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Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama Senate Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development Committee Apr 9th, 2025

Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development

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Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama House Children and Senior Advocacy Committee Apr 8th, 2025

Children and Senior Advocacy

Transcript Highlights:
  • So this is existing administrative agreement... existing administrative agreement between every county
Bills: HB493
Committee: House Children and Senior Advocacy
Keywords: child advocacy centers, certification, funding allocation, Alabama Network, forensic evaluation, children's welfare
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FL

Florida 2025 Regular Session

Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services Mar 26th, 2025

Transcript Highlights:
  • AMENDED IT RECOGNIZES THE NEEDS OF MILITARY FAMILIES SEEKING TO CODIFY THE CURRENT PRACTICE OF AGREEMENTS
  • ARE AWARE SINCE HE TOOK THIS UP IN SPECIAL SESSION THE 67 FLORIDA COUNTY JAILS HAVE ALL SIGNED AGREEMENTS
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Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama House Boards, Agencies and Commissions Committee Feb 12th, 2025 at 10:30 am

Boards, Agencies and Commissions

Transcript Highlights:
  • Number two was deferral agreements.
  • This bill eliminates the ability to enter into those agreements.
Bills: HB159 , HB110 , HB114 , HB115 , HB116 , HB123 , HB125
Committee: House Boards, Agencies and Commissions
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US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session

Business meeting to consider S.93, to amend the Harmful Algal Blooms and Hypoxia Research and Control Act of 1998 to address harmful algal blooms, S.98, to require the Federal Communications Commission to establish a vetting process for prospective a Feb 5th, 2025 at 09:00 am

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

Transcript Highlights:
  • Chairman, we can come to some agreement in the future about FBI briefings, which are not acceptable.
  • Or three, a political appointee who has not yet signed an ethics agreement.
Bills: SB161 , SB195 , SB216 , SB245 , SB246 , SB257 , SB258 , SB260 , SB278 , SB281 , SB283 , SB93 , SB98 , SB99 , SB306 , SB314 , SB315
Committee: Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
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MA

Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session

Joint Committee on Financial Services Jun 21st, 2026 at 10:30 am

Joint Committee on Financial Services

Transcript Highlights:
  • do, would ensure that there is both widespread public, legislative, and education decision-maker agreement
  • survivors, and workers and their attorneys to provide defense counsel with copies of their financing agreements
  • H. 1182 goes even further, singling out litigation financing agreements as permissible subjects of discovery
  • Massachusetts could look to the model enacted in Colorado and Louisiana, which directs disclosure of agreements
  • Next, we have Lauren Sondon. which directs disclosure of agreements involving foreign financing to state
Committee: Joint Joint Committee on Financial Services
Summary: The committee heard testimony on several financial services bills, with the main focus on cryptocurrency kiosk regulation, financial literacy, and earned wage access. Legislators and witnesses described widespread crypto-related scams targeting older adults, often involving impersonation, urgency, spoofed phone numbers, and rapid transfers through kiosks that are difficult to trace or recover. Supporters of the kiosk bills said Massachusetts needs licensing, registration, transaction limits, warning notices, receipts, refund protections, and other safeguards; some also urged a “pause” or hold on transactions to give victims time to reconsider and allow law enforcement to intervene. The Attorney General’s office, AARP, local law enforcement, and several prosecutors and sheriffs backed the consumer-protection approach, while Bitcoin Depot supported a narrower regulatory framework but opposed low fee caps and strict daily limits, arguing they would function like a ban and reduce legitimate use. Witnesses from Waltham police, Middlesex and Essex County law enforcement, and the AG’s office said crypto scams are growing quickly, losses are often unrecoverable once funds move, and current tools are limited. They described cases involving elderly victims losing thousands of dollars, and said warnings alone are not enough because scammers keep victims on the phone and guide them through the process. Some witnesses said a temporary hold or refund mechanism has worked in at least one case, while others emphasized that transaction limits and visible disclosures could reduce harm even if they do not stop fraud entirely. The AG’s office also said it would submit written opposition to separate earned wage advance legislation, while DailyPay testified in support of that bill, saying earned wage access helps workers bridge short-term gaps without debt or credit reporting. The committee also heard support for mandatory financial literacy education from Representative Jim Hawkins, who said high school students need instruction on credit, debt, and inflation before they enter adulthood. In addition, the committee took testimony on litigation financing bills from insurance industry representatives, who argued for disclosure and regulation of predatory litigation lending and warned about foreign interference and reduced plaintiff recoveries. No votes or final actions were taken during the hearing; members asked questions throughout, and the chair noted the need to move testimony along because of time constraints.
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Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Minnesota House OKs bill to strengthen disability protections in Minnesota Human Rights Act 5/12/26

