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CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Assembly Floor Session Aug 18th, 2026

California House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • , partnering on bills, and finding common ground on issues across all of our districts.
  • Avelino has worked on several bills.
  • Avelino has worked on several bills here on this Assembly floor and in the State of California.
  • And the people who spoke with such compassion on both supporting the bill and opposing the bill.
  • that we're working on that, our bills or about the issues that we're working on, that, you know, there
Summary: The Assembly met in session after a quorum call and prayer, then proceeded to a ceremonial floor session honoring departing members. After the roll was called and a quorum established, the body moved through tributes to members leaving the Assembly, with remarks focused on their service, district priorities, and personal relationships built across party lines. No substantive legislation was debated or voted on in the portion provided, though the Majority Leader gave notice to remove SB 259 from the inactive file and the chamber suspended Rule 118A to allow guests on the floor and at members’ desks. Members were recognized in turn, with colleagues praising Stan Ellis for his science-based approach and work on water issues; Damon Connolly for environmental, housing, labor, and transportation work; Jackie Irwin for technology, cybersecurity, gun violence prevention, and implementation tracking; Jasmine Baines for her medical background, rural health advocacy, and work on fentanyl and emergency response; Esmeralda Soria for Central Valley agriculture, housing, water, and hospital recovery efforts; Avelino Valencia for tribal issues, cryptocurrency, and cultural advocacy; Diane Dixon for bipartisan work on public safety, e-bike safety, foster youth, and coastal protection; and Tom Lackey for his public safety record, CHP background, and reputation for honesty and bipartisanship. In their own remarks, the departing members reflected on the honor of service, thanked staff and family, and emphasized relationships, constituent service, and the importance of continuing public service in new roles. Several noted upcoming transitions to the Senate or other offices, while others said they would continue serving their communities outside the Assembly. The tone throughout was celebratory and reflective, with repeated emphasis on collaboration, district advocacy, and the personal bonds formed during their time in the Legislature.
KY
Transcript Highlights:
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Summary: The committee met for its second Interim Joint Committee on Tourism, Small Business, and Information Technology meeting, approved the June minutes, and then heard a presentation from representatives of the Ark Encounter on its 10-year anniversary. Eddie Lutz and Anna Katherine Scalf described the Ark as a major tourism anchor in Kentucky, citing nearly 9.3 million total guests, about 1 million annual visitors, 16,871 bus groups, and a largely out-of-region audience. They emphasized that the Ark and the nearby Creation Museum together draw about 1.5 million visitors a year and have helped drive hotel development, restaurant activity, and other tourism spending in Northern Kentucky and surrounding areas. They also previewed future expansion, including a large first-century Jerusalem model in the welcome center and a 40-day Christian music festival with more than 120 concerts. Members asked about the project’s financing, location choice, and business structure. The witnesses said no taxpayer dollars were used to build the Ark, but the project did receive a Kentucky tax incentive/rebate program, which they said helped bring the attraction to the state. They said Kentucky was chosen in part because of the available land off I-75 and because the Ark and Creation Museum are close enough to encourage overnight stays. In response to questions, they explained that Answers in Genesis is the nonprofit parent organization, the Creation Museum is nonprofit, and the Ark Encounter operates as a for-profit entity owned by a nonprofit; revenue comes from ticket sales and events, while development was funded through private donations. They also said staffing can reach about 1,400 employees seasonally, though they did not know the occupational tax details. Several legislators offered supportive comments and personal observations about the Ark’s draw for out-of-state and international visitors, including license plates from many states and stories of travelers extending their stays to visit. The witnesses and members also discussed broader tourism collaboration in Kentucky, including partnerships with Louisville, Lexington, Northern Kentucky attractions, and nearby hotels and businesses that benefit from Ark-related traffic. No votes or formal actions were taken beyond approval of the June minutes.
KY

Kentucky 2026 Regular Session

Senate Standing Committee on Agriculture. (2-10-26)

Agriculture

Transcript Highlights:
  • Uh, we have two bills up today. The first one is Senate Bill 155 by Senator Carpenter.
  • The first one have two bills up today.
  • So, I think we have a motion on the bill. Do we have a second?
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  • Madam Secretary, please on the bill.
Committee: Senate Agriculture
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

