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• How do you vote?" The speaker then votes no. Representative SoC votes no.
• I vote aye. Representative Wilmuth votes aye. Have you all voted? Mr.
• How do you vote? I vote no. Representative Sandoval votes no. Have you all voted, members?
• How do you vote? I said I vote no. Representative Cruz votes no. Clerk will record the vote.
• I vote aye. please get Representative Sanchez to vote timely. I vote aye.

Keywords: 1182, all

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• Please vote. Said it off. Thank you. Have you all voted? Thank you. Have you all voted?
• I vote no. Senator Kuby votes no. Senator Ortiz, Epstein, and Alston, how do you vote?
• The Senate will proceed to vote. Have you all voted? Have you all voted? Senator Rogers, Mr.
• I vote no. Senator Ortiz votes no.
• The Senate will proceed to vote. Have you all voted?

Keywords: 1182, all

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• Those in favor vote aye. Those opposed vote nay. Or not vote until you hear the bell.
• Have you all voted? Members, please vote. Members, please vote.
• The House will now proceed to vote. Vote aye; those opposed vote nay.
• I vote aye. Representative Olson votes aye. The clerk will record the vote.
• The House will now proceed to vote. Have you all voted? Members, please vote.

Summary: The House convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, guest introductions, and a proclamation honoring the East Valley Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. Members also welcomed the Doctor of the Day and several guest groups, including Alzheimer’s Association advocates. The chamber then moved into Committee of the Whole to consider several Senate bills. In Committee of the Whole, the House advanced SB 1037, SB 1233, SB 1290, and SB 1445, adopting committee amendments where offered and giving each a do pass recommendation; SB 1814 was retained. Members discussed SB 1055, which would require reporting certain unlawfully present individuals arrested for crimes to federal immigration authorities, with Democrats raising concerns about profiling and civil liberties and Republicans arguing it simply enforces federal law; it also received a do pass recommendation. SB 1274, relating to transportation and infrastructure, was amended and recommended do pass, SB 1502 also advanced, and SB 1573, concerning foreign or religious sectarian law in state courts, prompted debate over whether it was necessary or duplicative but was likewise recommended do pass. The Committee of the Whole report was adopted, and the measures were assigned accordingly. The House then took up third-reading votes. SB 1168 and SB 1172 passed overwhelmingly, SB 1290 passed after debate about HOA meeting openness, SB 1221 passed on a 32-24 vote after supporters said it would improve tax transparency, and SB 1400 passed 47-9 despite concerns about peer support and counseling protections. SB 1214, a medical practice bill involving stem cell regenerative therapies, failed 25-31 after some members said they were not comfortable with the measure; afterward, a motion to reconsider its failure was adopted, placing it back on the third-reading calendar. The House also granted the Senate permission to adjourn until April 27, and then adjourned until 10 a.m. on Wednesday, April 22, 2026.

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• Members wishing to vote or change their vote, close the queue, declare the vote.
• Any members wishing to vote or change your vote? Close the queue, declare the vote.
• Any members wishing to vote or change your vote? Close the queue. Declare the vote.
• Any members wishing to vote or change your vote? Close the queue, declare the vote.
• Any members wishing to vote or change your vote? Close the queue, declare the vote.

Bills: SB667 , SB904 , SB1344 , SB1380 , SB1423 , SB1425 , SB1484 , SB1500 , SB1502 , SB1503 , SB1555 , SB1561 , SB1562 , SB1565 , SB1572 , SB1644 , SB1749 , SB1833 , SB2007 , SB2044 , SB2074

Committee: House Public Health

Keywords: chiropractic, licensure, animal chiropractic, Board of Chiropractic Examiners, licensing requirements, gender transition, gender-affirming care, transgender, puberty blockers, cross-sex hormones, hormone therapy, sex reassignment, transition surgery, Medicaid, public funds, state facilities, state hospital, Oklahoma, intersex, DSD

