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• I love my credit union, Suncoast, but there's a couple members of Loyalty Credit Union and Champion's
• First Credit Union in the West Gallery, along with Anthony DeMarco and Christopher Hodges.

Summary: The Senate opened with a prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, doctor and guest introductions, and then moved to the special order calendar. Early bills passed included measures on the Florida Trust Code (SB 806/HB 1173), school district reporting requirements and educator misconduct reporting (SB 1374), debt collection email communications (SB 232), service of process updates (SB 576/HB 157), public lodging and food service establishments (SB 606), lien waivers and releases (SB 658), Crime Stoppers public records exemptions (SB 710), health care licensure and foreign-country business interests (SB 768, amended), diabetes management in schools (SB 772/HB 597), platting procedures (SB 784), fentanyl testing in hospitals (SB 1346/HB 1195), third-party reservation platforms (SB 940), electronic landlord-tenant notices (SB 1164/HB 615), leaving the scene of a crash restitution (SB 1378/HB 479), background screening for athletic coaches (SB 1546), surrendered infants and infant safety devices (SB 1690/HB 791), and affordable housing/Live Local Act changes (SB 1730, amended). Several other bills were temporarily postponed, including measures on trespass, higher education, transportation services, the UCC, altered sexual depictions, firearms during emergencies, Brownfields, false reporting, health care billing, motor vehicles, utility services, and others. Most of the debate centered on a few controversial bills. Senators debated the fentanyl testing bill in support of faster detection and life-saving treatment, and the surrendered infants bill drew opposition over safety, anonymity, and liability concerns, though supporters argued baby boxes provide a monitored safe surrender option. The affordable housing bill received an amendment and broad support as a continuation of the Live Local Act, with changes to zoning, parking, height, and litigation procedures. The day’s most contentious measure was the agriculture/consumer services package (SB 700), where senators argued over the bill’s fluoride-related preemption; opponents criticized the policy and process, while the sponsor emphasized broader agriculture, consumer protection, and FFA-related provisions. That bill passed 27-9. Votes on the other major bills were largely bipartisan and often unanimous or near-unanimous, with several bills passing 35-37 yeas and few or no nays. The Senate also adopted a motion to immediately certify all bills passed that day to the House. The session concluded with announcements recognizing visitors, including Taiwan representatives, and remarks about a lantern-lighting observance tied to the 250th anniversary of Paul Revere’s ride, followed by adjournment until the next scheduled meeting.

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• a few miles long to 100 miles or more, and they pick up and deliver rail cars to the big guys like Union
• In 2008, Union Pacific applied to abandon the 14-mile rail spur that was constructed in Rusk County in
• We used 1.2 million from economic development funds to purchase the distressed facility from Union Pacific

Bills: HB1589, HB2208, HB2297, HB2560, HB2725, HB3080, HB4417, HB4473, HB4520, HB4662, HB4888, HB4905, HB4906

Keywords: HB 1589, toll road, toll project, toll project entity, voter approval, local control, county election, commissioners court, Transportation Code, Chapter 372, road construction, highway funding, infrastructure, public referendum, ballot measure, transportation policy, Texas toll roads, regional mobility, toll collection, vehicle registration

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• so we look at whether or not a waterway is navigable at the time the state became a member of the Union
• was navigable when we as Alabama became... ...navigable when we as Alabama became a member of the Union
• We the people of the United States, in order to form a more perfect union, establish justice, ensure

Bills: HB471, HB473

Keywords: water authority, sewer management, fire protection, local governance, board of directors, local officers, water recreation, public access, water bodies, recreational use, water commissions, 1136, house, all

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• On that momentous day in 1787, the greatest state in the Union became the first state in the Union, boldly
• Union Calendar Number 6, HR 10005, a bill to prohibit elementary and secondary schools from accepting
• The Soviet Union collapsed, and democracy gained ground across the globe.
• c><02:21:08.479> gained Union collapsed and democracy gained Union collapsed and democracy gained
• Union calendar number seven, HR bill.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, December 3, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• No, they're straight dollar amounts that they've been negotiated through the contract, the union.
• Do they negotiate with their union? It's all state employees' union. Oh, okay.
• The union has negotiated a set dollar amount, right, so it's not a percentage.
• <01:11:08.080> oh Union it's all state employees union oh Union it's all state employees union
• okay so we have it's a state same Union okay so we have the<01:11:11.800> same<01:11:12.120><

