Transcript Highlights:

• While the committee substitute requires dedicatory instruments and enforces enforcement policies to be filed
• During the period, if the information was not electronically filed with the Commission, finally, the
• owners association's officers, directors, and employees cannot be held personally liable for failing to file
• It was filed originally.
• Today, I continue to wait for my small claims court jury trial to be set for the lawsuit I filed one

Bills: HB12 , HB149 , SB229 , SB1361 , SB1749 , SB1897 , SB2113 , SB2566 , SB2677 , SB1652 , SB2327 , SB2344 , SB2696 , HB12 , HB149

Committee: Senate Business & Commerce

Keywords: artificial intelligence, regulation, biometric data, ethical AI, consumer protection, AI governance, automobile sales, finance, retail seller, motor vehicle purchase, motor vehicle sales, pricing restrictions, third-party financing, education, funding, student assessment, accountability, standards, motor vehicle, financing

Transcript Highlights:

• In any one given year, and then we'll file a report back to the legislature prior to the next year.
• Chair of JAPC, if you didn't know, we filed 38 objections thus far.
• You still have the ability to have a grievance filed against that particular bill.
• To have a grievance filed against that particular bill under the auspices of Chapter 120.
• So moving forward, if this bill is passed, the underwriting files will be open.

Summary: The Government Operations Subcommittee met and took up a long agenda of policy bills, local bills, and open government sunset review measures. The committee first heard HB 433 on administrative procedures, as amended by a strike-all that would create a five-year repromulgation process for agency rules, require review of guidance documents, add cost-benefit analysis requirements, and tighten licensing reporting. Members questioned whether the bill duplicated existing JAPC review functions and raised concerns about costs and the scope of agency authority, but the amendment was adopted and the bill was reported favorably 12-3. The committee then approved HB 699, which increases penalties for certain traffic infractions when they result in a crash; CS/HB 404, a local bill updating the City of Tampa firefighters’ and police officers’ pension plan; HB 711, creating a statewide Spectrum Alert and law-enforcement training for missing children with autism; HB 4023, a local ethics-related charter change for the North Springs Improvement District; HB 583, requiring registration and disclosure for agents and organizations associated with foreign principals and foreign-supported political organizations; HB 251, recognizing International Holocaust Remembrance Day in Florida; and HB 749, extending medical benefits for firefighters who suffer catastrophic injuries during training. Most of these bills drew supportive testimony and were reported favorably by unanimous or near-unanimous votes. The committee also considered several OGSR/open-records measures. PCB GOS-25-04 preserved exemptions for public safety communications system infrastructure records, PCB GOS-25-05 aligned cybersecurity-records sunset dates to October 2, 2026, and PCB GOS-25-06 narrowed exemptions for certain records held by the Department of Financial Services as receiver for insolvent insurers, making more information public. All three were reported favorably on 17-0 votes. The meeting adjourned after the final roll call.

Transcript Highlights:

• At times, an audit is filed, but certain required information is not included in the report.
• This number will go up as late audits are filed and reviewed by the Auditor General.
• At times, an audit is filed, but certain required information is not included in the report.
• This number will go up as late audits are filed and reviewed by the Auditor General.
• We perform annual reviews of the financial audit reports prepared by other auditors and filed with us

Summary: The Joint Legislative Auditing Committee met to receive annual overviews of its oversight responsibilities and the work of the Auditor General and OPAGA. Committee staff reviewed the committee’s authority over state and local governments, enforcement of audit-report filing requirements, repeated audit findings, Transparency Florida reporting, and lobbying compensation audits. Auditor General Cheryl Norman described her office’s independence, audit standards, quality control, and major audit areas, including the state’s annual financial and single audits, school district and university audits, operational and performance audits, and attestation work. She also noted staffing shortages, recruitment efforts, and a request for carry-forward funds to study salaries. Members asked about whether audits can quantify recoverable dollars, how school district spending comparisons are handled, and how to raise concerns about DCF-related audits or a local city audit that has been pending for years. Norman said her office can quantify findings when possible, sometimes compares costs across districts in operational audits, and that members can bring specific concerns to the appropriate deputy auditor general or the committee. She also explained that citizen or local-government audit requests may require payment of audit costs. OPAGA Coordinator Kara Collins-Gomez outlined OPAGA’s role as a legislative research unit that conducts studies directed by law, the presiding officers, or the committee, and described its policy areas, methodologies, contract monitoring, and recurring statutory reports. Deputy Auditor General Matthew Tracy explained how to read operational audit reports, including findings, criteria, condition, cause, effect, recommendations, and management responses. Deputy Auditor General Greg Senators explained financial audit reports, including audit opinions, required supplementary information, internal control and compliance findings, federal program compliance, and management letters. The meeting concluded with thanks to the presenters and a motion to adjourn, which passed without objection.