Summary: The committee heard and advanced a large number of health-related bills, with much of the agenda focused on pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) regulation, Medicaid administration, and health-system cleanup measures. Bills passed included HB 1344 on insulin affordability and state support for low-cost biosimilar insulin manufacturing; HB 1380 requiring the Health Care Authority to check death records to disenroll deceased Medicaid recipients; SB 2007 and SB 2074, both PBM-related measures addressing pharmacist reimbursement, dispensing fees, appeals, and penalties; SB 1572 creating a feasibility study on reorganizing the Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services and temporarily allowing the Health Commissioner to serve in a dual role; and SB 1555 updating the definition of intellectual disability to match the federal definition. Members also approved several bills eliminating or repealing outdated councils and programs, including SB 1423 ending the Hospital Advisory Council, SB 1425 repealing the Health Care Workers and Educators’ Assistance Program and Health Care Workforce Resources Center, and SB 1502 eliminating the Alzheimer Dementia Disclosure Act Advisory Council. Other measures passed included SB 1561 changing EMS discipline to a progressive system, SB 244 and SB 667 making chiropractic language and training cleanup changes, SB 1749 on LP gas inspections for food trailers, SB 1484 requiring more detailed medical information for infant and child death investigations, SB 1562 clarifying hospice patient protections, and SB 1644 creating reporting related to alpha-gal to support possible research funding. The most debated bill was SB 1503, which would expand the Choosing Childbirth Act so nonprofits without an Oklahoma physical address could receive grants to connect women seeking abortions with pregnancy resources. Members questioned whether grant dollars and salaries would stay in Oklahoma, whether reporting and accountability would be sufficient, and whether Oklahoma-based providers could do the work instead. The bill passed 5-2 after the sponsor said he was open to amendments and oversight. SB 1833, codifying a SNAP waiver restricting candy and soft drink purchases, and SB 904, modifying the use of certain state funds and facilities for medical procedures, also drew questions and passed on divided votes. The meeting ended after all listed bills were heard and voted on, with most measures passing unanimously or by wide margins.

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• All members vote who desire to vote. All members vote who desire to vote. Ms.
• All members vote who desire to vote. Vote. All members vote who desire to vote.
• All members vote who desire to vote. All members vote who desire to vote.
• All members vote who desire to vote. All members vote who desire to vote.
• All members vote who desire to vote. All members vote who desire to vote.

Summary: The Assembly convened after a quorum call, heard a prayer and pledge, and then handled a series of procedural motions, including re-referrals of several bills to different committees and permission for committees to notice bills pending re-referral. A motion by Assemblymember Castillo to suspend the rules and take up AB 2670 immediately failed on a 18-39 vote. Assemblymember DeMaio then moved to re-refer AB 2624 back to the Privacy Committee, arguing the bill had been misrepresented in committee; the Majority Leader’s substitute motion to move to the Daily File was accepted 44-19, and the chamber proceeded to regular business. On the Daily File, the Assembly adopted ACR 120 on Positive Parenting Awareness Month after Senate amendments were concurred in 56-0. It also adopted ACR 150 declaring California Public Safety Telecommunicators Week, with broad support and 62 coauthors added. Several policy bills then passed, including AB 2233 on autism treatment access and missed appointments (57-0), AB 1601 creating a pathway for a Sonoma County retiree COLA review (50-3), and AB 1801 expanding notice and transparency requirements for private detention facility approvals (45-16). The chamber also adopted H.R. 103 recognizing Cambodian Genocide Memorial Week, with 60 coauthors added. Members also gave guest introductions recognizing the Greek Evzones, the Whitney High School girls cross country team, and dispatch and public safety telecommunicator guests. Additional resolutions on the consent calendar, including ACR 130, ACR 172, and H.R. 104, were added to by coauthors and then adopted along with the remaining consent calendar items, which passed 62-0. The Assembly then announced upcoming committee and floor schedules and adjourned until Monday, April 20 at 1 p.m.

