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• partnership with the State Library partnership with the State Library System<00:34:44.599> to
• forms System to make interactive court forms available<00:34:46.679> at<00:34:46.839> libraries
• /c><00:34:47.359> across<00:34:47.720> the<00:34:47.919> state available at libraries
• across the state available at libraries across the state train<00:34:49.280> trusted<00:34:49.760
• sometimes a judge is seated libraries sometimes a judge is seated across<00:40:21.000> a<00:40

Keywords: State of the Judiciary Address by Chief Justice Mark E. Recktenwald, 912, senate, all

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• action, can create new opportunities for Local firms and industry professionals across design, construction
• You have worked so hard to build a brand new library there.

Bills: SB48, SB64, SB100

Keywords: State Fairgrounds District, fairgrounds bonds, public financing, bond authorization, gross receipts tax, gaming tax, tax-backed bonds, infrastructure funding, Albuquerque fairgrounds, State Fair Tid, economic development, municipal bonds, revenue pledge, capital projects, New Mexico finance, special education, office of special education, deputy secretary, public education department, IEP

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• want to be clear that the bill does not apply to... for the permits or licenses involving new construction
• These are our libraries. They're not museums.

Bills: SB650, HB3667, SB28, HB3201, SB1184, HB1800, SB 28

Keywords: permit issuance, regulatory framework, business operations, efficiency, application process, lottery, gambling, internet gaming, mobile application, criminal offenses, lottery regulations, occupational licensing, fraud prevention, criminal background checks, lottery couriers, SB 1184, Texas Alcoholic Beverage Code, wine collection seller, collectible wine, vintage wine

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• As a child I spent countless hours in the TSU library where my love for reading was born.
• For partnering with certain private entities for the construction of student housing facility refer to

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• It's not just at one archival library in the state; they're all over the state.
• Access to these libraries have access to microfiche and to all the records. Mr.
• You would go to a library, to a university library. That is how it's accessed.
• You go to libraries and research libraries.
• You go to libraries and research libraries.

Bills: HB2015, HB2060, HB2129, HB2170, HB2210, HB2228, HB2352, HB2460, HB2533, SB1019, SB1045, SB1050, SB1078, SB1083, SB1167, SB1184, SCR1006

Keywords: budget procedures, late filing penalty, accounting standards, financial reporting, state appropriations, abortion, educational institutions, health education, state aid, public schools, municipal libraries, annual reporting, state legislation, transparency, government accountability, procurement, foreign adversary, China, state contracts, information technology

Summary: The committee first handled Senate Bill 1045, which would bar cities, towns, and counties from taxing or charging fees on the use of blockchain technology in residences, with limited exceptions. The sponsor said the bill was a repeat of a measure vetoed the prior year and framed it as a tax-preemption issue. There was no testimony, and the bill was moved and passed out of committee on a 4-3 vote. The committee then heard Senate Bill 1019, which would prohibit the addition of fluoride to public water systems. Senator Shamp argued the bill was about health freedom, informed consent, and emerging research she said raised concerns about fluoride’s benefits and possible neurodevelopmental risks. Opponents, including representatives of Arizona dental and public health groups, testified that community water fluoridation is safe, effective, and especially important for low-income and rural communities with limited dental access. After extended debate, the bill received a do pass recommendation on a 4-3 vote. Senate Bill 1050 would provide free lifetime state park passes to Arizona veterans. State Parks testified neutrally but warned the measure could reduce revenue used to support park operations and rural economies; the sponsor said the bill was prompted by a park visit where veterans were charged admission. The committee also approved SB 1050 on a 4-3 vote. Later, SB 1078, dealing with de novo review in public records denial cases, passed unanimously after support from the Goldwater Institute, and SB 1083, which would prevent HOAs and condo associations from banning certain lighted home address devices for emergency response, also passed after testimony from the sponsor and a homeowners coalition.

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• The Pueblo is working to secure funding for construction, utility, and site infrastructure.
• We need adequate housing for our families, new construction, including installing water lines to a new
• In fact, we just broke ground for construction last month in May.
• We also have plans and a design in place for a new library to broaden the learning experiences of our
• During construction, the direct jobs will be 1,349 jobs.

