Transcript Highlights:

• Spencer: [vote not captured in transcript]. Rep. Yeager: [vote not captured in transcript].
• Shoaf: [vote not captured in transcript]. Rep. Sirois: [vote not captured in transcript]. Rep.
• Franklin: [vote not captured] Rep. Giallombardo: [vote not captured] Rep. Gossett-Seidman: Yes.
• Sirois: [vote not captured] Rep. Smith: Yes. Rep. Spencer: [vote not captured] Rep. Yeager: Yes.
• Franklin: [vote not captured] Rep. Giallombardo: [vote not captured] Rep. Gossett-Seidman: Yes.

Summary: The committee first took up PCS for HB 1137, which would codify a long-standing DBPR rule allowing alcohol distributors to deduct excise tax for broken or spoiled products. The sponsor said the rule had been nullified for lack of statutory authority, and industry representatives waved in support. The bill passed unanimously and was reported favorably. Members then approved PCS for HB 797 on nonprofit corporations, described as a broad update to the nonprofit statute that tracks prior for-profit corporation changes and model act language. A technical amendment was adopted, and testimony from the Florida Nonprofit Alliance and a Bar business law section representative was supportive. The bill passed unanimously and was reported favorably. The committee also passed CS for HB 679 on trademark registration, which updates the state trademark system to align with federal classifications and create an online application; an amendment extending the implementation date was adopted before the bill passed. The committee next heard several bills related to licensing and regulation. CS for HB 1433 would create an optional high school financial literacy course focused on property and casualty insurance and allow graduates to satisfy pre-licensure requirements for an entry-level license; it passed with support from insurance and free-market groups. HB 929 clarified local permitting for tiki huts, including electrical and plumbing permits, decks, fasteners, and setbacks, and passed without opposition. HB 99 exempted certain underwriting managers handling limited reinsurance business from reinsurance intermediary manager licensing requirements and also passed. A major portion of the meeting focused on gambling enforcement in the strike-all for CS for CS HB 155, which would strengthen penalties for illegal gambling operations, expand oversight of the Florida Gaming Control Commission, clarify fantasy sports and internet sports wagering language, and allow destruction of seized slot machines. Supporters argued the bill would help shut down repeat illegal internet cafés and related criminal activity; one homeowner group opposed it. The committee adopted the strike-all and the bill passed, with several members speaking in favor and a few voting no. The committee also passed HB 1307 on unauthorized aliens after adopting a strike-all that clarified provisions affecting licensing, housing assistance, workers’ compensation, employment enforcement, and related financial services; the bill drew substantial opposition testimony about language barriers and immigrant families, but also support from proponents citing public safety and victim stories. Later, the committee approved DS for HB 387, which would restrict the use of ADS-B aviation data for automatic billing at airports while preserving landing fees and safety functions. It passed after supportive testimony from a private pilot. HB 865, as amended, would require professional management for community associations above a higher budget threshold, add timeshare-specific language, and impose additional licensing and insurance requirements for managers; supporters cited fraud and lack of enforcement in large associations, while one member opposed it as government overreach. The bill passed with one recorded no vote. Finally, the committee passed PCS for HB 885, a transportation facility designation bill naming several roads and bridges, and began debate on CS for HB 33, which would designate a portion of SR 895 near FIU as Charlie Kirk Memorial Avenue and also codify a Donald Trump boulevard designation. That bill prompted sharp debate, with supporters praising Kirk’s influence and opponents objecting to honoring a non-Floridian and to his public statements; the transcript ends during that debate.

Transcript Highlights:

• The vote is now open. The vote is about to close.
• The vote is now open. The vote is about to close.
• The vote is now open. The vote is about to close.
• The vote is now open. The vote is about to close.
• The vote is now open. The vote is now open.