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• are interested parties in that particular case, would get an opportunity to see that notice has been filed
• c><00:03:27.120><c> notice</c><00:03:27.440><c> has</c><00:03:27.599><c> been</c><00:03:27.760><c> filed
• </c> see that that notice has been filed. see that that notice has been filed.
• ,</c> determines this is a bad faith filing, determines this is a bad faith filing, then<00:50:35.920
• </c> that whomever the false report is filed that whomever the false report is filed against<00:53:16.800

Committee: Joint Judiciary, Division B

Keywords: Judiciary, Division B - Room 409, 25 February, 2026; 9:00 A.M., 925, all

Transcript Highlights:

• And that's where Chief Justice Van Meter got in because we now electronically file, and some of the filings
• </c><00:03:12.000><c> your</c><00:03:12.319><c> probate</c><00:03:12.800><c> file</c><00:03:13.120><c
• > and</c> through a file your probate file and through a file your probate file and seeing<00:03:13.680
• Part of it is electronic filing. That's a modernization, and the old statutes don't work very well.
• Last year, 3,446 habitual truancy complaints were filed with court-designated workers.

Committee: Senate Judiciary

Keywords: 958, all

Transcript Highlights:

• You have House File 1040 if you want to come before the committee, introduce yourself, and we can—I don't
• I am here today to share our thoughts on House File 1040.
• I am here today to share our thoughts on House File 1040.
• I am here today to share our thoughts on House File 1040.
• I am here today to share our thoughts on House File 1040.

Committee: House Energy Finance and Policy

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• I really appreciate that As filed you provided important funding for programs like the Texas Military
• Well, we looked at the threshold of who files a franchise tax return.
• It's like having an Excel file that has all the columns matched up as opposed to an Excel file that has
• Item 2 in your packet is an informational item on the electronic filing system.
• . not the re-irradiation file that I was a part of. may not have even been possible.

Committee: House Appropriations - S/C on Articles I, IV, & V

Keywords: 1184, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• You have to file it within 12 months. So that is correct.
• ><c> months</c> filed within 12 months filed within 12 months um<01:13:01.760><c> that</c><01:13:02.080
• </c> be claimed in 2026 will have to be filed be claimed in 2026 will have to be filed in<01:13:41.840
• </c> for credits claimed on tax returns filed for credits claimed on tax returns filed for<01:14:53.520
• So, if you're going to file it &gt;&gt; Okay.

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The joint House committees on Housing and Education heard HB 1713, HD1, which would repeal school impact fees and transfer remaining balances in the school impact fee and certain fair share accounts to the school facilities special fund. The Department of Education testified in opposition, while the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation, the Attorney General’s office (with comments and suggested constitutional amendments), the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands, the School Facilities Authority, Grassroot Institute of Hawaii, NAP Hawaii, Avalon Development Company, Mark Development, Maui Chamber of Commerce, Housing Hawaii’s Future, Landis Research Foundation, BIA Hawaii, and others testified in support. The Tax Foundation of Hawaii offered comments. The DOE said the bill would weaken a key tool for matching school facilities to residential growth, while supporters said the current program leaves funds unused or restricted in ways that limit their effectiveness. A lengthy discussion followed about the difference between the older school impact fee program and the separate fair share agreements tied to land use entitlements and change-of-zone approvals. DOE Deputy Superintendent Jesse Suki explained that fair share funds are tied to the district where they were collected, may be too small to build a full school on their own, and are held until needed for projects such as Core Ridge, Central and West Maui, and other planned schools. Committee members pressed DOE on why funds had remained unspent for years, how much money was in the accounts, and whether the department had reviewed audit findings about the program. Members also questioned whether homeowners ultimately bear these costs through developers passing them along. The committee did not take a vote during the portion of the meeting provided. The discussion ended with members and DOE debating whether the current statute should remain in place, whether past entitlements should be affected, and whether the bill should be amended to better address remaining construction-related obligations and the use of collected funds.

