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• She said that in some quarters of corporate America there is a tendency to race to the bottom in the
• ><00:07:26.919><c> to</c><00:07:27.080><c> the</c><00:07:27.199><c> bottom</c> tendency to want to race
• to the bottom tendency to want to race to the bottom in<00:07:27.759><c> the</c><00:07:27.879><c> name
• to</c><00:08:04.960><c> engage</c><00:08:05.280><c> in</c><00:08:05.400><c> a</c><00:08:05.520><c> race
• to engage in a race to the bottom<00:08:06.919><c> um</c><00:08:07.080><c> where</c><00:08:07.240><c

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• Then in 2014, same thing; we had races decided two and a half weeks later.
• It took a while for a lot of races, including Congressman Biggs and CD5.
• or ethnicity; two, any formulation of race or ethnicity...
• It would invite a race-to-the-bottom gamesmanship.
• What's on the board A race-to-the-bottom gamesmanship.

Summary: The Senate met, opened with prayer and the pledge, and then handled a series of messages and floor actions. The chamber transmitted a large group of Senate bills to the governor and Senate Concurrent Memorial 1004 to the Secretary of State. It also received House requests to return Senate Bills 1175 and 1198 for reconsideration, which were granted without objection. The Senate then moved into Committee of the Whole to consider several House concurrent resolutions. On H.C.R. 2001, a constitutional referral on election requirements, senators debated a Judiciary Committee amendment and a Hoffman floor amendment that would require voter ID, allow election-day tabulation of early ballots at polling places, and require legislative funding for implementation. Supporters said the measure would improve election security, voter confidence, and speed up results; opponents argued it was vague, could undermine mail voting, and lacked clear implementation details. The amendment was adopted, and after further debate the Committee of the Whole gave H.C.R. 2001 a do-pass recommendation by a 15-12 vote. Later, on third reading, the full Senate passed H.C.R. 2001 by a 16-12 vote and transmitted it to the House. The chamber also considered H.C.R. 2003, a referral on student athletics and biological sex. Senator Ortiz offered a floor amendment to replace the blanket ban approach with rules based on athletic ability and inclusion; supporters said it would preserve fairness while avoiding discrimination, while opponents said it would gut the measure and weaken protections for girls’ sports. The Ortiz amendment failed 11-16, and H.C.R. 2003 then received a do-pass recommendation in Committee of the Whole and later passed third reading. H.C.R. 2044, a referral on prohibiting preferential treatment and discrimination, also received a do-pass recommendation without recorded controversy. The Senate then adjourned after completing the remaining procedural motions and votes.

Transcript Highlights:

• Then in 2014, same thing—we had races decided two and a half weeks later.
• It took a while for a lot of races, including Congressman Biggs and CD5.
• or ethnicity; two, any formulation of race or ethnicity...
• It would invite a race-to-the-bottom gamesmanship.
• a race to the bottom gamesmanship.

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• ,</c><00:10:35.840><c> color,</c> discrimination based on race, color, discrimination based on race,
• I know what it's like to experience discrimination based on my disability, ethnicity, and race.
• I know what it's like to experience discrimination based on my disability, ethnicity, and race.
• </c> ethnicity, and race. ethnicity, and race.
• The ERA's explicit prohibition on government discrimination based on sex, race, disability, and other

Committee: Senate Judiciary and Public Safety

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• facilitators and buyers often seek out children who are in vulnerable positions due to their age, race
• :04:18.799><c> age</c> vulnerable positions due to their age vulnerable positions due to their age race
• economic</c><00:04:20.280><c> status</c><00:04:20.799><c> disability</c><00:04:21.680><c> identity</c> race
• economic status disability identity race economic status disability identity lack<00:04:22.919><c> of

Summary: House File 128 was heard and then laid over for possible inclusion in the committee omnibus. The bill, authored by Representative Ric, would raise penalties for prostituting a minor so they align with existing criminal sexual conduct penalties: from 20 to 30 years for victims under 14, from 10 to 15 years for ages 14 to 16, and from 5 to 10 years for ages 16 to 18. The author said the bill addresses a statutory mismatch that makes prostitution of a minor carry a lower penalty than some sexual conduct offenses, and noted it was part of a broader, ongoing effort to reform criminal sexual conduct laws. Caroline Palmer of the Minnesota Department of Health provided technical assistance and described the harms of child sexual exploitation, including trafficking, survival sex, coercion, and long-term physical and mental health consequences. She said children are exploited in many settings, including online, and that vulnerability factors such as housing instability, abuse, disability, and lack of support increase risk. She also cited research showing buyers of trafficked minor girls often came from varied backgrounds, and emphasized that victims can face lasting trauma and collateral consequences in education, employment, housing, and the justice system. Members asked about the administration’s position, and Palmer clarified she was there only to provide technical assistance, not to represent a formal endorsement. Representative Mher noted that current law may already allow criminal sexual conduct charges in some cases involving very young victims, suggesting other tools remain available. Representative Pinto said he understood the policy concern but wanted to examine the bill’s structure and penalty levels further. No amendments or votes were taken, and the bill was simply laid over.

