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• Senator Cervantes is ready and at the Majority Leader's desk.
• Senator Cervantes is ready and at the Majority Leader's desk.
• Swann himself and the majority of attendees were formerly enslaved Black men.
• We have Major Veronica Czar. Major Czar served 22 years in the U.S.
• Senator Choi at the Majority Leader's desk following this one final photo.

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• Senator Nick Frentz from the great city of North Mankato, assistant majority leader, and here to tell
• , assistant majority leader, and here<00:04:12.560><c> to</c><00:04:12.680><c> tell</c><00:04:12.880>
• I am the proud majority leader in the Minnesota Senate, and I'm grateful to stand with my colleagues
• I am the proud majority leader in the Minnesota Senate, and I'm grateful to stand with my colleagues
• I am the proud majority leader in the Minnesota Senate, and I'm grateful to stand with my colleagues

Summary: Senate leaders and supporters held a press availability focused on passing a state capital investment, or bonding, bill this session. Chair Sandy Pappas said the state has received more than $7 billion in project requests and is pushing for a $1.4 billion bonding package to address infrastructure needs such as clean water, state parks and trails, college and university repairs, sewer capacity for housing growth, and other public facilities. She and other speakers stressed that delaying projects raises costs and that they do not expect a special session, making action before adjournment especially important. Testimony from labor and legislative leaders emphasized the economic benefits of bonding. Anthony Wilkie of SMART Local 10 said public bonding projects create work hours for skilled trades and cited Fraser Hall at the University of Minnesota as an example of a project that employed union members. Senator Nick Frentz argued that bonding supports jobs, especially in greater Minnesota, and highlighted water infrastructure needs, including communities facing manganese contamination and high water rates if they must finance treatment plants alone. Senator Ann Johnson Stewart pointed to PFAS-related water treatment costs in Minnetonka Beach and said she would support higher education and water projects. Majority Leader Erin Murphy said the Senate is working toward the $1.4 billion target, noting the state’s AAA bond rating and the need to keep borrowing costs low. She also said the recent Metro Surge period led to about 4,000 lost construction jobs, strengthening the case for a bill this year. In response to questions, Pappas said negotiations with Senator Housley and House leaders were underway but still early, with no final target set yet; she said staff are preparing project lists and language, and that some items, such as HCMC, may move separately. No formal vote was taken in the exchange, but the speakers expressed optimism about reaching a bipartisan agreement before session end.

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• </c><00:14:29.920><c> He's</c> have one of my SA major buddies.
• He's have one of my SA major buddies.
• Command SA major with us. Will you now. Command SA major with us.
• major.

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• Majority Leader? Mr. Majority Leader. Mr. Kavanaugh. Mr. Kavanaugh. Thank you, Mr. Chair.
• Majority Leader? Mr. Majority Leader. Mr. Kavanaugh. Mr. Kavanaugh. Thank you, Mr. Chair.
• Chair, that the vast majority... Mr.
• Chair, that the vast majority... Mr.
• The majority claims to be pro-life.

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• Majority Leader. Thank you, Mr. President.
• Majority Leader, Mr. Speaker, Mr.
• Majority Leader. Thank you, Mr. President Pro Tem.
• Majority Leader. No, none of that communication came from them.
• Majority Leader votes aye.

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• Is it still a majority minority?
• HB4 changes that by making it barely a Latino majority, correct, to 50.5%?
• HB4 makes three of them majority. Anklam, CD 22, 27, and 32. Is that correct?
• Majority-minority level, shrunk down, cracked over and over again. Over and over again.
• CD 30 has a Black majority in Dallas.

Bills: SB 2 , SB 5 , SB 9 , SB 7 , SB 17 , SB 4 , HB4 , HB1 , HB3 , HB20 , HB22 , SB9 , SB7 , SB17 , SB4 , HB4 , SB2 , SB5

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• Madam Majority Leader, you are recognized.
• Madam Majority Leader, you are recognized.
• Thank you, Madam Majority Leader. Hold on one moment, please. Thank you, Madam Majority Leader.
• Back to you, Madam Majority Leader.
• Majority Leader Aguiar-Curry and Mr.

