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• in Alabama, $15 billion in Florida, and $7.5 billion in my home state of Ohio.
• in Alabama, $15 billion in Florida, and $7.5 billion in my home state of Ohio.
• Brown: ...billion in Alabama, $15 billion in Florida, and $7.5 billion in my home state of Ohio.
• It will hit red states, blue states, every state and every district.
• It will hit red states, blue states, every state and every district.

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• Port committee.
• This is in addition to their already stated First Amendment rights.
• And unfortunately, these issues are no longer confined to other states.
• , a white collar, or a state-issued ID badge.
• By the way, this same protection also exists in Wyoming, Texas, and Alabama.

Summary: The House began with routine ceremonial business, including the Pledge of Allegiance, adoption of several congratulatory resolutions, and suspension of Joint Rule 12 to send two petitions to committee. It then took up a supplemental fiscal year 2026 appropriations bill (H. 5393 / H. 5493), which Ways and Means reported at about $227.3 million for items including snow and ice costs, no-cost calls, substance use services, homeless programs, and technical changes related to lottery revenue and other outside sections. The bill was advanced through second and third reading and later passed to be engrossed after a roll call vote. The chamber also passed to engrossment a land transfer bill for the Town of Marion (H. 5388) and a Bolton alcohol licensing bill (S. 2628, as amended). The House also enacted two local bills: one further regulating special meetings of the Holyoke City Council and one amending the charter of the town of Reading. A major floor debate centered on S. 2726, an act regarding free expression, which was framed by supporters as a response to book challenges and censorship in public and school libraries. Supporters, including Representatives Garballey and Moran, argued the bill would protect librarians, require reporting of book challenges, preserve age-appropriate access to materials, and keep challenged books on shelves during review; opponents raised concerns about parental rights and local control. Several amendments were offered and rejected, including one that would have removed a criminal-law protection for librarians and educators, and another that would have shifted school review authority more directly to elected school committees. Two amendments were adopted: one clarifying that challenged material is considered in its entirety, and another narrowing who may initiate certain complaints to parents or guardians of a student in the school. The bill ultimately passed to be engrossed by a large roll call vote. The House also debated and passed H. 5491 / S. 1646, implementing recommendations of the Walsh Kennedy Commission on hot work safety after the 2014 Beacon Street fire. Supporters said the bill would require certification for hot work, strengthen penalties for repeated or reckless violations, and improve public notification and enforcement to prevent future tragedies; the bill passed to be engrossed unanimously or near-unanimously after roll call. In addition, the chamber advanced a local land transfer for the Yankee Doodle Bike Path in Billerica and a bill concerning ownership and maintenance of culverts and dams in Town Line Brook and Lindenbrook. The session included several recesses, quorum checks, and recognition of guests, including Danvers High School graduates, a former state representative, and WGBH representatives for Public Media Awareness Day.

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• Members, I will assure everyone that the bill clearly states that state parks, state forests, or other
• of state forests.
• Currently, all of our utilities in the Panhandle of Florida take it out of state to Alabama for their
• , the United States Attorney or United States District Court for the applicable district in this state
• and state universities.

