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• , the KCTCS leadership team, House leadership who embraced this project and made it a priority, the 61
• made it a who embraced this project and made it a priority, priority, priority, the<00:02:42.240><c> 61
• House</c><00:02:43.200><c> members</c><00:02:43.720><c> who</c><00:02:44.360><c> co-sponsored</c> the 61
• House members who co-sponsored the 61 House members who co-sponsored this<00:02:45.280><c> bill,</c>

Committee: Senate Judiciary

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• The second would replace 61. 61 >> And Mr.
• I replace lines 59 through 61 on page 3 with the following: "The post-election audit shall commence no
• Replace lines 59 through 61 on page 3 with the following: "The post-election audit shall commence no

Bills: HB66 , HB79 , HB95 , HB145 , HB66 , HB79 , HB95 , HB145

Committee: House Ways and Means General Fund

Transcript Highlights:

• 21 years of age, the individual has completed a training course as described in West Virginia Code § 61
• It's in the code section itself: 61-7-7, subparagraph C, new subdivision 5.
• than 21 years of age, that he has completed a training course as described in West Virginia Code § 61
• state: if the individual is less than 21 years of age and has completed the training as described in 61
• Less than 21 years of age and has completed training as described in 61-7-4 of this code.

Summary: The committee considered and advanced several bills. House Bill 4995, concerning video cameras in special education classrooms, was explained as requiring parents to be notified of recording interruptions, providing written notice of the law to parents and school employees, shortening the required random review of recordings from every 90 days to every 30 days, and clarifying that school boards must still conduct independent investigations even if DHS or prosecutors do not act. The committee adopted the motion to report the bill to the full Senate. House Bill 5214, dealing with drug testing in child abuse and neglect cases, would allow courts to order testing of parents in certain cases, require laboratory confirmation of positives, and require DHS to notify the court and other parties; the committee adopted the strike-and-insert amendment, then reported the bill as amended and adopted a title amendment. The committee also advanced House Bill 4025 and House Bill 5441, both restructuring state personnel systems. HB 4025 would exempt employees of the Department of Health, health facilities, and human services from classified civil service and grievance procedures beginning July 1, 2026, while preserving status for some current employees and allowing exemptions to comply with federal requirements; the committee adopted a piecemeal amendment and reported it as amended. HB 5441 would eliminate separate civil service systems for Transportation, Revenue, and the Bureau for Social Services and move classifications and compensation structures to the Division of Personnel, with testimony from the governor’s counsel emphasizing faster hiring and more flexibility; the committee adopted the strike-and-insert amendment and reported the bill as amended. House Bill 4602, a child welfare pilot program creating a private community-based system for post-removal services, drew testimony from DHS about concerns over costs, continuity, oversight, and child well-being outcomes, while supporters argued it could reduce caseloads and improve flexibility. The chair amended the bill to remove one of the two pilot regions, leaving only the Berkeley/Jefferson County pilot, and the committee then reported the bill as amended despite opposition from the senator from Marion. House Bill 4106, removing the provisional concealed handgun license requirement for ages 18 to 21, heard testimony from a pediatrician opposing the change and from a gun rights advocate supporting it; an amendment requiring firearms training for under-21 carriers failed by a 1-14 roll call, and the committee then reported the bill as amended. Finally, House Bill 4198, after a subcommittee rewrite, was advanced with a strike-and-insert amendment that refined E-Verify requirements for public and private employers, added exemptions for certain small or new employers and sole proprietors, clarified recordkeeping and notice requirements, and adjusted penalties and enforcement procedures. After a motion for the previous question, the committee adopted the amendment and reported HB 4198 as amended. House Bill 5319 was removed from the agenda, and the committee adjourned.

Transcript Highlights:

• So it'd be page 5, line 56, which is subparagraph C, the... ...which is subparagraph C of section 61-
• 21 years of age, the individual has completed a training course as described in West Virginia Code 61
• It's in code section itself is 61-7-7, subparagraph C, new subdivision 5.
• state if the individual is less than 21 years of age and has completed the training as described in 61
• Less than 21 years of age and has completed training as described in 61-7-4(e) of this code.