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: Division 3 opened a work session focused on direct care agencies, with the chair saying the day would center on the Veterans Home and other state hospitals and homes. Members first discussed the upcoming Finance Committee process, including how many bills would be assigned to Division 3, whether they would appear on the House calendar, and how much time would be allowed for each bill. The chair said the division would likely spend about an hour on each bill, then return for a second day of review before making recommendations. Staff later identified three bills expected on the calendar: House Bills 704, 751, and 54. Members also raised a question about the use of educational trust fund money in the budget, but that issue was deferred. The main presentation came from Kim McKay, commandant of the New Hampshire Veterans Home, who described the facility as a long-term care intermediate facility serving eligible veterans. She said the home is licensed for 250 beds, budgeted for 225 veterans, and currently has 135 residents with four more scheduled to arrive. McKay highlighted improvements over the last two years, including a reduction in the admission wait list from more than a year to about three to six months, the creation of an LNA training program, energy-saving and Wi-Fi upgrades, and a new electronic learning management system that will provide mandatory training and continuing education units for staff. She said the home’s long-term goal is to return to a 225-bed census, but staffing remains the biggest hurdle. Members asked about admissions, wait times, staffing, vacancies, and the home’s use of contract nurses. McKay explained that the wait time is measured from the initial application date, not from a completed packet, and that staff now help families gather records and paperwork more quickly. She said the home averages about 45 deaths per year, residents stay about 2.5 years on average, and the vacancy rate is around 35 percent, though some positions are intentionally held open until census grows. She attributed staffing shortages largely to retention problems, citing higher private-sector pay, bonuses, and more flexible hours, and said the home has a handful of contract nurses, mainly on second shift. On finances, she said pharmacy services are contracted, the VA reimburses some medication costs based on disability, and the home is pursuing federal changes to cover high-cost medications and catastrophic disability cases. The discussion also covered the home’s off-book donation account, which is overseen by the state and transferred into the state system when funds are spent.

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• Labor Union Women for the State of Texas.
• I'm the Executive Director for the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Union
• I am Vice Warwick III, a proud union member of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers.
• Democracy and unions are founded on this principle: every voice must be heard. I know whom I serve.
• As a union member, I know what solidarity looks like, and this ain't it.

Bills: HB4

Keywords: district composition, congressional election, Texas, legislature, voting districts, 997, house, all

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• Madam Chair, and if I could, the students from Arabby Elementary in Tulsa Union Public Schools are here
• What can we do to ensure that some of our union apprenticeship opportunities are included, such as IBWP

Bills: SB514, SB346, SB1593, SB1782, SB1366, SB1497, SB366, SB1895, SB2048, SB2005, SB2006, SB710, SB1480

Keywords: SB514, school choice, charter school, virtual charter school, OSSAA, extracurricular activities, interscholastic activities, athletics, homeschool, other means of education, alternative education, student eligibility, student transfer, district policy, public school district, adjacent district, blended learning, virtual learning, school sports, academic eligibility

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• The blue was taken from the blue of the Union flag, since Arizona was the last one...
• The blue was taken from the blue of the Union flag, since Arizona was the largest producer of copper

