Transcript Highlights:

• Do we have any other comments from the dais? Any other members? No.
• Seeing none, I will turn it over to the dais for any members' questions.
• Seeing none, turning it over to the dais for questions or comment.
• It's really not that our day. I was like, good as good. Wait, I'm Joe. Yeah?
• Seeing none, we'll bring it back to the dais. Mr. DeMaio.

Committee: House Privacy and Consumer Protection

Keywords: 988, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• I know you have a big day.
• It's going to be a good day. I made it through.
• Welcome to your first opening day in the Senate.
• They are felt by Florida families every single day.
• Now adjourned for the day. Sergeant, will you secure the chamber?

Keywords: 999, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• food assistance, public safety, and elections administration to 39.5 million residents every single day
• after day and week after week, Susan Ellenberg as the current president of CSAC.
• Three million Californians losing their health care, taking food assistance off the table for millions
• At the same time, women face real obstacles to care, including insurance limitations, high cost, long
• Families and support systems often lack the tools to recognize the warning signs, delaying care.

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, offered prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, and then moved through a series of gubernatorial appointments and floor items. The chamber confirmed Dina Eltawasi as Director of Caltrans, Allison Salt Install to the Court Reporters Board, and Olivia May Assumption to the California Commission on Disability Access, and later confirmed William Adams to the California Exposition and State Fair Board. Each appointment was presented by Senator Grove and approved on roll call, with final confirmation votes recorded after calls were lifted. Several measures were taken up on third reading. SCR 143, by Senator Umberg, honored Hmong and Laotian special guerrilla unit veterans who served with U.S. forces during the secret war in Laos; Senator Archuleta also spoke in support, and the resolution passed unanimously. SR 96, by Senator Cortese, proclaimed April as National County Government Month and highlighted the role of counties and CSAC; it also passed unanimously. SB 1347 clarified that stock albuterol authorization applies to all public schools, including preschools; SB 977 required chain restaurants offering children’s meals to provide at least one healthier option meeting nutrition standards; SB 1234 required fentanyl testing when juvenile dependency drug testing is already ordered; SCR 161 designated May 2026 as Maternal Mental Health Awareness Month; SR 101 updated the Senate Rules Committee membership by replacing Senator Jones with Senator Ochoa Bogh; and SB 1111 addressed liability for unauthorized AI-generated digital replicas. All of these measures were approved, most by unanimous or near-unanimous votes. The Senate also adopted SCR 128, by Senator Perez, declaring April 13–24, 2026, as High School Voter Education Weeks to encourage civic education and youth participation in elections. The consent calendar was then approved after Senator Cervantes removed SB 1381; the remaining consent items passed 35-0. Throughout the session, members introduced visiting groups, including Hmong and Laotian veterans, CSAC representatives, and students in the gallery. The day concluded with Senator Wiener’s adjournment in memory of disability rights activist Alice Wong, after which the Senate announced its next floor session and recessed.

Transcript Highlights:

• Dear Lord, thank you that we could gather here on this day for the state of Arizona.
• Dated the 16th day of April 2026, Representative Tony Rivero, Legislative District Number 27.
• : are people receiving the care they need?
• Senate Bill 1164, Arizona Revised Statutes relating to the Arizona long-term care system.
• Senate Bill 1164, Arizona Revised Statutes relating to the Arizona long-term care system.

Summary: The House opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, approval of the journal, and a proclamation recognizing and strengthening Arizona’s relationship with Taiwan. The proclamation highlighted Taiwan’s trade and economic ties to Arizona, bipartisan legislative support for Taiwan over many years, and support for Taiwan’s participation in international organizations. Members also welcomed Taiwanese diplomatic guests and noted plans for a bipartisan Arizona-Taiwan caucus and a future Taiwan consulate in Phoenix. The House then resolved into Committee of the Whole and considered a series of Senate bills. Among the measures advanced were SB 1004, SB 1012, SB 1040, SB 1049, SB 1168, SB 1326, SB 1021, SB 1052, SB 1172, SB 1188, SB 1212, SB 1346, SB 1452, and SB 1494, with several amended. Topics included law enforcement tracking of homeless sex offenders, spousal maintenance, election/government accountability, hyperbaric oxygen therapy in assisted living, re-credentialing timelines, controlled substance scheduling, vaccine-related concerns, Access fraud prevention, transportation fixes, and protections against patient brokering. Some members raised objections to SB 1049, SB 1021, SB 1212, and SB 1346, citing fairness, separation of powers, public health, and budget concerns, but the bills still advanced. After the Committee of the Whole report was adopted, the House moved several bills to third reading and voted on them. SB 1164, SB 1174, SB 1189, and SB 1754 passed overwhelmingly or unanimously, while SB 1413 failed 2-48 after members argued it contained a significant change to moving-violation liability and restitution that had not been clearly reflected in the bill materials. The House later reconsidered the failed vote on SB 1413 and then adjourned until Monday, April 20, 2026.

