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LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

House of Representatives Apr 22nd, 2026

Louisiana House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Senate Bill 489 by Senator Edmonds, relative to third-party inquiries on motor vehicle license plates
  • licenses, provide relative to new applicants, renewals, penalties, and enforcement training.
  • House Bill 1024 by Representative Murray, motor vehicle prestige license plate, Louisiana Democratic
  • House Bill 1050 by Representative Shamarhorn, certain requirements for commercial driver's licenses,
  • clarifying age requirements for interstate and intrastate licenses.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

89th Legislative Session May 5th, 2025

Texas House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Because license to carry is still an important part of statute.
  • No, no, it just means you transfer that rot through a lease.
  • are like what we saw in our community where they are not licensed.
  • issuance of a digital driver's license as an optional companion. to the physical license.
  • I mean, your driver's license. has very little veracity at all.
Bills: HJR34 , HB 113 , HB184 , HB198 , HB247 , HB367 , HB449 , HB1778 , HB514 , HB576 , HB632 , HB1395 , HB2225 , HB2582 , HB2494 , HB766 , HB2715 , HB2712 , HB3069 , HB3505 , HB 1269 , HB4224 , HB3609 , HB5032 , HB2240 , HB5180 , HB3348 , HB4668 , HB4909 , HB4665 , HB4895 , HB3395 , HB3157 , HB4762 , HB4395 , HB4325 , HB4952 , HB4386 , HB4273 , HB2760 , HB2697 , HB2820 , HB1828 , HB1768 , HB1579 , HB1773 , HB1871 , HB2035 , HB2448 , HB2492 , HB1411 , HB4753 , HB4666 , HB4529 , HB1499 , HB1610 , HB2028 , HB1506 , HB886 , HB3546 , HB796 , HB223 , HB1475 , HB3556 , HB4638 , HCR126 , HB38 , HB 104 , SB1008 , SB1106 , SB1172 , SB2629 , SB2964 , SB616 , HB2214 , SB552 , HB3181 , HB3628 , HB589 , HB3529 , HB3354 , HB333 , HB2914 , HB4130 , HB4131 , HB24 , HB 1160 , HB3962 , HB4115 , HB2295 , HB5398 , HB1407 , HB3800 , HB2613 , HJR138 , HB42 , HJR34 , HB 129 , HB677 , HB426 , HB668 , HB1699 , HB2017 , HB2128 , HB2038 , HB3783 , HB3717 , HB2316 , HB3686 , HB2563 , HB3883 , HB4021 , HB2788 , HB2663 , HB3305 , HB3173 , HB3474 , HB 1105 , HB3531 , HB3490 , HB3597 , HB 1295 , HB3512 , HB3010 , HB3112 , HB4215 , HB3223 , HB3464 , HB3120 , HB4214 , HB4511 , HB3704 , HB4081 , HB4783 , HB4063 , HB2783 , HB4937 , HB5085 , HB2510 , HB3426 , HB4361 , HB 1169 , HB2516 , HB2347 , HB4034 , HB4700 , HB3560 , HB5150 , HB3860 , HB3146 , HB3924 , HB 113 , HB184 , HB198 , HB247 , HB367 , HB449 , HB1778 , HB514 , HB576 , HB632 , HB1395 , HB2225 , HB2582 , HB2494 , HB766 , HB2715 , HB2712 , HB3069 , HB3505 , HB 1269 , HB4224 , HB3609 , HB5032 , HB2240 , HB5180 , HB3348 , HB4668 , HB4909 , HB4665 , HB4895 , HB3395 , HB3157 , HB4762 , HB4395 , HB4325 , HB4952 , HB4386 , HB4273 , HB2760 , HB2697 , HB2820 , HB1828 , HB1768 , HB1579 , HB1773 , HB1871 , HB2035 , HB2448 , HB2492 , HB1411 , HB4753 , HB4666 , HB4529 , HB1499 , HB1610 , HB2028 , HB1506 , HB886 , HB3546 , HB796 , HB223 , HB1475 , HB3556 , HB4638 , HCR98 , HCR92 , HCR126
HI
Transcript Highlights:
  • </c> generation-skipping transfer tax. generation-skipping transfer tax.
  • </c> interest transfer interest transfer uh<03:09:05.440><c> tax</c><03:09:05.800><c> bill.
  • </c> deeds and other transfer documents. deeds and other transfer documents.
  • </c> They don't deal with stock transfers. They don't deal with stock transfers.
  • </c> land transfer. land transfer.
Committee: House Finance
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Floor Session Feb 17th, 2026 at 09:30 am

