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MS

Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

MS House Floor - 15 April, 2026; 1:00 PM

Mississippi House Floor Meeting

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  • Section 4M, providing $1 million to the city of Jackson to pay costs associated with renovations and
  • Section 4BZ, providing $500,000 appropriation for the city of Greenville to pay costs associated with
  • costs associated with the program established under Section 3 of House Bill 419, 2023 regular session
  • with the rehabilitation and repair of the Green County Rural Events Center.
  • To pay costs associated with construction and development of a downtown green space.
Bills: HR144 , HB4182 , HC51 , HR169 , HB4178 , HB4179
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Appropriations Feb 18th, 2026 at 04:00 pm

Appropriations

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  • By way of brief background, when a county auditor records a document, certain fees and surcharges are
  • Up to 5% of the surcharge may be retained by county auditors for costs to administer the surcharge.
  • I'm Russell Brown, Executive Director for the Washington Association of Prosecuting Attorneys, here in
  • Much of that funding ends up in King County, and King County ends up being a support for and kind of
  • In Grant County, lack of child care and early learning is one of the biggest barriers facing our working
Bills: SB5109 , SB5835 , SB6065
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  • I was unaware, and I think both of us were unaware we were presenting similar bills.
  • based on our working together for the next piece of legislation, hopefully.
  • Andres, Representative, since we know that some sort of an amendment is coming.
  • Can you go ahead and just kind of outline that for us of what to expect between here and the next version
  • of the bill?
Bills: HB3840 , HB3431
Committee: House State Powers
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

State Powers REVISED: Links added Feb 4th, 2026

State Powers

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  • I'm going to ask my Vice Chair, Representative Shaw, would you mind opening us up in a word of prayer
  • I was unaware, and I think both of us were unaware, we were presenting similar bills, and we're going
  • to try to work on that in the future to kind of pull them together into one.
  • And that may change based on our working together for the next piece of legislation, hopefully.
  • just kind of outline that for us, of what to expect between here and the next version of the bill?
Bills: HB3840 , HB3431
Committee: House State Powers
Summary: The State Powers Committee met on February 4 at 9 a.m. and laid over House Bill 1914. The committee then heard House Bill 3840, which Representative Gann said would create a new statutory framework addressing foreign land ownership as a national security issue, including interests such as leaseholds, minerals, easements, and control mechanisms. After no questions or debate, the committee adopted a due pass motion and reported the bill out unanimously. The committee next heard House Bill 3431 from Representative Wilk, which he described as similar to HB 3840 but focused more specifically on preventing foreign adversaries from owning rare earth and critical mineral rights in Oklahoma. Wilk said he and Representative Gann were unaware their bills overlapped and planned to work toward combining them. He also noted he intended to amend his bill later to add more detail and better address supply chain and international security concerns, especially for critical minerals rather than oil and gas. Representative Shaw asked for clarification on the expected amendments, and Wilk explained that stakeholder input would likely shape a more detailed version in a later committee. With no further questions or debate, the committee adopted a due pass motion on HB 3431 as well, and it was reported out unanimously. The meeting then adjourned.
AL

Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama House Commerce and Small Business Committee Apr 23rd, 2025

Commerce and Small Business

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  • Engineers Association of... the Structural Engineers Association of Alabama, and that is my background
  • Members of the committee, with the Alabama Association of Builders, we speak in favor of the bill.
  • the county all the way up to that in the northern part of the county, and up other parts of the state
  • of Alabama. engineers association of Alabama.
  • Most of all, Mobile County and some of the surrounding counties are all above that 140 mph threshold.
Bills: SB186 , SB212 , HB566 , SB186 , SB212
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Senate Legislative Session Feb 23rd, 2026 at 01:30 pm

Oklahoma Senate Floor Meeting

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  • She received a doctorate degree in clinical child psychology from the University of Alabama and completed
  • One of them is today.
  • States of America, in New York on the 30th of April 1789, George Washington says, 'Fellow citizens of
  • affections of its citizens and command the respect of the world.
  • And since the preservation of the sacred fire of liberty and the destiny of the republican model of government
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Senate Legislative Session Feb 23rd, 2026

