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MO
Missouri 2026 Regular Session
2026 Legislative Session - Day Twenty Seven - Wednesday, February 25 - Morning Session
Missouri House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- I ask that the body vote this down.
- All those in favor will vote yes. All those opposed will vote no. Mr.
- “As everyone voted.” “Has everyone voted?” “Mr. Clerk, call the absentees.”
- All right, as everyone voted. Mr. Clerk, close the board and tally the vote.
- All those in favor vote yes. All those opposed vote no. Mr.
Summary:
The House met with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, then approved the House Journal by roll call vote, 102-1. Several members then used points of personal privilege and guest introductions to recognize Black History Month, a family member speaking about a long-unsolved murder case that had just led to an arrest, physical therapy advocates, school board members, disability-services advocates, and domestic violence and literacy groups.
The chamber then took up House Committee Substitute for House Bills 2097 and 1905, a bill to expand an elementary agriculture education pilot program statewide beginning in the 2027-28 school year for districts that choose to participate. Supporters said it would help children learn where food comes from, connect to FFA, 4-H, literacy, math, and career awareness, and address declining interest in agriculture. The committee substitute was adopted and the bill was perfected and printed. The House also considered House Bill 2167, which would authorize the Attorney General’s office to commission certain investigators and, through amendments, also addressed House and Senate security officers and some other law-enforcement personnel. Debate centered on whether the bill improperly broadened arrest powers, whether the House security provisions were necessary or constitutional, and whether the amendments were germane; one amendment to the amendment failed 62-68-1, while another amendment passed 61-43. The bill was then perfected and printed as amended.
Finally, the House took up House Committee Substitute for House Bills 2747 and 2047, described as a clean-slate/automatic expungement measure with a reduced fiscal note. An amendment was adopted to ensure expungements are shared with consumer reporting agencies, and members discussed the bill’s second-chance benefits and a provision changing Missouri’s death-penalty sentencing process so a judge would not impose death after a hung jury, leaving life or life without parole as the options. The committee substitute was adopted and perfected and printed as amended. The House then made announcements about upcoming agriculture and Black History events and recessed until 2 p.m.
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- Gonzales votes yes. Senator Lanier? No. Senator Lanier votes no. Senator Padilla? Yes.
- Senator Tobiassen votes no. Senator Trujillo votes no. Senator Woods? No. Senator Woods votes yes.
- Senator Padilla votes yes. Senator Steinborn? Yes. Senator Steinborn votes yes.
- Senator Tobiassen votes no. Senator Trujillo? Senator Woods votes no. Senator Shendo? Yes.
- Senator Shendo votes yes. Senator Munoz? Yes. Senator Munoz votes yes.
Committee:
Senate Senate Finance
Keywords:
corporate income tax, franchise tax, gross receipts tax, tax credit, tax deduction, controlled foreign corporation, CFC, bonus depreciation, interest expense, apportionment, unitary group, high-wage jobs tax credit, local journalism, news media, newspaper printer, physician incentive, health care workforce, affordable housing, multifamily housing, construction materials
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Appropriations Committee Apr 8th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- Just respectfully ask for your aye vote. Great. That is out with Republicans not voting, with Mr.
- Tangipa voting aye and Mr. Ta voting no. Thank you, Ms. Irwin. Thank you. And next I and Mr.
- For these reasons, we urge a no vote. Thank you.
- Appreciate an aye vote. That is out with Republicans not voting, with Mr. Hoover voting no and Mr.
- You are here and your votes are recorded. Thank you. You are here and your votes are recorded.
Summary:
The Assembly Appropriations Committee met on April 8, 2026, with a quorum established and 59 bills listed for consideration. The committee first approved two consent calendars: several bills were sent to the Assembly floor on a due-pass basis, and a smaller set was approved due-pass but not eligible for the floor consent calendar. The proposed suspense calendar was then deemed approved without individual debate on those measures.
