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• Michael's Academy.
• Michael's Academy.
• Mary's Academy, and went from not caring about grades to wanting to succeed.
• Mary's Academy, and went from not caring about grades to wanting to succeed.
• Mary's Academy, education pursuits, and I continue to strive for excellence.

Committee: Senate Finance

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• Donaldson Scholars Academy for the 10-year period. Charles W.
• Donaldson Scholars Academy for the 10-year period.
• Donaldson Scholars Academy at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock.
• Donaldson Scholars Academy at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock.
• The administration of the program was handled at UALR through the Donaldson Program Academy. Okay.

Committee: All LEGISLATIVE JOINT AUDITING

Summary: The Legislative Joint Audit Committee met on February 13, 2026, and first adopted the January 9, 2026 minutes. It then received and adopted reports from the Executive Committee, the Standing Committee on Counties and Municipalities, the Standing Committee on Education Institutions, the Standing Committee on State Agencies, and the Medicaid Subcommittee. Those reports covered audit follow-up items, delinquent private water and sewer audits, municipal accounting compliance issues, education audit findings, state agency audit findings, and a Medicaid oversight presentation. Several reports were filed after discussion, and in multiple cases agencies or local officials were present to answer questions about repeat findings or compliance concerns. Among the notable audit matters, the committee reviewed a Cleburne County library audit that found more than $80,000 in unauthorized or questionable disbursements, including purchases that appeared personal in nature and improper fuel expenses. The library director had been placed on leave, later charged with felony theft of property and abuse of office, and the matter was referred to the prosecuting attorney and Attorney General. The committee also heard a special report on the Charles W. Donaldson Scholars Academy at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, which found scholarship ineligibility issues and numerous disbursement-processing exceptions, while noting that the program had ended in 2024 and remaining funds were returned to the school districts. During the state agency report, Legislative Audit described findings at DHS, Parks, Heritage, and Tourism, Corrections, and Veterans Affairs, including improper benefit payments, a cashed warrant by someone other than the intended payee, missing receipts, unauthorized fuel card purchases, and payroll and overtime issues. The committee filed that report after agency representatives responded to questions. The meeting ended with the filing of the Cleburne County and Donaldson Scholars Academy reports, and the next committee meeting was announced for March 12-13, 2026.

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• They defeated the Charlotte Rolling Hornets, 70 to 44, the Naval Academy Center San Diego Wolfpack, 62
• Mary Academy Belles golf team as the 2025 Class 6A State Champions.
• Mary Academy. Sounds like a dynasty to me. I don't know. We'll see next year, right?
• Mary Academy Belles golf team as the 2025 Class 6A state champions. To close for the resolution.
• Mary Academy Bell's golf team as the 2025 Class 6A state champions. To close for the resolution.

Summary: The House convened to finish items from an adjourned resolution and spent most of the meeting recognizing individuals, teams, and organizations through a series of House resolutions. One resolution designated May as Skin Cancer Awareness Month, with the sponsor emphasizing that skin cancer is the most diagnosed cancer in the U.S., that early detection greatly improves outcomes, and that public education on prevention and sun safety is important. Another resolution honored Frederick Henry Middleton of Arkadelphia for 50 years of service to the city’s street department and his long record of community involvement. The chamber also recognized the Rolling Razorbacks wheelchair basketball team for winning its sixth Division II national championship, and several Arkansas high school athletic programs for state titles, including Parkview Arts and Science Magnet High School boys basketball, Rogers High School teams in girls cross country, baseball, boys tennis, girls wrestling, and boys golf, Mountain Home High School boys and girls cross country, Mount St. Mary Academy girls golf, and North Little Rock High School girls basketball. Members highlighted team records, championships, coaches, and individual achievements, and many resolutions were adopted by title only after brief presentations. Additional resolutions honored the Central Arkansas Christian High School choir for its state festival success, Arkansas Tech University women’s cross-country team for winning the Great American Conference championship, and Arkansas Tech women’s basketball coach Dave Wilbers upon his retirement after a highly successful career. No substantive debate or roll-call votes were recorded in the transcript; the meeting ended after the final recognition with notice that the House would reconvene later in the day.

