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• This legislation, House Bill 855, is a fairly simple bill.
• House Bill 855 is before you. Senator Taylor? Yes, Mr.
• Mark Harris, Idaho State Senate, Legislative District 35, here to present House Concurrent Resolution
• Okay, committee, we have House Concurrent Resolution 34.
• Senator Cook moved that we send House Concurrent Resolution 34 to the floor with a due pass recommendation

Committee: Senate Resources and Environment

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• <c> resolution</c> Senate Resolution 143, a resolution Senate Resolution 143, a resolution adjourning
• Move for concurrence. The matter for the body is concurrence with House Committee Substitute 1.
• The matter for the body is concurrence with House Floor Amendment 1. All those in favor say I.
• Substitute 1 and House Floor Amendment 1, for concurrence.
• :40:34.400><c> honoring</c> Resolution 145, a resolution honoring Resolution 145, a resolution honoring

Summary: The Senate convened, opened with an invocation and pledge, established a quorum, excused absent members, and approved the journal. The House clerk then announced that the House had passed several bills and requested concurrence. The chamber also received second-reading reports for a number of bills and resolutions, which were referred to the Rules Committee, and committee reports from the Economic Development, Tourism, and Labor Committee and the Judiciary Committee recommending passage of several measures. New resolutions were also introduced, including one honoring Michael Mingi, Amanda Maize, and Senator Maize Bledsoe, and another designating March 31, 2026, as Kentucky Transitional Science Day. The Senate then took up Senate Bill 145, relating to the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control. The chamber concurred in House Committee Substitute 1 and House Floor Amendment 1, then passed the bill as amended by a roll call vote of 35 yeas and 2 nays. The Senate next considered Senate Bill 59, relating to prohibited uses of tax dollars and resources. After adopting Senate Committee Substitute 1, members debated whether the bill’s enforcement provisions were needed to prevent public funds from being used to influence ballot questions; supporters cited prior school-related advocacy, while one opponent raised concerns about possible uneven treatment of schools receiving federal funds. The bill passed 28-9. Finally, the Senate took up Senate Bill 137, relating to a provisional license to practice medicine. Supporters described Kentucky’s physician shortage, especially in rural areas, and argued the bill would help recruit foreign medical graduates by allowing a path to licensure based on prior residency and work experience. A floor amendment was offered to preserve standards by emphasizing U.S. residency pathways and cautioning against lowering the standard of care, but the amendment was withdrawn after discussion. The bill remained under consideration at the end of the transcript.

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• Second reading of House Files. Second reading, House File number 3393.
• Second reading, House File number 3489. Second reading, House File number 3682.
• </c> housing, finance, and policy. housing, finance, and policy.
• </c> an act relating to housing. an act relating to housing.
• Pursuant to Rule 1.15, a message from the Senate has been received, requesting concurrence by the House

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• House Concurrent Resolution 50 establishes the Kentucky Discipline of Government Efficiency, which is
• </c> Roberts HCR 50 is a concurrent Roberts HCR 50 is a concurrent resolution<00:36:46.880><c> directing
• </c> members of this committee house members of this committee house concurrent<00:37:48.359><c> resolution
• House Concurrent Resolution 50, as amended by the committee substitute, receiving 16 yes votes, 3 no
• ><c> as</c> yes house concurrent resolution 50 as yes house concurrent resolution 50 as amended<00:49

