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HI
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
House Chamber - Wed Apr 16, 2025, 11:30AM HST - Day 52
Hawaii House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- We are in receipt of communications returning the noted House concurrent resolutions, all having been
- the House that the Senate has agreed to the amendments proposed by the House to the noted Senate concurrent
- noted House concurrent resolutions, all having<00:13:43.680>
been <00:13:43.839>adopted that the accompanying Senate concurrent that the accompanying Senate concurrent resolutions<00:16- We are in Senate concurrent resolutions.
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- President, I move for the adoption of said concurrent resolutions and Senate resolutions.
- resolutions and Senate Senate concurrent resolutions and Senate resolutions<00:08:16.560>
listed< - for the adoption of said concurrent for the adoption of said concurrent resolutions<00:08:25.240
- That would be SCR 1392 and 1393, which is the standing committee report that refers to Senate Concurrent
- That would be SCR 1392 and 1393, which is the standing committee report that refers to Senate Concurrent
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- Carter, please move House Concurrent Resolution 2052. Mr.
- Chairman, I move House Concurrent Resolution 2052 is constitutional and in proper form.
- Memorial 2006, 2009, and House Concurrent Resolutions 2038 and 2044 are... ...2575, 2584, 2660, 2662
- Memorial 2006, 2009, and House Concurrent Resolutions 2038 and 2044 are... ...House Concurrent Memorial
- 2006, 2009, and House Concurrent Resolutions 2038 and 2044 are constitutional and in proper form.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- For instance, the provisions of Senate Bill 12 that allowed for open enrollment across school districts
- local school library advisory councils happen when requested by the parents of 10% of the students enrolled
- in the district or 50 parents of students enrolled in the district, whichever is less, which is a feature
- I move concurrence on House amendments to Senate Bill 2373.
Summary:
The Senate opened with an invocation and then took up several conference committee matters and resolutions. It granted the House request for a conference committee on House Bill 46 and adopted a conference report on Senate Bill 37, which was described as higher education governance reform, including stronger board authority, changes to faculty senates, general education requirements, and a new ombudsman office. Senators also adopted a large package of resolutions and HCRs by voice vote.
A major focus was Senate Bill 12, the “Parental Bill of Rights,” whose conference report was adopted after extended questioning. The bill was described as giving parents more access to school materials and grievance procedures, requiring parental consent for student clubs, and restricting school district employees from assisting with social transitioning or related gender-identity instruction. Senators raised concerns about effects on students already socially transitioned and on parental rights in medical or psychological decisions; the author said the House language was retained in key areas and that districts would need policies and parent notification. The report passed 20-11.
The Senate then adopted a resolution allowing the conference committee on Senate Bill 1, the state budget for fiscal years 2026-2027, to go outside the bounds, and later adopted the budget conference report. Senators highlighted major funding for public education, property tax relief, public safety, health and human services, child care, water and transportation infrastructure, and the Texas Energy Fund. The budget discussion also covered higher education, mental health facilities, community attendant wages, rural hospitals, DFPS case management, child care assistance, and a study rider on TRS. The report passed unanimously, 30-0.
Finally, the Senate suspended rules to take up Senate Bill 8 and adopted its conference report. The bill requires counties with jails or jail contracts to participate in the federal 287(g) immigration enforcement program, with sheriffs choosing among available models and counties receiving tiered grants to help cover costs. Supporters framed it as a public safety measure targeting criminal illegal aliens, while opponents questioned whether it would divert local resources and increase fear in immigrant communities. The report was adopted after debate.