Committee: Senate Judiciary

Transcript Highlights:

• example, the $40 million that we spend on a state sales tax deduction for airplanes bought by airlines, $61
• example, the $40 million that we spend on a state sales tax deduction for airplanes bought by airlines, $61
• example, the $40 million that we spend on a state sales tax deduction for airplanes bought by airlines, $61
• example, the $40 million that we spend on a state sales tax deduction for airplanes bought by airlines, $61
• example, the $40 million that we spend on a state sales tax deduction for airplanes bought by airlines, $61

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• The $61 million reflects two different proposals, technically, in one. It's part of the 2025 act.
• the replacement of nonresidents, which is an additional $30 million, which gets you to that roughly $61
• We have, at the moment, as of end of February, our operations are about $61 billion annually.
• Is it relating to the nonresident $61 million? No, this is...
• Is it relating to the nonresident $61 million? No, this is... Governor proposes $351 million.

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• We're going to hear House Bill 61. I know a lot of folks are still here to continue House Bill 99.
• But House Bill 61, I know, is important as well. Go ahead, Senator, to get started.
• This is House Bill 61. It amends our aggravated battery upon a peace officer statute.
• On behalf of the commission, we Rise in support of HB 61.
• Chair. 61. All right. Back to House Bill 99. Mr.

Committee: Senate Senate Judiciary

Transcript Highlights:

• Ayes 61, noes 0. Measure passes.
• Today I rise to present Assembly Bill 61.
• AB 61 offers a simple solution.
• We're going to pass and retain on file item 60, 61.
• We're going to pass and retain on file item 60, 61.

Summary: The Assembly met on May 23, 2025, established a quorum after a roll call, and proceeded through a long House of Origin floor session with prayers, the Pledge of Allegiance, and routine parliamentary actions. Early in the day, a motion by Assembly Member Gallagher to suspend the rules and take up AB 12 immediately failed on a 18-39 vote. The chamber then moved through the daily file, with many measures passing by wide margins, often with bipartisan support and little or no opposition. Among the notable bills discussed were measures on law enforcement oversight and records access (AB 847), CalFresh data-sharing exemptions (AB 593), campus-area housing for students and staff (AB 893), insurance and wildfire hardening updates (AB 1), missing middle housing code changes (AB 6), tribal peace officer status in a pilot program (AB 31), utility bill analysis before new mandates (AB 61), fairgrounds funding (AB 258), Diwali as a state holiday (AB 268), labor and worker organizing rights (AB 288), algorithmic price-fixing and antitrust enforcement (AB 325), elections and jail voter information (AB 331), protections for judges and court personnel (AB 343 and AB 352), school construction procurement (AB 361), school-zone speed limits (AB 382), transit worker protections (AB 394), blue carbon coastal mitigation (AB 399), K-9 standards for law enforcement (AB 400), livestock carcass composting (AB 411), translation of housing materials (AB 413), immigrant educational rights notices (AB 419), gun violence restraining order implementation (AB 451), special education and child care measures (AB 560 and AB 563), cannabis tax relief (AB 564), and disability access protections for businesses (AB 649). Several bills addressed housing, energy, public health, and public safety, and many authors emphasized affordability, transparency, and administrative efficiency. The session also included several ceremonial or recognition items, including ACR 73 declaring Italian American Heritage Month, which was adopted by voice vote after 65 coauthors were added. Most measures were approved overwhelmingly, though a few drew some dissent, including AB 421? no—AB 399 passed 42-30, AB 450 passed 49-6, AB 461 passed 49-8, and AB 621 passed 58-0. The transcript ends partway through AB 772, which was introduced as an educational equity bill addressing cyberbullying after school hours, but the remainder of that item is not included in the provided text.

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• First up, we have HCR 67 and HR 61 requesting the Disability and Communication Access Board to study
• First up, we have HCR 67 and HR 61 requesting the Disability and Communication Access Board to study
• So, Chair recommends passing HCR 67 and HR 61. Do we have to do separate worksheets? Okay.
• Members, voting on HCR 67 and HR 61 in tandem, the Chair's recommendation is to pass unamended.
• Members, HCR 67 and HR 61, the Chair's recommendation is to pass as is. Chair votes aye.

