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• The bill generally House cross file.
• Amendment number two confirms the bill to the Senate cross file.
• There was no opposition at the file.
• </c><02:09:29.760><c> of</c> House Bill 153 is the cross file of House Bill 153 is the cross file of
• Move file unanimously off this floor.

Keywords: Senate streaming session for Tuesday, April 7, 2026, 960, senate, all

Summary: The Senate convened with an invocation by Rabbi Ari Goldstein, whose remarks were journalized at the request of the senator from District 33. The chamber then recognized the doctor of the day, Dr. Maryann Lamont, for her 50 years in medicine and her work in neurology and stroke care, and also thanked a legislative aide, Samantha Briggs, who is leaving for law school. The presiding officer noted a quorum was present and moved into the day’s floor work. The Senate handled several messages and committee reports, including a conference committee appointment on Senate Bill 18, which concerns provisional social work licensure. In Finance, the chamber advanced Senate Bill 246 on Health Services Cost Review Commission member terms, Senate Bill 370 on acupuncture board revisions, Senate Bill 564 creating a Division of Data Protection in the Attorney General’s office and a related work group, Senate Bill 782 on telecommunications infrastructure protections, Senate Bill 808 on health insurance provider panel requirements, Senate Bill 849 on agricultural equipment warranties, Senate Bill 867 on the Maryland Aerospace and Technology Commission, and Senate Bill 982 on mutual insurance holding companies converting back to mutual insurers. Most of these bills were reported favorably with technical or conforming amendments, which were adopted without objection, and each was ordered printed for third reading. The committee also considered several House bills with Senate cross-files or identical measures. These included House Bill 118 on money transmitter licensing, House Bills 339 and 512 on Anne Arundel County Board of License Commissioners compensation, House Bill 1100 on telecommunications infrastructure protections, House Bill 1395 on agricultural equipment warranties, House Bill 1473 creating Maryland’s Future Board, House Bill 226 on Department of Disabilities housing programs, House Bill 278 codifying the Longevity Ready Maryland plan, and House Bill 746 on collaborative care model coverage and cost-sharing limits. In each case, the committee reports were adopted, amendments were approved where offered, and the bills were advanced to third reading or passed for third reading, with no recorded opposition on the floor.

Transcript Highlights:

• This that makes the voter file. Oh, wow.
• </c> new sensitive data into the voter file. new sensitive data into the voter file.
• </c><02:46:03.680><c> that</c> included in the standardized file that included in the standardized file
• Those are protected files.'
• And so we argued about protected files."

Committee: House Election Law

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• The corrected journal will be filed in the office of the Secretary.
• The corrected journal will be filed in the Office of the Secretary.
• That report will be filed in the... March 30, 2006.
• And Senate Resolution 123 will be filed in the Office of the Senate Secretary.
• House Concurrent Resolution 34 will be filed in the Office of the Senate Secretary.

Keywords: 989, all

Transcript Highlights:

• There is currently authority to file action, and I could start reading to you, which I'm sure the chair
• Doing away with opportunities that parents currently have to file suit for the type of bullying.
• In 2025, 152 complaints were filed on behalf of a student alleging an IDEA violation.
• It identifies common mistakes when filing the complaints, which improves support for parents who are,
• shall I say, provided very little technical assistance in trying to navigate all of IDEA when filing

