Transcript Highlights:

• So, vote red.
• So, vote red.
• So, vote red.
• Members, vote green. not. Members, vote green.
• Green votes no. McDonald votes aye. Momanyi-Hiltsley votes no. Peláez Vega votes no.

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• Not voting. Ramos? Ramos not voting. Wilson. That measure will remain on call. Thank you all.
• For these reasons, I'll be voting no on this bill because I For these reasons, I'll be voting no on this
• I may change my vote.
• Alonese, not voting. Alonis, not voting. Gonzalez, aye. Haney, aye. Harabedian, aye. Lackey, aye.
• Vote change from not voting to aye. Apologies.

Summary: The committee heard several public safety bills, with extensive testimony and debate. AB 1535 would add political affiliation as a sentencing aggravator when a felony is motivated by a victim’s actual or perceived political affiliation. The author said the bill is intended to deter political violence while preserving judicial discretion; supporters framed it as a response to rising threats and attacks tied to politics. Opponents, including ACLU Cal Action, Initiate Justice, and public defender groups, argued the term is vague, could sweep in protected speech and association, and would expand punishment without addressing crime prevention. The bill was later moved on a due-pass recommendation and passed on roll call. AB 1656 would add human trafficking to the list of offenses that qualify for good-cause continuances so a vertical prosecutor can stay with a case. The author and a San Diego DA representative said the change would support trauma-informed prosecution and improve continuity for survivors. Most support testimony came from prosecutors, victim advocates, and civil liberties groups, while some public defender and justice organizations remained in opposition or pending review of amendments. The committee ultimately approved the bill on a due-pass-as-amended vote. AB 1589 would allow Level 1 reserve peace officers to use firearm suppressors while on duty, matching the exemption already available to full-time officers. The author and reserve officer witnesses said the bill is a narrow safety measure tied to hearing protection and parity in training and equipment. Opponents, including Brady and ACLU Cal Action, said suppressors are unnecessary, could endanger the public and other officers, and further militarize policing. After discussion about safety, fiscal concerns, and community trust, the committee passed the bill on a due-pass vote. The committee also took up AB 1566, which would align the statutory definition of severe neglect with the structured decision-making tool used by county child welfare agencies. Supporters said the bill would reduce overreporting, racial disparities, and unnecessary family trauma while keeping mandated reporting in place. Opponents, including school resource officer groups, warned it would lower reporting thresholds and risk missing serious abuse. Members debated the impact on child safety versus unnecessary investigations, and the bill was held on call after a split vote. In addition, the committee approved several consent items, including bills on human trafficking data, criminal procedure jurisdiction, firearms/unsafe handguns, and the Hugs Act of 2026.

Transcript Highlights:

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• we don't know if somebody went voting we don't know if somebody went and<00:39:15.920><c> voted</c><
• </c> because this whole things about voting because this whole things about voting you<00:45:28.920><
• That's been the practice, just voting to delete it, voting to keep it in, or voting to amend it in some
• /c><02:56:47.640><c> to</c><02:56:47.800><c> amend</c> voting to keep it in or voting to amend voting

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee first took up HB 129, which would redefine “evidence-based” in public education. Department of Education testimony said the bill’s definition would conflict with the federal definition and be unusually restrictive, potentially affecting curriculum, educator training, and many existing state requirements. The department said it could force a broad overhaul of school programs and create a need for at least one new state position, with local districts likely facing significant unbudgeted costs. Members raised concerns about impacts on federal pass-through funding, curriculum materials, and whether the bill was workable at all. Several members said the proposal would be too costly and difficult to implement, especially during a tight budget cycle. Representative Papovich moved to retain HB 129, and the motion passed 7-0. Members who supported retention said they wanted to set the bill aside because of the scale of the concerns, while also stating they did not support the bill as written. The committee then opened HB 133, dealing with DMV follow-up on residency and licensing issues tied to voting and other interactions. Department of Safety/DMV officials said the bill would require a $40,000 technology update plus a full-time position to handle manual correspondence and review of possible matches, and that postage was not included in the fiscal note. They said the bill’s 60-day residency trigger is vague, that the DMV would be acting outside its normal role by investigating status after the fact, and that the measure could create privacy and operational problems. Members questioned whether the bill would effectively force people to buy a driver’s license to vote, whether non-driver and voter ID options would avoid that concern, and whether the Secretary of State rather than DMV would be the more appropriate agency to handle any follow-up.

