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• It’s a very practical approach.
• I'm in private practice and have been practicing for 30 years.
• It's just not practical; we can't entertain it. It's not possible.
• This is an unethical and immoral practice that must end.
• In 2020, 95% of Republican voters backed a ban on this practice.

Bills: SB5 , SB11 , SB12 , SB 5 , SB 11 , SB 12

Committee: Senate State Affairs

Keywords: hemp regulation, consumable products, cannabinoids, occupational licenses, criminal offenses, SB 11, Texas attorney general, election crimes, election law enforcement, criminal prosecution, Election Code, Government Code Chapter 402, local prosecutors, county attorney, district attorney, grand jury, probable cause reports, state election offenses, voter fraud, election integrity

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• In Minnesota, a collaboration of community and family foundations, Foundations for Home, stepped forward
• In<00:36:34.880><c> Minnesota,</c><00:36:35.520><c> a</c><00:36:35.760><c> collaboration</c><00:36:36.320
• ><c> of</c> In Minnesota, a collaboration of In Minnesota, a collaboration of community<00:36:37.040>
• Beacon is a nonprofit provider and a collaborative of congregations with 24 buildings serving over 1,200
• Beacon is a nonprofit provider and a collaborative of congregations with 24 buildings serving over 1,200

Bills: HF3425 , HF3424 , HF1385

Committee: House Housing Finance and Policy

Keywords: supportive housing, grants, housing assistance, funding, Minnesota Statutes, eviction, rent, nonpayment of rent, landlord-tenant, residential tenant, notice to quit, unlawful detainer, housing, lease violation, late fees, rental assistance, legal aid, tenant rights, Minnesota Statutes 504B.321, pre-eviction notice

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• We developed relationships and collaborated with other small business agencies, including the SBA, D-BAT
• > with</c><00:04:41.760><c> other</c><00:04:42.080><c> small</c><00:04:42.440><c> business</c> collaborated
• with other small business collaborated with other small business agencies,<00:04:44.080><c> including
• >> We also are collaborating with other agencies like DEBITS doing their small business fair in February
• We also are collaborating with business?

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The Senate Committee on Government Operations held an informational briefing with the State Procurement Office on its small business procurement program. SPO staff described the program’s purpose as expanding access to state contracting for small businesses, including veteran-, Native Hawaiian-, and women-owned firms, and said they are seeking to make the current five-year initiative permanent before it ends in June 2027. They reported outreach efforts, a new website and newsletter, statewide surveys, draft administrative rules, and a 38% increase in small business registrations in the HANS database. They also explained that the program is intended to support outreach, education, certification, compliance, and a statewide database to connect agencies with qualified small businesses. Committee members focused heavily on whether the program is producing measurable contract awards, not just registrations. The chair and senators questioned the definition of “small business,” noting that SPO currently relies on SBA standards in HANS and is considering a Hawaii-specific definition based on employees, revenue, and Hawaii residency. Members raised concerns that the data showed only a small number of registered businesses receiving awards and that the database does not yet track awards well enough to evaluate performance. SPO responded that the database has had funding gaps, that the position was only filled in February 2025, and that the agency is still building the system and rules needed to track outcomes accurately. A major theme was how to make the program more effective for very small or “micro” businesses and how to reduce the complexity of state procurement. Members discussed the difference between set-asides and bid preferences, with SPO explaining that set-asides are generally tied to RFPs and preferences to IFBs. The committee suggested that future rules should make participation easier, provide more training and hand-holding, and possibly create pathways for micro businesses or groups of small businesses to bid together. No votes or formal actions were taken; the briefing ended with the committee asking SPO to provide more performance data and clearer information on outreach results and database contents.

