Transcript Highlights:

• And at the appropriate time, I would respectfully ask for an I vote.
• I respectfully ask for an aye vote. Great. That's out on a roll call, with Mr. Ta not voting.
• Respectfully ask for an aye vote on behalf of Senator Allen. Thank you.
• Respectfully ask for an aye vote on behalf of Senator Allen. Thank you.
• Tangipa voting no. With Ms. Dixon and Mr. Tangipa voting no. We are adjourned. Thank you.

Summary: The Assembly Appropriations Committee met on July 1, 2026, and first heard SB 1055 by Senator Laird, which would authorize additional construction procurement methods for the Pajaro River levee/flood control project to speed delivery, improve quality control, and reduce costs after prior flooding and evacuations. The Nature Conservancy testified in support, and there was no opposition or committee questioning. The bill was later moved out of committee, with Republicans not voting and Assemblymembers Dixon and Tangipa voting no. The committee also heard SB 1000 by Senator Becker, a follow-up to California’s AI Transparency Act. The bill would update content provenance and disclosure rules for AI-generated and non-synthetic content, remove a user threshold for covered systems, add privacy protections, and create guardrails for third-party licenses, with the goal of aligning California’s rules with international standards. Adobe and Google supported the measure, and it was sent out on a roll call with Mr. Ta not voting. SB 1229, presented on behalf of Senator Allen, would limit an existing Coastal Act disaster-rebuild exemption to prevent speculative development from using the exemption to reduce public access to the coast. The Nature Conservancy supported the bill, there was no opposition, and it was moved out of committee. The committee also approved several bills on the consent and suspense calendars, and public comment included Imperial County concerns about SB 675, including board representation, implementation timing, county administrative control, and funding for mandated changes.

Transcript Highlights:

• And at the appropriate time, I would respectfully ask for an I vote.
• I respectfully ask for an I vote. Great. That's out on a roll call, with Mr. Ta not voting.
• Respectfully ask for your I vote on behalf of Senator Allen. Thank you.
• Respectfully ask for an I vote on behalf of Senator Allen. Thank you.
• Tangipa voting no. With Ms. Dixon and Mr. Tangipa voting no. We are adjourned. Thank you.

Committee: House Appropriations

Keywords: 988, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• </c> If we're prepared to vote, are there any questions or comments, members?
• Chair, vote aye. Thank you. Oh, sorry. Vice Chair also votes aye. Senator Lamasao is excused.
• Chair, vote aye. Thank you. Uh the Chair, vote aye. Thank you. Uh the Oh,<00:02:05.160><c> sorry.
• c><00:02:06.160><c> Vice</c><00:02:06.360><c> Chair</c><00:02:06.600><c> also</c><00:02:06.920><c> votes
• Vice Chair also votes aye. Oh, sorry. Vice Chair also votes aye.

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The Senate Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection took up House Concurrent Resolution 137, House Draft 1, and Senate Resolution 20, both proposing a Senate draft urging an immediate and permanent ceasefire and end to hostilities in Iran. Only written testimony was submitted, in support, from Barbara Polk, with comments from Kelsey Burien, Sage Colon, River Burien, and late testimony from Azale Guillermo Ramirez. The chair noted that resolutions are non-binding expressions and do not change Hawaii Revised Statutes, and said Senate rules allow substantive changes to the vehicles. Because the matter arose late in the session, the committee recommended passage of the proposed Senate draft for HCR 137 and SR 20. The motion was adopted by votes from the chair, vice chair, Senator McKelvey, and Senator Awana; Senator Lamasao was excused. The committee then reconvened to reconsider House Concurrent Resolution 202, House Draft 2, which would establish a legislative task force on Hawaii’s future energy pathways. The chair explained that additional testimony raised concerns about the Public Utilities Commission’s participation and possible ex parte issues, and that the resolution could be construed as creating a closed task force because it did not require open public membership. Since further amendment was not possible without restarting the process, and a similar House resolution already existed, the committee recommended deferral. No comments were offered, and the meeting adjourned.