Minnesota House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • And so with that, I believe we have an agreement on an amendment.
  • Yes, that is the amendment, and we have reached an agreement that clarifies reasonable, which is already
  • 46.560><c> an</c> is the amendment and we have reached an is the amendment and we have reached an agreement
  • that</c><00:02:47.480><c> clarifies</c><00:02:48.520><c> uh</c><00:02:48.720><c> reasonable,</c> agreement
  • that clarifies uh reasonable, agreement that clarifies uh reasonable, which<00:02:49.480><c> is</c><
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California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Assembly Select Committee on Native American Affairs May 6th, 2026

Transcript Highlights:
  • In San Diego County, that means formal agreements between tribes and local law enforcement.
  • The region response agreements, just diving a little bit more into that...
  • The region response agreements, just diving a little bit more into that, response agreements.
  • That data is then, there's an agreement with UC Berkeley to make a dashboard that people can look at.
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Missouri 2026 Regular Session

2026 Legislative Session - Day Fifty Nine - Tuesday, April 28

Missouri House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • I think a lot of schools seek kind of these basic agreements from parents at the beginning of a school
  • I think a lot of schools seek kind of these basic agreements from parents at the beginning of a school
  • But they don't go over here because there's not an agreement on that, and then there's an issue or a
  • Sometimes there's a lot of agreement, and sometimes there isn't a lot of agreement.
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Missouri 2026 Regular Session

2026 Legislative Session - Day Fifty Nine - Tuesday, April 28

Missouri House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • I think a lot of schools seek kind of these basic agreements from parents at the beginning of a school
  • But they don't go over here because there's not an agreement on that, and then there's an issue or a
  • Sometimes there's a lot of agreement, and sometimes there is.
  • Sometimes there's a lot of agreement, and sometimes there isn't a lot of agreement.
Summary: The House began with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and approval of the prior day’s journal by a 123-1 roll call vote. Members then spent time introducing guests, including physicians, sheriffs, students, interns, and school groups from several districts. The chamber also heard a personal privilege statement recognizing a member’s son’s birthday. On third reading, House Bill 1758, dealing with permanent daylight saving time in Missouri, drew debate over whether ending clock changes would improve convenience or create safety and health problems by leaving more commutes in darkness. Supporters argued it would align with public preference and reduce disruption, while opponents warned of circadian and safety concerns. The bill passed 107-31 with two present. The House then moved to perfection of House Bill 3329, which repeals expired or unused tax credits, and House Bill 3405, which reclassifies SALT/pass-through entity items as deductions rather than tax credits for reporting purposes; both were described as cleanup and efficiency measures and were perfected without opposition. The chamber then took up House Bill 2426, a broad parental rights bill covering medical, educational, privacy, and related decision-making for children, and a major amendment focused on individualized education plans (IEPs). Supporters said the bill and amendment strengthen parental involvement and require stricter judicial review, while opponents raised concerns about overbreadth, school district administration burdens, transparency requirements, and possible conflicts with existing law on truancy, medical care, and records. House Amendment 1 was adopted 98-25 with six present, and debate continued on the underlying bill with no final vote shown in the transcript excerpt.
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Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Administration of Criminal Justice Apr 15th, 2026

