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• <c> US</c> And while these steps need to be taken carefully, the review required by this bill is a smart
• I support this bill on undersea cables and believe it's a smart step to develop a strategy for American
• and<04:55:48.000><c> believe</c><04:55:48.160><c> it's</c><04:55:48.400><c> a</c><04:55:48.638><c> smart
• <04:55:48.878><c> step</c><04:55:49.200><c> to</c><04:55:49.440><c> develop</c> and believe it's a smart
• step to develop and believe it's a smart step to develop a<04:55:50.000><c> strategy</c><04:55:50.320

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, September 2, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• Clerk, one lock machine, and the members will vote. >> Lock machine recorded vote 101 yeas, 0 nays.
• Clerk lock machine record vote 101 I Clerk lock machine record vote 101 I zero<01:32:58.639><c> nay</
• Clerk, lock the machine and the members will vote. Clerk, lock the machine.
• Clerk, lock the machine and the members vote. Clerk, lock the machine.
• Clerk, lock the machine and the members will vote. Lock the machine.

Keywords: 1136, house, all

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• Lock the board and record the vote. Zero nays, Mr. President. So the bill passes.
• Lock the board and record the vote. 36 yeas, 0 nays, Mr. President. So the bill passes.
• Lock the board and record the vote. 37 yeas, 0 nays, Mr. President. The bill passes.
• Lock the board and record the vote: 30 yeas, 68 nays. Mr. President, the bill passes.
• Lock the board and record the vote. Mr. President, the bill passes.

Keywords: 998, house, all

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• What like locked in a cell for 23 hours.
• So, they may be locked down on the second watch.
• </c> locked up for so many hours of the day? locked up for so many hours of the day?
• sure they're not locked down on the third watch.
• I know you don't want to go lock day.

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The working group on restrictive housing met with a quorum present, approved the August 21, 2025 minutes, and adopted a procedure to take public testimony on each agenda item with a two-minute limit per testifier, with some flexibility for follow-up questions. The main presentation came from the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation on restrictive housing policies and a recent outside assessment of mental health care practices at HSCF and OOTC. DCR said the assessment found strengths such as consistent medication administration and staff commitment, but also identified major problems including outdated workflows, staffing shortages, inadequate physical plant conditions, overuse of suicide/safety watch for personal safety issues, and a need for more individualized treatment plans. DCR described several corrective steps already underway: filling a long-vacant high-level mental health administrator position, adjusting evening medication passes, working with DOH on transfer and referral workflows, planning a new electronic medical records system and revised screening tools, and pursuing additional training for ACOs and mental health staff. For OOTC, DCR said the facility is overcrowded and decrepit, needs a better screening tool, and requires more mental health-specific training and staffing. For HCF, DCR said the layout limits confidential assessments and provider access, and that the proposed consolidated healthcare unit would add 43 beds, private exam rooms, and a de-escalation room. DCR also said the new unit could serve acute and chronic suicide/safety watch needs and possibly some inmates with dementia, Alzheimer’s, or significant cognitive impairment. The discussion then focused on Act 292, which DCR said is difficult to implement as written. DCR said the bill aligns with DOJ, NCCHC, and ACA guidance in defining restrictive housing, limiting duration, requiring reviews, identifying vulnerable populations, and using step-down units, but raised two major concerns: a requirement to refer vulnerable people to DOH for confinement, and a requirement for clinical assessments every 12 hours by a provider. Members responded that the law should be matched with funding and staffing, and asked what resources are needed. DCR said it submitted a request for 35 positions at a cost of about $8.6 million, and also said funding may be needed for community-based beds and contracted medical services. Members also asked about the current MOA/MOU between DOH and DCR, the working group membership, and the timeline for revisions. DCR said the group includes DCR, DOH, and governor’s office medical advisors, that a first draft is complete, and that the revised agreement should be in place by the end of the year. On staffing, DCR said ACO recruitment classes increased from five to eight, vacancy rates dropped from 34% to 24%, but OOTC still faces a projected $7.1 million shortfall and heavy overtime costs, forcing post closures and program reductions. The meeting ended with continued discussion of screening tools, including DCR’s explanation that current broad questions may over-identify people with substance-use-related symptoms as having serious mental illness, and that a more discrete tool is needed to better identify those with acute needs.

