Transcript Highlights:

• Um, so no one is declaring this isn't, no one's suggesting that we declare war on the United States or
• Um, so no one is declaring this that.
• <05:06:08.320> independence own population to declare independence own population to declare
• We declared independence and we don't.
• unconstitutional as was our declaration unconstitutional as was our declaration of<05:06:33.600>

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• The resolutions of Orangetown were one of the first declarations of independence in American history,
• Pursuant to clause 12A of rule one, the Chair declares the House in recess until noon today.
• The Declaration is our nation's birth certificate. That's how...
• And, of course, that begins as articulated in the Declaration with the right to life.
• We still have work to ensure that we are living up to the ideals espoused in the Declaration.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, June 24, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• Hearing none, we'll proceed with SB 145, relating to declaration of water shortage and emergency.
• Hearing none, we'll proceed with SB 145, relating to declaration of water shortage and emergency.
• Hearing none, we'll proceed with SB 145, relating to declaration of water shortage and emergency.
• Hearing none, we'll proceed with SB 145, relating to declaration of water shortage and emergency.
• SB 145, this is relating to declaration of water shortage.

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The committee heard several water, land, and natural resources measures. SB 5 would narrow the definition of historic property to properties eligible for the Hawaii Register of Historic Places or with important Native Hawaiian or ethnic cultural value. The State Historic Preservation Division said the bill would tighten the definition and could reduce or streamline reviews, while one testifier warned it could add another layer of review and delay. Support and opposition were both noted. SB 19 would appropriate funds to DLNR’s Division of Aquatic Resources to establish positions, and it drew strong support from DLNR and multiple ocean and reef advocates. SB 145, concerning declarations of water shortage and emergency, was supported by the Commission on Water Resource Management and the Board of Water Supply, which said rulemaking would improve transparency and public input. The chair also noted broader public concern about water use and pricing, especially on Maui. SB 44 would prohibit commercial sale of parrotfish caught by spearing and ban spearing them at night; DLNR supported the measure, while several fishers and gathering-rights advocates opposed it, arguing it would restrict traditional gathering and that resource management should focus on fish populations rather than methods. The committee noted 26 communications in support and opposition combined. SB 427 would bar the state from leasing or extending public land leases to parties in arrears, out of compliance with environmental obligations, or convicted of a crime, and would require gubernatorial certification for certain federal leases. DLNR said existing law and BLNR procedures already address compliance and cure periods, while supporters argued the bill would help ensure accountability for contaminated or poorly managed lands. The committee also began SB 457, dealing with submerged land reclamation and leasing of submerged/tidal lands; DLNR again said current statutes and BLNR protocols were already adequate, describing existing review and enforcement practices for shoreline structures and easements. No votes were taken in the portion provided.

Transcript Highlights:

• received a constitutional<00:55:36.319> majority<00:55:36.800> is<00:55:36.960> declared
• constitutional majority is declared constitutional majority is declared pass.<00:55:38.573> [
• House Bill 20, having received a constitutional majority, is declared passed.
• four votes in the negative, House Bill number 60, having received a constitutional majority, is declared
• House Bill 277, having received a constitutional majority, is declared passed.

Keywords: House streaming session for Thursday, February 12, 2026, 957, house, all

Summary: The House convened with 124 members present, opened with prayer, and approved the previous day’s journal. Members then adopted a congratulatory House resolution honoring the Kent Island High School boys lacrosse team for winning the 2025 Maryland Class 2A state championship. The House also journalized Baltimore City 2026 bond/loan authorization resolutions and moved a series of introductory House bills and bond initiatives through first reading and committee referral without objection. On the special order calendar, House Bill 28, concerning higher education/private career schools advertising, received a favorable report and was ordered printed for third reading. House Bill 226, creating a Department of Disabilities housing programs and affiliated foundations structure, was also reported favorably as amended. Two floor amendments were adopted to that bill: one clarifying that any affiliated foundation may only raise funds or provide support and may not run programs or set policy, and another restoring conflict-of-interest and ethics protections, including limits on family members and public ethics application requirements. A later amendment to HB 226 was rejected by a recorded vote of 95 in the negative, and the bill was ordered printed for third reading. The most extended debate centered on House Bill 229, which increases the Maryland Transportation Authority’s revenue bond limit from $4 billion to $5 billion to help finance the Francis Scott Key Bridge rebuild. One amendment sought to prohibit toll increases without General Assembly approval; its sponsor argued the added borrowing would likely lead to future toll hikes and that elected representatives should vote on them. The floor leader opposed the amendment, saying it would weaken MDTA’s independent rate-setting authority, harm its bond rating, and increase financing costs, while noting the bill is intended to cover bridge reconstruction costs and federal reimbursement timing. After debate, the amendment failed on a recorded vote, and HB 229 was ordered printed for third reading.