Summary: The House State Government Committee met with a quorum and first considered House Bill 491 by Representative Steve Riley. The committee adopted a proposed committee substitute, then heard that the bill would raise the threshold for certain capital project and equipment purchases from $200,000 to $500,000, remove a requirement for a special board meeting when replacing a board of regents member, allow certain employees or contractors to perform capital construction work up to $500,000, remove limits on retired police officers working at postsecondary institutions, and speed release of pension information to employers. Members asked about reporting and oversight of the higher threshold, and the witness said the records are maintained by institutions and available upon request. HB 491 passed on a 19-0 roll call vote. The committee then heard House Bill 738 by Representative Griffey, relating to state personnel and the constitutional officers. The bill would give independently elected constitutional officers more flexibility to hire unclassified employees and set salaries for classified employees up to the midpoint without Personnel Cabinet approval, while leaving pay scales, appropriations, and funding limits unchanged. Representative Griffey and witnesses from the auditor’s office said the measure was intended to reduce red tape, address salary compression, improve pay equity, and help recruit and retain staff; they also said it would allow offices to fill policy roles needed for audits and other work. Members questioned the fiscal note, salary caps, and whether the bill would affect future budget requests. The bill passed 18-1, with one pass, and the chair noted it would move favorably to the House floor. After those bills, the committee briefly welcomed Taiwan’s consul general, Elliot Wang, and Representative Adam Bowling spoke about Kentucky’s relationship with Taiwan, including trade, investment, and prior assistance during disasters. Wang described Taiwan’s economic ties with the United States, ongoing trade and investment developments, defense and education cooperation, and people-to-people exchange programs, noting Kentucky was the first state to sign an education cooperation MOU with Taiwan in 2021.

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• and Revenue: House Bill 614 to Economic Development and Workforce Investment; House Concurrent Resolution
• and House Joint Resolution 65 to Transportation; and House Concurrent Resolution 66 to Veterans, Military
• ><c> to</c> House Concurrent Resolution 57 to House Concurrent Resolution 57 to Families<01:25:20.400
• </c> House Joint Resolutions 56 and 68. House Joint Resolutions 56 and 68.
• 64 and House Joint Resolution Resolution 64 and House Joint Resolution 65.<01:25:45.679><c> to</c><01

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• The hour to which the House adjourned having arrived, the House will be in order.
• House 4137 reports that the amendment is correctly drawn. Question comes on concurrence.
• The House concurs.
• Today, in the People's House, we formally recognize their outstanding season and present a House citation
• Today, in the People's House, we formally recognize their outstanding season and present a House citation

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• House Resolution 76 by Assembly Member Schultz and others relative to affordable homeownership.
• House Resolution 79 by Assembly Member Valencia, relative to unclaimed property month.
• Assembly Concurrent Resolution 127 by Assembly Member Muratsuchi.
• On the consent calendar: Assembly Concurrent Resolution 127 by Assembly Member Muratsuchi, relative to
• Clerk will read the second-day consent calendar: Assembly Concurrent Resolution 127 by Assembly Member

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• We must vote either concurrent or non-concurrent.
• We must vote either concurrent or non-concurrent.
• And if they find that the needs are not being met, they would issue a vote and resolution of non-concurrence
• </c> concurrence, they they voted concurrence concurrence, they they voted concurrence and<01:13:32.880
• > the</c> resolution of non-concurrence if the resolution of non-concurrence if the American<01:16:09.360

Committee: Senate Education Finance

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• The recommendation on this one is to, when we give a prior concurrence, accept the recommended changes
• Amends the process and deadlines for which SHPD must provide written concurrence or non-concurrence for
• </c><00:03:25.400><c> or</c> SHPD must provide written concurrence or SHPD must provide written concurrence
• or non-concurrence<00:03:26.239><c> for</c><00:03:26.360><c> proposed</c><00:03:26.760><c> projects<
• </c> farm dwelling and farm employee housing. farm dwelling and farm employee housing.

Bills: HB2592

Committee: Senate Judiciary

Summary: The Judiciary Committee met on several decision-making agendas and first considered HB 1696, which would lower the minimum age for commercial driving in-state from 19 to 18 and adjust qualifying criteria. The committee agreed to accept amendments, including changes suggested by the Operating Engineers Union, and voted unanimously to pass the bill with amendments. HB 2333, which would authorize airport special districts and increase penalties for certain aeronautics violations, was deferred after concerns were raised about treatment of people outside airport security perimeters. On the next agenda, the committee passed HB 1710 with technical amendments only. That bill would allow the State Historic Preservation Division to conduct phase reviews of certain private-property projects and revise concurrence deadlines. HB 1737, clarifying allowable agricultural district uses related to farm dwellings and farm employee housing, also passed with technical amendments only. HB 1823, dealing with coastal zone management and excluding certain state- or county-funded infrastructure projects in Lahaina from the definition of development, passed with amendments from the Attorney General’s office. The committee then took up HB 1897, an alternative dispute resolution measure for condominium-related disputes, including facilitated mediation, evaluative mediation, and binding arbitration. Despite noting broad opposition and a reservation from Senator Buenaventura, the committee adopted the measure and moved it forward as is. Finally, HB 2576, which streamlines background check requirements for health care facilities and workers, passed with amendments reflecting input from OHA, HAH, and DOH. The meeting concluded with notice of a later joint agenda and adjournment.

