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• You all, this is the group that I think will be here at the end as well.
• So you're our last group of new pages, and you'll come back for the final week.
• Recognize the minority whip. Thank you, Mr. President.
• Minority Whip. Thank you, Mr. President.
• Minority<00:19:44.480> Whip. Minority Whip. Minority Whip.

Keywords: Senate streaming session for Monday, February 23, 2026, 960, senate, all

Summary: The Maryland Senate convened on February 23, 2026, with an invocation by Reverend David Drake of the Church of Resurrection in Timonium, introduced by the senator from District 11. The chamber also recognized Denise Henderson Hector for 50 years as a licensed mortician and director at Recent Sons Mortuary in Annapolis, honoring her as a trailblazer and community leader during Black History Month. The Senate then welcomed several student pages, a guest from District 25, and Dr. Sarah Merritt, the doctor of the day. The Senate devoted a lengthy portion of the session to honoring fallen service members. Members presented tributes to Staff Sergeant Jared Allen Fenry, Specialist Jacob Mullen, Petty Officer First Class Dakota Brown Cullison, and Private First Class Devon Moore, describing their military service, community involvement, and family lives. The chamber then observed taps and a moment of silence, and members noted that the families present were deeply appreciated. The remarks were journalized for the record. After the memorial presentations, the Senate moved to routine business. It considered the introduction of Senate Bill 984 on correctional services and private immigration detention facilities, referred to the Rules Committee, and a bond initiative for Elton Flood Mitigation Management, referred to the Capital Budget Subcommittee. House Bill 146 on on-site wastewater systems, inspection and pumping requirements, and implementation dates was also read and referred to the appropriate standing committee. The Senate left the third reading calendar for the next day, announced caucus meetings for both parties on February 24, and adjourned until Tuesday, February 24, 2026, at 10:00 a.m.

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• Typically, the children are separated by age group.
• <00:11:12.760> so um and these are mixed age groups so um and these are mixed age groups so
• They're mixed-age groups with different ratios that are allowed for each of those.
• <00:19:59.039> childcare offer a small Center or group childcare offer a small Center or group
• <00:20:09.280> or whether they are mixed age groups or whether they are mixed age groups or

Keywords: 1183, house

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• It is an honor to be able to present your district to this fine group of senators.
• I am Team Howard forever, always cheering you, Minority Leader. You are recognized.
• It's been great to hear from our class, Class 18 group.
• Minority leader Kirt, you are recognized for a follow-up. Thank you.
• Minority Leader Kirt, you're recognized for a question. Thank you, Madam President.

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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• Energy Policy Advocates is essentially a fossil fuel industry front group, and they routinely litigate
• groups groups litigate<00:26:29.399> us<00:26:29.559> try<00:26:29.760> to<00:26
• It is the minority position that HF 20 tracks with the majority in the Supreme Court said that our way
• It is the minority position that HF 20 tracks with the majority in the Supreme Court said that our way
• It is the minority position that HF 20 tracks with the majority in the Supreme Court said that our way

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• So I'm proud to say we have a very good working group in our community.
• And none of the Hispanic minority districts or any of the Hispanic minorities got any of the deviation
• Minority populations, minority majority populations, wish to be classified as.
• The court deemed four student groups as at-risk.
• There we go, the group that controls water in New Mexico.

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• Wright County Probation Working Group.
• It states the members of the working group do not receive compensation.
• supervisions working group supervisions working group as<01:15:46.800> we<01:15:46.880>
• > receive<01:15:53.080> comment group do not receive comment group do not receive comment
• It also clarifies that the working group It also clarifies that the working group is<01:15:57.880

Keywords: 918, senate, all

Summary: The Public Safety Policy Conference Committee met on May 8, 2026, with all conferees present. The chair opened with decorum instructions, explained that the meeting was policy-only, and noted that no public testimony had been signed up. Members then introduced themselves, with several noting they were retiring at the end of the session or year. The committee adopted a series of provisions, mostly by unanimous voice vote, including House language on identity theft and financial crimes updates, supervision abatement and restitution considerations for corrections, protective-order enhancements for murder penalties, prediction markets, victim-notification requirements for plea and sentencing hearings, research data privacy, ignition interlock and impaired-driving license changes, DOC licensing and sanctions for juvenile/adult community-based residential facilities, criminal-conviction employment and licensing standards, jail medication procedures, domestic abuse law changes, and a grant-use extension for dual-status/crossover youth funding. Several items were described as technical or clarifying changes, while others updated law to address AI-related identity theft, foreign protective orders, victim privacy, and corrections oversight. The committee also heard discussion on a Senate provision allowing victims of domestic violence to petition for wireless account and phone-number transfers. A witness supported the concept but urged changes to better align the state language with existing federal law; members noted the issue might need another vehicle or further work. For the domestic abuse item, staff explained that an A15 amendment would later adjust the warrantless-arrest window from 28 days to 14 days. On the jail-medication item, a member emphasized the changes were clarifying and not an admission that last year’s law was flawed. All adopted provisions passed by voice vote without opposition.

