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• Concurrent Resolution, herewith returned.
• House Concurrent Resolution number.
• Number Two, a House Concurrent Resolution relating to adjournment of the House and Senate until 2026.
• Harryman moves that the House concur with the Senate amendments to House Bill Number 1290. and that the
• Damuth, Speaker of the House.

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• Now, these six sections, if you have your House Bill 2 handy, start on page 134 and go to the top of
• Bill 2 handy, start on page your House Bill 2 handy, start on page 134<00:22:28.880> and<00:22
• It's because House Resolution 1, otherwise known as the One Big Beautiful Bill, signed July 4, 2025,
• It's because h<00:48:53.440> House<00:48:53.760> Resolution<00:48:54.319> One,<00
• :48:55.200> otherwise<00:48:55.599> known h House Resolution One, otherwise known h House

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• Speaker, pursuant to House Resolution 499, I call up H.R. 4, the Rescissions Act of 2025, and ask for
• Pursuant to House Resolution 499, the bill is considered read.
• Pursuant to House Resolution 499, the bill is considered read.
• Pursuant to House Resolution 499, the previous question is ordered on the bill.
• I had the opportunity to join President Trump at the White House, where he signed into law a resolution

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Thursday, June 12, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• From the Committee on Rules: House Joint Resolution Number 64 mourning the death and celebrating the
• From the Committee on Rules: House Joint Resolution Number 70 celebrating and remembering the life of
• Senator Waggoner from the Committee on Rules: House Joint Resolution Number 65 commending Joanne Jenkins
• From the Committee on Rules: House Joint Resolution Number 66.
• House Joint Resolution Number 66 expressing support for the recapitalization of the KC-135 to the KC-

Bills: SJR 3, SB 5, SJR 36, SJR 3, SB 616, SB 565, SB 384, SB 5, SB 21, SB 72, SB 140, SB 262, SB 370, SB 372, SB 495, SB 627, SB 703, SB 764, SB 842, SB 971, SB 790, SB 767, SB 480, SB 1066, SR 44, SR 135, SR 171, SR 180, SR 185, SR 187, SR 188, SR 191, SR 197, SR 198, SR 199, SR 200

Keywords: dementia, Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, research funding, state budget, prevention, healthcare, medical research, Dementia Prevention and Research Institute, research institute, funding, grants, state health initiatives, aquifer, water management, Edwards Aquifer, sustainability, regulatory framework, SB 565, Texas Water Code

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• The House will come to order. Message from the Senate.
• Representative Reier moves that the House concur in the Senate amendments to House Bill No. 1014 and
• The first bill on the calendar for today is House File 2446.
• We have a House resolution here; this is Child Abuse Awareness Month.
• I move that the House do now adjourn. Representative Niska moves that the House do now adjourn.

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• House file number bill.
• Hegmire, House from House Research, Brad Hegmire, House Fiscal,<00:04:18.239> Amy<00:04:19.000
• House file reading. Third reading. House file number<00:04:54.080> 2563.
• the House floor. The Senate's passed it. the House floor.
• Motions and resolutions.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• I oppose HB 134.
• That's everybody who signed up to testify in HB 134. Anyone else wish to testify in HB 134?
• I oppose HB 134.
• That's everybody who signed up to testify in HB 134. Anyone else wish to testify in HB 134?
• Next up is HB 134.

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The Judiciary Committee heard testimony on several bills covering criminal justice, elections, and wildfire-related settlement funding. HB 103 would raise the age cutoff for life-without-parole eligibility from 18 to 21; supporters included the Public Defender and others, while prosecutors and some others opposed it. HB 11 would allow civil claims against people or businesses profiting from sexual exploitation or sex trafficking; it drew mostly support but was not ready for a vote and was deferred for further questions. HB 132 would expand a state-initiated expungement pilot to include possession of any Schedule V substance; the Public Defender, ACLU, and oversight groups supported it, with one opponent, and committee questions focused on what substances and how many cases would be affected. HB 145 would require the Hawaii Criminal Justice Data Center to transmit expungement orders to the Judiciary to implement Act 159; the Judiciary and Public Defender supported it, and members discussed technical issues involving multiple defendants and multiple charges. HB 369, a campaign finance housekeeping bill on excess cash contributions, and HB 408, which aligns voter registration-by-mail deadlines with current law, both received support and no opposition of note. The committee also heard HB 1175, which creates appropriations and a trust fund for Maui wildfire settlement claims; the Attorney General’s office, Maui County Council, and Tax Foundation supported it, while one senator said he would vote no because of concerns about House leadership. HB 386, which conforms drug possession thresholds for methamphetamine, heroin, morphine, and cocaine, was supported by law enforcement and prosecutors. HB 134 would require electronic filing of nomination papers; the Elections Office supported it but asked that any convenience fee be authorized in statute, while one witness opposed it over security and cost concerns. After testimony and questions, the committee took up decision-making and passed HB 103 with amendments, deferred HB 11, and passed HB 132, HB 145, HB 369, HB 408, HB 1175, HB 386, and HB 134, with HB 134 amended to clarify no additional charge for electronic filing.