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• All right, next up, we'll hear PCS for HB 1399, emergency powers during a declared public health emergency
• All right, next up, we'll hear PCS for HB 1399, emergency powers during a declared public health emergency
• provides the legislature the power to terminate or refuse to extend a state of public health emergency declared

Summary: The Health Professions and Program Subcommittee met with a quorum and heard six bills. HB 1617 on stem cell therapy was presented as a way to expand access to biotherapy options through informed consent, sourcing standards, and required disclosures; an amendment clarifying definitions was adopted, supportive testimony was heard, and the bill passed 16-0. PCS for HB 1399 would give the legislature authority to terminate or refuse to extend a declared public health emergency; members raised a concern about what happens if the emergency prevents the legislature from meeting, but the sponsor said she was working on a fix, and the bill passed 16-0. PCS for HB 555 would change medical marijuana card renewals from annual to every two years and exempt veterans from the $75 fee; members described it as reducing barriers and helping seniors and veterans, and it passed 16-0. PCS for HB 1487 would strengthen licensure for volunteer-based EMS providers such as Hatzalah South Florida; testimony and debate emphasized the value of these zero-cost, volunteer emergency services, and the bill passed 14-0. HB 115 on clinical laboratory personnel addressed workforce shortages by aligning Florida licensure more closely with federal CLIA standards and allowing qualified applicants with relevant bachelor’s degrees and federal training to work with on-the-job training; a strike-all amendment was adopted, industry witnesses supported the bill, and it passed 15-0 as amended. HB 1513 would require health care practitioners to refund patient overpayments within 30 days of learning of the overpayment, excluding insurer and HMO overpayments; it drew supportive debate and passed 15-0. The meeting then adjourned.

Transcript Highlights:

• <01:24:19.040> our so special that we shouldn't declare our so special that we shouldn't declare
• There is no truancy if you declare. We are presumed innocent. This is a huge bill.
• There is no truancy if you declare. We are presumed innocent. This is a huge bill.
• <02:13:51.520> We<02:13:51.760> are no truency if you declare.
• We are no truency if you declare. We are presumed<02:13:52.400> innocent.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Seeing none, there being 34 members present, quorum is declared.
• Bill 135, an act relating to the provision of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program and declaring
• Bill 135, an act relating to the provision of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program and declaring
• cancer patients, survivors, and their families, remembering those who have been lost to cancer, and declaring
• cancer patients, survivors, and their families, remembering those who have been lost to cancer, and declaring

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The Senate convened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, then established a quorum with 34 members present. The chamber approved the journal from January 28, received notice that the House had passed House Bills 56, 320, 366, and 389 and requested concurrence, and heard a report that second-reading bills were sent to the Rules Committee. Committee reports advanced several measures, including Senate Bills 1, 3, 48, 84, 102, and 122, which were ordered to first reading and placed on the calendar. The Senate also received new bills and resolutions, including measures on SNAP benefits, unemployment insurance, medical licensing, proxy advisory services, child protection, disabled veterans, public school construction, and a concurrent resolution encouraging nuclear workforce training at Kentucky universities. The Rules Committee posted Senate Bills 20, 34, and 68 for the next regular orders, and the Committee on Committees referred Senate Resolutions 60, 61, 63, 64, and 65 to the floor. Senate Floor Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 3 was introduced. Several honorary and memorial resolutions were adopted, including Senate Resolution 63 honoring Reverend George Clifton Currington, Sr., Senate Resolution 49 honoring Dr. Jacqueline Sugarman, and Senate Resolution 31 designating Suits and Sneakers Day to recognize cancer patients, survivors, and advocates. Senators spoke at length about cancer awareness, personal family experiences, and Kentucky’s efforts to improve screening and treatment access. Announcements were made about an oversight committee meeting after adjournment and a Kentucky State Police Professional Association breakfast the next morning. The Senate adjourned until 9:00 a.m. on Friday, January 30, 2026.

