Transcript Highlights:

• When the regents voted for cohort tuition, I was also... ...that one vote doesn't make a difference,
• There are no staff or faculty votes. There was one voting alumni and one voting student.
• Chair and Vice Chair voted aye.
• And the vote result is a five vote. Thank you.
• And I respectfully ask for an aye vote. ...for their citizens, and I respectfully ask for an aye vote

Committee: Senate Elections and Constitutional Amendments

Keywords: 987, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• , or 47 votes, to pass.
• Has every member voted? Representative Miller. member voted.
• Clerk will unlock the sheet; members will cast their votes. Has every member voted?
• Members will cast their votes. members will cast their votes.
• Members will cast their votes. As every member voted, does any member wish to change their vote?

Summary: The House convened with roll call, prayer, and approval of the journal, then received gubernatorial and Senate messages and committee reports. Several new bills and resolutions were introduced and referred, including measures on taxation refunds, county commissioner vacancies, open meetings, data centers and water use, state historic preservation, and multiple Senate bills on vacancies, administrative rules, abortion trafficking, energy resources, irrigation districts, and education. The House also advanced a number of bills to second and third reading calendars and referred House Concurrent Resolution 35 and House Joint Memorial 21 for printing. The bulk of the floor action focused on budget and appropriation bills brought up under suspended rules. House Bills 866 and 867, maintenance budgets for constitutional officers and general government, passed after debate over the size of the appropriations, transparency of JFAC’s cuts, and the inclusion of military pay raises and other baseline costs. House Bill 868, for the Public Employee Retirement System, passed after questions about one-time software and disaster-recovery funding. House Bill 869, for the Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired, passed amid discussion of using dedicated funds to restore cuts and confusion with a separate deaf-and-blind school budget. The House also passed House Bill 870, an Office of Information Technology Services enhancement bill centered on cybersecurity hardware and the final phase of IT consolidation from Health and Welfare, despite objections that it represented government growth and relied on federal funds. House Bill 871, funding the State Tax Commission for tax conformity work, property tax education, and seasonal staff, also passed after debate over necessity and spending. House Bill 835, limiting non-cognizable spending by the executive branch and preserving exceptions for emergencies, military facilities, and tuition-related funds, passed as well. The House then moved to announcements and adjourned until Monday, March 16, 2026.

Transcript Highlights:

• File item 1: the current vote is 8-0, with the Chair voting aye and the Vice Chair voting no.
• File item 4: the current vote is 8-0, with the Chair voting aye and the Vice Chair voting no.
• The current vote is 9-1, with the Chair voting aye and the Vice Chair voting no.
• The current vote is 9-1, with the Chair voting aye and the Vice Chair voting no.
• The current vote is 8-1, with the Chair voting aye and the Vice Chair voting no.

Committee: Senate Transportation

Keywords: 987, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• And then the citizens of each of those areas would have to vote on it. It may vote up or down.
• And it came up for a vote.
• But if every four years she doesn't vote to spike it to 2.5, the new voted-on ceiling becomes 2.1 or
• They just got the vote in December.
• And that's always a hard vote.

Bills: HB287 , HB340 , HB412 , HB440 , HB514 , HB515 , HB521 , HB543 , HB553 , HB570 , HB961

Committee: House Ways & Means

Keywords: HB 287, Louisiana Tax Commission, ad valorem, property tax, property assessment, assessment fees, fee extension, sunset extension, public service property, utility property, insurance company property, financial institution property, tax administration, R.S. 47:1838, Act 296, reappraisal, ad valorem tax, valuation, Louisiana tax law, homestead exemption

Transcript Highlights:

• Chair votes I. amendments. Chair votes I.
• Anyone voting with reservations? Anyone voting no? >> Um, all members vote I, Chair.
• Anyone voting voting with reservations?
• Chair votes aye. >> Members voting on SB 2314.
• Chair, anyone voting with reservations? Anyone voting no? All members vote aye.

