Video & Transcript Research : 'sunset clause'
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TX
Transcript Highlights:
- by Kitzman, relating to the Angelina and Neches River Authority, following recommendations of the Sunset
- House Bill 1520 is the Angelina and Neches River Authority Sunset Bill.
- by Kitzman, relating to the Angelina and Neches River Authority, following recommendations of the Sunset
- HB 1545 by Bell of Kaufman, relating to the Sunset review process and certain governmental entities subject
- Members, House Bill 1545 is the Sunset Schedule Bill.
Summary:
The House convened with a quorum, offered an invocation, led the pledges, and approved a series of routine motions, including excusing absent members and granting permission for several committees to meet while the House was in session. Members also adopted several memorial and recognition resolutions, including H.R. 1023 honoring Christian Beerbill, H.R. 1033 recognizing International Bereaved Mother’s Day, and H.R. 877 recognizing Urban League Advocates Day. The House also recommitted SB 17 and HB 4211 to committee and postponed SCR 27 and HB 2145 for later consideration.
The chamber then took up a long third-reading calendar of bills covering a wide range of topics, including Sunset review measures, health care workforce and pricing, child custody and family law, Medicaid, rural ambulance grants, energy reporting, public information requests, trail development, virtual meeting disruptions, occupational licensing, protective orders, county leave pools, animal cruelty, infrastructure, and higher education. Most bills were explained briefly by their authors and passed with broad support, though several drew notable opposition, including HB 5265, HB 2402, HB 3000, HB 3237, HB 3326, HB 1056, HB 281, HB 3308, HB 1043, HB 1234, HB 1193, HB 294, HB 809, HB 334, HB 2037, HB 285, HB 1353, HB 3960, HB 4044, HB 4264, HB 2807, HB 3349, HB 4406, HB 1593, HB 1899, HB 1201, and others.
Several bills prompted extended debate or amendments. HB 3237, extending public energy-use reporting for state and higher-education buildings, passed after questions about its public-sector-only scope and energy savings. HB 3326, addressing public service loan forgiveness credit for adjunct professors, initially failed on a 69-70 vote but later passed after verification and machine corrections. HB 3211, concerning optometrists in managed care plans, adopted a Buckley amendment before passing. HB 2213 on Texas Windstorm Insurance Association board composition adopted a Metcalf amendment requiring certain board members to be Texas residents. HB 412, dealing with harmful materials and sexual performance of a child, generated extensive questioning about its scope, existing legal standards, and effects on educators and medical professionals; the excerpt ends during that debate.
TX
Texas 89th 2nd C.S.
Appropriations - S/C on Articles VI, VII, & VIII Feb 25th, 2025
Appropriations - S/C on Articles VI, VII, & VIII
Transcript Highlights:
- It's the product of back to back sunset reviews in 2017 and 2019.
- Licensing and Regulation until the end of fiscal year 2027 to assist in the implementation of their sunset
- that audit acknowledged significant improvements and progress on those issues identified in previous sunset
- Of 9 outstanding sunset recommendations, the audit found that 4 were fully implemented, 1 was substantially
- Our long outstanding corrections recommended by the Sunset Advisory Commission, state auditor's Office
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
Senate Chamber Jan 28th, 2026 at 11:26 am
New Mexico Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Would that have an emergency clause on that bill as well? Senator. Mr.
- This bill does have the emergency clause on it. And so with that, Mr.
- President, I move that Senate Bill 19, with the emergency clause, do now pass.
- I ask unanimous consent of the Senate. 19 with the emergency clause do now pass.
- And with the emergency clause, this will be... Thank you, Mr. President.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Tuesday, June 24, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Pursuant to clause 1 of Rule 1, the journal stands approved.
- President Trump acted in direct violation of the war powers clause of the Constitution.
- Pursuant to clause 8 of rule 20, the Pursuant to clause 8 of rule 20, the chair<05:03:11.920>
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NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Ways and Means (02/12/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
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- of New Hampshire and the Commerce Clause of New Hampshire and the Commerce Clause and<01:44:08.800
- is actually the governing clause in this action, as opposed to the supremacy clause. constitutional
- is actually the governing clause in this action, as opposed to the supremacy clause.