Oklahoma Senate Floor Meeting

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  • I salute the flag of each of each other. Madam Leader. Mr.
  • She received a doctorate degree in clinical child psychology from the University of Alabama and completed
  • George Washington says, 'Fellow citizens of the state, of the Senate, and of the House of Representatives
  • And since the preservation of the sacred fire of liberty and the destiny of the republican model of government
  • This is also in accordance with the International Association of Assessing Officers.
Summary: The Senate convened, established a quorum, and opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and several recognitions, including introductions of the psychologist and nurse of the day, a citation for Diesel Fritz’s All-State Choir achievement, and a gallery introduction highlighting fine arts advocates from Norman Public Schools. Members also marked birthdays and read excerpts from George Washington’s first inaugural address in honor of the first president. On floor business, the Senate laid over item number three and then considered several bills. Senate Bill 1191 repealed the unused Oklahoma Energy Initiative Low Carbon Initiative Board and passed 48-0. Senate Bill 1258 clarified open-carry law to expressly allow firearms on boats and vessels on Oklahoma waters and passed 41-7. Senate Bill 1920 raised the salvaged title threshold from 60% to 70% to reflect repair costs and align more closely with neighboring states; it passed 48-0 after brief questioning about consumer benefits. Senate Bill 1936 added falsely impersonating a law enforcement officer, including federal officers, to the list of Class D1 felonies and passed 48-0. Senate Bill 2143, after an amendment restoring the title, authorized assessors to use state-funded aerial images to inspect property changes and included language intended to ensure fair treatment of builders and consistency with assessing standards; it passed 34-13. The chamber then heard announcements about upcoming committee meetings and adjourned until Tuesday, February 24, 2026, at 1:30 p.m.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Senate Session Apr 7th, 2025

