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• And thanking you today is a reflection of how our votes will be this session to further strengthen public
• we're good at and helping us develop that, I know I wouldn't be where I am, and I look forward to voting
• HB 3709 by DL relating to the partial count of electronic voting systems ballots are for the Committee
• HB 3775 by Paul Rulings of the processing early voting voted by mail for the Committee on Elections.
• HB 3835 by Curry relating to the vote required to approve the issuance of a general obligation bonds

Transcript Highlights:

• Explain my vote. Yes. Senator Hesophley? No. I explain my vote.
• By our vote of four ayes, three noes, and zero not voting, we have given SB 1687 as amended a do-pass
• Five ayes, one no, one not voting.
• I vote aye.
• By our vote of seven aye, zero no, and zero not voting, we have passed SB 1140 as amended.

Bills: SB1110, SB1140, SB1234, SB1275, SB1426, SB1436, SB1470, SB1489, SB1512, SB1540, SB1556, SB1568, SB1569, SB1573, SB1585, SB1609, SB1627, SB1634, SB1635, SB1648, SB1654, SB1687, SCR1027, SCR1040

Keywords: home confinement, electronic monitoring, community supervision, criminal justice reform, recidivism, expungement, misdemeanor, criminal record, Arizona Revised Statutes, judicial process, record sealing, juvenile court, legal representation, appointed attorney, guardian ad litem, child welfare, veterans, mental health, criminal diversion, military service

Summary: The Judiciary and Elections Committee met with a hard stop at 4:30 and approved the February 4, 2026 minutes. The chair announced several bills would be held for a later supplemental meeting, then took up SB 1426, the “squatter” bill. The bill was described as changing forcible detainer rules for unauthorized occupants and requiring immediate writs of restitution after judgment. Testimony from the Arizona Association of Chiefs of Police and the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office supported the measure as a practical, collaborative response to unlawful occupancy. SB 1426 received a do-pass recommendation on a 7-0 vote. The committee next considered SB 1687, a strike-everything amendment moving the primary election date from late July to the Tuesday before Memorial Day starting in 2027. The sponsor said the goal was to give more time between the primary and general elections and align Arizona more closely with other states. County election officials testified in neutral, saying they generally supported more time but flagged several issues, including filing deadlines, consolidated election dates, polling place availability, redistricting timelines, signature calculations, and possible conflicts with presidential preference elections. The amended bill passed 4-3, with concerns raised about clean elections qualification periods and state versus local control over elections. The committee then approved SB 1110, which creates a home confinement program for certain nonviolent inmates, with GPS monitoring, eligibility limits, and a 50-to-1 inmate-to-officer ratio. Supporters said it would help families, reduce recidivism, and save money; an opponent criticized the retroactive effective date and questioned funding and monitoring capacity. SB 1110 received a do-pass recommendation on a 5-1 vote. SB 1275, which allows courts to consider PTSD and related service-connected conditions when sentencing certain veterans and first responders, drew support from the sponsor and advocates but opposition from county officials who argued it would undermine mandatory sentencing and victims’ rights; it passed 7-0. Finally, the committee heard SB 1140, as amended, which allows expungement of eligible misdemeanor records after a waiting period, with exclusions for serious offenses and special rules for shoplifting and peace officer employment. Supporters, including a formerly incarcerated advocate and a retired police chief working on anti-trafficking issues, said expungement would improve employment and stability and give people a real second chance. The committee adopted the amendment and then passed SB 1140 as amended on a 7-0 vote before adjourning.

Bills: SB15, SB9, SB4, SB8, SB60, SB4, SB8, SB60, SB4, SB8, SB60, SB15, SB9

Keywords: real property, fraud, theft, elderly, disabled, statute of limitations, criminal offense, property rights, property tax, ad valorem tax, voter-approval tax rate, no-new-revenue tax rate, tax rate calculation, Tax Code, local government finance, municipality, county, special taxing unit, sales and use tax, property tax cap

Bills: SB15, SB9, SB4, SB8, SB60, SB4, SB8, SB60, SB4, SB8, SB60, SB15, SB9

Keywords: real property, fraud, theft, elderly, disabled, statute of limitations, criminal offense, property rights, property tax, ad valorem tax, voter-approval tax rate, no-new-revenue tax rate, tax rate calculation, Tax Code, local government finance, municipality, county, special taxing unit, sales and use tax, property tax cap

Transcript Highlights:

• And you don't have to wait; leave a pen and you can vote today. Thank you.
• I urge you to vote no. Go ahead. Hi, how are you? I'm good, thank you. Good.
• Houston community for over 36 years, earning a reputation as one of the city's premier pet stores, even voted
• A vote for this bill is a vote to support government overreach that kills small businesses, and you're
• I ask that you vote for this bill. If anybody has any questions, I'm happy to answer them.

