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• rail, and following an investigation with Secretary of Transportation Shawn Duffy, we have succeeded
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• Speaker, I rise today to honor the life of Officer William Bill Broadway of the Huntersville Police Department

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• Aderholt of Alabama. Mr. Hudson of North Carolina. Mr. Murphy of North Carolina. Mr.
• Ellzey of Texas. Mr. Cohen of Tennessee. Mr. Cleave of Missouri. Mr. Veasey of Texas. Mr.
• Doggett of Texas. ALABAMA. MR. HUDSON OF NORTH CAROLINA. MR. MURPHY OF NORTH CAROLINA. MR.
• Kiggans of Virginia. Mr. Strong of Alabama. EXECUTIVE COMMISSION ON THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA.
• KIGGANS OF VIRGINIA. MR. STRONG OF ALABAMA.

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• He has served as chairman of the Department of Pediatrics and chief of staff of Holy Cross Hospital.
• It also establishes a clear presumption in favor of kinship placement, and it states that the department
• When the Committee of the Whole rises to report, I recommend that the Transportation Committee amendment
• When the Committee of the Whole rises to report, I recommend that the Transportation Committee amendment
• We did hear a couple of bills on Transportation and Infrastructure as far as the license plates, but

Summary: The House convened, opened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, welcomed Judges Day guests and other visitors, and read a proclamation recognizing March 2026 as Social Work Month. Members also made brief introductions of guests and the doctor of the day, Dr. Philip Williams. The chamber then moved through a long Committee of the Whole agenda, taking up numerous bills with committee and floor amendments, most of them receiving do-pass or due-pass recommendations after brief explanations and some debate. Notable discussion included HB 2444, where several members raised concerns about pharmacist-led care, patient safety, and rural health impacts, while the sponsor argued it would expand affordable access to care; HB 2726, which drew comments about a new sleep apnea device and whether it was a vendor-driven proposal; HB 2991, a bipartisan effort to address social media harms to children; and HB 4070, a bill framed as a “corporate death penalty” approach to combat sex trafficking. Other measures addressed kinship placement in child welfare, midwifery oversight, vulnerable adult protections, tuition waivers for children of disabled veterans, license plate omnibus language, and county and education-related issues. After the Committee of the Whole reported, the House adopted the report and assigned measures for engrossing. The chamber then proceeded to third reading votes on several bills. HB 2123, dealing with financial institutions and gold/silver legal tender, failed on a 24-28 vote after an excusal request was granted to one member with a financial conflict. HB 2270, concerning county authority and sheriff’s posse dissolution procedures, passed 50-3. HB 2324, creating a state fire marshal-related provision, passed 53-0, as did HB 2404 on mental health services. HB 2495 on sentencing failed 26-27. HB 2557 on patient records passed 37-16, HB 2574 on traffic violation appeals passed 52-0, HB 2594 on domestic relations and address confidentiality passed 44-9, HB 2611 on child welfare passed 51-0, HB 2681 on the county employee merit system passed 53-0, and HB 2697 also passed 51-0. The session continued into additional votes beyond the excerpt.

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• the Department of Corrections.
• Substitute Senate Bill 5388 directs the Department of Corrections and the Department of Health to convene
• The Department of Corrections and the Department of Health convened a joint work group in the development
• to happen in the Department of Corrections.
• authorized by the Secretary of the Department of Corrections.

