Bills: SB5 , SJR3 , HB 11 , HJR72 , HB48 , HB27 , HB144 , HB37 , HB1481 , HB581 , HB1696 , HB2216 , HB 1035 , HB1633 , HB742 , HB754 , HB1689 , HB1690 , HB2669 , HB391 , HB517 , HB1775 , HB 1024 , HB1607 , HB252 , HB1716 , HB1562 , HB4116 , HB1866 , HB1741 , HB2103 , HB2637 , HB2884 , HB3707 , HB503 , HB 1089 , HB1757 , HB2986 , HB972 , SB365 , SB1786 , SB5 , SJR3 , HB14 , HB43 , HB36 , HB26 , HB149 , HB 121 , HB206 , HB136 , HB3114 , HB2733 , HB1732 , HB3700 , HB467 , HB 1130 , HB1846 , HB1442 , HB 1147 , HB2176 , HB2701 , HB805 , HB2890 , HB 1154 , HB1644 , HB2118 , HB1718 , HB2488 , HB2596 , HB2468 , HB484 , HB2578 , HB3204 , HB 1041 , HB307 , HB685 , HB538 , HB2525 , HB3125 , HB2027 , HB2894 , HB3077 , HB 106 , HB18 , HB 11 , HJR72 , HB48 , HB27 , HB144 , HB37 , HB1481 , HB581 , HB1696 , HB2216 , HB 1035 , HB1633 , HB742 , HB754 , HB1689 , HB1690 , HB2669 , HB391 , HB517 , HB1775 , HB 1024 , HB1607 , HB252 , HB1716 , HB1562 , HB4116 , HB1866 , HB1741 , HB2103 , HB2637 , HB2884 , HB3707 , HB503 , HB 1089 , HB1757 , HB2986 , HB972

Keywords: dementia, research institute, Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, funding, grants, state health initiatives, research funding, state budget, prevention, healthcare, medical research, Dementia Prevention and Research Institute, licensing, reciprocity, regulation, Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, interstate agreements, tax exemption, intellectual disability

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• </c><01:30:25.600><c> Roberson.</c> &gt;&gt; Gentleman from Oktibbeha, Mr. Roberson.
• Roberson. Thank<01:30:26.760><c> you,</c><01:30:26.840><c> Mr.</c><01:30:27.000><c> Speaker.

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• House Bill 359, Delegate Roberson, Property Tax Credit, Urban Agriculture Property Alterations.

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• I'm Chair Stephanie Roberson on behalf of the League of California Community Foundation. Thank you.

Summary: The committee heard several bills focused on privacy, accessibility, labor, and public safety. AB 1798 by Assemblymember Wilson would bar life and disability insurers from using non-diagnostic genetic information, including direct-to-consumer test results, in underwriting. Supporters argued the bill would protect privacy and encourage genetic testing, while insurers opposed it as unnecessary and said genetic data should be treated like other predictive health information. The bill passed the committee on a 7-0 vote and was held open for absent members. AB 2190 by Assemblymember Wallace would create website accessibility standards based on WCAG guidelines and add affirmative defenses intended to reduce serial litigation while improving access for people with disabilities. Disability advocates supported the measure as a needed civil-rights update, while business groups warned it could increase liability and create unclear compliance obligations. The bill passed 9-0 and was sent to Appropriations. AB 2721 by Assemblymember Carrillo would require hotels to post notice when they know or should know that U.S. Customs and Border Protection or ICE are using the premises, with supporters saying workers and guests deserve transparency and safety. Hotel and business groups opposed it, citing privacy, liability, and concerns about interfering with federal operations. The committee voted 6-2 to pass the bill to Appropriations, with the roll left open. AB 2027 by Assemblymember Ward would restrict employers from using worker data to train AI systems that replace workers and limit sharing of worker data for automation; labor groups supported it and business and public-sector groups opposed it as too broad. The bill passed 7-2 to Appropriations, with the roll left open. The committee also heard AB 1837 by Assemblymember Mark Gonzalez, which would extend and tighten privacy rules for transit agencies’ use of forward-facing cameras to enforce bus-lane violations; supporters said the cameras improve transit flow and safety, and the bill was presented with amendments, though no final vote is reflected in the transcript excerpt.

