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• through rule. through rule.
• rules I mean that that would be by rule rules I mean that that would be by rule >> and<01:
• So, new superintendents couldn't come in and change the rules, right? So, it's law.
• <01:48:38.639> the<01:48:38.880> rules, couldn't come in and change the rules, couldn't
• come in and change the rules, right?

Bills: HB0076, HB0102, HB0115

Keywords: annexation, landowner rights, municipal law, city planning, property, local government, artificial intelligence, synthetic sexual material, child protection, self-harm, criminal liability, cardiac emergency, defibrillator, school safety, training, public health, 916, all

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• But we can change that. We can change it. You all can change it.
• We implored the lottery commission to change the rules back to the way they were before.
• Scratch game tickets without a change to the scratch game rules, without the lottery commission changing
• And in response, instead of rolling back the rules, the lottery commission changed the rules again to
• Moot the, you know, the part of the claim is they haven't had due process for the rule change.

Bills: SB 28

Keywords: groundwater, groundwater conservation district, Water Code, Water Development Board, modeled available groundwater, aquifer, water permit, groundwater transfer, export groundwater, out-of-district transfer, management area, desired future conditions, well permit, retail public utility, potable water, emergency interconnect, subsidiary, controlled entity, aquifer management, water resources

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• favor of suspension of the rules vote I. favor of suspension of the rules vote I.
• for a suspension of the rules. for a suspension of the rules.
• <01:01:47.200> Roll suspension of the rules vote I. Roll suspension of the rules vote I.
• <01:07:27.839> Roll suspension of the rules vote I. Roll suspension of the rules vote I.
• a very changing and fluid number. a very changing and fluid number.

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The meeting opened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, then moved into committee and floor reports. Several measures received favorable committee reports and were ordered to first reading and placed on the calendar, including Current Resolution 9, Senate Joint Resolution 23, House Bill 145, House Bill 567, and House Bill 506 with House Committee Substitute 1. The chamber also noted that House Bills 500 and 504 had already received two readings and were sent to the Rules Committee before House Bill 500 was brought up for final consideration. Most of the discussion focused on House Bill 500, the executive branch budget bill. Members described it as a “good first draft” and emphasized a budget process they said was more transparent than in prior years. The bill was presented as a restrained two-year operating budget with spending growth kept at a little under 2% annually, while setting aside about 2% of projected revenues, or roughly $614 million, in the Budget Reserve Trust Fund for future needs. The budget also used base reductions in some areas while exempting others such as Medicaid benefits, SEEK, corrections, behavioral health, and veterans programs. Subcommittee chairs then outlined major spending areas. Education provisions included a 2% annual increase in base SEEK funding, transportation funding held flat, equalization for recallable nickel funding, continued retirement contributions, and major support for postsecondary access, dual credit, asset preservation, and workforce training. Health and family services provisions held Medicaid steady while adding waiver slots, behavioral health and substance use support, public health investments, and funding for rural health and laboratory capacity. Other sections covered personnel and pensions, veterans services, infrastructure, public safety, economic development, tourism, and environmental projects. The only recorded action on the floor was adoption of House Committee Substitute 1 to House Bill 500, followed by a motion for final passage of the bill as amended. The transcript ends as discussion on final passage begins, before any final vote is shown.

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• , the Secretary can adopt a rule.
• A lot of what has changed in the rule package and In our crosswalk between today and March when we last
• Can see the crosswalk for the rule.
• with the methane waste rules.
• We have Rules, we have rules for a reason.

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• And that's the rules y'all just voted in? Yes, sir, that is the new rule.
• Incident Rule 11.20A.
• And in the ruling itself, anywhere in the body of the ruling that the DOJ is not in favor of the DOJ,
• The rules that were adopted in the Senate last time and the rules that were allowed, you really could
• But yet they are the ones that are ruling everything, and it's time that this has to change.

Keywords: 1185, senate, all

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• Supreme Court rulings, and the rulings are coming down from the federal circuit courts below that.
• It's rules of procedure and practice.
• It's rules of procedure and practice.
• That was the ruling.
• That was the ruling.

