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• This small values and our promise.
• <00:16:03.279> If workers act makes a simple promise.
• If workers act makes a simple promise.
• We want to reduce that was promised.
• That was a promise to the American people, and it's a promise we cannot forget.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• promising practices and potential<00:08:42.560> solutions.
• There's a number of different things that we've learned about that seem to be promising.
• Um, so far our data looks promising for reducing disparities and preserving families.
• <02:02:23.280> for far our data looks promising for far our data looks promising for reducing
• Obviously, our Northstar Promise program—I want to shout that out, like that’s still there.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• out of the education trust fund for school building aid, and we as a state had made a contract, a promise
• out of the education trust fund for school building aid, and we as a state had made a contract, a promise
• out of the education trust fund for school building aid, and we as a state had made a contract, a promise
• <00:38:47.000> to<00:38:47.640> provide<00:38:48.640> School contract a promise
• to provide School contract a promise to provide School building<00:38:49.680> Aid<00:38:50.480

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• In exchange, those businesses promise to service medical patients through, in the manufacturing case,
• I promise to be brief just so we can keep moving along to other bills, but I would echo the sentiment
• <00:46:57.440> I<00:46:57.520> promise<00:46:57.840> to<00:46:57.920> be<
• I promise to be Uh thank you, Mr. Chair.
• Senator Duckworth. organizations, honor our promises to organizations, honor our promises to those<01

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• I promise not to interrupt, but when you say case manager, are you talking about the lead agency case
• <00:08:06.960> I<00:08:07.200> I<00:08:07.400> promise<00:08:07.880> not<
• I I promise not to >> get clarification?
• I I promise not to interrupt,<00:08:08.600> but<00:08:09.160> when<00:08:09.320> you
• that the state prioritizes promises that the state prioritizes their<01:05:49.160> safety<01:

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• The passing of amendment A promised much, but the reality is simply created a fourth class of property
• Uh, but I want our reform to really center on the people that need it and that we've promised it to,
• Uh, but I want our reform to really center on the people that need it and that we've promised it to,
• Uh, but I want our reform to really center on the people that need it and that we've promised it to,
• Uh, but I want our reform to really center on the people that need it and that we've promised it to,

Keywords: 916, all

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• Birmingham Promise. >> Yes. What about Birmingham Promise? Birmingham Promise? Birmingham Promise?
• I promise they know what all they got to do if they go back, whether that's law enforcement or bus driver
• I promise they know what all they got to do if they go back, whether that's law enforcement or bus driver
• I promise they know what all they got to do if they go back, whether that's law enforcement or bus driver
• I promise they know what all they got to do if they go back, whether that's law enforcement or bus driver

Keywords: 920, all

Summary: The Alabama Senate convened with prayer, the pledge, and a quorum present, then adopted the previous day’s journal and excused absent senators. The chamber recognized visiting members of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity and adopted a Senate resolution designating February 10, 2026, as Alpha Phi Alpha Day at the Alabama State Capitol. Senators offered remarks praising the fraternity’s service, civic outreach, and historical significance, and the House later sent over a matching resolution, which the Senate adopted. The Senate also heard a Black History Month presentation highlighting Benjamin Banneker, Dr. Charles Drew, Ralph Bunche, and Carter G. Woodson. The Senate then processed a large number of House messages and confirmations. House bills and resolutions were referred to committees, including measures on juvenile offenders, administrative rules, state income tax, local legislation, ad valorem tax, multi-member boards, license plates, criminal procedure, and food banks. The Senate confirmed several appointments, including multiple Alabama Army National Guard promotions, Mike Suo to the Jacksonville State University Board of Trustees, and Christy Andrews to the Alabama Securities Commission, each by roll call with no opposition. In motions and resolutions, the Senate adopted numerous commemorative and honorary resolutions, including observances for National Blood Donor Month, Diabetes Month, Booker T. Washington Day, the Alabama Community College Football Study Commission, and recognitions for individuals and organizations such as the Baldwin County Fair, Sheriff Derek Cunningham, William Riley Hawkins Jr., and Clifford Ray Miller. Senator Barfoot’s resolution urging federal funding for the state logging efficiency grant fund was adopted after adding all senators as co-sponsors, and a resolution honoring Sheriff Derek Cunningham was read at length and adopted. The Senate also adopted the Rules Committee’s special order calendar for the next legislative day, which prioritized several bills on libraries, taxation, retired state employees, municipalities, transportation, coal-impacted communities, income tax, the Alabama Space Authority, cosmetology and barbering, security, entertainment incentives, and health. In local legislation, the Senate passed several local bills, including measures for Mobile County, class 2 municipalities, public transportation, Jefferson County, and the town of Morris.

