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DE
Delaware 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Capital Improvement Committee Meeting Jun 23rd, 2026
Capital Improvement
Transcript Highlights:
- Did we just vote? Yes. I thought we just voted? I thought we did. “Did we just vote?” “Yes.
- I thought we just voted? I thought we did.” Thank you, Secretary Hastings. Thank you so much.
- Sections 1 through 6 are on hold for now until we've voted in numbers.
- So we will leave them on hold and not vote them back into the bill. Senator Walsh.
- Wait, I think Mike voted twice. No, just teasing.
Committee:
Joint Capital Improvement
Summary:
The committee met for a fiscal year 2027 capital budget writing session with all 12 members present. It first reviewed and approved the DNREC Resource Conservation and Development drainage project list, which would add projects across New Castle, Kent, and Sussex counties and bring the total eligible projects to 1,561. Members offered personal remarks thanking retiring conservation district staff, especially Kevin Donnelly, for years of work on drainage and water issues. The committee then reviewed DelDOT Rule 12 changes, including annual date updates and a reduction in the inflation markup applied to older estimates, and approved the rule as amended.
The committee next adopted DelDOT Appendix A and the FY27 paving and rehabilitation list, including the subdivision street management fund and various road resurfacing projects. DelDOT explained that paving projects are for state-of-good-repair work and that major changes from corridor studies would be handled separately. The committee also approved DelDOT epilogue changes, including updates to authorization amounts, a $25 million increase for toll infrastructure work, changes to subdivision street paving language, and an increase in the subdivision street paving management fund to $30 million. Several sections were placed on hold for later updates.
The committee then moved through boilerplate epilogue sections in the bond bill, approving a wide range of provisions affecting conservation districts, housing, economic development, corrections, DNREC, public safety, transportation, agriculture, fire prevention, education, and other agencies. Many sections were adopted in groups, while some were held for later revisions or deleted as no longer needed. The session included updates to school capital rules, transportation restrictions and reporting requirements, DNREC conservation and land-use provisions, and funding and administrative authorities across multiple agencies. The committee broke for lunch after approving the education-related sections through 147, with additional sections still pending.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Insurance Committee Jun 10th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- On behalf of Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara, I respectfully ask for your aye vote. Thank you.
- So we would appreciate your vote in favor of this bill. Thank you. Thank you.
- And we would strongly urge an aye vote. Thank you for your testimony.
- I'm not here to defend anyone's bill that I didn't craft, that I didn't vote on.
- But that's after voting for, like, seven, eight more bills from other members, right?
Summary:
The Senate Committee on Insurance met as a subcommittee due to a lack of quorum and heard AB 1559 by Assemblymember Calderon, which would require insurers to give homeowners notice before collecting aerial images, provide copies of any images used, and ensure images used for nonrenewal or cancellation are current enough to allow an in-person inspection request. The Department of Insurance and United Policyholders supported the bill, saying consumers are often blindsided by decisions based on outdated or inaccurate drone, satellite, or aircraft images. Several local government and consumer groups also supported it, and there was no opposition. The committee later approved AB 1559 on a 6-0 vote and sent it to the Privacy Committee.
The committee also heard AB 2038 by Assemblymember Harabedian, which would extend wildfire-related nonrenewal moratoriums for homeowners, including an additional year for homes within fire perimeters and adjacent zip codes. Supporters, including the Consumer Federation of California, United Policyholders, and local government groups, argued that rebuilding after major fires takes much longer than current protections assume and that the bill would help keep survivors insured while they rebuild. Opponents from the insurance industry warned the bill would further constrain insurers, worsen market instability, and shift costs and availability problems to other policyholders, especially because the bill extends protections to adjacent zip codes that may not have been directly damaged. Committee members raised concerns about the zip code approach and possible impacts on the broader market, but the author said the bill simply extends existing SB 824 timelines and that discussions on amendments would continue. The committee passed AB 2038 on a 4-0 vote and sent it to Appropriations.
File items 1 and 3 were consent items and were approved without opposition on a 6-0 vote. The committee then adjourned.
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Health and Human Services REVISED Apr 30th, 2026
Health and Human Services
Transcript Highlights:
- And when we go through this process, we'll take two votes.
- And I really appreciate that because you all know, because we've already voted on the budget.
- You guys voted on managed care several years ago.
- And so once again, I would urge you to vote yes on this.
- So I ask for a yes vote. That concludes debate, the clerk call the roll. Senator Dossett?