03/19/2026 - House Artificial Intelligence & Innovation

House Artificial Intelligence & Innovation Committee of Reference

Transcript Highlights:
  • So, staff, get us started, please, with the explanation on Senate Bill 1020. Mr.
  • I'm all in on this.
  • So this came out of the UN on their Committee on AI.
  • So that's one of the big components of this is really understanding that we have the full data.
  • I’m like, hey, there’s a big thunderstorm over this area, so we’re going to hone in on that more.
Summary: The committee first heard Senate Bill 1020, which would create Arizona Space Commission special license plates. Staff explained that by December 31, 2026, an applicant would pay a $32,000 implementation fee to ADOT, with $8 going to an administrative fee and $17 from each plate donation going to the Space Exploration and Aeronautics Research Fund. Senator Shamp and Arizona Space Commission representatives spoke in support, describing the bill as a way to raise awareness for Arizona’s space economy and support future aerospace and research efforts. A commission chair also noted that the commission has no dedicated funding stream and that the bill would help generate revenue for its aerospace and innovation work. After discussion, members asked about the bill’s timing and a likely floor amendment to extend the implementation deadline from 2026 to 2027. The committee then voted 5-0, with two members absent, to return SB 1020 with a do-pass recommendation. The chair and members made several supportive remarks about Arizona’s space industry, including Yuma’s future role and the state’s broader competitiveness in aerospace. The committee then received a Deloitte presentation on artificial intelligence in government. Deloitte described how AI and large public data sets can be used to improve state services, but emphasized questions of accountability, privacy, workforce impacts, and responsible use. In response to member questions, the presenters explained their data sources, how they handle minors through household-level records, and how they use predictive models to identify likely needs such as veteran benefits or rural health outreach, while stressing that the models are not used to make final eligibility decisions. A final presentation from Pano AI focused on wildfire detection technology. The presenter explained that the system uses high-definition cameras, AI, and human review to detect smoke early, provide location data to responders, and improve initial attack on fires. Members asked about coverage, weather limitations, funding, and future improvements. The presenter said the system is already deployed across Arizona through public and private partners, including utilities and fire agencies, and that it has helped identify fires early and support faster containment. The committee adjourned after the presentations.
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
  • This bill is on the third read consent calendar with that on the velvet questions.
  • This bill is on the third... this one off of consent. Of course we can.
  • This bill is on third-read consent. With that, I am available for questions.
  • They're neutral on the bill.
  • The other concern that the department worked on on this bill, my understanding, is that the delegation
Summary: The committee heard a long series of Senate bills, mostly on third-read consent, covering education, public safety, health, courts, labor, and water. Several bills were briefly explained and then pulled from consent for further discussion, including measures on public records review standards (SB 1078), sexually explicit materials in schools/libraries (SB 1435 and SB 1567), burial costs in death cases (SB 1135), military flags in HOAs/COAs (SB 1184), court-ordered treatment guardianship (SB 1243), standardized state hiring (SB 1665), released-time religious instruction (SB 1741), firearm safety instruction in schools (SB 1424), student participation in extracurriculars after certain convictions (SB 1475), Celebrate Freedom Week (SB 1572), federal scholarship-granting organizations/vouchers (SB 1142), immigration-related arrest notifications (SB 1055), defamation standards (SB 1099), peace officer certification for military police veterans (SB 1107), mandatory reporting of child abuse/neglect directly to DCS (SB 1127), attorney licensing and discipline issues (SB 1148 and SB 1039), concealed weapons on college campuses (SB 1068), and firearm muffling devices/silencers (SB 1069). Members also raised constitutional, policy, and school-safety concerns on several of these bills, while supporters emphasized alternative pathways for students, veterans, and workers, and tighter reporting or licensing rules. Other bills were described without extended debate, including claims against the state for unpaid contracted services (SB 1097), workers’ compensation death benefits for surviving spouses who remarry (SB 1136), burial expense increases (SB 1135), state agency web pages for internal guidance (SB 1586), court-ordered treatment procedures and service of process in mental health cases (SB 1113), medical examiner authorization (SB 1123), tribal MOUs with DCS (SB 1125), controlled-substance scheduling conformity with federal classifications (SB 1188), EMT personal information protections (SB 1193), mammography notice updates (SB 1318), assisted-living referral disclosures (SB 1477), accommodation school GED instruction for 11th graders and students over 16 (SB 1166), credit enhancement board continuation (SB 1422), school district and charter school obligations related to religious release time (SB 1741), school firearm safety instruction (SB 1424), and school civics/freedom-week instruction (SB 1572). The committee also heard bills on CPA certification pathways (SB 1181), insurance adjuster licensing (SB 1415), county voter-registration rules online (SB 1040), campaign address privacy (SB 1259), federal land acquisition notification (SB 1281), water supply/demand assessments (SB 1202), environmental compatibility for power plants and small modular reactors (SB 1418), and groundwater recovery rules (SB 1785). The meeting ended with announcements and a brief recognition of Rep. Stephanie Hamilton with an “Affordability Award.” No final votes are shown in the transcript excerpt; instead, many bills were either left on consent, pulled for later discussion, or flagged for closed caucus. The chair then asked guests to leave so members could hold a closed caucus.
FL
Transcript Highlights:
  • THE BIG ONE THERE, THE BIG PURPLE ONE IS OCEAN TOURISM AND THEN THE OTHERS INCLUDE OCEAN TRANSPORTATION
  • WE ARE BACK ON THE BILL AS AMENDED. ANY QUESTION ON THE BILLS AS AMENDED?
  • THAT IS THE BILL. >> Chair Calatayud: OTHER QUESTIONS ON THE BILL? THERE IS ONE LATE AMENDMENT.
  • WE ARE BACK ON THE BILL AMENDED. ANY QUESTIONS ON THE BILL? SENATOR HARRELL? >> Sen.
  • IS THERE ANY DEBATE ON THE BILL AS AMENDED?
AR