Summary: The Assembly convened, established a quorum, and began with prayer and a moment of silence in response to the shooting of Charlie Kirk, with members and the presiding officer condemning political violence and urging decorum. The body then recessed briefly for caucuses and later resumed floor business, including a series of procedural motions to move bills to the inactive file, suspend rules, and allow committees to meet on specified measures. No substantive committee votes were taken in the opening portion beyond those procedural suspensions and referrals. The main floor action was on Senate third-reading bills and later concurrence items. Members approved a wide range of measures covering consumer protection and privacy (SB 709 on self-storage contracts, SB 683 on unauthorized use of name/image/likeness, SB 361 on data brokers), family and health issues (SB 450 on adoptions, SB 418 on health care coverage and hormone therapy, SB 313 on birth certificate confidentiality), public safety and government operations (SB 47 on the State Bar exam audit, SB 509 on transnational repression, AB 1370 on legislative NDAs), energy and environment (SB 630 on state parks acquisitions, SB 500 on Energy Star alternatives, AB 527 on geothermal projects), labor and education (SB 578 on the Workplace Outreach Program, AB 563 on child care planning, SB 472 on Holocaust and genocide education), and transportation, taxation, and elections-related bills. Several measures were passed unanimously or with broad bipartisan support, while others drew some opposition, including SB 630, SB 825, SB 418, and SB 578. The Assembly also took up multiple concurrence items from the Senate, including AB 64 on diacritical marks in vital records, AB 260 on reproductive health care, AB 288 on collective bargaining rights, AB 515 on civil procedure, AB 524 on agricultural land, AB 543 on Medi-Cal and field medicine, and AB 1370 on transparency and NDAs. Most of these were concurred in by comfortable margins. The chamber also adopted several rule waivers and committee meeting notices, and moved some items to the inactive file at the request of authors. Toward the end of the session, the Assembly paused for adjournment-in-memory tributes honoring Ermilo Don Rodas, John Burton, Nina Chomsky, and Barbara “Bobby” Samperey, with members highlighting their public service, community advocacy, and lasting impact. After the memorials, the House recessed and later returned to continue concurrence votes on additional bills, including SB 472, SB 820, SB 243, and a series of Assembly bills, with recorded roll-call votes generally showing passage and concurrence in Senate amendments.

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• </c><01:09:46.120><c> Uh</c> major parties. Uh major parties.
• </c> couldn't the the the chair of a major couldn't the the the chair of a major political<01:10:24.120
• </c><01:11:49.320><c> parties</c> uh you know, both of the major parties uh you know, both of the major
• </c> facilitate that for the two major facilitate that for the two major parties. parties. parties.

Bills: HF2614 , HF3587 , HF3589 , HF3588

Committee: House Elections Finance and Government Operations

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• The hammer comes out when it came time to take this majority.
• THE HAMMER CAME OUT WHEN IT CAME TIME TO TAKE THIS MAJORITY.
• Literally, every single major piece of legislation, he's in the room with our Majority Leader, helping
• LITERALLY, EVERY SINGLE MAJOR PIECE OF LEGISLATION, HE'S IN THE ROOM WITH OUR MAJORITY LEADER, HELPING
• He's loyal to the Majority Leader. He's loyal to his party.

Summary: The Senate convened, approved the prior journal, and then processed a series of motions to discharge bills from committees and substitute identical Senate bills, which were so ordered. Several bills were also recalled from the Assembly, had reconsideration votes taken, and were restored to the third reading calendar after receiving 58 ayes. Amendments were received on a number of bills, and those measures retained their place on the calendar. The main business of the day was Privileged Resolution 2318, sponsored by Leader Stewart-Cousins, honoring Senator Michael Gianaris with the President Pro Tempore and Senate Majority Leader’s Legislative Legacy Award. The resolution and floor remarks reviewed his long career in the Assembly and Senate, his role as Deputy Majority Leader and floor leader, and his work on housing, criminal justice, voting rights, labor, environmental, consumer, transit, animal welfare, and other major legislation. Members from both parties spoke at length, praising his strategic skill, mentorship, humor, and influence, while also noting his support for younger members and his commitment to family. Several senators described personal experiences showing Gianaris’s mentorship and political guidance, and many referenced his Greek American identity, Queens roots, and interests such as Star Wars and the Mets. Senators also emphasized that he was leaving on his own terms to spend more time with his wife and daughters. The resolution was adopted with broad support, and Gianaris then spoke in response, reflecting on nearly 30 years in state government, the major laws passed during his tenure, and the relationships he built in the chamber.

