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• </c><00:50:37.600><c> premiums</c><00:50:38.240><c> across</c> skyrocketing insurance premiums across
• skyrocketing insurance premiums across the<00:50:39.400><c> state.
• Paying the Division of Insurance to have people do things.
• </c><01:09:40.160><c> to</c><01:09:40.279><c> have</c> Paying the division of insurance to have Paying
• the division of insurance to have people<01:09:40.720><c> do</c><01:09:40.920><c> things.

Keywords: 981, all

Summary: The Senate met with a quorum, approved the journal, and then proceeded out of order to consider Senate Joint Resolution 20, recognizing April 9, 2026, as Home Education Day in Colorado. Senator Pelton spoke in strong support of home education, describing it as a parent-led choice that benefits students and families. The resolution was adopted on a 30-0 vote, and the current roll was added as co-sponsors. The chamber then took up the consent calendar and passed House Bill 1229, House Bill 1244, and Senate Bill 153. HB 1229, which concerns the human-animal bond as a social determinant of health, drew three no votes from Senators Pelton, Zamora Wilson, and Baeza; the other two measures passed unanimously. The Senate also laid over third reading of bills until Friday, April 10. In Committee of the Whole, senators considered Senate Bill 72, which increases criminal penalties for assaultive conduct involving a motor vehicle and adds causing death with a motor vehicle to criminally negligent homicide. The committee adopted the report and advanced the bill on second reading. Later, the chamber laid over Senate Bill 134 and House Bill 1084 until April 10, and then took up Senate Bill 140, which would exempt certain rare disease and plasma therapies from review by the Prescription Drug Affordability Review Board. Sponsors and supporters argued the bill protects access for patients with rare diseases and prevents harm to treatment development, while opponents said it would weaken the PDAB’s affordability work and was too broad. Senators Weisman and Gonzales spoke against the bill, with Weisman citing concerns about the federal definition used and Gonzales defending the PDAB’s role in lowering drug costs; the debate continued in the transcript without a final vote shown.

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• vehicle that includes all of that really critical information from license and registration and insurance
• ,</c> And registration and insurance, and registration and insurance, um emergency contact list.
• 11.000><c> of</c> that is being had against it for cost of that is being had against it for cost of insurance
• to</c><01:04:12.200><c> governmental</c><01:04:13.200><c> entities</c><01:04:13.760><c> and</c> insurance
• to governmental entities and insurance to governmental entities and their<01:04:14.160><c> concerns<

Keywords: 916, all

Summary: The Judiciary Interim Committee met under time constraints and asked members to rank interim topics for a letter to Management Council. The committee then took brief public testimony on a series of proposed study topics, with no formal votes recorded in the transcript. Early testimony focused on landlord eviction rights, where speakers said the court eviction process is too slow, can worsen housing shortages, and leaves landlords unable to recover rent, fees, or damage costs. The foster care topic was presented as a request to examine whether the system gives too much weight to reunification and not enough to the child’s best interests, especially for younger children. A Blue Envelope Program proposal was also discussed; supporters said it would help law enforcement communicate with autistic or otherwise communication-challenged individuals during traffic stops and emergencies, and improve consistency statewide. The committee also heard a proposal to study Wyoming’s homicide-by-vehicle statute, with testimony from a constituent whose mother was killed by a repeat dangerous driver. Speakers argued the current law leaves a gap because prior DUIs, high-risk driving history, and other aggravating factors do not meaningfully affect charging unless intoxication or extreme conduct is present. Related testimony from Wyoming Pathways said the change should be a tool in the toolbox for prosecutors and could improve safety for pedestrians and drivers. Senator Cooper then raised campaign finance reform and dark money, urging a resolution asking Wyoming’s congressional delegation to seek a constitutional amendment to overturn Citizens United and restore state control over election spending transparency. Additional topics included a request from the Wyoming Livestock Board to review peace officer statutes so its investigators could act on felonies committed in their presence or prevent imminent bodily harm, while remaining within their current duties and certification. Representative Lee asked for review of non-disclosure agreements in public-private partnerships and executive sessions so the public can eventually understand how such agreements were used. Senator Pearson asked for interim consideration of shared custody amendments, saying fit parents should have a fair opportunity for shared parenting after separation. Representative Storer proposed revisiting DUI penalties, especially for refusal of chemical testing, arguing that refusal often prevents prosecution and that the law should impose treatment and license suspension consequences. The committee also heard a request to review statutes involving political parties, and the state court administrator asked for interim study of remote public access to court records, citing ongoing automation efforts, privacy concerns, and funding needs.