Transcript Highlights:

• If you wish to vote no, please raise your hand. Senator Woods voting no.
• Senator Brantley voting no. Senator Lanier voting no. Senator Scott voting no.
• Senator Sharer voting no. Senator Ramos voting no. Senator Gallegos voting no.
• Senator Boone voting no. Senator Isal voting no. Senator Sanchez. Senator Sanchez voting no.
• Senator Sancho's voting no. Senator Wilson voting no.

Keywords: 996, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Chair votes I. Vice Chair votes I. Senator DeCoite votes I. Senator Rhoads votes I.
• Chair votes I. Vice Chair votes I. Senator DeCoite votes I. Senator Rhoads votes I.
• Chair votes I. Vice Chair votes I. Senator DeCoite votes I. Senator Rhoads votes I.
• Chair votes I. Vice Chair votes I. Senator DeCoite votes I. Senator Rhoads votes I.
• Chair votes I. Vice Chair votes I. Senator DeCoite votes I. Senator Awa votes I.

Bills: SB2309 , SB2317 , SB2318 , SB2319 , SB2321 , SB2323 , SB2332 , SB2405 , SB2485

Committee: Senate Agriculture and Environment

Keywords: agricultural loans, financial support, Hawaii agriculture, food security, revolving fund, agriculture, insurance, small producers, state support, biosecurity, farm coverage, public-private partnerships, agricultural policy, agricultural statistics, data collection, Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity, economic analysis, market development, grant funding, climate resiliency

Summary: The committee heard testimony on several agriculture-related measures, beginning with SB 2309, which would require the agricultural loan division to sell portions of its loan portfolio and use the proceeds to expand the agriculture loan revolving fund. The Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity and the Hawaii Farm Bureau supported the bill, along with several other organizations and individuals. A committee question focused on the risk of not finding a qualified buyer for the loan portfolio; DAB said a mandatory sale of the full amount could force a less favorable rate, while flexibility to sell different amounts could produce a more equitable return. The measure drew eight supporters and no opposition. The committee then took up SB 2317, which directs DAB to study insurance coverage for small producers and report back to the Legislature. DAB and multiple farm groups supported the bill. In response to a question about cost, DAB estimated about $250,000 would be needed, with the study likely covering crop, health, and liability insurance. The next measure, SB 2318, would establish an agriculture statistics program in statute. DAB said it strongly supported the bill and could ramp up quickly if positions were provided; the committee discussed whether a first report could be completed by year’s end if the bill became law midyear, and DAB said yes. SB 2319, which would fund and make permanent a full-time grant writer position at DAB, also drew strong support from DAB, the Hawaii Farm Bureau, Ulupono Initiative, the Hawaii Cattlemen’s Council, the local food coalition, and others, with testifiers emphasizing the position’s return on investment and success in bringing in federal funds. The committee also heard SB 2321, establishing a two-year pilot program to respond to the twoline spittlebug. DAB, ranching groups, and many others supported the bill, citing the pest’s spread and the need to act before it becomes unmanageable. A DAB pest control manager said he would need to research past response details and provide them later. Members emphasized the importance of early intervention. For SB 2323, which creates a farmland transition commission to study barriers to farmland access and recommend solutions, DAB offered comments and support for the intent, while farm groups generally supported the concept but raised concerns about the proposed age range and whether a separate commission was necessary. DAB said the Board of Agriculture likely would not have the capacity to perform the commission’s duties and estimated there would be costs to establish it, though no figure was available at the hearing. Finally, the committee heard SB 2332, which reestablishes the agriculture and food security special fund, creates a carbon emissions tax and dividend fund, gradually raises carbon-related tax rates, and provides a refundable carbon cashback credit. DAB supported the measure and deferred to Taxation on details; the Department of Taxation said it would stand on its comments, and the Attorney General’s office offered comments and recommendations. Carbon Cashback Hawaii and the County of Hawaii Department of Research and Development supported the bill, arguing it would reduce emissions, protect lower-income households, and be relatively simple to administer.