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• The lack of specifics, the lack of certainty, the lack of clarity about major, major issues in this bill
• in a class, the simple majority would be 50 of them plus one.
• And then out of that 50%, a simple majority need to vote in favor.
• majority of people present.
• Whether we get elected by a majority or less than a majority of voter turnout, and I check my—I'm proud

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

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• The lack of specifics, the lack of certainty, the lack of clarity about major, major issues in this bill
• have been brought up... ...about major, major issues in this bill have been brought up consistently
• majority of people present.
• Whether we get elected by a majority or less than a majority of voter turnout, and I check my, I'm proud
• Whether we get elected by a majority or less than a majority of voter turnout, and I check my, I'm proud

Summary: The Senate convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and a brief introduction of the doctor of the day before moving to the special order calendar. The chamber first took up several claims bills, including SB 6/HB 6507 for relief of L.E. through the Department of Children and Families, which was described as compensation for severe injuries after DCF returned the child to unsafe parents; the House bill was substituted and passed 34-0. SB 26 for the estate of Mark Legata, involving catastrophic injuries tied to FDOT negligence, was also substituted with the House version and passed 35-0. SB 42/HB 47 on specific medical diagnoses and child protective investigations passed 34-0 after supporters said it would require child protection teams to consider certain medical conditions that can mimic abuse. Later, SB 1002 on child welfare passed 37-0 after sponsors said it clarifies that parental drug abuse can constitute harm or neglect and allow earlier court intervention and services, while not changing parental rights law. The Senate then considered education and health-related measures. SB 206/HB 851 on students with autism spectrum disorder was amended to the House bill and passed 35-0; the sponsor said it expands teacher preparation, requires autism-related training, creates a loan forgiveness program, and adds salary supplements for teachers with autism endorsements. SB 556/HB 453 on high school diploma requirements passed 36-0 and would allow students with disabilities to use Special Olympics participation to satisfy PE requirements, while also fixing a marching band credit issue. SB 688 on naturopathic medicine passed 33-3, reestablishing licensure and regulation of naturopathic doctors. SB 878/HB 1347 on clinical laboratory personnel passed 37-0 to address staffing shortages by aligning Florida more closely with federal CLIA standards. SB 914/HB 867 on dry needling by occupational therapists passed 37-0, clarifying authority for that treatment. SB 530 on state lotteries passed 36-0 with updates to operations, security, and retailer rules. SB 964/HB 6011 on financial disclosures and gifts/honoraria passed 36-0 after an amendment restored a percentage-based reporting option. The chamber also approved several government-administration and public-records measures. SB 326/HB 131 on curators of estates passed 36-0, updating probate rules for temporary court-appointed curators. SB 758/HB 625 on the Justice Administrative Commission passed 37-0 after an amendment broadened the judicial member to a judge or senior judge rather than only a circuit judge. SB 830 on public records passed 31-5, creating exemptions for the personal information of county and city managers and certain family members. The Senate also passed SB 21/HB 218 on land use regulations, which preserves hurricane-recovery restrictions in affected counties while lifting them later for unaffected counties, and the sponsor thanked colleagues for helping address unintended consequences from prior law. SB 354 on Blue Ribbon Projects was debated extensively over concerns about local control, conservation protections, and vague standards; after a late amendment excluding data centers from commercial areas, the bill was temporarily postponed rather than passed. Finally, SB 1632/HB 1471 on ideologies inconsistent with American principles and domestic terrorist designations drew significant debate over references to Sharia law, religious freedom, notice, and due process; one amendment striking Sharia references failed, and a second amendment with broader revisions was under discussion when the transcript ended.

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• &gt;&gt; Madame<00:48:54.240><c> Majority</c><00:48:54.640><c> Leader,</c> &gt;&gt; Madame Majority Leader
• Madam Majority Leader. Madam Majority Leader. Oh, one announcement before we proceed.
• </c><01:58:11.840><c> Majority</c> 009. L9 has been withdrawn. Majority 009. L9 has been withdrawn.
• Madame Majority over until tomorrow. Madame Majority Leader. Leader. Leader.

