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• This bill clarifies that once an application is submitted, it should move through the process and receive
• Speaker, and please present AB 2418, which will streamline commercial building permit applications by
• You have to file an application under penalty of perjury with verified grounds that a person's safety
• AB 2567 gives county welfare directors the ability to provide immediate relief to CalWORKs applicants
• County, which rejected 2.5% of signatures.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• And then they provide the application form so that their employees, full-time or almost full-time, can
• We want to thank the Senate for initially rejecting the proposal, but we’re disappointed to find it on
• We urge you to reject it. Thank you. Welcome. Good morning, Chairman and members, Mark Farooke...
• For these reasons, we urge you to reject this bill. Thank you. Thank you. ...delivers the opposite.
• For these reasons, we urge you to reject this bill. Thank you. Thank you very much. Welcome.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• This bill establishes fair and consistent standards for the energization application process.
• This bill establishes fair and consistent standards for the energization application process and strengthens
• just 0.23% of ballots because of a bad signature, whereas San Joaquin County has 2.5% rejection.
• This bill allows us just to reject signatures and then have another 20 days to count those ballots.
• An automatic rejection of ballots because they didn't match the signature.

Summary: The Assembly convened after a quorum call, prayer, and Pledge of Allegiance, then moved through a long daily file with numerous guest introductions and recognitions, including tributes to outgoing University of California President Michael Drake, student and community advocates, and visitors connected to foster care, military appreciation, and college savings. The chamber also took up several procedural items, including concurrence in Senate amendments to ACR 75 on California Farm Week, which passed 59-0. Members then adopted AJR 7 on protecting federal special education funding and services for students with disabilities, with broad bipartisan support and a 65-0 vote after 63 co-authors were added. The Assembly also adopted ACR 82 recognizing Foster Care Month and ACR 85 recognizing 529 College Savings Day by voice vote after adding co-authors, and ACR 89 recognizing Military Appreciation Month, also adopted by voice vote after co-authors were added. These resolutions featured testimony and remarks emphasizing support for vulnerable children, foster youth, military families, and access to higher education. On policy bills, the Assembly passed AB 929 on groundwater and managed wetlands (41-14), AB 1026 on utility connection timelines for housing projects (52-0), AB 1332 on direct shipment of medicinal cannabis under specified conditions (55-0), AB 1356 on follow-up reporting in DHCS death investigations at treatment facilities (54-0), and AB 671 on streamlining restaurant openings through self-certification of certain plans (62-0). The chamber also approved AB 715 on anti-Semitism and school climate after extensive debate and cross-caucus support, 64-0, and AB 33 on autonomous vehicle deliveries requiring a human safety operator, 52-6. Later, AB 5 on election ballot-counting timelines passed 66-0, AB 27 and AB 28 addressing the Chiquita Canyon landfill disaster passed 61-0 and 44-6 respectively, and the Assembly began consideration of AB 43 to extend state authority over wild and scenic rivers.

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• I 2023, I was late on my application.
• that same discernment here and reject that same discernment here and reject HB461.<01:08:18.880>
• I urge you to reject HB 452.
• I urge you to reject reject reject HB452.<02:43:39.040> Let's<02:43:39.359> keep<02:43:
• <03:12:37.760> that The I589 is the asylum application that The I589 is the asylum application

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• Committee Substitute Senate Bill 2227, relating to the application review process for certain delayed
• Committee Substitute Senate Bill 2227, relating to the application review process for certain delayed
• Committee Substitute Senate Bill 2227, relating to the application review process for certain delayed
• Our focus stays on the high-stakes applications exclusively.
• Is there a rejection? Oh, I'm sorry. Senator Menendez, for what purpose?