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• giving this waiver if they don't comply with the exact number of hours for our education under the academy
• says, is if they have been certified in their state and have 10 years or more, then it gives the academy
• For the pathways requiring an out-of-state academy to meet or exceed Indiana's requirements, is there
• So all that documentation still has to go to the academy as part of their process for the waiver.
• There's already a waiver process in the academy.

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• TREVOR HOCK CHRISTIAN COLLEGE AND ACADEMY.
• I'M HERE ON THE BEHALF OF PENTACLE CHRISTIAN COLLEGE AND ACADEMY AND THE EFFECT ON FHA AND PRIVATE SCHOOLS
• PRINCIPAL CHRISTIAN ACADEMY OF STUDENT TO LIVE OVER AN HOUR AWAY.
• TO DISSIPATE IN OUR ATHLETIC PROGRAM AT THIS SCHOOL IN THEIR DISTRICT WHO REMAIN ENROLLED IN OUR ACADEMY
• I DO WANT TO CLARIFY THAT OUR ACADEMY IS CURRENTLY WAITING FOR A LETTER FROM THE DOE TO CONFIRM THAT

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• One is to upgrade our Youth Challenge Academy facilities where we have those live-in cadets.
• lauea, and that's our Youth Challenge Academy. We have about 100 per class, so 200 per year.
• </c> dependent on the U challenging Academy dependent on the U challenging Academy and<00:22:29.120><
• </c> trying to get the you Challenge Academy trying to get the you Challenge Academy to<00:22:44.600>
• <00:22:58.200><c> in</c> Academy in Academy in on<00:22:59.360><c> Hawaii</c><00:22:59.679><c> Island

Summary: The Committee on Finance held informational briefings first with the Department of Defense on its FY 2026 budget request, then with the Hawaii School Facilities Authority. Major General Steve Logan outlined the Department of Defense request for $40.5 million in state funds, which he said would leverage about $74 million in federal matching funds and support 411 open projects that could attract up to $2.3 billion in additional federal grant money. He said the budget focuses on sustainment, safety, and reorganization in light of lessons from the Maui wildfires. Key requests included $1.3 million to sustain IT systems, $2.7 million for 32 HEMA emergency management positions, three new Hawaii Army National Guard positions plus four upgrades, and $1.9 million for the Youth Challenge Program to cover state-mandated fringe costs and staffing needs. He also reviewed capital improvement projects, including Youth Challenge facility upgrades, siren modernization, ADA improvements, building retrofits for disaster resilience, Army facility upgrades, a third state veterans home on Maui, HEMA EOC improvements, and a maintenance/fuel building at Diamond Head. Members asked about the siren modernization timeline, and HEMA said roughly 26 to 31 sirens would be modernized this year, with 15 on Maui, eight on Oahu, and eight on the Big Island. Questions also focused on Youth Challenge and Job Challenge enrollment and vacancies, with the department saying the Hilo Job Challenge Academy is growing and that combining Youth Challenge recruiting statewide into one Kilauea program has helped enrollment. Logan also answered questions about the New Year’s Eve medical transport mission, explaining the Hawaii Air National Guard’s relationship with active-duty Air Force assets and saying the flight cost is about $20,000 per flight hour, though the final bill had not yet been determined. On the Maui veterans home, staff said the University of Hawaii site was no longer viable after faculty senate opposition, so the department is now focused on a 10-acre Puna District site; the project remains tied to a certified $35 million state match and August 2025 and August 2026 federal suspense dates. Logan said the veterans home remains one of the department’s highest priorities, but it could not be moved higher in the submitted CIP ranking. The department also discussed a Governor’s add-on for a fire marshal/Office of Recovery and Resiliency proposal. Logan said the fire marshal position was reestablished last session but has not yet been filled, and that if the function is transferred to the Department of Defense, the department wants funding ready to move quickly. Staff later said the request would include about $1.1 million for seven positions and about $2.2 million for operating costs, though details were still preliminary. The committee then reconvened for the School Facilities Authority briefing, where Executive Director Ricky Fujitani described the agency as a startup created in 2020 to improve school and workforce housing development through standardized designs, prefabrication, best-value procurement, and public-private partnerships. He said Hawaii’s single school district still functions like 15 different districts because of its 264 schools across 15 complex areas, and that the authority’s goal is to create more efficient, maintainable, and cost-effective facilities.

