Transcript Highlights:

• </c> to existing section 2 president. to existing section 2 president.
• <01:36:16.159><c> two</c> section two section two pre-clarance pre-clarance pre-clarance because<01:36
• </c><01:37:50.960><c> in</c> of them did good in that section in of them did good in that section in
• Section two requires requirements, as I Section two requires requirements, as I said,<02:09:11.440><c
• </c><02:09:50.400><c> two</c> consistently held that section two consistently held that section two protects

Keywords: 920, all

Summary: The Senate convened with prayer, the pledge, and a roll call establishing a quorum of 35 senators. The journal was adopted without objection, absent senators were excused, and there were no house messages, committee reports, motions, or resolutions before the first bill was called. The main item of business was House Bill 1, described as a conditional measure to set a process for electing U.S. House candidates in Alabama’s congressional districts 1, 2, 6, and 7 if a federal court order lifts current injunctions. The sponsor said the bill would only take effect if the court order is issued and would allow quick compliance with federal rulings. Debate centered on whether the bill was truly responsive to the court or instead an attempt at mid-decade redistricting; opponents argued it would violate Alabama’s constitutional limits on elections and ignore the court’s redistricting orders, while supporters said they were trying to comply with the court and that the issue was partisan rather than personal. Much of the discussion focused on Allen v. Milligan, the Voting Rights Act, and the meaning of the court’s injunctions. One senator argued the bill would dilute Black voting strength and was being driven by national Republican politics, while the sponsor and others insisted the legislature was acting only conditionally and that the court had not ordered the specific action being debated. The exchange became lengthy and contentious, but no final vote or other action on HB1 was taken in the portion provided.

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• There's also a current state law that I actually just moved from a different section to this section.
• 22-30-8 NMSA 1978, being Laws 2007, Chapter 292, Section 7, and Laws 2007, Chapter 293, Section 7, declaring
• And it says loans and grants pursuant to the paragraph, section A of this section shall receive legislative
• And I know that in Section 1, Thank you, Mr. President, Senator.
• That section is called 168K.

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, opened with prayer and the Pledge, and agreed by unanimous consent to allow cameras on the floor and gallery, excuse several senators, and move to announcements and miscellaneous business. The chamber then adopted a ceremonial resolution honoring Lieutenant Governor Howie Morales for his years of service as Senate president and lieutenant governor, followed by extensive remarks from senators and Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham praising his leadership, fairness, education advocacy, and personal kindness. Morales briefly responded, thanking members, the governor, and his family, and noting he would offer fuller remarks on his final day. After messages from the House were read, the Senate adopted several committee reports. These included favorable action on Senate Memorial 31; House Judiciary Committee substitute for House Bill 70; House Bill 124, referred to Finance; Senate Joint Resolution 6, referred to Judiciary; Senate Joint Resolution 7; House Bills 103, 154, 165, and 285 as amended; and the Finance Committee’s amended report on House Appropriations and Finance Committee substitute for House Bills 2 and 3. The Judiciary Committee also reported Senate Bill 104 as duly enrolled and engrossed, and the body noted that SB 104 had been signed in open session. During personal privilege, Majority Floor Leader Peter Wirth discussed a State Ethics Commission advisory opinion on whether legislators who are attorneys may vote on medical malpractice cap legislation, arguing the issue is governed by Senate rules rather than the Governmental Conduct Act. He said he would continue to disclose his interests and vote under Rule 7-5, and also rejected a newspaper suggestion that he had a conflict in sponsoring a judgeship bill for the First Judicial District Court. The Senate then moved into third reading, beginning with Senate Rules Committee substitute for Senate Bill 264, which Senator Duhigg explained as an election-security measure responding to concerns about federal interference, intimidation, and emergency election disruptions; Senator Nava then spoke in support as a co-sponsor.

Transcript Highlights:

• The second section has to do with a situation where a car or vehicle appears to have been totaled and
• </c> and uh Salvage Auction companies section and uh Salvage Auction companies section one<00:50:33.880
• </c> to go through the uh bill um uh section to go through the uh bill um uh section one<00:58:25.319
• </c> uh is absolutely not so um uh section uh is absolutely not so um uh section three<01:04:24.559><
• <01:10:58.679><c> 16</c> section 16 section 16 a151<01:11:01.280><c> that</c><01:11:01.400><c> includes

Committee: Senate Commerce and Consumer Protection

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Section 318.21 of certain fees for civil traffic violations that occur within the municipality to an
• I just want to thank the Intellectual Property Committee of the Business Law Section of the Florida Bar
• I'm sorry, could you tell me which sections you want me to a side-by-side comparison for?
• I'm looking for a section. Senator Martin: Thank you. I'm looking for Section 4.
• It did not include the planned use provision in the district's reporting section.