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- Senate Concurrent Resolution 1006, a concurrent resolution enacting and ordering a submission to the
- Senate Concurrent Resolution 1006, a concurrent resolution enacting and ordering a submission to the
- SCR 1002, Senate Concurrent Resolution 1002, a concurrent resolution enacting and ordering the submission
- SCR 1013, Senate Concurrent Resolution 1013, a concurrent resolution enacting and ordering the submission
- SCR 1014, Senate Concurrent Resolution 1014, a concurrent resolution enacting and ordering the submission
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- Um, with the prior concurrence of the two previous chairs, we'd like to adopt the Judiciary Mac and or
- of the two Um with the prior concurrence of the two previous<00:05:08.240>
chairs, <00:05:08.919 - With prior concurrence from earlier chairs, we're going to change it to anyone who's worked for ICE or
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earlier with prior concurrence from earlier with prior concurrence from earlier chairs - a prior concurrence on this one<00:14:48.600>
as <00:14:48.760>well.
Bills:
SB2057
Keywords:
immigration enforcement, sanctuary policy, detainer, ICE, federal immigration authorities, 8 U.S.C. 1357(g), 8 U.S.C. 1373, 8 U.S.C. 1644, deportation, undocumented immigrants, noncitizen, migrant rights, local police cooperation, law enforcement cooperation, hold request, judicial warrant, probable cause, civil immigration enforcement, county police, state police
Summary:
The Judiciary Committee met on Thursday, March 5, for a series of decision-making agendas and considered a long list of Senate bills. Early measures included SB 2151, which clarifies state and local authority during emergencies and revises the definition of “emergency”; the committee agreed to restore the broader, long-used definition and add a sunset date, then passed the bill with amendments. SB 3055, concerning false impersonation of an employee organization representative, was amended to remove liquidated damages and passed. Several technical or conforming bills also advanced, including SB 3067, SB 3077, SB 3131, SB 3134, SB 3144, SB 3152, SB 3154, and SB 3249, with most passed with technical amendments or unamended; some members noted reservations on SB 3249.
The committee also took up bills affecting public safety, health, and education. SB 3083 was amended to narrow notice requirements for protective orders involving military-affiliated individuals to a designated military security force, and SB 3118 on the Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children passed as is. SB 3134 modernized emergency medical services statutes, while another SB 3134 item addressed dangerous intoxication and civil protective custody. SB 3262, requiring the Hawaii State Teachers Board to submit nominees to the Board of Education, was amended to include a defective effective date. SB 3315, allowing a one-time medical cannabis purchase while registration is pending, was also amended to a delayed effective date and passed.
A substantial portion of the meeting focused on law enforcement and immigration-related proposals. SB 3322, which restricts facial coverings by law enforcement, requires visible identification, and sets agency policies on cooperation with federal immigration enforcement, was amended to remove an affirmative defense, make the penalty a misdemeanor, and incorporate exceptions for undercover work and related preparation; it passed with one no vote. SB 3251, barring certain former ICE and Border Patrol personnel from employment in specified state agencies, was narrowed to apply to those with more than 90 cumulative days of such work during a defined period and passed with reservations. SB 2057, a reconsideration measure limiting use of state personnel and funds to assist federal immigration agents beyond their authority, was further amended to clarify definitions, protect First Amendment activity, and preserve cooperation required by federal law; it then passed without objection. The committee adjourned after adopting each measure considered.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Floor Session Jul 17th, 2025
California House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- AB 1114 is back on concurrence.
- We are going back to concurrence and Senate amendments.
- We are going back to concurrence and Senate amendments.
- Senate Concurrent Resolution 48, aye 65, no zero.
- And Senate Concurrent Resolution 79, aye 65, no zero.
Summary:
The Assembly convened after a quorum call, prayer, and the Pledge of Allegiance, then approved procedural motions including suspension of rules for same-day action on certain bills and removal of several measures from the consent calendar. Members also introduced guests and interns from their districts and offices. The chamber then moved through a large number of second- and third-reading items, with many bills deemed read and amendments deemed adopted, and several items passed or retained on file without debate.