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• The hour to which the House adjourned having arrived, the House will be in order.
• a sales tax holiday, reports that the resolutions ought to be adopted.
• The House concurs. Report of committees.
• Welcome, Amvet, to the House. Report of committees.
• Welcome to the House of Representatives. The House will be in a brief recess.

Summary: The House opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and then took up several committee reports and procedural motions. It adopted a resolution designating August 8 and 9, 2026, as a sales tax holiday, concurred with the Senate on a joint petition establishing a sick leave bank for Edward Suber of the Department of Youth Services, and suspended Joint Rule 12 for two other petitions: one concerning health care worker platforms and another allowing Adams Fire District firefighters to serve past age 65. The House also welcomed visiting students from Amvet Boulevard Elementary School and guests of other members. The House then considered a series of bills recommended by the Steering, Policy and Scheduling Committee, including sick leave banks for Shannon Manning and Stephanie Rivera and House Bill 4443 on the maximum age for original appointment as a firefighter or police officer. After suspending Rule 7A, the House ordered those bills to a third reading. It also enacted H. 5392, authorizing North Attleboro to establish a means-tested senior citizen property tax exemption. Later, the House passed several bills to be engrossed: Senate Bill 2574 providing accidental death benefits for the surviving spouse of a former Boston firefighter, Senate Bill 2967 concerning ownership and maintenance of Town Line Brook and Lindenbrook culverts and dams, House Bill 4716 amending the Pittsfield city charter, and House Bill 5358 authorizing Newton to place municipal charge liens on property for unpaid local charges, fees, or fines. The chamber also observed a moment of silent tribute for Michael P. Higgins of Woburn, adopted an order to meet again Monday at 11 a.m., and adjourned to that time in informal session.

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• Assembly Concurrent Resolution 102 by Assembly Member Ramos relative to California Native American Day
• House Resolution 44 by Assembly Member Ward and others relative to homeless service providers.
• Assembly Concurrent Resolution 100 by Assembly Member Calra and others relative to India's Independence
• House Resolution 48 by Assembly Member Palloran and others relative to the 105th anniversary of the 19th
• I rise on behalf of my colleague, Assembly Member Pellerin, to present House Resolution 98, which celebrates

Summary: The Assembly met on June 4, 2025, after a quorum call and opening prayer led by Assembly Member Ramos, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance and routine procedural actions. Members handled several motions on bill referrals and file management, including disputes over SB 280 and ACA 8. The Speaker’s rulings were repeatedly appealed and sustained, and the body ultimately approved re-referral and notice waivers related to ACA 8 and SB 280, along with related committee hearing notices and shortened file notice requirements. Several bills were also removed from consent, moved to inactive file, or withdrawn from committee as nonfiscal measures. The chamber then held a Native American Day ceremony centered on ACR 102 by Assembly Member Ramos, recognizing California Native American Day and the California Indian Cultural Awareness Conference. Multiple caucus leaders and members spoke in support, emphasizing California’s Native history, past state harms, and recent legislative efforts affecting tribal communities. The resolution was adopted by voice vote after 71 coauthors were added. The ceremony also honored Native leaders and students, including Judge Abby Abinanti, Councilwoman Catalina Chacon, Rosemary Salgado, Chairman Frederick Massetti, and Clovis Unified students who defended their right to wear regalia at graduation. Later, the Assembly took up concurrence votes on several Senate-amended bills, all of which passed unanimously: AB 829 on Parkinson’s disease, AB 463 on emergency medical services, AB 493 on mortgage escrow interest, and AB 1387 on behavioral health coordination for justice-involved individuals. The body also adopted ACR 100 honoring India’s Independence Day and H.R. 44 recognizing homeless service providers, both by voice vote after substantial support from members and coauthors. Guest introductions highlighted the music industry, the California Commission on the Status of Women and Girls, and visiting officials from Pakistan. The session concluded with adjournments in memory of Joel Nilsen and Grace Akiko Kojima, followed by announcements of upcoming session dates and adjournment under the call of the Speaker.

