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• Chairman, I move that HB 2602 be returned with a do pass recommendation.
• Pass. Representative Austin? Mr. Chairman, I explain my vote. Please.
• Representative Colladin: Pass. Representative Marlon: Pass. Representative Marquez: Mr.
• Members, with your votes of six ayes, five nays, three present, and one absence, we failed to pass 2225
• With your votes, we passed 2225 with a do-pass recommendation. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Committee: House House Public Safety & Law Enforcement Committee of Reference

Summary: The committee first heard HB 2641, which would ban firefighting foam containing intentionally added PFAS chemicals. The sponsor said the bill is intended to protect firefighters and the public from cancer-linked “forever chemicals” that can contaminate groundwater, and cited other states and prior Arizona action banning the foam for training. Testimony from a University of Arizona public health researcher and a firefighters’ association representative supported the bill, saying alternatives exist and that current stockpiles and continued use still expose firefighters and water supplies. Members asked about environmental impacts, alternatives, procurement, and stockpiles. The bill passed unanimously, 15-0. The committee then considered HB 2602, which appropriates $24 million from the general fund for a 10% pay increase for Department of Public Safety employees in fiscal year 2027. The sponsor and supporters argued the raise is needed for recruitment and retention, noting vacancies, turnover, and the cost of training new troopers. Several members raised budget concerns but said they supported the goal of better pay for law enforcement and state employees more broadly. Others discussed whether pay should be addressed across all agencies or through a broader statewide compensation approach. The bill received a do-pass recommendation on a 10-2-3 vote. Finally, the committee heard HB 2225, which would provide $10 million for capital costs for the Northern Arizona Regional Training Academy in Yavapai County, with the money exempt from lapsing until 2029. Supporters said the academy is too small for current demand, serves multiple northern Arizona agencies and some statewide partners, and would reduce travel and lodging costs for training. Testimony emphasized regional oversight, cultural awareness training, and the academy’s role in officer education and retention. Some members questioned whether the state should fund a county-based academy and raised concerns about the bill’s structure and broader budget priorities; one member also objected to law enforcement practices in their community. The bill was moved forward with a do-pass recommendation, though the roll-call vote was not fully shown in the transcript excerpt.

Transcript Highlights:

• It passed the ... Am I in the wrong place? Oh, this one's Rule 31. All right.
• And in the end, uh, we failed to get the votes to get it out of committee.
• Those voting no: 27, and the amendment has failed.
• The ayes do have it, and we have passed H. 933.
• Listen it ought to pass in concurrence.

Keywords: 927, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• So if the committee wishes to entertain that, it would be a amend and do pass. Thank you.
• Move to amend and do pass. Second. I have a motion from Assembly Member Bacchus.
• SB 422 is another attempt to pass SB 433 of the 2023 session.
• This year, only two states have passed that law.
• But what we're failing to understand is that the Tobacco Control Act passed in 2009, and it's finished

Bills: AB568 , SB90 , SB133 , SB147 , SB229 , SB233 , SB240 , SB245 , SB280 , SB378 , SB393 , SB417 , SB434 , SB494 , SB495 , AB62 , SB104 , SB119 , SB132 , SB193 , SB262 , SB422 , SB431 , SB435 , SB468 , SB503

Committee: Assembly Ways and Means

Keywords: higher education, Nevada System of Higher Education, operational expenses, instructional expenses, public funding, education funding, teacher grants, classroom supplies, instructional support, specialized personnel, civics education, Nevada Center for Civic Engagement, funding, youth programs, civic involvement, Southern Nevada, Clark County, Las Vegas Valley, regional planning, economic resiliency

Transcript Highlights:

• Motion passes. Thank you.
• We must pass this bill. It's very important. Thank you.
• We must pass this bill. It's very important. Thank you.
• We must pass this bill. It's very important. Thank you.
• It can't fail.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Summary: The committee first took up HB 713, which would require mile markers on Route 112, the Kancamagus Highway. The sponsor and DOT testimony described the road as a heavily traveled but isolated corridor with little or no cell or radio service, frequent accidents and breakdowns, and serious public-safety problems when emergency responders cannot quickly locate incidents. Members discussed where markers should be placed, how frequently they should appear, whether both sides of the road should be marked, and the potential cost; DOT said the project could be done with federal funds and might be combined with other work to reduce mobilization costs. The committee agreed the bill was straightforward and voted OTP 18-0, with discussion that a friendly amendment might be offered later to refine the language. The committee then heard HB 563, concerning calculation of adequate education grants. Testimony explained that the bill would add fiscal capacity disparity aid in FY 27 and increase the special education differentiated aid factor, while also reducing extraordinary needs grants so the overall fiscal impact would be net neutral. Members noted the changes were limited to the second year because of the budget process and school district ballot timing. Supporters argued the fiscal capacity aid would help property-poor towns and should be expanded, while others emphasized the bill’s budget-neutral structure. The committee voted to retain HB 563 for further consideration in the budget process. Finally, the committee opened HB 675, which would limit the authority of school districts to make certain appropriations. A Derry resident and former local official testified in favor, arguing that property taxes are too high, that school spending has outpaced town-side tax caps, and that local voters should have more control over school budgets. Committee members questioned whether the issue should instead be handled locally through existing processes or broader governance changes, and one member noted the state’s constitutional obligation to provide an adequate education. The discussion continued, but no final action on HB 675 was taken in the portion provided.

