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• </c><01:00:45.079><c> uh</c> sir um so I put in the legislation uh sir um so I put in the legislation
• </c><02:02:04.520><c> thing</c> that uh the the moral and ethical thing that uh the the moral and ethical
• a a while providing a our legislative a a while providing a legislative<03:49:57.720><c> vehicle</c>
• That's common sense, and that's what this legislation does.
• </c><04:22:48.560><c> Community</c> working with legislators Community working with legislators Community

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The hearing focused on HB 563, which would revise the education funding formula for pupils receiving special education services by replacing the current single special education amount with three differentiated categories. Representative Rick Ladd, the prime sponsor, said the bill largely tracks a House-passed version from the prior session with minor figure adjustments, and explained that the proposal uses projected FY26 amounts for three categories based on time in general education versus more intensive placements. He also noted that the bill does not address catastrophic aid directly, but that special education aid, CAT aid, and proration all remain issues for later work sessions. Ladd and supporters argued that weighted categories better reflect actual costs and are more sustainable than treating all IEPs the same. Representative Margaret Drye said the approach was one of the best ideas from the education funding subcommittee and urged the committee to support differentiated aid. Representative Ames asked how the category amounts were derived, and Ladd said Category A follows the FY26 base, Category B is a higher weight, and Category C is a still higher weight for more intensive services, though he acknowledged the exact multipliers were developed earlier and could be revisited. He also said the committee would continue discussing whether the weights are appropriate and how they interact with CAT aid. Testimony from Bonnie Dunham strongly opposed the bill. She argued that funding based on placement rather than actual service need would create incentives to move students into more restrictive settings, could stigmatize children with labels such as "Category C," and would undermine the least restrictive environment requirements under federal special education law. She described her son’s experience in inclusive settings as beneficial and said the bill would have penalized the district for serving him there. In response to questions, she said schools and parents should base funding on the child’s actual needs and costs, not on placement, and urged the committee to recommend the bill inexpedient to legislate.

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• I believe personally that legislation is too often an unnecessary evil.
• I believe personally that legislation is too often an unnecessary evil.
• I support this legislation; however, it's a larger problem than the one that's addressed in this legislation
• </c> was in the 2024 election legislators was in the 2024 election legislators lawmakers<03:39:09.239
• piece of legislation but but what<04:09:35.840><c> this</c><04:09:36.080><c> legislation</c><04:09:36.960

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Alexander Bentz, Legislative Analyst's Office.
• Again, Chaz Alamo with the Legislative Analyst's Office.
• Again, Chaz Alamo with the Legislative Analyst's Office.
• It's very difficult for legislators to accept.
• Today, I ask the legislators to consider who this serves.

Summary: The subcommittee heard an informational update on the state’s generative AI implementation and related oversight. Administration officials said several proof-of-concept projects have moved into minimum viable product phases, including work at CDTFA and Caltrans, and that CDPH has a May Revision request for up to $8 million to scale up its healthcare facilities inspections project. The Legislative Analyst’s Office urged the administration to publish a report on lessons learned from each POC and recommended limiting the new generative AI approval process to a pilot through the first two rounds of projects, with continued monthly meetings and stronger legislative oversight. Members pressed for more transparency and questioned why the CDPH request was not included in January; the administration said the cost estimate was not available then and that only one project is seeking additional resources beyond existing departmental budgets. The committee then reviewed a proposed $400 million loan from the Labor and Workforce Development Fund to the General Fund. Finance and the Labor Agency said the fund has grown because civil penalty revenues have risen sharply, and the loan would be repaid in 2029-30 with provisional language allowing earlier repayment if needed. The LAO agreed the fund could support the loan but warned that recent PAGA reforms may reduce future revenues. Public commenters, including labor and community groups, argued the money should instead support labor-law enforcement and outreach programs such as CWOP, and urged rejection of the loan. Members also heard a Department of Industrial Relations request for $19.1 million for phase two of Public Works Information Technology System Enhancements, which officials said will support labor-law enforcement and apprenticeship registration. The department said the project was delayed because a prior procurement did not result in a contract award and that completion is now expected in October 2026. The committee then took up an EDD Next reappropriation technical adjustment to extend UI fund spending authority through June 30, 2026; the LAO said the request was fine but again raised concerns about oversight of the larger modernization effort, which EDD said now totals more than $660 million and is expected to continue through 2029. Finally, the committee discussed DGS’s request for new parking facilities near the May Lee Building and a trailer bill shifting statewide telework policy language from DGS to CalHR while also expanding NDI eligibility for certain CEA employees. The LAO said the telework trailer bill should likely go through the policy committee process instead of budget, and union and employee witnesses strongly opposed it, arguing it would undermine bargaining rights and could be used to narrow telework. In a separate item on the governor’s return-to-office order, administration officials said departments are being directed to move to a four-day in-office expectation starting July 1, 2025, but they had no statewide cost estimate yet because departments are still assessing vacancies, exemptions, and space needs. Members criticized the lack of analysis and said the state should have clearer numbers before moving forward.