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• of the concurrent resolution, House Concurrent Resolution 113, establishing the congressional budget
• </c><02:20:07.359><c> resolution,</c><02:20:08.399><c> House</c> the concurrent resolution, House the
• concurrent resolution, House Concurrent<02:20:09.200><c> Resolution</c><02:20:09.840><c> 113,</c><02
• 29.520><c> concurrent</c> consideration of House concurrent consideration of House concurrent resolution
• <c> house</c><04:10:04.080><c> res</c><04:10:04.399><c> concurrent</c> resolution house res concurrent

Bills: HB6955 , HB8800 , HR1118

Keywords: banking reform, financial institutions, community banks, credit unions, regulatory relief, economic stability, mergers and acquisitions, supervisory practices, CACFP, Child and Adult Care Food Program, National CACFP Week, child nutrition, school meals, after-school meals, Head Start, child care, day care, adult day care, emergency shelters, military child care

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• The House adjourned, having arrived. The House will be in order.
• The House being in order.
• The resolution is adopted. May, the ayes have it, resolution is adopted.
• The House will be in a brief recess. The question now is on concurrence.
• The House will be in a brief recess. The House being in brief recess. The House being in order. Mr.

Summary: The House convened, led the Pledge of Allegiance, and formally notified the Senate that it was ready to proceed to business. Members also welcomed special guests from Representative Mark Sylvia’s district, including the 2025 MIAA Division 6 Super Bowl champion Fairhaven High School Blue Devil football team, its coach Derek Admeida, school officials, and other guests, recognizing the team’s repeated championship appearances and recent title. The chamber adopted routine organizational orders, including publication and binding of the House journal, and appointed a joint committee to inform the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, and Council that the General Court was assembled and ready for business. The House also adopted a Rules Committee report honoring Joseph Rink for achieving Eagle Scout, extended the reporting deadline for the Committee on Community Development and Small Businesses on certain House documents, and suspended Joint Rule 12 to allow a petition by Alice Hanlon Pais concerning the Massachusetts Uniform Commercial Code to proceed to the Committee on Financial Services. On legislation, the House concurred in Senate amendments to House No. 4233, amending the charter of the City of Malden, and passed Senate No. 2799 to be engrossed, establishing a sick leave bank for Jeffrey Yantanthin, an employee of the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. The House also adopted an order to adjourn until the next day and recessed several times during the proceedings.

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• The House adjourned, having arrived at the House of Representatives in honor.
• The House of Representatives.
• The resolution is adopted. The ayes have it; the resolution is adopted.
• to the House Bill amending the charter of the City of Malden, House No. 4233, reports that the amendments
• The House will be in brief recess. The House is now in order. Mr.

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• Welcome to the House of Representatives.
• The resolution is adopted. The ayes have it; the resolution is adopted.
• to the House Bill amending the charter of the City of Malden, House No. 4233, reports that the amendments
• The House will be in a brief recess. The question now is on concurrence.
• The House will be in a brief recess. The House being in order. Mr.

Summary: The House convened with the Pledge of Allegiance and immediately took up organizational business, including appointing committees to inform the Senate that the House was ready to proceed and to wait upon the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, and Council. The chamber also welcomed the Fairhaven High School Blue Devil football team, celebrating its 2025 MIAA Division 6 Super Bowl championship and recognizing the coach, school staff, principal, and superintendent. Members adopted routine orders concerning publication and official binding of the House journal, and the House approved several Rules Committee reports. These included adoption of a congratulatory resolution for Joseph Rink’s Eagle Scout achievement, an extension of time for the Committee on Community Development and Small Businesses to report on House Doc. 4904, and suspension of Joint Rule 12 to allow a petition by Alice Hanlon Pais on the Massachusetts Uniform Commercial Code to go to the Committee on Financial Services. On legislation, the House concurred in Senate amendments to House No. 4233, the Malden charter bill, after the Committee on Bills in the Third Reading reported the amendments were correctly drawn. The House also passed to be engrossed Senate No. 2799, establishing a sick leave bank for Jeffrey Yantanthin, an employee of the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. The session ended with adoption of an order to adjourn until the next day at 11 a.m. in informal session.

