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• As every member voted, do any members wish to change their vote?
• Has every member voted? Do any members wish to change their vote?
• Do any members vote to change their vote?
• Do any members vote to change their vote? Has every member voted?
• Do any members vote to change their vote?

Keywords: 908, all

Summary: The House convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and a quorum present, then approved journal corrections and recognized visiting students from Underwood School. The chamber also handled several conference committee appointments after failing to concur with Senate amendments on House bills 1022, 1049, 1229, and 1029, and after the Senate failed to concur on House amendments to Senate bills 2010 and 2113. The House then concurred in or passed a series of amended measures, including House Bills 1481 (dental insurance loss ratio and reporting), 1511 (physician guidance on abortion law, with an emergency clause), 1562 (mandated reporter training), 1197 (correctional facilities study), 1095 (child protective services liaison work group), 1317 (barber licensing board changes), 1549 (corrections facility grants and reentry-related provisions), 1354 (appraiser evaluations), 1374 (open meeting exemption for township supervisors during on-site inspections), 1355 (abbreviated notice for administrative rulemaking), 1025 (advanced nuclear energy study), 1470 (Game and Fish fee changes), 1592 (Lignite Research Council updates), and 1375 (alcohol service/photo ID provisions). Final passage votes were recorded on each bill, with most passing comfortably and some drawing notable opposition, especially HB 1470 and HB 1549. The House spent substantial time on Senate Bill 2011, the Highway Patrol appropriation. Members discussed shifting one-time funding from the general fund to the Electronic Motor Carrier Permit Fund, including body armor, preliminary breath tests, an emergency vehicle course, resurfacing, fleet costs, and handgun/taser replacement, while also noting a federal grant and no new FTEs. Questions focused on salary-line increases and the new-and-vacant FTE pool, with Appropriations explaining that those dollars had been moved back into agency budgets from OMB. The bill passed 84-6. The House also passed Senate Bill 2013, the Commissioner of University and School Lands appropriation, after discussion of Trust Lands operations, unclaimed property staffing, and distributions from the Common Schools Trust Fund; one member was excused for a conflict, and the bill passed 67-22. Senate Bill 2023, the Racing Commission appropriation, passed 65-25 after a brief explanation of the agency’s responsibilities and funding. A major policy debate centered on Senate Bill 2385, which revises mobile home park regulation. Supporters said it creates receivership procedures if a license is revoked, requires clearer tenant notices, limits certain fees, and strengthens protections against eviction and utility overcharges. Two members were excused from voting due to conflicts tied to mobile home park ownership, and the bill passed 84-4. Another extended debate occurred on Senate Bill 2159, which allows the State Energy Research Center to study nuclear-related projects with approval from the Industrial Commission and consultation with the radioactive waste advisory council. Supporters said it is meant to help study advanced nuclear energy while preserving existing prohibitions on high-level radioactive waste storage; opponents raised concerns that the language could weaken prior protections and open the door to waste-related research or storage. The transcript ends during that debate, before a final vote on SB 2159 is shown.

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• Yes, by your vote. Sb 294 is reported favorably.
• Yes, by Your Vote. Cs for SB 50 is reported favorably.
• And by your vote SB 36.
• Yes. >> And by your vote SB 38 is reported favorably to us.
• And by your vote for and by your vote SB 4 is reported favorably.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• that choice so I'm asking for your vote that choice so I'm asking for your vote to<00:56:44.319>
• This should be an easy vote.
• I urge you this should be an easy vote I urge you to<01:03:32.319> vote<01:03:32.640> no
• ought to pass with an amendment by voted ought to pass with an amendment by voted 3<01:24:05.480
• schools I hope you'll join me in voting schools I hope you'll join me in voting for<01:44:48.760

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• instructional material instructional material material<00:20:00.320> um<00:20:01.320>
• Representative Ryburn voted yes. Representative Riley voted yes. Representative Tipton voted yes.
• Representative Proctor voted yes. Representative Riley voted yes. Representative Tipton voted yes.
• pass vote today but may change my vote pass vote today but may change my vote on<01:19:08.880>
• Representative Tipton voted yes; Representative Truett voted yes; Representative Wner voted yes; and

