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• Finally, I want to acknowledge the service of the longtime Republican caucus consultant on elections
• And I want to thank Suzanne for filling in today as the Republican consultant.
• Californians like using mail-in ballots; even Republican voters like mail-in ballots.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• The Republicans will caucus now. The House will be at ease for the purpose of caucus.
• Speaker, and the Republicans will caucus at 2:20 sharp.
• Speaker, and the Republicans will caucus at 220 sharp. The House that is for the purpose, caucus.

Bills: HB2720, HB2073, SB5816, SB5919, SB5831, SB6244, SB6044, SB5109, SB5877, SB6258

Keywords: behavioral health, emergency services, health insurance, provider access, mental health funding, premium assistance, funding, healthcare, subsidies, juice grapes, agriculture, commerce, state regulation, market access, fire safety, insurance incentives, best practices, community protection, voluntary measures, mortgage modification

Summary: The House convened with a quorum, the flag was escorted by the Muckleshoot Veterans Color Guard, and the day opened with a prayer from Dennis Anderson Sr. The House approved the previous day’s minutes, welcomed representatives from the Urban Native Education Alliance, and then moved through caucuses and Senate messages before taking up a long series of third-reading votes on bills that had returned from the Senate. Several measures drew debate over Senate amendments. House Bill 1069, concerning bargaining over supplemental retirement benefits for certain public employees, passed 78-17 after supporters said it would help correctional workers and critics said the Senate changes weakened the bill. Second Substitute House Bill 1128, creating a child care workforce standards board, passed 68-27 amid arguments over child care shortages, wages, and affordability. Engrossed Substitute House Bill 1155, banning non-compete agreements, passed 62-33; supporters framed it as pro-worker and pro-entrepreneurship, while opponents said contracts should be voluntary and important in business sales. The House also passed Engrossed Substitute House Bill 1187 on ambulance billing and collections (93-2), Substitute House Bill 1390 phasing out the Community Protection Program (51-44), Engrossed House Bill 1501 on housing-related local requirements (58-37), House Bill 291 on bargaining communication rights (92-3), Engrossed Substitute House Bill 2110 on ambulance staffing/training (95-0), Engrossed Substitute House Bill 2165 on impersonating peace officers (66-29), Engrossed Substitute House Bill 2219 on child care regulations and opioid-related safety language (67-28), Engrossed Substitute House Bill 2266 on housing siting and local flexibility (56-39), Substitute House Bill 2350 on notice and accountability for developmental disability services (95-0), Substitute House Bill 2360 allowing schools to keep and administer albuterol with parental-notification changes (79-16), Second Substitute House Bill 2384 on financial transparency for continuing care retirement communities (78-17), Second Substitute House Bill 2429 on behavioral health planning and appropriations (95-0), Substitute House Bill 2496 protecting tribal sacred sites (71-24), and House Bill 2510, on which the House did not concur in Senate amendments. The chamber also granted conference requests on Engrossed Substitute Senate Bills 5998 and 605 and appointed conferees for each.

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• Donna Jill Johnson of Meridian, the first Republican circuit clerk.
• Johnson of Meridian the first Republican Johnson of Meridian the first Republican circuit<00:25:53.679

Keywords: MS Senate Floor - 17 February, 2026; 10:00 AM, 925, all

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• And I yield to Senator Harmeil first for something today, and I think the Republicans also are going
• I'd like to announce that the Senate Republican caucus Senator Gallegos.
• I'd like to announce that the Senate Republican caucus will be meeting in room 326 immediately after

Keywords: 996, all

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• My name is Rachel Hooper, and I serve as the general counsel for the Republican Party of Texas.
• The Republican Party, El Paso County Republican Party.

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• The Republicans were here to do the work, and we were here to do the work, and we were charged by our
• That was each individual member deciding that we were not going to let Republicans steal power that the
• It is not a problem of having those three weeks when Republicans pretended to be running the legislature

Bills: HF2435

Keywords: healthcare, dementia services, public health funding, opioid prevention, women's health, community health boards, mental health

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• It benefits Republicans, Democrats, and independents alike. prevents any single group from capturing
• As it turns out, because I ran as a conservative, ...Republican, I did not bring religion into my campaign
• Free speech belongs to everyone: Republicans and Democrats.

