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• the government to make decisions about creators' intellectual property instead of the creators themselves
• ,</c> among others numerous authors, creators, among others numerous authors, creators, book<00:19:24.960
• He said that is the authors’ and creators’ right.
• Does the Association of creators.
• </c> and creators? and creators?

Bills: HF3698 , HF4243 , HF4239 , HF4241 , HF4242 , HF4240

Committee: House Elections Finance and Government Operations

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• equal,' that they are endowed... ...that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator
• our nation's founding document, the foundational truth that unalienable rights come from God, the Creator
• to the principles upheld in the Declaration of Independence, including that we are endowed by our Creator
• Including that we are endowed by our Creator with certain unalienable rights, and that it is with firm

Summary: The House convened at noon with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, including a reading of George Washington’s prayer in recognition of the 250th anniversary of the nation’s founding. The journal for Saturday, June 27, 2026, was postponed until printed. Representative Borowitz then spoke under House Rule 17 on America 250 and House Resolution 579, which designates a day of commemoration for America’s 250th birthday and celebrates the nation’s founding principles. Borowitz’s remarks reviewed a long historical narrative emphasizing the role of religion and divine providence in American history, citing the Declaration of Independence, the Founding Fathers, early colonial worship, the Pilgrims, the Great Awakenings, presidential prayers and proclamations, the Aitken Bible, Capitol church services, the Civil War, World War II, and later references such as the National Prayer Breakfast and Apollo-era Bibles. The resolution was described as reaffirming commitment to the Declaration’s principles, including rights endowed by the Creator and reliance on divine providence. No vote was taken on the resolution during this session. At the end of the remarks, Representative Dockery moved to adjourn, and the House agreed by voice vote. The House adjourned until Monday, June 29, 2026, at 12 noon, unless sooner recalled by the Speaker.

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• equal,' that they are endowed... ...that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator
• our nation's founding document, the foundational truth that unalienable rights come from God, the Creator
• to the principles upheld in the Declaration of Independence, including that we are endowed by our Creator
• Including that we are endowed by our Creator with certain unalienable rights, and that it is with firm

Summary: The House convened at noon with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, then postponed approval of the prior day’s journal. The main business was remarks by Representative Borowitz on House Resolution 579, marking America’s 250th anniversary and celebrating the nation’s founding principles. Her remarks emphasized the Declaration of Independence, natural rights, religious faith in American history, and a long list of historical examples she said reflected divine providence and the role of religion in public life. No debate or vote on the resolution itself is shown in the transcript. After the remarks, the chair reminded members of the five-minute rule for speeches under House Rule 17. Representative Dockery then moved that the House adjourn until Monday, June 29, 2026, at 12 noon unless recalled sooner by the Speaker. The motion to adjourn was put to a voice vote and adopted, and the House adjourned accordingly.

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• Loving creator, I give you thanks this morning for this opportunity to lift up this body, these senators
• Again, loving creator, make this chamber today serve you, your people, with energy and intelligence and
• Again,<00:02:23.120><c> loving</c><00:02:23.599><c> creator,</c><00:02:24.160><c> make</c><00:02:24.400
• ><c> this</c><00:02:24.800><c> chamber</c> Again, loving creator, make this chamber Again, loving creator

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• There are many content creators that are featuring minors in that content.
• It provides definitions for content creation, a content creator on an online platform.
• This applies to adult creators, not to the children themselves, and requires that adults keep some records
• It allows the minor, once they reach the age of majority, to seek civil action if the creator has violated

Bills: HB4260 , HB2981 , HB3695 , HB2960 , HB3967 , HB3968 , HB4339 , HB4341 , HB4342 , HB2940 , HB4295 , HB4196 , HB3134 , HB1016

Committee: House Civil Judiciary

Keywords: workers' compensation, first responders, acute myocardial infarction, stroke, health presumption, emergency services, firefighters, peace officers, emergency medical technicians, open meetings, school boards, transparency, public access, education governance, HB3695, Oklahoma, motor vehicles, personal injury accident, traffic offense, DUI

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• As we relish the beginnings of summer, may we stop to appreciate that it is You, our Creator, who established
• it</c><00:05:13.840><c> is</c><00:05:14.000><c> you,</c><00:05:14.320><c> our</c><00:05:14.639><c> creator
• ,</c> appreciate that it is you, our creator, appreciate that it is you, our creator, who<00:05:15.600