Committee:
Senate Health and Human Services
Summary:
The Senate Health and Human Services Committee met to consider a series of gubernatorial nominations, first for several boards and commissions and then for key health-related executive positions. Early confirmations included Michael Vaughn to the Board of Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselors, Tina Frazier to the State Board of Licensed Social Workers, Dr. Kanya Martin and Dr. Edgar Boyd to the Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology, Dr. Christopher Thurman to the Health Care Workforce Training Commission, Samuel Haubrick and Robert Wipp Jr. to the Committee of Home Inspector Examiners, and Dr. Gabriel Pittman to the State Board of Health. Each nominee briefly described their background and qualifications, and committee members generally emphasized professional experience, public service, and rural health needs. All of these nominations advanced on unanimous or near-unanimous votes.
The committee then considered Clayton Bullard for two roles: Cabinet Secretary of Health and Mental Health and Administrator of the Oklahoma Health Care Authority. Senators focused heavily on Medicaid managed care, provider payment delays, MCO oversight, and the short timeline before a new administration. Bullard said his priority would be stabilizing the agency, building a balanced budget, monitoring contractors and managed care organizations, and ensuring claims are paid promptly; he reported high rates of clean-claim payment within 14 days and said the agency would continue fining MCOs for noncompliance. Members also pressed him on legislative oversight and the need to keep lawmakers informed about policy changes. Both nominations were approved and sent to the full Senate.
Sharon Schell Millington was then nominated to lead the Office of Juvenile Affairs. Senators asked about security concerns, staff safety, de-escalation training, pay for direct care staff, and coordination with local law enforcement. Millington said the agency had increased staff pay, adopted nationally recognized restraint/de-escalation training, and was working to improve communication with law enforcement. Her nomination also passed and moved to the Senate floor. At the end of the meeting, the chair answered a question about board membership requirements, clarified that the statute limits how many members may reside in one congressional district but does not require every district to be represented, and thanked committee staff for their work as the committee’s final HHS meeting of the session.
CA
Transcript Highlights:
- The vote to move this along comes at the end.
- The vote to move this along comes at the end of next week, I believe.
- I do ask for an aye vote. Thank you. Thank you for being here today, Senator.
- And again, I ask for your aye vote at the appropriate time. Thank you.
- Final vote, seven to zero. SB 1037 is a suspense file candidate.
Committee:
Senate Appropriations
Summary:
The Senate Committee on Appropriations heard a large suspense-file agenda and established a quorum at the start. SB 1167 was announced as not being heard and will be rescheduled. The Department of Finance did not attend because it had no comments on the bills before the committee. Most measures on the agenda were taken up briefly with public testimony, then moved to suspense without objection.
Two bills received fuller presentations. SB 872 by Senator McNerney would create a fund to support repairs to Delta levees and State Water Project canals, with testimony from Restore the Delta, State Water Contractors, and numerous water agencies and coalitions emphasizing flood protection, water reliability for 27 million Californians, protection of state assets, and long-term infrastructure costs. Committee members noted the importance of the investment and the likelihood it would be considered in the final suspense decision; SB 872 was moved to suspense. SB 962 by Senator Archuleta would authorize CDCR to use blue emergency lights on parole vehicles, with supporters from the California Correctional Peace Officers Association citing the line-of-duty death of a parole agent and the need for a low-cost, discretionary safety tool. The bill was also moved to suspense.
SB 950, dealing with coverage for FDA-approved medically necessary treatments for early-onset Alzheimer’s disease, was discussed as having a minimal near-term fiscal impact, though members noted costs could rise if new treatments emerge. The committee asked the author to consider a sunset amendment, but the bill received a do pass motion and was approved on a 7-0 vote, then placed on call for additional members. The remaining bills taken up, including SB 870, SB 1120, SB 888, SB 904, SB 986, SB 1029, SB 1186, SB 895, SB 1004, SB 1123, SB 909, SB 945, SB 1037, SB 953, SB 1001, SB 1188, SB 1407, SB 967, SB 1135, SB 1136, SB 988, SB 1069, SB 1000, SB 1024, SB 1179, SB 1025, SB 1040, SB 1081, SB 1091, SB 1131, SB 1138, SB 1146, SB 1279, SB 1158, SB 1401, SB 1162, SB 1293, SB 1334, SB 1382, SB 1397, SB 1178, SB 1414, SB 1214, SB 1218, SB 1257, SB 1265, SB 1286, SB 1322, SB 1337, SB 1340, SB 1276, SB 1358, and SB 1412, were moved to the suspense file without objection, with a few witnesses registering support or opposition on selected measures.