Bills: SB2101, SB2334, SB2633, SB2637, SB2713, SB2781, SB2782, SB3059, HB1130, HB256, HCR19

Keywords: minors, sexually explicit materials, public libraries, age verification, civil penalties, library collection review, alcohol storage, airline permits, beverage regulations, airport, commercial flights, alcoholic beverages, local option election, zoning regulations, municipality control, land use, state law, social media, bot accounts, misinformation

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• As a good Republican, I am very concerned about the cost that this might impose on small businesses.
• Number one priority, and it was agreed upon by every one of us, Democrats and Republicans.
• it's not going to cost as much as you think, but... like I said, I think it's always good when Republicans

Bills: HF2436

Keywords: child welfare, economic assistance, child care, grant program, video security cameras

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• I mean, every month or so, whether it's Democrat administration or Republican administration, there's
• I mean, every month or so, whether it's Democrat administration or Republican administration, there's
• additional sanctions that are being Month or so, whether it's a Democratic administration or a Republican

Summary: The Government Operations Subcommittee met with a quorum and began with member introductions and remarks from the chair emphasizing the committee’s focus on government efficiency, accountability, and oversight of executive branch agencies. Members shared their districts and backgrounds, with several noting hurricane recovery in their communities and a shared interest in reducing bureaucracy and improving service to Floridians. The committee’s only presentation was from Chris Spencer, Executive Director of the State Board of Administration, who gave an overview of the SBA’s governance structure, investment responsibilities, and divestment policies. He explained the SBA’s management of more than $257 billion in assets, including the Florida Retirement System, the Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund, and Florida PRIME, and reviewed the Protecting Florida’s Investments Act restrictions covering Northern Ireland, Cuba, Venezuela, Israel, Sudan, Iran, and China. He also described the implementation of HB 7071, including the required divestment from direct holdings in Chinese companies, and said the SBA had reduced its direct Chinese holdings from 33 companies totaling over $172 million to 13 companies totaling about $64 million, with completion expected ahead of the September 1, 2025 deadline. Members asked detailed questions about the Israel boycott list, Morningstar and MSCI, how the SBA gathers information, whether Cuba’s federal designation changes affect Florida law, how companies are removed from scrutinized lists, and whether divestment timing could affect returns. Spencer said the SBA uses public and paid research sources, gives companies a 90-day cure period in some cases, and brings list changes to the trustees for approval. He also explained that the China benchmark change is intended to reduce passive exposure while still allowing active investment decisions, and said the PFIA restrictions have had a modestly positive overall effect on pension performance. The chair also asked about the Florida Retirement System funded ratio and the CAT Fund’s capacity; Spencer said the pension fund is at 80.7% funded, that actuarial assumptions are reviewed regularly, and that the CAT Fund currently has more than $10.5 billion in liquid claims-paying capacity and is expected to remain well positioned for hurricane losses. No votes were taken, and the meeting adjourned after the presentation and questions.

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• It is written with a keen eye that Republicans, along with most everybody else, do not like urban growth
• conversations with people who might shut the door in your face when you tell them that you're a Democrat or Republican
• They believed in a Republican form of government, with democracy as being democratic principles in it
• democracy is according to the laws that have been put forth in this land and also to ensure our Republican
• Speaker Pro Tem, for as long as I can remember I have been a Republican.

Keywords: 1182, all

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• So think about that for a second: imagine if our current attorney general was a Republican.
• ...was a Republican.
• Would you feel the exact same way to have a Republican Attorney General's office drawing the boundary
• And my senator in the 15th was drawn out of her district as the first Republican Latina state senator
• The Republicans will caucus now. The House will be at ease for purpose of caucus.

Bills: HB1160, HB1289, HB1339, HB1798, HB1065, HB1795, HB2107, HB2113, HB2124, HB2125, HB2133, HB2134, HB2140, HB2185, HB2191, HB2205, HB2211, HB2219, HB2245, HB2253, HB2283, HB2343, HB2406, HB2501, HB2531, HB2574, HB1170, HB1544, HB1834, HB2156, HB2188, HB2206, HB2360, HB2471, HB2478, HB2525, HB2605, HJM4012, HB1104, HB1152, HB1254, HB1443, HB1710, HB1750, HB1903, HB1941, HB1974, HB1982, HB1983, HB2006, HB2034, HB2105, HB2179, HB2203, HB2215, HB2223, HB2239, HB2247, HB2297, HB2303, HB2322, HB2329, HB2334, HB2338, HB2345, HB2348, HB2350, HB2353, HB2355, HB2363, HB2367, HB2379, HB2388, HB2399, HB2418, HB2420, HB2428, HB2441, HB2462, HB2464, HB2467, HB2495, HB2505, HB2534, HB2539, HB2544, HB2551, HB2554, HB2557, HB2575, HB2577, HB2588, HB2594, HB2604, HB2636, HB2714

