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• I do know that we have an author's amendment, so I will move the DE2 amendment to get the bill in the
• The DE2 amendment is adopted.
• , so I will move the author's amendment, so I will move the DE2<00:01:13.280> amendment<00:01:
• The DE2 amendment is Motion prevails.
• that will resonate with your local that will resonate with your local governments<00:04:07.240><

Keywords: 1183, house

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• And so, you know, we also appreciate that you've taken amendments to ensure that we have a local government
• AB 1619 maintains local control.
• This preserves full local control.
• This preserves full local control.
• This preserves full local control.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• 1 and Senate Amendment 3.
• This amendment does two things.
• Happy to take any questions on the amendment. Discussion on the gentleman's amendment.
• I don't think it's wrong for our local governments and our local voters to be making the same decisions
• May I inquire the amendment maker?

Summary: The House convened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, then approved the House Journal for the 56th day by a roll call vote of 131-2. The Speaker also signed several measures, including House Bill 1768, House Committee Substitute for House Bill 1866, Senate Substitute for House Committee Substitute for House Bill 1870, Senate Committee Substitute for House Bill 2180, and Senate Substitute for Senate Committee Substitute for House Committee Substitute for House Joint Resolutions 173 and 174. Members then offered a point of personal privilege recognizing National Infertility Awareness Week and shared a constituent’s testimony in support of HCR 28, followed by numerous introductions of student groups, guests, and legislative announcements such as Hat Day and Ken Waller Day. The House received Senate messages on a series of budget bills and other measures, including House Bills 2002 through 2013, and then adopted motions on each of the budget bills to refuse the Senate substitutes and send the bills to conference committees. During discussion, members highlighted major budget differences, including child care subsidies, transportation funding, higher education funding, and a large broadband-related funding shift that would affect the apparent size of the operating budget. The budget chair said he had not yet seen all of the Senate’s printed changes but supported going to conference and expressed hope for compromise on disputed items. The chamber then took up Senate Bill 975, relating to ambulance districts and emergency medical services. After adopting a House committee substitute and a House amendment that restored compromise language on community paramedics and made a minor change to first responder mental health services, the bill passed 136-7. Supporters said it would help struggling ambulance districts, improve emergency response, and keep patients out of emergency rooms when appropriate; one member noted the bill was the same language as a previously passed House bill. The House also considered a property tax reform package in Senate Bills 1066 and 1088, adopting two technical and policy amendments on assessor training, electronic notices, protest payments, levy uniformity, and timing of voter-approved tax increases. Despite support from several members, concerns were raised that the bill could limit local control and create legal or fiscal issues for counties and taxing districts. The combined bill ultimately passed 83-61, and the House adjourned until April 27, 2026.

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• The amendments may have been the floor amendments. We said all fees were changed.
• House Floor Amendment No. 1 to Senate Bill 48, as thus amended, has been tabled.
• Gentlelady, is this a friendly amendment? Thank you. Questions about this amendment.
• I know you work with your local governments. I work with my local government.
• this amendment.

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• >> that is the A1 amendment. >> that is the A1 amendment.
• <00:10:41.040> school That's why we run for our local school That's why we run for our local
• working in separate silos because local working in separate silos because local context<00:14:26.160
• >> as amended. >> as amended. >> As<00:30:44.240> amended.
• >> As amended. >> As amended. >> As<00:30:44.799> amended.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• were represented in other local were represented in other local governments<00:09:40.079> as<
• Thank you for supporting our local elections and local election administration.
• > local<00:52:40.079> local administrators excuse me local local administrators excuse
• Are there any amendments for this bill? I do not see amendments.
• But I offer two amendments here.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• I move the committee amendments. Shall the committee amendments be agreed to?
• Speaker, I move the amendments. Shall the committee amendments be agreed to?
• I move the committee amendment. Shall the committee amendment be agreed to?
• The Senate amendments are technical and clarify that this applies to local, regional, and state correctional
• The Senate amendments are technical and clarify that this applies to local, regional, and state correctional

Keywords: March 10, 2026 - Regular Session, 976, house, all

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• The second thing is, is most people don't know that bingo funds local.
• Chairman, bingo supports our local exempt organizations and contributes directly to the local tax base
• Chairman Bingo supports our local exempt organizations and contributes directly to the local tax base
• The alcohol will still be purchased from a local liquor store.
• The alcohol will still be purchased from a local liquor store.

