Transcript Highlights:

• So at the appropriate time, we'll take a motion and take a vote. Thank you very much.
• At the appropriate time, we'll take a motion and a vote.
• I represent CALA, California Action for Legislative Accountability.
• So we urge you to vote yes on this important piece of legislation. Thank you.
• We thank Senator Cervantes for carrying this important piece of legislation.

Committee: House Elections

Keywords: 988, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• As in 492, Appropriation, Fortifying Center Center. ATT. S.
• As 884, Appropriation, Suppipation, Appropriation, multiplication. purpose. 1494 appropriation stop-mild
• It's a 4095, appropriation, multi-purpose complexity. ATT.
• ATT, Appropriation, coal-impacted Work for Study. ATT and Enru.
• As you are 10, 22, legislative, and 90 House districts. Government.

Summary: The Senate opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, attendance, approval of the prior journal, and several guest introductions, including Arizona agricultural producers and suppliers and sixth graders from James W. Rice Elementary School. The chamber then moved through a lengthy calendar of first- and second-reading bill references and committee reports, with no substantive debate on those items recorded in the transcript. The main floor action centered on Senate Resolution 1036, which was converted from a concurrent resolution to a Senate resolution and brought forward under a suspension of rules. The resolution condemned Attorney General Chris Mays for public comments about the use of force and law enforcement, and called on her to retract, clarify, and resign. Senators debated whether the resolution was a necessary public safety response or a politically motivated stunt, with supporters arguing Mays’ remarks endangered officers and opponents saying the resolution misquoted her and was being rushed without committee review or public input. A floor amendment was adopted, and after extended debate the Senate passed SR 1036 on a 17-13 vote. After the resolution vote, the Senate briefly returned to personal privileges, including an introduction of visitors connected to civics education, and then recessed and adjourned until Monday, February 2, 2026. The transcript does not show any other bill final actions beyond the SR 1036 vote and the routine referral and reporting of other measures.

Transcript Highlights:

• A lot of people put in a lot of great hours, and I'm proud to offer this amendment for you and request
• I'm proud to offer this amendment for you and request your support in adopting this amendment and speaking
• I spent many sleepless nights, and as some members of the Appropriations Committee know, many 1 and 2
• I support concurrence today on this piece of legislation.
• Sunday, April 27th, the 10th legislative day. Hearing no objection, so ordered.

Summary: The House considered Substitute Senate Bill 5393, relating to closing Rainier School by June 30, 2027. After many withdrawn amendments, the House adopted striking Amendment 1455, which changed the bill to allow current residents to remain at Rainier School as long as they choose and can live there, while also creating opportunities for community care transitions, return to Rainier if needed, and regular reporting from DHS on transition outcomes, mortality, and related data. Members speaking in favor emphasized the need to move away from institutional care, protect vulnerable residents, and improve accountability; some noted the emotional and personal significance of the issue. The bill then passed the House 76-22 and was immediately transmitted to the Senate. The House also took up several Senate-amended bills and concurred in the Senate changes before final passage. Second Substitute House Bill 1207 passed 54-44 after debate over a fee increase and whether the revenue would benefit local jurisdictions enough. Substitute House Bill 1498 passed 70-28 after a modest Senate adjustment giving more first-year flexibility. House Bill 2003 passed 53-45 despite concerns that it would reduce fishing opportunities. Substitute House Bill 2047 passed 58-40; supporters praised the Senate changes, while opponents argued it still ended a valuable employee ownership program and remained subject to appropriations. House Bill 2050 passed 56-42 after the Senate removed an apportionment shift from the bill, though some members still objected to the remaining ALE enrollment cap. The House also received messages from the Senate indicating passage of a gross substitute House Bill 249 and that the President had signed gross substitute Senate Bill 5041. The chamber then adjourned until 10 a.m. Sunday, April 27.

Transcript Highlights:

• Line 1.21 is a technical assistance and a technical request for Aspire Aspirus Lake View appropriation
• . appropriation. appropriation.
• Line appropriation.
• Line 1.16 to appropriation.
• , and statutory appropriations that appropriation was already in statute.

