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• <00:05:01.360> State Patricia Anne Jones to the Alabama State Patricia Anne Jones to the Alabama
• Bobby Singleton to the Alabama State Bobby Singleton to the Alabama State University<00:11:10.160>
• <00:28:10.399> that of the Legislature of Alabama that of the Legislature of Alabama that
• the Alabama Board of Funeral Services. the Alabama Board of Funeral Services.
• Alabama, we've been get them here.

Keywords: 920, all

Summary: The Senate convened with prayer, the pledge, and a roll call establishing a quorum of 28 senators present. The body agreed to excuse absent senators, dispense with reading and adopt the previous journal, and allow bills and committee reports to be introduced throughout the day. The presiding officer also recognized several guests on the floor and in the gallery, including an intern from the Lieutenant Governor’s office and guests of Senator Chambliss. Committee reports focused on confirmations for Alabama State University’s Board of Trustees. Patricia Anne Jones (Confirmation 79), Angela Star (Confirmation 80), and Bobby Singleton (Confirmation 78) each received favorable committee reports and were confirmed by the full Senate, with roll-call votes showing unanimous or near-unanimous support. The chamber spent considerable time in lighthearted debate and personal remarks during Singleton’s confirmation before adopting the motion and confirming him. The Senate also adopted Senate Joint Resolution 81 commending the Coach Safely Foundation for youth sports injury mitigation, and several other resolutions honoring individuals and organizations, including Johnny Williams, Jim America, Senior Trooper Hunter Woodruff, and retired Army Colonel Shawn Thomas Prricett. A resolution encouraging Alabama public high schools to form a consortium was also adopted. On local bills, the Senate passed Senate Bill 243 regarding Jefferson County and House Bill 532 regarding Shelby County, both by using the previous roll and with no opposition. The Rules Committee then reported a special order calendar for the 22nd legislative day, which the Senate adopted 30-0. The special order calendar included bills on the Board of Funeral Services, the Public Service Commission, tax abatements, electric utilities, child support, dogs, school lands, Chambers County, and real property. The first special-order bill taken up was Senate Bill 107 by Senators Figures and Gudger, concerning the Alabama Board of Funeral Services. Senators discussed the bill’s purpose of funding the board’s increased duties, the effect on funeral home license fees, and an amendment offered by Senator Bell to reduce certain fees. The amendment was adopted, and the bill was explained as not affecting pre-need funeral arrangements. Debate continued as members asked questions about costs to families and funeral homes, but the chamber had not yet reached final disposition of the bill by the end of the excerpt.

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• At the same time, as I understand, Alabama has what they say 500.
• But people in in Alabama and all cities.
• This proposal says if those benchmarks are not met and if Alabama gets involved and if Alabama, i.e.
• if Aaliyah i.e. the state of Alabama if Aaliyah i.e. the state of Alabama expends<00:29:37.600><
• That's what happens in the Alabama Legislature.

Bills: SB298, SB91

Keywords: Florence, Lauderdale County, municipal boundaries, corporate limits, land annexation, military installations, tall structures, local government, construction approval, wind energy facilities, aeronautics, Department of Defense, 923, senate, all

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• It deals with the Alabama Uniform ALI.
• that deal with the Alabama lawyers that deal with the Alabama Uniform<00:54:38.400> Trust<00:
• We want to criminalize that behavior in Alabama because Alabama is only one of a few states that still
• through the Alabama Senate. Correct. through the Alabama Senate. Correct. Surprising.
• Clark said, it establishes the Alabama Clark said, it establishes the Alabama Voting<01:05:02.960

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• is a person from Alabama. is a person from Alabama.
• in the state of Alabama and the nation. in the state of Alabama and the nation.
• Welcome to Alabama Senate. please stand. Welcome to Alabama Senate.
• Alabama, District 33, Okay. Alabama, District 33, Okay.
• Alabama. Alabama.