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• So, we're really excited to collaborate and see those in both positions.
• Um, so I want to thank the legislature for your bipartisan collaboration on that provision.
• :46:22.400><c> really</c><00:46:22.720><c> excited</c><00:46:23.040><c> to</c><00:46:23.359><c> collaborate
• </c> So, we're really excited to collaborate So, we're really excited to collaborate and<00:46:24.079
• </c><00:48:23.839><c> on</c><00:48:24.160><c> that</c> bipartisan collaboration on that bipartisan collaboration

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• I am a practicing attorney here in Hawaiʻi.
• I have been practicing surrogacy and reproductive technology for about eight years.
• I am a practicing attorney here in Hawaiʻi.
• I have been practicing surrogacy and reproductive technology for about eight years.
• Thank you very much. my practice I've drafted and reviewed my practice I've drafted and reviewed 250<

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The Judiciary Committee heard SB 1231, which would repeal the Parentage Uniform Act of 1973 and update Hawaii’s parentage laws, including parts of the Uniform Parentage Act of 2017. Supporters said the current statutes are outdated and do not adequately address assisted reproduction, surrogacy, and modern family formation. The Attorney General’s office supported the bill with technical amendments, including conforming changes to the Probate Code and child support provisions, and several testifiers urged passage as a needed modernization of the law. A major point of disagreement was Part 10, which concerns donor anonymity. Some supporters, including members of the task force, the Uniform Law Commission, fertility and family law practitioners, and LGBTQ+ advocates, backed the bill as written or said it should move forward even if Part 10 is removed. Others, including donor-conceived adults, parents, and advocacy groups, opposed Part 10 and urged the committee to adopt the 2024 version of Article 9 or delete Part 10 entirely, arguing that anonymous donation harms donor-conceived people’s access to genetic, medical, and identity information and that anonymity is not realistic in the DNA-testing era. One task force member and attorney said she supported the bill but preferred removing Part 10 if necessary to pass the rest. The hearing included extensive public testimony both in support and opposition, with many individuals describing personal experiences with adoption, IVF, surrogacy, and donor conception. No committee vote or final action on the bill was taken during the portion of the hearing provided.

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• So, it's logistically and practically just really challenging.
• </c> practically just really uh challenging. practically just really uh challenging.
• It could be private practice.
• I've been practicing in first time ever.
• </c> how to do it and they wanted to practice how to do it and they wanted to practice the<03:09:39.479

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on Senate Bill 34, which would require parental consent for each new service provided to a student through the Medicaid to Schools program and require reports to legislative policy committees. Senator Ruth Ward said the bill was intended to increase transparency, protect parental involvement, and ensure continuity of care, especially for students with disabilities. She also noted a proposed amendment she received shortly before the hearing that would change the bill’s focus from a “new service” to a “new care plan.” Representatives from the New Hampshire Primary Care Association and Amoscake Health testified that they opposed the bill as written but would support it with the amendment. They explained that tying consent to individual diagnosis codes or services could be burdensome, could delay care, and could create compliance problems if a diagnosis changes during a visit. They said the amendment would better align consent with the overall care plan and avoid interrupting treatment mid-appointment. Committee members raised questions about how the bill would interact with IEPs, individualized health plans, homebound services, telehealth, billing, and whether the amendment would still require parental involvement after a care plan changes. The deputy Medicaid director from the Department of Health and Human Services testified that the amendment was more operationally feasible because Medicaid billing involves many ICD-10 codes that can change or overlap, and consent should be tied to the care plan rather than to each code. He said the current law already requires parental consent for participation in the Medicaid to Schools program and annual consent for billing, but the bill would make explicit consent for care-plan changes. No vote was taken during the portion of the hearing provided, and the committee appeared to continue discussion with DHHS after the testimony.

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• response to the boarding crisis, we as community providers have built a community mental health collaboration
• </c><00:02:24.680><c> hub</c><00:02:24.920><c> to</c><00:02:25.280><c> bring</c> health collaboration
• hub to bring health collaboration hub to bring together<00:02:25.880><c> clinical</c><00:02:26.240><
• And so, you know, I really am so proud of the collaborative partnership with Rondo Community Land Trust
• I really am so proud of the collaborative partnership with Rondo Community Land Trust to say that you

Committee: House Capital Investment

Keywords: 1183, house

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• And I feel confident that Commissioner Cass will work very collaboratively with me to find a solution
• Cass will work very collaboratively with Cass will work very collaboratively with me<00:08:35.120><c>
• executive session when we studied the bill that the stakeholders should get together and work collaboratively
• with the Secretary of State's office with more than 50 vehicles in service. together and work collaboratively
• on together and work collaboratively on something<00:34:04.840><c> just</c><00:34:05.080><c> for</c>

Committee: Senate Transportation

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• Um, you know, we think with the right collaboration with utilities, local communities, and potentially
• Um, you know, we think with the right collaboration with utilities, local communities, and potentially
• Um, you know, we think with the right collaboration with utilities, local communities, and potentially
• Um, you know, we think with the right collaboration with utilities, local communities, and potentially
• It's been a decade of good business practice rooted in sound policy. So, it works well.

