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• Speaker, I move to suspend the rules for the purpose of allowing members to co-sponsor bills and resolutions
• </c> Supreme Court rule 3.02. Supreme Court rule 3.02.
• </c> committees and rules committee. committees and rules committee.
• The Rules Committee has met and ordered and has met and posted the following bills and resolutions to
• </c> Resolution 71. Resolution 71.

Summary: The House convened with an invocation and pledge, established a quorum, approved the prior journal, and received committee reports on several bills. Reported measures included House Bills 1 and 2 from Appropriations and Revenue, along with bills on animal control officers, emergency services revenue, postsecondary education, proactive postsecondary admission, vehicle lights, motor vehicle operation, motor vehicle dealers, and machine gun conversion devices. The chamber also took up Senate Bills 52 and 124 for concurrence, and House Bill 1 was moved from rules to the orders of the day for immediate action. The House then considered House Bill 568, which would regulate public adjusters by prohibiting new licenses, allowing renewals for current licensees, imposing conflict-of-interest and contract requirements, capping fees at 5%, and barring adjusters from negotiating claims. Supporters described it as a consumer-protection measure responding to complaints and investigations, especially after recent storm-related exploitation. The bill passed overwhelmingly, 95-1. The House next debated House Bill 1, which would opt Kentucky into the federal education freedom tax credit program and authorize the Secretary of State to administer the state’s participation without using state general funds. Supporters argued it would bring federal scholarship dollars into Kentucky for K-12 students, including public school students, and could generate significant private donations for scholarship-granting organizations. Opponents raised concerns about shifting resources away from public education, the speed of the process, and a proposed waiver of Eleventh Amendment immunity. A motion to table the bill failed by a wide margin, and members continued debating the bill and its implications for public schools and state sovereignty.

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• Eighth order of business: Presentation of resolution. Senate Resolution 865, honoring Mr.
• Eighth order of business: Presentation of resolution. Senate Resolution 865, honoring Mr.
• Resolution 865.
• The resolution is adopted.
• The resolution is adopted.

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• Pursuant to Senate Rule 29.10(b), the following bills are referred to the Committee on Rules.
• Pursuant to Senate Rule 29.10(c), the following bill is... AB 28.
• Pursuant to Senate Rule 29.10(c), the following bills are referred to the Committee on Rules: Item number
• Senator Choi, it's your resolution.
• That's what we honored him for in the resolution.

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, approved the June 8–11, 2026 journals, and adopted floor amendments. It also referred several bills to Rules and approved motions affecting Budget and Fiscal Review Committee procedure, including second-reading treatment for budget measures and suspension of Joint Rule 62A to allow budget hearings on short notice. Both motions passed on roll call after some protest votes. The chamber then considered several appointments to the Delta Stewardship Council and the Board of State and Community Corrections. Senators discussed the Delta, water policy, and the proposed Delta Tunnel, but the confirmations of Julie Lee, Ann Patterson, and Sheriff Christopher Clark all passed. The Senate also adopted Senate Joint Resolution 17, authored by Senator Choi, honoring Republic of Korea veterans who served alongside U.S. troops in Vietnam and urging Congress and the President to clarify that states may extend burial and memorial benefits in state veterans’ cemeteries. The main floor debate centered on Assembly Bill 109, the 2026 Budget Act. Supporters highlighted a $355.9 billion budget with $253 billion General Fund spending, $36.5 billion in reserves, a reduced structural deficit, and investments in child care, Medi-Cal, hospitals, housing, IHSS, education, transit, and other services. Opponents criticized the budget as relying on future tax increases, leaving a structural deficit, and failing to do enough on affordability, public safety, Prop. 36, unemployment insurance debt, and gas prices. After extensive debate, AB 109 passed 28–9, and the Senate later approved a consent calendar of six Assembly bills. The session ended with adjournments in memory of Hajan Lee, Doris Fisher, and James Leslie Barbie, and the Senate adjourned until June 18, 2026.

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• >> New bills and resolutions. >> New bills and resolutions.
• Resolution adjourning the resolution 20.
• Senate resolution 21. Hegden. Senate resolution 21.
• Resolution adjourning the resolution 22.
• Senate Joint Resolution 23. Elkins. Senate Joint Resolution 23.

