Transcript Highlights:

• From his first primary as a red shirt, all the way to the Speaker's role.
• One last thing before I close. Last summer...
• One last thing before I close. Last summer... One last thing before I close.
• Representative Garrison, you are recognized to close. The vote is closed, Mr. Speaker.
• Representative Garrison, you are recognized to close. The vote is closed, Mr. Speaker.

Summary: The House convened for its organization session, opened with prayer, the presentation of colors, the Pledge of Allegiance, and the national anthem. The Secretary of State’s certification of the 2024 election was accepted as prima facie evidence, the members-elect were seated, a quorum was established, and the newly elected and returning members were sworn in by Florida Supreme Court justices. The chamber also recognized the Governor, Cabinet members, former speakers, former members, and other guests in attendance. The main business of the session was the election of House leadership and adoption of the chamber’s rules. Representative Fentrice Driskell was nominated by the Democratic caucus and delivered remarks emphasizing constituent service, opposition oversight, and priorities such as hurricane recovery, insurance affordability, reproductive rights, gun violence, education, and poverty. Representative Daniel Perez was nominated by the Republican caucus, seconded, and then elected Speaker by unanimous vote after a motion to close nominations and dispense with a roll call. Perez was sworn in and said his priority would be serving Floridians through practical action, fiscal discipline, and reforms that reduce bureaucracy and special-interest influence. The House then adopted House Resolution 10, establishing House rules for the 2024-2026 term, and Senate Concurrent Resolution 20, establishing joint legislative rules. Representative Gottlieb spoke in opposition to the rules, arguing that recent changes restricted debate and reduced deliberation. The House also appointed a committee to notify the Senate that the House was organized, elected Representative Wyman Duggan as Speaker Pro Tempore by unanimous vote, and announced caucus leadership selections, including Duggan as Speaker Pro Tempore and Driskell as Democratic minority leader. The session concluded with administrative motions authorizing technical corrections to the rules, spreading the organization-session remarks upon the journal, and adjourning sine die.

Transcript Highlights:

• From his first primary as a red shirt, all the way to the Speaker's role.
• One last thing before I close.
• One last thing before I close. Last summer One last thing before I close.
• Representative Garrison, you are recognized to close. Debate is closed, Mr. Speaker.
• Representative Garrison, you are recognized to close. Debate is closed, Mr. Speaker.

Summary: The House convened for its organization session with prayer, the presentation of colors, the Pledge of Allegiance, and the national anthem, followed by introductions of guests including state officials, former House leaders and members, and members of the judiciary. The Secretary of State’s certification of the 2024 election was accepted as prima facie evidence of the members-elect’s election, a quorum was established, and the newly elected and returning members were sworn in by Florida Supreme Court justices. The House then formally declared the members duly elected and qualified to serve in the 92nd Florida House. The chamber proceeded to the election of Speaker. Representative Fentrice Driskell was nominated and seconded, and she delivered remarks emphasizing the role of the minority caucus, the need to address issues such as hurricanes, insurance and condo costs, gun violence, education, poverty, and protecting rights. Representative Daniel Perez was then nominated and seconded; after speeches highlighting his leadership and style, the House adopted a motion to dispense with the roll call and record a unanimous vote for him. Perez was sworn in as Speaker and said his priority would be serving the people of Florida, focusing on practical action, fiscal discipline, competition, and reducing barriers for residents and businesses. After the Speaker’s remarks, the House adopted House Resolution 1-0 establishing House rules for the 2024-2026 term, despite opposition from Representative Gottlieb, who argued the rules continued to restrict debate and limit the opposition’s voice. The House also adopted Senate Concurrent Resolution 2-0 establishing joint legislative rules. The chamber then appointed a committee to inform the Senate that the House was organized, elected Representative Wyman Duggan as Speaker Pro Tempore by unanimous vote, and announced party leadership and administrative appointments. The session concluded with motions to authorize technical corrections to the rules, spread the organization session remarks upon the journal, and adjourn sine die.

Transcript Highlights:

• It really was about primary care, maybe integrated with behavioral health.
• It really was about um primary basics.
• We'll go ahead and close public comment, committee. What is your pleasure?
• With that, I'll close public comment on Senate File 6. Committee, what is your pleasure?
• With that, I'll close Okay. All right.

