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• Pastor Hodge has served our community as senior pastor of Second Baptist Church for the past 23 years
• 19 pandemic, Second Baptist Church became the first community hub in Virginia to provide space for testing
• This is the referendum executing the referendums that are coming up for a vote this year, and I would
• So, you know, we all need to work... ...as we move forward next year and the years after to make our
• So now there’s a, well, it’s going to be delayed for a year. Shouldn’t you vote for it? No.

Summary: The House convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and a quorum present. Members received introductions of Pastor Ralph S. Hodge of Second Baptist Church in Richmond and students from the 26th District and surrounding areas. The House also adopted House Resolution 2195 honoring Robert Stouffer, with a request that adjournment be in his memory. During personal privilege remarks, members spoke on Pride Month and LGBTQ+ rights, and another member delivered a lengthy floor speech opposing firearm restrictions and defending self-defense rights. The chamber then adopted memorial and commending resolutions in blocks, including additional commending resolutions added by the clerk. The main item of business was House Bill 30, the budget, on which the House considered the governor’s 14 amendments. Amendments 3, 4, and 5 were taken up together and adopted, followed by adoption of Amendment 1 on referendum costs, Amendment 2 on Atlantic research support, Amendment 6 expanding REGO utility credit to cooperatives, Amendment 7 clarifying law-enforcement facial covering restrictions, Amendment 8 creating a firefighter cancer screening grant program, Amendment 9 funding a digital services team, Amendment 10 relating to acquisition of Oak Hill Farm, Amendment 11 on data center electricity tax technical changes, Amendment 12 on local sales tax referendum timing, Amendment 13 on paid sick leave, and Amendment 14 on firearms in public areas and delayed enactment. Most amendments passed by substantial margins, with Amendment 8 adopted unanimously. The House completed work on the calendar and then agreed to a motion to stand in recess pursuant to House Resolution 2069.

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• year.
• to year?
• to year?
• to year?
• to year?

Keywords: 1183, house

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• which is 49% lower than prior years. which is 49% lower than prior years.
• Our misconduct is testing, um we do not have any. Um testing, um we do not have any.
• and years.
• in four-year terms, with the exception of one being appointed to serve in a two-year term.
• a 10-year sentence, we would just have to defer them in two-year clumps each time.

Bills: HB60

Keywords: geoengineering, weather modification, environmental safety, atmospheric pollutants, criminal pollution, Meeting Start: 00:00:02 Roll Call: 00:00:08 26 RS HB 60 - AN ACT relating to geoengineering: 00:01:35 Department of Corrections Update: 00:32:59 Kentucky Parole Board Update: 01:19:21, 958, all

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• <00:08:47.839> and been a suggestion for many years and been a suggestion for many years and
• and children to have lake access year and children to have lake access year around.<00:47:40.160
• Uh and we're very number of years.
• c><01:04:46.559> advocated year, uh, organizations that advocated year, uh, organizations that
• , dollars, $28 million plus per year, dollars, $28 million plus per year, which<01:15:25.760>

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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• ... out of a bill last year um and what it out of a bill last year um and what it is<00:03:47.640>
• Then the voters, the citizens, are stuck with this person for years—two years, three years, even four
• years.
• <04:29:00.560> even<04:29:00.800> four years two years three years even four years
• two years three years even four years<04:29:02.960> uh<04:29:03.159> so<04:29:03.399>

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• with an associate degree, Level 1 or Level 2 certificate, or industry-based certification within 6 years
• state of Texas requires school districts to teach students a total of 75,600 minutes, 175 days in a year
• law by Governor Abbott, replacing the original 180 days of instruction that has been in place for years
• This year, TEA released a report in February 2025 on the effects of a four-day school week in Texas.
• What the test results showed was the kids at Summer Creek scored better than the kids at Kingwood.

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• Heim, and after years, the Department of Justice finally dropped its charges.
• Greg Chafwin: Alan Josephson had to endure years of litigation after his state university punished him
• For almost 15 years, Dr. Josephson led that division and developed it into what it became.
• those hypotheses, and then questioning the results, and then moving on to repeating those tests.
• Over the last 10 years, I've had the privilege of caring for children as a pediatric nurse.

