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• These centers brought together law enforcement, medical providers, child protection officials, and advocates
• , and her legacy lives on in every child saved, every family strengthened, and every life touched by
• And while out there, there was an Aramark woman who told me she was retired and had to go back to work
• We have fought for more affordable rent and tenant protections.
• It is why we fight for tenant protections and affordable housing.

Summary: The House convened on Ash Wednesday with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, the journal approved, and a series of guest introductions recognizing Dr. William Thompson, Disability Day at the Capitol participants, Arizona Cattle Growers, a GCU student guest, striking ASU Aramark workers and union supporters, Nurse-Family Partnership nurses, Navajo Nation visitors, and others. Members also made remarks honoring Lent, Ramadan, Black History Month, and various community figures. Attendance was recorded at 54 present, 3 absent, and 3 excused, and the House received committee substitutions and Senate messages without objection. The chamber adopted House Resolution 2006, a death resolution honoring Yvonne Glee Lyme Federson and her work with Childhelp to combat child abuse. The resolution was adopted unanimously, followed by a moment of respectful silence. The House then resolved into Committee of the Whole and later an additional Committee of the Whole to consider several bills. Measures receiving do pass recommendations included HB 2089, HB 2177 as amended, HB 2258, HB 2322 as amended, HB 2786, and HB 2825 as amended, with amendments adopted on HB 2177, HB 2322, and HB 2825. The House adopted the Committee of the Whole report and ordered those bills engrossed or regrossed as appropriate. In the additional Committee of the Whole, members debated HB 2074, HB 2104, and HB 2105, all property- or health-related measures. HB 2074 drew sharp debate over an amendment removing a life-of-the-mother exception in a partial-birth abortion provision; supporters said the change clarified that safer medical alternatives exist, while opponents argued it would criminalize care even to save a mother’s life. HB 2104 and HB 2105 were amended to add taxable improvements as a trigger for assessor review and to make a standardized report optional, with supporters saying the changes improved county property tax administration and opponents warning they could hinder assessors and create litigation. All three bills received do pass as amended recommendations and were ordered engrossed. The House then took up third-reading votes and passed HB 2173, HB 2203, HB 2223, and HB 2501 by 57-0 votes with three not voting. HB 2307, an emergency measure concerning dangerous and incompetent defendants and out-of-state treatment options, passed 37-20 with three not voting, but failed to achieve the required two-thirds vote for the emergency clause. Members explained votes in support as a temporary response to a lack of in-state treatment beds, and in opposition as a bill that was too broad or not yet implementable. The House adjourned until 10 a.m. on Thursday, February 19, 2026.

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• and Banks Act, as amended.
• HR 7757, a bill to protect children and teens A bill to protect children and teens online, empower parents
• The Kids Act closes critical gaps in federal law by strengthening privacy protections for children and
• of the Kids Act to take some serious steps to protect our kids and their data online and hold big tech
• protections and design code protections.

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• spend over 50% of their money and revenue on police protection and firefighters.
• sex; that is, HB229, the What is a Woman Act.
• Act requirements? No, and we had this discussion in committee.
• We're protecting the rights of women and children here first. The fines are very high.
• And again, protecting women... ...and girls in their most intimate moments.

Bills: SB15 , SB9 , SB7 , SB1 , SB2 , SB67 , SB15 , SB9 , SB7

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• I rise in support of A4085, the Fair Price Protection Act.
• It's a joke, ladies and gentlemen. And all of you are complicit in this corrupt act.
• , and Samson, General Contractor Licensing Act.
• By criminalizing and penalizing anyone who... ...and patient protection for our kids.
• And it's about time that you man up and woman up and take responsibility for your failed policies, your

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• The Department of Family and Protective Services is a government agency. Yes.
• protections to Medicaid and CHIP, requires fair provider appeals processes, and prohibits AI-only utilization
• And then really last, HHSC and TDI have previously waived the Texas Prompt Pay Act when it first passed
• House Bill 660 proposes to set caseload goals for certain caseworkers in child and adult protective services
• . and child care licensing services.