Transcript Highlights:

• We'll take a voice vote on the amendment.
• So, with that, I'd ask for a yes vote. That concludes debate on Centerville 2135.
• The vote will now occur. If you're in favor of the measure, vote aye. If you're opposed, vote nay.
• The vote will now occur on Bill 2130. If you're in favor of the measure, you'll vote 'aye.'
• If opposed to the measure, you vote 'nay.' Clerk, call the roll. Senator Albert Goodwin.

Bills: SB2130 , SB2135

Committee: Senate Local and County Government

Keywords: municipal finance, audit exemption, biennial reporting, local government, transparency, county purchasing, purchase card, government accountability, emergency expenditures, 914, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Staff, we're going to be voting on pending business. Let's take me to the pending business.
• There being six ayes, zero nays, and one present, not voting, Senate Bill 3045 is dispensed.
• Robert is always here at O'Dark 30, so his vote is already cast. Oh, is that HB 4? Thank you.
• Senator Nichols moves to reconsider the vote by which HB 4205 was recommended.
• With no other business, Senator Cook would like to say to vote yes on Senate Bill 3030.

Bills: HB24 , SB3038 , SB3045 , SB3065 , SB3069 , SB3071 , HB2025 , HB2149 , HB3370 , HB4205 , HB4506 , HB5424 , HB5652 , HB24 , HB3687

Committee: Senate Local Government

Keywords: groundwater, conservation, water permits, sustainability, resource management, Fort Bend County, Municipal Utility District, MUD, special district, Rosenberg, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, TCEQ, ad valorem tax, bond issuance, assessments, fees, taxes, eminent domain, road district, storm drainage

Transcript Highlights:

• 00:33:12.240><c> vote.
• </c> an informed vote. an informed vote.
• A member said they were literally in voting mode, and the chair clarified that they were in voting mode
• Several members voted no, and Chairman Lad voted yes. The clerk announced that 108 passes.
• Vote being 18 to zero. Um, without &gt;&gt; Okay. Vote being 18 to zero.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The work session began with HB 656, as amended, which would treat federal funds received by school districts as unanticipated money unless already listed in the annual report, and would require notices and school board minutes to identify the grant and summarize any obligations attached to accepting it. Supporters said the bill was aimed at transparency so voters would understand the “strings attached” to grants, while opponents raised concerns that the amendment was new, potentially vague, and could require districts to publish lengthy or redundant information, increasing costs and administrative burden. Several members suggested alternative approaches, such as a state-level list of common grant obligations or posting grant documents online. No vote was taken, and some members argued the bill was not ready for action. The committee then moved to HB 665, which would expand eligibility for free school meals to households at up to 300% of federal poverty guidelines and use education trust fund money to cover the added cost. Representative Damon strongly supported the bill, citing food insecurity and arguing the fiscal note likely overstated costs because the bill requires at least one free meal, not necessarily both breakfast and lunch. The discussion was just beginning when the transcript ended, and no vote or final action on HB 665 was recorded in the excerpt.

Transcript Highlights:

• So, we got 12 ayes and Okay. >> If staff tells me I can't vote that way, then vote bill. >> Okay.
• Yeah, it's... voted voted &gt;&gt; on<01:12:55.600><c> the</c><01:12:55.679><c> bill</c><01:12:56.640
• way, &gt;&gt; If staff tells me I can't vote that way, then<01:13:03.120><c> vote</c><01:13:04.400><
• </c> then vote bill. then vote bill.
• </c> public vote. public vote.

Committee: Joint Select Water Committee

Keywords: 916, all

Transcript Highlights:

• </c> 2023 and voted 2023 and voted uh<00:05:00.600><c> on</c><00:05:00.720><c> a</c><00:05:00.800><c>
• So remember that when you’re voting.
• So remember that when you’re voting.
• </c> anywhere anyways without another vote anywhere anyways without another vote from<00:53:02.839><c
• </c> representative rinsky and before we vote representative rinsky and before we vote I<01:37:07.159

Committee: House Taxes

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• Our calendar has four votes. We will keep the roll open for other members that may come in.
• The consent calendar, Chair voting aye, Senator Hurtado, Reyes, Richardson. Aye. That's six.
• Chair voting aye. Senator Hurtado, Reyes. Aye. Reyes. I. Richardson. Aye. Richardson. I. Reyes?
• Thank you, and that is six votes, and that bill is out of committee.
• Thank you very much to members for showing up and voting.