Transcript Highlights:

• They've obviously been a very good partner agency with us, as defined in statute and in practical day-to-day
• Veterinary care.
• Whereas calves are handled daily, multiple times a day, cattle are milked multiple times a day.
• Anything that’s a reactor, they pull them, they wait 30 days, and they test again.
• Anything that’s a reactor, they pull them, they wait 30 days, and they test again.

Committee: Senate Agricultural Affairs

Keywords: 989, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Louis City Continuum of Care as the COC Director.
• ; you know, they would take care of that self-governed.
• , you know, they would take care of that self-governed.
• They could come back next Sunday or the next day.
• I care about worship. I care about religious liberty. We can get into a whole debate about that.

Committee: House Emerging Issues

Keywords: 959, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• I'm seven or eight days.
• But they've got to be pretty top-notch students, even the ones who are from foster care.
• Campus child care support.
• This pilot is about ensuring that the home care and child care workforce, who are predominantly women
• Gabrielle Chavez with UDW, representing over 225,000 home care providers and child care providers, in

Summary: The subcommittee heard May Revision proposals for higher education, beginning with the Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education. Finance proposed a one-time $10 million General Fund backfill to repay a special fund loan used to cover litigation costs, plus provisional language to allow budget flexibility for a remaining legal expense and to repay the loan without interest. The LAO opposed shifting the litigation costs to the General Fund and raised legal concerns about waiving interest on the loan, noting that special fund loans have historically been repaid with interest. Members asked about the litigation amount and the estimated interest savings, which Finance said would be about $245,000. The committee then discussed University of California funding, including the Governor’s proposed compact funding and a $1.5 million one-time increase for the First Star foster youth program at UC campuses. UC said the program has strong outcomes at UCLA, including a 100% college-going rate and high college completion rates, and that the new funding would expand the program to additional campuses and eventually be self-supporting through fundraising. The LAO recommended rejecting the proposal, arguing that UC already has overlapping outreach programs, including the Early Academic Outreach Program, and that the new initiative would duplicate existing services. Several senators questioned whether the state should expand a new program instead of strengthening existing ones, while UC and Finance emphasized the program’s focus on foster youth and its high success rates. For the California Community Colleges, Finance outlined the May Revision’s increase to the Student-Centered Funding Formula COLA from 2.41% to 4.31%, along with enrollment growth funding, categorical COLAs, deferred maintenance, and other ongoing and one-time investments. The Chancellor’s Office supported the flexible “super COLA” approach and asked for more enrollment growth funding, arguing that many districts are already above current targets and that unfunded growth restricts access. The LAO recommended funding at least the statutory COLA, redirecting some ongoing funds to enrollment growth or one-time priorities, and rejecting the $9.7 million Adult Learner Demonstration Project because districts already have incentives to do similar work. Senators pressed Finance and the Chancellor’s Office on the use of COLA funds to cover the new paid pregnancy disability leave requirement, the impact on hold-harmless and basic-aid districts, and whether the state should fund actual enrollment growth rather than a flat COLA. The committee also reviewed California Student Aid Commission proposals, including adjustments to Cal Grant and Middle Class Scholarship funding, continued Golden State Teacher Grant funding, and implementation of the federal Workforce Pell program. Finance said the Middle Class Scholarship changes reflected updated caseload estimates and that the higher 35% unmet-need level had been one-time funding, while CSAC urged continued support and noted the importance of financial aid for student success. The LAO recommended rejecting additional Golden State Teacher Grant funding as not well-targeted and urged caution on Workforce Pell trailer bill language, citing uncertainty about federal rules, ongoing administrative workload, and the need for clearer implementation planning. Members also raised concerns about declining CADAA applications and the need to better promote state aid for undocumented and mixed-status students. No votes were taken during the transcripted portion, and the committee moved through the agenda items with questions and testimony.