Arkansas 2026 Regular Session

JBC-SPECIAL LANGUAGE Apr 22nd, 2026

JBC-SPECIAL LANGUAGE

Transcript Highlights:
  • Your amendment to Senate Bill 15, members, this is on page 100 through 108. This is Item D-21.
  • On the people, on our college students, on everybody, everywhere you go.
  • Farmers are actually one major repair bill...
  • Farmers are actually one major repair bill plus the tax and labor away from deciding if they stay afloat
  • Members, that takes us to what should be the last item on the agenda. This is Senate Bill 77.
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Assembly Floor Session Jul 14th, 2025

California House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Budget and Fiscal Review and order the bills on the third reading file.
  • And in it, that big bill, the big BS bill, is the largest transference of wealth from the poor to the
  • There are only two reforms in the big beautiful bill as it relates to food stamps or SNAP.
  • Thank you, and I respectfully request an aye vote on Senate Bill 757.
  • The clerk will read the remaining items on the consent calendar: Senate Bill 521 and Senate Bill 863.
Summary: The Assembly convened after a quorum call, adopted the previous day’s journal, and handled several procedural motions, including suspending rules to allow committee notices and moving some bills and items on and off the file. Members also introduced a number of guests and fellows on the floor, including Equality California Comcast Fellows, tribal youth visitors, interns, local officials, and community representatives. On the floor file, the Assembly concurred in Senate amendments to AB 1216 (TK-12 omnibus education technical changes), AB 377 (high-speed rail), and AB 951 (health care coverage), and adopted ACR 103 declaring July 14-18, 2025 as California Western Monarch Protection Week. The body also adopted AJR 18, a resolution calling for an official legislative apology to California Native Americans for historic injustices and affirming support for healing and reconciliation, and ACR 71 designating a portion of State Route 101 as the Little Saigon Freeway. Each of these measures drew supportive remarks from multiple members, and co-author rolls were opened before final adoption. The Assembly also adopted SCR 66 proclaiming Law Day, after a lengthy partisan debate over the rule of law, executive power, and recent federal and state actions; the resolution was ultimately adopted by voice vote after 51 co-authors were added. Members then adopted SJR 3 urging Congress to reverse SNAP cuts and protect CalFresh benefits, with debate focused on food insecurity, fraud, work requirements, and the impact on low-income Californians; the resolution passed with 69 ayes and no noes after 70 co-authors were added. SB 757, authorizing local governments to use nuisance abatement liens or special assessments to collect abatement costs, also passed 68-0, and ACR 94 on anti-microbial resistance was adopted on the consent calendar. The session concluded with adjournments in memory honoring Jane Day, agricultural leader John C. Harris, and Willie Earl Arno, followed by announcements of committee meetings and the schedule for the next floor session. The Assembly adjourned until Thursday, July 17, 2025, at 9 a.m.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Committee on Education Policy - 03/12/25

