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• It's what's called a refusal.
• So with the refusal, you've seen, you... So this forms a registry?
• So with the refusal, you've seen, you...
• That's why the file is so large.
• It was studied, but then I still had to file a bill.

Summary: The committee heard a personal privilege update on HB 1227, which Representative DeWitt said would return next week as a proposed HCR for a two-year study of the three-doctor panel after discussions with Dr. Nia Colotta. Better Louisiana also presented its new Leadership Louisiana Health Fellows Program, describing it as a data-driven leadership initiative focused on health care workforce, rural access, chronic disease, and other system issues; members discussed whether the program could also help generate policy research, including on managed care organizations. The committee then considered SB 427 on anatomical gifts. After adopting technical amendments, Senator Presley and Dr. Jeff White explained that the bill would strengthen organ donation law by creating a decision registry that records both yes and no choices, clarifying the legal effect of refusal, and codifying ethical principles such as the dead donor rule. Questions focused on organ viability, registry procedures, minors, and a Monroe case involving a disputed donor designation. Supporters included LOPA and the Louisiana Conference of Catholic Bishops, and the bill was reported favorably. HB 946, dealing with hospital price transparency and compliance with federal pricing rules, drew extensive testimony. Representative Landry and a witness from Patient Rights Advocate described it as a consumer transparency measure, but the Louisiana Hospital Association opposed the bill’s state-level enforcement and debt-collection provisions. Landry offered an amendment removing the debt-collection and affirmative-defense language, but after debate the substitute failed on a 5-6 vote and the bill was voluntarily deferred. The committee also reported favorably on SB 109, which revises membership qualifications for the Louisiana Emergency Medical Services Commission; SCR 20, urging federal flexibility on Medicaid redetermination for elderly and disabled beneficiaries; SB 216, allowing coroners to rely on licensed practical nurses for medical pronouncements of death; and SB 45, exempting certain gratuitous hospice houses from licensure, with testimony from hospice house operators and supporters. Finally, HCR 71 by Representative Chasson sought an LDH study of how Louisiana’s law and guidance on pregnancy-related emergency medications is working in hospitals, urgent care, and retail settings. Supporters said providers are hesitant to use medications such as misoprostol because of stigma and uncertainty, while opponents from Louisiana Right to Life argued the resolution was unnecessary and could create controversy. The discussion centered on whether the study should be narrowed or made more objective, but no final action on the resolution was reached in the portion provided.

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• For example, if a parent files a due process complaint to resolve an issue at the local level related
• Do you recall that I had mentioned to you I'd filed a bill similar to this on several occasions?
• Some drive three or four hours to see their children, and they're refused.
• It's the non-custodial parent coming to see them on their designated day and they're being refused.
• And they're being refused. That's the majority of these things. And these aren't just men.

