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• representation as we went these equal representation as we went these equal representation as we went
• Opposite and equal. to be a reaction. Opposite and equal. to be a reaction. Opposite and equal.
• Opposite and equal reaction. So, Yes. Opposite and equal reaction. So, Yes.
• Opposite and equal reaction.
• of person and conduct hearings in aid of person and conduct hearings in aid of any investigation or

Keywords: 920, all

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• Our students do not have equal access to the support across the state.
• And so that's where we worked with helping support that student support aid.
• 12:15.440> support helping support that student support helping support that student support aid
• That did increase students access aid.
• I want to be clear that this bill is not a referendum on federal immigration policy.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• And it will take a referendum in order to get this moving forward. And that's the bill. All right.

Summary: The Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee met with a quorum present and considered two local bills. Rep. Trabulsy presented HB 4011, which would expand the St. Lucie County Mosquito Control District service boundary by 326 square miles, subject to a referendum. The bill received supportive public testimony from Ken Pruitt on behalf of St. Lucie County, drew no amendments or opposition, and was approved favorably by a 15-0 vote. Rep. Botana presented HB 4005 concerning the City of Naples Airport in Collier County. The bill would shift appointment authority from the City Council to a voter-approved structure with three members from Naples and two from the county. Joseph Salzberg, representing the City of Naples, testified that the city was respectfully opposed while it continued reviewing possible unintended consequences, though he said discussions with the sponsor were ongoing. There was no further public testimony or debate, and the committee passed the bill favorably by voice vote.

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• Those in favor, vote either supposed to vote in aid or not vote until hear the bell.
• Representative Aguilar, please restate your motion with the aid of the microphone.
• And also, you all probably received the email from Equality AZ, who's in support of this.
• And all told, because not only did we do an increase in the basic state aid formula, but we also Not
• only did we do an increase in the basic state aid formula, but we also increased additional assistance

Summary: The House convened, completed roll call, approved the journal, and took up several Senate bills and one Senate concurrent resolution through motions to reconsider, return bills for reconsideration, and refer measures to additional Committee of the Whole sessions for further amendment. Early actions included returning SB 1175 and SB 1198 to the Senate for reconsideration, rescinding passage of SB 1336 so it could be reconsidered, and referring SB 1111 and SB 152 to an additional COW. The House also recognized Representative Travers for a personal privilege statement honoring National Women Veterans Recognition Day and recorded attendance. In Committee of the Whole, members adopted floor amendments and recommended passage for SB 1511, SB 1552, SB 1198, SB 1110, SB 1618, SB 1431, and SCR 1004, with some debate on SB 1110’s home-confinement/reentry program, SB 1618’s Military Affairs Commission changes, and SB 1431’s city and town authority over residential project standards and streetscapes. The House later adopted the COW reports and moved the measures to engrossing or third reading as appropriate. SB 1336 and SB 1519 were also advanced from committee, while SB 1004 was reconsidered and ultimately failed on reconsideration. On third or final reading, the House passed SB 1127, SB 1180, SB 1428, SB 1198, SB 1336, SB 1511, SCR 1004, SB 1552, HB 2104, HB 2105, HB 2114, HB 2311, HB 2729, and HB 4117. SB 1687, SB 1004, SB 1519, and SB 1502 failed. Members explained votes on several measures, including support for tax administration clarity in SB 1180, objections and support for the May primary proposal in SB 1687, concerns about sex offender monitoring in SB 1004, support for the Arizona Beef Council in SB 1198, and debate over the photo enforcement referral in SCR 1004. The session also included recesses for caucuses, lunch, and dinner, plus a brief technical outage of the live stream.

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• THE MAJORITY OF THE LOCAL OPTION TAXES WERE VOTED ON VIA REFERENDUM BY THE LOCAL CITIZENS INCLUDING LOCAL

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• The majority of these local option taxes were voted on via referendum by the local citizens, including

Summary: The final conference committee meeting of the Appropriations Chairs on June 13, 2025, focused on exchanging and explaining offers on several budget-related bills. The House presented offers on SB 2502 (statewide implementing bill), SB 2504 (state employees collective bargaining), HB 5015 (state group insurance and higher education implementing bill), and HB 7031 (sales tax reductions). House explanations covered implementing bill issues in agriculture/natural resources and state administration, collective bargaining language, state employee insurance, higher education provisions such as carry-forward spending for deferred maintenance, nursing-related programs, fee waivers, direct-support organizations, capital outlay procurement, and presidential compensation, and a broad tax package including elimination of the business rent tax and new or permanent sales tax holidays and exemptions. A representative of the Florida Association of Counties testified in support of reducing the business rent tax but urged the committee to preserve local option sales taxes for local infrastructure needs. The Senate then presented offers on SB 7022 (retirement), SB 2506 (natural resources), the health and human services/health care implementing bill, and SB 2514. Senate explanations included maintaining positions on retirement language, a new land acquisition provision in SB 2506, modified language on I-Connect in the health care implementing bill, and proposed changes in SB 2514. After a brief recess, the Senate accepted the House offers on SB 2502, SB 2504, HB 5015, and HB 7031, and the House accepted the Senate offers on SB 7022, SB 2506, SB 2514, and the health and human services/health care implementing bill. The committee then adopted a motion allowing staff to make technical and conforming changes, and the meeting adjourned.