On the floor, the Assembly concurred in Senate amendments to AB 104, a budget measure making technical and conforming changes to the 2025 Budget Act and extending loan repayment terms for two Imperial County hospitals, and to AB 138, which ratified additional collective bargaining agreements and related addenda. Members also concurred in Senate amendments to AB 1114 on private ambulance toll fee waivers, AB 642 on emergencies, AB 1051 on state highways, AB 1533 appropriating funds for state claims, SB 611 on housing and land-use litigation delays, SB 251 appropriating funds to pay claims against the state, and AB 1459 on hazardous materials regulatory programs. Most of these measures passed with little or no opposition; SB 611 and the claims bills were presented as urgency measures and passed unanimously or near-unanimously.
The consent calendar was adopted after ABs and SBs on the remaining list were approved, and the Assembly also re-referred SB 104 and SB 138 to the Budget Committee and moved SB 773 to the inactive file. The session concluded with adjournment-in-memory tributes for James Raymond Bell, a juvenile justice reform advocate, and Gail Yolanda McGowan, followed by notice of committee meetings and an announcement that the House would stand in summer recess and reconvene on August 18, 2025, at 1 p.m.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Floor Session Apr 10th, 2025
California House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Assembly Concurrent Resolution 34 by Assembly Member Ta, relative to Sylvia Mendez Day.
- However, there is no mechanism for a bill that's on concurrence to be amended. Mr.
- And I think that the... concurrence, there is no mechanism for it to be amended.
- However, there is no mechanism for a bill that's on concurrence to be amended. Mr.
- Assembly Concurrent Resolution 57 by Assembly Member Patterson relative to Lexicon and Concord.
Summary:
The Assembly met after a quorum call and prayer, then handled a series of procedural motions, guest introductions, and floor actions. Members welcomed student groups from Hope International University and Vacaville High School, and later recognized several guests connected to public safety dispatch. The chamber also adopted multiple re-referrals and procedural requests, including moving bills between committees and taking up AB 100 on concurrence from the Senate.
A major portion of the session was devoted to ACR 34, designating April 14 as Sylvia Mendez Day. Assembly Member Ta and several colleagues spoke in support of honoring Sylvia Mendez and the Mendez v. Westminster case as a landmark in civil rights and school desegregation. The resolution drew extended partisan debate over the framing of the measure and broader issues of diversity, equity, and inclusion, but it ultimately passed on a roll call vote, with the resolution adopted.
The Assembly also recognized Dolores Huerta on her 95th birthday through guest introductions and celebratory remarks, then moved through several bills and resolutions. AB 471 on air district board compensation, AB 677 on pupil records and access to screenings for housing-insecure students, ACR 31 designating California Public Safety Telecommunications Week, and AB 1150 on airport customer facility charges all passed. HR 30 recognizing Khmer New Year also was adopted with broad support.
The most contentious policy action was AB 100, the early action budget bill. Supporters said it provided funding for wildfire prevention, hospital payments, Medi-Cal, and recovery in Los Angeles fire areas, while opponents criticized the bill for health care spending and high-speed rail. After a failed attempt by Assembly Member DeMaio to amend the bill and an unsuccessful appeal of the chair, the Assembly concurred in the Senate amendments and sent AB 100 to the Governor. The day ended with consent calendar approvals and adjournments in memory for several community members, including Larkin Carol Wells, Carmen O. Perez, and Oscar B. Ramos.
MO
Missouri 2026 Regular Session
Special Committee on Tourism May 6th, 2026
Special Committee on Tourism
Transcript Highlights:
- We will immediately go into public hearing on Senate Committee Substitute for Senate Concurrent Resolution
- So we'll open the hearing on Senate Committee Substitute for Senate Concurrent Resolution 21, sponsored
- I move the Senate Committee Substitute for Senate Concurrent Resolution 21 be voted do pass.
- You have voted Senate Committee Substitute for Senate Concurrent Resolution 21 do pass.
- You have voted Senate Committee substitute for Senate Concurrent Resolution 21 due pass.
Summary:
The Special Committee on Tourism met with a quorum and held a public hearing on Senate Committee Substitute for Senate Concurrent Resolution 21, which concerns the Show-Me America 250 initiative. Representative Rudy Veit presented the measure on behalf of the Senate sponsor and noted it was the same as the version previously heard by the committee. Members briefly discussed why the Senate version was back before them and were told the senator was working on the budget, so Representative Veit was carrying the bill.