Washington Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Senate Bill 5899, the Secretary will read: An act relating to creating a license endorsement to allow
  • a qualified licensed chiropractor to perform chiropractic diagnosis and adjustments on non-human animals
  • I say this not as a legislator, but as a licensed pharmacist.
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Floor Session Feb 17th, 2026

Washington Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • The Secretary will read: An act relating to creating a license endorsement to allow a qualified licensed
  • I say this not as a legislator, but as a licensed pharmacist.
Summary: The Senate convened with all members present, heard a prayer and pledge, approved the prior day’s journal, and then moved through committee reports and House messages. Several bills were referred to committees, including low-income energy assistance and real property use restrictions. The chamber then took up a series of gubernatorial appointments, confirming Apollonio P. Hernandez to the University of Washington Board of Regents, Violet M. Frolov to the Central Washington University Board of Trustees, and Monica U. to the Washington Student Achievement Council, each after sponsor remarks and roll-call votes. The Senate also recessed briefly for caucuses and later resumed floor action on bills. On final passage, the Senate approved SB 6220 on nonprofit housing property tax exemptions for temporary community use, SB 5947 creating the Washington Health Care Board, ESSB 631 on safe pedestrian passage during construction, ESSB 6066 establishing crash prevention zones, SB 6044 recognizing Diwali and Bandi Chhor Divas, SB 5899 allowing qualified chiropractors to treat non-human animals under a licensing framework, SB 6151 dedicating environmental program fee accounts, ESSB 6200 allowing renters and mobile home occupants to install portable cooling devices with safeguards, SB 5901 adjusting school construction assistance for on-base schools, and SB 6080 governing federal detention contracts with county and municipal jails. Most of these bills passed with strong bipartisan support, though SB 5947, SB 5924, SB 6200, and SB 6080 drew notable opposition from some senators who raised concerns about cost, scope, safety, or implementation. The Senate also adopted amendments to several measures, including technical or stakeholder-driven changes to SB 5947, ESSB 631, ESSB 6066, SB 5899, and ESSB 6200. SB 5924, expanding pharmacists’ scope of practice, passed after a lengthy debate over access to care, professional training, and the role of collaborative drug therapy agreements; supporters framed it as a response to provider shortages, while opponents argued it moved too quickly or needed more study. SB 6080, concerning jail contracts for federal detainees, saw failed amendments seeking an attorney general opinion and a good-faith extension, before passing on a 30-19 vote. The meeting ended with a personal privilege statement marking Lunar New Year and a motion to recess for lunch and caucus.
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Floor Session Feb 16th, 2026 at 05:20 pm

Washington Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • The Secretary will read: An act relating to transferring early literacy programs from the Department
  • In act relating to transferring early literacy programs for the Department of Children, Thank you.
  • So what this bill does, Substitute Senate Bill 5961, simply transfers both the Imagination Library program
  • This amendment request comes via the Department of Licensing.
  • It simply would give the Department of Licensing an extra two weeks to implement this law should this
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Floor Session Feb 16th, 2026 at 01:00 pm

Washington Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • The Secretary will read: "An act relating to creating a non-disciplinary pathway for relinquishing licenses
  • non-disciplinary pathway such that doctors could leave the practice of medicine, relinquishing their license
  • , which had been issued by the Washington Medical Commission. ...relinquishing their license, which had
  • This is simply a voluntary pathway such that they could give up their license, not continuing on with
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections Jan 20th, 2026 at 01:30 pm

State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections

Transcript Highlights:
  • To summarize the bill, any record pertaining to a confidential vehicle license plate, driver's license
  • This is because I used self-attestation policies through the Departments of Licensing and Department
  • Section 1, Article 7 states that the sex of a person is exempt from driver's license and driving licensing
  • If automatic voter registration information transferred by the Department of Licensing is an application
  • If automatic voter registration information transferred by the Department of Licensing indicates an address
Bills: SB6081 , SB5902 , SB6034 , SB6035 , SB5892 , SB5973
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Senate Session May 19th, 2025

