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• Uh, we have a joint Senate resolution to take up at this time.
• Please listen to the reading of the resolution.
• :01:46.400><c> to</c><00:01:46.480><c> weekend</c> Joint resolution relating to weekend Joint resolution
• </c> Now you've heard the reading of the resolution, and the question is: shall the House adopt the resolution
• </c><00:17:18.280><c> to</c> do have it, and have suspended rules to do have it, and have suspended rules

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• The ayes have it, and the resolutions are adopted.
• The ayes have it, and the rule is suspended. The question now comes on suspension of Joint Rule 12.
• The Chair has none, and the rules are suspended.
• Order that, notwithstanding Senate Rule 7 or any other rule to the contrary, the Senate bill modernizing
• Order that, notwithstanding Senate Rule 7 or any other rule to the contrary, the Senate bill relative

Summary: The Senate session opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and several ceremonial recognitions. Members welcomed the 2025 Duxbury Girls Soccer Team, the MIAA Division II state champions, and the Medfield Girls Soccer Team, the Division III state champions, with remarks highlighting their championship seasons, records, and coaches. The chamber also adopted a resolution congratulating Oxford Fire Chief Lawrence R. McDonald on 45 years of public service. On the legislative side, the Senate adopted a House order establishing a special joint committee on initiative petitions. It then passed to be enacted a bill providing for the recall of elected officers in the town of Sharon. The Senate also took up and passed several local bills on third reading, including measures relating to Bridgewater’s town council, temporary absence and appointment powers of the town manager, the City of Cambridge Employment and Job Training Trust, and an amendment to the Natick Home Rule Charter, which was amended to conform to Senate Document No. 2953 before passage. The chamber then acted on several Ways and Means reports and related orders. It concurred in a House amendment to Senate No. 2563 on laws affecting individuals with disabilities, with a further amendment and emergency preamble, and ordered several bills to second reading with Ways and Means amendments pending, including measures on consumer protections and dishonored bill transactions, the pathway to become a certified public accountant, and fair housing practices. The Senate also ordered House No. 4908, establishing a sick leave bank for a Suffolk County Sheriff’s Office employee, to third reading. Finally, the Senate adopted orders to return the next meeting to Monday at 11:00 a.m., and adjourned in memory of Jim Parker and Kimberly Parker after tributes honoring their public service and community involvement.

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• Senate Resolution 81 by Senator Perez, relative to Read Across America Day.
• Senate Resolution 81 by Senator Perez, relative to Read Across America Day.
• Resolution 81, recognizing readers across America.
• We are now at motions, resolutions, and notices.
• The resolution is adopted.

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, opened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, and then moved through several floor recognitions and ceremonial presentations. Senator Perez presented SR 81, declaring March 2, 2026, as Read Across America Day. Senators Choi and Rubio spoke in support, emphasizing literacy, libraries, volunteer reading programs, and the importance of diverse books and student engagement. The resolution passed on a unanimous roll call vote, 37-0, and Perez introduced guests from the California Teachers Association. The chamber then honored the 50th anniversary of the California Conservation Corps, with Senator Laird leading the recognition and several senators praising the Corps’ service, conservation work, disaster response, and job-training role for young adults and veterans. The Senate also welcomed the Cal Poly San Luis Obispo Agriculture Leadership Class and the College of San Mateo Bulldogs, including the 2025 state championship football team and a coach from the women’s softball team. Later, the Senate confirmed Dr. Chris Thayer as Director of the Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment and Dr. Gina Castro Rodriguez to the Board of State and Community Corrections, both by 29-0 votes. Senator Wahab presented SCR 125 recognizing the beginning of Ramadan, with Senator Becker offering supportive remarks about an iftar dinner and the meaning of the holiday. The resolution was adopted unanimously, 37-0. The Senate then took up several adjournments in memory, including Stephen Cassidy, John Joseph Zoria, Crystal Schoenfelder, and Belinda Baraghani, with multiple senators sharing personal tributes to their public service, community leadership, and mentorship. The session concluded with remarks on Ramadan and the Senate entering recess, with the next floor session scheduled for March 5, 2026.