Texas Senate Floor Meeting

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  • of and the Dallas chapter of which Senator West's wife Carolyn West is an associate member.
  • number of polling places in service. and counties to state affairs.
  • liabilities of the county to a public retirement system to finish.
  • from the Texas Health and Human Services Commission to the Texas Veterans Commission of Veterans Affairs
  • Senate Bill 2980 by Hancock related the authority of the Railroad Commission of Texas and the Public
Bills: SJR 12 , SJR 81 , SCR 39 , SB 22 , SB 32 , SB 241 , SB 393 , SB 414 , SB 458 , SB 464 , SB 568 , SB 583 , SB 609 , SB 660 , SB 693 , SB 731 , SB 732 , SB 746 , SB 783 , SB 785 , SB 897 , SB 993 , SB 996 , SB 1008 , SB 1029 , SB 1035 , SB 1036 , SB 1120 , SB 1122 , SB 1147 , SB 1163 , SB 1188 , SB 1197 , SB 1209 , SB 1227 , SB 1245 , SB 1267 , SB 1307 , SB 1321 , SB 1332 , SB 1386 , SB 1394 , SB 1396 , SB 1470 , SB 1494 , SB 1537 , SB 1596 , SB 1598 , SB 1610 , SB 1664 , SB 1814 , SB 1822 , SB 1841 , SB 1948 , SB 2065 , SB 2155 , SB 2406 , SB 2407 , SJR 12 , SJR 36 , SJR 81 , SJR 50 , SJR 4 , SCR 22 , SCR 12 , SCR 39 , SB 765 , SB 62 , SB 666 , SB 888 , SB 687 , SB 847 , SB 1248 , SB 504 , SB 305 , SB 296 , SB 284 , SB 241 , SB 304 , SB 1023 , SB 204 , SB 609 , SB 670 , SB 850 , SB 854 , SB 413 , SB 1346 , SB 1033 , SB 1220 , SB 1073 , SB 810 , SB 1539 , SB 447 , SB 1119 , SB 1505 , SB 1215 , SB 1302 , SB 583 , SB 673 , SB 681 , SB 1172 , SB 955 , SB 957 , SB 1120 , SB 541 , SB 266 , SB 1415 , SB 53 , SB 1352 , SB 785 , SB 1450 , SB 1502 , SB 1566 , SB 414 , SB 1062 , SB 711 , SB 746 , SB 1404 , SB 1448 , SB 507 , SB 1026 , SB 1349 , SB 1355 , SB 1433 , SB 1434 , SB 1596 , SB 1403 , SB 667 , SB 1059 , SB 1567 , SB 310 , SB 311 , SB 505 , SB 1209 , SB 1210 , SB 1470 , SB 264 , SB 1029 , SB 1358 , SB 1364 , SB 1569 , SB 1376 , SB 1228 , SB 519 , SB 1350 , SB 462 , SB 827 , SB 1585 , SB 1396 , SB 1484 , SB 1273 , SB 927 , SB 1227 , SB 1229 , SB 1353 , SB 1464 , SB 1709 , SB 1729 , SB 1733 , SB 1744 , SB 1772 , SB 1841 , SB 1147 , SB 1008 , SB 2016 , SB 1173 , SB 1163 , SB 996 , SB 568 , SB 1370 , SB 1321 , SB 1101 , SB 860 , SB 993 , SB 693 , SB 1610 , SB 1537 , SB 1332 , SB 1307 , SB 963 , SB 493 , SB 984 , SB 619 , SB 1122 , SB 455 , SB 522 , SB 1057 , SB 1239 , SB 1254 , SB 1255 , SB 1259 , SB 1341 , SB 1664 , SB 1877 , SB 464 , SB 1277 , SB 32 , SB 732 , SB 660 , SB 731 , SB 921 , SB 268 , SB 1822 , SB 1188 , SB 1589 , SB 397 , SB 1058 , SB 1036 , SB 1267 , SB 2112 , SB 1930 , SB 532 , SB 1035 , SB 2155 , SB 508 , SB 292 , SB 291 , SB 901 , SB 1333 , SB 1436 , SB 1494 , SB 964 , SB 779 , SB 1378 , SB 2312 , SB 1719 , SB 1386 , SB 287 , SB 2143 , SB 1245 , SB 261 , SB 1247 , SB 1948 , SB 2406 , SB 2407 , SB 1882 , SB 1197 , SB 1814 , SB 618 , SB 38 , SB 393 , SB 2065 , SB 1371 , SB 1394 , SB 1365 , SB 2243 , SB 2226 , SB 2039 , SB 1919 , SB 1895 , SB 1598 , SB 1493 , SB 1810 , SB 1791 , SB 1706 , SB 1644 , SB 1238 , SB 783 , SB 458 , SB 22 , SB 651 , SB 897 , SB 1809 , SB 1080 , SB 745 , SB 826 , SB 989 , SB 1320 , SB 1437 , SB 2320 , SB 2289 , SB 1171 , SB 664 , SB 1637 , SB 2064 , SB 868 , SJR 40 , SJR 27 , SCR 38 , SCR 37 , SB 1079 , SB 1243 , SB 1504 , SB 1851 , SB 1879 , SB 2237 , SB 1257 , SB 2034 , SB 1522 , SB 883 , SB 249 , SB 1318 , SB 1151 , SB 596 , SB 1191 , SB 226 , SB 570 , SB 870 , SB 991 , SB 60 , SB 365 , SB 1067 , SB 1786 , SB 326 , SB 1401 , SB 1592 , SB 1728 , SB 1265 , SB 586 , SB 529 , SB 217 , SB 209 , SB 1923 , SB 1559 , SB 1839 , SB 387 , SB 1874 , SB 1872 , SB 1873 , SB 1921 , SB 1883 , SB 1677 , SB 95 , SB 1620 , SB 1838 , SB 2024 , SB 2429 , SB 1999 , SB 511 , SB 2309 , SB 2166 , SB 871 , SB 510 , SB 33 , SB 2420 , SB 1860 , SB 1541 , SB 1316 , SB 1314 , SB 1313 , SB 1426 , SB 1398 , SB 1869 , SB 1750 , SB 1871 , SB 36 , SB 855 , SB 1233 , SB 760 , SB 2425 , SB 2037 , SB 1758 , SB 1759 , SB 2365 , SB 1924 , SB 762 , SB 1271 , SB 1818 , SB 605 , SB 1405 , SB 1762 , SB 1968 , SB 1977 , SB 2077 , SB 2148 , SB 2321 , SB 1967 , SB 1662 , SB 1663 , SB 2124 , SB 2204
Summary: The meeting primarily focused on educational reforms, particularly in special education funding. Notably, Senator Bettencourt laid out the transformative impacts of Senate Bill 568, which aims to lift a historical cap on special education funding that affected approximately 775,000 students. The discussions included plans for an intensity-based funding model that could ensure fair distribution of resources depending on individual needs, thereby enhancing educational support for diverse learning requirements. Senators acknowledged past failures in the special education framework, emphasizing the necessity of moving towards a system that is transparent and focused on delivering adequate services.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Senate Legislative Session Feb 17th, 2026 at 01:30 pm

