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• Next order of business is introduction of special guests. Introduction of special guests.
• An introduction to special guest. Proceed, gentlemen.
• A special announcement. Proceed, lady.
• This is the presidential primary reinstatement bill.
• election.

Summary: The House opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, approval of the previous House Journal by a 101-0 vote, and numerous special guest introductions, including student groups, robotics teams, artists, and a choir. Committee reports from Fiscal Review recommended passage of several bills, including HB 1869, HB 2387/HB 2480, HB 2061, HB 2481, and HB 2885. The chamber then took up Senate changes to HB 2016, a bill addressing anti-Semitism in educational institutions. Supporters said the Senate amendments clarified that schools should consider context, protected criticism of Israel, added charter schools, and required reporting of all Title VI complaints; opponents argued the bill was redundant, could chill speech, and did not match the state’s broader anti-discrimination rhetoric. After a successful previous-question motion, the House adopted the Senate substitute 101-19 and then gave final passage to the bill 100-17. Several third-reading bills followed. HB 2481, dealing with SNAP and Medicaid-related verification and program restrictions, drew sharp debate over fraud prevention versus added bureaucracy and harm to low-income Missourians; it passed 95-44. HB 1869, creating a process to repair veteran gravestones damaged by natural causes, passed 137-2. HB 2927, requiring written settlement demands in bad-faith liability claims to remain open for 90 days and reference the statute, passed 90-50. HB 2387/HB 2480, reinstating the presidential primary and moving it to the first Tuesday in March, passed 116-23. HB 2885, redirecting the final $1 million from boat registration fees to fund the water patrol, passed 112-27. HB 2517, a real estate wholesaler disclosure bill, passed 130-6. HB 3107 was moved to the informal calendar. Debate also began on HB 1730, which would legalize firearm suppressors in Missouri; supporters framed it as a freedom, hearing-protection, and economic bill, while opponents warned it would make gun violence harder to detect and could aid criminals, but no final vote on that bill appears in the transcript.

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• The striking amendment also requires for a person filing for election or elected as sheriff who is not
• filing deadline, or if the request is made too close to that deadline, no later than the primary election
• , but the WSP is permitted to wait until after the primary election to complete the other elements of
• As sheriff, we, I have given limited commission and special commissions.
• or anything that we don't see in regards to any other state elected officials or county elected officials

Committee: House Community Safety

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• God bless these elected members, their families, their staffs, and all constituents in a special way
• State and Local Committee as the primary State and Local Committee as the primary committee<00:16:55.040
• </c><00:18:46.919><c> jurisdiction</c> bill clearly has primary jurisdiction bill clearly has primary
• </c> President, to the Committee of primary President, to the Committee of primary jurisdiction.<00:24
• > jurisdiction</c><00:24:15.679><c> for</c> Committee of primary jurisdiction for Committee of primary

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• </c> elected officials they know and trust. elected officials they know and trust.
• Tatum was a special person. We lost her too soon, at 35 years old. She was a dear friend.
• Tatum was a special person. We lost her too soon, 35 years old. She was a dear friend.
• They're unique, and she had such a special glow about her.
• President, with the permission of the primary sponsor, I wish to be added to Senate Bill 39.

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• the election result, all conditions of this state election law must be deemed to have been complied
• published within two weeks of the election, and the second one published one week of the election.
• Being a poll worker is, or an election worker, election day is very tiresome.
• That they may not be in elections.
• Well, English is the primary language of our country, and I think most of our elections are doing...

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• Uh, and the election of Donald Trump.
• Uh and the election of Donald agreement.
• Uh and the election of Donald Trump.<00:00:53.039><c> I</c><00:00:53.360><c> think</c><00:00:53.520><
• care with our f federally primary care with our f federally qualified<00:03:51.840><c> health</c><00
• We can make this work for the people. of us here who are elected are here to of us here who are elected

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• Um it just has a special lower rate.
• guide under that party. if you if you win the Republican primary if you if you win the Republican primary
• guide under that under general election guide under that under that<00:19:33.679><c> party.
• </c><00:21:30.000><c> And</c> any point throughout the election.
• And any point throughout the election.

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• So, currently 2 directors are elected in odd number of years, 5 directors are elected in even number
• in year 13 directors selected in year 2, and 2 directors elected in year 3 with no election in year
• How many voters were there in this election?
• You know, it's their May elections. They don't get a lot of voters.
• That, that is, policing is their primary duty.

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• situation was the church said that we could hold the primary special election, but then it said we could
• </c><02:09:55.119><c> special</c> that we could hold the primary special that we could hold the primary
• Uh, we had a special election and we had a primary which we held in our middle school, and then we were
• We had a special election and we had a primary which we held in our middle school, and then we were unable
• </c> declare a special election uh in the declare a special election uh in the event<02:42:37.520><c>

Committee: House Election Law

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• there's a set of rules now that's in place that will carry us through the election and in future elections
• They file for election in a district.
• It's important to have our elections run properly.
• Members from both parties, state, county, city elections officials, election administrators, and election
• ...consolidated election date?

