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Maryland 2026 Regular Session

House Floor Session, 4/9/2026 #2

Maryland House Floor Meeting

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Maryland 2026 Regular Session

House Floor Session, 4/9/2026 #1

Maryland House Floor Meeting

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Maryland 2026 Regular Session

Senate Floor Session, 4/9/2026 #3

Maryland Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
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Summary: The Senate first outlined its plan to clear pending concurrence items, focusing on Senate bills with House amendments and not taking up unamended House bills. Members then approved several motions not to concur with House amendments, including Senate Bills 514, 626, and 866, with the clerk reading the formal Senate messages in each case. The chamber also addressed an excused-vote question, with the presiding officer explaining that excused votes do not count as missed votes. The Senate then concurred in House amendments and passed a series of Senate bills, including SB 11 on campaign finance reporting and the Fair Campaign Financing Fund, SB 164 on the Pamela J. Kelly Tree Maryland program, SB 266 on local regulation of invasive trees, SB 509 on workforce Pell Grant implementation, SB 553 reestablishing the lithium-ion battery safety commission, SB 581 on statewide technology master plan reporting, SB 670 on polling-place authority, SB 848 on municipal election reporting, and SB 940 on water quality testing. Most of these House amendments were described as technical, clarifying, or conforming changes, and each bill received the required constitutional majority on final passage. The chamber also took up House Bill 862, a rail safety bill requiring certain freight trains to have crews of at least two under specified interstate conditions. After questions from the minority leader about the bill’s trigger conditions and effect on an Eastern Shore rail line, a senator explained support for the measure and the bill passed with 33 affirmative votes. Additional special-order House bills passed as well, including HB 497 on protective order durations, HB 552 establishing a commission on the House of Reformation and Instruction for Colored Children, and HB 573 on fair housing and discriminatory effect standards. Later, the Senate continued with more concurrence items from Finance, including SB 22 on Department of Disabilities housing programs, SB 412 on forensic review boards and community forensic aftercare, SB 413 on morticians and funeral directors board operations, SB 496 on Medicaid coverage for obesity treatment, SB 555 on dementia services and brain health resources, and SB 579 on no-cost preventive cancer screening for retired volunteer firefighters. These bills were generally amended in the House with clarifying or conforming changes, and the Senate adopted the amendments and passed the bills by constitutional majority.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

MS House Floor - 3 April, 2026; 9:00 AM

Mississippi House Floor Meeting

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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

MS Senate Floor - 3 April, 2026; 9:00 AM

Mississippi Senate Floor Meeting

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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

MS House Floor - 30 March, 2026; 9:00 AM

Mississippi House Floor Meeting

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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

MS Senate Floor - 27 March, 2026; 9:00 AM

Mississippi Senate Floor Meeting

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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

MS House Floor - 27 March, 2026; 9:00 AM

Mississippi House Floor Meeting

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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

MS Senate Floor - 20 March, 2026; 9:00 AM

Mississippi Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • initial 3-year term effective December 4, 2025, and ending June 30, 2028, representing the Mississippi chapter
  • initial 3-year term effective December 4, 2025, and ending June 30, 2028, representing the Mississippi chapter
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  • Thank you for your hard work this week, Senator. 9:38.
Summary: The Senate opened with a quorum, an invocation by Dr. C. J. Rhodes, and the pledge of allegiance. Routine motions were adopted to dispense with reading the journal, committee reports, and bill titles. Several guests were introduced, including Ryan Golden of Congregation Beth Israel, students from First Baptist’s Friday program, the Magnolia Bar, Leadership Greater Jackson Youth Cohort members, a Doctor of the Day, and students from Anchor Christian Academy. On the calendar, the Senate took up a large block of resolutions and nominations. The chamber adopted numerous commendations and tributes, including resolutions honoring educators at MGCCC, Kappa Alpha Psi, Wavy Dave Chambers, Jasmine Ware, Nora Miller, multiple state championship teams, the Mississippi Forest Commission’s centennial, Colonel Charles Haynes, Robert “Bob” Dunlap, and others. The Senate also confirmed a block of Mississippi Emergency Communications Authority and advisory board nominations tied to the state’s NG911 implementation, after questions about who made the nominations; the response was that seven were gubernatorial and six lieutenant gubernatorial appointments. The nominations passed by morning roll call, with Senator McClendon voting no. The Senate then considered Senate Nomination No. 41, reappointing Thomas Allen Tom Wicker to the Information Technology Services Authority for a five-year term. Supporters cited his institutional and legal knowledge and long public service. That nomination also passed by morning roll call. Later, the Senate approved additional nominations in a block for the State Personnel Board and Public Procurement Review Board, including Donald Geary Don Brown, Hollis Raymond Ray Smith Jr. in two terms, and Rita Teresa Ray, with members noting clean peer reports and statutory eligibility; these too passed by morning roll call. In other business, the Senate concurred in a conference report on the State Board of Cosmetology and Barbering bill, with Senator Johnson explaining that the House made technical changes, removed executive director language and a reverse appeal, and added a June 30, 2028 repeal date. The Senate also adopted a block of nominations and resolutions without objection. At the end of the session, members requested excused absences and adjournments in memory of several individuals, and the Senate agreed to stand in recess until noon, with the journal to reflect adjournment until 4:00 p.m. Monday.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