Transcript Highlights:

• By a vote of 17 in the affirmative, 20 in the negative, Senate floor number 2 has failed to pass the
• When this bill passes, Mr.
• House Bill 22 do pass. House Bill 67 do pass.
• House Bill 348 as amended do pass. House Bill 361 do pass. House Bill 427 as amended do pass.
• House Bill 71 as amended, do pass as amended. House Bill 145 as amended, do pass as amended.

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• </c><00:49:58.079><c> General</c> reading and final passes. General reading and final passes.
• </c> that bill will have tough time passing that bill will have tough time passing this<01:34:52.239>
• Um, and I that was passed and enacted.
• </c><02:45:09.680><c> Senator</c> Bill 4 fails. Back to the bill. Senator Bill 4 fails.
• L010 fails to the chair is not in doubt. L010 fails to the<04:01:18.880><c> bill.

Keywords: 981, all

Transcript Highlights:

• So you’re saying you’re giving them a pass if they fail to investigate, if they fail to determine heirship
• and passed back then.
• And we will pass around a co-author sheet for this bill also.
• We all get a pass, I guess, once.
• Roe, last year we all passed a bill called Affordable, Reliable Energy.

Bills: HB489 , HB545 , HB555 , HB583 , HB670 , HB672 , HB797 , HB814 , HB913 , HB952

Committee: House Commerce

Keywords: transfer on death, TOD, beneficiary designation, investment accounts, brokerage accounts, securities, nonprobate transfer, estate planning, succession, probate, community property, forced heirship, financial advisor, broker-dealer, custodian, transfer agent, banking, wealth transfer, inheritance, Louisiana Revised Statutes

Transcript Highlights:

• He'd had seven failed scoliosis.
• Not because vaccines failed, but because we failed to use them.
• </c><01:21:19.440><c> failed</c><01:21:19.760><c> to</c><01:21:19.920><c> use</c> failed, but because
• we failed to use failed, but because we failed to use them.<01:21:22.320><c> We</c><01:21:22.480><c>
• So in essence, that we just passed.

Committee: Senate Health and Human Services

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• We would fully encourage you to support this bill and pass it on.
• I passed all my. State test the first time around, so I had to do no test.
• And we understood this notion in 2001 when we passed the DREAM Act.
• It was passed overwhelmingly.
• It passed with bipartisan support.

Bills: SB1798 , SB1835 , SB1319 , SB2942 , SB2928 , SB784 , SB1049

Committees: Senate Education , Senate Education K-16

Keywords: higher education, tuition rates, financial support, immigration status, Texas law, SB 1835, resident tuition, nonresident students, scholarship students, public higher education, Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, Education Code Section 54.213, tuition waiver, in-state tuition, out-of-state students, higher education finance, enrollment cap, capacity limit, workforce development area, nonimmigrant visa

Transcript Highlights:

• Motion passed; the journal is approved.
• The question is, shall House Bill 630 pass the House?
• It’s only a 20% pass rate for those passing it on the first time. So that still exists.
• It's been passed in 34 states.
• The question is, House Bill 623, pass the House.

Keywords: 989, all

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• And I'm sure it's going to pass today, but what's going to pass away is that bit of equity that we did
• I declare the special election provision to have failed. Senator Alahar, please take notice.
• The ballot failed, so your notice is for the vote on the special election provision.
• I declare the same to have passed.
• I declare the special election provision to have passed. Mr. Leader, thank you. Mr.

Bills: HB4248 , HB4429 , HB2588 , HB3472 , HB4317 , HB3462 , HB2035 , HB3501 , HB3127 , HB3143 , HB3144 , HB3260 , HB4321 , HB3011 , HB3522 , HB3530 , HB3940 , HB3078 , HB3043 , HB3005 , HB3007 , HB3403 , HB1907 , HB3175 , HB3986 , HB3466 , HB3411 , HB4246 , SJR49 , HB3281 , HB4319 , HJR1086 , HJR1024 , HJR1087

Keywords: HB4248, hemp beverage, hemp drinks, THC beverage, cannabis beverage, intoxicating hemp, age restriction, under 21, minor possession, youth access, public health and safety, Title 63, Oklahoma Statutes, retail sales, alcohol-style regulation, controlled substances, beverage regulation, proxy advisory services, shareholder rights, financial transparency

Transcript Highlights:

• If this bill sounds familiar, it's because it did pass off the Senate floor unanimously last year, and
• This bill in substantially the same format passed off the Senate floor unanimously last year.
• Passing SB 156, the Officer Jason Raynor Act, sends a clear message.
• The bill you are about to pass and send to the floor deletes that law, deletes that from current law.
• I urge you to pass this bill for the safety of Florida. Thank you. Thank you for your testimony.

