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Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
House Floor Session 3/17/25 - Part 1
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- The chaplain for today is Representative Joseph Patrick McDonald from Delano, Minnesota.
- Please remain standing and recite the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag of the United States of America
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MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Floor Session 5/15/25 - Part 1
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
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- Paul, Minnesota, Wednesday, May 14th, 2025.
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Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Press Conference: New Bill Adds Metachromatic Leukodystrophy to Newborn Screening List - 2/20/25
Transcript Highlights:
- Gavin was born February 22, 2010, in Winona, Minnesota. He'd be 15 on Saturday.
- early enough so that no other Minnesota early enough so that no other Minnesota parents<00:15:55.279
- right here in the state of Minnesota right here in the state of Minnesota we're<00:23:57.440>
- I am from Minnesota and I am almost 9 years old.” Hello, I am Nora.
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has diagnosis and the state of Minnesota has diagnosis and the state of Minnesota
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Republican Press Conference 2/19/25
Transcript Highlights:
- every $1 we have to give to those in need in our community, we are giving over $2 to the state of Minnesota
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in state of Minnesota in state of Minnesota in taxes<00:03:08.000>the Fourth of July spirit and then uh flags Fourth of July spirit and then uh flags at<00:09:55.040>- Netted a loss of $7,000 while paying $78,000 to the state of Minnesota in taxes.
- I'm also the communications director for the American Legion Department of Minnesota.
Summary:
State Representative Bjorn Olson opened by discussing House File 733, which he said would roll back restrictions placed on electronic pull tabs and charitable gambling two years earlier. He argued the 2023 changes hurt charities, veterans groups, and local communities by reducing revenue for donations to fire departments, youth activities, and veterans services. Olson said the bill had just been heard in the Veterans Committee and had been sent on to Commerce, and he expressed optimism about advancing it further.
Several charity and gambling representatives testified in support of the bill. Amanda Jackson of the Spring Lake Park Lions Club said the new rules stripped entertaining features from electronic pull tabs and reduced revenue, citing a drop in January EAB sales from $947,000 in 2024 to $816,000 in 2025. She described how Lions Club gambling funds local equipment, eyeglasses, clothing, school programs, food shelves, and shelters. Rachel Keller of the Bloomington Kennedy Activities Foundation and Tim Angstrom of the Bloomington American Legion said reduced gambling revenue would hurt school support, student needs, and community programs; Angstrom said the Legion had funded a $3,000 English program and other local services.
Rachel Jenner of Allied Charities said the group was also working on sports betting legislation, but that any sports betting revenue would not make up for the losses from the electronic pull tab changes. She said the 2023 law took effect January 1 and that no current game on the market fully matches the features now required, forcing manufacturers and charities to adapt. In response to questions, Olson said the bill’s path would depend on further House and Senate action, and he suggested a possible compromise could involve restoring some playability features while continuing to seek tax relief for charities.
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Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Fraud Prevention and State Agency Oversight Policy Committee 3/2/26
Fraud Prevention and State Agency Oversight Policy
Transcript Highlights:
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- We do operate in the state of Minnesota with 18 counties here in Minnesota.
- with uh 18 counties here in Minnesota with uh 18 counties here in Minnesota.
- Minnesota. Minnesota.
- in Minnesota. in Minnesota.
Summary:
The committee met on March 2 and approved the February 23 minutes after a quorum was reached. The main presentation was from the Department of Human Services on non-emergency medical transportation (NEMT), a federally required Medicaid benefit that helps Minnesota Health Care Program enrollees get to medically necessary appointments. DHS said the program served more than 250,000 people in 2025 at a cost of $127 million, with participation up about 14% over five years, and described the seven transportation modes, provider enrollment requirements, STS certification, background checks, prior authorization rules, and planned transitions to a single administrator for parts of the program in 2026 and 2027.
DHS officials emphasized fraud prevention efforts, saying NEMT is one of the agency’s high-risk Medicaid services. They described enhanced prepayment review, provider revalidation and site visits, removal of inactive providers, and a provider moratorium in metro counties. Inspector General James Clark said the governor’s anti-fraud proposal would add pre-enrollment risk assessments, more staffing and technology, and electronic visit verification. He also noted that about 80% of NEMT spending is in managed care and that managed care organizations have their own compliance and special investigations units.
