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• Will Representative Chris Lopez take a question? Representative Lopez, do you yield?
• Representative Lopez: I do. Thank you. Representative Martinez: Please proceed.
• Representative Lopez: Absolutely, yes.
• The Chair recognizes Representative Lopez. Yes, sir. Yes, Mr.
• Representative Lopez: Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Thank you, Chairman.

Summary: The House convened, approved the journal, and spent much of the opening portion recognizing guests and interns from both parties, along with former lawmakers and a newly seated member, Representative Sylvia Allen. The chamber then took up House Concurrent Resolution 2065 honoring the late Alfredo Gutierrez. Members from both parties gave extended remarks about his life as a civil rights advocate, student activist, legislator, and mentor, and the resolution was unanimously adopted and transmitted to the Senate. Family members of Gutierrez were recognized in the gallery during the memorial tribute. The House then moved into Committee of the Whole on the first budget-related measures. On House Bill 4138, the “feed bill”/budget operations measure, Democrats argued the budget favored corporations and data centers over seniors, health care, housing, universities, and vulnerable families, while Republicans defended it as a continuation of prior policy and said it preserved tax conformity and modest agency cuts. After debate and questions, the committee recommended the bill do pass and the House adopted that report, sending HB 4138 to engrossing. The chamber next considered House Bill 4139, the amusement/gaming-related budget bill. Members debated whether it was essentially unchanged from last year’s budget language, with Republicans saying it was a continuation bill and that gaming-related provisions would support rural economies and tourism, while Democrats questioned the broader budget context and its effects on working families. The committee recommended HB 4139 do pass, and the House adopted that recommendation. The House then began debate on House Bill 4140, the state budget implementation bill, focusing on the budget stabilization fund and a proposed government efficiency initiative; discussion was still underway at the end of the transcript.

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• Nancy Lopez one, they're getting 70% of their bilingual students proficient.

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• My name is Flower Alvarez-Lopez, and I am the co-director of Universidad Popular based in San Diego.
• Thanks to the leadership of our Director Nancy Farias and our Chief Deputy Amy Faulkner, we are making

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• Next we have Kelly Lopez, state director for AARP Hawaii.
• committee, I’m Kay El Lopez, state director for AARP Hawaii.”
• Nancy Rust, who couldn’t join us through Zoom, is also associated with this testimony.
• Lopez said, “Aloha, everyone.”
• Lopez. Aloha, everyone.

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• Another witness then said, 'Madam Lopez, thank you for letting us speak today.'
• Madam Chair and members of the committee, I'm Nancy Bennett. I'm a Santa Fean for 40-some years.
• Madam Chair, sponsors, first of all, Senator O'Malley, Senator Lopez, what happened to you with Solomon

Bills: SB4, SB7, SB9, SB17

Keywords: Medicaid, healthcare, medical education, salaries, graduate education, clinician pay, health sciences, education funding, faculty salary, University of New Mexico, healthcare funding, general fund, state budget, New Mexico legislation, gun control, firearm safety, dealer regulation, illegal trade, background checks, 996

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• Nancy Gegbe from Cornell as our doctor of the day.
• Lopez of Cameron. Is there objection? Chair hears none. Chair recognizes Dr. Alverson.
• Diego Lopez is a graduate of U.T. He is an honor student and has worked for me for two sessions.

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• Lopez Post Office Building.
• Lopez. Brigadier General Frederick Lopez served in the U.S.
• Lopez. Brig Brigadier Frederick R. Lopez.
• Lopez.
• Lopez. My bill would name Frederick R. Lopez.

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• The prayer today is by Representative Nancy Gutierrez, and the Pledge of Allegiance is led by Representative
• Well, Representative Chris Lopez, take care. Representative Martinez. Thank you, Madam Whip.
• Will Representative Chris Lopez take a question? Representative Lopez, do you yield? I do.
• The Chair recognizes Representative Lopez. Yes, sir. Yes, Mr.
• Representative Lopez: Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Thank you, Chairman.

