Transcript Highlights:

• I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands
• President, Major Burgess and Captain Avila and somebody else in this military-intensive state of ours
• That means, as a result, we're going to see thousands of voters who are flagged. Flagged for...
• See thousands of voters who are flagged, flagged for removal, who are not going to have time to produce
• In our military-intensive state, there are youth in foster care who are beneficiaries of military benefits

Summary: The Senate convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and a series of introductions recognizing interns, staff, visitors, and a military veteran. After routine announcements, the chamber took up several House-returned bills and special-order measures, with most motions to concur or refuse to concur adopted without objection. Early actions included unanimous concurrence in House amendments to SB 118 on RV park special assessments and SB 572 on ethics rules for public officers and employees, both passing 38-0. The Senate then debated and passed CS/CS/HB 991 on election integrity by a 27-12 vote after extensive opposition focused on voter registration documentation, student IDs, provisional ballots, and potential disenfranchisement; the sponsor defended the bill as a citizenship-verification and election-security measure. The chamber also passed CS/CS/SB 182, an education package combining several related provisions, by 37-0, and later approved SB 474 on military affairs by 39-0 after a technical amendment restoring certain retirement eligibility positions. The Senate refused to concur in the House amendment to CS/CS/CS/SB 1014 on municipal utility service, and refused to concur in the House strike-all amendment to SB 598 after the House had added composting language to the cremation definition. Several other messages were temporarily postponed. On the special-order calendar, the Senate passed CS/CS/HB 425 on historic cemeteries by 39-0, allowing historic Black cemetery boards to sell surplus property not used for burial to fund maintenance. It also passed HB 929 on chickee regulation by 39-0, limiting local restrictions on chickee construction and setting spacing, fire-safety, and permitting rules. SB 1370 on habitual traffic offender designation was substituted with identical CS/HB 35 and passed 39-0, expanding habitual offender treatment to repeated driving without a valid license. The chamber then returned to CS/CS/CS/SB 902, the Department of Health package, which was substituted with CS/HB 733 and amended to retain the Senate’s medical marijuana location limits, adjust NICU nutrition language, modify the dental student loan repayment program, and require a pediatric trauma center designation for certain specialty children’s hospitals; it passed 37-0. The Senate also moved CS/CS/CS/HB 905 on foreign influence to the special-order calendar and began debate on a strike-all amendment defining foreign terrorist organizations and foreign countries of concern, restricting gifts and business ties, tightening sister-city affiliations, and adding ethics training and reporting requirements, but the transcript ends before final action on that bill.

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• It just gives an opportunity. the military installation. the military installation.
• </c> purchase land next to these military purchase land next to these military posts. posts. posts.
• </c> representative from the military representative from the military installation<00:14:30.520><c>
• </c> women and our military installations. women and our military installations.
• </c><00:16:20.000><c> installations</c> but also these military installations but also these military

Committee: Senate Veterans, Military Affairs, & Public Protection

Keywords: 958, all

Transcript Highlights:

• I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands
• I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands
• </c><00:10:26.480><c> of</c><00:10:26.720><c> the</c> I pledge allegiance to the flag of the I pledge
• Military affairs will meet 5 minutes after adjournment in 204.
• ><c> 5</c><00:13:37.839><c> minutes</c> Military affairs will meet 5 minutes Military affairs will meet

Keywords: MS Senate Floor - 2 February, 2026; 1:00 PM, 925, all

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• Daniel Alders of Smith County to lead us in the pledges of allegiance to the United States and Texas flags
• Members, guests in the gallery, please join me in our, uh, pledge allegiance to the flags.
• I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands
• Honor the Texas flag. I pledge allegiance to thee. One state under God, one an indivisible.
• The Military Officers Association of America advocates to support US military service members, veterans

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• families on our military installations here in Arizona.
• HB 2511, early ballot, military affairs and elections.
• HB 2789, militarism, military affairs and elections.
• Federalism, military affairs, and elections. HB 2805, electronic.
• Federalism, military affairs, and elections. HB 2808, terrorism.

Keywords: 1182, all

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• And then lastly, a big flag from committee members was funding the Governor's Challenge at the Military
• So I flag that.
• So I’d like to flag it.
• I want to flag 18, 19.
• Thank you for flagging.

Committee: House House Appropriations & Finance

Keywords: 996, all

Transcript Highlights:

• I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the Republic for which it stands
• gentlelady from Dona Ana and Otero, Representative Silva, lead us in the pledge to the New Mexico flag
• I salute the flag of the state of New Mexico, of perfect friendship among a united culture. Mr.
• Colonel Matherd holds multiple degrees in physics, space operations, and military strategy.
• Speaker, your Labor, Veterans, and Military Affairs Committee has been referred House Bill 96.

