Transcript Highlights:

• And then establishing a longer-term fund that would set aside money for technology modernization on an
• ongoing basis and have it focused on technology modernization.
• ongoing basis and have it focused on technology modernization.
• ongoing basis and have it focused on technology modernization.
• ongoing basis and have it focused on technology modernization.

Keywords: 1183, house

Summary: House Republican leaders unveiled their “North Star Comeback” budget plan, describing it as a focused effort to make Minnesota more affordable, reduce government waste, and strengthen the economy. They said the package would include a $3.8 billion tax cut proposal with one-time property tax relief, elimination of taxes on tips and overtime, childcare relief, lower car tab fees, and funding for schools through scholarship-granting organizations. They also framed the plan as a response to rising costs for groceries, housing, energy, insurance, and childcare. A major emphasis of the rollout was government accountability, especially a strong Office of Inspector General bill and IT modernization to reduce fraud. Leaders said the OIG proposal had moved out of committee and was now in Ways and Means, with a working group continuing to reconcile House and Senate differences. On IT modernization, Chair Paul Torkelson said the plan would likely use a two-pronged approach, with about $15 million for near-term needs and a longer-term fund for ongoing technology upgrades; he said many such investments could qualify for federal matching dollars. The leaders also highlighted Medicaid conformity, saying Minnesota should align with federal changes to avoid losing funding, and they discussed a property tax rebate proposal as a one-time $1 billion return to taxpayers to offset higher property taxes. In response to questions, they said many of the budget items were still moving through the process and some had not met finance deadlines, while others were already in bills. They repeatedly criticized House Democrats for blocking or delaying Republican proposals and said they wanted bipartisan cooperation to pass the plan this year.

Transcript Highlights:

• As many of you know, we are the co-chairs of the Information Technology Oversight Committee, and we met
• agency, which is the Commonwealth Office of Technology.
• agency, which is the Commonwealth Office of Technology.
• central technology agency, um, which<00:19:24.799><c> is</c><00:19:24.960><c> the</c><00:19:25.120><
• That's the basics of the Technology.

Committee: Senate State & Local Government

Keywords: Meeting Start: 00:06 Attendance Roll Call: 00:11 SB 53 Discussion: 01:54 SB 53 Vote: 09:09 SB 192 Discussion: 10:15 SB 192 Vote: 13:42 HB 290 Discussion: 15:02 HB 290 Vote: 16:08 HB 314 Discussion: 16:45 HB 314 Vote: 19:38 Adjournment: 21:32, 958, all

Transcript Highlights:

• AI is a promising technology that is being used to speed through administrative processes that humans
• But just like any technological tool, there is a limit to how you use AI, and it doesn't necessarily
• However, we know that as AI technology continues to advance, there's concerns about how it's going to
• using this technology to get us to a yes as fast as possible, not to a no.
• , and we're using this technology process, and we're using this technology to<00:17:50.160><c> get</c

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• a pretty strong one-day where you're building physical infrastructure with that laboratory R&D technology
• House Bill 27 better aligns the tax credit with how major technology and advanced manufacturing projects
• House Bill 27 better aligns the tax credit with how major technology and advanced manufacturing projects
• Growth and helps New Mexico attract and retain technology-driven employers. Thank you.
• We think increasing flexibility and encouraging greater investment in technology and innovation would

Committee: House House Commerce & Economic Development Committee

Keywords: 996, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Importantly, this bill will also hold the developer or deployer of the technology accountable to ensure
• that the technology does not violate the law.
• AI can definitely bring advantages in the health care space, but as with all emerging technology, there
• AI can definitely bring advantages in the health care space, but as with all emerging technology, there
• common-sense way to add some much-needed protections for patients as we continue to see new AI technologies

