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• I declare the same to have passed. I am getting concerned about Senator Logan.
• I declare the Same to have passed.
• Having received eleven ayes and zero nays, I declare the same to have passed.
• Having received two hours and zero days, I declare Senate Bill 2111 to have passed.
• I declare the same to have passed. Congratulations.

Bills: SB1550, SB2065, SB2110, SB2111, SB2114, SB2152, SB2159, SB2172

Keywords: burn ban, drought, emergency powers, county commissioners, fire safety, wildfire prevention, pollinator, state symbols, agriculture, insects, environment, hunting regulations, orange clothing, commercial hunting, game and fish, wildlife management, wildlife, trespass, dogs, hunting

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• And it just also cascaded well into July 4th when we start to talk about the nation's Declaration of
• And it just also cascaded well into July 4th when we start to talk about the nation's Declaration of
• And it just also cascaded well into July 4th when we start to talk about the nation's Declaration of
• <00:08:36.959> of<00:08:37.080> Independence nation's um Declaration of Independence
• nation's um Declaration of Independence great<00:08:38.000> that's<00:08:38.360> that's

Keywords: Pledge of allegiance, roll call, welcome of new members 00:00:15 Consideration of HB 313 00:03:20, 958, all

Summary: The House State Government Committee held its first meeting of the session, established a quorum, welcomed new members, and heard only one item of business: House Bill 313, sponsored by Representative Kim King. King said the bill would add a Kentucky History Month recognition and tied it to recent local anniversary celebrations, arguing it could support education, economic development, and tourism. Kentucky Historical Society Executive Director Scott Alvi testified in support, describing the proposal as part of a broader effort to create a legacy around the nation’s 250th anniversary, coordinate statewide history events, and promote heritage tourism. Members asked why June was chosen and whether an emergency clause should be added so the measure could take effect in time for this June. King said June was selected because it aligns with Statehood Day and Boone Day and leads into July 4th, and she said she was open to the emergency-clause idea, though any amendment would need to be filed in writing later. The committee then voted on the bill and passed it 19-0, with no opposition. The chair noted the bill would next go to the House floor and closed by joking that the meeting was unusually short.

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• , the anniversary date of his declaration, the anniversary date of his declaration, the<02:11:53.280
• <05:17:12.160> a that our own government has declared a that our own government has declared
• 06.480> recess<05:35:06.798> until declares the house in recess until declares the house
• It's a declaration that Black voices do not belong in this democracy.
• This coming Sunday, and they wrote that, declared that only seven weeks ahead of when the Declaration

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• Declare the vote.
• Members wishing to vote or change your vote, declare the vote.
• Ii Members wishing to vote or change a vote, declare the vote.
• Members wishing to vote or change your vote, declare the vote.
• I declare your bill to have passed. Thank you, Madam.

Bills: HB3674, HB4326, HB4331, HB3029, HB2963, HB3551, HB2973, HB3019, HB3461, HB2961, HB3261, HB3759, HB3429, HB3069, HB3372, HB3705

Keywords: school resource officer, sexual assault training, law enforcement training, CLEET, school safety, mental health, continuing education, HB4326, Oklahoma Higher Learning Access Program, Oklahoma's Promise, scholarship, tuition assistance, higher education, State Regents for Higher Education, eligibility expansion, adopted students, foster care, DHS custody, child-placing agency, tribal custody

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• There being 37 members present, a quorum is declared.
• appropriation therefore, and declaring appropriation therefore, and declaring an<00:10:53.360>
• House Bill 139, an act relating to elections, and declaring an emergency.
• House Bill 501, declaring an emergency.
• <00:54:10.320> an road projects, and declaring an road projects, and declaring an emergency

Keywords: 958, all

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• I declare your motion to have passed. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Thank you, committee.
• Declare a vote, please. Sey zero nays. The vote is 7 of 6, yeah, zero nay.
• I declare his motion to have passed. Thank you. Thank you, members.
• I declare the motion to have passed. Thank you, Mr. Chair. Thank you, members.
• I declare the vote to have passed. Thank you, members. Thank you, Mr.