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• Aila Roberson, policy director at Education Evolving, a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization that promotes

Committee: Senate Education Finance

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• Senator Robert Stewart here. We have a quorum.
• Senator Robert Stewart. Senator Coleman, aye. Senator Robert Stewart, aye.
• Senator Robert Stewart, aye. The bill passes favorably. We do 160. We did.
• Senator Roberts, aye. Senator Bell, aye. Things like that. Senator Bell.
• Okay, yeah, I sure did, Senator Roberts. Things like that. Senator Bell.

Bills: SB137 , SB164 , SB165 , SB49

Committee: Senate State Governmental Affairs

Keywords: sewer, wastewater, public service commission, PSC, utility regulation, private utility, regulated utility, affiliated system, consolidation, rate jurisdiction, rate setting, wastewater management entity, common ownership, control, Jefferson County Board of Health, local constitutional amendment, public utilities, Alabama Code Title 37, Alabama Code Title 22, certification

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• Representative Roberts.
• Representative Roberts.
• Representative Roberts.
• Representative Roberts.
• Representative Roberts.

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• Senator Roberts. Senator Roberts. Thank you, Mr. President.
• Senator Roberts. Senator Roberts. Thank you, Mr. President.
• It was just Robert.
• And it's not from Robert.
• I saw Robert and I'm like, "Oh my gosh, Robert, you need to eat something.

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• Whereas Robert Geake was born on October 26, 1936, in Detroit, and grew up in Ferndale.
• During this time, Robert Geake met Carol Lynn Rends, whom he would marry in 1962.
• During his time in the Senate, Robert Geake served on many committees.
• Robert Geake also had a rich life outside of his career.
• Robert Geake.

Summary: The Senate convened with 30 members present, heard the invocation and Pledge of Allegiance, and approved several temporary excusals. The chamber received gubernatorial appointments to multiple boards and commissions, then recessed and later took up resolutions and legislation. It adopted Senate Concurrent Resolution 13, a tribute memorializing former Senator and Representative Robert Geake, after remarks honoring his long legislative career and public service; the resolution was adopted and all members and the Lieutenant Governor were added as co-sponsors. The Senate also adopted Senate Concurrent Resolution 14, which approved an extension of a state of emergency related to gasoline prices through Labor Day. Senator Camilleri argued the extension would help lower fuel costs for residents, while Senator McBroom later criticized the resolution as political theater and urged action on substantive energy legislation, including a pending Upper Peninsula-related bill. The resolution passed by roll call, 36-1. In floor action, the Senate introduced and referred several bills, including measures on the Income Tax Act, Michigan Trust Fund Act, road classification, the Food Law, Motor Fuels Quality Act, and automated decision tools in employment. The chamber then passed three bills on third reading: Senate Bill 480 on child care organization licensing and regulation, Senate Bill 517 amending the Revised School Code, and Senate Bill 278 amending the State Housing Development Authority Act of 1966. The Senate adjourned after statements and a final motion to adjourn until June 25 at 10 a.m.

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• ><c> to</c> and Dan Roberts, Senator Dan Roberts to and Dan Roberts, Senator Dan Roberts to carry<00:
• Senator Roberts, thank you. very much. Senator Roberts, thank you.
• Senator<00:05:10.560><c> Roberts.</c> Senator Roberts. Senator Roberts.
• </c><00:14:13.000><c> Let's</c> and Roberts. Let's call the roll. Let's and Roberts.
• Senator<00:14:43.280><c> Roberts.</c> Senator Roberts. Senator Roberts.