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• Rausch, has presented resolutions, which the clerk will read. By Ms.
• Question comes on the adoption of the resolutions.
• The ayes have it, and the rule is suspended. Question now comes on suspension of Joint Rule 12.
• The ayes have it, and the rule is suspended.
• The Chair has none, and the rules are suspended.

Summary: The Senate convened with the Pledge of Allegiance and first took up final passage of H. 4426, establishing a sick leave bank for Paul Starvasky of the Department of Correction. A standing vote was required for the emergency preamble, which was adopted, and the bill later passed to be enacted along with H. 4158, expanding the Select Board of the Town of Weston, and H. 4532, exempting certain affordable housing and branch library space in Dorchester from public procurement laws. All three bills were signed by the President and sent to the Governor. The chamber also adopted a Senate resolution commending Hope and Comfort Incorporated for observing Hygiene and Security Awareness Week. In addition, the Senate ordered to a third reading and then passed to be engrossed S. 1859, a retirement bill for Walter L. Gertner, a former Attleboro firefighter, and H. 360, a bill further regulating certain on-premises alcoholic beverage licenses in Holyoke. The Senate also suspended rules to advance a petition concerning purchase of out-of-state service and referred it to the Committee on Public Service, and received a House bill revising the charter of the town of Millis, which was ordered to a third reading. The Senate referred a House petition on expanding access to the family self-sufficiency program to the Committee on Housing. Members then adopted a motion to adjourn in memory of Stephen E. Strum, with a brief remembrance read into the record. Finally, the Senate adopted an order to meet again the following Thursday at 11 a.m. and adjourned.

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• </c> of the resolution by title only. of the resolution by title only.
• </c> your ruling. your ruling.
• The ruling is non-gerermanine issue.
• That stands ruling in this vote.
• That stands &gt;&gt; the<00:29:06.080><c> rules</c> &gt;&gt; the rules &gt;&gt; the rules &gt;&gt; that

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• motions or resolutions Mr President I have a resolutions Mr President I have a resolution all right
• Reen resolution all right secretary Reen resolution all right secretary Reen received the resolution
• Senate joint resolution resolution Senate joint resolution number 10 by Senator Wagner commending number
• from the committee on rules Senate rules from the committee on rules Senate resolution number 12 special
• chair and the rules committee by rules chair and the rules committee by rules chair and the rules committee

Bills: SB 2

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• Without objection, members, Senate Rule 55 is suspended to allow...
• Moving under motions, resolutions, and notice.
• We're going to be returning to motions and resolutions to suspend the joint rules without objection.
• And resolutions.
• To suspend the joint rules, without objection, Joint Rule 62(a) will be suspended to allow the Committee

Summary: The Senate opened with roll call, a prayer marking World Water Day, and the Pledge of Allegiance, then suspended Senate Rule 55 to allow guests on the floor. Several special introductions followed, including California Wildlife Photo of the Year winner Alice Cahill, outgoing Fish and Wildlife Director Chuck Bonham, Avalon Fire Chief Michael Alegría, and a Cal Poly Pomona student delegation participating in CHESS/CSU Lobby Day. Members praised Bonham’s long service and the students’ advocacy on higher education issues. The Assembly’s passage of AB 2156 was announced, and the Senate approved the March 16–19 journals as corrected. The chamber then took up SCR 132, designating March 22, 2026 as California STEAM Robotics Day. The author and supporting senators emphasized robotics and STEAM education as hands-on preparation for careers in engineering, AI, manufacturing, and other technical fields, and highlighted partnerships with industry and programs such as FIRST Robotics. The resolution passed on a 34-0 vote. Afterward, the author introduced robotics students and industry representatives, including Ethan Wynn of Poway High School and leaders from Garner Holt Productions, to recognize their work in STEAM education and robotics. The Senate next considered five gubernatorial appointments, all brought by Senator Grove: Paul Toopee to lead the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control, Peter Britery to the Southwestern Low-Level Radioactive Waste Commission, Dr. Youngping Chen and Gregory Lung to the California Acupuncture Board, and Roy Mather to the Board of Pilot Commissioners. Each nominee was described as experienced in the relevant field and each was confirmed unanimously, 34-0. The Senate also suspended Joint Rule 62(a) to allow the Committee on Governmental Organization to hear AB 2156 on March 24 without sufficient notice. In closing, Senator Blakespear requested adjournment in memory of Anne Colchin, a longtime Carlsbad city councilmember and civic leader remembered for decades of public service, environmental stewardship, and community planning. The Senate agreed to memorialize her, then announced that members would proceed to the Assembly chambers for the joint convention and State of the Judiciary address, with the next floor session scheduled for March 26, 2026.