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• I told her we're going to sit you next to the minority leader and minority whip.
• I told her we're going to sit you next to the minority leader and minority whip.
• I told her we're going to sit you next to the minority leader and minority whip.
• I told her we're going to sit you next to the minority leader and minority whip.
• minority leader. Thank you, Mr. minority leader. Thank you, Mr.

Keywords: Senate streaming session for Friday, April 10, 2026, 960, senate, all

Summary: The Senate opened with an invocation by Associate Pastor Justin Wills of Miracle Temple Church in Lothian, followed by remarks recognizing his family’s ministry and requesting that the prayer be journalized. The chamber then moved through several introductions, including Johnston Square Elementary students who were recognized for strong grades, education-related guests, and staff and family members of senators. After the roll confirmed a quorum, the Senate returned to business. On third reading, House Bill 563, concerning emergency response animals, was amended to align the House and Senate versions. The amendment added self-defense as an affirmative defense, included horses used in search and rescue within the definition of emergency response animal, added a definition of law enforcement unit, and adjusted penalties. The bill then passed with 44 affirmative votes. The Senate also took up Senate Bill 159 on EMS vehicle supplies and neonatal care; the chamber refused to concur in House amendments and sent a message asking the House to recede or appoint a conference committee. The Senate introduced House Bill 420 and referred it to Rules. In Judicial Proceedings, Senate Bill 791 on immigration enforcement prohibitions in correctional facilities was reported favorably with three amendments, including technical changes, limits tied to certain convictions, notice requirements for state facilities, and authorization for judges or commissioners to consider immigration detainers in bail decisions. The minority leader and others requested that the bill be special ordered for more time to review and prepare amendments, arguing the issue was controversial and had been fast-tracked; supporters of the committee report said the bill had already been heard and discussed. The debate over the special-order motion was ongoing at the end of the transcript.

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• Is there a group of people?
• Are they allowed to sign a contract that goes beyond the term of their minority?
• Does the bill preclude a contract being signed by a minor that extends past their minority?
• Because minors in Louisiana, you don't have a right to sign a contract.
• for minors and majors, right?

Summary: The Civil Law and Procedure Committee met on May 18, 2026, and took up Senate Bill 389 by Senator Connick, which would update Louisiana’s athlete-agent law to cover NIL representation for high school and college athletes. The Attorney General’s office said the bill is needed because NIL agents are currently largely unregulated, especially as NIL activity has expanded into high school sports. Assistant Attorney General Olivia Nuss explained that the bill is based on the revised Uniform Athlete Agent Act and would create a state registry, require disclosure and background checks, and help protect student-athletes and families from unqualified or predatory agents. John Curtis, head of school and football coach at John Curtis Christian School, testified in support, saying schools are seeing more agents around practices and recruiting situations, often charging high fees and making misleading promises. He argued the bill would give parents and athletes a way to verify whether an agent is registered and qualified, and said the LHSAA could help distribute information to schools and families. Members asked about how the law would be implemented, whether the LHSAA or the Department of Justice would oversee it, and how the bill would interact with existing NIL disclosure legislation; the witnesses said DOJ would administer the registry while LHSAA would mainly help disseminate information. The committee adopted a technical amendment set, then Representative Edmondson moved to report SB 389 as amended. There was no objection, and the bill was reported favorably. The committee also voluntarily deferred Senate Bill 525 at the author’s request, and then adjourned.

