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• Signed, Representative Joe L. Correct. Signed, Representative Joe L. Mr.
• Please, a message from the Senate. Mr. Speaker, the Senate has amended as... Mr.

Keywords: 1136, house, all

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• Sign it and hand it to the Sergeant at Arms.
• I got a text message Monday morning from Mr.
• They recognized the signs of ADHD and dyslexia.
• They recognized the signs of ADHD and dyslexia.
• I'm going to sign the line for you. You're going to sign on the line for me.

Bills: HB624, HB1022, HB1203, SB82, SB206, SB305, SB376, SB441

Keywords: school safety, emergency operations plan, crisis management, active shooter, drills, training, classroom security, primary health services, behavioral health, school health providers, medical necessity, student health care, education, school week, instructional time, public schools, performance score, student athletes, cardiovascular health, sudden cardiac arrest

Summary: The House Education Committee met on April 23, 2026, with a quorum present and took up several education-related bills. SB 206 by Chairman Miller would require blood pressure screening for student athletes as part of physical examinations, with amendments narrowing the bill to student athletes and removing BESE rulemaking language. Supporters, including Coach Marcus Scott and the American Heart Association, said the measure could help detect undiagnosed hypertension and prevent serious health events. Rep. Freiberg moved to report the bill as amended, and it passed without objection. The committee also heard SB 305 by Chairman Edmonds, which would require a publicly available statewide career-alignment dashboard showing how degree programs connect to workforce outcomes, including graduation, employment, wages, and job placement data. Edmonds, student task force member Cruz Cassard, and supporters from workforce and business groups said the dashboard would help students understand Louisiana job opportunities and reduce outmigration. Rep. Landry moved to report the bill favorably, and it passed without objection. HB 624 by Speaker Pro Tem Johnson would update public school emergency planning language from “crisis management plans” to “emergency operations plans” and align the law with current safety standards. School safety officials said it was a cleanup bill that would not create new mandates or costs. Rep. Carpenter moved to report it favorably, and it passed without objection. The committee then considered HB 1022 by Rep. Jackson, as substituted, concerning school-based health care services. Jackson said the bill was intended to clarify that medical decisions in school-based health centers should be made by licensed health professionals, not school staff, while preserving parental consent and not expanding services. School-based health center providers and health association representatives supported the bill, citing examples of improved access and continuity of care, but several members raised concerns about consent, the role of school staff, instructional time, and whether the bill could shift authority away from schools or create legal confusion. Jackson said he would work on amendments with stakeholders and legal staff. After discussion, Rep. Landry moved to report the substitute bill, and the committee approved it on a 10-4 roll call vote.

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• I also hope this is a message to other entities that when Congress has serious oversight questions, you
• Chairman and Ranking Member Cantwell, signed off on this exact language. allocation and the basic language

Bills: SB244, SB28, SB289, SB323, SB389, SB414, SB428, SB433, SB582, SB613, SB759, SB792, SB841, SB843, SB97

Keywords: national security, cybersecurity, consumer technology, routers, modems, study, communication, consumer protection, smart devices, transparency, internet-connected devices, FTC enforcement, broadband, infrastructure, federal programs, internet access, accessibility, affordability, deployment, government coordination

Summary: The Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation held an important meeting where they discussed various bills aimed at addressing pressing issues like consumer protection, technology, and environmental management. Chairman Cruz opened the meeting by emphasizing the role of subpoenas in ensuring accountability and oversight, highlighting a recent compliance from several parties following such threats. The meeting progressed to consider several bills, including the Romance Scam Prevention Act championed by Senator Blackburn, which seeks to protect vulnerable populations from online dating scams that have resulted in enormous financial losses, particularly among seniors. The committee also nominated Michael Kratios for the Office of Science and Technology Policy and Mark Medder for the Federal Trade Commission, underscoring the significance of leadership in fostering innovation and consumer protection in technology sectors.