Bills: HB111, HB108, HB145, HB164, HB291, HJR6, HR1, HB63, HB64, HB165, HB184, HB200, HB4, HB7, HB20, HB65, HB66, HB80, HB88, HB96, HB166, HB285, HB295, HB306, SB29, SB37, HJM2, HJM3, HJM1, HM7, HM17, HM4, HM22, HM23, HM24, HM26, HM2, HM16, HM32, HM13, HM47, HM20, HM51, HM1, HM31, HM35, HM36, HM46, HM53, HM54, HM11, HM14, HM21, HM34, HM50

Keywords: water law, state engineer, civil penalty, compliance order, water rights, overdiversion, illegal diversion, groundwater storage and recovery, well license, permit violation, water enforcement, New Mexico water code, irrigation district, conservancy district, water diversion, unauthorized water sales, measuring device, district court appeal, water resources, water compliance

Transcript Highlights:

• The vote is now open. The vote is now closed by a vote of 59 in the affirmative, 2 in the negative.
• Votes about to close. The vote is closed by a vote of 34 in the affirmative, 27 in the negative.
• The vote is now open. I got a vote.
• The vote is now open. The vote is about to close.
• The vote is now open. Votes about to close.

Transcript Highlights:

• Declare the vote 100 nay.
• Seeing none, staff, please open the vote. Beck, I. Declare the vote 10 aye 0 nay. Mr.
• Representative Deck, you care to vote. Deck, aye. Declare the vote 100 nay.
• Please activate the voting. Archer I, Tedford I. Morai You. Declare the vote, please.
• Anyone wishing to vote or change their vote? The Chair is preparing to close.

Keywords: 914, all

Transcript Highlights:

• So we need to first reconsider the vote by which we passed it.
• reconsidered the vote.
• The recommendation we passed last week was on a vote of 66 to 29.
• The recommendation we passed last week on a vote of 66 to 29.
• vote yes.

Keywords: March 09, 2026 - Regular Session, 976, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• That's all that my vote represents.
• Members, I voted no. Everyone has voted for the bill.
• And so I urge a no vote. Thank you. And so I urge a no vote. Thank you.
• As you see, we voted no on this bill. Yes, as you see, we voted no on this bill. Okay, thank you.
• As you see, we voted no on this bill. Yes, as you see, we voted no on this bill. Okay, thank you.

Keywords: 1182, all

Summary: The committee worked through a very long minority caucus calendar covering a wide range of bills, with many items being described and then either left on consent, pulled from consent, or noted for votes. Topics included bullion and state depository proposals, a produce incentive appropriation, a biennial budget change, veterans services funding, driver licensing and traffic enforcement measures, procurement and public records changes, school board and school facilities rules, SNAP work requirements and verification, child welfare and juvenile justice provisions, housing and homelessness measures, energy and fuel policy, election administration, and several tax, commerce, and licensing bills. Members repeatedly raised concerns about constitutionality, federal preemption, duplication of existing law, and whether some measures were policy priorities that had been vetoed in prior sessions and were returning unchanged. Several bills drew extended debate. Members objected to English-proficiency requirements for commercial drivers and motor carriers, arguing federal law and the supremacy clause would bar them. Earned wage access regulation prompted strong opposition over consumer harm, overdraft cycles, and high effective APRs. School-related bills were criticized for overregulating public schools while not imposing similar requirements on ESA/private-school programs, especially on fingerprint clearance and reporting. SNAP-related bills were also opposed as setting unrealistic mandates and repeating vetoed proposals. Other contested measures included a drag-show criminalization bill, a bill restricting photo enforcement, a bill limiting local regulation of unmanned aircraft, and a bill conforming Arizona tax law to federal changes, which members said would benefit wealthy taxpayers and corporations without a clear funding source. The committee also heard a number of supportive or less controversial measures, including bills on veterans awareness, dementia care telemonitoring, Braille transcription funding, CPA licensure pathways, cash acceptance by retailers, and some child safety and court administration changes. Several bills were pulled from consent for further discussion, while others were noted as having unanimous or near-unanimous votes. The meeting ended with caucus announcements, including an affordability award presentation, an upcoming Latino Caucus discussion on community land trusts, and an invitation to African American Legislative Day activities, followed by adjournment.

