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• Section 307.350.
• Section 307.350.
• “Except as provided in subsection 13 of this section, a vehicle registered pursuant to this section is
• Page 7, once again crossed out: motor vehicle safety inspection.
• We can skip down to line 7.

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• </c> agency 7? agency 7?
• Section<02:12:18.320><c> 308.</c> Section 308. Section 308.
• </c> about section 313? about section 313?
• </c> section 323? section 323?
• Chairman, the next section is section<02:28:24.800><c> 325.</c> section 325. section 325.

Committee: Joint Appropriations

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• ACA 7 will do just that.
• They should oppose ACA 7.
• Okay, I refer to my opening statement, and that is ACA 7 aims to clarify Section 31 of the California
• It’s out 7-0. That bill is out 7-0. This motion wasn’t stated yet, but ACA 7 Jackson is out 5-2.
• That's out 7-0. Ochoa Bogh? Aye. Ochoa Bogh, aye. That bill is out 7-0.

Committee: Senate Education

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• </c><00:03:04.920><c> and</c> incorrect references to the section and incorrect references to the section
• Okay, so when these hours are open and closed, the question I have is: 12 to 7 from 7 in the morning
• </c><00:47:12.520><c> is</c> mean I'm not saying 7:00 in good p.m. is mean I'm not saying 7:00 in good
• hours Monday is 12: to 7: it's actually 7<00:49:09.280><c> hours</c><00:49:09.680><c> so</c><00:49:09.920
• c><00:49:15.400><c> Wednesdays</c> Tuesday are 12:00 to 7: uh Wednesdays Tuesday are 12:00 to 7: uh Wednesdays

Committee: Senate Education

Summary: The joint committees heard Senate Bill 659, which would exempt the Department of Education from the electronic procurement system for purchases of fresh local agricultural products and local value-added processed agricultural or food products up to $100,000, and require geographic preference guidelines for locally sourced products. The Department of Education, Department of Agriculture, Hawaii Farm Bureau, and State Procurement Office all testified in support or support of the intent. DOE said the bill would give it short-term flexibility to buy local items not currently on the vendor list, such as poi and limu, while procurement staff said they would provide written comments and a corrected version of their testimony. Committee members questioned why the bill was needed, why the threshold would rise from the current $24,999 small-purchase limit to $100,000, and whether the department should instead amend its vendor list or RFP process. Members raised concerns about efficiency, administrative burden, whether the bill was a temporary fix for procurement planning gaps, and whether purchases would remain compliant with federal USDA rules if federal school-lunch funds were used. DOE responded that the measure would help it expand local purchasing, support farmers, and allow purchases of products not currently available through existing distributors, and said it was working with partners on food-safety certification and federal compliance. The committees then voted to pass SB 659 with amendments. The Joint Committee on Education approved it 3-2, and the Joint Committee on Agriculture and Environment later approved the amended measure 4-0. The chair noted an amendment and a deferred effective date, and the motion was adopted.

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• Chair, I move to amend House Bill 4227, page two, section two, line 17, by inserting a new section two
• Chair, I move to amend House Bill 4227, page 1, Section 1, line 16, by inserting a new section one to
• So, I'm gonna direct you to section two of the new law, section A, I believe it's on page six.
• Page 12, Section 5, new law, Section B. Can you repeat that for me? Yeah. It's Section 5.
• Section 309 further details on penalties. Section 314 also outlines the penalties for violations.

Bills: HB1016 , HB1453 , HB1992 , HB2015 , HB2940 , HB2959 , HB2997 , HB3037 , HB3045 , HB3053 , HB3087 , HB3267 , HB3301 , HB3453 , HB3495 , HB3521 , HB3581 , HB3584 , HB3586 , HB3587 , HB3662 , HB3691 , HB3695 , HB3697 , HB3742 , HB3743 , HB3845 , HB4058 , HB4125 , HB4198 , HB4227 , HB4425

Committee: House Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight

Keywords: minors, content creation, trust account, compensation, civil action, digital content, Oklahoma statutes, foreign ownership, property rights, agricultural land, Attorney General, divestment, real estate, felony penalties, motor vehicles, towing services, combination vehicles, wrecker fees, possessory lien, landlord

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• ., by any section.
• House Bill 4158, amending Section 12-114, 1116, and adding new Section 41-14-1, amending Section 41-16
• Senate Bill 1563, amending Title 32, Chapter 7, Article 1, Arizona Revised Statutes, by repealing Section
• Senate Bill 1563, amending Title 32, Chapter 7, Article 1, Arizona Revised Statutes, by repealing Section
• Senate Bill 1572, amending Title 15, Chapter 7, Article 1, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding Section