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• Secretary will lock the board and record the vote. 36 yays, zero nays, Mr. President.
• Secretary will lock the board and record the vote. 36 yays, zero nays, Mr. President.
• Locked. Board and senators will proceed to vote. Have all senators voted?
• Lock the board and record the vote. 36 yays, zero nays, Mr. President. Show the bill passes.
• If all senators voted, please lock the board and record the vote. 36 yays, zero nays, Mr.

Summary: The Senate opened with a prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and introductions recognizing the YMCA’s 175th anniversary, Youth and Government participants, and Dr. Thomas Clem as Doctor of the Day. Senators also noted the presence of guests from the YMCA and Lakeland Regional, and the chamber received a birthday acknowledgment for President Gates. The chamber then took up several bills on the special order calendar. Senate Bill 100 adopted the 2026 Florida Statutes and the 2025 session’s enacted statute materials; Senate Bill 102 removed statutory provisions that had already been repealed or expired; and Senate Bill 104, the general reviser’s bill, deleted obsolete language and corrected cross-references and errors. Each of these bills passed 36-0. Senate Bill 320, relating to administrative efficiency in public schools, was explained as reducing district-level requirements, expanding teacher apprenticeship and certification flexibility, adjusting assessment and budgeting rules, and increasing district flexibility in VPK and facility planning; it also passed 36-0. The Senate also passed Senate Bill 7010, which authorizes Roth post-tax contributions in state and local deferred compensation plans, by a 36-0 vote. Senate Bill 1720 on public school personnel compensation was withdrawn from further consideration. At the end of the session, the Senate waived rules to immediately certify the passed bills to the House and then adjourned until the next scheduled meeting.

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• Secretary will lock the board and record the vote. 36 yays, zero nays, Mr. President.
• Secretary will lock the board and record the vote. 36 yeas, zero nays, Mr. President.
• Locked. Board and senators will proceed to vote. Have all senators voted.
• Lock the board and record the vote. 36 yeas, zero nays, Mr. President. Show the bill passes.
• If all senators have voted, please lock the board and record the vote. 36 yeas, zero nays, Mr.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

Summary: The Senate convened with an opening prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and introductions recognizing the YMCA’s 175th anniversary, the Senate’s doctor of the day, and visiting guests. The chamber then moved to the special order calendar after confirming there were no committee reports, executive messages, House messages, or other pending motions. The Senate passed several bills unanimously: SB 100, adopting the 2026 Florida Statutes and the 2025 session laws; SB 102, deleting statutory provisions that had already been repealed or expired; and SB 104, the general reviser’s bill, which removes obsolete language, updates cross-references, and corrects drafting errors. Senators briefly joked during debate on SB 104, but there was no substantive opposition. The Senate also passed SB 320 on administrative efficiency in public schools, which reduces district-level requirements, expands teacher apprenticeship and certification flexibility, streamlines assessment and budgeting rules, and adjusts VPK oversight and facility planning requirements. The chamber also approved SB 7010, allowing state and local deferred compensation plans to offer Roth post-tax contributions in addition to pre-tax options. In addition, SB 1720 on public school personnel compensation was withdrawn from further consideration. After passage of the day’s bills, the Senate adopted a motion to immediately certify the passed bills to the House, then adjourned until the next scheduled meeting.