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• Voting no.
• <c> no</c><00:28:49.320><c> vote</c><00:28:49.720><c> so</c> Souza no vote so Souza no vote so ordered
• ><c> vote</c><00:29:15.080><c> so</c> Representative moroka no vote so Representative moroka no vote
• Oda: No vote. So ordered. Representative Alos: No vote. So ordered. Representative Matoto: No vote.
• Oda: No vote. So ordered. Representative Alos: No vote. So ordered. Representative Matoto: No vote.

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• Representative Bernoski votes aye. Representative Lekanoff votes aye. Rule votes aye.
• Representative Stuebe votes aye. Representative Stuebe votes aye. Representative Thai votes aye.
• Representative Rule votes aye. Representative Schmick votes aye. Representative Marshall votes aye.
• Rule votes aye, aye. Representative rule votes, aye, Schmick. Aye. Canoff votes, aye, rule?
• Representative Marshall votes aye. Representative Valdez votes aye. Representative Davis votes aye.

Bills: HB2384 , HB2402 , HB2505 , HB1904 , HB2145 , HB2182 , HB2211 , HB2242 , HB2247 , HB2329 , HB2339

Committee: House Health Care & Wellness

Keywords: continuing care retirement community, CCRC, life plan community, senior housing, retirement community, long-term care, assisted living, nursing home, actuarial analysis, solvency, financial oversight, resident contracts, entrance fee, disclosure statement, registration, insurance commissioner, DSHS, consumer protection, elder care, aging services

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• And I vote no. System is closed by vote: 16 ayes, 12 nays, 2 not voting.
• I vote no. Minority Leader votes no. Senator... Minor Leader votes no. Senator Fernandis.
• And I vote no. And I vote no. The Senate votes no. Your vote is 6-0-9, 12 nays, 2 not voting.
• All those in favor vote aye; any opposed vote nay. Please proceed to vote.
• All those in favor vote aye; any opposed vote nay. Please proceed to vote.

Summary: The Senate convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, roll call, and several guest recognitions, including a student honored for a national Mandarin speech contest, a Ms. Black Arizona candidate, and a Madison Elementary School reusable-tray pilot program. The body also recognized interns and approved the prior journal. The chamber then moved through Committee of the Whole calendars and adopted committee reports recommending passage of a series of budget-related bills. The main legislative business centered on the 2026-27 budget package and related omnibus measures, including appropriations, budget implementation, capital outlay, commerce, criminal justice, environment, health care, higher education, human services, K-12 education, state property, revenue/taxation, and transportation bills. Most of these measures were advanced with do-pass recommendations, with repeated debate focused on the tax omnibus and the overall budget’s policy choices. Supporters argued the package provided affordability, tax relief, conformity with federal tax changes, reduced government spending, and reforms to entitlement and other programs; opponents argued it favored corporations and wealthy taxpayers, cut health care, food assistance, housing, tourism, wildfire response, and education, and would forfeit federal matching funds. Several members specifically criticized the failure to close the data center tax exemption and to raise sports betting taxes, while supporters defended those provisions as pro-business and pro-growth. There was also discussion of fund sweeps, including university research funds, housing trust funds, and other agency balances, with opponents saying the sweeps targeted encumbered or already-committed money. After debate, the Senate adopted Committee of the Whole reports and advanced the bills, and later took up House bills introduced and placed on third reading, with members explaining their votes on HB 4138, the General Appropriations Act, largely along party lines. At the end of the session, the Senate processed messages from the House requesting the return of SB 1160 and SB 1786 for reconsideration, and the Senate requested the House return HB 2415 for reconsideration. The chamber also introduced and placed several House budget bills on third reading, including HB 4138 through HB 4153, continuing the budget process.

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• </c> Abler votes I. Senator Abler votes I. Abler votes I. Senator Abler votes I.
• </c> Abler votes I. Senator Abler votes I. Abler votes I. Senator Abler votes I.
• Latz votes no. Latz votes no. Latz. Latz votes no. Latz votes no.
• </c> votes no. Senator Jazinski votes no. votes no. Senator Jazinski votes no.
• </c> votes no. Senator Jazinski votes I. votes no. Senator Jazinski votes I.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Madam Clerk, open the machine for a vote. Madam Clerk, open the machine for a vote.
• Machine vote, please. Madam Clerk, open the machine for a vote.
• Machine vote. Madam Clerk, please open the machines for a vote.
• So let us vote. No, no, no, no, no. We got to take the vote. You can talk after we vote.
• that budget would get and the number of votes that would be voted against it.