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• </c> generals are flag officers. generals are flag officers. &gt;&gt; Correct. &gt;&gt; Correct.
• </c> employee in the Department of Military employee in the Department of Military Affairs<00:06:21.840
• </c><00:14:08.959><c> drills</c> even though I knew the military drills even though I knew the military
• And our military sexual assault response program coordinators also have protection under the military
• And our military sexual assault response program coordinators also have protection under the military

Committee: House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• The Department of Military Affairs receives $10 million annually.
• That's because we are state military and, of course, state funded.
• IT'S AND FORCES WAIAU AND MILITARY REGION TOO.
• An honor and remember flag is a flag that's flown on public buildings.
• Virginia military status in the Virginia Human Rights Act.

Keywords: 918, senate, all

Summary: The Minnesota Senate Subcommittee on Veterans heard a Department of Military Affairs presentation on bonding, tuition benefits, and cyber response. The department requested $3.5 million in design funding for a new hangar at the 148th Fighter Wing in Duluth, citing safety problems with the aging 1950s-era hangars and the need to improve the wing’s competitiveness for future federal military construction funding. It also sought $2.5 million for asset preservation at Army facilities statewide, emphasizing that state dollars are often matched by federal funds. A National Guard lieutenant also testified about the State Tuition Reimbursement Program, describing how it helped pay for her undergraduate and doctoral education and reduce student debt. The committee also received an update on Minnesota National Guard cyber operations, including the response to the July 2025 ransomware attack on the City of Saint Paul. Testimony described the cyber coordination cell’s role in planning, interagency coordination, and support during the incident, including helping re-image about 500 computers and assisting with network recovery. Members heard that the Guard’s cyber teams conduct extensive partner engagement and are prepared to support state and local entities when civil resources are exhausted and the incident exceeds local capacity. Three bills were then heard and advanced. Senate File 4075, as amended, would implement recommendations from the task force on Special Guerrilla Unit and regular forces veterans from the Secret War in Laos, including eligibility and benefit changes; the committee adopted an amendment and passed the bill to the full committee. Senate File 3956, as amended, would clarify that the Department of Veterans Affairs may partner with veteran-serving organizations using nonmonetary resources to address food insecurity, homelessness, and suicide prevention; it was also referred onward. Senate File 4056, as amended, would add veteran or military status as a protected class under the Minnesota Human Rights Act; testimony supported the change, including concerns about service members losing educational opportunities while on state active duty, and the bill was passed to the full committee.

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• and military-grade weapons.
• The shooter waved lots of red flags that were ignored.
• I'm concerned about military-grade firearms being so easily available.
• Generally, that's not how people buy any commodity, but there's all these red flags.
• Please explain to me how that language does not refer to The military.

Bills: SB38 , SB17 , SB41 , SB264

Committee: House House Judiciary

Keywords: SB38, pet food, registered pet food, registration fee, fees, sunset repeal, repeal of repeal, revenue, state fee, business regulation, animal feed, pet food registration, New Mexico, gun control, firearm safety, dealer regulation, illegal trade, background checks, sexual crimes, statute of limitations

Transcript Highlights:

• Pledge of Allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands
• That means, as a result, we're going to see thousands of voters who are flagged. Flagged for...
• See thousands of voters who are flagged, flagged for removal, who are not going to have time to produce
• Senate Bill 474 revises provisions of Florida law relating to the Department of Military Affairs.
• In our military-intensive state, there are youth in foster care who are beneficiaries of military benefits

Keywords: 998, house, all

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• The Committee on Military, Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security will now come to order.
• I pledge allegiance to the flag...
• flag, making sure we take the flag, not just the American flag, making sure we take care of our veterans
• ' flag, and you all are very serious about that.
• Thank you. the flag, not just the American flag, making sure we take care of our veterans flag, and you

Committee: Senate Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security

Summary: The Committee on Military, Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security met with a quorum present and heard one item: confirmation of Lieutenant Governor Jeanette M. Nunes as chair of the Board of Directors of Space Florida. Nunes was not present, and there were no questions from members. One appearance form was filed by Ellsworth Williams, who spoke about veterans’ issues, especially the rising suicide risk among older veterans, and described his organization’s counseling, referral, advocacy, and support services for elderly veterans and caregivers. After brief discussion, Senator Truenow moved to recommend confirmation of Lieutenant Governor Nunes. The committee adopted the motion without objection and then took a roll call vote, which resulted in a favorable recommendation for confirmation. Members then exchanged closing remarks thanking one another for service and noting the committee’s work on veterans and military issues. The meeting concluded with no further business and the committee adjourned.