The committee heard several bills in regular order. AB 1977, sponsored by the Secretary of State, would clean up and clarify the Online Notarization Act to support implementation by 2030; it drew no opposition and was approved. AB 2011 would codify existing federal mental health parity standards into state law; supporters said it would preserve enforcement authority, while health plans opposed it as premature given federal uncertainty and possible premium impacts; the bill was placed on the B roll call. AB 1673 would give county fish and game commissions more flexibility to use certain revenues for wildlife conflict prevention, and it advanced on an A roll call. AB 2233 would allow unused authorized ABA therapy hours for children with autism to be made up within the authorization period; supporters emphasized access and continuity of care, while insurers warned of higher costs and reduced utilization safeguards; it advanced on an A roll call. AB 1660, as amended, would give courts more flexibility in cases involving financial institutions and public guardians/conservators, with supporters saying it could save counties time and money; it was approved due-pass as amended.
During general public comment, speakers voiced support for AB 2081 and AB 1667, and opposition to AB 1777. After public comment and final vote recording for absent members, the committee adjourned.
MO
Transcript Highlights:
- Okay, by your vote of 28-1 and 0 no, you have voted the House Committee Substitute for House Bill 2017
- Okay, I now move that House Bill 2018 be voted to do pass.
- I have now moved that House Bill 2018 be voted to do pass.
- All right, by your vote of 28 aye and 0 no, you have voted the House Committee Substitute for House Bill
- By your vote of 28 aye, 0 no, you have voted House Bill, House Committee Substitute for House Bill 2020
Committee:
House Budget
Summary:
The committee took up a series of capital and reappropriation bills, with the chair explaining proposed reductions or removals of funding that had not been spent or were no longer expected to be needed. Discussion focused on projects such as railroad grade crossing work, Mississippi levee stabilization, strategic mining, the Missouri Housing Trust Fund, tornado-related reappropriations, the Kansas City Behavioral Health Hospital, Camp Avery, and a Columbia-area highway/interchange project. Members asked for clarification on several items, including the strategic mining line item, the Columbia/Highway 63 project, and the treatment of older projects that had been appropriated in 2023 but had little or no expenditure. The chair said his general approach was to pull back funds that had not been used unless there was a clear, imminent need, and noted that some projects had grown significantly beyond original estimates.
House Bill 2017 was amended and advanced after discussion of moving storm-related funding into reappropriations and concerns about taking large amounts out of the operating budget. The committee then adopted substitutes and voted House Bill 2017 do pass by a 28-1 vote, House Bill 2018 do pass by a 28-0 vote, House Bill 2019 do pass by a 29-0 vote, and House Bill 2020 do pass by a 28-0 vote. House Bill 2019 included a $10.7 million increase for a DSS youth services facility in the St. Louis area, described as a new treatment-oriented youth center in Bellefontaine, with members noting the project had risen from an earlier estimate of about $7 million to roughly $18 million total. House Bill 2020 involved final ARPA-related adjustments, including a small reduction and moving FTE language back to another bill, with the chair explaining that remaining unspent ARPA dollars would ultimately be directed to the foundation formula if not otherwise obligated and spent before the deadline.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Floor Session Mar 12th, 2026
California House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- All members who desire to vote, vote.
- All members who desire to vote, vote. All members who desire to vote.
- All members who desire to vote. Clerk will close the roll and tally the vote. 58 ayes, no zero.
- All members who desire to vote, vote. All members who desire to vote.
- All members who desire to vote, vote.
Summary:
The Assembly convened, initially without a quorum, and the clerk called the roll until a quorum was present. The body then proceeded with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, journal approval, and several unanimous-consent motions, including re-referrals of AB 1878, AB 2089, and AB 1660 to different committees. Members also introduced guests, including the 2025 Central East High School football team, Morgan Hill leadership students, Southlands Christian fourth graders, and journalist Juan Esparza Loera, whom members praised for decades of reporting in the Central Valley.
