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• Yes, sorry, busy day. Good afternoon, Mr. Chair and members.
• Seeing none, we'll bring it back to the dais. Assembly Member Macedo.
• Seeing none, back to the dais. Members wish to speak on this. Mr. Hart.
• Okay, that brings us to our final bill of the day.
• day out to the support of the most fragile among us is honorable.

Committee: House Privacy and Consumer Protection

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• It is the custom and tradition to begin each Senate day with an offer of prayer.
• Thank you for just a beautiful day, beautiful weather, Lord, to start this week.
• Senator Hall, you are recognized to introduce the psychologist of the day.
• Would you please recognize Senator Guthrie to introduce the nurse of the day.
• Senator Guthrie, you are recognized to introduce the nurse of the day.

Bills: SB1323 , SB1863 , SB1932 , SB1950 , SB1956 , SB1970 , SB1599 , SB1312 , SB1776 , SB1858 , SB1985 , SB1302 , SB1809 , SB1401 , SB2053 , SB1503 , SB1553 , SB1427 , SB1642 , SB1421 , SB1837 , SB1566 , SB1567 , SB1794 , SB1484 , SB1557 , SB1564 , SB1591 , SB1395 , SB1456 , SB1562 , SB1613 , SB1983 , SB1550 , SB2065 , SB2152 , SB2159 , SB2172 , SB2110 , SB2111 , SB2114

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• Third portion of the morning hour, member requests for legislation to go by for the day.
• Member requests for legislation to go by for the day. I'm not aware of any such requests.
• It took hope to push through those dark days toward a brighter dawn, but that dawn did come.
• If there was, the police would always be there before it had. happened that day.
• In a few days, we will celebrate the 250th anniversary of our great nation.

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• Grant them comfort in sorrow, strength for each day, and the peace that only you can provide.
• But it's still a marvelous thing, nonetheless, and it reminds us of the care that our farmers pour into
• When I would call him, I would ask him how his day was going or how he was doing; he would always say
• When I would call him, I would ask him how his day was going or how he was doing, he always say, you
• Speaker, it means $9 million a day, every single day of the year—Christmas, New Year’s, Thanksgiving,

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• care system are preyed upon by traffickers.
• And at the end of the day,...
• So to explain about the program, this augments our day-to-day... The program is split in two.
• It's still taking, I guess, 30 to 45 days or 90 days on the forensic side.
• He'll take care of you. Thank you, Chairman.

Bills: SB614 , SB872 , SB1199 , SB1212 , SB1278 , SB1573 , SB1588 , SB1602 , SB1660 , SB1704 , SB1723 , SB1833 , SB1858 , SB1946 , SB2009 , SB2146 , SB2177 , SB2373 , SB2460 , SB2785

Committee: Senate Criminal Justice

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• I was seriously injured and care-flighted to Del Seton here in...
• You didn't want to cross her or mess with anyone she cared about.
• Yeah, that certainly puts things in perspective for the day and the session.
• Y'all do this every day, so that's it.
• a standard of care and a standard of safety that needs to be upheld on our...

Bills: HB2065 , HB2462 , HB2621 , HB3187 , HB3539 , HB3563 , HB3726 , HB4164 , HB4207 , HB4368 , HB4706 , HB4916 , HB4950 , HB4967 , HB5177 , HB4429 , HB5597

Committee: House Transportation

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• UI and also paid family medical leave, and I just want to confirm that in Minnesota we have taken care
• And it's really a health care bill, in my opinion, in my estimation.
• Representative Pinto said, “I have questions about what’s the plan for these 365 days.
• He continued, "If it was still in committee on those days, it wouldn't move any further.
• How many people with conditions aren't going to be able to get the care that they need?

Bills: HF11

Committee: House Ways and Means

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• He comes by my district office every day, almost every day.
• You work very hard every day.
• The fact that right now, when immigration is in our town one day and the next day we almost have 2,000
• up to six days a week.
• Celebrating the culture is not only having a day off for Duali, or having a day off, it's about celebrating