Transcript Highlights:

• We ask our guests and visitors to remain standing to join us in the flag salute.
• Please place your hand over your heart as we honor our great flag.
• California has a strategic role in our military readiness and our national defense.
• It's time that the state of California honors our military personnel and retirees.
• However, military families are often struggling, even after sacrificing so much.

Summary: The Assembly convened after a quorum call, prayer, and Pledge of Allegiance, then moved through a long daily file with numerous guest introductions and recognitions, including tributes to outgoing University of California President Michael Drake, student and community advocates, and visitors connected to foster care, military appreciation, and college savings. The chamber also took up several procedural items, including concurrence in Senate amendments to ACR 75 on California Farm Week, which passed 59-0. Members then adopted AJR 7 on protecting federal special education funding and services for students with disabilities, with broad bipartisan support and a 65-0 vote after 63 co-authors were added. The Assembly also adopted ACR 82 recognizing Foster Care Month and ACR 85 recognizing 529 College Savings Day by voice vote after adding co-authors, and ACR 89 recognizing Military Appreciation Month, also adopted by voice vote after co-authors were added. These resolutions featured testimony and remarks emphasizing support for vulnerable children, foster youth, military families, and access to higher education. On policy bills, the Assembly passed AB 929 on groundwater and managed wetlands (41-14), AB 1026 on utility connection timelines for housing projects (52-0), AB 1332 on direct shipment of medicinal cannabis under specified conditions (55-0), AB 1356 on follow-up reporting in DHCS death investigations at treatment facilities (54-0), and AB 671 on streamlining restaurant openings through self-certification of certain plans (62-0). The chamber also approved AB 715 on anti-Semitism and school climate after extensive debate and cross-caucus support, 64-0, and AB 33 on autonomous vehicle deliveries requiring a human safety operator, 52-6. Later, AB 5 on election ballot-counting timelines passed 66-0, AB 27 and AB 28 addressing the Chiquita Canyon landfill disaster passed 61-0 and 44-6 respectively, and the Assembly began consideration of AB 43 to extend state authority over wild and scenic rivers.

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• You know, we passed the red flag law, which we know is working to save lives.
• You know, we passed<00:03:44.959><c> the</c><00:03:45.080><c> red</c><00:03:45.320><c> flag</c><00:03
• law, which we know passed the red flag law, which we know is<00:03:46.519><c> working</c><00:03:46.840
• There are things we can do without getting anywhere near the Second Amendment, like the red flag law.
• </c> the red flag law. the red flag law.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Summary: The interview focused on Minnesota gun violence prevention efforts following the June shootings of the Hortmans and Hoffmans and the Annunciation shooting. The senator said those events prompted him and Senator Zaynab Mohamed to form a gun violence prevention working group during the interim to gather public and expert input, explore ideas, and build bipartisan support. He said the group was meant to set the stage for session work, and that several ideas vetted there are now appearing in legislative proposals, along with a package from the governor’s office. Asked what the legislature should prioritize, the senator said there is no single solution and outlined a multi-pronged approach: enforcing and expanding red flag and universal background check laws, considering an assault weapons ban and high-capacity magazine limits, banning ghost guns and binary triggers, improving firearm storage and security, and increasing school counseling and wraparound mental health supports. He emphasized that mental health alone is not the cause of violence, but said better identification of students in distress and easier access to care could help. He also argued that these measures can coexist with the Second Amendment and said regulation is appropriate to keep firearms from people with violent criminal histories, domestic violence histories, or other prohibitions. On politics and prospects, he said passage will depend on bipartisan negotiation in a closely divided legislature, noting that some Democrats and Republicans are uncomfortable with certain proposals while others are open to them. He said he is willing to adjust language, as he did on earlier red flag and background check laws, and hopes members will work with him and Senator Mohamed, especially in swing districts. If no package passes this session, he said the issue will return next session and voters should hold legislators accountable in the next election. He closed by telling families affected by gun violence that lawmakers are working on the issue now and should not wait for another mass shooting, adding that gun violence also includes suicides and other daily deaths, not just mass shootings.