Transcript Highlights:

• . ...a bullet in his belt to prevail, including moving the election date, arresting legislators, declaring
• Austin to San Antonio, was drawn by a Republican federal court after the legislature's 2011 map was declared
• distorted the Fifth Circuit opinion in Pettaway versus Galveston County in that the Fifth Circuit never declared
• In the Declaration of Independence, Thomas Jefferson... wrote, "We hold these truths to be self-evident
• Members, as I read earlier in our Declaration of Independence, this country was meant to derive its just

Bills: SB 2, SB 5, SB 9, SB 7, SB 17, SB 4, HB4, HB1, HB3, HB20, HB22, SB9, SB7, SB17, SB4, HB4, SB2, SB5

Keywords: disaster relief, flood preparedness, emergency funding, local government support, meteorological forecasting, school assessment, public education, accountability, transparency, education standards, STAAR, Texas Education Agency, TEA, public school accountability, school ratings, A-F ratings, assessment reform, student testing, benchmark tests, interim assessments

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• explanation of righteousness that unashamedly states right from wrong and goodness from evil, thereby declaring
• relating to the creation of the criminal offense of possession or promotion of obscene visual material, declaring
• House business in violation of the ...Constitution by standing up in front of a barren chamber and declaring
• H.C.R. 123 by Lowe, Declaration of Independence; H.C.R. 124 by Crotic, Alzheimer's Advocacy Day; H.C.R
• relating to the creation of the criminal offense of possession or promotion of obscene visual material, declaring

Bills: HJR99, HB1399, HB1400, HB 1094, HB365, HB 1109, HB647, HCR35, SB14, HB 12, HB1522, HB422, HB675, HB204, HB748, HB912, HJR99, HB1399, HB1400, HB 1094, HB365, HB 1109, HB647, HCR35, HCR123, HCR124, HR57, HR87, HR111, HR228, HR230, HR322, HR624, HR625, HR626, HR627, HR628, HR630, HR631, HR634, HR635, HR636, HR637, HR638, HR639, HR640, HR645, HR646, HR648, HR649, HR651, HR652, HR653, HR654, HR664, HR665, HR668, HR675, HR676, HR678, HR679, HR680, HR683, HR686, HR688, HR689, HR694, HR695, HR697, HR698, HR699, HR472, HR622, HR632, HR633, HR643, HR655, HR657, HR660, HR661, HR662, HR663, HR667, HR670, HR674, HR681, HR682, HR696

Keywords: animal feed, tax exemption, ad valorem taxation, retail, constitutional amendment, retail sale, tangible personal property, Texas tax code, groundwater, water conservation, financial assistance, Texas Water Development Board, innovation fund, local conservation districts, transportation protection agreement, funeral services, insurance exemption, regulation, deceased transportation, HB 365

Transcript Highlights:

• The first step is that a person would contact our office and make a declaration of wrongful filing, explaining
• Our staff would review that declaration and give notice to the complainant, which is the person who filed
• the declaration, and the filer, which is the person who made the original filing.
• Certainly, we can all agree with the declaration of independence assertion that every person is created
• Senator Lisa Murkowski and Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley, introduced the resolution in Congress declaring

Bills: HF1837, HF361, HF2725, HF2566, HF2744, HF1685, HF501, HF1889, HF1389

Keywords: state policy, employment, health insurance, fossil designation, public funds, community resources, Capitol Mall, grantmaking, community vitality, livability, funding, healthy aging, aging policy, older adults, seniors, elderly, gerontology, long-term care, assisted living, nursing homes

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• So many freshmen don't declare because they're 18 and have no idea what they want to do.
• Did they officially declare?
• Are we making all students officially declare now to be able to get the scholarship?
• He hasn't declared his major yet.
• A student may declare a major when they enter into college.