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• That's the bottom line, I promise to God. I fish 30 years.
• That's the bottom line, I promise to God. I fish 30 years.
• to God I could catch six of fish promise to God I could catch six of fish I<01:03:48.319> now
• <01:04:01.480> to<01:04:01.680> God that's the bottom line I promise to God that's
• the bottom line I promise to God they<01:04:02.240> just<01:04:02.599> I<01:04:02.760><

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The joint committees first heard SB 1146, which would appropriate funds to the University of Hawaiʻi to develop an action plan and pre-engineering concept plan for debris management and water quality control in the Ala Wai Watershed. Testimony was largely supportive from DLNR, a UH student, and a special improvement district representative, while one speaker suggested the work should be coordinated with existing efforts to avoid duplication. Committee discussion focused on the multi-jurisdictional nature of the watershed, existing debris-trap work that captures only about 20 to 30 percent of debris, the role of the university in capstone projects and recommendations, and the relationship to the existing Geni project and other community efforts. Members also asked about costs, tracking progress, and the difference between water-quality improvements and the larger debris problem. The committees then voted to pass SB 1146 with amendments, including blanking out the appropriation and deferring the effective date to July 31, 2050. The motion passed in both committees, with votes recorded in support and no opposition noted during the decision-making. The committees also heard SB 321, which would deem certain fee simple privately owned lands transferred to adjacent property owners or community associations if specified conditions are met. Testimony was in support from several individuals, but members raised concerns about the lack of input from counties and the state, and about how the bill might affect roads already used by the public or maintained by local governments. After discussion, the committees voted to advance SB 321 unamended to the next committees, with the measure adopted in both committees despite one recorded no vote in the Water and Land committee.

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• AI has been integrated into many industries with great promise to expand capacity and AI has been integrated
• into many industries with great promise to expand capacity and assist with tasking and efficiency.
• We believe, of course, in the promise of AI solutions.
• Second, why SB 1130 proposes a promising solution.
• I'm going to get into one weed, I promise, and then move on.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• The education groups promised... in Louisiana the rest of the nation dropped very similar to Nebraska's
• to this in 2017 I don't think we would have had the issue we're having now the education groups promised
• The education groups promised Senator Linnehan in 2017 that if she didn't push third-grade retention
• and Senator Pansing Brooks led the charge, that retention in the third grade was held back on the promise
• And then I promised I would yield some time to Senator DeBoer if she would like it.

Bills: LB878, LB958, LB958A, LB762, LB1187, LB966, LB929, LB962, LB1209, LB937A, LB962A, LB1050, LB1050A, LB965, LB1022, LB753, LB788, LB913, LB1055, LB1195, LB429, LB721, LB722, LB727, LB745, LB749, LB778, LR293, LR296, LR422, LR495, LR496, LR497, LR498, LR499, LR500, LR501, LR502, LR503, LR504

Keywords: paid parental leave, state employees, workplace benefits, family support, economic impact, Medicaid, Medical Assistance Act, home and community-based services waiver, HCBS waiver, waiver participant, assessment tool, clinical interviewing, service tier, retroactive coverage, doula, doula reimbursement, maternal health, prenatal care, pregnancy, birth outcomes

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• We're going to, I promise, we're getting so fair enough.
• We're going to, I promise, we're getting so fair enough.
• We're going to, I promise, we're getting so fair enough.
• We're going to, I promise, we're getting so fair enough.
• We're going to, I promise, we're getting so fair enough.

Bills: HB0085, HB0086

Keywords: elections, audit procedures, ballot integrity, political party observation, transparency, county officials, election code, misconduct, removal, government accountability, 916, all

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• We promise you confidentiality.
• They're giving a promise of confidentiality in a form or on a laptop that parents are watching being
• We promise you confidentiality.
• They're giving a promise of confidentiality in a form or on a laptop that parents are watching being
• Florida has promised tough punishments for Prosecuted the people who abused me.