Bills: SB2178

Committee: Senate Agriculture and Environment

Keywords: industrial hemp, Hawaii, agriculture, sustainability, Native Hawaiian practices, regulation, cultural stewardship, economic development, 912, senate, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on SP 2178, which would create an industrial hemp program in the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity, establish an advisory board, support research through the University of Hawaii, and promote hemp-based materials and partnerships with Native Hawaiian practitioners and cooperatives. Testimony was generally supportive from industry, Native Hawaiian advocates, the Hawaii Farm Bureau, and the department, with supporters emphasizing economic opportunity, community-based development, and potential uses such as hempcrete and fiber products. The Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity also said it supported the intent, but its representative explained that the bill would require additional staffing and resources for education, monitoring, testing, and enforcement. Members raised concerns about overlapping regulation with USDA hemp licensing and the cost of new positions; the department estimated three additional positions at about $80,000 each and noted current federal licensing does not charge fees. The committee recommended passage with amendments, including removing state licensing requirements to avoid duplication with USDA authority, making technical changes, and blanking the appropriation amount for later consideration, and the recommendation was adopted unanimously. The committee also heard and later took action on several other measures. SB 2702, relating to Hawaiian Homes and an irrigation system inventory, drew support but was postponed for decision-making until February 5 so additional amendments could be prepared. SB 2785, relating to economic development, received mixed testimony but was recommended and adopted for passage without amendments. SB 2790, relating to the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands and the Mākai irrigation system, received strong support and was also passed unamended. SB 2314, relating to the Hawaiian language and the legal effect of Hawaiian versions of laws, drew support from the Hawaii Civil Rights Commission and others, while the Attorney General’s office raised concerns about the wording; the committee adopted amendments incorporating language from the judiciary, clarifying that English and Hawaiian are official languages and that priority goes to the version consistent with legislative intent when there is a material difference, and then passed the bill with amendments. All final votes reported were in favor, with no recorded opposition.

Transcript Highlights:

• I think we all voted for it.
• I vote aye.
• Representative Abeytia voted nay. Representative Biasiucci voted aye.
• I vote aye.
• I vote aye.

Committee: House Education

Keywords: 1182, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Like Senator Gowen said, so I'm going to vote aye. Four ayes, three noes, and zero not voting.
• three noes, and zero not voting.
• I vote no. Senator Fing? Aye. Four ayes, three noes, is there a vote?
• So with that, I vote aye. Senator Sears. Mr. Chair, I'd like to explain my vote. Please, too.
• Five ayes, one no, and one not voting. Five ayes, one no, and one not voting.

Committee: Senate Senate Public Safety Committee of Reference

Summary: The committee first heard SB 1452, which would create a cargo theft task force in the Attorney General’s office to coordinate with federal, state, and local law enforcement on theft and fraud involving cargo and freight. The Arizona Trucking Association supported the bill, describing cargo theft as organized and rapidly increasing. The committee reported SB 1452 out with a due pass recommendation on a 7-0 vote. Members then considered SB 1048, a $36 million appropriation for Coconino County to build a new juvenile court services facility and convert the existing juvenile detention center into a detox, sobriety, and crisis recovery center. The sponsor and supporters framed it as a juvenile services and recovery investment, while one member objected to funding one county in a tight budget year. The bill passed 4-3. The committee also heard SB 1092, which would prohibit early termination of lifetime probation for people convicted of dangerous crimes against children and apply the restriction retroactively. The sponsor argued it would keep child sex offenders under supervision, while opponents raised concerns about judicial discretion, retroactivity, and cases involving internet-related conduct or defendants with disabilities. After extensive testimony, the committee approved SB 1092 on a 4-3 vote. The committee next took up SB 1391, which would direct AZ POST to create a pilot law enforcement stress management and mental wellness training program, with a $950,000 appropriation and a sunset date in 2029. Supporters, including law enforcement advocates, said it would help officers manage trauma, improve retention, and support families. The bill passed unanimously. SB 1401, creating a golf tournament charity special plate and fund to support youth athletic programs in Tucson, also passed unanimously after brief supportive testimony from the Tucson Conquistadors. On SB 1314, a broad pay raise bill for probation staff, corrections, juvenile corrections, and DPS employees, supporters argued that recruitment and retention problems and vacancies justified the increases. Some members supported the concept but noted uncertainty about the cost and the broader budget picture. The bill passed 5-1. The committee then heard SB 1071, which would repeal statutory provisions relating to the Arizona Rangers. Testimony split sharply: the sponsor and some former members argued the organization lacked transparency and accountability, while current and former Rangers said the bill would undermine an important volunteer public safety auxiliary. Rather than vote, the chair held SB 1071 for further discussion and possible amendment. Finally, the committee began SB 1400, which would allow law enforcement agencies to establish confidential wellness and peer support programs for employees exposed to trauma; supporters said confidentiality is needed to encourage officers to seek help, and the roll call had begun when the transcript ended.