Bills: S0062 , S0156 , S0168 , S0288 , S0290 , S0292 , S0296 , S0298 , S0364 , S0386 , S0624 , S7004 , S7006 , S7008 , S7012 , S7014 , S7016

Committee: Senate Rules

Keywords: candidate qualification, political party, voter registration, election law, Florida Statutes, rural electric cooperatives, energy production, Florida law, energy tariffs, regulation, agriculture, landscape equipment, gasoline-powered, ecologically significant parcels, local government regulations, public records, appellate courts, information exemption, safety, personal identifying information

Summary: The Senate Committee on Rules met with a quorum present and considered a long agenda of bills, many of which were reported favorably. Early action included CS for SB 62 on candidate qualification, which would create an enforcement mechanism for party-affiliation qualification requirements, and CS for SB 156, the Officer Jason Raynor Act, which would clarify resistance-to-officer language and add mandatory life imprisonment for manslaughter committed against a law enforcement officer. SB 156 drew strong support from the City of Daytona Beach and law enforcement groups, while the Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers opposed parts of the bill, arguing it removed useful limits on force and imposed overly rigid sentencing. The committee also approved several open-government sunset review bills, including measures extending exemptions for social media platform investigations, small business loan program records, Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles investigatory records, emergency shelter recipient information, Department of Military Affairs records, conviction integrity unit reinvestigation information, Public Service Commission records and meetings, and Florida Gaming Control Commission records and meetings. The committee also advanced CS for SB 624, allowing batterers’ intervention programs to offer optional faith-based activities, with supporters saying faith-based counseling can help reduce domestic violence and no participant would be required to take part. Other approved measures included HB 167 on former phosphate mining lands, which limits certain liability claims if notice and survey requirements are met; CS for SB 48 on housing, which requires local governments to allow accessory dwelling units and was amended to remove hearing and variance requirements and clarify local ordinance obligations; SB 288 on rural electric cooperatives, described as a negotiated glitch bill preserving co-op authority over generation and power purchases; and CS for SB 364 on public accountancy, which creates additional CPA licensure pathways and mobility provisions. The committee also approved SB 292 creating a public records exemption for appellate court clerks and their families, despite some opposition votes. Later, the committee passed CS for SB 296 and CS for SB 298, which expand protections for victims of domestic violence and dating violence by creating a feasibility study for a secure web-based 911 alert platform and extending address confidentiality and public records protections to dating violence, stalking, and aggravated stalking victims. SB 386 on farm equipment, described as a “lemon law” for tractors and similar equipment, also passed. Additional open-government bills were approved for emergency shelter recipients, military affairs records, conviction integrity unit materials, PSC records, and gaming commission records. SB 168 on public nuisances was reported favorably as well. One bill, CS for CS for SB 290 on the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, was temporarily postponed after extensive stakeholder testimony; the chair allowed public comment but no vote was taken, and the sponsor indicated ongoing discussions and possible changes. At the end of the meeting, senators recorded several individual votes for the record, and the committee adjourned.

Transcript Highlights:

• So the amendment passes. We're back on the bill as amended.
• I've been waiting to say this: Show the bill passes. Yeah. Read the next bill.
• So the amendment passes. Please read the next amendment.
• So the amendment passes. Please read the next amendment.
• Congratulations, show the bill passes.

Summary: The Senate convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and several introductions, including recognition of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority’s Founders’ Day and a visiting debate student. The chamber then received and adopted, by a 39-0 vote, a committee report confirming 52 gubernatorial executive appointments to various state, regional, and local boards and commissions. The first major bill was SB 250 on rural communities, described as a broad “Rural Renaissance” package. Sponsor Senator Simon outlined provisions creating an Office of Rural Prosperity, a Renaissance Grant Program for counties facing population loss, housing and transportation investments, additional funding for rural education, and rural health care support. Two amendments were adopted to remove overlapping grant language tied to new federal rural health funding and to update hospital funding estimates. Senators from both parties generally supported the bill, though some raised questions about eligibility for certain rural areas and how funds would be accessed. The bill passed 39-0. The Senate then took up CS/SB 318 on educational scholarship programs. Senator Gates said the bill responds to Auditor General findings by separating scholarship funding from public school funding, requiring student identification and enrollment verification, reducing administrative fees for scholarship funding organizations, requiring annual audits, and directing the Department of Education to develop a competitive selection and performance-based business plan for those organizations. Three amendments were adopted, including changes to the stabilization fund and documentation requirements. Senators from both parties debated transparency, accountability, and implementation concerns, with some also urging future attention to declining-enrollment school districts and the quality of scholarship providers. The bill passed 38-0. At the end of the session, the Senate waived rules to immediately certify SB 250 and CS/SB 318 to the House, welcomed Palm Beach County visitors in the gallery, and adjourned until the next scheduled meeting.