Summary: The committee first took up SB 1272 on guardianship, which would limit a guardian’s ability to isolate an adult ward from family and require notice to family or other named persons about major events such as a ward’s death or medical relocation. Senator Jones said the bill was intended to curb abuse by bad actors while not affecting good-faith guardians. Fortuna Smuggler and Phyllis Smith spoke in support, describing the need for family notification and closure. The bill passed unanimously, 8-0, and was reported favorably. The committee then considered CS/SB 1284 on wrongful death for an unborn child. Senator Graal explained that the bill would expand Florida’s Wrongful Death Act to allow parents to recover economic and non-economic damages for the death of an unborn child. An amendment was adopted to define “unborn child” as a member of the species Homo sapiens carried in the womb and to state that the act does not authorize a wrongful death action against the mother or a health care provider acting within the applicable standard of care. The amendment drew questions about abortion, medical emergencies, and whether fathers could sue; the sponsor said the bill was not intended to create claims against mothers or lawful medical care. Public testimony was sharply divided, with supporters arguing it gives families parity and accountability, and opponents warning it could be used to target abortion care, increase malpractice pressure, and worsen physician shortages. The committee approved the bill as amended by a 6-4 vote. Finally, the committee heard a strike-all amendment to SB 1288 on parental rights. The amendment would strengthen parental consent requirements for minors’ medical care, with exceptions for emergencies, court orders, certain legal categories of minors, and other existing statutory exceptions. It also would require parental consent for treatment related to STD screening, give parents more control over school or health surveys, and address use of biofeedback devices. Supporters said the measure restores parents’ authority and protects children from inappropriate questioning or treatment, while opponents argued it could block needed care for minors in unsafe homes, reduce access to STI treatment and mental health services, and create unintended consequences. The amendment was adopted, and the committee continued hearing testimony on the bill.

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• It is the promise of not having to ask a charity for money to buy a winter coat, but instead knowing
• United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child into that effort, so I did refile it because I promised
• United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child into that effort so I did refile it because I promised
• The officers lied about the evidence, and they had untruthfully promised that they would get help for

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on Children, Families, and Persons with Disabilities heard testimony on a wide range of bills affecting foster youth, child welfare oversight, homelessness services, juvenile justice, social work licensure, and human services workforce supports. Committee co-chairs Senator Robyn Kennedy and Representative Jay Livingstone opened the hybrid hearing by outlining testimony procedures and accessibility measures. Several members and legislators participated throughout the day, and many witnesses were invited to submit additional written testimony after speaking. A major portion of the hearing focused on House 227/Senate 105, which would protect federal benefits owed to children in foster care. Supporters, including advocates from Hopewell, the Disability Law Center, CPCS, the Children’s Law Center, More Than Words, Friends of Children, and youth witness Onyx Rosario, said DCF had already ended the practice of taking most Social Security and SSI benefits and now conserves them in accounts for youth, but argued the policy should be codified to prevent future reversals. Witnesses described how conserved benefits help with basic needs, housing, education, transportation, and transition to adulthood, and several noted the bill also adds financial literacy and transparency requirements. Senator Joan Comerford and others said the change would protect vulnerable youth, especially children of color, LGBTQ youth, and youth with disabilities. The committee also heard testimony on House 225, which would expand the grandparents-raising-grandchildren commission by adding appointments and helping with quorum and representation. The committee also took testimony on Senate 136, which would improve emergency housing assistance for families experiencing homelessness by easing documentation requirements, allowing use of existing state data to verify eligibility, requiring notice before benefit reductions, and creating an ombudsperson. Senator Adam Gomez and other supporters said the bill would reduce barriers for families in crisis. On House 262/Senate 148, an omnibus child welfare bill, witnesses supported provisions on data reporting, education coordination, and Office of the Child Advocate reforms, while CPCS raised concerns about expanded access to sensitive records and the OCA’s role in certain proceedings. The Office of the Child Advocate supported codifying current practices and also backed child fatality review changes in House 234/Senate 133. The committee additionally heard support for Senate 108, which would require attorneys and audio/video recording during juvenile custodial interrogations, and for House 247/Senate 116, which would update the Juvenile Justice Policy and Data Board to add supported lived-experience seats. Finally, the committee heard competing testimony on Senate 135, a bill to ensure parity in social work licensure. SEIU Local 509 and supporters argued the current exam requirement disproportionately harms Black, Latino, multilingual, and multicultural applicants and worsens workforce shortages, while the Association of Social Work Boards opposed the bill, saying the exam is a necessary public-protection measure and that removing it would conflict with interstate compact efforts. The hearing also included testimony in support of a loan repayment program for human service workers, with providers and workers describing low wages, high student debt, and the need to retain staff in essential services. No votes or final committee actions were taken during the hearing itself.