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• building sector, while many jurisdictions have enacted ordinances to support electrification and new construction
• something that you would still want to maybe try to get something at a public location, say a public library
• governments also face disincentives because housing element law primarily rewards new housing construction
• What we get on those reports, though, is a good picture of units that are constructed, but that's not
• We have to be able to subtract the demolitions from the new construction.

Summary: The committee heard a long agenda focused heavily on housing, local government, Brown Act teleconferencing, and public agency administration. Early bills included AB 39, which would require larger cities and counties to adopt electrification planning for EV charging and building decarbonization; AB 76, which clarifies Chula Vista’s university innovation district housing requirements; AB 259, AB 409, and AB 467, which extend or modernize Brown Act teleconferencing provisions for local agencies, community college student bodies, and Los Angeles neighborhood councils; and AB 428, which would let water corporations join joint powers authorities for pooled insurance. Supporters emphasized climate planning, housing access, public participation, safety, and cost savings, while several bills were amended to address stakeholder concerns. Most of these measures advanced on bipartisan votes, generally 6-1 or 7-0, and were left open for additional members to add on later. The committee also heard AB 632, which would strengthen local enforcement tools for serious code violations, fire hazards, illegal cannabis operations, and unsafe housing by allowing unpaid administrative fines to be converted into money judgments and liens. Local government and code enforcement groups supported the bill as a way to improve compliance and reduce costly litigation. AB 670 would let local governments count investments in preserving naturally occurring affordable housing toward housing element reporting and require broader reporting of demolitions and replacement housing compliance; supporters argued preservation is essential because many unsubsidized affordable homes are at risk. AB 761 would allow Monterey-Salinas Transit to place a future sales tax measure on the ballot with approval from two-thirds of its board, rather than separate approval from each member jurisdiction, to preserve transit funding for seniors, veterans, and people with disabilities. These measures also moved forward, with the committee noting amendments and sending them to the next committees of referral. Another major item was AB 810, which would require special districts and joint powers authorities to migrate public-facing websites and email addresses to .gov or CA.gov domains by 2031. The author argued the change would reduce fraud and improve public trust, especially after emergency-related scams, while opponents from special districts and IT organizations said the transition would be costly and difficult for smaller agencies. Several school-related opponents withdrew after amendments, and committee members discussed possible aliases and tribal-government language. The bill passed 7-1 to the Privacy and Consumer Protection Committee. Finally, AB 1206 proposed a pre-approved design catalog for single-family homes and small multifamily developments, modeled on a prior ADU bill, to speed rebuilding and reduce design costs; supporters from Habitat for Humanity and housing advocates said it would help both wildfire recovery and broader housing production, and the bill drew at least one opposed-unless-amended position as the committee moved into further discussion.

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• Right now they're going to be constructing a water treatment facility on all their nine wells, and that
• construction is going to cost $70 million because of the PAS in all nine of the municipal wells.
• water treatment facility on constructing water treatment facility on all<00:08:30.160> their<
• <00:08:50.480> these<00:08:50.720> wells going to take to construct these wells going
• to take to construct these wells or<00:08:51.440> these<00:08:51.760> treatment<00:08:

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• You know like our library brings in these dogs.
• You know like our library brings in these dogs.
• You know like our library brings in these dogs.
• You know like our library >> groups in.
• So, the library is brings in these dogs.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• Instructional and library materials increase of approximately $8.
• Instructional and library<00:36:06.480> materials<00:36:07.200> increase<00:36:07.760><
• c> of library materials increase of library materials increase of approximately<00:36:08.800>
• So districts can transfer funds out of their block grant dollar for any capital construction or major
• Um, how the state construction department has administered that is it's kind of a carryover authority

Keywords: 916, all

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• The TED budget maintains full funding for our libraries.
• This includes $17.3 million for state aid to libraries and $2 million for the Library Cooperative Grant
• Regarding the Department of State, approved, Library Cooperative Grant Fund.
• Representative Schof: We have, let's see, there's $17 million to the libraries.
• Representative Schof: We have, let's see, there's $17 million to the libraries.