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• through the FDIC, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, or the National Credit Union.
• financial institutions that<00:40:51.119><c> are</c><00:40:51.680><c> already</c><00:40:52.640><c> insured
• </c><00:40:53.200><c> through</c><00:40:53.440><c> the</c> that are already insured through the that
• are already insured through the okay<00:40:54.800><c> I</c><00:40:55.040><c> can</c><00:40:55.119><c>
• Corporation or the National Insurance Corporation or the National Credit<00:41:00.240><c> Union.

Keywords: 916, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Regulatory Affairs and Government Efficiency, having had under consideration SB 1415 relating to insurance
• Regulatory Affairs and Government Efficiency, having had under consideration SB 1415 relating to insurance
• It's about making it harder for doctors to get malpractice insurance to cover the transition-related
• That's because no insurance company in the world would underwrite a policy for a doctor who is strictly
• This includes access to major health care programs such as Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance

Summary: The Senate met in multiple Committee of the Whole sessions and later took third-reading votes on several measures, with the day dominated by election administration bills, immigration-related bills, public safety measures, and a series of bills affecting transgender youth and health care. The chamber also heard ceremonial remarks recognizing Lutheran Day at the Capitol, introduced the Doctor of the Day, and handled routine appointments, messages, and committee reports. Several bills were retained on the calendar, including SB 1431 and SCR 1005. Among the major policy items, senators debated and advanced SB 1049 on spousal maintenance, SB 1053 on concealed weapons permits, SB 1415 on insurance adjuster license eligibility, SB 1015 on health care actions related to gender transition procedures and provider liability, SB 1095 on gender transition care for minors, and SCR 1006 on school-related sex and privacy requirements. Members opposing the transgender-related bills argued they were discriminatory, harmful to youth, and an intrusion into family and medical decisions; supporters said the measures protected children, parental rights, privacy, and medical judgment. The chamber also considered election and campaign finance measures including SB 1003, SB 1006, SB 1037, SB 1040, SB 1057, SB 1168, SB 1237, SCR 1002, SCR 1010, SCR 1013, and SCR 1014, with debate centering on transparency, ballot procedures, voter registration, and disclosure thresholds. Additional bills addressed immigration enforcement and foreign influence concerns, including SB 1055, SB 1058, SB 1093, SB 1152, SB 1289, and SB 1308. Supporters framed these as public safety, election integrity, or enforcement measures, while opponents warned they would chill reporting to police, harm asylum seekers and immigrants, or expand punitive government power. The Senate adopted Committee of the Whole reports and assigned bills accordingly throughout the day, and several measures later received third-reading passage votes, including SB 1049, SB 1053, SB 1415, SB 1015, and SB 1095, with recorded roll-call outcomes and transmission of passed bills to the House.

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• The<00:05:22.000><c> Banking</c><00:05:22.320><c> and</c><00:05:22.639><c> Insurance</c><00:05:22.960
• ><c> Committee</c><00:05:23.360><c> has</c> The Banking and Insurance Committee has The Banking and Insurance
• Senate Bill 136 is an act relating to unemployment insurance fraud.
• President, I move for passage of Senate Bill 136. insurance fraud.
• It is very simple and insurance fraud.

