Transcript Highlights:

• I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the Republic for which it stands
• There are seven jurisdictions in this country that allow permanent residents who have prior military
• experience and who have been honorably discharged from the military to serve as peace officers.
• I understand what the gentleman is saying, but I also would like to say that myself, as a U.S. military
• But the difference here is if I'm going to serve in the military as a non-resident, I can get a secret

Keywords: 959, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• The third part of the bill relates to a reverter clause for land conveyance affecting military entities
• This will also provide legal certainty for ownership of land surrounding military installations, just
• for clarification, and ensure that military entities can invest, develop, and maintain property without
• Can we talk about the authorized workers who are incorrectly flagged?
• Senator Yarborough, I want to commend you on this good bill, especially in military base protection as

Committee: Senate Commerce and Tourism

Keywords: 999, senate, all

Summary: The Commerce and Tourism Committee heard and advanced several bills. SB 1076 would raise Florida’s research and development tax credit cap from $9 million to $50 million, with the higher cap first applying to the 2027 allocation; it was reported favorably. CS/SB 1266 would create a Cybersecurity Experiential Internship and Clearance Readiness Program with the Department of Commerce and Cyber Florida, but an amendment removed the bill’s funding appropriation; the amended bill was reported favorably. SB 554, a Florida Bar-backed update to the not-for-profit corporations statute, was also reported favorably after support testimony from the Bar and others. SB 1004, aimed at protecting buyers of dogs and cats from deceptive financing and undisclosed health conditions at retail pet stores, drew strong support from animal welfare advocates and was reported favorably. SB 1074, which sets rounding rules for cash transactions if pennies are unavailable, was reported favorably as well. The committee also considered SB 998, the Department of Commerce package. The bill would modernize the small cities CDBG program, clarify rural community eligibility to include certain unincorporated areas, exempt military conveyances from a reverter clause, and revise E-Verify enforcement and penalties. Members questioned the E-Verify provisions, including the fine structure, treatment of workers incorrectly flagged, and whether the bill could affect gig workers or retroactive cases. Senator Smith opposed the bill during debate, arguing it created unequal treatment for employers and immigrant workers, while Senator Wright supported the military-related provisions. SB 998 was reported favorably. SB 214 would expand the rural economic development initiative to include special districts in rural counties and was reported favorably. SB 482, the Artificial Intelligence Bill of Rights, generated the most extensive discussion; it would create consumer protections for companion chatbots, require parental consent and access for minors, mandate disclosures and de-identification rules, restrict unauthorized use of name, image, and likeness, and give enforcement authority to the Attorney General. Supporters emphasized child safety, privacy, and the need for guardrails, while opponents and some informational witnesses raised concerns about privacy, age verification, enforcement, and the bill’s breadth. The bill was reported favorably, and the committee also approved SPB 7030, a committee bill creating a public records exemption for Department of Legal Affairs investigations tied to the AI enforcement provisions.

Transcript Highlights:

• I allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands.
• Military Affairs will meet tomorrow at 9 in 204.
• at 9 Military affairs will meet tomorrow at 9 in<00:27:26.799><c> 204.
• Military Affairs will not meet in the morning. Will not meet. Gentleman from Marion, Mr. Morgan.
• Military Affairs &gt;&gt; Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Keywords: MS House Floor - 13 January, 2026; 2:00 PM, 925, all

Transcript Highlights:

• . >> I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it
• Um, in the military they use hard labor for minimal infractions where you don't go to jail but you're
• and where if you don't show the military and where if you don't show up<00:34:34.079><c> for</c><00:
• Um, in the military they use deterrence.
• Um, in the military they use hard<00:34:44.320><c> labor</c><00:34:45.040><c> from</c><00:34:45.599><

Committee: House Criminal Justice and Public Safety

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Jay Shong: I am the DFL co-chair of the veterans and military affairs division.
• As part of the veterans and military affairs finance and policy budget bill, we are proud to include
• As part of the veterans and military affairs finance and policy budget bill, we are proud to include
• Working alongside these SGUs were American servicemen who had formerly left the U.S. military so they
• The scale of funding and manpower meant it was, in fact, a full-scale military operation, and the SGUs

