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US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
Hearings to examine the nominations of Dean Sauer, of Missouri, to be Solicitor General of the United States, and Harmeet Dhillon, of California, and Aaron Reitz, of Texas, both to be an Assistant Attorney General, all of the Department of Justice. Feb 26th, 2025 at 09:15 am
Senate Judiciary
Transcript Highlights:
- That's the first time in history we've gone through this.
- But that reminds me, John, here's an opportunity to prepare for your first question.
- first AAG for civil rights.
- Dillon, I want to come to you first.
- First for Mr. Sauer.
Committee:
Senate Senate Judiciary
Keywords:
Department of Justice, nominations, Assistant Attorney General, civil rights, enforcement, committee discussion
Summary:
The meeting covered important discussions surrounding key nominations in the Department of Justice, specifically for the roles of Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights and the Office of Legal Policy. Various committee members took turns to express their views on the nominees, emphasizing the implications of their potential confirmation on civil rights enforcement in the country. Alongside the committee discussion, the nominees provided insights into their professional backgrounds and how their experiences align with the responsibilities of the positions for which they have been nominated.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House higher education panel debates bill to restrict state aid for undocumented immigrants 2/11/25
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- And so House File 10 is that first step to get us on a path towards fiscal responsibility and to reprioritize
- We’ve just organized that, and so this is our first committee.
- Would you like to hear from OHE first, or would you like to hear from the nonpartisan about the DREAM
- I would like to hear from OHE first about their statement about the students.
- </c> I would like to hear from Ohi first I would like to hear from Ohi first about about about their<
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Session Jun 21st, 2026 at 11:00 am
Massachusetts Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- The Chair would like to recognize the Senator from First Essex and Middlesex, Mr.
- The Senator from First Essex and Middlesex, Mr.
- Finegold; the Senator from First Bristol and Plymouth, Mr.
- He was the first campaign I ever worked on.
- The Senator from First Essex and Middlesex moves that the Senate now adjourn.
Summary:
The Senate opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and several ceremonial recognitions. Members welcomed championship student-athlete teams from Medfield and Georgetown High School, including Georgetown’s 2025 MIAA Division 4 boys basketball champions, and presented citations. The chamber also welcomed former U.S. Acting Secretary of Labor Julie Su, with remarks highlighting her labor and worker-protection record.
On formal business, the Senate adopted a Ways and Means report on House No. 4010, a fiscal year 2025 supplemental appropriations bill, amended to insert Senate Document No. 2512 and providing $1,283,200,000 in direct appropriations. The Senate also adopted an order placing the bill on the Orders of the Day for Thursday, May 8, 2025, for immediate consideration, with amendments in order.
The Senate then adopted an order to adjourn and reconvene the following Monday at 11:00 a.m. without printing a calendar. Members also approved a motion to adjourn in memory of former state representative, state senator, Amesbury mayor, and civic leader Nicholas J. Costello, followed by a moment of silence in his honor.
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- And the first is to ensure that the bill avoids any anti-abrogation issues.
- And the first is to ensure that the bill avoids any anti-abrogation issues in the elements that it lays
- And first, we believe that the bill could possibly present a due process issue because its prohibition
- Amendment protections, and includes things that are protected by the First Amendment.
- Chairman, Representative Carter, yes, and the First Amendment concern as well.
Committee:
House Rules
MO
Transcript Highlights:
- First of all, gentlemen, I appreciate that. Thank you, Mr. Chair, briefly inquire.
- First off, thank you for bringing this forth.
- So first up in support of this measure. like, have we heard this before?
- So first up in support of this measure. In support of this measure.
- Your first time trying to put together a task force, I assume that's the case.
Committee:
House Crime and Public Safety
Summary:
The Committee on Crime and Public Safety met with a quorum and first took up several bills in executive session. House Bill 2323, relating to a domestic violence registry, was discussed as a private law-enforcement database for domestic abuse offenders; members noted it was similar to other registry bills already advanced, though some said it differed in details. House Bill 2530, described as the scrap metal bill, was also voted do pass without discussion. House Bill 1882 was withdrawn from consideration after members noted it had been rolled with another bill and had been sent back from fiscal review and Rules. The committee then adopted a House committee substitute and two amendments for House Bill 3332, which concerns public safety personnel recruitment and retention and employment benefits for first responders; the substitute removed additional degree programs from scholarship eligibility and the amendments fixed scholarship prioritization language and removed a sunset from the line-of-duty death benefit. HB 3332 was voted do pass.