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Agriculture and Wildlife Apr 13th, 2026 at 10:00 am
Agriculture and Wildlife
Transcript Highlights:
- So I hope for a yes vote. Yes, thank you.
- So I hope for a yes vote.
- It just happens to be the best bill we have to vote on today.
- So I would encourage a yes vote.
- I would ask for a yes vote.
Committee:
Senate Agriculture and Wildlife
Keywords:
veterinary medicine, definitions, animal husbandry, board of veterinary examiners, telemedicine, veterinarian-client relationship, animal welfare, commercial pet breeders, licensing, advertising, animal cruelty, Oklahoma Agricultural Extension, local funding, financial institutions, county extension services, state funds, wildlife conservation, hunting regulations, mountain lions, black bears
LA
Louisiana 2026 Regular Session
Municipal, Parochial and Cultural Affairs Mar 26th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- That would go to a vote of the district to decide if they wanted to increase that fee.
- So all of the residents had a chance to vote for that in 2016.
- They can put it to the vote, but it's mainly just Parkwood Terrace. Okay.
- Chairman, the fee will be put to a vote of the voters, or put to a vote of the citizens in this district
- The fee will be put to a vote of the voters, or put to a vote of the citizens in this district.
Summary:
The Committee on Municipal, Parochial and Cultural Affairs met on March 26 at 9:07 a.m., approved the prior session minutes, and then heard a series of local government and district-creation bills. Members and witnesses repeatedly emphasized regional cooperation, economic revitalization, and neighborhood security. The committee also welcomed several new members and staff before moving into the agenda.
HB 892 by Rep. Hilferty would create the West End Economic Development District spanning Orleans and Jefferson Parishes to support redevelopment of the former Fitzgerald’s/Bruning’s site; the bill was backed by local officials, and members noted a survey-related legal description would be added later. HB 681 would raise the Lakeview Crime Prevention District’s maximum fee authority from $150 to $250, subject to district approval. HB 99 (Fair Day Downtown Entertainment District) was amended to revise board appointments, add sheriff’s patrol/arrest authority, and adjust board terms, then advanced favorably. HB 138/139 created or updated crime prevention districts in East Baton Rouge Parish, including Parkwood Terrace, Victoria Farms, and Parkview Oaks, with changes to fee-setting authority, boundary descriptions, and board composition; these bills were also moved forward.
The committee also advanced HB 213, a cleanup bill for the Baton Rouge Downtown Development District that restructures the board to include property owners and lessees and adds powers and duties; members praised the district’s work downtown. HB 247 would create the Allen Parish Economic Development District and abolish the Allen Parish Tourist Commission, but an amendment preserved tourism-related functions, and the bill was supported by the Louisiana Travel Association. HB 122 created the Spring Lake Subdivision Improvement District with an election-based fee increase up to $325, and HB 462 changed the board composition of the Capital Area Road and Bridge District to add legislative members for oversight. Several other bills were deferred, including HB 788, HB 200, HB 12, and HB 239.
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
House Standing Committee on Postsecondary Education (3-24-26)
Postsecondary Education
Transcript Highlights:
- Chair Tipton votes yes.
- Chair<00:08:46.440><c> votes</c><00:08:46.720><c> yes.</c> Chair votes yes. Chair votes yes.
- Chair Tipton votes yes. Senate Concurrent Resolution 66 passes with a favorable expression.
- Chair Tipton votes yes. Senate Concurrent Resolution 66 passes with a favorable expression.
- Chair Tipton votes yes. Uh, Senate Concurrent Resolution 66 passes with a favorable expression.
Committee:
House Postsecondary Education
WV
West Virginia 2026 Regular Session
WV Senate Finance Committee in Session Mar 10th, 2026 at 03:25 pm
Finance
Transcript Highlights:
- It's a ruling of the Chair that a member of a class greater than five would be required to vote.
- I really want to vote for the pay raise, but it's hard to vote for that one.
- I realize that 3% across the board is happening this year, but it'd just be really hard for me to vote
- There being 10 votes for and six votes against, I declare the motion of the amendment adopted.
- So I'm really proud that we can vote on this today. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Further discussion.
Committee:
Senate Finance
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Legislative Democratic Leaders Media Availability Feb 24th, 2026 at 11:00 am
Transcript Highlights:
- She had actually voted for the bill; she was clear. Yes, yes, right?