Keywords: 996, all

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• pursuant to rule 40.7. pursuant to rule 40.7.
• pursuant to rule 40.7. pursuant to rule 40.7.
• pursuant to rule 40.7. Thank you, Mr. pursuant to rule 40.7. Thank you, Mr.
• For those voting under rule<02:38:48.160> 40.7. rule 40.7. rule 40.7.
• pursuant to rule 40.7. pursuant to rule 40.7.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• So following this ruling, the General Assembly changed the state education funding and based it instead
• If not, what do we need to do to change it?
• And then we're changing the funding, if you choose to change the funding, at the very end.
• The Supreme Court issued its ruling in December.
• Do you want to change the dates for some of the hearings?

Summary: The meeting began with approval of the prior minutes and then shifted to an update from Department of Education Secretary Jacob Oliva and Deputy Commissioner Stacey Smith on early childhood education, especially the state-funded Arkansas Better Chance (ABC) program. They said Arkansas had received a federal Preschool Development Grant and described ABC as a large state program with about 23,800 funded slots and roughly $114 million in annual appropriations. Department officials said they are reviewing slot allocations because about 1,000 seats are funded but unfilled, while more than 2,000 families are on waiting lists, and they plan to reduce or reallocate slots from providers that have not filled them over several years. They also said they are examining whether income thresholds, curriculum expectations, daily rates, and summer programming should be updated, and members raised concerns about access, local control, transportation, and whether the program should better align with K-12 choice and school readiness goals. The committee agreed to form an early childhood subcommittee and asked the Bureau of Legislative Research to help gather historical data and other information for future discussion. The committee then received a legal presentation from BLR attorney Taylor Lloyd on the constitutional and statutory framework for education adequacy in Arkansas. She reviewed the Dupree and Lake View cases, explaining that the state must maintain a general, suitable, and efficient system of free public schools, and that adequacy and equity are distinct but related concepts. She emphasized that the General Assembly is responsible for defining adequacy, studying whether the system meets that standard, and reacting to the evidence, while the courts ultimately decide constitutional compliance. Lloyd also explained the current adequacy definition, the role of the matrix as a funding tool rather than a spending mandate, and the distinction between unrestricted foundation funding and restricted categorical funding. BLR’s Elizabeth Bynum followed with a historical overview of how Arkansas responded to the court cases and developed the current adequacy process. She traced major legislative actions from the 1980s through the Lake View litigation, including the creation of funding formulas, categorical aid, isolated funding, declining enrollment funding, and the 2003-2004 adequacy study that led to the Continuing Adequacy Evaluation Act and the matrix used to set foundation funding. She also described later changes to the adequacy statute, the financial reporting requirements for districts, and the ongoing use of surveys, stakeholder testimony, and consultant studies in the biennial adequacy process. Members asked questions about whether private or homeschool programs could use public funds for expenses like utilities, whether stakeholders should include those groups, the difference between average daily membership and attendance, and whether school board members are surveyed; staff said those issues would need further research or were outside the scope of the presenters’ role.

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• to<00:01:24.720> exempt rules committee's permission to exempt rules committee's permission
• million over two years for a career rule million over two years for a career rule for<00:03:40.400
• significant career rule for educators. significant career rule for educators.
• Changes in this bill might have substantive effect.
• > properly<00:07:06.800> approved proposed changes are properly approved proposed changes