Texas Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • House Bill 4804 relates to the revocation of a driver's license.
  • Renewed licenses are valid for five years.
  • However, if a licensed handgun owner forgets to renew their license by the expiration date, they could
  • If somebody loses their CHL, or the license, it could mean...
  • If they lose their gun license, they might not be able to vote.
Bills: SB203 , SB317 , SB397 , SB511 , SB524 , SB731 , SB781 , SB801 , SB867 , SB1071 , SB1087 , SB1232 , SB1444 , SB1483 , SB1782 , SB1798 , SB1861 , SB1944 , SB2082 , SB2233 , SB2309 , SB2363 , SB2497 , SB2549 , SB2566 , SB2603 , SB2607 , SB2617 , SB2688 , SB2717 , SB2797 , SB2841 , SB2919 , SB2928 , SB2969 , SB3063 , HB12 , HB26 , HB33 , HB34 , HB45 , HB48 , HB130 , HB148 , HB198 , HB431 , HB647 , HB668 , HB677 , HB748 , HB754 , HB791 , HB1022 , HB1193 , HB1240 , HB1242 , HB1318 , HB1397 , HB1520 , HB1584 , HB1729 , HB1922 , HB1950 , HB2003 , HB2027 , HB2029 , HB2254 , HB2350 , HB2559 , HB2607 , HB2663 , HB2712 , HB2768 , HB2775 , HB2788 , HB2789 , HB2802 , HB2894 , HB2960 , HB3033 , HB3041 , HB3126 , HB3228 , HB3229 , HB3474 , HB3560 , HB3594 , HB3611 , HB3698 , HB3699 , HB3700 , HB3805 , HB4187 , HB4219 , HB4238 , HB4344 , HB4384 , HB4739 , HB4753 , HB4804 , HB4850 , HB4885 , HB5560 , HCR90 , SJR34 , SB529 , SB541 , SB693 , SB963 , SB1173 , SB1241 , SB1383 , SB1559 , SB1646 , SB1734 , SB1833 , SB1883 , SB1968 , SB2544 , SB1 , SB17 , SB260 , SB509 , SB1506 , SB1637 , SB2308 , SJR36 , SJR50 , SJR63 , SJR60 , SCR12 , SCR39 , SB2023 , SB2309 , SB1861 , SB2617 , SB62 , SB666 , SB847 , SB284 , SB854 , SB810 , SB1505 , SB583 , SB507 , SB1434 , SB1772 , SB2016 , SB1122 , SB731 , SB397 , SB508 , SB1436 , SB287 , SB1882 , SB393 , SB1791 , SB209 , SB2429 , SB511 , SB1085 , SB1975 , SB2717 , SB1262 , SB636 , SB2056 , SB884 , SB1200 , SB1845 , SB2458 , SB801 , SB3014 , SB3013 , SB758 , SB2797 , SB2076 , SB2876 , SB1640 , SB1449 , SB1181 , SB1234 , SB2926 , SB2841 , SB1528 , SB1854 , SB317 , SB1250 , SB2082 , SB1237 , SB2819 , SB629 , SB2608 , SB1602 , SB2009 , SB867 , SB640 , SB1698 , SB2680 , SB913 , SB1071 , SB1086 , SB1087 , SB1483 , SB1444 , SB1553 , SB1556 , SB1703 , SB2133 , SB2297 , SB2298 , SB2622 , SB2955 , SB2334 , SB1367 , SB2044 , SB2363 , SB2565 , SB1888 , SB3036 , SB3057 , SB3043 , SB3063 , SB3035 , SB203 , SB2688 , SB2522 , SB2459 , SB2655 , SB2251 , SB1884 , SB2928 , SB2566 , SB1749 , SB2549 , SB2553 , SB2919 , SB1782 , SB1944 , SB1232 , SB2969 , SB2497 , SB1798 , SB2603 , SB2607 , SB781 , SB524 , SB2233 , SB2683 , SB1319 , SB1978 , SB3038 , SB3045 , SB1633 , SB1538 , SB719 , SB3071 , HB1393 , HB2559 , HB26 , HB2607 , HB3810 , HB388 , HB12 , HB2712 , HB1633 , HB1318 , HB685 , HB4753 , HB198 , HB762 , HB148 , HB1520 , HB2286 , HB1606 , HB132 , HB45 , HB48 , HB33 , HB1022 , HB1458 , HB5560 , HB1240 , HB1950 , HB2027 , HB2768 , HB2788 , HB2791 , HB3146 , HB3698 , HB3699 , HB1893 , HB3700 , HB4850 , HB4187 , HB1397 , HB4885 , HB4804 , HB3751 , HB3611 , HB2775 , HB2061 , HB2003 , HB1729 , HB1242 , HB791 , HB2029 , HB647 , HB2522 , HB4738 , HB3033 , HB3594 , HB3474 , HB2563 , HB2802 , HB34 , HB128 , HB130 , HB581 , HB668 , HB677 , HB766 , HB2259 , HB2960 , HB2358 , HB2894 , HB4384 , HB2663 , HB748 , HB793 , HB1193 , HB1734 , HB2340 , HB2350 , HB3104 , HB5180 , HB4739 , HB1584 , HB4344 , HB4238 , HB4219 , HB3806 , HB3805 , HB3804 , HB3803 , HB3229 , HB3228 , HB1922 , HB1522 , HB431 , HB3597 , HB1612 , HB4224 , HB754 , HB1314 , HB2254 , HB2789 , HB3560 , HB4643 , HB1237 , HB3126 , HB2856 , HB3114 , HB3041 , HB3505 , HB4205 , HB5652 , HB3687 , HB5424 , HB4506 , HB3370 , HB2025 , HB4273 , HB3395 , HB3376 , HB2733 , HB2495 , HB4325 , HB2071 , HB2510 , HB138 , HB18 , HB107 , HB694 , HB923 , HB1639 , HB1700 , HB2187 , HB3211 , HB4529 , HB4655 , HB5342 , HB2516 , HB4783 , HB1894 , HB1965 , HB102 , HB300 , HB1875 , HB2513 , HB2713 , HB39 , HB114 , HB24 , HB3088 , HB4163 , HB3479 , HB2842 , HB519 , HB609 , HB1275 , HB1592 , HB3348 , HCR90 , HCR98 , SB524 , SB781 , SB1782 , SB2497 , SB2969 , HB12 , HB33 , HB34 , HB45 , HB48 , HB130 , HB148 , HB198 , HB431 , HB668 , HB677 , HB754 , HB791 , HB1022 , HB1193 , HB1242 , HB1318 , HB1520 , HB1729 , HB1922 , HB1950 , HB2003 , HB2027 , HB2029 , HB2559 , HB2607 , HB2663 , HB2768 , HB2775 , HB2789 , HB2802 , HB2894 , HB2960 , HB3041 , HB3228 , HB3229 , HB3474 , HB3560 , HB3594 , HB3611 , HB3698 , HB3699 , HB3700 , HB3805 , HB4238 , HB4344 , HB4739 , HB4804 , HB4885 , HB5560 , SB1861 , SB2309 , SB2617 , SB511 , SR545 , HJR47 , HB75 , HB108 , HB111 , HB521 , HB1052 , HB1249 , HB1373 , HB1403 , HB1449 , HB1586 , HB1629 , HB1646 , HB1794 , HB1820 , HB1831 , HB1845 , HB1939 , HB1960 , HB1991 , HB2014 , HB2080 , HB2136 , HB2159 , HB2293 , HB2313 , HB2399 , HB2512 , HB2581 , HB2593 , HB2621 , HB2638 , HB2655 , HB2658 , HB2694 , HB2731 , HB2757 , HB2803 , HB2807 , HB2814 , HB2844 , HB2999 , HB3053 , HB3142 , HB3171 , HB3234 , HB3254 , HB3320 , HB3349 , HB3405 , HB3420 , HB3463 , HB3516 , HB3520 , HB3631 , HB3679 , HB3680 , HB3694 , HB3722 , HB3732 , HB3749 , HB3793 , HB3833 , HB3928 , HB3977 , HB4014 , HB4042 , HB4076 , HB4099 , HB4105 , HB4112 , HB4158 , HB4204 , HB4207 , HB4234 , HB4449 , HB4454 , HB4520 , HB4535 , HB4559 , HB4582 , HB4630 , HB4669 , HB4748 , HB4795 , HB4847 , HB4848 , HB4916 , HB4924 , HB5093 , HB5302 , HB5509 , HB5624 , HB5627 , HB5629 , HB5632 , HB5639 , HB5664 , HB5693 , HB5698 , HB2851 , HB5154 , HB5339 , HJR47 , HB75 , HB108 , HB111 , HB521 , HB1052 , HB1249 , HB1373 , HB1403 , HB1449 , HB1586 , HB1629 , HB1646 , HB1794 , HB1820 , HB1831 , HB1845 , HB1939 , HB1960 , HB1991 , HB2014 , HB2080 , HB2136 , HB2159 , HB2293 , HB2313 , HB2399 , HB2512 , HB2581 , HB2593 , HB2621 , HB2638 , HB2655 , HB2658 , HB2694 , HB2731 , HB2757 , HB2803 , HB2807 , HB2814 , HB2844 , HB2999 , HB3053 , HB3142 , HB3171 , HB3234 , HB3254 , HB3320 , HB3349 , HB3405 , HB3420 , HB3463 , HB3516 , HB3520 , HB3631 , HB3679 , HB3680 , HB3694 , HB3722 , HB3732 , HB3749 , HB3793 , HB3833 , HB3928 , HB3977 , HB4014 , HB4042 , HB4076 , HB4099 , HB4105 , HB4112 , HB4158 , HB4204 , HB4207 , HB4234 , HB4449 , HB4454 , HB4520 , HB4535 , HB4559 , HB4582 , HB4630 , HB4669 , HB4748 , HB4795 , HB4847 , HB4848 , HB4916 , HB4924 , HB5093 , HB5302 , HB5509 , HB5624 , HB5627 , HB5629 , HB5632 , HB5639 , HB5664 , HB5693 , HB5698 , HB2851 , HB5154 , HB5339
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Human Services Finance and Policy Committee 3/25/26