Summary: The committee heard several bills and took favorable action on a number of them. CS/CS/SB 54 by Senator Sharif would require district medical examiners to perform toxicology screening for psychotropic drugs and intoxicating substances in autopsies of identified violent offenders, consult treating providers when available, document findings, and report results to state agencies; it passed after brief questions and one opponent waived against. CS/SB 176 by Senator Polsky would require public colleges and universities to publish clearer campus safety reporting and response procedures for threats to students, faculty, or staff; it also passed favorably with no opposition. CS/CS/CS/SB 290, the Florida Farm Bill by Senator Trumbull, was the longest item and drew extensive testimony. The bill covers fair association rules, preemption of local limits on gas- and diesel-powered farm equipment, surplus of certain state-owned lands for agricultural use, a food animal veterinarian loan repayment program, permanent funding for Farmers Feeding Florida, forest service training, signal jammer penalties, CDL exam cheating penalties, no-solicitation protections, inspector protections, biosolids rules, and contractor payment enforcement. Members adopted multiple amendments, including changes to contractor payment language, expanding vet loan repayment to equine vets, merging citrus research entities, technical updates to fair statutes and nonprofit definitions, and a late amendment removing the bill’s disparagement/free-speech section after significant public testimony and debate. A separate late amendment on biosolids delayed compliance timelines for Broward County, and the bill then passed favorably as amended. The committee also approved CS/CS/SB 834 on nonprofit religious organizations, which repeals a restriction on health care sharing ministries partnering with licensed insurance agents, while adding a disclaimer requirement through amendment; the bill passed with support from some faith-based and consumer groups and one waiver against. SB 936 on temporary door locking devices passed without opposition. CS/SB 50 would expand veterans’ courts statewide as an option in all judicial circuits for service-related issues such as PTSD, traumatic brain injury, and substance abuse; it received broad support from veterans and advocacy groups and passed favorably. CS/SB 1004, in strike-all form, would regulate dog and cat sales by requiring disclosure of medical records and financing terms, adding a three-day waiting period for financed purchases, and treating violations as unfair trade practices; an amendment removed an appropriation section, and the bill passed after questions about financing and pet retention. The committee then approved CS/CS/SB 178, which directs the Florida High School Athletic Association to adopt rules allowing coaches to provide good-faith support to student-athletes for basic needs like food, transportation, and recovery services, while requiring reporting and preserving anti-recruiting enforcement; members discussed possible parental-consent language, and the bill passed favorably. Finally, the committee began hearing CS/SB 198 on virtual currency kiosks, with Senator Rouson explaining that it would regulate crypto kiosks to combat fraud, require operator registration, fraud warnings, blockchain analytics policies, and transaction limits, but the transcript cuts off before further action on that bill.

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• Members, I will assure everyone that the bill clearly states that state parks, state forests, or other
• And he tells us about other states?
• Currently, all of our utilities in the Panhandle of Florida take it out of state to Alabama for their
• We've talked about how great our state parks, our state forests, and our wildlife management areas are
• and state universities.

Committee: Senate Rules

Summary: The Rules Committee heard and voted on a series of bills, beginning with SB 54 on toxicology screenings in autopsies of violent offenders, which requires medical examiners to screen for psychotropic and intoxicating substances, consult treating providers when possible, and report findings to state agencies; it passed favorably. The committee also approved SB 176 on public postsecondary campus safety policies, requiring colleges and universities to publish clearer reporting and response procedures for threats to students, faculty, and staff. Both bills were reported favorably without major opposition. The largest portion of the meeting was devoted to CS/CS/CS/SB 290, the Florida Farm Bill. The bill covers a wide range of agriculture-related issues, including fair association rules, preemption of local restrictions on gas- and diesel-powered farm equipment, surplus of certain state-owned lands for agricultural use, a food and animal veterinary loan repayment program, permanent Farmers Feeding Florida funding, forest service training expansion, signal-jamming device penalties, CDL English proficiency enforcement, no-solicitation protections, food safety inspector protections, biosolids regulation, and contractor payment enforcement. Members adopted several amendments, including changes to contractor payment language, expanded veterinary loan eligibility, citrus foundation consolidation, technical corrections, removal of outdated fair references, a nonprofit definition fix, and a late amendment deleting the bill’s disparagement clause after extensive testimony and debate about free speech and agricultural speech protections. A separate late amendment delayed biosolids compliance deadlines. The bill drew strong support from farmers, agritourism groups, food donation advocates, and some utility and wastewater interests, while conservation groups and biosolids operators raised concerns about land surplus provisions and biosolids restrictions. The committee ultimately reported the bill favorably as amended. The committee then approved SB 834 on nonprofit religious organizations, which repeals a restriction on health care sharing ministries partnering with licensed insurance agents, while an amendment added written disclaimer requirements; it passed favorably. SB 936 on temporary door locking devices also passed, directing the Building Commission to incorporate standards into the Florida Building Code. SB 50 on veterans’ courts was approved, allowing judges in all circuits to use veterans’ courts for cases involving service-related issues such as PTSD, traumatic brain injury, and substance abuse. Finally, SB 1004 on the sale of dogs and cats passed after amendments removed an appropriation and kept the bill’s disclosure, financing, and consumer protection provisions, and SB 178 on athletics in public K-12 schools passed with discussion about coaches providing basic support to student-athletes and possible parental-consent language. The committee also began hearing SB 198 on virtual currency kiosks, which would regulate crypto kiosks with registration, fraud warnings, transaction limits, receipts, and refund protections; an amendment to that bill was adopted, but the transcript cuts off before the final vote.

