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• The Senate for consideration. Senator Walsh. Thank you, Madam President.
• The Senate for consideration. Senator Walsh. Thank you, Madam President.
• House Bill 362 is hereby before the Senate for consideration.
• House Bill 166 is hereby before the Senate for consideration.
• Senate Bill 231 is hereby before the Senate for consideration.

Summary: The Senate reconvened, read committee reports, and assigned House Bill 89 with House Amendment 1 and House Bill 393 with House Amendment 1 to the Senate Finance Committee. It then adopted Consent Calendar 64, which included resolutions recognizing Take Our Children to Work Day, Juneteenth, National Farmers Day, Invisible Disabilities Week, Stonewall Uprising Remembrance Day, National Nonprofit Day, and two property-assessment working group resolutions. The calendar passed by a unanimous roll call, and the chamber heard remarks supporting Juneteenth, Delaware agriculture, invisible disabilities awareness, and the nonprofit sector. The Senate passed the fiscal year 2026 and 2027 revenue estimates in Senate Joint Resolution 16 and Senate Joint Resolution 17, and approved the fiscal year 2027 operating budget in Senate Bill 335 after extended debate on budget growth, recurring costs, health care, education, public safety, retiree obligations, and fiscal restraint. It also passed Senate Bill 336, the one-time supplemental appropriation bill, which includes one-time investments such as a $100 million transition toward a weighted education funding formula, election support, early childhood education, classroom projects, lead remediation, and campaign finance modernization. Several members praised the budget process and staff, while others cautioned against future spending growth. Among policy bills, the Senate passed House Bill 369 to codify the Office of Gun Violence Prevention and Community Safety, House Bill 268 to increase penalties for assaulting postal workers, House Bill 374 to require workforce reporting on large public works projects, Senate Bill 253 with House Amendment 1 to standardize school bullying parental-notification procedures, Senate Substitute 1 for Senate Bill 342 to modernize the Delaware Motion Picture and Television Development Commission, House Bill 402 to extend Clean Air Act Title V permit fees, and Senate Bill 346 with Senate Amendment 1 to streamline Environmental Appeals Board timelines. The Senate also began consideration of House Bill 293, which would add hate crimes to the Victims’ Compensation Assistance Program, but the transcript cuts off before its vote is shown.

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• By titles only and brought before the Senate for consideration.
• I ask that House Bill 373 be read in by title only for consideration. Mr.
• House Bill 134 is hereby before the Senate for consideration.
• House Bill 134 is hereby before the Senate for consideration.
• I would like to ask privilege of the floor for attorney Mark Cotrona. Mr.

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• floor amendment to Senate Bill 1618.
• of the floor amendment to Senate Bill 1431.
• Please return to the floor. Members, a roll call vote is in progress. Please return to the floor.
• Members, please return to the floor. Division has been called. Members, please return to the floor.
• Floor session will convene in 10 minutes. Floor session will convene in 10 minutes. Thank you.

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• The Committee on Rules reports that the following bill is proper for consideration.
• We have one point of order on the floor.
• I will yield the floor to Senator Hoffman if he will answer a question. Mr.
• Chair, I will yield the floor to Senator Hoffman if he will answer a question.
• Floor, and we need to show Arizonans exactly what this is all about. Mr.

Summary: The Senate convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, a roll call showing 27 present, and approval of the prior journal. Members then introduced guests, including representatives of the Arizona Fair Association, Mohave County fair staff, a constituent guest, a physician candidate shadowing a senator, Father David Myers, and the Doctor of the Day. The chamber also received messages and read a long list of bills placed on second reading. The Committee of the Whole considered three measures. SB 1268, a veterans property tax exemption cleanup bill, was explained as clarifying that the exemption applies to a veteran’s primary residence and, if jointly owned, still counts as 100 percent; it received a do pass recommendation. SB 1051, requiring hospitals to collect and report patient immigration-status information for accounting purposes, drew extensive debate. Supporters said it would improve accountability for hospital spending and taxpayer costs, while opponents argued it would intimidate patients, discourage care, burden hospitals, and target immigrants unfairly. Despite repeated points of order and appeals over germaneness and remarks, the bill advanced on a 16-13 vote. SB 1316, creating a rural health transformation fund process with public hearings and JLBC involvement, was presented as a transparency measure for roughly $167 million in federal rural health funds; supporters favored legislative input, while opponents said it added bureaucracy and could delay care. It advanced 17-13. The Committee of the Whole reported all three bills do pass, and the Senate adopted the report. HB 2792 was substituted for SB 1268 as an identical measure and passed with the emergency clause by a 29-1 vote. SB 1123 and SB 1145 also passed, and SB 1125, dealing with child safety and communication with tribal nations regarding group homes, passed unanimously 30-0. SB 1316 passed 17-13, and SB 1051 passed 17-13 after a lengthy floor debate in which supporters framed it as a fiscal/accountability measure and opponents called it harmful, anti-immigrant, and likely to deter medical care. The Senate then announced committee meetings for the next day and adjourned until Wednesday, February 11, 2026.

