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• course, we're very familiar with that here in this chamber, being led by our historic first woman Majority
• >> SENATOR, IT HAS BEEN FOUR OR FIVE MAJOR ISSUE AT LEAST IN THE MEDIA THAT ARE HOLDING UP THIS
• >> Yes. >> The sponsor yields. >> One of the major issues, to my understanding, has been alterations
• HAS PROPOSED AND THE SENATE AND ASSEMBLY MAJORITIES HAVE HAD SOME RESPONSES TO IT.
• The major policy issues that are outstanding.

Summary: The Senate opened with routine formalities, approved the journal, welcomed a SkillsUSA student delegation, and then moved into budget and policy business. The chamber accepted a Rules Committee report and took up a supplemental budget extender, Senate Print 9963, which would extend state operations through April 22 and authorize $12.7 billion, including about $5.1 billion in new funding for Medicaid, payroll, and school aid. Senator O’Mara questioned the delay in the budget, the lack of public detail, and unresolved issues such as CLCPA changes, auto insurance, and SEQR reforms; the sponsor said negotiations were ongoing and that school aid would likely build on the executive budget. The extender passed 57-1, with Senator Weik voting no. The Senate then adopted Senate Resolution 1887, sponsored by Senator Brisport, memorializing the Governor to proclaim April 2026 as Arab American Heritage Month. Senators Brisport, Fahy, Salazar, and Gounardes spoke in support, emphasizing Arab Americans’ cultural, civic, and economic contributions in New York and condemning anti-Arab and anti-Muslim bias. The resolution was adopted by voice vote and opened for co-sponsorship. The chamber next considered several bills on the calendar, including a bill by Senator Cleare to prohibit state-chartered financial institutions from investing in private correctional facilities. Supporters framed it as a moral response to private prisons and rising federal use of detention facilities, while opponents argued it would overregulate state-chartered banks and affect private investment decisions. The bill passed 36-22. The Senate also passed a bill by Senator Krueger raising the nonprofit lobbying disclosure threshold from $5,000 to $10,000, after debate over transparency and whether the change would reduce oversight; it passed 35-23. Finally, the Senate passed Senator May’s bill on advanced transmission technologies and utility planning, after extensive debate over ratepayer costs, battery storage, and data center growth; supporters said it could lower energy costs through more efficient grid use, while opponents said it would raise rates and duplicate existing studies. The bill passed after being restored to the non-controversial calendar.

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• Thank you, Madam Majority Leader.
• Madam Majority Leader, thank you, members. Madam Majority Leader, you may open on the measure.
• Thank you, Madam Majority Leader. Okay, continuing on. Thank you, Madam Majority Leader.
• The bill has two major components.
• Madam Majority Leader moves and Ms.

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• </c><00:15:23.360><c> general</c> as many of you know is a major general as many of you know is a major
• As mentioned, I am a major general Paul.
• And I know that uh Major exercises.
• Thank you for that, Major General. I really appreciate that.
• Major General or is CISO Horvath? Thank you. Uh, Madam Chair and Commission.

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• Paul on the way to Major League Baseball at Target Field.
• </c> the facilities that complain to Major the facilities that complain to Major League<00:07:38.639>
• It was designed to then-current Major League standards.
• We were not a major league affiliated team at that point.
• League standards um we were not a Major League standards um we were not a major<00:09:00.160><c> league

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• </c> speaker is so important that a majority speaker is so important that a majority of<00:47:49.119>
• For over two years I've seen the majority of my own disability accommodation requests ignored, but my
• For over two years I've seen the majority of my own disability accommodation requests ignored, but my
• </c><01:14:14.320><c> caucus</c> implement now or as the majority caucus implement now or as the majority
• So let's say, uh, my colleagues, majority of them, vote on a bill that's going to increase taxes.