Bills: HB4128, HB3659, HB3270, HB3145

Keywords: wildlife conservation, hunting regulations, mountain lions, black bears, archery season, senior citizens, licensing fees, waterfowl, nonresidents, public lands, farmed cervidae, chronic wasting disease, genetic resistance, wildlife management, agriculture, wildlife tagging, Cervidae family, feral swine, exotic wildlife, conservation

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• Assembly Bill 927 by Assemblymember Sharp-Collins, an act relating to public schools and declaring the
• As we reflect on that bold declaration, we must remember that it was not just a declaration of independence
• for a foreign empire. it was also a declaration of conviction.
• I was thinking about the Declaration of Independence and what it means to be an American.
• But it lacked the passion and the loftiness. of the Declaration of Independence.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• Coker is declared confirmed in the Senate. Senator Townsend. Thank you, Madam President.
• Madam President, the roll call on House Concurrent Resolution 149 is declared passed. 21 yes.
• House Concurrent Resolution 149 is declared passed in the Senate.
• House Bill No. 141 with House Amendment 1 is declared passed in the Senate. Senator Townsend.
• Senate Resolution No. 21 is declared passed in the Senate. Senator Townsend.

Summary: The Senate received a large number of House communications and committee reports, including several nominations and many bills and resolutions returned from House committees or passed by the House. Committee reports covered a wide range of topics, including education, health, judiciary, finance, housing, transportation, emergency management, and business/technology. The Senate also assigned several measures to committees for further consideration and noted upcoming committee meetings. The chamber confirmed three nominations by roll call: Michael T. Scuse to the Delaware Thoroughbred Racing Commission, J. Eric Firewold to the University of Delaware Board of Trustees, and Joan F. Coker to the University of Delaware Board of Trustees. The Senate also passed Consent Calendar 66, which included Senate Concurrent Resolution 223 on DIA broadcast access for playoff and championship games and House Concurrent Resolution 149 designating June 12, 2026, as Loving Day in Delaware. Members discussed Loving Day and the importance of recognizing interracial marriage rights, with Senator Huxstable, Senator Buckson, and Senator Townsend offering remarks. On the floor, the Senate passed House Bill 141, requiring a firearm responsibilities notice for gun purchasers, after debate over gun safety and industry burden; House Substitute 1 for House Bill 200, as amended, expanding insurance coverage for HIV prevention medications PrEP and PEP; House Bill 426, modernizing municipal street-aid reporting; and Senate Resolution 21, directing a study of portable solar generation devices and related safety and utility issues. The Senate also passed Consent Agenda O, a large package of bills covering topics such as money transmission and stablecoins, nursing advancement, pilot licenses, commerce and trade, subaqueous lands, driver’s license loss due to medical issues, residential speed limits, electronic bidding, family court jurisdiction, agency regulations, technical corrections to multiple local charters, and other measures. The Senate then recessed until June 25, 2026.

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• I do declare your nomination to go to the floor. We appreciate your service, sir. Thank you.
• Mister Ferris, having received 600 nays, I do declare your nominee to have to advance to the floor of
• I do declare the bill to have passed. Thank you, senator. Thank you, Mr.
• I do declare the bill to have passed. Senator Hines, you're recognized.
• I do declare the measure to have passed. You, Mr.

Bills: HB4125, HB2951, HB3082, HB4142, HB4106, HB1752, HB3268

Keywords: firearm rights restoration, nonviolent felons, Oklahoma firearm laws, gun ownership, pardon, expungement, public safety, transportation of inmates, Department of Corrections, correctional facilities, sentencing, health records, firefighters, sex offenders, employment restrictions, Oklahoma laws, bomb, explosive device, incendiary device, simulated bomb

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• Being 87 members indicating their presence, quorum is declared in the House ready to proceed.
• mandatory community engagement program mandatory community engagement program and<00:07:19.039> declaring
• and declaring an emergency. and declaring an emergency.
• <00:18:22.000> Representative declaring an emergency.
• Representative declaring an emergency. Representative Josh<00:18:22.720> Callaway.

Keywords: Convene 00:00 Calendar/Second Readings 06:39 Motions, Petitions, and Communications 07:36 Introduction of New Bills and Resolutions 17:37 Recess for ConC and Rules Meeting 19:15 ConC and Rules Report 22:17 Adjournment 24:18, 958, all