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• And essentially give special rights to another group of people over another group of people because of
• of people over another know, to a group of people over another group<00:35:37.840> of<00:35:37.960
• <01:54:48.240> of a very small, specific group of a very small, specific group of individuals
• fill in the blank can be for any group fill in the blank can be for any group of<02:36:53.800>
• c><02:53:45.960> the mentioned vocal minority at the mentioned vocal minority at the beginning

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• I have not heard from any teacher groups about this.
• I don't know about groups. I would need to ask some of the.
• The groups that I'm in touch with, I wouldn't be surprised if some of those groups maybe showed up for
• I personally am supposed to be in a work group for finance at 2 o'clock.
• I understand concerns about unregulated products and the risk to minors.

Bills: SB3, SB810, SB965, SB1073, SB1119, SB1505, SB 3

Keywords: Texas Education Code, public schools, school district, open-enrollment charter school, teacher speech, employee speech, biological sex, pronouns, gender identity, retaliation, discipline, workplace protections, school personnel, education policy, LGBTQ, transgender, charter schools, SB 965, religious speech, prayer

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• This communication is regarding group homes and residential neighborhoods.
• There's a DFPS group home at an address in Temple, Texas, which has had numerous complaints and uses
• This minor change to the population portion of section 42.0461 of the Human Resource Code will Require
• This one was I believe Sunland Group. The Sunlit Group? Sunland. Oh, Sunland Group. Okay, okay.
• Curran talked about... a medical group converting to an FQHC.

Bills: HB1531, HB2667, HB2809, HB2865, HB3589, HB3151, HB3748, HB3750, HB4419, HB4643, HB3597, HB4129, HB4130, HB4131

Keywords: workplace violence prevention, health and safety code, Chapter 331, facility definition, home and community support services agency, home health agency, home health care, nursing staff, registered nurses, health care workplace safety, hospital, nursing facility, ambulatory surgical center, freestanding emergency medical care facility, mental hospital, Texas health care regulation, provider compliance, occupational safety, senior living, referral agencies

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• Um, I'm assuming minority report. A3lit. Um, I'm assuming minority report. Yes.
• can their positions. these groups can can their positions. these groups can can can<00:45:52.960
• Stephanie wrote the minority report. Okay.
• Stephanie wrote the minority report. Stephanie wrote the minority report. Okay.
• HB 157, I will have a minority report. HB 157, I have<01:21:23.199> Rep.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee first returned to House Bill 157, which had been left pending from an earlier session. After correcting the procedural posture, the committee voted on a motion of ought to pass and it failed on a roll call. A reconsideration motion then passed unanimously, restoring the bill to the floor. Representative Turcot then moved ITL, explaining the committee believed there was a better path, likely through an ad hoc study and a future bill; that motion passed 9-2, and the chair said a minority report would be required and not to place the bill on consent. The committee next took up House Bill 331, which would require the Secretary of State to publish the current location of bills on the website until gubernatorial action. Supporters said the bill would reduce confusion and legislative limbo after bills leave the House and Senate. Online testimony was reported as 116 in support and 4 opposed. The committee voted 11-0 to pass the bill and placed it on consent. House Bill 347 followed, dealing with protections for legislators’ employment when serving in office. Supporters argued it would protect elected officials from employer retaliation and clarify existing law; opponents said it was an unnecessary mandate on employers and raised enforcement concerns, especially for out-of-state employers. The committee voted 8-3 to pass the bill, and a minority report was anticipated; it was not placed on consent. The committee then considered House Bill 605, which included student loan forgiveness provisions tied to legislative service. Members opposing the bill argued legislators are not state employees and should not receive that benefit, while others noted the bill’s employment-related provisions and the difficulty of meeting the hours requirement. The committee voted 11-0 to ITL House Bill 605 and placed it on consent.

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• Speaker, as a minority, as a Hispanic, and representing a family that that is a double minority: Hispanic
• groups have the same capability to achieve.
• groups.
• The minority has only one option after that.
• Speaker, I've gone through multiple leaders on the minority side.

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• Your name, group, association. Alana Matthews, on behalf of CDAA, in support. Thank you.
• , ensuring that sexual assaults against minors are met with stricter penalties.
• The letters I receive come from diverse racial groups like Latino, Native, Black, and Asian.
• Cases of sexual abuse of minors by a pedophile in California's recent history.
• I did not have, I did have several violations for minor offenses such as the GPS dying.