Bills: SB 240, SB 1183, SB 1184, SB 1577, SB 2043, SB 2051, SCR 42, SJR 68

Keywords: biological sex, gender identity, public facilities, civil penalties, local government, EBT, electronic benefits transfer, food stamps, SNAP, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, TANF, temporary assistance for needy families, welfare benefits, benefit card fraud, fraud hotline, card replacement, photo ID, recipient photograph, HHSC, Health and Human Services Commission

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• after year.
• A lot of adults give up year after year, and you're not. So this is just incredible. Thank you.
• after year.
• A lot of adults give up year after year.
• teachers available than 5 years ago. teachers available than 5 years ago.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• many of our senators over the years. many of our senators over the years.
• been for many years in the works. been for many years in the works.
• have used this six or seven years ago. have used this six or seven years ago.
• transfer and up to additional 10 years. transfer and up to additional 10 years.
• regarding um, testing strips of drugs. regarding um, testing strips of drugs.

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• Maybe you could flesh that out. previous years it's not on the year that previous years it's not on the
• is based upon previous years; it's not on the year that you're in.
• It’s been going down about 1% each year the past three or four years.
• year 26 EFA students?
• five years ago.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The hearing focused on HB 563, which would revise the education funding formula for pupils receiving special education services by replacing the current single special education amount with three differentiated categories. Representative Rick Ladd, the prime sponsor, said the bill largely tracks a House-passed version from the prior session with minor figure adjustments, and explained that the proposal uses projected FY26 amounts for three categories based on time in general education versus more intensive placements. He also noted that the bill does not address catastrophic aid directly, but that special education aid, CAT aid, and proration all remain issues for later work sessions. Ladd and supporters argued that weighted categories better reflect actual costs and are more sustainable than treating all IEPs the same. Representative Margaret Drye said the approach was one of the best ideas from the education funding subcommittee and urged the committee to support differentiated aid. Representative Ames asked how the category amounts were derived, and Ladd said Category A follows the FY26 base, Category B is a higher weight, and Category C is a still higher weight for more intensive services, though he acknowledged the exact multipliers were developed earlier and could be revisited. He also said the committee would continue discussing whether the weights are appropriate and how they interact with CAT aid. Testimony from Bonnie Dunham strongly opposed the bill. She argued that funding based on placement rather than actual service need would create incentives to move students into more restrictive settings, could stigmatize children with labels such as "Category C," and would undermine the least restrictive environment requirements under federal special education law. She described her son’s experience in inclusive settings as beneficial and said the bill would have penalized the district for serving him there. In response to questions, she said schools and parents should base funding on the child’s actual needs and costs, not on placement, and urged the committee to recommend the bill inexpedient to legislate.

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• <00:10:05.320> to we've worked on this for many years to we've worked on this for many years
• So,<00:16:13.200> last<00:16:13.640> year So, last year So, last year we<00:16:14.720><
• 15 years. 15 years.
• close two times in the last 3 years. close two times in the last 3 years.
• increased by over 3 in per year. increased by over 3 in per year.

Bills: HF4470, HF2418, HF3417, HF3365, HF3463

Keywords: HF4470, Melissa Hortman, memorial, statue, memorial garden, State Office Building, Capitol Mall Design Framework, capital investment, appropriation, Capitol Area Architectural and Planning Board, Department of Administration, public art, commemorative monument, landscaping, artist selection, family consultation, Minnesota legislature, state building site, capital appropriation, political subdivisions

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• It's the product of five years of work.
• This is agreed upon years of work.
• Uh, a new bill number this year.
• Speaker, when the House year. Mr. Mr.
• And House Bill 466, to animal testing.

Keywords: Convene 00:00 Senate Message 05:10 Calendar/2nd Readings 07:06 Report of Committees 07:47 Orders of the Day 08:52 HB 176 09:09 HB 178 12:19 HB 280 15:34 Motions, Petitions, and Communications 19:55 Introduction of New Bills and Resolutions 32:05 Recess for ConC and Rules Meeting 32:05 ConC and Rules Report 39:04 Adjournment 40:48, 958, all

Summary: The House convened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, established a quorum, excused absent members, and approved the journal. The Senate then communicated passage of Senate Bills 10 and 28 and requested concurrence. The House also received second-reading reports for several bills, including measures on custody, human sexuality instruction in schools, tax increment financing, death benefits, postsecondary education, and disabled veterans, along with committee reports advancing bills on agriculture, criminal trespass, concealed firearms, human trafficking, sexual performance material involving minors, reading and writing in schools, and educators. The chamber then took up and passed three health-related bills. House Bill 176, on prior authorization, was explained as a bipartisan effort to reduce insurance-related delays and bureaucracy in patient care; it passed 90-1. House Bill 178, on the psychiatric collaborative care model, was presented as a budget-neutral way to expand timely mental health access through primary care settings; it passed unanimously, 93-0. House Bill 280, a Kentucky Board of Nursing cleanup bill and school rescue-medication update, was amended by House Committee Substitute 1 to restore language allowing investigations involving abuse and to update school medication provisions; the substitute and the bill as amended both passed 94-0. House Resolution 35, recognizing January 21, 2026 as Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist Day in Kentucky, was introduced, taken from committee, and adopted. During announcements, members noted upcoming committee meetings and events, including a reception for highway contractors and related groups, and several committee cancellations. One member also spoke about a catastrophic fire in Williamsburg, asking for prayers for the community and first responders. The Committee on Committees and Rules then reported referrals for numerous newly introduced bills to standing committees and made changes to the 2026 Committee on Impeachment, removing Representatives Marzian and Donworth and appointing Representatives Watkins and Gentry. The House then adjourned until 2:00 p.m. Thursday, January 22, 2026.