- system, where people count sign-ins as votes.
- Thanks. ...of voting, where people count sign-ins as votes. That's not what it was set up to do.
- They have to have been voted unanimously out of committee.
- As the millionaire tax debate continues, it seems like it's probably heading toward a yes vote.
Summary:
House and Senate Democratic leaders held a media availability focused on the session’s fast-moving cutoff period, the supplemental budget, and several major bills moving through committee. They said they had advanced a number of Senate bills, including the face mask bill, a bill on access to abortion medication, a bill on mobile devices in schools, and upcoming measures on driver privacy and IRS tax issues. They also said the House Finance Committee had held a hearing on the proposed millionaire’s tax, and that the budget would continue to emphasize food, shelter, health care, and continuity of government services.
A major topic was allegations of fraudulent or bot-driven remote sign-ins and testimony on the millionaire’s tax hearings. Leaders said remote participation has broadened public access and they do not want to shut it down, but they acknowledged the system may need interim tweaks to improve accuracy. They said the issue appears unprecedented, that they learned of it through a complaint to the House chief clerk, and that legislative tech staff and Senate operations leaders would review possible changes after session. They also stressed that sign-in counts should be treated cautiously and are not the same as votes.
The lawmakers also discussed the proposed income tax on high earners, defending it as constitutional and necessary to fund state priorities. They argued that state spending growth reflects inflation, population growth, McCleary-related school funding changes, and major investments in child care, higher education, Medicaid dental care, IT systems, and special education. In response to questions about tort claims against the state, they said Senator Dhingra’s arbitration bill is unlikely to move further this session, though the issue will continue to be worked on over the interim. They said the state needs to reduce liability through prevention and alternative dispute processes rather than through unconstitutional damage caps.
On the millionaire’s tax process, leaders said the House Finance Committee is expected to add more tax reductions than the version heard that morning, with a goal of reaching roughly 25 to 40 percent in reductions and likely avoiding a conference committee if the House and Senate can concur. They said the bill may still include a sales-tax-on-services change, but that the final package is still being negotiated. They also said they do not support extending the tax to incomes below $1 million, and that no decision had been made on a possible governor-backed sales tax holiday.
MO
Missouri 2026 Regular Session
2026 Legislative Session - Day Eighteen - Tuesday, February 10 -Afternoon Session-
Missouri House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- As everyone voted. Mr. Clerk, close the board and tally the vote.
- By your vote of 48 yea, one nay, and 42 present, you have established a quorum.
- I recommend everybody vote for it. Thank you. Further discussion.
- I recommend everybody vote for it. Thank you. Further discussion.
- I encourage the body to vote yes on this bill, Mr. Speaker. Further discussion.
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- Senator Black votes yes. Senator Brantley is excused. Senator Gallegos. Senator Gallegos votes no.
- Senator Gallegos votes no. Senator López is excused. Senator Stefanics votes yes.
- Senator Townsend votes no. Senator Hadamiel? votes yes. And Senator Duhigg votes yes.
- Seeing none, show all members present vote in the affirmative. You have a due pass.
- Seeing none, show Oman members present voting for affirmative. You have a due pass.
Committee:
Senate Senate Rules
Keywords:
Governor's Residence, management committee, government administration, New Mexico, advisory, commission, general services, nominating committees, boards of regents, student representation, political party registration, New Mexico constitution, overdose prevention centers, harm reduction, drug overdose, opioid crisis, substance use disorder, public health, addiction treatment, naloxone
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
House - Government, Elections And Indian Affairs Jan 30th, 2026 at 08:35 am
House Government, Elections & Indian Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- Seeing none, please show all present voting in the affirmative.
- Seeing none, please show all present voting in the affirmative.
- Seeing none, please show all present voting in the affirmative.
- Seeing none, please show all present voting in the affirmative.
- Seeing none, please show all present voting in the affirmative.
AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
01/29/2026 - House Artificial Intelligence & Innovation
House Artificial Intelligence & Innovation Committee of Reference
Transcript Highlights:
- but reserve the right to change my vote pending on the amendments that you propose.
- You said your vote, right? Yes. She said yes. She said she surpassed. Oh, yes. So my apology, yes.
- So for now, I will be present with my option to change my vote.
- So I vote aye. Vice Chair, Vice Chairman Taylor. Aye. Chairman Wilmeth. Thank you, ma'am.