Bills: HB0004

Committee: House Labor, Health & Social Services

Keywords: medical assistance, birthing centers, healthcare, Medicaid, Wyoming, 916, all

Transcript Highlights:

• So it is in our testimony as one of our primary concerns, and I hate to use the word concern because
• I’d like to close my testimony with a quote that’s become very central to my work today: ‘The best time
• I’d like to close my testimony with a quote that’s become very central to my work today: ‘The best time
• happen<00:46:43.000><c> I'd</c><00:46:43.119><c> like</c><00:46:43.240><c> to</c><00:46:43.359><c> close
• I'd like to close my testimony with<00:46:44.359><c> a</c><00:46:44.480><c> quote</c><00:46:44.760><

Committee: House Agriculture & Food Systems

Keywords: 910, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• </c><00:41:51.280><c> Close</c> be to take it back away from you.
• Close be to take it back away from you.
• Close the<00:41:52.160><c> uh</c><00:41:52.400><c> offices</c><00:41:52.880><c> down.
• </c><01:15:53.920><c> There</c><01:15:54.159><c> are</c> closing date is October 1st.
• There are closing date is October 1st. There are 13<01:15:54.719><c> days.

Keywords: 0:00:15 Call to Order and Roll Call 0:01:15 Maintenance Update 0:21:07 Approval of Minutes 0:21:32 Regional Offices 0:43:47 SHIFT Scoring 1:04:24 Local Assistance Road Program 1:16:41 Adjournment, 958, all

Summary: The Budget Review Subcommittee on Transportation met without a quorum and first received a maintenance update from Kentucky Transportation Cabinet officials James Ballinger and John Moore. They described how repeated disasters, including floods, tornadoes, and ice storms, have strained routine road maintenance and forced crews to focus on emergency response, snow and ice removal, pothole patching, ditching, signal repairs, mowing, striping, sign work, and other day-to-day upkeep. They said snow and ice costs have averaged about $60 million to $61 million annually in recent years, disaster response has totaled hundreds of millions of dollars over five years, and the cabinet often must carry those costs until FEMA or FHWA reimbursement arrives. They also said maintenance work is increasingly contracted out because of staffing and resource limits, and that competitive pay is needed to retain employees and contractors for around-the-clock emergency work. Members then discussed traffic roundabouts and other intersection designs. Senator Hickden asked about their cost savings and safety benefits compared with traffic signals, and cabinet staff said they would provide life-cycle cost figures later. They emphasized that roundabouts and related designs reduce serious injuries and fatalities, with serious injuries down roughly 70% to 80% and fatalities over 90% in their experience. Chair Douglas and others asked about roundabout sizing for trucks and farm equipment, and staff explained that designers tailor the inscribed diameter to local traffic needs and context. The committee also briefly discussed red-light running and traffic-light cameras, with members stressing the safety risks of drivers ignoring signals. The committee adopted the minutes from the prior meeting by motion and voice vote. It then heard from Sarah Jackson and Matthew Cole on the Real ID and driver licensing transition. They said the cabinet has expanded from almost no regional offices to 35, grown driver licensing staff from 89 to 400, and now issues about 1.3 million credentials annually. They reported improvements in office capacity, queue management, staffing, and compensation, including added workstations, new or expanded offices in Louisville, Lexington, and Bardstown, and the use of contract staff. They said statewide average wait times have fallen to just under 30 minutes, and Kentucky’s Real ID adoption rate has risen to 42.9%. Members asked follow-up questions about driver testing and CDL scheduling. The presenters said all permit and CDL testing is coordinated through Kentucky State Police, with written tests available in most regional offices and CDL testing at a smaller number of KSP locations. Senator Douglas asked when the driver testing requirements were last updated, and the presenters said that was set by KSP. The discussion ended with additional questions about which regional offices lack KSP testing presence, but no further action was taken before the transcript ended.

Transcript Highlights:

• House Bill 108 simply closes the gap and ensures rural communities cannot be taken advantage of simply
• To Primary and Secondary Education: House Bill 779. To Transportation: House Bill 783.
• , House Bill To Postsecondary Education, House Bill 782.<01:03:00.560><c> To</c><01:03:00.640><c> Primary
• To Primary and Secondary Education, 782.
• To Primary and Secondary Education, House<01:03:02.720><c> Bill</c><01:03:02.920><c> 779.

