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• requesting the Delaware Interscholastic Athletic Association develop and implement policies and procedures
• requesting the Delaware Interscholastic Athletic Association develop and implement policies and procedures
• requesting the Delaware Interscholastic Athletic Association develop and implement policies and procedures
• requesting the Delaware Interscholastic Athletic Association develop and implement policies and procedures
• requesting the Delaware Interscholastic Athletic Association develop and implement policies and procedures

Summary: The Senate received a large number of House communications and committee reports, including several nominations and many bills and resolutions returned from House committees or passed by the House. Committee reports covered a wide range of topics, including education, health, judiciary, finance, housing, transportation, emergency management, and business/technology. The Senate also assigned several measures to committees for further consideration and noted upcoming committee meetings. The chamber confirmed three nominations by roll call: Michael T. Scuse to the Delaware Thoroughbred Racing Commission, J. Eric Firewold to the University of Delaware Board of Trustees, and Joan F. Coker to the University of Delaware Board of Trustees. The Senate also passed Consent Calendar 66, which included Senate Concurrent Resolution 223 on DIA broadcast access for playoff and championship games and House Concurrent Resolution 149 designating June 12, 2026, as Loving Day in Delaware. Members discussed Loving Day and the importance of recognizing interracial marriage rights, with Senator Huxstable, Senator Buckson, and Senator Townsend offering remarks. On the floor, the Senate passed House Bill 141, requiring a firearm responsibilities notice for gun purchasers, after debate over gun safety and industry burden; House Substitute 1 for House Bill 200, as amended, expanding insurance coverage for HIV prevention medications PrEP and PEP; House Bill 426, modernizing municipal street-aid reporting; and Senate Resolution 21, directing a study of portable solar generation devices and related safety and utility issues. The Senate also passed Consent Agenda O, a large package of bills covering topics such as money transmission and stablecoins, nursing advancement, pilot licenses, commerce and trade, subaqueous lands, driver’s license loss due to medical issues, residential speed limits, electronic bidding, family court jurisdiction, agency regulations, technical corrections to multiple local charters, and other measures. The Senate then recessed until June 25, 2026.

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• For instance, Needham has all the school nutrition information and gluten-free procedures on its website
• For instance, Needham has all the school nutrition information and gluten-free procedures on web website
• And it will increase transparency procedures for safe food handling and making sure kids get the right
• If I really wanted, I could even learn more about what procedures are used to take care of the food and
• It is essential that clear policies and procedures for safe food handling and allergen management exist

Bills: H5012 , S2927

Committee: Joint Joint Committee on Higher Education

Keywords: student nutrition, food allergies, celiac disease, gluten-free meals, allergen-free meals, medically restricted diets, school meals, college dining, K-12 education, higher education, disability access, accessibility services, food service, nutrition information, website disclosure, school website, meal accommodations, special diets, Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 71

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• And the last thing is, current law provides an additional annexation procedure for cities in certain
• And this bill would repeal that annexation procedure.
• What are the benefits of the petition annexation procedure for..." "...process, what are the benefits
• "So the procedure for a petition process basically takes away the vote of the people involved.
• They have other procedures. But the legislature dealt with this issue in 1980.

Committee: House Government Efficiency

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• And the last thing is, current law provides an additional annexation procedure for cities in certain
• And this bill would repeal that annexation procedure.
• What are the benefits of the petition annexation procedure for...
• So the procedure for a petition process basically takes away the vote of the people involved.
• They have other procedures. But the legislature dealt with this issue in 1980. There's been some...

Committee: House Government Efficiency

Summary: The Committee on Government Efficiency heard House Bill 2226, sponsored by Rep. Riggs, which would require fiscal notes to estimate the employee hours needed to implement new programs, in addition to costs. Riggs argued the bill would help lawmakers understand the real workload imposed by mandates, especially on schools and teachers, and said it was similar to language that previously passed committee. Several members supported the concept, citing burdens on educators and the need for better information, though some questioned the bill’s own fiscal note and suggested fiscal notes should be more accurate or grounded in facts. No vote was taken during the hearing, and the bill was opened to public testimony but no witnesses spoke for or against before the hearing closed. The committee then heard House Bill 2330, sponsored by Rep. West, an annexation bill. West said the bill would raise the contiguity requirement for annexation from 15% to 25%, bar cities from annexing adjacent unincorporated areas within 24 months of a prior annexation, and repeal a petition-based annexation procedure in certain counties. He argued the measure would slow aggressive annexation, protect rural landowners and county zoning, and reduce strain on roads, schools, water, sewer, and emergency services. Members generally agreed the bill addressed real concerns about strip annexation and overdevelopment, though some questioned whether the 25% threshold was too restrictive and whether the bill should distinguish between voluntary and involuntary annexation. A witness from St. Charles County testified in support, while an opposition witness said the bill reflected a misunderstanding of existing annexation law and noted current procedures already include voter protections and zoning review. The hearing concluded without a vote.