Human Services Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • references to chapter 144D, which are no longer relevant after the transition to assisted living license
  • references to chapter 144D, which are no longer relevant after the transition to assisted living license
  • Clarifying that tribal licensed SUD programs may provide recovery support services.
  • Clarifying<00:48:36.000><c> that</c><00:48:36.319><c> tribal</c><00:48:36.720><c> licensed</c><00:48:
  • 37.200><c> SUD</c> Clarifying that tribal licensed SUD Clarifying that tribal licensed SUD programs<00
Bills: HF4210 , HF4212 , HF4549 , HF4464 , HF4546 , HF4447
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Human Services Finance and Policy Committee 4/16/26

Human Services Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • And it can also be then transferred to the state's general fund.
  • c><00:13:12.280><c> also</c><00:13:12.520><c> be</c><00:13:12.640><c> then</c><00:13:12.839><c> transferred
  • </c> And, um, it can also be then transferred And, um, it can also be then transferred to<00:13:13.600
  • I am afraid that if the families can't afford it to keep these individuals, they're going to be transferred
  • , and going from a four-person licensing for four-person units to five-person units.
Bills: HF4338
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House State Government Finance and Policy Committee 3/3/26

State Government Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • So, not proof of identity, but proof of residence when they're applying to get an ID, a driver's license
  • /c><00:14:55.040><c> to</c><00:14:55.360><c> help</c><00:14:55.519><c> them</c><00:14:56.079><c> transfer
  • </c><00:14:56.560><c> student</c> with them to help them transfer student with them to help them transfer
  • We know that they are already, so currently you can use your Safe at Home address on a driver's license
  • We know that they are already, so currently you can use your Safe at Home address on a driver's license
Bills: HF3676 , HF3683 , HF3395
AL

Alabama 2026 Regular Session

Alabama Senate Tourism Committee Feb 11th, 2026

Tourism

Transcript Highlights:
  • verification system that allows them to verify a person's age instead of just using a simple driver's license
  • but sometimes there's just a price for safety and a price for doing business, you know, just like a license
  • but sometimes there's just a price for safety and a price for doing business, you know, just like a license
  • and you know for uh doing business uh and you know just<00:03:07.360><c> like</c><00:03:07.680><c> license
  • or uh or buying a just like license or uh or buying a cooler<00:03:10.080><c> to</c><00:03:10.319><c
Bills: HB393 , HB61 , SB234 , SB234
Committee: Senate Tourism
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Appropriations Feb 5th, 2026 at 10:30 am

Appropriations

Transcript Highlights:
  • Those would be transferred into the state general fund.
  • For example, the fee for a tobacco products retailer license or a vapor product retailer license would
  • And the license for a cigarette wholesaler or tobacco product distributor license would be increased
  • for each producer, processor, and retail license.
  • And we have a way for the DOL, Department of Licensing, before they issue that fuel distributor license
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Regulated Industries Jan 27th, 2026