Summary: The House convened, completed roll call with 48 members present and three excused, deferred reading of the journal, and received Senate communications noting adoption of House Concurrent Resolutions Nos. 1 and 2. The chamber also recognized several visiting groups and guests, including Congresswoman Jill Tuda, Chamber of Commerce Hawaii participants and students, Okinawan visitors, Farrington High School students, James Campbell High School students, and Waiau High School students, many of whom were introduced in connection with Chamber Week activities and educational presentations. The main business was unfinished business on House Resolutions 6 and 7, which adopted the House rules for the 33rd Legislature, including rules for the Committee on Standards of Conduct. Members generally supported the rules package as a transparency and modernization update, citing earlier public access to testimony, a public list of Speaker appointees, changes to conference committee eligibility, telework for staff, social media guidance, and a public list of bills introduced by request. Several members raised reservations or opposition, focusing on concerns about staff involvement in approving written remarks, budget information timing, the Vice Speaker’s role, social media/free speech issues, and whether some changes reduced public access or conflicted with constitutional open-meeting requirements. No vote on the rules package is recorded in the excerpt. The debate ended with multiple members yielding time and the discussion continuing on the merits of the proposed rule changes, especially the balance between transparency, internal House procedure, and public participation.

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• And just to give context, in our law, there are three major categories of damages.
• At a time in which the major conversation and the major images that you saw around the civil rights movement
• AT A TIME IN WHICH THE MAJOR CONVERSATION AND THE MAJOR IMAGES THAT YOU SAW AROUND THE CIVIL RIGHTS MOVEMENT
• The Majority Conference will be conferencing immediately after session. Senator Lanza.
• MAJORITY CONFERENCE IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING SESSION.

Summary: The Senate convened, approved the prior journal, and handled several motions to discharge and substitute identical Assembly or Senate bills, along with a number of amendments. The chamber also welcomed student visitors from the League of Women Voters’ Students of Albany program and a group of Staten Island titleholders, and later adopted previously approved resolutions honoring Dorothy E. Reid for her role in Brown v. Board of Education and recognizing Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. on Delta Day, with multiple senators speaking in support of both recognitions. The bulk of the floor session was devoted to third-reading votes on a large number of bills, most of which passed with broad support. Measures addressed public health, workers’ compensation, education, environmental conservation, insurance, labor, criminal procedure, domestic relations, tax, municipal authority, and correction law. Several bills were explained by sponsors as advancing stormwater management authority, labor-law transparency, public health protections, and stronger penalties for trafficking-related offenses; one bill on immunization in summer camps drew a defense from Senator Skoufis as a child-protection measure, while another on correction law passed with some Republican opposition. The chamber also took up a controversial public health/electronic health records bill by Senator Fernandez. Senator Martin questioned the bill at length about redacting certain categories of information, emergency access, provider obligations, and the impact on doctors’ ability to see complete medical histories. Fernandez said the bill was intended to protect patients from discrimination and to limit access to a small list of sensitive services, while also noting emergency exceptions and support from more than 200 health care providers. The debate remained focused on balancing privacy protections with concerns about continuity of care and record integrity.

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• I will turn it over to our majority leader. I will turn it over to our majority leader.
• Majority of small and mid-sized farmers.
• It's a major jump in a very short period.
• It's a major jump in a very short period.
• This is a major crisis, and this is an actual crisis point.

Summary: The committee held its second hearing on CalFresh enrollment and nutrition, focused on the effects of H.R. 1 on eligibility, administration, and food access in California. The Legislative Analyst’s Office and the Department of Social Services outlined major federal changes: expanded work requirements for able-bodied adults without dependents, narrowed eligibility for certain lawfully present non-citizens, and new state and county cost-sharing for both administrative and benefit costs. Officials said about 665,000 Californians could lose benefits under the work requirement, roughly 72,000 non-citizens could lose eligibility, and California could face hundreds of millions to billions in new costs depending on error rates and implementation details. DSS described its mitigation efforts, including county guidance, trainings, automation, outreach materials, and coordination with workforce programs, while county representatives argued the workload is larger than current funding assumptions and that staffing and training needs are urgent. Members also heard from a CalFresh recipient, Lauren Keltz, who described how benefits helped her family during her daughter’s medical crisis and how a clerical error led to the loss of food, health, and cash assistance, contributing to homelessness and food insecurity. Her testimony was used to underscore the consequences of administrative errors and benefit disruptions. Grocery and agriculture representatives said CalFresh is not only an anti-hunger program but also a major economic driver, with benefits spent locally at grocery stores, farmers markets, and farm stands. They warned that cuts would reduce demand for fresh food, hurt independent grocers and small farmers, and increase reliance on food banks, while urging continued support for market match and farm-to-food-bank programs. In the second panel, advocates and local administrators emphasized the human and operational impacts of the federal changes. The California Immigrant Policy Center called for expanding the state-funded California Food Assistance Program to cover more immigrants excluded by H.R. 1. A San Francisco eligibility worker and a San Diego county administrator said the new rules will add substantial casework, require more client outreach and exemption screening, and strain already limited staffing. Justice in Aging stressed that CalFresh is a key anti-hunger tool for older adults and people with disabilities, especially as housing and health costs rise, and supported outreach funding for seniors. Throughout the hearing, members discussed the need for state funding, better automation, and stronger county and community partnerships to reduce disenrollment and protect access to food.