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• Smart meters emit high amounts of Wi-Fi radiation 24-7.
• In short, smart meters make us sick, even if we were perfectly healthy before smart meter installation
• I will never agree to having a smart meter installed on our house.
• They come from the smart meters.
• In most jurisdictions, smart meters become an issue.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on a range of energy, utility, broadband, and municipal infrastructure bills. Representative Powell supported H 3466, which would create a task force to study public ownership of utilities and alternatives to investor-owned electric and gas systems. Representative Therber supported H 3574, which would use RGGI funds to reimburse cities and towns affected by power plant decommissioning, citing lost jobs, tax revenue, and service cuts in communities such as Somerset, Plymouth, Salem, and Everett. Several witnesses from municipal light plants and related organizations testified in support of mutual aid bills, including H 3486/S 2252 and H 3330/S 2277, saying the measures would clarify protections and liability coverage for MLP workers assisting in emergencies and non-emergency work. Jim Leiden of EMWIC opposed H 3514/S 2295, saying the proposed board and governance changes would reduce local control, add burdens, and weaken confidentiality protections. A committee member asked whether the mutual aid bills had been reviewed for municipal impacts, and the witnesses said they had done due diligence. The committee also heard extensive testimony on H 3551/S 2306, the smart meter opt-out bills. Supporters argued that smart meters emit harmful wireless radiation, that some residents have developed health problems or electromagnetic sensitivity, and that opt-outs should be available without fees or penalties; several witnesses urged notification, consent, and non-transmitting analog meter options. The committee also heard testimony from municipal officials and the Massachusetts Municipal Association in support of H 3462/S 2250, which would strengthen municipal authority to enforce timely removal of double utility poles, citing safety, accessibility, and construction-delay concerns. Derek Leffert of Gateway Fiber opposed H 3450, saying it would improperly shift broadband deployment costs to competitors. At the end of testimony, the chair closed the hearing by motion and vote, with members voting aye and no opposition recorded.

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• &gt;&gt; Chairman<00:01:42.560><c> Lock</c> &gt;&gt; Chairman Lock &gt;&gt; Chairman Lock &gt;&gt; present
• Chair Locke — aye. Representative Wharff left an aye vote, and Chairman Locke, that is nine ayes.
• </c> and chairman lock. and chairman lock. &gt;&gt; I<00:09:51.360><c> Mr.
• </c> >> Good morning, Chairman Locke and members of the committee.
• lock lock &gt;&gt; I &gt;&gt; I &gt;&gt; I &gt;&gt; Mr.<00:41:02.800><c> Chairman</c><00:41:03.119><

Bills: SF0079, SF0080, SF0039

Keywords: sales tax, use tax, economic development, impact assistance, industrial facilities, tax exemptions, local control, electronic notice, compliance, tax collection, administration, tax exemption, long-term homeowners, property tax, seniors, residential property, 916, all

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• It's for one person can be very smart, can just go do everything, but not all of them.
• the male broke facts were uncontested the male broke into<01:43:14.400><c> her</c><01:43:14.520><c> lock
• <c> room</c><01:43:15.280><c> while</c><01:43:15.400><c> she</c><01:43:15.560><c> was</c> into her lock
• dorm room while she was into her lock dorm room while she was sleeping<01:43:16.639><c> and</c><01:43
• He said he was probably not smart but lucky, and that he did not need to be married, but he can see the

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Summary: The House Children and Family Law Committee met on January 28, 2025, and first heard House Bill 322, which would give a parent paying child support the exclusive right to claim the child as a dependent on taxes. Representative Barton, the sponsor, argued that because child support is no longer tax-deductible, the paying parent should at least receive the child tax credit. Committee members and later testimony from New Hampshire Legal Assistance raised concerns that the bill would override court discretion, could disadvantage low-income custodial parents, and would not account for cases where child support payments are small or where parents share support unevenly. Several members noted that judges already allocate dependency claims in divorce orders and can modify those orders when circumstances change. After testimony, the committee moved to ITL (inexpedient to legislate) HB 322. The motion was seconded, discussion continued, and the roll call was unanimous in favor of ITL. The committee then placed the bill on consent and ended the executive session on HB 322. The committee next took up House Bill 325, which would eliminate term and reimbursement alimony in no-fault divorces. Representative Barton testified that alimony in those cases was akin to involuntary servitude and should not survive dissolution of the marriage contract. The hearing then moved into questions about whether alimony is meant to compensate a spouse for sacrifices made during the marriage, such as supporting a partner through school or staying home with children, and the sponsor maintained that post-divorce support should not continue as a marital obligation. The transcript cuts off before any vote or further action on HB 325 is shown.