Keywords: 1146, all

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• Madam Speaker,<00:48:50.280><c> vote</c> Speaker, vote Speaker, vote &gt;&gt; Any vote<00:48:50.800><
• </c> &gt;&gt; Any vote change? &gt;&gt; Any vote change?
• Any other vote change? Okay. Any other vote change?
• They vote vote dilution is happening.
• </c> 38 votes in the affirmative and 94 votes 38 votes in the affirmative and 94 votes in<02:11:51.080

Keywords: House streaming session for Friday, April 10, 2026, 957, house, all

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• </c> votes no. Senator Jeang votes no. votes no. Senator Jeang votes no.
• And Senator Fate votes no. votes no. Senator Jeang votes no. votes no. Senator Jeang votes no.
• </c> votes yes. Senator Fate votes yes. votes yes. Senator Fate votes yes.
• </c> votes I. Senator Coleman votes I. votes I. Senator Coleman votes I.
• </c> Lang votes I. Senator Lang votes I. Lang votes I. Senator Lang votes I.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• </c> votes I. Senator Muhammad votes I. votes I. Senator Muhammad votes I.
• </c> votes I. Senator Muhammad votes I. votes I. Senator Muhammad votes I.
• </c> votes I. Senator Muhammad votes I. votes I. Senator Muhammad votes I.
• . vote. vote.
• </c> votes no. Senator Marty votes no. votes no. Senator Marty votes no.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Opposed, vote no. The ayes have it; so ordered. Those in favor, vote aye. Aye. Opposed, vote no.
• For this reason, I vote no. Senator Kuby votes no. Senator Epstein. I rise to explain my vote.
• I vote no. Any votes now? Senator Sunderation? Mr. President Pro Tem, rise to explain my vote.
• And I vote no. Thank you. Senator Gonzalez votes no.
• So with that, I vote no. Senator Diaz votes no.

Summary: The Senate convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, roll call, and approval of the journal. The body then extended the session under Rule 27 and agreed to request House consent to adjourn until April 27, 2026. It moved into Committee of the Whole to consider several House bills, including HB 2170 (procurement code-related), HB 2415 (kratom regulation), HB 2700 (housing technology study committee), and HB 2950 (special districts/tourism improvement areas). Amendments were adopted on HB 2170, HB 2415, and HB 2950, and the committee reported HB 2170, HB 2415, and HB 2700 do pass; HB 2950 was later defeated on third read. The Senate also heard a brief welcome for visiting students and a personal privilege statement on Earth Day and environmental issues. The Senate then entered an additional Committee of the Whole for HB 2035 (child welfare and placement), HB 2249 (parental bill of rights), and HB 2573 (DUI/local referendum-related language). HB 2035 received a Warner amendment expanding the definition of extended family to include adoptive family members; HB 2249 received a Mesnard amendment adding liability and technical changes; and HB 2573 received a Rogers technical amendment. All three were reported out do pass as amended. On third read, HB 2573 passed 20-9, with several senators explaining opposition based on referendum and emergency-clause concerns tied to a Marana data center dispute; HB 2170 passed 17-12; HB 2415 passed 22-7; HB 2035 passed 26-3; and HB 2249 passed 17-12. HB 2950 failed 10-19. The Senate also considered House Concurrent Resolution 2043, substituting it for the Senate version and sending it to third read. The resolution, which calls for a convention to propose a federal constitutional amendment limiting congressional terms, passed 16-13 after several senators warned about the risks of a constitutional convention and the lack of limits on its scope. The House’s message on adjournment was read, committee meetings for April 27 were announced, and members made personal privilege remarks, including birthday wishes and an announcement about the annual legislative charity softball game. The Senate then adjourned until Monday, April 27, 2026, at 1:15 p.m.