Transcript Highlights:

• Senator Coleman votes I. Senator Housley votes I. Senator Latz votes I.
• Senator Carlson votes I. Senator Hawj votes I. And Senator Latz votes I.
• Senator Carlson votes Carlson votes I.
• </c><00:18:14.440><c> And</c> votes I. And Senator Latz votes I. And votes I.
• </c><00:18:18.720><c> The</c> been voted who desire to vote. The been voted who desire to vote.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• I'm voting no. I'm voting no.
• It's a very simple vote.
• The first electronic vote will be conducted as a 15-minute vote.
• Ask for a recorded vote. A recorded vote has been requested.
• This will be a 15-minute vote. will record their votes by electronic will record their votes by electronic

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, February 3, 2026, 1012, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• We vote quickly.
• Has everyone voted? Everyone voted? Cast the ballot, Mr. Clerk.
• Has everyone voted? Has everyone voted? Cast the ballot, Mr. Clerk. Thank you.
• Has everyone voted? Has everyone voted? Has everyone voted? Has everyone voted?
• Clerk, has everyone voted? Has everyone voted? Cast the ballot, Mr. Clerk.

Committee: All GIRLS STATE

Keywords: 1204, all

Transcript Highlights:

• </c><00:41:23.599><c> Vote</c> Further changes. Closing vote. Vote Further changes. Closing vote.
• So, vote I. So, vote I.
• Closing vote. Vote closed.
• Closing vote. are there any changes? Closing vote. Vote<02:49:01.520><c> closed.</c> Vote closed.
• </c><02:57:53.279><c> Vote.</c><02:57:54.399><c> Vote.</c> Further changes. Closing. Vote. Vote.

Keywords: 916, all

Transcript Highlights:

• The senator votes nay. Senator Ricks votes no. Oh. Ratti? Nay. To Ricks' vote no. Ruchti? Aye.
• Senators, voting in Idaho requires finding a place for letting people vote.
• Voting in Idaho requires finding a place for people to vote.
• That I'll urge your aye vote.
• Each one of us has a vote to make, and it's our own vote. I don't want to guilt you into a vote.

Keywords: 989, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Five ayes, two nays, one not voting. Five... So I vote aye. Five ayes, two nays, one not voting.
• And so I vote aye. Aye. Five ayes, two nays, one not voting.
• Chair, I'll explain my vote. Yes. Mr. Chair, I'll explain my vote. Yes.
• You vote to six ayes, one day, one out voting.
• I vote aye. Senator Schell, I vote aye. Five ayes, two nays, one not voting.