Bills: HB74, HB175, HB460, HB576, HB2271, HB2294, HB2874, HB3016, HB3133, HB3191, HB3458, HB3929, HB4063, HB4115, HB4394, HB74, HB175

Keywords: Puerto Verde, Port Authority, eminent domain, bonds, tax assessments, economic development, infrastructure, transportation, public welfare, child care, certifications, Texas Rising Star Program, grant program, disability inclusion, family income, affordability, economic impact, state study, cost analysis, government support

Transcript Highlights:

• Please show your state and the bereaved families of Texas your support by voting this bill out of committee
• We kept saying, "four for four," to try to get people to remember to vote for the bill.
• In the 30 years I've been in this business, that is the only bill I've ever seen voted out of this committee

Bills: HB18, HB742, HB754, HB1644, HB2187, HB1887, HB 1275, HB37, HB1503, HB1699, HB1700, HB2735, HB1741, HB1731, HB1675, HB18, HB37

Keywords: rural health, hospital funding, healthcare access, mental health services, financial stability, human trafficking, first responders, health care, training, reporting, protection, trafficking prevention, medical assistant training, health care facilities, hospital compliance, clinic compliance, anti-retaliation, whistleblower protection, employee reporting, good faith report

Transcript Highlights:

• I ask for an aye vote. Thank you. The bill has no registered opposition. I ask for an aye vote.
• Also, I have the proxies of some other sponsors: Asian Law Caucus, UCLA Voting Rights Project, PANA,
• And with that, I ask for your aye vote. Thank you.
• So, respectfully ask for your aye vote. Thank you.
• So I respectfully ask for your aye vote.

Keywords: 988, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• I ask for an aye vote. Thank you. The bill has no registered opposition. I ask for an aye vote.
• Also, I have the proxies of some other sponsors: Asian Law Caucus, UCLA Voting Rights Project, PANA,
• And with that, I ask for your aye vote. Thank you.
• So, respectfully, I ask for your aye vote. Thank you.
• I would respectfully ask for an aye vote. Thank you.

Summary: The committee heard several bills focused on civil rights, housing, public safety, and administrative process. Early items included SB 46, which would authorize the Secretary of State to remove constitutionally ineligible presidential and vice presidential candidates from California ballots; SB 1078, requiring notice to the Civil Rights Department when court filings involve civil rights violations; SB 989, expanding access to Care Court by letting first responders refer cases through county behavioral health agencies; SB 998, clarifying and expanding discrimination prevention coordinators in the new Office of Civil Rights; SB 1146, requiring disclosure for AI-generated health advertisements and giving physicians a limited private right of action; SB 1164, a California Voting Rights Act expansion responding to federal voting-rights rulings; SB 1256, a housing bill aimed at limiting repeated litigation over the Harmony Grove Village South project; SB 1267, addressing HOA liability and indemnification for EV charger installations; and SB 1425, authorizing an encroachment permit program for high-speed rail right-of-way management. The committee also later heard SB 873, restricting ICE arrests near courthouses, and SB 1160, requiring eviction data reporting by zip code. Most bills drew support from sponsors, advocacy groups, labor organizations, or local officials, while opposition centered on concerns about county workload, due process, fire safety, civil liberties, or the scope of the policy changes. Members generally expressed support for the bills while noting unresolved issues and the need for amendments or further stakeholder work, especially on SB 1164, SB 1256, SB 1267, SB 1425, and SB 1160. The Judicial Council opposed SB 1160 because of the burden of adding zip-code reporting to court systems, while the author and supporters argued the data would help target eviction-prevention efforts. SB 873 drew strong support from public defenders, immigrant-rights groups, and court-related stakeholders, with the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department opposing. SB 989 drew support from firefighters and family advocates, while Disability Rights California opposed, arguing Care Court is too costly and diverts resources from community-based services. SB 1164 received broad civil-rights and voting-rights support, with cities opposing unless amended over definitions, cure periods, and litigation risk. SB 1256 drew support from housing and labor interests and opposition from local residents and environmental groups concerned about fire safety and evacuation. SB 1267 was supported by the HOA and utility stakeholders after amendments addressing liability concerns. After quorum was established, the committee voted to pass a consent calendar and then approved the listed bills, sending them to the appropriate committees or to Appropriations, including SB 46, SB 873, SB 989, SB 998, SB 1078, SB 1146, SB 1164, SB 1256, SB 1267, and SB 1425. The transcript ends with SB 1160 still under discussion, with members indicating support for the bill’s goals but acknowledging the Judicial Council’s implementation concerns and the need for further work.