Keywords: design review, local government, land use, zoning, project permits, housing density, middle housing, affordable housing, parking minimums, single-family zoning, infill development, growth management, comprehensive plan, permit streamlining, objective development regulations, architectural review, administrative review, transit-oriented development, accessory dwelling units, ADU

Summary: The House took up second reading and final passage on several bills. House Bill 2575, relating to reducing certain environmental reporting obligations, was amended to direct savings from reduced utility reporting toward low-income electricity assistance, then passed 95-0. House Bill 2334, on cash transaction rounding for the loss of pennies, passed 89-6 after debate over common-sense rounding, tax treatment, and concerns about moving away from cash. House Bill 2714, updating caseload forecasting for food and nutrition assistance programs including SNAP, passed 95-0. Engrossed Substitute House Bill 2557, concerning parental access to special education evaluation meetings and timelines, passed 95-0 after a technical amendment clarifying terminology and discussion about giving parents more time to prepare for meetings. The House also passed Substitute House Bill 2594, which codifies protections for unhoused students and aligns state law with federal McKinney-Vento protections; supporters described the bill as ensuring continued educational access for homeless youth, and it passed 94-1. House Bill 2348, updating timber sale process efficiencies, including electronic notice and appraisal/approval requirements for certain land sales, passed 95-0. Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill 2215, dealing with Climate Commitment Act compliance obligations for fuels, drew extensive debate over market fairness, fuel prices, rural impacts, and Ecology’s authority; after adopting a striking amendment and rejecting several others, it passed 57-38. The House then considered House Bill 1710, a Washington Voting Rights Act compliance bill creating a new chapter in Title 29A RCW. Members debated numerous amendments focused on preclearance standards, lookback periods, fee shifting, rulemaking authority, settlement treatment, and the use of citizen voting-age population. Some technical amendments were adopted, while many substantive amendments were rejected. The transcript ends during continued amendment debate on the bill, before final passage is recorded.

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• We know that ALPRs were used to monitor people who attended rallies for both Democratic and Republican
• people who attended rallies for both Democratic and who attended rallies for both Democratic and Republican
• We'll have a new governor, maybe a Republican, God forbid.
• Republicans would never vote for an override. And Democrats would have moved to...
• Republicans would never vote for an override.

Bills: SB40, SB104, SB136, SB164

Keywords: SB40, Driver Privacy and Safety Act, automated license plate reader, ALPR, license plate reader, vehicle surveillance, privacy, data sharing, law enforcement data, immigration enforcement, reproductive health care, gender-affirming care, civil liberties, surveillance, public records, Inspection of Public Records Act, New Mexico State Police, Department of Public Safety, data sovereignty, vehicle tracking

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• I'm transgender, I'm Hispanic, and I align myself with Republican values.
• It wasn't the evil Republicans trying to attack the rights of trans adults.
• topic that has come up in all of those, most recently Most recently, we had a group present to the Republican
• Republicans and Democrats alike want to have that convenience of being able to drop off through Election
• even if it means waiting longer for results and this is a majority of all all political parties Republicans