Committee: Senate Senate Natural Resources Committee of Reference

Summary: The committee first heard an informational presentation on transportation fuel supply in Arizona from Gordon Shemp of Nemecu Analytics. He described Arizona’s dependence on pipeline deliveries, limited terminal inventories, and the resulting vulnerability to outages and price spikes. He also discussed recent refinery closures in California, increased imports from overseas, and a proposed Kinder Morgan project that could add east-to-west capacity into Phoenix. Committee members asked about fuel formulations and how many fuel types move through the system; Shemp said the project would not change destination fuel specifications and that multiple fuel products already move through the pipelines. The committee then took up House Bill 2758, which would allow groundwater transport from the McMullen Valley basin to an initial AMA and related uses, with provisions for eligible entities, transportation fees, and water improvement programs. Supporters, including Stan Barnes, Jim Downing, and Barry Arons, argued the bill follows the 1991 transfer-basin framework, provides needed water augmentation for urban Arizona, and includes local benefits and guardrails. Opponents, including La Paz County Supervisor Holly Irwin, Devonna Sater, and Ed Curry, said the bill would worsen groundwater decline, subsidence, and well failures in Salome and Wenden and favored rural communities being used to solve urban water shortages. The committee approved HB 2758 on a 4-3 vote. The committee also considered HB 2078, which clarifies that certain aggregate mining reclamation notice requirements apply only to new reclamation plans and new aggregate operations, not existing mines. The sponsor said the bill fixes confusion from prior legislation, and the committee passed it 5-0. HB 2031, extending the deadline for applying for a certificate of grandfathered right in the Wilcox AMA from 15 to 27 months, also passed after some members argued the extension was needed for affected applicants while others said it would delay needed protections. HB 2102, allowing county improvement districts in certain basins to use eminent domain for a well and standpipe site and to operate domestic water delivery systems, and HB 2103, allowing gifts and fee revenues to support water hauling and local water improvement programs, both passed 4-3 despite opposition that they were only partial fixes. Later, HB 2117, which increases the annual distribution cap for conservation district education centers and shifts Environmental Special Plate Fund disbursements to the Natural Resource Conservation Board, passed 5-2 after supporters called it a technical cleanup and one member objected to changing the administering entity. HB 2261, revising agricultural property tax valuation terminology and requiring income-based valuation for agricultural real property, passed 4-3 after assessors and county representatives warned it would remove agricultural improvements from the tax rolls and shift costs to homeowners, while farm groups said it would clarify and stabilize agricultural taxation. Finally, HB 2262, transferring the Resource Analysis Division from the State Land Department to the Arizona Geological Survey and changing related geospatial advisory duties, was presented with State Land Department concerns that the bill left several duties and funding questions unclear; the transcript ends before any final action on HB 2262.

Transcript Highlights:

• And if owners don't vote or vote no for the assessment, the association is left at a standstill.
• And so it can't only be, like when we vote on things, and I appreciated the analogy, but when we vote
• Current vote is 5-2. Chair voting aye. Vice Chair voting no. Senators Ashby, aye. Darazo, aye.
• Okay, not here, because Cabaldon is not voting. So that bill is out on a vote of 9-0.
• Okay, file item 3, SB 996 is out on a vote of 10 to 0, and file item 4 is also out on a vote of 10 to

Summary: The committee heard presentations on several bills. SB 1091, by Senator Kavayetal, would create the Community Anti-Displacement and Preservation (CAP) program within HCD to provide financing and technical support for nonprofit and local efforts to acquire unsubsidized rental housing and preserve it as affordable housing or homeownership opportunities. Supporters, including Enterprise Community Partners, the Unity Council, and several housing and tenant groups, said preservation is a fast, cost-effective way to prevent displacement and homelessness. Members discussed funding, with the author and chair noting the program is intended to be funded through housing bond legislation and would be implemented upon appropriation. The bill was moved on a due-pass motion to Judiciary and passed out of committee. SB 904, by Senator Seyarto, would codify and expand the state’s coordinated wildfire recovery response by requiring HCD and other agencies to identify permitting and code barriers after future state-of-emergency wildfires and report on ways to speed rebuilding. The author cited the faster permitting response after the Los Angeles fires compared with the Camp Fire. Some members supported the goal but raised concerns about repeated reports and the burden on smaller jurisdictions; the author said the bill is meant to avoid reinventing the wheel and to streamline recovery. The committee noted the bill is fiscal and would go to Appropriations, and it was reported out with sufficient votes. SB 1007, by Senator Menjivar, would increase transparency and limit assessment growth in homeowners associations by requiring clearer disclosure of HOA finances and violation evidence, and by replacing the current 20% annual assessment increase ceiling with a cap tied to inflation, with possible amendments still under discussion. Supporters, including consumer and homeowner advocates, said the bill would help protect homeowners from steep fee hikes and opaque budgeting. Opponents from HOA management and industry groups argued the bill could undermine reserve funding, delay maintenance, and create more special assessments, while also adding duplicative disclosure requirements. Members debated whether the bill would protect homeowners without harming HOA finances; the author said he would continue negotiations and that the bill would look different in the next committee.