MS House Floor - 20 March, 2026; 9:00 AM

Mississippi House Floor Meeting

Summary: The House convened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, established a quorum, and dispensed with the reading of the journal. There were no reports from select committees, and the chamber moved through routine introductions and recognitions of visitors, including students, family members of members, and guests from the Magnolia Bar Association and MML. Members also highlighted a few individual visitors and student achievements, including cross-country competitors from Forest Hill. On the calendar, the only substantive action was on House Bill 4073, the sole item on the supplemental calendar. The House agreed to the motion to invite conference on the bill. No other calendar items were taken up. Before adjournment, a member announced a post-adjournment wellness-related event in Room 401 for the first day of spring. The House then adopted a motion to adjourn until 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

MS Senate Floor - 13 March, 2026; 9:00 AM

Mississippi Senate Floor Meeting

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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

MS House Floor - 13 March, 2026; 9:00 AM

Mississippi House Floor Meeting

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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

MS Senate Floor - 9 March, 2026; 4:00 PM

Mississippi Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • It just basically adds Chapter 503 of the Laws of 2025, citing a specific law.
  • It just basically adds Chapter 503 of the Laws of 2025, citing a specific law.
Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum present, opened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, and then handled a series of introductions and announcements. Members welcomed guests in the gallery, recognized the doctor of the day, and later made several announcements about memorials, committee meeting times, and calendar deadlines. The chamber also agreed to dispense with the reading of the journal and the titles of bills and resolutions. The body then took up multiple measures, mostly on the appropriations, rules, and general bills calendars. Among the bills discussed and passed were House Bill 941 on the Mississippi Healthcare Industry Zone Act, with an amendment changing the repealer date to 2028; House Bill 1633 on the Site Development Grant Program, with a strike-all clarifying eligible utility and site-improvement expenditures; House Bill 1404 on fraudulent utility conversion, with a substitute strike-all adding protections and criminal penalties related to landlords failing to pay tenant-funded utilities; House Bill 907 revising the timing for sample ballots from the Secretary of State; House Bill 867 allowing Ross Barnett Reservoir funds to be used for shoreline maintenance and erosion prevention; House Bill 1558 revising compensation and reimbursement for the Tishomingo County Water District; and House Bill 514 revising the Veterinary Practice Act to protect certified veterinary technicians and update board membership and fees. Several other measures were also addressed, including Senate Bill 2648, which would let the MSU Extension Service assist poultry farmers with comprehensive nutrient management plans and was amended by the House to add Alcorn State University; Senate Bill 2637, on flexibility for the Northeast District livestock show location, on which the Senate voted not to concur and invite conference; House Bill 1069, the Mississippi Agriculture and Farmland Wind Tower Protection Act of 2026, which was amended to shift review of a waterfowl impact assessment to the Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks and impose a one-year moratorium with a study committee; House Bill 1073, a consumer choice bill restricting bans on gas-powered farm equipment and lawn tools; House Bill 942 extending the chiropractic licensure repealer and allowing certain animal chiropractic work under veterinarian supervision; and House Bill 479, which extended temporary licensing timeframes for psychology and marriage and family therapy and added safeguards tied to background checks and qualifications. Most of these measures were adopted and passed by voice vote or by afternoon or morning roll call, with a few items retained on the calendar and several motions to reconsider or hold bills for later action.
MD