Committee: Senate Jobs and Economic Development

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• When we worked on that legislation and passed that legislation, that there would not be even rare instances
• as well as oral requests.
• the request and how to process it.
• Or is it the persistent requests?
• So, for instance, if I'm making that request, that persisting in making that request, but Representative

Transcript Highlights:

• You know, how is this legislation similar to that? How is it different?
• Aligning with our legislative sessions.
• Record vote has been requested. Clerk, ring the bell. Thank you.
• How did you manage to do nothing substantive in hundreds of pages of legislation?
• Members' verification has been requested. Please take your seats. Thank you.

Summary: The House convened with a quorum present, heard an invocation and pledges, received Senate messages, and adopted several procedural motions allowing committees to meet during the session and postponing or scheduling certain committee hearings. Members also observed a memorial recognition for Wood County Deputy Sheriff Melissa Pollard, who died in the line of duty, and adopted a resolution honoring her service. The chamber then adopted House Resolution 897 recognizing May 6, 2025 as Golf Day in Texas and House Resolution 1063 recognizing Dallas Housing Coalition Advocacy Day; additional recognitions highlighted Mental Health Awareness Month and tardive dyskinesia awareness, The Woodlands’ 50th anniversary, Alzheimer’s advocacy, student athlete Gator Young, an intern in Rep. Leo-Wilson’s office, and educator Jessica Lopez. The House spent much of the day on third-reading consideration of a long calendar of bills. Among the measures passed were HB 24 on zoning protest procedures, HB 3800 creating a health care workforce advisory board, HB 42 on higher education appropriations, HB 129 restricting contracts with foreign adversary companies, HB 677 on county elections administrator political activity, HB 668 on license-to-carry renewal procedures, HB 2128 directing a rural firefighting study, HB 2038 expanding physician licensing options, HB 2316 on election result reporting, HB 3686 on retired peace officer ID cards, HB 2563 creating a prescribed burn manager self-insurance pool, HB 1160 increasing penalties for assaults on utility workers, HB 3883 on major events funding, HB 2788 protecting fraud-detection information, HB 2663 on inactive well plugging extensions, HB 3305 extending a county health provider participation program, HB 3474 on pension reporting, HB 1105 expanding tuition exemptions for certain paramedics, HB 3490 on closed meetings with internal auditors, HB 3597 on child care facility notice thresholds, HB 1295 on health literacy planning, HB 3512 on AI training for government employees, HB 3783 on court-ordered counseling, HB 2017 on intoxication manslaughter penalties, HB 3010 on rural disaster recovery, HB 3112 on cybersecurity-related public information and meetings, HB 4215 on delivery network companies, HB 3223 on construction claims limitation periods, HB 3464 on controlled substances in correctional facilities, HB 3120 on residential child detention facilities, HB 4214 on public information, HB 481 on trade secret sealing, HB 4783 on opioid antagonist program reporting, HB 4063 on unilateral memoranda of contract, HB 2783 on county employee deferred compensation, HB 5085 on seed banks, HB 2510 on assisted living facility operations, HB 3426 on digital driver’s licenses, HB 4361 on emergency notifications at higher education institutions, HB 1169 on oil and gas infrastructure protection, HB 2516 on Medicare supplement eligibility for Texans under 65, HB 3560 on hospital staff background checks, HB 3860 on occupational licenses for inmates, HB 3146 on SOAH hearings, HB 184 on loan repayment for border prosecution attorneys, HB 198 on firefighter cancer screenings, HB 247 on border security infrastructure taxation, HB 367 on excused absences for students with severe illnesses, HB 449 on deepfake sexually explicit images, HB 1778 on human trafficking and related offenses, HB 514 on maternal health workforce outreach, HB 632 on pharmacy regulation, HB 2582 on victim parole information, HB 766 on precinct chair ballot applications, HB 2715 on suspension/removal of officials, HB 2712 on water and sewer utility test years, HB 3069 on transmission projects, HB 3505 on health provider participation districts, HB 1269 on plant disease and pest prevention grants, HB 4224 on access to health care records, HB 5032 on historical documents in the Capitol complex, HB 2240 on void marriages, HB 5180 on diploma designation, HB 3348 on health provider participation programs, HB 4668 on PUC authority to retain assistance, HB 4665 on child care training providers, HB 3395 on beneficiary designation for manufactured homes, HB 3157 on interim electric utility rates, HB 4395 on electronic submission of public securities records, HB 4325 on bribery civil penalties, HB 4386 on annuity replacement transactions, HB 4273 on Medicaid fraud-related unlawful acts, HB 2760 on judicial review of unemployment decisions, HB 2820 on charitable bingo operating capital, HB 1828 on legislative leave for correctional officers, and a series of Senate bills including SB 2349, SB 1268, SB 610, SB 1577, SB 1369, SB 2032, SB 1057, SB 1044, SB 922, SB 1759, SB 1143, SB 1506, SB 1403, SB 2361, SB 870, SB 372, and SB 72. Several bills drew debate or amendments, including HB 24, where a germane point of order was sustained against an amendment, and HB 198, HB 3348, and SB 2361, which were amended before passage. Most measures passed by wide margins, though some drew notable opposition, including HB 3883, HB 514, HB 1295, HB 184, SB 1143, and others. The House also postponed further consideration of HB 4700 until the end of the day and HB 24 until 1 p.m., and it granted permission for committees to meet during the House session and for the Calendars Committee to meet that morning.