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• And I bring before you House Joint Resolution 7. And I bring before you House Joint Resolution 7.
• I ask you to send House Joint Resolution 7 to the floor with a due pass recommendation.
• So as we've heard, the amendments have been ruled unconstitutional by the U.S.
• I think that I am speaking in support of this resolution, I think it's called.
• And that's why they've voted or they've ruled, sorry, they've ruled that that's why it's been unconstitutional

Committee: House State Affairs

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• The resolution from the resolution.
• The resolution reads, reads, reads, "Joint<02:31:45.600><c> resolution</c> "Joint resolution "Joint resolution
• . resolution. resolution.
• You can resolution, resolution SJRES 90.

Bills: HB2988

Keywords: ERISA, retirement savings, pension plans, defined contribution plans, 401(k), 403(b), fiduciary duty, fiduciary, ESG, environmental social governance, proxy voting, shareholder rights, brokerage window, self-directed brokerage account, designated investment alternative, plan sponsor, investment adviser, service provider, non-pecuniary factors, pecuniary factors

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• Introduction of measures: Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 17 and Senate Resolution No. 13 for referral
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• number 13 for referral Senate resolution number 13 for referral to<00:03:10.000><c> committee</c><00
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• The Committee on Rules reports recommending that the following resolutions ought to be adopted: resolutions
• Rules are suspended. Question comes on adoption of the resolutions.
• The resolutions are adopted. Report of committee.
• Donato of Medford moves suspension of Rule 7A. Mr. Donato of Medford moves suspension of Rule 7A.
• Rule 7A is suspended.

Summary: The House took up several committee reports and routine procedural matters. The Committee on Rules and the Committee on Steering, Policy and Scheduling recommended adoption of resolutions commending the New England Hemophilia Association for Bleeding Disorders Awareness Month and congratulating Gavin William Roberts on earning Eagle Scout, and the House suspended the rules and adopted both resolutions. The House also adopted orders extending reporting deadlines for the Committees on Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery and on Revenue. The House then scheduled and advanced a package of bills, including a Senate bill designating January 30 as Fred Korematsu Day of Civil Liberties and the Constitution, several local civil service and public safety bills for Haverhill, Arlington, Conway, Boston, and Malden, a bill establishing August 10 as Agent Orange Awareness Day, and a bill on housing court jurisdiction. After suspending Rule 7A, the House gave these bills second reading and ordered them to a third reading. On final action, the House adopted an emergency preamble for a bill authorizing the Massachusetts Department of Transportation to convey land in Stoneham, passed a Bourne election-validation bill to be engrossed, and approved an amended bill establishing a sick leave bank for a Department of Correction employee. The House then enacted the Stoneham land conveyance bill and a Natick charter amendment bill. Before adjourning, the House adopted an order to meet again Thursday at 11 a.m. in informal session and then adjourned.

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• The Committee on Rules reports recommending that the following resolutions ought to be adopted: resolutions
• Rules are suspended. Question now is on adoption of the resolution.
• The resolution is adopted. Mr. Tarr of Westport moved suspension of the rules.
• Rules are suspended. Question now is on adoption of the resolution.
• The resolution is adopted. The Committee on Rules, to whom was referred the order filed by Ms.

Summary: The House began with ceremonial and procedural business, including adoption of resolutions recognizing the National Asian Pacific American Caucus and several orders extending reporting deadlines for committees, all of which were adopted by suspension of the rules. The House also concurred with a Senate petition concerning accidental death benefits for the surviving spouse of a former Boston firefighter, referring it to the Committee on Public Service. The chamber then took up several Ways and Means bills and local matters, including human trafficking recognition training for certain hospitality workers, teacher benefits under the Retirement Plus program, and land/easement measures for Westford, Wellesley, and Bourne. Most of these items were advanced to third reading after amendments were adopted. The House also moved through a series of local bills on the calendar, ordering multiple measures to third reading, including bills related to Watertown digital legal notices, Newton alarm divisions, Springfield property tax assessment, Natick’s charter, Beckett conservation commission membership, and Leicester stabilization funds. Later, the House considered and passed two major bills to be engrossed by roll call vote. H. 4361, relative to benefits for teachers, was supported by members who described it as a long-sought fix to Retirement Plus enrollment problems caused by unclear implementation and communication years ago; it passed 158-0. H. 4360, requiring human trafficking recognition training for certain hospitality workers, also drew strong support from members and advocates emphasizing victim identification, hotel and motel staff training, and anti-trafficking enforcement; an amendment updating the training language was adopted, and the bill likewise passed 158-0. The House then recessed until the next day.