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• It's my second year bringing it, so I'm happy it's getting a hearing.
• We had an issue two years ago.
• And 2001, that was a great year.
• That was just a couple of years after, before we started our company.
• The house I'm in now is going to be here for another 200 years, hopefully, you know.

Summary: The Insurance Committee first heard House Bill 2250, sponsored by Representative Zimmerman, which would require insurers to cover replacement of all siding on a home when storm damage affects only part of the siding and matching materials are not reasonably available. Zimmerman said the bill is intended to codify Missouri case law and address homeowner complaints after hailstorms, where insurers allegedly paid only for the damaged side and left owners to pay for the rest if matching siding could not be found. Committee members generally expressed sympathy for affected homeowners and discussed possible refinements, including limiting the requirement to street-facing elevations and adding clearer consumer disclosures about coverage. Opposition testimony came from the Missouri Insurance Coalition, which argued the bill could increase premiums and reduce affordability, especially for homeowners choosing lower-cost policies. Coalition witnesses said insurers should repair direct physical damage but raised concerns about extending coverage to cosmetic mismatch issues and noted that consumers can sometimes buy more robust coverage through riders or different policy options. They also said better disclosure and consumer education would help. Representative Castile raised additional ideas about certified payroll and contractor accountability, though those were not part of the bill under discussion. After the HB 2250 hearing closed, the committee established a quorum and moved into executive session on House Bill 3328. The committee adopted a House Committee Substitute that, according to Representative Castile, removed the IBHS certification requirement in favor of a non-biased third-party testing lab and deleted an adjuster cap, while keeping the bill’s broader “stronger home” program intact. The committee then voted the substitute do pass by a 9-0 vote and adjourned.

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• Last year, I'll give you this: we were in a food fight in Capilale over the new executive office building
• She's now been assigned all the procurement for DOT, which is almost a billion dollars a year, and so
• I've known Ana for approximately 10 years.
• With the contract, they would have to wait 10 years, but they're locally owned.
• And I'm very excited with some of the testing that we can do from Spaceport.

Keywords: 996, all

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• , into effect April 16th of this year, into effect April 16th of this year, 2026. 2026. 2026.
• I'm going to speak working on this year.
• Each<00:11:31.360> year<00:11:31.760> during<00:11:32.080> the<00:11:32.200>
• Could you elaborate on that and the testing?
• that and the testing? that and the testing?

Keywords: Meeting Start: 00:10 Attendance Roll Call: 00:19 HB 10 Discussion: 02:19 HB 10 Vote: 06:24 HB 139 Discussion: 08:23 HB 139 Vote: 19:50 HB 607 Discussion: 21:29 HB 607 Vote: 25:55 HB 642 Discussion: 28:15 HB 642 Vote: 32:06 Adjournment: 33:25, 958, all

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• Several years ago, our church took up a big offering, and we provided these for our local sheriff's office
• It's really basic information and passing a test. Okay, so I should pass it then. You should.
• It's really basic information and passing a test. Okay, so I should pass it then. You should.

Bills: SB143, SB367, SB388, SB398

Keywords: bulletproof vests, body armor, peace officers, law enforcement funding, police equipment, officer safety, local police, sheriff's office, municipal police, parish law enforcement, grant fund, special fund, Louisiana Commission on Law Enforcement, criminal justice, protective gear, NIJ standards, USMCA, small agencies, public safety, Act 739

Summary: The House Committee on Appropriations met on May 18, 2026, and considered four Senate bills. SB 143 would create a special protective equipment fund for bulletproof vests for peace officers, with the Louisiana Commission on Law Enforcement to regulate distribution; an amendment was adopted to standardize fund language, and the bill was reported favorably as amended. SB 367 would create the Watershed Restoration and Conservation Fund and direct remaining severance tax revenue from sand and stone mining into it; an amendment was adopted to align it with HB 802, and the bill was reported favorably as amended. Members discussed the bill as a way to support watershed and flood-related restoration efforts, including the Amite River Basin. SB 388 would authorize review of state contracts involving foreign adversary nations or terrorist organizations and remove a trigger clause from a prior law; members noted it carried no fiscal note and that the Division of Administration said the review could be done at no cost. The bill was reported favorably. SB 398 would reorganize manufactured housing regulation by moving oversight from the fire marshal’s office to the Contractors Board, consolidating residential housing oversight, moving licensees to Title 37, and increasing inspection rates statewide; an amendment was adopted to conform fund language, and the bill was reported favorably as amended. The committee then adjourned.