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• He was a member of the Central Valley Wart Hogs, a homebrew club that coalesced around on a sign-up list
• Kevin will be missed dearly and it's been amazing to see just the messages on social media of all. of

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• This bill sends a simple message.
• <00:34:44.320> If This bill sends a simple message. If This bill sends a simple message.
• message that they can't ignore victims? message that they can't ignore victims?
• The governor's remarks at the signing ceremony sent a clear message.
• New ceremony sent a clear message.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Hotel workers did not sign up to work in environments with armed agents or situations that can escalate
• We've gotten a lot of feedback since the bill was passed and signed into law.
• The governor also had part of his signing some stuff he wanted to be worked on as well.
• Today, users create years of photos, messages, relationships, content online, research online.
• It was just conditional signing up for Threads.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• Unfortunately, but not unexpectedly, within months, I got a familiar message in my patient portal from
• within months, I got a familiar message within months, I got a familiar message in<00:18:35.520>
• I would love to sign on.
• So I wholeheartedly support this and would also love to sign up if you have a spot for me.
• up if you have a would also love to sign up if you have a spot<01:15:43.040> for<01:15:43.199

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Can you shed some light on the cost of what DVS incurs when an individual signs up, takes a slot, and
• Can you shed some light on the cost of what DVS incurs when an individual signs up, takes a slot, and
• Can you shed some light on the cost of what DVS incurs when an individual signs up, takes a slot, and
• He asked if there were any public testifiers signed up.
• If we, like, let's just put the close sign on it today and quit paying for it, right?

Keywords: 1183, house

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• <00:48:50.240> We<00:48:50.480> will a message to the United States.
• We will a message to the United States.
• The Chair will receive a message. >> Mr. Speaker, message from the Senate. >> Mr.
• Pursuant to clause 4 of rule one, the following enrolled bill was signed by the Speaker on Thursday,
• Signed sincerely, Mike Johnson, Speaker of the House of Representatives.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Thursday, April 30, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• Undermining incentives for them to pursue change will send the wrong message.
• The California Public Defenders Association is proud to support SB 1354, ...which sends a clear message
• that children who need the benefit are the ones who get it, and that families aren't unwittingly signed
• You know, SB 54 was signed into law several years ago and is supposed to prohibit state and local law
• But we are sending a message, and that message is okay by me. So with that, you may close?

Summary: The committee met without a quorum and operated as a subcommittee while hearing several bills on public safety, parole, criminal justice oversight, Proposition 36 implementation, behavioral health, gang database reform, cargo theft, and nonconsensual intimate images. The chair explained hearing procedures and noted that SB 906 was pulled from the agenda. Several measures were heard but not voted on because quorum was lacking. SB 1446, a committee bill, would expand discretion in en banc parole review, make en banc votes public record, and allow CDCR referrals for sexually violent predator evaluation of certain incarcerated people serving determinate or indeterminate terms. Support came from the California District Attorneys Association; opposition came from the Ella Baker Center, Uncommon Law, public defenders, and others who argued it would add confusion, litigation risk, and unnecessary duplication. The author said the bill was intended to clarify review standards and improve transparency. SB 1278 would exclude certain sex offenses and habitual/one-strike offenders from elderly parole eligibility. The San Diego District Attorney’s Office and California District Attorneys Association supported it, citing cases such as Gregory Vogelsang and David Funston; opponents from Uncommon Law, the Ella Baker Center, and others argued elderly parole is already highly restrictive, evidence-based, and cost-effective. Vice Chair Seyarto strongly supported SB 1278, emphasizing victim justice and public safety. SB 1354 would bar out-of-state military personnel not operating under Title 10 from entering California to perform military or law enforcement functions without the governor’s permission; a committee amendment removed a criminal penalty and left enforcement to the Attorney General. SB 926 would provide funding for Proposition 36 implementation, with committee amendments deleting a specific appropriation and shifting funding decisions to the budget process; supporters said counties need resources for treatment, probation, and administration, while opponents criticized the bill as fiscally reckless and duplicative. SB 874 would require background checks and clearer statewide standards for Medi-Cal behavioral health treatment services, especially ABA services for children; supporters said it would improve patient safety and program integrity. SB 1210 would extend CalGang-style oversight, notice, appeal, and DOJ regulation to all gang databases, not just shared ones; supporters described harms from inaccurate, unregulated local databases, while police chiefs opposed applying the CalGang framework to all local investigative files. The committee also heard SB 1019, which would create a DOJ cargo theft task force and add reporting requirements; supporters from BNSF, trucking, shipping, ports, and law enforcement said organized cargo theft is harming supply chains and worker safety, and no opposition was presented. Finally, SB 1217 would create a DOJ clearinghouse to help victims remove nonconsensual intimate images, including AI-generated deepfakes, from covered platforms; amendments narrowed the bill’s scope and clarified law enforcement’s role. The author and survivor witnesses described ongoing trauma from repeated reposting of exploitative images and argued the bill would provide a centralized removal process. The transcript ends during testimony on SB 1217, with no final votes taken on the measures heard.