Summary: The House convened with an invocation and the Pledge of Allegiance, established a quorum with 87 members present, excused absent members, and approved the journal from January 15, 2026. On second reading, the clerk reported House Bill 178 on the psychiatric collaborative care model, House Bill 280 with committee substitute on healthcare, and House Joint Resolution 24 with committee substitute and amendment directing withdrawal of the 1115A waiver application related to a mandatory community engagement program. During announcements and citations, members adopted House Resolution 19 recognizing January 2026 as Kentucky Mentorship Month, with remarks emphasizing the value of mentors and personal examples from the sponsor. The House also adopted a citation honoring Robert Kaywood Metaf, a longtime Gary County attorney remembered for his service and generosity, and a citation congratulating Gary Thompson on his 80th birthday and his long-running West Louisville barbecue business. Members also noted committee meeting schedules, including cancellations and upcoming meetings, and one member introduced a guest connected to Logan’s Law, a bill described as responding to the release of a man convicted of killing a child. The clerk then reported new bills and resolutions introduced, including measures on gubernatorial transitions, the Kentucky Fire Commission, voting rights, interscholastic extracurricular activities, crimes and punishments, motorsports racing facilities, social work, motor vehicle racing, renter tax credits, and appropriations for the legislative and judicial branches, along with House Resolution 34 recognizing Kentucky Arts Day. The Committee on Committees and Rules Committee met, referred numerous bills to standing committees, reassigned House Bill 258 to Veterans, Military Affairs, and Public Protection, and posted several bills and House Joint Resolution 24 to the regular orders for January 20, 2026. The House then adjourned until 4:00 p.m. Tuesday, January 20, 2026.

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• Assemblymember McKenna and others enact relating to property and declare the urgency thereof to take
• Assembly Bill 253 by Assemblymember Ward and others, an act relating to housing, a declaration of the
• Assembly Bill 301 by Assemblymember Schiavo and others, an act relating to housing, a declaration of
• Assembly Bill 462 by Assemblymember Lowenthal and others, an act relating to land use and declare the
• Assembly Bill 597 by Assemblymember Harbidian, an act relating to insurance, and declaring the urgency

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• Declare the vote.
• Having received a majority vote of those elected to and constitute the House, the bill is declared to
• Declare the vote: 73 nay, 24 aye, having received a majority vote of those elected.
• Declare the vote: 83 aye, 11 nay.
• Having not received a majority vote of those elected, I'll declare the bill to have passed. Mr.

Bills: HB1411, HB3143, HB3144, HB3901, HCR1019, HB3981, HB4248, HB3194, HB3849, HB4095, HB4302, HB3342, HB3344, HB3287, HB3645, HB3647, HB3930, HB3931, HB1818, HB4454, HB4336

Keywords: True Grit Trail, Oklahoma, tourism, signage, Department of Transportation, state parks, historical sites, economic development, medical marijuana, license transfer, Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority, moratorium, business regulation, commercial grower licenses, licensing restrictions, agriculture, psychological autopsy, mental health, suicide prevention, state health department

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• that received public assistance program resources administered by FA as a result of a federally declared
• And remember, this is just for federally declared disasters for the state's 12.5%.
• Having received nine ayes and zero nays, I declare Bill 128 to have advanced.
• Having received seven ayes and two nays, I declare the bill to have passed.
• Having received seven ayes and two nays, I declare Senate Bill 2118 to have passed, turning the gavel

Bills: SB1288, SB1705, SB1878, SB2019, SB2118

Keywords: emergency management, federal funding, disaster relief, cost sharing, public assistance, bail reform, public funds, nonprofit organizations, political subdivisions, injunctive relief, criminal procedure, surety bond, judicial discretion, uniform bond schedule, liability insurance, judgments, insurance fund, Oklahoma, county sheriff, commissary

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• It should easily have qualified for a major disaster declaration, yet we were denied.
• That's the program that we get whenever we get a major disaster declaration.
• That's the program that we get whenever we get a major disaster declaration. grant program.
• That's the program that we get whenever we get a major disaster declaration.
• , In the nation in terms of disaster declarations.

Summary: The committee held a work session focused on the effects of tariffs on Washington’s economy, agriculture, and small businesses, followed by updates on emergency management, cybersecurity, disaster resilience, tsunami preparedness, and World Cup security planning. Office of Financial Management economist Abdelamintrawe Trieri said tariff increases are expected to raise prices, reduce output and employment, and lower state revenue over a four-year horizon, with the hardest-hit sectors including aerospace, food and beverage manufacturing, and agriculture. Members asked about updated tariff scenarios, crop-specific impacts, inflation versus deflation in different goods, and whether some manufacturing sectors could benefit; staff said updated numbers would need to be rerun as tariff rates changed. Washington Department of Agriculture representative Ryan Hamm described how tariffs raise costs for farm inputs such as equipment, parts, packaging, and fertilizer, while also affecting exports of key commodities like wheat, potatoes, apples, cherries, dairy, and wine. He said some sectors support tariffs on competing imports, but retaliation and market restrictions have hurt exports, especially to China and, in the wine sector, Canada. Department of Commerce representative Andrea Chartock outlined export assistance, business finance, recruitment, and industry-sector development programs, and proposed expanding tariff-resilience support through market diversification, supply-chain optimization, and efforts to attract investment and federal funding. She also noted uncertainty around delayed federal STEP funding for small business export assistance. Emergency Management Division Director Robert Ezell warned that federal disaster and mitigation funding is becoming less reliable, citing the denied bomb cyclone disaster declaration, delays in FEMA grant processing, and possible restructuring of FEMA that could shift more responsibility to states. He said Washington may need stronger state-funded public assistance, individual assistance, and mitigation programs, along with broader coordination among state agencies and local governments. Cybersecurity staff described state efforts to support local governments through the Cybersecurity Advisory Committee, threat intelligence sharing, vulnerability assessments, and a proposed volunteer incident response team, while noting the loss of MS-ISAC funding and the importance of continued state matching funds for cybersecurity grants. Hazard mitigation and tsunami staff emphasized the need for sustained investment in flood, wildfire, earthquake, lahar, and tsunami resilience, including vertical evacuation structures and language-access outreach. Ezell also briefed the committee on World Cup security preparations and federal grants for counter-unmanned aircraft systems, explaining that the state can buy mitigation capabilities but current authority to use them remains largely federal; the committee asked follow-up questions about fan zones, training, and the meaning of drone mitigation. No votes were taken, and the meeting ended with adjournment after the presentations and questions.