Bills: HB 1301, HB2278, HB2776, HB2820, HB3848, HB3920, HB4172, HB4215, HB4284, HB4285, HB4463, HB4517, HB4690, HB4765, HB4766, HB4767, HB4768, HB4769, HB4773, HB4830, HB5506

Keywords: alcohol, beverages, winery permit, restaurant, malt beverages, Texas Alcoholic Beverage Code, alcohol production, home brewing, family use, craft beverages, massage therapy, licensing, criminal offenses, sexually oriented businesses, public safety, bingo, charitable gaming, operating capital, regulation, funding

Summary: The Committee on Licensing and Administrative Procedures met with a quorum present, corrected the minutes from April 8, and then took up a long list of pending bills, most of which were reported favorably or left pending after hearing testimony. Early action included HB 1764 (accounting practice for certain out-of-state CPAs), HB 1788 (continuing education for barbers and cosmetologists on recognizing and assisting victims of sexual assault, domestic violence, and human trafficking), HB 2204 (land surveyor regulation), HB 2885 (local option elections on alcohol sales), HB 2996 (gambling offense definitions and prosecution), HB 3250 (real estate appraisals and appraisal management companies), HB 3352 (driver education on work zones), HB 3385 (farm winery permit), HB 3756 (powers of certain nonresident sellers’ permit holders who also hold a winery permit), HB 3816 (cruelty to livestock animals), HB 3913 (real estate licensing), and HB 3928 (electronic notice of towed vehicles), all of which were advanced with unanimous or near-unanimous votes. Several of these bills were reported with committee substitutes, and some were also sent to the Committee on Local and Consent Calendars. The committee then heard testimony on HB 2278, which would legalize limited home distilling of spirits for personal or family use and add honey as an approved ingredient; supporters framed it as a consistency and freedom issue, and the bill was left pending. HB 3920, a TDLR workforce/CTE bill, and HB 1301, which would allow beer or malt beverages to be sold at certain wineries with on-site restaurants, were also laid out and left pending after discussion. HB 2776, aimed at tightening massage therapy licensing restrictions for people convicted of sexual and trafficking-related offenses and strengthening TDLR enforcement, and HB 3848, which would allow electronic filing of elevator and escalator inspection reports, were both heard and left pending as well. A major portion of the meeting focused on alcohol-related bills. HB 4215 would place delivery network companies under a statewide TDLR regulatory framework; Favor Delivery supported it, and it was left pending after the committee substitute was withdrawn. HB 4172 and HB 2820 would raise bingo reserve limits and update charitable bingo rules; supporters from veterans and nonprofit groups argued the changes would help charities, but both bills were left pending after the substitutes were withdrawn. HB 4463, a broadly supported bill allowing contract brewing and alternating brewery proprietorships, was also left pending. HB 4284 would remove the “excessive discount” prohibition in alcohol sales, HB 4285 would allow airlines to store alcohol within five miles of an airport in the same county, HB 4517 would create a complaint process for Texas distillers not paid by wholesalers, and HB 4773 would let breweries and brewpubs transport their own beer between facilities; HB 4773 drew the most debate, with supporters citing efficiency and opponents warning about unintended consequences and possible effects on the three-tier system, but it too was left pending. The committee also heard and left pending a series of TDLR cleanup bills and other measures, including HB 4765 through HB 4769, HB 4830 on service contracts for lease vehicles, HB 5506 giving civil immunity to ringside physicians at combative sports events, and HB 4690 on gasoline vapor pressure compliance. The meeting ended after all business was completed and the committee adjourned.

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• And local government.
• We've had meetings with our local representative, Representative Bliss, as well as our local senator,
• The A1 amendment is adopted. Chair Fischer, to your bill as amended. Thank you, Chair Purcell.
• So let's deal with the amendment first.
• The amendment is approved, so to House File 1482, as amended. Representative Hansen, thank you, Mr.

Bills: HF1587, HF2293, HF2218, HF1208, HF1482

Keywords: HF1587, Cass County, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, DNR, condemnation, eminent domain, state land, surplus land, public waters, tribal land transfer, federally recognized Indian Tribe, tribal ownership, land conveyance, no consideration, land appropriation, natural resources, U.S. Highway 2, Section 27 Township 145 North Range 28 West, land return, Tribal sovereignty

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• Bill 27 as amended by Senate Amendment 2 and House Amendment 1, and Senate Bill 315 as amended by Senate
• as amended by Senate Amendment 1, Senate Bill 320 as amended by Senate Amendment 2, Senate Substitute
• Amendment 1, House Amendment 1, House Amendment 1, House Amendment 1, and House Amendment 3.
• House Bill No. 233 is amended by House Amendment 1, House Amendment 1 to House Amendment 1, House Amendment
• Amendment 1, House Amendment 1 to House Amendment 1, and House Amendment 3, is amended by majority vote