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apply read it and these three Clauses apply read it and these three Clauses
Summary:
The committee opened a public hearing on HB 402, a bill dealing with whether Education Freedom Account (EFA) payments should be described in state law as not constituting taxable income. The bill sponsor argued that the current statute is misleading because New Hampshire should not imply a federal tax result, and said the bill would remove that language and could also be amended to clarify that families should consult tax advisors. He emphasized that the measure was not intended to impose a state tax on EFAs, but to avoid giving inaccurate advice about possible federal tax liability.
Testimony was divided. A retired representative and a tax preparer both opposed the bill, saying EFA payments are already treated consistently with IRS rules and that the bill would create confusion, administrative burden, and possible tax consequences for low- and moderate-income families. They argued the bill is a solution in search of a problem and warned that requiring 1099s could add costs for the scholarship organization and recipients. A tax attorney supported the bill’s repeal of the state language, saying New Hampshire should not put tax advice into statute and that the current wording is inaccurate because federal law, not state law, controls taxability. He cited IRS Section 117 and Publication 970, explaining that only some scholarship-like payments are tax-free and that many EFA-eligible expenses may not qualify for federal exemption.
Members asked questions about what would be misleading, whether the bill was trying to tax EFAs, and the cost of issuing 1099s. The sponsor and witnesses repeatedly said the bill was not a state tax on voucher payments, but a clarification about federal tax treatment. No vote or final committee action was taken in the portion provided.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Floor Session May 29th, 2025
California House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- With the amendments taken in committee, this bill will sunset in three years.
- Maybe the foreseeable future, but I rise in opposition today because I think this bill needs a sunset
- And I know that's not the author's intent, but I think without a sunset date, I can't support this measure
- You asked me why we don't have a sunset.
- So the trigger for a sunset for a human safety operator is about safety.
Summary:
The Assembly convened after a quorum call, prayer, and Pledge of Allegiance, then moved through a long daily file with numerous guest introductions and recognitions, including tributes to outgoing University of California President Michael Drake, student and community advocates, and visitors connected to foster care, military appreciation, and college savings. The chamber also took up several procedural items, including concurrence in Senate amendments to ACR 75 on California Farm Week, which passed 59-0.
Members then adopted AJR 7 on protecting federal special education funding and services for students with disabilities, with broad bipartisan support and a 65-0 vote after 63 co-authors were added. The Assembly also adopted ACR 82 recognizing Foster Care Month and ACR 85 recognizing 529 College Savings Day by voice vote after adding co-authors, and ACR 89 recognizing Military Appreciation Month, also adopted by voice vote after co-authors were added. These resolutions featured testimony and remarks emphasizing support for vulnerable children, foster youth, military families, and access to higher education.
On policy bills, the Assembly passed AB 929 on groundwater and managed wetlands (41-14), AB 1026 on utility connection timelines for housing projects (52-0), AB 1332 on direct shipment of medicinal cannabis under specified conditions (55-0), AB 1356 on follow-up reporting in DHCS death investigations at treatment facilities (54-0), and AB 671 on streamlining restaurant openings through self-certification of certain plans (62-0). The chamber also approved AB 715 on anti-Semitism and school climate after extensive debate and cross-caucus support, 64-0, and AB 33 on autonomous vehicle deliveries requiring a human safety operator, 52-6. Later, AB 5 on election ballot-counting timelines passed 66-0, AB 27 and AB 28 addressing the Chiquita Canyon landfill disaster passed 61-0 and 44-6 respectively, and the Assembly began consideration of AB 43 to extend state authority over wild and scenic rivers.
AR
Transcript Highlights:
- vote of 33 yea, one nay, and one present, Senate Bill 75 passes, and the corresponding emergency clause
- House Bill 1005 passes, and the corresponding emergency clause is adopted.
- By vote of 29 yea, six nay, House Bill 1089 passes, and the corresponding emergency clause is adopted
- House Bill 1090 passes, and the corresponding emergency clause is adopted.
- The corresponding emergency clauses are adopted. Please transmit to the House.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on Public Service Jun 21st, 2026 at 01:00 pm
Joint Committee on Public Service
Transcript Highlights:
- So after consulting with the IG, the provision is now sunset after three years.
- So after consulting with the IG, the provision only with now sunset.
- So after consulting with the IG, the provision is now sunset after three years.
- It requires documentation, oversight, and has a sunset provision.