Summary: The House convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and a quorum present, then adopted the special order report and moved into a series of budget-related bills. The chamber first took up HB 5011/SB 2506 on environmental resource management and natural resources funding, where Democrats argued the bill would reduce recurring support for the Resilient Florida program, the Florida Wildlife Corridor, invasive species removal, and other conservation efforts. Supporters said the change would shift money from recurring to nonrecurring funding so the Legislature could reassess priorities each year and rely more on private-sector stewardship. After a strike-all amendment and conference posture change, SB 2506 passed 97-12. HB 5013, reducing state-funded property reinsurance reserves, passed 108-0, and HB 5501, redirecting documentary stamp tax distributions from housing and transportation trust funds into general revenue, passed 82-26 after extended debate over its impact on affordable housing and transportation funding. The House also passed HB 5015 on state group insurance, which requires DMS to develop a formulary management system and was described as producing significant savings; members raised concerns about prescription access and implementation, but the bill passed 109-0. HB 5201 on state financial accounting and HB 5203 on the Capitol Center both passed unanimously, as did HB 5009, which creates a Florida Accountability Office and reorganizes audit functions. The chamber then passed HB 7031, a major sales tax reduction bill lowering the state sales tax rate and several related rates; supporters framed it as permanent relief for all Floridians, while opponents said property tax relief would be more meaningful and that the sales tax cut would also benefit tourists and out-of-state visitors. HB 7031 passed 112-0. The House then began consideration of HB 501, the proposed fiscal year 2025-26 budget, totaling $112.9 billion and emphasizing reduced recurring spending and large reserves. Subcommittee chairs outlined their budget silos: K-12 education at $20.6 billion with teacher raises, school hardening, literacy, transportation stipends, and security funding for Jewish day schools; health care at $47 billion with full Medicaid and KidCare funding, opioid settlement spending, mental health beds, and senior services; transportation/economic development at $18.5 billion; agriculture and natural resources at $5.8 billion with reduced Everglades spending but continued water, resiliency, and land management funding; higher education at $8.7 billion; state administration at $2.9 billion; justice at $7.3 billion; and IT at $529 million for Florida PALM, FX, and other systems. Members then began questioning the K-12 budget, focusing on FEFP funding, proration, voucher growth, stabilization dollars, mental health and school safety funding, and whether districts would be held harmless under the proposed allocations.

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• authorize reducing or pausing state or federal aid to a district. charter school cooperative unit, library
• system, or library district.
• authorize withholding payments of state or federal aid to a district, charter school, cooperative unit, library
• , library system, or library district.

Bills: HF1306

Keywords: education, school policy, teacher training, student health, emergency response

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• In fact, the United States versus American Library Association, a 2003 case, the US Supreme Court upheld
• a similar filter law restricting access to pornography in virtually all public libraries and school
• libraries. public libraries and school libraries, stating that filters restricting adult access to pornography
• could be easily disabled by library staff at the request of an adult patron.

Bills: SB186, SB187

Keywords: internet filtering, child protection, obscene content, civil liability, manufacturers, app store, app store provider, app developer, mobile app, age verification, parental consent, minor safety, child online safety, parental controls, age gating, digital privacy, data protection, in-app purchases, online consumer protection, deceptive trade practice

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• Senator Trues... ...entitled and act relating to construction regulations.
• And thank you, Senator Groff, for working on these construction items.
• And they also further prohibit the construction of certain sporting facilities as we do, again, with
• the construction of sporting facilities and public lodging in state parks, but does not prohibit the
• I guess the local governments are now permitting, if the building was a church, a library, ...I guess