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The Primary and Secondary Education Committee met and first considered Senate Concurrent Resolution 43, a proposal tied to the Southern Regional Education Board’s crisis recovery network. Senator West and Dr. Puit explained that, for an additional $10,000 in dues, Kentucky would help create a network of 40 trained counselors in each of the 16 Southern states to provide post-crisis stabilization and psychological first aid after events such as the Marshall County shooting. They emphasized that the effort would be complementary to local and state response, would run through the school district, would not replace therapeutic services, and would allow districts to coordinate parent notifications and other protocols as usual. Members asked about parent involvement and whether pastoral counselors could participate; the presenters said local districts would remain in charge and that pastors could be included if properly credentialed. The committee then voted, and SCR 43 passed with the expression of opinion that it should pass. The committee next took up Senate Bill 207, the School of Innovation Act, with a committee substitute. Senator West described the bill as creating an optional path for districts to contract with an outside education service provider for a three-year school-of-innovation model, aimed at turning around low-performing schools or supporting other schools that want to innovate. He said the model would preserve core district functions such as transportation, facilities, and SEEK funding, while allowing waivers from certain statutes and regulations inside the school building. The committee substitute also added a high-quality instructional materials component, creating a vendor-supported repository of vetted instructional materials that KDE would still control, with testing data used to evaluate whether the materials were improving outcomes. Members questioned how the proposal differed from existing district-of-innovation law and what safeguards would exist for students. Senator West said the bill would repeal the unused district-of-innovation framework and replace it with a clearer process and guardrails, including KDE oversight, attendance rules, and authority to shut down a school arrangement for financial malfeasance. He also said the model could work with local partners, including superintendents’ associations, and could be used by magnet or other schools, not only low-performing ones. The discussion also touched on whether the bill would allow more flexibility in choosing third-party providers and whether it could support longer-term recovery and even philanthropy in schools. The transcript ends during the discussion of SB 207, with no final vote shown in the excerpt.

Transcript Highlights:

• Or they show up at our voting locations and try to cast a ballot or present the material, and they don't
• period for non-UOCAVA, or Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act, voting.
• shows up after they've voted.
• So if I had a vote, I would be voting no.
• c> voting would be voting would be voting no<01:15:43.960> representative<01:15:44.440>

Keywords: 1183, house

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• their job, would I now vote no? their job, would I now vote no?
• This is a vote. This vote is not about whether or not we should require a two-thirds.
• can't do it without a twothirds vote. can't do it without a twothirds vote.
• And how do we vote for that budget? >> I voted no.
• Who's going to vote on contracts? Right. Who's going to vote on contracts? Right.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• I vote no.
• I vote yes. Senator Sundareshan votes aye. Have you all voted?
• We vote no, Senator Epstein. I rise to explain my vote. Please. We vote no, Senator Epstein.
• I vote no. There I've seen votes no. Senator Sears. I rise to explain my vote.
• Secretary, record the vote. We have a vote of 18 ayes, 11 nays, and one not voting.

Keywords: 1182, all

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• We are due to vote in favor of this resolution.
• High-quality instructional materials, I will say.
• High-quality instructional materials, I will say.
• My name is Alicia Carese, lobbyist for NM Native Vote.
• PED has a list of high-quality materials.

Keywords: 996, all

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• I'm going to vote no.
• So with that, I vote no. Can I explain my vote? Madam Chair? Yes.
• I vote aye. Madam Chair, I'm going to vote.
• that I vote aye by your vote of four eyes aye by your vote of four eyes two nays and one not voting you
• Four eyes, two nays, one not voting. By your vote of two eyes, two nos, and one not voting.

Bills: SB1004, SB1424, SB1497, SB1507, SB1572, SB1684, SB1711, SB1741, SB1754, SB1763, SB1798, SCR1012, SCR1041, SCR1051

Keywords: sex offender registration, sex offender registry, A.R.S. 13-3821, sexual offenses, public safety, GPS monitoring, electronic monitoring, transient offender, homeless registrant, online identifiers, internet identifiers, sheriff notification, Department of Public Safety, DPS, DNA collection, juvenile adjudication, kidnapping of a minor, unlawful imprisonment of a minor, lifetime registration, community notification