No witnesses testified in favor, opposition, or for informational purposes. After closing the hearing, the committee moved into executive session and considered a do-pass motion on the resolution. The motion passed unanimously by a vote of 10 ayes and 0 noes.
The committee reported Senate Committee Substitute for Senate Concurrent Resolution 21 do pass and then adjourned.
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- Senate Concurrent Memorial 2002. Senate Concurrent Memorial 2010-110-10-202.
- Senate Concurrent Memorial 1002, a concurrent memorial urging the State Board on Geographic and Historic
- Senate Concurrent Memorial 1006.
- Senate Concurrent Memorial 1007.
- Senate Concurrent Memorial 1007, a concurrent memorial urging the United States Congress to enact legislation
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Floor Session May 14th, 2026
California House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Assembly Concurrent Resolution 124. Ayes 66, noes 0. Assembly Concurrent Resolution 196.
- Senate Concurrent Resolution 123. Ayes 66, noes 0. Senate Concurrent Resolution 128.
- Senate Concurrent Resolution 130. Ayes 66, noes 0. Senate Concurrent Resolution 157.
- Senate-concurrent resolution, 128. I-, I-66, no, zero. Senate-concurrent resolution, one-30.
- Senate Concurrent Resolution 157. Ayes 66, noes 0. Senate Concurrent Resolution 161.
Summary:
The Assembly convened after initially lacking a quorum, then completed the prayer, Pledge of Allegiance, journal motions, and a long series of procedural actions, including suspending rules to move bills and approve a large Appropriations Committee hearing list. Members also made several guest introductions, including Shannon Lee, district staff from Assemblymember Jeff Gonzalez’s office, and later guests tied to agritourism and education recognitions.
The floor debate centered heavily on AJR 31, a resolution urging Congress to restore and strengthen the Voting Rights Act of 1965. Supporters argued that recent Supreme Court decisions and redistricting efforts in other states were weakening Black and other minority representation and that California should take a clear stand for voting rights. Opponents argued the measure promoted racial division, conflicted with equal protection principles, and that districts should be drawn based on place or communities of interest rather than race. After a contentious debate with repeated parliamentary warnings over decorum, the Assembly suspended the rules to take up the resolution, added coauthors, and passed AJR 31 by a vote of 58-8.
The Assembly then moved through a series of bills and resolutions, generally approving them with little or no opposition. These included AB 2341 clarifying emergency language translation rules for local agencies; AB 1816 extending court supervision for certain sex-offender rehabilitation programs; AB 2561 protecting consumer privacy settings on phones and digital devices; ACR 167 recognizing World Agritourism Day; ACR 190 recognizing California Day of the Teacher; AB 1581 improving identification of Native American students in public schools; AB 1586 requiring opioid overdose prevention training for school resource officers and safety planning; AB 1665 requiring mental health training for school coaches; AB 1693 streamlining retail tenant-improvement permitting; AB 1768 authorizing a local tax measure related to health funding; AB 1712 facilitating a water-system sale for Santa Fe Springs; AB 1792 addressing sexually exploitive AI imagery in health education; and AB 1822 prioritizing school projects that address extreme heat. Most measures passed overwhelmingly, several unanimously, and the resolution on agritourism and the teacher day were adopted by voice vote.
KY
Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
House Standing Committee on Elections, Const. Amendments & Intergovernmental Affairs (3-6-25)
Transcript Highlights:
- Representative Callaway explained that the concurrent resolution would establish a Kentucky Restoration
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resolution today is house concurrent resolution today is house concurrent resolution - thank you uh so this is a concurrent thank you uh so this is a concurrent resolution<00:02:57.599
- Resolution 89 with the same title as House Concurrent Resolution 67 before the committee today.