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• ensure that those most painful parts of their lives aren't clipped and put out and sold by content creators
• ensure that those most painful parts of their lives aren't clipped and put out and sold by content creators
• And so would the author agree that content creators find controversial things that they can put on TikTok
• profession of becoming what are what are called content creators. Is that correct? Yes. Follow up?
• And so would the author agree that content creators find controversial things that they can put on TikTok

Bills: SB1290 , SB1332 , SB1369 , SB1379 , SB1381 , SB1386 , SB1390 , SB1428 , SB1584 , SB1696 , SB175 , SB1778 , SB1794 , SB1806 , SB1836 , SB201

Committee: Senate Appropriations

Summary: The committee heard and advanced a long series of Senate bills covering criminal justice, courts, education, health, water infrastructure, economic development, and social services. Early measures included SB 1584, which shortens the timeline for submitting sexual assault evidence kits for forensic testing, and SB 1386, a courtroom transparency bill creating a pilot program for audio/video recording in certain courtrooms; SB 1386 drew the most extended debate, with concerns raised about privacy, selective editing, political use of footage, and impacts on victims, witnesses, jurors, and attorneys. The author said the bill was intended to improve the accuracy and context of the record, not to add live streaming or AI transcripts, and both bills advanced. Several education and justice-related bills also moved forward. SB 1381 would require arrested persons to be brought before a judge within 48 to 72 hours and establishes a pilot in Oklahoma County; SB 201 raises each step of the minimum teacher salary schedule by $2,500; and SB 1778 revises the Strong Readers Act by directing a single state-paid screening instrument, adding early intervention and transitional/pull-out reading support, and phasing in changes beginning in 2027. SB 1836, requiring a board-approved mental health screener in routine primary care visits, passed after debate over its costs and implementation. SB 1806, allowing some young adults to remain in or re-enter DHS care until age 21, and SB 1428, creating an Alzheimer’s and dementia coordination office at the Health Department with private funding, also advanced. The committee approved multiple public health and human services funding and coordination measures, including SB 1369 creating a revolving fund for the 988 crisis line, SB 1290 creating a 2-1-1 hotline revolving fund, SB 1794 establishing a statewide real-time behavioral health bed/capacity registry, and SB 1379 creating a two-year private grant program for certified human trafficking service providers. Members questioned fiscal impacts, administrative overhead, and service continuity, but the bills moved on. Other bills passed included SB 1696 to fund local recruitment incentives for new residents in rural and mid-sized communities, SB 1332 creating zero-interest water infrastructure loans for housing-related projects, SB 175 creating a reimbursement fund for abandoned uninsured commercial vehicles, and SB 1390 extending the gross production tax sunset to July 1, 2032.

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• And there are many content creators that are featuring minors in that content.
• to give you clarity on what the bill does, it provides definitions for content creation, a content creator
• This applies to adult creators, not to their children themselves, and requires that adults keep some
• them in a trust, and allows the minor, once they reach age of majority, to seek civil action if the creator

Bills: HB4260 , HB2981 , HB3695 , HB2960 , HB3967 , HB3968 , HB4339 , HB4341 , HB4342 , HB2940 , HB4295 , HB4196 , HB3134 , HB1016

Committee: House Civil Judiciary

Summary: The committee heard and advanced a series of bills covering workers’ compensation, public transparency, criminal law, property rights, probate, family law, eviction procedure, higher education accreditation, and protections for minors in content creation. House Bill 426, as amended by a PCS, would extend workers’ compensation coverage for firefighters, peace officers, and EMTs who suffer a heart attack or stroke within eight hours after strenuous emergency response or training; it passed 7-0. House Bill 2981, requiring school board meeting minutes to be posted publicly, also passed unanimously. Other measures approved included House Bill 3695, which aligns DUI-related language on great bodily injury with domestic violence statutes; House Bill 2960, which limits lawsuits against gun manufacturers when a firearm is modified after sale; House Bill 3967, tightening landowners’ rights and land banking transparency with appraisal requirements; and House Bill 3968, codifying a Supreme Court-based definition of public use for eminent domain and strengthening private property rights. The committee also passed House Bill 4339 on probate notice filing, House Bill 4341 updating CASA volunteer standards by removing duplicative national standards language, House Bill 4342 making prior domestic violence abuse admissible in court proceedings, House Bill 2940 prohibiting public bodies from barring recording of public meetings and allowing civil suits for violations, House Bill 4295 adjusting eviction timelines to exclude weekends and holidays, and House Bill 4196, a uniform trust bill. House Bill 3134, which says accreditation for Oklahoma public colleges and universities should be based on academics rather than ideology, drew extended questioning about jurisdiction and enforcement but ultimately passed 5-2. House Bill 1016, with a committee substitute, would regulate content creation involving minors by defining the industry, requiring recordkeeping and trust funds for compensation, and allowing civil action when the law is violated; it passed 7-0. Several bills were laid over for later consideration, including House Bills 2941, 2959, 3087, 3321, 3298, and 3297. The committee adopted a PCS for House Bill 426 and a committee substitute for House Bill 1016, and it adopted an amendment to House Bill 2940 replacing “videotape” and “audio tape” with “video” and “audio.”