Committee: Joint Joint Committee on Education

Summary: The Joint Committee on Education held a very full public hearing on the first Education Committee hearing of the session, with testimony taken on a large slate of bills, especially H. 650/S. 436 and related measures. The chairs explained the hearing rules, including two-minute testimony limits, live streaming, written testimony, and accommodations for interpreters and disabilities. The committee first heard extensive testimony on H. 460/S. 436 and later H. 650/S. 436, bills to affirm and maintain equal access to public education for all children, including immigrant students, English learners, and students with disabilities. Witnesses included parents, advocates, educators, attorneys, and state officials, many of whom described fears caused by federal policy changes and argued that Massachusetts should codify protections for school enrollment, special education, interpreter services, and due process in discipline cases. The Attorney General’s office, Mass Advocates for Children, Lawyers for Civil Rights, MIRA, the Children’s Law Center, the Disability Law/advocacy community, and others all urged favorable action, while committee members asked questions about Plyler v. Doe, manifestation determinations, interpreter qualifications, and how the bill would mirror or preserve existing federal protections at the state level. The committee also heard testimony on H. 702/S. 460, establishing an elementary and secondary school robotics grant program, which was supported as a way to expand STEM opportunities and help schools fund robotics programs. Representative Sweeney also testified on H. 713, a bill to support student participation in 4-H programming by allowing excused absences similar to those for athletics and other sanctioned activities; members noted bipartisan support and the bill’s long history. The hearing then moved to H. 543/S. 417, a recess bill requiring at least 30 minutes of free-play recess for K-8 students. Supporters included the Massachusetts Teachers Association, the League of Women Voters, educators, and parents, who emphasized recess as important for physical health, social-emotional development, attention, and academic performance, and noted that unequal local policies create disparities across districts. Several witnesses also tied recess to broader concerns about student well-being and screen time. No votes were taken during the hearing; the committee simply received testimony and closed testimony on the bills as it moved through the agenda.

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• AI like weekend presentations with CSG and now you've got these legislative outlets giving entire days
• AI can be used for many, many different things, I like to look at it and what it's doing in health care
• And so, someone who is challenged by AI every day from a business platform, you know, the concern is
• So I'm going to go back to Representative Willoughby because we all care about our health care and all
• Under the world that I will be their pet one day. I did that the other day.

Committees: House Artificial Intelligence & Innovation , House House Artificial Intelligence & Innovation Committee of Reference

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• </c> this day in Jesus name. Amen. this day in Jesus name. Amen. &gt;&gt; Amen.
• </c> They're hosting their Capitol Day today. They're hosting their Capitol Day today.
• One day nay, the bill passes. 118, yay. One day nay, the bill passes.
• </c> sponsored healthc care exchange. sponsored healthc care exchange.
• </c> care of patients in the hospital. care of patients in the hospital.

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• And that's something we all care about.
• That means I have the privilege of leading about 2,800 staff that manage the day-to-day operations of
• Are there any other impacts to your day-to-day operation as a result of, again, some of the intrusion
• Have a great day. To continue our work together. Thank you. Thank you, everyone. Have a great day.
• So in many places, they’re working six days a week.

Committee: Joint Joint Committee on Transportation

Summary: The Joint Committee on Transportation held an informational hearing with invited testimony from MassDOT leadership, the MBTA, Massport, and the state’s Federal Funds and Infrastructure Office. MassDOT officials outlined work across highways, rail and transit, the Registry of Motor Vehicles, and aeronautics, emphasizing major capital spending, bridge and roadway programs, transit grants, rail expansion, airport safety, and modernization efforts. They highlighted Chapter 90 and municipal grant programs, the Compass Rail and West-East Rail efforts, RMV upgrades such as electronic titles and driver licensing systems, and aeronautics work on airport pavement, drones, and advanced air mobility. Committee members focused on safety, service access, and project implementation. Questions to MassDOT covered automated enforcement and rising roadway fatalities, the Allston multimodal project’s federal funding, Complete Streets access for rural communities, and South Coast Rail staffing and future electrification. The RMV was asked about the Work and Family Mobility Act, Real ID demand, and appointment access, especially in Metro West. Members also raised concerns about South Coast Rail operations, Keolis staffing, and whether the Stoughton route remains part of future plans; MassDOT and MBTA officials said they are working on staffing, service reliability, and long-term expansion, while noting that nothing is off the table for future rail improvements. MBTA General Manager Phil Eng reported progress including workforce growth, elimination of subway speed restrictions, expanded reduced-fare access, bus network redesign, South Coast Rail launch, and commuter rail signal upgrades. He said the agency is pursuing a new commuter rail operating contract designed to support future regional rail, electrification, and higher-frequency service, while maintaining service and workforce stability amid funding uncertainty. Members also asked about fare collection data privacy and the impact of state funding levels; Eng said the MBTA needs the governor’s proposed funding to preserve service and staffing, and that the fare system’s data are encrypted and handled through a secure vendor system. Massport CEO Rich Davey reported record activity at Logan, Worcester, and the cruise and maritime facilities, along with major capital and climate investments such as sustainable aviation fuel planning, shore power at Flynn Cruiseport, renewable diesel, and expanded ground transportation. He said Massport is planning for continued passenger growth and managing congestion through parking, HOV, and curbside changes, while monitoring federal policy, tariffs, and air traffic control staffing issues. Federal Funds Director Quentin Palfrey described the administration’s efforts to secure federal infrastructure dollars, citing about $9 billion in federal awards since the start of the administration, including major transportation grants for the Cape Cod Bridges, Allston, West-East Rail, North Station drawbridge replacement, roadway safety, and clean school buses. He warned that changing federal policies, grant delays, and possible future congressional actions create uncertainty, but said the office is working case-by-case with municipalities and agencies to protect awarded funds and find alternative financing where needed.