Committee members raised concerns about fraud, oversight, and privatization. Chair Robbins questioned DHS about the absence of the commissioner and the program’s use of brokers, citing past concerns and asking about the vendor MTM’s history; DHS said the RFP for the new broker had closed and the vendor selection was still underway. Representative Pinto questioned why oversight is outsourced to managed care organizations and suggested bringing more oversight back in house. MTM representative Phil Stahlberger defended the company’s record, said the Missouri dispute was about contract terms from about 15 years ago, and said MTM currently works in Minnesota counties and many other states, with on-site reviews, trip verification, and complaint review processes. No further votes or final actions on the NEMT policy were taken in the portion provided.
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Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Fraud Prevention and State Agency Oversight Policy Committee 9/17/25
Fraud Prevention and State Agency Oversight Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- Minnesota hates fraud, you hate today.
- Um, so we billing data for red flags.
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Very that the MCO was flagging. Very that the MCO was flagging. - Minnesota. So that is that's one thing. Minnesota. So that is that's one thing.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Floor Session Apr 22nd, 2025
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- The state of Minnesota nor the United States of America will be blessed until we wake up and give this
- Paul, Minnesota, Monday, April 21st.
- We did a lot of good work here in the Minnesota House.
- Born on April 1st, 1941, in Duluth, Minnesota, Alice was one of 14 siblings.
- She also loved playing cards and cheering on the Minnesota sports teams.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Monday, January 6, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands
- and flag of the United States of America and to<00:07:10.400>
the <00:07:10.599>Republic state of Minnesota state of Minnesota received<01:17:25.960>- received 54 votes for vice of Minnesota received 54 votes for vice [Applause] [Applause] [Applause]
three <01:17:26.280>votes - The State of Florida received one vote for President and Tim Walz of the State of Minnesota received
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Floor Session 5/17/26 - Part 1
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- THANK YOU, >> THANK YOU, MINNESOTA. THANK YOU, MINNESOTA. MINNESOTA. MINNESOTA.
- Minnesota, Saturday, May 16th, 2026. Minnesota, Saturday, May 16th, 2026.
- years, long before Minnesota statehood. years, long before Minnesota statehood.
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Summary:
The House convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, roll call, and a quorum present. The journal of the previous day was approved, Senate File 4515 was read for a second time, and House Files 5156 through 5160 were introduced and given first reading. The chamber also received a Senate message regarding Senate File 2077, which had been taken from the table and assigned new Senate conferees.
The House agreed to the Senate’s request for a conference committee on Senate File 2077, and the Speaker later appointed Representatives Heinsman, McDonald, Vang, and Fischer to that committee. The Rules and Legislative Administration Committee brought forward resolutions to authorize continued House operations in advance of organization, direct correction and approval of the final House journal, and retain parking for members and employees between sessions; each was adopted. Members briefly discussed the continued operations resolution, with support noted as a housekeeping measure aligned with prior practice.
The House also adopted a resolution recognizing May as American Indian Month in Minnesota. The resolution highlighted Minnesota’s 11 federally recognized tribes, the state’s long recognition of American Indian Month, and the contributions and resilience of Dakota and Anishinaabe peoples, while urging collaboration with tribal nations. During announcements, Representative Vang noted the death of former Representative Michael Nelson and asked for a moment of silence. Representative Long asked about Senate File 4067, the gun violence prevention package, and was told it was being reviewed with other omnibus bills. The House then adopted a motion to adjourn until 10:00 a.m. Monday, May 18, 2026, and stood in recess.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Republican Press Conference 3/24/25
Transcript Highlights:
- So there's already a huge gap here in Minnesota. We don't really take crime terribly seriously.
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He <00:10:14.560>hasn't Minnesota has a fraud problem. - He hasn't Minnesota has a fraud problem.
- So we have 2,500 nonprofit organizations in Minnesota that get government grants.
- nonprofit organizations in Minnesota nonprofit organizations in Minnesota that<00:19:44.640>
Summary:
House Fraud Prevention and State Agency Oversight Committee Chair Kristen Robbins opened by criticizing the governor’s fraud package as too focused on new spending and staffing, and not enough on culture change, accountability, eligibility rules, and an enterprise-wide IT/data strategy. She said the committee had heard a good overview from multiple commissioners, but she remained concerned that piecemeal technology investments and added staff would not address the root causes of fraud. Robbins also said she would introduce a bill based on issues raised in committee, including requiring grants management staff to complete Office of Grants Management training and certification.
A major action announced was the launch of a new whistleblower portal at mnfraud.com, which legislators said will let people submit basic fraud allegations, after which staff will follow up and forward matters to the Office of the Legislative Auditor, BCA, law enforcement, or the attorney general as appropriate. Members noted that the Office of the Legislative Auditor already has a separate reporting portal, and there was a question about why the new site does not allow anonymous reporting; Robbins said contact information is needed so staff can follow up. She also said the portal is intended to centralize and triage reports from agency workers, service recipients, and providers.