Summary: The Assembly Business and Professions Committee held its first regular bill hearing of 2025 and considered a wide range of measures on health care access, professional regulation, animal welfare, and consumer protection. Early in the hearing, the committee adopted its rules and then approved a consent calendar of several bills, including measures by Chen, Caloza, Carrillo, Arreguín, Berman, and Flora. The committee also took up AB 1082, which would allow California nursing students enrolled in out-of-state programs to complete clinical training in California; supporters said it would help address the nursing shortage and keep students closer to home, while opponents warned it could worsen already limited clinical placement capacity and reduce oversight. The bill passed on a do pass recommendation to Appropriations after a quorum was established. The committee then heard and advanced several health-related bills. AB 50, by Assembly Member Bonta, would ease Medi-Cal access to over-the-counter hormonal contraception by removing the need for a prescription for coverage purposes; pharmacists, reproductive health advocates, and medical groups supported the bill, and it passed unanimously to the Committee on Health. AB 489, also by Bonta, would prohibit AI systems from misrepresenting themselves as licensed health professionals; supporters from medical, psychiatric, behavioral health, and other professional groups said the bill would protect patients from misleading chatbot advice, and it passed to Privacy and Consumer Protection. AB 481, by Assembly Member Rubio, would expand the tasks that federally qualified lab personnel can perform under CLIA supervision to help address lab staffing shortages; labor groups raised concerns about training, certification, and supervision, but the bill passed to Appropriations with an amended do pass recommendation. The committee also considered animal welfare and access-to-care measures. AB 631, by Assembly Member Lee, would require animal shelters to post intake and outcome data online; supporters said the reporting would improve policy and resource allocation, while members discussed how the requirement would work for shelters without websites, and the bill passed to Appropriations. AB 867, also by Lee, would prohibit cat declawing except when medically necessary for the animal; animal welfare groups strongly supported the bill, while the veterinary association opposed it as an improper legislative regulation of veterinary surgery, and the bill passed to Appropriations. Finally, AB 1307 would create a pilot program allowing a limited number of qualified dentists trained in Mexico to practice in underserved California areas; supporters framed it as a cost-neutral way to address major dental access gaps, the California Dental Association remained opposed unless amended, and the bill passed to Appropriations. Several members later added their votes on the various items after the hearing, and the committee kept the hearing open briefly to allow additional add-ons.

Transcript Highlights:

• Committee on Appropriations, Transportation and Technology is called to order.
• AAM is a development system that allows new technologies, light drones, to flourish, safely and efficiently
• Leaders of technology. Leaders of government. We need a heliport on the top of the sat.
• It was just such a tangible demonstration of that technology that we've developed to make that possible
• Having no more business before the Committee of Appropriations, Transportation, and Technology, is adjourned

Summary: The Committee on Appropriations, Transportation and Technology heard a presentation on advanced air mobility, including a video and remarks describing AAM as a new transportation system for drones and future passenger/cargo aircraft. Speakers highlighted potential uses such as medical delivery and rescue, emphasized safety, low noise, and coordination among industry, government, NASA, DOT, and FAA, and mentioned a planned display of a Pivotal aircraft on the Senate lawn later in March. The committee then considered House Bill 2148, which would give the Legislature authority to appropriate non-constitutional federal monies and require the purposes of those funds to be specified, with a delayed effective date of January 1, 2027. Supporters framed it as a transparency and separation-of-powers measure, while opponents argued that federal funds often flow through the executive branch for program administration and that the bill could disrupt existing systems. The bill received a do-pass recommendation on a 6-4 vote. The committee also heard House Bill 2993, which appropriates $6.4 million from the Consumer Protection and Consumer Fraud Revolving Fund to the Department of Public Safety and exempts DPS from the prohibition on employing outside legal counsel without authorization. The Arizona State Troopers Association supported the funding as an emergency need to avoid cuts to recruit classes, overtime, Arrive Alive Arizona, and patrol car purchases, while several members objected to combining the appropriation with the legal-counsel policy change. The bill likewise received a do-pass recommendation by a 6-4 vote. The meeting ended with announcements about upcoming video presentations and an aircraft display, then adjourned.

Transcript Highlights:

• The Committee on Appropriations, Transportation and Technology is called to order.
• AAM is a development system that allows new technologies, light drones, to flourish, safely and efficiently
• Leaders of technology. Leaders of government. We need a heliport on the top of the sat.
• It was just such a tangible demonstration of that technology that we've developed to make that possible
• And having no more business before the Committee on Appropriations, Transportation, and Technology is

Bills: HB2148 , HB2993

Committee: Senate Appropriations, Transportation and Technology

Keywords: federal funding, state budget, appropriation, block grants, noncustodial funds, legislative authority, Arizona attorney general, Department of Public Safety, DPS, consumer fraud revolving fund, consumer protection fund, gang and immigration intelligence team enforcement mission fund, public safety appropriation, supplemental appropriation, outside counsel, state agency legal representation, legal services, state settlement proceeds, general fund, A.R.S. 41-192

Transcript Highlights:

• , to revise provisions regarding the Office of Information Technology.
• was going to play an important role in all information technology across the state.
• But the Office of Information Technology can do that analysis themselves. It's just an option.
• But the Office of Information Technology can do that analysis themselves. It's just an option.
• It permits the use of restricted technologies for retrieving wounded game and monitoring traps.