Transcript Highlights:

• The vote is 7-0. Item number 2, AB 289 by Haney. The vote is 4-1. Bennett: Aye. Brian: Aye.
• The vote is 6-2. Bauer-Kahan: Aye. Dixon. Brian: Aye. Flora: Not voting. Lowenthal: Aye.
• The vote is 5-1. Dixon. Brian: Not voting. Item number 8, AB 576 by Assembly Member Irwin.
• Flora: Not voting. Ortega: Aye. Patterson: Not voting. Petrie-Norris: Not voting. Wicks: Aye.
• The vote is 5-1. Bennett: Aye. Brian: Aye. Flora: Not voting. Irwin: Aye. Ortega: Aye.

Summary: The committee heard several bills and took up multiple votes. AB 576, dealing with updates to California’s charitable fundraising platform registry after AB 488, was presented as a technical fix to help charities and platforms more quickly update eligible listings; there was no opposition testimony, and the measure was later moved on a due pass basis. AB 1160, on law enforcement drone programs, was presented with proposed amendments requiring U.S.-based data storage and limits on sharing or selling collected data; supporters said it would protect sensitive drone-collected information while preserving affordable drone use, while there was no opposition testimony, and it was also later passed out on a due pass as amended basis. AB 75, which would require insurers to give notice before collecting aerial images of homes and provide homeowners access to those images, drew support from the Department of Insurance and consumer advocates, while insurers opposed it unless amended, arguing aerial imaging is a cost-saving inspection tool and that the bill could worsen availability and affordability; the bill was moved to Appropriations on a due pass basis, with the roll held open for absent members. The committee spent the most time on AB 325, which would address algorithmic price-fixing and collusion. The author and supporters argued that competitors using the same pricing software or algorithm to set prices can function as collusion even when the agreement is hidden behind code, and cited examples involving housing, frozen potatoes, gas pricing, and other industries. Opponents, including apartment, business, hospital, retail, chamber, and tech groups, said the bill was too broad, could sweep in lawful software and public-data market research, and might chill legitimate pricing tools, especially for small businesses and housing providers. Committee members raised concerns about clarity, intent standards, and whether the bill should focus more narrowly on nonpublic competitor data; despite those concerns, AB 325 was moved to Appropriations on a due pass basis, with the roll held open. Later, AB 1221 was presented as a workplace surveillance bill that would prohibit certain invasive or discriminatory surveillance tools, require notice to workers, limit sharing of worker data, and require corroborating evidence before discipline based on surveillance outputs. Labor and consumer groups supported the bill, saying modern surveillance technologies can track speech, movement, emotion, and other sensitive traits and can be biased or abusive. The Security Industry Association opposed it, warning that the bill’s broad definitions could restrict legitimate security systems, emergency sharing with first responders, and employer responses to misconduct or unsafe behavior. The transcript cuts off before any final vote on AB 1221 is shown.

Transcript Highlights:

• Please vote this down. I don't even know that this bill can be amended at this point.
• Please vote this down. Thank you. Next, we'll hear from Charlene Reynolds speaking for.
• I do want to take this opportunity to clarify, and as many of you know, my voting record, I am pro-life
• And by your vote, Senate Bill 312 will be reported favorably. Thank you, Madam Chair.
• Does any, I believe everybody has recorded their vote who is present.

Summary: The committee first received an update from the Department of Health on the Cancer Connect Collaborative, the Cancer Innovation Fund, and the new Cancer Connect Collaborative Research Incubator, created and expanded by recent legislation. The department reported that the Cancer Innovation Fund has awarded $80 million to 95 researchers to date, with $60 million available in the current cycle and 65 projects funded across 28 institutions in 16 cancer areas last year. The new pediatric cancer incubator received $30 million and awarded four Florida children’s hospitals $7.5 million each. Senators asked about outreach to oncologists statewide, peer review and accountability, funding for National Cancer Institute-affiliated institutions, and whether underserved and rural areas are being prioritized; the department said it uses website notices, listservs, collaborative outreach, and eligibility criteria favoring rural and high-cancer-care providers, and that it monitors projects through reports, expenditures, and contract provisions. The committee then heard Senate Bill 312 on patient-directed medical orders, which would create a voluntary, portable, physician-authorized electronic registry for patients to document end-of-life and serious-illness treatment preferences. Supporters, including nurses, hospice and emergency care advocates, and medical professionals, said the bill would help ensure patient wishes are accessible in emergencies, reduce unwanted interventions, and improve continuity of care. Opponents, including Florida Right to Life, argued the bill could broaden end-of-life decisions too far, raise privacy and coercion concerns, and allow withdrawal of care inappropriately. The sponsor said the measure is intended to support patient autonomy and is not anti-life, and noted she was open to amendments. After public testimony, the committee voted on SB 312 and reported it favorably. The roll call showed support from Senators Berman and Harrell, with the bill passing on the committee vote. The meeting then adjourned.