Republican members said the governor’s proposal still misses key pieces. Vice Chair Anderson argued the package mostly adds staff to agencies that failed to catch or act on fraud, and said Minnesota needs a statewide independent inspector general with authority outside agencies and a stronger whistleblower system. Representative Marion Rarick said the proposed criminal penalty increases are too small compared with federal penalties and criticized the package for adding only one forensic auditor at the BCA while DHS receives many more positions. She also argued that agency managers should face sanctions when fraud occurs under their watch and said the state needs a culture where employees can be rewarded for good work but also held accountable for failures.
Members discussed several other ideas, including creating new crimes for kickbacks and theft of public funds, requiring fraud fiscal notes, improving data sharing and eligibility verification, and using better IT so systems can talk to each other. There was also discussion of whether government services should rely less on nonprofits and private contractors; one member said fraud often follows a particular business model rather than the sector itself, while another suggested capping salaries of top nonprofit executives receiving government funds. The committee also noted that the governor’s fraud package is being presented as a package but will likely move as separate provisions through different omnibus bills.
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Transcript Highlights:
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- businesses in our area Ro Minnesota businesses in our area Ro Minnesota that's<01:23:58.120>
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Transcript Highlights:
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- Workforce Development here in Minnesota Workforce Development here in Minnesota and<00:19:10.480
- So we’re lucky to have them headquartered in Minnesota and specifically in northern Minnesota.
- We’re lucky to have them headquartered in Minnesota and specifically in northern Minnesota.
- asking what flag it was and Bomgardner identifying it as the United States flag.
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Transcript Highlights:
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to 3741 modernizes Minnesota statute to 3741 modernizes Minnesota statute to - coverage under the Minnesota GI Bill. coverage under the Minnesota GI Bill.
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families Minnesota veterans and their families Minnesota veterans and their families sacrifice - ownership in Minnesota. ownership in Minnesota.
Summary:
The Senate convened under call, established a quorum, and heard a prayer and pledge. The main legislative business was House amendments to Senate File 2511, the liquor bill authorizing various municipalities to issue liquor licenses. Senators described it as a bipartisan “one-off” liquor bill with local provisions, including a St. Louis Park food hall license, Minneapolis food hall licenses, a Rochester Chateau Theater provision, expanded University of Minnesota liquor licensing flexibility, Brainerd’s Northern Pacific Center license, seasonal resort licensing, and a care-facility “granny happy hour” provision. Senator Wesenberg asked about a proposed 17-year-old server provision, and Senator Klein said it had been dropped and was never part of the Senate language.
The Senate concurred in the House amendments to SF 2511, advanced it to third reading, and passed it on final passage by a vote of 56 ayes to 10 nays. The chamber also adopted committee reports, took up a confirmation calendar item, and unanimously confirmed Joseph Sullivan to another six-year term on the Public Utilities Commission after Senator Frentz reported unanimous committee support and cited broad stakeholder backing.
On special orders, the Senate passed House File 3741, which modernizes educational assistance for children and spouses of prisoners of war and deceased veterans by moving coverage under the Minnesota GI Bill and increasing the benefit to $750; it passed 66-0. The Senate also passed Senate File 3622, a 97-page technical and conforming update to the Minnesota Common Interest Ownership Act. Senator Kroon highlighted changes for small common-interest communities, insurance responsibility in mixed-use buildings, buyer disclosure, court-rule alignment, and lien priority definitions. An A2 amendment delayed the effective date of a separate 308C cooperative housing rewrite for one year to allow more consumer-protection work; after discussion involving Senators Kroon, Dibble, and Westrom, the amendment was adopted, and SF 3622 then passed 67-0. The Senate later adjourned until the following Wednesday.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Floor Session Mar 20th, 2025
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- We give you thanks to God for the representatives of the state of Minnesota who are gathered in the chamber
- May the laws that they enact help to improve the lives of the people of the state of Minnesota.
- Please remain standing and recite the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag of the United States of America
- I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the republic for which it stands
- Paul, Minnesota, Monday, March 17th, 2025.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Floor Session 5/14/26 - Part 1
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- We also remember the citizens of Minnesota, families, workers, farmers, teachers, first responders, health
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families, <00:01:21.360>workers, <00:01:22.520>farmers, Minnesota - , families, workers, farmers, Minnesota, families, workers, farmers, teachers,<00:01:24.240>
first - Edwards Catholic Church in Minneota, Minnesota. The Pledge of Allegiance.