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• Section 45, the same principle applies to points of order made in committee concerning subcommittee procedure
• Section 45, the same principle applies to points of order made in committee concerning subcommittee procedure
• Section 45, the same principle applies to points of order made in committee concerning subcommittee procedure
• Section 45, the same principle applies to points of order made in committee concerning subcommittee procedure

Committee: House Appropriations

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• So, the way that I wrote it, the department shall adopt procedures to allocate and authorize seats for
• You know, we could align it with the human rights commission definition.
• we could align it with the human know, we could align it with the human rights<01:02:02.880><c> commission
• </c><01:02:03.720><c> We</c><01:02:03.840><c> just</c> rights commission definition.
• We just rights commission definition.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Summary: The committee of conference on HB 751 reviewed amendment 2026-1904H page by page, focusing on open enrollment rules, capacity definitions, statewide enrollment limits, denial criteria, transportation, and funding. Members discussed clarifying that districts may set capacity at zero if they truly have no room, creating a statewide enrollment cap of 500 that can increase by 25% if it reaches 90% utilization, and exempting seats already used by open enrollment students before October 1, 2026. They also discussed how the Department of Education would allocate seats through rulemaking, while local districts would still set capacity, with grandfathered seats preserved where districts already allow open enrollment. A substantial portion of the meeting centered on when districts may deny open enrollment applications. The amendment would allow denials for reasons such as chronic absenteeism or disciplinary history, while requiring districts to consider whether those issues are tied to disability, McKinney-Vento status, foster care, or bullying. Members emphasized that such factors are to be considered, not used as the sole basis for rejection, and noted that the bill separately prohibits receiving schools from accepting or rejecting applicants based on pupil needs, special education needs, disability, aptitude, or athletic achievement. There was also discussion of whether interdistrict transfers should count toward open enrollment capacity, with a suggestion that a carve-out may be needed. The committee also reviewed provisions on program-specific capacity, continuous enrollment, and transportation. It was explained that capacity can apply to a school, grade, program, or class, including CTE programs, and that students may be denied if a specific program is full or if they do not meet prerequisites. The group clarified that open enrollment pupils would maintain continuous enrollment without reapplying, though there was concern about how that would work if district capacity changes over time. Transportation would generally be the parent’s responsibility unless required by an IEP or 504 plan, though students may use an existing bus route if seats are available and the receiving district allows it. On funding, the committee noted that the amendment changes the earlier HB 751 approach and instead ties open enrollment funding to base adequacy, differentiated aid, and an additional grant modeled on charter school funding, with dates removed at the department’s request. Members also raised concerns about how open enrollment would interact with existing tuition agreements and whether districts could use the new pathway to alter or pressure those arrangements. Department staff said districts would still be required to maintain a school of record and provide an adequate education free of charge outside the open enrollment program, and that if open enrollment enrollment became unusually large relative to district adequacy enrollment, the issue could be brought to the state board. No votes were taken in the portion provided.

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• You know, I hope we can, if that's just a procedural thing, can we change that? Thank you, Mr.
• Commission, Agency Code 605, and... Next is Martin Luther King Jr. Commission, Agency Code 605.
• And then the last one for your consideration is the Commission for the Blind, Agency 606.
• There might be some language for Commission for the Blind that comes up, but otherwise there wasn't a

Committee: House House Appropriations & Finance

Keywords: 996, all

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• In 1939, way back, the legislature created a commission which was to decide whether iron ore and unmined
• the Range Civic Association, worked together to prepare for the hearings before the state-level commission
• Seeing none, I will close public testimony at this time and bring it to member questions. commission
• any reduction in tax on iron commission any reduction in tax on iron or<00:23:12.360><c> and</c><00:23
• outside this legislative body and were made in a way that is not scientific and has no rules or procedures