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• It only applies to creators who are making more than $10,000 and allows for that compensation to be set
• In response to this, she was a content creator that featured her children.
• Speaker, and Most content creators are already utilizing these funds, setting them aside for their kids
• In fact, I did have an Oklahoma content creator come to my interim study on this topic, and that was
• The content creators, would you agree that that's what you're trying to accomplish here?

Bills: HB4319 , HB4317 , HB1225 , HB3076 , HB3081 , HB4226 , SCR17 , HB4432 , HB3304 , HB3411 , HB3435 , HB4339 , HB4331 , HB4341 , HB4342 , HB1770 , HB1016 , HB4113 , HB2950 , HB4141 , HB3277 , HB2988 , HB3029 , HB3338 , HB1889 , HB3834 , HB3831 , HB2939 , HB3045 , HB3657 , HB1739 , HB3759 , HB3755 , HB4484 , HB4486 , HB4108 , HB1250 , HB2961 , HB1219 , HB3025 , HB1782 , HB1907 , HB3718 , HB4459 , HB2976 , HB3548 , HB3545 , HB2952 , HB2929 , HB2956 , HB2973 , HB3055 , HB3086 , HB3040 , HB3794 , HB4336 , HB3151 , HB1590 , HB3581 , HB3313 , HB3429 , HB3448 , HB1752 , HB2650 , HB3584 , HB4202 , HB3586 , HB4321 , HB4280 , HB3650 , HCR1020 , HB2116 , HB2206 , HB4301 , HB3625 , HB3147 , HB3403 , HB3498 , HB3970 , HB3975 , HB3976 , HB3980 , HB4265 , HB4266 , HB3638 , HB3880 , HB3930 , HB3942 , HB3944 , HB4191 , HB3242 , HB3678

Keywords: administrative procedures, rulemaking authority, specific authority, legislative review, agency rules, accounting, CPA, licensure, educational requirements, reciprocity, professional conduct, vital records, birth certificate, birth registration, biological sex, sex designation, male, female, nonbinary, gender identity

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• Creator, show us a vision of a tree whose leaves are for the healing of nations.
• 01:13.840><c> you</c> Grace them with your presence for you Grace them with your presence for you Creator
• :01:15.200><c> of</c><00:01:15.320><c> a</c><00:01:15.439><c> tree</c><00:01:15.720><c> whose</c> Creator
• show us a vision of a tree whose Creator show us a vision of a tree whose leaves<00:01:16.280><c> are

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• for the opportunity to work on this as we've been talking about in a bipartisan way to help job creators
• for the opportunity to work on this as we've been talking about in a bipartisan way to help job creators
• for the opportunity to work on this as we've been talking about in a bipartisan way to help job creators
• ><00:04:33.800><c> help</c><00:04:34.120><c> those</c><00:04:34.400><c> small</c> um to help job creators
• help those small um to help job creators help those small to<00:04:34.919><c> mediumsized</c><00:04:

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• Fair pricing expands readership, strengthens Minnesota's book economy, and supports creators.
• </c><00:37:47.720><c> House</c> economy and supports creators. House economy and supports creators.
• the government to make decisions about creators' intellectual property instead of the creators themselves
• </c><00:40:16.880><c> about</c><00:40:17.160><c> creators'</c> make decisions about creators' make decisions
• </c> creators themselves. creators themselves.