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• </c> votes yes. Senator Coleman votes I. votes yes. Senator Coleman votes I.
• </c> votes I. Senator Dreheim votes yes. votes I. Senator Dreheim votes yes.
• </c> Lisky votes yes. Senator Lkey votes I. Lisky votes yes. Senator Lkey votes I.
• </c> votes I. Senator Weber votes yes. votes I. Senator Weber votes yes.
• </c> Bar votes I. Senator Coleman votes I. Bar votes I. Senator Coleman votes I.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• </c> votes no. Senator Balden votes no. votes no. Senator Balden votes no.
• </c> votes no. Senator Marty votes no. votes no. Senator Marty votes no.
• I would request a no vote. vote. vote.
• </c> votes no. Senator Marty votes no. votes no. Senator Marty votes no.
• </c> votes no. Senator Marty votes no. votes no. Senator Marty votes no.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Schmick votes aye. Berg votes aye. Berg votes aye. Berg votes aye. Borg votes aye. No, sorry.
• Cortez votes aye. Dole votes aye. Dullio votes aye. Dullio votes aye. Fitzgibbon votes aye.
• Levin votes aye. Levin votes aye. Levin votes aye. Levin votes aye. Levin votes aye.
• Paulette votes aye. Rude votes nay, do not pass. Ryu votes aye. Springer votes aye.
• Stonier votes aye. Springer votes aye. Stonier votes aye. Street votes aye. Thai votes aye.

Summary: The House Appropriations Committee met in executive session on three bills. For Second Substitute Senate Bill 6182, staff explained it would create an abortion savings program funded by a new assessment on health carriers to support grants for abortion clinical care access. Representative Marshall offered amendments to limit grants to Washington residents, expand eligibility to IVF and fertility providers, prioritize medically underserved areas, and add a 2031 sunset; all were rejected or withdrawn. The committee then voted 18-10 to report the bill out with a do pass recommendation. For Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill 6260, staff briefed a striking amendment that would reduce savings in K-12 spending by changing local effort assistance and Running Start limits, prioritizing some transition-to-kindergarten funding, and eliminating inflation increases for National Board bonuses. Members debated a series of amendments on bus depreciation, charter school LEA payments, transition-to-kindergarten funding, and Running Start. Some amendments were adopted, including a bus depreciation change and a Running Start adjustment, while others were rejected. The committee then adopted the striker as amended and reported the bill out 17-12 with a due pass recommendation. For Substitute Senate Bill 6355, which would establish the Washington Electric Transmission Authority and related board and advisory structures, members considered amendments on rural land-use expertise, eastern Washington board representation, corridor review standards, tribal workgroup removal, and payments in lieu of taxes for transmission facilities. One amendment was withdrawn and the others were rejected except for a landowner/rural expertise amendment that passed. The committee then reported the bill out 18-11 with a due pass recommendation. At the end of the meeting, members exchanged closing remarks thanking staff and colleagues, and the committee adjourned.

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• All members vote who desire to vote. All members vote who desire to vote.
• All members vote who desire to vote. All members vote who desire to vote.
• All members vote who desire to vote. This is a 54-vote bill. All members vote who desire to vote.
• All members vote who desire to vote. All members vote who desire to vote.
• All members vote who desire to vote. All members vote who desire to vote. All members vote.

