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• . ...and there is a rebellion going on across the state of California, and it's not just on the Republican

Summary: The Assembly convened after a quorum call, prayer, and Pledge of Allegiance, then moved through a long floor file of bills. Early measures passed with little or no debate, including AB 698 on local transfer taxes and affordable housing analysis, AB 456 on mobile home sales, AB 1129 on reportable infant health conditions, AB 69 on Fair Plan insurance notices and voluntary market searches, AB 357 on expedited student and faculty housing permits, AB 383 on firearms code cleanups, AB 426 on drones interfering with emergency response, AB 825 on energy affordability and transmission financing, and AB 699 on ballot transparency for local tax and bond measures. Most of these bills passed unanimously or with strong bipartisan margins, while AB 825 drew the most extended debate over whether it would lower costs or expand state control of energy infrastructure; it ultimately passed 45-5. The most contentious item was AB 84, which would strengthen oversight of non-classroom-based charter schools and tighten accountability for charter spending and operations. Supporters argued it was needed to stop fraud and misuse of public education dollars, citing major scandals and audit findings, while opponents warned it would harm legitimate charter schools, reduce educational options, and disproportionately affect rural and special-needs students. Several members said they supported the bill only to keep negotiations going, and others urged more targeted or delayed action. After extensive debate and multiple amendments, the Assembly passed AB 84 on a 41-22 vote. The chamber also took up AB 610, a housing bill that would require cities and counties to disclose planned housing restrictions and limit new constraints for three years after housing element approval. The author framed it as a certainty and transparency measure to help address the state’s housing shortage, while noting continued discussions with local governments and housing advocates. The transcript ends with the bill’s presentation and request for an aye vote, with no final vote shown in the excerpt.

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• Sorry, Chairman Harless, I just want to make sure I correctly heard you as a Republican?

Bills: HB240 , HB2097 , HB2731 , HB3087 , HB3234 , HB3319 , HB3394 , HB3687 , HB4105 , HB4205 , HB4350 , HB4462 , HB4642 , HB4801 , HB5403 , HB240

Committee: House S/C on County & Regional Government

Keywords: quorum, tax levy, county governance, local government, population regulations, quorum requirement, Texas counties, population threshold, deputy sheriff, civil service, law enforcement, appeals process, sheriff's department, HB 2731, roadside vendors, solicitors, county regulation, border counties, Mexico border, Transportation Code

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• My question is if this says... county, because my county is not currently participating, under Republican

Bills: HB1320 , HB2012 , HB2293 , HB2655 , HB3174 , HB4108 , HB4661 , HB4799 , HB5534 , HB5580

Committee: House S/C on County & Regional Government

Keywords: transportation, infrastructure, funding, state budget, public safety, child welfare, county boards, membership, local governance, public welfare, government service, social services, Texas Family Code, regulation, vendors, solicitors, roadside sales, county authority, Sweeny Hospital District, board of directors

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• Any questions for the Republican Mr. Busey over here? Libertine.

Committee: House Licensing & Administrative Procedures

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• This bill has Democrats and Republicans standing together because no matter where you're from, every

Bills: HB341 , HB791 , HB1564 , HB1695 , HB1722 , HB1729 , HB1772 , HB2003 , HB2954 , HB2989 , HB3084 , HB3134 , HB3135 , HB3309 , HB3611 , HB3679 , HB3727 , HB3832

Committee: House Transportation

Keywords: affordable housing, zoning, development, community support, local regulations, bicycle lanes, traffic collisions, Texas Department of Transportation, study, public safety, bicycles, electric bicycles, scooters, road safety, transportation study, HB 791, Central Catholic High School, San Antonio, specialty license plate, specialty plates

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• Healthy food or food that's not healthy, and so as a very limited government Republican old-school conservative

Committee: Senate Health & Human Services

Keywords: 1185, senate, all

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• , over the last two years, there were quite a few bills brought forward to the House floor that Republicans

Keywords: 1183, house

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• moments of trifecta, so for instance, the Minnesota Human Rights Act in 1967 was passed by an all-Republican

Committee: Senate Judiciary and Public Safety

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Committee: House Science, Technology and Energy

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• . >> Oh, it's for Republicans only. >> Yeah. >> Okay, Representative. >> Thank you.
• Although I just had a bagel, but I could probably eat another. >> Oh, it's for Republicans only. >> Yeah
• ><02:10:53.920><c> it's</c><02:10:54.000><c> it's</c><02:10:54.880><c> for</c><02:10:55.199><c> Republicans
• </c> &gt;&gt; Oh, it's it's it's it's for Republicans &gt;&gt; Oh, it's it's it's it's for Republicans