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• May this house not be divided as A house divided cannot stand.
• Please extend to them the courtesies of the house.
• Senator Brouk and recognize Senator Webb on the resolution. >> Secretary will read. >> Resolution J.
• The resolution is open for co-sponsorship.
• The resolution is open for co-sponsorship.

Keywords: 993, senate, all

Summary: The Senate opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and an invocation, then approved the prior day’s journal and proceeded to a lengthy third-reading calendar. Early business included several motions to discharge Assembly bills from committees and substitute identical Senate bills, along with a few bills laid aside for the day. The chamber also recalled two bills from the Assembly, restored one bill to the Third Reading Calendar after reconsideration, and received amendments on two other bills without changing their calendar status. The Senate then took up a large number of bills across topics including labor, energy, insurance, consumer protection, environmental conservation, health, banking, elections, public service, education, workers’ compensation, criminal justice, local government, and tax law. Most measures passed with broad support, though several drew recorded opposition. Notable debate included Senator Mayer’s explanation for a bill intended to prevent treatment-court participants, including veterans, from losing their driver’s licenses twice after completing diversion programs; Senator Ryan’s support for a bill expanding prosecutors’ ability to treat repeat sexual abuse as persistent abuse; and a sharp exchange on a bill repealing New York’s HIV/STI criminalization law, with Senators Borrello and Chan opposing it and Senator Salazar defending the repeal as necessary to reduce stigma and protect survivors. The chamber also adopted and recognized several resolutions and guest presentations. Members welcomed the Tri-Valley Secondary School girls cross country champions, Miss America Cassie Donagan and Miss New York Teen Nadia Anwar, and the Hudson High School varsity boys basketball team. Later, the Senate took up a resolution proclaiming May 2026 as Maternal Mental Health Month, with multiple senators speaking in support of greater awareness, reduced stigma, and improved care for pregnant and postpartum New Yorkers. At the end of the session, the sponsors opened the day’s resolutions for co-sponsorship, and the Senate adjourned until Monday, June 1 at 12 noon, with intervening days designated as legislative days.

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• He was a member of the majority party in the House, and the House majority is entitled to And the House
• We, Leader Lefor and myself and members of the House spoke, and it was our recommendation.
• All right, as I mentioned, $124 million to $134 million.
• Johnson has given us a range of $124 to $134 million. And so my question for Mr.
• I'm wondering if that's part of what the $124 million to $134 million range is.

Keywords: 908, all

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• Pursuant to House Resolution yielded.
• Speaker, pursuant to House Resolution 489, I call up House Resolution 2056, the District of Columbia
• The clerk will report the resolution. House Calendar Number 33, House Resolution 499.
• <05:18:12.320> house rule provides that H resolution house rule provides that H resolution
• 56:01.280> Resolution<06:56:01.920> 499, Section 3 of House Resolution 499, House Resolution

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, June 11, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• Resolution 648 by Y.
• Following resolution, the clerk will read the resolution.
• Explain the resolution.
• Following resolution, the clerk will read the resolution. H.R. number 790.
• House of Representatives.

Bills: HB10, HB 12, HB147, HB1522, HB422, HB675, HB204, HB748, HB912

Keywords: regulatory reform, government efficiency, administrative law, rulemaking, agency deference, judicial review, de novo review, Texas Government Code, Administrative Procedure Act, state agencies, plain language, regulatory burden, regulatory reduction, cost-benefit analysis, fiscal note, public benefits and costs, contested case, rule challenge, Texas Regulatory Efficiency Office, advisory panel

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• Votes will be taken in the following order: first, the motion to reconsider on House Resolution 580;
• and second, adoption of House Resolution 580, if ordered.
• The clerk will redesignate the motion. >> Motion to reconsider the vote on adoption of House Resolution
• the motion to reconsider on House the motion to reconsider on House Resolution<02:32:37.040>
• of House Resolution<02:32:41.280> 580<02:32:42.399> if<02:32:42.720> ordered.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, July 16, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• The resolution is adopted.
• House resolution 24 by Assemblymember Nguyen relative to developmental disabilities.
• The ayes have it, the resolution is adopted. The ayes have it, the resolution is adopted.
• House resolution 18 by Assemblymember Gabriel and others. Relative to Nowruz.
• Watermonth and House Resolution 15 by Assemblymember Aguilar-Curry, relative to power of us day.