Summary: The committee began with a Department of Corrections update focused on agency culture, staff safety, reentry, and health services. Secretary Tim Lang highlighted DOC’s “Washington Way” approach, expanded visitation reforms, safety summits, community-corrections sanction changes, education and transportation improvements, partial confinement expansion, and efforts to increase volunteer and peer-led programming. Assistant Secretaries Danielle Armbruster and David Flynn described progress on Pell Grant implementation, reentry transportation, partial confinement, behavioral health standards, HIPAA compliance, the 1115 Medicaid waiver, telehealth expansion, and budget requests for opioid use disorder treatment, close-custody capacity, and staffing relief. Members asked about veterans’ units, telehealth for substance use treatment, women’s placement on the east side, correctional industries, and firefighting training. The new Office of Correction Ombuds director, Jeremiah Bourgeois, then outlined the office’s mission and limited resources, saying he would focus on the most serious complaints and continue building accountability with DOC. He described recent OCO reports, including findings of excessive force at the women’s prison, and said DOC had agreed to implement all recommendations. He also noted a new process for referring possible criminal misconduct to DOC leadership and law enforcement. Committee members praised the DOC-OCO partnership and Bourgeois’s appointment. The committee then heard Senate Bill 5895, which would add a new basis for extraordinary medical placement when DOC cannot meet an incarcerated person’s basic medical care needs. Senator Saldana said the bill is intended to provide a compassionate, workable path for people with serious or end-of-life medical needs while maintaining public safety. Testifiers in support included family members, Disability Rights Washington, and the League of Women Voters, who said the current EMP process is too restrictive and rarely results in release. DOC testified that it supports the EMP framework but has concerns about the bill’s definition of “basic medical care.” A former DOC physician suggested extending the qualifying time period and adding “approximately” to the language. The committee also heard Senate Bill 5873, which would expand escorted leaves of absence to include reentry-focused outings and broaden the family definition for funeral or bedside visits. Senator Wilson said the bill is meant to support a “slow release” and better prepare people for community reentry. DOC supported the concept, and witnesses from public defense, DOC reentry, and Amend said escorted reentry outings are consistent with evidence-based and international correctional practices. Finally, the committee heard Senate Bill 5945, which would limit persistent offender sentencing to convictions occurring after age 18 and require resentencing for affected people. Supporters argued the bill aligns with youth brain-development research and would address racial disparities; opponents, including prosecutors, victim advocates, and sheriffs’ representatives, said it would reopen painful cases, undermine finality, and impose costs. The hearing on that bill was still underway when the transcript ended.

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• All of you, on behalf of all people in our state, proud of that. You should be proud of it.
• And it's a point of pride, it's a point of...
• and the Department of Education, which I believe will allow the State Superintendent of Public Instruction
• I'm proud of all of you.
• I'm proud of Fresno. I'm proud of Madera. I'm proud of Bakersfield.

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• He is also chief chaplain of the Florida Highway Patrol and the Florida Department of Law Enforcement
• We urge Congress also to work with the Trump administration and support the Department of Education's
• Awareness Act, and a fully funded office for civil rights within the Department of Education to effectively
• I'm very proud that in the state of Alabama we have mandatory holocaust education for middle school students
• at the Department of Education has the funding necessary to to actually conduct the investigations and

Committee: Senate Aging (Special) Committee

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• He has served as chairman of the Department of Pediatrics and chief of staff of Holy Cross Hospital.
• It also establishes a clear presumption in favor of kinship placement, and it states that the department
• We did hear a couple of bills on Transportation and Infrastructure as far as the license plates, but
• So we use the equation from the Veterans Department of Veterans Affairs so that each child would actually
• So again, I want to thank members of the Transportation Committee for voting on this and getting it through

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• In Florida, the Department of Health is responsible for licensing and regulating more than 40 health
• Regarding licensure, the Department of Health reviews applications for licensure and issues licenses.
• The Department of Health reviews applications for licensure and issues licenses, while boards certify
• Similarly, in Utah, boards advise the department about screening of applicants for licensure.
• For example, in Alabama, the governor, lieutenant governor, and the Speaker of the House each appoint

Committee: Senate Health Policy

Summary: The Senate Health Policy Committee heard and advanced several health-related bills focused largely on drowning prevention, surgical smoke, human trafficking training, and chiropractic patient funds. SB 428 would expand Florida’s swim lesson voucher program from children ages 0-4 to ages 1-7; the sponsor and supporters from Nemours and the YMCA emphasized Florida’s high child drowning rates and argued that swim lessons reduce risk and should be more widely accessible. Senator Harrell noted the need to revisit funding levels as eligibility expands. The bill was reported favorably. The committee also considered SB 606, which adds drowning prevention and safe bathing education to postpartum education provided by hospitals, birthing centers, and home birth providers. A mother who lost her daughter to drowning testified in support, describing the bill as an early opportunity to educate parents. An amendment removed home birth providers from the compliance-proof requirement, and the bill was adopted as amended and reported favorably as a committee substitute. SB 162 would require hospitals and ambulatory surgical centers to adopt policies for using smoke evacuation systems during procedures that generate surgical smoke. The sponsor said the equipment is relatively inexpensive and already used in many facilities, while several senators raised concerns about the lack of supporting data, possible burdens on rural and smaller facilities, and whether the mandate should be narrower. Despite those concerns, the bill was reported favorably, with the sponsor saying more data would be provided later. The committee also approved SB 340, requiring a two-hour human trafficking course for nursing students before licensure, after amending it to make the requirement apply to students rather than nursing programs. Finally, SB 192, presented by Senator Trumbull for Senator Martin, removed the $1,500 cap on advances chiropractic physicians may collect for examinations or treatment; the Florida Chiropractic Society supported the change, and the bill passed unanimously. The committee also received an OPAGA presentation reviewing Florida’s health care practitioner regulation system and comparing board oversight, rulemaking, funding, appointments, and term-limit models in other states.

