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MO

Missouri 2026 Regular Session

Special Committee on Tax Reform Feb 19th, 2026 at 08:00 am

Special Committee on Tax Reform

Transcript Highlights:
  • And then this summer, I'm in Platte County and next door to me...
  • And I think it's time that we step up and we do it.
  • So they have to file the same bill, and they go through the same thing over and over and over again.
  • He said that does not necessarily apply here in this joint resolution and that, from an intergovernmental
  • He said that does not necessarily apply here in this joint resolution and that, from an informational
NH

New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session

House Ways and Means (10/06/2025)

Transcript Highlights:
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  • for that and several in senior<00:54:50.559><c> leadership</c><00:54:51.440><c> have</c><00:54:51.680
  • and Lebanon and Hampton between say NSHA and Lebanon and Hampton and<01:40:37.600><c> you</c><01:40:
  • And Enfield and Plainfield.
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Summary: The committee first took up HB 155, which drew a lengthy debate over an amendment to delay implementation until tax year 2027. Supporters said the delay would give lawmakers time to see whether projected revenues materialize and to reconsider the policy if needed; opponents argued it would reduce money available to services and local governments at a time of tightening revenues. Members also discussed broader revenue trends, including tobacco, rooms-and-meals, real estate transfer, and lottery revenues, and disagreed over whether tax cuts tend to increase revenue. The committee adopted amendment 2025-2983H on an 11-9 vote, then voted 11-9 to report HB 155 ought to pass as amended. The bill was sent to the consent calendar, with a majority and minority report to be filed. The committee then considered HB 224, with members expressing concern that the bill would redirect money collected for one purpose to another and should receive more study. A motion for interim study was made and seconded, and the committee approved interim study unanimously, 20-0, sending HB 224 to the consent calendar. Next, the committee took up SB 83, which the Lottery described as a vehicle for technical corrections to gaming law. The Lottery requested changes to remove a bond cap, reconcile inconsistent free-play/promotional-play language, redirect problem-gambling funds to the Commission on Addiction Treatment and Prevention, and revise background-check language after the FBI declined to conduct checks under the existing wording. The committee adopted amendment 2025-2984 unanimously, 20-0, then voted 20-0 to report SB 83 ought to pass as amended and placed it on the consent calendar. Finally, the committee began work on HB 524, a bill to repeal the New Hampshire Vaccine Association. Representative Yuli said members had received many emails and calls both supporting and opposing the program and that he had questions about transparency and the dollars involved. The transcript cuts off before any vote or further action on HB 524.
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Assembly Floor Session Jun 18th, 2026

California House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • With Mike today are several current and former colleagues and family: his wife, Kevin Fine, recently
  • history and remember that freedom and identity are treasures to be protected and cherished, and not
  • I rise on behalf of the California Legislative LGBTQ Caucus and as a proud joint author and member of
  • LGBTQ Caucus and as a proud joint author and member of the Black Caucus in support of ACR 214.
  • It goes slowly up and up and up and up.
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Finance and Tax Feb 12th, 2026

Finance and Tax

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  • assessment among RV park spaces and campsites that receive the special benefit, and that is the amendment
  • And Monica Rodriguez with Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits, waving in support.
  • And I just want to thank her for staying with the issue and for having the interest in the issue.
  • and their surviving spouses.
  • and in the deburring and refining of this legislation.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Judiciary Committee Meeting - 2026-03-25

Judiciary Finance and Civil Law

Transcript Highlights:
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  • And so as a digital likeness and AI.
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  • owner of the restaurant to be the primary liability insurer, not the association. would be a unit and
  • </c> budget and you know other claims and budget and you know other claims and things<00:52:50.240><c
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Floor Session Feb 10th, 2026 at 01:00 pm