Bills: HB381 , HB259 , HB393 , HB399 , SB358 , SB362 , SB363 , SB348 , SB187

Committee: Senate Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development

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• &gt;&gt; Robert,<00:15:40.880><c> hold</c><00:15:41.040><c> on.</c> &gt;&gt; Robert, hold on.
• &gt;&gt; Robert, hold on.
• ,</c> &gt;&gt; Senator Roberts, &gt;&gt; Senator Roberts, Senator<00:22:35.760><c> Sessions,</c> Senator
• &gt;&gt; Roberts<00:22:47.520><c> and</c><00:22:47.760><c> Butler.</c> &gt;&gt; Roberts and Butler.
• &gt;&gt; Roberts and Butler.

Bills: HB42 , SB246 , SB38 , SB194 , SB183 , SB253 , SB160

Committee: Senate Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development

Keywords: unclaimed vehicles, towing, Department of Revenue, notification requirements, abandoned vehicles, real estate, residential property, single-family home, homeowner protection, property solicitation, unsolicited offer, wholesaling, real estate wholesaling, assignment contract, equitable interest, investment property, house flipping, predatory real estate practices, title cloud, deceptive trade practices

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• Senator Roberts.
• ,</c><00:02:16.400><c> Senator</c><00:02:16.800><c> Sessions,</c> Senator Roberts, Senator Sessions,
• Senator Roberts, Senator Sessions, &gt;&gt; Senator<00:02:19.040><c> Woods,</c> &gt;&gt; Senator Woods
• Senator Roberts. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
• ,</c> Senator Roberts, Senator Roberts, &gt;&gt; I, &gt;&gt; I, &gt;&gt; I, &gt;&gt; Senator<00:04:30.160

Bills: SB138 , SB166 , SB117

Committee: Senate Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development

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• Robert Astellos: Director, Agency for Persons with Disabilities.
• Robert Astellos: I do. Madam Chair: You are recognized to address the committee.
• Robert Astellos: We have been working with ACCA, as you know, Florida HealthFinder.
• Robert Astellos: Family care councils, two things for us.
• Robert Astellos: We layer bureaucracy on top of bureaucracy. We realize that.

Bills: S1002 , S1016 , S1030 , S1594 , S1630

Committee: Senate Children, Families, and Elder Affairs

Summary: The committee considered several bills affecting children, disability services, aging, recovery residences, and foster youth benefits. SB 1016 codified the working people with disabilities program for Medicaid waiver recipients, with amendments removing automatic enrollment and improving information sharing between agencies; advocates testified that the program helps people with developmental disabilities work while keeping needed care, though they raised implementation and training concerns. The bill was reported favorably. SB 1002, as amended, clarified that evidence of acute or chronic parental drug abuse can constitute harm or neglect in child welfare cases and allow court intervention and treatment requirements; it was also reported favorably. SB 1594 would preserve veterans’ benefits for foster youth for postsecondary education or aftercare rather than using them as reimbursement to the agency, and it passed favorably. SB 1630 modernized aging and long-term care statutes, expanded emergency service authority, updated oversight of area agencies on aging and guardianship, and permanently established the Florida Alzheimer’s Center of Excellence; after two amendments, it was reported favorably. SB 1030, on recovery residences/substance abuse services, was amended with a substitute that narrowed transfer definitions, sped licensure for existing providers adding levels of care, and limited credentialing entities’ access to resident records; members noted it remained a work in progress, but it was reported favorably. The committee also held confirmation hearings. Robert Astellos, nominated as Director of the Agency for Persons with Disabilities, described efforts to reduce the pre-enrollment list, improve transparency and customer service, expand family involvement, and streamline agency processes; multiple advocacy groups appeared in support, and the committee recommended his confirmation. The committee then unanimously recommended confirmation of the appointees on tabs 7 through 10. The meeting concluded with adjournment.

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• Roberts, &gt;&gt; yes.
• Thank you, Representative Roberts.
• ><c> not</c><00:18:13.280><c> gonna</c> Represent Roberts, I'm I'm not gonna Represent Roberts, I'm I'm
• &gt;&gt; Representative<00:26:56.640><c> Roberts.</c> &gt;&gt; Representative Roberts.
• &gt;&gt; Representative<00:30:02.880><c> Roberts.</c> &gt;&gt; Representative Roberts.