Keywords: 958, all

Transcript Highlights:

• back at the last time we were together in more of a joint session was that Claremont, which is very close
• But my primary objection is I want to see we can do better on that interest rate.
• doing this my we don't really need to be doing this my But<00:42:10.480><c> my</c><00:42:10.720><c> primary
• 11.520><c> is</c><00:42:11.760><c> I</c><00:42:12.000><c> want</c><00:42:12.160><c> to</c> But my primary
• objection is I want to But my primary objection is I want to see<00:42:12.560><c> we</c><00:42:12.720

Committee: Senate Education

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• </c><00:49:00.400><c> care</c> long-term care facilities, primary care long-term care facilities, primary
• </c> primary task? primary task?
• </c> Please close the machine.
• Please close the machine.
• With 35 I Please close the machine.

Keywords: 981, all

Transcript Highlights:

• </c> uh call to recycle, which is the primary uh call to recycle, which is the primary battery<01:53:
• So basically that closes the loophole. So, uh, it is based on the physical facility.
• Um, we should probably close out the hearing and then we second it. >> Yes. Okay.
• Pretty straightforward housekeeping bill to close a loophole.
• 58.240><c> on</c> &gt;&gt; Close the exec session on &gt;&gt; Close the exec session on 11:57<02:48:01.040

Committee: House Environment and Agriculture

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• There was heavy damage to US 27 South in Somerset, and the roadway was closed for a section spanning
• So, just in closing, I do want to say that KYTC is committed to Laurel County's recovery and cleanup.
• So, just in closing, I do want to say that KYTC is committed to Laurel County's recovery and cleanup.
• So, just in closing, I I do want week.
• Um, it's going to close on October 1st. The implementation status of HJR46.

Keywords: 00:00:39 Roll Call 00:02:57 Severe Weather Damage 00:39:00 Work Zone Safety 00:47:12 Local Assistance Road Program 01:10:18 Admin. Regs 01:15:37 Aviation Impact Study, 958, all

Summary: The committee’s first interim meeting opened with roll call, a quorum, and a briefing from Transportation Cabinet officials on the Cabinet’s response to severe weather and tornadoes in Kentucky, especially the May 16–17 storms that caused deaths and widespread damage in Pulaski and Laurel counties, with an additional tornado noted in Washington County. Secretary Jim Gray, State Highway Engineer James Ballinger, and District 11 engineer Chris Jones described how crews in all 120 counties were placed on alert, how roads were cleared of debris, and how KYTC coordinated with emergency management, law enforcement, local governments, and utilities to restore access and power. They reported major impacts on roads, signals, and other infrastructure, including the EF4 tornado path through Pulaski and Laurel counties, and said KYTC also helped with debris hauling, airport cleanup, and delivery of water and meals. The officials gave specific recovery figures for Laurel County, including 1,800 loads of construction and demolition debris hauled, about 11,000 tons and 22,000 cubic yards removed, with roughly 50% of vegetative debris cleared at that point. They said all state roadways in Laurel County were reopened, the London-Corbin Airport was returned to flight operations by Sunday, and a transition plan was underway for Laurel County Fiscal Court’s contractor to take over debris operations. Gray also noted that KYTC had helped issue replacement IDs, licenses, registrations, and titles at no cost in disaster areas, and said the Team Kentucky Storm Relief Fund had raised nearly $1.5 million from more than 6,000 donors. Members praised KYTC staff as first responders and thanked them for their quick response and coordination. Several legislators recounted local impacts in Washington, Pulaski, and Laurel counties, including blocked roads, rescue challenges, looting concerns, and the scale of property damage. One member asked how KYTC inspects bridges and infrastructure after disasters to check for hidden damage, and officials said the process depends on the event and can include bridge inspections and checks of tall infrastructure such as light poles. No votes or formal committee actions were taken during the discussion.

Transcript Highlights:

• It closes rural hospitals. It country. It closes rural hospitals.
• Speaker, we're prepared to close. Also, it looks like both sides are prepared to close.
• 15.120><c> um,</c> close.
• So, um, close.
• Primary inquiry. Mr.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, July 2, 2025, 1012, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• this bill and others like it in the legislature right now are passed, Mass Now has been working to close
• However, the pandemic revealed significant gaps in our ability to serve residents whose primary language
• We receive close to 2,000 calls each year to our helpline from parents and caregivers whose children
• With that, we want to take a motion to close the hearing. Second? Second. All those in favor? Aye.
• Close. No. The ayes have it. This hearing is adjourned.