Summary: The committee first took up SB 1066, which would allow the Attorney General or a county attorney to sue researchers for knowingly or recklessly publishing fraudulent scientific research, and would let injured parties recover damages. The sponsor and a supporting witness argued the bill would create personal accountability for deliberate research fraud and cited examples of retracted or manipulated studies; opponents warned that peer review and existing scientific processes already address bad research and that the bill could chill research and speech. The committee later passed SB 1066 on a 4-3 vote. The committee then heard SB 1015, which would impose strict personal liability on providers who perform gender transition procedures on minors for later detransition costs and related injuries. Supporters, including the sponsor, a doctor, a detransitioner, and a parent, said the bill would protect children, create accountability, and help families seek redress for irreversible harm. Opponents from the ACLU and others argued the measure discriminates against transgender patients, would likely chill care by making providers uninsurable, and could function as a backdoor ban; the committee nevertheless advanced the bill on a 4-3 vote. SB 1049, as amended, limited spousal maintenance to four years and adjusted eligibility and guideline factors. The sponsor and a family law attorney said the bill would curb overly long awards and better account for assets and income, while the Judicial Council explained the existing guideline work and noted the new calculator was intended to add uniformity; one senator objected that the cap was arbitrary and ignored case-specific context. The committee adopted the amendment and passed the bill 4-2. The committee also unanimously passed SB 1189, allowing campaign funds to be used for candidate and family security, and SB 1133, eliminating a duplicate financial disclosure filing for candidates who already filed an annual statement. Finally, the committee heard SB 1081, which would bar a DCS attorney from appearing before a judge after appearing before that judge in any of the attorney’s previous five DCS cases, and advanced it 4-3 after debate over judicial familiarity and rural-court impacts. The committee also heard SCR 1001, a proposed constitutional referral to end early voting the Friday before the election, require proof of citizenship and government ID, and restrict mail ballots to voters who affirmatively request them; supporters framed it as an election-integrity measure, while ADOT testified neutrally but warned that free IDs could cost tens of millions in lost revenue and affect road funding. The transcript ends during testimony on SCR 1001, before any vote on that measure.

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• Republican states like Utah, Kansas, and Kentucky. Also allow Dreamers to pay in-state tuition.
• Hispanic Chamber, and Blas Hermosillo, a Navy veteran and former Vice-Chair. of the El Paso County Republican
• The Texas Dream Act was approved by a Republican legislature and signed into law by Governor Rick Perry
• going to leave it right here for the Senate Committee on Education. member to the 2012 and 2016 Republican
• And I've had those same conversations in my political career, I used to work for the Republican Party

Bills: HB232

Keywords: disaster recovery, natural disaster, weather disaster, emergency relief, flood relief, hurricane relief, storm damage, wildfire, tornado, hail, windstorm, extreme heat, ice storm, snowstorm, property damage, personal injury, temporary housing, relocation assistance, lost wages, state emergency management

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• In fact, you could look at this bill as a compromise: you have a Republican in front of you coming to
• In fact, you could look at this bill as a compromise: you have a Republican in front of you coming to
• have</c><00:41:41.079><c> a</c> bill as a compromise you have a bill as a compromise you have a republican
• :41.839><c> of</c><00:41:41.920><c> you</c><00:41:42.000><c> coming</c><00:41:42.160><c> to</c> republican
• in front of you coming to republican in front of you coming to work<00:41:42.440><c> on</c><00:41:42.520

Keywords: 1183, house

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• So, at this time, whether you're a Democrat, Republican, or independent, I would ask myself how prudent
• </c> that both the Democrats and Republicans that both the Democrats and Republicans alike alike alike
• And if Republicans could please clear the chamber so that they can have their caucus.
• And if Republicans<03:00:32.000><c> could</c><03:00:32.800><c> please</c><03:00:33.200><c> clear</c><
• 03:00:33.439><c> the</c> Republicans could please clear the Republicans could please clear the chamber

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• </c><03:40:26.279><c> together</c> were Democrats and Republicans together were Democrats and Republicans
• I'm a home education advocate and I'm a Republican voter.
• I'm a conservative Republican voter consistently, and this is an outrageous bill.
• </c> education Advocate and I'm a republican education Advocate and I'm a republican voter<04:05:17.439
• </c><04:07:13.720><c> voter</c> I'm a Conservative Republican voter I'm a Conservative Republican voter

