Industrial Authority.

Keywords: 1182, all

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• One of my recent studies, co-authored with John Wong of the Urban Institute, which I believe was shared
• A study that I co-authored, an empirical evaluation of British Columbia, found that the economic growth
• So essentially, we're talking about initially a law is passed, and then the authority to issue...
• We're seeing people leave even the East Coast and other places and go into those states.
• And I just wonder, like, how much time do we lose waiting on the author or waiting on the amender?

Keywords: 965, house, all

Summary: The Special Committee on Regulatory Reform met as a study hearing with a quorum present but no plans to take votes. Chair Mark Wright opened by noting a draft resolution on regulatory reform and introducing Patrick McLaughlin of the Hoover Institution and Pacific Legal Foundation, who was invited to discuss his research on state regulatory accumulation and reform. McLaughlin described his method of measuring regulation through counts of binding terms like “shall” and “must,” and said Louisiana ranks among the most regulated states, with about 183,000 restrictions and faster-than-average growth in its regulatory stock. He argued that regulatory accumulation slows GDP growth, raises consumer prices, and disproportionately burdens small businesses and low-income households. McLaughlin pointed to reform models in British Columbia, Idaho, and Virginia, saying those states reduced regulations through centralized oversight, periodic review, simplified benefit-cost analysis, transparency tools, and AI-assisted comparison of rules across states. He said Virginia’s regulatory management office helped cut requirements and guidance, reduce licensing delays, and lower homebuilding costs, while similar reforms in Louisiana could produce significant economic gains. Committee members asked about the reliability of the research, the distinction between necessary and duplicative rules, the role of federal mandates, and how AI could help identify outdated or “gold-plated” regulations. McLaughlin said AI should assist human reviewers, not replace them, and emphasized that agencies need a process for reviewing old rules, not just issuing new ones. Members also discussed Louisiana’s own reform efforts, including LaDOGE, permit streamlining, and prior legislation creating public hearings and committee review of regulations. Chair Wright said he had filed a broader bill this session and was working with the administration on next steps. Representative Walters requested supporting data and examples from other states, and other members asked for practical comparisons, including how regulations affect housing, occupational licensing, and small businesses. The hearing ended without any votes or formal action.

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• Members, this bill provides a general permit authorization from DEP for distributed wastewater treatment
• Members, this bill provides a general permit authorization from DEP for distributed wastewater treatment
• The bill also authorizes use of funds from Florida's Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission grant
• This preemption strips the decision-making authority and home rule away from the individuals elected
• My very first political involvement was in 1997, when the Emerald Coast Utilities Authority in Pensacola

Summary: The Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government heard a presentation on its 2025-2026 budget recommendations and adopted the proposal as a recommendation to the full Senate Appropriations Committee. The chair highlighted major funding items including more than $1.2 billion for water quality and Everglades work, citrus recovery, food bank and pantry grants, wastewater and drinking water loans, beach restoration, flood and sea level rise projects, rural land protection, disaster loans, state facilities repairs, SLERS, accounting system replacement, and continued funding for My Safe Florida Home. Staff were authorized to make technical adjustments, and members were told final proviso project lists would be printed later in the week. The committee then considered several bills and reported them favorably, including SB 796 on DEP general permits for distributed wastewater treatment systems to help local governments address failing septic-related water quality problems; SB 1162 expanding boating improvement and water access facilities programs; SB 466 implementing the Florida Museum of Black History task force’s selection of West Augustine as the museum site; SB 178 creating a FAMU agronomic study on viable crops for land taken out of production; CS/SB 678 allowing pawnbroker transaction forms to be printed or digital; and CS/SB 736 updating the Brownfields program, with a technical amendment adopted. Testimony on these bills was generally supportive, with speakers from affected industries, local governments, and advocacy groups. The committee also took up CS/CS/SB 700, the comprehensive Florida Farm Bill, which included technical agency changes and major policy provisions such as restrictions on additives to public water supplies, labeling requirements for meat, milk, poultry, and eggs, drone-related protections for farmland, disaster recovery loan updates, an honest services registry for charities, FFA scholarship and school infrastructure provisions, and a mechanism for state purchase of former solar-converted agricultural land. The water-additive provisions drew extensive debate and testimony from supporters and opponents, including dental professionals, public health advocates, and groups arguing for medical freedom and local control. Despite the controversy and a no vote from Senator Arrington, the bill was reported favorably. Finally, SB 1226 creating a regulatory framework for pet insurance was also reported favorably, and the committee adjourned after members recorded additional votes on several bills.