Transcript Highlights:

• People have different perspectives on when diversion is appropriate and when it isn’t.
• This question may not be appropriate for this panel in particular?
• Please... ...success, and I commend the legislature for their interest in legislation addressing how
• We need to continue to prioritize those alternative pathways and support legislation like Senate 373,
• Legislation like Senate 373 and Senate 380 will ensure that we publicly have access to cross-tabulated

Committee: Senate Senate Committee on Juvenile and Emerging Adult Justice

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Senate Committee on Juvenile and Emerging Adult Justice held an informational hearing focused on diversion programs and services for high-risk youth, with no bills before the committee and no votes taken. The chair and members emphasized that the session was intended to hear from invited testimony and discuss how to strengthen diversion, reduce court involvement, and improve outcomes for youth. The committee heard first from the Office of the Child Advocate and diversion providers, who described the Massachusetts Youth Diversion Program, its statewide expansion to 10 of 11 court counties, and its reported success rate of about 80% completion without reoffending. Testimony highlighted that diversion keeps youth out of court, connects them more quickly to community-based services, and can address needs such as mental health, education, and substance use. Witnesses also pointed to racial and ethnic disparities in arrests versus summonses, regional variation in diversion access, and the need for clearer statutory authority, more funding, and broader use of pre-arrest diversion. Committee members asked about the difference between arrest and summons, who can initiate diversion, why arrest rates have increased relative to summonses, and how diversion might prevent harmful downstream consequences such as detention or immigration enforcement involvement. Witnesses said police, clerk magistrates, district attorneys, and judges can refer youth to diversion, and argued that local policy, training, and legislative changes could expand use. They also discussed the impact of detention on youth, including stigma, lost school time, and the lack of credit for time served in the juvenile system. Testimony from Citizens for Juvenile Justice focused on prevention, school discipline, and the school-to-prison pipeline, arguing for more restorative practices, better data, and legislation to limit suspensions and expulsions, especially for younger students and nonviolent conduct. They also raised concerns about DCF-involved and foster youth, who are disproportionately represented in the juvenile system. The final panel, the Children's League of Massachusetts and transition-age youth providers, shifted to child welfare and young adult supports. They supported reducing court involvement in child requiring assistance cases, expanding family resource centers, and strengthening services for transition-age youth leaving DCF or DYS custody. Providers described housing instability, homelessness, and the need for education, employment, behavioral health, and supportive housing services for young adults ages 18 to 23. Across the hearing, witnesses consistently argued that early intervention, community-based supports, and diversion are more effective than court processing or detention for most youth, and that the legislature can help through funding, statutory clarity, expanded eligibility, and stronger data collection.