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• I have an amendment to Section 3.2.0.
• And the section is 6.005.
• It's on House Bill 7, Representative. We're on House Bill 7. 14 of the tracking document.
• That would make appropriating to them a violation of Article 1, Section 7 of the Missouri Constitution
• But because this is GR, this is not a program; it would violate Article 1, Section 7 of the Missouri

Committee: House Budget

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• Senate Bill 7, an act relating to the issuance of identity documents. Senator Reid.
• Senate Bill<00:09:58.480><c> 7,</c><00:09:58.800><c> an</c><00:09:59.040><c> act</c><00:09:59.200><c>
• relating</c><00:09:59.600><c> to</c><00:09:59.760><c> the</c><00:09:59.920><c> issuance</c> Bill 7,
• an act relating to the issuance Bill 7, an act relating to the issuance of<00:10:00.800><c> identity<
• are welcome from 7 to 9:00 a.m.

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• House Bill 282: An act amending section 36-121, Arizona Revised Statutes, by amending section 36-121.1
• By your vote, 23 ayes, 0 nays, and 7 not voting.
• By your vote, 23 ayes, 0 nays, and 7 not voting.
• House Bill 2253: An act amending section 38-1106, Arizona Revised Statutes, and adding section 2, relating
• House Bill 2253: An act amending section 38-1106, Arizona Revised Statutes, and adding section 2, relating

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• And whereas on January 7, 2026, I called a special session scheduled to commence at 12 p.m. on Monday
• Governor of the State of Florida, by virtue of the power and authority vested in me by Article 3, Section
• Section 1. The proclamation on January 7, 2026.
• Section 1. The proclamation on January 7, 2026. Hereby proclaim as follows: Section 1.
• Section 2.

Summary: The Senate convened with an opening prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, then administered the oath of office to newly elected Senator Brian Nathan of District 14, with his family present. The chamber also read the governor’s amended special session proclamation, which expanded the call to include legislation on congressional redistricting and related litigation, artificial intelligence protections including an AI Bill of Rights and related public records exemptions, and medical freedom. The secretary then read the bills filed within the call: SB 2D (Artificial Intelligence Bill of Rights), SB 4D (public records), SB 60 (medical freedom), and SB 8D (congressional districts).

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• That whole section needs to go.
• Chairman, Senator Shamp, it's Section 3... Mr.
• It's almost 7 o'clock. I'm going to miss the deadline.
• It's almost 7 o'clock. I'm going to miss the deadline.
• It's almost 7 o'clock. I'm going to miss the deadline.

Summary: The Judiciary and Elections Committee approved the minutes from February 18, February 20, and March 4, 2026, then took up several measures while holding others in reserve. House Bill 2006, which would require counties without a USPS processing and distribution center to mail printed sample ballots 14 days before an election instead of 11, received support from the Association of Counties and passed on a 7-0 vote. House Bill 2167, which would impose liability on the Attorney General for certain public nuisance or consumer fraud actions that are dismissed or found meritless, drew opposition from some members who said it would interfere with the AG’s work, but it passed 4-3. The committee also discussed House Bill 2109, a hands-free driving bill that would increase penalties and expand the prohibition to watching or streaming video on a device; after extensive testimony and concerns about vagueness, dash cameras, CarPlay, navigation, and other in-car systems, the chair held the bill without prejudice for stakeholder discussions. The committee then heard House Concurrent Resolution 2016, which would send to voters a proposal to eliminate county vote centers and on-site early voting and require precinct-based polling places with a 2,500-voter cap per precinct. Testimony from voting rights groups, county officials, and rural and tribal representatives strongly opposed the measure, citing higher costs, more provisional ballots, longer lines, delayed results, and reduced access for voters in rural areas and on the Navajo Nation. County representatives asked for a delayed effective date, funding, a higher precinct cap, and a fallback option if precinct sites cannot be secured. After hearing the testimony, the chair announced the resolution would be held without prejudice until the following week to allow further stakeholder discussions with the sponsor.

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• Another good example is Kittitas 7. I'm sure some of you...
• If you've ever driven I-90, from about mile marker 74 to mile marker 93 is Kittitas 7 fire district.
• As it is stated in the bill's legislative intent section, some of the largest companies in our state
• I think section six. Are you talking about the credit? Yes. Okay. I'm sorry, I got confused.
• Section 11 of this bill states that any business... ...to just want to push more taxes.