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• </c> the right major or the perfect school. the right major or the perfect school.
• of music majors actually get accepted to medical school than biology majors.
• of music majors actually get accepted to medical school than biology majors.
• Now, he's pretty declared his major yet.
• </c> on their major requirements. on their major requirements.

Bills: HF2634 , HF2241 , HF2649 , HF2520 , HF2610

Committee: House Higher Education Finance and Policy

Keywords: North Star Promise, scholarship, higher education, Minnesota Office of Higher Education, in-demand jobs, workforce development, career training, job market, high-demand occupations, high-demand industries, college aid, state financial aid, FAFSA, student eligibility, program of study, degree program, certificate program, community college, university, labor market data

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• Majority Leader Carbone. Yes, Mr. Speaker.
• Majority Leader, you're on. Mr. Majority Leader, you're on. Yes, Mr.
• Majority Leader Carbone. Yes, Mr.
• Majority Leader Carbone. Majority Leader Carbone. Yes, Mr.
• Majority Leader Carbone, Mr.

Summary: The House convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, approval of the prior journal, and several points of personal privilege recognizing guests, including a newly graduated Army servicemember, the Doctor of the Day, and members of Delta Sigma Theta visiting for Delta Day at the Capitol. The chamber also adopted a proclamation designating April 10, 2026, as Founders Day in the City of Tolleson, with remarks highlighting the city’s history and the Whoopi Days Festival. The House then appointed a conference committee on HB 2874 after voting not to concur in Senate amendments. The House considered several bills in Committee of the Whole. On SB 1058, a floor amendment offered by Rep. Gutierrez to address gun trafficking, merchant codes, and related enforcement tools failed by a vote of 17-32, and the bill was then recommended do pass. SB 1094, dealing with civil liability related to gender transition procedures for minors, drew extended debate over constitutionality, medical liability, and impacts on physicians and patients, and it was also recommended do pass. SB 1136, SB 1422, and SB 1663 (with a Blackman floor amendment adopted) each received do pass recommendations. Later, the House adopted Committee of the Whole reports placing SB 1075 and SB 1202 on third reading, retaining SB 1419 on the calendar, and advancing SCM 1004 and SCM 1007. On third reading, the House passed SB 1024, SB 1148, SB 1232, SB 1293, and SB 1586, with members explaining votes on issues including vehicle registration, Supreme Court administration, outdoor advertising and zoning, GPLET tax policy, and state agency matters. The chamber then recessed briefly for announcements and personal privilege remarks, and finally adjourned until 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, April 9, 2026.

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• She then praised FAU for achieving R1 status, calling it a major step forward as regional universities
• And that's a major step as well. But thank you for being here. Thank you. ...more about that.
• And that's a major step as well. But thank you for being here. Thank you. Thank you for all you do.
• That is a major, major accomplishment.
• And one of the major developments here in Southwest Florida was the beginnings of Florida Gulf Coast

Committee: Senate Appropriations Committee on Higher Education

Summary: The Senate Appropriations Committee on Higher Education opened by noting it would not present its budget that day, explaining the budget rollout would be delayed until the following week to align with House partners and Senate notice requirements. After a roll call confirmed a quorum, the chair explained that because of the large number of gubernatorial appointments, the committee would hear only a subset individually and consider reappointments in a block unless members requested otherwise. The committee then heard testimony from appointees and reappointees to several university boards. Florida A&M University nominees Roderick Harris, Victor Young, and Rafael Vasquez emphasized service to their alma mater, support for leadership, student success, entrepreneurship, scholarships, and maintaining FAMU’s status as a leading HBCU. Florida Atlantic University appointees Linda Stock and Thomas Mersh highlighted FAU’s growth, R1 research designation, quantum computing, servant leadership, entrepreneurship, and expanded research opportunities. University of Central Florida reappointee Alex Martins focused on UCF’s preeminence, workforce needs, nursing and engineering, and keeping graduates in Florida. Florida Gulf Coast University nominees James Gris-Mall, Douglas Van Orte, Robert Rommel, Sarah Partial Perry, and reappointee Joseph Fogg discussed workforce development, affordability, student success, water and environmental programs, business and entrepreneurship, nursing outcomes, and FGCU’s regional role. University of South Florida reappointee Rogan Donnelly cited USF’s AAU status, research growth, and focus on student success, health care, cybersecurity, and AI. Committee members generally praised each nominee’s background and the universities’ achievements. At the end of the hearing, the committee approved all nominees in a single block vote for confirmation and then adjourned.