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Summary: The Alabama Senate convened, heard a prayer and pledge, established a quorum, excused absent senators, and adopted the prior journal. The chamber received House messages, including referral of Senate Confirmation 89 for Rex Jones to the Underground and Aboveground Storage Tank Trust Funds Management Board, and concurred in Senate Bill 231 after a 30-0 vote. Several local House bills were referred to the Committee on Local Legislation. During personal remarks, Senator Coleman-Madison recognized Women’s History Month and highlighted Alabama native Mary Ellen Jolly and her book, "Accidental Activist," praising women who support the legislature. The Senate then processed committee reports, including favorable reports on multiple Finance and Taxation General Fund bills (SB 143, 144, 145 with substitute, 152, 153, 154, 162, 226 with substitute, and 146 with substitute and one abstention), as well as confirmations for Nancy Sandford, Marty Abrams, and Jim Page to the University of North Alabama Board of Trustees, all of which were confirmed. Committee reports also advanced several county and municipal and local legislation measures, including SB 292, HB 351, HB 141, HB 273, HB 504, HB 488, SB 343, and SB 346. On the floor, SB 333 on class two municipalities passed after adoption of its BIR and committee amendment, and HB 308, a proposed constitutional amendment for Mobile County, passed after the Senate tabled the committee amendment, adopted a substitute amendment by Senator Figures, and approved the certification resolution. SB 334 for Shelby County, SB 339 for Crenshaw County, and HB 507 for Covington County also passed, with certification resolutions adopted where required. The governor returned SB 228 with an executive amendment, and the Senate concurred 33-0. The Rules Committee report set the special order calendar for the next legislative day, listing bills including SB 91, SB 280, SB 181, SB 237, SB 326, SB 255, HB 77, HB 104, HB 110, HB 271, HB 362, HB 332, HB 429, SB 211, HB 125, HB 122, HB 124, SB 140, SB 199, and SB 332. Senator Singleton spoke at length criticizing the handling of minority-sponsored bills and questioning several measures, and after debate the Senate adopted the special order calendar 34-0. SB 91 was then carried over at the call of the chair.

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• Alabama is not alone in any of this.
• administered in Alabama by Blue Cross. administered in Alabama by Blue Cross.
• in Alabama know what Alabama needs best. in Alabama know what Alabama needs best.
• <02:41:08.800> It's Alabama at Alabama Medicaid. It's Alabama at Alabama Medicaid.
• for Alabama purposes. for Alabama purposes. >> Yes,<02:46:51.600> sir.

Keywords: 924, joint, all

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• <00:05:18.160> And stability Alabama has enjoyed. And stability Alabama has enjoyed.
• And don't to the state of Alabama.
• <02:24:49.280> find<02:24:49.680> Alabama University of South Alabama find Alabama
• University of South Alabama find Alabama found<02:24:50.720> Alabama<02:24:51.280> parents<
• to the Alabama Public Health.

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• <00:11:06.399> Bankers behalf of the Alabama Bankers behalf of the Alabama Bankers Association
• retired from the Alabama Fire College. retired from the Alabama Fire College.
• million branches in Alabama. million branches in Alabama.
• I can tell you that Alabama you today.
• As a member of the Alabama State Banking Board and the Alabama Bankers Association board, I can tell

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• I'm with the Alabama Department of Public. of Public Health. I'm Nicole Rano.
• Casey Harzog, the Alabama Securities. Casey Harzog, the Alabama Securities Commission.
• I think we're very fortunate in Alabama; we've had some. fortunate in Alabama; we've had some good grant
• Alabama, and Auburn.
• The sad thing is my sister was a resident of Georgia before she came to Alabama.

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• We have four on the agenda today, starting with the Committee on Alabama Monument Protection.
• Any questions about the Committee on Alabama Monument Protection?
• Moving on to the Alabama Dry... ...Cleaning Environmental Response Board.
• Now moving on to the Alabama workforce. If you would please call that one for us.
• Brandon to the Alabama Workforce? ...Brandon to the Alabama Workforce?

Keywords: 923, senate, all

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• <00:03:36.080> that have a district law in Alabama that have a district law in Alabama that
• Lenar Meritage are in Alabama already. Lenar Meritage are in Alabama already.
• Now, with all due respect, Florida and Alabama share a border, but Florida and Alabama have nothing else
• believe the the taxpayers in Alabama believe the the taxpayers in Alabama will<00:15:50.480>
• So if that person has sold in Alabama.

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• ,<00:31:39.120> Jeff everyone in from North Alabama, Jeff everyone in from North Alabama,
• as executive officer of the Alabama as executive officer of the Alabama Board<00:38:44.160> of
• the Alabama Department of Public Health. the Alabama Department of Public Health.
• employee of the state of Alabama. employee of the state of Alabama.
• that uh the public schools in Alabama that uh the public schools in Alabama would<02:40:15.680><