In public hearing, Representative Justice presented House Bill 3174, Missouri’s version of Alyssa’s Law, requiring each school employee to have access to a wearable panic alert system tied to local emergency responders and school personnel. He said the bill is subject to appropriations and would use a qualified vendor list; members questioned cost, funding, liability, and whether schools could already implement such systems. Support testimony came from Lori Alhadeff, Alyssa’s mother, who described the Parkland shooting and argued that faster alerts save lives, including in medical emergencies, and from a teacher who said the system would help in both active shooter and non-shooter emergencies. No opposition testimony was offered.
Representative Williams then presented House Bill 3434, which would create a Missouri statewide sexual assault response task force to examine reporting, investigation, medical response, advocacy, and prosecution and report recommendations by December 31, 2028. She said the task force would build on progress made reducing the sexual assault kit backlog but address ongoing inconsistencies across jurisdictions. Members asked about overlap with a prior expired task force, appointment structure, and whether the group should include more medical or law-enforcement representatives. Support testimony from the Missouri Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence described the history of the kit backlog, the Telesane program, uneven services across the state, and the need for continued coordination and accountability; the Missouri Emergency Nurses Association also supported the bill, citing the need to address both rural and urban response challenges.
ID
Idaho 2026 Regular Session
Agenda Mar 19th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- It gives another option to actually, first of all, a notice and opportunity to cure.
- So first, are these referrals public?
- When we first presented the data and the images to Chairman Skog, the first words out of his mouth were
- First, because penalties for selling human remains promote public safety.
- And the first responders on the scene, I live in an ag area in Kenney County.
Summary:
The House Judiciary and Rules Committee approved the minutes from March 17, 2026, then took up several bills. House Bill 896, sponsored by Representative Shirts for Speaker Moyle, would create a process for certain state and local leaders to refer alleged law violations to the Attorney General, allow notice and an opportunity to cure, authorize enforcement actions and attorney’s fees, and permit disqualification from public office or employment for uncured violations. Supporters said it was a measured way to ensure laws are followed; opponents argued it lacked a probable-cause threshold, could be weaponized politically, and improperly exempted the legislature. Despite those concerns, the committee sent HB 896 to the floor with a do pass recommendation, with Representative Gannon recorded as opposed.
The committee then advanced House Bill 856, which tightens Idaho’s laws on human remains by prohibiting the sale, purchase, or lease of dry human remains and making violations a felony. Representative Scott and testifiers described online and retail sales of human remains, grave-robbery concerns, and the need to close loopholes in current law. The bill drew support from the Idaho Association of Counties, the Idaho State Association of County Coroners, and the Ada County Chief Legal Advisor, and it was sent to the floor with a do pass recommendation. The committee also unanimously advanced Senate Bill 1250, which exempts photos of deceased individuals from public disclosure under the Public Records Act while preserving a family-request exception after proceedings conclude; testimony emphasized privacy, dignity, and avoiding trauma for families, while the press club supported the balance struck in the bill.
Later, the committee approved Senate Bill 1260, which clarifies Idaho’s immigration-related law by refining definitions and limiting application to adults, and Senate Bill 1369, which revises venue rules so certain civil cases may be filed where the incident occurred rather than only where the defendant resides. Both were sent to the floor with do pass recommendations, with one recorded no on SB 1260. Finally, the committee heard and passed Senate Bill 1311, which requires ignition interlock vendors to report proof of installation to the Transportation Department and notify prosecutors when a device prevents a vehicle from starting. AAA, MADD-related advocates, and victims’ families supported the bill as a way to close loopholes and improve DUI enforcement; the committee sent it to the floor with a do pass recommendation and no recorded opposition.
MO
Transcript Highlights:
- We will now take the first witness in favor of this House Bill 2605.
- We will take the first witness in opposition to this bill.
- We will take the first witness in opposition to this bill.
- And, you know, I can remember the first year here.
- And with that, we will go to the first witness in favor of this bill.