Committee: House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• sponsors of this bill right here that came in from the Senate, we had five Democrat sponsors and six Republican
• I remember when all four of our congressional seats were held by Republicans.
• congressional seats were four of our congressional seats were held<07:21:45.840><c> by</c><07:21:46.440><c> Republicans
• </c><07:21:47.440><c> Unfortunately,</c><07:21:48.000><c> it</c> held by Republicans.
• Unfortunately, it held by Republicans.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Estimated $5,000 a year for every single New Hampshire resident, whether you're Democrat, Republican,
• Hampshire resident whether<02:37:29.840><c> you're</c><02:37:30.080><c> Democrat</c><02:37:30.640><c> Republican
• </c> whether you're Democrat Republican whether you're Democrat Republican whatever<02:37:31.760><c>
• I didn't want it because my colleagues here—we are Democrats, we are Republicans, you know—we all accommodate

Committee: House State-federal Relations and Veterans Affairs

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• That was not done in prior cycles before I became involved and before Republicans came majority in the
• That was not done in prior cycles before I became involved and before Republicans came majority in the
• That was not done in prior cycles before I became involved and before Republicans came majority in the

Keywords: Several minutes after the convene vote and before the introduction failed to properly steam. This version was pulled from a local back up., 958, all

Summary: The House convened with 97 members present, declared a quorum, approved excusing absent members, and suspended the rules to allow co-sponsorships and vote modifications. The journal for February 25, 2026 was approved. The clerk also reported that the Senate had passed Senate Bills 98 and 122 and requested concurrence. The House then received second-reading reports on a range of bills, including measures on prison educational programs, respiratory care, dietitians, wildlife depredation, temporary structures, military families, civil rights, local boards of education, light pollution, controlled-substance prescribing licenses, youth health services, class sizes for exceptional children, the athletic trainer compact, limited commercial driver’s licenses, and Senate Bill 145 relating to the Department of Agriculture and Alcohol Beverage Control. Committee reports moved several bills forward, including the main budget bills House Bill 500 and House Bill 504, along with measures on workforce investment, data centers, domestic violence, guardians ad litem, domestic relations, health delivery and “food is medicine” initiatives, state personnel, open records, and fish and wildlife resources. House Bill 500 and House Bill 504 were taken from the Rules Committee and placed on the orders of the day. House Bill 500, the executive branch budget bill, was then taken up for third reading and explanation. Members presented extensive floor explanations of House Bill 500 and House Committee Substitute 1, describing it as a “good first draft” of the executive budget. Supporters said the proposal emphasizes restrained spending growth, base reductions with exemptions for key areas, employee salary increments, and deposits to the Budget Reserve Trust Fund for future one-time investments. They highlighted funding for K-12 education, postsecondary aid and workforce training, Medicaid and behavioral health, public health infrastructure, pensions, veterans, public safety, economic development, tourism, and state technology and facility maintenance. The budget substitute was adopted by voice vote, and the discussion continued with detailed descriptions of the bill’s provisions; no final passage vote was shown in the excerpt.

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• <00:37:03.440><c> listening</c><00:37:03.680><c> to</c><00:37:03.839><c> a</c><00:37:04.079><c> Republican
• </c> Um, I was just listening to a Republican Um, I was just listening to a Republican uh,<00:37:05.520

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• :00.480><c> a</c> right and left I'm not going to make a right and left I'm not going to make a republican
• 27:02.080><c> Clint</c><00:27:02.360><c> so</c><00:27:02.559><c> but</c><00:27:02.679><c> on</c> republican
• Democrat joke Clint so but on republican Democrat joke Clint so but on the<00:27:02.919><c> left</c>

Committee: Senate Human Services

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• A lot of the Republicans have said they really like this bill because they believe that finally those
• Surprise, surprise, two Republicans on it. It died in committee.

Keywords: 981, all

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• Republicans and Democrats want this change and allow the judicial process to proceed without legislative
• Republicans and Democrats want this change and allow the judicial process to proceed without legislative

