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• In 2024, Senator Blaise and Goglia ran a bill to remove foreign influence in our voting machines.
• The senator told the RPO of Republicans that there was foreign influence in every single voting machine
• Both Jill Oolpman and Ralph Pizzillo have shown proof that the voting machine...
• Both Joel Altman and Ralph Pizzolio have shown proof that the voting machines are corruptible and need
• The removal of the voting machines does not seem to be a priority in Florida, but it needs to be.

Committee: Senate Ethics and Elections

Summary: The Committee on Ethics and Elections met with a quorum present and took up Senate Bill 62 by Senator Errington, which would create an enforceable requirement that partisan candidates meet the 365-day party affiliation or no-party registration requirement before qualifying. The committee adopted an amendment changing the effective date to upon becoming law, heard no opposition, and then approved the bill. The committee also approved a slate of 15 gubernatorial nominees en bloc and recommended them to the floor. The Florida Supervisors of Elections presented their 2026 legislative priorities. Their requests included automatically updating voter records when DHSMV changes driver license numbers, treating verified petition signing by inactive voters as voter activity that restores active status, adding election equipment and ballots to the state’s critical infrastructure protections, clarifying public-records treatment of election worker names and addresses, allowing more flexibility for early voting sites when a supervisor’s office is not suitable, eliminating the need for provisional-ballot envelopes when polling hours are extended by emergency order, and allowing vote-by-mail voters to remain on the list for the next general election unless they opt out. Senators asked questions about inactive voter status, security implications, early voting site requirements, and vote-by-mail renewal, and several members expressed support or interest in the supervisors’ proposals. During public testimony, several speakers urged stronger election-integrity measures, including proof of citizenship, tighter chain-of-custody controls, more hand-counting or manual audits, quarterly list maintenance, and reduced reliance on vote-by-mail and voting machines. They also criticized current audit systems and cited outside reports and research they said showed vulnerabilities in Florida’s election process. No additional committee action was taken after public testimony, and the meeting adjourned.

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• "You will open the machine. Madam Clerk, close the machine."
• &gt;&gt; open<00:04:52.639><c> the</c><00:04:52.800><c> machine.
• :53.120><c> Madam</c><00:04:53.440><c> clerk,</c> close<00:05:15.039><c> the</c><00:05:15.199><c> machine
• /c><00:05:15.520><c> Madam</c><00:05:15.840><c> clerk,</c><00:05:16.479><c> there's</c> close the machine
• Madam clerk, there's close the machine.

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• The roll call machine is now open and will remain open. Roll call required.
• The roll call machine is now open and will remain open for four minutes.
• The roll call machine is now open and will remain open for three minutes.
• The roll call machine is now open and will remain open for three minutes.
• Roll call having been ordered, roll call machines are now open.

Summary: The House first adopted several resolutions from the Committee on Rules, including congratulations to four Eagle Scouts and recognition of Sturbridge on the 250th anniversary of the United States. The chamber then took up a series of bills reported by Ways and Means and other committees, repeatedly suspending the rules to move them forward. These included the Massachusetts Consumer Data Privacy Act, a Fall River land conveyance bill, a Belmont alcohol licensing bill, a Reading senior property tax exemption bill, and a Linfield funding transfer bill, with each measure advancing by amendment or being passed to a third reading or engrossment. A major portion of the session focused on the Massachusetts Consumer Data Privacy Act, with multiple members speaking in support. Supporters described the bill as a broad consumer privacy framework that would limit data collection, require consent for sensitive data, ban the sale of precise location data, restrict targeted advertising to minors, create consumer rights to access, correct, delete, and opt out of data uses, and provide enforcement tools for the Attorney General and, in limited cases, a private right of action. Several members emphasized protections for reproductive health, immigrant communities, and neural data, while others argued the bill would not burden small businesses and would instead hold large data holders accountable. The House adopted the Ways and Means amendment and ordered the bill to a third reading, then later passed the bill to be engrossed and enacted. The House also considered and enacted Senate 2563, a bill updating language in the laws concerning individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Members described the measure as removing outdated and offensive terminology and replacing it with person-first language without changing substantive law. After debate, the House adopted an amendment, passed the bill to be engrossed, and then enacted it by roll call. In addition, the House enacted the fiscal year 2026 supplemental appropriations bill, House 5470, and approved a bill extending deadlines for Middleton and Milton, both by roll call votes with no opposition. Later, the House took up a temporary summer 2026 local-option pilot allowing municipalities to extend liquor license hours and permit public consumption in designated districts. Supporters framed it as an economic development and tourism measure tied to major upcoming events, and the House adopted an amendment, passed the bill to be engrossed, and then concurred with the Senate version. The session ended with the House adopting an adjournment order and adjourning to meet again the following Monday in informal session.