Committee: Joint Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions

Keywords: 916, all

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• This proposal is in alignment with current practices with the DSS child care program to maintain parity
• baseline funding does reflect an adjustment to sort of workload, which is our longstanding existing practice
• The budget is constructed consistent with past practice, and the administration has put forward what
• impacted by this proposal and does not reflect a change in how this proposal will actually work in practice
• We look forward to continuing to work collaboratively with the department and the Legislature over the

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• And we work very closely with them as part of our broader Pacific Coast Collaborative, Oregon as well
• Second, healthy soils and the manure management program—I think healthy soils farming practices will
• we will ensure that we're using best available science and then also, I believe it also says best practices
• we will ensure that we're using best available science and then also, I believe it also says best practices
• So not only taking advantage of academic research, evolution in our understanding of best practices from

Summary: The subcommittee heard extensive testimony on the governor’s proposed sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) tax credit, which would provide a $1 to $2 per gallon credit against the diesel excise tax for SAF sold for use in California from 2026 to 2036. The Department of Finance and CARB argued the proposal would help decarbonize aviation, support a long-term transition in the fuel sector, and encourage in-state investment and jobs. The Legislative Analyst’s Office and several outside witnesses recommended rejecting the proposal, saying it is a relatively expensive way to reduce greenhouse gases, could have uncertain or limited net climate benefits, and may shift limited feedstocks away from renewable diesel rather than create additional fuel supply. A major point of debate was whether the credit would mainly benefit California refineries and workers or instead subsidize out-of-state producers while reducing revenue for transportation programs. Supporters, including union members, refinery workers, airlines, Boeing, and airport representatives, said SAF is one of the few viable near-term options for aviation, that California should keep fuel production and jobs in-state, and that the credit would help maintain refinery operations and support the industry’s transition. Opponents, including the LAO, trucking and fuels groups, environmental organizations, and county/road advocates, warned that the proposal could raise gasoline and diesel prices, reduce diesel excise tax revenue for highways and local streets and roads, and provide limited climate benefit compared with other uses of state funds. Some members also raised concerns about feedstock availability, food-system impacts, and whether the policy should be more narrowly targeted if the goal is to support a specific refinery. No vote was taken. The chair stated at the outset that all items on the agenda were being held open for a future hearing, and public comment was taken after the first item because of the level of interest. The hearing then continued with public testimony, which was split between strong support from labor and industry and strong opposition from environmental, transportation, and local government groups.

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• And we work very closely with them as part of our broader Pacific Coast Collaborative, Oregon as well
• Second, healthy soils and the manure management program—I think healthy soils farming practices will
• we will ensure that we're using best available science and then also, I believe it also says best practices
• we will ensure that we're using best available science and then also, I believe it also says best practices
• many different voices and be able to evaluate, you know, what is the, you know, what are the best practices