Summary: The Senate Education Committee heard and advanced a series of education-related bills and resolutions. SB 1572 would require public schools to observe Celebrate Freedom Week and provide civics instruction, including a Declaration of Independence recitation unless exempt; supporters said it would strengthen civics education, while opponents argued schools already provide similar instruction. It passed 3-2. SB 1798, as amended, would require each high school to designate a FAFSA point of contact and implement FAFSA awareness efforts; the Arizona Board of Regents supported it, while some members raised concerns about imposing mandates on charter schools. It passed 5-1 as amended. The committee also passed SB 1711, which directs the State Board of Education to develop and post age-appropriate resources on recognizing and preventing inappropriate contact, with supporters emphasizing prevention and opponents warning about conflicts with Arizona’s sex-education rules. SB 1004, as amended, would exempt certain student groups from chronic-absence consequences under a new attendance policy, and SB 1507, as amended, would require consolidation of certain small school districts in receivership, with added provisions on assets, elections, and CTED participation; both passed unanimously or near-unanimously. SB 1497, as amended, would require school districts with self-insurance programs and at least 300 employees to seek competitive quotes every three years and provide detailed claims and enrollment data; it passed 5-0. Later, SB 1424 would require annual age-appropriate firearm safety awareness instruction in public schools, limited to accident prevention and without live firearms or handling demonstrations; supporters framed it as basic safety, while some members objected to charter-school mandates. It passed 4-2. SB 1684 would create a cause of action against public schools for failing to address bullying after prior reports if a student suffers serious physical injury; opponents said existing law already covers such conduct and warned of litigation costs, but it still passed 4-2. SB 1741 would require schools to allow parent-consented release-time religious instruction and award academic credit under secular criteria; critics raised constitutional and instructional-time concerns, and it passed 4-2. SB 1754 would improve complaint handling for students with disabilities by requiring a designated helper and annual reporting on special education complaints, and it passed 6-0. SB 1763 would streamline handling of small instructional grants and set an August 15 deadline for annual financial report formats; it passed 6-0. Finally, the committee advanced SCR 1012, SCR 1041, and SCR 1051, which would expand Arizona Teachers Academy eligibility for community college students and place teacher pay and permanent school fund distribution measures before voters; each resolution passed on party-line or near-party-line votes. The committee then adjourned.

Transcript Highlights:

• And then Senator Charley, and then we'll be ready for a vote.
• That's where most of the material is coming from.
• For a due pass, would the Secretary please call the vote.
• By voting yes to Senate Bill 143, NMDA is able to ensure...
• And that requires mechanical plucking, materials processing, and hauling away of that material.

Bills: SB47, SB110, SB122, SB143, SB168

Keywords: food recovery, composting, waste management, solid waste surcharge, organic waste reduction, environment, grants, advisory group, bosque management, Rio Grande, environmental protection, water resources, fiscal appropriation, drinking water, well owners, water testing, water treatment, public health, agriculture, New Mexico Department of Agriculture

Transcript Highlights:

• The current vote is 6 to 0. Senators Jones, Ochoa Bogh, not voting.
• The current vote is six to zero. Senators Jones, Ochoa Bogh, no voting. Padilla. Six to zero.
• The current vote is 5 to 2, with the Chair voting aye and the Vice Chair voting no.
• The current vote is 6 to 1, with the Chair voting aye and the Vice Chair voting no.
• The vote is 7 to 1. That bill is out. Voted 7 to 1, that bill is out.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

Summary: The Senate Committee on Privacy, Digital Technologies, and Consumer Protection heard three Assembly bills. AB 412, the AI Copyright Transparency Act by Assembly Member Bauer-Kahan, would require developers to let copyright holders query whether their works were used to train generative AI systems. Supporters, including voice actors, artists, labor groups, and Professor Ben Zhao, argued the bill is a narrow transparency measure that helps creators protect their rights and that the underlying technology is feasible. Opponents, including business and tech groups, argued the bill goes ahead of unsettled copyright law, is technically difficult to implement at scale, and could burden startups. The author accepted committee amendments narrowing the bill, and the committee voted 6-2 to pass it as amended to the Judiciary Committee. AB 2448 by Assembly Member Berman would require electronic health record vendors to implement technical safeguards that help providers protect sensitive reproductive and gender-affirming care information. Planned Parenthood affiliates, the Attorney General’s office, and other supporters said the bill clarifies existing law and strengthens patient privacy amid threats to reproductive care access. There was no opposition testimony. The committee voted 7-1 to pass the bill to the Health Committee. AB 2561 by Assembly Member Valencia would prohibit changes to consumers’ privacy settings without their consent, aiming to prevent apps and software updates from resetting user preferences. CalChamber and TechNet representatives said they now supported the bill after the author accepted their amendments. The committee voted 8-0 to pass AB 2561. The hearing included multiple roll calls as quorum was established and bills were held on call before final votes were taken, and the committee then adjourned.