Bills: HF4456 , HF4544 , HF3698

Committee: House Commerce Finance and Policy

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• I'm sure everyone has heard of social media influencers, content creators, all of those things.
• So on line 48 on page two, it exempts minors who maintain employment contracts with a content creator
• So on line 48 on page two, it exempts minors who maintain employment contracts with a content creator
• So on line 48 on page two, it exempts minors who maintain employment contracts with a content creator
• So on line 48 on page two, it exempts minors who maintain employment contracts with a content creator

Bills: HB19 , HB170 , HB171 , HB173 , HB174 , HB19 , HB170 , HB171 , HB173 , HB174

Committee: House Children and Senior Advocacy

Keywords: Ebony Alert, missing youth, public safety, law enforcement, racial equity, HB170, supplemental appropriations, Education Trust Fund, Alabama education budget, school funding, K-12 education, local boards of education, textbook adoption, school buses, school safety, charter schools, summer programs, afterschool programs, reading intervention, college and career readiness

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• tax on tips, no tax on overtime, as well as help our Main Street businesses continue to be the job creators
• tax on tips, no tax on overtime, as well as help our Main Street businesses continue to be the job creators
• We have to be smart, but we also have to make sure that job creators and job providers can do what they
• to make sure smart, but we also have to make sure that<00:09:14.959><c> job</c><00:09:15.519><c> creators
• and job providers can that job creators and job providers can do<00:09:17.760><c> what</c><00:09:18.000

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• imperfection, we were given a chance to live in that perfection side-by-side with our... our Lord God, the Creator
• My God, our God, the Creator, is a God of choice and not of imposition.
• Specifically, the founders named the Creator; there can only be one Creator.
• They referenced unalienable rights that are granted by our Creator.
• In perfection with our Sovereign Creator. The 90th Legislature will be upon us before we know it.

Bills: SB27 , SB30 , SB293 , HB4 , HB2974 , HB5138 , SJR36 , SJR50 , SJR63 , SCR12 , SCR39 , SB2023 , SB62 , SB666 , SB847 , SB284 , SB854 , SB810 , SB1505 , SB583 , SB507 , SB1434 , SB1772 , SB2016 , SB1122 , SB731 , SB397 , SB508 , SB1436 , SB287 , SB1882 , SB393 , SB1791 , SB209 , SB2429 , SB1085 , SB1975 , SB2717 , SB1262 , SB636 , SB2056 , SB884 , SB1200 , SB1845 , SB2458 , SB801 , SB3014 , SB3013 , SB758 , SB2797 , SB2076 , SB2876 , SB1640 , SB1449 , SB1181 , SB1234 , SB2926 , SB2841 , SB1528 , SB1854 , SB317 , SB1250 , SB2082 , SB1237 , SB2819 , SB629 , SB2608 , SB1602 , SB2009 , SB867 , SB640 , SB1698 , SB2680 , SB913 , SB1071 , SB1086 , SB1087 , SB1483 , SB1444 , SB1553 , SB1556 , SB1703 , SB2133 , SB2297 , SB2298 , SB2622 , SB2955 , SB2334 , SB1367 , SB2044 , SB2363 , SB2565 , SB1888 , SB3036 , SB3057 , SB3043 , SB3063 , SB3035 , SB203 , SB2688 , SB2522 , SB2459 , SB2655 , SB2251 , SB1884 , SB2928 , SB2566 , SB2549 , SB2553 , SB2919 , SB1944 , SB1232 , SB1798 , SB2603 , SB2607 , SB2683 , SB1319 , SB3045 , SB3071 , HB796 , HB1523 , HB5294 , HB748 , HB3395 , HB180 , HB3171 , HB146 , HB5596 , HB5694 , HB 1135 , HB3225 , HB186 , HB1449 , HB3793 , HB 112 , HB 104 , HB3336 , HB3520 , HB3320 , HB5663 , HB2399 , HB 111 , HB3483 , HB4580 , HB3748 , HB632 , HB4730 , HB5690 , HB5689 , HB3385 , HB4359 , HB5381 , HB 123 , HB5606 , HB 1057 , HB3664 , HCR141 , HCR40 , HCR59

Keywords: judicial conduct, judges discipline, judicial compensation, retirement benefits, judicial transparency, SJR 50, constitutional amendment, Texas Constitution, Article VIII, securities tax, transaction tax, occupation tax, financial markets, broker-dealer, stock exchange, securities exchange, trading platform, clearing agency, transfer agent, FINRA