Transcript Highlights:

• Turning to the bill before you today, this legislation adds juice grapes to this act.
• and subsequent appropriation by the Legislature.
• Those concerns led to legislative action during the 2024 legislative session.
• I assume many legislators will be there.
• And Senator Short has a request. Well, thank you.

Bills: SB5816 , SB5971

Committee: Senate Agriculture & Natural Resources

Keywords: juice grapes, agriculture, commerce, state regulation, market access, green fertilizer, low-carbon, sustainability, incentive program, 904, all

Transcript Highlights:

• So, selfishly, that was legislation I brought in initially.
• But we did talk about the fact that if they request, they could be...
• And I know there's going to be specific legislation.
• And I know there's going to be specific legislation.
• And we'll provide information if requested. I don't know if Ms.

Committee: House Administration of Criminal Justice

Keywords: 965, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• for informational purposes, the clock in here on the wall is incorrect, and so we have a service request
• The wall is incorrect, and so we have a service request to get that fixed.
• Then we opened up a survey and requested that... ...if, after reviewing the report, there was anything
• And right now we have two pieces of legislation that are working their way through the legislature.
• services process, that EALS process, to bring any additional legislation that would be needed.

Committee: Senate Agricultural Affairs

Keywords: 989, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Legislative employees running for and holding elected office while temporary session staff are legislative
• amendments to the Legislative Council's legislative district office policy.
• for all legislative accounts and legislative staff.
• This change is necessary to protect legislators' personal accounts, legislative accounts, and the legislative
• Lastly, per legislative council policy, I am reporting that since the last legislative council meeting

Committee: House Legislative Council

Transcript Highlights:

• </c><00:03:05.760><c> agenda</c> that help set our legislative agenda that help set our legislative agenda
• Our goal work on childcare legislation.
• The second request is that it relates back to what you heard about Airbnb, and we request that you in
• The second request is that it relates back to what you heard about Airbnb, and we request that you in
• that</c> The second request is that The second request is that it<00:58:31.760><c> relates</c><00:58

Keywords: Meeting Start 00:00:00 Call to Order and Roll Call 00:00:13 Kentucky Small Business Update 00:01:50 Kentucky Angel Investment Tax Credit Program Update 00:14:16 State of the Tourism Industry 00:38:03, 958, all

Summary: The meeting began with a quorum call and approval of the August minutes, then moved to an update from the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce on small business conditions. Chamber representatives John Hughes and Amit Patel said Kentucky has benefited from pro-growth policies such as lower income taxes, regulatory modernization, and workforce development, but they emphasized ongoing challenges including workforce shortages, child care access, housing availability, rising insurance costs, and inflation. Patel, speaking as a hotel operator, said recruiting and retaining staff has become difficult and that his company is considering child care stipends and other benefits to help employees. Members asked about child care benefits, community involvement, and health care costs; Patel said the business is discussing additional support for employees and noted that health care costs have tripled over three years. The chamber said it will prioritize child care and housing policy in the upcoming session. The committee then received an update from the Cabinet for Economic Development on the Kentucky Angel Investment Tax Credit program from David Brock of KY Innovation and Matt Wingate. Brock outlined the state’s broader innovation and entrepreneurship programs, including innovation hubs, SBIR/STTR matching funds, the Kentucky Enterprise Fund, SSBCI, and STEP, and said these programs have helped create jobs, raise capital, and support exports. He explained that the angel tax credit is intended to encourage private investment in innovative Kentucky small businesses with high growth potential. The credit is generally 25% of investment in non-enhanced counties and 40% in enhanced counties, with annual and per-investor caps and eligibility rules for both businesses and investors. Brock reported that 317 businesses have been certified, 117 have received at least one investment, 445 investors have made 750 investments, $57.2 million has been invested, $19 million in credits has been awarded, and 373 new jobs have been reported since 2021. Committee members asked about the relationship between the program’s industry verticals and university research, the difference between enhanced and non-enhanced counties, and where investments are occurring geographically. Cabinet staff said the verticals align with the original Innovation Act framework, and that enhanced counties are defined by statute, including distressed and disaster-impacted areas. They said most investments and credits have been in non-enhanced counties, though some examples were cited in Bath County and Auburn. No votes or formal actions were taken during the meeting beyond approval of the minutes.