Bills: HB2334 , HB2140 , HB2326 , HB2100

Committee: House Finance

Keywords: cash transactions, pennies, currency adjustment, economic impact, consumer protection, tax exemption, governmental transfer, agriculture, land use, property tax, emergency medical services, levies, healthcare funding, local government, taxation, excise tax, large companies, payroll expenses, minimum wage, Well Washington fund

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• </c> agricultural lands and to amend Section agricultural lands and to amend Section 8<00:06:46.080><
• c> one</c> B uh and then amend section one B uh and then amend section one subsection<00:40:54.839><c
• First, delete section three.
• Agree not to use state funds for purposes of entertainment or prerequisites. 7.
• Agree not to use state funds for purposes of entertainment or prerequisites. 7.

Committee: Senate Agriculture and Environment

Summary: The committees heard several agriculture and food-system bills. SB 1562 would create a Combined Housing Operational Agricultural Mobilization Program to help bona fide farmers live and farm on agricultural lands and provide a tax credit for donated land. Testimony generally supported the goal of housing for farmers and farm workers, but raised concerns about placing the program within the Department of Agriculture, possible constitutional and drafting issues, land-quality standards, lease structure, and whether another agency might be better suited. The committees recommended passing SB 1562 with amendments, including clarifying DOA authority to acquire agricultural lands and establishing an advisory committee within the department; the recommendation was adopted. The committees also heard SB 1171 on providing monofilament netting through hardware stores to help slow coconut rhinoceros beetle spread, SB 1186 on creating a statewide interagency food systems coordination team and working group, SB 1250 on a Farm to Families program, SB 1303 on agricultural loans, SB 1395 on a climate mitigation and resiliency special fund, SB 504 on a local agricultural transportation cost reimbursement program, SB 1185 on reviewing and repealing obsolete agricultural laws, and SB 187 on funding permanent agricultural biosecurity positions. Most testimony on these measures was in support, with some suggested refinements: for SB 1186, a youth advisory seat and clearer performance benchmarks; for SB 1250, broader eligibility for food pantries, cold storage, and staffing support; for SB 1303, support for lower interest rates and expanded loan tools; for SB 1395, debate over the fund’s structure and revenue source; for SB 504, clearer eligibility for small and beginning farmers, cooperatives, and food hubs; and for SB 1185, interest in joining the working group but concern about overbroad deregulation. No roll-call votes were taken on the other measures in the excerpt, but the chair reported testimony counts on some bills, including 89 in support and none opposed for SB 1250, 13 in support and one opposed for SB 504, and 14 in support with one comment for SB 1395. SB 1303 and SB 187 also drew supportive testimony from the Department of Agriculture, farm groups, food banks, and industry organizations, with SB 187 emphasizing the need to make Act 231 biosecurity positions permanent and fully funded.

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• So we support passing both H.J.R. 6 and H.J.R. 7. Thank you.
• So we support passing both H.J.R. 6 and H.J.R. 7. Thank you.
• I'm happy to entertain a motion on House Joint Resolution 7. House Joint Resolution 7.
• I'd like to move House Joint Resolution 7 for a due pass. Second.
• The next change you'll see is on page three, Madam Chair, section C.

Bills: HJR6 , HJR7 , HB120 , HB60 , HB151 , HR1 , HM13 , SB40 , SB104

Committee: House House Judiciary

Summary: The committee first heard two related House Joint Resolutions sponsored by Representative McQueen. H.J.R. 6 would equalize the legislature’s 60-day and 30-day sessions into two 45-day sessions, remove the germaneness requirement from the second session of a biennium, and clarify veto-override language. H.J.R. 7 would keep the current 60-day and 30-day session lengths but make the same germaneness and veto-override changes. Supporters argued the measures would modernize the legislature, improve internal control of the agenda, and make the flow of work more efficient; opponents warned of more bills, lobbying fatigue, and reduced public participation. Both resolutions were moved on due pass and passed the committee 8-0. The committee then heard House Bill 120 on limiting student restraint and seclusion in schools. The sponsor and LESC staff said the bill arose from a stakeholder working group and would clarify definitions, prohibit dangerous practices such as mechanical, chemical, and prone restraint, require training and school safety plans, improve reporting to parents and the Public Education Department, and strengthen oversight. Testimony from educators, disability advocates, parents, and state officials strongly supported the bill, describing harmful and sometimes underreported restraint and seclusion incidents and emphasizing the need for clearer rules and de-escalation training. Some members raised concerns about implementation, definitions, teacher safety, and whether the data were sufficient; the sponsor and staff said the bill was meant to give teachers tools and minimum standards, not to require intervention in every situation. The bill passed on a due pass motion 9-1. Next, the committee considered House Bill 60, which would add certain crimes against peace officers to the Victims of Crime Act so officers injured in the line of duty would receive the same notification, participation, and restitution-related rights as other victims. The sponsor and the district attorney supporting the bill said it was a public safety measure with negligible cost and would also extend protections to affected family members. Support came from law enforcement, business, and public safety groups. Members asked about whether the officer must know the assailant is a peace officer, how the rights would work if the officer is also a witness, and how restitution interacts with workers’ compensation; the sponsor said the bill applies when the officer is acting in the lawful discharge of duties and the defendant knows the person is an officer. The committee passed HB 60 unanimously, 11-0. Finally, the committee began hearing House Bill 151, a committee substitute on the childhood sexual abuse statute of limitations. The sponsor said the bill, called the Survivor’s Justice measure, would extend the time for survivors to file claims from age 24 to age 58, add public actors to the bill’s scope, and create an administrative compensation fund supported by an appropriation, with $12.5 million already in the budget and a request for another $12.5 million. The sponsor explained that the change reflects the average age at which survivors come forward and that the bill is part of a long-running effort to address childhood sexual abuse claims.