On the floor file, ACR 139 was presented to designate March as Sleep Apnea Awareness Month. Supporters described the health and safety risks of undiagnosed sleep apnea and emphasized the value of screening and treatment; the resolution was adopted by voice vote after 61 coauthors were recorded. AB 1656, a human-trafficking victim protection bill, was also taken up and passed 58-0 after testimony that it would expand “good cause” for trial continuances to better protect survivors and preserve continuity of counsel. The chamber also adopted the consent calendar, including AB 1583 and SCR 11, by 63-0 votes.
The session concluded with adjournments in memory for Salinda Gonzalez, a Yurok community advocate for mental health and suicide prevention, and Sandy Steers, a Big Bear conservationist and executive director of Friends of Big Bear Valley. Members highlighted Gonzalez’s work supporting Native communities and Steers’ decades of wildlife advocacy and public education. The Assembly then announced its next meeting for Monday, March 16 at 1 p.m., including the Women of the Year ceremony, and adjourned.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Floor Session Mar 12th, 2026
California House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- All members who desire to vote, vote.
- All members who desire to vote, vote. All members who desire to vote.
- All members who desire to vote. Clerk will close the roll and tally the vote.
- All members who desire to vote, vote. All members who desire to vote.
- All members who desire to vote, vote.
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- Seeing none, Vice Chair, for the vote. Voting on HR 90 and HCR 94 as is.
- Okay, seeing none, Vice Chair, for the vote. Voting on HR 135 and HCR 141 with amendments.
- Seeing none, Vice Chair, for the vote. Voting on HR 156 and HCR 161 as is.
- </c><00:24:15.039><c> Voting</c><00:24:15.440><c> on</c> the vote. Okay. Voting on the vote. Okay.
- We're adjourned. chair for the vote. Okay, voting on chair for the vote.
Committee:
House Culture & Arts
Summary:
The committee heard several resolutions focused on culture, heritage, and community partnerships. HR 90/HCR 94 would request a proclamation designating Hawaiʻi as a Purple Heart state on August 7, 2025. HR 123/HCR 127 urged the state to acquire the Hawaiʻi Theater to preserve its historic and cultural significance and keep it publicly accessible; testimony from Hawaiʻi Theater Center leadership emphasized rising insurance costs and the theater’s long-term viability. HR 135/HCR 141 sought a working group to study a Hawaiʻi Cultural Trust, with support from the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts, the Hawaiʻi Tourism Authority, and the Hawaiʻi State LGBTQ+ Commission; the LGBTQ+ Commission asked for a seat at the table to ensure queer history is included. HR 156/HCR 161 urged counties to establish sister-city relationships with Pacific Island municipalities, and HR 158/HCR 163 urged SFCA to create an annual Pacific Island culture and arts festival, which SFCA said it was already exploring.
During decision-making, the committee adopted all measures. HR 90/HCR 94 and HR 123/HCR 127 were passed as is. HR 135/HCR 141 was adopted with amendments adding the Hawaiʻi Tourism Authority and a member of the LGBTQIA+ commission to the working group. HR 156/HCR 161 was adopted as is. HR 158/HCR 163 was adopted with a technical amendment clarifying that copies did not need to be provided to the President of the Senate or Speaker of the House. No opposition or reservations were recorded on the votes, and the meeting adjourned after the final adoption.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
Organizational business meeting to consider committee rules, an original resolution authorizing expenditures by the committee during the 119th Congress, S.347, to amend the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 Feb 5th, 2025 at 09:30 am
Environment and Public Works Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- at the time of this vote.
- And then we'll vote. we can vote on whether or not we want to wipe out the Brownfields program, whether
- And we'll vote on it.
- I'll talk about them after the vote. Much appreciated.
- That concludes the voting.