Transcript Highlights:

• Those in favor vote aye. Those opposed, nay. Roll call is open for your vote.
• Have all members voted? Does any member wish to change or explain their vote?
• Means 78 members voting aye, 15 members voting nay. House Bill 7 is passed.
• members voting I 15 members voting nay. members voting I 15 members voting nay.
• members voting n. No members voting nay. members voting n. No members voting nay.

Keywords: Convene 00:00 Senate Message 06:11 Orders of the Day 06:59 HB 7 07:15 HB 48 17:57 HB 266 20:32 Motions, Petitions, and Communications 22:33 Introduction of New Bills and Resolutions 31:03 Recess for ConC/Rules Meeting 33:29 ConC/Rules Report 36:49 Floor Amendments 37:57 Adjournment 38:24, 958, all

Summary: The House convened with an invocation and pledge, established a quorum, approved the prior journal, and received notice that the Senate had passed Senate Bills 18 and 132 and requested concurrence. The chamber also suspended rules to allow co-sponsorships and vote modifications. Later, the Committee on Committees and Rules reported referrals of several bills and resolutions to standing committees and posted House Bills 49, 66, 139, and 313 for future consideration. The main floor action centered on House Bill 7, relating to school bus safety. The bill would create a voluntary, violator-funded stop-arm camera program for school buses, with civil penalties of $300 for a first offense and $500 for repeat offenses, due process appeal rights, and possible registration consequences for nonpayment. Members from both parties spoke in support, including one member who described being injured after getting off a school bus. The House passed HB 7 by a vote of 78-15. The House also passed House Bill 48, which updates and modernizes statutes governing the Kentucky Board of Physical Therapy without expanding scope of practice, and House Bill 266, which adds audiologists and speech-language pathologists as eligible credentials under the Kentucky Healthcare Workforce Investment Fund. Both bills passed unanimously, 95-0. The chamber then handled motions and announcements, including withdrawal of House Bill 105, notice of several committee meetings, and a resolution recognizing the last day of February as a day to honor Black women; that resolution was introduced and discussed but no final vote was taken in the transcript. The House adjourned until 2 p.m. Tuesday, February 10, 2026.

Transcript Highlights:

• Representative Lindsay, how do you vote? >> Yes. >> Representative Lindsay votes yes.
• Representative Lindsay, how do you vote? >> Yes. >> Representative Lindsay votes yes.
• Representative Lindseay, how do you vote? >> Yes. >> Representative Lindseay votes yes.
• Representative Lindseay, how do you vote? >> Yes. >> Representative Lindseay votes yes.
• Representative Lindsay, how do you vote? >> Yes. >> Yes. Representative Lindsay votes yes.

Keywords: 981, all

Transcript Highlights:

• So with that, I vote aye. Aye.
• We're voting. You can't leave it. And we have the votes. Okay. We have the votes. Chairman Griffin.
• We will vote on 2696.
• The vote is six ayes, four nays. Aye. Here's a vote of six ayes, four nays.
• With that, I vote aye.

Bills: HB2014, HB2113, HB2145, HB2331, HB2340, HB2389, HB2400, HB2401, HB2428, HB2494, HB2696, HB2756, HB2795, HB2955, HCM2008

Keywords: air emissions, fuel blends, environmental quality, feasibility study, Arizona Department of Agriculture, utility consumer, rate intervention, public service corporation, Arizona Revised Statutes, residential rates, consumer protection, fuel reformulation, gasoline standards, environmental regulations, ethanol supply, Air Quality, energy reliability, electric service providers, reliable resources, public power entity

Transcript Highlights:

• I'm also okay to vote on this, too. Oh, I'm so sorry. Schultz. That was the deciding vote.
• Not voting. Brian not voting. Alanis? Aye. Connolly? Not voting. Ellis? Aye. Flora? Garcia? Haynie?
• Haney, not voting. Hoover, aye. Hoover, aye. Culra, not voting. Maritzu not voting.
• Meritz, not voting. Meritsuchi, not voting. Pellerin, not voting. Schultz, not voting.
• That has 14 votes. That's... Aye. Haney, aye. Hoover, aye. That has 14 votes.