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• The hour to which the House adjourned having arrived, the House will be in order.
• the resolutions ought to be adopted.
• The House concurs.
• Today, in the People's House, we formally recognize their outstanding season and present a House citation
• Today, in the People's House, we formally recognize their outstanding season and present a House citation

Summary: The House opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and then received a gubernatorial message recommending fiscal year 2027 appropriations legislation, which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means. The Committee on Rules reported and the House adopted a resolution honoring Transition House on its 50 years of service to survivors of domestic violence and their families. The House also suspended Joint Rule 12 for two filed petitions: one concerning vacancies on the Groton-Dunstable School Committee and another establishing a sick leave bank for an employee of the Department of Public Health. The House then took up several engrossed bills and emergency preambles, including Senate 2908 and Senate 3031/House 31, both of which received the required separate emergency preamble votes and were adopted 5-0. The chamber also passed to enactment House 4203 and House 4204, both relating to the election of candidates in Haverhill, and House 5096, which extends the period for Southbridge to grant additional on-premises alcohol licenses. Later, the House concurred in a Senate amendment to House 4137 authorizing Wayland to establish a Millennium Fund for the Whalen Free Public Library. It also adopted an amendment substituting House 5531 for House 4614 concerning James J. O'Neill Park, and then passed the bill to be engrossed as amended. The session included a citation recognizing the Sandwich High School Lady Blue Knights girls varsity lacrosse team as 2026 MIAA Division IV-A state champions, with remarks spread upon the record. The House adopted an order to meet the next day at 11 a.m. and then adjourned to an informal session.

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• House Bill 145.
• House Bill 145.
• House Concurrent Resolution 167, instructing the enrolling clerk of the House to make corrections in
• The House also adjusted the joint resolution to state that a person under one of these offenses shall
• House Bill 4.