Maryland 2026 Regular Session

House Floor Session, 3/9/2026 #1

Maryland House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Colleagues, the House Democratic Caucus will be meeting tomorrow morning at 9:00 a.m. in room 150.
  • The Republican Caucus will be meeting tomorrow morning at 9:00 a.m. in room 145. Thank you.
  • Colleagues, the House Democratic Caucus will be meeting tomorrow morning at 9:00 a.m. in room 150.
  • The Republican Caucus will be meeting tomorrow morning at 9:00 a.m. in room 145. Thank you.
  • 9:00 a.m. in room 145. 9:00 a.m. in room 145. Thank<00:10:36.120> you.
Summary: The House convened with prayer, established a quorum, and approved the previous day’s journal. The main formal action was the reading and adoption of a House resolution honoring the women of the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion for their World War II service, with remarks emphasizing their role in clearing a massive mail backlog, supporting troop morale, and breaking barriers for African American women in the military. The resolution was read in full and presented on March 9, 2026. The chamber then handled introductory legislation and Senate messages on consent calendars. House Bills 1632 through 1642 were read the first time and referred to the appropriate committees, and Introductory House Bond Initiatives 62 through 65 were referred to Appropriations. Senate Bill 439 was introduced in the House and referred to Economic Matters, and Senate Bill 69 was introduced and referred to Government, Labor, and Elections. No objections or recorded votes were noted on these referrals. The remainder of the meeting consisted largely of caucus and guest announcements. Members announced upcoming caucus meetings, a high school shadow day, an Iftar dinner hosted by the Muslim and Women’s Caucuses, a Women’s Caucus election with in-person and remote voting times, and other constituent and guest recognitions, including District nights and visits from AFSCME Maryland Council 3, the Junior League of Annapolis, foster youth participants, and student pages. The House then adjourned on motion of the Majority Leader until Tuesday, March 10 at 10:00 a.m.
MD

Maryland 2026 Regular Session

Senate Floor Session, 3/9/2026 #1

Maryland Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
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Summary: The Maryland Senate opened with an invocation by Reverend Rodney Hudson, who was introduced by the Senator from the 40th District and recognized for his work as a pastor, teacher, and community leader in West Baltimore. The chamber also welcomed several district night visitors, AFSCME members, and a new group of student pages from schools across the state. The Senate then took up a resolution honoring the Maryland Council for Social Studies and its Social Studies and Civics Educator Award recipients, with remarks praising their work in education and a unanimous celebratory vote. The named honorees included educators recognized for elementary and secondary social studies, new teacher of the year, instructional leader of the year, a related organization professional, and civic education educator of the year. The Senate also adopted a resolution recognizing the women of the 6888 Central Postal Directory Battalion during Women’s History Month. The sponsor highlighted the battalion’s all-Black, overseas World War II service, its work clearing a massive mail backlog for troops, and the racism and sexism the women overcame. The resolution honored the service and legacy of the unit and was approved unanimously. In addition, the Senate passed Senate Bill 56, authorizing external data sharing by the Maryland Longitudinal Data System Center for multi-state reporting, and Senate Bill 100, concerning early voting centers and bus stops, both by 44 affirmative votes. Later, a late-filed bill was introduced after suspension of the rules: Senate Bill 1006, the Maryland State Flag Protection Act, a constitutional amendment intended to protect the state flag in the constitution. The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. The session concluded with caucus announcements, including a Democratic caucus meeting the next morning, a Republican caucus meeting at 8:30 a.m., and notice of a Jewish Caucus event marking the 200th anniversary of the Jew Bill. The Senate then adjourned until March 10 at 10:00 a.m.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