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• Representative Wade, followed by Representative Seig. and Governor sonunu V message still and Governor
• sonunu V message still Rings<00:18:30.159> true<00:18:30.520> today<00:18:31.280> HB
• and the governor signed into law a<00:47:12.160> bill<00:47:12.400> that<00:47:12.559>
• <00:47:19.720> by done on a bipartisan basis and signed by done on a bipartisan basis and
• Thank you because you were being fair to the people that did sign up.

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Summary: The House Judiciary Committee opened a hearing on House Bill 148, with the chair limiting testimony to two minutes and asking for no outbursts so the committee could get through eight bills that day. Representative Kofalt, the prime sponsor, said HB 148 was the same as last year’s HB 396, which passed both chambers but was vetoed by the governor. He explained the bill would allow, but not require, separation by biological sex in bathrooms, locker rooms, houses of correction, and certain athletic competitions, leaving local school boards and administrators discretion to set policies. He argued the bill was meant to address safety and privacy concerns and cited a Milford incident and concerns in several school districts as examples of why local flexibility was needed. Committee members questioned the lack of a definition of “biological sex” and how the bill would be applied. Kofalt said he did not think a definition was necessary because males and females are generally understood, and he said the bill would give local policymakers latitude to make practical rules. He also said the bill was intended to address situations where people might misuse transgender claims to access spaces inappropriately. In response to questions, he said he was aware of issues in Kearsarge, Milford, and Mascoma school districts and had heard of discomfort in the State House, though he did not know all the details. Several opponents testified that the bill would discriminate against transgender and non-binary people and create enforcement problems. Executive Councilor Karen Hill said the bill would roll back New Hampshire’s anti-discrimination protections and conflict with the state’s Live Free or Die values. Alice Wade, a trans woman, said she had used women’s restrooms without incident and argued the bill would invite invasive enforcement and harassment. Representative La Selig said the bill was discriminatory and that bathroom concerns were being confused with unrelated harassment by cisgender males. Betsy Harrington supported the bill, citing a girls’ soccer game at Kearsarge that she said was disrupted by a boy playing on a girls’ team. Rosie Emer and her child testified against the bill, saying bathroom restrictions would increase anxiety and risk for trans and non-binary children. Stephen Scaer and Wendy Stallings supported the bill, arguing sex is biologically fixed and that excluding males from female spaces should not require genital inspections. No vote or final committee action was taken in the portion of the hearing provided.

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• have testified against this bill, signed have testified against this bill, signed in<03:56:24.560
• time the person responsible for signing time the person responsible for signing that<04:01:16.640
• Governor Ayotte signed it on May 23rd of 2025. here. Governor Aayat signed it on May here.
• That law was signed into place.
• That law was signed into place.