- Minnesota to reflect on a shared Minnesota to reflect on a shared history,<00:11:58.800>
honor
Summary:
The House convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and a roll call establishing a quorum. The journal of the previous day was approved as corrected. The chamber then took up second reading of Senate File 3891 and first reading of House Files 5144 through 5149, with no debate or votes on those measures recorded in the transcript.
Representative Lawrence presented a House resolution commemorating the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States, highlighting the Declaration of Independence, federalism, and Minnesota’s role in the nation’s history. The resolution encouraged citizens, schools, civic groups, and businesses to participate in commemorative activities and reaffirm commitment to liberty, equality, self-government, and federalism.
During announcements, Representative Long raised a parliamentary inquiry about the status of Senate File 4067, the comprehensive gun violence prevention package, noting it had been passed by the Senate 10 days earlier. The Speaker said the bill was being reviewed. Long followed up by asking whether a vote would be allowed before the end of session, and the Speaker again replied that the bill was being reviewed. The House then announced upcoming caucus and Rules meetings, and Representative Niska moved a recess to the call of the Speaker, which was adopted by voice vote.
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Transcript Highlights:
- The people of Minnesota care about you and care about the work that you're doing, and we want you to
- we come to you thanking you that you have called these men and women to the work of the people of Minnesota
- Michael, Minnesota. Pledge of Allegiance.
- Paul, Minnesota, Thursday, February 6, 2025.
- Paul Riverfront Hotel for a reception to come and see how we do things in Northeast Minnesota.
Summary:
The House convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and a quorum call, then approved the previous day’s journal without objection. The clerk reported a large batch of newly introduced House files, numbered 26 through 308, for first reading. The chamber also received messages from the Senate announcing its organization and the election of Bobby Joe Champion as President of the Senate.
The main substantive action was a motion by Representative Gilman to recall House File 22 from the Education Policy Committee and re-refer it to Children and Families Finance and Policy, with the bill described as relating to families and creating a Parents’ Bill of Rights before returning to Education Policy. The motion was adopted. No further debate on the bill occurred in this meeting.
During announcements, Representatives Skraba and Johnson invited members to a St. Louis County delegation reception on February 12 in St. Paul, highlighting regional projects, businesses, nonprofits, government, and labor unions. The House then adopted a motion to adjourn until 3:30 p.m. on Thursday, February 13, 2025, and subsequently adjourned.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Elections Finance and Government Operations Committee 3/2/26
Elections Finance and Government Operations
Transcript Highlights:
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Cities, well as the League of Minnesota Cities, well as the League of Minnesota - affordability across Minnesota. affordability across Minnesota.
- I'm the president of the Minnesota Homeownership Center.
- Houston, Minnesota we got a problem.
- So, the um only Minnesota residents.
Keywords:
homeowners associations, local government, building permits, housing policy, residential development, voter access, polling place, elections, ballot, unexpected needs, election judge, public information, political parties, transparency, 1183, house
Summary:
The committee took up House File 2614, a bill aimed at preventing local governments from requiring or effectively mandating homeowners associations (HOAs) as a condition of residential development approval. The committee first approved the February 25 minutes, then adopted the DE1 amendment to HF 2614 before hearing the bill. The authors said the measure is a bipartisan piece of a larger HOA reform effort and that the language was negotiated with the League of Minnesota Cities and other stakeholders; they emphasized that developers could still choose to create HOAs, but cities and counties could not require them.
Testimony in support came from Housing First Minnesota and the Minnesota Homeownership Center. Supporters argued that unnecessary HOAs raise housing costs, reduce affordability, and are often used to shift public infrastructure costs onto homeowners. They said HOAs remain appropriate for shared-wall housing, shared amenities, and other situations where common property is truly needed, but should not be imposed for single-family developments or minor features. Several members shared examples of HOA overreach and asked for clarification on how the bill would work, including whether developers could still request neighborhood signs or other features; staff and the authors said that would still be possible if the developer requested it rather than the local government requiring it.
A significant portion of the discussion focused on stormwater ponds and other infrastructure. One member said the bill should not prevent cities from requiring stormwater facilities because maintenance costs and water-quality responsibilities can be substantial and should not be shifted to all taxpayers. The authors responded that the amendment language was intended to balance concerns about unnecessary HOA mandates with the need to address maintenance, noting that some maintenance responsibilities could remain with cities or be handled through developer agreements. A member requested a roll call on the bill, but the transcript does not include a final vote or disposition beyond the discussion and amendment adoption.
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
Committee on Energy, Utilities, Environment and Climate - 04/07/25
Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate
Transcript Highlights:
- Minnesota solar. That was in the base. Minnesota solar. That was in the base.
- And then to the pollution Minnesota.