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, approved the journal, received committee reports, and moved through messages from the House and first- and second-reading business before taking up a long series of third-reading bills. Early action included referral of Senate Bill 1449 on elections petitions and signature gatherers, and passage of several measures on cooperative purchasing, industrial hemp, community infrastructure districts, parental school choice tax credit clarifications, open meetings recording rights, an advisory question on an official state gun, water skiing rules, and data center water use. The chamber also returned House Bill 888 to committee after concerns were raised about procurement transparency and possible conflict with another procurement bill passed the prior day. Several bills drew extended debate. Senate Bill 1424, which would have expanded dealer protections against direct manufacturer vehicle sales and grandfathered existing operations, failed on a 11-24 vote after opponents called it protectionist and argued it would limit consumer choice. Senate Bill 1436, clarifying cooperative and group discount purchasing for state procurement, passed after supporters said it would allow agencies to use competitive bids more effectively and avoid litigation. House Bill 772 and House Bill 879, both relating to industrial hemp, passed with supporters stressing they were clarifications for grain/fiber hemp and consumable hemp products, while opponents worried about THC and regulatory scope. House Bill 926, allowing counties to form community infrastructure districts in unincorporated areas, passed despite objections that it would accelerate development and increase property tax burdens. House Bill 934, making technical changes to the parental school choice tax credit, passed after a lengthy debate over whether students using the credit should still participate in public school extracurriculars; supporters said the bill clarified original intent, while opponents called it a double dip. House Bill 894, protecting the public’s right to record open meetings, passed overwhelmingly. House Bill 932, placing an advisory question on the ballot for an official state gun, also passed after a spirited historical discussion of firearms. House Bill 887, creating a limited exception for early-morning water skiing outside designated courses, passed by unanimous-consent roll call. The final bill discussed in the excerpt, House Bill 895 on data center cooling and water use, was introduced with a warning that consumptive water use by large data centers could strain Idaho’s aquifer and should be limited to closed-loop systems.

Transcript Highlights:

• So we're grounding that R&D technology through physical investment. Worth it.
• What this bill does is put some guardrails on the technology.
• It defines the technology and then establishes those guardrails.
• I am convinced that this is a technology that makes sense to use.
• I am convinced that this is a technology that makes sense to use, but like many technologies, we just

Bills: SB97 , SB55 , SB40 , SB38 , SB120 , SB113 , SB116 , SB117 , SB118

Committee: Senate Senate Tax, Business & Transportation

Keywords: tax credits, municipality, county property, industrial revenue bonds, economic development, qualified expenditures, solar energy, tax credit, renewable energy, photovoltaic, solar thermal, New Mexico, economic incentive, energy independence, SB40, Driver Privacy and Safety Act, automated license plate reader, ALPR, license plate reader, vehicle surveillance

Transcript Highlights:

• Committee on Science and Technology, let me turn on the room. Room unmutes. Let's see here.
• All right, the Committee on Science and Technology is called to order.
• here I'm analyzing metabolites, which are just chemical compounds in an organism, and the fancy technology
• So when it comes to AI and technology specifically, I think that my first introduction to programming
• And I do understand that this is where technology is going and medical care is going, and that helps

Committee: House Science & Technology

Keywords: 1182, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Your Committee on Labor and Technology will hold a public hearing on Senate Bills 3144, 3096, 3097, 2968
• Your committee on<00:04:33.120><c> labor</c><00:04:33.360><c> and</c><00:04:33.600><c> technology</c>
• hold a on labor and technology will hold a public<00:04:34.960><c> hearing</c><00:04:35.520><c> on</
• Your committees on Labor and Technology and Government Operations will hold a public hearing on Senate
• </c><00:05:18.400><c> and</c> committees on labor and technology and committees on labor and technology

Bills: SB2060 , SB2342 , SB2577 , SB2580 , SB2809 , SB2397 , SB2315 , SB2442 , SB2152 , SB2380 , SB2462 , SB2055 , SB2438 , SB2533 , SB2203 , SB2087 , SB768 , SB877 , SB1139 , SB787 , HB963 , SB277 , SB2663 , SB2555 , SB2140 , SB2115 , SB2761 , SB2198 , SB2032 , SB2579 , SB2671 , SB2835 , SB2356 , SB2095 , SB2093 , SB2318 , SB2323 , SB2485 , SB2309 , SB2321 , SB2405 , SB2153 , SB2129 , SB2170 , SB2259 , SB2578 , SB2544 , SB2701 , SB2861 , SB2108 , SB2089 , SB2106 , SB847 , SB3326 , SB2047 , SB2695 , SB2667 , SB2919 , SB2446 , SB2146 , SB2723 , SB2210 , SB2527 , SB2645 , SB3331