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• And whereas in 2025, he took on the role of Senate Sergeant, contributing to the legislative process
• and supporting legislators.
• Representative, how does this affect the behind-the-meter legislation we passed here recently?
• Shouldn't there be legislation that would force them to pay to make to pay their way as well?
• about city legislators, making fun of them, such as the great legislator from southwest Oklahoma or southwest

Bills: HB2059, HB3920, HB2992, HB3267, HB4457, HB3800, HB3818, HB4425, HB4427, HB4430, HB4431, HB4333, HB4340, HB4343, HB4344, HB4363, HB4229, HB4230, HB4236, HB4246, HB1979, HB3431, HB3052, HB3047, HB3048, HB4092, HB4302, HB3261, HB3704, HB3312, HB3546, HB3849, HCR1021, HB4105, HB4159, HB4304, HB3835, HB3619, HB4490, HB3710, HB4201, HB3907, HB3748

Keywords: health care, medication, inmates, Oklahoma Health Care Authority, reimbursement, county jails, medical expenses, sales tax exemption, nonprofit organizations, procurement, transplant research, Oklahoma Tax Code, HB2992, Data Center Customer Ratepayer Protection Act of 2026, Corporation Commission, Oklahoma utilities, ratepayer protection, data centers, artificial intelligence computing, AI data centers

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• And whereas in 2025, he took on the role of Senate Sergeant, contributing to the legislative process
• and supporting legislators.
• But as far as this legislation, what we're trying to go after are the large users that we've never seen
• Representative, how does this affect the behind-the-meter legislation we passed here recently?
• legislator from Southwest Oklahoma or Southwest Oklahoma City or myself?

Bills: HB2059, HB3920, HB2992, HB3267, HB4457, HB3800, HB3818, HB4425, HB4427, HB4430, HB4431, HB4333, HB4340, HB4343, HB4344, HB4363, HB4229, HB4230, HB4236, HB4246, HB1979, HB3431, HB3052, HB3047, HB3048, HB4092, HB4302, HB3261, HB3704, HB3312, HB3546, HB3849, HCR1021, HB4105, HB4159, HB4304, HB3835, HB3619, HB4490, HB3710, HB4201, HB3907, HB3748

Keywords: health care, medication, inmates, Oklahoma Health Care Authority, reimbursement, county jails, medical expenses, sales tax exemption, nonprofit organizations, procurement, transplant research, Oklahoma Tax Code, HB2992, Data Center Customer Ratepayer Protection Act of 2026, Corporation Commission, Oklahoma utilities, ratepayer protection, data centers, artificial intelligence computing, AI data centers