Summary: The Senate received communications from the House on numerous measures, including several bills and resolutions passed with amendments, committee reports on bills such as large energy use facilities, campaign finance, voting rights, and appropriations, and a list of pre-file legislation. The chamber then moved through a long floor session with confirmations, bill readings, and roll-call votes, ultimately confirming the nomination of Morgan T. Zern to the Delaware Supreme Court by a 21-0 vote. Among the major policy items considered were property tax and school tax measures tied to the statewide reassessment. The Senate passed House Bill 460, clarifying monthly municipal permit-data reporting to New Castle County; House Bill 461, granting temporary authority for New Castle County school districts to reset school tax rates for one cycle; and House Bill 462, making the split school tax rate permanent with a lower nonresidential cap. Members discussed the fiscal effects at length, including testimony from a school district finance officer that HB 461 would allow revenue-neutral rate setting and offset the fiscal note on HB 462. The Senate also passed House Bill 365 creating a Delaware Indigenous Affairs Commission, House Bill 458 on backflow requirements for low-hazard buildings, Senate Bill 27 establishing the Office of New Americans with a sunset and interagency coordination, and Senate Bill 315 on the Delaware Technical Innovation Program. The chamber also approved Senate Substitute 1 for Senate Bill 300, a firearms dealer regulation bill, after extensive debate over amendments, confidentiality, background checks, and the balance between public safety and burdens on lawful dealers. Several members raised constitutional and practical objections, while supporters argued the bill would reduce trafficking, straw purchases, and theft from dealers. In addition, the Senate passed House Bill 305 creating a diabetes wellness pilot program, with supporters emphasizing the state’s diabetes burden and the program’s federal funding, and House Concurrent Resolution 157, which asks the State Lottery Office to report on iLottery’s impact on small businesses. Senate Bill 325, a fire prevention/background-check bill, was laid on the table after concerns about a late House amendment and requests for more time to consult stakeholders.

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• two would be locals and county. two would be locals and county. >> Okay. >> Okay.
• Friendly amendment. >> Yeah, Mr.
• Friendly amendment. >> Yeah. Friendly amendment. >> Yeah.
• I'm amend. Oh, oh, you have to do that. >> Yes. >> Well, she amended it.
• discussed Senate File 110 as amended. discussed Senate File 110 as amended.

Keywords: 916, all

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• So usually they would come with their local portion.
• for a local match reduction or waiver.
• Is this A motion to amend the proposed policy, or is it to adopt the policy as amended?
• Without the amendment. Without the amendment. So moved, Mr. Chairman.
• It's to amend. Yeah, to amend that, to strike that. Okay. Okay, Adi. Charles Sully? No.

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• quite a ways to get down here, my local quite a ways to get down here, my local county<00:04:38.960
• It was deemed unconstitutional because of First Amendment concerns. brought to me by local leadership
• And then they would have to go through the local permitting process where the local government could
• Amendment concerns. Amendment concerns.
• > permitting<00:16:09.040> process through the local permitting process through the local

Keywords: 00:50 Roll call 05:09 HB 140 06:56 HB 140 Vote 08:04 HB 144 09:50 HB 144 vote 11:12 HB 189 18:47 HB 189 vote, 958, all

Summary: The House Transportation Committee met for its first meeting of the 2026 session, with the chair noting the committee’s regular meeting time has changed to 10:00 a.m. on Tuesdays. Members were introduced to committee staff and reminded of procedural rules, including the 24-hour amendment rule. The committee also recognized a guest in attendance, Judge Hector Akala of Meny County. The committee heard House Bill 140, relating to highway pavement markings, from Representative Candy Maseroni. She said the bill responds to complaints from first responders and constituents about poor nighttime visibility of road markings and would require the Transportation Department to inspect completed work after six months to ensure markings remain visible. After questions about responsibility for noncompliant work, the bill was reported favorably. The committee then considered House Bill 144, relating to motor vehicle titles, from Representative Huff, with testimony from Dustin Miller of State Farm Insurance. The bill would change title-junking standards by focusing on cosmetic damage rather than damage that requires a junk title, such as hail damage. A committee substitute was adopted, and the bill was reported favorably. Finally, the committee heard House Bill 189, relating to pedestrian safety, from Representative Jackson, with testimony from Gracie Kelly of the Kentucky League of Cities and Jeremy Thompson of the Kentucky Chiefs Association. The bill would create a statewide standard limiting stationary pedestrian presence in state right-of-way, with penalties under existing pedestrian citation provisions; members asked about constitutional concerns, definitions of state right-of-way, and local permitting. After discussion, the bill was reported favorably. At the end of the meeting, two members recorded missed yes votes on House Bills 140 and 144, and the committee adjourned with a reminder that it would meet again the following Tuesday at 10:00 a.m.