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• Again, we do 90% of the production in the state of Florida from there.
• And one example you are setting for the rest of the state.
• It was just launched a state.
• >> So I think they're different around the state.
• So and the state of Florida, there's areas of the state over in the Hastings area in down in the southern

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• <00:18:35.880><c> laws</c> authorizing laws authorizing laws um<00:18:38.559><c> uh</c><00:18:39.360>
• :18:40.600><c> in</c> um uh authorizing law as reflected in um uh authorizing law as reflected in the
• I want to thank the co-authors on this bill: Senator Port, Senator Muhammad, Senator Draheim, Senator
• </c> co-authors on this bill Senator Port co-authors on this bill Senator Port Senator<00:45:50.440><

Committee: Senate Housing and Homelessness Prevention

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• She claimed her fourth and final state title on March 8 in the 2025 state wrestling tournament, securing
• SHE CLAIMED HER FOURTH AND FINAL STATE TITLE ON MARCH 8 IN THE 2025 STATE WRESTLING TOURNAMENT.
• Right now, Treasury doesn't have authority to provide relief for state-level declarations.
• RIGHT NOW, TREASURY DOESN'T HAVE AUTHORITY TO PROVIDE RELIEF FOR STATE LEVEL DECLARINGS.
• WHICH AUTHORIZED THE UNITED STATES ATTORNEY GENERAL TO FILE LAWSUITS ON BEHALF OF AMERICANS WHO WERE

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• Questioning author. The chair recognizes Representative Pearson for the question author.
• When you look at a state the size of Texas, you know how many states you can fit in our state, right?
• Our state Senate districts are larger than a few states combined.
• free state.
• I've co-authored this bill.

Bills: HB4

Committee: House Congressional Redistricting, Select

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• After a lot of research and college visits, I applied to several out-of-state colleges. of state programs
• I grew up hoping to go to college and to get a job in my home state and then get a job in my home. state
• Lutterbeck stated, this legislation would authorize. the transition of the University of Houston-Victoria
• state of Arkansas, and the state of Wyoming.
• You mentioned a couple of states had adopted it. Were there any states that have rejected it?

Committee: House Higher Education

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• of the State of the Judiciary Address at 3:45 p.m.
• And with that, I just ask that it be open for co-authors.
• I rise as a proud co-author.
• This bill has been co-authored by every member of this legislature. Our state...
• Co-authored by every member of this legislature.