Transcript Highlights:

• In that case, an appropriate notice will be posted.
• </c><00:38:46.240><c> and</c> you could do it legislatively and you could do it legislatively and obviously
• </c> speeding it up obviously legislatively speeding it up obviously legislatively would<00:41:51.720
• And we want to note the appropriation amount and need in the standing committee report.
• </c> consultant and note the appropriation consultant and note the appropriation amount<00:55:08.200>

Committee: House Agriculture & Food Systems

Keywords: 910, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• So we think that we can make a great piece of Texas legislation into a great piece of Missouri legislation
• So is this body, this legislative body, creating legislation based on fear?
• to such discriminatory legislation.
• I worked with research and my legislative assistant based on legislation that was drafted in Germany.
• I worked with research and my legislative assistant based on legislation that was drafted in Germany.

Committee: House Emerging Issues

Keywords: 959, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• I move to great legislator and friend.
• </c> in the legislative process more fully. in the legislative process more fully.
• </c><01:13:15.199><c> bill</c> as set forth of the appropriations bill as set forth of the appropriations
• Appropriations committee appointments.
• . appropriations. appropriations.

Keywords: House streaming session for Wednesday, January 14, 2026, 957, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Is there any legislation?
• </c> my colleague from the fourth legislative my colleague from the fourth legislative district<01:08
• </c> and the appropriate weather conditions. and the appropriate weather conditions.
• </c> legislation for law specifically. legislation for law specifically.
• :51:28.560><c> eliminate</c> does this legislation now eliminate does this legislation now eliminate

Keywords: Senate streaming session for Thursday, January 29, 2026, 960, senate, all

Summary: The Senate reconvened after a snow delay, heard an invocation from Reverend Scott Shelton, and conducted several floor introductions and recognitions, including birthday wishes for staff, a welcome for a temporary office staffer, recognition of the Center for Urban Families, and introduction of the week’s pages. The chamber then approved the prior journal and moved through bill and bond initiative readings, referring the listed measures to their standing committees or the capital budget subcommittee. The first substantive action was adoption of a favorable committee report on Senate Bill 17, an emergency bill authorizing the Baltimore City Board of Licensed Commissioners to issue a related event promoters permit for the CIAA tournament. The floor leader said the bill had no amendments, no fiscal impact, and no opposition in committee. The Senate adopted the report without objection and ordered the bill printed for third reading. The Senate then took up Senate Bill 1 from the Judicial Proceedings Committee, which would require the Maryland Police Training and Standards Commission to adopt a statewide policy on law enforcement face coverings, apply it to state, local, and federal officers in Maryland, and enforce violations through a civil citation and discipline. The committee report included two amendments: one technical and one making the policy statewide and preempting local policies. During extended debate, the bill’s sponsor argued that masks undermine transparency and trust and that the measure would create a uniform standard. A senator from Frederick County questioned whether the bill would effectively create a policy for federal agents without Maryland-specific training and raised concerns about enforcement, temporary detention, complaints, and possible conflicts with federal authority. The sponsor responded that officers would retain discretion, that the bill would be enforced through civil citations, and that similar civil enforcement mechanisms have been upheld in Maryland. No final vote on the amended report is shown in the transcript excerpt.