MS House Floor - 9 March, 2026; 4:00 PM

Mississippi House Floor Meeting

Summary: The House convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and a quorum present. The journal reading was dispensed with, and there were no reports from select committees or resolutions/petitions. Members also introduced several guests and family members from the gallery, including relatives of Representatives Summers, Porter, Varner, and Ford, with the House offering welcomes and applause. On the calendar, the House took up concurrence motions on Senate amendments. HB 719, dealing with prevention strategies for financial fraud and creating a study committee, was concurred in after explanation that the Senate had only added a representative from the Association of Banking to the committee; the motion passed 118-0. The House also concurred on HB 1076, which concerns veterans’ claims filing assistance and includes a Senate change capping fees at $12,500; that motion passed 121-0. After the concurrence items, the House moved through routine parliamentary steps, including a motion to lay on the table subject to call, which passed. During member announcements, notices were given for the Capitol Prayer Group, requests to expedite surplus bills, the Turkish Mississippian Friendship Dinner, and the Trailer Trash Bash. The House then adjourned until 10:00 a.m. the next day.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

MS House Floor - 6 March, 2026; 9:00 AM

Mississippi House Floor Meeting

Summary: The House convened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, found a quorum, dispensed with reading the journal, and moved through routine calendar business. Members tabled motions on several Senate bills, including Senate Bill 3230 and Senate Bill 2699, and there was discussion about a member’s right to hold a bill even after immediate release had been granted the prior day. The chamber also handled a hold request on Senate Bill 2838 and later tabled a motion related to it. The main floor action centered on Senate Bill 2103, which was called up and amended with a strike-all amendment. The bill was described as a broad education and retirement package focused on teacher pay, assistant teacher pay, PERS changes, school attendance officers, and support for struggling school districts. The sponsor said it would provide a $5,000 across-the-board teacher pay raise, a $3,000 increase for special education teachers, a $3,000 increase for assistant teachers, and an approximately $5,000 increase for school attendance officers. It also would reduce retirement service requirements for some state employees and first responders, allow retired teachers to return to work while drawing retirement, and create a district-of-innovation provision for D and F districts to help address teacher shortages and other needs. Several members questioned the scope of the bill, asking whether it included school choice, vouchers, portability, or other contentious provisions; the sponsor said it did not. Questions also focused on the superintendent salary cap language, the effect on PERS contributions for returning retirees, and whether the bill still contained the counselor ethics language that had been discussed earlier; the sponsor said that language had been struck out. After debate, the House adopted the strike-all amendment and then passed Senate Bill 2103 by a vote of 122-0. After passage, members made announcements and vote-change requests on prior calendar items, including Senate Bill 2432 and Senate Bill 3111. The Speaker also announced a press conference after adjournment to discuss the teacher pay raise. The House then adjourned until 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Insurance - Room 216, 3 March, 2026; 9:00 AM

Insurance

Summary: The committee heard an explanation of a bill allowing pharmacists to bill insurance companies for reimbursement for services they already provide, such as health status assessments and medication treatment planning. The sponsor or presenter said the measure does not change pharmacists’ scope of practice and noted that a reverse repealer was added while awaiting a fiscal assessment from PIER to determine whether the bill would cost the state money. Senator Glendon asked whether the bill changed scope of practice and was told it did not. After questions concluded, the committee adopted the strike-all amendment, then approved the title as sufficient and passed the strike-all version of the bill. The committee then voted to rise and report.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

MS House Floor - 27 February, 2026; 9:00 AM

Mississippi House Floor Meeting

Summary: The House convened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance led by Hudson Hollandsworth, a senior at Pisgah High School sponsored by Representative Shanks. After the roll call, the clerk confirmed a quorum was present, and the House dispensed with reading the journal. There were no reports from select committees, no resolutions or memorials, and no items taken up from the calendar. During introductions of guests, Representative Butler Washington introduced Dr. Fred Ken C. Jr. as the House doctor of the day. She noted that he is a Jackson native, a Provine High School graduate, an Alcorn State University graduate, a Navy veteran, an emergency medicine physician in Jackson, and a small business owner. The House welcomed him. No announcements were made by the clerk or members, and no legislation was debated or voted on beyond routine procedural motions. The House then adopted a motion to adjourn and stood adjourned until 4:00 p.m. on Monday.