Summary: The Senate first adopted a motion to move the intent calendar deadline to 4 p.m. and then took up several bills by suspending the regular order of business. Senate Bill 2031, concerning removal of high fences around breeder deer release sites, passed after an amendment shortened the testing period from five years to three, tied visible identification requirements to the date Parks and Wildlife began requiring them, and made the bill effective immediately. Senate Bill 1490, a cleanup to adult charter high school funding, and Committee Substitute Senate Bill 2227, creating a process for delayed birth certificates and renamed the Charles E. Barton Act, both passed unanimously after floor amendments. Committee Substitute Senate Bill 1964, regulating artificial intelligence systems used by state agencies, also passed unanimously after the author described guardrails for high-risk AI and disclosure requirements. The Senate then considered Senate Bill 2877, which increases penalties for election fraud and related attempts; after debate over whether existing law already covers some conduct and whether the bill was necessary given the small number of convictions, it passed to engrossment and later final passage on a 21-10 vote. Committee Substitute Senate Bill 2658, on brackish groundwater production and study, passed after four amendments, including one giving water districts authority to stop production if monitoring shows harm to freshwater supplies or subsidence and another returning a portion of transported water revenue to districts. Committee Substitute Senate Bill 648, strengthening recording requirements for real property instruments to help prevent deed theft, also passed on a 26-4 vote. Other measures approved included Committee Substitute Senate Bill 401, making it easier for homeschool students to participate in UIL activities through local district opt-in/nearest-district participation rules; Committee Substitute Senate Bill 407, requiring health care facilities to honor conscience or religious vaccine exemptions for employees, despite extensive questioning about patient safety and immunocompromised patients; Committee Substitute Senate Bill 2117, creating a Texas Committee on Foreign Investment to review risky foreign acquisitions; Senate Bill 1718, adding the NRA annual meeting to the major events reimbursement program after a failed amendment seeking equal space for gun-control advocacy; Committee Substitute Senate Bill 1626, clarifying limits on censorship and interference with digital expression by social media platforms; and Senate Bill 2206, updating the state R&D franchise tax credit and related sales tax treatment, which passed 31-0. The chamber also debated Senate Bill 1395 on school health advisory councils. An initial amendment to restore voting seats for teachers and school employees failed, but a later amendment by Senator West added students back in an advisory, non-voting capacity. The Senate then handled routine motions, committee scheduling, first-reading referrals, and adjourned until April 29, with the session ending in memory of two constituents.

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• It's to follow the law and all applicable rules and regulations and to help deliver the American dream
• Members, this bill requires developers' application to create a municipal utility district in the Hill
• The applicability is limited to cases in which the property owner agrees to annexation.
• Is not rejected for these circumstances.
• the developer wants to do a land application permit right next to the municipal wells of a city.

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• 03:18:53.840> potential FDA IND applications and potential FDA IND applications and potential
• The citizens have already rejected it.
• something that they've clearly rejected. something that they've clearly rejected.
• It doesn't reject innovation.
• It doesn't reject innovation.

Keywords: 981, all

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• voter registration requests are rejected despite<00:18:49.440> high<00:18:49.679> levels
• regarding um Real ID applicants. regarding um Real ID applicants.
• So there is that concern that people will show up with their Real ID that will be rejected.
• <01:39:43.199> by birth certificate, it was rejected by birth certificate, it was rejected
• Um, the retroactive applicability cap.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• So I reject the premise of this amendment.
• Reject this amendment, members.
• Grant applications, number seven, that I'm going to talk about: they have grant applications right in
• Grant applications, number seven, that I'm going to talk about: they have grant applications right in
• <03:04:28.200> right about they have Grant applications right about they have Grant applications

Keywords: 1183, house

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• And it appears, from the rejection by the career staff, the rejection by the magistrate judge, and the
• So that grant application would have the word climate in it.
• rainstorm flooding, you have roads that need repair on a more rapid basis than ordinary, and so if the applicant
• To going through the grant application and having signatures and so I appreciate you raising that point
• the one federal decision. rule of the first Trump administration and yet I haven't seen a great application

Keywords: surface transportation, infrastructure reauthorization, bipartisan collaboration, safety, federal programs, funding challenges, bureaucracy, transportation needs, critical projects, public testimony

Summary: The committee meeting focused on the development of the next surface transportation reauthorization bill. Discussions centered around key principles aimed at improving the safety and reliability of the transportation network, reforming federal programs for efficiency, and addressing the diverse transportation needs across various states. Members emphasized the importance of bipartisan collaboration to streamline processes, eliminate bureaucratic delays, and ensure timely funding for critical infrastructure projects. There were also notable conversations about specific projects and funding challenges, reflecting the urgency for action and commitment to modernizing America's infrastructure.

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• . application. application.
• And<01:52:28.560> so<01:52:29.440> I<01:52:29.920> reject And so I reject And so
• raise it says a permit application raise it says a permit application review<03:17:34.080> does
• <03:18:38.160> is notice before the permit application is notice before the permit application
• Section 15, application by the governor.

Keywords: 926, house, all

Summary: The House returned from recess and took up S. 208, a bill on standards for law enforcement identification. The House Judiciary Committee explained that it had rewritten the bill into a model-policy approach focused on Vermont state and local agencies, rather than imposing direct requirements on all law enforcement, because of constitutional and preemption concerns raised by a recent Ninth Circuit decision. The amended bill would direct the Law Enforcement Advisory Board to develop a statewide policy on officer identification and facial coverings by July 2027, require agencies to adopt a consistent policy by October 1, 2027, and deem agencies to have adopted the model policy if they do not act. The committee reported the bill favorably on a 6-5 vote. Members then debated an amendment offered by Representatives Berbeco and McGill to restore federal officers to the bill. Supporters argued that public authority should not be anonymous, that visible identification is necessary for transparency, accountability, and public trust, and that the bill should apply to federal agents as well as state and local officers. They said the amendment included exemptions for undercover work, tactical teams, protective equipment, and safety concerns, and argued Vermont should not wait for courts to resolve every constitutional question before acting. Opponents on the Judiciary Committee said the language remained likely unconstitutional and could jeopardize the bill’s passage; the committee had found the amendment unfavorable on an 8-1 vote. The floor debate continued with several members speaking in favor of the amendment, including arguments that other states have adopted similar requirements and that Vermont should lead on the issue. One member raised a point of order that was not sustained, and the Speaker ruled federal authority relevant to the question. The transcript ends while debate on the amendment was still underway, after a request for a roll-call vote was granted, with no final floor vote on the amendment shown in the excerpt.