Transcript Highlights:

• After the prayer, please remain standing for the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag. Senator Padilla.
• Members, please join in the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag.
• I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America.
• For those of us in Southern California, Camp Pendleton is more than a military installation.
• His service has been recognized with some of our nation's most distinguished military honors, including

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, opened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, and then moved through several privileges of the floor. Guests and student groups were welcomed, including students from Flore High School’s Law Academy and a fourth-grade class from Holy Spirit School. Senator Blakespear also introduced Brigadier General Nick Brown, commanding general of Marine Corps Installation West and Camp Pendleton, highlighting his military service and leadership. On the floor, the Senate took up Governor’s appointments. Andrew Rakestra’s appointment to the Board of Environmental Safety was confirmed on a 28-0 vote, and Indira Cameron Banks’s appointment to the Civil Rights Council was also confirmed, 28-8. Senators then announced upcoming budget subcommittee meetings on resources, health and human services, judicial branch funding, and state administration. The chamber also heard adjourn-in-memory tributes. Senator Archuleta honored Yoshi Nakamura, a World War II veteran, educator, artist, and community activist whose life included service in the 442nd Regimental Combat Team and decades of teaching in Whittier and at Rio Hondo College. Senator Blakespear honored Dr. Rosemary George Strayley, a Peace Corps pioneer and global advocate for education, women, and girls who worked with international organizations and co-founded Run Women Run. The Senate expressed condolences and recognition for both Californians. The session concluded with the desk cleared and the Senate announcing its next meeting date, then recessing until later in the day for an adjournment motion.

Transcript Highlights:

• I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands
• Today, Hunter Gardner is being released from the intensive care unit at Walter Reed National Military
• That means as a result, we're going to see thousands of voters who are flagged. Flagged for...
• See thousands of voters who are flagged, flagged for removal, who are not going to have time to produce
• In our military-intensive state, there are youth in foster care who are beneficiaries of military benefits

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, opening with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and a series of recognitions for interns, staff, and guests. Members also honored a retiring Senate staffer and a wounded veteran, then moved into returning House messages and special order bills. Several measures were taken up and either concurred in or sent back to the House, with multiple unanimous or near-unanimous votes on noncontroversial bills. Among the bills addressed were SB 118 on recreational vehicle park assessments, SB 572 on ethics for public officers and employees, and HB 991 on election integrity. SB 118 and SB 572 were amended to reflect House changes and passed 38-0. HB 991 drew extensive debate over voter registration and identification requirements, with opponents arguing it would burden students, seniors, disabled voters, and others, while supporters said it would strengthen election security and streamline verification; it passed 27-12. The chamber also approved bills on historic cemeteries, chickee regulation, habitual traffic offender designation, military affairs, and a Department of Health package. The Department of Health bill (SB 902/HB 733) was the subject of detailed amendment work, including changes to medical marijuana rules, NICU educational materials, Early Steps, dental loan repayment, and pediatric trauma center designation. The Senate adopted an amendment to the amendment and then passed the bill 37-0. Other measures included a funeral services bill, which the Senate refused to concur in because the House strike-all would redefine cremation to include composting, and a veterans-related bill that was temporarily postponed. The Senate also recessed briefly, then returned to continue the calendar and additional recognitions.

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• </c> now outside of pickle ball, flag now outside of pickle ball, flag football.
• Uh Senate Bill 128 is a was brought to us by the Maryland Military Department.
• Uh Senate Bill 128 is a was brought to us by the Maryland Military Department.
• Uh Senate Bill 128 is a was brought to us by the Maryland Military Department.
• Uh Senate Bill 128 is a was brought to us by the Maryland Military Department.

Keywords: Senate streaming session for Tuesday, February 10, 2026, 960, senate, all

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• I am intimately familiar with the M4 assault rifle, the military equivalent of an AR-15.
• The shooter waved lots of red flags that were ignored.
• And that's not flagged at all for the federal dealers currently.
• And then reselling those, and there's no flags being raised for those folks.
• Also, if somebody bought a hundred guns, the ATF, would they not flag that themselves?

Bills: SB48 , HB250 , SB17

Committee: House House Commerce & Economic Development Committee

Keywords: State Fairgrounds District, fairgrounds bonds, public financing, bond authorization, gross receipts tax, gaming tax, tax-backed bonds, infrastructure funding, Albuquerque fairgrounds, State Fair Tid, economic development, municipal bonds, revenue pledge, capital projects, New Mexico finance, technology, innovation, advisory board, entrepreneurial support, stakeholder representation

