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• extending until Saturday, October 4, 2025, the time within which the Committee on Public Health is authorized
• extending until Saturday, October 4, 2025, the time within which the Committee on Public Health is authorized
• , 2025, the time within which the Committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight is authorized
• Madaro, relative to modernizing the governance of Port Authority Parks, the East Boston section of the
• Madaro, relative to modernizing the governance of Port Authority Parks, the East Boston section of the

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The House opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and then took up several Rules Committee reports and scheduling orders. Members adopted a resolution commending the PKD Foundation for recognizing September 2025 as Polycystic Kidney Disease Awareness Month. The House also adopted multiple orders extending committee reporting deadlines, including for the Labor and Workforce Development, Public Health, State Administration and Regulatory Oversight, and Telecommunications, Utilities, and Energy committees. The chamber concurred in Senate petitions referred under suspension of Joint Rule 12, including proposals related to insurance coverage for medically necessary treatment of port wine stains and scalp cooling systems. The House then suspended Joint Rule 12 for several House petitions, including measures on charter school funding, Port Authority Parks governance, a senior fishing license, and a sick leave bank for a Department of Developmental Services employee. The Steering, Policy and Scheduling Committee also reported several bills for consideration, including student mental health, a disability pension for Michael Rodericks, PCOS Awareness Month, roadway safety, and Hopkinton local bills. After suspending Rule 7A, the House gave second readings and ordered several bills to a third reading, including the student mental health bill, the Michael Rodericks disability pension bill, the PCOS Awareness Month bill, the roadway safety bill, and Hopkinton charter and economic development measures. The House adopted an emergency preamble for House No. 4323, establishing a sick leave bank for Alexander Schwartz of the State Police, then passed that bill to be enacted. The House also passed to be engrossed House No. 2250, dissolving the Watley Water District, and adopted an order to adjourn until Thursday at 11:30 a.m. in an informal session.

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• license for the sale of all alcoholic beverages to be drunk off the premises; House Bill 5346, authorizing
• Second reading of the bills: An act authorizing the town of Westford to grant one additional license
• An act authorizing the city of Westfield to convert a seasonal license for the sale of all alcoholic
• An act authorizing the town of Westford to grant one additional license for the sale of all alcoholic
• An act authorizing the city of Westfield to convert a seasonal license for the sale of all alcoholic

Summary: The House opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and then adopted two resolutions: one commending individuals and families across the Commonwealth and designating May 14, 2026 as Praxia Awareness Day, and another congratulating Galvin Trautman on earning the rank of Eagle Scout. The House also suspended Joint Rule 12 to allow a petition by Kip A. Diggs concerning regulation of vessel transportation in Marston Mills and Osterville in Barnstable to go to the Committee on Transportation. The House then advanced several local and personnel bills. It scheduled and gave second reading to bills authorizing Westford to grant one additional off-premises alcohol license, allowing Westfield to convert a seasonal off-premises alcohol license to an annual one, and establishing a sick leave bank for Carla Johnson of the Department of Unemployment Assistance. These bills were ordered to a third reading. The House also took up and passed to be enacted Senate 2652, authorizing Taunton to establish a separate billing rate for water supply to a manufactured housing community, and House 4784, providing for a town administrator in Hope Dale. On third reading, the House passed to engrossment House 4723, designating a bridge in Chelmsford as the Ferreira Brothers Bridge, House 4755, amending the means-tested senior citizen property tax exemption in Sudbury, and Senate 2544, regulating the number of registered voters who may petition for a special town meeting in Andover, as amended by adding an immediate effective date. The House also adopted the emergency preamble and later passed to enact House 5245, establishing a sick leave bank for Courtney Cochran of the Department of Children and Families. The session included a moment of silence for Phyllis Simon of South Boston before adjournment to meet again Monday at 11 a.m. in informal session.