Keywords: 1182, all

Summary: The Arizona Senate convened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, then established a roll call showing 28 members present and two excused. The journal from January 12 was approved, and several guests were introduced, including representatives from CSG West and NCSL, Tucson Electric Power/UniSource Native business resource group members, Yaqui community guests, students from Marcos de Niza High School, and the mayor of Guadalupe. Senators also offered remarks honoring former Attorney General Mark Brnovich with a moment of silence. A major ceremonial item was a proclamation and flag presentation honoring the life and service of Amaya Curley, presented by Senator Hatathlie. The proclamation recognized Curley’s Navy service, her cultural values, and her impact on family and community, and her family was introduced in the gallery. The Senate also recessed briefly for the presentation of an Arizona state flag flown over the Capitol in her memory, accompanied by a certificate from the Secretary of State. On floor business, the President Pro Tem announced extended deadlines for opening Senate folders and for bill introduction sets. The Senate received a House message consenting to adjourn the legislature from January 15 until January 20, and the chamber adopted a motion to accede to that request. The clerk then read a long list of second-reading bills and resolutions covering elections, education, health care, firearms, taxation, transportation, immigration-related reporting, public records, and other topics. No bill votes were taken during this portion beyond the adjournment-related motion, and the Senate later adjourned until January 15, 2026, at 10 a.m.

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• TODAY WE HAVE UNIVERSAL SCHOOL CHOICE AND RANK AS THE NUMBER ONE STATE IN THE UNION FOR PARENTAL EMPOWERMENT
• THE RIGHT TO TEACH IN AN ORDERLY CLASSROOM AND ENACTED PAYCHECK PROTECTION AGAINST AUTOMATIC SCHOOL UNION

Keywords: 998, house, all

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• out of the VR unit and not have<00:18:47.520> the<00:18:47.679> VR<00:18:48.080> union
• <00:18:48.799> unit<00:18:49.200> make<00:18:49.440> that have the VR union
• unit make that have the VR union unit make that determination,<00:18:50.320> but<00:18:50.640>
• Also, the credit union is testifying that they really just don't know anything or they don't have the
• We even pursued talking to HSTA and looking at doing a union move.

Bills: HB1946, HB1515, HB1514, HB1648, HB1644, HB1619, HB1571, HB1810, HB2475, HB1645, HB2301, HB1889, HB1840

Keywords: time shares, registration, renewal, real estate, Hawaii, Director of Commerce and Consumer Affairs, workers' compensation, functional capacity examination, occupational therapy, physical therapy, employer responsibilities, injured workers, medical stabilization, vocational rehabilitation, injury recovery, employment services, return to work, nonprescription drugs, over-the-counter medications, healthcare providers

Summary: The committee on Consumer Protection and Commerce met on February 26, 2026, and heard several bills, mostly in the areas of workers’ compensation and consumer protection. HB 1946 HD1 on timeshare registration renewal drew support from DCCA’s timeshare program and major industry groups including Hilton Grand Vacations, the American Resort Development Association, and Marriott Vacations Worldwide, with no opposition noted. HB 1515 HD1, which would allow an attending physician to request a functional capacity examination without employer permission, was supported by DLIR and the Department of Human Resources Development and had no other in-person testimony; the bill was then moved on without questions. The committee spent substantial time on HB 1514 HD1, which would streamline workers’ compensation vocational rehabilitation by clarifying provider selection and requiring vocational plans within 90 days. DLIR supported the intent but asked for amendments, saying the 90-day deadline was too rigid given case-by-case complexity, limited staffing, and the need for coordination among injured workers, employers, and counselors; members discussed possible extensions and whether a 120-day timeline or other flexibility would be better. Testimony on the bill included one individual in support and seven in opposition. HB 1648 HD1, concerning workers’ compensation and physician dispensing of non-prescription drugs, drew support from DHRD and comments from DLIR and industry witnesses. DLIR said the bill should be narrowed so it does not restrict medically necessary over-the-counter medications or oral guidance from providers, while Aloha Billing Company and Solera Integrated Medical Solutions urged tighter limits on physician dispensing and raised concerns about pricing abuse through average wholesale price. Members discussed clarifying the bill’s language so it targets written prescriptions rather than oral advice. HB 1644 HD1, requiring a standardized disclosure form for residential solar contracts, received support from the Hawaii Solar Energy Association and Kauaʻi Island Utility Cooperative, while DCCA’s Office of Consumer Protection supported the consumer-protection goal but proposed stronger remedies, including a three-day cancellation right, voidability for missing disclosures, and possible lender liability; members questioned how those remedies should apply to lenders, and no vote was taken on the measures in the portion provided.