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• Having received 8 ayes and one nay, I declare Senate Bill 262 has passed. Thank you, Senator Mann.
• Having received nine ayes and zero nays, I declare Senate Bill 1525 to have passed.
• Having received eight ayes and one nay, I declare Senate Bill 1332 to have passed.
• Having received nine ayes and zero nays, I declare Senate Bill 1998 to have passed.
• Having received nine ayes and zero nays, I declare Senate Bill 1771 has passed.

Bills: SB1332, SB1378, SB1525, SB1771, SB1919, SB1998, SB2018, SB260, SB264

Keywords: housing, infrastructure, water projects, Oklahoma Water Resources Board, economic development, zero-interest loans, clawback provision, local contractors, Olympics, funding, Oklahoma Department of Commerce, local businesses, revolving fund, event hosting, SB1525, tourism, recreation, conference, Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Department, Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Commission

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• Staff, you may declare seven eyes, zero nays.
• Ok, I, Representative Hardin, declare your measure to have passed. Thank you, committee.
• Declare the vote. Having received zero nays. Tell you that your bill passed. Congratulations.
• Does the governor currently have to declare an emergency before a burn ban can be placed?
• You can't declare your bill to have passed. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Thank you, members.

Bills: HB2975, HB3405, HB3406, HB3728, HB3902, HB3977

Keywords: poultry waste, nutrient management, environmental regulations, agriculture, water quality, pollution prevention, best management practices, noxious weeds, poison hemlock, kudzu, landowner responsibilities, environmental control, public nuisance, eradication, burn bans, fire danger, drought conditions, emergency declaration, scrap metal, regulation

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• > supplanted<01:03:28.799> by War declarations have been supplanted by War declarations
• and the power to declare war and the responsibility<01:19:16.880> to<01:19:17.280> declare<
• We haven't declared war since 1942.
• We haven't declared war since 1942.
• We haven't declared war since 1942.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• The Chair declared the motion adopted.
• I declare the motion adopted.
• I declare that the bill is not passed, and we'll move on.
• I declare the motion adopted.
• No, no, no... mine those... okay, I declare the motion adopted.

Keywords: 994, senate, all

Summary: The Senate Banking and Insurance Committee met with a quorum present and approved the March 4, 2026 minutes by voice vote. The committee first considered House Bill 55, which updates and modernizes workers’ compensation statutes to reflect the privatized system, remove obsolete provisions, and adjust the Workers’ Compensation Board of Review from five members to three. The Insurance Commissioner testified that the bill is part of the cleanup from privatization and would give the governor more flexibility in appointments. After adopting a strike-and-insert amendment and a title amendment, the committee reported HB 55 to the full Senate with a recommendation that it do pass. The committee then took up House Bill 5463, which would reduce BRIM’s required liability coverage for county boards of education from $1.25 million to $1 million per occurrence and eliminate the separate $5 million excess coverage requirement. BRIM’s director testified that the excess market was difficult to access and costly, but several senators raised concerns that lowering coverage could reduce protection for victims and school-related claims. After a divided vote, the motion to report the bill failed, and HB 5463 was not passed by the committee. Next, the committee considered House Bill 4869, creating guaranteed issue rights for Medicare supplement policies, including annual birthday replacement rights and a special right for certain Medicaid recipients losing eligibility. Counsel said the bill would prohibit underwriting barriers during the guaranteed issue periods and require an annual report on premium trends. With no amendments offered, the committee reported HB 4869 to the full Senate with a recommendation that it do pass. Finally, the committee considered House Bill 5462 on mine subsidence insurance. The bill would allow the mine subsidence fund to offset payments by amounts received from other sources and limit lawsuits over claims reported to BRIM. Members debated a proposed strike-and-insert amendment that would have softened the litigation limits and added notice and remedy provisions, but the amendment was rejected. The committee then reported HB 5462 to the full Senate with a recommendation that it do pass, and the meeting adjourned.