Summary: The Senate convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, roll call, journal approval, guest introductions, and recognition of doctors and other visitors. The chamber then moved through multiple Committee of the Whole calendars, considering a large number of bills on topics including public schools and curricula, transportation, health care, child welfare, municipal and county governance, homeowners’ associations, speech, and election-related matters. Several measures were retained on the calendar, while many others were advanced with committee or floor amendments. Among the more notable debates, senators discussed SB 1094, which would impose civil liability related to gender reassignment surgery on minors; supporters said it would compensate minors harmed by such procedures, while opponents argued it would discriminate against transgender youth, raise malpractice costs, and chill access to care. SB 1813, concerning the state hospital governing board and Maricopa County bed limits, drew concern about litigation and the need to expand capacity for people with serious mental illness, while supporters said the bill would remove a legal cap and allow more beds to be used. SB 1496 on Department of Child Safety procedures was amended to clarify representative payee requirements and received generally favorable comments, though some members raised concerns about child safety and DCS discretion. The Senate also advanced SCR 1004, a photo radar ballot referral, after an amendment requiring voter approval in jurisdictions that use photo radar; Senator Leach thanked the sponsor for the change. Other bills moved forward included measures on school firearm safety instruction, civics instruction, chiropractic claims, behavioral health prior authorization, psychiatric evaluations, DCS procedures, AHCCCS procurement contracting, county recorder and HOA-related issues, and legislative qualifications. The chamber adopted the Committee of the Whole reports and properly assigned the bills after each calendar was completed.

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• Any primary or other folks in the room wish to express support?
• Are there any primary witnesses or others in support?
• Any primary witnesses in opposition? Any other opposition?
• Any primary witnesses in opposition? Any other opposition?
• Any primary witnesses in support or other folks in support? Any opposition primary or otherwise?

Summary: The Assembly Appropriations Committee met on May 6, 2026, with a quorum present and began by approving a large consent calendar of bills on two unanimous-support motions. The committee then heard a series of individual bills, with authors and sponsors generally describing low or absorbable state costs and asking for aye votes. Topics included AI/digital safety education for students (AB 1792), hepatitis C treatment access (AB 1843), rent-now-pay-later consumer protections (AB 2350), retirement information for community college faculty (AB 2417), cannabis regulation changes including tribal commerce, drive-through sales, and beverage labeling (AB 2506, AB 2697, AB 2532), emergency equipment training for law enforcement volunteers (AB 1913), cannery law modernization (AB 2706), child care planning in local governments (AB 1914), EV charger permitting fees (AB 1820), election-record notice requirements (AB 1664), nursing home discharge notices (AB 2135), a San Diego energization-delay pilot (AB 2518), mental health training for school coaches (AB 1665), and education governance and oversight changes (AB 2117). Several bills were described as committee or sponsor measures with technical or clarifying changes, including AB 2780, AB 2615, AB 2121, and AB 2771. Testimony was largely supportive, often from sponsor groups, industry representatives, labor, or advocacy organizations. Notable support included TechNet for AB 1792, the California State Sheriffs’ Association for AB 1913, California Dairies and food manufacturers for AB 2706, the Low Income Investment Fund for AB 1914, EV and environmental groups for AB 1820, the Attorney General’s Office for AB 1664, long-term care ombudsman advocates for AB 2135, and the California State Association of Psychiatrists for the cannabis and mental-health-related bills. Some bills drew limited opposition or “opposed unless amended” positions, including AB 2350, AB 1820, and AB 2506, while AB 2697 and AB 2532 were presented as efforts to support the legal cannabis market and consumer safety. The committee also heard a presentation-only item, AB 2541, creating a lowrider specialty license plate, which drew enthusiastic bipartisan comments and co-author requests from members. Most bills were reported out with due pass recommendations, many on roll call and several with specific members not voting or voting no. AB 1664 was reported out as due pass as amended and placed on call before later being moved out on a B roll call. AB 2350 and AB 1914 were also later reported out from call on B roll calls, with AB 1914 noted as passing despite some Republican no votes. The suspense calendar was then deemed approved without individual action, and the meeting concluded after a brief public comment period in which members of the public voiced positions on unrelated bills, including support for AB 2497, AB 1729, AB 2189, AB 1575, AB 2170, and opposition to AB 1603, AB 2447, AB 2411, AB 2492, and AB 1952.