Committee: House House Education Committee of Reference

Summary: The committee began with brief announcements, including an invitation from Chad Heinrich of the University of Phoenix to an upcoming lunch-and-learn on artificial intelligence and education, and then members and staff exchanged end-of-session धन्यवाद and appreciation. The committee then took up several education-related bills, hearing sponsor presentations, public testimony, and member questions before voting on each measure. SB 1497 would require larger school districts that operate self-insurance programs to obtain quotes for coverage and services at least every four years and to receive certain information from providers in advance. Supporters said the bill would increase competition, transparency, and cost savings for school employee health benefits; it passed 10-0. SB 1711 would direct the State Board of Education and ADE to compile and post age-appropriate resources on preventing and recognizing inappropriate contact, and to make those resources available to schools and families. Supporters framed it as a voluntary, parent-facing safety tool, while opponents argued it should include stronger evidence-based and trauma-informed requirements; it passed 7-3. SB 1798 would create a FAFSA awareness program recognizing schools that designate a FAFSA point person and promote financial aid completion. Supporters said it would help students access postsecondary funding, especially given Arizona’s low FAFSA completion rate and unclaimed federal aid; it passed 8-2. SB 1143 would require schools and districts to submit federal civil rights data to ADE and would require ADE to publish an annual school safety report. Supporters said it would improve transparency for parents, while opponents called it duplicative and raised privacy and scope concerns; it passed 7-3. SB 1684, as amended, would create a private cause of action against public schools for serious physical injury caused by bullying after a prior report and school negligence, with an amendment limiting the claim to bullying on school property or at school events and requiring written reports. The committee adopted the amendment and then passed the bill 6-3, after debate over litigation risk, school discipline, and whether the bill should also cover private schools. The committee also passed SB 1754, which would require ADE’s special education division to help complete incomplete complaints, post redacted complaint reports, and adopt related procedures; members emphasized transparency and privacy protections, and the bill passed 9-0 after an amendment extending the posting timeline and clarifying report contents. SB 1423, continuing the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education until 2036, passed 8-1, with one member objecting to the long sunset extension. Finally, SB 1763, dealing with school district “additional monies” funds and financial reporting, was discussed with an amendment to remove unemployment-compensation transfers and require board approval for expenditures, but the transcript cuts off before the final vote on that bill.

Transcript Highlights:

• Uh, first up, we will go over this Senate File 3045.
• These are very modest increases to filing fees and will help offset costs of the business fraud filing
• </c> costs of the business fraud filing costs of the business fraud filing prevention<00:43:03.800><c
• Senate File 3045 as amended is recommended to pass and re-referred to finance.
• Senate File 3045 as motion prevails.

Committee: Senate State and Local Government

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Representative Mueller, House File 1538 is the next bill on the agenda, and if you would come up.
• Representative Mueller moves that House File 1538 be re-referred to the Committee on Workforce, Labor
• Yes, Representative Mueller moves that House File 1538 be re-referred to the committee.
• </c><00:30:47.880><c> 1538</c><00:30:48.720><c> is</c> like to recommend to house file 1538 is like to
• I'm here in support of House File 1538 as it relates to funding teacher apprenticeships as a pathway

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• Now our very own Representative Turbo Lightning, House File 1112. Representative Hemingson? Yger?
• </c> to uh layover house file to uh layover house file 1,112<00:03:55.319><c> we</c><00:03:55.480><c>
• The Lower Sioux Indian Community supports House File 1112.
• I urge the committee to support House File 1112 that helps address hunger.
• </c> the committee to support house file the committee to support house file 1112<00:14:09.880><c> that

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• House Bill 1808, this is my first time filing this legislation, and I want to thank you, Mr.
• Like I said, this is our first time filing this legislation, I believe, in Missouri.
• And that portion is why I filed this bill for a town named Hardin that has a volunteer fire department
• I decided to file the bill, kind of filed the bill late. We had some discussion about it.
• I decided to file the bill kind of late, but to my understanding, in previous years, the volunteers got

Committee: House Crime and Public Safety

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• you're looking at the process with issuing written demands and then you have to wait 30 days and then file
• And so this committee, have y'all, I mean, have y'all tried to file some litigation to force them to
• There were previous bills related to monuments filed in the past that mandated that they had to keep
• It was properly and duly published prior to the bill being filed and made public.
• It was properly and duly published prior to the bill being filed and made public.