Summary: The subcommittee heard testimony on the governor’s proposed sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) tax credit, which would provide a $1 to $2 per gallon credit against the diesel excise tax for SAF sold for use in California from 2026 to 2036. The Department of Finance and CARB argued the credit would help decarbonize aviation, support refinery transitions, and keep fuel production and jobs in California. The Legislative Analyst’s Office recommended rejecting the proposal, saying it is a relatively expensive way to reduce greenhouse gases, could have uncertain or limited climate benefits, and would reduce diesel excise tax revenue that supports highways, local streets and roads, and other transportation programs. A major point of debate was whether the credit would simply shift limited feedstocks from renewable diesel to SAF rather than create new low-carbon fuel supply. Professor Aaron Smith and the LAO said that because feedstocks such as used cooking oil, tallow, and vegetable oils are limited and already used in other fuel markets, the policy could increase SAF at the expense of renewable diesel, with possible increases in fuel prices and little net emissions benefit. Administration and CARB staff disputed that outcome, saying additional waste-based feedstocks are available and that the policy would not meaningfully raise gasoline or diesel prices. Senators focused on feedstock availability, impacts on road funding, fairness to consumers, and whether the proposal was really aimed at preserving specific refineries such as Phillips 66. Public comment was sharply divided. Labor representatives, refinery workers, airlines, Boeing, airports, and some local residents supported the proposal, emphasizing jobs, refinery investment, and aviation’s need for a liquid-fuel decarbonization pathway. Environmental and transportation groups, including the Center for Biological Diversity, World Resources Institute, Earthjustice, California Environmental Voters, counties, cities, and trucking and asphalt associations, opposed it, citing weak net climate benefits, possible fuel-price impacts, and losses to transportation funding. No vote was taken; the chair announced all items would be held open for a future hearing.

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• sorority in the nation and is celebrating 36 years as public servants, academics, and community collaborators
• Rooted in the empowerment collaborators.
• When a practice closes, it does not close quietly.
• When a practice closes, it does not close quietly.
• We very much appreciate the collaborative work that has gone into that, and so would consider that a

Keywords: 981, all

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• But there are times when that's just not practical for me.
• </c><00:38:53.240><c> for</c> times when that's just not practical for times when that's just not practical
• Yet very few AI companies currently have good practices to develop child-safe AI.
• have good practices to develop Child<01:02:53.279><c> Safe</c><01:02:53.680><c> AI</c><01:02:54.680>
• that by arbitrary age limits I practice that word<01:15:19.880><c> sheriffs</c><01:15:20.320><c> are

Committee: Senate Judiciary

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• ,</c><05:15:11.440><c> including</c> coalition's practices, including coalition's practices, including
• because the innuendo that having the same accountant do your audit and file your taxes is common practice
• because the innuendo that having the same accountant do your audit and file your taxes is common practice
• because the innuendo that having the same accountant do your audit and file your taxes is common practice
• because the innuendo that having the same accountant do your audit and file your taxes is common practice

Committee: House Executive Departments and Administration

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• practice.
• </c><00:25:27.240><c> In</c> and is not an enforceable practice.
• In and is not an enforceable practice.
• Chair and Practices Act? Mr. Larson.
• <01:01:47.720><c> Act,</c> Practices Act, Practices Act, how<01:01:49.280><c> can</c><01:01:49.520><c

Bills: HF1234 , HF3528 , HF3672 , HF3679 , HF3680 , HF1944

Committee: House State Government Finance and Policy

Keywords: payment transparency, public contracts, contractor rights, government accountability, construction payments, barbering, licensing, examinations, barber schools, public safety, certifications, Barber Examiners Board, data transparency, Legislative Budget Office, state agencies, fiscal notes, public data, standard time, federal law, time zone

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• of Health and Human Services for decision-making only on HCR 33, and currently Hawaii County in collaboration

Committee: Senate Health and Human Services

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The committee met for decision-making only on HCR 33, which concerns the Pūpūkea sewage project. The resolution recognizes ongoing collaboration among Hawaiʻi County, the Pūpūkea community, the Department of Health, and other stakeholders to complete the project. The A&S recommendation, which the Health and Human Services committee supported, was to amend the resolution to add the University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo as a stakeholder and resource for research, environmental monitoring, and technical assistance in planning and implementation. There was no discussion or opposition raised before the vote. The committee voted to pass the resolution with amendments, with the chair, acting vice chair, and Senator Fevella voting aye; the vice chair and Senator Keohokalole were excused. The chair’s recommendations were adopted, and the meeting adjourned.