Summary:
The Joint Committee on Public Service heard testimony on a wide range of retirement, municipal workforce, and public employee labor bills. Early testimony focused on H. 2749, a Plymouth home rule petition to classify Plymouth harbormaster employees as Group 4 for retirement purposes. Supporters, including local officials and retirement board representatives, argued the employees perform law-enforcement and rescue duties comparable to police and fire personnel, that the change would be fair, and that it would have little or no fiscal impact on the town. A separate harbormaster-related bill, H. 2743, was also introduced later in the hearing.
The committee also heard testimony on provisions of the Municipal Empowerment Act (H. 56), including a temporary critical-shortage exemption allowing retired state or municipal employees to return to work in hard-to-fill positions, and a renewed OPEB commission to study retiree health care costs. Administration and municipal officials said the measures were needed to address staffing shortages and rising benefit liabilities, while emphasizing the shortage exemption would be time-limited and require proof of recruitment efforts. Related retirement bills drew support and caution: advocates for higher COLA bases and enhanced COLA benefits urged relief for retirees, but some asked the committee to wait for recommendations from the special COLA commission before acting.
A major portion of the hearing concerned labor rights at the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority and the Committee for Public Counsel Services. Union representatives and employees backed bills to extend just-cause protections, promotional rights, and collective bargaining rights to MWRA and CPCS workers, arguing they currently lack protections available to most other public employees. Testimony described unfair discipline, delayed promotions, and high turnover, and committee members indicated prior favorable action on similar MWRA bills and expressed support for addressing CPCS labor rights. The committee also heard from representatives of the Massachusetts Municipal Association and public higher education employees in support of H. 2820, which would require timely funding of ratified state employee contracts, with witnesses describing long delays in receiving negotiated raises and back pay. No votes were taken during the hearing, and the chair repeatedly invited written testimony and closed each panel after questions.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 3 on Education Finance Mar 3rd, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- So this, in combination with the sunsetting of the Grad PLUS loan program, means a reduction in access
- But if we account for the new loan limits and the sunsetting of the Grad PLUS loan program, that's the
- and 1,200 graduate academic students would be impacted if the provisions were in place, with the sunsetting
- represents, again, the total loss amongst all of these graduate students with the combination of the sunsetting
Summary:
The subcommittee on Education Finance heard an overview of the governor’s budget proposals and higher education financial aid trends, with a major focus on the Middle Class Scholarship (MCS), Cal Grant spending, and the effects of recent federal student aid changes. The Department of Finance said the budget would fully fund Cal Grant at projected levels and reduce MCS coverage from 35% to 17.5% of unmet need in 2026-27, while the Legislative Analyst’s Office supported considering the reduction as a cost-saving measure given out-year deficits. UC and CSU representatives opposed the cut, saying MCS is important to affordability and debt-free degree goals; they estimated average awards would fall substantially and that campuses do not have funds to backfill the loss. The Student Aid Commission said the proposal would reduce aid but simplify administration, and members questioned how lower awards would affect students, borrowing, and work-study options. No vote was taken, and the issue was held open for possible future action.
The committee then discussed federal changes to student loans and Pell Grant policy under H.R. 1, including caps on Parent PLUS loans, elimination of Grad PLUS loans, and new proration rules for federal direct loans based on enrollment intensity. The LAO said these changes would likely push some borrowers into the private market, especially graduate and professional students and some parents of students at private institutions. CSU said the changes would affect thousands of graduate and part-time students and could reduce access by about $97 million in loan availability for part-time borrowers, while UC said the new definitions of professional degrees were too restrictive and would reduce access for nursing, teaching, law, dentistry, and other programs. Community colleges said they use relatively little federal loan aid but are monitoring Workforce Pell. Members raised concerns about workforce impacts, social mobility, and whether the state should consider alternative loan programs or other ways to reduce student costs. This issue was also held open.
In the segment financial aid update, the LAO reported Cal Grant spending is projected to rise to about $3.2 billion in 2026-27, driven by more recipients and higher awards tied to UC and CSU tuition increases, while CSAC said FAFSA and CADAA applications are up significantly year over year. CSU, community colleges, and UC described their aid packaging and rising aid totals, with CSU reporting over $5.5 billion in aid to 381,000 students, community colleges reporting over $4.3 billion to more than 920,000 students, and UC reporting $3.17 billion in grant aid to undergraduates. Members asked about Cal Grant reform, application trends, and long-term outcomes; UC and community colleges pointed to alumni and wage dashboards, and the LAO noted the state’s Cradle to Career data effort. The committee then took public comment, including testimony on library funding and other education-related priorities, and concluded by holding the issues open without formal action.