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: Minnesota lawmakers and advocates discussed House File 2444, a veterans and military affairs bill to formally recognize Special Guerrilla Unit (SGU) veterans who fought alongside U.S. forces in Laos during the secret war from 1961 to 1975. Speakers, including Rep. Ethan Cha and other veterans and family members, said the measure is long overdue and framed it as both a symbolic and practical step to restore dignity, honor, and veteran status to Hmong, Lao, and other ethnic minority veterans whose service had not been formally acknowledged. Testimony emphasized the historical role of the SGUs, the secrecy of the war, and the heavy losses suffered by the community. Speakers described the bill as a bipartisan effort with support from House and Senate members, and noted that a similar version had already passed the Senate unanimously. They also said the bill would help Minnesota set an example for other states and improve public understanding of the secret war and the contributions of Southeast Asian communities. Rep. Cha explained that the bill creates a new statutory definition for veterans of the secret war in Laos, establishes eligibility criteria for benefits and privileges, authorizes the commissioner of veterans affairs to verify veteran status, and creates a 12-member task force to advise that process. The bill would allow access to certain state veterans benefits and privileges, including veterans designation on IDs, grave markers, honor guard, state veterans cemeteries, and related preferences. In response to questions, speakers said the main challenge had been educating colleagues because the war was classified, and they estimated fewer than 1,000 SGU veterans are still alive. They also said the bill carries no major monetary benefit and is intended primarily to provide recognition and a framework for verification.

Transcript Highlights:

• I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands
• We are so honored that Representative Powell from Allegheny County has with us Miss Military Star.
• Abigail Hall, Miss Military Star, the 2026 Miss Steel State Pre-Teen winner, and her sister is Madeline
• Hall, Miss Military Star, 2026 Miss Mountain Laurel State Pre-Teen winner, and I can tell the... ...

Summary: The House convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, journal approvals, quorum call, and a series of guest recognitions, including students, interns, local officials, and advocates visiting the chamber. Members also announced caucus and committee meetings, and the House recessed before returning later in the day for floor action. After reconvening, the House adopted several committee reports and then considered a series of resolutions and bills. It adopted House Resolution 462, designating May 17, 2026, as World Neurofibromatosis Awareness Day, and House Resolution 553, designating May 19, 2026, as Pontian Greek Genocide Remembrance Day, both by 200-2 votes. The chamber also agreed to House Bill 733 on marriage ceremony law, House Bill 2529 on scheduling metatomidine as a Schedule 3 controlled substance, and Senate Bill 1294 on civil penalties for unlicensed commercial driving schools. The House then debated House Bill 2359 on data center nondisclosure agreements and related amendments. One amendment requiring hyperscale data centers to pay their own energy and infrastructure costs failed on a 101-101 tie, while another amendment to make the bill effective immediately passed 201-1 and a third amendment to protect trade secrets failed 87-115. The bill itself was agreed to after amendment. The House also approved House Bill 2455 on collective bargaining rights for Pittsburgh school administrators, House Bill 2499 on State Workers Insurance Fund investment authority, Senate Bill 604 joining the Counseling Compact, and House Bill 1006 on penalties against abusive towing practices, with one agreed-to amendment added. Several measures then passed finally by recorded vote: House Bill 2014 on opportunities for minors in emergency service organizations, House Bill 2037 on cryptocurrency-related ethics restrictions for public officials, House Bill 2512 prohibiting ride-share pricing based on certain device conditions, House Bill 2644 authorizing capital bridge projects, and House Bill 2559 on Millersville University and other conveyances. House Bill 2559 drew floor criticism from Representative Conklin over the state land conveyance process, though it still passed 154-48. Before adjournment, the House recommitted several bills to Appropriations, removed additional Senate bills from the table calendar, and adjourned until June 30, 2026, at 11 a.m.

Transcript Highlights:

• We pray for those serving in the military, ...for law enforcement, first responders, and all those who
• I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands
• In our military-intensive state, there are youth in foster care who are beneficiaries of military benefits