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• Vice Chair Fabricio: Nancy Bowen, City of Coral Springs. You are recognized.
• Nancy Bowen: Thank you, good afternoon Chair and members of this committee.
• I am Vice-Mayor Nancy Matteo Bowen and I serve this beautiful City of Coral Springs.
• Nancy Bowen: I hear from working families whose paychecks haven't aligned with the cost of living but
• who love their neighborhoods and want to Nancy Bowen: stay rooted where they raised their children.

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• He moves that when the Senate adjourns today, it do so in memory of Nancy Driscoll.
• Nancy Driscoll of Attleboro, Massachusetts.
• Nancy Driscoll of Attleboro, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully on January 31, '26.
• Nancy was born and raised. Patrick, Kelly, and Maddie.
• In a moment of silence in memory of Nancy Driscoll. The Senate will be in order.

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Summary: The Senate opened with recognitions of several young climate advocates visiting the State House and then adopted an adjournment in memory of Nancy Driscoll, with remarks honoring her long public service and family legacy. The chamber then took up Senate No. 2947, An Act Regarding Fair Housing Practices in the Commonwealth, after a Ways and Means redraft. Senators supporting the bill described housing discrimination against voucher holders and Black applicants, emphasized the need for stronger enforcement, transparency, and fair housing education, and noted the bill’s goal of increasing penalties and public reporting for discriminatory brokers. Several amendments were debated. Senator Tarr offered an amendment to require annual HUD-related compliance certifications from municipalities and public agencies, notification to the Attorney General of federal findings, corrective action plans, and possible enforcement consequences; it was defeated on a roll call, 6-30. Senator Kennedy’s gender-neutral language amendment changing “salesmen” to “salespersons” was adopted. Senator Payano’s amendment to require publication of license suspensions as well as revocations for discriminatory conduct was also adopted. Senator Edwards withdrew an amendment that would have expanded housing protections for returning citizens. Senator Keenan’s amendment to anonymize complaint summaries while preserving publication of revoked licensees’ names was adopted. After the Ways and Means amendment, as amended, was adopted, the bill was ordered to a third reading and then passed to be engrossed by a unanimous roll-call vote of 37-0, later clarified as 38-0. The Senate then adopted an order to meet again the following Tuesday at 11 a.m. and adjourned in memory of John Arizian and Nancy Driscoll.

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• Jorge Lopez, Executive Director of the Bay Area Espano Institute for Advancement, spoke in support.
• attorney and national workers' rights director for the National Day Labor Organizing Network, and Nancy
• attorney and national workers' rights director for the National Day Labor Organizing Network, and Nancy
• My name is Nancy Meza. I am a volunteer with NDLON's Adopt-a-Day Labor Corner campaign.
• And I just want to highlight, you know, Nancy here is one of many volunteers that exist across the state