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• The secretary's office must share the machines it has with cities and towns for the first six months
• it has has with cities and machines it has has with cities and towns<00:26:59.720><c> for</c><00:26:
• , they could potentially use the accessible voting ImageCast machine or the VotingWorks machine.
• Using the accessible voting ImageCast machine or the VotingWorks machine, and using the same machine
• </c> accessible voting machines accessible voting machines representative<02:21:18.399><c> weary</c><

Committee: House Election Law

Transcript Highlights:

• So, what that is, you've got a washing machine.
• So, you know, your washing machine breaks down six months after you buy it.
• Then they send somebody from the store out to service your washing machine.
• So, what that does is you have machine.
• or whatever it is you washing machine or whatever it is you may<01:00:38.079><c> buy.

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• She's gonna get a quick Open<00:14:00.079><c> the</c><00:14:00.320><c> machine.
• </c> Close the machine. Madam Clerk, there's a quorum present. Mr.
• Close<01:13:07.440><c> the</c><01:13:07.600><c> machine.
• Madam clerk, by vote Close the machine.
• Open the machine, Madam Clerk. You favor the bill, vote aye.

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• The clerk will activate the machine. Sergeants, announce roll call in the halls.
• The clerk will activate the machines for a recorded vote.
• The clerk will activate the machines for a recorded vote.
• The clerk will activate the machine. Sergeants, announce roll call in the halls.
• Clerk will activate the machine. Sergeant announced roll call in the halls.

Bills: HB4028 , HB4075 , HB4077 , HB4074 , HB4076 , SB1221 , SB1921 , SB2118 , SB1932 , SB2134 , HCR1025 , SB1432 , HCR1024 , HCR1022 , SB1122 , HB4029 , HB4063 , HB4073 , HB4078 , SB1936 , SB44 , SB237 , SB248 , SB1360 , SB985 , SB1204 , SB1239 , SB1307 , SB2143 , SB1428 , SB1390 , SB1400 , SB1405 , SB1732 , SB1832 , SB1859 , SB1989 , SB2018 , SB1427

Summary: The House opened with roll call, prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and several recognitions and introductions, including Deer Creek students, Skiatook Chamber members, Sand Springs youth leaders, and international visitors studying U.S. energy policy. The chamber also honored the Nurse of the Day, Marla Lyceum, and heard a lengthy farewell speech from Minority Leader Munson reflecting on her service, constituent work, leadership, and bipartisan relationships. Members then took up several special presentations and resolutions, including HCR 1024 recognizing Route 66 Day and its economic importance, HCR 1022 honoring National Lineman Appreciation Day, and a citation for Langston University Day at the Capitol. The House also recognized Deputy Kenton Blumenthal as Oklahoma’s 2025 Officer of the Year for heroic actions during a dangerous pursuit. Later, the House introduced the pages of the week. On legislation, the House passed SB 1122 on ad valorem tax, which supporters said would equalize tax treatment for broadband infrastructure and promote business fairness, over some concern about tax policy and revenue impacts. The chamber also passed HB 4029, HB 4063, HB 4073, HB 4078, and SB 1936, with emergency clauses adopted on the first four. HB 4063, which referred two previously approved state questions to a special August election, drew extended debate over ballot timing, turnout, and whether combining the questions was appropriate; it ultimately passed and the special election referral was approved. SB 1936, which elevates falsely impersonating a law enforcement officer to a D1 felony, passed unanimously.