Administration of Criminal Justice

Transcript Highlights:
  • We could not come to an agreement on that amount, but what everyone in that room agreed to is that the
  • If what you're saying is they are in agreement, I would feel better changing the shall to may.
  • those mayors in each of those cities, and we will continue to have those to try to come to some agreement
  • provide public information on a monthly basis on a website would only extend for the term of that agreement
  • , and the only people that could enforce it... ...would only extend for the term of that agreement.
Bills: HB59 , HB74 , HB159 , HB167 , HB175 , HB255 , HB330 , HB364 , HB458 , HB525 , HB568 , HB656 , HB1033 , HB1034 , HB1070
Committee: House Administration of Criminal Justice
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Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

House and Governmental Affairs Apr 8th, 2026

House and Governmental Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • Recreation and Tourism has an exemption, Public Safety and Corrections, international fuel tax agreements
  • We have data-sharing agreements, so we maintain the confidentiality of all these records very close to
  • We have data-sharing agreements where we can't share that data with anybody without the stated permission
  • And there's also a part of the agreement: if you have a change in circumstance, you got a new job, you've
  • We have data-sharing agreements. There's a limited pool of people who have access to it.
Committee: House House and Governmental Affairs
Summary: The committee first heard HB 1071, which creates a public records exception for certain aerospace facility and activity records, including blueprints, plans, technical data, operational documents, and security information tied to federally regulated work and contracts with the U.S. Department of War or intelligence agencies. The sponsor and several members emphasized protecting Louisiana aerospace and defense-related work, and the bill was reported favorably without objection. The committee then took up HB 181, as amended, which authorizes the legislative auditor to review confidential income tax records to help LDH verify Medicaid eligibility, and, after amendment, SNAP eligibility as well. Supporters said the bill would help identify ineligible recipients, reduce fraud, and improve the state’s error rate to avoid federal penalties; opponents argued tax returns are outdated and unreliable for current eligibility, could create false flags, and might burden or discourage eligible low-income residents. After extensive debate, the committee adopted Amendment Set 2633 and reported HB 181 favorably by a 10-6 vote. Later, the committee considered HB 250, which removes the requirement that immediate family members of appointed board or commission members disclose certain employment information, while leaving existing ethics prohibitions in place. The Ethics Board said the bill would not change substantive conflict-of-interest rules, only the disclosure requirement, and the bill was reported favorably as amended. HB 544, authorizing a citizen’s advisory referendum election, was briefly explained as a nonbinding, petition-driven local ballot question process, but the sponsor deferred it for further consideration and the committee deferred the bill. The committee also heard HB 1036, which clarifies when a group is considered a “committee” for campaign finance purposes by using a more objective spending threshold rather than the current “primary purpose” standard. Ethics officials said the change would give clearer investigative guidance without changing other disclosure rules, and the bill was reported favorably. Finally, HB 210 was amended to address retroactivity concerns in a prior ethics-related provision affecting school board and local governing authority members employed by entities with contracts or business before June 5, 2024; the amendment grandfathered earlier situations while requiring disclosures going forward, and the bill was reported favorably as amended.
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Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Elections Finance and Government Operations Committee 3/18/26 - Evening Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Freeman said, we're all in agreement that deceased voters shouldn't be voting anymore.
  • Freeman said, we're all in agreement that deceased voters shouldn't be voting anymore.
  • Freeman said, we're all in agreement that deceased voters shouldn't be voting anymore.
  • We don't have a budget agreement. We also don't have a fiscal note.
  • We don't have a budget agreement. We also don't have a fiscal note.
Summary: The committee first took up HF 2526 and received a walkthrough of the DE1 amendment from nonpartisan staff. The amendment revised the bill’s gift and ethics provisions by defining local government and public safety officer, narrowing covered mental health or wellness services to those provided by a qualified mental health professional and tied to recovery from a traumatic event, excluding luxury services or events as determined by the Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Board, and allowing local governments to adopt additional gift restrictions. It also added a bribery-related provision for gifts made with intent to influence a public safety officer. Members noted the language had been worked on by Representatives Duran, Vernig, and Freiberg, and the DE1 was adopted unanimously. HF 2526, as amended, then passed to the floor on a voice vote. The committee then turned to HF 3722, which would remove deceased voters from the state voter registration system. The bill author argued that deceased voters should not remain on the rolls and that removing them would clean up the voter list. Secretary of State staff testified in opposition, saying deceased voters are already kept in a separate deceased status, not on active rolls, and that retaining the record helps flag suspicious activity and preserves voter history in case of administrative error. A second testifier described a real case in which a deceased voter’s retained record helped election officials identify and investigate a fraudulent ballot. After discussion, the committee tabled HF 3722. Finally, the committee heard HF 3723, which would require additional verification for absentee ballot applications and permanent absentee voters. Supporters said the bill would help ensure ballots are not sent to people who have died or moved out of state. Secretary of State staff opposed the bill, saying most voters are already verified at registration, that the proposed checks would duplicate existing procedures, and that additional verification could create delays or false rejections. A testifier also objected to the bill’s effective date, saying it would take effect only days after absentee voting begins. The sponsor argued that voters remain on the permanent list indefinitely and that periodic verification is needed because people move or die; the committee did not reach a final vote in the portion provided.
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New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