Washington House Floor Meeting

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  • Speaker, I drafted this amendment, and several of us worked on it in conjunction with a number of those
  • And, Mr.
  • And, Mr.
  • And, Mr.
  • And that's as it should be. And so, Mr.
Summary: The House considered and passed a series of bills on topics including public employee bargaining communication, condominium and middle-housing development, building code changes for scissor stairs, substance use disorder monitoring for nursing assistants, pet insurance continuity, liquor licensing flexibility, voter registration challenges, concealed pistol license records exemptions, social housing public development authorities, services for people with developmental disabilities, rent increase notices, and unlawful detainer notices. Members repeatedly described the housing bills as efforts to increase supply, improve affordability, and fix prior statutory problems, while the health-related bills were framed as improving patient comfort, provider flexibility, or workforce consistency. Several measures were advanced without amendment, while others were substituted with committee recommendations before final passage. The most debated item was Engrossed Substitute House Bill 1916 on voter registration challenges. Supporters said it would curb mass or frivolous challenges, protect voters, and give election officials clearer standards and more accountability. Opponents argued it would make legitimate voter challenges harder, reduce citizen oversight of voter rolls, and weaken election integrity. Multiple amendments were offered to reduce penalties from felony to gross misdemeanor, allow electronic challenges, remove county-residency limits, and strike sections of the bill; most were rejected, though one amendment removing the same-county requirement was adopted. The bill ultimately passed after a divided vote. Other notable debate included House Bill 2152, which would allow terminally ill patients in hospitals and similar facilities to use medical cannabis; supporters emphasized dignity and comfort at end of life, while one opponent worried about added burdens on rural hospitals. House Bill 2235, concerning Public Records Act exemptions tied to concealed pistol license records and a permit-to-purchase framework, passed with strong support. House Bill 1687 on social housing public development authorities passed after an amendment restored city council involvement in housing cooperation decisions, while House Bill 2249, relating to Washington Technical employees and civil service treatment, passed with a larger number of nays. The House then placed additional bills on second reading and adjourned until the next legislative day.
HI
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  • </c> Call back to order the joint committee on education and labor. Um, we are in decision making.
  • We have several more measures on this agenda, and following this agenda we also have decision-making
  • You just heard from her, and I've been following dyslexia policy in Hawaii for the last several years
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Bills: HB1890 , HB1888 , HB1676
Committee: Senate Education
Summary: The committees heard three measures, beginning with HB 1890 HD3, which would provide automatic step increases and a COVID-era retention bonus for teachers. Supporters included HSTA, the Democratic Party’s Education Caucus, and a student who said higher pay and predictable salary growth would help retain teachers in Hawaii. The Department of Education supported the intent but asked that the bill be expanded to cover all department employees. The Attorney General’s office said the draft needed clarification to avoid conflict with Chapter 89 and to make clear any funding was subject to legislative appropriation. The Office of the Public Defender and B&F testified in opposition, and committee members questioned whether the step increases were already in the current contract and whether the bill was needed. HSTA said the current contract includes automatic step increases subject to funding, but argued the bill was still needed because funding is not guaranteed and the measure would codify the policy. HSTA also said the COVID bonus would apply only to active teachers who worked during the pandemic and estimated the total cost at roughly $150 million to $200 million over four years. No vote was taken in the portion provided. The committee then took up HB 1888 HD3, which would require DOE and charter schools to report harassment incidents and strengthen penalties for harassment of educational workers from a petty misdemeanor to a misdemeanor. DOE supported the bill and suggested narrowing language about assisting workers with temporary restraining orders, saying that function would be better handled through the Attorney General’s pilot program. The Office of the Public Defender opposed the bill, arguing the harassment language was overly broad, vague, and potentially unconstitutional, and that existing assault and terroristic threatening statutes already protect educational workers. HSTA, the State Commission on the Status of Women, and several individual testifiers supported the measure, describing increased intimidation and harassment of teachers and other school staff, especially since COVID. The Special Education Advisory Council opposed the bill’s language on “disrupting and interfering” with school functions, saying it could chill parents of students with IEPs from advocating for their children. Testimony was split, with the chair noting 20 in support and 16 in opposition in the portion shown. A final witness, Michelle Pestana, testified in opposition based on her family’s experience with special education services, describing alleged seclusion and restraint of her daughter and expressing concern that DOE testimony in prior hearings had targeted special education parents. Her remarks were cut off as time expired. The transcript ends before any committee action or vote on HB 1888 was taken.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Culture, Recreation & Tourism Mar 6th, 2025