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• The majority having voted in favor of Senate Bill 1266, Senate Bill 1266 passed the House.
• The majority having voted in favor of Senate Bill 1266, Senate Bill 1266 passed the House.
• The majority having voted in favor of Senate Bill 1316, Senate Bill 1316 passed the House.
• Majority having voted in favor of Senate Bill 1339, Senate Bill 1339 passed the House.
• The majority having voted in favor of House Bill 936, House Bill 936 passes the House.

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• He's a Florida State Knowles majoring in criminology.
• Rules, major IT upgrades. None of this is funded in the bill.
• She is majoring in political science and communications.
• She's a sophomore here at Florida State, majoring in civil engineering.
• She's a sophomore here at Florida State, majoring in civil engineering.

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• So let's break down what 'vast majority' could mean with real numbers.
• , not a vast majority.
• They're the ones who told us this is the vast majority of students.
• It is the vast majority of students.
• But the majority of my voters, the vast majority of my constituents, Democrats and Republicans in Northwest

Summary: The Senate opened with prayer, the pledge, and a moment of silence honoring former Senator and Judge Thomas Gallen. The chamber then moved to special order items focused on immigration and related enforcement measures. Senate Memorial 6C, urging the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to provide guidance and training for 287(g) agreements, passed by voice vote. The Senate then took up Senate Bill 4C, an immigration measure that would impose a mandatory death penalty for unauthorized aliens convicted of capital felonies and create state crimes for illegal entry and re-entry. Senators Pizzo, Polsky, and Sharief raised concerns about constitutional issues, plea bargaining, trial and penalty-phase procedures, prosecutorial discretion, and the effect on victims’ families. Supporters, including Senators Fine and Gruters, argued the bill was a strong deterrent and a response to serious crimes committed by undocumented immigrants. The bill passed 25-11. The chamber next debated Senate Bill 2C, a broader immigration enforcement package. The bill would create a State Board of Immigration Enforcement, expand local-federal cooperation, fund detention and enforcement efforts, strengthen pretrial detention rules for unauthorized aliens, and end in-state tuition waivers for undocumented students. Senators Davis and Pizzo questioned enforcement mechanics, jurisdiction, bond procedures, and whether local agencies were actually mandated to participate; supporters said the bill was designed to maximize cooperation with federal authorities and the Trump administration. A late-filed amendment by Senator Pizzo to preserve tuition waivers for current students failed 14-22, and a second amendment was withdrawn after discussion. Debate then continued on the bill, with opponents arguing it was costly, federal in nature, and harmful to Dreamers and other students, while supporters said it was necessary to crack down on illegal immigration and align state policy with federal enforcement priorities.

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• A majority having voted in the affirmative, Senate Bill 1286 has passed the Senate.
• A majority having voted in the affirmative, Senate Bill 1323 has passed the Senate.
• A majority having voted in the affirmative, Senate Bill 1342 has passed the Senate.
• A majority having voted in the affirmative, House Bill 531 has passed the Senate.
• Majority having voted in the affirmative, House Bill No. 531 has passed the Senate.

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• Having received a constitutional majority, Substitute House Bill 2475 is declared passed.
• Having received a constitutional majority, House Bill 2464 is declared passed.
• Having received a constitutional majority, Substitute House Bill 2203 is declared passed.
• Having received a constitutional majority, Substitute House Bill 2405 is declared passed.
• Having received a constitutional majority, Substitute House Bill 2323 is declared passed.