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• The Department of Licensing may refuse to file a record if the person is not authorized to file the record
• If the department receives an affidavit signed under penalty of perjury from a debtor indicating that
• I'm in the tribal and federal liaison with the Department of Licensing, testifying on behalf of House
• The vast majority of Uniform Commercial Code filings that are received by the Department of Licensing
• The vast majority of Uniform Commercial Code filings that are received by the Department of Licensing

Bills: HB2640 , HB2161 , HB2304 , HB2445 , HB2590 , HB2412

Committee: House Civil Rights & Judiciary

Keywords: Uniform Commercial Code, business filings, legal filings, commercial transactions, UCC compliance, attorney general, legal authority, state powers, judiciary, civil rights, condominium, housing, warranty, property rights, construction, probate, estate administration, inheritance, heir finder, heir locator

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• a motor vehicle that was used to transport the shooter or the firearm or both at the scene of the discharge
• That was used to transport the shooter or the firearm or both at the scene of the discharge.
• As many of you know, I spent almost 25 years with the Maricopa County Adult Probation Department, where
• of process.
• the police department and say, 'I have an order of protection.

Bills: HB2043 , HB2045 , HB2046 , HB2048 , HB2064 , HB2074 , HB2126 , HB2133 , HB2144

Committees: House Judiciary , House House Judiciary Committee of Reference

Keywords: felony murder, unborn child, homicide, Arizona Revised Statutes, life imprisonment, death penalty, drive-by shooting, gun violence, firearms, felony, vehicle forfeiture, driver license revocation, drive by shooting, public safety, criminal penalties, education, funding, school districts, state aid, education reform

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• of the population, and have doled out tens of millions of dollars.
• of the population, and have doled out tens of millions of dollars.
• most of the time because the fire department has to do their thing.
• So sometimes also the fire department, which is a good thing, will put up yellow tape at a lot of fires
• the committee of that case and the issue of freedom of speech.

Committee: Joint Joint Committee on Financial Services

Summary: The Joint Committee on Financial Services heard testimony on a wide range of insurance-related bills, with much of the discussion focused on affordable housing insurance, homeowners insurance practices, climate resilience, and consumer protections after property losses. Senators and representatives testified in support of a resolve to create a commission on affordable housing insurance (S. 768/H. 1279), arguing that rising premiums and deductibles are threatening the viability of affordable housing properties and new development. Supporters also backed bills to establish private flood insurance standards (S. 719), create climate-resilient home retrofit grants (S. 720), expand the MVP climate resilience program (H. 1310/S. 686), and protect urban trees and limit insurer-driven tree removals (H. 1316). Several lawmakers and advocates said these measures would help reduce risk, preserve insurability, and address the effects of increasingly severe storms and flooding. The committee also heard testimony on bills addressing insurer use of aerial imagery (H. 1242/H. 2142) and notice periods for nonrenewals or repairs (H. 4042 and related measures). Supporters said insurers should be allowed to use drones and satellite images but with stronger guardrails, including current photos, disclosure of risk factors, an appeals process, and time to cure defects. They argued that homeowners are sometimes blindsided by nonrenewals based on inaccurate aerial photos or given too little time to make repairs. Opponents from the insurance industry said aerial imagery is already regulated by the Division of Insurance, that additional statutory requirements could create confusion and litigation, and that existing notice rules already provide 45 days for nonrenewals and 60-day limits on cancellations. Industry witnesses also warned that some proposed timelines conflict with current law and could restrict useful underwriting tools. Another major topic was H. 1077, which would restrict solicitation by restoration companies and public adjusters at fire scenes. A homeowner described being approached immediately after a house fire by restoration and public-adjuster representatives and said the experience was intrusive and overwhelming; supporters said homeowners need time and space to make informed decisions after a disaster. Public adjusters and restoration contractors opposed the bill, saying they provide needed guidance, emergency mitigation, and claims assistance when homeowners are under stress, and that some existing protections already allow consumers to cancel contracts. The hearing ended after all listed witnesses testified, and the committee voted to close the hearing; no bill dispositions were taken during the session.