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• We have worked with it with the union and then we brought it to the Board of Education for the final
• We have worked with it with the union and then we brought it to the Board of Education for the final
• We have worked with it with the union and then we brought it to the Board of Education for the final
• We have worked with it with the union and then we brought it to the Board of Education for the final
• We have worked with it with the union and then we brought it to the Board of Education for the final

Bills: HB1977, HB1764, HB1934, HB2533, HB1790, HB2181, HB1870, HB2140, HB2468, HB2358, HB1588, HB1688, HB1986, HB2030, HB2195, HB1949, HB1695, HB1950, HB2094, HB2115, HB2297, HB2336, HB2416, HB2049

Keywords: maternal health, infant health, mobile application, Medicaid, healthcare access, state programs, music education, public concerts, Hawaii State Library, cultural collaboration, music accessibility, libraries, education, reading programs, early childhood, nonprofit, community engagement, teacher retention, Hawaiian language education, special needs schools

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• Often that additional leave time was previously bargained for with unions in good faith based on the
• Often that additional leave time was previously bargained for with unions in good faith based on the
• with the union in order to use that exemption for a weather-related emergency.
• with the union in order to use that exemption for a weather-related emergency.
• union in order to use that exemption for a weather-related emergency.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• From both my personal experience and on behalf of Minnesota Farmers Union, I'd like to show our support
• I am here both as a farmer and representing Minnesota Farmers Union.
• Both from my personal experience and on behalf of Minnesota Farmers Union, I want to share my strong
• I am here both as a farmer and representing Minnesota Farmers Union.
• Both from my personal experience and on behalf of Minnesota Farmers Union, I want to share my strong

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• First witness: Stu Lori, Minnesota Farmers Union.
• First witness: Stu Lori, government relations director for Minnesota Farmers Union.
• For the record, my name is Stu Lori, government relations director for Minnesota Farmers Union.
• Welcome to the committee and Union.
• director for Minnesota Farmers Union. director for Minnesota Farmers Union.

Bills: HF3898, HF3957, HF4372, HF4350, HF3692, HF4085

Keywords: pesticides, wild rice, environmental protection, agriculture, water quality, pollinators, training, management plan, fertilizer research, education grants, Minnesota Agricultural Council, technology transfer, agricultural productivity, HF4372, Minnesota agriculture, meat processing, meat processing training, retention incentive grants, grant extension, project deadline extension

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• ,<01:03:14.319> suppress execute the laws of the Union, suppress execute the laws of the Union
• And there is no law of the union that can be pointed to, not even the 2001 AUMF, which was previously
• But we take the the laws of the union.
• Uh, and there is no law of the union<01:20:41.520> that<01:20:41.760> can<01:20:41.920>
• that can be pointed to, not even union that can be pointed to, not even the<01:20:43.360> 2001

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• I'm an elementary music specialist on release time to serve as the president of our teacher union, the
• the United teachers of teacher Union the United teachers of South<00:43:03.319> Washington<00
• So, you know, teachers are quick to call their union when they're grumpy, and so I've dealt with some
• These conflicts lead to union grievances that can result in delays of years, preventing teachers from
• and and then like it's teachers union and and then like it's kind<01:18:25.520> of<01:18:25.679

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Bar has Union County, Georgia. Mr.
• Unions, Lyuna, NABU, operating Unions, Lyuna, NABU, operating engineers,<05:47:27.920> the<05:
• Good<05:47:34.958> union<05:47:35.360> jobs.
• And by the way, there's Good union jobs.
• The Union of North America, and more.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, January 21, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• successful in the states of Illinois, Georgia, Pennsylvania, and Alabama, as well as the European Union
• successful in the states of Illinois, Georgia, Pennsylvania, and Alabama, as well as the European Union
• The prior bill charged the Public Employment Relations Board with overseeing the unionization process
• The prior bill charged the Public Employment Relations Board with overseeing the unionization process
• This is an incredibly simple bill that aligns reporting requirements with the European Union to ensure