Culture, Recreation & Tourism

Transcript Highlights:
  • And so this legislature, along with stakeholders. a couple of sessions ago decided, actually several
  • today and me serving as part of the SPB board for several years and he's in board with you, I appreciate
  • For this program over the last several years and the last as a result of that uptick in traffic, the
  • In fact, some of you, I think I know everyone and several of you, I served. with you and so it's good
  • We signed a joint... joint letter of support for the January rules from Parks and Wildlife that included
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Agriculture & Livestock Mar 11th, 2025

Agriculture & Livestock

Transcript Highlights:
  • and, and do a project with.
  • years ago, the, the local soil and water conservation districts have liability.
  • Determined that if the soil and water conservation District is not able to perform, the liability transfers
  • And so ultimately, if you break down the barriers, the liability falls upon the state to address the
  • And, um, and take in and, and do work there illegally.
Bills: HB294 , HB405 , HB519 , HB294
CO

Colorado 2026 Regular Session

Colorado House 2026 Legislative Day 052 Mar 7th, 2026

Colorado House Floor Meeting

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  • several areas of that ballot measure were unclear and what the voters gave.
  • the structures that it needed, and several areas of that ballot measure were unclear and what the voters
  • would</c><01:33:00.080><c> severely</c> and and I felt that would severely and and I felt that would
  • Representatives Brown, Sirota, and Tagert are excused at such time as necessary for the Joint Budget
  • </c><03:53:04.720><c> and</c> And yes, IBW is a good union, and I've met several members from there,
FL
Transcript Highlights:
  • DOUGGAN HAS BEEN A BOARD MEMBER FOR SEVERAL YEARS AND I TRULY WISH I WAS HERE TODAY PROVIDING ONLY 100
  • NOT BELONG WITHIN THIS BILL AND THERE WILL BE UNINTENDED CONSEQUENCES AND LIABILITY THAT EXISTS UNFAIRLY
  • AND I AM HEARING AND I AM VERY DISAPPOINTED IN THE LEAGUE OF CITIES AND THE ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES AND
  • WE SIT ON THESE JOINT COMMITTEES AND WE ARGUE WITHOUT ANY LEGISLATIVE OVERSIGHT.
  • WE SIT ON THESE JOINT COMMITTEES AND WE ARGUE OVER A CITY WHO LOST THEIR P CARD AND SOMEONE GOT AN EXTRA
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Assembly Public Employment and Retirement Committee Apr 8th, 2026

Public Employment and Retirement

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  • I'm with the Department of Fish and Wildlife and CAPCW, and I support this bill.
  • Thank you. ...and I'm from the Department of Adult and Aging and represented by SEIU Local 1000, and
  • I'm an environmental scientist with the Department of Pesticide Regulation, and I, along with several
  • I'm an environmental scientist with the Department of Pesticide Regulation, and I, along with several
  • I have been in education for over 18 years and have played several roles, including as a teacher, budget
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Local Government Committee Apr 15th, 2026