CO
Colorado 2026 Regular Session
Colorado Senate 2026 Legislative Day 036 Feb 19th, 2026
Colorado Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
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Summary:
The Senate convened with a quorum, approved the February 17, 2026 journal, and received a series of committee reports. Senate Services reported several bills and resolutions as correctly printed or engrossed. The Appropriations Committee advanced Senate Bill 5 with amendments, and reported a large slate of House bills 1150 through 1179, most with favorable recommendations and many recommended for the consent calendar. The Finance Committee advanced Senate Bill 46 with amendments and reported several appointments for confirmation, including members of the Financial Services Board and the Advisory Committee to the Property Tax Administrator. The State, Veterans, and Military Affairs Committee postponed Senate Bill 33 indefinitely and sent Senate Bill 48 to Appropriations. The Senate also approved an appointment filling a vacancy on the Legislative Audit Committee, naming Senator William Lindstedt.
On third reading, the chamber passed Senate Bill 11, concerning search warrant requirements for operators of certain electronic platforms, by a vote of 31-2 after no votes from Senators Basley and Zamora Wilson. Senate Bill 76, concerning the practice of certified public accountants, passed 33-0. The Senate then resolved into Committee of the Whole for second reading of Senate Bill 7, concerning medical marijuana use by terminally ill patients in health facilities, and Senate Bill 54, concerning a security deposit exemption for post-closing occupancy agreements; both were adopted, amended, and advanced to third reading. Later, the Committee of the Whole considered House Bill 1027, which would allow retiree executive directors of boards of cooperative services to keep retirement benefits and clarify BOCES funding eligibility; after brief discussion, it was adopted and advanced. The committee also laid over Senate Bill 84 until February 19 and Senate Bills 37, 31, 53, and 43 until February 23.
During announcements, senators noted committee meetings and caucus gatherings, including Statutory Revision, Transportation and Energy, Judiciary, Capital Development, and Democratic and Republican caucuses. Senator Jaquez marked the start of Ramadan and invited members to observe with local Muslim communities. Senator Priestly used personal privilege to criticize the state’s AI policy and the relocation of Palantir, prompting a reminder that policy debate should occur in the proper forum. The Senate adjourned until Thursday, February 19, 2026, at 9:00 a.m.
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- Sunsets on 6:30 2029.
- Sunsets on 6:30 2029. requests that the committee just defer requests that the committee just defer this
- Sunsets<00:10:58.160>
on <00:10:58.800>6:30 <00:10:59.519>2029. - Sunsets on 6:30, 2029. First up on this measure is Director Hashimoto.
Summary:
The Senate Labor and Technology Committee heard testimony on several measures. SB 2245 would tighten revolving-door restrictions for state employees by barring new employees from acting on matters they worked on before state service and imposing a 12-month post-employment restriction for certain former Governor and Lieutenant Governor staff; the Ethics Commission and League of Women Voters supported it, and the committee later passed it as is. SB 99 would allow certain retirees to return to work as school resource officers or investigators without losing retirement benefits; the Attorney General supported the investigator portion, ERS and other agencies offered comments and suggested amendments, and the committee passed the bill with amendments, including changes from the Attorney General, ERS, and the Department of Law Enforcement, plus a far-future effective date. SB 2304, which would expand identity theft law to cover AI/deepfake or materially deceptive media impersonation, drew opposition from the Attorney General and Honolulu Prosecutor over prosecution burdens and First Amendment concerns, while some prosecutors and others supported it; the committee deferred the bill. SB 2115, dealing with collective bargaining impasse procedures for repricing public employee classes, drew opposition from human resources officials who said arbitrators lack the technical expertise needed, while unions and HGA supported the measure; the committee deferred decision-making to a later hearing.
The committee also heard SB 1036, a net neutrality bill that would bar broadband providers from blocking, prioritizing, or zero-rating traffic. Supporters argued Hawaii needs stronger consumer protections, while the Hawaii Broadband Office said it saw no current problem in Hawaii and warned the bill could affect federal BEAD funding unless exempted; the committee deferred the measure. SB 1163 would prohibit the sale of geolocation and browser data and data collected through microphone-based background apps; Consumer Protection supported the intent but urged a broader privacy framework, and the Honolulu Prosecutor sought an exemption for lawful law-enforcement investigations, which the committee later accepted along with Hawaiian Telecom’s proposed amendments before passing the bill with amendments. SB 2076 would update publicity-rights law to address AI/deepfake uses of a person’s likeness; testimony supported the goal and amendments from the Recording Industry Association of America, and the committee passed the bill with amendments, including replacing references to AI/deepfake with “digital replica.”