Bills: HF2634, HF2241, HF2649, HF2520, HF2610

Keywords: North Star Promise, scholarship, higher education, Minnesota Office of Higher Education, in-demand jobs, workforce development, career training, job market, high-demand occupations, high-demand industries, college aid, state financial aid, FAFSA, student eligibility, program of study, degree program, certificate program, community college, university, labor market data

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• A memorial declaring January 28, 2006, the 50th annual Grant County Day in the House of Representatives
• A memorial declaring Senators, Senator Ramos, and Senator Diamond Brantley.
• In memorial declaring January 28, 2006, the 50th annual Grant County Day in the House of Representatives
• A memorial declaring January 28, 2006, the 50th annual Grant County Day in the House of Representatives
• it resolved by the House of Representatives of the State of New Mexico that January 28, 2006, be declared

Bills: HM3, HM11, HM14, HM15, HM18, HM21, HB10, HB11, HB12, HB13, HB14, HB31, HB50

Keywords: nurses, health care workers, healthcare workers, frontline workers, hospital staff, clinicians, allied health professionals, support staff, public health, workforce shortage, nursing shortage, safe staffing, patient safety, rural health care, frontier communities, behavioral health, mental health, substance use disorder, substance abuse, health care memorial

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• to environmental review procedures for projects damaged by a fire in an area where the Governor declared
• provisions in SB 676 will help ensure that, in the future, any community recovering from wildfire-declared
• streamlining for projects located in areas that were damaged by fire for which the Governor has declared
• streamlining for projects located in areas that were damaged by fire for which the Governor has declared
• These consistent CEQA procedures for rebuilding efforts in communities affected by declared emergencies

Summary: The committee first heard SB 14, which would direct state agencies to reduce single-use plastics and improve waste diversion at state facilities by updating integrated waste management plans, increasing reusable foodware use, reducing paper purchasing, and requiring better employee education and recycling/composting practices. Supporters from the California Compost Coalition, Republic Services, Waste Management, and others said the bill would help build composting and recycling markets and let the state lead by example. Several groups that had opposed earlier versions said they were now neutral after amendments, including the removal of a 90% requirement. The bill was moved out on a due pass as amended recommendation. The committee then took up SB 326 on wildfire mitigation. The bill would create a framework for Cal Fire to evaluate the risk-reduction benefits of fuels management and landscape resilience investments, and it would accelerate implementation of Zone Zero defensible-space standards, including grants for local enforcement and broader application to rental and sale properties and post-fire reconstruction. Support came from Stanford climate researcher Michael Mastrandrea and several local government, insurance, and climate groups. With no opposition, the bill passed as amended to Appropriations. Next, SB 34 on port emissions and the South Coast Air Quality Management District drew extensive testimony. The author said the bill was narrowed by committee amendments to preserve the ports’ ability to reduce emissions while preventing cargo throughput caps and addressing concerns about automation, local control, and the timeline for port clean-air planning. Supporters included ILWU, business groups, and port-related stakeholders, while the South Coast AQMD and many environmental and community organizations opposed it, arguing it would weaken public-health protections and set a bad precedent. After lengthy debate, the committee approved the bill on a due pass as amended vote to Transportation, with some members voting no and others abstaining. The committee also heard SB 279, which would expand composting options for farmers and small community composters by allowing limited on-farm composting after large biomass events and increasing the amount small operations may process and sell. Supporters said the bill would help address agricultural waste, expand composting capacity, and reduce landfill disposal. Commercial composting representatives opposed it, warning that the bill could create regulatory inequities, strand recent investments in permitted facilities, and allow too much unregulated food waste. Despite those concerns, the bill passed to Appropriations on a due pass vote. The transcript also briefly referenced SB 613 on upstream methane emissions data, described as having no opposition and intended to improve tracking of imported oil and gas emissions.