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• sort of policy oversight and a superintendent of schools who runs the state education agency, so the day-to-day
• in and day out.
• I think with respect to those that have to do more with the day-to-day management of both policy and
• off, take a sick leave, use up their day, or the unions have to pay for their day of release time to
• Every day that passes us by is a day that a child is not getting the supports and services that they

Summary: The Assembly Education Committee first heard two bills. AB 1665 by Assemblymember Pacheco would require school sports coaches to complete approved mental health training. Supporters said coaches are trusted adults who are often first to notice student-athlete distress, and a witness described personal experience with body image and disordered eating pressures in athletics. There was no opposition, and the bill was moved out of committee on a due pass as amended motion to Appropriations, ultimately passing 9-0 after add-on votes. AB 2316 by Assemblymember Hoover would allow charter schools to apply for the same financial hardship relief in the state school facilities program that traditional districts can seek. Supporters argued this would improve parity and help smaller and low-income charter schools access permanent facilities; some initially opposed agencies said their concerns were addressed by amendments. The bill also passed unanimously, 9-0, to Appropriations. The committee then took up a consent calendar containing 12 additional measures, including bills on education funding, facilities, and other school-related matters, plus a resolution. Those items were approved on a 7-0 vote, with the roll left open for add-on votes. After the bill hearing portion was recessed and later reconvened, additional members added votes to AB 1665, AB 2316, and the consent calendar, bringing each to 9-0. The committee then held an informational hearing on state-level education governance, centered on Governor Newsom’s proposal to restructure the California Department of Education and the role of the elected Superintendent of Public Instruction, with AB 2117 serving as a policy vehicle carrying the same language and no action to be taken. Testimony came from the Legislative Analyst’s Office, the Education Commission of the States, and former CDE chief deputy Richard Zager. Witnesses reviewed the history of California’s governance structure, compared it with other states, and discussed accountability, legislative oversight, and the role of the superintendent under the proposal. Committee members raised concerns about preserving checks and balances, the fiscal implementation plan, county-office relationships, and whether the superintendent’s role would be reduced too far; no vote was taken at the informational hearing.

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• A parent decides every day.
• We had a school where the day part is easy for Drew to get the test and the other day she has to take
• They could go to health care.
• They're going to be a little bit more familiar with the day to day.
• I don't care where they go. I care that they choose. I don't care where they go.

Bills: HB3 , HB3

Committee: House Public Education

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• If you care about humanity, care about children coming into the world, most importantly, if you care
• A few days later, June 8, 1776, the same day that Virginia's Richard Henry Lee formally proposed independence
• A FEW DAYS LATER JUNE 8, 1776, THE SAME DAY THAT VIRGINIA'S RICHARD HENRY LEE FORMALLY PROPOSED INDEPENDENCE
• And these are rough estimates, obviously; it changes day by day.
• AND THESE ARE ROUGH ESTIMATES OBVIOUSLY, IT CHANGES DAY BY DAY.