Transcript Highlights:

• I think it's a good idea to update and modernize this legislation.
• This legislation is applying that same standard to commercial payers. Mr.
• Senator Mark Finchum, Legislative District 1, for the record.
• The other thing that we need to amend out of this is appropriated by the legislature.
• Candlin, that always raises red flags with legislation, right?

Bills: SB1165 , SB1206 , SB1212 , SB1291 , SB1347 , SB1516 , SB1554 , SB1649 , SB1689 , SB1812

Committee: Senate Finance

Keywords: breast cancer, screening services, health insurance, cost sharing, preventive care, storm damage, catastrophic storm, hail damage, wind damage, roof repair, roof replacement, post-storm repairs, insurance claim, property and casualty insurance, adjuster, public adjuster, contractor licensing, homeowner protections, deductible waiver, insurance fraud prevention

Transcript Highlights:

• Persons disrupting legislative proceedings are subject to removal, arrest, or other appropriate legal
• Pursuant to Assembly Rule 96, I request unanimous consent to withdraw SB 107 and SB 117.
• I request unanimous consent to order A. Leader, you were recognized?
• I request unanimous consent to order A.J.R. 27, herbedient, the second reading file.
• All requests to adjourn in memory will be deemed read and printed in the journal.

Summary: The Assembly convened after a quorum call and brief procedural business, including approval of a motion to withdraw SB 107 and SB 117 from the Senate Budget and Fiscal Review Committee and place them on third reading. Members also approved procedural requests for adjournment-in-memory remarks and guest seating, and later took up the daily file. The main floor item was H.R. 80, a resolution recognizing Lunar New Year. Assembly Member Fong presented the resolution, and several members from different caucuses spoke in support, emphasizing the holiday’s cultural significance, themes of renewal and family, and California’s large AAPI community. The resolution was opened for coauthors, received 62 coauthors, and was then adopted by voice vote. Fong also distributed prosperity cookie boxes to members after passage. The chamber also observed moments of silence for Reverend Jesse Jackson and later for Babatunde Akinlola and Harold Tripp during adjournments in memory. Members gave tributes highlighting Akinlola’s film and education career and Tripp’s leadership in the Karuk Tribe and work on tribal restoration and natural resources. The session ended with announcements of upcoming committee meetings and adjournment until Thursday, February 19 at 9 a.m.

Transcript Highlights:

• Members, you've heard the unanimous consent request Without objection, that will be the order.
• transportation safety, regional connectivity, and intrastate commerce and growth, and finds it appropriate
• That the Oklahoma House of Representatives and the Oklahoma Senate find it appropriate that a planned
• I move to reject the House amendments to Senate Bill 202 and request conference.
• With that, I move for advancement at the appropriate time and yield for questions.

Bills: SB1246 , SB1510 , SB1979 , SB1929 , SB1930 , SB1976 , HCR1019 , SB1459 , SB1673 , SB1500 , SB1447 , SB1646 , SB2007 , SB1275 , SB2074

Keywords: environmental permitting, Oklahoma, Department of Environmental Quality, public participation, regulatory framework, administered applications, energy, wind energy, financial assurance, property restoration, environmental regulation, mining, blasting, residential protection, buffer zone, Department of Mines, public utilities, electric transmission lines, landowner rights, payment regulations

Transcript Highlights:

• SPEAKER, I AM DIRECTED TO INFORM THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES THAT THE SENATE HAS PASSED SB 2510 AND REQUEST
• READ THE SENATE BILL TWICE BY TITLE. >> BY APPROPRIATIONS SENATE BILL 2510 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
• BY APPROPRIATIONS SENATE BILL 2510 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT RELATING TO PREKINDERGARTEN AND GRADE
• SB 2510 BE READ FOR A THIRD TIME BY TITLE AND PLACED ON FINAL PASSAGE. >> Speaker: REPRESENTATIVE REQUEST
• OPPOSE NO SHOW THE MOTION IS ADOPTED READ THE BILL AS ADOPTED. >> BY APPROPRIATIONS SENATE BILL 2510

Keywords: 998, house, all