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• The majority of those cattle that are tested at slaughter are done right here just south of Boise at
• The majority are being harvested for trophy animals.
• Consumption of non-pasteurized milk from infected cattle is a major route of transmission to humans.
• The majority of the tests that are conducted...
• That's because the majority of cases of TB are transmitted from humans. ...because the majority of cases

Committee: House Agricultural Affairs

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• Beyond his experienced major floods.
• </c><03:10:18.399><c> They</c> majority. Republicans can't govern. They majority.
• </c> status quo for this Republican majority. status quo for this Republican majority.
• overwhelming majority of Americans overwhelming majority of Americans support<07:56:50.958><c> the</c
• </c> majority. Seriously. majority. Seriously.

Bills: HB4593 , HR780 , HR977 , HR979 , HR978

Keywords: showerhead, regulation, energy policy, consumer protection, overregulation, gridlock, policy priorities, House resolution, legislative process, procedural motion, committee, House of Representatives, Mr. Knott, ethics, membership, Doug LaMalfa, memorial resolution, condolence, death of a member, adjournment in honor

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• Senator Laird has two special introductions from the Majority Leader's desk.
• He led the development of five major water infrastructure permits.
• At the forefront of this delegation is President Emia Ellsworth, a political science major who will be
• From the Majority Leader's Desk. Secretary, please read file item 29.
• careers, Students majoring in these fields made a decision to pursue STEAM-related careers while in

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, offered a prayer recognizing World Water Day and the challenges of water scarcity, and then proceeded with several floor introductions. Members welcomed wildlife photographer Alice Cahill, outgoing California Department of Fish and Wildlife Director Chuck Bonham, Avalon Fire Chief Michael Alegria, and a delegation of Cal Poly Pomona students participating in CSU advocacy activities. The chamber also received a message that the Assembly had passed AB 2156, and the Senate approved the March 16-19 journals as corrected. The main floor action was on Senate Concurrent Resolution 132, which designates March 22, 2026, as California STEAM Robotics Day. The author and supporting senators emphasized the value of robotics and hands-on STEAM education for career readiness, problem-solving, and workforce development. The resolution passed by a 34-0 vote. Afterward, the author introduced student and industry guests connected to robotics education, including a Poway High School student and representatives from Garner Holt Productions. The Senate then considered five gubernatorial appointments, all of which were confirmed unanimously: Paul Toopee as Director of the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control, Peter Britery to the Southwestern Low-Level Radioactive Waste Commission, Dr. Youngping Chen and Gregory Lung to the California Acupuncture Board, and Roy Mather to the Board of Pilot Commissioners. The body also suspended Joint Rule 62A to allow the Governmental Organization Committee to hear AB 2156 on March 24 without sufficient notice. At the end of the session, the Senate adjourned in memory of Anne Colchin, a longtime Carlsbad city councilmember and public servant, and announced it would reconvene on March 26, 2026, after the State of the Judiciary joint convention.

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• Madam Majority Leader, members, your attention, please. Thank you, Madam Speaker.
• </c> both majority and minority, to sit. both majority and minority, to sit.
• Thank you, Madam Majority Leader. Yes, just a moment. Thank you, Madam Speaker.
• Madam Majority Leader, thank you, Madam Speaker. Members, the Senate is now ready for us.
• ><c> Speaker,</c><00:37:18.240><c> I</c> Madam Majority Leader, Madam Speaker, I move that the House

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• That bill did pass the House by a wide bipartisan majority, but however, as I'm sure all of us know,
• I can go back and check just to double-check, but no, I don't think there is any major changes between
• I can go back and check just a double check, but no, I don't think there is any major changes between
• I know that they have just, I believe, finalized reentry centers and majority of the prisons, including
• They do have these major job fairs, especially over at Algoa.

Committee: House Corrections and Public Institutions