After hearing testimony, the committee recessed briefly to obtain quorum and then reconvened for decision-making. It adopted the chair’s recommendation to pass SB 2245 as is, passed SB 99 with amendments, deferred SB 2304, deferred SB 2115 to a later hearing, deferred SB 1036, passed SB 1163 with amendments, and passed SB 2076 with amendments. The meeting then adjourned.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Tuesday, January 27, 2026)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Pursuant to clause 13 of Rule I, the Journal of the last day's proceedings is approved.
- >> PURSUANT TO CLAUSE 13 OF RULE ONE, THE JOURNAL OF THE LAST DAY'S PROCEEDINGS IS APPROVED.
- THE CHAIR WILL LEAD THE HOUSE AND THE PLEDGE OF Pursuant to clause 13 of Rule I, the House stands adjourned
- >> PURSUANT TO CLAUSE 13 OF RULE ONE, THE HOUSE STANDS ADJOURNED UNTIL 10:30 A.M.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Tuesday, September 23, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Pursuant to clause 1 of rule 1, the Journal stands approved.
- Under clause 13 of rule 1.
- The Speaker: Pursuant to clause 13 of rule 1, the House stands adjourned until 10:00 a.m. on SPEAKER
- THE SPEAKER: PURSUANT TO CLAUSE 13 OF RULE 1, THE HOUSE STANDS ADJOURNED UNTIL 10:00 A.M.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Friday, August 22, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- The Speaker pro tempore: Pursuant to clause 13 of Rule 1, the Journal of the last day's proceedings is
- The Speaker pro tempore: Pursuant to clause 13 of Rule 1, the House stands adjourned until 11:00 a.m.
- T TO CLAUSE 13 OF RULE 1, THE JOURNAL OF THE LAST DAY'S PROCEEDINGS IS APPROVED.
- THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: PURSUAN T TO CLAUSE 13 OF RULE 1, THE HOUSE STANDS ADJOURNED UNTIL 11:00 A.M
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Friday, October 17, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- The Speaker pro tempore: Pursuant to clause 13 of Rule 1, the Journal of the last day's proceedings is
- The Clerk: Honorable Speaker, House of Representatives, Sir, pursuant to the permission granted in clause
- period from Monday, October 20, 2025 through Sunday, October 26, 2025 as a district work period under clause
- Pursuant to clause 13, the House stands adjourned. >> You know it, Mr. Speaker.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Friday, August 29, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- The Speaker pro tempore: Pursuant to clause 13 of Rule 1, the Journal of the last day's proceedings is
- Pursuant to clause 13 of Rule 1, the House stands adjourned until noon on Tuesday next for morning-hour
- THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: PURSUANT TO CLAUSE 13 OF RULE 1, THE JOURNAL OF THE LAST DAY'S PROCEEDINGS IS
- PURSUANT TO CLAUSE 13 OF RULE 1, THE HOUSE STANDS ADJOURNED UNTIL NOON ON TUESDAY NEXT, FOR MORNING HOUR
MO
Missouri 2026 Regular Session
2026 Legislative Session - Day Fifty Six - Wednesday, April 22
Missouri House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- And I absolutely believe that this should have had an emergency clause.
- The lady's point of order is well taken. is you didn't put an emergency clause on it.
- I understand that under the Constitution, there is a supremacy clause, but under the supremacy clause
- I understand that under the Constitution, there is a supremacy clause, but under the supremacy clause
- There is a, yes, commerce clauses that prevent us from doing such.
Summary:
The House opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, approval of the prior day’s journal, and a long series of special guest introductions. Guests included the Tipton Lady Cardinals girls basketball state champions and coach Jason Colpepper, Clayco executives and a construction career nonprofit representative, FCCLA and FBLA students, Missouri FCCLA members, legislative interns and shadow students, Missouri Rural Water Association members, medical students from Kansas City University in Joplin, and family members of members. The chamber also recognized legislative assistants for their work and noted Earth Day/Arbor Day seedlings available in the rotunda from the Department of Conservation.