Regulated Industries

Transcript Highlights:
  • So DBPR will have the authority under this bill to revoke the license or fine a licensee for noncompliance
  • The division must conduct regular inspections of the licensed premises of dealers who sell non-approved
  • consecutive years immediately before applying for licensure in Florida, even if the veterinarian is licensed
  • Is licensed, active, and in good standing.
  • exemption for electricity sold to an owner or operator of an electric vehicle charging station and then transferred
Bills: S0530 , S0658 , S0608 , S1708 , S0680 , S0980 , S0204
Summary: The Committee on Regulated Industries considered and reported several bills. SB 530 on state lotteries was presented with two technical amendments adopted, including changes to lottery department contracting language and machine-purchase flexibility; the committee then reported the bill favorably. SB 204, which increases penalties for illegal slot machine operations to a third-degree felony and creates a declaratory-statement process for veteran service organizations to confirm machine legality, drew support from gaming interests and some soft opposition from a veterans group concerned about implementation; it was also reported favorably. The committee then took up a proposed committee substitute combining SB 658 and SB 608 on water safety requirements for rental and vacation properties. The combined bill would require certain rental properties near water bodies or with pools to install specified alarms, locks, fences, covers, or similar safety devices, with enforcement through DBPR and a grace period for correcting some violations. Senators emphasized the bill as a response to child drowning deaths, including those involving autistic children, and the PCS was reported favorably. SB 980, as a delete-everything amendment, would create the Florida Agegate Act to restrict advertising, promotion, and display of non-FDA-approved nicotine devices in areas accessible to those under 21, with penalties and inspection authority; after questions about counterfeit products and enforcement, it was reported favorably. The committee also approved SB 1708, which removes a three-year out-of-state practice requirement for veterinary licensure by endorsement while keeping other competency requirements, and SB 680, as amended, which creates a sales tax exemption for electricity sold to EV charging station operators and transferred to consumers, subject to metering and affidavit requirements. Several members recorded votes after the roll calls, and the meeting ended with an invitation to return later for another bill before adjournment.
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Regulated Industries Jan 27th, 2026

Regulated Industries

Transcript Highlights:
  • So DBPR will have the authority under this bill to revoke the license or fine a licensee for noncompliance
  • The division must conduct regular inspections of the licensed premises of dealers who sell non-approved
  • This bill removes that arbitrary time requirement. ...is licensed, active, and in good standing.
  • The second tax is levied when the electricity is instantaneously transferred to the consumer from the
  • The second tax is levied when the electricity is instantaneously transferred to the consumer from the
Bills: S0530 , S0658 , S0608 , S1708 , S0680 , S0980 , S0204
Summary: The Committee on Regulated Industries met and reported several bills favorably. SB 530 on state lotteries, presented by Senator Pizzo, made technical changes to the Department of Lottery’s powers and duties, clarified definitions, and allowed more flexibility to purchase rather than lease machines; two technical amendments were adopted before the bill passed. SB 204, also presented by Senator Bradley, increased penalties for illegal slot machine operations to a third-degree felony and created a process for veteran service organizations to seek binding declaratory statements from the Gaming Commission about whether a machine is lawful; the bill was reported favorably after testimony from supporters and a veteran organization expressing concern about clarity and good-faith cooperation. SB 658 and SB 608 were combined into a proposed committee substitute on water safety for rental and vacation properties, requiring certain pool or water safety devices and adding enforcement provisions through DBPR; the merged bill was reported favorably after strong testimony emphasizing child drowning statistics and support from local residents and industry representatives. SB 980, as amended, created the Florida Agegate Act to restrict advertising, promotion, and display of non-FDA-approved nicotine dispensing devices around minors, with escalating penalties and inspection authority; members discussed concerns about illegal products and enforcement, and the bill was reported favorably. SB 1708 on veterinary licensure by endorsement removed a three-year recent practice requirement for out-of-state veterinarians while keeping other competency standards, and it was reported favorably with support from several animal and veterinary-related groups. SB 680, as amended, addressed double taxation of electricity used at EV charging stations by creating a sales tax exemption for separately metered electricity transferred to consumers, and it was also reported favorably. The committee also noted additional support forms for the water safety bill and adjourned after miscellaneous remarks and announcements.