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• Secretary will lock the board and record the vote. 36 yays, zero nays, Mr. President.
• Secretary will lock the board and record the vote. 36 yays, zero nays, Mr. President.
• Locked. Board and senators will proceed to vote. Have all senators voted?
• Lock the board and record the vote. 36 ayes, zero nays, Mr. President. The bill passes.
• If all senators have voted, please lock the board and record the vote. 36 yays, zero nays, Mr.

Summary: The Senate convened with an opening prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and recognitions for the Doctor of the Day, Dr. Thomas Clem of Lakeland, and a large YMCA delegation visiting for the organization’s 175th anniversary. Senators highlighted the YMCA’s youth leadership programs and community service, and the chamber entered a proclamation recognizing the YMCA’s long service and its work in community support, youth development, and public health efforts. The chamber then took up several bills on the special order calendar. Senate Bill 100 adopted the 2026 Florida Statutes and the 2025 regular session’s statute materials; Senate Bill 102 removed repealed provisions from the statutes; and Senate Bill 104, the general reviser’s bill, deleted obsolete language, updated cross-references, and corrected drafting errors. Each of those bills was advanced to third reading and passed unanimously, 36-0. Senators also passed Senate Bill 7010, which authorizes Roth post-tax contributions in state and local deferred compensation plans, also by a 36-0 vote. Senate Bill 320, relating to administrative efficiency in public schools, drew the most substantive policy discussion. Its sponsor said the bill would reduce district-level mandates, expand teacher apprenticeship pathways, create longer-term teacher contracts and certificates, streamline salary supplements and assessments, increase flexibility in district finances and Title I use, adjust facility planning requirements, and shift oversight of district-run VPK programs. The sponsor emphasized reducing bureaucracy while preserving accountability and focusing resources on students; the bill passed 36-0. The Senate also withdrew Senate Bill 1720 from further consideration, waived rules to immediately certify all bills passed that day to the House, and adjourned until the next scheduled meeting.

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• Secretary will lock the board and record the vote. 36 yays, zero nays, Mr. President.
• Secretary will lock the board and record the vote. 36 yays, zero nays, Mr. President.
• Locked. Board and senators will proceed to vote. Have all senators voted?
• Lock the board and record the vote. 36 ayes, zero nays, Mr. President. Show the bill passes.
• If all senators have voted, please lock the board and record the vote. 36 yays, zero nays, Mr.

Summary: The Senate opened with a prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and introductions recognizing Dr. Thomas Clem as Doctor of the Day and a YMCA delegation, including Youth and Government students, in the gallery. Senators also noted the YMCA’s 175th anniversary and its community service, and later offered birthday wishes to the President. The chamber then took up several special-order bills. SB 100 adopted the 2026 Florida Statutes and the 2025 session’s enacted statute materials; SB 102 removed provisions that had been repealed or expired; and SB 104 served as the general reviser’s bill, deleting obsolete language, updating cross-references, and correcting drafting errors. All three passed 36-0. The Senate also passed SB 320 on administrative efficiency in public schools, which reduces district-level requirements, expands teacher apprenticeship and certification flexibility, streamlines assessments and budgeting, and adjusts VPK and facility-planning rules; Senator Simon said the goal was to reduce burdens while maintaining accountability. The Senate further passed SB 7010, allowing state and local deferred compensation plans to offer Roth post-tax contributions in addition to pre-tax options. Senator Mayfield explained the bill would give DFS and local governments authority to add that option. The chamber also withdrew SB 1720, relating to public school personnel compensation, from further consideration. At the end of the session, the Senate waived rules so all bills passed that day could be immediately certified to the House, and then adjourned until the next scheduled meeting.