Committee: Joint Joint Committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight heard testimony on several bills. Senator Mike Moore supported S. 2185, which would delay implementation of the heavy-duty omnibus/advanced clean truck requirements while requiring the Commonwealth to purchase or lease electric medium- and heavy-duty vehicles starting in 2025; he argued the delay is needed because infrastructure, grid capacity, vehicle availability, and costs are not yet ready. The committee also heard strong support for S. 2156/H. 3318, which would require free menstrual products in public buildings, with advocates and students describing period poverty and the need to treat menstrual products like other basic restroom supplies. Senator John Keenan testified for S. 2158, a bill to let municipal light plants protect proprietary and competitively sensitive information from public disclosure while keeping board meetings and minutes open, saying it would help level the playing field against larger competitors. A major portion of the hearing focused on S. 2125/H. 3384, the language access and inclusion bill. Testimony from the AAPI Commission, Mass Speaks coalition members, Mass Appleseed, MLRI, ATASK, MAPC, the Boston Bar Association, Mass Advocates for Children, and others described barriers faced by limited-English-proficient residents in accessing MassHealth, DCF, courts, domestic violence services, schools, and other state services. Witnesses cited untranslated documents, inadequate interpretation, delays, and the burden placed on bilingual staff and children; several also pointed to recent federal moves toward English-only policy as making state action more urgent. Committee members asked questions about implementation, interpreter availability, and the role of technology and remote participation, and the chair noted the bill had been reported favorably in a prior session and intended to be again. The committee also heard testimony on time-zone legislation. Dr. Karin Johnson, representing sleep medicine interests, supported H. 3405 for permanent standard time and opposed S. 2157 for permanent daylight saving time, arguing that standard time better aligns with circadian rhythms and health, while permanent daylight saving time would worsen morning darkness and sleep disruption. Members questioned the strength of the scientific evidence and discussed school start times, geography, and whether Massachusetts should align with neighboring states. No votes were taken during the hearing, and testimony continued on additional bills as the session progressed.

Transcript Highlights:

• . ...the partnership when they basically closed their operations on November 7, 2025, and we followed
• When did SAGE Strategies start using 1414 K Street, Suite 620, as its primary business address?
• And over the course of the time, close to 3 million books have been delivered.
• To have, but yet not requested of us from the State Library at that when we were closing out.
• “We did work closely with them to identify areas of enrollment.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• The partnership basically closed its operations on November 7th, 2025, and we followed up, as the demand
• When did SAGE Strategies start using 1414 K Street, Suite 620, as its primary business address?
• And over the course of the time, close to 3 million books have been delivered.
• Allowed to continue to use the grant for closed-out activities, and that was confirmed.
• We did work closely with them to identify areas of enrollment.

Summary: The committee held a follow-up informational hearing on the State Library’s oversight of the statewide Imagination Library program, focusing on how state funds were used by the Strong Reader Partnership (SRP) and whether the program complied with statutory requirements. Chair and Senator Grove repeatedly questioned State Librarian Greg Lucas about delayed document production, the State Library’s decision to allow SRP to continue spending $4.8 million after the 2024 budget changes, and the lack of clear accounting for how many books were actually delivered to children. Lucas said the State Library had sent one demand letter, relied on counsel’s advice, and ultimately received bank statements, invoices, and narrative reports that he said were satisfactory, though he acknowledged the committee should have been given the documents sooner. A major issue was whether SRP and its vendors used state funds for lobbying or influence efforts related to AB 157/SB 157, despite contract language prohibiting lobbying. The committee highlighted invoices and emails involving ChangeCraft and SAGE Strategies that appeared to coincide with legislative activity, while SRP representatives said their work was communications, stakeholder outreach, and board-directed advocacy, not lobbying. Members of SRP also defended their vendor selections and invoicing practices, explaining that the organization was in startup and transition mode, had multiple financial vendors for checks and balances, and was working to build infrastructure, local partnerships, and multilingual outreach capacity rather than directly buying books. The hearing also scrutinized specific expenditures, including roughly $581,000 to Shipyard for marketing and web/digital work, $110,000 to Lotus Financial Solutions, and a $5,000 grant to United Way of the California Capital Region. Senators argued the invoices were vague and the deliverables were not evident, pointing to a simple website, limited social media presence, and no clear evidence that some advertised campaigns ever went live. SRP witnesses said the work was part of a phased plan to establish a statewide foundation and that some assets and documentation had not yet been provided to the committee. No votes were taken, and the hearing ended with the chair emphasizing the need for tighter oversight, clearer documentation, and better accountability for taxpayer funds.