Keywords:
brownfields, brownfield cleanup, site remediation, environmental cleanup, contaminated property, redevelopment, revitalization, CERCLA, Superfund, EPA grants, state response programs, environmental justice, disadvantaged communities, small communities, local government grants, nonprofit eligibility, community engagement, Alaska Native tribes, Regional Corporations, Village Corporations
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Thursday, July 17, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- vote for HR 3633 is a vote for A vote for HR 3633 is a vote for increase<01:04:26.319><c> investor</
- </c> vote no no on this bill. vote no no on this bill.
- </c> colleagues to vote no. colleagues to vote no.
- To vote against this bill and vote road?
- A vote for S. 1582 is a vote for consumer harm.
MO
Missouri 2026 Regular Session
Corrections and Public Institutions Mar 12th, 2026 at 09:00 am
Corrections and Public Institutions
Transcript Highlights:
- By your vote of 13 ayes and 1 no, you have voted House.
- By your vote of 13 ayes and 1 no, you have voted House Committee Substitute for House Bill 3154 do pass
- By a vote of 13 ayes and one no, you have voted do pass House Committee Substitute for House Bill 35.
- Be voted due pass in discussion. Seeing? Okay, no. I'm going to vote yes on this bill.
- By a vote of 13 ayes and one no, you have voted, do pass House committee substitute for House Bill 35
Committee:
House Corrections and Public Institutions
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Floor Session Apr 27th, 2026
California Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- I respectfully ask for your aye vote. Thank you.
- I respectfully ask for your aye vote. Thank you.
- aye vote on SCR 136.
- I respectfully ask for an aye vote. Thank you.
- I strongly urge your aye vote. Thank you.
Summary:
The Senate convened with a quorum, opened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, and then moved through privileges of the floor recognizing visitors, including Fresno State Ag Leadership students and members of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated. The body also approved the Senate journals and took up several gubernatorial appointments, confirming Heather Lynn Gonzalez to the Court Reporters Board and reappointing Anacubas to the California Law Revision Commission and David Hübner to the same commission, each by 26-10 votes.
The chamber then considered SCR 136, commemorating the 50th anniversaries of the California Coastal Act, Coastal Commission, and Coastal Conservancy. Supporters emphasized coastal access, environmental protection, habitat restoration, public trails, and climate resilience, while opponents argued the commission can override local control and hinder development and infrastructure. The resolution passed 27-4. The Senate also adopted SR 68 on Sexual Assault Awareness Month and Denim Day unanimously, with members discussing survivor support, consent, and the need for stronger protections and accountability.
Additional resolutions and bills were approved, including SCR 130 recognizing Child Abuse Prevention Month, SB 1058 on school nutrition procurement flexibility, SB 930 requiring end-to-end encryption for certain school exam proctoring services, SB 917 expanding farmers’ market sales opportunities for wineries, SB 1002 on continuity of telehealth care for eligible patients, SB 1036 clarifying mitigation fee credits for redevelopment, SCR 131 calling for urgent action on unsheltered homelessness, SB 1285 on juvenile record dismissal, SB 969 on remote developmental services, and SCR 157 honoring School Bus Driver’s Day. Most of these items passed unanimously, while SCR 131 passed 34-0 after debate over housing-first approaches, self-sufficiency, interim shelter, and coordination among state and local governments. The consent calendar was then approved, committee announcements were made, and the Senate adjourned in memory of Sandy Steers, with the next floor session scheduled for April 30, 2026.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Labor, Public Employment and Retirement Committee Apr 8th, 2026
Labor, Public Employment and Retirement
Transcript Highlights:
- We have a vote of 3-0. The consent calendar is on call. We have a vote of 3-0.
- With a vote of 3 to 1, that bill is out. Thank you. With a vote of 3 to 1, that bill is out.
- Current vote.
- Current vote is 3 to 0 with the chair voting aye. Senator Strickland: no.