Summary: The Senate opened with an invocation by Pastor Tedrick Woods, followed by routine chamber actions including excusing Senator Gutierrez and receiving House messages that the House had passed HB 21 and HB 49. Senators also recognized advocates visiting the gallery on focal segmental glomerulosclerosis awareness and introduced the Doctor of the Day. The chamber adopted several resolutions, including HCR 66, by voice vote. The Senate then took up and passed a series of measures, often by suspending the regular order and the constitutional three-day rule. Among the bills finally passed were HJR 2, which would prohibit state death taxes; HB 206, limiting counties from requiring cash bonds for pipeline construction; HB 517, barring property owners associations from fining homeowners for discolored vegetation during watering restrictions; HB 2756, requiring TDCJ correctional officers to receive de-escalation and behavioral health training; HB 451, expanding screening for commercial sexual exploitation risk among children in DFPS and TJJD custody; SB 705, cleaning up the air conditioning and refrigeration contractors advisory board; SB 2017, creating an offense for burnouts and wheelies; SB 1858, expanding body armor grant eligibility to ISDs; SB 1400, directing a study on transfer-student outcomes for community college funding; SB 2764, requiring notice to manufactured home buyers about converting homes to real property; SB 748, a licensing cleanup bill on laser hair removal; SB 2519, restricting certain ad valorem tax uses and bonds after amendment; SB 2878, the courts bill with amendments on Brazoria County courts and youth diversion provisions; SB 466, allowing families to request fetal death certificates at any gestational age; SB 1608, requiring timely physical exams for inpatient mental health admissions; SB 1730, limiting civil damages claims arising from certain uses of force or deadly force; SB 2417, clarifying Attorney General antitrust investigation work product and discovery rules; and SB 1946, creating a family violence, criminal homicide prevention task force. The Senate also passed HB 3204, renaming and updating the Polytechnic College at Sam Houston State University, and SB 1986, requiring opioid warning labels. Several bills drew brief debate or amendments. Senators discussed broader HOA reform while considering HB 517, and SB 2203 on TCEQ discovery procedures was amended to require party motions, set a 15-day expiration for certified issues, and limit hearing abatement. SB 2017 was amended to change the mens rea language from knowingly to intentional. SB 2519 was narrowed by amendment to a forward-looking policy statement separating maintenance-and-operation taxes from debt-service taxes. SB 2878 also received amendments to reduce the number of new Brazoria County courts and add youth diversion and crisis-response provisions. SB 466 prompted a floor debate over whether fetal death certificates are appropriate for pre-20-week losses, with supporters emphasizing family closure and opponents arguing the document has no estate-related purpose. SB 1730 also prompted questions about the relationship between criminal findings and civil liability in self-defense cases. The session concluded with additional House and Senate measures being signed in the presence of the Senate and continued consideration of SB 2177, a grant program to help local law enforcement solve violent and sexual offenses.

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• comment is that what's going to happen with this is that you're going to have a lot of prosecutors refusing
• 34:40.000><c> a</c><00:34:40.159><c> lawful</c><00:34:40.879><c> order</c><00:34:41.200><c> of</c> refuses
• to comply with a lawful order of refuses to comply with a lawful order of law<00:34:41.679><c> enforcement
• would run us released, which again would run us seriously<00:56:09.760><c> a</c><00:56:10.000><c> file
• </c><00:56:10.240><c> of</c><00:56:10.400><c> several</c> seriously a file of several seriously a file

Keywords: 1136, house, all

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• But it was refusal then to bring them for most of the day.
• First of all, to have that lawsuit, the candidate has to raise money to go file that lawsuit.
• That bill did create a process to file complaints.
• and raise hell and file complaints.
• And so that digital signature would be on file, but not signed on a computer per se.

Bills: HB311, SB447, SB505, SB2217, SB2753

Keywords: voter registration, electronic, Texas election law, Signature verification, DPS, internet application, Texas Election Code, signature verification, online application, data security, electronic application, Department of Public Safety, information security, electronic voter registration, voting technology, voter access, state election laws, digital signature, election irregularities, audit

Summary: The House Committee on Elections met with a quorum present and heard several election-related bills, with public testimony limited to two minutes per witness. The first measure, SB 447, would allow the City of Mission to move its municipal elections from May to November on a one-time, permanent basis. Supporters, including Mission’s mayor, said voters had already approved the change by a wide margin and argued it would improve turnout and reduce costs. The bill was left pending after no objection. The committee then heard SB 2217, which was described as a transparency measure to standardize election data reporting and reconciliation across counties. Testimony focused on a technical issue involving discrepancy thresholds for electronic voting system reconciliation, with one witness urging the bill be aligned with existing law’s “more than 3” standard rather than a 1% threshold, and another suggesting a definition fix. The bill was left pending. Members also heard SB 2753, a major proposal to create a continuous in-person voting period by combining early voting and election day into one uninterrupted period, with a committee substitute making it a pilot and permissive. Supporters said it could simplify administration and improve security, while opponents warned it would increase costs, require more staffing and equipment, delay results, and create logistical problems for counties. The committee substitute was withdrawn and the bill was left pending. Finally, SB 505 would let certain election stakeholders request explanations of irregularities from election officials and, if unresolved, escalate the matter to the Secretary of State for audit or possible conservatorship. Supporters framed it as a tool for accountability and transparency, while opponents called it overly broad and vulnerable to abuse. The bill was left pending. The committee also took up HB 311, which would expand online voter registration to first-time registrants and direct state agencies to develop a pathway for Texans without a driver’s license to register online. Supporters argued it would modernize the process, reduce errors, and save money, while opponents said first-time applicants still need a wet signature and raised concerns about signature verification and implementation. Due to the late hour and floor deadline, testimony was cut off, the names of remaining witnesses were read into the record, and the bill was left pending before the committee adjourned.