Transcript Highlights:

• HB 2804 helps close the gap by incentivizing developers to build housing that will remain affordable
• Are you working closely with the cities on their five-year plan? Is that correct?
• I actually thought it would just sail through 17-0 or close to that.
• Do you need closing comments?
• Any closing comment needed, if you'd like? Go ahead."

Bills: HB2352 , HB2388 , HB2418 , HB2499 , HB2500 , HB2579 , HB2584 , HB2804

Committee: House Appropriations

Keywords: funding, auditor general, county treasurer, procedural reviews, state appropriations, HB2388, Arizona Commerce Authority, ACA, small modular reactor, SMR, nuclear energy, advanced nuclear, data center, data centers, economic development, study, appropriation, general fund, jobs, wages

Transcript Highlights:

• What I've known and held close is that across these lands, and now these New Mexico state borders, I
• Gas stations in this particular area closed down because they chose to sell liquor instead of gas.
• I don't think the lanes are closed, just one lane.
• Then it closed, and now Hojo Academy, the charter school, took over.
• Madam Chair, I know we're focusing on math this year, and we're looking closely at it.

Committee: House House Government, Elections & Indian Affairs

Transcript Highlights:

• That's the primary reason it's late.
• legislature until yesterday morning.<00:01:08.080><c> That's</c><00:01:08.320><c> the</c><00:01:08.560><c> primary
• That's the primary reasons morning.
• That's the primary reasons late.<00:01:09.520><c> I'm</c><00:01:09.680><c> glad</c><00:01:09.840><c>

Committee: Senate Rules and Administration

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• And one of the primary responsibilities listed at the top of this general revenue source is to reduce
• And by the way, so before we throw this 5.5% around, it's we spend roughly close to a billion dollars
• </c><01:58:13.440><c> So,</c><01:58:14.000><c> uh</c> look closely at what's going on.
• So, uh look closely at what's going on.
• I think having those three primary sources in there is fine.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Summary: The commission met to approve the May 18, 2026 minutes and then focused on how SB 57’s special education cost study should inform HB 1099, which creates a separate study committee on residential placements and related education costs. Members discussed sending the commission’s minutes and findings to that new committee, noting the short timeline for its work and the need to be specific about unresolved issues so the new group does not duplicate the same questions. A major topic was the cost and responsibility for students placed at Spalding and similar residential programs, especially transportation and whether costs are paid through the Department of Education’s episode-of-treatment (EOT) fund, local districts, DHS, or Medicaid. Staff explained that for students with disabilities, EOT funds cover special education and transportation costs tied to the placement, while students without disabilities are handled through DHS care-management and best-interest meetings. Members raised concerns about whether some students at Spalding are receiving no schooling, whether transportation costs are substantial, and whether Medicaid reimbursement could offset some expenses. The commission also discussed confusion over district responsibility when students placed in residential programs attend school in another district, using Winnisquam as an example. Several members said the receiving district was not notified that DHHS-approved programs could bring in additional students and costs, and they suggested DHHS or its care-management entity should notify both the district of residence and the receiving district when a program is approved. The group agreed this notification issue, along with transportation funding, privacy concerns in Medicaid-to-schools billing, and the distinction between special education placements, EOT placements, and other voluntary residential placements, should be passed to the HB 1099 study committee for further work.

Transcript Highlights:

• Clerk will close the roll and tally the votes, ayes 55, noes 12.
• Clerk will close the roll and tally.
• Close the roll and tally the votes. Ayes 41, noes 5, the measure passes.
• Fully and equally, it's home, it's close to home.
• Clerk will close the roll, tally the votes.

Keywords: 988, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• </c> years and I've worked with him closely years and I've worked with him closely in<00:27:04.480><c
• And I'll close with this.
• </c><01:30:42.719><c> The</c> And I'll close with this. The And I'll close with this.
• </c> an act creating a single primary ballot. an act creating a single primary ballot.
• Just keep the doors closed.

Keywords: 1189, house, all