Summary:
The Elections Committee met in executive session first and adopted a House Committee substitute for House Bill 2387, which combined HB 2387 and HB 2480. The substitute removed provisions on extending no-excuse in-person absentee voting and shortening the absentee voting window, shifted the presidential candidate filing fee to be set by state party committees, and added language to bind presidential delegates to primary results while allowing national party rules to control where required. Members discussed the legal basis for delegate binding, party input on the substitute, and the role of closed primaries, then the committee voted 10-2-1 to do pass HB 2387 as substituted. The committee also passed House Bill 1987 and House Concurrent Resolution 23 without opposition, and passed House Bill 1802 after members discussed election transparency and concerns about applying the measure uniformly across counties; the vote was 11-2.
In public hearing, the committee heard House Bill 2605, which would update election notice requirements, especially for bond elections. Sponsor Rep. McGaugh and the State Auditor’s office said the bill would address technical publication errors that had jeopardized voter-approved bond issues by allowing notice defects to be cured if no election contest is filed within 30 days, while also allowing one newspaper publication and one direct mailing notice. Testimony from county clerks, school administrators, a fire district, the Missouri Press Association, and others generally supported the bill as a practical fix, though one witness urged broader website posting of notices. The hearing also covered House Bill 2301, a campaign finance cleanup bill that would clarify definitions and reporting rules in Chapter 130, especially for continuing committees and indirect political spending; the sponsor said it was intended to fix ambiguity from prior law, and the only testimony in favor called for additional restrictions on recurring donations and more transparency.
Finally, the committee heard House Bill 1787, which would require schools used as polling places to treat election days as school holidays beginning in the 2026-27 school year. The sponsor said the bill was intended to improve child safety and could also help with staffing and voter participation, while members raised concerns about school calendars already being set and whether the mandate should instead be optional or delayed to a later school year. A witness in favor supported the safety goal but asked for local control and a later effective date. No opposition testimony was presented, and the committee adjourned after the hearing.
MO
Missouri 2026 Regular Session
Special Committee on Property Tax Reform Feb 19th, 2026
Special Committee on Property Tax Reform
Transcript Highlights:
- I think I already missed the first one.
- The first paragraph there is really just as using this section, The first paragraph there is really just
- Yeah, yesterday was the first time on the floor.
- I saw yours first. Oh, no, no. I made the comment.
- First of all, First of all, several of us also serve on another committee not to be named.
Summary:
The Special Committee on Property Tax Reform met for an open discussion, with no public testimony, to reset its work after the prior combined bill was separated back into two standalone measures. The chair outlined the current direction: House Bill 2780 would include Murphy’s Hancock fix, levy-by-subclass, commercial protection language, the 275-to-150 levy adjustment, and abatement provisions; House Bill 2668 would carry clear ballot language, no-tax-increase ballot measures, clarification of SB 190, and the SB 3 fix. Members also discussed whether additional ideas, such as taxpayer appeal protections and electronic filing, might be added later if they can be worked out.
A major portion of the meeting focused on the Hancock-related “275 fix,” with members clarifying that the proposal would not move all districts to 275, but would prevent two known districts below that level from being forced down and losing significant revenue. Several members raised concerns about confusion in the field and the need to communicate clearly to school districts and superintendents what the proposal would and would not do. There was also discussion of new construction under Hancock, including whether certain redevelopment or replacement projects should count as new construction and how that affects school and other local taxing entities.
The committee spent substantial time debating tax abatements, especially TIFs and similar economic incentives. Supporters of the language said the intent is to prevent taxing jurisdictions from treating abated revenue as if it were still available and then shifting the cost to other taxpayers; opponents questioned whether the language would improperly reduce revenue that communities had already decided to collect. Members also discussed whether the language should apply only to the entity adopting the abatement, and whether some abatements are better handled through separate legislation. Several members urged that any new ideas be referred through committee so they can receive proper vetting and fiscal analysis, and there was broad agreement to keep the main bills relatively streamlined while continuing to work on additional concepts separately.
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- First of all, before I start, I have to say, go Gators. It's Gator Day.
- I first began volunteering as a swim instructor three years ago.
- I first began volunteering as a swim instructor three years ago.
- I think he shared it first.
- I think he shared it first with Rep.