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• license for the sale of all alcoholic beverages to be drunk off the premises; House Bill 5346, authorizing
• Second reading of the bills: An act authorizing the town of Westford to grant one additional license
• An act authorizing the city of Westfield to convert a seasonal license for the sale of all alcoholic
• An act authorizing the town of Westford to grant one additional license for the sale of all alcoholic
• An act authorizing the city of Westfield to convert a seasonal license for the sale of all alcoholic

Keywords: 1212, all

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• direction of an advanced practice professional, which includes PAs, CRNPs, and CRNAs with prescribing authority
• 26.080><c> CRNAs</c><00:07:27.039><c> with</c><00:07:27.280><c> prescribing</c><00:07:27.919><c> authority
• </c> and CRNAs with prescribing authority. and CRNAs with prescribing authority.
• 55.759><c> CRNAs</c><00:07:56.560><c> with</c><00:07:56.800><c> prescribing</c><00:07:57.280><c> authority
• </c><00:07:58.160><c> and</c> and CRNAs with prescribing authority and and CRNAs with prescribing authority

Bills: HB299 , HB533 , HB299 , HB533

Committee: House Health

Keywords: court costs, Choctaw County, jail funding, municipal court, criminal proceedings, education funding, student outcomes, K-12 education, RAISE Act, accountability, special education, English language learners, local education agency, respiratory therapy, respiratory therapist, respiratory care, licensure, licensing board, advanced practice provider, nurse practitioner

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• agent of the authority to not meet the requirements of Title 63, where the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana
• That's what the authority is supposed to be doing. Thank you.
• But the legislature had to give us authority to start our own lab, and they did that in 2023.
• Senate Bill 1501 now authorizes the agency to approve third-party vendors.
• One more question: does OMMA consider itself a public health authority?

Keywords: 914, all

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• Oh, okay, he's here in the building, and I have two members from the Port Authority and leaders in Santa
• Well, I am voting against it because this bill authorizes rulemaking, which is always unconstitutional
• delegating our authority to them.
• Make a rule, what we are doing is unconstitutionally delegating our authority to them.
• the existing rulemaking authority that is already there, and I am very happy to vote aye on my bill.

Keywords: 1182, all

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• At the request of the author, please move file item 29, SB 344.
• It is one of several bills authored either by myself or Senator Caballero to provide appropriation authority
• Members, please give some respect to the authors. I know everybody is antsy to leave today.
• Please, members, respect the author. Assembly Member Connolly, you are recognized.
• At the request of the author, please move file item 37, SB 773, Ashby, to the inactive file.

Summary: The Assembly convened after a quorum call, prayer, and the Pledge of Allegiance, then approved procedural motions including suspension of rules for same-day action on certain bills and removal of several measures from the consent calendar. Members also introduced guests and interns from their districts and offices. The chamber then moved through a large number of second- and third-reading items, with many bills deemed read and amendments deemed adopted, and several items passed or retained on file without debate. On the floor, the Assembly concurred in Senate amendments to AB 104, a budget measure making technical and conforming changes to the 2025 Budget Act and extending loan repayment terms for two Imperial County hospitals, and to AB 138, which ratified additional collective bargaining agreements and related addenda. Members also concurred in Senate amendments to AB 1114 on private ambulance toll fee waivers, AB 642 on emergencies, AB 1051 on state highways, AB 1533 appropriating funds for state claims, SB 611 on housing and land-use litigation delays, SB 251 appropriating funds to pay claims against the state, and AB 1459 on hazardous materials regulatory programs. Most of these measures passed with little or no opposition; SB 611 and the claims bills were presented as urgency measures and passed unanimously or near-unanimously. The consent calendar was adopted after ABs and SBs on the remaining list were approved, and the Assembly also re-referred SB 104 and SB 138 to the Budget Committee and moved SB 773 to the inactive file. The session concluded with adjournment-in-memory tributes for James Raymond Bell, a juvenile justice reform advocate, and Gail Yolanda McGowan, followed by notice of committee meetings and an announcement that the House would stand in summer recess and reconvene on August 18, 2025, at 1 p.m.

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• Senate Bill 612, and I ask the author to explain the bill originally filed and substituted.
• Members, are there any questions for the bill author?
• Are there any questions for the bill author?
• I'm here on behalf of the Bandera County River Authority and Groundwater District.
• This new authority will...