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• So I care a lot about the STEM initiatives in Louisiana.
• I care a lot about this council, and I care very much that it be focused on promoting economic growth
• So I care a lot about the STEM initiatives in Louisiana.
• I care a lot about this council, and I care very much that it be focused on promoting economic growth
• My dream is to one day play college baseball.

Committee: House Education

Summary: The House Education Committee met on March 24, 2026, with a quorum present and announced that HB 690 would not be heard. The committee first advanced HB 350, which would extend the grades served by Ecole Ponashan in Terrebonne Parish from pre-K through 4th grade to 8th grade; members spoke in support of the school’s role in French immersion, Cajun heritage, and local educational access, and the bill was reported favorably without objection. HB 434, which shifts certain probationary employment authority over school bus operators from school boards to superintendents, also received favorable passage without objection, with support from the Louisiana Association of School Superintendents. The committee then considered HB 445 on the Louisiana STEM Advisory Council. The bill would move the STEM Commission from the Board of Regents to Louisiana Works, reduce and reorganize membership, and cut the number of meetings from four to two while keeping funding in place. Supporters said the change would better align the council with workforce needs and economic development, while members asked about the loss of some education representatives and the continued role of employers and K-12 stakeholders. After discussion, the bill was reported favorably. HB 386, which would allow local school districts to let locally authorized charter schools operate as their own local education agency under district rules, was also reported favorably after extensive discussion of charter types, LEA status, federal funding, special education liability, and the difference between local and state authorization. HB 363, which would let students enrolled in virtual schools participate in extracurricular activities and athletics at their zoned public school, drew strong support from members and testimony from students and families. Witnesses described the bill as a fairness measure that would give online students the same opportunity to try out for sports and activities as home study students, subject to the same eligibility rules, and the bill was reported favorably. HB 256, clarifying that school employees are mandatory reporters and subject to existing DCFS training requirements, was also reported favorably, with members emphasizing child protection and the need to simplify reporting obligations. Finally, HB 272, which expands eligibility for the READ literacy program to students in D- and F-rated schools, was supported by the sponsor, Scholastic, and literacy advocates who cited Florida data showing improved reading outcomes and stronger family engagement; members raised questions about the fiscal note, parent literacy, and program overlap, but the bill was reported favorably. The committee then adjourned.

Transcript Highlights:

• It'll take care of the issue. I agree with you, Mr. Chairman.
• Back in the day, before 2007, we had... ...basis.
• Non-compliance after 30 days becomes a violation.
• Non-compliance after 30 days becomes a violation.
• A civil penalty of $1,000 per day for every day it continues is not business-friendly.

Committee: House Local Government, Elections and Pensions

Summary: The committee first met in executive session and voted House Bill 1867 do pass by a 15-1 roll call. It then considered House Bill 2394, where a committee amendment changing “get” to “obtain” was adopted and rolled into a substitute. Testimony focused on efforts to work with plumbers and pipefitters on the bill’s scope, but the committee proceeded with the substitute, which passed do pass by a 10-7 vote. House Bill 2600 was then amended with clarifying language about petition signatures tied to the most recent gubernatorial election in the district, rolled into a substitute, and passed unanimously 17-0. The committee then held public hearings. House Bill 1906, sponsored by Rep. McGaugh, would remove township counties from a restriction so they can offer installment property tax payments like other counties. Support came from county collectors and a collector-treasurer, who said taxpayers want the option; one member suggested adding monthly payments as well. No opposition testified. House Bill 3003, sponsored by Rep. Steinmeyer, would require regular inspection and qualified testing of fire, smoke, and combination dampers under statewide standards, with documentation, reporting, and penalties for noncompliance. The sponsor and several witnesses from the fire protection and sheet metal industries said the bill would improve public safety and accountability; one opponent argued the certification standard was too broad, the penalties too steep, and the fiscal impact too high. The hearing also included discussion of hospital inspection cycles, local code variation, and the need for qualified inspectors. Finally, House Bill 2898 was heard. Rep. Owens described it as a revival of the land bank legislation previously enacted but struck down because of an unrelated amendment; the bill would restore land bank authority, expand eligibility beyond the original cities, and adjust St. Louis County appointment language to align with the county charter. Supporters from realtors, St. Louis County, municipal groups, and Springfield said it would help clear title, repurpose vacant properties, and return land to productive use, while one opponent argued the bill could weaken tax-delinquency protections and raise costs. No committee vote was taken on the public hearing bills, and the committee adjourned after closing the hearing on House Bill 2898.