Summary: The Senate Committee on Banking and Financial Institutions met with an initial lack of quorum, so the hearing began as a subcommittee. The main item heard was SB 972, authored by Senator Grayson, which would modernize California’s licensing rules for non-bank commercial lenders by creating a streamlined umbrella license for SEC-registered investment advisers and their advised lending vehicles. The author and sponsor, LSTA, said the current California Financing Law can cause duplicative licensing, long delays, and reduced access to capital for middle-market and large California businesses, while the bill would preserve DFPI oversight and increase fee revenue. No one testified in opposition, and no registered opposition appeared. After quorum was established, the committee took up the bill and advanced it on a 4-0 vote, with the roll held open for absent members. The committee also later took up the consent calendar, which was adopted on a 6-0 vote after the meeting reconvened. When the committee reconvened with a quorum, it formally adopted the consent calendar and then approved SB 972 on a 6-0 vote with a do pass recommendation to the Senate Judiciary Committee. The meeting then adjourned.

Transcript Highlights:

• One wishing to vote, I zero nays, representative. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Thank you, committee.
• CNN staff, please open the queue for voting. Starsiy got them.
• You remember wishing to change their vote. Close the vote. They die intuna, representative.
• Whether it'll be discussion or debate, seeing no debate, please open the vote.
• Are there any members who wish to change their vote? Cast your vote. Clerk, close the queue.

Bills: HB3147 , HB4299 , HB4265 , HB4266

Committee: House Transportation

Keywords: special license plates, Route 66, Oklahoma, funding, community support, memorial, infrastructure, transportation, Toby Keith, road designation, highway, bridge, license plates, Oklahoma State Beekeepers Association, higher education, special interest, vehicle registration, 914, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Clark, call the roll call vote. Mr. Clerk, would you do a roll call vote Mr.
• Um will clerk call roll call vote<01:01:57.120><c> on</c> vote on vote on Senate<01:01:59.320><c> Bill
• Okay, so with a vote of nine to zero, this committee has voted Senate Bill 600 to OTP.
• Okay, so with a vote of nine to zero, Okay, so with a vote of nine to zero, this<01:02:35.520><c> committee
• </c><01:02:36.000><c> has</c><01:02:36.440><c> voted</c> this committee has voted this committee has

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Summary: The committee held a work session on House Bill 592, which concerns regional conservation and energy resources planning for habitat strongholds and wildlife corridors, and a commission to study transferring ownership of the Winnipesaukee River Basin Program to another authority. Jason Stock of the New Hampshire Timberland Owners Association said his group was fine with the bill as printed, especially after Senate language clarified that habitat stronghold designations are for information gathering and not regulatory purposes. Ted Diers of the Department of Environmental Services strongly supported the bill’s Winnipesaukee River Basin provisions, saying the state’s role in operating the wastewater system is outdated and that the communities are now capable of taking more control; he also supported creating a higher-level engineering/director position to oversee aging infrastructure and help manage a possible transition. Committee members asked about the facility’s location, capacity, costs, staffing, the possibility of private operation, the commission’s membership, and whether the six-month study timeline was realistic. Diers said there would be no state savings beyond administrative time, that the communities already pay the costs, and that a report in six months should provide useful next steps even if it would not resolve everything. The chair closed the work session on HB 592 and announced a brief recess before later action, while a member indicated interest in proposing an amendment to change the commission’s membership.

Transcript Highlights:

• </c> Seeing none, vice for the vote. Seeing none, vice for the vote.
• Voting on HB2028. &gt;&gt; Thank you, chair. Voting on HB2028.
• Voting on HB1859. &gt;&gt; Thank you, chair. Voting on HB1859.
• Are there any no votes, amendments. Are there any no votes, reservations?
• >> Seeing none, Vice Chair for the vote. >> Thank you, Chair. Voting on HB 1851.