Committee: House Judiciary

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• Robert Overmiller: My name is Robert Overmiller, and I'm in full support of this legislation.
• For public comment, I just have Robert Overmiller.
• Roberts. Thank you. My name is Robert Overmeller, and I speak in support of this legislation.
• I have our friend Robert Overmiller first.
• And we will go back to our friend Robert Obermiller.

Summary: The committee met in hybrid format on June 18, 2026, but initially lacked a quorum, so minutes were not approved until later in the meeting after additional members joined. The committee heard a series of bills, with most receiving supportive testimony from sponsors, agency officials, advocacy groups, and frequent public commenter Robert Overmiller. Several measures focused on transportation and public safety, including HB 363 on residential speed limits, HB 384 extending DelDOT open-end contracts from three to five years, HB 413 allowing green flashing lights on road work and emergency vehicles, HB 456 streamlining subaqueous lands permitting, and HB 388 letting drivers with temporary medical suspensions keep their license for ID purposes while being flagged in the system as not allowed to drive. Members asked questions mainly about implementation, enforcement, and scope, and sponsors or agency witnesses explained that the bills were intended to improve safety, efficiency, and administrative clarity. The committee also took up HB 111, which would require single-use food service items such as utensils, straws, napkins, and condiments to be provided only upon request, with exemptions for schools, nonprofits, health care facilities, correctional facilities, and similar settings. Supporters, including Plastic Free Delaware and the Sierra Club, said the bill would reduce waste and save businesses money, while opponents from the restaurant industry argued it could confuse customers, hurt tourism, and be difficult to enforce. Sponsors emphasized that restaurants could still ask customers if they wanted items and that the bill included a phase-in period and capped penalties. The committee also heard HB 393, a consumer protection bill for third-party electric suppliers that tightens oversight, training, reporting, renewal notices, and rate limits after concerns about misleading sales and unexpectedly high bills; it drew support from environmental advocates and members who had seen constituent complaints. Finally, the committee heard HB 412 on hunting and trapping education and wildlife drug administration, which was described as a safety and modernization measure and supported by the Division of Fish and Wildlife and sportsmen’s groups, and SB 346, which would speed up Environmental Appeals Board hearings and decisions. SB 346 drew broad support from DNREC, the Nature Conservancy, the Sierra Club, and business groups, though one witness asked to clarify that Superior Court appeal rights would remain intact; DNREC confirmed they would. The committee also approved the June 10, 2026 minutes after quorum was established, and the meeting ended with a motion to adjourn and unanimous approval.

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• You know, Robert...
• That was a flat mess, Robert.
• I remember he asked someone, "Well, who's Robert Nichols?"
• Thank you, Robert. This is going to be tough for me.
• . ...and I would turn around to Robert a lot and say, "Robert, look, he's nodding his head.

Bills: SB 8 , SB 1 , SB 2 , SB 5 , SB 10 , HB27 , HB7 , HB17 , HB1 , SB 9 , SB 7 , SB 17 , SB 4 , HB20 , HB18 , HB7 , HB17 , HB1 , HB20 , HB18 , SB9 , SB7 , SB17 , SB4 , SB1 , SR85 , SR87 , SB8 , SB5 , SB2 , SB10 , HB27

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• Representative Roberts [member_?]
• Representative Roberts [member_?]
• I appreciate Representative Roberts working with us on this bill.
• Representative Roberts [member_?]
• Representative Roberts [member_?]