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• Some of the jobs that could be covered by this, or police and fire academies, welding, and all other
• Some of the jobs that could be covered by this, or police and fire academies, welding, and all other
• They're going to have the police and fire academies.
• They're going to have the police and fire academies.
• They're going to have the police and fire academies.

Committee: House Higher Education and Workforce Development

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• As a legislator, he championed Space Academy for Leading Students in Alabama, which provides scholarships
• also generous supporters of the Rocket Center, donating scholarships for teachers to attend Space Academy
• :28:21.360><c> he</c><00:28:21.679><c> championed</c><00:28:22.320><c> Space</c><00:28:22.720><c> Academy
• </c> legislator, he championed Space Academy legislator, he championed Space Academy for<00:28:23.760
• </c><00:28:52.000><c> for</c> teachers to attend space academy for teachers to attend space academy for

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• Farmington chose to end its charter with New Mexico Virtual Academy, which was operated by Stride K12
• . contract with Stride K12 for their online school, Destinations Career Academy.
• For example, in 2025, the PECO Cyber Academy, which used to be located in Carlsbad, suddenly switched
• And so you had school districts continue to offer online programs or online academies that were run by
• One is you could reinstate the statewide Cyber Academy... which is still a law which would allow PED

Committees: Senate Senate Finance , Senate House Appropriations & Finance

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• Representative Pamela Carter: I want to introduce Freedom Academy students, fourth grade.
• And whereas its sister studio company, Master Ballet Academy, stands at the forefront of classical ballet
• And whereas, together, Phoenix Ballet and Master Ballet Academy have become a powerful force in shaping
• Representative Way and I would like to invite everybody to Canyon State Academy is here today.
• Canyon State Academy has been around since the 40s in our district and is a school for youth, and we

Summary: The House opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, approval of the prior journal, and recognition of the Doctor of the Day, Dr. Fred Kogan. Members also introduced numerous guests and groups, including Lunar New Year celebrants, Freedom Academy students, local officials from Nogales and Santa Cruz County, and representatives of Phoenix Ballet, which was honored in a proclamation recognizing National Ballet Day and the company’s contributions to Arizona’s arts community. The chamber also announced committee assignments, upcoming committee meetings, and several birthday and event notices, including African American Legislative Day and a statehood celebration for Arizona. On third reading, House Bill 2190, relating to the Arizona Regulatory Board of Physician Assistants and the Physician Assistant Compact, failed on a 20-38 vote after debate over licensing compacts and rural health workforce needs. House Bill 2206, relating to SNAP rulemaking, passed 33-25 after a dispute over whether it created new rulemaking authority; supporters said it clarified existing authority and would help administer the program, while opponents argued it improperly delegated legislative power. House Bill 2396, also relating to SNAP and food restrictions, passed 34-25 after extensive debate about whether the state should limit purchases by low-income families; supporters framed it as promoting healthier choices and responsible use of public funds, while opponents argued it was paternalistic and harmful in food deserts. During the SNAP debate, members on both sides cited food access, nutrition, personal freedom, and the cost of living. Supporters referenced WIC restrictions, school lunch standards, and concerns about taxpayer-funded benefits, while opponents emphasized food deserts, rising prices, and the need for families to make their own choices. After the votes, the House recessed briefly, then returned for additional announcements and procedural business, including committee substitutions, bill referrals, and first reading of HB 4097. The House then adjourned until Monday, February 16, 2026.

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• </c> makes a school an institution an academy makes a school an institution an academy so<05:19:47.200
• This would bring the financial reporting of public academies such as Pinkerton Academy into alignment
• </c><06:03:10.040><c> is</c> Chester students to Pinkerton Academy is Chester students to Pinkerton Academy
• </c><06:03:54.638><c> the</c> at 10K through 8 at Chester Academy the at 10K through 8 at Chester Academy
• </c> every single study from American Academy every single study from American Academy of<06:26:41.000