Bills: SB2141 , SB2593 , SB2824 , SB2135 , SB2115

Committee: House Labor

Keywords: retirement, law enforcement, pension, public safety, employee contributions, Law Enforcement Standards Board, LESB, civil service exemption, collective bargaining exemption, law enforcement certification, police standards, law enforcement training, officer certification, training and curriculum coordinator, lead investigative agent, administrative manager, administrator, Hawaii HRS 76-16, Hawaii HRS 139-3, personnel exemption

Transcript Highlights:

• of vote of districts to um on a vote of vote of each<01:44:11.760><c> distinct</c><01:44:12.239><c>
• </c> district to vote. district to vote.
• It takes a two-thirds vote, right? >> I think it was a two-thirds vote to dissolve one.
• It takes a two-thirds vote, right? >> I think it was a two-thirds vote to dissolve one.
• Any pumps or potholes that we need to— and not a vote. Um, and not a vote.

Committee: Senate Energy and Natural Resources

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• And I hope that when we vote on this, we vote on it by a call of the yeas and nays.
• I intend to vote for the bill.
• Brady votes yes. Senator Moore. Michael O. Moore votes yes. Senator Fernandes. Dylan A.
• Fernandes votes yes.
• Mm-hmm. 38 members having voted in the affirmative.

Keywords: 1212, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Senator Leas, how do you vote? Senator Leas votes no. Mr. President, there are 27 ayes, 22 nays.
• Please vote no.
• Senator Benke, how do you vote? Senator Benke, how do you vote? Mr.
• I urge you to vote no. No further remarks.
• No, after we vote. If there are no further remarks, no, after we vote, Senator Warnick.

Bills: SCR8410

Keywords: returning bills to house of origin, sine die, end of session, legislative procedure, Rules Committee, third reading, unfinished business, pending bills, joint resolutions, concurrent resolutions, joint memorials, special session, bill numbering, legislative records, House of Representatives, Senate, Washington Legislature, session adjournment, procedural resolution, 904

Summary: The Senate took up several bills on final passage, beginning with Substitute House Bill 2689 on the Working Connections Child Care program. The chamber adopted a Ways and Means striking amendment, then passed the bill 33-16. Supporters said it would change provider payment to attendance-based reimbursement, require subsidy rates to reach at least the 75th percentile of market rates, update use of market rate surveys, and remove previously scheduled income-eligibility expansions. Opponents argued it would not treat all child care providers equally and could create unfair workarounds. The bill was immediately transmitted to the House. The Senate then passed Engrossed House Bill 2487, which clarifies how insurance companies and their affiliates are taxed, and Substitute House Bill 2089, which narrows a tax preference for certain financial institutions and dedicates the revenue to the Wildfire Mitigation Fund. HB 2487 drew criticism for applying the tax retroactively to 2019 despite prior court rulings, while HB 2089 was opposed on affordability grounds because it affects mortgage-related taxation. The chamber also passed Engrossed House Bill 2681, raising annual license fees for cannabis producers, processors, and retailers; opponents said the increase reflected broader budget pressures. A major portion of the meeting was devoted to Senate Resolution 8704 honoring Senator Rebecca Saldaña. Numerous senators from both parties praised her work on labor, environmental justice, child welfare, immigrant and worker rights, and her habit of centering marginalized communities and checking on colleagues personally. Saldaña responded with remarks about organizing, democracy, and the importance of collective action, saying she was grateful for the chamber and looking forward to the next chapter. The Senate adopted the resolution unanimously, and members agreed to add all senators’ names as co-sponsors. The Senate also adopted Senate Resolution 8702 honoring Senator Judy Warnick, with speakers from both parties highlighting her long service, agricultural background, calm leadership, bipartisan approach, and work on rural economic development, children and families, and capital projects. Warnick thanked colleagues and said she looked forward to spending more time with her family, farm, and horses. The meeting also included routine motions to move between orders of business and a message from the House concurring in Senate amendments to several bills.