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• Machine sergeants announces roll call in the hall. Roll call is now in.
• The clerk will activate the machine. Sergeants, not throw a call in the hall.
• The clerk will activate the Machine sergeant, not roll call in the hall.
• Update machine sergeant's roll call. In the hall, roll call is now in progress.
• Clerk fees activate the machine sergeant's roll call in the House for a recorded vote.

Bills: HB2979 , HB3790 , HB3142 , HB3463 , HB4143 , HJR1086 , SB392 , HB3087 , HB3037 , HB3581 , HB4058 , HB2959 , HB4227 , HB2997 , HB4125 , HB1453 , HB3521 , HB3691 , HB2015 , HB2940 , HB1016 , HB3267 , HB3695 , HB3697 , HB3045 , HB3662 , HB3453 , HB3053 , HB3301 , HB3495 , HB3584 , HB3586 , HB3587 , HB3845 , HB4198 , HB4425 , HB2970 , HB3338 , HB3443 , HB3783 , HB3800 , HB3818 , HB1242 , HB1752 , HB2961 , HB2967 , HB2973 , HB2988 , HB3031 , HB3240 , HB3047 , HB3052 , HB3066 , HB3086 , HB3175 , HB3177 , HB3178 , HB3429 , HB3548 , HB3638 , HB3404 , HB3704 , HB1590 , HB3759 , HB3831 , HB3904 , HB4092 , HB1979 , HB1983 , HB1250 , HB2952 , HB3671 , HB3920 , HB4118 , HB3944 , HB3969 , HB3973 , HB3975 , HB3976 , HB3978 , HB3983 , HB3984 , HB3942 , HB4203 , HB2588 , HB3024 , HB3383 , HB3279 , HB3919 , HB3883 , HB4193 , HB3431 , HB3435 , HB4352 , HB4484 , HB1245 , HB3172 , HB3306 , HB4294 , HB3880 , HB2929 , HB3128 , HB2956 , HB3015 , HB3114 , HB3567 , HB3749 , HB4229 , HB4237 , HB4253 , HJR1046 , HJR1084 , HB3411

Keywords: HB2979, Talyn Bain Act, school zone, school safety, speed limit, 45 mph, state highway, Department of Transportation, ODOT, flashing beacons, traffic enforcement, speeding violation, public school, private school, K-12, drop-off, pick-up, highway safety, municipal maintenance, county commissioners

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• Sheel, please open the machine and members proceed to vote.
• Please close the machine.
• Representative Woodrow, please close the machine.
• Please close the machine.
• </c> &gt;&gt; Please close the machine. &gt;&gt; Please close the machine.

Transcript Highlights:

• >> It's something that comes out of a machine after they do a, they take the flour and they'll press
• it out of a machine. >> It's like a uh. >> Yeah. >> But it's like dope. >> Yeah. >> Yeah.
• </c> &gt;&gt; It's something that comes out of machine &gt;&gt; It's something that comes out of machine
• .<00:11:45.600><c> So,</c> machine.
• So, machine.

Bills: HB139 , HB172 , HB156 , HB139 , HB172 , HB156

Committee: House Health

Keywords: HB139, Alabama discrimination, civil rights, public accommodations, employment discrimination, equal access, protected classes, race discrimination, sex discrimination, religious discrimination, age discrimination, disability discrimination, national origin discrimination, school board discrimination, labor organization, employment agency, retaliation, private right of action, punitive damages, attorney fees

Transcript Highlights:

• IT'S THE MECHANISM, WHICH A DECISION ABOUT MACHINE DECISION-MAKING.
• IT USES MACHINE LEARNING. A FORM OF AI.
• THE ONGOING PROCESS INCLUDES DEVELOPMENTS IN FIELDS LIKE MACHINE LEARNING, USE OF DATA, FIELDS THAT WERE
• WHAT IS CREATED IN TERMS OF OR PUT INTO THE ALGORITHM, THE INFORMATION THAT YOU WOULD FEED TO THE MACHINE
• THAT WAY YOU WOULD BUILD A GUARDRAIL SO THAT ALL OF THAT MACHINE THINKING WOULD NOT BE OUTSIDE OF THOSE