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• Not just when we're trying to ban books or opt kids out of special ed. But special, thank you.
• for purposes of banning foreign money in elections to only mean candidate elections.
• And that can certainly change the trajectory of city council elections, of mayoral elections, and that
• And that can certainly change the trajectory of city council elections, of mayoral elections, and that
• Of city council elections, of mayoral elections, and they, again, those offices have so much more authority

Bills: LB815A , LB838A , LB912A , LB972A , LB1126A , LB962A , LB1114 , LB921 , LB937 , LB803 , LB803A , LB1032 , LB1032A , LB1075 , LB1075A , LB889 , LB878 , LB933 , LB304 , LB304A , LB1096 , LB1096A , LB1165 , LB1165A , LB958 , LB958A , LB762 , LB1187 , LB966 , LB929 , LB962 , LB753 , LB788 , LB913 , LB1055 , LB1195 , LB429 , LB721 , LB722 , LB727 , LB743 , LB745 , LB749 , LB778 , LB787

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• before I got elected.
• It was only about a month before the election.
• I got elected in a special election and actually didn't know I was supposed to report to session in a
• on the special order calendar.
• on the special order calendar.

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• California is the land of special districts.
• California is the land of special districts.
• But they all have elected boards, and they are largely ignored on election day.
• California is the land of special districts.
• boards, and they all are largely ignored. have elected boards, and they all are largely ignored on election

Summary: The Senate Committee on Banking and Financial Institutions heard two bills. SB 1131, presented by Senator Jones’s staff, would update the Debt Collection Licensing Act by requiring DFPI to conduct examinations remotely unless an on-site review is needed for consumer protection, and allowing the department to rely on recent audits or examinations by other regulators or approved third parties to avoid duplicative work. Supporters from the California Association of Collectors and Receivables Management Association International said the bill would reduce examination costs and improve administrative efficiency while preserving consumer protections. A representative of the California Low-Income Consumer Coalition expressed concerns. Committee members noted the need to avoid unintended consequences for the consumer protection goals of the licensing program. The bill was moved on a due pass and re-refer motion to Appropriations and later received enough votes on call to pass out of committee. The committee also heard SB 1291, the “Shine Act,” by Senator Gonzalez, which would increase transparency and accountability for mutual water company boards by eliminating the 24-hour written notice requirement for board meetings, requiring websites with basic information and consumer confidence reports, and directing a comparative analysis of mutual water companies serving disadvantaged communities. Supporters, including community and public health advocates, described problems with water quality, inaccessible meetings, poor notice practices, and lack of information in communities such as Cudahy and Maywood. The California Association of Mutual Water Companies opposed the bill unless amended, arguing it imposes costly, one-size-fits-all requirements on small systems without dedicated funding and could be difficult for remote or low-capacity mutuals to meet. Committee members generally supported the transparency goals but raised concerns about scale and compliance burdens; the author said he would continue working with opponents. SB 1291 was moved on a due pass and re-refer motion to Environmental Quality and later passed out of committee on call.

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• We would love to have you all join us in this special recognition. So any member. Mr.
• Members, I want to recognize a special lady.
• or election officers is held.
• Referred to the committee on elections.
• the committee on elections.

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• filings and even after primary elections to switch to an independent and then file for the general election
• trainees to be appointed as election officials.
• Providing for a program allowing election official trainees to be appointed as election officials.
• shortage in an aging election official population.
• special education students count as 1.3 students.