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• The bill will be signed by the President and laid before the Governor for her approbation.
• It will be signed by the President and laid before the Governor for her approbation. Thank you.
• If this bill is passed to be enacted, it will be signed by the President and laid before the Governor
• The bill will be signed by the President and laid before the Governor for her approbation.
• Lucia and the Bahamas were able to sign the partnership agreement. St.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Senate opened with the Pledge of Allegiance, adopted two resolutions recognizing the town of Sturbridge on the nation’s 250th anniversary and congratulating Zachary Erich on becoming an Eagle Scout, and then took up several committee reports and extension orders. The chamber suspended rules multiple times to act immediately on committee extensions for Financial Services and State Administration and Regulatory Oversight, and it referred a House petition on cleft lip and cleft palate treatment to Financial Services. Members also adopted an order extending the Financial Services committee’s reporting deadline on credit union and mortgage financing matters. The Senate then considered and passed House No. 4361, a bill on teacher retirement benefits, after extensive debate in support of a one-time window for certain teachers who were excluded from Retirement Plus due to administrative errors. Senators described the measure as a long-overdue fix for more than 8,500 educators, noting that eligible teachers would have to pay the difference in contributions. The bill was ordered to a third reading, passed to be engrossed by a 39-0 roll call, and sent on for further action. The chamber also passed Senate No. 3106 on toxic-free medical devices and Senate No. 3107 on commercial interior design licensure, both after supportive remarks about patient safety and professional regulation. A major item was the conference committee report on H. 5280, the FY26 fair share supplemental budget. Supporters highlighted funding for municipal winter relief, MBTA operations and capital needs, education initiatives, housing incentives, home heating assistance, and collective bargaining agreements, while opponents raised concerns about MBTA subsidies, legal defense funding, and tax policy implications. After roll call, the report was approved by a 37-3 vote. The Senate also adopted the emergency preamble and passed H. 5470, the FY26 supplemental appropriations bill, and later enacted local bills including Berkeley recall authority, a Milton school deadline extension, a Lexington parkland exchange, and long-term municipal roads and bridges financing. Near the end of the session, the Senate recognized guests from the Caribbean diplomatic corps and the Authentic Caribbean Foundation, who spoke about Caribbean American Heritage Month and partnership agreements with Massachusetts. The chamber then concurred in a House amendment to Senate No. 2563, a bill updating disability-related terminology in the general laws, with senators emphasizing the importance of person-first language and dignity for people with disabilities. The Senate adopted the emergency preamble and enacted the bill. The session concluded with an adjournment order to meet again the following Monday and with adjournment in memory of Richard Louis Volpe of Sturbridge.

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• Without objection, the following messages from the Senate, as listed on the calendar, will not be read
• House passed, and the president signed. Yes, that's all true.
• It was designed for the governor to sign it. This wasn't gimmicks. This is real things.
• We expect her to sign it. Why?
• We expect her to sign it. Why? We expect her to sign it. Why? Because we put together a plan.

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• Vice Chair, did we have anyone signed in? I believe we do, of course.
• We're going to do three for, four against, since we have more than that signed in.
• signed in against this bill, so you're not doing what Arizona wants you to do.
• Vice Chair, is there anyone signed in to speak? Mr.
• Wait, do we have... are you signed in? I thought I just did. Is my name not like that?

Bills: HB2086, HB2248, HB2688

Keywords: vaccination mandates, mask requirements, public health, government entities, COVID-19, medical freedom, healthcare mandates, employment requirements, government regulation, vacant positions, state budget, government efficiency, employment, full-time equivalent positions, 1182, all

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• We don't have too many people signed up to testify.
• Right now, just leave a message and I’ll get back to you. Got to answer the call. And, Mr.
• We do have some folks signed up for the next bill, and that’s Senate 2217, an act including the Senate
• We do have four folks who signed up to testify.
• Let's go back to the other folks who have signed up to testify on Senate 2217.