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• Meanwhile, we were creating a machine, or at least we were looking at a machine at a place called Bueller
• They're a huge industrial... baking facility, baking machines in Austria.
• We were about to bring this machine in in the spring but the tariff situation at least in April created
• 210% tariff on the machine. because tariffs are stackable.
• other places. and we are talking with about four different countries right now. to land, um, the machine

Committee: House Economic Development, Growth, and Household Impact

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• Clerk, unlock the machine. ...the table. Clerk, unlock the machine.
• Clerk, unlock the machine, and the members will vote. Clerk, lock the machine.
• Vote: Clerk, lock the machine. According to the vote, 74 ayes, 24 nays.
• Clerk, unlock the machine. The question is on the passage of SB 79. Clerk, unlock the machine.
• Clerk, lock the machine. According to the vote, 77 ayes, 12 nays. SB 79 has passed.

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• To machine has been a winning team, too.
• Members, the machine is still open. I will ask that you remain seated. Please close the machine.
• Please close the machine.
• Please close the machine.
• Please open the machine. Please close the machine. We did it.

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• And also, those of us who have been doing some research about machine unlearning suggests that even if
• So they use machines to generate data.
• And then, can you touch on machine unlearning?
• One thing that, you know, early on, I think in the hearing we talked, mentioned briefly about machine
• We built these machine learning models for companies like UPS and getting images and others.

Summary: The Senate Judiciary Committee and Assembly Privacy and Consumer Protection Committee held an informational hearing at Stanford on the intersection of artificial intelligence, copyright, transparency, and California’s creative economy. Chairs and members emphasized that the hearing was not on a specific bill and no vote would be taken. Opening remarks framed the issue as balancing protection for artists and other rights holders with the need to keep AI innovation and related economic activity thriving in California, while noting that federal action is unlikely and that state policy may influence national standards. The first panel featured Professor Pamela Samuelson and Stanford researcher Rishi Bommasani. Samuelson reviewed the current copyright litigation landscape, including dozens of lawsuits over AI training, and explained the fair use framework, the Google Books precedent, and the uncertainty around newer theories such as market dilution. She said states can likely regulate transparency, deepfakes, privacy, and safety, but warned that some proposals may be preempted by federal copyright law. Bommasani described widespread opacity around training data among major California AI companies, discussed AB 2013 and the EU AI Act as transparency models, and identified gaps in disclosure design, enforcement, and whether transparency alone can address copyright and IP concerns. Members asked about open-source models, opt-outs, machine unlearning, user data, and state options for protecting creators. The second panel included SAG-AFTRA board member Jason George, Animation Guild president Danny Lynn, and OpenAI copyright counsel Mark Gray. George and Lynn argued that AI training on performers’ and artists’ work without consent or compensation threatens jobs, bargaining power, and reputations, and they supported stronger transparency and licensing requirements so creators can identify when their work is used. Gray said AI is already being used as a productivity tool and highlighted partnerships between AI companies and publishers, record labels, and studios, while arguing that specific harmful uses such as deepfakes should be regulated directly rather than restricting general-purpose AI development. Committee members discussed labeling and watermarking of AI-generated content, transparency around model use, and whether state law should require more detailed disclosure of training data; no formal action was taken.

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• And it's going to be a lottery.
• The way in which you qualify for it is verifiable upfront before you're even part of the lottery.
• Um, so that it's a lottery.
• But having to um file a a the lottery.
• . uh it has an Um so that it's a lottery. uh it has an income<03:02:49.840><c> test</c><03:02:50.720>

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• Prepare the machine, Mr. Clerk. Mr. Clerk. Has everybody voted? Has everyone voted?
• Prepare the machine, Mr. Clerk. Has everyone voted? Has everyone voted? Has everyone voted?
• Prepare the machine, Mr. Clerk. Everybody voted. Cast up the ballot, Mr. Clerk.
• Prepare the machine, Mr. Clerk. Has everyone voted? Cast up the ballot, Mr. Clerk.
• Prepare the machine, Mr. Clerk. Cast the ballot. Has everyone voted? Everyone has voted.