Committee reports were received on several measures, and the House then took up multiple bills for third reading. House Substitute for House Committee Substitute for House Bills 3068 and 3049 passed after debate over its broad public-safety contents, including AI restrictions, trafficking training, psilocybin trials, DWI-related provisions, fire and life safety standards, and a disputed anti-trans provision; it passed 117-10 with 17 present. Senate Substitute for Senate Bill 914, dealing with lateral fields and soil analysis for sewage-related purposes, passed 108-34 with one present. Senate Committee Substitute for Senate Bill 1142, a Secretary of State measure on certificates of good standing for series LLCs doing business in other states, passed 142-0 with one present.
The House then perfected House Bill 1758, a daylight saving time “trigger” bill. Supporters argued it would protect Missouri from neighboring states forcing a switch to permanent standard time, help tourism and outdoor recreation, and avoid the health and safety problems associated with changing clocks. Opponents argued the bill was constitutionally problematic, multi-subject, or the wrong policy choice, with some favoring permanent standard time instead. After extensive debate, the House ordered the bill perfected and printed. The session ended with announcements, including committee meeting notices, and a point of order raised over a member wearing tennis shoes.
MO
Missouri 2026 Regular Session
2026 Legislative Session - Day Fifty Six - Wednesday, April 22
Missouri House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- And I absolutely believe that this should have had an emergency clause.
- I understand that under the Constitution, there is a supremacy clause, but under the supremacy clause
- There are, yes, commerce clauses that prevent us from doing such.
- There are commerce clauses that prevent us from doing such.
- But yes, there are clauses for commerce reasons that prevent us from being able to do so. Okay.
Summary:
The House opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, approval of the prior day’s journal, and a long series of introductions recognizing student groups, interns, visiting families, and guests, including the Tipton Lady Cardinals girls basketball state champions, FCCLA and FBLA students, Missouri Rural Water Association members, and legislative assistants. Members also highlighted Earth Day and National Arbor Day by promoting free tree seedlings from the Department of Conservation.
The chamber then considered several committee reports and moved to third reading on House Substitute for House Committee Substitute for House Bills 3068 and 3049, a broad public safety package. Supporters described it as a vehicle for multiple bipartisan provisions, including driver’s education, human trafficking training for paramedics, psilocybin trials, intoxicated driving accountability, fire and life safety updates, AI restrictions, and protections involving explicit images of children. Opponents objected to anti-trans language and argued the bill was overly broad and constitutionally problematic. The bill passed 117-10 with 17 present.
The House also passed Senate Bill 914, dealing with lateral fields and moving from perk tests to soil analysis, by a vote of 108-34 with one present, after supporters said it would help keep sewage out of rivers and drinking water. Senate Committee Substitute for Senate Bill 1142, a Secretary of State measure on certificates of good standing for series LLCs doing business in other states, passed 142-0 with one present.
Members then took up House Bill 1758, a daylight saving time trigger bill. The sponsor and many supporters argued it would protect Missouri from neighboring states forcing a switch to permanent standard time, help tourism and outdoor recreation, and reduce health and safety problems associated with changing clocks. Opponents favored permanent standard time instead, citing research on circadian rhythms, health effects, school bus safety, and energy use, and some questioned the bill’s federal-law implications and state sovereignty issues. Debate was ongoing when the transcript ended, with no final vote shown on that bill.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Friday, February 20, 2026)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Pursuant to clause 13 of rule one, the Journal of the last day's proceedings is approved.
- Pursuant to clause 13 of rule one, the House stands adjourned until noon on Monday, February 23, 2026
- >> PURSUANT TO CLAUSE 13 OF RULE ONE, THE JOURNAL OF THE LAST DAY'S PROCEEDINGS IS APPROVED.
- PURSUANT TO CLAUSE 13 OF RULE ONE, THE HOUSE STANDS ADJOURNED UNTIL NOON ON MONDAY, FEBRUARY 23RD, 2026
OK
Transcript Highlights:
- way maybe the legislature thought it would 60 years ago when some of these were added as far as the sunset
- Turnpike Authority then hires a design engineer to begin the design, and then that addresses the sunset
Keywords:
memorial, infrastructure, transportation, dedication, Toby Keith, SB 2049, Oklahoma Department of Transportation, ODOT, Transportation Commission, surety bond, surety company, performance bond, contractor nonperformance, construction contract, public works, transportation contracts, bond claim, state transportation projects, Title 69, OMES