Transcript Highlights:

• to 3 days.
• to 3 days.
• </c> days to 3 days. days to 3 days.
• </c> of Supervisors from 5 days to 3 days. of Supervisors from 5 days to 3 days.
• There was a bill out of Judiciary a couple of days ago, something else dealing with health care.

Keywords: MS Senate Floor - 11 March, 2026; 10:00 AM, 925, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Moving on, folks, to our last bill for the day.
• We have House Bill 52: Rural Health Care Tax Credit Eligibility.
• practitioners. health care practitioners that were not part of the Rural Health Care Practitioner Tax
• And rather than have to rely on private EMT firms to provide that care.
• Have a good day. Thank you. Have a great night.

Committee: House House Taxation & Revenue

Transcript Highlights:

• Training for a day, as the City of St.
• </c><00:47:15.040><c> and</c> leaks into a house for days and leaks into a house for days and eventually
• </c> loses their life whether or not you care loses their life whether or not you care if<00:58:09.760
• ><c> the</c> our workers we really care about the our workers we really care about the safety<01:15:38.920
• at a 60-day time originally started at a 60-day time frame<01:23:12.000><c> we</c><01:23:12.120><c>

Bills: HF47 , HF335

Committee: House Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy

Keywords: telecommunications, installation, certification, safety, underground utilities, HF335, Greater Minnesota, economic development, public infrastructure, grant program, DEED, Department of Employment and Economic Development, business development, infrastructure grants, local government aid, general fund appropriation, rural development, site development, utilities, roads

Transcript Highlights:

• It's an exciting day here on the floor.
• Civic engagement shapes what we do each and every day.
• An average of 22 patients die every day while waiting.
• day I was struck by the scale of operations, and importantly, the deep care and compassion they show
• We are going to move on to the second day consent calendar.

Keywords: 988, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Today we are celebrating Maricopa County Community Colleges Day at the Capitol.
• As the other senator just said, yes, it's Maricopa County's College Day at the Capitol.
• Today I am honored to have the doctor of the day, and I hope I...
• If not, have a good day, and we'll catch you when we can. Thank you. Thank you. Thanks, Senator.
• It’s just a wonderful day to be here. There you go. All right. Go ahead and make the motion.

Keywords: 1182, all

Transcript Highlights:

• </c> the House for the 10th legislative day the House for the 10th legislative day and<00:08:52.399><
• </c> 10th legislative day be dispensed with. 10th legislative day be dispensed with.
• Ladies and gentlemen, today is Alpha Phi Alpha day. Aaliyah legislative star day ends at 2:00.
• Receive those reports throughout the day.
• This changes it to 10 days. So it gives DAs and judges more time.

Keywords: 1136, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• And again, I myself, Lita Kelly, who is my direct report on a day-to-day basis, we have sat down with
• But they utilize that equipment on a day-to-day basis. That has been a best practice.”
• But they utilize that equipment on a day-to-day basis. That has been a best practice.” “Mr.
• I don't care.
• I don't care.

Bills: S7040 , S0110 , S0434 , S0856

Committee: Senate Appropriations

Keywords: property assessment, wind damage, home improvements, real estate, tax exemption, Florida statutes, ad valorem taxes, property listings, tax estimation, disclosure, Florida, residential property