Keywords: 958, all

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• </c><00:32:00.080><c> or</c> eligible for either private insurance or eligible for either private insurance
• Insurance, annuities, those kind of things even longer.
• Insurance, annuities, those kind of things even longer.
• Insurance, annuities, those kind of things even longer.
• Insurance, annuities, those kind of things even longer.

Keywords: Call to Order and Roll Call – 00:00:24 Discussion of The Center for Courageous Kids – 00:02:46 Discussion of Adult Protective Services and State Guardianship Programs – 00:25:22 Discussion of Annual Report of the External Child Fatality and Near Fatality Review Panel – 01:00:34 Consideration of Referred Administrative Regulations – 01:33:41 Adjournment – 01:42:07, 958, all

Summary: The Interim Joint Committee on Families and Children opened its first meeting with roll call and a reminder about the number of children in out-of-home care with active placements, which the chair said was 8,641 as of June 1, 2025. The committee then heard a presentation from the Center for Courageous Kids, a donor-funded camp in Scottville that serves children with lifelong illnesses and disabilities at no charge. Representatives described the camp’s year-round family retreats and summer sessions, its medically safe and inclusive model, and examples of campers gaining confidence and independence. They said the camp has served more than 43,000 campers from Kentucky, other states, and other countries, and that it is seeking legislative support for two capital projects: a new art barn and a medical lodge, with a combined request of $3.2 million. Members praised the program and asked about awareness, staffing, volunteer recruitment, accreditation, and how the projects would expand capacity; the camp said the medical lodge would help increase volunteer housing and allow future growth beyond its current summer cap of 128 campers per session. The committee then moved to adult protective services and state guardianship programs. Jessica Wayne, director of the Division of Guardianship, and Cliff Bryant of DCBS explained the legal framework for guardianship and conservatorship, including state guardianship as a last-resort option when no family member or private entity is available or appropriate. They outlined the court petition process, emergency appointments, and the distinction between full and limited guardianship or conservatorship. They emphasized that guardianship is based on legal incapacity to make decisions, not simply on a medical disability diagnosis, and noted that state guardianship can be arranged for some 17-year-olds aging out of youth services. The presenters said the state currently serves 4,645 individuals under guardianship, with most cases involving developmental intellectual disabilities, supported community living waiver participants, and people in nursing homes or long-term care facilities. They also described the division’s three branches: field services, which handles visits and day-to-day decisions in all 120 counties; a benefits branch that applies for public benefits; and a fiduciary branch that manages funds and pays bills. They reported 89 field workers statewide, an average caseload of 52, and said the agency is hiring to reduce that load. No votes or formal committee actions were taken during the meeting.

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• 23:17.280><c> unemployment</c> which increases the unemployment which increases the unemployment insurance
• 23:19.200><c> paid</c><00:23:19.520><c> out</c><00:23:19.760><c> of</c><00:23:19.840><c> the</c> insurance
• benefit costs paid out of the insurance benefit costs paid out of the UI<00:23:20.400><c> trust</c><
• There is a reduction from the family and medical benefit insurance fund of $366,000 that is covered by
• </c> family and med medical benefit insurance family and med medical benefit insurance fund<00:30:13.200

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• If you looked at your home loans insurance rates, they've been going up sky-high over the past 10, 20
• Talk to the insurance industry. Ask why. The answer is extreme weather caused by climate change.
• If you looked at your home<00:37:14.240><c> loans</c><00:37:14.560><c> insurance</c><00:37:14.960><c>
• been home loans insurance rates, they've been going<00:37:16.640><c> up</c><00:37:16.880><c> skyhigh
• Talk to the insurance industry. years. Talk to the insurance industry. Ask<00:37:22.079><c> why.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• is doing it for compensation in the statutes requires a license, which then is subject to minimum insurance
• my membership in the state of Texas, we've seen everything increase, from labor costs to property insurance
• The agribusinesses have to pay those bills, pay those bonds, and pay the insurance day in and day out
• I've been looking for some relief from an insurance perspective, and we haven't found any.
• While farmers can obtain crop insurance—producers, if you will—to help them mitigate some of the losses