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• My son is creative, lovable, and exceptionally smart.
• effective date, but you need to consider that this requires towns to update ordinances and many towns are locked
• effective date, but you need to consider that this requires towns to update ordinances and many towns are locked
• effective date, but you need to consider that this requires towns to update ordinances and many towns are locked
• You need to consider that this requires towns to update ordinances and many towns are locked into town

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• I rise today to adjourn in memory of Vu Von Locke.
• that IRCC did, sponsoring refugees, teaching newcomers English, offering housing and job support, Lock
• That was Lock Voo.
• Thank you. ...others today that we adjourn in memory of Vuvon Locke. Thank you.
• We will reconvene. others today that we adjourn in memory of Vuvon Locke. Thank you.

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, opened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, and then handled routine procedural matters, including deeming various messages and committee reports read. Senator Arreguín requested removal of SB 239 from the inactive file for second reading. The chamber then took up SJR 9 by Senator Durazo, which was presented as amended and placed on call before later receiving the amendments by a 29-10 vote. The main floor action was on SR 70 by Senator Pérez, commemorating the third anniversary of the Monterey Park mass shooting and honoring the 11 victims. Pérez and Senator Rubio spoke at length about the tragedy, the victims, the community response, and the heroism of Brandon Tsay, who disarmed the shooter. The resolution passed unanimously, 39-0. After adoption, Senator Pérez introduced Monterey Park Mayor Elizabeth Yang as a guest on the floor. The remainder of the session was devoted largely to adjournment-in-memory tributes. Senators honored labor leader Mary Gutierrez Hunter, veteran and political activist Bob Mulholland, former Yolo County Supervisor Betsy Marchand, and Vietnamese American community leader Vu Von Locke, with remarks highlighting their public service, organizing work, and community impact. The Senate also announced that Appropriations would meet after session, and the desk was declared clear before recessing until the next floor session.

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• container or safe designed to resist tampering and unauthorized access, and placed in a locked trunk
• </c><00:01:49.439><c> trunk</c> access, and placed in a locked trunk access, and placed in a locked trunk
• Um, if you have a BB gun, you have a replica, uh, these are locked down. We are calling 911.
• Um, if you have a BB gun, you have a replica, uh, these are locked down. We are calling 911.
• </c> you are required to have your gun locked you are required to have your gun locked up<00:46:22.319

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• Smart 3.0 is of SMART just a few weeks ago.
• The SMART program is designed as a cost control mechanism.
• And we believe the beauty of SMART 3.0 lies in its bold flexibility.
• But I will just remark that the virtue of tax credits and the problem with SMART is that SMART is so
• Under the SMART program, the kind of deal with the SMART program is that the projects receive an incentive