- Current vote is 3 to 0 with the chair voting aye. Senator Strickland: no.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Environmental Safety Committee and Toxic Materials Committee Jul 15th, 2025
Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials
Transcript Highlights:
- Not voting. Castillo, not voting. McKenna, McKenna, aye, Papin.
- The current vote has two ayes. One no, Chair voting aye, Vice Chair voting no, Barrah-Kahan? Aye.
- No, not voting. Ellis, not voting. Barra-Cahan? Aye.
- You were not voting before, I'm just checking. Still not voting? Yes.
- That has six aye votes. Item number two, SB 601, Chair voting aye, Vice Chair voting no. Lee? Aye.
HI
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
HHS-AEN, HHS-HOU, HHS Public Hearings 03-12-2025
Health and Human Services
Transcript Highlights:
- Vice Chair, for the vote. Okay, voting on House Bill 256, House Draft 2.
- Vice Chair, for the vote. Vice Chair on HB 735. Chair votes aye.
- HB 879: Chair votes aye. Vice Chair votes with reservations. Senator Deco votes with reservations.
- Chair votes aye on HB 918. All members present. Any reservations? Any no votes?
- Chair votes aye. Vice Chair votes aye. Senator Kino votes aye. Senator Kanuha votes aye.
Committee:
Senate Health and Human Services
Summary:
The joint hearing covered several bills focused on environmental protection and wastewater management. HB 26 HD 2, relating to environmental protection, drew support from the Department of Health, Reworld, and Energy Justice Network. Supporters said it would preserve existing standards for waste-to-energy facilities, including H-Power, even if federal EPA rules are weakened, while Energy Justice Network urged the state to go further and require stronger pollution controls on older burners at the plant.
HB 734 and HB 735, both relating to wastewater systems, received broad support from state agencies, county representatives, realtors, environmental groups, and others. Testimony emphasized reducing the cost of cesspool upgrades, updating rules, and improving coordination between the Department of Health, counties, and the University of Hawaiʻi. Members raised concerns about whether some areas, such as Ewa, should be treated differently if they are not near aquifers or the ocean, but the department said the existing prioritization process already considered statewide conditions and that cesspools generally still affect water resources. On HB 735, the committee discussed the current bedroom-based limits for individual wastewater systems and whether the bill would allow more flexibility for housing configurations, with the department explaining the limits are tied to density and system capacity.
HB 879, relating to cesspool conversions, was also supported by the Department of Health, Department of Hawaiian Home Lands, and several advocacy groups. Testimony said the bill would help low- and moderate-income homeowners in priority areas by increasing grant assistance for cesspool upgrades, but the Department of Health noted it would need three full-time positions to administer the program. Members asked for clarification on the grant amount and staffing costs, and the department indicated the grant cap should remain at $20,000 unless changed. HB 918, relating to labeling of non-flushable wipes, drew support from wastewater and industry groups, including the Association of Nonwoven Fabrics Industry, which said similar laws have passed in other states and that the bill reflects cooperation between manufacturers and wastewater officials. The Department of Health and county officials supported the concept but said enforcement and outreach would require additional staff, and senators questioned whether the state could effectively enforce the labeling requirement without a national standard.
CA
Transcript Highlights:
- It has received zero no votes and zero formal opposition. So I respectfully ask for an I vote.
- It has received zero no votes and zero formal opposition, so I respectfully ask for an aye vote.
- Oh, vote change. Yeah. On that bill? On this one? Yeah. Not voting to no.
- Dixon, not voting to no? No. Dixon, not voting to no. All right, that bill is out.
- Macedo is not voting no. Macedo is not voting no. Macedo is not voting no. All right. Thank you.
Committee:
House Judiciary
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Privacy and Consumer Protection Committee Apr 21st, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- I respectfully ask for an aye vote. Thank you. I respectfully ask for an aye vote.
- Hoover, not voting. Irwin, not voting. McKinnor, aye. Ortega, aye. Patterson, not voting.