- Judiciary and there is Senate concurrent Judiciary and there is Senate concurrent resolution resolution
Summary:
The House Standing Committee on Elections, Constitutional Amendments & Intergovernmental Affairs met with a quorum, recognized a student page from Covington Catholic High School, and then took up House Concurrent Resolution 67, sponsored by Representative Emily Callaway. The resolution would create a Kentucky Restoration of Voting Rights Act task force to study restoration of civil and voting rights for people who have served their sentences and shown rehabilitation. Callaway said the task force would include legislators and representatives from state offices and advocacy groups, and she noted the issue should receive serious attention as part of civic participation and reentry.
Members asked about differences between the House resolution and a similar Senate measure. Callaway explained that her version was more specific about membership and included state agency representatives and advocacy organizations. Representative Blacket said he preferred the House version and noted expungement had also been discussed. Representative Marzian said she would vote no, arguing the Secretary of State already handles election integrity and that the proposal was unnecessary and costly. Representative Roberts supported the resolution, saying the current process for restoring voting rights can be expensive and lengthy. The resolution passed with favorable consideration.
The committee then heard discussion-only testimony on Senate Bill 126 from Senator Chris McDaniel, a proposed constitutional amendment to limit the governor’s pardon power. McDaniel argued the power has been abused and said the amendment would not eliminate pardons, but would restrict them to the 60 days before an election and the period between the gubernatorial election and inauguration so voters could weigh in. He cited high-profile pardons and commutations as examples and said the measure had previously been supported by law enforcement groups. Representative Lockard and another member expressed support, saying pardon power can be undemocratic and that the timing of mass pardons after elections is troubling. McDaniel said the 60-day window was chosen as a practical period for information to reach voters. No vote was taken on the bill, and the meeting adjourned after a visiting district judge was recognized.
VT
Transcript Highlights:
- Question is, shall the bill pass in concurrence? Are you ready for the question?
- The question is, shall the bill pass in concurrence? Are you ready for the question?
- The ayes have it, and we have passed H. 723 in concurrence. President.
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Listen it ought to pass in concurrence. - Listen it ought to pass in concurrence.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Floor Session May 4th, 2026
California House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Concurrence and send amendments. File item 9, we will pass and retain.
- Assembly Concurrent Resolution 168. Ayes 65, noes 0. Senate Concurrent Resolution 140.
- Senate Concurrent Resolution 149. Ayes 65, noes 0. Senate Concurrent Resolution 150.
- Assembly Concurrent Resolution 168. Ayes 65, noes 0. Senate Concurrent Resolution 140.
- Senate Concurrent Resolution 149. Ayes 65, noes 0. Senate Concurrent Resolution 150.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Floor Session Jun 11th, 2026
California House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- All bills will be deemed read, and all amendments will be deemed adopted on concurrence.
- All bills will be deemed read, and all amendments will be deemed adopted on concurrence.
- I rise today to present Assembly Concurrent Resolution 193 proclaiming 2026 as the International Year
- The clerk will read: Assembly Concurrent Resolution 210.
- Resolution 173; Senate Concurrent Resolution 174; Senate Concurrent Resolution 179; and Senate Joint
Summary:
The Assembly convened after a quorum call, offered prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, and then handled a series of procedural motions, including re-referrals of several bills and permission for committee notice changes. Members also made guest introductions, including anesthesia residents, family members, and a legislative intern. The body then took up House Resolution 118 by Assembly Member Garcia, welcoming the 2026 FIFA World Cup to California and highlighting the state’s host cities, economic benefits, and international goodwill. Several members spoke in support, emphasizing local hosting roles, cultural connections, and anticipated tourism and revenue. The resolution received 64 co-authors and was adopted by voice vote.
On the daily file, the Assembly passed and retained or continued a number of items, then considered Assembly Concurrent Resolution 193 by Majority Leader Aguiar-Curry proclaiming 2026 the International Year of the Woman Farmer. Supporters described the role of women in California agriculture and the barriers they face; the resolution received 69 co-authors and was adopted. The Assembly also adopted Assembly Concurrent Resolution 210 by Assembly Member Jackson, establishing a sister-state relationship with Gauteng province in South Africa, with members speaking to economic, educational, and cultural ties; it received 65 co-authors and was adopted by voice vote.