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• Bowers is a joint author on the bill. So Ms. Bowers, thank you.
• You've been a joint author and I appreciate your efforts on that.
• Because you're not authorized to.
• Co-author, a joint author if you'll have me, but I'll certainly sign on as a co-author.
• Judges and magistrates already have the authority.

Bills: HB36, HB75, HB76, HB166, HB799, HB 1135, HJR15, HJR16, HB36, HB75, HB76, HB166, HJR15, HJR16

Keywords: family violence, global positioning monitoring system, victim resources, electronic monitoring, protective orders, magistrate, criminal procedure, probable cause, written findings, law enforcement, bail bonds, bail fund, charitable bail fund, nonprofit bail organization, public funds, local government spending, political subdivision, county, city, taxpayer lawsuit

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• And the 2/3 would guard against that political aspect of this fund.
• Um, I support — I'm a co-author on the bill.
• Um, I support — I'm a co-author on the bill.
• Um, I support — I'm a co-author on the bill.
• Um, I support — I'm a co-author on the bill.

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The conference committee on House File 3900 met with a quorum, introduced members and staff, and received a nonpartisan walkthrough of the bill. Staff explained that the proposal would change the permanent school fund’s distribution formula from interest and dividends to a statutory payout based on 4.5% of the fund’s average value over the previous three fiscal years, with the Commissioner of Management and Budget responsible for determining and transferring the distributable amount. The Senate version differed by adding language requiring a two-thirds vote of each legislative house to change the distribution policy or apportionment. Members then debated whether a future legislature could increase the payout and whether the constitutional language would sufficiently protect the fund’s purchasing power. Senator Farnsworth argued that a supermajority requirement would help prevent politicization and lock in the fund’s purpose, while Representative Long, Senator Kunesh, Representative Youakim, and Representative O’Driscoll opposed the supermajority as unnecessary and potentially politicizing, emphasizing existing constitutional protections, fiduciary duties, and the legislature’s track record of stewarding school trust lands for students. Staff indicated the language requiring preservation of purchasing power would be a strong safeguard, though the exact legal remedy was unclear. Senator Kunesh moved to adopt the House File 3900 second engrossment as the conference committee report. The committee took a roll call vote and approved the motion 7-1, with Senator Farnsworth voting no. After the vote, Senator Swedzinski offered brief remarks about the historical importance of school trust funds and public education.

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• I drove this the other day to a New Mexico Border Authority concert.
• So if we don't address it now, the Colonials Board will be reporting to us, the Border Authority will
• I mean, the bore authority has been instrumental. You know, they had money for it.
• They've told us that they have the authority to do that, and we've argued that point with them to no
• In fact, this morning I had to remove a bull that had walked the cattle guard and got onto the highway

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• Okay, we have an author here—that's exciting, Senator Daly.
• Okay, we have an author here—that's exciting, Senator Daly.
• You're the right author.
• for authoring this bill.
• So thanks to the author for bringing this approach forward.

Summary: The committee heard SB 1067, which would require annual math screening for kindergarten through second grade students beginning in 2028-29 to identify early numeracy difficulties and connect students to evidence-based supports. Senator Weber and supporters, including EdVoice, UC Davis researcher Charles Wilkes, and several education and community advocates, argued that California’s math performance is too low and that early screening would help close gaps before they widen. Opponents, including the California Mathematics Council, county superintendents, and the CTA, said the bill could narrow instruction, overemphasize deficit-based measures, and should instead be paired with stronger investments in teacher training and implementation of the California Mathematics Framework. Committee members generally expressed support for the bill’s goals while discussing how the screener would work and what kinds of follow-up supports would be needed. The committee also heard SB 1110 on child care subsidy administration, which would restructure funding for alternative payment programs and core contracts as the state moves to enrollment-based funding. Supporters said the bill would stabilize child care providers, improve payment timelines, and better reflect the administrative work of enrolling families and managing services; there was no opposition testimony. SB 1374, supported by the CSU and UC systems, would allow public higher education institutions to seek temporary restraining orders when credible threats are directed at a campus rather than a specific person. Supporters described recent campus threats that created safety concerns but did not fit current restraining-order law; there was no opposition. Senator Nilo presented SB 1321, which would direct the State Auditor to review remedial course use and student preparedness at selected UC and CSU campuses after a UC San Diego report showed a sharp decline in incoming students’ math readiness. Supporters argued the audit would help identify gaps in college readiness and the effects of K-12 changes, while some members raised concerns about bypassing the usual legislative audit process; the bill was held on call. The committee then took up SB 1086 on microschools, which would define microschools and direct model ordinances for local land-use regulation. Supporters said it would create a clearer path for small, individualized learning communities, but several members questioned whether the concept was sufficiently defined and whether the state had enough information to draft model ordinances; the bill was also placed on call after a quorum was established. Finally, SB 1181 was presented as a limited pilot program in Central Valley counties to connect schools with regional threat assessment centers when credible safety concerns arise. The author and supporters, including the mother of a student killed in a shooting and several students, said it would improve early intervention and communication; committee members raised privacy and federal-sharing concerns but indicated support, and the bill was moved forward on a vote once quorum was present.