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The hearing focused on ways Massachusetts can accelerate solar deployment, lower costs, and preserve reliability as electricity demand rises and federal support for solar and other renewables changes. Chair Creem opened by emphasizing solar’s role in meeting climate mandates and peak demand, citing June heat-wave data showing behind-the-meter solar reduced wholesale prices and saved ratepayers money. Commissioner Elizabeth Mahoney of DOER said Massachusetts has grown from 3 MW of solar in 2008 to 3.5 GW today, highlighted SMART 3.0 as a flexible, evergreen incentive program, and said DOER is working on updated rates, interconnection reforms, flexible interconnection, net crediting, and a petition to the DPU to speed implementation. She also said Massachusetts joined the lawsuit over canceled federal Solar for All funding. Committee members and witnesses discussed several policy changes to speed projects before federal tax credits expire, including automated permitting, remote inspections, faster interconnection, and changes to caps on municipal and regional solar development. Senator Barrett pressed Mahoney on whether the 10 MW municipal cap and regional caps should be lifted, and on whether the state should increase its solar tax credit to offset the loss of the federal residential credit. Mahoney said the municipal cap should be revisited and that interconnection cost allocation and other market issues need to be worked out before lifting broader caps. She also said DOER is open to automated permitting and is already developing a permitting portal under the 2024 climate law. Industry and advocacy witnesses largely supported streamlining measures. Sunrun’s Bronte Payne urged removal of a proposed requirement that all net-metered facilities enroll in SMART, and recommended automated permitting, remote inspections, flexible interconnection, better hosting-capacity information, consumer protections, and continued support for Connected Solutions and virtual power plants. Permit Power’s Hannah Bernbaum and Solar App’s Matthew McAllister argued that smart permitting and remote inspections can significantly reduce soft costs and delays, with McAllister saying Solar App now operates in over 320 jurisdictions and saves about three weeks on average. They said remote inspections are already common and can be done safely with photos, video, and qualified third parties. Community solar and clean energy advocates, including CCSA’s Kate Daniel and Vote Solar’s Lindsay Griffin, supported a 10 GW solar target by 2035, a higher refundable state tax credit for low-income households, interconnection reforms, flexible interconnection, and preserving the option to build outside SMART so projects can retain renewable energy certificates. No votes were taken; the hearing was informational, and members requested follow-up materials and draft language from witnesses.

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• televisions and smart monitors.
• I firmly believe that the act of a consumer purchasing a smart television or smart monitor does not constitute
• </c> smart televisions and smart monitors. smart televisions and smart monitors.
• </c> consumers are unaware that their smart consumers are unaware that their smart televisions<00:03:
• smart television or smart purchasing a smart television or smart monitor<00:03:11.440><c> does</c><00

Keywords: Meeting Start: 00:00 Roll Call: 00:28 HB 692 Discussion: 01:11 HB 692 Voting: 05:01, 958, all

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• They're smart enough to not get into one of these unless they know if we were going to limit it to residential
• running a assume that they are to be running a business.<00:41:13.520><c> They're</c><00:41:13.760><c> smart
• They're smart enough to not business.
• They're smart enough to not not<00:41:16.079><c> get</c><00:41:16.240><c> into</c><00:41:16.480><c> one
• How long am I locked into this realtor?

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Summary: The subcommittee took up HB 164, dealing with homeowners and certain service agreements tied to residential real estate. Much of the discussion focused on whether the bill should be framed as prohibiting “service agreements” or more specifically as banning “future right to listing” agreements, and whether the bill should mirror Maine’s newer law. Mike Padmore of AARP New Hampshire presented suggested edits, including clarifying that the agreements are unenforceable, striking a provision at Roman 6C, and adding language making clear that registry of deeds staff are not liable when they record documents they are statutorily required to file. Bob Quinn of the New Hampshire Association of Realtors said the bill and Maine’s law reach the same result, but he preferred simpler wording and argued the bill should not include a two-year time limit because legitimate listing agreements should not create liens at all. Members and witnesses debated whether the bill should simply make the practice illegal outright, whether the Consumer Protection Act is the right enforcement vehicle, and whether the lien-removal process should be modeled on the recent undischarged mortgage bill. A consumer protection official said the bureau supports the statute and explained that under RSA 358-A, consumers could seek damages and equitable relief to strike a lien, while also noting that the bureau often uses the Consumer Protection Act as an enforcement tool. The committee also discussed narrowing the bill to residential real estate, with the sponsor and witnesses saying the problem has been seen in residential transactions and that commercial property was not the focus. The testimony described the underlying problem as companies, often national rather than New Hampshire-based, using long-term or future listing agreements to impose liens or penalties on homeowners, sometimes in connection with estate transfers or home sales. Witnesses said legitimate real estate listings do not normally place liens on houses, but these arrangements can include hidden or unclear penalties, including a reported 3% charge on home value. No vote was taken in the excerpt, but the committee appeared to be working through possible amendments and whether to adopt Maine-style language or a simpler New Hampshire-specific approach.