Summary: The Florida Senate opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and several recognitions, including interns, Denim Day awareness for sexual assault survivors, a resolution honoring Vietnam veterans exposed to Agent Orange, and a memorial proclamation for former Senator Karen Johnson Gendron. The chamber then moved to special-order bills, with senators also briefly discussing the session’s pace and thanking staff and colleagues for their work. The first major bill, on driving and boating offenses, was amended and passed 37-0. As amended, it increases penalties for repeat DUI/BUI manslaughter and vehicular homicide/vessel homicide offenses, and adds notice requirements and misdemeanor penalties for refusing lawful breath or urine tests. Senators also passed SB 306 on Medicaid providers 37-0, requiring Medicaid managed care plans to offer more after-hours and holiday access and ensuring more primary care appointment availability outside regular business hours. The Senate then passed a major condominium and cooperative associations bill, also 37-0, after extensive debate and multiple amendments. The measure extends deadlines for structural integrity reserve studies, adds flexibility for reserve funding and budgeting, tightens rules for managers and inspectors, limits certain requirements to buildings of three or more habitable stories, and extends the rescission period for condo purchases. Senators from both parties praised the bill’s sponsors for years of work responding to post-Surfside safety and affordability concerns. The longest and most contentious item was SB 7016/HB 1205 on constitutional amendment petition procedures. Sponsors said the bill responds to fraud and abuse in the citizen initiative process by tightening circulator rules, requiring faster submission of signed petitions, adding voter notification, increasing penalties, and shifting costs to sponsors. Opponents argued it would burden volunteers and make it harder for citizens to qualify initiatives. The chamber adopted a series of amendments, including changes to the petition-circulator threshold, volunteer protections, submission timing, invalid-signature investigation thresholds, and notice/cure provisions, while debate continued over whether the overall package would protect election integrity or suppress citizen-led amendments.

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• LIUNA Local 720 plays a big role advocating for our construction workers in the state and does a wonderful
• <00:24:23.720> workers advocating for our construction workers advocating for our construction
• Tomorrow morning at 8:15 in the old state library, the Appropriations Committee will meet.
• ,<00:30:22.240> the<00:30:22.360> Appropriations state library, the Appropriations
• state library, the Appropriations Committee<00:30:23.400> will<00:30:23.600> meet.

Keywords: 981, all

Summary: The House convened with 58 members present and seven excused, establishing a quorum, and approved the April 15, 2026 journal as corrected. The chamber then moved through announcements recognizing visiting railroad workers, LIUNA Local 720, Colorado West Christian Schools, Religious Freedom Day, and several school and community groups, along with birthday acknowledgments and committee schedule notices. The House also adopted a motion to remove House Bill 1245 from special orders and returned it to the general orders second reading calendar, and set House Bills 1290, 1312, and 1321 as special orders. The House adopted Senate Joint Resolution 18, recognizing Nowruz and expressing support for the human rights and fundamental freedoms of the Iranian people, including the Women, Life, Freedom movement. Supporters described Nowruz as a holiday of renewal and resilience and tied the resolution to solidarity with Iranian communities. Representative Zokaie also spoke at length about the personal impact of war on Iranian families and urged a vote. The resolution passed 59-2 with four excused. The chamber then considered several bills in committee report. House Bill 1290, concerning assault and clarifying sentencing, was amended in Judiciary to remove the medical professional provision and passed after testimony emphasizing strangulation as a serious warning sign in domestic violence cases; it then passed the House. House Bill 1312, dealing with peace officer participation, POST Board composition, academy training, and related grants, was amended for clarity and passed the Judiciary report and then the bill. House Bill 1321, modifying the School Security Disbursement Program, had the Education Committee report defeated, but amendments were adopted to broaden eligible service providers and adjust funding language; the bill then passed as amended.