Transcript Highlights:

• That process requires that a defendant file a petition, which they can do.
• They file a petition for return of firearms with the court.
• So I um with the new filing period.
• </c> back to refile a bill that can be filed back to refile a bill that can be filed by<01:37:51.440>
• </c><02:18:47.359><c> So</c> the circular file, including my own.

Committee: House Criminal Justice and Public Safety

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• </c> um a free electoral electronic filing um a free electoral electronic filing return<00:04:58.160>
• </c> filing system. filing system.
• it's going to make things easier, a little more simpler, and better for taxpayers when they go to file
• <00:13:59.840><c> to</c> better for taxpayers when they go to better for taxpayers when they go to file
• I think that's really file their taxes.

Committee: Senate Taxes

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Let's move on to file item number nine. Should we take Becker now?
• Okay, we'll take up file item 9, Senate Bill 1114 by Senator Cabaldon. File item 9, SB 1114.
• Okay, we'll take up file item 9, Senate Bill 1114 by Senator Cabaldon. File item 9, SB 1114.
• We're on Senator Cabaldon's SB 1159, file item number 10. Thank you.
• Cabaldon's SB 1159, file item number 10. Any other comments from the dais?

Summary: The committee held its first hearing and took up several privacy, AI, and consumer protection bills. SB 1106 (Cabaldon) would shorten the Delete Act data broker deletion response deadline from 45 days to 30 days; it received support from the California Initiative for Technology and Democracy, one senator said they would lay off pending implementation of the original law, and the bill passed on a due-pass motion to Appropriations with a 5-0 vote on call. SB 923 (Becker) would expand the CCPA deletion right to all personal information held by businesses and require online-only businesses to offer a web form or similar method for privacy requests; supporters included the California Privacy Protection Agency and privacy groups, while business groups raised concerns about scope, compliance, and the email/web-form requirement. The committee advanced it 6-0 to Appropriations, on call, with members noting continued work on amendments. SB 1142 (Becker) would regulate digital replicas and deepfakes, including takedown and notice provisions for large online platforms and protections against misuse of a person’s likeness, voice, or identity. Supporters emphasized harms from non-consensual synthetic media and fraud; opponents, including the Motion Picture Association and tech industry groups, raised First Amendment, due process, Section 230, and overbreadth concerns, especially around deceased persons and the 48-hour takedown process. Members said they would support the bill while working on constitutional issues, and it passed 6-0 to Judiciary, on call. The committee also adopted its rules without objection. The committee then heard several member bills. SB 867 (Padilla) would impose a four-year moratorium on AI chatbot-powered toys for children; supporters cited research showing sexual content, dangerous advice, and privacy risks, while opponents asked for narrower definitions and retailer liability protections. It passed 7-0 to Appropriations, on call. SB 1247 (Padilla) would give child influencers a right to request deletion or modification of images and likenesses used in monetized social media content; there was little testimony beyond a civil justice group’s opposition to a new private right of action, and it passed 7-0 to Judiciary, on call. SB 1114 (Cabaldon) would restrict sharing of state-collected LGBTQ-related data absent an enforceable order; Equality California and other advocates supported it as a safeguard against misuse of sensitive data, and it passed 6-0 to Appropriations, on call. SB 1159 (Cabaldon) would limit local governments’ obligation to treat AI bots and agents as persons in public participation and records processes; supporters said AI-generated comment floods and requests can drown out human participation, while opponents argued the bill should focus on fraud and warned about overreach. It passed 9-0 to Appropriations. Finally, SB 1050 (Ashby) would require disclosures when advertisements use AI-generated synthetic performers; supporters framed it as a truth-in-advertising and worker-protection measure, while opponents urged narrower, materiality-based standards and exemptions for broadcasters. Members generally supported the goal but raised concerns about breadth and alignment with existing law, and the bill was moved forward on a due-pass motion to Judiciary.