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• ,<00:17:39.240> I that we have lost in the past year, I that we have lost in the past year
• You can have religious tests for government. So, for example, I'm Jewish.
• Um why why are you long over 100 years.
• Because obviously, we have not all been treated equally all these years.
• molestation of his twin 6-year-old molestation of his twin 6-year-old daughters. daughters. daughters

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• , a 9-year-old, and a 6-year-old.
• of trials for a number of years. of trials for a number of years.
• . year. year.
• The CEO of Ascentria makes $400,000 a year. IINE makes $300,000 a year.
• came here about 350 to 400 years ago. came here about 350 to 400 years ago.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• Several years ago, the U.S.
• guess it isn't normal for a 24-year-old guess it isn't normal for a 24-year-old to<00:56:41.640>
• Extending this reporting requirement another two years means two more years of an uninformed consumer
• another two years means two more years another two years means two more years of<01:15:02.560>
• We had whistleblowers at 3M and at the PCA 20 years ago, 23 years ago, before I got here.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Um, in November of 2019, a young man, 22 years old, by the name of Jared Lee Helton from my community
• In November of 2019, a young man, 22 years old, by the name of Jared Lee Helton from my community was
• They've been using it for three years now.
• We're hoping to get that completed by the end of this year.
• <00:32:03.039> um completed by the end of this year um completed by the end of this year um

Keywords: Roll Call 00:23 Roll Call Approval of Minutes 00:57 HB 664 Discussion 01:26 HB 664 Vote 08:25 HB 682 Discussion 10:46 HB 682 Vote 12:12 HB 493 Discussion 13:00 HB 493 Vote 20:20 HJR 5 Discussion 21:14 HJR 5 Vote 25:08 Kavis and Sherriff’s Inspection Discussion 27:40 Admin. Reg Consideration 35:40, 958, all

Summary: The Senate Transportation Committee met with a quorum, approved prior meeting minutes, and then took up several transportation-related measures. House Bill 664, concerning work zone safety, was amended by the committee to clarify that a peace officer may issue a citation based on images from an automated speed enforcement device. Representative John Blanton said the bill was prompted by the 2019 death of Jared Lee Helton in a work zone and is intended to slow drivers, protect workers, and improve safety. The bill would allow automated devices to transmit speed and rear license plate images to an officer, require active worker presence and warning signage with flashing lights, keep the $500 fine, and direct fines to the work zone safety fund. After questions about whether citations would be mailed and whether a worker must be present, the committee adopted the amendment and reported HB 664 favorably with expressions of opinion that it should pass. House Bill 682, sponsored by Representative Ken Upchurch, was also amended by a committee substitute and reported favorably. The bill gives cable operators and broadband providers the same reimbursement treatment as other public utilities when their facilities must be relocated for construction projects. House Bill 493, sponsored by Representative Steve Pollock, was taken up next and, after a committee substitute was adopted, was reported favorably. Pollock described the bill as a transparency measure for towing and storage, creating a certification process through the Transportation Cabinet, requiring public rate sheets, and setting rates to be reasonable and customary in Kentucky. The substitute removed an initial $1,500 cap, extended notice timing to up to five days in some cases, and clarified fees related to investigations and fatalities. Senators asked about regional differences in towing rates, and Pollock said the cabinet would consider different situations and that posted rates would govern. House Joint Resolution 5, designating honorary road and bridge names, was amended by both a committee substitute and committee amendment and then reported favorably. Representative Josh Branscum said the resolution honors various Kentuckians and is especially in memory of Russell County Deputy Joshua Fipps, who was killed in the line of duty in September 2024. The committee approved the resolution and a title amendment. Later in the meeting, Senator Armstrong asked to be recorded as voting aye on HB 664, HB 682, and HB 493. The committee also received an update from Transportation Cabinet IT Director Heather Stout on the CAVIS system, including improved performance, upcoming integration with KY ELT, centralized lien management, online boat renewals, permanent fleet plates, rolling replating changes, temporary tag printing, insurance modernization, and an electronic sheriff’s inspection system expected to reduce fraud and streamline transfers. No vote was taken on the CAVIS update, and the committee also began consideration of a referred administrative regulation on hazardous materials endorsement requirements.