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, opened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, and featured a series of member introductions recognizing guests, interns, firefighters, a newly awarded PhD, and the day’s doctor. The chamber also adopted a Senate resolution honoring Indiana University quarterback Fernando Mendoza for winning the Heisman Trophy. After routine business, the Senate moved to special order bills. The first measures taken up were CS/SB 68 on health care patient protection, which required hospitals with emergency departments to adopt pediatric emergency care policies, training, readiness assessments, and a designated pediatric coordinator; it passed 36-0. CS/SB 350 on public records, protecting victim identities and temporarily exempting the names of law enforcement officers who are victims in the line of duty, passed 33-4 after questions about access for victims’ attorneys. CS/SB 576 on local government cybersecurity established a state-administered cybersecurity protection program for local governments, prioritized rural and fiscally constrained communities, and was amended before passing 37-0. CS/SB 532 on clerks of court, allowing clerks to retain all revenue above projections and incorporating related provisions on legal notices, traffic citation distributions, and municipal fee splits, passed 38-0. CS/SB 696 on trademark registration modernized the filing system and passed 38-0. CS/SB 698 on septic system permits, addressing permit delays and aligning House and Senate language on liability if construction begins early, also passed 38-0. The longest debate centered on CS/SB 1334 / CS/HB 991 on elections and election integrity. The bill would use REAL ID data to verify citizenship for voter registration and list maintenance, revise candidate-qualification rules, change acceptable voter IDs, add citizenship markers to driver licenses and ID cards by July 1, 2027, and make other election-administration changes. Multiple amendments were offered and defeated, including proposals to allow attestations in lieu of documentation, exempt seniors, require human review over automated systems, preserve student and retirement-center IDs, and delay implementation to July 1, 2027. One amendment was adopted to retain a stock-trading disclosure for candidates. The chamber then continued debate on the underlying bill, with supporters citing state reports of non-citizen registrations/voting and opponents warning of disenfranchisement for students, seniors, and others who may lack the required documents.

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• Uh, there's a statement in there in Section 1.
• And for me personally, this is like the money paragraph, the money section.
• And for me personally, this is like the money paragraph, the money section.
• And for me personally, this is like the money paragraph, the money section.
• U it kind of sums up a lot a section.

Committee: Senate Education

Keywords: Call to Order and Roll Call: 0:00:08 26RS SB 3: 0:02:50 26RS SB 1: 0:21:12, 958, all

Transcript Highlights:

• This is a very broadly drafted restriction on speech in some of these sections.
• I'll just take you through this section, section 3.
• Section B2, where it's removed, and also on section 14.
• Also, video surveillance of voted ballots at Section 1.03 amends Section 126.
• , when it changed section 33.0605.

Bills: SB31 , SB33 , SB510 , SB871 , SB1868 , SB2024 , SB2166 , SB2309 , SB2880 , SJR27 , SJR39 , SJR40 , SB 31 , SB 33

Committee: Senate State Affairs

Keywords: SB 31, Life of the Mother Act, Texas abortion law, medical emergency, reasonable medical judgment, pregnancy complications, maternal health, life-threatening condition, ectopic pregnancy, spontaneous abortion, miscarriage, unborn child, abortion exception, abortion ban, physician liability, health care liability claim, aiding and abetting, Texas Medical Board, State Bar of Texas, continuing medical education

Transcript Highlights:

• </c><00:07:55.280><c> on</c> an area of the the section on an area of the the section on insufficient
• </c> 10, Section 10 that is being modified. 10, Section 10 that is being modified.
• It's just one section.
• It's not a long, involved section of our TIF article, which is number seven, so I hope that along the
• It's not a long it's just one section.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• That is it for the appropriation section.
• There are subdivisions 10 section.
• </c> appropriated in this section. appropriated in this section.
• Section 4 would revise statute 116P.1A.
• I'm going to skip over section 5 and go to section 6, which is again another policy provision recommended

Committee: Senate Finance

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• one of section A.
• one of section A.
• one of section A.
• one of section A.
• one of section A.