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: House File 3030 was taken up for discussion and amended with the A1 author’s amendment before moving forward. The bill was presented as an Iron Range package with three parts: a 26-week unemployment insurance extension for workers laid off by Cleveland-Cliffs, and two mining-related provisions dealing with safe storage of reactive mine waste and a site-specific sulfite standard. The authors said the bill was intended both to help laid-off workers immediately and to support the long-term future of mining jobs in the region. Testimony was overwhelmingly supportive of the unemployment extension and the broader goal of preserving Iron Range jobs and communities. Representatives of affected workers, union leaders, a county commissioner, a tribal elder, and RAMS all described the layoffs as potentially long-term and warned of broader economic harm to families, local businesses, schools, and the region if mining jobs continue to decline. Several testifiers emphasized that mining is central to the Iron Range economy and argued that the bill would give workers time and hope while also helping keep people in the region. The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency testified that it generally supported the bill’s intent but raised concerns about the environmental rulemaking language in Article 2, Section 2. MPCA said the provision would amount to a new major rulemaking, would require significant time and resources, and should be reviewed by the Environment, Natural Resources, Finance and Policy Committee. During member questions, one legislator said there was strong support for the UI extension in Article 1 but expressed concern about the environmental issues in Article 2 and asked why those provisions were not being reviewed by the environment committee. The meeting ended with public testimony closed and member questions beginning; no final vote was taken in the portion provided.

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• classroom hours, tightens restrictions on soliciting by bail bond agents and agencies, clarifies procedures
• months, which was suggested by the clerks of the court to be better aligned with their budgeting procedures
• The substitute amendment basically reinforces procedures for... Thank you, Chair Wright.
• The substitute amendment basically reinforces procedures for foreclosure sales.
• had repeatedly obtained court approval in Broward and Miami-Dade for custom foreclosure auction procedures

Bills: S0436 , S0532 , S0600 , S0644 , S0682 , S0928 , S1072 , S1332 , S1632 , S1634

Committee: Senate Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice

Keywords: foreclosure, court clerks, budget management, judicial sales, Florida statutes, bail bonds, pretrial release, forfeiture, criminal justice, bond conditions, surety, attorney fees, litigation costs, court jurisdiction, equitable awards, financial resources, domestic violence, protective injunctions, electronic monitoring, enhanced penalties

Summary: The Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice met to consider several criminal justice and court-related bills, along with the committee’s proposed $7.9 billion budget. The committee first heard and approved CS/SB 600 on bail bonds, as amended to adjust solicitation, cash bond return, forfeiture remission timing, and clerk procedures; CS/SB 436 on felony battery, which expands qualifying prior offenses and was amended to correct a drafting issue; CS/SB 928, “Missy’s Law,” requiring immediate remand to custody after conviction for dangerous crimes; SB 1332 on career offender registration, adding in-person reporting, more detailed registration requirements, and stronger penalties for noncompliance; and CS/SB 682 on violent criminal offenses, a domestic violence measure adopted via a substitute amendment that adds stricter penalties, electronic monitoring, injunction protections, and related procedures. All of those bills were reported favorably. The committee also approved SB 1072 creating an anti-Semitism task force in the Attorney General’s Office. The bill drew extensive public testimony both for and against, with supporters emphasizing rising anti-Semitic incidents and the need for statewide review, and opponents raising concerns about free speech, the definition of anti-Semitism, and possible conflation of criticism of Israel with hate speech. Senators also discussed the bill’s scope and the IHRA definition before it was reported favorably. In addition, CS/SB 532 on clerks of court was amended to clarify foreclosure sale procedures and funding predictability for clerks, then reported favorably. CS/SB 644 on attorney’s fees, suit money, and costs was also approved after amendments that aligned family-law fee provisions and codified standards for fee awards in dissolution and paternity cases; the sponsor said the bill was intended to curb vexatious litigation and improve consistency across districts. After the bill actions, the chair summarized the criminal and civil justice budget, describing it as a disciplined proposal that addresses corrections deficits and future inmate growth while funding core public safety needs. The committee then heard substantial public testimony on prison conditions, staffing, pay, heat, infrastructure, and the possibility of reducing prison populations or adding air conditioning in facilities. The chair announced that SB 1632 and its conforming bill SB 1634 would be temporarily postponed to the following week, and the record was supplemented with the names of many people who had registered to speak for or against those bills. The meeting concluded after members were invited to record votes and the committee adjourned.

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• Any objection to procedure? Card is voting. No. Norwood, no. Mumford, no. Norwood, no. Mumford, no.
• And what if any procedure would be day.
• And what if any procedure would be in<00:19:45.120><c> place</c><00:19:45.360><c> to</c><00:19:46.000
• Anyone object to that procedure? Wish to be recorded as voting? No. Chisum, no. Tate, no. Mann, no.
• Anyone object to that procedure? Wish to be recorded as voting? No. Chisum, no. Tate, no. Mann, no.