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• Representative Aguilar, please restate your motion with the aid of the microphone.
• And also, you all probably received the email from Equality AZ, who's in support of this.
• And all told, because not only did we do an increase in the basic state aid formula, but we also...
• , substitute teachers, includes teachers, teachers' aides, substitute teachers, graders, guest lecturers
• , general instructional supplies, instructional aids, field trips, athletics, co-curricular activities

Keywords: 1182, all

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• minute time limit for individual testimony so that we can allow everyone to participate in a somewhat equal
• The legislature is in a prime position to aid the state in bolstering its investments into our communities
• Half of our undergraduates have financial aid, and of those, one in 10 get their scholarships from the
• We cannot afford to put state aid on the chopping block to fund tax cuts that don't serve the student
• grew up in a household with limited income and solely relied on scholarships and government financial aid

Bills: HB2459, HB1616, HB1799, HB1604, HB1732, HB1736, HB1931, HB772, HB2153, HB2122, HB2009, HB2012, HB1779, HB2296, HB2397, HB2398, HB1596, HB2233, HB1976, HB1563, HB815, HB1655, HB1851, HB1941, HB2037, HB1635, HB2201, HB1943, HB1163, HB2452, HB2429, HB2148, HB2306, HB2007, HB2049, HB2616

Keywords: food innovation, agribusiness, food safety, market access, branding, economic diversification, performance indicators, agriculture, aquaculture, commercial activity, swine production, Korean natural farming, housing development, commercial projects, county authority, public works, construction standards, exemption, zoning, housing

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• Texas Water Fund to finance. court proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing a statewide referendum

Bills: SJR60, SJR62, SJR65, SJR66, SJR67, SJR68, SCR27, SCR28, SCR29, SB1576, SB1577, SB1578, SB1579, SB1580, SB1581, SB1582, SB1583, SB1584, SB1585, SB1586, SB1587, SB1588, SB1589, SB1590, SB1591, SB1592, SB1593, SB1594, SB1595, SB1596, SB1597, SB1598, SB1599, SB1600, SB1601, SB1602, SB1603, SB1604, SB1605, SB1606, SB1607, SB1608, SB1609, SB1610, SB1611, SB1612, SB1613, SB1614, SB1615, SB1616, SB1618, SB1619, SB1620, SB1622, SB1623, SB1624, SB1625, SJR60, SJR62, SJR65, SJR66, SJR67, SJR68, SCR27, SCR28, SCR29, SB1576, SB1577, SB1578, SB1579, SB1580, SB1581, SB1582, SB1583, SB1584, SB1585, SB1586, SB1587, SB1588, SB1589, SB1590, SB1591, SB1592, SB1593, SB1594, SB1595, SB1596, SB1597, SB1598, SB1599, SB1600, SB1601, SB1602, SB1603, SB1604, SB1605, SB1606, SB1607, SB1608, SB1609, SB1610, SB1611, SB1612, SB1613, SB1614, SB1615, SB1616, SB1618, SB1619, SB1620, SB1622, SB1623, SB1624, SB1625

Keywords: SJR 60, Texas constitutional amendment, property tax exemption, ad valorem taxation, rainwater harvesting, graywater system, water conservation, water reuse, residential tax incentive, local government finance, county commissioners court, appraisal value, environmental incentive, November 2025 ballot, Article VIII, tax relief, healthcare workforce, education funding, higher education, economic growth

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• and no cause being given, the judge denied protective orders, denied requests from DFP and APS for aid
• It is solely targeting those that are aiding and abetting and trafficking illegal abortion. pills.
• If someone wants to come forward and take a seat, just right there, the chairs are equal.
• We could either do a referendum, which in San Antonio, Senator Hughes, you might be surprised to learn
• The 2022 childhood poverty rate was 18% higher than the national average. in Texas, equaling 1.4 million

Bills: SB31, SB33, SB510, SB871, SB1868, SB2024, SB2166, SB2309, SB2880, SJR27, SJR39, SJR40, SB 31, SB 33

Keywords: SB 31, Life of the Mother Act, Texas abortion law, medical emergency, reasonable medical judgment, pregnancy complications, maternal health, life-threatening condition, ectopic pregnancy, spontaneous abortion, miscarriage, unborn child, abortion exception, abortion ban, physician liability, health care liability claim, aiding and abetting, Texas Medical Board, State Bar of Texas, continuing medical education

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• I wonder if you're asking about section 375A.1205, which has a reverse referendum process for individuals
• which<01:05:06.400> has<01:05:06.559> a<01:05:06.720> reverse<01:05:07.039> referendum
• <01:05:07.599> process which has a reverse referendum process which has a reverse referendum

Bills: HF1667, HF2526, HF68

Keywords: correctional fees, supervision fees, probation, Department of Corrections, criminal justice funding, electronic home monitoring, drug testing, restitution collection, community service work, postprison supervision, court-ordered services, fee sunset, fee phaseout, offender fees, community corrections, supervised individuals, 1183, house

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• I had a representative come in and he wanted initiative, referendum, but he banned he couldn't raise
• You either have the power to initiative and referendum to do whatever, or you don't. You can't.
• You either have the power to initiative and referendum to do whatever, or you don't. You can't.