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• You know, from the birthdays of all of our military branches, the governor does the proclamation for
• </c><00:11:43.399><c> and</c> a very special it's a special flag and a very special it's a special flag
• But I want to say I've witnessed over my entire life the meaning of having flags where people can see
• From a military family, I understand where everyone's coming from. I respect it.
• would like to see the flag where they could have a little ceremony around it.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee first took up House Bill 118 in executive session and adopted Amendment 0882H, which would remove the House and Senate members from the Child Care Commission while leaving the commission in place. Members said the amendment was a continuation of earlier committee discussion and supported it as a needed change. The committee then voted 12-0 to recommend ought to pass as amended, and HB 118 was placed on consent. The committee next considered House Bill 142, dealing with Gold Star Mother’s Day. The sponsor explained that the bill was unnecessary because existing statute already directs the governor to issue a proclamation for Gold Star Mother’s Day and to urge appropriate observance, including flag-related ceremonies. Several members discussed how to ensure the proclamation and flag observance would happen and whether the committee report should note the existing statute. Other members said they would oppose killing the bill because the recognition was important. The committee voted 9-3 to table/ITL the bill, and HB 142 was declared inexpedient to legislate. The final major item was a public hearing on a non-germane amendment to House Bill 456, with a related draft amendment also discussed. The sponsor said the amendment would raise the annual membership allowance from $20 to $75, rename fees as dues, prohibit dues from being used to pay lobbyists, require NHMA dues to be brought before voters as a separate warrant article for transparency, and require separate accounting so lobbying funds are not co-mingled with other funds. Supporters said the goal was to keep taxpayer-derived money from funding lobbying while preserving non-lobbying services such as legal advice and training. Opponents argued the proposal was an overreach and would micromanage local towns. No vote was taken in the portion provided.

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• Madam Whip and members, Senate Bill 1184 includes the display of division flags of the Army, Navy, Marine
• Corps, Air Force, Space Force, and Coast Guard in the list of flags that associations of condominiums
• Madam Witt members, Senate Bill 1184 includes the display of division flags of the Army, Navy, Marine
• Corps, Air Force, Space Force, and Coast Guard, in the list of flags that associations of condominiums
• Lastly, it cites the legislation as the Military Police to Peace Officer Pathway Act.

Summary: The caucus reviewed a long list of third-read consent bills across multiple committees, with staff giving brief descriptions and members asking only occasional clarifying questions. Topics included claims against the state, CPA certification, creditor assignments, insurance adjuster licensing, school equivalency instruction, extending a credit enhancement board, firearm safety instruction in schools, student eligibility for school activities, Celebrate Freedom Week civics instruction, release-time courses, voter registration roll access, campaign filing addresses, federal land designations, public records review standards, workers’ compensation burial benefits, first responder death benefits, veterans’ flags in HOA communities, restrictions on sexually explicit material for minors, agency guidance posting, standardized state hiring, mental health court procedures, autopsy supervision, tribal child welfare MOUs, controlled substance scheduling, EMT privacy, guardian notification in court-ordered treatment, dense breast tissue notice repeal, referral agency background checks and insurance, attorney disciplinary recoveries, fentanyl penalties, campus firearms rules, suppressors, defamation standards, mandatory reporting of child abuse, attorney licensing authority, municipal penalties tied to emergency calls, forcible detainer procedures, utility-worker assault enhancements, water basin reporting, small modular nuclear reactor siting, groundwater recovery assumptions, ICE notification after arrests, a military-police-to-peace-officer pathway, and scholarship tax credits. Most bills were simply presented as consent items, with no major debate or votes recorded in the transcript. A few measures drew brief discussion. On SB 1040, members clarified that the voter-registration portal would redact personal identifying information such as voter registration numbers, ID numbers, and Social Security numbers. SB 1193 prompted comments that emergency medical technician data being open source was surprising and that the issue might be expanded to paramedics. SB 1243 was described as a guardian-rights bill to streamline notice in court-ordered treatment. SB 1318 was characterized as a cleanup measure aligning dense-breast-tissue notice requirements with federal law. SB 1477, dealing with referral agencies for assisted living and home care, was noted as having passed committee unanimously. The most substantive exchanges came on SB 1148 and SB 1418. For SB 1148, members discussed shifting attorney licensing responsibility more directly to the Arizona Supreme Court rather than the State Bar, with staff explaining that the court already oversees licensing but currently delegates some functions to the Bar. On SB 1418, which limits county regulation of small modular nuclear reactors in certain circumstances, a member objected that it would reduce local control and said they would likely oppose it on the floor. H.C.M. 2009 was also presented, asking Congress to amend the Antiquities Act, compensate states for subsurface minerals, and streamline mining permits; the sponsor tied it to Arizona’s mining history and land-swap interests. The caucus ended after SB 1142, with no recorded votes or formal actions beyond the bills being discussed as third-read consent items.