Transcript Highlights:

• </c> call vote. call vote.
• I didn't hear my name called, so I was wanting to vote. >> No, state your vote, please. >> I. >> Voted
• </c> that her vote counted. that her vote counted.
• </c> counting the vote. counting the vote.
• </c> recorded voting no? recorded voting no?

Keywords: MS Senate Floor - 11 March, 2026; 10:00 AM, 925, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Excuse me, excuse me—we did not vote on the DE; we voted on the A1.
• Clarification: did we do them, and we had one vote? I believe there were two votes.
• The DE was voted on, but the A1—I'm asking, was the A1 voted on?
• </c> not we voted on the de we did not vote not we voted on the de we did not vote on<00:10:25.600><c
• </c> one vote believe there were two votes one vote believe there were two votes were<00:10:41.079><c

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• Please vote yes. So to the members here, we're going to vote on this.
• Co-Chair Howard votes aye. Co-Vice Chair Igo votes no. Vice Co-Chair Kozlowski votes aye.
• Vice Co-Chair Dotseth votes no. Representative Buck votes aye. Representative Hussein votes aye.
• Representative Myers votes nay. Representative Nash votes nay. Representative Norris votes aye.
• Representative Rehrauer votes aye. Representative Skraba votes no.

Bills: HF3403 , HF3410 , HF3424

Committee: House Housing Finance and Policy

Keywords: HF3403, emergency rental assistance, rental aid, homelessness prevention, housing crisis, imminent risk of homelessness, eviction prevention, county aid, Tribal governments, local government aids, general fund appropriation, Minnesota revenue commissioner, poverty level, low-income housing, housing stability, family homeless prevention and assistance, emergency housing assistance, eviction, rent, redemption

Transcript Highlights:

• And I urge an I vote. fairly. And I urge an I vote.
• Closing vote.
• Closing vote. Vote closed. 35 ayes, 25 no, two excused. Vote closed. 35 I, 25, no. Two excused.
• Closing vote. Vote closed. 59 aye, three excused.
• </c><02:43:34.560><c> Three</c> Closing vote. Vote closed. 59 I. Three Closing vote.

Keywords: 916, all

Transcript Highlights:

• I move the Senate Bill 1020 be voted due pass. Any discussion?
• Are your unanimous vote of nine eyes and zero nays?
• I move that Senate Bill 1576 be voted due pass. Any discussion?
• By your unanimous vote of eight ayes and zero nays, you have voted Senate Bill 1576 due pass.
• By your unanimous vote of eight ayes and zero nays, you have voted Senate Bill 1576 due pass.

Committee: House Commerce, Consumer Protection, Energy and the Environment

Summary: The Commerce Committee first met in executive session on Senate Bill 1020 and adopted an amendment and then a House Committee substitute. The amendment combined language from several other bills and topics, including vehicle inspections, salvage titles, online registration, registration renewal options, and removal of a Montana LLC/property-tax workaround. Members discussed the provision preserving highway patrol authority to stop unsafe vehicles even if inspections are removed, and the substitute was then passed unanimously, 9-0, as due pass. The committee then held a public hearing on Senate Bill 1576, which would reestablish a Missouri-Ireland commission with appointments by the governor, Senate, and House to study and strengthen the state’s relationship with Ireland. The sponsor said the commission would cost nothing and would support trade and economic development. Members voiced support, with questions focused on the bill number in the fiscal note and on whether the commission could quantify potential economic gains; the sponsor said the bill was intended to improve and study the relationship rather than address a specific loss. After the hearing, the committee moved into executive session and voted Senate Bill 1576 due pass unanimously, 8-0. The meeting then adjourned.