- Hoover, not voting. Irwin, not voting. McKinnor, aye. Ortega, aye. Patterson, not voting.
- Petrie-Norris, not voting. Petrie-Norris, not voting. Ward, aye. Wicks, aye. Wilson, not voting.
- Vote is 9-0. Brian, aye. DeMaio? Vote is 9-0. Brian, aye. DeMaio, not voting. Ortega, aye.
Summary:
The committee heard several bills focused on privacy, accessibility, labor, and public safety. AB 1798 by Assemblymember Wilson would bar life and disability insurers from using non-diagnostic genetic information, including direct-to-consumer test results, in underwriting. Supporters argued the bill would protect privacy and encourage genetic testing, while insurers opposed it as unnecessary and said genetic data should be treated like other predictive health information. The bill passed the committee on a 7-0 vote and was held open for absent members.
AB 2190 by Assemblymember Wallace would create website accessibility standards based on WCAG guidelines and add affirmative defenses intended to reduce serial litigation while improving access for people with disabilities. Disability advocates supported the measure as a needed civil-rights update, while business groups warned it could increase liability and create unclear compliance obligations. The bill passed 9-0 and was sent to Appropriations.
AB 2721 by Assemblymember Carrillo would require hotels to post notice when they know or should know that U.S. Customs and Border Protection or ICE are using the premises, with supporters saying workers and guests deserve transparency and safety. Hotel and business groups opposed it, citing privacy, liability, and concerns about interfering with federal operations. The committee voted 6-2 to pass the bill to Appropriations, with the roll left open. AB 2027 by Assemblymember Ward would restrict employers from using worker data to train AI systems that replace workers and limit sharing of worker data for automation; labor groups supported it and business and public-sector groups opposed it as too broad. The bill passed 7-2 to Appropriations, with the roll left open. The committee also heard AB 1837 by Assemblymember Mark Gonzalez, which would extend and tighten privacy rules for transit agencies’ use of forward-facing cameras to enforce bus-lane violations; supporters said the cameras improve transit flow and safety, and the bill was presented with amendments, though no final vote is reflected in the transcript excerpt.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Session (Full Formal with Calendar) Jun 21st, 2026 at 10:30 am
Massachusetts Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Brady votes yes. Michael D. Brady votes yes. Jehlen. Senator Jehlen. Patricia D. Jehlen votes yes.
- Fattman votes no. Joan B. Lovely votes yes. Senator Creem. Thank you, Mr. President.
- Barrett votes yes. Senator Collins. Nick Collins votes yes. Senator Moore. Michael O.
- Moore votes yes. Thank you. Michael O. Moore votes yes. Senator Comerford. Joanne M.
- Comerford votes yes.
Summary:
The Senate met on the FY27 budget and began with several ceremonial introductions and brief amendment withdrawals. Senator Collins withdrew amendments related to restoring DCF social worker funding and educator pay. The chamber then ruled a package of tax-related amendments offered by Senator Tarr out of order on constitutional grounds, finding they would create money-bill provisions that must originate in the House; the Senate upheld that ruling by a vote of 35-4. Senator Tarr later offered amendments on a gas tax suspension and related tax relief themes, but those were not adopted.
The Senate considered and rejected several other amendments, including proposals on commemorating Commonwealth history, naming a bridge, repeat offenders, and no-cost calls. One amendment by Senator Fattman to extend domestic violence leave protections to contract employees was adopted unanimously, with 39 votes in favor and none opposed. The chamber also adopted an amendment creating a special commission to study the adequacy, reliability, and distribution of unrestricted general government aid (UGA), after extended debate about inequities in municipal aid and local budget pressures. Members from across the chamber supported the commission, while some emphasized that adequacy of funding, not just redistribution, remains a concern.