Summary: The House met in session with prayer, the Pledge, and several recognitions, including Veteran of the Week Jake Searock, Doctor of the Day Dr. Nicole Bowden, Psychologist of the Day Dr. Amy Cherry, Nurse of the Day Eileen Cooper Grubbs, and a presentation for Developmental Disabilities Awareness Day. Members also welcomed student and community guests in the galleries. The chamber then moved through a long calendar of House bills, with most measures advancing on unanimous consent or broad bipartisan votes. Among the major bills discussed, lawmakers passed measures on county jail medication reimbursement (HB 2059), a sales tax exemption for LifeShare (HB 3920), ratepayer protections for large data centers and crypto mining facilities (HB 2992), a felony offense for breaking and entering an occupied dwelling without intent to commit another crime (HB 3267), PBM access protections for specialty pharmacy patients (HB 4457), adjunct teacher guardrails in K-4 tested subjects (HB 4427), malpractice coverage for state-employed nurse practitioners and physician assistants (HB 4430), and several higher education, water, and state government cleanup bills. The House also approved bills addressing the 988 mental health lifeline, juvenile oversight disclosures, school support employee tracking, a federal education tax credit opt-in, firearms education curriculum development, AI personhood restrictions, child safety reviews related to fentanyl, and expungement relief for trafficking victims. Debate centered most heavily on HB 2992, where supporters argued data centers should pay their share of infrastructure costs so residential and other ratepayers are not burdened, while some members questioned why the bill singled out data centers instead of all large-load users. HB 3267 drew questions about how the new offense would affect people with cognitive impairments, and HB 3312, the firearms education bill, prompted concerns about who would teach the curriculum. HB 3546 on artificial intelligence personhood also generated discussion about accountability and future regulation. Several bills were amended on the floor, including HB 492, HB 4302, and HB 4105. The House recorded numerous final passage votes, with many bills passing overwhelmingly and some by narrower margins, including HB 3800, HB 4333, HB 3704, HB 4159, and HB 3619. Emergency clauses were adopted on some measures, including HB 4427 and HB 3312, while others were passed without emergency action. The chamber also reconsidered and then passed HB 1979 after a motion to reconsider a prior failure.

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• I think it's a piece of good legislation.
• </c> support of this piece of legislation. support of this piece of legislation.
• I'm piece of legislation for a while.
• is the enabling legislation?
• </c> constitution said that the legislation constitution said that the legislation can<00:22:56.400><

Bills: SB255, SB199, SB47, HB605, HB216, HB621, HB148, HB389, HB509, HB248, SB255, SB199, SB47, HB605, HB216, HB621, HB148, HB389, HB509, HB248, SB336, SB293, SB43, HB420, HB60, HB188, HB106, HB105, HB11, SB336, SB293, SB43, HB420, HB60, HB188, HB106, HB105, HB11

Keywords: SB255, cannabinoid, hemp, hemp-derived THC, THCa, delta-8 THC, HHC, CBD, THC, novel cannabinoid products, hemp products, intoxicating hemp, delta-8, retail license, Department of Revenue, Department of Agriculture and Industries, testing and labeling, third-party laboratory, product safety, public health

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• How much money are we going to put into fighting lawsuits with this legislation?
• Members, House Bill 3057 designates the legislative Office of Fiscal Transparency as the receiver for
• As you can see in this piece of legislation, the current has currently no direct funding tied to it,
• So, at some point, then we should see legislation talking about how the decisions will be made about
• If you'll refer back to my initial statement on the piece of legislation, this title off piece.

Bills: HB1242, HB1250, HB1590, HB1752, HB1979, HB1983, HB2952, HB2961, HB2967, HB2973, HB2988, HB3031, HB3047, HB3052, HB3066, HB3086, HB3175, HB3177, HB3178, HB3240, HB3404, HB3429, HB3548, HB3638, HB3671, HB3704, HB3759, HB3831, HB3904, HB3920, HB3944, HB3969, HB3973, HB3975, HB3976, HB3978, HB3983, HB3984, HB4092, HB4118

Keywords: HB1242, cervidae, deer, elk, sales tax exemption, agricultural exemption, livestock, ranching, farm tax, agricultural sales tax, Oklahoma Tax Commission, agriculture, producer sales, private treaty, special livestock sale, tax relief, farm products, rural economy, local law enforcement, Public Safety Technology Revolving Fund

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• We legislate based on religious creed.
• </c> through this legislation. through this legislation.
• We are being asked to legislate about.
• </c><02:50:36.560><c> that</c> not wrong that we pass legislation that not wrong that we pass legislation
• My understanding is with legislation.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• Then the rest of the funds were put in from the legislative body.
• Passed some legislation last year state.
• >> Well, I just want to say how much I appreciate the support of the legislative body.
• We've made a lot of legislative body.
• We say that over and over and over because we believe that's our moral and ethical responsibility.