Bills: HB43 , HB3364 , HB3469 , HB3479 , HB43

Committee: House Agriculture & Livestock

Keywords: agriculture, finance, young farmers, financial assistance, pest control, veterinarian, veterinary medicine, veterinary telemedicine, telehealth, telemedicine, veterinarian-client-patient relationship, VCPR, animal health, livestock, pets, remote care, electronic means, telephone consultation, controlled substances, prescription drugs

Summary: The second bill, House Bill 3469, was introduced to address pest control regulations concerning nuisance birds. Representative Campos explained how the bill proposes non-lethal methods to deter these birds, such as the use of laser lights and sounds, which avoids conflict with both state and federal regulations. The committee heard impassioned testimonies from members of the public who shared firsthand experiences regarding the adverse effects of these birds on property and public health. The meeting concluded with both bills being left pending, reflecting a desire for further deliberation among the committee members.

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• First of SR 142, STR 173, requesting health insurance insurers and managed care providers that provide
• health insurance in the state to provide...
• Health insurance in the state to provide insurance coverage for prosthetic and orthotic devices.
• requesting the auditor to assess both the social and financial effects of proposed mandated health insurance
• requests the auditor to assess both the social and financial effects of proposed mandated health insurance

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The committee first considered a series of Governor’s Message nominations, largely to the State Council on Developmental Disabilities and one to the Hawaii Advisory Commission on Drug Abuse and Controlled Substances. Testifiers and agencies spoke in strong support of the nominees, emphasizing their advocacy, community involvement, and lived experience. The committee heard from nominees and supporters for John Paul Moses III, Cynthia Fowler, Joshua Eay, Alicia Kim, Raymond Mamea, Maria Christina Valenzuela, Eden Watabayashi, Sierra Whiteside, and Brandy Lynn Macallani Hayen. After hearing testimony, the committee voted to advise and consent on each nomination, with the votes adopted by the members present. The committee then took up SR 53 / SCR 69, which asks the Department of Health to convene a pharmacy benefit manager working group to improve transparency, fairness, and drug affordability. Supporters included the Hawaii Pharmacist Association, the University of Hawaii system, and several individuals, while the Department of Health said the issue is complex and may require additional support or a different structure. Members discussed whether the Department of Health should lead the effort or whether another entity, such as SHIPA with an appropriation, might be more workable; the Department of Health suggested a $100,000 appropriation could be sufficient. Next, SR 56 / SCR 73 proposed a report on the developmental needs of children born during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Office of Wellness and Resilience supported the measure and asked for an extended deadline to the end of 2026, and several youth, mental health, and community organizations testified in support. The committee also heard SR 69 / STR 86 on creating an aeromedical services working group, with support from Air Methods, the Department of Health, and the Hawaii Medical Association, and SR 99 / STR 118 on studying the use of filtered catchment water for business activity, which drew support from the Plumbing and Mechanical Contractors Association and comments from the Department of Health that the issue is complicated and should include the Department of Agriculture. No final votes on the resolutions were taken in the portion of the meeting provided.

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• Currently, MA reimburses 60% to 70% of what Medicare pays and only about 30% of what commercial insurance
• We saw a 13-year-old kid last year who came to the clinic and did not have any insurance.
• Currently, MA reimburses 60% to 70% of what Medicare pays and only about 30% of what commercial insurance
• We saw a 13-year-old kid last year who came to the clinic and did not have any insurance.
• We made a decision that she needed maxillofacial surgery, but did not have the insurance, and it took