Bills: HB660 , HB4845 , HB3902 , HB5396 , HB4615 , HB1825 , HB1403 , HB4336 , HB4585 , HB4371 , HB863 , SB1589 , HB5223 , HB3195 , HB2734

Committee: House Human Services

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• that had a lot of confusion and concern that has come together and will bring greater access and protect
• The act is null and void.
• protecting rights of citizens to vote and non-discrimination. ...voting and protecting rights of citizens
• and Data Protection and amending R.C.W. 43.
• of Privacy and Data Protection and amending R.C.W. 43.

Bills: SB6061 , SB6234 , SB6170 , SB6176 , SB6182 , SB6335 , SB5647 , SB6047 , HB2367 , HB2606 , SB5998 , SB6005 , SB6003 , SB6129 , SB6225 , SB6228 , SB6231 , SB6061 , SB6234 , SB6170 , SB6176 , SB6182 , SB6335 , SB5647 , SB6047 , HB2367 , HB2606 , SB6129 , SB6228 , SB6231 , HB2235 , HB2272 , HB2340 , HB2543 , HB2554 , HB2632 , HB2464 , HB2619

Keywords: tourism, self-supported assessment, funding, statewide promotion, economic development, sewage, grinder pumps, residential buildings, regulation, construction, contracting rules, state highway construction, procurement limits, state regulations, infrastructure funding, vehicle registration, enforcement, renewal, transportation, state law

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• </c> act and act now.
• The SAVE Act helps act and act now.
• woman and settled in Romania as a young woman and settled in Chicago<00:43:12.880><c> where</c><00:43
• But it help this woman and her family.
• </c><03:09:15.040><c> And</c> child. That is all we we're asking. And child.

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• </c><01:40:23.080><c> woman</c><01:40:23.440><c> and</c> scrubs if you're a woman woman and scrubs if
• </c> Jesus Christ and to protect and advocate Jesus Christ and to protect and advocate for<02:18:01.519
• stand up and vote to protect women and babies, children and men.
• stand up and vote to protect women and babies, children and men.
• stand up and vote to protect women and babies, children and men.

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• earlier, and to protect and care for all of His creation, God created ranchers and farmers.
• Constitution and will not charge child rape.
• This one adds abandonment and abuse of a child.
• abuse and child rape in this state.
• Those are all child rapes. And Mr.

Summary: The Senate convened, initially lacked a quorum, then established one and opened with prayer, pledges in English, Navajo, and Spanish, and the salute to the New Mexico flag. Members then moved through announcements and recognitions, including permission for cameras on the floor and gallery, and certificates honoring Santa Fe County Day and Soil and Water Conservation District Day. Senators spoke in support of both recognitions, emphasizing Santa Fe County’s history, cultural and economic contributions, and the conservation districts’ role in stewardship, agriculture, and conservation work across the state. The chamber also welcomed numerous guests, honorary lieutenant governors, student shadows, and seniors visiting the Capitol. The Senate confirmed two State Investment Council appointments. Mary Patricia Roman was confirmed 31-0 after debate highlighting her decades of global investment experience, leadership in private banking, and service on the SIC investment committee. John F. Bingaman was then confirmed 32-0 for reappointment, with senators citing his finance background, prior service as governor’s chief of staff, and role in state economic and early childhood policy. Members also discussed his leadership on the council and the importance of strong management of the state’s permanent funds. On legislation, Senate Memorial 3 passed 27-0. The memorial, developed with the Wild Friends civics and science program, invites state agencies to participate in an insect identification and education workshop with UNM’s Museum of Southwestern Biology and the Xerces Society. The Senate also received House messages and adopted several committee reports, including referrals and passage recommendations for multiple bills and memorials. Later, the chamber debated Senate Bill 145, which would consolidate certain federal audit reporting into a single submission and adjust audit requirements for smaller entities and acequias; supporters said it would streamline compliance without changing audit requirements, while opponents raised concerns about auditor business, oversight, and the risk of weakening scrutiny. The bill remained under debate in the portion provided.