Keywords: 924, joint, all

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• I am the legislative lead for the Minnesota Association of County Social Services Administrators, or
• </c> Social Services and I am the legislative Social Services and I am the legislative lead<00:10:35.040
• It requires a report to the chairs and ranking members of legislative committees with jurisdiction over
• This isn't a luxury; this is an urgent issue, and as legislators it is our job to work in partnership
• it is our job to work and as legislators it is our job to work in<00:59:06.319><c> partnership</c><00

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• The member joked that a legislator threshold language would make the 60 pages feel like an audiobook.
• Maybe you need legislative changes or whatnot, because I think things like hospice and in-home support
• There's other legislation, I think, that is around how we could get those employers to play a role in
• And so we urge legislators to consider long-term success.
• Putting aside the ethics and morality, as we criticize Trump for how he’s treating undocumented people

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• So with this legislation Uh, require your committee, the advisory committee, or to develop, uh, some
• Which passed through the 88 legislation.
• OK, so then how would this legislation address that?
• What I think Representative Hall did, and that's what we want to focus on is this legislation.
• I guess I need to go look at the legislative intent to figure out. Why that was important.

Bills: HB 265, HB25

Keywords: youth camp, safety regulations, advisory committee, child welfare, health standards, summer camp, camp safety, child abuse reporting, child neglect, mandatory reporting, background check, criminal history check, sex offender registry, CPR training, first aid, public health, child protection, camp operator, camp counselor, Health and Safety Code

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• And regarding the committee substitute, the changes included ensuring the bill is a Legislative council
• Informed consent is well established ethical and legal obligation for healthcare providers, and it's
• This legislation aims to make the eviction process timely, fair, and predictable, balancing the rights
• Legislate this legislation is missing the element of equity between the landlords and the tenants.
• Um, we have read, the legislative committee has read all 28.5 pages of this proposed, uh, bill.

Bills: HB15, HB171, HB204

Keywords: flood risk, campground, safety regulations, civil penalty, guest safety, Harris County, flood control, governance, expansion, public health, local governance, environmental management

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• So with that, um, I would recommend an inexpedia to legislate."
• </c> recommend an inexpedia to legislate. recommend an inexpedia to legislate.
• </c> another piece of legislation another piece of legislation um<03:53:38.080><c> rejected</c><03:53
• In 2016, the legislation passed with bipartisan support, zero opposition, because legislators understood
• The the legislation understood that, but The the legislation understood that, but they<04:46:23.520><

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• The commission will submit a report to the legislature with the results of the study and with legislative
• This legislation is vital because it evaluates the availability and demand for different types of beds
• We urge you to support this legislation and help ensure that all Texans can access the right level of
• This legislation enhances efficiency, accountability, and equity across the state.
• Actually, this type of legislation was born of the Florida legislature over 20 years ago, and so was

Bills: SB500, SB719, SB912, SB1232, SB1467, SB1777, SB1864, SB2023, SB2119, SB2458

Keywords: SB 500, Texas adoption law, Family Code, DFPS, Department of Family and Protective Services, child-placing agency, prospective adoptive parents, adoption records, confidential information, nondisclosure agreement, child history report, health history, social history, educational history, genetic history, termination of parental rights, permanency plan, single source continuum contractor, privacy, redaction