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• This bill addresses all of our schools in terms of bus drivers.
• One of the things, Mr.
• Completely hands off for the state board and the State Department of Education.
• Part of what is concerning to me is that I'm sitting here, you know, and a part of the erasure of the
• Members, this bill would allow Alabama Public Television to use Foundation funds for the purpose of securing

Bills: SB211 , HB96 , SB215 , SB257 , SB13 , SB13

Committee: Senate Education Policy

Keywords: school safety, local law enforcement, superintendent, complaints, school bus regulations, National Signing Day, athletic scholarships, military enlistment, postsecondary education, apprenticeship programs, high school students, educational commitments, education intervention, State Superintendent, local boards, provisional release, subpoena authority, compliance, educational operation control, fundraising

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• large community of adults with disabilities, and most of them rely on transportation services to get
• A little about me: I'm a disabled advocate, and soon I'll be one of the consumers of HST transportation
• That helped me a lot during the pandemic because I didn't have one of the means of transportation when
• That helped me a lot during the pandemic because I didn't have one of the means of transportation when
• Not one of them departed on this ship, and so it began the founding of our nation.

Committee: Joint Joint Committee on Public Health

Summary: The committee opened by explaining hearing procedures and time limits, then heard testimony on House 2499, a bill to create a public awareness campaign on menopause and related midlife health issues. Supporters, including a nurse, the Massachusetts Commission on the Status of Women, and other advocates, said menopause is widely misunderstood by patients and providers, leading to delayed care, unnecessary suffering, workplace impacts, and inequities in women’s health. Several speakers shared personal experiences with symptoms being dismissed or misdiagnosed and urged the committee to advance the bill. The committee then took testimony on a package of endometriosis bills, including House 2527 and Senate 1564, calling for a task force and broader awareness efforts. Patients, a physician, and advocates described long diagnostic delays, severe pain, infertility, medical gaslighting, and limited access to specialists and effective treatment. They argued for more research, provider education, and a coordinated state strategy, and several asked for favorable reports. The chair also noted the hearing was running behind and extended time to allow more testimony. Later, the committee heard Senate 1579, which would eliminate parental consent and judicial bypass requirements for abortion access for minors under 16. Planned Parenthood representatives, physicians, legal advocates, and students argued the current law creates unnecessary delays and harms vulnerable youth, especially those in unsafe homes or foster care, while supporters said minors can already consent to other reproductive health care. A pro-life witness opposed the bill and emphasized parental involvement and support services. The committee also heard House 2403 and Senate 1560, which would create a Human Service Transportation Consumer Advisory Board; disability advocates and riders described past safety problems and current service gaps, and supported the board as a low-cost way to improve accountability, rider input, and reliability. No votes or final actions were taken in the excerpt.

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• My name is Stephanie Chayesky, and I'm the executive director of the Academy of Doctors of Audiology,
• In 2024, this committee requested that the Department of Health, or DOH, conduct a sunrise review for
• I’m the Sunrise Review lead at the Department of Health, Health Systems Quality Assurance Division.
• Because of this finding, the department recommended similar limits to prescriptive authority as the proposed
• Because of this finding, the department recommended similar limits to prescriptive authority as the proposed

Bills: SB6226 , SB6305 , SB5924 , SB5990 , SB5185 , SB5845 , SB6071 , SB6258

Committee: Senate Health & Long-Term Care

Keywords: SB 6226, Washington, audiology, audiologist, hearing aid specialist, speech-language pathologist, telehealth, teleaudiology, clinical autonomy, clinical judgment, in-person care, remote care, Board of Hearing and Speech, hearing instruments, hearing aids, dispensing hearing aids, standards of care, professional licensure, health professions regulation, patient-centered care

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• Chairman, members of the committee, for the record, it's Sanchez with the Arizona State Department.
• The areas where we have some of that authority is in the CDL issuing, which I'll be in transportation
• He was chair of transportation for a number of years. We'd be happy to do so.
• Chairman, members, House Bill 2440 allows the Department of Corrections to grant inmates a one-time 90
• House Bill 2440 allows the Department of Corrections to grant inmates a one-time 90-day extension of

Bills: HB2076 , HB2135 , HB2175 , HB2186 , HB2223 , HB2345 , HB2364 , HB2417 , HB2440 , HB2666 , HB2763 , HCR2043

Committees: House Judiciary , House House Judiciary Committee of Reference

Keywords: school safety, employee training, firearm certification, crisis response, school policies, reimbursement fund, local law enforcement, HB2135, Arizona, civil liability, private right of action, DEI, diversity equity and inclusion, critical race theory, anti-racism, race stereotyping, sex stereotyping, race scapegoating, sex scapegoating, gender identity

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• and we're really proud to have her working for the Department of Justice.
• and we're really proud to have her working for the Department of Justice.
• The Department of Justice will be the ones that will be enforcing the rules that are contained within
• And how many of those are in the SEC? That's a great question. Alabama, Arkansas, I have Kentucky.
• And how many of those are in the SEC? That's a great question. Alabama, Arkansas, I have Kentucky.