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The hearing focused on House Bill 115-FN, which would remove the income cap from New Hampshire’s Education Freedom Account eligibility rules. Representative Valerie McDonnell, the bill’s sponsor, said the measure is intended to fund students rather than systems and to expand educational choice regardless of income or zip code. She described the change as a small statutory edit but argued it would have significant benefits, including helping families afford alternative education settings and testing costs such as AP exams. She also cited testimony from families who said EFAs helped children with special needs or difficult circumstances, and she argued the program is popular and cost-effective. Committee members questioned McDonnell about the bill’s fiscal impact and administration. One member asked whether removing the income cap would extend vouchers to families above the statewide median income and whether the change could cost more than $100 million annually; McDonnell said she did not agree with that estimate and pointed to Arizona as a comparison. Representative Wendy Thomas asked whether the bill should require stronger data-sharing from the Children’s Scholarship Fund, which administers the program, so the Department of Education and taxpayers could better track spending; McDonnell said the program already uses ClassWallet and regulated expenditures, and that the question was better directed to the administrator. Several members testified in opposition. Representative Wendy Thomas said the bill would increase costs for public schools, raise local property taxes, and worsen oversight problems. Representative Heath Howard argued the proposal would function as a subsidy for wealthy families already paying private tuition and said public education and special education should be funded first. Representative Megan Murray also opposed the bill, emphasizing the lack of a legal reporting requirement for EFA spending and the need for transparency, accountability, and attention to special education needs. Representative Sam Farrington supported expansion, sharing a constituent story about a student who left public school after harassment and benefited from private school placement. No vote or final action was taken in the portion provided.

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• In our contemporary world with the division between Democrats and Republicans, with a fractured media
• In our contemporary world with the division between Democrats and Republicans, with a fractured media
• ,</c><07:41:45.600><c> with</c> between Democrats and Republicans, with between Democrats and Republicans
• /c><08:01:36.478><c> local,</c> extremist Republicans at the local, extremist Republicans at the local
• ><c> the</c><08:02:12.718><c> Congress</c> Right now, Republicans in the Congress Right now, Republicans

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Monday, July 20, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• Over 70% of voters, and I want to say that Democrats, independents, and Republicans see this initiative
• Over 70% of voters, and I want to say that Democrats, independents, and Republicans see this initiative
• So there have been surveys across the state, looking at all different rural, urban, more Republican-leaning
• I and myself, I believe, I can speak on behalf of the committee also the vice chair as a Labor Republican

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• So in a sense, they actually voted to help this Republican majority protect children from these sorts
• And that includes every legislator, not just the Republicans, but the Democrats, too.
• With your permission, the Republican caucus will meet in Hearing Room 1 after rules tomorrow.
• Speaker Pro Tem with your permission the Republican caucus will meet in hearing room one after rules

Summary: The House convened, approved the prior journal, received gubernatorial communications, and then moved into an additional Committee of the Whole to consider Senate bills on two calendars. In that committee, members adopted floor and committee amendments and reported SB 1100, SB 1160, and SB 1178 out as amended. On the second calendar, the committee considered SB 1200, SB 1560, SB 1627, and SB 1723, adopting amendments on SB 1200, SB 1627, and SB 1723 and reporting all four measures out, while SB 1725 was retained on the calendar. The House then adopted the committee reports and sent the amended bills to engrossing or third reading as appropriate. The chamber then took up a long series of third-reading votes. Several bills passed with recorded votes and some member explanations focused on public safety, parental rights, school safety, health care, local control, property rights, and wildlife management. Among the measures that passed were SB 1013, SB 1015, SB 1046, SB 1094, SB 1095, SB 1124, SB 1186, SB 1214, SB 1275, SB 1280, SB 1315, SB 1318, SB 1205 on reconsideration, SB 1327, SB 1416, SB 1418, SB 1582, SB 1613, SB 1662, SB 1664, SB 1670, SB 1711, SB 1741, SB 1821, and several concurrent memorials. A number of bills failed, including SB 1052, SB 1170, SB 1457, SB 1074, SB 1540, SB 1649, and SB 1663. Debate on several bills drew pointed partisan and policy disagreements. Members opposing health-related bills argued they targeted LGBTQ people or medical decision-making, while supporters framed them as protecting children or bodily autonomy. On SB 1170, members said the bill contained a drafting error that would create extreme penalties and strain prison capacity. On SB 1280, supporters and opponents split over Mexican gray wolf management and federal conservation efforts. On SB 1199, the Salt River horse herd bill, members discussed herd management, heritage, property impacts, and a required emergency clause; it passed with the needed two-thirds majority. The House also adopted a group concurrence motion on numerous House bills and passed several House bills on final reading, including HB 2013, HB 2016, HB 2028, HB 2086, HB 2118, HB 2140, HB 2170, HB 2226, HB 2244, HB 2248, HB 2249, HB 2327, HB 2379, HB 2380, and others, forwarding them to the Governor.