Oklahoma Senate Floor Meeting

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  • of physicians.
  • They serve across a good portion of the eastern part of Oklahoma, and they use a lot of different methods
  • of that.
  • Seeing as how over 362,000 pounds of beef, 17,000 pounds of pork, and 11,000 pounds of chicken have been
  • Members of the chairs of the subcommittee of appropriations, if we could meet in my office in the morning
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Senate Legislative Session Feb 17th, 2026

Oklahoma Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • of physicians.
  • They serve across a good portion of the eastern part of Oklahoma, and they use a lot of different methods
  • They serve across a good portion of the eastern part of Oklahoma, and they use a lot of different methods
  • We have members of the ALS Association and other individuals here.
  • Members of the chairs of subcommittee, of appropriations, if we could meet in my office in the morning
Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, opened with prayer, and recognized the Doctor of the Day, Dr. Rachel Franklin, along with several student pages and visiting groups in the galleries, including Catholic home educators, Leadership Moore, and ALS advocates. The ALS introduction highlighted the disease’s effects and the need for awareness and support. The chamber then took up several bills. Senate Bill 392 reestablished the Oklahoma Strategic Military Planning Commission through 2030 to support military installations and related planning, and it passed 47-0 with emergency status. Senate Bill 985 codified the local food for schools program and gave the Department of Agriculture, Food, and Forestry more flexibility to administer it; members discussed its benefits for school nutrition and local producers, and it also passed 47-0. Senate Bill 1265 extended the deadline for municipalities to publish ordinances from 15 to 30 days due to the decline of daily and weekly newspapers, and it passed 47-0. Senate Bill 1283 updated probate law so out-of-state executors, administrators, or guardians must appoint an agent in Oklahoma rather than in the county where the case is heard, and it passed 47-0. Senate Bill 1441 made it unlawful to knowingly fly a drone over critical infrastructure below 400 feet or into the structure, with penalties aligned to physical trespass, and it also passed 47-0. The Senate then made several committee and devotional announcements before adjourning until Wednesday, February 18, 2026, at 1:30 p.m.
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Senate Floor Session 04-22-2026 12:00pm