Summary: The committee heard several bills focused on artificial intelligence, child safety, mental health, and privacy. SB 574 by Senator Umberg would require transparency and human oversight when attorneys, judges, and court neutrals use AI; it drew support from privacy advocates and committee members, with no opposition. SB 1276, the End Child Exploitation Act, would update child sexual exploitation laws to cover live-streamed and AI-generated abuse material and clarify that viewing such content can be criminally punishable; prosecutors, child advocacy groups, and others supported it, while no one appeared in opposition despite opposition on file. SB 813 would create a California AI standards and safety commission and a voluntary two-tier certification framework for AI safety standards; supporters said it would create scalable, independent oversight, while TechNet and CalChamber opposed it as duplicative, under-defined, and likely to create a de facto mandate. The committee discussed market pressure, federal preemption concerns, and the role of voluntary standards, but no final vote was taken in the excerpt. Senator Padilla also presented SB 300, which would strengthen protections for minors from sexually explicit chatbot content by moving from a reasonableness standard to an affirmative duty to prevent such exposure and to prohibit facilitation. Supporters said new evidence showed greater risks and that companies can and should build stronger safeguards; opponents, including TechNet and CCIA, argued the bill was premature because SB 243 had only recently taken effect and warned it could create strict-liability-like exposure. Padilla then presented SB 903, which would bar AI chatbots from being advertised as therapists, require licensed clinician oversight and informed consent for AI use in psychotherapy, and protect patient confidentiality; it received broad support from mental health professionals and labor groups, while industry and health associations were opposed unless amended over triage and crisis-detection language. The committee members emphasized the need for human judgment in mental health care and noted ongoing negotiations on amendments. The committee also heard SB 1119, a companion to AB 2020, which would require annual risk assessments, crisis-response protocols, default child settings, parental controls, limits on data use, public incident reporting, and third-party audits for chatbots used by children. Supporters argued the bill would address documented harms and improve transparency, while industry groups objected to ambiguous standards, liability exposure, and the private right of action. A roll call vote was taken on SB 1119 after quorum was established; the motion to pass to Appropriations succeeded on a 5-1 vote, with one no vote and the measure left on call for absent members. Finally, SB 354, a privacy bill for insurance consumers, would modernize outdated insurance privacy rules, bar sale of personal information, and expand consumer rights to know, correct, and delete data. Supporters said it would implement Proposition 24’s privacy mandate, while a large coalition of insurers, agents, brokers, and related businesses opposed unless amended, mainly seeking a small-business exemption and narrower treatment of publicly available information; members and the author said negotiations were ongoing and the bill had already been substantially revised.

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• Marie Nancy Azor. Move that when the Senate adjourns today, do so in memory of Ms.
• Marie Nancy Azor of Harwich. Marie Nancy Azor passed away unexpectedly on January 18, 2025.
• We reflect on the remarkable life of Marie Nancy Azor, a woman whose kindness, strength, and dedication
• Chair would now ask for a moment of silence in the memory of Marie Nancy Azor of Harwich.
• A moment of silence in the memory of Marie Nancy Azor of Harwich. Your memory would be a blessing.

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Summary: The Senate session was largely ceremonial and began with the Pledge of Allegiance and recognition of the Wellesley swim team for winning its fifth straight state championship. Members praised the team’s consistency and accomplishment, but no formal action was taken on that recognition. The chamber then adopted a motion that the Senate adjourn in memory of Marie Nancy Azor of Harwich, honoring her life, community service, work as a nursing assistant and later licensed practical nurse, and her support of family and local youth sports. The motion prevailed, followed by a moment of silence. The Senate also welcomed and honored two championship athletic teams: the Tri-County High School football team for winning the MIAA small school state vocational Super Bowl, their first such title, and the Westborough girls varsity volleyball team for winning its third consecutive MIAA Division II state championship. Members and guests congratulated the students, coaches, and families. Finally, the Senate adopted an adjournment order and adjourned to meet again Monday at 11:00 a.m., again in memory of Marie Nancy Azor.

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• It's not going to help until President Lopez Obrador and President Scheinbaum get out of the pockets
• When Nancy Reagan first just said, "just say no," we were in a crisis of overdose deaths in our nation

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• Uh, Nancy Brown. down here. And what I get upset about is down here.
• I'm Nancy Brown. I'm a resident of Hopington, New Hampshire. I'm here to speak in favor of SB 554.
• Lopez in 1972, it says that certain due process rights do attach when there's a risk of suspension of
• Lopez in in uh in a case called Goss.
• Lopez.

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• At this time, I would like to welcome, by way of Teams, Roseanne Lopez. Okay, no.
• I want to welcome up Nancy. Well, on Teams. Do we have Nancy Bose? Yes, hi. Thank you. Welcome.
• My name is Nancy Bose.