Summary: The House Education Committee held its organizational meeting for the new term, with members introducing themselves and describing their backgrounds in teaching, school boards, special education, administration, law, and related fields. Chair Glenn Cordelli outlined the committee’s goals and procedures, emphasizing civility, professionalism, and respectful treatment of witnesses and members. He also noted that the committee has been split into two this year because of the large volume of bills, and said the committee had already sent three bills to the other education committee, with 36 bills currently assigned and more expected. The chair reviewed committee rules and logistics: hearings should start on time, members should minimize cell phone use and avoid searching during testimony, and questioning of witnesses is limited to one question at a time unless the chair allows a follow-up. Members were told to use the title “Representative,” to sign up on pink cards to testify, and to submit written testimony to the clerk. He also explained that hearings are for listening rather than debating, while executive sessions are where debate and motions occur. Possible motions include ought to pass, inexpedient to legislate, and retain in committee for further work, including subcommittees. Additional procedures covered scheduling, with the committee expected to meet Wednesday and Thursday the following week because of a holiday, and regular meetings generally planned for Monday and Wednesday. The chair also discussed the consent calendar, reports from majority and minority positions, and the expectation that members who testify on a bill should not then question other witnesses on that same bill. No legislation was voted on at this meeting; it was a procedural and orientation session for the committee.

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• You know, the state did used to fund religious academies.
• That was part of our system. funded religious academies.
• Zion came to Texas Autism Academy as a fourth grader.
• Zion came to Texas Autism Academy as a fourth grader.
• Zion came to Texas Autism Academy as a fourth grader.

Bills: SB 2

Committees: Senate Education K-16 , Senate Education

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• And so that brings me to the police academies.
• two weeks they got back with me and said, yeah, we're going to make it mandatory for all police academies
• And so that brings me to the police academies.
• And so that brings me to the police academies.
• going forward so starting in 2026 they're going to be teaching that same forward Police academies going

Committee: Joint Arizona Off-Highway Vehicle Study Committee

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• Give us your name, and then if you would tell us about the Washington Virtual Academy. Sure.
• I am currently the elementary school principal for Washington Virtual Academies.
• One of the questions is why do families choose Columbia Virtual Academy?
• We are K through 8 in Valley School District, Columbia Virtual Academy.
• Columbia Virtual Academy has always been about 1,000.

Summary: The committee met to hear an overview of Washington’s alternative learning experience (ALE) programs and then an update on artificial intelligence in schools. OSPI’s Anissa Sherritt explained that ALE is a course-level funding designation for instruction that occurs partly or wholly away from the traditional seat-time model, with online, site-based, and remote course types. She emphasized that ALE is still basic education, subject to the same public school requirements, and that OSPI provides technical assistance, annual reporting review, and program reviews. Representatives from several programs described different models: Washington Virtual Academy (a large online ALE operated through Omak School District and partnered with for-profit Stride), Columbia Virtual Academy in Valley School District (a district-run, nonprofit online/remote program), Pearl in Quilcene (a K-8 remote parent partnership program), and River Home Link in Battleground (a site-based hybrid program). They discussed student supports, special education, enrichment, family choice, transportation, and how they measure outcomes. Members asked for follow-up information on funding, demographics, racial and ethnic data, multilingual learners, and post-graduation outcomes, and OSPI agreed to provide additional data where available. The committee then heard from OSPI and several districts about AI guidance and implementation. OSPI’s Holly Ryan Calloway described the agency’s human-centered AI framework, three guidance documents for schools, statewide professional learning, an AI innovation summit, and new AI literacy and informatics course frameworks and CIP codes. Quincy School District described a multi-year effort to integrate AI by centering student needs, creating district policy and classroom guidance, and training teachers to use AI responsibly while building an AI readiness plan from elementary through high school. Peninsula School District described its AI action research team, teacher professional learning, and classroom uses of generative AI to support science instruction, communication, and prompt engineering, while stressing that AI should enhance rather than replace learning. Members raised questions about privacy, energy and water use, prompt engineering, workforce and university connections, and the need for clear standards and ongoing educator training. No votes were taken.

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• Today, I'm welcoming 45 students and five teachers from Andrew Jackson Academy in District Heights.
• </c> middle school here, the Tarbiyah Academy middle school here, the Tarbiyah Academy from<00:13:30.000
• Tarbiyah Academy.<00:13:32.640><c> Welcome.</c><00:13:33.160><c> Excellent.
• </c><00:13:33.680><c> Thank</c><00:13:33.920><c> you</c> Academy. Welcome. Excellent.
• Thank you Academy. Welcome. Excellent.