Transcript Highlights:

• Terrible coincidence, yes, but it was refusal then to bring them for most of the day.
• If you file that lawsuit, all those records are preserved. They don't go away.
• and raise hell and file complaints.
• The digital signature would be on file, but not signed on a computer.
• It's a recess; you heard people filed it during the sessions before me.

Bills: HB311, SB447, SB505, SB2217, SB2753, HB311

Keywords: voter registration, electronic, Texas election law, Signature verification, DPS, internet application, Texas Election Code, signature verification, online application, data security, electronic application, Department of Public Safety, information security, electronic voter registration, voting technology, voter access, state election laws, digital signature, election irregularities, audit

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• And Senator Martin, there is a late... ...on utility services, and Senator Martin, there is a late-filed
• Is there any objection to taking up the late-filed amendment? Seeing none, we will take that up.
• Solely on the basis that the owner refuses to annex into their municipality.
• The strike-all amendment didn't change the underlying bill as filed; it just added provisions.
• So I'll start with what was in the originally filed bill.

Summary: The Senate Committee on Regulated Industries met with a quorum and considered four bills. First, the committee took up SB 1724 on municipal utility services. A late-filed strike-all amendment by Senator Martin was adopted after he explained it would require annual customer meetings for certain extraterritorial utility customers, cap the use of utility revenues for general government purposes, eliminate a 25% surcharge and reduce the rate differential cap, remove municipal natural gas utilities from the bill, and preserve certain surcharges only as needed to satisfy existing bond covenants. The Florida League of Cities raised implementation concerns about the July 1, 2026 effective date and the time needed for rate studies and budget adjustments, but the bill as amended was reported favorably. The committee then heard SB 936 on temporary door locking devices by Senator McLean. The bill would define temporary door locking devices, authorize their installation at any height, require the Florida Building Commission to add standards to the Florida Building Code, and require their use to be incorporated into safety plans, drills, and training. With no opposition or debate, SB 936 was reported favorably. Next, the committee considered SB 1014 by Senator Mayfield, which would prohibit municipalities from refusing water and wastewater service solely because a property owner declines annexation, if the property is near a municipal main line, not served by another utility, and the utility has capacity. An amendment narrowed the bill by defining “main line” and reducing the distance threshold from 2,000 meters to one-half mile. The Florida League of Cities opposed the bill as amended, citing concerns about large users, possible conflict with annexation law, potential enclave creation, and revenue impacts, but Senator Mayfield said he would continue working on the issues. The committee reported the bill favorably. Finally, Chair Bradley presented SB 1498 on community associations. A strike-all amendment was adopted that made technical changes to video conference recording, turnover inspection reports, and electronic voting, and added provisions requiring associations to provide records to law enforcement and prosecutors, creating a second-degree misdemeanor for willful refusal. It also targeted mandatory club or amenity fee structures controlled by developers or third parties, declaring such provisions against public policy, limiting assessments to proportional expenses, and allowing suits and conveyance of common areas after turnover. Testimony from homeowners described alleged governance abuses and opaque, profit-driven mandatory fees in their communities, while the Community Associations Institute supported the amendment. The committee reported CS for SB 1498 favorably. Members then recorded additional votes for the record, and the meeting adjourned.