Committee:
Senate Fiscal Policy
Keywords:
injunctions, protection orders, domestic violence, serious violence, court procedures, enforcement, risk protection, statewide communication system, pediatric care, emergency departments, hospital regulations, patient safety, health care standards, public records, violence protection, confidentiality, defamation, specialty license plate, specialty plates, motor vehicle registration
Summary:
The Committee on Fiscal Policy met and reported a series of bills favorably, covering health care, public safety, insurance, coastal resilience, juvenile justice, drowning prevention, transportation designations, and beach management. Senator Harrell presented CS/SB 68, requiring hospitals with emergency departments to adopt pediatric emergency care policies, training, designated pediatric readiness personnel, and participation in a national readiness assessment; it passed. Harrell also presented CS/SB 340, requiring nursing students to complete two hours of human trafficking identification training before licensure; it also passed. Senator Sharif’s CS/SB 32 and SB 210, creating a new injunction for protection against serious violence by a known person and the related public records bill, were both reported favorably. Senator Garcia’s CS/CS/SB 302 on nature-based coastal resiliency, Senator Jones’s SB 418 on law enforcement interaction with individuals with autism and the Blue Envelope Program, and Senator Martin’s CS/SB 1734 updating juvenile probation and detention officer definitions and related cost-share language were also approved.
The committee then took up several drowning-prevention measures. CS/SB 606 by Senator Smith would add drowning prevention and safe bathing education to postpartum materials and direct the Department of Health to create standardized materials; an amendment removed a records-retention requirement, and the bill passed. SB 428 by Senator Yarborough would expand the state swim lesson voucher program from children ages 0-4 to ages 1-7; it received strong support from advocates, including a young swim instructor and autism advocates, and passed. The committee also approved CS/SB 246, a specialty license plate bill that was amended to include the UFC plate and a First Responders’ Resiliency Foundation plate, and CS/SB 1028, which revises Citizens Property Insurance and clearinghouse procedures to prioritize admitted carriers and prohibit public funds for the clearinghouse; that bill drew discussion about market competition, Citizens’ exposure, and potential impacts on policyholders.
Additional measures reported favorably included SB 628, designating a portion of South Navy Boulevard in Pensacola as Warrior Sacrifice Way to honor the sailors killed in the 2019 Naval Air Station Pensacola attack, and CS/SB 636 on beach management, which would create a proactive pathway for coastal communities to obtain erosion-related designations and align with federal programs. Beach industry testimony supported the bill’s intent but raised concerns about perpetual easements and funding shortfalls. At the end of the meeting, members recorded additional votes on selected bills, and the committee adjourned.
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- We moved up from ninth place in 2018 to first place.
- The first definition is under color of law.
- The first part, A1, prohibits ordering The first part, A1, prohibits ordering, bringing, or keeping any
- And I'm going to go first with my list in those who say.
- Well, let me do something first.
Committee:
Senate Senate Rules
ID
Idaho 2026 Regular Session
Agenda Feb 2nd, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- So, Senators, first we have... I believe will be late, but should be joining us.
- So this first one, RS 32894, this repeals Idaho Code 19509... RS 32894.
- But if we're afraid to take the first step, then we're dead in the water.
- But if we're afraid to take the first step, then we're dead in the water.
- the First Amendment of the Bill of Rights.
Summary:
The Senate Judiciary and Rules Committee first approved the gubernatorial appointment of Amy Anderson to the Commission of Pardons and Paroles, sending the nomination to the Senate floor with a recommendation for confirmation. The committee then heard and advanced three Senate Resource Statements from Senator Todd Lakey: RS 32894, repealing an outdated capital crimes defense fund provision; RS 32896, removing an obsolete mountain standard time reference in juvenile corrections code; and RS 33120, clarifying the Attorney General’s civil enforcement authority. Each was sent to print without opposition.
The committee also took up the judicial council appointment of Michael Kennedy. Kennedy described his background, his service as a non-attorney member of the Idaho Judicial Council, and his view that citizen members help ask practical questions and keep the process grounded. Members asked about the role of citizen members and the judiciary’s proper constitutional role; no vote was taken on the appointment during this meeting.
The main policy debate centered on Senate Bill 1232, Senator Tammy Nichols’ proposal to modernize Idaho’s Son of Sam law. Nichols asked to send the bill to the 14th order for technical amendments after consultation with the Attorney General’s office, and the committee agreed. The committee then heard Senate Bill 1233, the Constitutional Courts Act, from Senator Dan Foreman. Foreman said the bill would prevent Idaho courts from enforcing judgments based on religious or cultural law that does not conform to constitutional rights. Testimony was sharply divided: supporters argued it would protect constitutional supremacy and oppose Sharia law, while opponents warned the language was overbroad and could threaten references to common law, natural law, or religious history. A motion to send the bill to the 14th order failed, and the committee instead voted to send SB 1233 to the floor with a due pass recommendation. Finally, Senator Melissa Wintrow’s RS 3293, excluding photographs or images of deceased individuals from public disclosure, was sent to print.
AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
01/29/2026 - Joint Legislative Budget Committee
Joint Legislative Budget Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- I will be covering the first three agenda items, items 1, 2A, and 2B. To begin, Mr.
- I'll answer the second part of that first. Mr. Chairman, Mr.
- First, to comment and then a question. This is one of the reasons, and I know Mr.
- In the months I've worked on this, today was the first day I've heard that date.
- But send us the first copy first? You may. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Copy first. You may.
Committee:
Joint Joint Legislative Budget Committee
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Vets Committee Meeting - 2025-04-02
Veterans and Military Affairs Division
Transcript Highlights:
- Welcome to the Veterans Committee on your first bill hearing.
- He is a graduate of West Point and our first Hmong colonel.
- So first of all, your report...
- I'm curious first where that $300,000 is and where it's supposed to go.
- Doctor, did you want to talk first? Yes, please.
Committee:
House Veterans and Military Affairs Division
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
Appropriations Committee on Higher Education Mar 18th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- But first we have let's go ahead and get started.
- So with that, we're going to go ahead and start with our first bill.
- Those who have come in person will do those first.
- First off as the life of the active duty Army officer.
- Our linemen are first responders programs are fantastic.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
Hearings to examine the nominations of David Fotouhi, of Virginia, to be Deputy Administrator, and Aaron Szabo, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Administrator, both of the Environmental Protection Agency. Mar 5th, 2025 at 09:00 am
Environment and Public Works Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- Szabo is an advisor to the America First Policy Institute, the Trump-aligned.
- Fatui, you are going to be recognized first for five minutes for your opening statement.
- I want to ask my first question on cooperative federalism.
- I'm going to take a little bit of it first. Thank you both for being here.
- First of all, the cooperative federalism. Again, states being responsible.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Workforce committee debates HF1325 to change MN's earned sick, safe time law 3/12/25
Transcript Highlights:
- So, our first up again, Commissioner Blissenbach, if you would come forward.
- Finally, and looking toward the future, we think exempting small employers in their first year would
- Finally, and looking toward the future, we think exempting small employers in their first year would
- Finally, and looking toward the future, we think exempting small employers in their first year would
- Chair. exempting small employees in their first exempting small employees in their first year<00:10:40.320
Summary:
The committee took up House File 1325 and adopted the author’s A2 amendment before hearing testimony. Representative Schultz presented the bill as a set of bipartisan changes to make Minnesota’s earned sick and safe time law more workable for small businesses, public employers, and taxpayers, arguing the current law is an unfunded mandate that increases costs and property taxes. The bill’s supporters said it would add flexibility, including changes affecting coverage for certain workers, employer size thresholds, front-loading, weather-related exceptions, and a delay on penalties.
Commissioner Nicole Blissenbach of the Department of Labor and Industry opposed the bill, saying it would exclude about 800,000 workers, or roughly 30% of the workforce, from earned sick and safe time protections and create confusion and enforcement problems. She also objected to the proposed penalty delay, saying the department already uses compliance assistance and needs penalty authority for serious violations. The Minnesota Chamber supported modifications to the mandate, saying businesses—especially small ones—have struggled with compliance and that the law has had unintended effects on PTO policies and leave use. The League of Minnesota Cities supported parts of the bill, especially changes affecting more generous city leave policies and weather-event exemptions, saying current language creates confusion and can interfere with emergency staffing.
Opponents from Education Minnesota, SEIU Minnesota, TakeAction Minnesota, and a nurse from Unity Hospital argued the bill would strip protections from part-time workers, minors, and workers with family caregiving needs, and would weaken a law they said has helped workers avoid discipline or lost wages when sick. Supporters from counties and an HR consultant emphasized administrative burdens, emergency staffing needs during weather events, and the difficulty of applying ESS rules to existing leave policies. No final vote on the bill was taken in the portion of the meeting provided; the bill was laid over for further consideration.
MO
Missouri 2026 Regular Session
Special Committee on Tourism Apr 15th, 2026
Special Committee on Tourism
Transcript Highlights:
- Grant was born on April 27, 1822, had many ties to the state of Missouri, including his first posting
- His first commitment to the Civil War was to clean out a band of Confederate militia who burned the first
- While the battle is considered a draw, it established Grant as a first-rate commander who understood
- Frankie Muse Freeman was the first woman appointed to the U.S.