Hawaii Senate Floor Meeting

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  • Matsuda, director of Keck Observatory, and second vice chair of the Mauna Kea Authority.
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  • If we take care of the Earth, it will take care of us.
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  • That's one of the things the pension commission is actually asked for the most recent votes from each
  • House Bill 2588 by Stairs of the House and Rader of the Senate, an act relating to owners' associations
  • House Bill 2588 by Stairs of the House and Rader of the Senate, an act relating to owners' associations
  • House Bill 3749 by Travis of the House and Gallagher of the Senate, an act relating to counties and county
  • of Oklahoma because what happens is there's a disincentive right now from the local county assessors
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  • Are we going to get in the way of the efforts of nonprofits and other associations to form shelters to
  • There is a carve out in counties. What I did was I took the five-year history of harvest of bears.
  • or transferred to another county, shall be approved by 60% of the voters.
  • But doesn't it change some of the boundaries between Jackson and Tillman County?
  • I'm not aware of the waterway that would be those two counties.
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Transcript Highlights:
  • of doctor and nurse of the day, correction of previous day's journal, House and Senate bills and joint
  • Thank you that you are the giver of all wisdom, this and Lord, the giver of all good gifts.
  • Third reading of the bill House Bill 4420 by Hilbert of the House and EWH of the Senate, an act relating
  • Third reading of the bill.
  • Clerk will read House Bill 4128 by Fettetter of the House and Curn of the Senate.
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  • Are we going to get in the way of the efforts of nonprofits and other associations to form shelters to
  • Are we going to get in the way of the efforts of nonprofits and other associations to form shelters to
  • of Jefferson County.
  • to another county shall be approved by 60% of the voters.
  • A couple of weeks ago, I'm not aware of the waterway that would be those two counties.
Summary: The House began with a quorum call and several introductions, including Wagner Student Council, Heartland Homeschool educators, Northwest Technology Center leadership students, Leadership Oklahoma Class 37, and guests from domestic violence and sexual assault service providers. The chamber then took up House Bill 3131 on homeless shelter standards. The bill, as amended, would set baseline health, safety, sanitation, incident reporting, and fiscal transparency standards for shelters receiving state-administered federal funds, with a limited board to help write rules and local officials notified of issues. Supporters said it was aimed mainly at smaller communities lacking resources, while opponents argued it added state oversight without collaboration or funding and could burden nonprofits and faith-based shelters. The bill passed 65-31. Members then passed several other measures: House Bill 3015 authorizing Service Oklahoma to issue and manage electronic credentials; House Bill 3472 on environment and natural resources; House Bill 3453 on eminent domain, shifting the burden of proof in court to the condemning authority while carving out utilities and oil and gas; House Bill 1638 expanding the Governmental Tort Claims Act definition of public trust to include trusts overseeing county jail facilities; House Bill 4128 on Game and Fish, adjusting bear hunting rules in selected eastern counties; and House Bill 4126 limiting liability for motocross and similar recreational tracks. House Bill 2710 created a 15-member committee to review future statewide radio system needs, and House Bill 2696, an open records bill for school district security and cybersecurity information, was amended and passed. House Bill 3552, giving child care providers flexibility to bridge subsidy reimbursement and tuition rates, also passed, though its emergency clause failed. Later, House Bill 3031 was amended to create a workforce development fund in the Department of Commerce and passed, but its emergency clause failed. House Bill 3544 was narrowed to regulate social AI companions and protect minors from harmful interactions, and passed unanimously. House Bill 3521 modernized money transmission law, updated fees, and added rules for digital asset kiosks. House Bill 4488 established a standardized appraisal process for first-party motor vehicle damage disputes under insurance law. House Bill 1746 allowed juvenile detention facilities for high-risk youth to adopt safety plans. Finally, House Joint Resolution 1069 updated constitutional county boundary language and county-seat references, including adding Cotton County to the Constitution and making other boundary cleanup changes; it passed 74-14. The House then recessed.
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Transcript Highlights:
  • House Bill 2588 by Stairs of the House and Rader of the Senate, an act relating to owners associations
  • House Bill 2588 by Stairs of the House and Rader of the Senate, an act relating to owners associations
  • House Bill 3749 by Travis of the House and Gullar of the Senate, an act relating to counties and county
  • House Bill 3749 by Travis of the House and Galaher of the Senate, an act relating to counties and county
  • Of the Senate and act relating to counties and county officers.