Transcript Highlights:

• So, if you don't mind, Chair, I'll go ahead and take the vote on this. manager Representative.
• </c><00:05:23.840><c> on</c> wham I believe that we could vote on wham I believe that we could vote on
• So with that, I will be taking the vote. Um, so for the Senate, uh, Chair, I vote aye.
• May I take the vote for the House? Absolutely. Uh, same recommendation for House conferees. Okay.
• So with that, I will be taking the vote. Um, so for the Senate, uh, Chair, I vote aye.

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The joint House and Senate conference committee met on April 17, 2025, and discussed three measures. For SB 88 HD1, relating to the Hawaii National Guard, and SB 1377 SD2 HD1, relating to veteran cemeteries, conferees said proposed conference drafts had been circulated, but both bills still needed WHAM and Finance approval and an effective-date adjustment, so each was rolled over to Monday, April 21, 2025, at 1:30 p.m. in Conference Room 16. For HB 433 HD1 SD1, relating to public safety and re-entry services, members said they were waiting for the budget to close. The Senate indicated it was agreeable to a reporting addition in the Senate draft, and staff would circulate alternate drafts depending on whether an appropriation was included in the final budget. That bill was also held over to April 21 at 1:30 p.m. At the 3:30 p.m. conference, the committee took up SB 1452 SD1 HD2, relating to the Uniform Controlled Substance Act. Conferees agreed to the House version with an effective date of July 1, 2025, and noted no WHAM or Finance referral was needed. The committee then voted unanimously to adopt the proposed conference draft, with Senate and House conferees all voting aye except one excused Senate member, and the bill was reported out successfully.

Transcript Highlights:

• I voted for it. I will vote for it today.
• I'm voting for it.
• I will be changing my vote from a no vote to a yes vote today. Any other debate?
• I ask for your support and your vote, and yes vote on today's bill. Thank you.
• What I need you to do is vote no. I'm begging you as a father, vote no.

Committee: Senate Rules

Keywords: 999, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• I voted against this bill on the floor when we heard it during the regular session.
• Secretary, I want to lock the board, and senators proceed to vote. Have all senators voted?
• Lock the board and record the vote. 37 yeas, 1 nay, Mr. President. Show the bill passes.
• This is just the public records exemption that goes along with the bill we just voted on.
• Have all senators voted? Have all senators voted? Lock the board and record the vote.

Summary: The Senate convened with an opening prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, then administered the oath of office to newly elected Senator Brian Nathan of District 14, who was welcomed by the chamber. The Secretary read the governor’s amended special session proclamation, which expanded the call to include legislation on artificial intelligence protections, an AI Bill of Rights, related public records exemptions, and medical freedom, in addition to congressional redistricting and related litigation funding. The chamber then read the bills filed within the call: SB 2D (Artificial Intelligence Bill of Rights), SB 4D (public records), SB 60 (medical freedom), and SB 8D (congressional districts). The Rules Chair moved SB 2D and SB 4D forward, and the Senate took up SB 2D first. On SB 2D, the sponsor said the bill was intended to protect parents and children from deceptive AI practices, safeguard personal information and image rights, and ensure technology serves rather than deceives Floridians. Senator Grall opposed the bill, arguing it weakened protections and gave parents a false sense of security, while Senator Busillo supported it as a necessary but imperfect first step that should be implemented carefully. After debate, the Senate passed SB 2D by a vote of 37 yeas and 1 nay. The Senate then passed SB 4D, the companion public records exemption bill, after brief discussion about which investigative files would be exempt during enforcement proceedings; the vote was 33 yeas and 4 nays. The Rules Chair announced committee scheduling, noted SB 60 (medical freedom) would be temporarily postponed in Rules, and the Senate also set SB 8D for special order on Wednesday, April 29. The chamber adjourned until 10 a.m. on Wednesday, April 29.

Transcript Highlights:

• Members, by your vote, will show SB 174 reported favorably. Thank you.
• Members, by your vote, will show SB 174 reported favorably. Thank you.
• Members, by your vote will show SB 388 reported favorably. Congratulations.
• Will require a two-thirds vote both in committee and also on the floor.
• And, Senators, by your vote, Senate Bill 490 is reported favorably.