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• He was a member of the majority party in the House, and the House majority is entitled to And the House
• She repeated that the estimate range is $124 million to $134 million.
• And that's where I came up with that $134 million. And that's an unlikely scenario.
• I'm wondering if that's part of what the $134 million—well, I shouldn't say $134 million, $300,000—but
• So realistically, or honestly, it's $124 to $134 plus nearly $300,000 to operate. ...$124 to $134 plus

Summary: The Legislative Management Committee met to address the fiscal impact of Initiated Constitutional Measure No. 3, which would require public schools, public school districts, and public charter schools to provide breakfast and lunch at no cost to students and allow reimbursement from the state, with implementation beginning in the 2027-28 school year. The committee first filled a vacancy created by Representative Jared Hagert’s resignation by appointing Representative Berg to the committee. Legislative Council and DPI staff explained the measure’s requirements, including federal reimbursement participation, possible use of the legacy earnings fund if other funding is unavailable, and the authority of the Legislature and superintendent of public instruction to clarify implementation details. Linnell Johnson of DPI testified that the estimated fiscal impact for the 2027-2029 biennium is between $124 million and $134 million, based on participation assumptions, federal reimbursement rates, and the extent to which schools continue to collect applications or use community eligibility/provision 2 options. She also noted a likely additional administrative cost of about $300,000 for DPI to operate the program. Members asked about school participation, Title I implications, special diets, staffing, and whether the measure could reduce federal reimbursements if families stop applying. Johnson said the estimate is uncertain and could be higher if applications decline, but that schools would still have incentives to participate in federal programs because of reimbursement and other funding ties. After discussion, the committee adopted a motion to report a fiscal impact range of $124,300,000 to $134,300,000 per biennium to the Secretary of State. The committee then received an informational update from Legislative Council attorney Dustin Richard on the ongoing redistricting litigation. He explained that the U.S. Supreme Court vacated the Eighth Circuit’s ruling and sent the case back for reconsideration in light of Louisiana v. Callais, while the district court-imposed map remains in effect for now. No action was taken on that update, and the meeting adjourned after members noted minutes from the prior meeting were not yet available for approval.

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• The House will come to order.
• on House Law No. 2432.
• No consideration of those forgotten men and women of our country in this House budget resolution because
• House Resolution Number 4 is being introduced by Representative Robbins, a House Resolution.
• House Resolution Number 4 is being referred to the Committee on Rules and Legislative Administration.

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• I rise to bring up a previously adopted resolution, House Resolution 1039, honoring the life of Arthur
• This resolution authorizes technical corrections in House Bill 4187 to correct a section number.
• 134 ayes, 1 nay, the House concurs in Senate amendments. Where is Mr. Hunter? Thank you, Mr.
• SCR 53 by Shortner recalling House Bill 14 has Dr. Bonin to explain the resolution. Thank you, Mr.
• This resolution authorizes. the House to return House Bill 14 to the Senate.