Education Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • Thank you for the opportunity to speak on this bill today.
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  • Here's what this bill does: declares a board member who serves on more than one charter board at a time
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

Senate - Judiciary Jan 28th, 2026 at 02:58 pm

Senate Judiciary

Transcript Highlights:
  • We only have, I just checked with Emily, we still have only one bill beyond this one.
  • There's a motion pending on adoption of the amendment. Were you on the bill?
  • I may go back on the bill, but thank you, Mr. Chair.
  • This was just not one of those bills that we conferred with them on.
  • This was just not one of those bills that we conferred with them on. Thank you, Mr.
Bills: SB100 , SB100
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Assembly Floor Session Jun 30th, 2025

California House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Senate Bill 119 by. 129. Senate Bill 129. Senate Bill 129 by the committee on budget.
  • This society is one that is beautiful, one that we all get to cherish, and one that I get to share with
  • We introduced a CEQA reform bill on wildfire.
  • a secret reform bill on housing.
  • has been done on the CEQA reform aspect of this bill.
MO

Missouri 2026 Regular Session

Budget Jan 27th, 2026 at 12:00 pm

Budget

Transcript Highlights:
  • HR1, or the Big Beautiful Bill Act, was passed on July 4th of last summer.
  • And it has been in the past up until this October with the Big Beautiful Bill.
  • So the fraud prevention and real-time data—again, I really look at the One Big Beautiful Bill as a very
  • Big Beautiful Bill, whether that's determining eligibility, re-determining eligibility on a six-month
  • Big Beautiful Bill implementation.
Committee: House Budget
Summary: The House budget hearing focused on the Department of Social Services’ budget and a detailed briefing on how federal H.R. 1, referred to by the director as the “Big Beautiful Bill,” will affect Missouri’s SNAP and Medicaid programs. The director outlined the department’s divisions, current caseloads, staffing challenges, and the need to modernize eligibility systems and processes. Members repeatedly asked for breakdowns of enrollment, spending, provider rates, and the impact of federal changes on the department’s budget request. A major portion of the hearing covered H.R. 1’s new eligibility and integrity requirements. The department said SNAP work requirements will expand to groups previously exempt, certain noncitizen categories will lose eligibility, and utility deductions will be narrowed. For Medicaid, the bill requires work requirements for the adult expansion group, more frequent redeterminations, and shorter retroactive coverage periods. Members questioned how these changes interact with Missouri’s constitutional expansion language, and the director said the department’s view is that federal requirements must be followed under the supremacy clause, though she acknowledged the legal issue could ultimately be resolved by a court. The committee also discussed program integrity and error rates. The department said Missouri’s Medicaid PERM error rate was 35% in the last full review, with most errors tied to eligibility processing, and that H.R. 1 could create major financial penalties if error rates are not reduced by 2029. For SNAP, the department said the most recent federal error rate was 10.79%, with a current combined rate around 8.6%, and that future state cost-sharing could be substantial if the rate remains high. Members asked about the use of contractors, automation, and verification tools to reduce backlogs and improve accuracy. No votes were taken; the hearing was informational, and the chair said public testimony would not be taken that day.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • But he had a bill on others.
  • These are some of the big, big rocks, so to speak, on getting to the point where we are implementing
  • We're now opening public testimony on House Bill 3595.
  • going, 'No way,' something with HHSC, something with the one big beautiful bill, I don't know.
  • This is on the implementation of House Bill 3595.
NM

New Mexico 2025 Regular Session

IC - Legislative Health and Human Services Jul 21st, 2025

Legislative Health & Human Services Committee

Transcript Highlights:
  • And just a reminder, only one mic on at a time, or else we get all off. Red is on.
  • Fe to hosting a beautiful session on Facundo Valdez and his legacy and what it means for northern New
  • so much on the shoulders of Senate Bill 3 at this point.
  • You don't get a one-to-one ratio on that. And so, I don't know the detail.
  • My question, and I know we've gone rounds, is a big focus of my legislation this session was on some
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Floor Session Mar 9th, 2026