Bills: HCR67 , HCR102 , HR61 , HR94

Committee: House Human Services & Homelessness

Summary: The joint Committee on Human Services and Homelessness and Committee on Health heard two measures on April 7, 2026. HCR 67/HR 61 would request the Disability and Communication Access Board to study communication needs in health care settings for people who are deaf, hard of hearing, or deaf-blind and develop guidelines. Written testimony supported the measure from the State Health Planning and Development Agency, DCAB, Local Independent Living Hawaii, and one individual. A DCAB representative noted the proposal could serve as a backup if related measures do not move forward. No one testified in opposition, and both committees voted to pass the measure unamended. The second measure, HCR 102/HR 94, urged the Department of Education, in collaboration with the Department of Health and the Office of Wellness and Resilience, to establish a statewide peer counselor program to address youth loneliness and social disconnection in schools. Support came from the Department of Education, the Office of Wellness and Resilience, and individual testifiers Katie Smith and Ray Ward. Smith said peer support can reduce stigma, increase belonging, and improve school climate. Ward, speaking from lived experience, described the harms of loneliness and trauma and said a peer counselor program could provide culturally grounded support and safer pathways to help. No opposition was offered, and both committees voted to pass the measure unamended.

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• Senate services: Correctly engross Senate Bill 21, 26, 50, 51, 59, 61, and 110; Senate Resolution 3;
• engross Senate Bill 21, 26, 50,<00:29:59.600><c> 51,</c><00:30:00.080><c> 59,</c><00:30:00.480><c> 61
• calendar, which includes Senate Bill 59, Senate Bill 50, Senate Bill 51, Senate Bill 110, Senate Bill 61
• Senate Bill 59, Senate Bill 50, Senate Bill 51, Senate Bill 110, Senate Bill 61, and Senate Bill 26.
• With a vote of 35 ayes, zero noes, zero absent, zero excused, Senate Bill 61 is passed.

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, suspended Rule 1B to allow a non-senator to lead the Pledge of Allegiance, and heard a special guest introduction before approving the March 2, 2026 journal. The chamber then received committee reports and messages from the House and revisor, including action on several bills and appointments, and briefly moved out of order for personal privileges recognizing people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) and the challenges facing that community amid budget pressures. The Senate adopted House Joint Resolution 1018, designating State Highway 86 through Elbert County as the Plains to Pines Scenic Corridor, after lengthy remarks describing the route, local communities, and scenic and historic features. The resolution passed 35-0, and the current roll call was added as co-sponsors. The Senate also passed the consent-calendar bills on third reading: SB 59, SB 50, SB 51, SB 110, SB 61, and SB 26, with several senators recording no votes on SB 59, SB 50, and SB 51. SB 21, concerning the clean fleet enterprise and replacement of high-emitting trucks and fleets, also passed 33-2. The Senate confirmed governor’s appointments to the Colorado Tourism Office Board of Directors on the consent calendar, including Lisa Augustin, Carolyn Glover, Megan Letham, George Keriannac, and Lisa Boyer, all by a 35-0 vote. It also laid over general orders, second reading of bills, until March 4, 2026. The meeting ended with announcements about committee meetings, Read Across America Week, and a Colorado Optometrist Association reception, followed by a motion to recess until 11:00 a.m., which was adopted.

Transcript Highlights:

• I wanted to get a clarification, so either to the Department of Finance or LAO, on the $61 million to
• The $61 million reflects two different proposals, technically, in one.
• We have, at the moment, as of end of February, our operations are about $61 billion annually.
• As of the end of February, our operations are about $61 billion annually, and our 20 licensed hospitals
• Is it relating to the non-resident $61 million? No, this is... Governor proposes $351 million.