Summary: The committee hearing centered first on AB 1243, the Polluters Pay Climate Superfund Act of 2025, which would direct CalEPA to identify major fossil fuel companies, study California’s climate damages, and assess fees on the largest polluters to fund resilience, recovery, and related projects. The author and supporters argued the bill would make polluters help pay for climate harms, protect taxpayers, create jobs in construction and clean energy, and dedicate at least 40% of funds to disadvantaged communities. Support testimony came from environmental justice groups, labor, youth advocates, health organizations, and many individual witnesses, while opponents from the building trades, chambers of commerce, petroleum, and business groups warned it would raise fuel and consumer costs, threaten refinery jobs, and create legal and economic uncertainty. Committee members debated the bill’s impact on affordability, jobs, refinery closures, and whether cap-and-trade already addresses climate funding needs. The committee ultimately voted to give AB 1243 a due pass recommendation to the Judiciary Committee, with the roll left open. After AB 1243, the committee moved to another bill on wildfire mitigation and related resilience work. The author said the measure addresses a long-running wildfire problem and accepted committee amendments, describing the bill as a response to increasingly severe wildfire seasons and the need to help communities stay safe and rebuild after disasters. The transcript cuts off as that presentation begins, so no final action on the second bill is shown in the excerpt.

Transcript Highlights:

• President: Secretary, unlock the board and Senators proceed to vote. Have all Senators voted?
• President: Secretary, unlock the board and Senators proceed to vote. Have all Senators voted?
• President: Secretary, unlock the board and Senators proceed to vote. Have all Senators voted?
• President: Secretary, unlock the board and Senators proceed to vote. Have all Senators voted?
• Have all Senators voted? President: Secretary, lock the board and record the vote.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Second, without any discussion or debate, we'll open the voting queue.
• Vote Simmons, votes on Waldron, votes a Kendrimosi stars vote's eye Chapman votes, Du votes a or th en
• I voted. Please close the queue if anyone would like to change their vote.
• Would you please open the queue for voting? Timmons votes, Waldron votes, i.
• Chapman votes, I, Weorthen votes, a, d, votes, i, chairman votes, a, vice chairman, all frozen food or

Bills: HJR1086, SB392

Keywords: judicial rules, public safety, state agencies, permanent rules, legislative approval, 914, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Any objection to rolling the vote? Seeing no objection, Madam Secretary, please roll the vote.
• By vote of 33, yay, zero nay.
• Any objection to rolling the vote? Seeing no objection, Madam Secretary, please roll the vote.
• Any objection to rolling the vote? Seeing no objection, Madam Secretary, please roll the vote.
• By vote of 33, yay, zero nay.

Keywords: 1204, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Vote on the measure. Mr. President, I vote aye. Thank you, sir.
• Seeing none, there being 36 yay votes, no nay votes, and one pass vote, Senate Bill 29 is passed.
• So I vote yes with a big thank you. >> Oh, sorry. I vote aye.
• So I vote yes with a big thank you. >> Oh, sorry. I vote I.
• I vote I.