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, opened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, and observed a moment of silence for former Senator Charlie Dean. The chamber also received several introductions, including guests from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and visiting Polk County students. After routine business, the Senate took up a special order calendar, temporarily postponing several bills including measures on Citizens Property Insurance, artificial intelligence, public records, and data centers. The Senate then passed a series of bills, most by unanimous or near-unanimous votes. Approved measures included SB 198/HB 505 on virtual currency kiosks, which creates registration, disclosure, transaction-limit, warning, receipt, and fraud-refund requirements; SB 382 on electric bicycles, which adds pedestrian-yield rules, speed limits near pedestrians, and creates a micro-mobility safety task force; SB 844 on sickle cell disease continuing education for certain health professionals; and SB 1014 on municipal utility service, which bars cities from denying water or wastewater service outside city limits solely because the owner refuses annexation. Each of these bills was explained by the sponsoring senator, amended as needed, and passed on recorded votes. The Senate also passed SB 428, expanding the state swimming lesson voucher program from ages 0-4 to ages 1-7 and adding drowning-prevention education for new parents through a merged amendment with related language; senators from both parties spoke in support, emphasizing child safety and autism-related drowning risks. Additional bills passed included SB 540 on Office of Financial Regulation cybersecurity and oversight changes, SB 1440 on related public-records and cybersecurity exemptions, and SB 1594 to protect veterans’ benefits received on behalf of foster children by directing those funds toward post-secondary education or aftercare rather than agency reimbursement. Final votes were largely 36-0 or 37-0, with SB 1440 passing 35-1. At the end of the session, the Rules Chair moved to waive rules so all bills passed that day would be immediately certified to the House and all temporarily postponed bills would remain on the special order calendar. The Senate then adjourned until the next morning for committee meetings and other business.

Transcript Highlights:

• McLaughlin of Uvalde County to lead us in the Pledges of Allegiance to the United States and Texas flags
• I'll pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands
• And now the Texas flag.
• also championing new activities. such as Student Congress, Film Festival and Robotics, Mariachi, Military
• The 2024 Military City USA District 7 Veteran of the Year.

Bills: HB29 , HB 125 , HB145 , HB171 , HB255 , HB50 , HB796 , HB363 , HB 116 , HB491 , HB589 , HB1495 , HB368 , HB 1285 , HB1905 , HB1360 , HB2002 , HB917 , HB2723 , HB2067 , HB 1238 , HB2337 , HB745 , HB 1188 , HB1606 , HB2003 , HB2147 , HB2391 , HB2355 , HB2546 , HB2495 , HB2818 , HB2249 , HB1749 , HB3109 , HB3228 , HB3240 , HB1507 , HB658 , HB1748 , HB1851 , HB1922 , HB2001 , HB2798 , HB 107 , HCR29 , SB5 , SB262 , HB 11 , HJR72 , HB 106 , HB18 , HB48 , HB27 , HB37 , HB1481 , HB581 , HB1696 , HB2216 , HB 1035 , HB1633 , HB742 , HB754 , HB1689 , HB1690 , HB2669 , HB391 , HB517 , HB 1024 , HB1607 , HB252 , HB1716 , HB1562 , HB4116 , HB1866 , HB1741 , HB2103 , HB2637 , HB2884 , HB503 , HB 1089 , HB2986 , HB972 , HB502 , HB29 , HB 125 , HB145 , HB171 , HB255 , HB50 , HB796 , HB363 , HB 116 , HB491 , HB589 , HB1495 , HB368 , HB 1285 , HB1905 , HB1360 , HB2002 , HB917 , HB2723 , HB2067 , HB 1238 , HB2337 , HB745 , HB 1188 , HB1606 , HB2003 , HB2147 , HB2391 , HB2355 , HB2546 , HB2495 , HB2818 , HB2249 , HB1749 , HB3109 , HB3228 , HB3240 , HB1507 , HB658 , HB1748 , HB1851 , HB1922 , HB2001 , HB2798 , HB 107 , HCR29

Keywords: water audit, water loss, water loss mitigation plan, municipally owned utility, municipal utility, water conservation, Texas Water Development Board, TCEQ, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, water leakage, leak detection, billing data accuracy, utility validation, water audit validation, water scarcity, water management, infrastructure, public utility, conservation plan, administrative penalty

Transcript Highlights:

• But I'm trying to get to raise the flag. You miss all the shots you don't take.
• But I'm trying to raise the flag that we could have an industry that we could use.
• So the desire is to raise this flag, to get LED involved, to get the feds involved, and to see if we
• They have contracts with the federal government and support the military.
• supply stores, one at Fort Polk and one at Barksdale, where we provide supplies and uniforms to our military