The second-day consent calendar was then taken up. House Resolution 113 by Assembly Member Jeff Gonzalez, on focal segmental glomerulosclerosis, was added to by 68 co-authors and the consent calendar passed 73-0. The remaining consent items were listed, and the Assembly proceeded to adjournment in memory statements for Norman L. Ford, Jr. and James McCain, Sr., followed by a moment of silence for each. The desk was ordered to remain open for budget-related business, and the House adjourned until Monday, June 15, upon the call of the Speaker.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Floor Session Jun 11th, 2026
California House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- All bills will be deemed read, and all amendments will be deemed adopted on concurrence.
- Assembly concurrent resolution 210. by Assembly Member Jackson, the clerk will read.
- Assembly Concurrent Resolution 215. 73-0. Senate Bill 1080. 73-0.
- Senate Concurrent Resolution 173. 73-0. Senate Concurrent Resolution 174. 73-0.
- Senate Concurrent Resolution 179. 73-0. And Senate Joint Resolution 5. 73-0.
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- Let's do the last bill on the calendar: Senate Concurrent Resolution 1004, a concurrent resolution ordering
- Senate Concurrent Resolution 1024, a concurrent resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution
- I move the following amendment to Senate Concurrent Resolution 1024.
- SCR 1004: Standing Concurrent Resolution 1004, a concurrent resolution ordering the submission to the
- And thus, we have the best Senate concurrent resolution on this topic ever.
ND
North Dakota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate State and Local Government Apr 4th, 2025 at 09:00 am
State and Local Government
Transcript Highlights:
- We will close the hearing on House Concurrent Resolution 3010.
- We are due pass on House Concurrent Resolution 3003.
- We will close the hearing on House Concurrent Resolution 3003.
- We will close the hearing on House concurrent Any neutral testimony?
- And I recommend a due pass on House Concurrent Resolution 3003.
Bills:
HCR3025
Summary:
The State and Local Government Committee first heard House Concurrent Resolution 3025, a resolution honoring the police and first responders of Fargo. Representative Hendricks presented it as a straightforward tribute tied to a tragic incident, and several members and a representative of the Chiefs of Police Association and North Dakota League of Cities spoke in support. There was no opposition, and the committee closed the hearing and later gave the resolution a 6-0 do pass recommendation, with Senator Braunberger volunteering to carry it.
The committee then heard House Concurrent Resolution 3010, which would direct Legislative Management to study legislative responsibility to review existing law before proposing new law. Representative Kempinock said the idea was to reduce repetitive or duplicative bills and improve legislative education, but also noted that current efforts by Legislative Council and leadership had made the resolution largely unnecessary. Members generally agreed with the premise but questioned whether a study was needed, and the committee ultimately gave it a 4-2 do pass recommendation, with Senator Lee volunteering to carry it.
Next, the committee heard House Concurrent Resolution 3003, which would raise the threshold for approving constitutional amendments from 50% to 60%. Speaker Wise argued constitutional changes should be difficult and cited other states’ higher thresholds, while Eric Spencer of the Greater North Dakota Chamber supported the measure and emphasized how often North Dakota’s Constitution has been amended. Members discussed the irony of asking voters to raise the threshold by a simple majority and the broader issue of an overused constitution, but the committee still recommended it do pass on a 6-0 vote.
The committee then spent considerable time on House Bill 1297 and related House Bill 1307 amendments dealing with approval voting, ranked-choice voting, and a Fargo-specific exemption. Members and witnesses from the Secretary of State’s office and the League of Cities debated whether Fargo should be exempted and how to avoid conflicts between the two bills. An amendment to strip approval voting from 1297 failed on a 3-3 tie, after which the committee gave 1297 a 4-2 do pass recommendation so the floor could decide the issue, with plans to reconcile 1307 afterward based on that outcome.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- The chair lays out as a matter of pending business, House Concurrent Resolution 90.