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• So let's say there was a declaration. We have a horrible flood. We have a declaration.
• retroactive uh emergency declaration. retroactive uh emergency declaration.
• and I believe there was a declaration and I believe there was a declaration there<00:31:48.399><
• So so let's say there was a declaration. So so let's say there was a declaration.
• So, an declaration by the president.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee first approved the draft minutes from its May 29 meeting and then received an informational update from the Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing about the state’s ASL interpreter pipeline. Representative Woods and Associate Commissioner Ann Landry explained that the American Sign Language program at UNH Manchester, the nation’s first fully accredited program, is facing viability concerns because high tuition has left only two of a potential 20 students committed so far. They warned that if enrollment does not recover, the program could face a teachout and eventually be lost, which they said would be detrimental because many state services and legal proceedings require qualified interpreters. Members discussed possible alternatives, including whether community colleges could help, and asked for follow-up research and contact information for UNH officials. The committee also heard that interpreter demand across DHHS continues to rise and that the department must ensure compliance with civil rights and service-access requirements. The committee then turned to Medicaid policy changes tied to Senate Bill 134 and a new federal interim final rule on Medicaid community engagement, or work, requirements. DHHS officials Olivia May and Ann Landry explained that the state law and federal rule align in many areas, but the committee still needed to decide how to implement several remaining policy choices. The department recommended adopting all four short-term hardship exceptions because the federal rule requires states to take them all or none: inpatient or institutional care, federally declared emergencies, high-unemployment areas, and extensive out-of-state travel for serious medical care. Members generally supported the exceptions but raised concerns about how they would be defined and applied, especially the emergency and medical-travel categories. Several legislators asked for more clarity on terms like “extensively” and “serious or complex medical care,” and DHHS said the federal rule does not rigidly define them, though the state could refine implementation through rulemaking if authorized. The department also said the emergency exception would apply only to federally declared emergencies, not state declarations, and would be tied to the emergency event itself. No final vote on the Medicaid policy was recorded in the portion provided, but the discussion indicated the committee was reviewing the remaining decisions needed to implement Senate Bill 134 under the new federal framework.

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• precise restrictions on price increases of essential supplies that trigger when an emergency is declared
• Attorneys general... ...that trigger when an emergency is declared.
• tackle, and go after price gouging of lodging, emergency supplies, food, and energy products during a declared
• As emergencies have been declared just in the last few months here in Michigan... ...in the law.
• As emergencies have been declared just in the last few months here in Michigan surrounding tornadoes

Summary: The Senate Committee on Finance, Insurance, and Consumer Protection met with a quorum, adopted the June 17 minutes, and took testimony on several bills. Senate Bill 1053, sponsored by Chair Kavanaugh, would raise the acreage cap for neighborhood enterprise zones from 15% to 20% for certain zones. Supporters from Invest Detroit and the City of Detroit said the change would help make housing and redevelopment projects viable, especially in high-tax areas like Detroit, and the bill was reported to the floor on a 6-2 vote. The committee also heard Senate Bill 988, sponsored by Senator Santana, which would extend from 30 to 35 days the deadline to appeal a denied poverty exemption to the Michigan Tax Tribunal. The sponsor and Detroit’s property assessment director described it as a technical alignment with the Tax Tribunal Act and a correction to conflicting timelines; the bill drew support from the Michigan Poverty Law Program, the Michigan Chamber, and the Tax Tribunal, and was reported unanimously. The committee then adopted S-1 substitutes for Senate Bills 1041, 1042, and 1043, the price-gouging package sponsored by Senators Moss, Chang, and Kavanaugh. Sponsors of the price-gouging bills said the package would strengthen Michigan’s emergency price-gouging protections by defining excessive increases during declared emergencies, covering lodging, essential goods and services, and energy products, and giving the Attorney General clearer enforcement tools. Supporters included the Michigan Restaurant and Lodging Association and the Attorney General’s office, while the Michigan Chamber, Mackinac Center, and NFIB opposed the package. Despite the opposition, all three bills were reported to the floor on 5-3 votes. The meeting adjourned after all reported bills were approved.