Transcript Highlights:

• And I'll pass with the unincorporated part of the...
• If passed, this bill would address that problem, increasing transparency and government accountability
• It shows respect for hardworking people who have invested in our land and respect for the laws passed
• Yesterday, the House passed a Senate bill that allowed for amendments to the 2015 code or any of the
• This bill, if passed, will make sure that smaller cities and smaller residents are better protected,

Bills: HB407 , HB871 , HB882 , HB2011 , HB3572 , HB3578 , HB4038 , HB4866 , HB4897 , HB4978 , HB5380 , HB5555 , HB5668 , HB5670 , HB5674 , HB5676 , HB5679 , HB5688 , SB673

Committee: House Land & Resource Management

Keywords: solar energy, residential construction, building code, municipal regulations, energy compliance, building codes, interconnection, education, funding, teacher support, student resources, school infrastructure, municipal requirements, environmental sustainability, municipalities, construction, agricultural operation, International Code Council, county regulations, construction fees

Transcript Highlights:

• If we let this thing go out the door like it is, we have failed horribly.
• Motion prevails. is we have is we have failed failed failed horribly<00:08:26.479><c> members</c><00:

Keywords: 1183, house

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• deposit</c> passes, every security deposit passes, every security deposit assistance<00:04:59.360><c>
• </c> off to pass. Thank you. off to pass. Thank you. &gt;&gt; All<00:05:56.639><c> right.
• </c> to vote to pass. to vote to pass.
• </c> the depositor's estate, then it's failed the depositor's estate, then it's failed of<01:29:10.400
• And at that time I passed over liquor.

Committee: Senate Commerce

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• This program passed last session.
• This program passed last session.
• </c> and the regulations that were passed and the regulations that were passed last<00:52:08.880><c>
• It's not enough to pass the disease.
• It's not enough to pass the disease.

Committee: Senate Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband, and Rural Development

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Show the bill passes. Read the next bill.
• Show the bill passes. Read the next bill.
• What we do on this floor is we pass laws. We pass laws that have real impacts.
• What we do on this floor is we pass laws. We pass laws that have real impacts.
• Not only do we fail to address our nursing shortage, but it leaves students who are unable to pass the

Keywords: 998, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• We've already passed the the unit.
• "No, the amendment failed." "No, we were on the unit. The amendment passed." "Okay. All right.
• </c><02:44:59.520><c> would</c> would this amendment if passed would would this amendment if passed would
• >> Right. >> That motion passes.
• </c><03:00:43.200><c> Next</c> motion passes. Next unit, please. Next motion passes.

Committee: Joint Appropriations

Keywords: 916, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Show the bill passes. Read the next bill.
• Show the bill passes. Read the next bill.
• What we do on this floor is we pass laws. We pass laws that have real impacts.
• Not only do we fail to address our nursing shortage, but it leaves students who are unable to pass the
• Not only do we fail to address our nursing shortage, but it leaves students who are unable to pass the

Summary: The House convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and a quorum present, then adopted the special order report for the day. The chamber took up House Bill 167 on former phosphate mining lands. Sponsor Rep. McClure said the bill removes strict liability for previously mined phosphate lands if a Department of Health study is completed at the owner’s request and the former mining status is recorded publicly. Opponents, led by Rep. Cross and others, argued the bill relies too heavily on buyer-beware principles and does not adequately notify future buyers or renters. The bill passed 87-24 after debate. Members then considered House Bill 145 on suits against the government. Rep. McFarland said it updates Florida’s sovereign immunity caps, raising them to $500,000 per person and $1 million per incident, with a later automatic increase, while preserving the liability shield and improving access to compensation for people harmed by government negligence. The bill also aligns the statute of limitations with private claims and allows entities to settle above the cap. After brief debate, the House passed the bill 104-7. The House next debated CS/HB 289 on wrongful death for an unborn child, which would expand Florida’s Wrongful Death Act to allow claims involving unborn children and their parents. The bill prompted extensive questioning and debate about damages, definitions, medical care, surrogacy, and whether the measure could affect abortion access or expose doctors, friends, family members, and surrogates to lawsuits. Multiple amendments sought to carve out protections for mothers, health care providers, abortion care, perinatal professionals, surrogates, and victims of rape, incest, or human trafficking, but each was defeated. The final vote on the bill itself was 33-78, so the motion failed and the bill did not advance.