Keywords: 920, all

Summary: The Alabama Senate convened with prayer, the pledge, and roll call, establishing a quorum and adopting routine motions to excuse absent senators, dispense with the prior journal, and allow bills and committee reports to be received throughout the day. The chamber also welcomed several guests, including members of the Kappa Alpha Psi fraternity and other visitors in the gallery. The Senate received multiple House messages, referring several House bills on taxation, local legislation, and the entertainment industry to committee, and concurred in House amendments to Senate Bill 259 on counties and Senate Bill 228 on the Alabama Space Authority. Committee reports then advanced a number of bills, including favorable reports from Judiciary, County and Municipal Government, and Local Legislation committees, with several bills receiving substitutes or minor dissent. The Senate also re-referred Senate Bill 333 to Local Legislation, Mobile County, and Senate Bill 292 to County and Municipal Government. Members adopted several commemorative resolutions, including Senate Joint Resolutions honoring Lt. Col. Jonathan David Schultz, Honda’s 25 years of operation in Alabama, Mrs. Kelly Fischer as Alabama High School Principal of the Year, and Peggy Sers Benson on her retirement from the Alabama Board of Nursing. The Senate also adopted a Rules Committee report setting a special order calendar that included bills on ground ambulance services, counties and municipalities, solid waste collection fees, public schools, and public assistance. On the floor, the Senate passed local bills including Senate Bill 324 on Tallapoosa County, House Bill 485 on Clark County, House Bill 479 on Cusa County, House Bill 410 on Limestone County, and House Bill 412 on Limestone County. The chamber then took up Senate Bill 254 on parole, adopting an amendment offered at the request of district attorneys to clarify the Pardons and Paroles Board’s discretion, and passed the bill 26-2. The Senate also debated Senate Bill 269 on ground ambulance services, with the sponsor describing it as a pilot bill addressing reimbursement, surprise billing, reporting requirements, and “treat in place” options; Senator Stutts raised concerns that it would shift costs to a smaller group of payers and increase premiums, while the sponsor argued it could reduce unnecessary transports and save money. The transcript ends during that discussion, with no final vote on SB 269 shown.

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• It's implemented and successful in the states of Illinois, Georgia, Pennsylvania, and Alabama, as well
• It's implemented and successful in the states of Illinois, Georgia, Pennsylvania, and Alabama, as well
• This bill will accelerate California's clean energy build-out.
• AB 2493 will accelerate California's clean energy build-out and enable our state to capture billions
• The goal of this program is to accelerate California's clean energy build-out while creating thousands

Keywords: 988, house, all

Summary: The Assembly convened in session, established a quorum, offered a prayer and pledge, and then moved through a very large third-reading file while urging members to be at their desks for their bills. The day featured many support measures on housing, health care, public safety, local government, labor, education, and consumer protection, with repeated reminders that absent authors would have their bills skipped. Several bills were passed temporarily or retained on file, but the chamber spent most of the time taking up individual measures and voting on them. Among the bills discussed were measures on land surveying, nurse midwifery access, historic-district transit zoning, EV charging infrastructure, foreclosure equity protections, tribal inclusion in interstate cannabis commerce, outdoor advertising permitting delays, commercial building permit timelines, DUI penalties, farmworker disadvantaged-community designation, restaurant reservation bots, open-space tax exemptions, pop-up business permits, anti-hate training for officials, sideshows and street takeovers, utility rate transparency, CalWORKs eligibility, dynamic electricity rates, interior designer licensure, compost contamination, modular housing standards, small claims limits for businesses, Native American Day as a paid state holiday, rural maternity care funding, protective orders tied to defendant release, immigrant service provider privacy under Safe at Home, mentally disordered offender evaluations, compounded weight-loss drug regulation, plasma donation center rules, missing persons DNA database updates, AI chatbot safeguards for children, an official state apology to California Native peoples, foster youth housing navigation, CTE teacher credentialing, Medi-Cal protections against federal cuts, CalFresh protections, public hospital physician employment authority, child care, and film tax credit changes for post-production work. Testimony was generally supportive from authors, who framed the bills as cleanup, modernization, consumer protection, or targeted equity measures. A few measures drew notable opposition or debate, especially AB 2624 on Safe at Home privacy protections for immigrant service providers, where opponents argued it could chill journalism and transparency while supporters said it was needed to protect people facing doxing and threats. AB 2208 and AB 2299 were presented as responses to federal HR 1 impacts on Medi-Cal and CalFresh, and AB 2023 on AI chatbots drew emotional support centered on child safety and a reported suicide case. The chamber also heard strong advocacy for Native American recognition bills, rural health access, and housing affordability. Most bills passed with little or no opposition, often unanimously. Recorded votes included AB 1933 (48-0), AB 1696 (49-0), AB 2415 (54-0), AB 1820 (50-0), AB 1957 (53-0), AB 2506 (60-0), AB 2024 (58-0), AB 2418 (61-0), AB 1578 (44-17), AB 1600 (46-9), AB 1661 (44-10), AB 1715 (46-7), AB 1755 (66-0), AB 1787 (43-5), AB 1796 (45-6), AB 1812 (47-1), AB 1815 (57-0), AB 1827 (59-0), AB 1841 (64-0), AB 1868 (61-0), AB 1882 (64-0), AB 1889 (69-0), AB 2624 (49-19), AB 1897 (57-1), AB 1990 (52-0), AB 2009 (65-0), AB 2018 (60-0), AB 2023 (58-8), AB 2115 (65-0), AB 2162 (60-0), AB 2206 (62-0), AB 2208 (42-17), AB 2237 (54-0), AB 2241 (62-0), AB 2246 (56-1), AB 2249 (51-0), AB 2299 (51-1), AB 2311 (65-0), and AB 2314 (68-0). The session ended with the Assembly still working through the file, including the opening of AB 2319 on film tax credits.