Summary: The Assembly Budget Subcommittee on Education Finance, chaired by Assemblymember Alvarez, held a hearing focused on University of California budget issues. The committee reviewed UC core operations funding, enrollment trends, federal funding threats, Title IX implementation, and basic needs support. Major themes included the end of the Governor’s multi-year UC compact, the state’s fiscal outlook, UC’s enrollment growth, and the potential impacts of federal policy changes on research, health care, and student aid. On core funding, the Department of Finance described the Governor’s proposal to continue compact-related support, defer some payments, and authorize a cash-flow loan. The LAO recommended a smaller or no base increase, earmarking some funds for capital renewal, retiring deferrals when possible, avoiding new compact commitments, and funding UC annually rather than through compacts. UC argued that the compact has supported enrollment growth, student services, and operating costs, but said campuses face rising expenses, structural deficits, and limited reserves. Members questioned the effects of deferrals on students and discussed the need to prioritize less harmful reductions if cuts become necessary. The enrollment panel focused on UC’s growth in California resident enrollment and the nonresident replacement plan at Berkeley, UCLA, and UC San Diego. The LAO recommended maintaining the current enrollment target, funding enrollment separately from base increases, pausing the nonresident replacement plan, and holding enrollment flat in 2027-28. UC said it has already met compact enrollment goals, grown California undergraduate enrollment by about 18,800 students, and that further growth depends on ongoing state support. The committee also discussed the cost of enrollment growth, possible differential nonresident tuition, and a reporting request for UC to analyze the nonresident replacement approach; the motion to adopt supplemental reporting language passed. The hearing also covered federal funding risks, with the LAO and UC warning that federal changes could affect research grants, medical center reimbursement, and student financial aid. UC said research cancellations and suspensions are disrupting labs and graduate student support, while federal health policy changes could increase uncompensated care at UC hospitals. In the Title IX update, UC described its systemwide civil rights structure, annual student training, and campus support offices, and members praised the work while asking about ongoing concerns and intersegmental collaboration. The final basic-needs item began with Finance stating the Governor’s budget does not change ongoing support, but the transcript cuts off before further discussion or action.

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• I would like the clerk to call back up HB 61.
• We have here, I would like the clerk to call back up HB 61, Representative Ammon.
• But again, we're carrying over HB 61 at the call of the chair.

Bills: HB393 , HB61

Committee: House Economic Development and Tourism

Keywords: tax abatement, incentive programs, NAICS code, economic development, business, Covington County, carbon dioxide, underground wells, nonhazardous fluids, environmental protection, constitutional amendment

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• Ayes 61, noes 1. The measure passes. A quick announcement.
• Ayes 61, noes 0. The amendments are concurred in.
• Ayes 61, noes 0. The measure passes. Next, we're going to take up file item 117.
• Vote change: Assembly Member Chiavo, suspension of Joint Rule 61, aye to not voting. Mr.
• Simpson, Joint Rule 61, aye to not voting.

Summary: The Assembly met, established a quorum, and proceeded through a long concurrence and third-reading agenda. Early action focused on concurrence items, including AB 643 on climate change, AB 1731 on healthy food procurement, AB 2282 on health facilities, AB 2571 on healing arts, AB 2772 extending the Interior Design Certification Council sunset, AB 2304 (“Gabriel’s Law”) on social worker emergency care reporting, AB 1439 on labor standards studies for public retirement projects, and AB 685 on small business resilience. Members also took up a series of supplemental-file bills addressing forestry emissions, data brokers, housing, firearms, postsecondary education, public contracts, juvenile probation timelines, health care AI guardrails, energy-cost analysis, water use transparency for data centers, and other topics. Most measures were presented as technical, clarifying, or bipartisan, and the vast majority of Senate amendments were concurred in by wide margins, with a few closer votes on bills such as AB 1838, AB 1886, AB 1979, AB 2270, AB 2494, and AB 2635. The floor then shifted to a major cluster of bills about data centers, energy, water, and transparency. AB 2619 and AB 1577 drew extended debate over whether California should regulate data-center impacts or instead incentivize innovation; supporters argued the bills would protect ratepayers, local communities, and water supplies by requiring better information, while opponents warned against overregulation and urged a more innovation-focused approach. The Assembly also concurred in bills on food assistance, foster care, health plan directories, prison sexual-assault notifications, and public health, and later took up AB 1918, the human-trafficking notice and training bill for tattoo shops, which passed unanimously after testimony describing how tattoo artists can identify trafficking victims. The chamber also adopted several adjournment-in-memory resolutions, including tributes to Dr. Jack Edward Foote and Dan Hollingsworth. In the Senate third-reading file, the Assembly passed SB 1296 on pet-policy disclosure in rental listings, SB 1361 on housing and transportation coordination, SB 99 on military protective orders and domestic violence enforcement, SB 1072 as the annual housing omnibus bill, SB 1153 on wildfire preparedness and water-system planning, SB 1206 and SB 1209 on insurance regulation, SB 691 on body-worn camera privacy for EMS-related medical treatment, and SB 1446 on parole and sexually violent predator review procedures. Later, the Assembly also concurred in AB 2206 on teacher preparation programs, AB 2411, AB 2468 on inclusive education, AB 2471 on seismic safety and disaster resilience, AB 2555 on English learner reclassification, AB 2507 on tribal affairs, AB 2613 on health plan notification, AB 1889 on protective orders, AB 2113 on aviation, AB 1626 on interscholastic athletics, and AB 2635 on the Just Transition for Landscapers Act. The session ended with SB 869, a consumer-transparency bill requiring added-sugar icons on menus at large chain restaurants, which was presented as a public-health measure and passed after floor amendments moved major industry groups to neutral.