Summary: The Assembly convened after a quorum call and opened with a prayer and pledge, then held a ceremonial observance for Jewish American Heritage Month. Assembly Concurrent Resolution 195 by Assembly Member Gabriel was presented with extensive remarks from members of multiple caucuses highlighting Jewish Californians’ contributions, the importance of solidarity amid rising antisemitism, and themes of tikkun olam and tzedakah. The resolution was adopted by voice vote after 67 co-authors were added, and the chamber then recognized 14 honorees for their service in public life, philanthropy, media, faith leadership, education, and civic engagement. The floor also featured guest introductions and a procedural vote on Assembly Constitutional Amendment 9 by Assembly Member Borrero, which would add affordability as a required consideration in CPUC rate-making, remove telecommunications from the commission’s portfolio, create an office of broadband, and expand legislative appointments. The amendment was adopted. The Assembly then moved through a long third-reading file, passing measures including AB 1697 delaying implementation of a 2025 employment law, AB 2322 on stormwater permit definitions, AB 1653 on hearing-illness education, AB 2274 closing a loophole involving secrecy in trafficking cases, AB 2512 on Anaheim Angels naming language tied to a land exemption, AB 1956 prioritizing young men and boys in suicide prevention, and AB 2273 addressing prosecutorial handling of a local sexual abuse case. Additional bills passed included AB 1809 extending job order contracting for school and community college districts, AB 1970 banning step therapy for serious mental illness and substance use disorder medications, AB 1973 expanding practice authority for advanced practice clinicians, AB 2055 updating vessel law, and AB 2059 narrowing CEQA vehicle-mile-traveled mitigation for certain rural highway projects. The Assembly also adopted ACR 186 designating May 2026 as California Physical Fitness and Mental Well-Being Month and H.R. 11 recognizing the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, Interphobia, and Transphobia after a lengthy debate that included support from several caucuses and some disagreement over the resolution’s framing of current threats to LGBTQ+ communities.

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• Hall voting aye. Mr. McQueenie voting aye. Mr. Wilson voting aye. Have all members voted.
• Have all members voted? Have all members voted? voted.
• Brigley I'm voting aye Harris voting aye all members voted have all members voted have all members voted
• Garcia-Hernandez voting aye, have all members voted, have all members voted. voted.
• Oliverson vote. voting aye. Lulani voting aye. If all members voted.

Bills: HB14 , HJR31 , HB43 , HB18 , HB 106 , HB36 , HB26 , HB149 , HB 121 , HB206 , HB136 , HB3114 , HB2733 , HB1732 , HB3700 , HB467 , HB 1130 , HB1846 , HB1442 , HB 1147 , HB2176 , HB2701 , HB805 , HB2890 , HB 1154 , HB1644 , HB2118 , HB1718 , HB2488 , HB2596 , HB1971 , HB2468 , HB484 , HB2578 , HB3204 , HB 1041 , HB307 , HB685 , HB1710 , HB538 , HB2525 , HB3125 , HB2027 , HB2894 , HB3077 , HB3684 , HJR99 , HB1399 , HJR5 , HB1330 , HB2110 , HJR2 , HJR6 , HB1587 , HB14 , HJR31 , HB43 , HB18 , HB 106 , HB36 , HB26 , HB149 , HB 121 , HB206 , HB136 , HB3114 , HB2733 , HB1732 , HB3700 , HB467 , HB 1130 , HB1846 , HB1442 , HB 1147 , HB2176 , HB2701 , HB805 , HB2890 , HB 1154 , HB1644 , HB2118 , HB1718 , HB2488 , HB2596 , HB1971 , HB2468 , HB484 , HB2578 , HB3204 , HB 1041 , HB307 , HB685 , HB1710 , HB538 , HB2525 , HB3125 , HB2027 , HB2894 , HB3077 , HB3684

Keywords: nuclear energy, advanced reactors, energy security, grant programs, Texas Advanced Nuclear Energy Office, farm products, tax exemption, ad valorem taxation, agriculture, Texas Constitution, livestock, producer, finance, young farmers, financial assistance, pest control, rural health, hospital funding, healthcare access, mental health services

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• votes I. >> McDonald votes no. >> PCEL votes I. >> Quam votes no. >> Raric votes I. >> Ryer votes I.
• votes I. >> Hicks votes I. >> Jones votes I. >> Keeler votes I. >> Cosnic votes no. >> KCA votes no.
• votes no. >> Raric votes I. >> Ryer votes I. >> Smith votes I.
• Baker votes aye. Aim votes no. Achim votes no. Carol votes no. Foggelman votes yes.
• Jones votes no. Keeler votes no. Keeler votes no. Cosnic votes aye. Kisha votes aye.

Keywords: 1183, house