Keywords: rental housing revolving fund, HHFDC, Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation, mixed-income housing, mixed-income rental project, affordable housing, low-income housing, housing finance, housing development, preservation, rehabilitation, pre-development, construction financing, equity investment, credit enhancement, collateral, gap financing, area median income, AMI, perpetual affordability

Transcript Highlights:

• So to begin, Platforms and all the other platforms underneath this emerging technology.
• And we wouldn't want to risk discouraging technological innovation in New Jersey.
• labels. ...of a variety of retail technology, including electronic shelf labels.
• I struggle to understand what the threat of a technology is if it can continue to be used and can be
• And as Jessica can certainly explain better, it's not technologically possible with these tags.

Committee: Senate Senate Budget and Appropriations

Keywords: 1146, all

Transcript Highlights:

• House Bill 888, by the State Affairs Committee, regarding information technology services.
• House Bill 888, by the State Affairs Committee, regarding information technology services.
• House Environment, Energy and Technology Committee will meet Tuesday, March 24th, at 1:30 p.m. in East
• House Bill 939 deals with hunting technology.
• And they put out another survey this year to talk about technology.

Keywords: 989, all

Transcript Highlights:

• And the reason why I'm asking is because some of this new technology could change rather quickly.
• Maybe there's a new technology.
• And another leading technology company just recently released in their press report that evaporative
• And here’s one water allocation agreement between a water utility and a leading technology company’s
• What we are seeing are advances in—there are advanced technologies out there that could dramatically

Summary: The informational hearing focused on California’s future water supply and, in particular, how the state tracks and manages commercial, industrial, and institutional (CII) water use, including data centers. The chair and members framed the issue as a “trifecta” of climate-driven supply uncertainty, limited monitoring of CII uses, and rapidly changing industries with significant water demands. Committee members emphasized the need for better data before imposing broad regulations, while also expressing concern about protecting ratepayers and ensuring new large users pay their fair share. Representatives from the Department of Water Resources and the State Water Resources Control Board reviewed the state’s existing framework: urban water management plans, water supply assessments for large projects, SBX7-7’s 20% by 2020 conservation goals, and the 2018 Making Conservation a California Way of Life law. They explained that process water, including data center cooling water, is statutorily excluded from some conservation targets, and that current CII reporting is aggregated rather than facility-specific. They also noted that local water suppliers and land use agencies retain major responsibility for approving development, while state rules and groundwater sustainability requirements provide additional checks. Committee members pressed the agencies on whether data centers should be treated differently, how recycled water is categorized, whether process water should remain exempt, and whether the state has enough information to understand the water impacts of new facilities. The agencies said they could not recommend specific water sources for individual facilities, but could support community-by-community planning and best management practices. They also said the Legislature could direct additional data collection if needed. No votes were taken; the hearing was informational only. The second panel, from CalWEP and California Water Service, described how suppliers are implementing CII programs in practice. They said CII use varies widely by sector and location, making one-size-fits-all benchmarks difficult. They highlighted tools such as AI-assisted customer classification, mapping of disclosure buildings, outreach guides, and customized rebate programs for high-use customers. Examples included water-saving projects at a hydrogen plant, a commercial laundry, and fire department training systems. Speakers stressed that CII conservation work is resource-intensive, often takes years, and works best when paired with local planning, customer outreach, and targeted incentives.

Transcript Highlights:

• The report relied heavily on available data and technologies, and at this point contains dated information
• And the reason why I’m asking is because some of this new technology could change rather quickly.
• Because some of this new technology could change rather quickly.
• Maybe there's a new technology.
• And another leading technology company just recently released in their press report that evaporative

Committees: House Water, Parks and Wildlife , House Water, Parks, and Wildlife

Keywords: 988, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• The system itself, the technology, is acquired as a service through our vendor partners.
• Our fifth and final finding is that 911 technology will continue to evolve.
• We don't have to translate between one vendor's technology and another vendor's technology.
• So from a technology standpoint, how long does this take to do, and why does it take so long?
• You know, there's bureaucracy parts, but then there's also the technology parts.