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• Can I inquire the resolution sponsor?
• But what this joint resolution does change, right?
• Speak on the resolution. Proceed, gentlemen. Mr.
• And that's before this resolution. Life. And that's before this resolution.
• Speaker, to speak against the resolution. Proceed, lady.

Summary: The House convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, approval of the House Journal by roll call vote (117-5), and a long series of special guest introductions, including YouthBuild students, school groups, family members, former legislators, and a Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Day recognition. The chamber then moved to third-reading business and reconsideration motions on House Committee Substitute for House Bills 3283 and 3306. Members explained the bills needed to be sent back to Legislative Review to address possible conflicts with current case law and to tighten the language, especially around arbitration and municipal/court jurisdiction issues. The reconsideration motions and the motion to commit the bills to Legislative Review all passed by roll call votes in the 98-43 range. The House then took up House Committee Substitute for Senate Bill 982, which would revise Missouri’s sex offender registry system. The sponsor said the bill responds to concerns from an advocacy group and registry administrators, converting Missouri from a hybrid offense-based system to a true tier-based system aligned with federal SORNA standards, clarifying who must register, reducing litigation exposure, and adding related language on civil commitment housing, name changes, and carnival employees. Members asked about whether offenders could eventually petition off the registry; the sponsor said the bill would streamline removal where allowed under the tier system. House Amendment 1, correcting a typo, was adopted, the committee substitute was adopted, and the bill was third read and passed 141-4. The House also debated House Joint Resolutions 173 and 174, a proposal to amend the constitution to phase out the state income tax and shift more of the tax burden toward sales and use taxes over time. Supporters argued the current income tax hurts the middle class, discourages growth, and places Missouri at a disadvantage compared with no-income-tax states like Tennessee; they said the measure would let voters decide and could improve economic development, population growth, and fairness by making taxes more visible and consumption-based. Opponents argued the plan would raise taxes on most Missourians, especially low- and middle-income families, seniors on fixed incomes, and people who spend more of their income on necessities, and that it would shift costs onto consumers while weakening funding for schools, health care, and other services. The debate was extensive and included questions about constitutional tax limits, revenue neutrality, and comparisons to Tennessee and Washington, but no final vote on the resolutions was shown in the transcript.

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• Moving on to motions and resolutions, the absences for the day for personal...
• I request unanimous consent to suspend Assembly Rule 506. Thank you.
• I request unanimous consent to suspend Joint Rule 62A and Assembly Rule 56 to allow the following committees
• We'll take a voice vote on the resolution. All those in favor say aye. All those opposed say no.
• The resolution is adopted. All those opposed say no. The ayes have it. The resolution is adopted.

Summary: The Assembly convened without a quorum, completed the roll call, and then proceeded with the day’s business after a prayer, pledge, and a moment of silence for victims of the Texas flooding. Procedural motions suspended several rules to allow committee notices, guest seating, and the withdrawal of AB 898 back to the Senate. Members also made several guest introductions, including family members, interns, and scouting troop visitors. On the floor, AB 1416 by Assembly Member Ta, a taxation bill, was concurred in with Senate technical amendments by a 60-0 vote. ACR 1, designating October 23 as Korean Ginseng Day, was adopted by voice vote after supportive remarks highlighting Korean culture and the health benefits of ginseng; 62 coauthors were added without objection. The Assembly also heard SB 119, the budget-related human services trailer bill, with extensive debate over CalWORKs, CalFresh, child welfare reporting, and housing/homelessness programs. Supporters framed it as a needed anti-poverty and safety-net measure, while opponents criticized it as expanding dependency and failing to address fraud and work requirements. SB 119 passed on a 54-11 vote. The second-day consent calendar, including AJR 16 on the Tijuana River, was adopted 71-0, and the remaining consent items AJR 15 and SB 765 were also adopted 71-0. The session concluded with adjournments in memory of Contra Costa County Supervisor Federal Glover, followed by announcements of upcoming committee hearings and the next floor session before adjournment until July 10 at 9 a.m.