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Two of our three dentists on Maui no longer accept dental insurance.
• The Maui Community Health Center accepts dental insurance, but it is as much as a four-month wait for
• </c><00:13:08.519><c> the</c><00:13:08.639><c> mola</c> longer accept dental insurance the mola longer
• accept dental insurance the mola e<00:13:09.279><c> Community</c><00:13:09.600><c> Health</c><00:13:
• but it is as much as a f Monon insurance but it is as much as a f Monon waiting<00:13:14.160><c> for

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The Committee on Higher Education met on February 6 and began with decision-making items. SB 663, concerning additional positions for the University of Hawaiʻi College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources, was deferred again after the chair said the university’s response did not include the requested details on vacant positions, recruitment status, and fill dates. The chair said the committee needed the full information before considering new positions, and the university apologized for treating the request as informal rather than a formal committee inquiry. The committee then discussed SB 672, relating to capital improvement projects for the Y. Manalo Research Station. University representatives said the project had been identified late because of timing and that they were still developing a broader plan for SEAR research facilities. The chair questioned how the project fit within the university’s existing Board of Regents-approved CIP priorities and whether any current priorities should be displaced. The university said it could not unilaterally reprioritize the budget, and the measure was deferred pending better direction on how it fits into the overall plan. For SB 557, which would require the John A. Burns School of Medicine to direct a study on physician and dentist recruitment and retention for Maui, the committee heard strong testimony in support from Maui health care providers and community representatives. Supporters described severe shortages of physicians and dentists, long waits for care, and the need for housing, loan repayment, scholarships, transportation, and telehealth support to retain providers. The university said it was willing to help and suggested the work could be done through existing rural health and AHEC efforts. The bill was kept alive for further work, with the chair encouraging the parties to develop a plan. The committee also heard SB 1107, establishing a medical education position at JABSOM to support ECHO-style mentorship and guidance programs. The university opposed the bill, saying it did not believe the measure addressed a problem that needed fixing and that Hawaiʻi already has five ECHO clinics administered through the Hawaiʻi State Rural Health Association, not JABSOM. The committee then took up SB 1204, concerning integration of the Kakaʻako medical school and cancer center. University leadership asked for time to develop a plan and timeline, possibly with an external consultant, and requested the bill be withdrawn. The chair expressed skepticism, citing long-standing concerns about the cancer center’s finances and planning. Testimony included support from the American Cancer Society and a patient who warned that integration could jeopardize the cancer center’s NCI designation and clinical trials, while a university vice president said the NIH P30 grant does not require the cancer center and medical school to remain separate and that many NCI centers are integrated. No final votes were taken on the measures discussed in the excerpt.

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• </c> example to high deductible insurance example to high deductible insurance plans?
• For someone who meets the parent hours, regardless of what the cost is and what insurance program it
• For someone who meets the parent hours, regardless of what the cost is and what insurance program it
• For someone who meets the parent hours, regardless of what the cost is and what insurance program it
• For someone who meets the parent hours, regardless of what the cost is and what insurance program it

Committee: Senate Ways and Means

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• Chris Chamnes, Commissioner of the Department of Employee Insurance.
• </c> of Employee Insurance. of Employee Insurance.
• ><c> has</c><00:37:47.119><c> changed</c><00:37:47.599><c> a</c><00:37:47.839><c> whole</c> insurance
• </c><00:38:15.680><c> benefits</c> because our uh health insurance benefits because our uh health insurance
• </c> insurance law. insurance law.