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• ENGAGED IN RISKY SEXUAL DANGEROUS BEHAVIOR THE PARENT SHOULD ABSOLUTELY BE INVOLVED AND IF THE PARENT REFUSES
• IS THAT DOCTOR HAVE TO REPORT THE PARENT FOR CHILD NEGLECT BECAUSE THEY ARE OF YOU REFUSING MEDICAL CHARGE
• AND WHAT HAPPENS IF A YOUNG PERSON GETS AN STD AND IT'S REPORTED THAT THE PARENT AND THE PARENT REFUSES
• THEM TO VOTE, MARRY, BECOME A POLICE OFFICER, BECOME A FIREFIGHTER, ENTER INTO A BINDING CONTRACT OR FILE
• IN THIS LEGISLATION YOUR FILING IS FOR YOU AND ME.

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• Representative Niska moves that Senate File 3210 be taken from the table.
• All those in favor of the motion to take Senate File 3210 from the table signify by saying aye.
• Representative Nadeau moves to amend Senate File 3210, the first engrossment.
• Third reading, Senate File 3210 as amended. >> Third reading. Discussion.
• </c> file number 3210 as amended. file number 3210 as amended.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• They are continuing to rise, and we refuse to take action. Thank you. Thank you, Senator.
• We call this the farewell file, and I think we've sent around a hard copy file.
• The handout that we sent out is what we call our farewell file.
• states, we're the worst in education because we refuse to adopt.
• Once those cases are filed.

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• It establishes filing fees for parties who are required to file a notice of material change transaction
• Receipts from the filing fees are deposited in the antitrust revolving fund.
• We'll go on to House Bill 2640, unauthorized UCC filings.
• There are provisions currently in the code that indicate who is authorized to file with the filing office
• debtor can file a termination statement.

Summary: The Civil Rights and Judiciary Committee heard and acted on five bills. House Bill 2548, dealing with hospital and provider material change transactions, was presented with a proposed substitute that added disclosure requirements, quarterly AG website notices, filing fees, and nonprofit-related notice provisions while removing several original enforcement sections. Members debated the 25% ownership threshold and concerns about market effects, but the substitute passed 7-6 with a due pass recommendation. House Bill 2453 would allow board-certified psychiatric pharmacists to sign certain involuntary commitment and treatment-related petitions and opinions. Members said the bill was intended to expand access to treatment while preserving court decision-making authority, and it passed 8-5. House Bill 2640, addressing unauthorized UCC filings, would let the Department of Licensing refuse or terminate filings made to harass or defraud debtors; members described it as a Department of Licensing request bill, and it also passed 8-5. The committee then considered House Bill 2095 on vulnerable users of public ways. The proposed substitute created a rebuttable presumption of negligence against drivers, expanded protected areas, excluded motorcycles from the definition, and adjusted damages and education provisions. Members adopted several amendments, including an emergency-vehicle exemption and a reporting clarification, but rejected amendments that would have removed attorney fees, limited joint liability, or replaced the presumption with a direct civil action. The substitute passed 8-5. House Bill 2386, which removes statutory garnishment answer forms and directs the Washington Pattern Forms Committee to develop a form, passed 12-1. Finally, House Bill 2239, authorizing family burial grounds on private land, passed unanimously after a substitute added setbacks from water sources, local remediation procedures, burial reporting requirements, relocation permits, and seller disclosure language.

Transcript Highlights:

• They would not give me his personnel file because they said he was being investigated.
• At which, the first district, the one that refused, you mentioned.
• They have an hour and 15 minutes of footage, and they refuse to act.
• Okay, you filed suit against the... ...to Texas.
• Okay, are you going to continue to file suit?

Keywords: 1185, senate, all

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• </c><00:23:10.440><c> 8</c> to the perming process in house file 8 to the perming process in house file
• House File 8 will not address all of our permitting challenges.
• </c><00:37:15.760><c> of</c> agencies to say no and the refusal of agencies to say no and the refusal
• We urge you to support House File 8.
• </c><00:50:32.920><c> 8</c> threatened by this bill house file 8 threatened by this bill house file 8

Keywords: 1183, house

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• to act even with multiple it has refused to act even with multiple letters<04:03:54.040><c> from</c>
• <05:11:09.000><c> that</c> filings that filings that does<05:11:10.000><c> it</c><05:11:10.160><c> in
• I found file after file after file.
• Patrick Bryant couldn't transfer these files off his device fast enough.
• We have filed over a dozen bills in the last 14 months since this has happened.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Monday, February 10, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• My understanding is it still allows them to refuse.
• When you give them that option, they're going to refuse.
• refused and they were arrested for obstruction.
• The paramedic or whoever was there refused.
• Now, if they do refuse, they can't be arrested for obstruction.