Transcript Highlights:

• I encourage you: yes, vote. And Madam Chair, are you going to recognize me now?
• So, as I had previously stated, I request a roll call, and Chair Nash votes no.
• The chair votes aye. Chair Cleborne, aye. Representative Nash, no. Representative Bonner, aye.
• </c> roll call and Chair Nash votes no. roll call and Chair Nash votes no.
• The chair<00:26:11.080><c> votes</c><00:26:11.520><c> I.</c> chair votes I. chair votes I.

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• I've never changed my vote. I would never do that.
• I ask that you please vote no, and I thank you for your time.
• I ask you to please vote no on the bill.
• Today I urge you to vote yes on HB 449.
• Please vote yes on House Bill 449. Thank you. Dr.

Summary: The subcommittee met with a quorum present and took up five health-related bills. HB 1089, which would add Duchenne muscular dystrophy to Florida’s newborn screening panel, was presented as a way to enable earlier diagnosis and treatment; a pediatric neurologist from Nemours testified in support, noting existing FDA-approved therapies and ongoing clinical trials. After supportive debate, the bill passed 17-0 and was reported favorably. HB 1083 would standardize patient access to medical records by setting deadlines for providers to produce or allow inspection of records and requiring electronic delivery when available. Supporters said it would reduce delays in care and costs, while two industry groups appeared in opposition. Members from both parties spoke in favor, and the bill passed 17-0 and was reported favorably. HB 1297, which aligns Florida’s electronic prescribing rules more closely with federal law and removes some state exceptions, drew opposition from physicians who argued paper prescriptions are still needed for emergencies, shortages, and price shopping. The sponsor said the bill’s goals were patient safety, fraud prevention, and efficiency; despite concerns, it passed 18-0 and was reported favorably. The committee then considered PCS for HB 1421, the Emily Adkins Family Protection Act, which would create a statewide blood clot and pulmonary embolism registry, require hospital reporting and risk-assessment policies, and expand training requirements in hospitals, nursing homes, and assisted living facilities. The bill was presented with emotional testimony from Emily Adkins’ parents, who urged support and co-sponsorship in her memory. Members from both parties praised the family’s advocacy, and the PCS passed 18-0 and was reported favorably. Finally, HB 449 on optometry would expand optometrists’ authority to prescribe certain medications and perform specified laser and non-laser eye procedures after certification. The bill and amendment drew strong opposition from ophthalmologists and their association, who raised patient-safety, training, and delegation concerns, while optometrists argued the bill would improve access, especially in rural areas and counties without ophthalmologists. The amendment was adopted, and the bill as amended passed on a recorded vote and was reported favorably.

Transcript Highlights:

• By your vote, please show CS/SB 1400 reported favorably. Congratulations.
• By your vote, SM 1488 is reported favorably.
• By your vote, show SB 1252 is reported favorably.
• By your vote, CSRS 1776 is reported favorably. ...is reported favorably.
• I vote in the affirmative. Anyone else?

Summary: The Committee on Commerce and Tourism took up several measures, beginning with SB 1666, which would adopt Florida’s version of UCC Article 12 to address commercial transactions involving digital assets such as cryptocurrency, smart contracts, blockchain, and NFTs. The committee adopted a technical amendment and then reported the bill favorably. It also approved CS/SB 480, a proposal to create affordable health coverage options for farmers and ranchers through a nonprofit agricultural organization model; the bill drew significant questions about preexisting conditions, ACA coverage, costs, and whether the plans would function like insurance, but it was ultimately reported favorably despite opposition from some members and outside groups. The committee then unanimously advanced CS/SB 1172, which expands business development incentives for veterans and military spouses, including procurement preferences, fee waivers, tax exemptions, and an entrepreneurship program; an amendment added military-spouse hiring preferences and protections for private employers that adopt them voluntarily. The committee also approved CS/SB 1400, a bill aimed at non-consensual AI-generated sexual deepfakes. The measure requires covered platforms to provide a removal process, post clear notice of that process, and remove identified content within 24 to 48 hours, with liability under the Florida Unfair Trade and Deceptive Practices Act for noncompliance; an amendment carved out internet service providers from liability. Members raised concerns about repeat uploads and the meaning of “reasonable efforts,” but the bill was reported favorably. The committee then adopted SM 1488, a memorial urging Congress to create a sovereign wealth fund, despite testimony opposing it as unnecessary and constitutionally questionable. It also passed SB 1252, which would create a centralized statewide system for sharing pawn and secondhand dealer data among law enforcement agencies; the sponsor said the first step would be a $250,000 feasibility study, and the bill was reported favorably. Finally, the committee considered SB 922, which revises Florida’s restrictive covenant laws by creating a streamlined process for certain non-compete and garden leave agreements involving employees with access to sensitive information and higher wages. The bill drew extensive debate over worker mobility, global scope, and whether it would strengthen employer leverage too much; after a technical amendment, it was reported favorably. The last major item was SB 1776, a Florida Whistleblowers Act revision that adds a notice-to-cure requirement, narrows retaliation and employer definitions, and limits claims where another statutory remedy exists. Members and public speakers raised concerns that it could make whistleblower claims harder to bring and give employers time to destroy evidence, but the bill was amended and then reported favorably.