Transcript Highlights:

• We have House File 1, which is the OIG bill having an independent inspector general.
• 16 last session as you referenced File 16 last session as you referenced and<00:09:46.880><c> I</c><
• But what we can do at a state level is to pass something like House File 16.
• </c> to pass something like like House File to pass something like like House File 16.<00:19:11.840><
• </c> hoping that some rank and file hoping that some rank and file Republicans<00:23:45.600><c> will.

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: House Republican leaders outlined their agenda for the tied legislative session, saying their priorities are to stop fraud, make Minnesota more affordable, safer, and more competitive, and reduce mandates while raising education standards. They highlighted several planned bills, including an independent inspector general (HF 1), a “Fraud Isn’t Free” measure to impose consequences on agencies and commissioners that allow fraud, and statutory guidelines for high-fraud-risk programs. They also said they want to lower health care costs through a permanent reinsurance program and cost defrayal for new mandates, study property tax increases, conform state tax law to federal changes on tips, overtime, and scholarship tax credits, and avoid any tax increases. On public safety, Republicans said they will pursue tougher penalties for repeat offenders and repeat gun crimes, judicial accountability, and a school safety package that would support public and nonpublic schools, school safety personnel, and facility improvements. In education, they emphasized school choice tax credits, reading proficiency, and curriculum focused on basic academic fundamentals. They also said they want to protect and expand mining, reform permitting, end the nuclear moratorium, and make the state more attractive to businesses. On housing, one member said they are working on a more targeted affordable housing package rather than a broad sweeping bill. A substantial portion of the discussion focused on immigration and cooperation with federal authorities. Republicans said they want a statewide framework for local law enforcement cooperation with federal immigration enforcement, referencing House File 16 and saying they are open to changes and bipartisan work. They argued that local and state cooperation would improve safety and prevent situations where criminal suspects are released into the community. They also said Democrats have blocked similar efforts in committee and on the House floor. In response to questions, leaders said there is no current appetite for sports betting, bonding will be discussed but there are no promises, and they do not support the 2024 omnibus bill model. They said they are not interested in vaccine mandates, but will consider Medicaid funding impacts and other health-related proposals if bills are introduced. They also said election integrity measures such as voter ID, provisional ballots, and voter-roll cleanup will remain priorities. Throughout, leaders said they expect a bipartisan process in the tied House and expressed hope that both parties can work together on some issues.

Transcript Highlights:

• You may have seen last week that our office filed a civil lawsuit against the popular gaming platform
• We would welcome any questions that you have. office filed a civil lawsuit against the office filed a
• We we did last week, as I mentioned,<00:09:46.640><c> file</c><00:09:46.959><c> a</c><00:09:47.120><c
• "We are currently one of two states that have filed suit against Roblox.
• Thus far, though, we are the only two attorneys general offices who have filed suit.

Keywords: Meeting Start 00:00:00 Attendance Roll Call 00:00:30 Office of the Attorney General 00:01:50 Kentucky River Authority 00:12:50, 958, all