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• Um, amendment two was rejected by voters across all 120 counties.
• transparency requirements for how scholarship funds are spent or which students are accepted or rejected
• on this notion that a tax cut is tax dollars, the Supreme Court of the United States has already rejected
• Uh, another fact, there will be scholarship granting organizations in states that take applications from
• <01:44:37.760> from states that take applications from states that take applications from

Keywords: This version of the House chambers was retrieved from back up and uploaded. The original live stream contained issues where audio and video got out of sync., 958, all

Summary: The House convened with an invocation and pledge, established a quorum, approved the prior journal, and received committee reports on several bills. Reported measures included House Bills 1 and 2 from Appropriations and Revenue, along with bills on animal control officers, emergency services revenue, postsecondary education, proactive postsecondary admission, vehicle lights, motor vehicle operation, motor vehicle dealers, and machine gun conversion devices. The chamber also took up Senate Bills 52 and 124 for concurrence, and House Bill 1 was moved from rules to the orders of the day for immediate action. The House then considered House Bill 568, which would regulate public adjusters by prohibiting new licenses, allowing renewals for current licensees, imposing conflict-of-interest and contract requirements, capping fees at 5%, and barring adjusters from negotiating claims. Supporters described it as a consumer-protection measure responding to complaints and investigations, especially after recent storm-related exploitation. The bill passed overwhelmingly, 95-1. The House next debated House Bill 1, which would opt Kentucky into the federal education freedom tax credit program and authorize the Secretary of State to administer the state’s participation without using state general funds. Supporters argued it would bring federal scholarship dollars into Kentucky for K-12 students, including public school students, and could generate significant private donations for scholarship-granting organizations. Opponents raised concerns about shifting resources away from public education, the speed of the process, and a proposed waiver of Eleventh Amendment immunity. A motion to table the bill failed by a wide margin, and members continued debating the bill and its implications for public schools and state sovereignty.

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• Superior six months to get back to any interested court reporter applicants. L.A.
• Superior took six months to get back to any interested court reporter applicants.
• California and federal antitrust laws are statutes of general application.
• We urge lawmakers to reject AB 1065 to ensure that credit unions, and most importantly their members,
• I strongly implore you to reject AB 928.

Summary: The committee heard several bills, beginning with AB 2, which would create enhanced civil penalties for large social media companies when negligence proven in court causes harm to children and teens. The author and supporters argued the bill is needed to address addictive algorithms and harmful content, while opponents warned it was vague, could chill speech, and might be preempted by federal law. Members largely focused on whether the bill changed the standard of care or burden of proof; the bill passed out of committee on a roll call vote, with some members noting concerns but supporting it to continue the discussion. AB 282, dealing with housing vouchers and source-of-income discrimination, would clarify that housing providers may prioritize applicants who qualify for rental assistance without violating fair housing law. Supporters from housing authorities, local governments, and advocacy groups said it would help voucher holders find units and improve use of housing funds. There was no opposition, and the bill passed to Appropriations on a roll call vote, with two no votes. The committee also considered AB 882 on court reporter availability and electronic recording in certain cases when a court reporter is unavailable. Supporters said the bill is a temporary, narrowly tailored response to a shortage of reporters and would preserve access to accurate records, while opponents argued it was too narrow, raised access-to-justice concerns, and should be broadened. Members from both sides emphasized the importance of court reporters and electronic recording as a backup; the bill passed with an urgency clause and was sent to Appropriations. The committee then heard AB 325 on algorithmic price fixing, AB 935 on civil rights data clarity, AB 1414 on tenant choice of internet service provider, and AB 67 on Attorney General enforcement of the Reproductive Privacy Act; each drew support from sponsors and advocacy groups, opposition centered on overbreadth or policy concerns, and each advanced on committee votes, with several members requesting further amendments or clarification.