Transcript Highlights:

• And if owners don't vote or vote no for the assessment, the association is left at a standstill.
• And so it can't only be, like when we vote on things, and I appreciated the analogy, but when we vote
• Current vote is 5-2. Chair voting aye. Vice Chair voting no. Senators Ashby, aye. Durazo, aye.
• Okay, not here, because Cabaldon is not voting. So that bill is out in a vote of 9-0.
• Because Cabaldon's not voting. So that bill is out in a vote of 90. And we must move to file in 4.

Committee: Senate Housing

Keywords: 987, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• You can vote.
• Senators proceed to vote. Have all Senators voted?
• Secretary, unlock the board, and senators will vote. Have all senators voted?
• Clerk will unlock the board, and members proceed to vote. Proceed to vote.
• And therefore, I have to vote for it. I must vote for it.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Senators will proceed to vote. All senators voted.
• Senators will proceed to vote. All senators voted as Senator Burton voted. Thank you.
• Secretary will unlock the board, and Senators will proceed to vote. All senators voted.
• Members will proceed to vote. All senators voted.
• Jeff Takis, Clerk. proceed to vote. Of all Senators voted.

Summary: The Senate convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and several introductions, then moved into a series of special-order bills and House messages. Early floor action included passage of a claim bill for Mandy Penny Lemon (HB 6503) and bills on sewer collection systems (HB 1123) and farm products (HB 211), all passing unanimously. The chamber also took up an ad valorem tax exemption resolution for agricultural tangible personal property (CS/HJR 1215), which passed 37-0. Several other measures were temporarily postponed before the Senate recessed and later returned to House messages and additional special orders. The Senate then addressed multiple House amendments and conference-style motions. It concurred in amended versions of SB 994 on driver safety, SB 180 on emergency preparedness and response, and HB 1609 on waste incineration/auxiliary containers after extended debate over hurricane recovery rules, local government restrictions, and plastic container preemption. The chamber also concurred in CS/HB 1205 on citizen initiative petitions, increasing the number of petitions a volunteer may carry from 2 to 25, and in CS/HB 733 on Brownfields. Other House amendments were rejected or sent back, including SB 234 on offenses against law enforcement, SB 116 on veterans policy, SB 168 on mental health, and HB 1101 on out-of-network provider referrals. Later, the Senate approved CS/HB 1255 on education and CS/HB 875 on educator preparation, with discussion focused on school readiness, teacher training, and changes to certification and testing requirements. It also concurred in CS/HB 1427, a broad health care bill, after the House added a major nursing education amendment that tightened Board of Nursing oversight, required standardized evaluation and remediation, and imposed accountability measures tied to NCLEX pass rates and program performance. Several members raised concerns or praised negotiated compromises throughout the day, but the recorded actions were mainly concurrence motions, refusals to concur, and final passage votes on the bills considered.

Transcript Highlights:

• > votes I chair votes I Vice chair votes I votes I chair votes I Vice chair votes I Senator Senator Senator
• Chair votes aye. Vice Chair votes aye. Senator Fukunaga votes aye. Senator Hashimoto votes aye.
• Chair votes aye. Vice Chair votes aye. Senator Fukunaga votes aye. Senator Hashimoto votes aye.
• Chair votes aye. Vice Chair votes aye. Senator Fukunaga votes aye. Senator Hashimoto votes aye.
• Hearing none, Chair votes aye. Vice Chair votes aye. Senator Fukunaga votes aye.