Summary: The committee heard AB 82, which would expand privacy and safety protections for patients and providers of reproductive and gender-affirming care. The author and supporters said the bill is needed because of rising harassment, doxing, and threats, and because sensitive health data could be used by hostile actors; opponents argued it would create constitutional problems, enable abuse of safe-at-home protections, and improperly shield providers and records from scrutiny. Public testimony was heavily divided, with many advocates in support and many privacy, civil liberties, and anti-trafficking or sex-based policy groups in opposition. The bill was moved on a due pass recommendation and remained on call. The committee then heard AB 331, which would clarify that county election certification is a ministerial duty, prohibit misleading ballot return envelopes, and require voter information guides to be delivered to jails in an acceptable format. The Department of Justice and several good-government groups supported the measure, the Secretary of State had no position after amendments, and a committee member noted ongoing concerns but supported it after the changes. The bill passed on a do pass recommendation to Appropriations and was placed on call. AB 1178 followed, proposing to protect undercover peace officers’ names, images, and likenesses in public records while preserving disclosure of sustained misconduct records. Law enforcement and public safety groups supported the bill as a needed safety measure, while journalists, transparency advocates, and civil liberties groups opposed it, saying existing law already protects officers and the new language could lead to overbroad withholding. After discussion about the scope of undercover status and the need for judicial discretion, the bill passed as amended to Appropriations. The committee also adopted a consent calendar. Later, AB 981 was heard, creating a five-county pilot program requiring intelligent speed assistance devices for certain reckless driving convictions. Supporters, including traffic safety advocates and crash victims, said the bill could reduce repeat speeding and save lives; opponents raised concerns about cost, installer oversight, liability for automakers, and the breadth of the pilot. The bill passed as amended to Appropriations. AB 22, which would repeal Proposition 57 and restrict release of sexually violent predators and certain sex offenders, drew strong opposition from youth justice, public defender, and civil liberties groups who said it would be unconstitutional and harmful; the chair recommended no, no motion was made, and the bill was held. Finally, AB 897, a squatter-removal bill, was presented with the author arguing it would protect property owners through a faster due-process process; the transcript cuts off during early support testimony and does not show a final action on that measure.

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• a permanent minority.
• minority minority that<00:05:15.440> you<00:05:15.600> know<00:05:15.680> it's<
• permanent minority. permanent minority.
• Um so I I do constant minority.
• other groups. other groups.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• a child, child pornography, possession, victims under or over 12 years of age, selling or buying minors
• a child, child pornography, possession, victims under or over 12 years of age, selling or buying minors
• So it's already taking place where the minors are being killed.
• It could, think of a gang, think of a criminal enterprise that is trafficking in minors, selling them
• We have Elizabeth Alvey of the Audubon Florida Group speaking against.

Summary: The committee met and first reported favorably CS for SB 1782, which creates a new offense for dangerous excessive speeding, with support noted from the Orange County Sheriff’s Office and the Florida PBA. It also reported favorably CS for SB 306, which addresses Medicaid managed care provider network access by requiring after-hours and holiday appointment availability and a minimum level of primary care participation. CS for SB 716, imposing mandatory minimum sentences for certain sexual offenses committed by registered sex offenders or predators, and CS for SB 1084, expanding protections against non-consensual dissemination of intimate images and digitally forged intimate images, were also approved. The committee then approved CS for CS for SB 1604, a corrections package that would require prepayment of court costs for certain inmate lawsuits, shorten the limitations period for confinement-condition claims, allow consecutive sentencing in some cases, and revise mental health treatment procedures in correctional settings. Members discussed constitutional concerns and access-to-courts issues, but the bill was reported favorably. CS for CS for SB 1804, which creates a capital offense for trafficking a child 12 or younger or a mentally incapacitated person for sexual exploitation, drew extensive debate and opposition from the Florida Conference of Catholic Bishops, the Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, and Floridaans for Alternatives to the Death Penalty; despite objections about constitutionality and ethics, it was reported favorably. The committee also approved CS for SB 1838, expanding protections for court officials against tampering, harassment, and retaliation, and CS for CS for SB 890, the Emily Adkins Family Protection Act, which creates a statewide VTE registry and requires blood clot screening and training in hospitals and care facilities. Members and public witnesses spoke in strong support of the blood clot bill, including family members and survivors. Finally, the committee reported favorably CS for SB 1252, directing FDLE to study a statewide pawn data database, CS for SB 468, increasing penalties for fleeing or eluding law enforcement and allowing vehicle impoundment, CS for SB 490, expanding off-duty concealed carry eligibility for correctional officers and correctional probation officers, and CS for SB 572, the Pam Rock Act on dangerous dogs, which was amended to refine enclosure, confiscation, euthanasia, and insurance requirements.