Washington Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • and Senate Bill 5858, and the same were herewith transmitted.
  • and Senate Bill 5858, and the same were herewith transmitted.
  • March 9, Senate Bill 6315. First reading of bills, the Secretary will read.
  • March 9, Senate Bill 6358 by Senator Hasegawa. Referred to the Committee on Law and Justice.
  • March 9, engrossed House Bill 2487 by Representative Mike.
Summary: The Senate opened by approving the previous day’s journal, receiving House messages on House Bill 2487 and House Bill 1983, and transmitting signed Senate bills 5252 and 5858. It then read first-reading measures, including Senate Bill 6358, which was referred to the Law and Justice Committee, and engrossed House Bill 2487, which was referred to Ways and Means. The chamber also suspended Rule 46 to allow committees to meet during the floor session and briefly stood at ease. The Senate adopted Senate Resolution 8690, recognizing the contributions of the Chinook Tribal Nation. Senator Jeff Wilson spoke in support, emphasizing the Chinook people’s historical role in southwest Washington, their peaceful trade and diplomacy, and their continuing cultural and civic importance. After adoption, the Senate welcomed Chinook Indian Nation leaders and representatives who were present in the chamber. The Senate then considered gubernatorial appointments to the Washington State Women’s Commission. Allison F. Holub, Yolanda K. King Lowe, Malia Mullen, and Christina Cobbittish were each confirmed by roll call vote, with Holub and Cobbittish confirmed unanimously and King Lowe and Mullen confirmed on 30-19 votes. Senators also used points of personal privilege to recognize recent state basketball championships, including Colfax, Nia-Bay, Richland, and Lemmy Nation teams, before the Senate recessed for caucus.
CA
Transcript Highlights:
  • We have eight bills on our agenda this afternoon with no items on consent.
  • Please state your name, affiliation, and position on the bill.
  • Please state your name, affiliation, and position on the bill.
  • Hoover, Can we go back to add-ons on the bills that we over the added? We go in a second, okay?
  • Please state your name, affiliation, and position on the bill.
Summary: The committee heard eight bills, mostly on local government, housing, and public agency contracting. AB 1658 would make permanent higher change-order authority for Santa Clara and Los Angeles counties on large construction projects; supporters said it would reduce delays and save money on major projects, and the bill passed 6-0. AB 2263 would authorize the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority to develop employee-preference affordable housing; supporters said it would help with workforce retention and long commutes, and it also passed 6-0. AB 2134 would require city councils to allow parental leave without forcing members to seek public approval or risk losing their seats; supporters described the bill as necessary to protect new parents in local office, and it passed 6-0. AB 2188 would raise Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District’s contracting authority to $250,000, with supporters citing administrative savings and faster project delivery; after committee amendments, it passed 6-0. AB 2033 would let general law cities use job order contracting for repair and maintenance work, with safeguards against employee displacement; supporters called it an efficiency tool, while AFSCME opposed it over workforce impacts, and it passed 8-0 after amendments. AB 1768 would authorize Los Angeles County and Contra Costa County to ask voters to approve a temporary transactions and use tax to help offset major federal health care cuts and preserve clinics and public health services. Supporters from community clinics, Planned Parenthood, labor groups, counties, and health organizations said the measure would let voters decide how to respond to funding losses; opponents, including CalTax and some cities, raised affordability and tax-burden concerns. Members also discussed equity concerns within Los Angeles County and the importance of local control. The bill was moved out on a 5-2 vote and left on call. AB 2415 would allow the city of Folsom to shift housing obligations away from its historic district and toward other transit-oriented sites; supporters said it would preserve the historic district while still meeting housing goals, and it passed 10-0. AB 2741, heard at the end of the meeting, would give cities a grace period to fix housing elements that were certified by HCD but later found noncompliant by a court, especially where cities relied on overlay zones. Supporters from the League of California Cities, Redondo Beach, and real estate groups said cities acted in good faith and should not be immediately subjected to builder’s remedy; opponents from California YIMBY and legal aid groups argued the bill would weaken housing accountability and reward noncompliance. The transcript ends during testimony on AB 2741, before a final vote is recorded.
NM