- So I vote aye. Vice Chair, Vice Chairman Taylor. Aye. Chairman Wilm. Thank you, ma'am.
Summary:
The House AI and Innovation Committee first heard a presentation from APS on its data center strategy and the rapid growth of AI/data center demand in Arizona. APS said it is trying to protect reliability and affordability for existing customers while preserving capacity for other growth, and emphasized that “growth should pay for growth.” APS described its current peak load, projected growth, and the scale of potential data center demand, and explained that data centers differ from other customers because they use large amounts of power around the clock and require major new infrastructure. APS said it has proposed two ways to serve them: a revised data center tariff filed with the Corporation Commission and separate bilateral contracts with upfront customer contributions. Committee members asked about whether residential customers are subsidizing data centers, the proposed 45% increase for the data center rate class, possible impacts on development, self-generation behind the meter, seasonal load, and APS’s longer-term resource plans, including nuclear, gas, renewables, and possible SMRs. APS said residential customers are not intended to subsidize data centers and that the proposal is designed to assign costs directly to those customers.
The committee then took up House Bill 2133, which requires commercial entities that knowingly distribute or publish sexual material online to obtain reasonable consent and age verification, including for synthetic or AI-generated or altered images, and authorizes civil penalties for violations. A five-page amendment in Representative Kupper’s name narrowed the bill by excluding internet service providers, affiliates, subsidiaries, search engines, and cloud providers from responsibility for content they do not create or directly host. Representative Kupper said the bill is intended to protect people in adult content from exploitation and non-consensual use, including trafficking-related material and revenge porn, and compared it to existing age- and consent-verification practices in the physical adult-content industry. He said the penalties mirror those used in related laws, including a $10,000-per-day structure.
During debate, several members said they supported the bill’s intent but wanted to reserve the right to change their votes after further stakeholder discussions, citing First Amendment and implementation concerns. One member noted a similar federal proposal with a higher fine structure. After no public testimony was offered, the committee adopted the amendment and then voted 5-0 with two members present to give HB 2133, as amended, a due pass recommendation.
FL
Florida 2026 Regular Session
FL House Floor Session - 2026-01-14 (4:00PM Session)
Florida House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- IT IS FOR THIS REASON THEY WERE VOTED BY THE CITIZENS OF OUR GREAT STATE.
- HAVE ALL SENATORS VOTED? LOCK THE BOARD AND RECORD THE VOTE. >> 39 YEA, ZERO NÉE MR. PRESIDENT.
- SECRETARY WILL UNLOCK THE BOARD AND SENATORS WILL PROCEED TO VOTE. HAVE ALL SENATORS VOTED?
- LOCK THE BOARD AND RECORD THE VOTE. >> 39 YEA, ZERO NAY MR. PRESIDENT. >>Pres.
- HAVE ALL SENATORS VOTED? PLEASE LOCK THE BOARD AND RECORD THE VOTE. >> 38 YEA, ZERO NAY MR.
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
December 2, 2025 - 03:30 PM
Transcript Highlights:
- . >> Thank you by your vote will show House Bill 405, by credits favorably regulations.
- . where it came through with unanimous votes.
- So having said that, I will be voting for your bill today will vote up on it. I am concerned.
- Chair of the the canary in the coal mine because peer folks that concerns me to vote.
- Thank you by your vote.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Insurance Committee Apr 30th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- Very common sense, and we urge an aye vote. Thank you. Do we have additional?
- And we urge an aye vote. Thank you. Do we have additional support in the room? Seeing none.
- So with that, I respectfully ask for your aye vote. Thank you. Secretary, call the roll.
- We ask for an aye vote. Yeah, thank you.
- We ask for an aye vote.
Summary:
The Assembly Insurance Committee met to consider several bills focused on California’s insurance market, wildfire resilience, and consumer protections. AB 888, the California Safe Homes Act, was heard first. Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara and Alabama Insurance Commissioner Mark Fowler testified in support, describing state grant programs that help homeowners harden roofs and create defensible space, with the goal of reducing losses and improving insurance affordability and availability. Supporters from the insurance industry, local government, and the Rebuild Paradise Foundation also backed the bill, and committee members emphasized the need for more incentives for mitigation. The bill passed the committee on a do pass motion and was sent to Appropriations.