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• The rules are suspended.
• The rules are suspended.
• Rule 47 is suspended.
• Rule 47 is suspended.
• changes to our laws.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The House first adopted several resolutions from the Committee on Rules, including congratulations to four Eagle Scouts and recognition of Sturbridge on the 250th anniversary of the United States. The chamber then took up a series of bills reported by Ways and Means and other committees, repeatedly suspending the rules to move them forward. These included the Massachusetts Consumer Data Privacy Act, a Fall River land conveyance bill, a Belmont alcohol licensing bill, a Reading senior property tax exemption bill, and a Linfield funding transfer bill, with each measure advancing by amendment or being passed to a third reading or engrossment. A major portion of the session focused on the Massachusetts Consumer Data Privacy Act, with multiple members speaking in support. Supporters described the bill as a broad consumer privacy framework that would limit data collection, require consent for sensitive data, ban the sale of precise location data, restrict targeted advertising to minors, create consumer rights to access, correct, delete, and opt out of data uses, and provide enforcement tools for the Attorney General and, in limited cases, a private right of action. Several members emphasized protections for reproductive health, immigrant communities, and neural data, while others argued the bill would not burden small businesses and would instead hold large data holders accountable. The House adopted the Ways and Means amendment and ordered the bill to a third reading, then later passed the bill to be engrossed and enacted. The House also considered and enacted Senate 2563, a bill updating language in the laws concerning individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Members described the measure as removing outdated and offensive terminology and replacing it with person-first language without changing substantive law. After debate, the House adopted an amendment, passed the bill to be engrossed, and then enacted it by roll call. In addition, the House enacted the fiscal year 2026 supplemental appropriations bill, House 5470, and approved a bill extending deadlines for Middleton and Milton, both by roll call votes with no opposition. Later, the House took up a temporary summer 2026 local-option pilot allowing municipalities to extend liquor license hours and permit public consumption in designated districts. Supporters framed it as an economic development and tourism measure tied to major upcoming events, and the House adopted an amendment, passed the bill to be engrossed, and then concurred with the Senate version. The session ended with the House adopting an adjournment order and adjourning to meet again the following Monday in informal session.

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• 6 of Rule XX.
• PURSUANT TO CLAUSE 12 A OF RULE ONE.
• So, we go to the close of Rule 20.
• those laws and to change the system.
• THOSE LAWS AND TO CHANGE THE SYSTEM.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, January 20, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• This change was made to align with Connecticut. It's preferable to have...
• So, the other areas have not changed.
• This section was not substantially changed from what passed the Senate.
• . >> Yes. >> In order to... >> I would like to suspend the rules. >> I would like to suspend the rules
• It is kind of an odd change to move the day relative to the threshold day.

Keywords: 927, senate, all

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• the rule of law, we don't have eggs.
• Without the rule of law, we don't have democracy.
• But I also understood that the rule of law is the rule of law.
• But I also understood that the rule of law is the rule of law.
• SB 59 is based upon a false premise: no human has ever changed or will ever change sex, and a piece of

Summary: The committee heard several bills focused on civil rights, family law, privacy, housing, and artificial intelligence. SB 477 would clarify FEHA procedures for the Civil Rights Department, including tolling deadlines by agreement and updating complaint definitions; it drew some concern about venue and convenience but was moved forward. SB 450 would confirm California jurisdiction over adoption proceedings for children born in the state even if families have moved away, and would require all legal parents to be listed on adoption orders; it received strong support, especially from LGBTQ family advocates, and passed to Appropriations. SB 683 would clarify that people whose name, image, or likeness is misused may seek TROs or injunctions under existing publicity-rights law; opposition from media and First Amendment groups focused on the 48-hour compliance default and speech concerns, but the bill advanced as amended to Privacy and Consumer Protection. The committee also considered SB 11, the AI Abuse Protection Act, which would regulate voice, image, and video cloning technology, require warnings, and direct the Judicial Council to develop evidence standards for AI; it passed to Public Safety. SCR 66, a resolution designating May 1 as Law Day and emphasizing the rule of law, was adopted unanimously after supportive comments from members. SB 808 would create expedited judicial review for housing permit denials that violate state law; supporters said it would reduce costly delay and help housing production, while the Judicial Council opposed it as imposing unreasonable timelines and staffing burdens. The bill passed to Appropriations despite concerns about court resources and broader housing-law issues. The committee then took up two privacy bills from Senator Wiener. SB 59 would automatically keep confidential court records for adult and retroactive gender/name change petitions, expanding protections previously enacted for minors; supporters described real-world doxxing and harassment, while opponents raised First Amendment and public-records objections, and the bill passed to Appropriations. SB 497 would require warrants for out-of-state law enforcement access to California prescription monitoring data, expand transgender shield protections for gender-affirming care records, and bar certain disclosures without legal process; the author framed it as a response to out-of-state anti-trans enforcement, and the bill was presented with support from trans advocacy groups.