Summary: The House Municipal Committee met and first advanced HB 990 by Rep. Lyons, which would extend existing lien/privilege authority for unpaid utility service charges and user fees to parishes, sewerage districts, and waterworks districts, including Jefferson Parish. Lyons explained it was intended to address master-metered multifamily properties and align Jefferson Parish with other parishes. After questions about tenant impacts and administrative burden, the bill was reported favorably without objection. The committee then heard HB 1087 by Rep. Adams, authorizing the City of Zachary to use inmate labor to cut grass at a private cemetery known as the Zachary Public Cemetery. Members raised concerns about using unpaid prison labor on private property, whether the cemetery was abandoned, and whether the bill should be narrowed. The author and city representative explained the city already contracts with DCI for inmate work and that the bill was meant to clarify legality. The motion to advance was withdrawn, and the bill was voluntarily deferred to a later meeting for further work. Several other bills were advanced, including HB 893 by Rep. Knox on the New Orleans Sewerage and Water Board, HB 1007 creating the Foeberg Nouveau-Marine Improvement District in Orleans Parish, and HB 1153 by Rep. Coates establishing a clearer local burn-ban framework with amendments on notice, lifting bans, and penalties. The committee also considered HB 1215 by Rep. Baham on the disposition of removed historical statues and monuments; after amendments and extensive questions about costs, coordination with the lieutenant governor’s office, and local zoning authority, the bill was voluntarily deferred. Later, HB 362 and HB 484 by Rep. Newell were handled, with HB 362 advanced and HB 484 deferred after confusion over a proposed amendment to the New Orleans Regional Business Park board. Several other bills and resolutions were announced as deferred or not heard, and the committee adjourned after scheduling a larger agenda for the next meeting.

Transcript Highlights:

• I rise for introduction of a late-filed bill. change their vote? Explain their vote?
• </c><00:19:36.600><c> I</c><00:19:36.679><c> rise</c><00:19:37.000><c> for</c> Senator has a late-filed
• This is a question as to whether to suspend the rules for the purposes of a late-filed bill.
• </c><00:20:57.120><c> Are</c><00:20:57.200><c> there</c> purpose of a late-filed bill.
• Are there purpose of a late-filed bill. Are there any<00:20:57.760><c> objections?

Keywords: Senate streaming session for Monday, March 9, 2026, 960, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• we started having these issues where we're stepping on each other's toes, where they're coming and filing
• So we filed the motion to provide an amicus brief to the court to explain the issue and walk through
• We filed the motion to provide an amicus brief to the court to explain the issue and walk through it.
• that was not something within our legal authority to file because we didn't represent the state or the
• Or do you think that we're perhaps crossing a line when the legislature files suit on its own? Mr.

Committee: Senate Resources and Environment

Keywords: 989, all

Transcript Highlights:

• To qualify for amnesty, a business must file an amnesty application by August 17, 2026, pay all taxes
• So I filed it at 2 a.m. on the 26th when it was due on the 25th, and they let me know that my fine for
• late filing was $34,000.
• important to periodically allow those individuals who don't perhaps know or were unaware of their filing
• important to periodically allow those individuals who don't perhaps know or were unaware of their filing

Summary: House Finance held public hearings on several tax and property-related bills. HB 2584 would create a sales and use tax exemption for qualifying farm machinery and equipment purchased by eligible farmers, with supporters arguing it would ease financial pressure on farmers, encourage investment in more efficient and environmentally friendly equipment, and help rural economies. County officials opposed extending the exemption to local sales taxes, warning of cumulative revenue losses for local governments. HB 2376 would consolidate the state school property tax levy and expand property tax relief for seniors, people with disabilities, and veterans by raising income thresholds, increasing exemption amounts, and simplifying the income calculation; county assessors and local officials supported the bill as a way to help residents age in place, while opponents argued it would raise taxes for others and weaken the 1% cap. HB 2610 would broaden the nonprofit homeownership development property tax exemption to allow limited interim rental or community use without losing the exemption, and testimony from affordable housing groups supported the change as a practical way to keep projects moving and reduce costs. HB 2615 would codify the Department of Revenue’s voluntary disclosure program and create a temporary tax amnesty period for certain unpaid business taxes; supporters said it would bring businesses into compliance and generate revenue, while one sponsor noted technical issues still needed to be resolved. In executive session, the committee advanced four bills. HB 2194, allowing a county and city within it to concurrently impose a cultural access program sales tax, passed 10-5. Substitute HB 2257, a broad tax code cleanup and technical changes bill, passed unanimously 15-0 after members said it clarified ambiguities from prior legislation. HB 2528, which would remove voter-approval requirements for certain cities to impose a local real estate excise tax, passed 11-4 despite objections that it reduced voter control over tax increases. HB 2175, exempting certain nonprofit providers of free durable medical equipment from sales tax on repair parts, also passed unanimously 15-0. The chair announced that HB 2584, HB 2610, and HB 2615 would be scheduled for executive action the following day, with no amendments allowed.