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• Judiciary members, we are on part two of our trilogy SMART Act hearing today, uh, 10:00 in Old State Library
• Again, Judiciary Committee members, 10:00 Old State Library. Representative<00:20:39.600> Mabry.
• Uh 10:00 10:00 10:00 in<00:20:52.400> Old<00:20:52.720> State<00:20:52.960> Library,
• <00:20:53.520> depending<00:20:53.840> on<00:20:54.000> if in Old State Library
• , depending on if in Old State Library, depending on if the<00:20:54.400> Senate's<00:20:54.720

Keywords: 981, all

Summary: The House came to order with a prayer-like musical intro, then proceeded with the Pledge of Allegiance and a roll call that showed 52 members present and 13 excused, barely meeting quorum. The chamber then approved the journal from Tuesday, January 20, 2026, as corrected by the chief clerk. Most of the remainder of the meeting consisted of announcements. Representative Mabrey previewed a Judiciary Committee SMART Act hearing later that day on the judicial branch, Board of Parole, Access to Justice Commission, Commission on Judicial Discipline, Behavioral Health Administration, and State Public Defender. Other members announced upcoming committee meetings and events, including a public safety power shutdown hearing, a Health and Human Services presentation, an Aerospace and Defense Caucus meeting on Artemis 2, a legislative breakfast for land surveyors, and an Agriculture, Water, and Natural Resources Committee hearing on three sunset reviews. Members also noted visits from student groups in the Capitol, excused absences, and a reminder that Friday would be “Bronco Friday” with relaxed dress. Majority Leader Duran moved that the House stand in recess until later in the day, and the motion was adopted without objection.

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• Incorporated, local approval received; House Bill 4154, relative to the town of Richmond Free Public Library
• Food Pantry Incorporated; and House Bill 4154, an act relative to the town of Richmond Free Public Library
• An act relative to the town of Richmond Free Public Library, House number 4154.
• Relative to the Town of Richmond Free Public Library, House No. 4154.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The House received a gubernatorial message recommending legislation on the terms of certain Commonwealth bonds, which was referred to the Committee on Bonding, Expenditures and Capital Assets. The Committee on Rules also reported a congratulatory resolution for Jason X. Rosala’s Eagle Scout achievement, which was adopted after suspension of the rules. In addition, the House adopted an order extending the Labor and Workforce Development Committee’s reporting deadline to December 3, 2025, and suspended Joint Rule 12 to send several petitions to committee, including matters on Medicare coverage for end-stage renal disease, two sick leave bank proposals, and transportation of certain loads. The House then took up a slate of bills for second and third reading, including measures on retail sales, innovation and entrepreneurship, charity alcohol auctions, water flow in the Central Plymouth County Water District, a Wellfleet food pantry lease, the Richmond Free Public Library, procurement regulations for Cambridge and the Commonwealth, and charter changes for Provincetown. All were ordered to a third reading. Later, the House passed to be engrossed House Bill 3912 to increase the Marblehead Board of Health from three to five members, House Bill 4323 establishing a sick leave bank for a State Police employee, House Bill 4324 establishing a sick leave bank for an Appellate Tax Board employee, and House Bill 4263 establishing a charter for the city of Medford. The House also adopted an order from Representative Mariano setting the next meeting for Monday at 11:00 a.m. After that, Representative Soder moved adjournment, and the House adjourned to meet Monday next at 11 a.m. in an informal session.

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• Freedom of expression, um, I am particularly concerned about public libraries.
• <00:21:26.240> Um concerned about public libraries. Um concerned about public libraries.
• Construction stops and workers are sent home. A nurse's license expires.
• > are<01:07:24.799> sent Construction stops and workers are sent Construction stops and
• , the sale, purchase, construction, the sale, purchase, construction, development,<03:56:42.880><

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Another area that we do to connect people through the outdoors is through a new Library Pass Program.
• and we're partnering with libraries and we're partnering with libraries around<00:17:23.880>
• <01:08:24.159> and DNR passes available in libraries and other places.
• I do believe that these are some new programs, like this library pass, that in conversation with this
• besides the library I mean libraries<01:30:34.520> are<01:30:34.679> great<01:30:34.920

Keywords: 1183, house

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• You got 7 Yes, so there's that we have 9 slots available for libraries.
• Libraries has 9, the innovation grant recipients have 7. The commission team has 20.
• For example, I'm pretty sure that I'll be able to find 9 folks representing libraries.
• You know, libraries might do an offshoot meeting on their own.
• It's not just higher ed; it's K-12 and libraries and OETA and career tech and so much more.

Keywords: 914, all