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• . >> On page two, introduction of measures, Senate Concurrent Resolution Nos. 19 to 22 and Senate Resolution
• concurrent resolution numbers 19 to<00:02:27.200><c> 22</c><00:02:27.920><c> and</c><00:02:28.160><c
• 22 and Senate resolution numbers 16 to 22 and Senate resolution numbers 16 to<00:02:30.239><c> 19</c>
• </c><00:04:15.120><c> 21</c> requirement pursuant to Senate rule 21 requirement pursuant to Senate rule
• </c><00:07:31.360><c> 21</c> requirement pursuant to Senate Rule 21 requirement pursuant to Senate Rule

Bills: SB2060 , SB2342 , SB2577 , SB2580 , SB2809 , SB2397 , SB2315 , SB2442 , SB2152 , SB2380 , SB2462 , SB2055 , SB2438 , SB2533 , SB2203 , SB2087 , SB768 , SB877 , SB1139 , SB787 , HB963 , SB277 , SB2663 , SB2555 , SB2140 , SB2115 , SB2761 , SB2198 , SB2032 , SB2579 , SB2671 , SB2835 , SB2356 , SB2095 , SB2093 , SB2318 , SB2323 , SB2485 , SB2309 , SB2321 , SB2405 , SB2153 , SB2129 , SB2170 , SB2259 , SB2578 , SB2544 , SB2701 , SB2861 , SB2108 , SB2089 , SB2106 , SB847 , SB3326 , SB2047 , SB2695 , SB2667 , SB2919 , SB2446 , SB2146 , SB2723 , SB2210 , SB2527 , SB2645 , SB3331

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• It came through Rules, I believe, unanimously.
• It's something that some other states have similar law and rule.
• A lot of this argument stems from location and how to rule on a lot of these.
• Gentlemen, do you not know the rules? You've actually got 15.
• Brief explanation: this resolution is identical to HCR 52 from 2022.

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• I move that House Joint Resolution 159 be perfected and printed.
• It came through rules, everybody supporting it.
• It come through rules, everybody supporting it.
• Speaker, to inquire of the resolution sponsor.
• The committee vote was 11 to 0, and from Rules 8 to 1.

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• Resolution 282 passed both houses of the legislature.
• ... ...in return for operating within the rules the state sets.
• Said Senate Concurrent Resolutions have been adopted.
• Senate Resolution numbers 193 to 195 for Resolution numbers 193 to 195 for adoption. >> Senator Wakai
• One, the rules. But two, skinny jeans looks pretty good.

Bills: HB1800 , HB1860 , HB2250 , HB472 , HB649 , HB1391 , HB1481 , HB1509 , HB1511 , HB1515 , HB1518 , HB1541 , HB1548 , HB1576 , HB1618 , HB1642 , HB1643 , HB1661 , HB1667 , HB1678 , HB1682 , HB1688 , HB1692 , HB1707 , HB1710 , HB1711 , HB1713 , HB1718 , HB1721 , HB1728 , HB1737 , HB1740 , HB1741 , HB1785 , HB1801 , HB1802 , HB1804 , HB1810 , HB1815 , HB1824 , HB1838 , HB1839 , HB1853 , HB1854 , HB1864 , HB1870 , HB1881 , HB1888 , HB1890 , HB1891 , HB1894 , HB1920 , HB1959 , HB1960 , HB1969 , HB1973 , HB1974 , HB2023 , HB2050 , HB2078 , HB2094 , HB2095 , HB2104 , HB2137 , HB2152 , HB2158 , HB2171 , HB2207 , HB2218 , HB2246 , HB2270 , HB2271 , HB2272 , HB2279 , HB2282 , HB2289 , HB2293 , HB2297 , HB2300 , HB2309 , HB2310 , HB2314 , HB2319 , HB2329 , HB2338 , HB2339 , HB2344 , HB2361 , HB2385 , HB2395 , HB2417 , HB2429 , HB2443 , HB2452 , HB2474 , HB2475 , HB2498 , HB2505 , HB2547 , HB2576

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• Introduction, first reading of bills: Senate Resolution 1002, Salvatore Capitano Death Resolution.
• Salvatore Capitano Death Resolution. The reader will please read the resolution.
• Senate Resolution 1002.
• Senator Shamp, please move the adoption of Senate Resolution 1002. Thank you, Mr.
• And I really appreciate the death resolution and everyone honoring such a good man.