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The Senate convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and a roll call establishing a quorum. The House then communicated passage of House Bills 184 and 265 and House Joint Resolution 24, requesting concurrence. The Senate also approved the prior day’s journal, excused absent senators, and received committee reports advancing several measures, including Senate Bill 76 with committee substitute, Senate Bill 12, Senate Joint Resolution 23 with committee substitute, and Senate Bills 27 and 40 with committee substitutes. New bills introduced included Senate Bill 1 on education, Senate Bill 3 on school district finances, and Senate Bill 112 on short-term rentals. The chamber then took up Senate Bill 29 on solid waste management facilities. The sponsor explained that the bill would prohibit counties from charging designation or origination fees to solid waste facilities located in other counties, while leaving intact local authority over facilities within a county and existing host fees. The bill passed on a roll call vote of 36 yeas, 0 nays, and 1 pass. Senate Bill 49 on battery stewardship was next. Its sponsor described growing fire risks from lithium batteries in landfills, recycling trucks, and waste facilities, and said the bill would prohibit lithium batteries in curbside trash and recycling containers and create a statewide stewardship program with a phased implementation timeline. The measure passed 37-0. Senate Bill 38 on pharmacist reimbursements and services followed; supporters said it would improve access to routine care through pharmacists, reduce unnecessary emergency room visits, and align Medicaid and KCHIP reimbursement policies with private insurance standards. It also passed unanimously, 37-0. Finally, the Senate considered Senate Concurrent Resolution 9, which directs the Legislative Research Commission to procure a vendor for a feasibility study on an accountable communities for health Medicaid delivery model pilot project. The sponsor argued that Medicaid and broader health care costs are unsustainable and that a community-based model could reduce bureaucracy and improve outcomes. Several senators spoke in support, including questions about the cost of managed care organizations and administrative overhead. The resolution was adopted after debate and roll call, with strong support from members who described it as a potentially revolutionary approach to health care delivery.

Transcript Highlights:

• You get one vote, and you get to explain your vote in a roll call vote on all the bills at once.
• I vote now. Senator Inge? Aye. Senator Epstein? I explain my vote. You may.
• I vote aye. Changing that much. Rest assured. I vote aye.
• I voted no last time.
• I vote aye.

Bills: HB4138, HB4139, HB4140, HB4141, HB4142, HB4143, HB4144, HB4145, HB4146, HB4147, HB4148, HB4149, HB4150, HB4151, HB4152, HB4153, SB1831, SB1832, SB1833, SB1834, SB1835, SB1836, SB1837, SB1838, SB1839, SB1840, SB1841, SB1842, SB1843, SB1844, SB1845, SB1846

Keywords: appropriations, education funding, health care, general fund, state budget, local funding, gaming, pari-mutuel, horse racing, regulatory assessment, first-time starters, budget implementation, federal funds, government services, budget stabilization, financial reporting, capital outlay, infrastructure, veterans services, highway construction

Transcript Highlights:

• It was put on the on a 18 to0 vote.
• would not be able to vote.
• But that member who didn't vote on the planning board is now subjected to not being able to vote on the
• would not be able from any future votes would not be able to<00:21:10.080> vote.
• Um, and this article passed overwhelmingly. 2,186 people voted in favor, 1,379 no votes.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• House Bill 520 receiving 16 yes votes, two no votes, and one pass vote passes favorably, should do the
• House Bill 520 receiving 16 yes votes, two no votes, and one pass vote passes favorably, should do the
• House Bill 520 receiving 16 yes votes, two no votes, and one pass vote passes favorably, should do the
• <00:54:21.440> one<00:54:21.799> pass<00:54:22.119> vote votes two no votes and
• one pass vote votes two no votes and one pass vote passes<00:54:22.880> favorably<00:54:23.359

Keywords: Consideration of HB 9 00:02:20 Consideration of HB 495 00:08:53 Consideration of HB 520 00:46:51 Consideration of HB 622 00:54:39 Consideration of HB 635 00:59:25, 958, all