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The Committee on Higher Education heard Senate Bill 101, which would require University of Hawaiʻi John A. Burns School of Medicine graduates who paid in-state tuition to serve as physicians in Hawaiʻi for at least two years after residency or fellowship, beginning with the class of 2029. The Deputy Attorney General said the bill addressed a matter of statewide concern. JABSOM Dean Sam Shoemaker testified in opposition, arguing the school already uses scholarships, loan repayment, and other incentives, and that the strongest predictor of where physicians practice is where they complete residency; he said the school is working to expand residency slots, neighbor-island training, and class size. Supporters argued the state faces a severe physician shortage and should do more to ensure publicly subsidized students remain in Hawaiʻi. The committee ultimately recommended passage with amendments, including a statewide concern statement, and deferred the measure to July 31, 2025; the vote was adopted. The committee then heard Senate Bill 19, which creates funds to establish a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree program on Maui. University of Hawaiʻi and nursing workforce representatives testified in support, saying there is ample capacity on Maui and strong demand for higher nursing education. Members discussed the broader nursing pathway, including existing associate and bachelor’s programs at UH campuses and the need to improve access for Maui and nearby communities. The measure was moved to decision-making and adopted with amendments and a deferred date. Senate Bill 637, appropriating funds for various University of Hawaiʻi nursing programs, also received support from UH nursing leaders, who said the funding would support the final phase of the West Oʻahu-Manoa collaboration and an online RN-to-BS program. The Hawaiʻi State Center for Nursing said its research showed capacity and demand for these programs. The committee recommended amendments to blank out appropriation amounts for the committee report and deferred the measure, then adopted it. The committee also adopted Senate Bill 741, which establishes an external audit committee within the UH Board of Regents, and deferred or amended several other measures, including a wastewater technology pilot program, a coconut rhinoceros beetle response program, and a climate-resilient development appropriation.

Transcript Highlights:

• </c> state, I'll be voting against it. state, I'll be voting against it.
• Vote is 17 to zero. Motion passes. If I may vote. Oh, sorry. Rep. McDonald. Yes. Sorry.
• </c> Vote is 17 to zero. Motion passes. Vote is 17 to zero. Motion passes.
• Vote is 17 to zero. Motion passes. If I may vote. Oh, sorry. Rep. McDonald. Yes. Sorry.
• So I will be voting no. women's privacy. So I will be voting no.

Committee: House Health, Human Services & Elderly Affairs

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Senators proceed to vote. Have all senators voted?
• Senators proceed to vote of all senators voted.
• Secretary, unlock the board and senators will vote. Have all senators voted?
• Senators, proceed to vote. All senators voted. Lock the board and record the vote.
• And therefore, I have to vote for it. I must vote for it.

Summary: The Senate opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and several member introductions and recognitions, then moved to messages from the House and special order business. The chamber first took up House amendments to Senate Bill 628 on transportation facility designations, CS for CS for HB 1389 on affordable housing/Live Local, and CS for CS for HB 1451 on utility services. Senators asked about the naming of roadways, the Live Local changes for religious institution property and the removal of accessory dwelling unit language, and utility surcharge phase-out and reporting dates. All three measures were concurred in and passed, with votes of 31-4 on SB 628, 35-0 on HB 1389, and 30-6 on HB 1451. The Senate then considered the education package, substituting CS for CS for HB 1279 for CS for CS for SB 7038. An amendment combining provisions from several education bills was adopted, and the bill passed 36-1. The chamber also took up CS for CS for SB 484 on data centers, where the House amendment removed the Senate’s NDA prohibition, kept a 12-month limit on public-records confidentiality, added a PSC tariff filing deadline, and required an OPAGA study. Senators debated transparency, local notice, and ratepayer protections; supporters emphasized that data center energy and infrastructure costs could not be shifted to other ratepayers. The House amendment was concurred in and the bill passed 31-6. After a recess, the Senate returned to the land use and development regulations bill, substituting CS for CS for CS for HB 399 for SB 208. A proposed amendment to remove language affecting a Miami Beach Fontainebleau Hotel water park project failed, while other amendments were adopted, including a sunset provision and changes related to compost-processing facilities. The chamber then adopted an amendment preserving Miami-Dade’s urban development boundary supermajority requirement and related protections, with support framed around water, flood risk, farmland, and the Everglades. Finally, the Senate began debate on a broader amendment by Senator Martin creating a process for rural boundary property owners to seek removal or compensation without litigation; the discussion focused on property rights, county liability, and whether the proposal would affect Orange and Seminole counties, but the transcript ends before final action on that amendment.