Bills: SB15, SB646, SB800, SB790, SB748, SB571, SB1957, SB1923, SB1896, SB1760, SB1335, SB2368, SB2477, SB2587, SB2986, SB2965, SB1563, SB1467, SB1164, SB1137, SB614, SB705, SB918, SB955, SB869, SB850, SB863, SB1055, SB2206, SB457, SB2337, SB1610, SB1362, SB926, SB1494, SB251, SB456, SB500, SB1307, SB2615, SB2995, SB2321, SB2972, SB973, SB865, SB506, SB1522, SB1558, SB510, SB667, SB763, SB2073, SB1858, SB1660, SB2900, SB1433, SB1540, SB1964, SB1300, SB1644, SB2217, SB2373, SB2431, SB1758, SB974, SB2480, SB3039, SB3047, SB2781, SB826, SB766, SB527, SB1946, SB2885, SB1243, SB2610, SB857, SB2501, SB66, SB268, SB331, SB1302, SB519, SB2807, SB13, SB7, SB1718, SB1567, SB1233, SB413, SB2177, SB30, SB2024, SJR1, SCR27, SB2018, SB1580, SB2121, SB1049, SB1266, SB1400, SB1596, SB2753, SB2221, SB1719, SCR9, SB204, SB437, SB568, SB612, SB672, SB710, SB823, SB876, SB904, SB905, SB968, SB1084, SB1207, SB1230, SB1313, SB1504, SB1790, SB2232, SB2366, SB2367, SB2398, SB2515, SB2520, SB2589, SB2786, SB2790, SB3048, SB3050, SB3052, SB3053, SB3056, SB3029, SCR3, SCR18, SCR30, HCR146, HCR148, HCR149, HCR153, HCR155, HCR157, HB5560, HB762, HB1584, HB 107, HB 114, HB138, HB4386, HB2495, HB581, HB3348, HB5323, HB4341, HB6, HB2712, HB171, HB3153, HB143, HB2688, HB3464, HB449, HB3486, HB4263, HB2, HB1522, HB24, HB 1237, HB2637, HB3126, HB3233, HB4310, HB3487, HCR9, HB5331, HB1397, HB163, HB3250, HB3071, HB3463, HB5033, HB35, HB3824, HB216, HB4226, HB3512, HB18, HB5154, HB 103, HB851, HB647, HB4520, HB3016, HB2313, HB2818, HB2851, HB4486, HB4264, HB1500, HB5081, HB2974, HB2080, HB4384, HB5659, HB493, HB4903, HB2516, HB4488, HB4530, HB3689, HB145, HB43, HB5247, HB2221, HB5671, HB700, HB3711, HB 120, SB17, SB1637, SB1833, SB2155, SB21, SB2778, SB379

Keywords: SB 15, Texas Local Government Code, zoning preemption, housing affordability, small lots, lot size, lot density, single-family zoning, residential subdivision, municipal land use, local control, state preemption, parking requirements, setbacks, infill development, missing middle housing, lot width, lot depth, homebuilders, housing supply

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• The House will come to order.
• Second reading of House files. Second reading House File number 1531.
• House tax policy has to start in the House.
• knows, House uh everyone in the House knows, House uh tax<00:32:44.720> policy<00:32:45.039><
• up House File 4378. up House File 4378.

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• House File 957.
• <00:03:32.280> at 2029 School year by resol resolution at 2029 School year by resol resolution
• schools must adopt a formal resolution schools must adopt a formal resolution under<00:12:58.240
• House File 957, uh, this allows school boards to pass a resolution not to comply, as it states in the
• House File 877 takes us backwards.

Bills: HF957, HF877

Keywords: education, mandate relief, school funding, local control, state laws, fund transfers, 1183, house

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• That is the amendment, and it aligns us with the House version. Thank you.
• Last week, the House amended HB 1417, the House companion, to remove that provision, as well as all of
• decisions involving affordable housing.
• And the House companion was passed off the floor with 114, and the House proposed budget as well as the
• We need an affordable housing bill. 1296 does not help families like mine.

Bills: S0042, S0688, S0762, S1168, S1296, S1298, S1300, S1318, S1332, S1376, S1548, S1570, S1574, S1632, S1634, S1750

Keywords: child protection, medical records, investigation, abuse, neglect, healthcare, Child Protection Team, diagnosis, criminal defense, legal representation, death penalty, indigent defense, regional counsel, conflict of interest, background screening, athletic coaches, youth sports, criminal history, expungement, Florida statutes