Transcript Highlights:

• and</c><00:08:22.319><c> uh</c><00:08:22.560><c> have</c><00:08:22.800><c> now</c><00:08:23.120><c> filed
• </c><00:08:23.440><c> the</c> in December and uh have now filed the in December and uh have now filed
• </c><00:10:34.079><c> Let's</c><00:10:34.320><c> file</c><00:10:34.560><c> another</c><00:10:34.880><
• Let's file another bill." And the bill. Let's file another bill."
• whether the personnel board had standing, and the second, whether the lawsuit could even legally be filed

Committee: House County and Municipal Government

Keywords: 1136, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• In order to be a principal witness, you have had to have filed a letter of opposition with the committee
• With that, we will proceed with the first bill, file item one, Senate Bill 99 by Senator Blakspier.
• With that, we will proceed with the first bill, file item one, Senate Bill 99 by Senator Blakspier.
• Bill file item 1, Senate Bill 99 by Senator Blakspier. Good morning.
• So with that, we'll proceed now to file it in two, which is Senate Bill 758 by Senator Umberg.

Committee: Senate Public Safety

Keywords: 987, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Since this bill was filed, the Commission has begun publishing some of this information.
• We often help families file open record requests to gather evidence. The most basic information.
• is substantially identical to the original filed bill.
• We discovered this the hard way when we filed an open records request for the family of Rudy.
• Like you just said, this was authored by Senator Menendez, and I filed his companion bill.

Bills: HB2814 , HB4477 , HB5084 , HB5108 , HB5127 , HB5383 , HB5611 , HB5663 , HB5664 , SB1563 , HB2668 , HB3841 , HB4114

Committee: House S/C on County & Regional Government

Keywords: juvenile justice, release documents, children, identification, Texas Juvenile Justice Department, civil service, staffing requirements, local government, positions exemption, Texas legislation, fireworks, Lunar New Year, retail permits, public safety, Texas law, holiday sales, HB 5108, deaths in custody, custodial death, jail death

Transcript Highlights:

• . >> Shores senators, there is a late filed strike.
• Without objection, we're going to take up that late filed strike.
• For instance, filing requirements, transparency for consumers.
• Comprehensive Reese, a comprehensive resource center and access to rate filing information.
• Senator Senate Bill, 132, by Senator Rodriguez has been filed in the Senate and House Bill 999 by Rep

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• Secondly, we note that the Department of Taxation had asked that refund claims be filed by April 20th
• The Department of Taxation had asked that refund claims be filed by April 20th of 2025, but the legislature
• this legislation could be fast-tracked and passed as soon as possible, and if we could get the claims filed
• 01.519><c> to</c><00:14:01.720><c> avoid</c><00:14:02.000><c> the</c><00:14:02.079><c> statute</c> filed
• We're updating the numbers for the PTE filings, so as of right now we estimate for FY 26 that the revenue