Summary: The Senate considered and passed a series of House bills on third reading, with several title amendments and a few effective-date motions adopted. Early in the session, members passed HB 4452 removing acreage limits on land owned by church or religious trustees, HB 4577 creating reciprocal driver’s license recognition agreements with Ireland and Japan, HB 4588 authorizing West Virginia participation in a federal tax credit scholarship program, and HB 4592 requiring higher education institutions to create coordinated campus safety maps. HB 4602 was amended to align with a prior Senate child welfare pilot program, and members discussed its projected cost and implementation timeline before passing it. HB 4603 created a pre-adjudicatory alternative disposition process in abuse and neglect cases, and HB 4606 narrowed bail rules by requiring consideration of residency and community ties while prohibiting personal recognizance bonds for violent felony offenses after an adopted amendment. The Senate also passed HB 4710 changing the party-registration deadline for candidates from 60 to 180 days before an election, with debate over its impact on independents, and made it effective January 1, 2027. HB 4712, known as Bailey’s Law, increased penalties for DUI causing death and related conduct, with emotional testimony from members about the victim and similar tragedies. HB 4765 established a pay raise for teachers, school personnel, and state police and added a market-pay enhancement system based on county cost-of-living differences; an amendment to the amendment capped county differentials and guaranteed at least a 1% increase in every county. HB 4865 created an optional program for high school and homeschool students to serve as election official trainees, and HB 4869 established narrow guaranteed-issue rights for Medicare supplement policies. Later bills included HB 4995, which strengthened video/audio recording rules in special education classrooms and was passed, then reconsidered and passed again; HB 4996 creating a new crime for making threats of violence against schools or children; HB 5048 guaranteeing virtual instruction for foster children in temporary placement; HB 5065 adding recordkeeping and geolocation requirements for hotel marketplace facilitators to ensure proper hotel tax remittance; and HB 5074 reallocating medical cannabis fund revenues to child protection, homeless services, research, law enforcement, and other purposes. The Senate also passed HB 5101, the Joanna Phillips Domestic Violence Prevention Act, which increased penalties for domestic violence offenses and adjusted bail provisions, after amending it to conform with the earlier bail bill. Additional measures passed included HB 5166 requiring notice before political committees are fined for filing violations and allowing limited extensions, HB 5168 directing $12 million in lottery funds to EMS first responders and county EMS support, HB 5182 authorizing certain state treasurer security personnel to carry concealed firearms, HB 5212 streamlining higher-education financial aid rules, HB 5214 allowing court-ordered drug testing of parents before reunification in abuse and neglect cases, HB 5353 regulating virtual currency kiosks with licensing, disclosures, and transaction limits, and HB 5366 exempting J-LAP records from FOIA to protect confidentiality for lawyers and judges seeking assistance. Most bills passed with strong bipartisan support, though HB 5074 and HB 5353 drew some dissenting votes.

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• that happen all year round, between municipal elections, school board elections, presidential primary
• primary State primary um uh presidential primary State primary general<00:54:13.200><c> elections</c
• I'm</c> primary election ballots and I'm primary election ballots and I'm recognize<01:42:45.760><c>
• As an election worker through several election cycles, it has been my experience that primaries caused
• Primary elections don't have to be by party nominees.

Committee: House Election Law

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• Any primary or other folks in the room wish to express support?
• Are there any primary witnesses or others in support?
• Any primary witnesses in opposition? Any other opposition?
• Any primary witnesses in opposition? Any other opposition?
• Any primary witnesses in support or other folks in support? Any opposition, primary or otherwise?

Committee: House Appropriations

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• </c><00:21:30.400><c> Section</c><00:21:30.799><c> 44</c> elections without a primary.
• Section 44 elections without a primary.
• Section 51 is from the OSS bill and is about a timeline calling for special county elections.
• Those are for special elections or standalone elections where it is a nonpartisan contest only.
• special elections or standalone elections<00:40:43.520><c> where</c><00:40:43.760><c> it</c><00:40:44.000

Committee: Senate Elections

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• On page 56, Lever regarding elections.
• Woods. >> 31 I, zero, and the special order calendar is adopted.
• </c><03:34:06.319><c> assets</c> diminished by the by the special assets diminished by the by the special
• </c><04:00:07.680><c> assessment</c> of ownership, tax or special assessment of ownership, tax or special
• </c> any special assessments received. any special assessments received. received<04:04:57.439><c> or

Summary: The meeting included a Senate recognition ceremony honoring the Winona High School boys basketball team for winning the 2026 Alabama High School Athletic Association 5A state championship. A resolution was read commending the team for its 101-40 victory over Silicag, noting the team’s record-setting performance, Brendan Davis’s MVP honor, the contributions of other players, and Coach Cedric Lane’s leadership. Senators and the lieutenant governor praised the players’ sportsmanship, the school community, and the team’s historic season, and copies of the resolution were presented to the team, coaches, and administrators. Several guests and school representatives also spoke briefly, including the coach and principal, who thanked the Senate and noted the team’s success and the principal’s retirement after 35 years. After the recognition, the Senate returned to session and adopted the Committee on Rules report setting the special order calendar. The calendar included Senate Bill 99 on the Ten Commandments, Senate Bill 298 on Class 3 municipalities, House Bill 381 on camp safety, Senate Bill 370 on tax increment districts, Senate Bill 363 on the Department of Economic and Community Affairs, House Bill 466 on firefighters, House Bill 95 on elections, House Bill 259 on stablecoin, and Senate Bill 342 on education. The chamber then took up SB 99, sponsored by Senators Kelly and Sessions. Senator Kelly described the bill as requiring local school boards to display the Ten Commandments, together with founding documents such as the Declaration of Independence, Constitution, Bill of Rights, and Alabama Constitution preamble, in certain history classrooms and common areas for grades five through 12, using donated displays and funds when available. He said the bill was intended as a historical and educational measure, not religious instruction, and emphasized the inclusion of a disclaimer stating Alabama is not establishing a religion. After extended debate and a petition to close debate from the Rules Committee, the Senate voted on the bill by long roll and passed SB 99, with the recorded vote announced as 30 yeas and 4 nays.