Transcript Highlights:

• state which means you know some material state which means you know some material would<00:11:19.200
• particularly when evaluating if material particularly when evaluating if material is<00:12:47.279
• So we want to vote on ITL to legislate. We didn't vote on it.
• So, ready to vote? Who votes ITL on 205? I—two, and you're—okay, so that's three to two.
• vote who who votes before so ready to vote who who votes who<01:29:12.119> votes<01:29:12.480>

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Materiality is the watchword. Materiality. Materiality.
• <00:36:07.839> Materiality. the watch word. Materiality. the watch word. Materiality.
• This is a 15-minute vote. Heat. Heat. On this vote. On this vote, there are 395 yeas.
• Some of the courts... voted on but was voted down. voted on but was voted down.
• The House took a vote. 140 persons voted for the impeachment.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Thursday, January 15, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• But today, my My advice and consent is not to vote for Mr. Lutnick. I hope that, Mr.
• I urge my colleagues to vote yes.
• In November, the American people resoundingly voted for President Trump.
• Naturally, President Trump is implementing the agenda that the American people voted for.
• That concludes today's votes.

Bills: SB161, SB195, SB216, SB245, SB246, SB257, SB258, SB260, SB278, SB281, SB283, SB93, SB98, SB99, SB306, SB314, SB315

Keywords: vehicle safety, crash test, crashworthiness, NHTSA, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, New Car Assessment Program, NCAP, motor vehicle safety standards, 49 CFR parts 571 and 572, THOR dummy, THOR-50M, THOR-05F, WorldSID, female crash test dummy, male crash test dummy, occupant protection, frontal impact, side impact, vehicle ratings, automotive safety

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• So, I'd urge your no vote.
• Closing vote. Vote closed. Closing vote.
• Um so vote<00:56:11.040> I vote I vote I >> further<00:56:13.280> discussion >
• So, I'd vote no on this bill. else. So, I'd vote no on this bill.
• Um and I encourage an I vote. Um and I encourage an I vote.

Keywords: 916, all

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• Before I call the vote, Senator Hamblen for a comment.
• My name is Rochelle Chavez, and I am here with an immediate vote.
• that's getting the material.
• Madam Chair, on a 7-0 vote, you have a do pass. Madam Chair, on a 7-0 vote, you have a do pass.
• Madam Chair, on a 7-0 vote. You have a due pass. Madam Chair, on a 7-0 vote.

Bills: SB66, SB79, SB108

Keywords: environment, cleanup, contamination, uranium mining, abandoned sites, state funding, mosquito control, public health, surveillance, prevention funds, local government grants, food security, agriculture, food bank, regional program, appropriation, 996, all

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• Chair votes votes votes I.<00:31:27.440> Uh,<00:31:27.760> Senator<00:31:28.159> Chang
• Chair Gabard votes yes. vote yes. Of the five the four members vote yes.
• Any no votes? Chair, your reservations? Any no votes?
• Chair Gabard votes yes. Vice Chair Richards votes yes. Senator Kite is excused. I'll vote yes.
• Chair Gabard votes yes. Vice Chair Richards votes yes. Senator Kite is excused. I'll vote yes.

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The committee heard several resolutions focused on agriculture, invasive species, biodiversity, and clean energy finance. STR 34/SR 20 asked Hawaii’s congressional delegation to urge USDA to address unequal treatment of Hawaii in exporting agricultural goods; the Department of Agriculture supported the measure. STR 41/SR 25 encouraged each county to develop its own biosecurity plan, with testimony from the Department of Agriculture, the Hawaii Invasive Species Council, and the Coordinating Group on Alien Pest Species supporting county-level planning and coordination. Testifiers emphasized the importance of local response capacity for invasive species, while also noting that quarantine authority should remain at the state level; one witness requested an amendment to include possible legislative changes needed at the state and county levels. STR 110/SR 91 requested a study on the feasibility of a state green bond program, with support testimony submitted by Coalition Earth and no oral testimony from the energy office. Members asked questions about how county biosecurity plans would interface with existing state efforts, and witnesses described current interagency work and county response plans already being developed for species such as little fire ant, coconut rhinoceros beetle, and coqui frogs. The discussion also referenced a recent Oahu coqui detection on Sand Island and the need for flexible treatment options. For the green bond measure, members described it as a potential tool for renewable energy goals. No opposition testimony was presented on the measures discussed. On decision-making, the committees recommended passage of STR 34/SR 20 with technical non-substantive amendments, STR 41/SR 25 with the suggested amendment from CAPS, STR 56/SR 40 without amendment, and STR 110/SR 91 with technical non-substantive amendments. The recommendations were adopted by the committees, and the agenda concluded with adjournment.