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• Without objection, members' guests will be granted privileges of the floor.
• I'd like to introduce my guests here on the floor. Please proceed.
• And asking for permission, my guest on the floor is my grandmother.
• Thank you, sir, and please move your floor amendment.
• In fact, I bought the whole first-floor lunch today.

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• Then the bill moves to the floor. S-8368 by Senator Biaggi.
• The bill moved to the floor. Next is S-8370 by Senator Fahey.
• The bill moves to the floor.
• The bill moves to the floor. Opposed? Without rec. The bill moves to the floor.
• Without rec, Senator Jackson, the bill moves to the floor.

Committee: Senate Education

Summary: The Senate Education Committee met on May 5, 2026, and considered a series of bills, several of them brought up through motions for committee consideration. Chair Shelley Mayer said she would allow brief remarks but stated her opposition to those motioned bills, emphasizing her general practice of giving minority members’ bills consideration. The committee first took up S-16 (Jacob’s Law, on bullying and related school safety issues), which was moved out of committee on a majority vote, with Senators Jackson and Bynoe recorded without recommendation. The committee then debated S-717, a local bill by Senator Rose to exempt the Wantagh Union Free School District from the state’s indigenous mascots/logos restrictions. Senator Rose argued Wantagh’s mascot and name are tied to local history and not intended to denigrate anyone. The bill was moved, but the committee vote was not favorable enough to advance it, and it was referred onward to the Investigations Committee. S-4496, Senator White’s bill to protect women’s sports from what supporters described as unfair competition by biological males, drew strong support from the sponsor and strong opposition from Chair Mayer, who said she opposed it as mean-spirited and unnecessary; the bill did not advance. The committee also considered several school bus and transportation bills. S-4748, by Senator Borrello, would repeal the electric school bus mandate and replace it with a feasibility study; he cited safety, cost, and operational problems with early adopters. S-8847, by Senator White, similarly sought to remove electric bus mandates and leave decisions to local districts, and S-9667, by Senator Ryan, would delay the zero-emission school bus mandate by five years. The committee advanced some of these measures to other committees or the floor, while others did not move. In addition, the committee approved S-7788 on special education reserve funds, S-8288A on reasonable rates for public school room use, S-8368 on records retention for Education Department proceedings, S-8370 on temporary resident placement of children with disabilities, S-8370 on release of student records to juvenile detention facilities, and S-1049 on updating the Dignity for All Students Act’s cyberbullying definition to include AI-related harassment.

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• If the floor can please help me welcome Governor Paisano to the floor. And, Mr.
• I hope she's enjoying this morning on our floor.
• I hope she's enjoying this morning on our floor.
• But I just loved what happened today and how we opened the floor up today and started the floor session
• President, do I still have the floor?

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• Serious problems from this point even when we go up to the floor.
• I have even when we go up to the floor.
• Your appointment is approved by the committee and you'll be moving to the floor now for further consideration
• now for further be moving to the floor now for further consideration.<00:07:47.199><c> Thank</c><00:
• Thank you so much for consideration.

Committee: Senate Confirmations

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• Senate Majority Floor Leader Peter Wirth. Mr.
• We do have a floor amendment.
• Now, we're on the floor substitute.
• Seeing no further debate on the floor substitute. No further debate on the floor substitute.
• President, Senator, about the floor.