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• The Committee on Rules reports recommending the resolutions filed by Representative Souser of Framingham
• Gabbily, Arlington, moved suspension of the rules. All those in favor say aye.
• The ayes have it; the rules are suspended. The question now is on adoption of the resolution.
• The ayes have it; the resolution is adopted. Thank you.
• The ayes have it; Rule 7A is suspended. Rule 7A is suspended.

Summary: The House opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and then took up a resolution honoring Diane Gould for her many years of service through Advocates. After a motion to suspend the rules, the House adopted the resolution. The Committee on Steering, Policy and Scheduling also reported several local bills for consideration, including measures on vessel transportation in Barnstable, naming the Hyannis Transportation Center after Thomas Esca, and a conservation restriction in Middleton; the House suspended Rule 7A, took the bills through second reading, and ordered them to a third reading. The House then handled several additional measures. It accepted the report of the Committee on Bills in the Third Reading that Senate amendments to House Bill 4231, concerning parking enforcement in Cambridge, were correctly drawn, and concurred in House Bill 30. The House also passed House Bill 3366, designating April 5 as Core Chung Neurodevelopment Syndrome Awareness Day, to be engrossed. At the end of the session, the House adopted an order to adjourn and meet again Monday at 11 a.m. in an informal session, and then adjourned accordingly.

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• Fattman, moved that the rules be suspended to consider the matter forthwith.
• Rodrigues, has presented resolutions, which the clerk will read. By Mr.
• The question comes on adoption of the resolutions. All those in favor say aye; opposed, no.
• The resolutions are adopted.
• The Chair has none, and the rules are suspended.

Summary: The Senate opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and a moment of silence for former Senator Ed Kennedy. Members then adopted an order to recess the joint session until Thursday, October 9, 2025, and approved a congratulatory resolution for People Incorporated’s new early education center. The chamber also took up two local bills, ordering both to a third reading and then passing them to be engrossed: House 2320, establishing an appointed treasurer-collector in Berkeley, and House 4136, further regulating stabilization funds in Leicester. The Senate later held an adjournment in memory of Paul Holloway, with remarks honoring his service as a firefighter and educator in Holland and Palmer, followed by a moment of silence. The chamber also considered several matters on final passage, including bills related to the Gloucester Fisheries Commission and an additional liquor license in Maynard, and it advanced a House bill establishing a sick leave bank for Candy J. Pike of the Department of Developmental Services by ordering it to a third reading. The Senate suspended Joint Rule 12 and referred a House petition to establish a sick leave bank for David A. Russell of the Department of Correction to the Committee on Public Service. Near the close, the Senate recognized National Faith in Blue Week and thanked law enforcement and faith-based communities. Members adopted an order to meet again the following Thursday at 11 a.m., dispense with printing a calendar, and then adjourned in memory of Paul Holloway.

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• President Pro Tem, in accordance with Senate Rule 28B, I move to suspend Senate Rules 2J, 8A, and 8B,
• and, notwithstanding Senate Rule 16, that SB 1396 be placed on the order ...notwithstanding Senate Rule
• The rules attorney was called.
• The clerk will read the resolution.
• House Concurrent Resolution 2053, a concurrent resolution on the death of Bradley Brad Brower.

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• The committee on rules recommends the following bills are proper for consideration: HB 2342.
• House Concurrent Resolution 2059, a concurrent resolution supporting the county sheriffs of Arizona.
• You've heard a third reading of House Concurrent Resolution 2059.
• House Concurrent Resolution 2059, a concurrent resolution supporting the county sheriffs of Arizona.
• You've heard a third reading of House Concurrent Resolution 2059.

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• Chair lays out the following resolution. Clerk will read the resolution. By Zaffirini, H.C.R.
• Chair lays out the following resolution. Clerk will read the resolution. By Zaffirini, H.C.R.
• Guerin to explain the resolution. Thank you, Mr. Speaker and members.
• All right, there being 129 ayes and 19 nays, the resolution is adopted.
• It is the intent of the Chair to take up the Housekeeping Resolution tomorrow and the House Rules next