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• Lock the board, record the vote. 36 yea, zero nays, Mr. President. Show the bill passes.
• Lock the board and record the vote. 36 yea, zero nays, Mr. President. Show the bill passes.
• Lock the board and record the vote. 36 yeas, zero nays, Mr. President. The bill passes.
• Lock the board and record to vote. 36, Yays, zero nays, Mr. President. The bill passes.
• Lock the board and record the vote. 36 yeas, 0 nays, Mr. President. Show the bill passes.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Uh, one is dead, one is still locked up. Hopefully she'll stay locked up.
• Uh, one is dead, one is still locked up. Hopefully she'll stay locked up.
• Uh, one is dead, one is still locked up. Hopefully she'll stay locked up.
• Hopefully she'll one is still locked up.
• But I I have to stay locked up.

Keywords: Convene 00:00 Senate Message 05:02 Calendar/2nd Readings 05:49 Report of Committees 06:49 Orders of the Day 08:20 HB 4 08:33 Motions, Petitions, and Communications 17:34 Introduction of New Bills and Resolutions 27:40 Recess for ConC/Rules Meeting 29:22 ConC/Rules Report 33:29 Floor Amendments 35:06 Adjournment 35:37, 958, all

Summary: The House convened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, established a quorum, excused absent members, and suspended rules to allow bill co-sponsorships and vote modifications. The chamber approved the journal and received notice that the Senate had passed Senate Bills 48 and 102 and requested concurrence. The clerk then reported second-reading bills including measures on school bus safety, special license plates, healthcare workforce credentials, housing, veteran PTSD treatment, postsecondary education, the Kentucky Fire Commission, and local purchasing, along with committee reports advancing a wide range of bills on cultured meat, eviction/removal of unlawful occupants, involuntary commitment, grand jury service, CPA licensure, physical therapy, engineering scholarships, rabies vaccinations, the Controlled Substance Prescribing Council, robotics, reading and language arts instruction, and the education assessment/accountability system. The main floor action was House Bill 4, relating to grooming a minor. The sponsor described the bill as creating criminal penalties for grooming behavior, with enhanced penalties when the offender holds a position of authority. A floor amendment was adopted making technical wording changes and adding siblings and volunteers to the bill’s lawful-purpose exceptions. Members from both parties spoke in support, emphasizing child protection and the need for stronger legal tools, though one member said she wished the age threshold were higher. The House then passed House Bill 4 as amended by a vote of 98-0. After HB 4, the House moved through announcements and legislative citations. Members recognized the Corbin Middle School football team and the Lion County High School boys basketball team, and honored M. Samantha Shaver, DMD. Committee meeting notices were announced for several panels, including Economic Development, State Government, Natural Resources and Energy, Families and Children, and Health Services. The clerk also reported newly introduced bills and resolutions covering school foods, family care leave, correctional services, protective orders, data privacy, school funding for districts with high tax-exempt property, Medicaid coverage for adult day health and in-home attendant care, alternative diplomas, Kentucky Nurses Day, a sister-city partnership with Israel’s Shamron Regional Council, and DUI. The House then recessed briefly for committee meetings, received committee referral and rules reports, introduced floor amendments to HB 257 and HB 305, and adjourned until 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 5, 2026.

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• . >> We require things like life jackets, car seats, childproof medicine caps, safety locks on chemicals
• We require things like life jackets, car seats, childproof medicine caps, safety locks on chemicals.
• 33.280><c> safety</c> seats, childproof medicine caps, safety seats, childproof medicine caps, safety locks
• </c><00:02:35.360><c> We</c><00:02:35.599><c> expect</c> locks on chemicals.
• We expect locks on chemicals.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all