Keywords: 1136, house, all

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• Senator Gannon moves that the Senate refuse to accede for a committee of conference on House Bill 191
• The Senate refuses to recede. Thank you, Mr. President. The House of Thank you, Mr. President.
• </c><00:23:54.159><c> with</c> Representatives refuses to concur with Representatives refuses to concur
• The Senate refuses to recede. Excuse me. The Senate will be attended to the clerk. Thank you, Mr.
• to acquest for a committee of refuse to acquest for a committee of conference<00:25:39.919><c> on</c

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• Some additional context: just four months ago, state senators in Indiana were swatted when they refused
• And I also thank Representative Hong for filing a bill last year to start this crucial discussion.
• And I also thank Representative Hong for filing a bill last year to start this crucial discussion.
• such coercion wouldn't also target our presidential electors the next time a presidential candidate refuses

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Committee on Election Laws held a hearing with House and Senate chairs and several members participating in person and online. The main bill discussed was House Bill 5086, the Electoral Count Reform/Uniform Faithful Presidential Electors Act, which would require presidential electors in Massachusetts to sign a faithfulness pledge, automatically replace any elector who casts a vote contrary to the state’s popular vote, and update state procedures to meet federal Electoral Count Act deadlines and paperwork requirements. Testimony in support came from Public Citizen, the Uniform Law Commission, and Protect Democracy United. Witnesses argued the bill would protect against coercion, threats, and “faithless electors,” and said it would help ensure Massachusetts’ electoral votes reflect voters’ choices and cannot be rejected on technical grounds. One witness noted the bill is already enacted in many states and has been upheld by the U.S. Supreme Court, and several organizations endorsed the model approach. Members asked about how the bill would interact with Massachusetts’ participation in the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact. The witness said the bill is compatible with the compact and suggested a minor clarifying amendment to avoid any implication that the state is stepping away from it. After testimony and questions, the chair noted that testimony had also been received on the other two bills from Representative Breguire, the governor’s office, and Representative Hogan, and the committee then adjourned without taking a vote in the hearing.

Transcript Highlights:

• But Speaker Johnson, he’s refusing to allow that to happen. The House should have a say.
• But Speaker Johnson, he’s refusing to allow that to happen.
• But Speaker Johnson, he’s refusing to allow that to happen. The House should have a say.
• But Speaker Johnson, he’s refusing to allow that to happen. The House should have a say.
• Now he will have a master file that includes you to persecute and even prosecute.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, September 16, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• I think it is important to consider that every amendment today that you will hear has been filed and
• The minority party in those states, whether they be Democrat or Republican, are filing amendments to
• Conversely, bills that are filed by House members will be voted on by House members in that committee
• The clerk will read the item: Order filed by Mr.
• so and get out of the way. ...or refuse to do so and get out of the way.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The House first took up House Bill 58, a fiscal year 2025 supplemental appropriations bill. The chamber adopted a further amendment offered by Rep. Michael Witts of Boston, then concurred with the Senate as amended after a roll call vote of 128-23. The House then moved to the orders of the day and considered the proposed permanent joint rules for the 2025-2026 session (House No. 2026 / Senate No. 18), with Rep. Moran of Brighton presenting the package as a set of transparency and process reforms, including joint committee procedures, a 60-day reporting deadline, public posting of summaries and testimony, and revised formal session timing. A series of minority amendments offered largely by Rep. Jones of North Reading and others were debated and repeatedly rejected, including proposals to require roll call votes for post-July 31 formal business, require two weeks’ notice for such sessions, publish State Auditor audits on the legislative website, require SJC advisory opinions on constitutional disputes, extend poll windows to two hours, require advance notice of electronic polls, and lengthen amendment filing deadlines. Supporters argued these changes would improve transparency, accountability, and member access; opponents said they would slow the legislative process and reduce flexibility. Most of these amendments failed on roll call votes by margins of 128-23 or similar, while a technical amendment from Rep. Galvin was adopted. The House then adopted the joint rules package by roll call, 128-23. The chamber also adopted the House rules package for the 2025-2026 session (House No. 2024) after debate led by Rep. Galvin of Canton, who emphasized modernization, online transparency, in-person participation, and an outside audit and EEO officer. Additional minority amendments on committee reporting, timing of formal business, and poll procedures were debated and defeated, while one technical amendment was adopted. The House later returned to the issue of legislative audits, rejecting an amendment to require House audits by the State Auditor after a lengthy debate over Question 1, separation of powers, and the scope of the auditor’s authority. The session ended with a memorial tribute to former Rep. Carol Doherty and an order to adjourn until the next day at 11 a.m.