Bills: SJR5 , SJR27 , SB4 , SB6 , SB7 , SB9 , SB13 , SB15 , SB23 , SB27 , SB30 , SB40 , SB57 , SB66 , SB140 , SB268 , SB293 , SB331 , SB413 , SB437 , SB447 , SB457 , SB467 , SB506 , SB510 , SB512 , SB568 , SB571 , SB650 , SB710 , SB763 , SB785 , SB800 , SB850 , SB863 , SB865 , SB904 , SB905 , SB973 , SB974 , SB1191 , SB1281 , SB1300 , SB1362 , SB1494 , SB1504 , SB1522 , SB1540 , SB1567 , SB1579 , SB1580 , SB1610 , SB1660 , SB1723 , SB1760 , SB1838 , SB1923 , SB1946 , SB1957 , SB1964 , SB2018 , SB2024 , SB2121 , SB2167 , SB2217 , SB2221 , SB2321 , SB2337 , SB2368 , SB2373 , SB2407 , SB2431 , SB2477 , SB2587 , SB2615 , SB2753 , SB2807 , SB2900 , SB2965 , SB2972 , SB2986 , SB3039 , SB3047 , SB3059 , SB3070 , SB1 , SB8 , SB12 , SB13 , SB15 , SB17 , SB21 , SB30 , SB37 , SB260 , SB268 , SB331 , SB379 , SB441 , SB447 , SB457 , SB509 , SB650 , SB763 , SB1198 , SB1405 , SB1506 , SB1566 , SB1610 , SB1637 , SB1660 , SB1833 , SB2018 , SB2024 , SB2155 , SB2217 , SB2308 , SB2337 , SB2601 , SB2753 , SB2778 , SB2878 , SB2900 , SB3059 , HB4 , HB145 , HB300 , HB493 , HB2011 , HB2067 , HB2516 , HB2525 , HB2885 , HB2974 , HB3071 , HB3372 , HB3595 , HB5138 , HB5246 , HB796 , HB1523 , HB5294 , HB748 , HB3395 , HB180 , HB3171 , HB4690 , HB146 , HB5596 , HB5694 , HB 1135 , HB3225 , HB186 , HB1449 , HB3793 , HB 112 , HB 104 , HB4233 , HB 1094 , HB3336 , HB3520 , HB3320 , HB5663 , HB2731 , HB2399 , HB 111 , HB3483 , HB4580 , HB3748 , HB632 , HB4730 , HB 127 , HB5690 , HB5689 , HB3385 , HB4359 , HB5381 , HB20 , HB 123 , HB549 , HB5606 , HB2594 , HB 1057 , HB3664 , HCR141 , HCR40 , HCR59 , SJR36 , SJR50 , SJR63 , SCR12 , SCR39 , SB2023 , SB62 , SB666 , SB847 , SB284 , SB854 , SB810 , SB1505 , SB583 , SB507 , SB1434 , SB1772 , SB2016 , SB1122 , SB731 , SB397 , SB508 , SB1436 , SB287 , SB1882 , SB393 , SB1791 , SB209 , SB2429 , SB1085 , SB1975 , SB2717 , SB1262 , SB636 , SB2056 , SB884 , SB1200 , SB1845 , SB2458 , SB801 , SB3014 , SB3013 , SB758 , SB2797 , SB2076 , SB2876 , SB1640 , SB1449 , SB1181 , SB1234 , SB2926 , SB2841 , SB1528 , SB1854 , SB317 , SB1250 , SB2082 , SB1237 , SB2819 , SB629 , SB2608 , SB1602 , SB2009 , SB867 , SB640 , SB1698 , SB2680 , SB913 , SB1071 , SB1086 , SB1087 , SB1483 , SB1444 , SB1553 , SB1556 , SB1703 , SB2133 , SB2297 , SB2298 , SB2622 , SB2955 , SB2334 , SB1367 , SB2044 , SB2363 , SB2565 , SB1888 , SB3036 , SB3057 , SB3043 , SB3063 , SB3035 , SB203 , SB2688 , SB2522 , SB2459 , SB2655 , SB2251 , SB1884 , SB2928 , SB2566 , SB2549 , SB2553 , SB2919 , SB1944 , SB1232 , SB1798 , SB2603 , SB2607 , SB2683 , SB1319 , SB3045 , SB3071 , HB20 , HB 127 , HB549 , HB 1094 , HB2594 , HB2731 , HB4233 , HB4690 , SR625 , HCR167 , SJR5 , SB4 , SB6 , SB9 , SB23 , SB40 , SB13 , SB15 , SB30 , SB268 , SB331 , SB447 , SB457 , SB568 , SB650 , SB763 , SB1540 , SB1610 , SB1660 , SB2018 , SB2024 , SB2217 , SB2337 , SB2753 , SB2900 , SB2972 , SB3059 , HB4 , HB145 , HB493 , HB2067 , HB2516 , HB2885 , HB2974 , HB3071 , HB3372 , HB3556 , HB3595 , HB5138