Transcript Highlights:

• And we will not be able to vote on this until it's ready.
• And we vote on this until it's ready.
• Clerk votes no. Representative yes. Clerk votes no. Representative Pearson,<01:40:57.560> yes.
• Clerk votes yes. Representative Pearson, yes. Representative Bailey, aye.
• responsibilities and and as a proxy responsibilities and and as a proxy there's<02:03:26.719>

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee first heard Senate Bill 74, which would require state agencies, especially the Department of Environmental Services and other permitting agencies, to report more detailed data on permit applications, approvals, denials, pending applications, and permits taking longer than 90 days. The sponsor’s representative and a lawyer who helped draft the bill argued that the legislature needs comprehensive permitting data to evaluate whether current timelines are reasonable and whether regulatory delays are burdening property owners and economic activity. They said the information should already be tracked within existing budgets, despite a fiscal note claiming additional staff would be needed. A Business and Industry Association representative supported the bill, saying better data is needed to understand actual permitting timelines and to help streamline the process, especially in light of housing and development concerns. Members asked whether the bill was simply collecting data without a clear next step, and the response was that the data would allow lawmakers to judge whether existing deadlines, extensions, and exemptions are justified and whether changes to permit timelines are needed. Several members agreed the information would be useful and that agencies should already be tracking it. The committee then voted to pass Senate Bill 74 on a roll call, with the motion approved and the bill placed on consent for further consideration, with a note that it would go to finance for review of the fiscal note. The committee then took up Senate Bill 196, which would raise the threshold for certain in-house construction projects handled by the Department of Military Affairs and Veterans Services and two other departments from $500,000 to $1 million, described as an inflationary update. The sponsor said the department’s existing staff can handle these smaller renovation-type projects and that the bill should not require new positions; the deputy adjutant general later confirmed the department does not need additional staff and said the projects are typically roof, boiler, and similar repairs. Members asked about a fiscal note suggesting new positions and about revenue/expenditure impacts, and the sponsor explained that the fiscal note language appeared to reflect an earlier draft and that the budget effect is largely a shift in where the work is performed. The committee recessed briefly for the deputy adjutant general’s arrival, then continued discussion of the bill.

Transcript Highlights:

• As Justin Kagan Voting Rights Act.
• right to vote for fair representation. right to vote for fair representation.
• It starts today with voting yes on this bill. It starts today with voting yes on this bill.
• vote yes on HR6230. vote yes on HR6230.
• First vote will be conducted as a 15-minute vote.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Monday, June 8, 2026, 1012, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• That's not a good proxy for quality, right?
• that's<01:38:46.560> not<01:38:47.159> a<01:38:47.480> good<01:38:47.719> proxy
• <01:38:48.080> for of sense that's not a good proxy for of sense that's not a good proxy for
• Just, I think, getting into what's important to regulate, what kinds of proxies could we use for professionalism
• Thank you. ...proxies could we use for professionalism or, you know, national types of standards or other

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• say, for example, kids benefit, families benefit, neighborhoods benefit, communities benefit, and by proxy
• say, for example, kids benefit, families benefit, neighborhoods benefit, communities benefit, and by proxy
• say, for example, kids benefit, families benefit, neighborhoods benefit, communities benefit, and by proxy
• say, for example, kids benefit, families benefit, neighborhoods benefit, communities benefit, and by proxy
• say, for example, kids benefit, families benefit, neighborhoods benefit, communities benefit, and by proxy