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• You know, our caucus offered an amendment just a couple of weeks ago that would have ensured that a local
• I don't think I had it in the amendment.
• I mentioned this at the mic last time when I had the amendment.
• I mentioned this at the mic last time when I had the amendment.
• This provision directs the FSSA Secretary to file an amendment with the U.S.

Keywords: 964, all

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• Thank you for that amendment. Members, all those in favor of the A1 author's amendment say aye.
• Okay, the motion prevails and the amendment is adopted.
• Thank you for that amendment. Members, all those in favor of the A1 author's amendment say aye.
• Okay, the motion prevails and the amendment is adopted.
• Okay, the motion prevails and the amendment is adopted.

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The committee took up House File 957, with Representative Bakeberg presenting the bill on behalf of Representative Caw. The bill would give school districts funding flexibility through the 2028-2029 school year and allow them to stagger implementation of certain recently enacted education mandates to fit local needs, except where federal law requires otherwise. An A1 author’s amendment was adopted to clarify that any provision restricted or mandated by federal law would not be delayed. Representative Jordan questioned whether the proposal would let districts opt out of unemployment insurance for hourly workers, raised constitutional concerns about districts choosing which laws to follow, and asked whether opting out of a policy would also mean opting out of associated funding. Bakeberg responded that federal-law conflicts would remain in force, that districts already have substantial local control, and that public school funding generally follows a per-pupil formula, with grant programs remaining optional. He also said the bill is intended to help districts facing financial strain and budget reductions. Jordan argued that the so-called mandates are actually education policies developed through community input, including measures related to mental health support and student protections, and urged a no vote. Bakeberg closed by saying districts need more flexibility to avoid continued budget cuts. The committee then voted to re-refer House File 957, as amended, to the Education Finance Committee, and the motion prevailed.

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• questions about the amendment. questions about the amendment.
• discussion of the A39 amendment? discussion of the A39 amendment?
• A38 amendment. A38 amendment.
• Wiklund A-35 amendment? Wiklund A-35 amendment?
• amendment? amendment?

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• . amended. amended.
• . amended. amended.
• Availability Act of 2026 as amended. Availability Act of 2026 as amended.
• amended. Without objection. amended. Without objection.
• amendment.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• an amendment to the amendment.
• We are now back on the amendment as amended, as not amended. I promise.
• No, this is about the amendment. Yes. So the amendment roll—this is Rep. Plaken's amendment.
• Go ask your local prosecutor, your local judge, your local defense attorney that you trust.
• As amended.

Summary: The Criminal Justice Subcommittee met to consider three bills. HB 199, relating to Veterans Court, was presented as a repeat measure aligning Veterans Court procedures with mental health and drug court laws and allowing post-adjudicatory referrals. A technical amendment was adopted, numerous witnesses waived in support, and the bill passed unanimously 17-0. The committee then took up HB 45, which would add public swimming pools and public bathing places to existing sex offender residency, work, volunteer, and visitation restrictions. The sponsor argued it would protect children and apply only to specified sex offenses. Several members and public witnesses raised concerns that the bill’s definitions were overly broad, could effectively ban registrants from much of Florida, and could increase homelessness and make offenders harder to track. An amendment narrowing the bill’s scope and definitions was adopted after debate, and the bill passed 11-5 as amended. Finally, HB 17, the Jason Rayner Act, was heard to clarify that force may not be used to resist an arrest by an officer acting in the performance of official duties, retain good-faith language, add manslaughter to offenses requiring a life sentence when reclassified, and increase the severity level for battery on a law enforcement officer. The sponsor said the bill was intended to strengthen protections for officers; opponents argued it could sweep in accidental or less culpable conduct, while supporters said existing law already covered serious cases. A clarifying amendment was adopted, and the bill passed 16-0 as amended. The committee then adjourned.

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• SO, WE HAVE A GOD ONE DELETE ALL AMENDMENT AND ONE AMENDMENT TO THE AMENDMENT.
• FAVOR OF THE AMENDMENT TO THE AMENDMENT?
• THE AMENDMENT TO THE AMENDMENT IS ADOPTED. WE ARE BACK ON THE MAIN AMENDMENT AS AMENDED.
• ANY DEBATE ON THE AMENDMENT AS AMENDED?
• THE AMENDMENT AS AMENDED IS ADOPTED, NOW WE ARE BACK ON THE BILL AS AMENDED.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• decisions, and local oversight.
• integration of services, local integration of services, local decisions,<00:04:28.639> and
• decisions, and local oversight. decisions, and local oversight.
• models that directly address those local models that directly address those local perspectives.<
• Meanwhile, the local mothership.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all