- The chair lays out as a matter of pending business, House Concurrent Resolution 90.
- Senator Schwertner moves that House Concurrent Resolution 90 be reported favorably to the full Senate
- House concurrent resolution 90 will be reported to full Senate with favorable recommendation.
- Senator Swartner moves that House concurrent resolution 90 be Senator Swartner moves that House concurrent
Summary:
The Senate Economic Development Committee met with a quorum present and took up a large slate of pending business, primarily voting on House bills and one House concurrent resolution. Most measures were reported favorably to the full Senate, often with a recommendation that they do pass and be printed, and several were also recommended for the local and uncontested calendar. Among the bills acted on were HB 1240, HB 1397, HB 1950, HB 2027, HB 2768, HB 2788, HB 2791, HB 3146, HB 3698, HB 3699, HB 4187, HB 1893, HB 3700, HB 4850, HCR 90, and SB 2603 and SB 2607. The committee also adopted committee substitutes for HB 1397, HB 4187, and HB 4850 by unanimous consent before voting on the substituted versions.
The most substantive discussion centered on HB 1397, which concerns the Travis letter (the Victory or Death letter). Senator Sparks explained that the committee substitute was intended to clarify the Texas State Library and Archives Commission’s ongoing responsibility for preserving and safeguarding the letter while it is in storage, transit, or on display. The substitute also broadened the public display plan to include the Travis letter at the Alamo and other appropriate sites, allowed temporary display at museums, and kept the requirement that the letter remain displayed at the Capitol until a secure location at the Alamo is ready.
Voting was generally favorable, with most measures passing on near-unanimous or unanimous votes. HB 1240 and HB 1397 each received one nay, HB 2607 passed with one nay, HB 1893 passed with one nay, and HB 3698 passed with one nay; the rest of the recorded votes were unanimous or effectively unanimous. After completing the pending business, the committee thanked members for their patience and recessed subject to the call of the chair.
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
Senate Legislative Session Day 16 (1-29-26)
Kentucky Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Senate Bill 3 should pass with Senate Concurrent Amendment 1.
- Senate Concurrent Resolution 66, a concurrent resolution urging the University of Kentucky and the University
- Senate Concurrent<00:24:56.880>
Resolution <00:24:57.600>66, Concurrent Resolution 66, - Concurrent Resolution 66, a<00:25:00.000>
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urging a concurrent resolution urging a concurrent resolution urging the<00:25:03.440>University
Summary:
The Senate convened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, then established a quorum with 34 members present. The chamber approved the journal from January 28, received notice that the House had passed House Bills 56, 320, 366, and 389 and requested concurrence, and heard a report that second-reading bills were sent to the Rules Committee. Committee reports advanced several measures, including Senate Bills 1, 3, 48, 84, 102, and 122, which were ordered to first reading and placed on the calendar.
The Senate also received new bills and resolutions, including measures on SNAP benefits, unemployment insurance, medical licensing, proxy advisory services, child protection, disabled veterans, public school construction, and a concurrent resolution encouraging nuclear workforce training at Kentucky universities. The Rules Committee posted Senate Bills 20, 34, and 68 for the next regular orders, and the Committee on Committees referred Senate Resolutions 60, 61, 63, 64, and 65 to the floor. Senate Floor Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 3 was introduced.
Several honorary and memorial resolutions were adopted, including Senate Resolution 63 honoring Reverend George Clifton Currington, Sr., Senate Resolution 49 honoring Dr. Jacqueline Sugarman, and Senate Resolution 31 designating Suits and Sneakers Day to recognize cancer patients, survivors, and advocates. Senators spoke at length about cancer awareness, personal family experiences, and Kentucky’s efforts to improve screening and treatment access. Announcements were made about an oversight committee meeting after adjournment and a Kentucky State Police Professional Association breakfast the next morning. The Senate adjourned until 9:00 a.m. on Friday, January 30, 2026.