Committee: House Elections and Ethics

Summary: The Ethics and Election Committee opened with prayer and then took up House Bill 3852, presented by Representative Roberts with a proposed committee substitute. Roberts described the measure as a clarification bill addressing gray areas in how county political parties submit nominee lists to county election boards and how precinct workers are selected from those lists. He said the bill also changes appointment terms for precinct workers from four years back to two years, citing the difficulty many older poll workers have serving longer terms. Secretary of the State Election Board Paul Zirix testified in support, saying the bill could help alleviate shortages of precinct officials by making it easier for county parties to comply with nomination requirements. He explained that the PCS reduces the required nominee list from three times the number of precincts to two times the number of precincts, which he believed would improve compliance. Representative Dollens questioned why the bill would reduce the pool if the goal was to increase candidates, and Roberts responded that the change was meant to address practical problems in larger counties like Oklahoma and Tulsa, where the current requirement can be difficult to meet, while still allowing counties to submit more names if they choose. After discussion, the committee moved a due pass motion, seconded it, and proceeded to a vote. The bill passed the committee by a vote of 5-1. The chair then adjourned that portion of the session and noted that additional action would likely come from the Senate in coming weeks.

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• Got a second favorable by Senator Roberts, second by Senator Chastine. Unless any...
• Roberts Dean and unless... Right. Roberts Dean and unless there's any objection, previous role.
• Senator Roberts first. We have a second. Senator Roberts first. We have a second on the amendment.
• Senator Roberts is second on that. Everybody... Roberts is second on that.
• Um, Robert is, I mean, Weaver's the first. Um, Robert is, I mean, Weaver's the first.

Bills: HB1

Committee: Senate Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development

Keywords: DUI, driving under the influence, ignition interlock, interlock device, driver license suspension, restricted license, motor vehicle, alcohol offense, first offense, repeat offender, blood alcohol concentration, BAC, license revocation, Alabama State Law Enforcement Agency, ALEA, public safety, traffic safety, chemical dependency, substance abuse, court referral program

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• Roberts, &gt;&gt; yes.
• Thank you, Representative Roberts.
• Thank you, Representative Roberts.
• &gt;&gt; Representative<00:31:34.080><c> Roberts.</c> &gt;&gt; Representative Roberts.
• &gt;&gt; Representative<00:34:40.320><c> Roberts.</c> &gt;&gt; Representative Roberts.

Committee: House Judiciary

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• Next, we have Robert Overmeller. My name is Robert Overmeller.
• Next, we have Robert Overmeller. My name is Robert Overmeller.
• First up, Robert Irv Miller. My name is Robert Overmeller.
• First up, we have Robert Iramiller. My name is Robert O'Doneller.
• First up, we have Robert Irvingeller. Thank you. My name is Robert Overmuller.

Bills: SB219 , SB9

Committee: House Appropriations

Summary: The House Appropriations Committee met to hear several bills, with members repeatedly reminded to focus on fiscal impacts rather than policy merits. The committee first considered SB 9 on freshwater wetlands, which would combine tidal and non-tidal wetlands programs into one permitting framework; supporters said the bill resulted from a two-year consensus process and that the governor’s office and DENREC would absorb a significant share of the cost. Public testimony was largely supportive, emphasizing flood control and ecosystem services, though one speaker opposed the spending. The committee voted to release SB 9. The committee then heard SB 278 on child care assistance, which would preauthorize summer camp for eligible school-age children and create a separate lower co-payment for half-day care. The sponsor and the YMCA of Delaware said the change would better align family co-pays with provider reimbursement and make before- and after-school care more affordable for working families. The committee also released SB 278, SB 168 on alcohol delivery for package stores, SB 120 on health insurance coverage for certain testing and treatment, and HB 4, a pilot program for artificial intelligence and extended reality in schools; HB 4 was described as having a near-$3 million fiscal note and a one-year implementation delay because it was not funded in the budget. Later, the committee approved SB 219, which gradually increases the military pension income tax exclusion from $12,500 to $25,000 over three years and includes related joint-filing and residency changes. Supporters argued it would help attract and retain military retirees and bring federal dollars into the state. The committee also released SB 1, a major primary care reform bill that would increase primary care spending and implement hospital payment reforms, with projected long-term savings to the state employee health plan, and SB 325, which expands background checks and wrap-back monitoring for fire service personnel and adds an investigator position for the Fire Prevention Commission. In each case, public commenters and committee members generally supported the bills, and all were released from committee by recorded vote.