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• The last bill, 1789, and our 1647 was voted do pass 7 to 3, not 7 to 2. We didn't.
• Our 1647 was voted do pass 7 to 3, not 7 to 2.
• And then would you be able to speak on page two, section five, number five there, about the section Chapter
• And then would you be able to speak on page two, section five, number five there, about the section chapter
• And I've highlighted for you a section of the rule which has been omitted from this statute.

Committee: House Insurance

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• Section 7 relating to the prospective sunset of direct distribution has been deleted.
• 7 V.S.A. 241.
• Section 12 amends 7 V.S.A. 241, caterer's license, to include that the holder of a caterer's license
• The vote was 7 to 4.
• The vote was 7 to 4.

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• Senator Lakey, I'm looking at alternate counsel, but at that section, so that's the last section on page
• Senator Lakey, under 7-1707, this Senator Lakey, under 7-1707, this appears to, let's see, it can be
• Wheatley, then the whole section on 7-1707, in my, again, I'm not an attorney, but it doesn't feel constitutional
• So again, if you look at paragraph sub 2 in this particular section, which is section 3 on page 2, Sub
• 2 in this particular section, which is section 3 on page 2, says that you have to verify and record

Committee: Senate Judiciary and Rules

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• Article 7, Section 1 clearly states that all taxes must be uniform upon the same class of property.
• Section 342.
• Section 7 expands the possible individuals who can petition the court for initial detentions to include
• Section 7 expands the possible individuals who can petition the court for initial detentions to include
• Section 7 expands the possible individuals who can petition the court for initial detentions to include

Bills: SB6346 , SB6347 , SB6147 , SB6246 , SB5940 , SB5882 , SB6223 , SJR8206 , SB5762 , SB5828

Committee: Senate Ways & Means

Keywords: millionaires tax, wealth tax, income tax, state revenue, tax reform, Washington estate tax, estate tax, inheritance tax, death tax, probate, decedent, gross estate, taxable estate, exclusion amount, tax rate, estate planning, heirs, beneficiaries, RCW 83.100, Department of Revenue

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• </c> removed from that section of the bill. removed from that section of the bill.
• Page 7, line 22 through page 8, line 4.
• Page 7, line 22 through page 8, line 4.
• Page 7, line 22 through page 8, line 4.
• So that section is being cited in testimony as 7, line 22 through page 8, line 4.

Bills: SF0101

Committee: House Appropriations

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• Section 307.350.
• Okay, so it says on line 36, “except as provided in subsection 5 of this section.”
• In accordance with this section. And so we’re just getting rid of that.
• We can skip down to line 7.
• Your Committee on Transportation will meet at 4:00 o'clock in Hearing Room 7.

Summary: The House first established a quorum, then took up a package of House Committee Substitutes for House Bills 1838, 1692, 1695, 1983, 2036, 2662, and 2743. The bills were described as eliminating mandatory vehicle safety inspections in Missouri, with supporters arguing the inspections are outdated, costly, inconvenient, and not clearly linked to fewer crashes or fatalities. They cited studies and examples from other states, and several members emphasized the burden on rural drivers and mechanics. Opponents argued inspections help catch tire, brake, and other equipment problems, and warned that removing them could increase risks to children, highway workers, and other motorists. Members debated specific provisions in the merged bill, including exemptions and requirements for street rods, custom vehicles, agricultural vehicles, interstate commerce vehicles, and vehicles involved in accidents or salvage situations. An amendment was offered to correct a drafting error involving commercial vehicles and was adopted. The sponsor repeatedly clarified that the bill would not make inspections illegal, only remove the state mandate, while opponents questioned the studies cited and raised concerns about fatality impacts and unsafe vehicles. The House then adopted the committee substitute as amended and perfected and printed the bill package. After the bill action, members made announcements, including a birthday recognition and committee meeting notices. The House was then adjourned until February 11, 2026.