Summary: The Senate Budget Subcommittee on Corrections, Public Safety, Judiciary, Labor, and Transportation heard updates from the Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) and the Department of Justice. Cal OES Acting Director Tina Curry described the department’s proposed budget, disaster response and recovery work, Los Angeles wildfire recovery, FEMA reimbursement delays, hazard mitigation grant applications, planning for major events like the FIFA World Cup and LA28 Olympics, and the state’s next generation 911 priorities. Senators raised concerns about Operation Stonegarden, small-disaster recovery delays, FEMA reimbursement timing, VOCA funding, and the need for more detailed reporting on federal grants and recovery costs. The committee then focused on Next Generation 911. Cal OES staff said the current regional deployment encountered call-routing and transfer failures, leading the department to pause further rollout and propose a new phased plan centered on a statewide provider, followed by an open procurement for a long-term vendor. They said the plan is intended to improve reliability, simplify architecture, and support Los Angeles-area PSAPs ahead of the Olympics, with a target of full statewide transition by summer 2030. The Legislative Analyst’s Office urged the Legislature to pause major changes until it receives more information, including a clearer explanation of the problems, alternatives considered, costs, cybersecurity and privacy issues, and oversight needs. Members expressed mixed views, with some supporting a joint oversight hearing and requesting quarterly fiscal reports and monthly progress updates. The Department of Justice then presented its overall workload, emphasizing public safety enforcement, fentanyl and human trafficking prosecutions, housing enforcement, civil rights work, and extensive federal litigation against the Trump administration. DOJ said the additional federal accountability work has significantly increased staffing and overtime demands, though it has hired 44 additional employees. The committee also heard DOJ’s firearms workload proposal, including funding for SB 704 implementation, continued firearms IT modernization, and a proposed shift of Bureau of Firearms costs to the General Fund. The LAO recommended using special funds and loans instead of ongoing General Fund support where possible, and asked DOJ to develop a framework by January 2027 for determining which firearms and ammunition workload should be supported by fee revenue. The Department of Finance largely agreed with the need for SB 704 funding but disagreed with the LAO’s proposed loan approach for the firearms account.

Transcript Highlights:

• I was determined not to ask a question, but there's technology now.
• I was determined not to ask a question, but there's technology now.
• So, I mean, we put something in statue, and then technology outruns.
• I'm still thinking about how quickly technology is moving.
• But the technology and the software and everything, it's coming fast.

Committee: House Joint Committee on Transportation Oversight

Summary: The committee first took up House Bill 2759 in executive session. The sponsor explained a committee substitute that would shift the bill’s disclosure requirement so project completion dates would be posted when work is awarded, rather than during the bidding process. Members discussed the fiscal note and whether the change could affect contractor pricing and MoDOT costs. The committee adopted the substitute and then voted the House Committee Substitute for House Bill 2759 “do pass” by a roll call of 13 ayes and one present. The committee then moved to public hearing on House Bill 1741, which would create procedures for non-consensual towing of commercial vehicles, including a towing and recovery review board, limits on storage charges while disputes are pending, restrictions on liens, access requirements, and penalties for violations. Representative Griffith said the bill is aimed at protecting independent truckers from excessive towing charges while still allowing emergency road clearance. Members raised concerns about the scope of the bill, the lack of a dispute timeline, the proposed $25,000 penalty, the ban on per-pound billing, and whether the bill could interfere with emergency towing or create litigation involving the state. Supporters, including representatives from trucking groups, described large and sometimes excessive tow bills, argued that small owner-operators can be bankrupted by these costs, and said Missouri lacks a meaningful complaint process. Opponents from towing associations said the bill, as written, could prevent non-consensual commercial tows because towers need a lien or other leverage to get paid, especially when vehicles or cargo are abandoned or out of state. They also argued that emergency recoveries are dangerous, expensive, and highly variable, and that the bill should be narrowed and clarified. The sponsor and witnesses on both sides indicated a willingness to keep working on amendments, and no final action was taken on House Bill 1741 during the hearing.