Bills: HB2018 , HB1633 , HB1689 , SB612 , SB3058

Committee: Senate Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs

Keywords: agricultural conservation, land preservation, environmental protection, wildlife habitat, Texas Farm and Ranch, groundwater conservation district, Texas Water Code, water permit, permit amendment, groundwater permit, water rights, aquifer, well registration, exempt wells, beneficial use, water conservation, groundwater quality, well plugging, Hill Country Priority Groundwater Management Area, surface water resources

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• We'll see if the bill author can...
• We'll see if the bill author can...
• We'll see if the bill author can...
• We'll see if the bill author can...
• We'll see if the bill author can... author can so to the bill author I'm author can so to the bill author

Bills: HF737 , HF247 , HF325 , HF1330

Committee: House Commerce Finance and Policy

Keywords: lead, cadmium, consumer products, safety regulation, retail restrictions, motor sports, nonoxygenated gasoline, fuel regulations, storage requirements, racing events, HF325, flavored nitrous oxide, nitrous oxide, whippets, laughing gas, retail sales, consumer protection, misdemeanor, commerce, Minnesota Statutes chapter 325F

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• I'm pleased and proud to be a co-author on the underlying bill.
• </c><00:12:37.920><c> of</c> pleased and proud to be the author of pleased and proud to be the author
• So compliments to you, Madam Chair, on authoring the bill and to the bipartisan authors for bringing
• </c><01:22:10.440><c> uh</c> forestry industry bipartisan authors uh forestry industry bipartisan authors
• the bill and to the on authoring the bill and to the bipartisan<01:22:16.040><c> authors</c><01:22:16.320

Committee: Senate Taxes

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• I would love to be added as a co-author if you'll have me.
• Thank you to the author for his work. Sean Flanagan, on behalf of the Dawn Project, in support.
• We appreciate the committee's thoughtful analysis, and we appreciate the author and the sponsors and
• Also appreciate the work with the author; oppose and less amended for the reason stated.
• Okay, um, so, uh, I think my other question, you know, is it's sort of related to a bill authored by

Summary: The Assembly Communications and Conveyance Committee met with several bills on the agenda, beginning with SB 739 (Arreguín) on the Clean Miles Standard and Incentive Program for transportation network companies. The author and supporters from Lyft, Uber, and TechNet said the bill would update EV miles traveled and greenhouse gas targets to reflect current market conditions, add flexibility for CARB and the CPUC, and protect drivers from losing platform access while also creating a path for future electrification. Opponents including the American Lung Association, Sierra Club California, and NRDC argued the bill would weaken a program meant to accelerate EV adoption and should retain stronger targets. Members discussed affordability, charging infrastructure, and the need to balance climate goals with feasibility. The committee approved SB 739 as amended and re-referred it to Appropriations, later recording a 9-0 vote when the roll was completed. The committee then heard SB 1190 (Grove), the “Safe Passage for Youth Act,” which would regulate private youth transport services used for out-of-state residential placements. The author and sponsor testimony described abusive practices such as nighttime pickups, blindfolds, restraints, and emotional trauma, and said the bill would require CPUC permitting, TrustLine background checks, training, parental consent, and bans on certain practices. Support came from youth and disability advocates, with no opposition testimony. The bill was moved on a due pass as amended recommendation and later passed 9-0. SB 1191 (Ochoa Bogh) would extend the sunset for California High Cost Fund A and B universal service programs that help provide affordable telephone service in rural and high-cost areas. Supporters from rural telecom companies and industry groups said the funds are essential for maintaining service, 911 access, and emergency communications in remote communities. There was no opposition, and the committee advanced the bill on a due pass recommendation; it later passed 9-0. The consent item, SB 985 (Strickland) on the 911 emergency system, was also approved. Finally, the committee heard SB 1246 (Cortese) on autonomous vehicles and emergency response. The author and supporters from SEIU California and the California Professional Firefighters said the bill would require AV companies to provide incident response, notify local jurisdictions during system failures, ensure U.S.-based remote drivers, and prevent public safety workers from having to manage AV breakdowns. Industry opponents argued the bill intrudes on federal vehicle standards, gives local governments enforcement authority they should not have, and could create overly broad notification and response requirements. Members raised questions about local control, response times, and whether the bill was premature given existing DMV regulations. Despite those concerns, the committee passed SB 1246 on a due pass as amended recommendation, later recording a 7-1 vote. The committee then recessed and returned to complete roll calls before adjourning.