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• ,<00:07:23.440> and another state, the state of Alabama, and another state, the state of Alabama
• <00:07:30.639> One you'll see some slides from Alabama.
• One you'll see some slides from Alabama.
• So, the RHT plans for this, just like in Alabama, it's the same for Kentucky.
• Alabama, the chairman of the Alabama Alabama, the chairman of the Alabama Hospital<00:14:58.480>

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: A presenter from Fast Health Corporation described a proposed Kentucky Health Command System tied to Senate Bill 175, which would create a state-sanctioned AI platform for rural hospitals and telehealth. The company said the system would help rural residents get health information remotely, triage minor issues, and escalate more serious cases to Kentucky providers, with use cases including blood pressure, diabetes, maternity care, smoking cessation, and other preventive-care topics. The presenter argued the system would help rural hospitals compete with out-of-state telehealth companies and keep patients connected to local care. The presentation also emphasized a commercial model the sponsor said would generate new revenue through ads and branded interactions, with the bill reportedly directing 80% of that revenue to rural hospitals and 20% to the state to maintain the system. The presenter said the technology would augment, not replace, doctors and nurses, and claimed it could improve access and convenience in underserved areas. Committee members raised concerns about liability, whether the AI could provide medical advice, and whether there was evidence it had reduced emergency room visits; the presenter said the system could not give medical advice and acknowledged the technology is still very new. The sponsor of the bill said the goal was to help transform rural health care, reduce unnecessary ER use, and capture revenue that would otherwise go to commercial search engines and out-of-state companies. No vote or final action was taken during the portion of the meeting provided, and the discussion ended with questions about branding, loyalty, and the legal limits of the AI system.

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• I thank you for the privilege of serving the people of Alabama.
• I'm from Huntsville, Alabama, and I oppose House Bill 244.
• And when you look at the bills in Alabama that you all are dealing with... ...Alabama that you all are
• I'm a transgender non-binary resident of Auburn, Alabama.
• By passing HB244, Alabama will ...standards.

Bills: SB211, HB96, SB215, SB257, SB13, SB13

Keywords: school safety, local law enforcement, superintendent, complaints, school bus regulations, National Signing Day, athletic scholarships, military enlistment, postsecondary education, apprenticeship programs, high school students, educational commitments, education intervention, State Superintendent, local boards, provisional release, subpoena authority, compliance, educational operation control, fundraising

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• <00:14:44.160> homes makes like strength Alabama homes makes like strength Alabama homes roofing
• and resources for the southwest Alabama and resources for the southwest Alabama for<00:21:34.799
• Actually, Alabama led the way.
• <00:25:34.000> Now South Alabama, UAB and children. Now South Alabama, UAB and children.
• >> And the University of South Alabama >> And the University of South Alabama really

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• would be illegal here in Alabama. would be illegal here in Alabama.
• With that, I ask for the body... veterans to teach in Alabama K through2 veterans to teach in Alabama
• This year, known as the Alabama Personal Data Protection Act, it gives Alabama consumers clear privacy
• is a bill working with the Alabama is a bill working with the Alabama Securities<01:57:02.239>
• Alabama uh nationally there's a waiting Alabama uh nationally there's a waiting list<02:03:03.199>

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• <00:11:29.680> and this house, those who loved Alabama and this house, those who loved Alabama
• . their little state of Alabama.
• How is Alabama going to do it?
• our grocerers and retailers in Alabama. our grocerers and retailers in Alabama.
• the state of Alabama. the state of Alabama.

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• Welcome to Alabama Senate.
• member of the Alabama Ethics Commission. member of the Alabama Ethics Commission.
• I'm West Alabama.
• Alabama on the energy front. Alabama on the energy front.
• and our Alabama businesses. and our Alabama businesses.

Keywords: 923, senate, all

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• <00:22:26.000> are estimated 41,000 adults in Alabama are estimated 41,000 adults in Alabama
• <00:23:22.159> is whereas the Legislature of Alabama is whereas the Legislature of Alabama
• ,<00:24:02.480> both by the legislature of Alabama, both by the legislature of Alabama, both
• >> Because I'm an Alabama representative, and I represent Alabama, and I'm fighting for Alabama. >> Okay
• of Alabama. of Alabama. >> Thank<02:11:12.800> you. >> Thank you.

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• in Alabama people in Alabama uh<00:10:18.399> from<00:10:18.720> that<00:10:18.959>
• That's in Alabama, correct? >> That's right. That slide is Alabama. That's correct. >> All right.
• So, we're making Alabama and such.
• about moving up the rankings in Alabama about moving up the rankings in Alabama for<01:11:45.679
• So he actually look at Alabama.

Keywords: 924, joint, all