Transcript Highlights:

• And by your vote, Senate Bill 200 is reported favorably. Thank you.
• By your vote, Senate Bill 50 is reported favorably.
• Okay, but we have to vote now, so we can't watch the film. We need to vote now.
• By your vote, CS for Senate Bill 62 is reported favorably.
• By your vote, CS for SB 80 is reported favorably.

Committee: Senate Environment and Natural Resources

Summary: The committee first heard SB 200, which would implement recommendations from DEP’s 2020 Recycling Goal Final Report by creating a technical assistance group to develop a comprehensive waste reduction and recycling plan by 2026. The bill focuses on recycling education and outreach, evaluating the former recycling grant program, and developing markets for recyclable materials. Supporters from the waste and recycling industry and counties said the bill would finally create a real plan to help Florida move toward its recycling goals. The bill was reported favorably. The committee then considered SB 50 on nature-based coastal resilience, which would promote green, gray, and hybrid infrastructure, direct USF’s Flood Hub to develop guidelines, require DEP rulemaking on erosion and mangrove protection, and study whether nature-based flood reduction could help lower insurance costs. Supporters appeared in favor, and the bill was reported favorably. The committee also passed SB 7000 as a committee bill to continue a public records exemption protecting site-specific location information for threatened and endangered species. Members next took up SB 56 on weather modification activities. The bill would prohibit the release of chemicals or substances into the atmosphere to affect weather or sunlight, define geoengineering, increase penalties through an amendment, and create a DEP reporting hotline with possible referral to DOH or emergency management. The sponsor and several supporters argued the bill was needed to address public concerns and lack of oversight, while several senators questioned the evidence, the role of state agencies, and whether the bill was ready for passage. Despite opposition from some members, the committee adopted the amendment and reported the bill favorably. The committee also approved CS for SB 62 creating a resilient building tax credit program, after amending it to shift agency references from DEP to DBPR and add university advisory members, and CS for SB 80 to clarify state park management as conservation-based, require public notice and advisory input for plan changes, and improve reporting on park repairs; both bills were reported favorably after testimony from supporters and conservation groups who sought tighter language to prevent incompatible uses. Finally, the committee received presentations from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission on gopher tortoise relocation, wildlife disease surveillance, and the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary. FWC described tortoise relocation and recipient-site programs, ongoing monitoring of wildlife diseases such as chronic wasting disease and feline leukomyelopathy, and efforts to address fish die-offs and update sanctuary agreements amid state-federal jurisdiction issues. No votes were taken on the presentations.

Transcript Highlights:

• </c> this to a vote, a voice vote, unless this to a vote, a voice vote, unless there's<00:28:54.720><
• With that, members, we're going to vote on the A2 amendment by voice vote.
• With that, members, we're going to vote on the A2 amendment by voice vote.
• With that, members, we're going to vote on the A2 amendment by voice vote.
• With that, members, we're going to vote on the A2 amendment by voice vote.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all