Keywords: MS Senate Floor - 13 February, 2026; 9:00 AM, 925, all

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• and some jails already have these policies, but those who don't would simply have to establish procedures
• Already have these policies, but those who don't would simply have to establish procedures for this activity
• It is a procedure that is used in correctional facilities, and it is a way that the inmate or the newly
• Calling us saying that these jails that have adopted such a procedure are all there are people that are
• This bill mandates that they come up with procedures to comply with the law.

Summary: The House convened, established a quorum, led the Pledge of Allegiance, and heard a prayer from a Scouting America leader. After caucuses and routine introduction and committee-report actions, the chamber took up House Bill 1604, dealing with standards for strip searches in local jails and related correctional procedures. Supporters said the bill would align local jails with existing federal law and provide clearer standards for staff and administrators; opponents argued it would create liability, staffing, and operational problems, and force female officers into unwanted searches of male inmates. A series of amendments were debated and mostly rejected. Failed amendments sought to add liability protections, require same-sex searches, create religious accommodations for staff, broaden exigent circumstances, limit how often an inmate could change gender identity, and allow staff to decline searches or delay them when no appropriate staff were available. One amendment changing the implementation date from 2025 to 2026 was adopted. The final striking amendment was also defeated. The bill was then advanced to third reading and final passage as Engrossed House Bill 1604. In closing debate, supporters emphasized public safety, dignity, and compliance with federal standards, while opponents repeated concerns about consent, staffing, and jail administration. The House passed the bill 56-39, with three excused, and the floor session ended afterward.

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• Al Qaeda's 2001 assault in America, it has developed the most cutting-edge tools, processes, and procedures
• But the most dedicated and skilled people, technology or standing operating procedures and frankly support
• We followed all the security procedures and took all security precautions.
• You took all security procedures and did everything appropriate? Again, I don't question your...
• Are you aware that procedures for considering candidates for U.S. security clearances have long considered

Committee: Senate Intelligence (Select) Committee

Keywords: national security, intelligence community, Aaron Lucas, Joe Kent, John Eisenberg, China threat, terrorism, collaboration, oversight, intelligence capabilities

Summary: The committee meeting centered around significant discussions regarding national security and intelligence community leadership. Notably, nominees Aaron Lucas for Principal Deputy Director of National Intelligence, Joe Kent for Director of the National Counterterrorism Center, and John Eisenberg for Assistant Attorney General for National Security were introduced. Concerns were raised about the current state of U.S. intelligence capabilities, particularly in relation to threats posed by foreign adversaries such as China and ongoing risks from terrorism. The dialogue emphasized the necessity for robust oversight and the importance of collaboration within the intelligence community, as well as with international allies, to ensure effective security measures are in place.

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• It includes the Uniform Special Deposits Act, written by the Uniform Law Commission, and those are special
• 38.560><c> law</c> deposits act written by the uniform law deposits act written by the uniform law commission
• um and those are special commission um and those are special deposits<00:09:42.320><c> um</c><00:09:
• that the accreditation process for testing facilities will not smoothly line up with the licensing procedure
• that the accreditation process for testing facilities will not smoothly line up with the licensing procedure

Bills: HF1545 , HF2426 , HF1615 , HF2403

Committee: House Commerce Finance and Policy

Keywords: medical cannabis, cultivation, cannabinoid products, plant canopy, Minnesota statutes, cannabis, hemp, lower-potency, edibles, regulations, licensing, local control, consumer safety, age restrictions, commerce policy, financial institutions, insurance regulation, limited long-term care insurance, Medicare supplement, health insurance

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• </c><01:27:55.960><c> years</c> school infrastructure commission years school infrastructure commission
• ,</c><02:00:53.880><c> including</c> study commission, including study commission, including whether<
• Please press the green button to vote yes on the study commission amendment.”
• Please press the green button to vote yes on the study commission amendment. And, Mr.
• ,</c><05:15:19.840><c> the</c> the Public Utilities Commission, the the Public Utilities Commission,

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Edno and the State Public Charter School Commission.
• We also have the Public Utilities Commission in support.
• Ashley Oran with the Public Utilities Commission.
• consultation piece and the DHHL commission approval of this.
• commission has sole Authority concerning commission has sole Authority concerning land<03:05:38.720><

Committee: House Finance

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• Commissioned into the US present there. Commissioned into the US Air<00:05:24.639><c> Force.
• </c> um with the public utilities commission um with the public utilities commission to<00:24:45.279>
• So I I think it would more commission.
• </c> available until such time as commission available until such time as commission approved.<01:06:
• </c><01:09:33.040><c> just</c> the public utilities commission. just the public utilities commission.