Keywords: 988, house, all

Summary: The Assembly convened in session, established a quorum, offered a prayer and pledge, and then moved through a very large third-reading file while urging members to be at their desks for their bills. The day featured many support measures on housing, health care, public safety, local government, labor, education, and consumer protection, with repeated reminders that absent authors would have their bills skipped. Several bills were passed temporarily or retained on file, but the chamber spent most of the time taking up individual measures and voting on them. Among the bills discussed were measures on land surveying, nurse midwifery access, historic-district transit zoning, EV charging infrastructure, foreclosure equity protections, tribal inclusion in interstate cannabis commerce, outdoor advertising permitting delays, commercial building permit timelines, DUI penalties, farmworker disadvantaged-community designation, restaurant reservation bots, open-space tax exemptions, pop-up business permits, anti-hate training for officials, sideshows and street takeovers, utility rate transparency, CalWORKs eligibility, dynamic electricity rates, interior designer licensure, compost contamination, modular housing standards, small claims limits for businesses, Native American Day as a paid state holiday, rural maternity care funding, protective orders tied to defendant release, immigrant service provider privacy under Safe at Home, mentally disordered offender evaluations, compounded weight-loss drug regulation, plasma donation center rules, missing persons DNA database updates, AI chatbot safeguards for children, an official state apology to California Native peoples, foster youth housing navigation, CTE teacher credentialing, Medi-Cal protections against federal cuts, CalFresh protections, public hospital physician employment authority, child care, and film tax credit changes for post-production work. Testimony was generally supportive from authors, who framed the bills as cleanup, modernization, consumer protection, or targeted equity measures. A few measures drew notable opposition or debate, especially AB 2624 on Safe at Home privacy protections for immigrant service providers, where opponents argued it could chill journalism and transparency while supporters said it was needed to protect people facing doxing and threats. AB 2208 and AB 2299 were presented as responses to federal HR 1 impacts on Medi-Cal and CalFresh, and AB 2023 on AI chatbots drew emotional support centered on child safety and a reported suicide case. The chamber also heard strong advocacy for Native American recognition bills, rural health access, and housing affordability. Most bills passed with little or no opposition, often unanimously. Recorded votes included AB 1933 (48-0), AB 1696 (49-0), AB 2415 (54-0), AB 1820 (50-0), AB 1957 (53-0), AB 2506 (60-0), AB 2024 (58-0), AB 2418 (61-0), AB 1578 (44-17), AB 1600 (46-9), AB 1661 (44-10), AB 1715 (46-7), AB 1755 (66-0), AB 1787 (43-5), AB 1796 (45-6), AB 1812 (47-1), AB 1815 (57-0), AB 1827 (59-0), AB 1841 (64-0), AB 1868 (61-0), AB 1882 (64-0), AB 1889 (69-0), AB 2624 (49-19), AB 1897 (57-1), AB 1990 (52-0), AB 2009 (65-0), AB 2018 (60-0), AB 2023 (58-8), AB 2115 (65-0), AB 2162 (60-0), AB 2206 (62-0), AB 2208 (42-17), AB 2237 (54-0), AB 2241 (62-0), AB 2246 (56-1), AB 2249 (51-0), AB 2299 (51-1), AB 2311 (65-0), and AB 2314 (68-0). The session ended with the Assembly still working through the file, including the opening of AB 2319 on film tax credits.

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• So those are all things that union employees receive.
• that kind of leads me to the question of what is happening to the University of Minnesota Fairview Union
• So those are all things that union So those are all things that union employees<01:03:27.599>
• Because you're saying during the transition, will they lose the ability to be represented by a union?
• <01:29:54.800> and negotiations you do with unions and negotiations you do with unions and

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Brown, do we have the Minnesota Farmers Union intern here? If so, yeah, welcome.
• My name is Amber Finley, and I'm the legislative intern for the Minnesota Farmers Union, and I'm here
• the Minnesota farm Farmers Union the Minnesota farm Farmers Union understands<00:21:30.039> the
• Do we have the Minnesota Farmers Union intern here? If so, welcome.
• My name is Amber Finley, and I'm the legislative intern for the Minnesota Farmers Union, and I'm here

Keywords: 1187, senate, all