Senate - Health and Public Affairs Feb 16th, 2026

Transcript Highlights:
  • hope that we could pass the compact and move it on with the understanding that there has to be an agreement
  • would wait another year when I would imagine that we can probably fix this language to both sides' agreement
  • think if you had—if this went to the floor tomorrow—would you have time to come up... ...with that agreement
  • There are, if I may, Senator, there are three that I am aware of, and I think it was an agreement for
  • Since early on, the ACIP was in agreement with what the American Academy of Pediatrics and pediatricians
Summary: The committee first heard Senate Bill 130, which would require heart calcium scans for people over 50, allow pharmacists to manage related screening and medication, and eliminate cost-sharing barriers for the testing and treatment. The sponsor argued the bill could prevent coronary artery disease deaths and reduce long-term health costs, while an industry lobbyist questioned whether it would actually save patients money and raised concerns about the substitute language. After questions about costs, rural access, pharmacist training, liability, and the effect of treatment, the committee adopted a due pass recommendation on the committee substitute by a 6-4 vote. The committee then considered House Bill 31, the EMS personnel licensure interstate compact. Supporters from the Chamber of Commerce, Think New Mexico, the Health Care Authority, and an autism advocacy group said the compact would help address EMS shortages, improve emergency response, and support rural health workforce needs. One opponent warned about out-of-state personnel practicing under unfamiliar standards and possible retention problems. The committee adopted an immunity-related amendment and then gave the bill a 9-0 do pass recommendation. House Bill 33, the psychology inter-jurisdictional compact, was also heard and amended with a similar immunity change. Supporters said it would expand telehealth and behavioral health access, while some members questioned data on workforce shortages, standards, and how the compact would affect New Mexico’s oversight. The committee approved the amended bill 8-0. House Bill 43, a cleanup bill for PERA disability and survivor pension provisions, was presented as a technical measure to clarify statutes, update the disability earnings cap to match Social Security, and reduce ambiguity without changing benefits or liabilities. Members asked about double-dipping, survivor provisions, and fiscal impact, and the bill received a 9-0 do pass recommendation. The committee also heard Senate Memorial 22, which asks the Legislative Finance Committee to study how CYFD-administered state and federal funds support domestic violence services. Sponsors and advocates said funding has been flat or reduced despite rising need, and that providers need clearer, more transparent data; committee members expressed concern that the state lacks a clear accounting of where the money goes. The memorial passed on a 9-0 vote.
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Utah 2025 Regular Session