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• took amendments, and I have nothing but respect for the author.
• Quirk-Silva, yes, I would just ask the author to respond to the P-COR.
• SB 1408 would authorize... The County of Contra Costa, which I represent.
• SB 1408 would authorize the Contra Costa Transportation Authority, or CCTA, to place a countywide sales
• First, I'd like to thank the author for introducing this measure.

Summary: The Assembly Revenue and Taxation Committee held a final hearing on a series of Senate bills, with the chair explaining the committee’s suspense-file process and then taking up measures in regular order and later from suspense. SB 1329 on solar property tax assessment drew the most extensive testimony: the author and industry supporters said it would create statewide assessment standards, exclude intangibles, and provide certainty for solar development, while county assessors and county representatives opposed it as a statutory formula that would undercut fair market value and reduce local revenue. The bill was sent to suspense during the first portion of the hearing and later passed suspense 5-2 after amendments. SB 661, dealing with airport funding and aviation fuel tax revenues, also generated support from airport and local government representatives but opposition from airlines over the proposed distribution formula; it was referred to suspense and later passed 7-0 with amendments. SB 1172, which places guardrails on tax-sharing agreements, was supported by local governments and retailers; after the author accepted committee amendments, opposition was withdrawn and the bill passed 4-2 to the floor. SB 9-1-1, a wildfire safety measure using the Preliminary Change of Ownership Report to notify fire agencies about defensible-space compliance, was supported by fire chiefs and wildfire-safety advocates but opposed by assessors; it passed 5-2 to Appropriations. SB 1408, authorizing Contra Costa County to place a transportation sales tax on the ballot, passed 4-2 to the floor. SB 1072, the housing omnibus bill, passed 7-0, and SB 1424, expanding a sales tax exemption for zero-emission vehicle fueling equipment, was held in committee after support from hydrogen and electric transportation advocates and no opposition. In suspense-file action, the committee also passed SB 1435, SB 288, SB 296, SB 420, SB 881, SB 888, SB 1053, SB 1406, and SB 1407, while SB 353 and SB 1249 were held. The chair closed by thanking members, staff, stakeholders, and a retiring consultant, and adjourned the committee.

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• They have statutory authority<00:10:49.760><c> to</c><00:10:50.000><c> do</c><00:10:50.079><c> it.
• 51.120><c> asking</c> >> What we are asking you is to give the Attorney General's office statutory authority
• And as we've tried to explain, they're independently elected, and we don't have the authority to go to
• And as we've tried to explain, they're independently elected, and we don't have the authority to go to
• And as we've tried to explain, they're independently elected, and we don't have the authority to go to

Committee: House Judiciary

Keywords: 958, all

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• The bill would require counties and authorized municipalities to establish a daily administration fee
• It authorizes personnel delivery devices to operate on bike lanes, bike paths, rolled shoulders, and,
• It expands FDOT's authority regarding research facilities and contracting authority to conduct research
• The amendment removes from the bill the provision authorizing FDOT to contract, operate, and maintain
• It repeals the statutory authorization for digital driver's licenses and identification cards.

Committee: Senate Transportation

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• The power and authority that is here was ordained by you.
• The authority that is here today is ordained by you.
• The power and authority Mississippi.
• The authority that is given from above.
• </c> to pray for those who are in authority to pray for those who are in authority over<00:06:54.880>

Keywords: MS Senate Floor - 22 January, 2026; 10:00 AM, 925, all

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• And as a reminder, primary witnesses and support must be those accompanying the author who otherwise
• We thank the author for her thoughtfulness. She referenced LA Unified School Districts.
• I am a co-author on this and I appreciate you including me.
• Thank the author so much for bringing this forward. This is the world in 2025.
• I would be honored if you would add me as a co-author to your bill.

Committee: House Education

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• You know, does the medical board have authority to do that?
• These are distinct agencies that have this authority.
• Authority for psychologists is safe and effective.
• But currently, right now, psychologists don't have prescribing authority.
• Thank you to Representative Gonzalez for authoring this much-needed legislation.