The Senate then took up Chapter 90, passing the municipal roads and bridges bill to be engrossed. It also adopted a community programming amendment and a Senate Ways and Means amendment, then adopted the Ways and Means budget amendment as amended and ordered the underlying FY27 appropriations bill to a third reading. After lengthy closing remarks from the Ways and Means chair, minority leader, and the Senate President praising the budget process and highlighting investments in local aid, education, public safety, and other priorities, the Senate voted 40-0 to pass the FY27 budget bill to be engrossed. The chamber then adopted an order to reconvene the following Tuesday at 11 a.m. and adjourned in memory of Trooper Kevin Thomas Traynor.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Floor Session Feb 23rd, 2026
California House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- And I respectfully ask for your aye vote. And I respectfully ask for your aye vote. Mr.
- All members wishing to vote. All members voting who desire to vote. All members who desire to vote.
- All members desire to vote. Thank you. Members who desire to vote. All members desire to vote.
- The clerk will close the roll, tally the votes. 74 votes for co-authors to be added without objections
- All members vote who desire to vote. All members vote who desire to vote.
OK
Transcript Highlights:
- Senate Bill 1776 having received eight aye votes and three nay votes, I declare the same to have passed
- Senate Bill 1858, having received seven aye votes and four nay votes, I declare the same to pass.
- Senate Bill 1985, having received nine aye votes and two nay votes, is declared to have passed.
- I will be a yes vote.
- With that, I ask for a yes vote. The vote will now occur on Senate Bill 2053.
Committee:
Senate Revenue and Taxation
Keywords:
income tax, tax rates, revenue certification, Oklahoma Tax Commission, state budget, education, tax credit, school choice, private school, tuition assistance, income limits, parental choice, accreditation, insurance, taxation, premium, home office credit, healthcare, teacher tax credit, income tax credit
Summary:
The Revenue and Taxation Committee met and considered several bills. Senate Bill 1776, by Senator Pugh, would create a $10,000 refundable tax credit for teachers with seven consecutive years of service, as part of a teacher retention strategy; after questions about the seven-year threshold, it passed 8-3. Senate Bill 1858, by Senator Frix, would create a new TIF district financing option allowing developers, rather than cities or counties, to borrow against projected TIF revenues; the committee adopted an amendment changing a filing provision from “may” to “shall,” and the bill passed 7-4. Senate Bill 1985, by Senator Guthrie, would let state retirement systems consider limited investments in regulated digital assets, capped at 5% and narrowed to large-market-cap assets; the committee added an amendment inserting “in” to clarify the language, and the bill passed 9-2.
The committee then rejected Senate Bill 1302, by Senator Kirt, which would repeal the “path to zero” trigger tied to future income tax cuts; it failed 2-9 after debate over fiscal stability and tax relief. Senate Bill 1809, by Senator Hamilton, would raise the homestead exemption from $1,000 to $5,000; members debated its impact on local governments and school funding, but it passed 9-2. Senate Bill 1401, by Senator Rader, was amended to adjust the insurance premium tax rate from 1.96% to 2.16% and eliminate the home office premium tax credit; the bill was laid over after concerns about its fiscal impact.
Finally, Senate Bill 2053, also by Senator Rader, would allow cities and counties to impose up to a 10% excise tax on medical marijuana dispensaries by local vote, with OTC handling collections and enforcement; supporters framed it as local control and a way to offset public safety costs, while opponents argued it unfairly targeted dispensaries and consumers. The bill passed 7-3. The committee then adjourned and announced it would meet again the following Monday after floor activity.
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
Ethics and Elections Mar 10th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- THE SAME INFORMATION IS REQUIRED TO REQUEST A VOTE BY MAIL BALLOT TO REGISTER TO VOTE.
- THIS MIRRORS THE VOTE BY MAIL STATUTE.
- VOTE BY MAIL, OBVIOUSLY YOU CAN'T DO THAT WITH THE BALLOT.
- I ENCOURAGE YOU TO VOTE NO.
- PEOPLE DON'T WANT AN AMENDMENT THEY DON'T WANT VOTE FOR IT.