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• Committee on Education, after consideration on the merit, committee recommends the following: 145 be
• I want to just remind members that we can only acknowledge those who are currently on the floor.
• Consideration of resolutions, Mr. Majority Leader. Thank you, Mr. President.
• I move the Senate proceed out of order to take up consideration of resolutions.
• The motion is out of order for consideration of resolutions. All those in favor say aye. Aye.

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• </c> Senator Alkins, the floor is yours. Senator Alkins, the floor is yours.
• </c> Please introduce yourself and the floor Please introduce yourself and the floor is<00:05:22.080>
• </c> to do so on the floor. Thank you. to do so on the floor. Thank you.
• </c><00:07:52.639><c> into</c><00:07:52.880><c> this</c> considerable amount of work into this considerable
• Thank you very the same on the floor.

Committee: Senate State & Local Government

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• floor session, proceeding to privileges of the floor.
• Continuing under privileges of the floor, Senator Wahab.
• Right, continuing under privileges of the floor.
• Moving back to privileges of the floor.
• This is take two on my introduction on the floor today.

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, prayer, and the Pledge of Allegiance, then spent much of the session on floor recognitions and Pride Month observances. Members welcomed guests and honorees including APICA fellowship participants, the El Dorado Roses, retiring Loma Linda University Health president Dr. Richard Hart and incoming leader Dr. Anthony Hilliard, and Scripps National Spelling Bee champion Shrey Parique. The chamber also heard several personal and community tributes tied to LGBTQ+ Pride Month, including a long series of introductions of Pride honorees from across the state. The main legislative item was SR 116 recognizing June 2026 as LGBTQ+ Pride Month. Senators Cervantes, Weber Pierson, Becker, Menjivar, Arreguín, Wahab, Ochoa Bogh, Wiener, and Laird, among others, spoke in support, emphasizing the history of Stonewall and other LGBTQ+ resistance movements, the contributions of Black, Latino, Jewish, women, and Asian American LGBTQ communities, and the need to oppose ongoing discrimination, violence, and attacks on transgender people. The resolution was adopted after a roll call vote of 28-0, and the Senate then proceeded to honor a large slate of Pride honorees from multiple districts and organizations. The Senate also adopted SCR 166 designating Soju Day, with support highlighting Korean American culture and soju as a symbol of hospitality and cross-cultural exchange. SCR 155, naming the State Route 52/Interstate 805 interchange in San Diego County the Officer Kirk Leeland Johnson Memorial Interchange, also passed unanimously after remarks honoring Johnson’s military and police service and the long effort by his partner to secure the memorial. In addition, the Senate confirmed Laura Capps to the Board of State and Community Corrections by a 27-9 vote and confirmed Danielle Munoz to the Board of Barbering and Cosmetology by a 28-0 vote. The body also approved several Joint Rule 62(a) suspensions to allow committee hearings on short notice, moved AB 2294 to the inactive file, and sent SB 1189 back to the Assembly for further action. The session concluded with adjournment in memory motions for Judith Helene Ware, Huntley Gordon, and Adolfo Franceschi Colon, followed by announcements that the Senate would reconvene on June 25, 2026.

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• Seeing none, the question before you is adoption of the Mesnard floor amendment.
• House Bill 2611 is under consideration. Mr.
• Okay, and we have a floor amendment in Senator Werner's name. Senator Werner, Mr.
• Former Senator Bennett, without objection, is granted privileges of the floor.
• She'll be extended floor privileges as she desires.

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• I move to suspend Senate Rule 8.02 to permit immediate consideration of SR 5.
• Before consideration on the floor, some of the committee procedures in the resolution provide more notice
• In 2021, considerations... so then if you use race-blind objectives or considerations, how do you rectify
• And we have under consideration the resolution that allows us to begin that process.
• Section 4, consideration of redistricting bills by the Senate, also establishes a process to make floor

Bills: SR5 , SB5 , SB11 , SB12 , SB25 , SB26 , SB28 , SB35 , SB5 , SB11 , SB12 , SB25 , SB26 , SB28 , SB35 , SB5 , SB11 , SB12 , SB25 , SB26 , SB28 , SB35 , SR5

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• floor session, proceeding to privileges of the floor.
• Continuing under privileges of the floor, Senator Wahab.
• Joining us on the floor are members of the 2026 fellowship cohort.
• Right, continuing under privileges of the floor.
• This is take two on my introduction on the floor today.