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• It also adds an intent section clarifying that the measure does not alter federal...
• So it's not a subset section, as you mentioned. I think we've got to be careful. Mr.
• I was not characterizing Latinos as a small section or whatever.
• So section 19F creates new barriers.
• So section 19 creates new barriers to receiving mail-in ballots.

Committee: House House Federalism, Military Affairs & Elections Committee of Reference

Summary: The committee convened with roll call, member and staff introductions, and a review of amendment deadlines and decorum rules. Members also suspended the committee rule on late-distributed amendments to allow consideration of a Kolodin amendment. The chair then moved to the agenda bills, beginning with HCM 2001, a memorial urging Congress and the President to designate the Muslim Brotherhood as a foreign terrorist organization and asking Arizona agencies to monitor related organizations. Testimony on HCM 2001 was sharply divided, with supporters arguing the Muslim Brotherhood and CAIR are linked to terrorism and Sharia law, and opponents calling the memorial discriminatory, unsupported by evidence, and an attack on Muslim civil rights organizations and free speech. The committee voted 4-3 to pass HCM 2001 out of committee. The committee then heard HCM 2002, which urges a federal review of CAIR for possible foreign terrorist organization designation and supports related congressional action. Testimony again split along similar lines: opponents, including CAIR representatives, a veteran, and community members, said the measure was scapegoating, lacked legal basis, and would stigmatize Muslim communities; supporters cited the Holy Land Foundation case, FBI concerns, and alleged ties between CAIR, the Muslim Brotherhood, and Hamas. After debate, the committee voted 4-3 to pass HCM 2002 out of committee. Following a brief recess, the committee took up HB 2009, which would prohibit committees primarily organized to influence constitutional amendments from accepting foreign national contributions and require disclosure of out-of-state funding. The sponsor said the bill was intended to improve transparency and keep constitutional initiatives focused on Arizona voters; members discussed whether the measure should apply to all ballot initiatives and how donor verification would work. HB 2009 was also approved 4-3. The committee then began HCR 2001, a proposed constitutional amendment on election procedures, including citizenship requirements for voting, limits on foreign contributions to candidate and ballot measure campaigns, government-issued ID requirements, and changes to early voting and mail ballot rules. The committee adopted a late amendment after procedural discussion, and the sponsor described the resolution as a broad election-security reform modeled on Florida. Members raised concerns that the proposal could reduce access, increase lines, and create confusion for mail voters, while the sponsor argued it would improve security and voter confidence. The transcript cuts off during this bill’s discussion, before final action is shown.

Transcript Highlights:

• I still kind of say, and the rest committee members can comment if they'd like, this particular section
• This is in the biosolids section.
• One of the important things in that section is it talks about the Code of Federal Regulations, Title
• </c><00:42:06.960><c> is</c><00:42:07.200><c> it</c> important things in that section is it important
• things in that section is it talks<00:42:07.599><c> about</c><00:42:07.839><c> the</c><00:42:08.240>

Bills: HF2446

Committee: House Agriculture Finance and Policy

Keywords: agriculture finance, broadband development, Department of Agriculture, Board of Animal Health, Agricultural Utilization Research Institute, Office of Broadband Development, food safety, food handler license, cottage food, home processed food, livestock dealer, meat packing company, milk marketer, milk marketing license, grain buyer, grain storage, beginning farmer, emerging farmer, farm down payment assistance, livestock investment grant

Transcript Highlights:

• House Bill 1788 also amends RSA 21-I, Roman numeral 1, section 14:114 by adding a new section, section
• Roman numeral 1 colon section 14 114 by Roman numeral 1 colon section 14 114 by adding<00:04:58.960><
• c> a</c><00:04:59.199><c> new</c><00:04:59.360><c> section</c><00:05:00.240><c> section</c><00:05:00.720
• ><c> two</c><00:05:01.199><c> that</c> adding a new section section two that adding a new section section
• </c> Would you support just that section Would you support just that section moving<00:25:33.279><c>

Committee: House Executive Departments and Administration

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Now, in these sections, 0.405 retirement, I have down $1,421,519. 0.410, $681,000.
• On page 24, you said we moved this to 7th, Section 6.120.
• So the conference language, conference proposal, dealing with section 8.008. Good.
• Page 47, Part 2, Section 10.2015.
• This would be in Section 11.3.052. You'll see this in House Bill 12 as well.