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• Would you ask the clerk to report Senate Resolution 61? By title only. Certainly. Mr.
• Clerk, please report Senate Resolution 61 by title.
• Motion for the body is on adoption of the resolution, Senate Resolution 61.
• </c> Resolution 61. Resolution 61.
• Senate Resolution 61 is eyes have it.

Summary: The Senate convened with an invocation and Pledge of Allegiance, then established a quorum, approved the prior journal, and excused absent members. The chamber received second readings of several bills and resolutions, including measures on ad valorem taxes, planning and zoning, tax-dollar restrictions, provisional medical licensing, Medicaid oversight, environmental regulations, municipal financial reporting, nuclear workforce development, and county law libraries. Committee reports advanced bills on economic development, education, judiciary, and veterans/public protection, and the body also received a list of newly filed bills and resolutions covering topics such as rural revitalization, athletics, SNAP eligibility, diaper tax exemption, domestic violence, middle school math, pedestrian bridges, constitutional amendments, education, and several honorary resolutions. The Senate then took up House Bill 314, which would reorganize the Kentucky Communications Network Authority (Kentucky Wired) by moving it under the Commonwealth Office of Technology, restructuring its board, and adding members representing cities and counties. Supporters said the bill was an administrative change, not a funding measure, intended to focus the network on students, teachers, and public users while awaiting an audit. Critics argued the project has been a costly taxpayer burden and called for stronger oversight. The bill passed final passage 32-6. The chamber also passed Senate Bill 157, which aligns Kentucky law with federal mortgage rules so that certain rate buy-down payments do not count against borrower fee caps, with supporters saying it would help housing affordability and reduce costs for borrowers. Senate Bill 214 also passed unanimously; it allows the Kentucky Department of Agriculture to accept non-federal funding for grants without routing those funds through the Department of Finance. The Senate later adopted several resolutions, including Senate Resolution 61 recognizing Links Incorporated Day, Senate Resolution 114 commemorating the 80th Southern Legislative Conference, and Senate Resolution 118 honoring Joseph H. Mattingly Jr. Additional remarks highlighted a Black History Celebration event and a lengthy floor speech criticizing the Kentucky Hospital Association’s reserves and urging investigation, followed by consideration of Senate Resolution 55 on Profound Autism Day in Kentucky.

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• There's research that shows that 61% of bisexual women and 44% of lesbian women have experienced gender
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• 61% of bisexual<00:04:56.760><c> women</c><00:04:57.360><c> and</c><00:04:57.480><c> 44%</c><00:04:58.240

Bills: SCR11 , SR9

Committee: Senate Energy and Intergovernmental Affairs

Summary: The joint committees on Energy and Intergovernmental Affairs, Transportation, and later Judiciary heard two sets of resolutions. The first, SCR 132 and SR 124, urged the City and County of Honolulu to take steps to finalize the Makakilo Drive Extension Project. Testimony from a Makakilo resident emphasized the lack of a second access route and raised safety concerns about being trapped in the area in an emergency. Both committees voted to pass the resolutions unamended. The second set, SCR 11 and SR 9, requested that the U.S. Congress amend the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to prohibit discrimination based on sex, sexual orientation, and gender identity in employment, housing, public accommodations, education, federally funded programs, credit, and jury service. Supporters from the Hawaii State Commission on the Status of Women, IMUA Alliance, and Pride at Work in Hawaii argued that stronger anti-discrimination protections are needed to reduce vulnerability to violence, housing insecurity, and exploitation, and to provide federal protections that mirror state law. One senator asked whether state protections already exist and was told the resolutions seek federal-level protections because federal law can supersede state law. Both committees adopted recommendations to pass SCR 11 and SR 9 unamended, with votes in favor and some members excused.