Transcript Highlights:

• President Trump declared war on Chicago and then he brought violence ...on Chicago, and then he brought
• Pursuant to clause 12A of Rule One, the Chair declares the House in recess until noon today.
• <05:40:21.440> or national emergencies declared or national emergencies declared or expanded
• continue the national emergency declared continue the national emergency declared in<05:42:51.360
• A president who has declared war core.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, January 13, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• You know how many Texas cities are declared disaster areas? or counties.
• Texas counties are now nationally declared federal disaster areas?
• or continued any of those declarations, so I'm unsure.
• During the American Revolution, our foreparents declared...
• He declared a simple yet profound truth: no taxation without representation.

Keywords: 997, house, all

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• Quorum is declared in the House, ready to proceed.
• :54.720> is indicating their presence of quorum is indicating their presence of quorum is declared
• House Bill 490, an act relating to employment at public postsecondary education institutions and declaring
• <00:36:24.400> an education institutions and declaring an education institutions and declaring
• House Bill 651, Representative Bray, an act relating to public water and wastewater systems and declaring

Keywords: Convene 00:00 Senate Message 04:26 Report of Committees 05:13 Orders of the Day/ HB 6 06:22 HB 480 14:13 HB 562 17:55 HB 136 25:53 HB 257 29:47 HB 490 35:54 Motions, Petitions, and Communications 40:30 Introduction of New Bills and Resolutions 52:44 Recess for ConC/Rules Meeting 53:49 ConC/Rules Report 57:12 Floor Amendments 58:49 Adjournment 58:59, 958, all

Summary: The House convened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, established a quorum with 96 members present, excused absent members, and approved the journal from February 13, 2026. The Senate also transmitted Senate Bills 72 and 110 for concurrence. Committee reports advanced several bills, including measures on deputy coroner training, local jail booking procedures, local business tax collection, peace officers, Kentucky National Guard benefits, and first responder mental health. The chamber then considered House Bill 6 on child care. The sponsor described it as the product of extensive stakeholder collaboration aimed at improving affordability, quality, access, and data in child care, including changes to the low-income subsidy program, employee child care assistance, Kentucky All-Stars, micro-centers, and a military child care pilot program in House Committee Substitute 1. The substitute was adopted, and the bill passed 84-11 with one abstention after supportive remarks from members emphasizing workforce needs, family support, and military families. House Bill 480, relating to state contracts, was explained as requiring clearer contract terms for appropriated funds, partial payment protections, a 1% penalty for late payment, and semiannual reporting on whether cabinets are paying bills on time. A member noted a planned amendment to limit the bill to state-funded appropriations, but the bill passed 96-0. House Bill 562, relating to alternative high school diplomas, would create a Kentucky alternative diploma for certain students with disabilities and require the Education and Labor Cabinet to maintain employer information for graduates; members spoke in strong support of the bill’s workforce and dignity goals, and it passed 96-0. House Bill 136, relating to campaign finance, was amended to remove a $15,000 cap and allow campaign funds to pay for reasonable security costs for candidates; the sponsor cited rising threats to elected officials, and the bill passed 97-0. The transcript ends as the House moved on to House Bill 257.

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• Senate Bill 1175 by Senator Rubio, an act relating to the Political Reform Act of 1974, and declaring
• Ladies and gentlemen of the Senate, I'm presenting SB 949, which would declare the Santa Cruz Mountains
• Ladies and gentlemen, the Senate, I'm presenting SB 949, which would declare the Santa Cruz Mountains
• a landscape of state Senator Becker is presenting SB 949, which would declare the Santa Cruz Mountains