AB 290, by Assemblymember Bauer-Kahan, would require the FAIR Plan to offer automatic payments and address non-renewal grace-period issues. The author described her own experience being forced onto the FAIR Plan and facing a large premium increase, while Consumer Federation of California called the bill common-sense consumer protection. The FAIR Plan opposed unless amended, saying it was already handling major wildfire claims and other operational demands and requested more time and changes to the non-renewal grace-period language. Members across the committee supported the bill as a needed modernization measure, and it passed as amended to Appropriations.
AB 1339, by Assemblymember Gonzalez, would direct the Department of Insurance to study insurance availability and pricing for affordable housing providers and report policy recommendations. Supporters from affordable housing organizations said rising premiums were forcing providers to cut services, defer maintenance, and use reserves, threatening housing stability for low-income residents. The bill passed as amended to Appropriations. AB 646, by Assemblymember Wallace, also passed to Appropriations; it concerns disclosure related to motor vehicle protection products and catalytic converter theft deterrence, with support from auto dealers and industry groups. The committee also approved AB 1531 on consent. Members later added on to the record in support of the bills, and the hearing concluded without recorded opposition votes on the measures that advanced.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Um, this would extend the tolls by a public vote every 5 years.
- every 5 years instead of just keeping it up forever without the vote.
- Vote no on this controversial, much despised bill, and it also conflicts with the call to abolish all
- We don't want any more CDAs in Texas, so we ask you to vote no on these crony contracts.
- approval, a vote for this bill is considered a vote to raise taxes by all of these organizations, and
Committee:
House S/C on Transportation Funding
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
Appropriations Apr 17th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- Wright: >> Vice Chair Rouson: >> Chair Hooper: YES, BY YOUR VOTE SHOW CS FOR HB 5015 REPORTED FAVORABLY
- BY YOUR VOTE SHOW CS FOR HB 5009 REPORTED FAVORABLY.
- BY YOUR VOTE SHOW CS FOR HB 5201 REPORTED FAVORABLY.
- BY YOUR VOTE SHOW CS FOR HB 5203 REPORTED FAVORABLY.
- BY YOUR VOTE SHOW CS FOR SB 176 REPORTED FAVORABLY.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Uh, currently, Grayson County has 4 judges on their juvenile board, which, uh, can result in tie votes
- They have asked the legislature to allow them to add one more judge to the board to prevent tie votes
- I was in public health you voted out 30s. Yeah, 30 bills. You had a lot. Yeah. Yeah.
- Uh, voting on 38, 82, and it's your, your vote. That's a good deal. Yes. Sebastian Jones.
- Members, that, those are, that concludes the items that we'll be voting on this morning.
Committee:
House S/C on Juvenile Justice
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
March 27, 2025 - 12:30 PM
Transcript Highlights:
- Congratulations by your vote. The bill passes.
- And even though I voted up on the bill, I was going to vote down on it today.
- So I will vote up on it, hoping that you will continue to talk to FIU.
- Congratulations by your vote. The bill passes.
- Congratulations by your vote. The bill passes.
Summary:
The Budget Committee took up six bills. HB 313 passed unanimously and was reported favorably; it exempts vehicles or motorcycles displaying the Purple Heart specialty license plate from paying tolls on Florida facilities. HB 749 also passed and was reported favorably; it extends benefits to firefighters injured during training exercises. CS/HB 1103 passed and was reported favorably; it addresses APD’s developmental disability waitlist by increasing transparency, creating statewide family care councils, expanding the existing pilot program statewide on a phased timeline, and improving coordination for young adults transitioning out of foster care. Testimony on HB 1103 focused on the long waitlist, the need for more provider capacity and support coordinators, and concerns from Disability Rights Florida about moving too quickly without enough data, while supporters argued the current system is not working and families need access to services now.
HB 1097 passed after a unanimous amendment removing an appropriation; it creates a premier academic insurance research center at Florida State University to conduct applied insurance and catastrophic risk research, with members discussing the transition from FIU and noting continued collaboration. HB 1309 passed and was reported favorably; it requires evidence-based reading interventions for K-2 students with reading deficiencies and creates a reading coaches program for grades 4-12. Supporters from education and business groups appeared in favor.
CS/HB 433 also passed and was reported favorably, though it drew the most debate. The bill requires agencies to review existing rules and guidance documents for consistency with legislative intent, repromulgate rules over time, and report licensing metrics. Members raised concerns about possible duplication of work, staffing needs, and cost, while the sponsor and supporters argued agencies should already be doing this and that the bill would reduce unnecessary regulation and improve accountability. The committee then adjourned after completing its agenda.