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The committee met with a quorum, approved the June 10 minutes, and then handled a routine agenda of contracts and agreements. It deferred one Kentucky Educational Television contract to the August 2025 meeting because the vendor was not registered with the Secretary of State, and then approved the remaining routine items on the PSC green list and related contract lists without objection. The most detailed discussion involved two personal service contracts for the Kentucky Employees Health Plan. Officials from the Personnel Cabinet and Department of Employee Insurance explained that the contracts were designed to identify claims errors and overspending, with vendors paid a percentage of validated savings recovered for the plan. Senators asked how the savings were calculated and whether the contracts had changed plan processes; staff said the contracts had produced realized savings, some errors had been corrected going forward, and the vendors report quarterly. The committee approved those contracts. The committee then took up a retroactive Kentucky Higher Education Assistance Authority contract for a customized College Info Road Show bus. Members questioned why the contract was being presented months after execution, why it involved an out-of-state vendor, and whether the purchase was reasonable and timely. KHEAA staff said the delay stemmed from the need to finalize sustainability and safety details after the RFP, and acknowledged internal process and staffing issues. Several members criticized the retroactive approval process and said they could not validate the purchase from the information provided, but the committee ultimately approved the contract after debate. A final KHEAA discussion focused on the purpose and value of the mobile outreach bus. Staff said the bus supports college and financial aid outreach, especially in rural areas, and has been used for 26 years. Some members questioned the return on investment and whether the state should rely more on broadband and remote outreach, while others supported the program as a way to reach students and families. The committee approved the KHEAA contract, with Senator Douglas voting no and explaining concerns about whether such outreach programs are the proper role of government and whether they are the best use of public funds.

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• Page 15, section 17 is an unemployment insurance report.
• Page 15, section 17 is an unemployment<00:37:09.680><c> insurance</c><00:37:10.000><c> report.
• </c><00:37:10.320><c> This</c><00:37:10.480><c> is</c> unemployment insurance report.
• This is unemployment insurance report.
• I'm here today to testify in favor of continued state funding for unemployment insurance.

Committee: Senate Education Finance

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• </c> through all of the different insurance through all of the different insurance companies<01:41:59.600
• So now we have state money going<01:42:16.000><c> to</c><01:42:16.239><c> insurance</c><01:42:16.639>
• <c> companies</c><01:42:17.040><c> who</c><01:42:17.280><c> hire</c> going to insurance companies who
• And I know that sometimes we insurer.
• </c><02:44:01.520><c> but</c> well for all of our insureds but well for all of our insureds but primarily

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Section 3G refers to the funding for the leveling up insurance premium tax revenues.
• This is the insurance rebate equalization figure, starting on lines 10, and this is an increase from
• Turning to page 18, Section 3H2 contains the narrative for the insurance rebate equalization calculation
• to allow the City of Wilmington to use the proceeds from the State Treasurer, as collected by the Insurance

Committee: Joint Finance

Keywords: 1064, all

Transcript Highlights:

• AB 1800, Krell, optical products insurance, held in committee.
• AB 1800, Krell, optical products insurance, held in committee.
• AB 1620, Sanchez, tax deduction insurance premiums, held in committee.
• AB 1798, Wilson, genetic testing for life insurance, do pass. That's out on a B roll call.

Summary: The Assembly Appropriations Committee held a suspense-file hearing on May 14, 2026, reviewing hundreds of Assembly bills and a few committee bills. The chair opened by explaining the committee’s budget constraints and the factors used in suspense decisions, including fiscal impact, return on investment, effects on constituents, and protection of the state’s social safety net. The agenda was organized alphabetically by author, and the committee noted that results would be posted later that day online. The committee then acted on a very large number of measures, sending many bills to the Assembly floor on do pass or do pass as amended motions, while holding many others in committee. Topics covered a broad range of policy areas, including housing, health care, education, labor, public safety, wildfire mitigation, water, energy, transportation, cannabis, immigration, and state governance. Many bills were amended to narrow scope, make implementation contingent on appropriations or existing resources, remove provisions, or clarify agency responsibilities; several bills were held without further action. Among the notable actions, the committee advanced bills on items such as Medi-Cal services, child care, wildfire-related programs, housing financing, school and college issues, public safety and criminal justice, environmental and energy policy, and various consumer and business regulations. Some measures were sent out on A or B roll calls, with Republicans often not voting on amended bills. The hearing concluded after the committee reported that a large number of bills had been moved to the Assembly floor, either as do pass or do pass with amendments, and the committee adjourned.