Bills: SB2024 , SB227 , SB268 , SB1467 , SB1580 , HB5537 , SB1313 , SB1677 , SB918 , SB331 , SB2207 , SB2721

Committee: House Public Health

Keywords: e-cigarettes, marketing prohibition, youth protection, criminal penalties, public health, school funding, education reform, state budget, property taxes, equity in education, health care, licensing, complaint procedure, disciplinary action, law enforcement, death records, vital statistics, healthcare, trauma facility, Medicaid

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• The chair lays out Senate Bill 2254 and It welcomes its author, Senator Flores, to explain the measure
• Members of the committee, any questions for the author?
• Its author, our colleague Senator Hall, to explain the measure. Senator Hall. Thank you, Mr.
• They denied an open meeting, claiming that they did not have the authority at that time.
• Are there questions of the author, of the sponsor?

Bills: SB82 , SB1807 , SB2254 , HB119 , HB130 , HB581 , HJR98 , SB1988 , SB 18 , SB 34

Committee: Senate State Affairs

Keywords: business liability, concealed carry, handgun policy, premises liability, criminal acts, civil liability, business premises, concealed handgun, property liability, property rights, gun regulations, criminal liability, protective order, confidentiality, personal information, court records, victim protection, charitable raffle, nonprofit, wildlife conservation

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• Do we have any authors? Is Mr. Starns here? I thought Mr.
• And I know he gave authorization for y'all to carry it.
• All right, we're waiting on some authors once again.
• But I am not the author of life and death. None of us are.
• HCR, we don't have authors. We've waited all morning." "HCR. We don't have authors.

Committee: House Administration of Criminal Justice

Summary: The committee heard a long agenda of criminal justice measures, with several bills and resolutions reported favorably and others rejected or deferred. Representative Baham’s HB 255, as substituted, would enhance penalties for certain felony or rioting offenses committed while wearing a mask to evade identification, with exceptions for religious, motorcycle, and medical coverings; it was reported favorably after opposition from the ACLU and support from law enforcement groups. His HB 378, as amended, narrowed a vehicle-obstruction offense to first responders and was also reported favorably. HB 1090, increasing penalties for arson of a religious building, was reported favorably with support from the Louisiana Conference of Catholic Bishops. HR 272, requesting a study of parental discipline, abuse allegations, and juvenile delinquency, was reported favorably after sponsor testimony about confusion over current law. HB 479, the “Fiscal Truth and Sentencing Act,” sought quarterly reporting on incarceration costs and sentencing impacts; despite support from the ACLU and opposition from clerks of court over an unfunded mandate, it failed on a 4-7 roll call. HR 278, asking the Attorney General to review electronic monitoring laws and make recommendations, was reported favorably after testimony from advocates and supporters of tighter oversight. HR 273, creating a task force to study work-release programs, was also reported favorably, while SB 278 was voluntarily deferred. The committee also considered several high-profile social policy measures. HB 261, by Representative Boyd, would create an exception to abortion restrictions for rape and certain sex offenses; the hearing featured extensive emotional testimony from survivors, clergy, and legislators on both sides, but the bill was rejected on a 2-10 vote. HCR 100, as amended, urged the Gaming Control Board to ensure due diligence in proposed casino acquisitions with attention to economic development, job creation, and community benefit; the amendment resolved industry concerns and the resolution was reported favorably. SB 448, concerning the Office of the State Public Defender, was amended to add procedures for expert-witness funding disputes, sealed contradictory hearings, and interlocutory review, then reported favorably. SB 135, which would redirect sports wagering revenue away from a capped sports fund and toward early childhood seats, drew opposition from university-related interests but no motion was made. Finally, HB 778 on kratom was presented as a narrower approach that would ban synthetic and semi-synthetic kratom while allowing regulated natural products; testimony included concerns about harm, business impacts, and claimed benefits for pain management and PTSD, and the discussion was still underway at the end of the transcript.

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• And they're authorized to do so through our agreements and our standards.
• And they're authorized to do so through our agreements and our standards.
• So while we have statutory authority to do that directly for educator assignment... Program.
• So it's possible that this could result in more computer science authorizations. All right.
• Computer science authorizations. All right, that's it.

Keywords: 988, house, all