Summary: The committee first took up several pending bills and reported them favorably: SB 968, SB 636 as substituted, SB 1137, and SB 1138 as substituted. Each was advanced by roll call vote, and the committee also recommended the approved bills for the local and uncontested calendar. The chair then moved to the posted agenda and heard SB 719, a mental health bed-capacity study bill by Senator Eckhart, with a committee substitute that refined the data collection to distinguish state and non-state beds, child and adult beds, include two point-in-time counts, and capture jail diversion data. Testimony on SB 719 was largely supportive from Integral Care, NAMI Texas, and the Children’s Hospital Association of Texas, all of whom said Texas needs better data on inpatient psychiatric capacity, workforce needs, and future demand. Several witnesses described long waits for beds, especially for forensic restoration, and argued the study would help target future investments. Senator Perry and others noted the state has already made major investments in new beds and urged the bill to account for beds already coming online; the committee ultimately withdrew the substitute and left SB 719 pending after public testimony closed. The committee then heard SB 1864, which would allow small egg producers to sell ungraded eggs more broadly, including to restaurants and retailers, with the substitute increasing the weekly sales threshold and addressing sanitation and labeling. Supporters said grading is about size, not safety, and that the bill would help small farms reach new markets; opponents from the Texas Poultry Federation argued grading and candling help identify cracks and defects that can affect safety and quality. The committee adopted the substitute and left the bill pending. It also heard SB 1467, requiring DSHS to share death record information with hospitals for record accuracy and quality review, and SB 912, which would modernize continuing education tracking for health licensing agencies; both bills drew supportive testimony and were left pending. Finally, the committee heard SB 2023, which would create an HHSC grant program to help counties pay for indigent burial costs, with county representatives testifying in support.

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• Senator, like much of the legislation passed in this body, this represents a negotiation.
• Senate Bill 2087 by Miles relates to the content of biennial legislative immunization reports issued
• Senate Bill 2087 by Miles relates to the content of biennial legislative immunization reports issued
• Senate Bill 2101 by Hughes relates to public use of audio and visual materials produced by the Legislative

Bills: SCR8, SCR24, SCR25, SB1, SB65, SB315, SB371, SB372, SB379, SB400, SB402, SB406, SB427, SB487, SB502, SB509, SB535, SB610, SB707, SB740, SB761, SB840, SB875, SB893, SB918, SB925, SB965, SB987, SB990, SB995, SB1006, SB1018, SB1073, SB1106, SB1121, SB1194, SB1253, SB1300, SB1343, SB1362, SB1379, SB1447, SB1532, SB1555, SJR36, SJR12, SJR57, SCR25, SCR22, SCR12, SCR24, SCR8, SB565, SB372, SB765, SB62, SB666, SB707, SB888, SB687, SB847, SB1248, SB740, SB14, SB1006, SB504, SB925, SB1121, SB995, SB857, SB305, SB296, SB284, SB815, SB1379, SB1300, SB1497, SB1499, SB1498, SB65, SB241, SB304, SB402, SB621, SB1023, SB1024, SB1106, SB686, SB112, SB371, SB204, SB400, SB609, SB1447, SB670, SB502, SB427, SB850, SB854, SB413, SB1555, SB1362, SB1346, SB1033, SB1220, SB1073, SB810, SB987, SB1539, SB893, SB447, SB875, SB406, SB509, SB985, SB965, SB1119, SB1505, SB24, SB1194, SB1253, SB1215, SB1532, SB1302, SB856, SB650, SB583, SB673, SB840, SB213, SB681, SB1172, SB1252, SB378, SB610, SB918, SB1343, SB608, SB487, SB955, SB957, SB988, SB990, SB1019, SB1021, SB1120, SB251, SB958, SB535, SB761, SB1, SB541, SB315, SB379, SB1018, SB1737, SB266, SB1415, SB1527, SB125, SB599, SB1330, SB53, SB916, SB896, SB1352, SB973, SB785, SB710, SB472, SB1450, SB1502, SB1566, SB414, SB1062, SB1547, SB961, SB1038, SB513, SB578, SB711, SB746, SB942, SB1404, SB1448, SB1738, SB108, SB8, SB318, SB507, SB533, SB689, SB1026, SB1349, SB1355, SB1433, SB1434, SB1596, SB1403, SB1198, SB1146, SB763, SB667