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• It mattered that they were my brother and my soldier in arms, and that we were there to protect one another
• They know who they are, and they failed to protect women.
• But when voices are silenced by violence, breaking that silence becomes an act of courage and an act
• And one of the pushbacks against this bill I heard was the amount of times that a woman, and particularly
• things like child support and things of the like.

Summary: The House convened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, then approved the House Journal by roll call vote, 114-1. Members spent a large portion of the morning introducing guests and recognizing visitors, including career and technical education students, FFA and FCCLA groups, school leaders, interns, a physician of the day, and a Black History Month personal privilege honoring inventor Alice H. Parker and her early central heating design. The chamber then took up several bills for perfection and printing. House Bill 1847, the Missouri Dental and Dental Hygienist Compact, was presented as a workforce and access-to-care measure; members cited dental shortages and broad professional support, and it was ordered perfected and printed. House Bill 1866, dealing with peace officer licensure, was presented as allowing the Department of Public Safety to deny applicants whose licenses were revoked or suspended elsewhere and to require U.S. citizenship; an amendment to allow lawful permanent residents who honorably served in the military to qualify was debated at length but failed 95-52, and the bill was then ordered perfected and printed. House Bill 1908, with a companion bill, was described by its sponsor as ending a Missouri rule that delays divorce when a spouse is pregnant; supporters framed it as a due process and safety issue, especially for abuse survivors, and it was adopted and ordered perfected and printed. House Bill 1961, creating temporary licensure and a compact for dietitians, and House Bill 2180, changing Department of Revenue notice delivery options for blind pension recipients and taxpayers to include first-class mail and electronic delivery, both drew support as workforce or accessibility measures and were ordered perfected and printed after amendments. House Bill 2591, which would let speech-language pathologists count clinical fellowship experience completed in any state toward Missouri licensure, also passed perfection and printing. The House then moved to announcements and recessed until 2 p.m.

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• And I was so impressed and so honored that this woman would drive all the way from Naples.
• And I was so impressed and so honored that this woman would drive all the way from Naples.
• And believe me, I'm that woman. I get it.
• Let's throw everything out there and see what we can come together on and protect people.
• It's something we can protect and strive for and invest in.

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, opened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, and recognized several guests, including a state champion Crossroads Academy girls basketball team and a Florida State University student intern. The chamber then turned to executive appointment confirmations reported by the Committee on Ethics and Elections and other reference committees under Rule 12.7, with Chair Don Gates explaining that the committee had reviewed the qualifications and suitability of the nominees and held public hearings where required. Members debated several confirmations at length. The report containing 186 appointments was adopted 31-0 after Senator Polsky explained her no votes on three nominees, citing concerns about past comments and ideological views. The Senate then confirmed Jeffrey Aaron to the Public Employee Relations Commission by a 26-10 vote after sharp debate over his role as counsel to the Hope Florida Foundation and allegations tied to the diversion of Medicaid settlement funds; supporters argued he was a competent lawyer and no formal action had been taken against him. Chavon Harris was confirmed as Secretary of the Agency for Health Care Administration by a 32-5 vote, with supporters praising her work on Medicaid funding and opponents criticizing her prior leadership at DCF and the Hope Florida-related issues. Taylor Hatch was confirmed as Secretary of the Department of Children and Families by a 33-4 vote, despite concerns raised about SNAP/EBT compliance, child welfare practices, audits, and DCF’s handling of Hope Florida; supporters emphasized her commitment to reform and the difficulty of the agency’s mission. After a brief recess, the Senate held a lengthy recognition of outgoing President Kathleen Passidomo. Senators from both parties offered personal tributes focused on her leadership, toughness, humor, mentorship, and support for colleagues, especially women in the chamber. Several speakers also referenced her handling of difficult bills, her post-presidency service as Rules Chair, and her resilience after personal loss. No further legislative action was taken during the recognition segment.

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• , I would want all of those aspects of the abuse of the child, the physical, the sexual, and all of those
• of those aspects to the abuse of the child, the physical, the sexual, and all of those traumas that
• and therefore they actually and abused them over and over and over again, and therefore they actually
• the PSI would show that the woman got a head banged up against the wall every day and got tired of it
• and banged them back and killed them.