- Frankie Muse Freeman was the first woman appointed to the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights.
Committee:
House Special Committee on Tourism
Summary:
The Special Committee on Tourism first met in executive session and approved the Senate substitute for Senate Bill 1000, which concerns the tourism supplemental revenue fund and how its money is collected and distributed. The motion to do pass received 11 ayes and 0 noes.
In public hearing, the committee heard House Bill 2213, which would establish U.S. Grant Day in Missouri on April 27, Grant’s birthday. Representative Riggs described Grant’s many Missouri ties and his later legacy, and members offered supportive comments. No opposition was presented, and the hearing was closed without a vote. The committee then heard Senate Bill 1613, which would designate November 24 as Frankie Muse Freeman Day in Missouri. Senator Mosley and supporters emphasized Freeman’s civil rights work, especially in housing discrimination and voting rights, and witnesses spoke about her legacy and the importance of remembering segregation-era history. There was no opposition.
The committee also heard House Bill 3216, which would designate May 10 as Missouri River Runner Day to raise awareness of Amtrak’s River Runner route across Missouri. Representative Wilson explained the bill’s connection to Train Awareness Day and the route’s usefulness for travel across the state, including to Jefferson City, St. Louis, and Kansas City. A witness provided informational testimony about the broader rail network and tourism value, and members discussed train travel safety and access. No opposition was offered, and the committee adjourned after the hearing.
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- We will be hearing the first bill, the squatter bill, so named, SB 1426.
- I'm going to now defer to our first testifier to explain: John Thomas. Mr.
- First.
- Maybe the first week of June is better.
- This is modeled after the First Step Act, federal legislation.
Bills:
SB1110 , SB1140 , SB1234 , SB1275 , SB1426 , SB1436 , SB1470 , SB1489 , SB1512 , SB1540 , SB1556 , SB1568 , SB1569 , SB1573 , SB1585 , SB1609 , SB1627 , SB1634 , SB1635 , SB1648 , SB1654 , SB1687 , SCR1027 , SCR1040
Committee:
Senate Judiciary and Elections
Keywords:
home confinement, electronic monitoring, community supervision, criminal justice reform, recidivism, expungement, misdemeanor, criminal record, Arizona Revised Statutes, judicial process, record sealing, juvenile court, legal representation, appointed attorney, guardian ad litem, child welfare, veterans, mental health, criminal diversion, military service
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- First reading of bills, introduction, first reading, reference of bills.
- First reading of bills, introduction, first reading, reference of bills.
- Introduction of first reading of bills.
- Move the resolution first. Yes, please, thank you.
- Introduction and first reading of bills, Senate calendar.
Summary:
The Senate convened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, then approved the journal and recorded attendance. Members observed a moment of silence for former Representative Noel Campbell, and several guest groups were recognized in the gallery, including Greater Phoenix school district leaders, GCU Government and History Club students, Arizona Food Bank Network representatives, and local and tribal officials visiting for appropriations and transportation-related discussions.
The chamber also adopted a proclamation recognizing International Holocaust Remembrance Day. Senators and guests offered remarks about the Holocaust, rising antisemitism, and the importance of education and remembrance, followed by a moment of silence. Later, the Senate received and unanimously adopted House Concurrent Resolution 2045 honoring the life and public service of former Congressman Raul Grijalva, with members of the Grijalva family present on the floor and several senators sharing personal tributes.
The Senate then processed a long list of governor’s nominations, first readings, and second-reading bill referrals, including measures on natural resources, education, health, public safety, elections, taxation, utilities, and appropriations. Senator Bolick also read a proclamation for National School Choice Week. The body recessed briefly, returned to consider SCR 1036 on Attorney General public statements, and then received committee announcements before adjourning until the next day.
FL
Florida 2026 4th Special Session
January 21, 2026 - 01:00 PM
Transcript Highlights:
- Representative Gentry will be first to be recognized on House Bill Cs for HB 623.
- Switch this to the automatic first-degree misdemeanor right out of the gate for violating that.
- So they go in front of a first appearance judge.
- So I look, I voted down on it in the first committee.
- Chair and first members, I'll say I now know what it feels like to be a member of the majority.