Summary: The Transportation Committee met and considered several transportation-related bills, including multiple honorary roadway designations, specialty license plates, and Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles agency measures. SB 628, by Senator Gates, designated a portion of South Navy Boulevard in Pensacola as Warrior Sacrifice Way to honor three sailors killed in the 2019 Naval Air Station Pensacola attack; it passed favorably without debate. SB 174, by Senator Rodriguez, designated part of State Road 985 in Miami-Dade County as Charlie Kirk Memorial Avenue. Senator Arrington spoke in opposition, citing Kirk’s controversial public statements, while Senator Rodriguez said the bill honored civic participation rather than ideology; the bill passed favorably. SB 388, by Senator Arrington, raised the annual use fee for the Florida wildflower specialty license plate from $15 to $25, with an exception for certain fleet purchases, to support conservation and education programs; it received supportive public comment and passed favorably. The committee also approved SB 470 by Senator Wright, which opens the existing Fraternal Order of Police specialty license plate to the general public and allows a redesign to increase sales and funding for law enforcement memorial efforts. A representative of the FOP testified in support, explaining that the memorial benefits fallen officers’ families. SB 584, by Vice Chair Avala, authorizes DHSMV and county tax collectors to enter agreements allowing local enforcement of certain commercial driving school laws, aimed at reducing fraud and improving oversight; it passed favorably with supportive comments from lobbyists. The committee then took up DHSMV agency package bills: SB 488, which updates motor fuel tax and vehicle-related provisions, including IFTA compliance, online filing, higher crash-reporting thresholds, and email communications; and SB 490, the companion public records exemption for email addresses used under SB 488. Both were reported favorably, with SB 490 noted as requiring a two-thirds vote. At the end of the meeting, members recorded missed votes in the affirmative on SB 628, SB 174, and SB 388. The committee then adjourned without objection.

Transcript Highlights:

• Royce, we're just going up through the numerical list right now voting. Okay.
• Senator West, why don't you make a motion to be shown as voting on Senate Bill 427?
• Okay, Senator West wishes to be shown as voting yea. Yes on Senate Bill 427.
• Um, present, I vote.
• Senator West would like to change his vote from PNV to aye.

Committee: Senate Local Government

Summary: The Senate Committee on Local Government considered a series of pending bills and committee substitutes, with most measures advancing on largely party-line or unanimous votes. Senator Hinojosa explained Senate Bill 427, which would require local governments to be current on annual financial reporting before receiving state loans or grants, with exceptions for disaster declarations and added procedures for water districts. The committee adopted the substitute and reported it to the Senate, then placed it on the local and uncontested calendar. The committee also advanced SB 65, SB 241, SB 304, SB 402, SB 413, SB 499, SB 621, SB 850, SB 854, SB 974, SB 15, SB 1023, SB 1024, and SB 1025, with several of those also sent to the local and uncontested calendar. Several bills were briefly explained before votes. SB 304 concerned municipal court jurisdiction over health and safety and nuisance matters. SB 850’s substitute created a uniform 60-day timeline for property tax refund issuance. SB 854’s substitute made multiple changes to local land-use authority, including removing group homes in support of housing, allowing regulation of short-term rentals, preserving HOA and deed restrictions, protecting historic districts, lowering the required residential share in mixed-use projects from 65% to 50%, and limiting new setback, height, and parking restrictions on existing building conversions. SB 413 and SB 850 were reported with committee substitutes in lieu of the filed bills. Most votes were favorable, often unanimous, though SB 241 and SB 621 each had one dissenting vote, SB 1106 was reported with one member present and not voting, and SB 1024 initially had one present-not-voting before Senator West later changed to aye. SB 1106 was reported to the full Senate with a recommendation that it do not pass, while the other measures generally received do-pass recommendations. The committee concluded by recessing subject to the call of the chair.