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• . only conforming changes to the Senate's only conforming changes to the Senate's version.
• subject to the wraps rule. subject to the wraps rule.
• The section changes the RAPs rule to conform to statute so that farming livestock on less than one contiguous
• The section changes the RAPs rule to conform to statute so that farming livestock on less than one contiguous
• The section changes the RAPs rule to conform to statute so that farming livestock on less than one contiguous

Keywords: 926, house, all

Summary: The House opened with a devotional reading by Theo Novak, a student and Vermont Poetry Out Loud finalist, followed by several announcements, including a welcome for the guest speaker and a reminder about a freshman legislator gathering and the day’s corporate cup road closures. The House then postponed action for one legislative day on Senate Bill 208, relating to law enforcement identification; Senate Bill 212, relating to portable water supply and wastewater system connections; and House Bill 639, relating to genetic data privacy. The main floor action centered on House Bill 648, banking, insurance, and securities. The Commerce and Economic Development Committee presented Senate amendments and its own further amendments, including clarifications to consumer reinvestment reporting and a proposal to extend and then effectively end the moratorium on new cryptocurrency kiosks in Vermont. The committee described extensive testimony and data on crypto kiosk fraud, money laundering, and consumer losses, and also added a new licensing framework for merchant cash advance providers. Ways and Means reported the fiscal impact would be very small. After a brief question about the $1 million exemption threshold for commercial financing, the House concurred in the Senate proposal of amendment with further amendment thereto. The House also passed Senate Bill 243, distributing funds to the Vermont Language Justice Project, in concurrence with proposal of amendment. It then took up Senate Bill 198, regulating tobacco products and tobacco substitutes. The Commerce and Economic Development Committee described updates to the definition of tobacco substitutes, creation of a wholesale licensing system under the Department of Liquor and Lottery, tighter controls on online sales, and bans on deceptive products that resemble school supplies, food, smartphones, inhalers, or video games. The committee heard testimony from health, enforcement, industry, and advocacy witnesses and voted 11-0 in favor. Human Services then proposed a strike-all amendment to the committee report, with further consideration to continue.

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• Further changes. Further changes. Further<00:19:07.240> changes. Further changes.
• Further changes Further changes Further<01:47:57.960> changes Further changes Further changes
• Further<01:58:19.080> changes. Further changes. Further changes.
• Further<01:58:21.360> changes. Further changes. Further changes.
• then does not change. So then does not change.

Keywords: 916, all

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• The other way would be to change House rules.
• Um, when I evaluated the changes in rules to and changes in education rules, I saw that as giving more
• Um, when I evaluated the changes in rules to and changes in education rules, I saw that as giving more
• 15:41.760> rules<01:15:42.080> to<01:15:42.480> and evaluated the changes in rules
• changes in education rules, I saw that changes in education rules, I saw that as<01:15:45.440>

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• But we do know that those changes can change rapidly. Doctors are dropped one day.
• The change of doctors continue to change. Representative Bartleman: Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
• The change of doctors continue to change rapidly. That was the word used.
• The change of doctors continue to change rapidly. That was the word used.
• This is part of the rule.