- the Minnesota Department of Commerce. the Minnesota Department of Commerce.
- hyperscaler data centers into Minnesota. hyperscaler data centers into Minnesota. believe<00:30:
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including <01:04:19.520>consumer Minnesota, including consumer Minnesota
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Lowering Energy Costs Through Innovation / Improving Housing Affordability and Fraud Protections May 29th, 2026
Minnesota Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- So, thanks for flagging our farmers.
- before the people of Minnesota. before the people of Minnesota.
- Minnesota faces a severe deficit of Minnesota faces a severe deficit of homes<00:14:54.280>
for - Is that an issue here in Minnesota?
- In Minnesota, take advantage of folks.
Summary:
The program focused first on Minnesota’s energy and affordability agenda, with Senator Nick Frentz discussing the state’s clean-energy leadership, rising electricity demand, and the Senate’s 100% clean energy framework. He said Minnesota’s clean energy growth supports jobs, lowers costs for ratepayers, and includes recent wins such as sustainable aviation fuel tax treatment in the supplemental budget. Frentz also said the Senate passed an energy omnibus bill that continues clean-energy permitting reforms, promotes conservation and demand response, and includes a nuclear study rather than lifting the nuclear moratorium.
Frentz spent much of the interview defending data centers as both a challenge and an opportunity. He said large hyperscale projects can create major construction jobs and substantial local property-tax revenue, while a 2025 law requires data-center companies to contribute to low-income energy assistance and report water use. He pointed to the Google data center planned for Pine Island as an example, saying it is air-cooled, will pay $5 million a year, and will fund 1,600 MW of clean energy at its own expense, which he argued could save Xcel ratepayers money over time. He also said climate change is already driving higher costs through homeowners insurance and storm damage.
The second segment highlighted Senator Zach Duckworth’s housing and banking bills. Duckworth said Senate File 4168 would make it easier to finance investment properties by giving buyers more flexibility to roll closing costs and lender fees into payments, while keeping strong protections in place for primary residences. He emphasized that the bill is not about predatory lending and is intended to expand options for informed investors. He also described Senate File 4652 as an anti-fraud, no-cost measure that lets bank customers name a trusted contact so banks can alert someone if suspicious activity is detected. Duckworth said both bills passed unanimously in both chambers, and he credited quick action and good working relationships across the aisle for their success.
The program closed with a broader reflection on the end of session and the Senate’s political climate. It noted that 15 senators are retiring and two are leaving for higher office, and that final floor votes often split along party lines, including one bill passing 34-33. Several retiring senators used farewell speeches to urge civility, compromise, and putting people first, while the segment emphasized that despite partisan conflict, quiet bipartisan cooperation still produced much of the session’s enacted legislation.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Formal House Session 56 Jun 21st, 2026 at 11:00 am
Massachusetts House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Members and guests, remain standing and join with me in pledging allegiance to the flag of the United
- I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the republic for which it stands
- Speaker Hortman served as a state representative in Minnesota from 2005 to 2025, and as Speaker from
- A graduate of Boston University in 1991, the University of Minnesota, the University of Minnesota Law
- School, University in 1991, the University of Minnesota Law School in '95, and the Kennedy School in
Summary:
The House first adopted several noncontroversial resolutions, including congratulations to the Rotary Club of Watertown for its 100 years of service and to Mystic Valley Elder Services on its 50th anniversary. It also suspended Joint Rule 12 to advance a petition establishing a sick leave bank for a Massachusetts Department of Transportation employee, James Caruso, sending that matter to the Committee on Public Service. The chamber then recessed and later confirmed a quorum after a roll call was called and withdrawn.
The main substantive item was House Bill 4227, the final conference committee report on supplemental FY2025 appropriations using FY2024 fair share surtax surplus funds. Members heard that the bill would spend about $1.38 billion, with roughly $716 million for transportation and $593 million for education. Transportation funding included support for the MBTA, regional transit authorities, Chapter 98, and municipal bridges and culverts; education funding included special education circuit breaker reimbursements, higher education deferred maintenance, vocational school capital, early education supports, endowment matches, and Green School Works. The House accepted the conference report by a roll call vote of 146-3, then passed the bill to be engrossed and later enacted it by a roll call vote of 148-4.
The House also advanced House No. 422, establishing a sick leave bank for Esther Adafwa of the Department of Mental Health. The bill was ordered to a third reading and then passed to be engrossed. Throughout the session, the House observed moments of recognition and silence for guests and for the deaths of Richard Serino Sr. and Minnesota Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman, and it adopted an order to adjourn in Hortman’s memory, with the House set to meet again Monday at 11 a.m.