Summary: The committee first took up CS for SB 42 on specific medical diagnosis and child protective investigations. A late-file strike-all amendment was adopted that made only stylistic changes to align with the House version. Supporters said the bill would help DCF and child protective teams better identify rare medical conditions and give parents a chance to defend against mistaken abuse findings. The bill was then reported favorably. The committee also approved SB 1570, which restores a prior program to help locate missing persons with special needs through voluntary tracking devices and coordination with sheriff’s offices and CARD centers, with nonrecurring funding included. Members then advanced several education, disability, and public services measures. CS for CSSB 182 created a teacher training and mentoring program for high-performing current and retired teachers to mentor teachers in D- and F-rated schools, and CS for CSSB 794 required background screening for employees in residential and day training programs for people with developmental disabilities while directing APD to study support coordination quality, workforce issues, and service gaps. Testimony on SB 794 strongly supported better training, lower caseloads, and more consistent support coordination. The committee also favorably reported CS for CS SB 1168 on background screenings, CS for CS SB 214 to allow rural special districts to pay verified invoices directly, CS for SB 1376 to create grants for genetic counseling education, and SB 1574 (Maddie’s Law) to add newborn screening for biliary atresia; the latter drew emotional support and testimony that early screening could save lives and reduce transplant costs. The committee heard and passed a number of other policy bills, including CS for CS for SB 1510, the DEP agency package, after environmental groups warned that one provision could delay basin management protections and allow more septic systems in impaired watersheds; the bill still passed favorably. Members also approved CS for CS for SB 598 on funeral and cemetery regulation, SB 688 to license naturopathic doctors, SB 1318 on scholarship account reversion rules, CS for CS for SB 682 on domestic violence injunctions and penalties, SB 130 on workforce training for current and former inmates, and SB 1548, the latest Live Local affordable housing update. Several bills were briefly postponed or taken up later in the meeting. In the latter portion of the meeting, the committee approved CS for C.S. for SB 536 on criminal gang membership criteria, CS for C.S. SB 762 on assigning conflict capital cases across regional counsel offices, SB 1332 on career offender registration requirements, CS for CS for SB 1742 creating a new offense for indecent exposure of sexual organs to a child, and CS for SB 1750 increasing penalties for serious sex offenses and child sexual abuse material crimes. The committee also debated CS for SB 1226 on Public Employee Relations Commission procedures and union certification rules, including a late-file amendment setting a 60% threshold and 25% quorum for recertification; the discussion focused heavily on constitutional concerns, union rights, and differences between first responders and other public employees. The transcript ends while that bill’s debate is still underway, with the committee having already taken numerous favorable votes throughout the meeting.

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• House Bill 2963 is about ensuring the freedom to fix.
• I'm representing Fort Bend County and myself, and I'm testifying for House Bill 4308.
• I urge the committee to vote favorably on House Bill 3874. Happy to take questions.
• I'm here to support House Bill 4197.
• Thank you for the opportunity to lay out House Bill 3344 today.

Bills: HB2963, HB3005, HB3287, HB3288, HB3289, HB3290, HB3344, HB3712, HB3862, HB3874, HB4196, HB4308, HB4901, HB4984

Keywords: digital equipment, repair rights, manufacturers, maintenance, consumer rights, construction contracts, payment regulations, public works, dispute resolution, audit procedures, construction, trust funds, mechanic's lien, contractor, subcontractor, residential properties, disputes, payment obligations, accountability, payment disputes

Summary: The committee heard testimony on HB 3862, which would restrict social media app use for minors and limit smartphone/social media access in classrooms. Supporters, including representatives from Champions for Childhood, argued that smartphones and social media are linked to addiction, distraction, cyberbullying, and worsening youth mental health, and said the bill would help parents and schools protect children. After testimony, the committee left HB 3862 pending. Members then heard HB 3712, a construction retainage bill that would stop owners from withholding reserved funds on specially fabricated materials once they are delivered, approved, and warranted, while still allowing retainage for labor and installation. Witnesses from the precast concrete industry said current retainage practices delay payment for years and create financial risk for subcontractors and suppliers. The bill was left pending after closing. The committee also heard HB 2963, a right-to-repair bill requiring manufacturers to provide parts, tools, and information for owners and independent repair providers, with carve-outs for medical devices, vehicles covered by existing repair agreements, trade secrets, and security protections. Support came from consumer, environmental, repair, and policy groups, while one witness from Safelite was neutral and urged removal of the MOU reference for auto manufacturers. HB 2963 was left pending. The committee also heard HB 4308, which would create county industrial development districts to attract industrial employers and finance infrastructure through local elections and a board structure. Supporters, including the Fort Bend County commissioner, said the bill would help counties diversify tax bases and create jobs; the bill was left pending. Later, the committee took up several pending bills and voted to report HB 74, HB 112, HB 2214, HB 3016, HB 3133, HB 3173, HB 3807, HB 4063, HB 4115, HB 5008, and HB 2652 favorably to the full House, with some sent to the Local and Consent Calendars. The committee also heard HB 3874 on construction contract transparency and HB 4196 on creating a task force to modernize manufacturing, both of which were left pending. Finally, the committee heard HB 3344, which would create a licensing and regulatory framework for re-roofing contractors; supporters said it would curb storm-chasing and protect homeowners, while one roofing contractor opposed it as too restrictive and argued existing fraud laws are sufficient. HB 3344 was also left pending.