Summary: The House opened with prayer, a moment of silence for fallen Oviedo Officer Jimmy Serrano-Torres, the Pledge of Allegiance, and recognition of Chief Joseph Tuminelli as law enforcement officer of the day. The Rules and Ethics Committee report setting the special order calendar was adopted, and the Speaker announced schedule changes for the following week, including canceling the floor session on Monday and starting Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. The main floor action centered on CS/HB 7033, the House tax package. Sponsor Rep. Duggan described broad tax changes, including reducing the state sales tax rate from 6% to 5.25%, exempting certain bullion sales, repealing the aviation fuel tax, delaying the natural gas fuel tax, changing corporate income tax treatment for charitable trusts, reducing the pari-mutuel tax on card rooms, and major changes to tourist development tax (TDT) use. The bill would redirect most TDT revenue toward property tax relief, dissolve tourist development councils, and include related property tax and local tax administration changes. Several amendments were debated: a Driscoll amendment to preserve local TDT flexibility failed; Duggan’s amendment giving local governments 25% discretion over TDT revenues was adopted; Eskamani’s combined-reporting amendment failed; and a Duggan amendment requiring audit certification of compliance with the TDT/property tax relief provisions was adopted. After debate, CS/HB 7033 passed 78-29. The House then took up CS/CS/HB 1221 on local option taxes, which was presented as a companion-style measure to give local governments more flexibility while redirecting TDT revenues toward property tax relief. Supporters argued the bill would provide immediate relief to property owners and restore accountability in local tax use, while opponents warned it would undermine tourism funding, infrastructure, and local services. An amendment allowing local governments to retain 25% of TDT revenues for general purposes was adopted, and the bill passed 62-45 after floor debate. The final item shown was the reading of CS/CS/HJR 1257, a proposed constitutional amendment related to property tax exemptions and assessment limits, but the transcript cuts off before debate or action on that measure.

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• the 24-hour notice rule when making changes to public meeting agendas.
• A fourth exception to the rule that is in current law, but we would change, would allow municipalities
• or agencies to change the agenda at the meeting through a majority vote and announce the change to the
• A fourth exception to the rule that is in current law, but we would change, would allow municipalities
• The court's ruling now effectively allows the 24-hour rule to be completely circumvented by allowing

Keywords: Scheduler, 973, house, all

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• She changed it forever.
• Motion to appeal the ruling of the chair on the basis that Assembly Rule 7 allows us to modify any rule
• That was not my ruling, sir.
• Motion to appeal the ruling of the chair on the basis that Assembly Rule 7 allows us to modify any rule
• That was not my ruling, sir.

Summary: The Assembly met after a quorum call and prayer, then handled a series of procedural motions, guest introductions, and floor actions. Members welcomed student groups from Hope International University and Vacaville High School, and later recognized several guests connected to public safety dispatch. The chamber also adopted multiple re-referrals and procedural requests, including moving bills between committees and taking up AB 100 on concurrence from the Senate. A major portion of the session was devoted to ACR 34, designating April 14 as Sylvia Mendez Day. Assembly Member Ta and several colleagues spoke in support of honoring Sylvia Mendez and the Mendez v. Westminster case as a landmark in civil rights and school desegregation. The resolution drew extended partisan debate over the framing of the measure and broader issues of diversity, equity, and inclusion, but it ultimately passed on a roll call vote, with the resolution adopted. The Assembly also recognized Dolores Huerta on her 95th birthday through guest introductions and celebratory remarks, then moved through several bills and resolutions. AB 471 on air district board compensation, AB 677 on pupil records and access to screenings for housing-insecure students, ACR 31 designating California Public Safety Telecommunications Week, and AB 1150 on airport customer facility charges all passed. HR 30 recognizing Khmer New Year also was adopted with broad support. The most contentious policy action was AB 100, the early action budget bill. Supporters said it provided funding for wildfire prevention, hospital payments, Medi-Cal, and recovery in Los Angeles fire areas, while opponents criticized the bill for health care spending and high-speed rail. After a failed attempt by Assembly Member DeMaio to amend the bill and an unsuccessful appeal of the chair, the Assembly concurred in the Senate amendments and sent AB 100 to the Governor. The day ended with consent calendar approvals and adjournments in memory for several community members, including Larkin Carol Wells, Carmen O. Perez, and Oscar B. Ramos.

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• Rickerson:** ...look at changing it.
• It's a big change to move from 4CP.
• I would say at this point, with all the changes that have come to the grid and the changes that people
• I think we talked about that before and has this rule. **Chair:** By rule, have you changed that?
• And has this rule... By rule, have you changed that? That is by statute.

Keywords: 1185, senate, all