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Summary: The committee opened by explaining new attendance and public-testimony procedures, including that testimony would be recorded, livestreamed, and generally made public, with possible redactions for sensitive material. The chairs also noted that no committee rules were being formally adopted yet and that no votes would be taken during the hearing. Senator Collins briefly emphasized the committee’s oversight role on land takings and Article 97 issues, including concerns about proposed regulatory changes and the legislature’s constitutional role. The first major bill discussed was H. 3324, concerning the former Christos site on Crescent Street in Brockton and a proposed transfer of state-owned land from DCAM. Representative Michelle DuBois, Representative Rita Mendes, Mayor Sullivan, the Metro South Chamber’s Chris Cooney, Catholic Charities’ Larry Mayne, and Brockton planning director Rob May all supported the bill, describing the parcel as long vacant and arguing it should be reused for a mixed-use project with Catholic Charities, including affordable/workforce housing, an early education center, food pantry, workforce development, and language classes. Several speakers said the project would help retain Catholic Charities in Brockton and bring tax revenue and community services. DuBois outlined expected amendments, including moving one parcel into a municipal sale partnership and changing a “shall” to “may” regarding a right-turn lane. Some members raised questions about whether a deed transfer to a nonprofit was preferable to a long-term lease and about affordability definitions, but the bill was generally supported. Representative Connolly then testified on two Cambridge bills: H. 3308, relating to the Riverside Boat Club and a reconfigured DCR parcel boundary to support a lease with no loss of public space, and H. 3309, which would facilitate access to justice by preserving consideration of a vacant former probate court site for future court use. Senator DiDomenico supported the Riverside Boat Club measure and the broader goal of restoring court access in Cambridge. Members discussed accessibility, possible future court configurations, and the site’s prior use as an emergency shelter. The committee then heard testimony on S. 2217/H. 2108 concerning Columbia Point and access around the UMass/Bayside area. Harbor Point residents, including Orlando Perrella, Michael Corcoran, Richard Fulham, and Miles Byrne, described severe traffic congestion, emergency-access concerns, and frustration with the UMass Building Authority’s handling of the site and prior community commitments. Senator Collins said the committee should consider seeking an SJC opinion, and possibly an Attorney General opinion, on Article 97 and public-access rights. After the in-person testimony concluded, the committee attempted to reach remaining virtual witnesses on S. 2217 but did not receive testimony. With no further witnesses, the committee adjourned without taking any votes.

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• So Governor Hobbs can sign this bill, take credit for the Trump tax cuts that she tried to take credit
• Signed in open session, the clerk is instructed to record the action of the House and convey the bill
• By your vote of 19 ayes, 36 nays, and 5 not voting, you have failed to pass House Bill 2045, signed in
• By your vote of 54 ayes, one nay, and five not voting, you have passed House Bill 2126, signed in open
• Bills and other business from the Senate: without objection, the following messages from the Senate,

Keywords: 1182, all

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• with it immediately after and she signed with it immediately after and she signed it<00:08:24.800
• They were passed and signed in a certain order, and the net effect was the language in 157 was signed
• They were passed and signed in a certain order, and the net effect was the language in 157 was signed
• They were passed and signed in a certain order, and the net effect was the language in 157 was signed
• and was actually signed by the governor<00:31:57.760> in<00:31:58.320> 157.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• Uh you should all hopefully all of you get a bill signed uh some point this session.
• If you don't get a bill signed, I'm sorry. Find another way in, I guess.
• hopefully all of you get a bill signed hopefully all of you get a bill signed uh<00:49:39.359>
• <00:49:48.240> Find don't get a bill signed, I'm sorry.
• Find don't get a bill signed, I'm sorry.

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• It's signed an open session.
• Signed in open session.
• You've passed House Bill 2434, signed in open session.
• You've passed House Bill 2764, signed in open session.
• Senate Bill 1168, signed in open session.

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