Bills: HB433, HB443

Keywords: tax distribution, Talladega County, economic development, public safety, rural infrastructure, HB443, Underground Damage Prevention Program, One-Call Notification System, 811, utility locate, dig law, excavation safety, damage prevention, underground utilities, pipeline safety, public utilities, buried facilities, excavation notice, demolition notice, Alabama Public Service Commission

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• It closes the loophole where any foreign nationals can make campaign contributions to our ballot referendums

Bills: HB16, HB214, HB252, HB16, HB214, HB252

Keywords: law enforcement, false information, criminal penalty, public safety, identification, school psychology, interstate compact, licensure, professional services, education, HB252, Class IV municipality, Class IV municipalities, municipal audit, audit rotation, certified public accountant, CPA, municipal accounting, Section 11-43B-9, county and municipal government

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• Speaker, it provides for a local referendum, for an opt-out for localities... ...for a local referendum

Keywords: March 14, 2026 - Regular Session Part 2, 976, house, all

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• this chamber, and we will see additional bills coming, that when the local electorate passes a referendum
• this chamber, and we will see additional bills coming, that when the local electorate passes a referendum

Summary: The Senate opened with a quorum, an invocation, and routine business including dispensing with the previous day’s journal, receiving a House message on HB 104/HJR 34, and a gubernatorial message naming two appointees to the Texas Real Estate Commission. The chamber also adopted several resolutions recognizing Alzheimer’s Advocacy Day, Golf Day in Texas, Cindy Ramos-Davidson, and the 50th anniversary of the Harris-Galveston Subsidence District. Members then adopted memorial resolutions honoring fallen first responders, including Deputy Jesse Ray Perez and Deputy Melissa Pollard, and the Senate agreed to adjourn in their memory. The Senate considered and passed several bills. SB 2199 increased penalties for loading overweight vehicles transporting hazardous materials; SB 1959 adjusted permit factors for the North Texas Groundwater Conservation District; SB 1376 changed supervision rules for code enforcement officer trainees; SB 2595 created a new offense for harassing, intimidating, or threatening someone while concealing identity with a mask or similar headgear; SB 1012 authorized sale or lease of certain surplus state property in Austin; SB 2245 revised bonded title procedures; SB 2605 created a municipal housing authority asset commission; SB 3044 expanded and adjusted the board of the Presidio County Underground Water Conservation District; SB 628 clarified county fire code enforcement authority through interlocal agreements; SB 2778 raised the spending threshold for emergency services district employees; SB 3039 addressed public higher education transfer issues; and SB 2523 allowed release from municipal extraterritorial jurisdiction by petition. Most of these bills were passed to engrossment, the three-day rule was suspended, and final passage was completed, often by wide margins. The chamber also took up SB 1844, which would require cities to provide services before expanding taxing areas into limited-purpose jurisdictions; a floor amendment narrowed the bill, and it was passed to engrossment. SB 2284 clarified municipal and county authority over firearms, airguns, archery equipment, and related items, and was passed despite opposition. SB 2529, dealing with the vote threshold for taxing units to adopt higher tax rates or issue tax bonds, prompted extended debate over voter approval and representative decision-making; after questions, the bill was passed to engrossment and held. At the end of the session, the Senate recessed for 20 minutes and announced it would meet as the Caucus of the Whole.

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• While I understand why school groups would want that, to promote or go against referendums, that kind
• While I understand why school groups would want that, to promote or go against referendums, that kind
• 32.960> against want that um to promote or go against want that um to promote or go against referendums
• 01:34.320> thing<00:01:34.600> I<00:01:35.000> I<00:01:35.159> just referendums
• that kind of thing I I just referendums that kind of thing I I just believe<00:01:35.600> it's

Keywords: 1183, house

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• the fair and impartial policing—where we updated our standards to make it clear after a citizen referendum
• And so we did update our ordinances to comply with a citizen referendum.
• 01:53:34.639> after<01:53:34.960> a<01:53:35.119> citizen<01:53:35.599> referendum
• make it clear after a citizen referendum make it clear after a citizen referendum um<01:53:37.280
• Um that ordinance has now referendum.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• And I think the reason it couldn't be this is under the SOBA I think that the provisional referendum

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• Members and the members of the infratrate fire mutual aid system teams and regional incident management
• For the right to reserve the people of the powers to initiative and referendum for the Committee on state

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• Task Force 1 members and the members of the InfraStraight Fire Mutual Aid System teams and Regional Incident
• Goodwin purpose in costume room for the right to reserve the people of the powers to initiative and referendum

Bills: HB9, HB22, HB908, HB1392

Keywords: property tax, ad valorem tax, tangible personal property, income-producing property, business personal property, tax exemption, local government finance, appraisal district, chief appraiser, rendition statement, property tax relief, small business, commercial property, leased property, related business entity, unified business enterprise, tax situs, Texas Tax Code, local taxing unit, constitutional amendment