Committee: House Administration of Criminal Justice

Summary: The Criminal Justice Committee met on May 12 and took up a series of bills, mostly on juvenile justice, gaming-related background checks, bail/electronic bonds, and corrections policy. Early in the meeting, the committee reported favorably SB 258 on juvenile traffic violations, SB 321 on electronic bonds, SB 134 on limiting certain child sexual abuse material offenses for juveniles under 17 in specific circumstances, HB 75 on promotional play for racetracks as amended, and SB 422 on unsupervised probation for certain fourth-offense impaired driving cases. Later, the committee also advanced SB 440 on the Renaissance District board membership, SB 393 on explosives regulation, SB 487 on charitable gaming rental arrangements, SB 339 and SB 288 on criminal background check procedures in the gaming and related regulatory systems, and SB 325 on excluding certain persons from sports wagering. A major portion of the hearing focused on SB 201, which would change juvenile homicide sentencing procedures, including first- and second-degree murder cases, and how reviewing courts consider parole eligibility and prior death sentences converted to life. Supporters said the bill aligns sentencing with existing Supreme Court precedent and gives courts clearer guidance; opponents from children’s rights and civil liberties groups argued it weakens the “rarest and uncommon” safeguard for juvenile life-without-parole sentences and could expand harsh sentencing beyond constitutional limits. After debate and testimony, the committee adopted an amendment and reported SB 201 favorably by a 7-3 vote, with Representatives Adams, Knox, Moore, and others voting no. The committee also heard SB 523 on clemency and sentencing considerations for defendants who are victims of domestic abuse, human trafficking, or sexual assault. Survivors’ advocates and domestic violence organizations supported the bill’s overall purpose but objected to the mandatory pre-sentence investigation language, warning it could introduce biased information and harm survivors; the Board of Pardons and Parole said its staff and trauma-informed victim assistance coordinators are trained to handle these cases. The committee adopted an amendment narrowing the bill and then reported SB 523 favorably. Finally, SB 320 on DNA detection and crime lab reporting was advanced without opposition, and SB 470 on pregnant women in custody passed after testimony from the Louisiana Sheriffs’ Association and discussion of pregnancy testing, bonding options, and prohibiting shackling during delivery and postpartum periods.

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• The right to protect yourself has always been recognized and preserved in American law and for most of
• c> garage with his child and a Mugger a garage with his child and a Mugger a violent<00:16:08.759><c>
• </c><00:16:12.720><c> and</c><00:16:12.920><c> stand</c> being able to Shield his child and stand being
• that they protect and serve.
• </c><00:55:58.680><c> and</c> and communities that they protect and and communities that they protect

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• So the bill is really about protecting the integrity of the child protection system and what it actually
• So the bill is really about protecting the integrity of the child protection system and what it actually
• So the bill is really about protecting the integrity of the child protection system and what it actually
• So the bill is really about protecting the integrity of the child protection system and what it actually
• and child support<04:06:20.239><c> protections.

Committee: House Children and Family Law

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• </c><00:50:30.880><c> protects</c> that funds the government and protects that funds the government and
• </c> policy matters and the act that they policy matters and the act that they indeed<02:46:03.439><c
• Policing Protection Act, keep their hands off D.C., and free D.C. And I yield back. Thank you, Mr.
• and the Affordable Care Act to Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act in<06:46:14.798><c> American</c>
• c> Reduction</c> Science Act, and the Inflation Reduction Science Act, and the Inflation Reduction Act

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• Members, House Bill 3379 is the Higher Education Workforce Development and Fa admissions Act.
• And so, basically, this is the state of Oklahoma, a state that has long protected and respected homeschooling
• and their own thresholds, particularly like the ACT, to get into university.
• And they must have an ACT or an SAT requirement, which is what we're trying to remove.
• First and foremost, this bill is designed to protect the dignity and privacy of biological females.