Summary: The committee met with a quorum present and took up three property-tax related bills before turning to a broader discussion of the Emergency Preparedness and Response Fund. SB 434, which would prohibit counties from increasing a residential property’s assessed value because the owner installed wind mitigation measures, was presented by Senator Lee and reported favorably. CS for SB 110, which clarifies that holders of 98-year-or-longer residential leases remain eligible for the homestead exemption even if the lease ends at death, was also reported favorably. SB 856, requiring online residential listing platforms to display estimated property taxes using prescribed calculation methods and not the current owner’s tax bill, drew support from property appraisers, Zillow representatives, and others and was reported favorably after questions about transparency and realtor obligations. The committee then considered SPB 7040, which would recreate and extend the Emergency Preparedness and Response Fund through December 31, 2027. Senator DiCeglie and Division of Emergency Management Director Kevin Guthrie argued the fund is needed for hurricane response, other natural and man-made emergencies, and reimbursement-based spending; they said the extension preserves legislative oversight that would otherwise lapse. Several senators questioned the use of the fund for immigration-related operations, detention facilities, and other non-disaster activities, as well as the lack of additional guardrails, reimbursement timing, and transparency. Guthrie said the division has used the fund for hurricanes, flooding, civil unrest, security operations, and other incidents, and that some reimbursements are still pending from the federal government. Public testimony on SPB 7040 was largely opposed. Speakers from the Florida Center for Fiscal and Economic Policy, the Southern Poverty Law Center, Florida for All, and others argued the fund has been repurposed for immigration enforcement and detention-related spending rather than true emergencies, and raised concerns about deaths in detention and the absence of competitive bidding and oversight. Guthrie answered extensive questions about the South Florida and North Florida detention facilities, Operation Vigilant Sentry, State Guard support, reimbursement requests, equipment purchases, and legislative access to facilities. The committee did not take a final vote on SPB 7040 within the portion of the transcript provided.

Transcript Highlights:

• Morris, if you don't care, said, Dr.
• </c> they use each and every day. they use each and every day.
• They are seeing patients every<00:43:10.360><c> day.
• Um and so, that that every day.
• ,</c><00:53:58.840><c> mobility</c> individual has like self-care, mobility individual has like self-care

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The subcommittee considered an emergency regulation from the Kentucky Board of Optometric Examiners, 201 KAR 5021E, along with a staff amendment to conform the text to KRS Chapter 13A. The regulation was described as implementing an Attorney General opinion and a review of optometrists licensed during the 2020–2023 period when alternative testing and waivers were used during the COVID-19 era. The board explained that the rule requires affected licensees to complete specified examinations or an alternative certification before renewing in 2027, and that it now removes the OEBC Canadian exam as a future pathway while preserving recognition of OEBC results submitted during the period when that option was in effect. The staff amendment was approved without objection. Testimony was sharply divided. Board representatives and the Attorney General’s office said the regulation is needed to protect public health and to bring the licensure review into the formal administrative process. They said the NBEO Part 3 exam is the nationally recognized hands-on clinical licensure test, while the American Board of Optometry certification is a post-licensure credential for already licensed practitioners and is not a substitute for initial licensure testing. They also said no other state uses the ABOC certification for licensure, and that the board’s approach balances fairness, due process, and public protection. Opponents argued the regulation would allow individuals who were improperly licensed to continue practicing without meeting the same standards as other Kentucky optometrists. A representative from the Kentucky School for the Blind Charitable Foundation described cases of alleged inadequate care and urged the committee to require full national board passage before independent practice. Representatives from ARBO and NBEO said the emergency regulation is not justified as an emergency, does not adequately address public safety or fiscal impacts, and exceeds the board’s authority by creating a renewal path for licensees whose initial licensure was challenged. They emphasized that NBEO Part 3 is a practical, hands-on exam and that the ABOC certification is not designed or validated for initial licensure. The committee asked several questions about the differences between the exams, and no final vote on the regulation itself was described in the transcript beyond approval of the staff amendment.

Transcript Highlights:

• I'm the chief of staff for the Direct Care and Treatment Agency.
• Services and the Minnesota Direct Care Services and the Minnesota Direct Care and<00:25:34.400><c> Treatment
• >> And uh we have uh direct care and treatment. Was that you?
• [clears throat] &gt;&gt; And uh we have uh direct care and &gt;&gt; And uh we have uh direct care and
• seasons where they have long days. You seasons where they have long days.

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• It's a great day.
• Every day I every day in this chamber.
• Yes, this is a day of thanksgiving, a day of emotions.
• </c> really care about. really care about.
• </c> the capital trip this day. the capital trip this day.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• That has been taken care of. Yes.
• You and I can have these conversations in our offices all day.
• So if you're, you know, we have Mercy Care in my area.
• Most of them needed help navigating the health care system, access to primary care, drug administration
• It's about health care. It's about changing people's ability to interact with health care.

Committee: House Local Government

Keywords: 959, house, all