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• It simply option for dispute resolution.
• </c><00:21:38.400><c> The</c> negotiations and resolution. The negotiations and resolution.
• ><c> being</c> dispute resolution matter being dispute resolution matter being addressed<00:35:39.119
• I had an amendment to the rules committee.
• I had an amendment to the rules doing.

Bills: HB7147 , HR1142

Keywords: appropriations, fiscal year, budget, consolidated spending, government funding, consolidated funding, government spending

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• I rise today to present Senate Resolution 67. Good morning, members.
• The resolution is adopted.
• He was approved by the rules committee on June 17th on a unanimous vote.
• He was approved by the Rules Committee again on June 17th, by a unanimous vote.
• He was approved by the Rules Committee on June 17th, by a unanimous vote.

Summary: The Senate opened with a ceremonial Independence Day observance featuring a prayer, color guard, Pledge of Allegiance, and a performance of the national anthem by Philo Abit, followed by acknowledgments of the event organizers and the California Military Department’s flyover. The body then moved to business, beginning with Assembly Bill 126, the education budget trailer bill. Senator Laird described major education investments, including a 4.31% LCFF COLA, increased special education funding, teacher pipeline support, universal school meal funding, kitchen infrastructure grants, homelessness support, and pregnancy disability leave for K-12 teachers. Senators Nilo and Choi opposed the bill, criticizing Proposition 98 funding maneuvers and transparency concerns, while Senator Perez supported it as a historic investment. The bill passed on a 28-8 vote. The Senate then adopted Senate Resolution 67, commemorating the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. Senators from both parties spoke at length about patriotism, the nation’s founding ideals, immigration, civil rights, and the need to acknowledge America’s historical injustices while celebrating its democratic promise. The resolution passed unanimously, 36-0. The chamber also confirmed Jesse Melgar, Tom Epstein, Joseph Williams, and Mark Beckley to or for reappointment to state boards and departments, each by unanimous or near-unanimous votes. Later, the Senate concurred in Assembly amendments to SB 830, a Bay Area regional ballot-measure administration bill, after supportive remarks from Senators Arreguín and Cortese; the concurrence passed on a 29-4 vote. The consent calendar was then approved, with one item later reconsidered and removed. The session concluded with an adjournment in memory of former Madera County Supervisor Max Rodriguez, whose public service and community leadership were praised, and with remarks from the President Pro Tem reflecting on the Independence Day observance before the Senate recessed and announced its next meeting date.

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• I recognize Vice Chairman Rules, gentleman from Holmes, to present the resolution. >> Thank you.
• the resolution.
• Resolution 29. If you favor the Resolution 29.
• ><c> a</c><00:33:03.160><c> resolution</c> &gt;&gt; Um this resolution is a resolution &gt;&gt; Um this
• </c> on House Resolution 26. on House Resolution 26.

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• II of the Rules of the U.S.
• 2, Senate Resolution 5, Senate Resolution 10, and Senate Resolution 13.
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• 10 Senate resolution 5 Senate resolution 10 Senate resolution<00:07:54.720><c> 13</c><00:07:55.720><
• resolve</c> resolution house resolution 14 resolve resolution house resolution 14 resolve that<01:52:

Bills: HR14 , HR13

Keywords: committee appointments, House of Representatives, legislative action, government structure, membership, House committees, legislative committees, representatives, committee leadership

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• Item number five, introduction of<01:11:04.880><c> resolutions.</c> of resolutions. of resolutions.
• :11:46.080><c> with</c> support of this resolution with support of this resolution with reservations<
• House rules gives the speaker optimism.
• House resolution is adopted. Mr. Clerk, are there any other resolutions for action?
• Clerk, are there any other resolutions for action?

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• The following resolutions are on first reading and referral. The clerk will read the resolutions.
• The resolutions are unanimously adopted.
• the rules, including punishment.
• We have rules. We have rules generally to protect the minority. Would you agree with that?
• The following resolution is on first reading and referral. The clerk will read the resolutions.