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on a series of tax, budget, and policy bills. On SB 325 and SB 326, the Tax Foundation testified and the committee later recommended passage with amendments. SB 721, SB 1278, and SB 1465 also drew Tax Foundation testimony focused on technical corrections and effective-date issues; SB 1278 was strongly supported by the Hawaii Restaurant Association and other restaurant and business groups, who argued the bill should extend tax relief to the federal Restaurant Revitalization Fund because it served the same purpose as earlier COVID relief programs. A bar owner also testified in support, describing severe pandemic-related losses and lack of government assistance. The Department of Taxation asked about the estimated fiscal impact of SB 1278, which was stated to be about $16.8 million and not including interest. The committee also considered SB 1464 through SB 1470, with the Tax Foundation supporting most of the conformity and tax measures and opposing SB 1465 as unnecessary. SB 1464 was recommended for passage unamended, SB 1465 with amendments, and SB 1466, SB 1467, and SB 1470 unamended. SB 1362 and SB 1363 were deferred so the administration could explore moving funds within the existing budget instead of using emergency appropriations. SB 1044 was amended to create a condominium loan program and special fund to finance essential repairs and improve insurability of condominium properties, with loans repaid over 20 years and the fund eventually sunsetted. The committee also acted on several other measures: SB 533 was amended to remove an appropriation and require a local investor-owned utility to support schools affected by a planned public safety power shutoff program; SB 1117 was amended to define electric motorcycles and prohibit operation by those under 18; SB 1186 was amended to move a food-production working group to the Agribusiness Development Corporation and remove an appropriation; SB 1391 was amended to require a one-to-one match of state funds with private donations; and SB 1669 was amended with committee-report language noting concerns about jurisdictional definitions and board qualifications. Later, the committee recommitted SB 933 and SB 938 to Ways and Means after adopting proposed SD1 versions. Most measures were adopted unanimously, often with members voting no with reservation.

Transcript Highlights:

• Nobody has reached that age that would subject them to that, or no candidate that has filed.
• them to that, or no candidate that has filed has apparently reached that age that would make them a
• And then the act will become effective on filing with the Secretary of State.
• date. that's why you will see a delayed effective to sync up that pre-filing date.
• And that concludes my summary of the rule. day before deadline for pre-filing.

Committee: Joint Legislative Management

Keywords: 908, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Senate 2025, Senate File 139 and 140. I did have the opportunity, Mr.
• </c><00:20:28.720><c> I</c> you know, that there's a Senate file I you know, that there's a Senate file
• </c> what happens with that Senate file. what happens with that Senate file.
• I think that's our own rank and file.
• So, we're going to 2025 Senate file 139. So, we're going to skip<00:46:00.840><c> that.

Keywords: 916, all

Summary: The committee opened with quorum and housekeeping, then began setting interim topics for discussion. The first major topic was trapping, including prior legislation on mandatory trapper education and trapping setbacks. The Game and Fish director said the department had already gone through a trapping reform process in 2018-2019 and was prepared to testify on those issues again, noting that the commission had previously wanted legislative authority for them. A substantial portion of the meeting focused on a proposed non-motorized trail user fee. Supporters argued it could help fund trail systems and match state trail grants, citing demand for professionally built trails and examples from other states. Testimony estimated potential revenue at roughly $150,000 to $250,000 annually, depending on the model, while noting enforcement would likely rely on an honor system. Committee members discussed possible alternatives and related ideas, including using good neighbor authority with federal land managers and looking at motorized trail funding models. The director said the concept was not yet ready for immediate passage but was worth continued discussion. The committee also briefly discussed fishing outfitter issues, with the co-chair noting a prior bill had passed and that the current board still exists, but more data would be needed later in the interim. Another topic addressed ticket scalping and fake tickets at Jackson’s rodeo, which the sponsor said was affecting visitors and could warrant broader state discussion. The State Archives topic proposed expanding the digital archive and requiring agencies to use it, with added resources for local governments; staff said it would improve security, access, and storage efficiency. The committee then discussed problematic gaming and program funding, but noted a pending bill to create a separate statutory select committee on gaming, so the topic may be better handled there if formed. The final major discussion was the Game and Fish budget. The director said employee compensation increases had raised salary costs from about 40% to 60% of the budget, while overall revenue had not kept pace, forcing cuts to habitat and research work. She warned the department could reach a critical budget point by 2030. Committee members and the Wyoming Wildlife Federation supported a deeper interim review of the department’s finances and possible new revenue sources, with the director suggesting a three-meeting structure: first to lay out the budget outlook, then to discuss additional revenue options, and finally to consider what future generations may have to pay.

Transcript Highlights:

• Um they'll line up and file or an event.
• Um they'll line up and file a<00:40:50.640><c> dispute</c><00:40:51.359><c> that</c><00:40:51.920><c>
• I think people generally have the ability to file civil action pretty much at any point.
• Well, that just furthers, you know, that profession uh to file lawsuits.
• In fact, name changes like these are filed in the name of the minor’s adult parents.

Keywords: 981, all