Committee: House Conference Committee on Budget

Keywords: 959, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Yeah, let's go with section one.
• But there is some— is this line new, line 39, section 12, the right to have the child...
• Section 2, line 52.
• But what it says is, I'm not in that section.
• They are not included in that section. It's just natural or adoptive parents.

Keywords: 959, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Yeah, let's go with Section 1.
• Section 2, line 52. Section 2, line 52. Okay.
• But what it says is, I'm not in that section.
• They are not included in that section. It's just natural or adoptive parents.
• They are not included in that section. It's just natural or adoptive parents.

Summary: The House began with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and approval of the prior day’s journal by a 123-1 roll call vote. Members then spent time introducing guests, including physicians, sheriffs, students, interns, and school groups from several districts. The chamber also heard a personal privilege statement recognizing a member’s son’s birthday. On third reading, House Bill 1758, dealing with permanent daylight saving time in Missouri, drew debate over whether ending clock changes would improve convenience or create safety and health problems by leaving more commutes in darkness. Supporters argued it would align with public preference and reduce disruption, while opponents warned of circadian and safety concerns. The bill passed 107-31 with two present. The House then moved to perfection of House Bill 3329, which repeals expired or unused tax credits, and House Bill 3405, which reclassifies SALT/pass-through entity items as deductions rather than tax credits for reporting purposes; both were described as cleanup and efficiency measures and were perfected without opposition. The chamber then took up House Bill 2426, a broad parental rights bill covering medical, educational, privacy, and related decision-making for children, and a major amendment focused on individualized education plans (IEPs). Supporters said the bill and amendment strengthen parental involvement and require stricter judicial review, while opponents raised concerns about overbreadth, school district administration burdens, transparency requirements, and possible conflicts with existing law on truancy, medical care, and records. House Amendment 1 was adopted 98-25 with six present, and debate continued on the underlying bill with no final vote shown in the transcript excerpt.

Transcript Highlights:

• And so I'm thankful for taking the committee amendment to strike the section number one that has the
• The amendments narrow section one of the bill to limit the covered conduct, define terms, and limit the
• They also make the crime a wobbler instead of a straight felony, narrow section two of the bill, include
• There is an issue that's a decades-long issue known to Section 230 that protects the software companies
• It does not create new law; rather, it reaffirms the longstanding understanding that Section 782 is a

Committee: Senate Public Safety

Summary: The committee met as a subcommittee until a quorum was established, then heard several public safety and criminal justice bills. SB 907 by Senator Archuleta proposed five DUI-related changes: requiring Watson advisements when DUI charges are pled down, allowing consecutive sentencing discretion for multiple deaths in one crash, adding enhancements for repeat felony DUI offenders, increasing penalties for hit-and-run by drivers with recent DUI history, and treating gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated and vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated as violent felonies. The author and supporters, including prosecutors, law enforcement, and victims’ family members, argued the bill would close loopholes and increase accountability. Opponents, including criminal defense and civil liberties groups, raised concerns about overbreadth, legal doctrine, and the violent felony designation. Committee members generally supported moving the bill but urged further changes, especially on the violent felony and consecutive sentencing provisions. SB 907 was passed as amended to the Senate Appropriations Committee and kept on call. The committee then heard SB 1015, which would create new offenses aimed at online exploitation networks that use minors to coerce, recruit, or extort other minors, including through intimate images and AI-generated images. The author, sheriff’s officials, and district attorneys described rapidly growing online abuse networks and argued current laws do not clearly reach adults who use minors as intermediaries or minors who participate in coercive extortion schemes. Opponents said existing criminal statutes already cover much of the conduct and argued the bill could unnecessarily criminalize youth behavior instead of focusing on platforms and prevention. Members expressed concern about the harms to children and the need to address evolving online threats, while also noting the bill’s juvenile provisions. SB 1015 was passed as amended to Appropriations and kept on call. SB 1285, also by Senator Durazo, would clarify that juvenile record dismissal under Welfare and Institutions Code section 782 is a general dismissal statute and that dismissal and record sealing are separate processes. Supporters said the bill would preserve the rehabilitative purpose of juvenile court and help youth avoid lasting collateral consequences in employment, licensing, and military service. There was no opposition after PORAC withdrew its objection, and the committee approved the bill to the floor on a unanimous roll call, keeping it on call for absent members. SB 1342, another Durazo bill, would fix implementation problems in California’s automatic record clearance laws by addressing outdated pending charges, requiring local court records to match DOJ clearance records, and creating a way for people to obtain proof of relief. It drew broad support and no opposition, and was passed to Appropriations, with one no vote from Senator Seyarto. Finally, the committee heard SB 1330 by Senator Aitken, which would extend enhanced penalties for assault or battery to utility workers performing their duties. The author and utility worker witnesses described increasing threats and assaults, including a recent shooting at a work crew, and said the bill would help protect workers who maintain essential water, gas, and electric services. The bill drew strong support from labor, utilities, and local government representatives. The transcript ends during public testimony on SB 1330, before any committee vote is shown.