Transcript Highlights:
  • and delays.
  • And therefore, we are losing, and when you're done with your 700-square-foot apartment and you're ready
  • And therefore, we are losing, and when you're done with your 700-square-foot apartment and you're ready
  • In addition, SB 1283 expands legal and financial liabilities while allowing construction to proceed without
  • And that was proven there and is here. And with that bill, there was a one-time appropriation.
Summary: The committee heard a long agenda of housing, local government, and governance bills, beginning without a quorum and proceeding as a subcommittee until quorum was established. SB 1003, by Senator Grayson, would create an Infrastructure Partnership Financing Program to help local governments and developers fund infill housing infrastructure; supporters said infrastructure costs often prevent projects from penciling out, while a senator questioned whether the state would actually fund the new program. The bill passed the committee 3-1 on call. The committee also adopted a consent calendar covering SB 1169, SB 1086, SB 1126, and SB 1439-1442, also 3-1 on call. SB 1014 would require local jurisdictions to provide early good-faith estimates of on-site and off-site improvements and bar undisclosed later requirements; Habitat for Humanity, SPUR, and housing advocates supported the bill, while the City of San Mateo opposed the preliminary-application timing. Members raised questions about the 30-business-day deadline and coordination with other agencies. The bill passed 4-2 on call. SB 1036, which would require fee credits for prior site uses when redeveloping a site with similar prior uses, drew broad support and no opposition and passed 5-0 on call. SB 1145, a district bill for the Concord Naval Weapons Station reuse project, would streamline CEQA and federal base-closure review for qualifying projects; labor, the city, and county supported it, while housing legal advocates opposed unless amended over Surplus Land Act concerns. The bill passed 6-0 on call after discussion of affordability and enforceability amendments. The committee then heard SB 908, which would streamline permits for energy-code-compliant residential window replacements and limit city/HOA design restrictions; supporters said it would let homeowners and affordable housing providers lower energy costs, while local government groups opposed, citing local control and design standards. It passed 3-1 on call. SB 1172, the Local Tax Savings Act, would add guardrails and transparency to local tax-sharing consultant agreements; the City of Shafter and League of California Cities supported it, and it passed 4-0 on call. SB 1379 would separate the Riverside County Sheriff-Coroner offices and create an independent medical examiner; supporters cited in-custody death rates and public trust concerns, while the sheriff’s association and county representatives opposed on cost and local control grounds. The bill passed 4-1 on call. Finally, SB 1283 would expand streamlined permitting for EV charging stations to include canopies and on-site energy storage systems; EV industry supporters said the bill updates outdated rules, while cities and counties warned about safety review, liability, and litigation risk. Members discussed battery storage safety and local permitting authority, and the bill passed 4-0 on call. The committee also heard SB 1414, which would create an independent redistricting commission for San Bernardino County; supporters argued it would improve transparency and reduce political self-interest, while the county opposed due to its existing advisory commission and estimated implementation costs. The transcript cuts off during questioning on SB 1414, with no final vote shown.
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Local Government Committee Apr 15th, 2026

Local Government

Transcript Highlights:
  • and delays.
  • And therefore, we are losing, and when you're done with your 700-square-foot apartment, and you're ready
  • And therefore, we're losing, and when you're done with your 700-square-foot apartment, and you're ready
  • In addition, SB 1283 expands legal and financial liabilities while allowing construction to proceed without
  • And that was proven there and is here. And with that bill, there was a one-time appropriation.
Summary: The committee heard a series of housing, local government, and governance bills, with most of the discussion focused on housing production, permitting, and local accountability. SB 1003, by Senator Grayson, would create an Infrastructure Partnership Financing Program to help local jurisdictions and developers jointly fund infill housing infrastructure; it drew support from housing advocates and senior housing groups, while Senator Seyarto questioned whether the state would actually fund another program. The bill was moved on a 3-1 vote and remained on call. SB 1014 would require local jurisdictions to provide good-faith estimates of on-site and off-site improvements within 30 business days of a preliminary application and limit later surprise requirements; Habitat for Humanity, SPUR, and other housing groups supported it, while the City of San Mateo and local government associations raised concerns about accuracy and timing. It passed 4-2 and remained on call. SB 1036, which would require credit under the Mitigation Fee Act for prior site uses when redeveloping a site, passed unanimously to the Senate floor. SB 1145 would streamline CEQA and federal reuse review for qualifying projects at the former Concord Naval Weapons Station; it drew broad labor and local support, but housing and legal advocates sought stronger affordability and enforceability provisions. The bill passed 6-0 to the Committee on Environmental Quality. The committee also considered SB 908, which would streamline permits for energy-code-compliant residential window replacements and limit local design restrictions and HOA barriers. Supporters said the bill would let homeowners and affordable housing providers reduce energy costs, while opponents argued it could override local design standards; it passed 3-1 and remained on call. SB 1172, the Local Tax Savings Act, would add guardrails and transparency to local tax-sharing and consultant agreements; it was supported by the City of Shafter and the League of California Cities and passed 4-0 to Revenue and Taxation, remaining on call. SB 1283 would expand ministerial approval for EV charging stations to include canopies and on-site energy storage systems and require local ordinance updates by 2027; EV industry groups supported it, while cities and counties warned about safety, liability, and local review. Members discussed battery storage safety and litigation concerns, and the bill passed 4-0 to Judiciary, remaining on call. The committee also heard SB 1379, which would separate the Riverside County Sheriff-Coroner offices and create an independent medical examiner in response to in-custody death concerns. Supporters cited high death rates, settlements, and the need for independent investigations, while the sheriff’s association and county representatives argued the change would be costly, duplicate services, and override local control. The bill passed 4-1 to Public Safety and remained on call. Finally, SB 1414 would create an independent redistricting commission for San Bernardino County; supporters said it would improve transparency and remove conflicts of interest, while the county opposed the estimated $2 million cost and noted its existing advisory commission. Members generally supported independent redistricting, and the bill was discussed but no final vote was recorded in the excerpt.
UT