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• Given this, I urge you to reject this partisan gerrymandering of Texas and reject the map from the felon
• At this critical moment, I urge you to reject any plan that diminishes opportunity for our communities
• There's maybe at least one other circuit where this newfound 5th Circuit law is applicable, but that's
• I urge you to reject this. This blatant power grab must be rejected.
• I am asking that you do what Texans want by protecting our rights and rejecting redistricting. and rejecting

Keywords: 1185, senate, all

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• members of the House, in the second portion of the morning hour, given today's calendar is not applicable
• members of the House, in the second portion of the morning hour, given today's calendar is not applicable
• In Virginia, we reject... That infringe on the rights of our people.
• In Virginia, we reject the cult of personality in favor of the rule of law.

Keywords: March 14, 2026 - Regular Session, 976, house, all

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• Application that that is to the PUC, correct? Yes, it is. Right.
• The bill was rejected, and I urge this committee to do the same. Thank you for your time.
• Approach to energy and reject SB819. Thank you very much. Thank you, Rebecca. Thank you.
• We urge the committee to reject SB 819, and thank you for your time.
• So, it's simple materials that can be reused in other industrial applications.

Bills: SB458, SB819, SB1238, SB1642, SB1643, SB1644, SB1791, SB1810, SB1824, SB1825, SB758, SB1455, SB1706

Keywords: insurance appraisal, property insurance, auto insurance, homeowners insurance, residential property, disputed loss, loss valuation, appraisal clause, appraiser, umpire, Texas Department of Insurance, TDI, insurance dispute resolution, claims adjustment, total loss, windstorm insurance, FAIR Plan, surplus lines insurance, policyholder, insurer

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• So when opportunities arise, we put out an application for community reviewers, and the applicants are
• So when opportunities arise, we put out an application for community reviewers, and the applicants are
• So when opportunities arise, we put out an application for community reviewers, and the applicants are
• state to consider a grant applications state to consider a grant applications or<01:09:49.759>
• :09:51.400> before or Grant applicants P performance before or Grant applicants P performance

Keywords: 1183, house

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• the National Bank Act, and it used the same arguments that it used in the appeals case that was rejected
• The merchant community widely has rejected this approval, stating that it offers some concessions on
• The merchant community widely has rejected this approval, stating that it offers some concessions on
• They're not the ones that can afford, you know, six-figure lawyers to fight for 20 years, reject three
• So help me kind of understand the practical application of that.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Special Commission on the future of payments and sales transactions by credit card heard extensive testimony from credit union, banking, retail, restaurant, and payments-industry representatives about proposals to limit interchange fees, especially on the tax and tip portions of transactions. Several witnesses opposed state-level restrictions, arguing they would create a patchwork of rules, burden state-chartered institutions, raise compliance complexity, and ultimately reduce resources for fraud prevention, cybersecurity, rewards, and access to credit. Others, including retail and merchant advocates, said swipe fees are a significant and growing cost for small businesses and that states should consider reforms such as limiting fees on taxes and tips, allowing surcharging, improving transparency in merchant contracts, and studying collection costs more closely. Witnesses also discussed recent legal and regulatory developments, including Illinois’s interchange-fee law, OCC and NCUA interim rules, and the ongoing Visa/Mastercard antitrust settlement. Industry representatives said the Illinois law has been delayed and is likely preempted for most transactions, while merchant advocates argued the state efforts and court rulings show that networks and banks do not set fees competitively. The proposed antitrust settlement was described by some as a meaningful but limited merchant victory, with temporary fee reductions and expanded surcharge/steering rights, while others said it still falls short of structural reform. The commission members pressed witnesses on the practical effects of fees, the cost of cash, whether merchants can pass costs through, and whether small businesses are actually seeing benefits from the current system. Members repeatedly emphasized the need for a fair middle ground that protects both small businesses and the payment system. No substantive votes or policy actions were taken beyond accepting testimony, and the meeting ended with adjournment after all scheduled witnesses had spoken.

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• So, uh, we would ask the body to reject this amendment with the fact that we do, you know, we will be
• So, uh, we would ask the body to reject this amendment with the fact that we do, you know, we will be
• So, uh, we would ask the body to reject this amendment with the fact that we do, you know, we will be
• adds that any application for a license or<01:17:26.200> registration<01:17:27.240> shall<
• Section 38 clarifies applicability of various provisions to include credit union.

Keywords: 927, senate, all

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• It's different than the initial charter applications, isn't it?
• UT Austin had 73,000 applicants for 9,200 spots.
• I sought letters of recommendation from my teachers, sent in an application, and was ecstatic when I
• I vividly recall supporting my first student about a decade ago with the TASFA application.
• No, they're allowed to stay pending the adjudication of their application.

Bills: SB1798, SB1835, SB1319, SB2942, SB2928, SB784, SB1049

Keywords: higher education, tuition rates, financial support, immigration status, Texas law, SB 1835, resident tuition, nonresident students, scholarship students, public higher education, Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, Education Code Section 54.213, tuition waiver, in-state tuition, out-of-state students, higher education finance, enrollment cap, capacity limit, workforce development area, nonimmigrant visa