Keywords: central bank digital currency, CBDC, Federal Reserve, digital dollar, digital currency, cashless payments, financial privacy, cybersecurity, government surveillance, financial surveillance, money laundering, terrorism financing, illicit finance, banking policy, monetary policy, payments system, commercial banks, Texas Legislature, concurrent resolution, federal reserve digital currency

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• </c><00:36:08.240><c> that's</c> for this piece of legislation that's for this piece of legislation that's
• Please legislation that we're passing.
• ,</c> In terms of this piece of legislation, In terms of this piece of legislation, it<01:52:07.360><
• </c> legislation is critical for them. legislation is critical for them.
• Clearly, legislation has been have, too. Clearly, legislation has been drafted. drafted. drafted.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• So if there are any changes to legislation, these numbers are subject to change. additional cuts.
• That, when we came on board in December, it was on the eve of our first legislative session.
• We had no our first legislative session. We had no legislative<02:19:38.399><c> coordinator.
• rules office would handle, like testimony, basically the work of a legislative coordinator.
• </c> um basically the work of a legislative um basically the work of a legislative coordinator.<02:31

Keywords: 912, senate, all

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• By the way, we write a piece of legislation on this?
• We as legislators can't separate that.
• I don't practice this kind of—I did legislative policy and everything, but my husband is a trial lawyer
• The legislation started with some provisions that, frankly, were of great concern and have been removed
• And it's been very hard to manage being a legislator now, right? But look, we have...

Bills: HB4806

Keywords: civil action, damages, health care services, noneconomic damages, negligence, legal standards, 1184, house, all

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• </c> bill on the first day of legislative bill on the first day of legislative session<00:31:32.920><
• From local legislation, House Bill From local legislation, House Bill number<00:50:16.200><c> 371</c>
• ,</c> From the Committee on Local Legislation, From the Committee on Local Legislation, Madison<00:50
• Uh, local legislation. Senate Bill 310 has been re-referred to local legislation.
• </c> re-referred to local legislation. re-referred to local legislation.

Keywords: 920, all

Summary: The Alabama Senate convened with prayer, the pledge, and a quorum present, then quickly handled routine motions to excuse absent senators, dispense with the prior journal, and allow bills and committee reports throughout the day. The chamber first took up House amendments to Senate Bill 19 on insurance, including a changed start date and a bill name honoring David McHanie and Roy Johnson. On a long roll, the Senate concurred 22-0 with one abstention. Senator Singleton then used personal privilege to present a Black History observance highlighting Nat King Cole, Louis Armstrong, Benjamin O. Davis Sr., and Mahalia Jackson. Committee reports followed, with the Senate confirming Brandy Williams to the Alabama Fire College and Personnel Standards and Education Commission and Lynn Brewer to the Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Contractors. Senator Singleton spoke at length in support of the trades-related confirmation, emphasizing the importance of skilled labor, contractor oversight, and workforce training, while also discussing the need to support such professions and the role of boards in protecting consumers. The Senate also received favorable reports from Judiciary, Education Policy, Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development, Tourism, and Local Legislation on a range of bills, many with amendments or substitutes, and placed them on the next day’s calendar. In motions and resolutions, Senator Elliott recommitted Senate Bill 310 to local legislation and introduced Senate Joint Resolution 50 honoring Coach Tim Carter, which was sent to rules. The Senate adopted Senate Joint Resolution 51 mourning Junior Harold Sorrells and several House resolutions from the Rules Committee, including recognitions for the Alabama State Games, Mack McCutcheon’s retirement, the Black pioneers of Macon County, Alicia Cannon, Joseph William Jones Jr., and Louis Vuitton the Pitbull Day. The chamber also recognized several school leaders in the gallery and then moved into local bills, beginning with Senate Bill 266, a proposed constitutional amendment regarding Covington County, for which a bill reading was requested using the previous roll.