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on SF 818, a request for funding for the Block Builders Foundation, which provides financial literacy and job-readiness training for youth. Senator Fate and testifiers described a 12-week program covering budgeting, savings, banking, credit, debt, career exploration, job preparation, entrepreneurship, and mentorship. They said the program served youth ages 13 to 19, had expanded to multiple cohorts, and had produced graduation ceremonies and job placements. Testifiers also said the organization had transportation challenges and limited space, and that additional funding would help with staffing, participant support, and transportation partnerships. Committee members asked extensive questions about the program’s outcomes, funding sources, and finances. Block Builders said it had 40 graduates in the most recent cohort, with 30 placed in jobs, and that participants who complete the program receive a $500 stipend. The organization said it had been operating since 2023 in North and South Minneapolis, had received $50,000 from the state previously, and raised additional community support. Members also asked about IRS filing status, audits, and how outcomes were measured; the organization said outcomes were tracked through graduation and certificates, and that it had not yet filed a 990 because it had not reached the threshold. The bill was laid over for possible inclusion, with committee members noting the current language makes the appropriation available only through June 30, 2026 unless amended. The committee then began hearing SF 927. An A1 technical amendment was adopted without objection. Senator Pappas introduced the bill, which would appropriate $1.5 million to the Mung American Partnership for workforce development and business lending. The transcript cuts off before further testimony or committee action on SF 927.

Transcript Highlights:

• The House will vote on our Mr. Speaker.
• Hamas is a proxy and largely paid for by Hamas is a proxy and largely paid for by Iran.<00:23:17.280>
• All those in favor of taking this vote All those in favor of taking this vote by<02:30:48.560>
• <02:48:45.200> in my colleagues to join me in voting in my colleagues to join me in voting
• <05:27:40.480> on a short recess, I urge a yes vote on a short recess, I urge a yes vote on

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Monday, June 23, 2025, 1012, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Seeing no debate, please open the queue for a vote. Chairman votes. II sris votes. Sterling books.
• Seeing no debate, please open the queue for a vote. Chairman votes. II en ne dy votes.
• Seeing no debate, please open the queue for a vote. And vote ai.
• Seeing no debate, please open the cue for a vote. Chairman votes aye.
• Aye. 13 tri roadside, we're gonna reopen that vote. Chairman votes.

Bills: HB1016, HB1453, HB1992, HB2015, HB2940, HB2959, HB2997, HB3037, HB3045, HB3053, HB3087, HB3267, HB3301, HB3453, HB3495, HB3521, HB3581, HB3584, HB3586, HB3587, HB3662, HB3691, HB3695, HB3697, HB3742, HB3743, HB3845, HB4058, HB4125, HB4198, HB4227, HB4425

Keywords: minors, content creation, trust account, compensation, civil action, digital content, Oklahoma statutes, foreign ownership, property rights, agricultural land, Attorney General, divestment, real estate, felony penalties, motor vehicles, towing services, combination vehicles, wrecker fees, possessory lien, landlord

Transcript Highlights:

• Not voting. Hadwick, not voting. Haney, aye. Irwin? Jackson? Jackson, aye. Krall, aye. Lowenthal?
• That bill is out with 11 votes.
• Alanis, not voting. Baines. Barra-Cahan. Coloza. Coloza, aye. Chen. Chen not voting. Alhawari.
• Not voting. Are not voting. Aarons, aye. Alanis? Alanis, no. Barra-Cahan? Coloza? Coloza, aye.
• On AB 957, Ortega, vote change. Alanis? Alanis not voting.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• The response was that the Department looks at proxy utilities similar to the utility bringing the rate
• The response was that the Department looks at proxy utilities similar to the utility bringing the rate
• The Department looks at proxy utilities similar to the utility bringing the rate case and at what ROEs
• The Department looks at proxy utilities similar to the utility bringing the rate case and at what ROEs
• What in that modeling that the department will do, they'll look at proxy utilities.

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• When a car crashes into an emergency room, it doesn't matter who you voted for.
• It blurs the lines between patient care and asking about voting.
• So it would only be granted through proxy access.
• Until later, well, until we take it up to vote if we vote on a freshman's bill.
• I believe we voted that out. Senator Hall, thank you for bringing that up.

Bills: SB95, SB268, SB493, SB619, SB660, SB922, SB984, SB1098, SB1188, SB1307, SB1332, SB1822

Keywords: immunization, written informed consent, civil liability, health care provider, vaccine compensation, administrative penalty, health care, licensing, complaint procedure, disciplinary action, law enforcement, pharmacy benefit manager, PBM, gag clause, prescription drug pricing, out-of-pocket cost, cash price, pharmacist, pharmacy, prescription drug benefit

Transcript Highlights:

• You know, Madam Chair, it was the greatest—it was the largest that everybody here voted for.
• And beyond that was subject to a vote of the people. That's correct. Okay.
• Based on the vote of the State Board. Yeah. Okay.
• So, where are we going with proxies?
• ESG skeptic proxy voting plan that the thousands and thousands of proxy votes that we have to file on

Bills: SB1, SB 1

Keywords: appropriations, budget, state funding, education, healthcare, infrastructure, campground safety, youth camp regulations, flood safety, emergency evacuation, health and safety standards, 1185, senate, all