Summary: The committee first took up House Bill 9, which would create oversight for Medicaid-related policy through a board modeled after the Public Pension Oversight Board. Sponsor Rep. Adam Bowling said the measure was intended to bring legislative, executive, and stakeholder voices together to vet issues and make better-informed Medicaid policy. Members generally supported the concept, though some questioned the proposed board’s party breakdown and whether the language should be updated now rather than later. After discussion, the committee voted 19-0 to pass HB 9 favorably. The committee then heard House Bill 495, which Rep. Hail said would protect mental health care professionals, institutions, and ordained ministers from discrimination when providing what the bill calls protected counseling services. He described the bill as a parental-choice measure that would allow counseling aligned with family values and said it also creates a civil cause of action for harmed parties. Opponents argued the bill would shield conversion therapy, with Dr. Eric Russ, Brandon Long, Dr. Brandon Creech, Brenda Rosen, Chris Hartman, and Dr. Bobby Glass testifying that conversion therapy is discredited, harmful, and associated with depression, anxiety, self-harm, and suicide risk. They said professional medical and counseling organizations oppose such practices and urged rejection of the bill. During questions, Rep. Layman pressed the sponsor on whether the bill would protect therapies even if a child was not in distress and on whether the committee should be endorsing a practice discredited by professional organizations. Rep. Hail responded that he viewed the issue as a parental choice and said he believed the bill protects providers offering those services. The transcript ends during continued discussion of HB 495, with no final vote shown on that bill.

Transcript Highlights:

• I want to hear a yes vote.
• Vote no on this bill.
• Vote for freedom. Vote no on this bill. That's ridiculous.
• We ask for a yes vote.
• vote? vote? Yes,<01:50:36.760> ma'am.

Keywords: 981, all

Transcript Highlights:

• > and handle supplemental voting and handle supplemental voting and provisional<00:04:36.320><
• Can people find out how I vote? Can the votes be changed? >> Okay. Um, >> Okay.
• Can people find out how I vote?
• So it keeps them from voting twice.
• But again, these are not part of your vote. Your vote does not get cast on this e-poll book.

Keywords: Meeting Start 00:00:00 Attendance Roll Call 00:00:14 Approval of Minutes 00:00:40 State Board of Elections 00:00:56, 958, all

Summary: The House Budget Review Subcommittee on General Government met to hear an update from the State Board of Elections on its Bluegrass Books electronic poll book system. Rachel Pointer and Richard House described the project as an in-house modernization effort intended to improve security, customization, integration with the voter registration system, reduce voter wait times, streamline supplemental and provisional ballot processing, and provide year-round local support to county clerks and poll workers. They emphasized that the system is already a working product, not just a concept, and showed a workflow demonstration of voter lookup, signature capture, ballot issuance, manual lookup, and handling voters who have already voted. The agency also outlined the financial rationale for the project, saying the state currently lacks dedicated funding for replacing the iPads used for election-day poll books and that counties now bear vendor maintenance and support costs. Under Bluegrass Books, the state would seek to cover hardware replacement, maintenance, and on-site support through future appropriations, potentially using bulk purchasing to lower costs. When asked about the size of the appropriation request, the presenters said it was not yet finalized but noted roughly 7,000 devices are deployed statewide and replacement would likely be phased rather than done all at once. Members asked about security and whether the e-poll book could affect vote totals. The Board explained that the e-poll book is separate from ballot casting, that voting machines themselves are not connected to the internet, and that the poll book is networked only to update check-ins and prevent double voting. They said the device is locked down to the poll book application and can operate offline until connectivity returns. A member also asked how to recruit more poll workers; the response suggested higher pay is the main incentive, along with outreach to schools, community colleges, and possible pilot programs involving professionals. The meeting concluded without any votes or formal action beyond approval of minutes, and the next meeting was announced for January 29, weather permitting.

Transcript Highlights:

• They voted no again. They voted no to reopen.
• Senator Brant votes yes. Senator Campos? Yes. Senator Campos votes yes. Senator Gonzalez? Yes.
• Senator Tobias votes yes. Senator Trujillo? Senator Trujillo votes yes. Senator Woods? Yes.
• Senator Woods votes yes. Senator Shendo? Yes. Senator Shendo votes yes. Senator Munoz?
• Senator Gonzalez votes yes. Senator Lanier? Senator Lanier votes yes. Senator Padilla? Yes.