Summary: The House opened with prayer, a moment of silence for former member Chester Clem, the Pledge of Allegiance, and quorum verification. Members then adopted the special order report and a Rules and Ethics Committee report amending House Rule 15.3 to allow fundraising under certain circumstances during extended or special sessions. The chamber also recognized Deputy First Class Stefano Gargano as law enforcement officer of the day and several visiting groups in the gallery. On the floor, HB 1405 on a statewide project for missing persons with special needs passed unanimously, 109-0. The House then took up CS/CS/CS/SB 290, the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services bill, which drew questions about surplus conservation lands and oversight by the Acquisition and Restoration Council; it passed 94-10. CS/CS/CS/HB 905, the “Fire Act” on foreign influence, foreign-country-of-concern restrictions, critical infrastructure, gifts, contracts, sister city agreements, and related ethics and criminal provisions, passed 80-20 after debate and a germane amendment was adopted over objections. The House also passed CS/CS/HB 1197 on information technology procurement and contracting, aimed at modernizing oversight of major IT projects, by 109-0. CS/CS/CS/HB 399 on land use development and development regulations passed 71-38 after extensive debate over development fees, manufactured homes, and reducing local supermajority requirements for comprehensive plan changes; an amendment to preserve Orange County’s rural boundary vote failed, and a strike-all amendment was ruled out of order. Members then adopted a technical amendment clarifying manufactured homes language. Several local bills also advanced: HB 1103 on local administration of vessel restrictions passed 109-0; HB 4051 and HB 4053 on Santa Rosa County fire protection district assessments passed 84-25 and 83-27, respectively, after compromise amendments; HB 4081 on the East Point Water and Sewer District passed 110-0; and HB 4093 on the Felsmere Water Control District passed 109-0. The transcript ended as the House moved on to HB 4095, with no final action shown.

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• Seventy-five percent of the public, and I'm talking both sides of the aisle—Republicans and Democrats
• Republicans and Democrats want this change and allow the judicial process to proceed without legislative

Keywords: 998, house, all

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• I want to start with what I'm passing out now, which is a statement from Governor Cox, Republican Governor
• I'm not trying to ask for special treatment, but we do have a responsibility as lawmakers, Republican

Committee: House House Education Committee of Reference

Summary: The committee first heard House Bill 4043, which would require each school district and charter school, beginning in 2027, to ensure at least one employee at each school is trained in CPR, first aid, and AED use. The sponsor said he intended to amend the bill on the floor to ensure someone is trained at all times and to clarify AED language. The American Heart Association testified neutral with concerns, supporting CPR training but warning the bill could leave gaps if only one person is trained and noting the need for AED access and emergency planning. Parents whose son died in an Arizona kindergarten classroom urged support, saying school staff should be prepared to respond to emergencies. The committee recommended the bill do pass by a vote of 7-1 with four present. The committee then took up House Concurrent Resolution 2015, as amended by a strike-everything amendment supporting at least 60 minutes of daily physical activity for students and prominent display of federal dietary guidelines. A representative of End Chronic Disease testified in favor, arguing schools should help prevent chronic disease through health education and physical activity. The committee adopted the strike-everything amendment and then gave the resolution a due pass recommendation on a 12-0 roll call. House Bill 2621, in its strike-everything form and with a Garcia amendment, addressed enrollment and special education procedures for students in unorganized territory, students using certificates of educational convenience, and children of active-duty military parents. The sponsor explained the bill was meant to clarify confusing law, speed enrollment and evaluations, and reduce delays in services. Champions for Kids supported the measure and the amendments, and the committee adopted both amendments before recommending the bill do pass 11-0. The committee also approved House Bill 2385, which limits superintendent contracts to one-year terms for the first three years unless the superintendent has already been employed three consecutive years; the sponsor framed it as a way to reduce costly early buyouts. That bill passed 7-4. Later, the committee approved House Bill 4106, creating the One Arizona Service Fellowship Program to provide service opportunities, stipends, and tuition awards for young adults, with an amendment changing the stipend contribution formula. The sponsor and supporters described it as a state-based service model inspired by Utah and aimed at education, military families, parks, hunger, and homelessness work; some members opposed it as an unnecessary state mandate or questioned the need for a new program. The committee also passed House Bill 2992, as amended, establishing a pilot program on child sexual abuse and assault awareness and prevention, expanded to K-12 and including grooming/exploitation content. A survivor advocate strongly supported the bill, while some members raised concerns about the funding source and possible unintended consequences. Finally, the committee passed House Bill 2370, which would require school leaders to notify governing boards before modifying weapons detection systems and to report changes within 24 hours; the sponsor cited a fatal school stabbing and other weapons incidents, while opponents argued the bill was too vague and could create operational problems. The committee also adopted a strike-everything amendment to House Bill 4056, allowing legislators making public records requests in their official capacity to avoid fees and requiring electronic production; the sponsor said it was needed after districts sought large fees, while opponents warned it could burden public agencies. The committee then began discussion of House Bill 2478, which would create an Arizona Commission on Student Outcomes to study K-12 accountability, finance, graduation requirements, and related issues, with proposed amendments to add early childhood study and change commission membership, but the transcript cuts off before final action on that bill.

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• I want to start with what I'm passing out now, which is a statement from Governor Cox, Republican Governor
• Republican and Democrat, if you need a public record, you should not be stymied by these public records

Committee: House Education

Keywords: 1182, all