Committee: House Appropriations

Summary: The House Committee on Appropriations met on April 7, 2026, with a quorum present. After housekeeping and announcements, the committee noted several bills were voluntarily deferred, including HB 603, HB 619, HB 763, HB 810, HB 222, HB 490, and HB 981. The committee also recognized a visiting Jack and Jill group before taking up legislation. The committee reported favorably HB 82 on DWI penalties, HB 670 on wood pellet manufacturing, HB 672 on brick manufacturing, HB 773 on state procurement preferences for prison enterprises and nonprofits serving blind, disabled, and veteran workers, HB 145 on extraordinary medical and dental expenses for injured police and firefighters, HB 430 on health insurance coverage for families of Lafayette Parish officers killed in the line of duty, HB 143 on the per diem for housing state inmates in parish jails, HB 874 on adding credentials to LA Wallet, HB 160 on penalties for domestic violence strangulation offenses, HB 445 on moving the STEM Advisory Council to Louisiana Works, and HB 781 on fleet vehicle registration. HB 82, HB 670, and HB 773 were amended before passage; HB 430 also received amendments narrowing coverage terms and age limits. Most of the discussion centered on fiscal impact and policy scope. Members questioned whether several bills created new costs or unfunded mandates, and sponsors repeatedly emphasized zero or already-budgeted fiscal notes. HB 773 drew the most debate, with members raising concerns about competition, preferential treatment, and the shift from a 15% cap to fair market value; the sponsor said the bill was intended to give blind, disabled, and veteran-serving nonprofits a fair chance to compete. HB 145 prompted questions from the Louisiana Municipal Association about exposure and whether the benefit should already be covered by workers’ compensation, while HB 430 was narrowed to Lafayette Parish after concerns about statewide costs. The meeting ended with all remaining bills reported favorably and the committee adjourned.

Transcript Highlights:

• But I'm trying to get to raise the flag. You miss all the shots you don't take.
• But I'm trying to raise the flag that we could have an industry that we could use.
• And so the desire is to raise this flag, to get LED involved, to get the feds involved, and to see if
• They have contracts with the federal government and support the military.
• He said they provide supplies and uniforms to military personnel, and a good portion of the people working

Bills: HB82 , HB143 , HB145 , HB160 , HB222 , HB430 , HB445 , HB490 , HB603 , HB619 , HB670 , HB672 , HB763 , HB773 , HB781 , HB810 , HB874 , HB981

Committee: House Appropriations

Keywords: DWI, driving under the influence, vehicular homicide, penalties, criminal justice, inmates, department of public safety, per diem, local correctional facilities, jail funding, firefighters, law enforcement, medical expenses, dental expenses, disability benefits, domestic violence, domestic abuse, battery of a dating partner, domestic abuse battery, strangulation

Transcript Highlights:

• If your intention is to do a nice thing for the military, the active duty military community, we applaud
• thing for the military, the active duty<03:44:43.520><c> military</c><03:44:44.000><c> community,</c
• active duty military. I believe the active duty military.
• </c> to active duty military. to active duty military. &gt;&gt; Represent<03:50:37.439><c> Woodcock.
• </c> question was about the military, right? question was about the military, right?

Committee: House Education Policy and Administration

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• . flag, of course, with that famous phrase, come and take it.
• I don't know this. status of federal red flag laws at this juncture.
• There is no real evidence that red flag laws work anyway.
• Red flag laws would inevitably be weaponized. against innocent citizens.
• That's exactly what red flag laws do.

Bills: SB29 , SB406 , SB447 , SB875 , SB893 , SB1033 , SB1346 , SB1362 , SB1539 , SCR22 , SB 29

Committee: Senate State Affairs

Keywords: business organization, internal management, corporate governance, partnerships, liability reduction, birth certificate, biological sex, gender identity, health and safety, sex assignment, SB 875, Texas, independent school district, ISD, school board trustee, superintendent, campus administrator, electioneering, political signs, early voting

Transcript Highlights:

• personnel on state-owned military facilities.
• Uh, most activities of military in Minnesota focus on Camp Ripley.
• Between March and September, Camp Ripley housed more than 65,000 military personnel, nearly doubling
• </c> civilian and military training civilian and military training requirements,<02:47:52.000><c> making
• Uh most activities of military defense.