Transcript Highlights:

• Six months later, we found the technology. Many of you know what that technology is.
• </c><00:33:50.799><c> 6</c> technology. I'll hire the teacher." 6 technology.
• </c> months later, we found the technology. months later, we found the technology.
• </c> Many of you know what that technology Many of you know what that technology is.<00:33:54.720><c>
• </c><00:37:07.599><c> and</c> teachers, we provide the technology and teachers, we provide the technology

Committee: Joint Appropriations

Keywords: Appropriations - Room 216, 14 January, 2026; 1:00 PM, 925, all

Transcript Highlights:

• It's my understanding that there was technology funding provided to the Supreme Court for this.
• My understanding is that there was technology funding provided to the Supreme Court for this fiscal year
• , not specifically for this, but technology funding in general for a number of different technology projects
• And it's funded through the technology fund. And I would...
• He added that on the technology side, he is unaware of what the other states have done beyond what they

Committee: House Judiciary

Summary: The committee first took up SCR 30 by Senator Connick, which memorializes Congress to compel the Department of Justice to release unclassified Epstein-related records. Senator Connick gave personal remarks about child sexual abuse and the need to hold powerful people accountable. Representative Newell supported the resolution, and the committee reported it favorably without opposition. Next, the committee considered SCR 40 by Senator Selders, urging Congress to timely pass defense appropriations that fully fund and align with the National Defense Authorization Act. The measure was briefly explained as a statement of support for military readiness and proper appropriations, and it was moved favorably with no opposition. The main substantive discussion centered on SB 259 by Senator Barrow, which would authorize an online portal for civil protective order applications. A Supreme Court protective order registry representative explained that the portal would let domestic and dating violence survivors complete petitions online, with the same judicial review, service, and hearing process that exists now; the bill would not eliminate manual filing. Members asked about fees, guidance for applicants, verification, judicial review, public access, and the risk of false filings. The witness and several members emphasized that the process remains temporary and ex parte at the outset, that final orders are issued by judges, and that the registry is not public. A domestic violence coalition representative also testified in support. Representative Newell moved favorable, Representative Edmondson objected, and the committee reported the bill favorably by a 10-1 vote. Finally, Representative Baham presented HR 245 condemning political violence in the United States. He cited recent and historical examples of political attacks and argued that violence against public figures and activists is harmful regardless of party. Members voiced support, no one objected, and the resolution was adopted before the committee adjourned, with the chair noting it was the last meeting of the session.

Transcript Highlights:

• President, your Committee on Appropriations and Technology, having under consideration HB 2592, relating
• to our official state information technology, will submit the following report.
• President, a committee, an appropriation, technology, have you under conservation.
• President, the Committee on Appropriations and Technology, having under consideration HB 2752, relating
• Modern technology, there we go. I know it sounds like you know about those. It's not so.

Summary: The Senate met in floor session, opened with prayer and the Pledge, and then moved through several Committee of the Whole calendars considering a range of House bills and one concurrent resolution. On the first calendar, members considered HB 2192 on employment/video content matters of public concern, HB 2592 on government information technology and AI-related rulemaking, HB 2752 on the Arizona Commerce Authority trade office, HB 2916 on traffic schools and fingerprint clearance, and HB 2946 on development fees. Amendments were adopted on HB 2192, HB 2592, HB 2916, and HB 2946; HB 2752 received a Mesnard amendment, but an Epstein amendment failed on division after a 7-14 vote. All of those bills were reported out do pass, with HB 2752 retained on the calendar after amendment consideration. The Committee of the Whole report was adopted. On later calendars, the Senate advanced HB 2918, HB 2999 on infrastructure finance districts/special taxing districts, HB 1418 on county officers/sheriff authority, HCR 259 supporting county sheriffs, HB 2035 on child welfare placement/reporting, HB 241 on child neglect, HB 2594 on court trust confidentiality, HB 2932 on groundwater transportation fees, HB 2109 on distracted driving penalties for motorcycles, HB 2118 on mobile food vendor licenses, HB 2244 on eviction satisfaction of judgment, HB 4011 on HOA duties, and HB 2440 on a transition program. Several bills were amended, including HB 2999, which drew discussion about tax rates, bond coverage, and infrastructure district financing; an Epstein objection focused on homeowner cost uncertainty, but the bill ultimately advanced. HB 2035, HB 2594, HB 2932, HB 2109, HB 2118, HB 2244, HB 4011, and HB 2440 all received do pass recommendations, with some technical or conforming amendments adopted along the way. The Senate also adopted a proclamation recognizing Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University on its centennial anniversary and welcomed university representatives and students in the gallery. The chamber granted the House’s request to return SB 1113 for further amendment and appointed free conference committees for HB 2133 and HB 2010. Final third-reading votes passed HB 2592, HB 2916, HB 2946, and HB 2999, with recorded roll-call results showing HB 2592 passed 16-9 with 11 not voting, HB 2916 passed 26-1 with 3 not voting, HB 2946 passed 27-0 with 3 not voting, and HB 2999 passed 21-6 with 3 not voting. The Senate then adjourned until the next day.