Bills: HB1160 , HB1289 , HB1339 , HB1798 , HB1065 , HB2113 , HB2124 , HB2125 , HB2134 , HB2140 , HB2185 , HB2191 , HB2205 , HB2219 , HB2245 , HB2283 , HB2343 , HB2406 , HB2501 , HB2574 , HB1544 , HB1834 , HB2156 , HB2188 , HB2206 , HB2478 , HJM4012 , HB1104 , HB1152 , HB1254 , HB1443 , HB1982 , HB2006 , HB2179 , HB2203 , HB2297 , HB2322 , HB2329 , HB2379 , HB2388 , HB2399 , HB2462 , HB2464 , HB2495 , HB2544 , HB2551 , HB2636 , HB2192 , HB2251 , HB2262 , HB2266 , HB2298 , HB2320 , HB2323 , HB2351 , HB2401 , HB2405 , HB2442 , HB2523 , HB2593 , HB2632 , HB2661 , HB1496 , HB1898 , HB2095 , HB2157 , HB2225 , HB2274 , HB2311 , HB2325 , HB2333 , HB2476 , HB2508 , HB2552 , HB1343 , HB1634 , HB1707 , HB1906 , HB1909 , HB2196 , HB2244 , HB2339 , HB2361 , HB2384 , HB2389 , HB2410 , HB2468 , HB2475 , HB2521 , HB2548 , HB2619 , HB2637 , HB2720

Keywords: design review, local government, land use, zoning, project permits, housing density, middle housing, affordable housing, parking minimums, single-family zoning, infill development, growth management, comprehensive plan, permit streamlining, objective development regulations, architectural review, administrative review, transit-oriented development, accessory dwelling units, ADU

Summary: The House convened with a quorum, offered the Pledge of Allegiance and prayer, approved the prior day’s minutes, and adopted House Resolution 4691 recognizing Presidents’ Day. Supporters of the resolution praised presidential leadership and civic ideals, while one member used the occasion to note the historical harms and contradictions of figures such as Washington, Lincoln, and FDR. The resolution was adopted by voice vote, and the House also recognized visiting former legislators and Black leaders in the chamber. The chamber then took up several bills, often suspending the rules to move measures directly to third reading. Second Substitute House Bill 1923, creating a local option for passenger-only ferry districts, passed 84-11 after debate over ferry reliability, local control, and possible tax “stacking.” Substitute House Bill 2475, requiring language-accessible public programs and services, passed 62-33 amid support for access and safety and opposition over unfunded mandates, overregulation, and concerns about technology and assimilation. Engrossed Substitute House Bill 2508, clarifying the Office of Independent Investigations’ authority, passed 90-6 after a technical amendment; supporters said it would improve police accountability processes, while some noted remaining concerns about investigations. House Bill 2464, requiring reporting and law-enforcement response data for incidents at private detention facilities, passed 58-38, with supporters emphasizing transparency and critics calling it political and questioning the agency chosen to collect the data. Substitute House Bill 2203, creating reckless interference with emergency barricades, passed 94-2 after testimony about flood rescues and the need for stronger deterrence. Second Substitute House Bill 2384, increasing oversight of continuing care retirement communities, passed 78-14; supporters cited senior protections and solvency, while opponents worried about duplicative costs. Second Substitute House Bill 2333, allowing certain campaign funds to be used for security and related protections for elected officials and candidates, passed 71-21 after debate over political violence and concerns about self-dealing. Second Substitute House Bill 1909, creating a Court Unification Task Force, passed 56-36, with supporters citing inconsistent court administration and opponents defending local control. The House also passed Second Substitute House Bill 1906 on water system rate transparency and consumer protection, 91-1; Engrossed Substitute House Bill 2548 on health care market standards and mergers, 53-38; Substitute House Bill 2405 establishing a PTSD pilot program with early treatment and return-to-work provisions, 90-1; and Substitute House Bill 2323 creating a Blue Envelope Program for autistic and neurodiverse drivers during traffic stops, 92-1. Throughout the day, members frequently split along lines of transparency, consumer protection, public safety, local control, and concerns about mandates or regulatory burden.

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• provides for the scope and term of this agreement, so it would expire if either caucus achieves a majority
• provides for the scope and term of this agreement, so it would expire if either caucus achieves a majority
• provides for the scope and term of this agreement, so it would expire if either caucus achieves a majority
• </c><00:09:36.200><c> of</c><00:09:36.360><c> 68</c> caucus achieves a majority of 68 caucus achieves
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Committee: House Rules and Legislative Administration

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• Senate Majority Leader Peter Wirth, Mr.
• Senate Majority Leader Peter Wirth, Mr.
• Senate Majority Leader Peter Worth. Mr.
• Senate Majority Authority Leader Peter Worth. Mr.
• Majority Leader.