Education Interim Committee - November 19, 2025

Education Interim Committee

Transcript Highlights:
  • found that 52% of these vendors were collecting data elements that were not part of the data privacy agreement
  • protected from any kind of recourse as far as canceling the contract, because we would be updating the agreements
  • Agreements so that all of these companies then know that they have already been in violation of state
  • looked at 100 of them to see what's happening, but they are collecting outside of the data privacy agreements
  • Data privacy agreements that are also part of that contract.
Committee: Joint Education Interim Committee
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New Mexico 2025 Regular Session

IC - Legislative Finance Jul 23rd, 2025

Transcript Highlights:
  • Did we get an agreement with DFA and LFC on how we're going to handle GROW?
  • So we've come to an agreement with DFA on that.
  • All of a sudden they didn't have money and they said they didn't have an agreement to do Los Lunas, which
  • That's contacting the entity, contacting the auditor, and trying to come to an alignment, an agreement
  • Chair, Senator Gonzalez, so outside of Santa Fe and Albuquerque, we have what are called tenant agreements
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California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Assembly Local Government Committee Jul 2nd, 2025

Transcript Highlights:
  • short-term rental platforms offer local governments what's called a VCA, a voluntary collection agreement
  • These agreements force local governments to waive their audit access to property addresses.
  • It's been suggested that we use voluntary collection agreements, as was previously stated.
  • So I think in the context of settling, it's really two parties working out an agreement.
  • So I think the settling is really two parties coming together to work out an agreement.
Summary: The committee heard multiple bills, with extensive discussion focused on short-term rental regulation, street vending, park/public safety financing, transit-oriented housing fees, and demographic data collection. SB 346 would require short-term rental platforms to provide local governments with listing addresses and related information to help collect transient occupancy taxes and enforce local ordinances; supporters argued cities and counties need the data to identify unlicensed operators and recover taxes, while opposition from platforms raised privacy and due process concerns and said administrative subpoenas already exist. The bill was amended and passed 7-0 to the Judiciary Committee. SB 635, the Street Vendor Business Protection Act, sought to protect street vendors’ personal information from being shared in ways that could expose them to federal immigration enforcement; supporters described raids and fear in vendor communities, and the bill passed 6-1 to Public Safety. SB 499 would clarify that certain park and recreation facilities designated in local safety or hazard mitigation plans can qualify for fee deferral exemptions when they serve emergency or public safety functions; supporters said parks can serve as fire buffers, evacuation sites, and recovery hubs, while some housing advocates sought a clearer nexus to development impacts. The bill passed as amended 6-0 to Appropriations. SB 358, which would modernize traffic impact fee rules to better reflect lower automobile trip generation for walkable, transit-oriented housing, drew support from housing and transportation advocates and passed 8-0 to Appropriations. SB 515, aimed at improving demographic data collection and reporting by local governments and state entities, passed to Appropriations on a 4-0 vote. The committee also took up SB 276, presented by Assembly Member Stefani on behalf of Senator Wiener, which would allow San Francisco to create a permit-and-enforcement system for the sale of commonly stolen goods on sidewalks. Supporters said the measure is needed to address fencing operations and protect legitimate vendors, while emphasizing it is narrowly targeted and not aimed at food vendors or permitted sellers. The transcript ends during testimony on SB 276, with supporters from the Mission street vendor community and San Francisco Public Works describing enforcement problems and the need for clearer rules and city resources.
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Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Omnibus tax finance and policy bill, HF9, passed in Minnesota House 6/9/25

Minnesota House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • There is a global agreement, and I've talked to some folks on the other side of the aisle and realized
  • there is not a path to do this, unfortunately, because of the global agreement and Governor Walz's original
  • I won't vote for it. unfortunately because of the global unfortunately because of the global agreement
  • and</c><00:08:05.120><c> Governor</c><00:08:05.440><c> Walls's</c><00:08:06.160><c> original</c> agreement
  • and Governor Walls's original agreement and Governor Walls's original cannabis<00:08:07.280><c> proposal
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Kentucky 2025 Regular Session