Summary: The Assembly met, established a quorum after a roll call, and handled a series of procedural motions, guest introductions, and floor items. Members recognized several guests and student groups, then moved through the daily file, including second-reading items, Senate amendments, and the consent calendar, which was adopted 54-0. The chamber also adopted ACR 151 recognizing March 25 as Greek Independence Day, with 59 co-authors added, and ACR 146 designating March 2026 as Bleeding Disorders Awareness Month, with 61 co-authors added; both resolutions were adopted by voice vote. ACR 140, proclaiming March 21 as Women in STEM Day, also passed with 56 co-authors added and was adopted by voice vote. The most substantial debate centered on AB 2156, which renames Cesar Chavez Day as Farm Workers’ Day and declares an urgency clause. Majority Leader Aguiar-Curry and several members spoke in support, emphasizing recognition of farm workers’ collective contributions and, in light of recent revelations about Cesar Chavez, the need to honor the broader movement rather than one individual. Other members echoed support while discussing farmworker history, accountability, and the importance of acknowledging survivors. Assembly Member DeMaio supported the bill but criticized state policies affecting agriculture and argued for broader recognition of Latino Californians and farmworker policy reforms. The bill passed with 67 votes and was transmitted immediately to the Senate. Later, the Assembly recessed for the Joint Convention and heard the 26th State of the Judiciary address from Chief Justice Patricia Guerrero. She focused on judicial independence, threats to judges, remote proceedings, CARE Act implementation, trial court funding and judgeship shortages, AI use in courts, immigration-related courthouse concerns, State Bar reforms after the February 2025 bar exam problems, and judicial salaries. She also highlighted the judiciary’s centennial, the importance of collaboration with the Legislature and Governor Newsom, and the need to preserve equal access to justice. After the address was ordered printed in the Journal, the joint convention adjourned and the Assembly later adjourned until Thursday, March 26 at 9 a.m.

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• To our guests and visitors today, state law prohibits Seated.
• the State of the Judiciary Address at 3:45 p.m.
• And for authoring this resolution, I urge your aye vote on ACR 146.
• I rise as a proud co-author.
• Our state... co-authored by every member of this legislature.

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• So this is not an authority of several states together, an alliance of states, because the federal government
• itself is an alliance of states, and this is not a federal authority.
• This is authority reserved to the state itself, the state of New Hampshire, under the federal government
• and this is not a an alliance of states and this is not a federal<00:18:50.400><c> authority.
• This is authority reserved<00:18:52.720><c> to</c><00:18:52.880><c> the</c><00:18:53.039><c> state</c

Committee: House State-federal Relations and Veterans Affairs

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• and blue states alike.
• of Texas, a beautiful state.
• But it's true in every state, including my state of Oregon and the shared state of South Carolina.
• By United States citizens.
• Disasters happen in red states, they happen in blue states, and they happen to all types of people in

Committee: Senate Senate Budget

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• The adjutant general has been designated as a public authority and has the authority for all actions
• State.
• Although the Army and Air National Guard operate under dual federal and state authority, it is the state
• They're temporary state active duty or state employees.
• There are 39 LMHAs in the state.

Bills: SB 36 , HB 1065 , HB2929 , HB2956 , HB3009 , HB3420 , HB3626 , HB3649 , HB4956 , HB4993 , HB5293 , HB5308 , HB5528 , HCR118 , SB36 , HB4023

Committee: House Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs

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• bills here, and then we go over to the Senate for the Corps meetings for the Veterinarian Board and State
• Eligible and the monies that is used as federal funds, it's not the state general funds.
• So they're capable under the statute of taking state funds with no appropriation?
• This is existing funding that the state gets every year.
• Well, I have no problem with the state of affairs that benefits only Pima County.

Bills: HB2029 , HB2030 , HB2096

Committees: House Natural Resources, Energy & Water , House House Natural Resources, Energy & Water Committee of Reference

Keywords: water conservation, grants, infrastructure, environmental protection, sustainability, grant fund, Arizona water law, A.R.S. 49-1332, water efficiency, water reuse, education programs, public outreach, rainwater harvesting, gray water, graywater, drought-resistant landscaping, xeriscaping, turf removal, groundwater recharge, aquifer health

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• The chair now lays out Senate Bill 1335 and recognizes its author, Dean Zaffirini, to explain the measure
• The chair recognizes its author, the Dean of the Senate, to explain the measure.
• And recognizes its author, Senator Perry, to explain the measure. Thank you, Mr.
• This bill has been filed, stating that the state has to pay it.
• It makes clear that the parties representing the state can pay that, so it costs local.