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• out-of-control housing costs in Massachusetts and across the nation, social housing has emerged as a promising
• out-of-control housing costs in Massachusetts and across the nation, social housing has emerged as a promising
• But we know that there are barriers to ADUs, and despite their promise, many low- and moderate-income
• The AHVP delivers on many of the promises to secure those rights.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on Housing opened a hybrid hearing focused on housing production bills, with Chairs Julian Cyr and Rich Haggerty emphasizing Massachusetts’ housing shortage and the need to produce more than 200,000 units over the next decade. The committee then heard testimony on a wide range of proposals, including social housing, starter homes and the “missing middle,” accessory dwelling units (ADUs), single-stair residential buildings, permanent affordability homeownership, and housing for people with disabilities. Several witnesses framed the bills as tools to expand supply, lower costs, and address racial and generational wealth gaps. Representative Connolly testified for H. 1478 on the Massachusetts Social Housing Program, describing publicly owned, mixed-income housing financed through a revolving loan fund. Senator Feeney testified for S. 989 on missing middle starter homes, arguing for zoning changes, incentives, and affordability tools to support smaller starter homes and duplexes, triplexes, and fourplexes. Multiple witnesses, including housing advocates, real estate representatives, and local officials, supported the ADU trust fund bill and the single-stair study bill, saying they would reduce barriers, support homeowners, and enable more family-sized and infill housing. Some witnesses opposed bills they said would weaken ADU reforms or add new restrictions, while others urged broader deregulation to speed production. A major portion of the hearing focused on H. 1576/S. 1010, the Homes for Lasting Affordability bill, which would create a permanent affordability homeownership program for low- and moderate-income buyers and support small developments with long-term affordability restrictions. Testimony from community land trust leaders, legislators, and housing advocates emphasized that permanent affordability can preserve public investment, stabilize neighborhoods, and help families build wealth over generations. Senator Miranda and Representative Worrell tied the bill to closing the racial wealth gap and expanding access to homeownership for Black and Latino residents. The committee also heard testimony on S. 971, which would reform the Housing Development and Incentive Program to require more affordability in Gateway City projects. The committee additionally heard from Senator Kennedy and disability advocates on S. 1004, which would strengthen the Alternative Housing Voucher Program for people with disabilities by codifying project-based vouchers and aligning the program more closely with other voucher systems. Witnesses described long waitlists and the lack of accessible, affordable units as major barriers that can lead to homelessness or unnecessary institutionalization. No votes were taken during the hearing; the session was devoted to testimony and questions from committee members.

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• When I stood before a federal judge, I promised that judge on that day that...
• When I stood before a federal judge, I promised that judge on that day that once my case was behind me
• The Town of Plainville and Plain Ridge have delivered on the promise of the Expanded Gaming Act, and
• Penn Entertainment and Plain Ridge Park have kept their promises to work with the community.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The committee on Economic Development and Emerging Technologies, chaired by Rep. Carole Fiola and Sen. Barry Finegold, held a lengthy hearing on a range of gambling-related bills. Testimony first focused on H. 496 to allow the Massachusetts Gaming Commission to authorize Plain Ridge Park Casino to add table games and more slot machines. Supporters, including Rep. Jeffrey Roy, Sen. Finegold, Rep. Barry R. Finegold, Rep. Brian Vaughn, and Plainville officials, argued the change was needed to keep Massachusetts gaming dollars from flowing to Rhode Island, protect jobs, and preserve local tax revenue. They described Plain Ridge as a strong community partner and cited host-community benefits such as municipal infrastructure projects and local aid. Opponents or skeptical witnesses later argued that expanded gambling, especially online, would increase harm and cannibalize existing casinos and local economies. The committee also heard testimony on bills related to sports betting restrictions and online gambling. Sen. John Keenan presented a “Better Health Act” proposal to ban prop bets and in-play bets, require affordability checks, prohibit hosts, raise the sports betting excise tax, expand funding for problem-gambling services, and increase research and data sharing. He and supporters framed the bill as a public-health response to addiction, suicide, bankruptcy, and other harms. Rep. David Nangle, speaking from personal experience with gambling addiction, strongly opposed internet gaming, warning that it would intensify addiction and expose children and families to 24/7 gambling on phones. In contrast, Rep. David Moradian and industry witnesses supported H. 4431 to legalize and regulate internet gaming, arguing it would bring illegal activity into a regulated market, generate new revenue, and include consumer protections such as age verification, deposit limits, self-exclusion, and responsible-gaming tools. The committee also took testimony on H. 4238, which would expand fundraising options for fraternal organizations, especially the Elks. Rep. Bruce Ayers and Elks representatives said the bill would help lodges raise money for scholarships, veterans’ services, and community programs after COVID-related losses and declining membership. On H. 480, Rep. Kathleen LaNatra, Rep. Badger, and representatives of veterans organizations and gaming-machine operators urged allowing qualified veterans groups to participate in certain video gaming activity, saying it would provide a sustainable revenue source to keep posts open and support veterans’ services. Dr. Rachel Volberg testified that expanding gambling, especially online gambling and slot machines at veterans organizations, would likely increase gambling harm, and she urged stronger harm-prevention measures, data reporting, and research funding. Other witnesses, including anti-gambling advocates and industry representatives, sharply disagreed over whether legalization would reduce illegal gambling or worsen addiction and social costs. No votes or final actions were taken during the hearing.