Summary: The Budget Review Subcommittee on General Government met without a quorum at first, then heard an update on child exploitation enforcement efforts from the Office of the Attorney General and the Department of Criminal Investigations. The presenters described the specialized investigation and prosecution unit funded in House Bill 6, saying the added resources allowed them to hire four staff members and expand work on cyber tips, search warrants, arrests, forensic processing, victim advocacy, and training for local law enforcement. They highlighted a recent rescue of a 5-year-old victim from a Discord-related case and said the office had also filed a civil lawsuit against Roblox, alleging the platform lacked adequate age verification and allowed predators access to children. Senators asked about the lawsuit, and the presenters said Kentucky was one of only two states to sue Roblox and that the complaint was based on evidence collected by the office. The committee then received an update from the Kentucky River Authority on lock and dam repairs funded in the 2024-2026 budget. The authority reported progress on three capital projects: upper guide repairs at Locks 2 and 3, design and repair work at Dam 7, and design work to reopen Lock 5 for navigation. Officials explained that river construction is limited by flooding and fish-spawn restrictions, and they described the engineering and safety issues involved in replacing guide walls and repairing Dam 7’s spillway. They also said the authority had demolished three obsolete lockmaster houses and filled a fifth lockmaster position, while continuing to work on pay retention for those employees. Members asked about the transfer of the lock and dam properties from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the permitting process through the Division of Water, and the timeline for reopening navigation. The authority said the Corps had transferred the properties to Kentucky, that permits for river work are handled through the Division of Water and the Army Corps, and that Locks 1 through 4 are open seasonally from Memorial Day weekend through the end of October. Officials said Lock 5 would add 14 miles of navigation if reopened, but that it would still take a few more years before that project is complete.

Transcript Highlights:

• What the law does not say is how long they have to actually file the appeal.
• On average, I have about 1,500 new cases filed every year, so this is...
• Cases filed every year, so this is what I deal with.
• That bill was passed, and inside that bill, there was a $35 filing fee.
• So inside that bill was a filing fee and bail bond fee.

Bills: HB43 , SB81 , SB178 , SB138 , SB89 , SB183 , HB27 , HB188 , HB199 , HB190 , SB117 , HB43 , HB27

Committee: House Judiciary

Keywords: criminal procedure, split sentencing, probation, Class A felony, Class B felony, minimum confinement, speedy trial, visiting judge, court administration, violent crimes, Alabama Supreme Court, employment, criminal record, certificate of employability, occupational licensing, negligent hiring, rehabilitation, limited relief, tribal police, law enforcement

Transcript Highlights:

• We’ll be talking about House File 10.
• I’m going to move House File 10 to be recommended to be re-referred to the Committee on Health Finance
• Representative Schultz, why don’t you introduce yourself and continue with the bill presentation of House File
• I represent House District 10B in central Minnesota and am honored to present House File 10 before you
• And so House File 10 is that first step to get us on a path towards fiscal responsibility and to reprioritize

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• So we will begin with Senator Wand's bill, Senate File 571.
• Senate File 571 provides some updates to the Uniform Trust Code, and I do have Lauren Baron here, who
• So what we have before you today is Senate File 571, which provides some updates to the Uniform Trust
• Senator Westrom moves Senate File 571, as amended, be recommended to pass and move to the floor.
• Senator Westrom moves Senate File 571, as amended, be recommended to pass and move to the floor.

Committee: Senate Judiciary and Public Safety

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Committee on Rules reports recommending that the following resolutions ought to be adopted: resolutions filed
• Association for its recognition of March 2026 as Bleeding Disorders Awareness Month, and resolutions filed
• The Committee on Rules reports recommending that the order filed by Representatives Domb of Amherst and
• The Committee on Rules reports recommending that the order filed by Representatives Maduro of Boston
• The Committee on Rules, to whom is referred the order filed by Representatives Madero of Boston and Phillips

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The House began with committee reports and adopted several resolutions and orders without objection after suspending the rules. These included commendations for the New England Hemophilia Association and congratulations to an Eagle Scout, as well as extensions of reporting deadlines for the Committees on Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery and on Revenue. The Committee on Steering, Policy and Scheduling also reported a slate of bills for House consideration, including measures designating Fred Korematsu Day, authorizing several named individuals to take firefighter civil service exams or continue public safety employment despite age limits, creating Agent Orange Awareness Day, and addressing housing court jurisdiction. The House then suspended Rule 7A, took second readings on the scheduled bills, and ordered them to a third reading. The chamber also considered House Bill 4643, authorizing the Massachusetts Department of Transportation to convey a parcel of land in Stoneham; the emergency preamble was adopted by a recorded division vote, and the bill later passed to be enacted. House Bill 4763, validating the results of a Bourne town election, passed to be engrossed, and House Bill 4962, establishing a sick leave bank for a Department of Correction employee, was amended to add an emergency preamble and then passed to be engrossed as amended. In final actions, House Bill 3898, amending the charter of the town of Natick, passed to be enacted. The House also adopted an order to adjourn until Thursday at 11:00 a.m., and then adjourned to meet in informal session at that time.