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• We rejected the movement to defund the police, refused to kowtow to rioting and looting, and have the
• recent announcement of historic rate decreases for citizens' homeowners insurance and the consistent filings
• we're now seeing for rate reductions for Insurance and the consistent filings we're now seeing for rate
• We refused to allow Florida to descend into a Faucian dystopia where our freedoms were curtailed and
• Now, there have also been many great ideas that have already been filed in the legislature as proposed

Summary: The Florida House and Senate met in joint session to receive the Governor’s annual message. After opening formalities, prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and the appointment of a committee to notify the Governor that the Legislature was ready, the chamber recognized special guests and then received Governor Ron DeSantis and First Lady Casey DeSantis. In his address, the Governor reviewed what he described as seven years of major accomplishments in Florida, emphasizing fiscal restraint, tax relief, economic growth, education reforms, environmental restoration, disaster response, public safety, and immigration enforcement. He highlighted a larger rainy day fund, reduced debt, record job and business growth, universal school choice, higher teacher pay, Hope Florida, Everglades restoration, stronger hurricane response, and tougher laws on crime and illegal immigration. He also warned about property tax burdens, called for a constitutional path to property tax relief, urged informed consent in medical policy, and raised concerns about artificial intelligence. The Governor pointed to several bills already filed and urged lawmakers to send him legislation eliminating DEI in local government, further discouraging illegal immigration, expanding Second Amendment rights, and blocking the spread of Sharia law. He closed by asking the Legislature to continue advancing his agenda. After the address, the joint session voted to dissolve.

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• We rejected the movement to defund the police, refused to kowtow to rioting and looting, and have the
• recent announcement of historic rate decreases for citizens' homeowners insurance and the consistent filings
• we're now seeing for rate reductions for... ...insurance and the consistent filings we're now seeing
• We refused to allow Florida to descend into a Faucian dystopia where our freedoms were curtailed and
• Now, there have also been many great ideas that have already been filed in the legislature as proposed

Summary: The transcript is of a Florida Legislature joint session convened to receive the Governor’s annual message. After the House and Senate were received, a committee was appointed to notify the Governor that the joint session was ready, and the Governor and First Lady were introduced. The Senate President presided, a prayer and Pledge of Allegiance were offered, and the joint session then recessed to await the Governor’s arrival. Governor Ron DeSantis delivered a lengthy address reviewing his administration’s record over the past seven years. He highlighted fiscal restraint, larger reserves and rainy-day funds, debt reduction, tax cuts, business and job growth, school choice expansion, education reforms, higher teacher pay, civics initiatives, environmental restoration efforts in the Everglades, hurricane response improvements, public safety and immigration enforcement, and opposition to DEI and other ideological policies. He also urged lawmakers to send him bills on issues such as eliminating DEI in local governments, further restricting illegal immigration, expanding Second Amendment rights, and addressing what he described as the creep of Sharia law. The Governor additionally called for property tax relief through the constitutional amendment process and for legislation emphasizing informed consent in medical decision-making. He warned about risks posed by artificial intelligence and said new technologies should align with American values. No substantive votes were taken on policy matters during the session; after the Governor’s remarks, the joint session adopted a motion to dissolve.