Committee: House Science, Technology and Energy

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• So, as you go<00:06:19.680><c> down</c><00:06:19.840><c> those</c><00:06:20.080><c> procedure</c><00:
• and look, go down those procedure codes and look, you<00:06:21.360><c> can</c><00:06:21.520><c> see<
• Again, you can go down and just look at the procedure codes, the top procedure codes that were paid in
• </c><00:07:15.599><c> codes,</c> and just look at the uh procedure codes, and just look at the uh procedure
• </c> at in terms of processes and procedures at in terms of processes and procedures in<00:46:12.800>

Keywords: Meeting Start 00:00:00 Attendance Roll Call 00:00:36 Department for Medicaid Services 00:01:44, 958, all

Summary: The House Budget Review Subcommittee on Health and Family Services met for an overview of the Department for Medicaid Services budget. Commissioner Lisa Lee and CFO Steve Beal described Kentucky Medicaid enrollment at about 1.4 million members, including more than 600,000 children, and said the agency’s 2025 total budget was $20.6 billion. They reviewed enrollment trends before, during, and after the COVID-19 public health emergency, noting that redeterminations begun in 2023 reduced enrollment from its peak but that total membership remains above pre-COVID levels. They also explained the difference between the fee-for-service population, which includes long-term care and waiver members, and managed care members, and gave examples of the kinds of services and diagnoses seen in each group. A major focus was the governor’s recommended Medicaid budget and the department’s forecast process. Lee said the budget is split into benefits and administration, with benefits covering fee-for-service services, managed care capitation, transportation, and Medicare premiums, while administration covers contracts, personnel, operating costs, and IT-related advanced planning documents. She said the department uses a consensus forecasting group and actuary input, and that its forecasts have been within 1% of actual spending in recent years. The department also said the governor’s budget includes new waiver slots to address waiting lists, a 2% staff COLA, and a 10% phase-down on state-directed payments beginning in January 2028. Much of the discussion centered on House Resolution 1 and the funding needed to implement its Medicaid-related provisions, including community engagement requirements, six-month redeterminations, and future cost sharing. Lee said the department requested about $35 million in total funds for fiscal 2027, including about $8.2 million in general funds for system changes to the integrated eligibility system, claims processing, notices, and monitoring; and about $11 million in fiscal 2028 for ongoing maintenance, with about $1.6 million in general funds. She said the department expects to seek federal APD matching funds for the IT work. In response to questions, she explained that community engagement would apply to Medicaid expansion members, with qualifying activities including work, school, volunteering, or equivalent income, and that certain groups such as pregnant women, children, caretaker relatives, and some people with chronic disease or substance use disorder would be excluded. She said the department identified roughly 70,000 expansion members who could be subject to the requirement. No votes or formal actions were taken.

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• The procedure, there's no procedure in here on how this would operate.
• Um<01:05:59.839><c> the</c><01:06:00.160><c> procedure,</c> Um the procedure, Um the procedure, there's
• </c><01:06:36.960><c> I</c> state rule of criminal procedure I state rule of criminal procedure I believe
• </c><03:20:41.200><c> for</c> this is not an elective procedure for this is not an elective procedure
• </c><04:18:50.399><c> rules,</c> enact to update the procedural rules, enact to update the procedural

Committee: House Judiciary

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• autopsy procedures and to ensure coroners and forensic pathologists have access to LINKS.
• It provides for licensing procedures.
• It provides for licensing procedures.
• But what I'm trying to figure out is these services, so let's say I go in and get a procedure that's
• And I'm sure there's a procedure to allow people time to do it.

Bills: HB946 , HB1093 , SB26 , SB29 , SB30 , SB195 , SB219 , SB222 , SB255 , SB314 , SCR2 , SCR22

Committee: House Health and Welfare

Keywords: healthcare transparency, hospital pricing, consumer protection, collection actions, fines, naturopathic medicine, Louisiana Board of Naturopathic Medicine, licensing, healthcare, prescriptive authority, natural therapies, opioid treatment, regulation, addiction recovery, state law, SB 29, Act 732, coroner, autopsy, child death

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• It was a 10-minute procedure, and we got to take a deep breath.
• These are the procedures that we expect to be covered in your plan.
• I'm someone who underwent the very procedures you guys advocate for. Look at me.
• I'm someone who underwent the very procedures you guys advocate for. Look at me.
• Don't look away. ...very procedures that you guys advocate for. Look at me. Don't look away.

Keywords: 988, house, all