Transcript Highlights:

• Committee on Rules reports recommending that the following resolutions ought to be adopted: resolutions filed
• congratulating Judy and Dick Jolin on the occasion of their 50th wedding anniversary; and resolutions filed
• relative to providing injured-on-duty compensation to Chelmsford firefighter Nicholas Spinalee, was filed
• relative to providing injured-on-duty compensation to Chelmsford firefighter Nicholas Spinalee, was filed
• relative to providing injured-on-duty compensation to Chelmsford firefighter Nicholas Spinalee, was filed

Keywords: 1212, all

Transcript Highlights:

• It unfortunately died in the killing fields that is known as the appropriation suspense file in the Assembly
• These bills are file item 2, SB 999 by Senator Weber Pearson, file item 4, SB 1073 by Senator Smallwood-Quavis
• , and file item 5, SB 881.
• And now we return to file item three, which is SB 1053, property taxation transfer of the base-year value

Committee: Senate Revenue and Taxation

Summary: The committee met with a quorum and heard two main bills before taking several votes. SB 1053 by Senator Nilo would let county boards of supervisors in counties affected by a governor-declared disaster on or after January 1, 2026, extend by up to three years the five-year deadline for transferring a damaged property’s base-year property tax value to replacement property. Nilo argued the measure is needed because recent wildfires and other disasters make rebuilding within five years unrealistic, and members from both parties supported the bill as a common-sense local-control measure for disaster recovery. The committee voted 5-0 to pass SB 1053 to Appropriations. The committee then heard SB 888 by Senator Sayarto, which would exclude VA service-connected disability compensation from household income when determining eligibility for the low-income disabled veterans’ property tax exemption. Sayarto said the current rule can unfairly disqualify disabled veterans by counting their disability benefits as income, creating a catch-22 that can threaten housing stability. Members praised the bill as bipartisan, fair, and helpful to veterans on fixed incomes, and Sayarto accepted committee amendments. The committee voted 5-0 to pass SB 888 as amended to the Committee on Military and Veterans Affairs. The committee also adopted a consent calendar containing SB 999, SB 1073, and SB 881. After the roll was completed, SB 1053 was confirmed out on a 5-0 vote.

Transcript Highlights:

• It unfortunately died in the killing fields that is known as the appropriation suspense file in the Assembly
• These bills are file item 2, SB 999 by Senator Weber Pearson, file item 4, SB 1073 by Senator Smallwood-Quavis
• , and file item 5, SB 881.
• And now we return to file item 3, which is SB 1053, property taxation transfer of the base-year value

Committee: Senate Revenue and Taxation

Summary: The committee met with a quorum and heard two main bills before taking up a consent calendar. SB 1053 by Senator Nilo would allow county boards of supervisors in counties affected by a governor-declared disaster on or after January 1, 2026, through January 1, 2031, to extend by up to three years the five-year period for transferring a property tax base-year value to replacement property. The author said the measure responds to recent wildfires and other disasters that make rebuilding within five years difficult, and committee members broadly supported local control and disaster recovery flexibility. No opposition was heard, and the bill was approved 5-0 and sent to Appropriations. The committee then heard SB 888 by Senator Seardo, as amended, which would exclude VA service-connected disability compensation from household income calculations for the low-income disabled veterans’ property tax exemption. The author argued that counting disability benefits as income creates a catch-22 for disabled veterans and can disqualify them from tax relief despite fixed incomes and high medical costs. Members described the bill as a common-sense, bipartisan fairness measure that would help veterans remain housed in California. No opposition was presented, and the bill passed 5-0 to the Committee on Military and Veterans Affairs. The committee also adopted the consent calendar, which included SB 999, SB 1073, and SB 881. After the consent items, SB 1053 was again called up and confirmed out of committee on a 5-0 vote.