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• </c><00:23:05.120><c> more</c> aligning political authority more aligning political authority more closely
• And I wanted a prior authorization for my life-saving infusion that they kept denying.
• </c> situation that gives it no um no guard situation that gives it no um no guard rails<04:09:26.239
• </c><04:35:08.561><c> the</c> two specific statutory authorization the two specific statutory authorization
• ,</c><04:35:25.600><c> the</c> Congress gives authorization, the Congress gives authorization, the president

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• </c> authorization agent. authorization agent.
• </c> authorized by the legislature in 2025. authorized by the legislature in 2025.
• Is that in the service authorization and do you need authorization for it? No, that's >> Dr.
• authorization and do you need authorization<01:10:36.760><c> for</c><01:10:36.960><c> it?
• </c> authorization for it? authorization for it?

Bills: HF4207, HF4338

Keywords: housing aid, local housing trust, funding projects, income provisions, technical changes, human services, medical assistance, Medicaid, provider enrollment, provider revalidation, fraud prevention, program integrity, background study, background check, fingerprinting, licensing, license revocation, payment withholding, payment suspension, prepayment review

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• </c><00:01:01.400><c> and</c> with significant authority and with significant authority and influence
• the authority of licensed dental<00:33:07.440><c> professionals.
• ,</c><00:33:35.080><c> and</c> standards, delegation authority, and standards, delegation authority,
• <00:40:31.480><c> a</c><00:40:31.560><c> report</c> authorize a report authorize a report to<00:40:33.160
• </c><00:51:41.360><c> who</c> And members of our National Guard who And members of our National Guard

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The House convened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, established a quorum with 95 members present, excused absent members, and adopted a legislative citation honoring Dave Buzz Baker for his long career with WKYT and the UK Sports Network. The Senate clerk then reported several Senate bills passed by the Senate and requested concurrence. The House approved the journal and received committee reports advancing a wide range of bills on agriculture, banking and insurance, judiciary, licensing and regulations, education, and information technology, covering topics such as agricultural procurement, pesticide labeling, vehicle financial protection products, proxy advisory services, financial exploitation, status offenses, firearms liability protections, school administrator salaries, sick leave, school safety, and data privacy. The chamber then considered House Bill 468 on civil rights. The bill would update the Kentucky Civil Rights Act to align the definition of disability with the federal ADA, and it would remove the Kentucky Human Rights Commission’s adjudicative powers over employment and public accommodations disputes while preserving investigative functions. House Floor Amendment 1 was adopted; it removed language barring attorney’s fees, preserved local commissions’ investigative powers, authorized local commissions and private plaintiffs to file civil actions in circuit court, and extended the probable-cause determination period from 30 to 180 days. The bill, as amended, passed 72-22. House Bill 757, the session’s revenue bill, was then debated. Its sponsor described provisions including moratoriums on certain local school district taxes, Internal Revenue Code conformity, new taxes on data brokering, fantasy contests, and predictive markets, EV charging station inspection fees, elimination of some tax expenditures, Department of Revenue cleanup provisions, and process changes for inheritance tax, property tax delinquencies, and other measures. Members raised concerns that the bill would limit local school boards’ taxing options and could affect bonding and school construction; the sponsor said TIF-related provisions would sunset future participation, not existing projects, and that the bill had been developed with agency input. House Bill 757 passed 69-18. The House also passed House Bill 727, creating the Kentucky Education Placement Service System for teacher applicants and district job postings, by a vote of 94-0. The chamber then took up House Bill 776, a modernization of the Dental Practice Act, with changes to board authority, licensure renewal, hygienist and assistant rules, and telehealth standards; the sponsor noted an ownership-related issue and presented House Floor Amendment 1 for consideration, but the transcript cuts off before final action on that amendment and the bill.