Bills: SB389 , SB525

Committee: House Civil Law and Procedure

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• What you're seeing on this screen, each of those dots represents an individual Alabama school district
• This is kind of another depiction of that.
• little bit of some of the sentiment that I'm observing.
• A couple of things I want to mention, and I haven’t been part of this commission, so some of this is
• You simply have X number of heads. You have X number of students, and you get X number of dollars.

Committee: House Education Policy

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• All of you, on behalf of all people in our state, proud of that. You should be proud of it.
• And it's a point of pride; it's a point of...
• Education and the Department of Education, which I believe will allow the State Superintendent of Public
• I'm proud of all of you.
• I'm proud of Fresno. I'm proud of Madera. I'm proud of Bakersfield.

Summary: The joint convention convened to receive Governor Gavin Newsom’s final State of the State address, with legislative leaders introducing the Governor and welcoming constitutional officers, judges, and other guests. The proceedings opened with a moment of silence honoring Renee Nicole Good and other immigrants affected by detention and due process concerns. After introductory remarks from the Speaker, Senate President pro Tem Monique Limón, and Lieutenant Governor Eleni Kounalakis, Governor Newsom delivered a wide-ranging address reflecting on his administration and California’s response to recent crises. The Governor highlighted California’s economic performance, tax structure, minimum wage increases, education funding, child care and school meal investments, housing reforms, apprenticeships, infrastructure projects, clean energy progress, and efforts on homelessness, mental health, and public safety. He also discussed state action on artificial intelligence regulation, climate resilience, insurance reform, and wildfire recovery, while sharply criticizing the federal government and President Trump on immigration, health care, food aid, disaster response, and other issues. He announced that his upcoming budget would include major education spending, a five-year extension of the CalCompete tax credit, additional community school funding, a rebuilding fund for fire survivors, and other policy proposals. At the close of the address, the Legislature formally ordered the Governor’s State of the State speech printed in the journal as a special appendix. The joint convention then adjourned sine die.

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• Now therefore, be it resolved by the legislature of Alabama, both houses... ...has left a void in the
• Now therefore, be it resolved by the legislature of Alabama, both houses... ...spirit, and consistent
• Now therefore, be it resolved by the legislature of Alabama, both houses... mother, she received a lifetime
• of Alabama, both houses thereof concurring, that the death of Miss Dorothy Lee “Dot” Hatcher is recorded
• the state of Alabama. >> Mr.

Summary: The Senate convened and quickly adopted several organizational resolutions: Senate Resolution 1 notifying the House that the Senate was in session, Senate Joint Resolution 2 appointing a committee to notify the Governor, and Senate Joint Resolution 3 appointing a committee to escort the Governor to the joint session. The chamber also recognized Delta Sigma Theta Sorority’s Founders Day and later adopted a resolution honoring the life of Dorothy Lee “Dot” Hatcher, mother of Senator Kirk Hatcher, after it was read at length. Senators offered personal remarks of condolence and support to Senator Hatcher and his family. The Senate then agreed, without objection, to allow bill introductions throughout the day until 4:00 p.m. It adopted Senate Joint Resolution 5 by Senators Jones and Sessions, which recognizes Pineywoods cattle as an official heritage cattle breed of Alabama. The resolution was taken up immediately and passed by voice vote. Additional floor remarks welcomed new Senator Matt Woods, thanked family members in attendance, and recognized Trip Gudger and the new chief of staff, Connie Row. The chamber also noted that the journal would remain open until 4:00 p.m. for first readings and then recess until the next day, with the session adjourned by voice vote.

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• I'd ask the Department of Finance, the Legislative Analyst Office, and the Department of Education to
• We have the Department of Finance, LAO, and the Department of Education.
• Department of Finance, please. Hugo Solis Galena with the Department of Finance.
• George Harris, Department of Finance.
• George Harris, Department of Finance.