Bills: SB302 , SB1335 , SB1734 , SB1760 , SB1975 , SB2127

Committee: Senate Jurisprudence

Keywords: probate court, statutory judge, reimbursement, court costs, court proceedings, judicial assignments, judge assignment, cost reimbursement, judicial expenses, estate management, statutory requirement, court expenses, estates, inheritance, representative duties, court authority, personal representative, real property, deed fraud, title fraud

Summary: The committee heard several probate, family law, judicial, property, and contract-related bills. Senate Bill 1335, relating to decedents’ estates, would remove outdated references to a clerk’s certificate, allow courts to remove personal representatives on their own motion with notice by qualified delivery method, and add independent administrators to provisions that referenced only independent executors; an estate-planning attorney testified in support, and the bill was left pending. Senate Bill 1760, concerning guardianship transfer fees and procedures, was described as setting a $45 filing fee for transferred guardianship cases and clarifying completion and dismissal procedures; it received no testimony and was left pending. Senate Bill 2127 would shorten the eligibility period for retired judges to serve as visiting judges from eight years to six, restrict practice in their assigned region for two years, and require conflict-related certification; it also was left pending without testimony. Senate Bill 302 would shift the cost of a traveling probate judge to the requesting estate or parties rather than the county; one witness registered in favor, no one testified, and the bill was left pending. The committee then considered a committee substitute for Senate Bill 252, which would clarify the parental presumption in conservatorship cases, require non-parents seeking relief against a parent to file an affidavit showing significant impairment to the child if relief is denied, require courts to state specific findings when overcoming the presumption, confirm the clear-and-convincing standard, and clarify that agreed prior orders do not defeat the presumption. The substitute was explained as consensus language from a work group, public testimony was reopened, and the bill was left pending. Senate Bill 1734, on deed fraud, would create a streamlined ex parte process for property owners to have fraudulent deeds declared void, modeled on the fraudulent lien statute; county clerk and title association representatives testified that it would provide a low-cost self-help remedy for a growing problem, and the bill was left pending subject to the chair. Senate Bill 1975 would prevent Texas contractors from being forced to litigate disputes in foreign jurisdictions and require disputes to be handled in the county where the project is located; it was presented as a repeat of a previously vetoed bill and was left pending. Finally, the committee took up a substitute for Senate Bill 1940, concerning transfer-on-death style beneficiary designations for manufactured homes. The substitute would allow one or more beneficiaries instead of only one, transfer the interest to surviving designated beneficiaries who survive by 120 hours, extend the application period for transfer to 365 days, void the designation if not timely filed, and require mailing by certified or registered mail with return receipt requested. The substitute was adopted without objection. The committee then recessed subject to the call of the chair.

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• ><c> States</c><00:13:27.279><c> of</c> Alabama, and the United States of Alabama, and the United States
• Ivey at the Alabama State Capitol, North Terrace.
• of Alabama. their little state of Alabama.
• </c> the state of Alabama. the state of Alabama.
• ><05:40:12.798><c> have</c><05:40:13.040><c> 27</c> state of Alabama and we have 27 state of Alabama

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• EXECUTIONS, AND COSTS THE STATE MORE THAN LIFE IMPRISONMENT.
• >> IN 2018 WE GAVE THE COURTS AUTHORITY TO WHAT END?
• WE ALREADY HAVE IN OUR STATE A SHORTAGE OF OB/GYN'S.
• AND ALABAMA.
• TO CONFLATE WHAT THIS BILL DOES WITH THE LAWS OF OTHER STATES IS A MISTAKE AND WE ARE NOT OTHER STATES

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• </c> million veterans in the United States. million veterans in the United States.
• </c> their second straight state titles. their second straight state titles.
• </c> United States Capitol Police Force. United States Capitol Police Force.
• </c> United States Constitution. United States Constitution.
• </c> and the Gulf States. and the Gulf States.

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• State points to the city, city points to the state.
• State points to the city, city points to the state.
• We included in that list states like Alabama and Rhode Island.
• States like Alabama and Rhode Island.
• </c> States on our list or any other state States on our list or any other state that<02:00:32.560><c

Committee: House Agriculture & Food Systems