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• good idea and I encourage a yes vote. good idea and I encourage a yes vote.
• But I'll still vote for it. All you. But I'll still vote for it.
• saying where the materials are going. saying where the materials are going.
• voted that people voted on that, they voted that for<00:58:11.040> roads<00:58:11.359> and
• With six voting yes and five voting no, the amendment passes. All right, members.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• and curbside voting spaces...
• Is allowed to vote curbside.
• Sarah Eckhardt, Senator Eckhardt changed her vote to a no vote on 40. 31 to nothing unanimous.
• a unanimous vote by error.
• materials.

Summary: The Senate first adopted a motion by Senator Zaffirini to suspend Senate Rule 5.14 and move the intent calendar deadline to 8:00 p.m. that day, also allowing the Secretary to make the calendar available as soon as practicable. The chamber then took up and passed several House bills, often by suspending the regular order and the constitutional three-day rule. HB 2128, relating to a study of rural firefighting and technical rescue capabilities, passed unanimously. HB 4157, on liability protections for commercial spaceflight and exploration, passed 28-3. HB 2240, concerning certain void marriages, passed after adoption of a Birdwell amendment extending filing deadlines to 90 days for certain active-duty service members and Foreign Service officers. HB 367, on verification of excused absences for students with severe or life-threatening illnesses, passed unanimously after clarifying school district forms and TEA model forms. HB 1506, expanding expedited handgun license eligibility to certain retired county court judges, passed 29-2. HB 4449, on alcohol sales in annexed municipal areas, passed 29-2. HB 3812, on health plan prior authorization requirements, passed 30-1. The Senate also announced a long list of bills and resolutions signed in the presence of the Senate. A major portion of the meeting centered on HB 521, a voting-related bill on curbside voting for voters with disabilities. Senator Paxton described it as an anti-misuse measure requiring a signed eligibility form for curbside voting, creating a 20-foot electioneering buffer, limiting election officer assistance in marking ballots unless a second officer is present, and adding reporting requirements for people who assist seven or more curbside voters. Senators Miles, Menendez, Johnson, Campbell, Cook, and others questioned whether the bill would burden disabled voters, create a de facto registry of volunteers, and impose a harsh Class A misdemeanor penalty for failing to complete the form. Paxton said the bill was intended to protect legitimate curbside voters and curb abuse, and the chamber adopted Paxton Floor Amendment No. 1 after a recorded vote. Zaffirini’s Floor Amendment No. 2, allowing an escorting voter to receive his or her own ballot at the curbside or entrance, was adopted. Menendez’s Floor Amendment No. 3 to reduce the penalty failed. The bill was then passed to third reading on a 20-11 vote, with a motion by Senator Miles to have the exchanges reduced to writing and placed in the journal adopted. The Senate also passed HB 3000, creating a grant program for rural ambulance service providers, after a comptroller-related amendment; HB 5616, establishing the Texas Presidential Library Promotion Program and funding for traveling exhibits, after narrowing the bill to mobile exhibits only; HB 4211, addressing certain residential property interests controlled by entities, which passed 30-1; HB 1178, creating temporary educator certificates for out-of-state certified educators and military spouses, which passed unanimously; HB 2243, creating the Texas Commission on Teacher Job Satisfaction and Retention, which passed after debate over the need to streamline education mandates; and HB 42, increasing and reallocating the constitutional Higher Education Fund appropriation by 50% to $1.18 billion, which passed 31-0. Finally, HB 2512, a Fort Worth-specific bill limiting ETJ release for land subject to active development agreements, passed after debate over broader ETJ and de-annexation policy, with a local-only clarifying amendment adopted and a proposed broader amendment withdrawn. The meeting ended with the Senate beginning consideration of HB 3372, which would bar school district administrators from receiving financial benefits tied to outside consulting or contracting with education entities, though the transcript cuts off during questions on that bill.

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• to vote against this bill. Thank you. to vote against this bill. Thank you.
• We'll now proceed to a vote on the A1 amendment, and I'll be recommending a no vote on our side to keep
• <01:42:35.840> She<01:42:36.000> voted<01:42:36.320> yes. She voted yes.
• She voted yes. She voted yes. She voted yes. You You You yes.<01:42:40.719> Thank yes.
• On a tied vote of 12 to 12. you members. On a tied vote of 12 to 12.

Bills: HF1388

Keywords: BARR Center, Building Assets, Reducing Risks, education finance, school funding, grant appropriation, evidence-based program, student achievement, social and emotional learning, school climate, teacher effectiveness, high school graduation, students in poverty, students of color, BIPOC, equity in education, Minnesota Department of Education, urban schools, suburban schools, rural schools, school coaching