Keywords: 987, senate, all

Summary: The Senate met with a quorum present and opened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance. The chamber then took up Assembly Bill 108, a budget bill providing a one-time $25 million grant program through HCAI for hospitals in immediate financial distress, along with a technical fix for the property tax postponement program. Senators Laird and Jones spoke in support, and the bill passed 36-0 with immediate transmittal. The Senate also adopted several resolutions by unanimous or near-unanimous votes, including SCR 162 recognizing CASA Appreciation Day, SCR 165 designating California Wildfire Preparedness Week, SCR 84 proclaiming California Rail Month, SCR 153 for the National Day of Prayer, SCR 167 recognizing Mother’s Day, and SR 106 memorializing Black April Month. Floor remarks highlighted the work of CASA volunteers, wildfire preparedness and local fire mitigation efforts, the importance of rail to California’s transportation and climate goals, the role of faith and prayer, the contributions of mothers, and the history and sacrifices of Vietnamese refugees and Vietnamese American communities. Most of these measures passed on unanimous roll calls; SCR 153 passed 31-1. The Senate also passed SB 1175, which requires lobbyists to file registration changes directly with the Secretary of State to improve transparency and reduce delays; SB 949, designating the Santa Cruz Mountains as a landscape of statewide significance; SB 1038, strengthening CalPERS audit notification for unions; and SB 965, easing library card access for 16- and 17-year-olds by prohibiting a parent’s physical presence requirement. All of these bills passed on roll calls with no opposition. The consent calendar was then approved, committee announcements were made, and the session ended with an adjournment in memory of Dan Hughes, a former public safety officer and local parks district member.

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• senator Howard ir r is preparing to close close the roll having received44 ays and zero nay votes I declare
• Having received 44 aye votes and zero nay votes, I declare the nomination to have been confirmed.
• Having received 43 aye votes and zero nay votes, I declare the nomination to have been confirmed.
• Having received 43 aye's and zero nays, I declare the executive nominations to have passed.

Bills: HB1168

Keywords: abortion, abortion-inducing drugs, medication abortion, mifepristone, misoprostol, methotrexate, pro-life, pro-choice, reproductive health, unborn child, trafficking, felony, contraception, pharmacist, pharmacy, Title 63, Oklahoma statutes, abortion pill, drug distribution, criminal penalty

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• That shot was a declaration of grit, determination, and perseverance.
• That<00:04:25.160> shot<00:04:25.560> was<00:04:25.720> a<00:04:25.760> declaration
• <00:04:26.440> of<00:04:26.600> grit, That shot was a declaration of grit, That shot
• was a declaration of grit, determination,<00:04:28.200> and<00:04:28.360> perseverance.

Keywords: House streaming session for Tuesday, March 24, 2026, 957, house, all

Summary: The House opened with prayer, confirmed a quorum, and then spent much of the session on recognitions and ceremonial resolutions. Members honored the Baltimore Polytechnic Institute girls basketball team for winning the Maryland State Girls 3A championship, and the Crofton High School boys indoor track and field team for a historic season that included county and region titles and the school’s first boys state championship. The chamber also recognized Sacred Heart Home in Hyattsville for 100 years of service to seniors in the community. The House received Senate Bills 10 and 84 from the Senate, waived separate readings, and referred them to the appropriate committees. Committee announcements noted upcoming bill hearings and vote sessions, including Appropriations, Economic Matters, Environment and Transportation, GLEE, Health, and Ways and Means, along with a reminder that amendments for the next day were due under House rules. Members also announced the formation of the Maryland Legislative STEM and Emerging Technology Caucus, focused on STEM education and policy issues such as AI, quantum technology, autonomous systems, robotics, and data infrastructure. Additional announcements included a Veterans Caucus breakfast, a Women in Government lunch, Eye Week screenings, a Savage Race team invitation, a birthday recognition for Delegate Bonnie Cullison, and a joint press conference by several caucuses. After a final quorum call confirmed 126 members present, the House adjourned until Wednesday, March 25 at 10:00 a.m.

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• Resolution 483, having received a majority of the votes cast by the members elected to each house, are declared
• Resolution 484, having received a majority of the votes cast by the members elected to each house, are declared
• Resolution 485, having received a majority of the votes cast by the members elected to each house, are declared
• Cast by the members elected to each house, or declared duly elected as judges of the juvenile and domestic

Keywords: March 13, 2026 - Regular Session, 976, house, all