Utah 2025 Regular Session

Business and Labor Interim Committee - November 19, 2025

Business and Labor Interim Committee

Transcript Highlights:
  • We're joined virtually today by key members of several national organizations and professionals that
  • will be directly and negatively impacted by this bill, and I want to highlight several critical concerns
  • Tony Allred, Chief, Salt Lake City Fire, representing the Fire Marshal Association of Utah and Joint
  • It requires that they maintain crime and liability coverage in the amount of $500,000 for individuals
  • It requires that they maintain crime and liability coverage in the amount of $500,000 for individuals
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Assembly Floor Session May 27th, 2026

California House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • My opposition to this bill and several others is that the bills are designed for political theater, not
  • And federal law and 45 states agree.
  • nurses, and many more, and grateful for the bipartisan co-authorship. ...and nurses and many more, and
  • and women, and... ...women, the promotional opportunities between men and women, and I believe that
  • used in our pots and pans and the fact that I look at every Potts and pan that I use and I look at whether
Summary: The Assembly met in session, established a quorum, approved dispensing with the previous day’s journal, and then took up a long third-reading file. Early procedural actions included moving AB 1589 to the inactive file and continuing reconsideration items. The chamber then considered a series of bills largely focused on immigration enforcement, detention, worker protections, child care, voting access, and related public services. Several immigration-related measures passed, including AB 2393 on damages for false imprisonment/arrest, AB 1994 on an immigrant victims’ rights and resources card, AB 1929 on health plan investment disclosures, AB 1633 imposing a tax on for-profit detention facilities, AB 1650 requiring decals on rental vehicles used for enforcement, AB 1655 protecting CalWORKs benefits when a child is detained, and AB 1896 disqualifying people who participated in immigration enforcement from certain public employment. AB 2230, which would bar immigration enforcement near polling places and child care facilities, also passed after extensive debate. Supporters framed these bills as accountability and protection for vulnerable communities; opponents argued they targeted federal law enforcement, were unnecessary, or raised constitutional concerns. AB 1851 on statewide school mental-health guidance also passed unanimously. After the midday recess, the Assembly returned and continued with more bills tied to immigration impacts and child welfare. AB 2379 passed with urgency, requiring child care providers to be informed of constitutional rights and trained on protections when confronted by immigration enforcement. AB 2460 passed to update school behavioral-health referral protocols for students affected by immigration enforcement trauma. AB 2495 passed to expand prohibitions on employer immigration-related threats, and AB 2662 was presented as a way for California to monitor and document federal enforcement actions and report on their community impacts. Throughout the day, the floor featured repeated exchanges over whether the bills addressed real problems or were political messaging, but the measures that came to a vote generally advanced with majority support.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Public Safety Finance and Policy Committee 3/24/26 - Part 2

Public Safety Finance and Policy

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  • I'm executive director of the Joint Religious Legislative Coalition, and I'm here to testify in favor
  • And then finally, this bill contains several provisions. there has um has adequate protections there
  • And then finally, this<00:43:20.400><c> bill</c><00:43:20.640><c> contains</c><00:43:21.040><c> several
  • Um, and uh, you know, I had done um, for several years I was directing training and protocol development
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Local Government Committee Apr 15th, 2026