Committee: All BOYS STATE

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• Clerk, activate the machine for a vote. Pardon me, ladies and gentlemen.
• Clerk, activate the machine for a vote on the motion.
• Clerk, activate the machine. Sergeant calls the roll. Roll call is now in progress.
• Clerk activates the machine. Sergeant calls the roll. Roll call is now in progress.
• Clerk will activate the machine. Sergeant sends roll call in the halls.

Bills: HB4420 , HB3974 , HB3016 , HB3062 , HB3021 , HB3145 , HB4128 , HB3131 , HB3015 , HB3472 , HB3453 , HB1638 , HB4126 , HB2696 , HB2710 , HB3552 , HB3031 , HB3544 , HB3521 , HB4490 , HB4488 , HB1746 , HJR1069 , HB4428 , HB4429 , HB1170 , HB3538 , HB4124 , HB3904 , HB4106 , HB2999 , HB3982 , HJR1077 , HB3464 , HB2588 , HB3462 , HB4440 , HB3674 , HB3345 , HJR1067 , HB4326 , HB4331 , HB4337 , HB4338 , HB4359 , HB4392 , HB3557 , HJR1076 , HB4003 , HB3495 , HB3497 , HB3501 , HB3505 , HB3749 , HB3011 , HB4336 , HB4346 , HJR1087 , HB3240 , HB3647 , HB3796 , HB3969 , HB3972 , HB3983 , HB3984 , HB3989 , HB3383 , HB3130 , HB4358 , HB3327 , HJR1055 , HB3386 , HJR1089 , HB3087 , HB2970 , HB3314 , HB4129 , HB4199

Summary: The House convened, completed roll call, heard the invocation and Pledge of Allegiance, and recognized the Doctor and Nurse of the Day. The main floor focus was House Bill 4420, the Strong Readers Act, which Speaker Hilbert described as a major literacy overhaul. The bill’s amendment was adopted without objection and would clean up and standardize the statute, create a new SRA funding formula, expand summer teacher credentialing academies with $3,000 stipends, add statewide benchmarking, notify parents within 30 days when students are below basic, and reinstate third-grade retention beginning with the 2027–2028 school year. Hilbert argued the bill is intended to address Oklahoma’s low reading outcomes, reward improvement rather than penalize schools, and align with science-of-reading practices. The House passed HB 4420 86-0, and the emergency clause also passed 86-6. Members then suspended the rules to hear untimely amendments on HB 3974, which was amended and passed 86-6 with its emergency clause approved. The bill concerns the Government Tort Claims Act and allows governmental entities that share incarceration costs to form an entity with liability protections; Hilbert said the late amendment responded to a recent court ruling that could have exposed cities and counties to unlimited liability in certain jail-sharing arrangements. The House also passed HB 3016, creating a two-year pilot screening project for early childhood reading issues through the Departments of Education and Health, by a vote of 82-7, and HB 3062, allowing retired municipal judges to carry statewide under specified conditions, by a vote of 83-3. Additional bills passed with little or no debate: HB 3021, a graduation requirements cleanup measure consolidating conflicting statutes, passed 82-8 and its emergency clause also passed; HB 3145, a language cleanup bill for commercial hunt areas, passed 92-0 after a question clarified it does not affect private landowners hunting feral pigs. HB 4128, another Game and Fish bill, was laid over until the afternoon. The House then recessed until 1 p.m.

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• People will go through Evolv machines, which are very similar, if anyone's been to a Twins game.
• The tunnel between the Capitol and the Senate office building has a machine.
• People will go through evolve<00:10:21.040><c> machines</c><00:10:21.519><c> which</c><00:10:21.760><
• I checked it out building has a machine.
• bag, that would have to go through the X-ray machine.

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• that their only value is when they're in that machine and they are turning the gears.
• that their only value is when they're in that machine and they are turning the gears.
• that their only value is when they're in that machine and they are turning the gears.
• that their only value is when they're in that machine and they are turning the gears.
• that that their just cogs in a machine that that their only<00:32:25.760><c> value</c><00:32:26.000>