New Mexico 2025 Regular Session

IC - Legislative Health and Human Services Nov 6th, 2025

Legislative Health & Human Services Committee

Transcript Highlights:
  • It was not impacted by the changes in the One Big Beautiful Bill.
  • The HR 1, otherwise known as the One Big Beautiful Act, is set to decrease federal funding for all of
  • I'm really interested in supporting both of those bills you're working on.
  • Sticking with House Bill 395, I hope you received the 2024 House Bill 395 report that was issued on September
  • beautiful bill on home and community-based services.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Legacy Finance Committee 3/26/25

Legacy Finance

Transcript Highlights:
  • I know this bill is worked on with you guys very closely.
  • How about let's split up and do perhaps one, two, three, four bills.
  • How about let's split up and do perhaps one, two, three, four bills.
  • and have my testifier explain more on the<00:45:41.839><c> bill.
  • , I on that last bill, the uh members, I on that last bill, the FAA,<01:01:33.680><c> I</c><01:01:34.559
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Floor Session Mar 9th, 2026 at 09:30 am

Washington Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • President, Speaker assigned House Bill 1983. The same is herewith transmitted.
  • President, the Speaker has signed engrossed Senate Substitute Senate Bill 5252 and Senate Bill 5858,
  • March 9th, Senate Bill 6315. First reading of bills, the Secretary will read.
  • March 9th, Senate Bill 6315. Refer to the Committee on Law and Justice. Supplemental report.
  • March 9th, engrossed House Bill 2487 by Representative Mike Lastline.
LA
Transcript Highlights:
  • We do have a statewide elected official with us this morning who is here to testify on one of the bills
  • Chairman Zerang, on your bill. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
  • Representative Glorioso, on your bill. Good morning, members. Mr.
  • Baralt, on your bill. Thank you, Mr. Odom. Rep. Baralt, on your bill. Good morning. Thank you, Mr.
  • Representative Baralt, on your bill. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
Summary: The House Committee on Transportation, Highways and Public Works met on March 10 and considered a series of highway, bridge, and ferry naming bills, many honoring deceased public servants, veterans, and community leaders. The committee first heard House Bill 346, which redesignates a portion of U.S. Highway 171 as the Speaker Joe Salter Memorial Highway. Members and witnesses from the Secretary of State’s office offered extensive tributes to Salter’s career in education, legislative service, and state government. The bill was reported favorably without objection. The committee then took up House Bill 221, which names a proposed Mississippi River bridge crossing connecting LA 1 and LA 30 as the President Donald J. Trump Expressway. Rep. Eccles argued the naming would help draw attention and funding to a long-discussed bridge project and emphasized toll-free, growth-based financing. Some members questioned the political and practical logic, but the bill was reported favorably on a 12-2 vote, with Reps. Murray and Walters voting no. The committee also reported favorably several other memorial naming bills, including HB 356 for the Elward T. Brady Jr. Memorial Bridge, HB 149 for the Senior Police Officer Trevor Abney Memorial Highway, HB 148 for the Eugene Washington Memorial Highway, and HB 716 naming the Schaumet Ferry Terminal after Michael C. Ginnart Jr. Additional measures were amended and reported: HB 355, designating Highway 10 as the Veterans Park Highway, was amended to add “Memorial Highway” and then reported favorably; HB 657, naming portions of LA 182 for Burrick B.J. Lejeune Jr. and Judge Richard T. Dickey Hike Sr., was amended to remove “Memorial” from the designations and reported as amended; HB 675, naming U.S. 425 in Franklin Parish for Assistant Chief Bill Putt Linder, was similarly amended and reported; and HB 384, naming a portion of U.S. 11 as the Dan de Blanc American Hero Highway, was amended to add “Memorial” and reported with amendments. HB 354, renaming the Magnolia Bridge as the Caleb Easterling Memorial Bridge, drew emotional testimony from the victim’s parents about his death in a drunk-driving crash and was reported favorably. HB 358, naming a portion of LA 433 for Charles R. Bordelon Sr., was also reported favorably. At the end of the meeting, the committee voluntarily deferred HB 129, HB 130, HB 360, and HB 401 to a later agenda. The committee then adjourned.