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• Sunset found that the TEC, quote, efficiently handles the overwhelming majority of sworn complaints,
• And the major focus right now is to become a more efficient. and scalable agency by automating a lot
• So the majority of this process is staff driven, is what you're telling me?
• So, the easements are one thing, but the major... The major cost, sir, is really the construction.
• Council of Texas, ERCOT, who runs the majority of the Texas electric grid.

Committee: House State Affairs

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• That is a major, major part of the economy of our state, and once again it’s an honor for me to be able
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• </c><00:06:26.759><c> major</c><00:06:27.240><c> part</c><00:06:27.919><c> of</c> billion that is a major
• major part of billion that is a major major part of the<00:06:28.280><c> economy</c><00:06:28.680><c
• As I said, we have a major impact on the economy of Kentucky, and Representative Pollock, I will be honored

Summary: The Agriculture Committee met for its first meeting of the 2025 session, with the new chair opening the meeting, confirming a quorum, announcing the House’s 24-hour rule for committee substitutes and amendments, and welcoming several guests and new committee members. The chair also emphasized agriculture’s importance to Kentucky’s economy, citing crop revenue and the broader economic impact of the sector. The committee first considered House Bill 24, which would raise the audit threshold for conservation districts from $750,000 to $1 million. Supporters said the bill updates an outdated threshold and helps reduce the burden of costly audits amid inflation. The bill received a motion and second, no opposition was raised, and it passed by roll call vote. The committee then took up House Bill 216, presented by the vice chair and Brandon Reed of the Kentucky Office of Policy. The bill would allow certain Department of Agriculture employees to apply for grants or loans while preserving the existing prohibition for employees who oversee those programs. Testimony explained that the office’s funding comes from tobacco master settlement dollars, with a formula that directs money to agriculture and other purposes, and members discussed the importance of keeping those funds in Kentucky. The bill passed with favorable expression by roll call vote. Before adjournment, members made additional welcoming remarks for local officials and guests, and the chair noted the National Farm Machinery Show and tractor pull as a major event for Kentucky agriculture. The committee then adjourned.

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• prayer by Senator Fentham and remain standing for the Pledge of Allegiance, which will be led by the Majority
• This majority leader. Thank you. Mr. Majority Leader, do you have an introduction of guests?
• Majority Leader. Mr. Majority Leader: Thank you, Mr. President.
• Majority Leader. Mr. Majority Leader: Thank you, Mr. President.
• Majority Leader, please make the motion to substitute. Yes, Mr. President.

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• I want a special thanks for the majority of the House of Representatives and my delegates for voting
• I want to major in physics, though, because I don't really want to, like, do it for a career.
• I want a special thanks for the majority of the House of the I want a special thanks for the majority
• I want to major in physics, though, because I don't really want to, like, deal it for a career.
• You heard him referred to by our acting majority leader as simply Coop.

Summary: The House received communications from the Senate announcing passage of several bills and resolutions and requesting concurrence on a number of measures, including Senate Bills 287, 326, 337, 264, 294, 217, 319, and House bills such as HB 131, 299, 291, 380, 323, 296, 339, and 308, along with House Concurrent Resolution 140. The chamber briefly adjourned and then reconvened, established a quorum, approved the previous day’s minutes, and heard a prayer focused on guidance, justice, Juneteenth, and voting rights. A major item of business was House Concurrent Resolution 155, recognizing the young men from across Delaware participating in the 2026 session of Delaware’s Boy State. Several Boy State delegates were introduced and spoke about their experiences and future plans. The resolution was read by title, a voice vote was taken, and HCR 155 passed the House. Members also used privilege of the floor to introduce guests, including local officials, constituents, and a job-shadowing student. Announcements included a staff birthday, a reminder about illegal fireworks and House Bill 63, and notice that Doggy Day would return to Legislative Hall the next day. The House then passed consent calendar number 26, consisting of SCR 200, 206, 207, 209, 210, 211, and 212, and recessed to the call of the Speaker until the next day.

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• &gt;&gt; Any majority Rodriguez. &gt;&gt; Any majority Rodriguez.
• Mr.<01:28:14.800><c> Majority</c><01:28:15.199><c> Leader.</c> Mr. Majority Leader. Mr.
• Majority Leader. Thank you, Mr. Mr. Majority Leader. Thank you, Mr.
• Majority Leader. Mr. Majority Leader. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

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• Due to the fact that a tax cap is adopted by a three-fifths majority, requiring a three-fifths majority
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Committee: House Municipal and County Government