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• This bill is clear and practical for both schools and law enforcement.
• This bill is clear and practical for both schools and law enforcement.
• </c><00:15:04.639><c> for</c> This bill is clear and practical for This bill is clear and practical for
• And if we can do that collaboratively, working together, we can make, I think, really positive things
• um and really using um best practices um and really looking<01:49:44.960><c> at</c><01:49:45.280><c>

Committee: Senate Judiciary and Public Safety

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Sometimes these providers can be 40 50% of your practice providers can be 40 50% of your practice providers
• This deals with the local mental health 310 boards collaborative e effort health 310 boards collaborative
• I practiced almost six years practicing I practiced almost six years practicing I practiced almost six
• years of my entire practice.
• I uh did contract of my entire practice. I uh did contract of my entire practice.

Bills: HB 200 , HB 541 , HB 1803 , HB 30 , HB 175 , HB 249 , HB 721 , HB 851 , HB 897 , HB 1128 , HB 1904 , HB 1916 , HB 5560 , HB 3071 , HB 5627 , HB 5435 , HB 3913 , HB 2921 , HB 2695 , HB 2688 , HB 3045 , HB 3483 , HB 3673 , HB 4213 , HB 4226 , HB 783 , HB 4373 , HB 4735 , HB 5155 , HB 5057 , HB 4984 , HB 4944 , HB 4813 , HB 5339 , HB 5196 , HB 5033 , HB 4853 , HB 3486 , HB 4211 , HB 74 , HB 4670 , HB 4730 , HB 4743 , HB 4603 , HB 4463 , HB 3892 , HB 4139 , HB 4752 , HB 4520 , HB 4517 , HB 4486 , HB 4437 , HB 4426 , HB 4396 , HB 4263 , HB 3487 , HB 3418 , HB 2284 , HB 2266 , HB 2229 , HB 4912 , HB 2189 , HB 4506 , HB 5269 , HB 5224 , HB 5195 , HB 3317 , HB 4166 , HB 3947 , HB 3358 , HB 3370 , HB 4438 , HB 3745 , HB 3602 , HB 3697 , HB 2001 , HB 1968 , HB 3371 , HB 3909 , HCR 7 , SB 1744 , SB 1364 , SB 1316 , HB 2026 , HB 3302 , HB 3368 , HB 1639 , HB 5652 , HB 4655 , HB 5654 , HB 5658 , HB 5656 , HB 4894 , HB 4996 , HB 5088 , HB 5650 , HB 4464 , HB 3751 , HB 5665 , HB 5661 , HB 1237 , HB 2802 , HB 5437 , HB 2703 , HB 5666 , HB 5667 , HCR 113 , HCR 86 , SB 2196 , SB 463 , SB 856 , SB 1245 , SB 1169 , SB 509 , SB 985 , SB 305 , SB 552 , HB 1535 , HB 123 , HB 1804 , HB 426 , HB 1773 , HB 1871 , HB 2035 , HB 2492 , HB 1411 , HB 4753 , HB 4666 , HB 4529 , HB 1499 , HB 1610 , HB 2028 , HB 1506 , HB 886 , HB 3546 , HB 796 , HB 223 , HB 3556 , HB 2448 , HB 4638 , HB 111 , HB 180 , HB 1027 , HB 1178 , HB 610 , HB 1277 , HB 1615 , HB 1620 , HB 5342 , HB 4885 , HB 4751 , HB 4530 , HB 4488 , HB 2149 , HB 2071 , HB 2282 , HB 2248 , HB 2243 , HB 2522 , HB 2310 , HB 2513 , HB 2300 , HB 1902 , HB 1813 , HB 3719 , HB 4284 , HB 3743 , HB 3778 , HB 5153 , HB 5147 , HB 4877 , HB 4850 , HB 3261 , HB 3005 , HB 3033 , HB 2849 , HB 2967 , HB 3531 , HB 1768 , HB 333 , HB 2914 , HB 2613 , HB 3717 , HB 3704 , HB 2697 , HB 3801 , HB 3099 , HB 3488 , HB 3477 , HB 3466 , HB 3396 , HB 3469 , HB 2594 , HB 2776 , HB 2564 , HB 2298 , HB 5331 , HB 5646 , HB 5247 , HB 5323 , HB 4384 , HB 3896 , HB 4014 , HB 3627 , HB 3594 , HB 2524 , HB 510 , HB 561 , HB 5111 , HB 5446 , HB 1181 , HB 3963 , HB 2785 , HB 1661 , HB 2460 , HB 200 , HB 541 , HB 1803 , HB 30 , HB 175 , HB 249 , HB 721 , HB 851 , HB 897 , HB 1128 , HB 1904 , HB 1916 , HB 5560 , HB 3071 , HB 5627 , HB 5435 , HB 3913 , HB 2921 , HB 2695 , HB 2688 , HB 3045 , HB 3483 , HB 3673 , HB 4213 , HB 4226 , HB 783 , HB 4373 , HB 4735 , HB 5155 , HB 5057 , HB 4984 , HB 4944 , HB 4813 , HB 5339 , HB 5196 , HB 5033 , HB 4853 , HB 3486 , HB 4211 , HB 74 , HB 4670 , HB 4730 , HB 4743 , HB 4603 , HB 4463 , HB 3892 , HB 4139 , HB 4752 , HB 4520 , HB 4517 , HB 4486 , HB 4437 , HB 4426 , HB 4396 , HB 4263 , HB 3487 , HB 3418 , HB 2284 , HB 2266 , HB 2229 , HB 4912 , HB 2189 , HB 4506 , HB 5269 , HB 5224 , HB 5195 , HB 3317 , HB 4166 , HB 3947 , HB 3358 , HB 3370 , HB 4438 , HB 3745 , HB 3602 , HB 3697 , HB 2001 , HB 1968 , HB 3371 , HB 3909 , HCR 98 , HCR 92 , HCR 126 , HCR 7