Summary: The House considered and passed a series of bills focused on public finance, securities, pharmacy regulation, criminal penalties, energy, housing associations, and Medicaid. Early votes included House Bill 4428, which requires public retirement systems to base proxy voting and related engagement on fiduciary, pecuniary factors, and House Bill 4429, which adds disclosure requirements for proxy advisors and excludes charitable organizations from the definition; both passed. House Bill 1170, also dealing with public finance and aligning definitions with the earlier retirement-system bill, passed the House, but its emergency clause failed. The chamber also adopted a motion to suspend House Rule 4.4J to allow food on the floor for the rest of the legislative day. Members then passed House Bill 3538, a negotiated pharmacy benefits manager measure that establishes a mandatory minimum dispensing fee for pharmacies and was described as intended to help independent pharmacies; it passed unanimously. House Bill 4124, allowing pharmacies to sell human ivermectin over the counter, also passed after extended debate. House Bill 3904, which changes Oklahoma Medicaid maternity payments to separate prenatal, delivery, and postpartum reimbursements, passed with broad support. House Bill 4106, lowering the felony threshold for repeated petty larceny from $1,000 to $900 and tying it to multiple offenses within 180 days, passed after amendment. The House also approved House Bill 2999, which would prohibit requiring public officials to sign nondisclosure agreements under certain conditions, and House Bill 3982, addressing temporary tags for new and used dealerships and commercial vehicles. House Bill 3464, an energy bill adding landowner protections, notice, decommissioning, and permitting reforms for wind, solar, and battery storage facilities, passed unanimously and its emergency clause also passed. House Bill 2588, requiring HOA board members to own property and physically reside in the association, passed as well. A major debate centered on House Joint Resolution 1077, a constitutional amendment to restructure how tobacco settlement funds are used: it would move TSET legacy functions to the Health Department, direct more funding toward Oklahoma’s Promise/OLAP and related education opportunities, and preserve the corpus while redirecting distributions. Supporters framed it as a long-term investment in education and workforce opportunities; opponents argued it would undermine public health funding and repurpose a voter-created trust. The resolution passed the House, and the special-election referral required for the constitutional amendment also received the necessary two-thirds vote. Later, House Bill 4440, which would move Medicaid expansion from the Constitution into statute and separate expansion from traditional Medicaid, also passed after substantial debate over health care access, provider rates, and the role of voters. Finally, House Bill 3462 on plumbing licensing was laid over after amendments were discussed, including changes to apprenticeship and out-of-state reciprocity.
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Transcript Highlights:
  • of Dr. and Nurse of the Day, correction of previous day's journal, House and Senate bills and joint
  • Thank you that you are the giver of all wisdom and, Lord, the giver of all good gifts.
  • Folks is chair of the American Osteopathic Board of Pediatrics and subchair of the AOBP Neonatal Board
  • as one of only a handful of members I think left With that, so as one of only a handful of members,
  • Third reading of the bill.
Summary: The House convened, completed roll call, heard the invocation and Pledge of Allegiance, and recognized the Doctor and Nurse of the Day. The main floor focus was House Bill 4420, the Strong Readers Act, which Speaker Hilbert described as a major literacy overhaul. The bill’s amendment was adopted without objection and would clean up and standardize the statute, create a new SRA funding formula, expand summer teacher credentialing academies with $3,000 stipends, add statewide benchmarking, notify parents within 30 days when students are below basic, and reinstate third-grade retention beginning with the 2027–2028 school year. Hilbert argued the bill is intended to address Oklahoma’s low reading outcomes, reward improvement rather than penalize schools, and align with science-of-reading practices. The House passed HB 4420 86-0, and the emergency clause also passed 86-6. Members then suspended the rules to hear untimely amendments on HB 3974, which was amended and passed 86-6 with its emergency clause approved. The bill concerns the Government Tort Claims Act and allows governmental entities that share incarceration costs to form an entity with liability protections; Hilbert said the late amendment responded to a recent court ruling that could have exposed cities and counties to unlimited liability in certain jail-sharing arrangements. The House also passed HB 3016, creating a two-year pilot screening project for early childhood reading issues through the Departments of Education and Health, by a vote of 82-7, and HB 3062, allowing retired municipal judges to carry statewide under specified conditions, by a vote of 83-3. Additional bills passed with little or no debate: HB 3021, a graduation requirements cleanup measure consolidating conflicting statutes, passed 82-8 and its emergency clause also passed; HB 3145, a language cleanup bill for commercial hunt areas, passed 92-0 after a question clarified it does not affect private landowners hunting feral pigs. HB 4128, another Game and Fish bill, was laid over until the afternoon. The House then recessed until 1 p.m.