Bills: HB3700 , HB3315 , HB3242 , HB3379 , HB3129 , HB3132 , HB2950

Committee: House Postsecondary Education

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• I am extremely proud and lucky to live in a state that is willing and able to protect those rights and
• And protect both access to abortion care and gender-affirming care. This was remarkable.
• I am extremely proud and lucky to live in a state that is willing and able to protect those rights and
• protect both access to abortion care and gender-affirming care. and protect both access to abortion
• As a child and young adult, he danced and performed in numerous community productions.

Summary: The Senate first adopted three congratulatory resolutions recognizing the retirements of Dolores Hayes, Lisa Audet, and Kate Fitzpatrick. It then handled several procedural matters, including suspending Joint Rule 12 to refer a sick leave bank bill for a Suffolk County Sheriff’s Office employee to the Committee on Public Service and referring House petitions to their respective committees. The chamber also adopted a conference report on the joint rules for the 2025-2026 session after remarks from Senators Creem, Tarr, Lovely, and Fattman emphasizing transparency, public access, recorded votes, longer notice for hearings and conference reports, remote participation, and periodic review of the rules. The report was accepted by a 40-0 roll call. The Senate then took up the bill strengthening health care protections in the Commonwealth, Senate No. 2538, commonly described as Shield Act 2.0. Senator Friedman and others argued the bill was needed to protect reproductive and gender-affirming care from out-of-state and federal interference, to limit disclosure of sensitive information, to create a state-level EMTALA-style protection for emergency care and active labor, and to strengthen privacy and licensing protections for providers and institutions. Senators Cyr, Lovely, and Fattman also spoke in support, framing the bill as a response to recent federal and state threats and as an extension of Massachusetts’ prior shield-law work. The chamber considered numerous amendments. Several were rejected, including amendments by Senators Finegold and Keenan and multiple Tarr amendments on topics such as medical records, consistency with existing law, and public health data collection. Some amendments were adopted, including a Montigny amendment on health-connected data disclosure, a Brownsberger amendment further protecting privacy for reproductive and gender-affirming care, a Rauch amendment clarifying protections for patients in active labor, a Tarr amendment removing an exemption for data from personal tracking devices, and a Rodrigues corrective amendment. After the amendments, the Ways and Means substitute was adopted, the bill was ordered to a third reading, and it then passed to be engrossed by a 37-3 roll call. At the end of the session, the Senate adopted a memorial adjournment in honor of former Senate Majority Leader Louis P. Bertinazi. The Governor also filed a message submitting a bill to build resilience for Massachusetts communities, authorizing future capital spending for energy and environmental affairs, which was referred to the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources. The Senate then adopted an order to meet again the following Monday at 1 p.m. and adjourned.

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• of the Federal Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act.
• Advocacy really culminated in 1990 with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act, which
• The Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act protects graves on federal and tribal lands
• In New Mexico, we have NACRA state protections, and that is the Cultural Properties Act, which was enacted
• lead and act on their behalf.

Committee: House House Government, Elections & Indian Affairs

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• A book called The Stolen Child. The Stolen Child. And why would you pull it down?
• It had simple black-and-white drawings of children engaging in sexual acts, and the effect of that… These
• a.m. and 10 p.m. because a child might be present.
• So, we just need to protect our children and our friends, children, and just children in general.
• And that is the truth. We have worked hard and tirelessly to protect the minds of our children.

Bills: HB45 , HB45 , HB755 , HB 1232 , HB1555 , HB2460 , HB2702 , HB2973 , HB3120 , HB3225 , HB3314 , HB3356 , HB3371 , HB3634 , HB3638 , HB4247 , HB4283 , HB4290 , HB4302 , HB4503 , HB4511 , HB4565 , HB4581 , HB4627 , HB4632 , HB4660 , HB4668 , HB4960 , HB5042

Committee: House State Affairs

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• and 14 minutes ahead of a woman.
• <c> are</c> traffickers and child Predators who are traffickers and child Predators who are allowed<01
• We just want to protect our businesses and our people, and they will come because they won’t have to
• </c> lie and our message to every child in lie and our message to every child in America<02:02:10.639
• c><02:07:14.360><c> protect</c><02:07:14.679><c> our</c> protected and we're going to protect our protected