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• other than the majority and minority other than the majority and minority leaders<00:05:08.240><
• > limited<00:05:09.600> to leaders than a minority whip limited to leaders than a minority
• And the same small compliance group And the same small compliance group dedicated<03:33:29.760><
• institutions or CDFIs and minority institutions or CDFIs and minority depository<03:57:34.720>
• Gulchan is a minority Goulan Abbas.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• rational, and will serve I know a group rational, and will serve I know a group that<01:19:53.920
• different<01:19:59.280> group,<01:19:59.920> people<01:20:00.239> with group
• or a different group, people with group or a different group, people with unresponsive<01:20:01.679>
• I'm I'm more uh uh minor amendment.
• quote one of the most sympathetic groups quote one of the most sympathetic groups in<01:48:25.360

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• How did these groups get the ticket terminals?
• Is that the same group that It attempted to buy in this last lotto.
• My understanding is that that group, or someone substantially affiliated with that group, was planning
• Well then, you know, why did you not tell us that this same group was the... group that was trying again
• What does it say about an organization or a group?

Bills: SB 28, SB 687, SJR 34, SCR 9, SB 523, SB 62, SB 847, SB 706, SB 869, SB 890, SB 992

Keywords: lottery, gambling, internet gaming, mobile application, criminal offenses, SB 687, land surveyor, land surveying, surveying services, construction contract, anti-indemnity, indemnity, hold harmless, defense obligation, standard of care, professional negligence, civil practice and remedies code, local government code, governmental agency, public contracts

Summary: The meeting was a crucial session for discussing several important bills including SB992, which aims to establish a clear time frame for the Attorney General's approval on outside legal counsel for state agencies. Senator Nichols presented the bill, emphasizing its necessity for timely responses to ensure efficient legal processing. Another notable discussion centered around SB523, which seeks to allow parole and probation officers to use a business address on their driver's licenses for safety and security purposes. This bill passed favorably out of the committee, with public testimony supporting the need for such provisions due to the risks these officers face.

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• I do just say it's a technical cleanup amendment for the seven-year rule on the group two retirement
• of the group two provisions and<00:17:42.080> there<00:17:42.200> were<00:17:42.520>
• Given the serious changes in the cuts to the state agencies, the minority cannot support House Bill 2
• Any budget there is going to have provisions the minority supports, particularly with respect to the
• all the work we have a very gifted group all the work we have a very gifted group before<00:43:09.960

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The House Finance Committee met for final approval of HB 1 and HB 2, with legislative budget staff Michael Kain reviewing the final amendment documents and surplus statements. Kain explained that HB 1474H and HB 1484H incorporated the committee’s prior votes and the Governor’s recommended sections, and he walked through the budget math for the general fund, education trust fund, Highway Fund, and Fish and Game Fund. He said the committee’s proposal remained balanced overall, though the current-year general fund showed a projected deficit that HB 2 would address by allowing a possible rainy day fund transfer if needed. He also noted that the committee’s revenue estimates were below the Governor’s, requiring reductions and adjustments to appropriations and lapse assumptions. Members discussed the rainy day fund provisions, including a section in HB 2 that suspends existing restrictions so a transfer can be made if the deficit materializes. Kain said the committee’s approach differed from the Governor’s because the state was not below the overall revenue plan, and the fiscal committee would retain a role in determining any transfer. He also summarized that the Highway Fund would end with about a $13 million balance and Fish and Game with about $3 million, both without additional general fund support. The committee then adopted two amendments to HB 2 unanimously: Amendment 1473H, a technical cleanup to the Group 2 retirement seven-year rule, and Amendment 1482H, a technical correction to the recreational services language. Amendment 1484H, which incorporated those changes into HB 2, was adopted on a 14-1 vote after minority members objected to the bill’s broader cuts and policy changes, including reductions to state agencies, health and human services, and education-related provisions. The committee also adopted Amendment 1474H to HB 1A on a 14-1 vote after similar debate over budget reductions, vacancies, university funding, and school spending limits. Finally, the committee voted 14-1 to report HB 1A and HB 2 as amended as ought to pass, with the minority voting no and the committee planning a full House presentation the following week.