Keywords: juvenile offenders, parole eligibility, youth justice, criminal justice reform, inmate rehabilitation, direct patient care, healthcare, physicians, medical services, insurance regulation, dentist, dental hygienist, interstate practice, licensure, compact privilege, public health, military members, disaster relief, tax rates, local government

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• The Legislature finds that certain practices inherent to Sharia law... ...received in the impact on my
• The Legislature finds that certain practices inherent to Sharia law...
• That means Muslims in America, like people of any faith, have the right to practice their religion.
• That means Muslims in America, like people of any faith, have the right to practice their religion.
• But it also means that no religious law, whether the to practice their religion.

Keywords: 998, house, all

Summary: The Senate convened with opening prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance led by pages, and several guest recognitions before moving to the special order calendar. The chamber first took up a series of claims and relief bills, including SB 6 for L.E. against DCF, SB 26 for the estate of Mark Legata, and later other measures such as child welfare, public records, and professional licensing bills. Most of these bills were explained by sponsors as targeted fixes or relief measures, and several were substituted with identical House bills before final passage. Votes were overwhelmingly favorable on these items, including unanimous or near-unanimous approvals on the claims bills and education-related measures. A major floor debate centered on CS/CS/SB 354, the Blue Ribbon Projects bill, which would create a new framework for large-scale planned developments on at least 15,000 acres with substantial conservation set-asides. Supporters argued it would provide a structured path for long-term growth and development, while opponents from both parties warned it was too vague, could undermine local control, and lacked enough specificity on conservation, infrastructure, and land-use protections. After extensive debate, the bill was temporarily postponed rather than brought to a final vote. The Senate also passed SB 21 on land-use regulations tied to hurricane recovery, SB 530 on lottery operations, SB 556 on Special Olympics as a PE substitute for students with disabilities, SB 688 on naturopathic medicine, SB 758 on the Justice Administrative Commission, SB 830 creating public-records exemptions for certain local officials and their families, SB 878 on clinical laboratory personnel, SB 914 on dry needling by occupational therapists, and SB 1002 on child welfare and parental drug abuse. Another lengthy and contentious discussion involved CS/CS/SB 1632 on ideologies inconsistent with American principles, which included provisions on foreign law, domestic terrorist designations, and restrictions on public support for designated organizations. Senators debated an amendment to remove references to Sharia law; that amendment failed. A second amendment with broader revisions and notice procedures was then taken up, with questions focused on notice, appeal rights, and the designation process. The transcript ends during that amendment discussion, before final disposition is shown. Throughout the session, many bills were substituted with identical House companions and then passed by recorded vote, often with strong bipartisan support.