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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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• He bribes the governor with coffee hour by Nancy making her amazing pastries, which, by the way, the
• Nancy, I still expect the blueberry bread to be coming here for coffee hours.
• Please join me in thanking Denny and welcoming his family, his wife of 57 years, Nancy, their children
• ,<00:20:58.880> their<00:20:59.080> children, years, Nancy, their children, years,
• Nancy, their children, and<00:21:00.760> many<00:21:01.000> of<00:21:01.120> his

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Summary: The House opened with a devotional performance by the State House singers, then moved to routine chamber business. The Speaker announced that the Committee on Ways and Means had reported favorably on Senate Bill 214, which concerns pre-kindergarten education in geographically isolated school districts and includes an appropriation; it was referred to Appropriations under House Rule 35A. House Resolution 17, affirming that all Vermonters are presumed competent to communicate and must be provided effective communication resources of their choice, was read by title only and placed on the calendar for action on the next legislative day. The chamber also took up two adopted House Concurrent Resolutions honoring long-serving State House staff. HCR 279 honored Head Doorkeeper Michael C. Waite and his wife, Sergeant-at-Arms Administrative Assistant Donna Waite, for their public service, and HCR 282 honored Doorkeeper Dennis Miles for his dedication to the General Assembly and Vermonters. Both resolutions recounted the honorees’ military, law enforcement, educational, and State House service and directed the Secretary of State to send copies to the honorees. Several members then offered remarks recognizing the Waite and Miles families, praising their mentorship, service, and support for the page program and chamber operations. Additional announcements included a diaper and wipes drive in the State House lobby to support Vermont military families through the National Guard Family Readiness Program, a welcome for Vermont nurses participating in a national rally, and recognition of guests from Champlain Community Services. The House then recessed until approximately 2:00 p.m.

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• Uh, and Representative Lopez, uh, sponsored House Bill 88, um, that was passed by both chambers and Governor
• Ray Raymond Sanchez and um Adele Hunley Adele Chanelli Hunley I guess it is, and then Eddie Lopez who
• amount of funding on top of the 2% to the Affordable Housing Act, which was set up by then Senator, um, Nancy

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• Also, we have Nancy Torren. Terrain? Thank you. Thank you, Nancy. Glad to have both of you with us.
• I'm education specialist on the team with Nancy. Nancy is our director.
• And we wrote a grant related to the On the team with Nancy. Nancy is our director.
• Nancy is our director. And we wrote a grant related to the American Revolution documentary.
• Well, look, thank you for this wonderful presentation, Nancy and Katie.

Summary: The Louisiana Commission on Civic Education met with a quorum, approved the minutes from its prior meeting, and unanimously approved the 2026–27 membership slate for the Legislative Youth Advisory Council after hearing that more than 300 students applied. The commission also approved LIAC’s budget and mileage reimbursement guidelines, which were updated to reflect the IRS rate increase. Members thanked the Legislature for continuing to fund LIAC after earlier years of sponsor-based support. The meeting featured several civic education presentations tied to the nation’s 250th anniversary. Brandon Burris of the Lieutenant Governor’s office described state parks, museums, library backpack programs, Keep Louisiana Beautiful, and Homework Louisiana as civic and educational resources. Liam Julian of the Sandra Day O’Connor Institute discussed national trends in civics education, teacher discomfort with controversial topics, and the institute’s teacher training, student camps, debate programs, and civics app. Louisiana Public Broadcasting’s Katie Stark and Nancy Torren presented America 250-related materials, including a PBS Kids feature on a Louisiana child and a PBS Learning Media series on Bernardo de Gálvez and Spanish Louisiana, along with teacher training events. LIAC members John Parker and Brandon Routon reported on their work over the year, including school safety efforts, digital service-hour tracking, AP self-study access, minor work permits, AI-generated harassment of minors, and school advisory councils. The Louisiana Center for Law and Civic Education reported on Law Day and Constitution Day programming reaching thousands of students, its summer institute, student and teacher awards, and a proclamation marking the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution. Barry Irwin also reported that legislation to clean up the commission’s membership and quorum provisions had passed the House and been heard in Senate Education. The commission adjourned after thanking staff for managing the meeting during severe weather.