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• House Bill 77, if you remember, authorizes local and state police to enforce federal traffic laws on
• And what the Governor's recommendation does is it adds an authorization for the Virginia State Police
• We authorize the Department of Rail and Public Transportation to identify other high-capacity transit
• So payroll contributions to this fund shall be authorized. They are not voluntary.
• This fund shall be authorized. They are not voluntary. They are a forced contribution to this fund.

Keywords: April 22, 2026 - Reconvened Session, 976, house, all

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• Um, so we had requested 1.461 is full authority of things that we needed.
• And with that, I turn it back to you for any questions. that authority back and our special that authority
• </c><00:27:43.440><c> So</c> the Delta to the Delta to the coast.
• So the Delta to the Delta to the coast.
• </c><00:28:58.640><c> and</c> and promote Mississippi, our authors and and promote Mississippi, our authors

Keywords: Appropriations - Room 216, 14 January, 2026; 1:00 PM, 925, all

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• The author and the author's staff and sponsors have reached out to us and we're very very, The author
• I want to thank the author.
• I'm a proud co-author of this bill.
• I appreciate the author. I appreciate the author and his tenacity.
• So let me just ask a quick question of the author.

Summary: The committee heard several bills, with testimony largely focused on child safety, immigrant community transparency, agricultural land security, consumer protection, estate transfers, detention commissary pricing, and public works wage enforcement. SB 1234 would require fentanyl to be included in drug tests ordered by juvenile courts for parents or guardians in dependency cases; the author said it was a narrow child-safety measure, and there was no opposition. SB 1257 would require the Attorney General to publish annual reports on immigration enforcement incidents at designated safe locations; supporters said it would improve accountability and document fear in immigrant communities, while questions centered on how the data would be collected and concerns were raised about sanctuary policies. SB 1176 would bar foreign adversary entities from buying or controlling California agricultural land; supporters framed it as a national security measure, while committee members pressed the author on enforcement, who would verify buyers, and possible discriminatory application. The bill was moved on a 2-4 vote and placed on call after the author said he would work on clarifying responsibility and nondiscrimination concerns. The committee also heard SB 1146, which would require clear disclosure when AI-generated or altered images, audio, or video are used in health-related advertisements depicting health care providers. The California Medical Association and California Dental Association supported the bill, saying it would curb deceptive deepfake ads and protect consumers; it passed unanimously, 7-0. SB 988 would restrict assignment of benefits in auto glass claims, require claim numbers and itemized estimates, and update repair disclosure rules to curb overbilling and steering; supporters said it would protect consumers and stabilize insurance costs, while independent glass shop concerns about steering and market concentration were discussed. The bill passed 7-0, with one member abstaining because of a conflict. SB 1288, presented on behalf of Senator Laird, would require financial institutions to make good-faith efforts to notify beneficiaries of non-probate assets and would simplify access requirements, especially for nonprofits. Supporters described long delays and burdensome account-opening requirements; SIFMA and the California Bankers Association opposed the bill unless amended, citing conflicts with federal and industry obligations and concerns about retroactive burdens. The bill passed 8-0. SB 941 would cap commissary markups in private immigration detention facilities at 35% above vendor cost; supporters said detainees often pay excessive prices for basic necessities, and the bill passed 8-0. Finally, SB 909 would raise and index public works contractor fees and penalties and dedicate more penalty revenue to enforcement; labor supporters said stronger funding is needed to address wage theft and backlogs, while contractors warned of uncapped costs and reduced transparency. The discussion continued with questions about enforcement and whether stronger penalties or license restrictions would better deter repeat violators.

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• This conference report relates to Virginia National Guard and other state militia, and certain communications
• I described the House cognate to this National Guard bill in detail. It's identical.
• Department of Housing and Community Development, in collaboration with the Virginia Housing Development Authority
• Senate Bill 620 relates to the Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority, permitting of retail tobacco
• Senate Bill 783 relates to law enforcement agencies' agreements with federal authorities for immigration

Keywords: March 14, 2026 - Regular Session Part 3, 976, house, all