Bills: HB18 , SB 54 , SB 10 , HR76 , HR77 , HR78 , HR82 , HR83 , HR88 , HR89 , HR93 , HR94 , HR95 , HR98 , HR101 , HR102 , HR104 , HR105 , HR107 , HR108 , HR109 , HR110 , HR111 , HR112 , HR113 , HR123 , HR125 , HR79 , HR80 , HR81 , HR84 , HR85 , HR86 , HR87 , HR90 , HR91 , HR92 , HR96 , HR97 , HR100 , HR103 , HR106 , HR114 , HR115 , HR116 , HR117 , HR118 , HR119 , HR120 , HR121 , HR122 , HR124 , HB18 , SB54 , SB10 , HB8

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• Eighth order of business: presentation of memorials and resolutions.
• I move that Senate Resolution 8682 be adopted.
• I rise in strong support of this resolution. I could go...
• But most importantly for me, we heard it in the resolution.
• The resolution is adopted. The resolution is adopted.

Bills: SB5223 , SB5993 , SB5831 , SB5928 , SB6183 , SB6071 , SB5995 , SB5966 , SB5841 , SB5840 , SB6061 , SB6058 , SB5931 , SB5944 , SB5520 , SB6011 , SB6087 , SB6076 , SB5916 , SB6016 , SB5936 , SB6137 , SB5185 , SB5956 , SB6025 , SB6009 , SB5833 , SB6161 , SB6188 , SB5890 , SB5917 , SB5820 , SB5973 , SJM8015 , SB5816 , SB6136 , SB6091 , SB6024

Summary: The Senate opened with routine proceedings, including the roll call, approval of the previous day’s journal, referral of committee reports and gubernatorial appointments, and the removal of Senate Joint Memorial 8003 from the consent calendar to the regular calendar. The chamber also received and referred Engrossed Substitute House Bill 1604 to the Committee on Human Services, and later took up several gubernatorial confirmations. The Senate adopted Senate Resolution 8682 recognizing the YMCA’s 150th anniversary in Washington. Senators spoke in support, describing the YMCA’s role in child care, swim lessons, youth programs, civic engagement, camps, and community health, and guests from YMCA organizations were recognized on the floor. The Senate then confirmed Jeffrey P. Fairchild to the Whatcom Community College Board of Trustees, Randall V. Scott to the Lake Washington Institute of Technology Board of Trustees, and Anna M. Franklin to the Community Colleges of Spokane Board of Trustees, each by unanimous or near-unanimous roll call votes. The chamber also observed a moment of silence for the family of Representative Tom Dent after his wife suffered a stroke. After caucuses, the Senate returned to floor action on two major bills. Substitute Senate Bill 5185, creating a pilot pathway to physician licensure for international medical graduates, was advanced to final passage and approved 39-1. Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill 5993, lowering the interest rate on medical debt, drew extensive debate about affordability, charity care, and the impact on rural hospitals; amendments were considered, including one to make the bill prospective rather than retroactive, which was adopted, while a rural-hospital differential-rate amendment failed. The bill ultimately passed 29-19. The Senate then adjourned until Monday, February 9, 2026.

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• The Committee on Rules reports recommending that the following resolutions ought to be adopted: resolutions
• The rules are suspended. Question comes on adoption of the resolutions.
• The Committee on Rules, acting concurrently with the Committee on Rules of the two branches, reports
• Rules are suspended. Question comes on suspension of Joint Rule 12.
• Rule 7A is suspended.

Summary: The House took up several committee reports and adopted a series of resolutions and procedural orders. It adopted resolutions honoring Yulanda Carrillo on her 102nd birthday and the Knights of Columbus Peabody Leo Council 508 on its 125th anniversary. The House also extended reporting deadlines for the Education Committee and the Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy Committee, and concurred with a Senate referral of a sick leave bank petition for Emily Kulik. Joint Rule 12 was suspended for additional petitions, including a sick leave bank for Aden Daniels and a petition to rescind prior calls for a federal constitutional convention. The Committee on Steering, Policy and Scheduling reported a number of local bills for House consideration, including measures on Norfolk reserved capacity billing, Dalton town manager residency requirements, Lancaster’s animal control commission, Cambridge parking enforcement notices, Fairhaven’s charter, Malden’s charter, Ipswich’s charter, and a sick leave bank for John C. Murphy. The House suspended Rule 7A, took the bills through second reading, and ordered them to a third reading. The House then considered and adopted the emergency preamble for House No. 4364, authorizing easements to the town of Bourne. It also passed to engrossment two Department of Correction sick leave bank bills: House No. 4426 for Paul Stavisky and House No. 4427 for Fenneda Janow Patel. Finally, the House adopted an order to meet again Thursday at 11 a.m., and adjourned.