Committee: Senate Judiciary and Public Safety

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• of the United States pledge Al to flag of the United States pledge Al to flag of the United States of
• his work laid the foundation military his work laid the foundation military his work laid the foundation
• Affairs house bill Veterans and Military Affairs house bill Veterans and Military Affairs house bill
• punishment to title relating to military punishment to title relating to military punishment to amend
• Affairs Senate bill number 181 Military Affairs Senate bill number 181 Military Affairs Senate bill

Bills: SB 26 , SB 28 , SJR 36 , SB 616 , SB 565 , SB 384 , SB 28 , SB 28 , SR 131 , SR 168 , SR 174 , SR 175

Keywords: teacher compensation, education funding, public school educators, teacher retention, teacher designation, lottery, gambling, internet gaming, mobile application, criminal offenses, aquifer, water management, Edwards Aquifer, sustainability, regulatory framework, SB 565, Texas Water Code, TCEQ, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, compliance agreement

Transcript Highlights:

• I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands
• They serve in the military, and they fulfill all the responsibilities of citizenship, yet they remain
• Our Constitution is very much, along with our flag, that which unites us.
• Your state and cities are not currently under military occupation as ours is.
• In 1947, here at the State House, leading military officials and atom bomb scientists testified in favor

Committee: Joint Joint Committee on Veterans and Federal Affairs

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The hearing of the Joint Committee on Veterans and Federal Affairs was opened by Chair Joe McGonagle and Vice Chair Senator Mike Rush, who noted that Chair John Velis was deployed with the Massachusetts National Guard. The chairs explained the hybrid format, three-minute testimony limit, live streaming, and filing deadlines, and said the committee would hear 11 House bills and eight Senate bills dealing with federal and overseas issues. Much of the hearing centered on competing resolutions about Article 5 constitutional conventions, along with related resolutions on D.C. statehood, child labor, Citizens United, and Cambodia. Supporters of H. 4692 and S. 284, a joint resolution to rescind all prior Massachusetts Article 5 convention applications, argued that old resolutions from the 1930s and 1970s could be used to count Massachusetts toward the 34-state threshold for calling a federal constitutional convention. Testifiers from Common Cause, the League of Women Voters, the ACLU, Reproductive Equity Now, labor groups, and others warned that a convention would have no clear rules, could not be reliably limited to specific topics, and could put civil rights, reproductive rights, labor protections, and other constitutional protections at risk. Several speakers also cited a recent federal lawsuit and said the safest course was to remove outdated applications from the books. A large opposing panel testified in support of H. 3888, a resolution calling for a Convention of States to propose amendments limiting federal power, imposing fiscal restraints, and establishing term limits. Supporters argued that Article 5 provides a lawful way to address federal overreach, debt, and congressional stagnation, and said the process would be limited by state applications and ratification by 38 states. Some committee members and witnesses raised concerns about a runaway convention, broad language in the resolution, and whether Congress could or should set rules for such a convention. Representative Gentile also testified in support of several related resolutions on overturning Citizens United, D.C. statehood, and the child labor amendment, while Representative Howard and Representative Tongue supported a Cambodia resolution condemning political oppression and urging free and fair elections. No votes or final actions were taken during the hearing.

Transcript Highlights:

• The meeting of the House Veterans and Military Affairs Division, Wednesday, March 12, 2025, is called
• A quorum is present, and we begin our meeting with the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag of the United
• I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands
• Last session, this bipartisan bill was unanimously passed through Veterans and Military Affairs Policy
• </c><00:04:25.680><c> Affairs</c> Veterans and milit Military Affairs Veterans and milit Military Affairs

Committee: House Veterans and Military Affairs Division

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• She says, "Everywhere I looked, the American flag flew.
• </c> modified one, to fire like a military modified one, to fire like a military weapon. weapon. weapon
• When I see the American flag now, I feel sick. I feel anger.
• now, I feel When I see the American flag now, I feel sick. sick. sick.
• </c> turn into near misses thanks to red flag turn into near misses thanks to red flag catches<04:19:

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• So between 2010 and 2022, California lost over 24,000 military retirees.
• Since 2000, California's population of military retirees has fallen by 27%, while the greater U.S. military
• Since 2000, California's population of military retirees has fallen by 27%, while the greater U.S. military
• The average military retirement pay as... California.
• I'm a 26-year military retiree.

Committee: Senate Revenue and Taxation

Keywords: 987, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands
• So they make sure we don't interrupt any of the military activities and exercises going on. Great.
• Also, military applications where no approved alternative exists.
• Also military applications where exempt from this law.
• Also, military applications where no approved alternative exists.

Committee: Senate Environment and Natural Resources

Keywords: 999, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America.
• I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America.
• As a former Strategic Air Command base, Chenault proudly continues its distinguished military heritage
• So this was giving authority to OMV to waive some of the flags and penalties.
• The situation he's trying to address is somebody who may have a flag on their license, but who may be

Keywords: 974, senate, all