Transcript Highlights:

• And what section is that?
• And I apologize for not having the specific section. I usually do. Continue it.
• Article 2, Section 22—I'm sorry, Section 2.1 of the Constitution—provides that crime victims have the
• listed in subsection A of the section to the defendant's attorney or provider by law.
• And finally, the expenditure requirement in Section 19-401 is exceedingly broad.

Summary: The Senate Judiciary and Elections Committee approved the minutes from its March 18, 2026 meeting and then took up a long agenda of bills and a clemency nomination. HB 2825, as amended, was heard first. The bill would replace criminal enforcement tools for nonpayment of fines, fees, restitution, and surcharges with a civil collection process, including a required summons and civil default procedures. Supporters said it would streamline restitution collection and reduce costs, while opponents argued it would weaken victims’ rights and remove effective enforcement leverage. The committee adopted the Rogers amendment and passed the bill 5-2. The committee also confirmed Neil McDowell to the Arizona Board of Executive Clemency by a 6-0 vote after hearing his background in corrections and his plans to help the board function efficiently. The committee then passed HB 4070, as amended, 5-2. That bill bars incorporation of corporations whose officers, directors, or trustees have been convicted of sex trafficking or human trafficking, and expands civil liability to those who facilitate trafficking. Supporters framed it as a corporate accountability tool to deter trafficking, while the ACLU opposed it as overbroad and potentially sweeping in people not intended to be covered. HB 2720, which increases penalties for paying or agreeing to pay for sexual conduct and adds a fee to support anti-trafficking services, also passed, 4-3. Supporters, including survivors and law enforcement, said it targets demand and helps victims; opponents warned it could criminalize victims and lacked sufficient safeguards. The committee heard several additional bills. HB 2047 would raise trespass penalties after eviction-related writs of restitution from third-degree to first-degree trespass; the sponsor and constables said it would improve scene safety and encourage law enforcement response. HB 2136 would create new crimes for “civil terrorism” and “subversion” and increase penalties for certain highway obstruction; the ACLU argued it would punish protest and speech critical of government. HB 2406 would make images and recordings of abused children and deceased minors confidential, limit dissemination, and impose civil and criminal penalties for misuse; supporters said it would prevent re-victimization and reduce trauma, while defense and media concerns were raised about access. HB 2415, dealing with kratom and 7-OH products, drew sharply divided testimony over whether the bill is a needed safety regulation or an overbroad ban that could push users to illicit drugs; the transcript ends before a final vote on that bill.

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• The change involves that particular section of the bill itself.
• So in this bill, there's a cure section.
• This codified section 465.014, subsection 1, of the Florida Statutes.
• President, I would move, as a point under 6.4, Section 1 and Section 1A, for a motion for reconsideration
• As provided, it may be done the same day or the next day in which the Senate sits under 4.17, Section

Keywords: 998, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Does not include three-cueing system as defined in Section 172.
• Yeah, so that was just three sections where we used the word.
• That’s the third section. Yes, line 29.
• And then the next section says, well, then the student can still have intervention.
• A 504 plan created under the Section 504 Federal Rehabilitation Act.

Keywords: 959, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Um, there is a record preservation section.
• Um, there's also an immunity section in here that if someone observes wrongdoing, they can come forward
• Um, there's also an immunity section in here that if someone observes wrongdoing, they can come forward
• Um, my question is about section one here.
• And if you want to write something else into this contract, there's every section.

Committee: House State Government

Keywords: Consideration of HB 10 -- 00:03:22 Consideration of HB 456 -- 00:20:47 Consideration of HB 480 -- 00:31:24, 958, all