Summary: The Senate opened with an invocation by Senator West, approved the previous day’s journal, and then adopted several recognitions, including Senate Resolution 625 honoring the McLennan Community College Dance Team for winning two 2025 National Dance Alliance national titles. The chamber also recognized University of Texas Rio Grande Valley interns, the doctor of the day, and the San Antonio Coalition for Veterans and Families. The governor’s withdrawal of a Texas Lottery Commission nomination was received and the nomination was returned, and the Senate appointed numerous conference committees on pending bills. The body then took up and passed several measures, often by suspending the rules and the constitutional three-day rule. Senate Bill 4 and Senate Bill 23 were concurred in House amendments as part of property tax relief, with supporters emphasizing homeowner savings. House Bill 20 creating the Applied Sciences Pathway Program passed after a floor amendment and was described as a way to expand career and technical education and help students earn industry certificates in high-demand trades. House Bill 2594 passed to expand venue options for prosecuting certain theft and cybercrime cases, and House Concurrent Resolution 167 was adopted to correct a typo in House Bill 1314. The Senate also concurred in House amendments to Senate Bill 9, Senate Bill 40, Senate Joint Resolution 5, and Senate Bill 6. SB 9 and SJR 5 were presented as major bail-reform measures, with supporters saying they would strengthen public safety, clarify appeal procedures, and give judges and prosecutors more tools in serious cases; the debate included questions about records, counsel, and the standards for denying bail. SB 40 dealt with nonprofit bail-bond funding, and SB 6 addressed electricity and data-center growth. The chamber also passed House Bill 423 on digital asset service provider reporting and auditing, with amendments adding protections for cryptocurrency kiosks and a technical correction. Additional bills passed included House Bill 4690 on motor fuel standards, House Bill 1094 on transportation protection agreements, Committee Substitute for House Bill 2731 on roadside vendors and solicitors in certain border counties, Committee Substitute for House Bill 127 on protecting higher education from foreign adversaries and trade secret theft, and House Bill 549 on airway clearance devices at public school campuses. The Senate granted or requested conference committees on a long list of other measures, including HB 4, HB 145, HB 493, HB 2974, HB 3071, HB 3372, HB 3556, and multiple Senate bills. The session ended with adjournment until the following Friday morning.

Transcript Highlights:

• The hour to which the House adjourned having arrived, the House will be in order.
• The House concurs. Report of committee.
• Welcome to the House. Welcome to the House. Report of committee.
• Welcome to the House of Representatives. The House will be in brief recess.
• Welcome to the House of Representatives. The House will be in a brief recess.

Summary: The House opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and then took up several committee reports and procedural motions. Members adopted a resolution designating August 8 and 9, 2026, as a sales tax holiday, concurred with the Senate on a sick leave bank petition for Edward Suber of the Department of Youth Services, and suspended Joint Rule 12 to allow two additional petitions to move forward: one concerning contract and coverage standards for health care worker platforms and another allowing firefighters of the Adams Fire District to continue serving past age 65. The House also received and approved a scheduling report for several bills, including two additional sick leave bank measures and a bill on firefighter and police officer age requirements. The chamber then moved through third-reading and engrossment actions on several bills. It passed Senate Bill 2574, providing accidental death benefits for the surviving spouse of a former Boston firefighter, and Senate Bill 2967, addressing ownership and maintenance of the Town Line Brook and Lindenbrook culverts and dams. The House also enacted House Bill 5392, authorizing the town of North Attleborough to establish a means-tested senior citizen property tax exemption. Later, it passed to engrossment House Bill 4716, amending the charter of the city of Pittsfield, and House Bill 5358, authorizing the City of Newton to place municipal charge liens for unpaid local charges or fines. The House observed a moment of silent tribute for Michael P. Higgins of Woburn, recognizing his long service to the community, local courts, politics, and addiction awareness efforts. The session concluded with adoption of an order to meet again Monday at 11:00 a.m., followed by adjournment to an informal session at that time.

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• I now move the House Committee Substitute for House Concurrent Resolution No. 31, sponsored by Representative
• It's been a while since we had a concurrent resolution. Any discussion? I'll be due pass. Sorry.
• By your vote of 11 yes, zero no, you have due pass House Committee Substitute for House Concurrent Resolution
• I now move that House Concurrent Resolution No. 52, sponsored by Representative Van Schoich, having to
• By your vote of 11 yes, zero no, you have due passed House Concurrent Resolution No. 52.

Committee: House Rules - Legislative

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• Senate concurrent resolution numbers 2 through 7 for referral to committee, so ordered. to committee
• </c><00:02:29.879><c> resolution</c> carried Senate concurrent resolution carried Senate concurrent resolution
• /c><00:03:11.640><c> update</c><00:03:12.000><c> on</c><00:03:12.159><c> the</c> briefing with the house
• an update on the briefing with the house an update on the status<00:03:13.200><c> of</c><00:03:13.319
• President, I move that the Senate stand in recess until 10:00 this morning to meet with the House in