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• Having taught at the Air Force Academy, I had students that would come to me and say that if they could
• But seriously, CAF, civil asset forfeiture, is an application of colonial maritime law that has some,

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• the Concord police and departments decided to send us to the New Hampshire State Police Training Academy
• Hampshire State send us to the New Hampshire State Police<00:05:11.400><c> Training</c><00:05:11.840><c> Academy
• ,</c> Police Training Academy, Police Training Academy, which<00:05:13.520><c> was</c><00:05:13.720><
• So, I remember when we first met Steve, when I first met Steve in '70, we were both at the police academy
• both<00:09:55.200><c> at</c><00:09:55.280><c> the</c><00:09:55.360><c> police</c><00:09:55.720><c> academy

Summary: The House meeting consisted of announcements and a series of tributes honoring Representative Larry Gagne, a Vietnam-era Navy veteran and longtime member of the Veterans Committee. Representative Moffett introduced the recognition, describing the VA Vietnam-era veterans award and noting Gagne’s service, including his Navy enlistment in 1961, his role in the honor guard for Alan B. Shepard, and his service aboard the USS Noah, which recovered John Glenn after his 1962 spaceflight. Gagne was escorted to the front of the chamber and applauded by members. Former Speaker Steve Shurtleff also spoke in tribute, recalling his long acquaintance with Gagne dating back to police training and their later work together in the House, especially on the Criminal Justice Committee. He emphasized bipartisan cooperation, saying criminal justice should not be partisan, and praised Gagne as a friend and effective legislator. Shurtleff also noted Gagne’s later service on the State and Federal Veterans Affairs Committee and thanked Chair Moffett, saying they could disagree without being disagreeable. Gagne then responded briefly, joking about his long tenure and recalling shared memories from the police academy, including a graduation snowball fight and finding an old photo of himself and Shurtleff. He said he planned to run again, reflected on both good and difficult times in the House, and closed by stressing respect across party lines and the importance of getting along. No formal votes or legislative actions were taken during the session.

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• I want to introduce Freedom Academy students, fourth grade.
• performances of exceptional artistic excellence; and whereas its sister studio company, Master Ballet Academy
• As the sister company of the world-renowned Master Ballet Academy, Phoenix Ballet stands at the forefront
• Representative Way and I would like to invite everybody to Canyon State Academy, which is here today.
• Canyon State Academy has been around since the 40s in our district and is a school for youth, and we

Summary: The House opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, approval of the prior journal, and a series of guest introductions and proclamations, including recognition of Arizona Statehood Day and National Ballet Day honoring Phoenix Ballet and artistic director Slawomir Wozniak. Members also announced committee substitutions and several bills were placed on the House calendar after second reading. On third reading, HB 2190, which would add an article relating to the Arizona Regulatory Board of Physician Assistants, failed on a 20-38 vote after debate over whether it was needed to support licensure compacts and workforce access. HB 2206, relating to SNAP and rulemaking, passed 33-25 after a brief dispute over whether it improperly delegated authority to the executive branch. HB 2396, also relating to SNAP and restrictions on purchases, drew extended debate over food deserts, personal choice, public health, and whether the state should limit what low-income families can buy; it passed 34-25. After announcements about upcoming committee meetings and events, members moved to reconsider the failed HB 2190 vote, and the motion carried. The House then recessed and reconvened later in the day, where it handled additional committee substitutions, withdrew several bills from committees for reassignment, and read HB 2999 for the first time before adjourning until February 17, 2026.

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• We still maintain establishing the Florida Transportation Academy. It does several things.
• We still maintain establishing the Florida Transportation Academy.
• Academy, by Senator Burgess.
• a little more energy and emphasis into this one because we're creating the United States Military Academy
• We're also maybe creating the United States Naval Academy license plate in the process, so that's okay