Local Government

Transcript Highlights:
  • and delays.
  • and worked out between HCD and the program.
  • In addition, Senate Bill 1283 expands legal and financial liabilities while allowing construction to
  • And that was proven there and is here.
  • And we're on to 13. And we're—Mr.
CA
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  • have any diesel excise tax liability, and the other two do.
  • My name is Felix Luna, a proud member of United Steelworkers Local 326, Joint Health and Safety Chair
  • Several.
  • And so there would be several of those.
  • The list of communities that are severely affected by air pollution has expanded, and funds are still
Summary: The subcommittee heard testimony on the governor’s proposed sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) tax credit, which would provide a $1 to $2 per gallon credit against the diesel excise tax for SAF sold for use in California from 2026 to 2036. The Department of Finance and CARB argued the credit would help decarbonize aviation, support refinery transitions, and keep fuel production and jobs in California. The Legislative Analyst’s Office recommended rejecting the proposal, saying it is a relatively expensive way to reduce greenhouse gases, could have uncertain or limited climate benefits, and would reduce diesel excise tax revenue that supports highways, local streets and roads, and other transportation programs. A major point of debate was whether the credit would simply shift limited feedstocks from renewable diesel to SAF rather than create new low-carbon fuel supply. Professor Aaron Smith and the LAO said that because feedstocks such as used cooking oil, tallow, and vegetable oils are limited and already used in other fuel markets, the policy could increase SAF at the expense of renewable diesel, with possible increases in fuel prices and little net emissions benefit. Administration and CARB staff disputed that outcome, saying additional waste-based feedstocks are available and that the policy would not meaningfully raise gasoline or diesel prices. Senators focused on feedstock availability, impacts on road funding, fairness to consumers, and whether the proposal was really aimed at preserving specific refineries such as Phillips 66. Public comment was sharply divided. Labor representatives, refinery workers, airlines, Boeing, airports, and some local residents supported the proposal, emphasizing jobs, refinery investment, and aviation’s need for a liquid-fuel decarbonization pathway. Environmental and transportation groups, including the Center for Biological Diversity, World Resources Institute, Earthjustice, California Environmental Voters, counties, cities, and trucking and asphalt associations, opposed it, citing weak net climate benefits, possible fuel-price impacts, and losses to transportation funding. No vote was taken; the chair announced all items would be held open for a future hearing.
MA

Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session

Formal House Session 103 Jun 21st, 2026 at 11:00 am

Massachusetts House Floor Meeting

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  • They're both legislative aides and have been fierce advocates for this bill for several years now.
  • And I want to thank the numerous staff that work in my current office and the past staff of the Joint
  • education, and in-home and community support services for adults 60 and over. ...and community support
  • Minimum standards for home care agencies would also include coverage of workers' compensation and liability
  • and help mom and dad.
Summary: The House opened with routine ceremonial business, including the Pledge of Allegiance and adoption of several resolutions, such as congratulations to the Williamsburg Grange on its 125th anniversary and to Fire Captain Melissa Blodgett on her retirement. The chamber also concurred in a Senate petition to establish a sick leave bank for a Bristol County Sheriff’s Department employee and suspended Joint Rule 12 to advance local petitions, including one involving the Dalton Fire District and another renaming a Chelmsford bridge. The main floor action centered on several Ways and Means bills. The House advanced a bill amending laws relative to individuals with disabilities, replacing outdated and offensive terminology in the General Laws with person-first language; members spoke at length in support, emphasizing dignity, inclusion, and the bill’s non-substantive nature. The bill was engrossed by a roll call vote, 152-0. The House also took up and engrossed a bill to improve Massachusetts home care, which would create a licensing and oversight framework for private-pay home care agencies, establish standards for contracts, background checks, training, insurance, and consumer protections, and create advisory committees to guide implementation. An amendment establishing a Family Caregiver Commission was adopted 154-0, and the bill itself was then engrossed 153-1. In addition, the House passed or engrossed several other measures, including a bill authorizing the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority to provide sewer services to land in Sharon, a sick leave bank bill for a Trial Court employee, a Marblehead parking fines bill, a Hingham municipal property bill for a center for active living, and a Taunton bill allowing continued employment of Police Chief Edward J. Walsh. The chamber also handled numerous calendar items, holding or passing over many while advancing a few. The session ended with a special adjournment in memory of former Representative George L. Sacco Jr., and the House adjourned to meet the next day at 11 a.m. in informal session.