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• Moving on to motions and resolutions.
• Look at their judgments and rulings.
• The resolution is adopted.
• Assembly Concurrent Resolution 5. Aye 66, no 0. Assembly Concurrent Resolution 8. Aye 66, no 0.
• House Resolution 38. Aye 66, no 0. Senate Concurrent Resolution 34. Aye 66, no 0.

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• Senate Resolution No.
• &gt;&gt; SENATE RESOLUTION NO.
• THE RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED ON MAY 12.
• Secretary: Senate Resolution No.
• The resolution was adopted on January 13.

Summary: The Senate opened with routine business, approved the prior journal, and received several motions to discharge identical Assembly bills from committee and substitute corresponding Senate bills. Members also offered brief recognitions for visitors, including Yemeni American community advocates and Cheri Davis, who was honored for her Alzheimer’s advocacy and support work. The chamber then took up several previously adopted resolutions, including Armenian Genocide Remembrance Day, Period Poverty Awareness Week, and Nurses Week, with senators speaking in support of each measure’s purpose and importance. The body then moved through a long calendar of bills, passing a wide range of measures on education, public health, correction law, environmental conservation, municipal law, agriculture, and consumer protection. Notable floor discussion included Senator Ramos explaining her support for a bill requiring salons and similar businesses to display multilingual domestic violence resource information, and Senator Gianaris and Senator Borrello debating a bill to prohibit electronic shelf labeling in stores over concerns about surveillance, dynamic pricing, and impacts on brick-and-mortar retailers. Senator May and Senator Skoufis also spoke on an environmental conservation bill concerning American eel management, with May supporting the species protections and Skoufis objecting to the bill’s structure. Most bills were adopted by wide margins, though several drew recorded negative votes. The Senate passed the domestic violence information bill, the electronic shelf-labeling bill, and multiple other measures, including bills on eviction notice procedures, surrogate court procedure, and environmental conservation. After completing the calendar, the Senate reported no further business and adjourned until the next day at 11:00 a.m.

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• She was approved by the Rules Committee on February 11 on a 5-0 vote.
• He was approved by the Rules Committee on February 11 in a 5-0 vote.
• The resolution is adopted. The resolution is adopted.
• Senate Resolution 83 by Senator McNerney, relative to color.
• The resolution is adopted.

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• The resolutions are approved and adopted.
• Madam Clerk, please read House Resolution 1052. Madam Clerk, please read House Resolution 1052.
• Speaker, I respectfully ask to pull down House Resolution 1052.
• Speaker, I respectfully asked to pull down House Resolution 10,052.
• And this is all within the rules of engagement to hear this bill twice.

Summary: The House convened with prayer, recognized guests, and adopted consent-calendar resolutions before taking up House Resolution 1052 regarding Arkansas Girls State. Rep. Vaught explained that about 150 eligible girls were denied registration because a counselor missed the deadline, and said the House would instead host an “elite Girls State” program for them this summer. He then moved to withdraw the resolution, and the withdrawal was accepted. The chamber also presented a citation to Pastor Richard Hamlin for his service during the session. The House then considered several Senate appropriation bills. Senate Bills 3, 4, 7, 15, 21, and 31 all passed with broad support and emergency clauses. Senate Bill 77, an unfunded appropriation related to Arkansas Television Network/PBS matching funds, drew extended debate. Supporters said it would encourage private donations and could help with programming and infrastructure, while opponents argued the department had not requested the money and that the House should not force additional funding. The bill failed on the first vote, was brought back for a second vote after questions about the rules and the nature of the appropriation, and failed again. After the fiscal session business concluded, Rep. Meeks moved to adjourn sine die, and the House agreed. The House caucus then met to elect the Speaker-designate for the 96th General Assembly. The chamber suspended the formal election process by voice vote and unanimously elected Speaker Brian S. Evans as Speaker-designate. Evans thanked members, reflected on the 95th General Assembly, and pledged continued leadership and accountability.