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• They have helped people cover rent, pay their mortgages, make their car payments and pay for auto insurance
• and home insurance, hint, hint, my fellow Members here, people need help with auto insurance.
• Calendar 705, Senate Print 9207, Senator Gianaris, an act to amend the Insurance Law.

Keywords: 993, senate, all

Summary: The Senate met on May 4, 2026, approved the prior journal, and then took up a series of resolutions and floor bills. The chamber first adopted a resolution honoring Carlos Beltran on his induction into the Baseball Hall of Fame, with several senators praising his Mets career, athletic achievements, and philanthropy in Puerto Rico. The Senate also adopted resolutions recognizing the 2026 Women of Distinction, including tributes to living honorees and posthumous recognition of Congresswoman Nita Lowey and Dr. Hazel Dukes, and later adopted resolutions commemorating May Day and Panama’s Black Heritage Month. A Queens Chamber of Commerce resolution also prompted extensive remarks celebrating Queens’ diversity, small businesses, immigrant communities, and cultural institutions. On legislation, the Senate recalled two bills from the Assembly and restored them to the third reading calendar by a 62-0 reconsideration vote. The chamber then passed a long list of bills, including measures affecting public health, agriculture and markets, insurance, criminal procedure, public officers, labor, not-for-profit corporations, and executive law. Several bills passed unanimously or near-unanimously, while a few drew recorded opposition, including the environmental conservation bill on animal cruelty and the public health bill on Calendar 840. Supportive floor explanations emphasized animal welfare, protections for abandoned pets, and other public-interest reforms. The Senate also heard brief explanatory remarks on some bills, such as concerns about animals left behind in vacated housing and the treatment of wild animals in traveling circuses. After completing the calendar, the Senate reported no further business and adjourned until Wednesday, May 6, at 3:00 p.m.

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• Madam Witt, members, Senate Bill 1212 prohibits a health care insurer from reimbursing a health professional
• Madam Witt member, Senate Bill 1212 presents a health care insurer from reimbursing a health professional
• Services Committee adopted a strike-everything amendment to Senate Bill 1372 that prohibits health care insurers
• providers, health care institutions, or drug manufacturers to pay directly or indirectly health insurance

Summary: The committee reviewed a long agenda of Senate bills across campaign finance, commerce, education, government, health and human services, judiciary, rural development, transportation, and ways and means. Many measures were described as consent items or strike-everything amendments, including bills on campaign finance termination statements and late-report penalties, AI provenance data, insurance and contractor conduct during emergencies, continuation of various boards and commissions, school safety and communication systems, DCS and child welfare procedures, public records fees, utility submetering, foreign adversary restrictions, and multiple health care licensing and reimbursement provisions. Several members asked for clarification on a number of bills, including school discipline communication, DCS photo documentation, and utility billing changes. A few bills drew more extended discussion. SB 1074, concerning teacher-initiated classroom removals and principal certification of return and discipline, prompted questions about parental notification and the purpose of the bill. SB 1175, requiring DCS caseworkers to photograph children at each interaction, led to concerns about privacy and the scope of documentation, with supporters saying it would improve continuity and child protection. SB 1751, which would expand execution methods to include firing squad, generated strong opposition from one member and support from another, with debate focused on the morality of execution methods and the implications for those carrying them out. SB 1336, continuing the State Land Department and creating an oversight board, was pulled from the consent calendar. The committee also heard brief comments in support of bills on hyperbaric oxygen therapy in assisted living, research security at universities, and EMS licensure compacts. Toward the end, members reviewed bills on virtual currency investments and payments, telecommunications infrastructure, tax lien and revenue administration changes, and retirement system investment limits. No floor votes were taken in the transcript; the meeting primarily consisted of bill presentations, questions, and a few items being removed or pulled from consent calendars.