Summary: The Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development considered a full agenda of transportation, economic development, housing, emergency services, and specialty license plate bills. Several measures were explained and advanced without opposition, including the Department of Transportation agency bill (CS/CS/SB 1662), a Purple Heart toll exemption bill (CS/SB 574), a Florida Highway Patrol specialty plate bill (CS/SB 824), a construction disruption assistance loan program for small businesses (CS/CS/SB 324), a manufactured housing assistance bill for local housing plans (CS/SB 1714), a foreign agents registration bill (CS/CS/SB 766), military academy specialty plates (CS/SB 1024), a Safe Coastal Wildlife specialty plate (CS/SB 1246), an emergency services warning-light bill (CS/SB 1644), the Florida Wildflower specialty plate (SB 1152), and a toll exemption bill for 100% disabled veterans and Purple Heart recipients (CS/SB 532). The committee adopted amendments on several bills. On CS/CS/SB 1662, Senator Collins’ strike-all amendment made a range of DOT-related changes, including the Florida Transportation Academy, seaport and airport accountability provisions, and allowing cranes to move under special blanket permits at night. On CS/CS/SB 324, the committee adopted a delete-everything amendment and a further amendment removing liability language; the bill would create a revolving loan program for small businesses harmed by public works construction, with members raising concerns about eligibility, verification of losses, and public records issues for financial documents. On CS/SB 766, an amendment clarified definitions and aligned the bill with federal FARA standards, including a 20% beneficial ownership threshold. On CS/SB 532, an amendment added Purple Heart recipients to the toll exemption. Testimony and debate were generally supportive, with several outside witnesses appearing in favor of the bills, including Florida PBA, the Florida Manufactured Homeowners Federation, the Florida Manufactured Housing Association, the Center for Security Policy, and the Florida Wildflower Foundation. Members highlighted constituent impacts and policy concerns on a few measures, especially the construction disruption loan bill and the disabled veteran toll exemption, where some senators suggested narrowing the scope or adding protections. All bills considered were reported favorably, and senators later requested to be recorded as voting in the affirmative on selected tabs before the committee adjourned.

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• We still maintain establishing the Florida Transportation Academy. It does several things.
• We still maintain establishing the Florida Transportation Academy.
• Academy, by Senator Burgess.
• a little more energy and emphasis into this one because we're creating the United States Military Academy
• We're also maybe creating the United States Naval Academy license plate in the process, so that's okay

Committee: Senate Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development

Summary: The Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development met to consider a full agenda of bills, beginning with CS/CS/SB 1662, the Department of Transportation agency bill. Senator Collins presented a strike-all amendment that retained creation of the Florida Transportation Academy, clarified the Florida Transportation Research Institute, restored legislative budget commission review for certain work program amendments, adjusted small-business and supply-chain grant provisions, added airport and seaport accountability measures, and allowed special blanket permits for oversized cranes to travel at night under FDOT safety protocols. The committee adopted the amendment and then reported the bill favorably. The committee also favorably reported SB 574, allowing Florida Purple Heart license plate holders to pass tolls free, and CS/SB 824, creating a specialty plate supporting Florida Highway Patrol troopers and scholarships. The committee then took up CS/SB 324, which creates a revolving low-interest loan program at the Department of Commerce for small businesses harmed by significant public works construction. Senator Smith described a local example involving prolonged sewer work in Orlando that hurt businesses in the Lake Ivanhoe district. Members raised concerns about fiscal impact, eligibility standards, proof of loss, business age, and whether financial records should be protected from public disclosure. The bill was amended to remove a hotline, add a webpage, and refine liability language, and the committee reported it favorably. The committee also favorably reported CS/SB 1714, requiring local housing assistance plans to include support for mobile home owners, including lot-rent assistance; CS/SB 766, revising registration requirements for agents and organizations tied to foreign countries of concern; and CS/SB 1024, creating specialty plates for the U.S. Military Academy and U.S. Naval Academy. Additional measures approved included CS/SB 1246, authorizing a Save Coastal Wildlife specialty plate with proceeds going to the Zoo Miami Foundation; CS/SB 1644, expanding warning light use for volunteer firefighters, medical staff, and organ transport vehicles, with discussion focused on Hatzalah emergency services; SB 1152, increasing the Florida Wildflower specialty plate fee to support conservation, research, and native seed industry development; and CS/SB 532, exempting 100% disabled veterans from tolls. An amendment to SB 532 also added Purple Heart recipients to the toll exemption. Several members requested to be recorded voting in the affirmative on selected tabs, and the committee adjourned after all bills were reported favorably.