Summary: The Senate opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and several guest introductions, including students from Brooklyn and St. John’s University, followed by adoption of the resolution calendar with exceptions for two items. The chamber then took up a series of previously adopted resolutions recognizing Black Maternal Health Week, Workplace Violence Prevention Month, the one-year anniversary of the Jet Set nightclub tragedy in the Dominican Republic, New York Constitution Day, and the Month of the Military Child. Senators speaking on the maternal health resolution emphasized racial disparities in maternal mortality and the need for culturally competent care; the workplace violence resolution highlighted hospital safety programs; the Jet Set resolution was adopted in memory of the victims; and the Constitution Day speech reviewed New York’s delayed but eventual support for independence in 1776. The military child resolution stressed the sacrifices of military families and support for children of service members. All of these resolutions were adopted, and the resolutions were opened to co-sponsorship. The Senate then moved through the third reading calendar, passing several bills and laying others aside. Measures passed included bills on public health, environmental conservation, executive law, public authorities, and consumer protection. One notable debate involved a bill to require transparency from private arbitration organizations handling consumer cases; supporters argued it would provide basic public data and guard against conflicts of interest, while opponents said it would burden a useful dispute-resolution process and intrude on privacy. The bill passed after debate. Another debated bill would phase out number 4 heating oil statewide; supporters said cleaner alternatives exist and the fuel is harmful to public health, while opponents raised cost and transition concerns, especially for colder regions. That bill also passed. The chamber also considered a bill to create a rebate program for battery-powered landscaping equipment, funded through utility-related mechanisms administered by NYSERDA. Supporters said it would reduce air and noise pollution and help companies transition, while opponents argued ratepayers should not subsidize landscaping equipment. The bill passed after being restored to the non-controversial calendar. Finally, the Senate began discussion of a housing-related bill aimed at preserving manufactured home parks by enabling nonprofits or municipalities to acquire development rights and keep the land dedicated to that use, with the sponsor explaining that the goal is to protect affordable housing and help residents remain in their homes.

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• that are commercial animal breeders or subject to this act in the animal shelters, et cetera, from 60 days
• to 90 days to ensure a higher rate of compliance.
• And when I looked, I saw that there had been some lawsuits as related to practices and the care of the
• So, that being the case, can you understand why I'm trying to be as careful as I can on this decision
• So, that being the case, can you understand why I'm trying to be as careful as I can on this decision

Bills: HB3419 , HB3624 , HB3748 , HB4335

Committee: Senate Local and County Government

Summary: The Senate Local and County Government Committee met and first took up House Bill 3419, which would prohibit officers, employees, or contractors of political subdivisions from using non-public information for personal gain, extending an existing restriction that already applies to state agencies. There were no questions or debate, and the bill passed unanimously, 8-0. The committee then considered House Bill 3748, allowing county commissioners to use county-owned equipment, labor, and supplies on property owned by a four-year institution. Senator Stewart asked whether the bill applied to public or private institutions, and the author said that point needed clarification and would be checked offline. With no further questions or debate, the bill passed 8-0. The final measure was House Bill 4335, a pet store bill that would prevent municipalities from banning retail pet stores and would extend a courtesy notice period for certain animal breeders and related entities from 60 to 90 days. The bill drew extensive questioning and debate over local control, animal welfare, Petland, shelter overcrowding, and whether the measure favored an out-of-state corporation. Supporters argued it protected free enterprise and legal businesses, while opponents said it preempted local authority and could worsen animal welfare concerns. The committee passed the bill 6-3.

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• Inmate Welfare Trust Fund, and then it sought to find a palatable means... of the contract for inmate care
• , health care, outside of the fence.
• And originally... make care, the one thing that I learned by running this bill was that the only person
• It also exempts a PBM that exclusively serves a PACE program, which is a program of all-inclusive care
• Those first responders, nurses, doctors who are saving our lives every day.

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• Meet each and every need that they have in this very day.
• Today is Social Workers Legislative Education and Advocacy Day.
• More than 10 full days, which is crazy.
• Please recognize Representative Greggo to present the doctor of the day.
• Please recognize Representative Townley to present the nurse of the day.

Bills: HR1041 , SB137 , SB1255 , SB1226 , SB1238 , SB1258 , SB1325 , SB1460 , SB1543 , SB1730 , SB1921 , SB1733 , SB1216 , SB1256 , SB1061 , SB1534 , SB1873 , SB1653 , SB540 , SB1948

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• Would you please recognize Senator Hamilton to introduce the doctor of the day?
• Please recognize Senator Alvord to introduce the nurse of the day.
• Robin is a registered nurse in the neonatal intensive care unit.
• Please recognize Senator Rossino to introduce the psychologist of the day.
• Marian Sheerd, who is serving as the psychologist of the day. Dr.

Bills: SR34

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• , back in the day, you know, I've been here 30 years.
• , back in the day, you know, I've been here 30 years.
• , back in the day, you know, I've been here 30 years.
• day, you know, I've been here 30 years.
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Bills: HB161 , HB161

Committee: Senate Children and Youth Health

Keywords: building codes, standardization, commercial construction, architectural services, energy conservation, federal compliance, local governance, consumer protection, app store, age verification, parental consent, data protection, minors

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• We cut a lot of things in the day-to-day operations of the budget, the C-CAP program, and a whole lot
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