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• As we move forward, we do have Senate Bill 61, Senate Bill 62, and Senate Bill 99, all related to rural
• I would like to start with Senate Bill 61, and what we'll do is go very quickly with some comments regarding
• So, Madam Chair, members of the committee, Senate Bill 61 would appropriate $5 million, and that appropriation
• We have a motion for DAPH, Senate Bill 61. Thank you, Senator.

Bills: SB61 , SB62 , SB99

Committee: Senate Senate Indian, Rural & Cultural Affairs

Keywords: rural libraries, funding, cultural affairs, education, community support, appropriation, state investment, public resources

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• House Bill 61, introduced by Representative Christine Chandler [ID: member_12846], is an act relating
• House Bill 61 amends definitions in the Unfair Practices Act and increases the civil penalty for violations
• House Bill 61, having been read twice by title, is ordered printed and referred to the House Commerce
• House Bill 61 is referred to the House Commerce and Economic Development Committee, then to the House

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• Message number 274 referencing Senate File 61. Senator Jones, are you ready?
• Message number 274, Senate File 61, Motor Vehicle Sales to Family Members.
• The chief on Senate File 61 and vote I.
• Senate file 61. Senate file 61. I. &gt;&gt; I &gt;&gt; I &gt;&gt; I. &gt;&gt; I. &gt;&gt; I.
• By your vote, you have concurred on Senate File 61. Senate File 61. Senate File 61.

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• <00:10:21.600><c> instead</c><00:10:21.839><c> of</c><00:10:21.959><c> 58</c> information I got was 61
• instead of 58 information I got was 61 instead of 58 but<00:10:22.880><c> close</c><00:10:23.519><c>
• the</c><00:10:54.399><c> 58</c><00:10:54.839><c> and</c><00:10:54.959><c> the</c><00:10:55.560><c> 61
• so I think the entire State and all 61 so I think the 58<00:15:18.680><c> number</c><00:15:19.040><c
• it's right around that number 58 or 61 it's right around that number it's<00:15:28.160><c> about</c>

Bills: HF1345 , HF71 , HF993 , HF1943

Committee: House Elections Finance and Government Operations

Keywords: HF1345, statutory city, public utility commission, municipal utilities, city council, local government, utility governance, commission membership, staggered terms, vacancy appointment, ordinance, Minnesota Statutes 412.341, municipal ordinance, city commission, public utilities, HF71, Minnesota, public safety, peace officers, correctional officers

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• AYES 61, NAYs 1. &gt;&gt; THE BILL IS PASSED.
• Ayes 61, nays 1. The bill is passed.
• Ayes 61, nays 1. The bill is passed.
• Ayes 61, nays 1. The bill is passed.
• Ayes 61, nays 1. The bill is passed.

Summary: The Senate met on May 4, 2026, approved the prior journal, and then took up a series of resolutions and floor bills. The chamber first adopted a resolution honoring Carlos Beltran on his induction into the Baseball Hall of Fame, with several senators praising his Mets career, athletic achievements, and philanthropy in Puerto Rico. The Senate also adopted resolutions recognizing the 2026 Women of Distinction, including tributes to living honorees and posthumous recognition of Congresswoman Nita Lowey and Dr. Hazel Dukes, and later adopted resolutions commemorating May Day and Panama’s Black Heritage Month. A Queens Chamber of Commerce resolution also prompted extensive remarks celebrating Queens’ diversity, small businesses, immigrant communities, and cultural institutions. On legislation, the Senate recalled two bills from the Assembly and restored them to the third reading calendar by a 62-0 reconsideration vote. The chamber then passed a long list of bills, including measures affecting public health, agriculture and markets, insurance, criminal procedure, public officers, labor, not-for-profit corporations, and executive law. Several bills passed unanimously or near-unanimously, while a few drew recorded opposition, including the environmental conservation bill on animal cruelty and the public health bill on Calendar 840. Supportive floor explanations emphasized animal welfare, protections for abandoned pets, and other public-interest reforms. The Senate also heard brief explanatory remarks on some bills, such as concerns about animals left behind in vacated housing and the treatment of wild animals in traveling circuses. After completing the calendar, the Senate reported no further business and adjourned until Wednesday, May 6, at 3:00 p.m.