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• Nancy Feinstein, Buffy Wicks, and area, and I represent 1,000 Grandmothers for Future Generations, 600
• My name is Nancy Hollander. Thank you. I live in San Rafael.
• Hi, Nancy Tierney. I'm in Assembly Member Berman's district, 23.
• Good afternoon, Madi Lopez with the California Nurses Association in support.

Summary: The committee hearing centered first on AB 1243, the Polluters Pay Climate Superfund Act of 2025, which would direct CalEPA to identify major fossil fuel companies, study California’s climate damages, and assess fees on the largest polluters to fund resilience, recovery, and related projects. The author and supporters argued the bill would make polluters help pay for climate harms, protect taxpayers, create jobs in construction and clean energy, and dedicate at least 40% of funds to disadvantaged communities. Support testimony came from environmental justice groups, labor, youth advocates, health organizations, and many individual witnesses, while opponents from the building trades, chambers of commerce, petroleum, and business groups warned it would raise fuel and consumer costs, threaten refinery jobs, and create legal and economic uncertainty. Committee members debated the bill’s impact on affordability, jobs, refinery closures, and whether cap-and-trade already addresses climate funding needs. The committee ultimately voted to give AB 1243 a due pass recommendation to the Judiciary Committee, with the roll left open. After AB 1243, the committee moved to another bill on wildfire mitigation and related resilience work. The author said the measure addresses a long-running wildfire problem and accepted committee amendments, describing the bill as a response to increasingly severe wildfire seasons and the need to help communities stay safe and rebuild after disasters. The transcript cuts off as that presentation begins, so no final action on the second bill is shown in the excerpt.

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• Also, we have Nancy Torren. Terrain? Thank you. Thank you, Nancy. Glad to have both of you with us.
• I'm education specialist on the team with Nancy. Nancy is our director.
• And we wrote a grant related to the On the team with Nancy. Nancy is our director.
• Well, look, thank you for this wonderful presentation, Nancy and Katie.
• Well, look, thank you for this wonderful presentation, Nancy and Katie.

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Summary: The Louisiana Commission on Civic Education met with quorum, approved the minutes from its previous meeting, and took several action items related to the Legislative Youth Advisory Council (LIAC). The commission unanimously approved the 2026-27 LIAC membership slate after reviewing recommendations from the selection committee, and it also approved the council’s budget and mileage reimbursement guidelines, noting the only change was an updated IRS mileage rate. Members thanked the legislature for continuing to fund LIAC after earlier years when it relied on outside donations. The meeting featured presentations on civic education resources and America 250 programming. Brandon Burris, representing the Lieutenant Governor’s office, highlighted Louisiana state parks, the Checkout Louisiana library backpack programs for parks and museums, Keep Louisiana Beautiful’s anti-litter campaign, and Homework Louisiana. Liam Julian of the Sandra Day O’Connor Institute discussed national civics education trends, teacher discomfort with controversial topics, and the institute’s teacher training, student camps, debate programs, and civics app. Louisiana Public Broadcasting’s Katie Stark and Nancy Torren presented America 250-related materials, including a PBS Kids feature on a Louisiana child and LPB’s “Louisiana’s Hidden History” videos and teacher resources on Bernardo de Galvez and Spanish Louisiana. LIAC members then reported on their work, including school safety efforts, digital service-hour tracking, AP self-study access, minor work permits, AI-generated harassment concerns, and local civic engagement projects. Peggy Cotonia of the Louisiana Center for Law and Civic Education reported 87 Law Day presentations and 287 total Law Day and Constitution Day presentations reaching about 9,400 students, along with updates on awards and a shortened but still free summer institute for teachers. Barry Irwin reported that legislation to clean up outdated commission membership and quorum language had passed the House and been heard in Senate Education, moving toward final passage. The commission adjourned after no further business.