Tobacco Settlement Agreement Fund Oversight Committee (5-22-25)

Transcript Highlights:
  • there a nomination from a House member for the position of House co-chair of the Tobacco Settlement Agreement
  • a nomination from a Senate member for the position of Senate co-chair of the Tobacco Settlement Agreement
  • Senate co-chair of the tobacco Senate co-chair of the tobacco settlement<00:02:12.080><c> agreement</
  • c><00:02:12.640><c> fund</c><00:02:12.959><c> oversight</c> settlement agreement fund oversight settlement
  • agreement fund oversight committee?
Summary: The committee convened for its first meeting, called the roll, elected co-chairs under KRS 248.723, and approved the prior meeting minutes. Representative Michael Pollock was elected House co-chair and Senator Jason Howell was elected Senate co-chair, allowing the meeting to proceed. The Agricultural Development Board then reported on activity from December 2024 through April 2025. Staff described board and finance corporation funding totals for each month, county council meeting activity, leadership trainings, lender trainings, and outreach events such as Kentucky Proud breakfast, Ag Tag Month, and agriculture education week. The report also highlighted several funded projects: a Whitesburg farmers market project for Cowan Community Action Group, Community Farm Alliance’s work supporting farmers markets and nutrition programs, a Metcalfe County 4-H ham project, Hopkinsville Elevator’s rail expansion, and W and W Veterinary Services’ large-animal facility upgrade. Members discussed the importance of the tobacco settlement funds and the committee’s stewardship role. Senator Webb urged new members to read House Bill 611 and its history, emphasizing careful use of the limited funds and noting the committee’s statutory mission. Representative King asked about possible federal nutrition policy changes, and staff said Kentucky is already pursuing a “Food as Medicine” initiative and a partnership with the Kentucky Hospital Association. The meeting also recognized interns and announced a June 20, 2025, 25th anniversary event for the Agricultural Development Fund at the Kentucky History Center.
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Pennsylvania 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Session (Jun 25 2026)

Pennsylvania Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • That work continues, and I'm confident it can produce an agreement that reflects the concerns of every
  • party at the table. ...and I'm confident it can produce an agreement that reflects the concerns of every
  • President, if our governor was actually interested in affordability, he would not have entered into an agreement
  • that benefited the people of Virginia... ...he would not have entered into an agreement that benefited
Summary: The Senate returned from recess and first handled routine calendar matters, laying several bills on the table or over in their order without objection. The chamber then took up Senate Bill 1400, which addresses sentencing for second-degree murder in response to the Pennsylvania Supreme Court’s Commonwealth v. Lee decision. Senator Street offered an amendment to replace mandatory life without parole with parole eligibility after 25 years and individualized review, but the Senate tabled the amendment by a 26-24 roll call. The bill then advanced to final passage after extended debate over whether it adequately met the court’s constitutional ruling and how it would affect victims, culpability, and retroactivity. It initially passed 31-19, then after reconsideration and a correction to one member’s vote, passed 30-20 and was sent to the House. The Senate next considered Senate Bill 1212, which tightens the handling of sexual assault evidence kits by removing discretionary language that had contributed to inconsistent testing practices. Supporters said it would improve statewide consistency, preserve a survivor’s right to decline testing, and help reduce the rape kit backlog. The bill passed unanimously, 50-0, and was sent to the House. The chamber then moved through additional calendar items, including re-referrals of several House bills to Appropriations and multiple bills being passed over. Later, the Senate took up House Bill 1667 on a supplemental calendar after suspending the rules. The bill became the vehicle for several amendments tied to affordability and tax policy. Senators adopted a back-to-school sales tax holiday amendment, a data-center tax exemption repeal amendment, and a school-choice-related amendment transferring EITC provisions and increasing scholarships by $25 million. Other proposed amendments, including a digital advertising tax and a combined reporting corporate tax reform, were tabled. After further debate on the bill’s impact on electric bills, data centers, and the state budget, House Bill 1667 was agreed to as amended and the Senate recessed.