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• Um, the figure of 40 to 65,000 housing units that were promised as part of those amendments was thrown
• Is the land... ...Is the Land Use Commission still reviewing what happened to those promised units?
• Um, is it true that those units were promised when those amendments were made... ...promised when those

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• That education is not a privilege reserved for the few, but a public promise owed to every child.
• THAT EDUCATION IS NOT A PRIVILEGE REFERRED FOR THE FEW, BUT, A PUBLIC PROMISE OWED TO EVERY CHILD.
• her work, shape our laws, and strengthen our obligation to every child still waiting for the full promise
• I did promise that that was my last question. So thank you, Senator Fernandez.

Keywords: 993, senate, all

Summary: The Senate convened, approved the prior journal, and handled several motions to discharge and substitute identical Assembly or Senate bills, along with a number of amendments. The chamber also welcomed student visitors from the League of Women Voters’ Students of Albany program and a group of Staten Island titleholders, and later adopted previously approved resolutions honoring Dorothy E. Reid for her role in Brown v. Board of Education and recognizing Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. on Delta Day, with multiple senators speaking in support of both recognitions. The bulk of the floor session was devoted to third-reading votes on a large number of bills, most of which passed with broad support. Measures addressed public health, workers’ compensation, education, environmental conservation, insurance, labor, criminal procedure, domestic relations, tax, municipal authority, and correction law. Several bills were explained by sponsors as advancing stormwater management authority, labor-law transparency, public health protections, and stronger penalties for trafficking-related offenses; one bill on immunization in summer camps drew a defense from Senator Skoufis as a child-protection measure, while another on correction law passed with some Republican opposition. The chamber also took up a controversial public health/electronic health records bill by Senator Fernandez. Senator Martin questioned the bill at length about redacting certain categories of information, emergency access, provider obligations, and the impact on doctors’ ability to see complete medical histories. Fernandez said the bill was intended to protect patients from discrimination and to limit access to a small list of sensitive services, while also noting emergency exceptions and support from more than 200 health care providers. The debate remained focused on balancing privacy protections with concerns about continuity of care and record integrity.

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• As promised last night, AM 3135 was the compromise amendment with language agreed upon by myself, Senator
• As promised, we all get to come together and vote to indefinitely postpone the bill.
• As promised, we all get to come together and vote to indefinitely postpone by a bill.
• Colleagues, this is the bill that you voted for last Thursday on school meals, and as I promised, I would

Bills: LB878, LB958, LB958A, LB762, LB1187, LB966, LB929, LB962, LB1209, LB937A, LB962A, LB1050, LB1050A, LB965, LB1022, LB753, LB788, LB913, LB1055, LB1195, LB429, LB721, LB722, LB727, LB745, LB749, LB778, LR293, LR296, LR422, LR495, LR496, LR497, LR498, LR499, LR500, LR501, LR502, LR503, LR504

Keywords: paid parental leave, state employees, workplace benefits, family support, economic impact, Medicaid, Medical Assistance Act, home and community-based services waiver, HCBS waiver, waiver participant, assessment tool, clinical interviewing, service tier, retroactive coverage, doula, doula reimbursement, maternal health, prenatal care, pregnancy, birth outcomes

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• appreciate that and I understand the forecast is a forward-looking document, but the governor had promised
• 00:39:41.760> the<00:39:41.840> governor<00:39:42.160> had<00:39:42.360> promised
• <00:39:42.760> that<00:39:42.880> we uh the governor had promised that we uh the governor
• had promised that we would<00:39:43.120> do<00:39:43.680> kind<00:39:43.880> of

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Representative Myron Tsosie, recognizing Ganado Unified School District for the 2025 ASBA Golden Bell Promise
• Legislative Proclamation, recognizing Ganado Unified School District for the 2025 ASBA Golden Bell Promise
• achievement, and whereas the GUSD has been selected as a recipient of the prestigious 2025 ASBA Golden Bell Promise
• Association at the ASBA annual conference on December 18, 2025, and whereas the ASBA Golden Bell Promise

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