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• We will vote on your appointment to send to the floor on Monday. Okay.
• Committee next, we have the vote consideration on the gubernatorial appointment of Leighton Lening.
• Committee, next we have the vote consideration on the gubernatorial appointment of Leighton Lening to
• Commission on Human Rights to the floor with a recommendation that he be confirmed by the Senate.
• So if you could give your consideration for RS 32831, I'd appreciate that. Thank you.

Committee: Senate State Affairs

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• Privilege of the floor. Granted.
• Madam Speaker, privilege of the floor. Granted.
• Privilege of the floor granted.
• Privilege of the floor, please.
• Privilege of the floor for a quick comment.

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• Step off the floor. Step off the floor. No, it happens. Does it represent a Crammel?
• Can y'all make it until noon without eating on the floor?
• Good, because we don't let you eat on the floor.
• Immediate consideration. Thank you. Immediate consideration. That's a proper motion. Not debatable.
• Motion for immediate consideration. Thank you. State your motion.

Committee: All GIRLS STATE

Summary: The meeting was a Girl State House session in which members received procedural guidance on chamber rules, recognition, voting, and decorum, then moved through a series of bills. The first bill, House Bill 1001, would have prohibited over-the-counter diet pills from being sold or transferred to minors; supporters argued it would protect teens from eating disorders and misuse, while opponents raised concerns about medical exceptions and the age cutoff. It failed 42-55. House Bill 1002, allowing lottery winners to keep their identities confidential for a period of time, was amended during discussion to a three-year confidentiality period and passed 79-17 after a motion for immediate consideration. House Bill 1003, requiring schools to provide resources and courses on child labor/workplace laws and readiness, drew debate over whether it should be mandatory, what age group it should cover, and whether schools could support it; it failed 22-73. House Bill 1004, the Arkansas Head Injury Act requiring helmets and protective gear for motorized cycle riders, passed 94-4 after testimony focused on safety for riders, other drivers, and first responders. Members then considered House Bill 1005, which would require a year-long personal finance course before graduation to teach budgeting, taxes, credit, and related life skills. Supporters said it would better prepare students for adulthood, while opponents argued the material is already covered in existing classes and raised concerns about scheduling and implementation; it failed 35-60. House Bill 1006 increased the teacher classroom investment income tax deduction from $500 to $1,000, with supporters emphasizing teachers’ out-of-pocket spending on classroom supplies and student needs; it passed 97-0. House Bill 1008 sought to limit the number of national franchise businesses in an economic zone to encourage local entrepreneurship and protect small businesses, but opponents argued it could hurt jobs, limit consumer options, and was unclear in scope; it failed 23-69. The House then passed House Bill 1009, creating a voluntary blue envelope program for people with intellectual disabilities to help law enforcement interactions, after supporters said it could reduce confusion and improve safety; it passed 87-5. The final bill introduced before the transcript ended was House Bill 2010, which would increase the income tax credit for Arkansas families supporting a child with special needs; the sponsor began by sharing a personal story about her brother with Down syndrome and the costs families face, but the discussion was cut off before debate or a vote.

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• There are several special guests on the floor and on the rostrum as well.
• There are several special guests on the floor and on the rostrum as well.
• is a fifth grader with this class and he may or may not be There are several special guests on the floor
• House Bill 9 has had it under consideration and reports the same with recommendation that it do pass
• House Appropriations and Finance Committee will meet 15 minutes after the floor concludes.

Bills: HM3 , HM11 , HM14 , HM15 , HM21

Keywords: nurses, health care workers, healthcare workers, frontline workers, hospital staff, clinicians, allied health professionals, support staff, public health, workforce shortage, nursing shortage, safe staffing, patient safety, rural health care, frontier communities, behavioral health, mental health, substance use disorder, substance abuse, health care memorial

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• Uh, first bill for consideration, House Bill 383.
• </c> consideration, House Bill 383. consideration, House Bill 383.
• Our next bill for consideration<00:14:48.800><c> is</c><00:14:49.440><c> uh</c> consideration is uh consideration
• </c><00:19:42.480><c> to</c> thank you for your consideration to thank you for your consideration to
• Our next bill for consideration, House Bill 621.

Committee: House Primary and Secondary Education