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• the blessings of self-government, elected representatives, and unalienable rights endowed by their creator
• The Declaration refers to God four times: as the creator, as the source of all rights, as the Supreme
• As creator, as a source of all rights, as the Supreme Lawmaker and Supreme Judge and Protector.
• We all be true to be self-evident that all men are created evil, that they are in doubt by their creators
• hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator

Summary: The Senate convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and an electronic roll call showing 24 members present and six excused. After approving the journal, the body recessed for a performance marking America’s 250th birthday, then returned for introductions and recognitions, including Hispanic Leadership Institute Day at the Capitol, Children’s Health Day advocates, guests of members, and the doctor of the day. The Senate also handled routine calendar items, including gubernatorial nominations and bill referrals, and appointed Senator Shope to temporarily serve as vice chair of the Finance Committee for the day. The main floor action was on SCR 1032, a measure relating to school district budgets and classroom spending. The bill, as amended, would require larger school districts to spend at least 60% of operational spending on direct instructional expenses, with a step-in penalty reducing classroom site fund allocations for continued noncompliance. Senator Hoffman explained the amendment as a moderated version that exempted certain rural/smaller districts and phased in penalties over several years; supporters argued it would ensure more money reaches classrooms and teachers. Opponents, including Senators Epstein, Miranda, Kuby, and others, argued it would micromanage local school districts, ignore important non-classroom costs such as nurses, transportation, counselors, and librarians, and unfairly target district schools while excluding charter schools. The Senate adopted the committee and floor amendments and then passed SCR 1032 on third reading by a vote of 16-12, with 2 not voting, sending it to the House. The Senate also considered SB 1071 concerning the Arizona Rangers. Supporters said the bill was not a full repeal but would create external oversight, improve background checks, and increase accountability and training transparency. Some members said they expected the House to further amend the measure. SB 1071 passed on third reading by a vote of 17-11, with 2 not voting, and was transmitted to the House. The session concluded with caucus and committee announcements, a recognition of World Down Syndrome Day advocates, an invitation to SRP Day at the Capitol, and adjournment until the next day.

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• the blessings of self-government, elected representatives, and unalienable rights endowed by their creator
• The Declaration refers to God four times, as the Creator, as the source of all rights, as the Supreme
• Lawmaker and Supreme Judge in Britain. ...as Creator, as the source of all rights, as the Supreme Lawmaker
• hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator
• hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator

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• liberty, they would figure out on their own where the wellspring of liberty comes from, and that's our Creator
• It's the same Creator that our Founding Fathers so divinely enshrined in our founding documents.
• It's the same Creator that Washington and...
• It's the same Creator that Washington and Jefferson talked about in their writings continuously, that

Summary: The Senate opened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, then recognized several guests in the gallery, including a pastor, disability advocates visiting for Disability Day at the Capitol, and other constituents. The chamber also received gubernatorial nominations for the State Board of Psychologists Examiners and withdrew SB 1131 from the Education Committee. It then moved into the Committee of the Whole to consider SB 1010 and SB 1439. SB 1010, relating to historic names and the renaming of Loop 202, was amended with a legislative intent clause clarifying that the underlying freeway segments would retain their existing names, including the Congressman Ed Pastor Freeway. The bill drew significant debate on the floor, with opponents arguing it politicized highway naming and could erase existing honors, while supporters said the amendment protected current segment names and was meant to honor Charlie Kirk. The Senate adopted the Committee of the Whole report and passed SB 1010 on third reading by a vote of 16 ayes, 9 nays, 12 excused, and 2 not voting. SB 1439, relating to special plates, was also amended and advanced through the Committee of the Whole. During floor debate, Senator Sundareshan asked the sponsor whether he or affiliated companies had received compensation from the beneficiary organization, and the sponsor answered no. The bill then passed on third reading by a vote of 16 ayes, 12 nays, and 2 not voting. The Senate also announced upcoming committee meetings, heard a brief personal privilege statement about Ramadan and Lent, and adjourned until the next day.

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• And that's our Creator.
• It's the same Creator that our Founding Fathers so divinely enshrined in our founding documents.
• It's the same Creator that Washington and...
• It's the same Creator that Washington and Jefferson talked about in their writings continuously, that

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• Holy creator, as you continue to search in us and through us, help us to turn to your dreams that have
• Holy creator, as your dream of grace.
• Holy creator, as you<00:02:18.720><c> continue</c><00:02:19.120><c> to</c><00:02:19.360><c> search</c