Transcript Highlights:

• I think we can do that without a roll call vote, but we have had multiple requests for roll call votes
• So we want to have these votes cast before we start to lose a quorum.
• On this vote, the ayes are 15 and the nays are 6, and the nomination is agreed to.
• About my vote against Mr. Wright for Secretary of Energy.
• I voted for the last Trump Energy Secretary nominee and appreciated the work with him.

Committee: Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee

Transcript Highlights:

• Members, please vote<00:15:52.560><c> red.</c> vote red. vote red.
• Please, please vote green. results. Please, please vote green.
• Kisa Watun votes aye. Members, please vote. The clerk will close the roll.
• I would encourage a green vote. vote. vote.
• </c> going to ask you to vote no on this. going to ask you to vote no on this.

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• On this matter, 43 members have voted in the affirmative and 24 in the negative.
• On this matter, 62 members voting in the affirmative and 23 in the negative.
• The voting stations.
• Have all members voted who wish to do so. Have all members voted who wished to do so?
• Time for voting is expired. The clerk will display the tally.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The House opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and then took up two resolutions reported by the Committee on Rules: one commemorating the 100th birthday of Leona Dugas Barrett of Webster, and another commending the New England Hemophilia Association for recognizing March 2025 as Bleeding Disorders Awareness Month. The House suspended the rules and adopted both resolutions by voice vote. The chamber then considered House Bill 58, an amended fiscal year 2025 supplemental appropriations bill. The House first voted on and adopted the emergency preamble after a roll call, then reconsidered and adopted it again by a larger roll call vote. After that, a call of the yeas and nays was ordered on final passage. On final passage, House Bill 58 was passed to be enacted by a vote of 127 in favor and 23 opposed. The House also adopted an order to adjourn and reconvene the next day at 11 a.m.

Transcript Highlights:

• </c> all my colleagues to vote yes on HR2493. all my colleagues to vote yes on HR2493.
• </c> I urge everyone to vote yes on HR 8790. I urge everyone to vote yes on HR 8790.
• The first electronic vote will be conducted as a 15-minute vote.
• Members will record their votes by electronic device. This is a 15-minute vote.
• Members will record their votes by electronic device. Members, this is a five-minute vote.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Monday, July 20, 2026, 1012, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Seeing none, Vice Chair, for the vote, please. Voting on STR 145 and SR 117.
• </c><00:03:38.879><c> and</c> the vote, please.
• Voting on STR 145 and the vote, please. Voting on STR 145 and SR<00:03:39.840><c> 117.
• </c><00:03:45.040><c> Vice</c><00:03:45.280><c> Chair</c><00:03:45.440><c> Votes.
• Vice Chair Votes. I Chair Aino. Hi. Vice Chair Votes. I senator<00:03:46.319><c> Yhara.

Committee: Senate Labor and Technology

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The Committee on Labor and Technology met for decision making on Friday, March 28, 2025, and considered two related resolutions, STR 145 and SR 117, concerning the creation of a legislative working group to develop recommendations for establishing and implementing a paid family and medical leave program for Hawaii. The chair explained that the committee would move the measures as a Senate draft with several amendments to clarify that the Department of Labor would convene the working group and could contract with an independent third-party consultant for facilitation, legal and regulatory review, comparative analysis, compliance and eligibility analysis, staffing and operating requirements, drafting recommendations, and the final report. The committee also amended the resolutions to require review of relevant federal and state laws and existing programs, specifically including the Orisa prepaid healthcare act family leave reference as stated in the transcript, and to add an actuarial study or analysis of Hawaii’s workforce, employers, and potential beneficiaries. Another amendment removed LRB as a technical assistance resource because of budget concerns raised in testimony, while clarifying that the Department of Labor may contract for those services. The chair also noted that a representative would be added as a member of the working group, and that the chair of the working group could add other stakeholders as needed, along with any technical, non-substantive amendments for clarity and consistency. No questions or concerns were raised, and the committee voted to recommend passage of STR 145 and SR 117 with amendments. The votes were unanimous, and the recommendations were adopted, concluding the agenda.