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• would be really something that isn't currently happening, at least to my knowledge, in school board races
• would be really something that isn't currently happening, at least to my knowledge, in school board races
• Placing these elections on crowded November ballots alongside national races will drown out local issues
• School board races and levy questions can be overshadowed by state and federal contests, reducing overall
• for a moment about nonpartisan and the difficulties getting messages out in a very crowded November race

Committee: House Children and Families

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• We know that zoning has been used to keep out certain races or classes of people in some areas.
• We know that zoning has been used to keep out certain races or classes of people in some areas.
• We know that zoning has been used to keep out certain races or classes of people in some areas.
• We know that zoning has been used to keep out certain races or classes of people in some areas.
• or classes of people out certain races or classes of people in<00:10:13.120><c> some</c><00:10:13.480

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• Those 25 districts have stuck with an odd-year election because they believe keeping these nonpartisan races
• Those 25 districts have stuck with an odd-year election because they believe keeping these nonpartisan races
• Those 25 districts have stuck with an odd-year election because they believe keeping these nonpartisan races
• Those 25 districts have stuck with an odd-year election because they believe keeping these nonpartisan races
• Those 25 districts have stuck with an odd-year election because they believe keeping these nonpartisan races

Committee: Senate Elections

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• committee, this is for the gubernatorial reappointment of Nicaela Black Abrams to the Idaho State Racing
• My name is Nikila Abrams, and I am seeking reappointment to the Idaho State Racing Commission, where
• But my husband and I still breed and raise race horses.
• My husband and I still breed and raise race horses.
• The horse racing industry, I know, has had its challenges over the years. How are they doing now?

Committee: Senate State Affairs

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• merchant marine ship, and he backpacked around Europe, and that's where he fell in love with bike racing
• 1967 on Easter Sunday, when he wasn't striking successfully for the teaching assistant union, he was racing
• And he found his second love in life after bike racing, which was teaching math, which he did for almost
• merchant marine ship, and he backpacked around Europe, and that's where he fell in love with bike racing
• And he found his second love in life after bike racing, which was teaching math, which he did for almost

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, approved the February 4, 2026 journal as corrected, and received several committee reports and bill status updates. Committee actions included favorable reports on Senate Bills 12, 13, 14, and 16, with some bills amended before being sent to the Committee of the Whole, and notice that Senate Bill 32 had been correctly engrossed and was ready for final passage. The chamber also laid over the general order second reading calendar until Friday, February 6, 2026. The main floor action was final passage of Senate Bill 32, concerning the promotion of immunization access. Supporters argued the bill would help Colorado maintain a science-based vaccine policy, protect public health, and preserve pharmacists’ ability to provide vaccines amid concerns about federal instability. Several organizations were cited as endorsing the measure. The bill passed on a 20-12 vote. The Senate also adopted Senate Joint Resolution 8, honoring Colorado’s 2026 Winter Olympians and Paralympians. Senators highlighted Colorado’s winter sports culture, training facilities, and the state’s many athletes competing in the Games, and one senator offered a tribute to a former Olympian in the chamber. The resolution passed unanimously, 32-0. In addition, the Senate confirmed governor’s appointments to the Department of Higher Education and the Private Occupational School Board on a 32-0 vote. The meeting ended with announcements, including committee schedules and birthday recognition for Senator Zamora Wilson, followed by adjournment until Friday, February 6, 2026 at 9:00 a.m.

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• how they had defined the term to mean that an election means it has the same candidates or the same races
• Directive No. 15, which creates standards for maintaining, collecting, and presenting federal data on race
• The updated standards revise the formatting of questions, including using one combined question for race
• new minimum category and requires the collection of additional detail beyond the minimum required race
• This data must also be included in every demographic data set necessary and reports on race or ethnic

Bills: SB6084 , SB6044 , SB5950 , SB6046 , SB5763 , SB5784

Committee: Senate State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections

Keywords: elections, double voting, voting twice, multiple voting, same-day election, primary election, general election, special election, cross-state voting, ballot fraud, election fraud, voter misconduct, RCW 29A.84.660, State v. Padilla, civil infraction, class C felony, Secretary of State, Washington elections, election law, voter eligibility

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• Oklahoma only has three limited exceptions for gambling: the lottery, horse racing, and class 3 tribal
• gaming. lottery, horse racing, and class 3 tribal gaming.
• the games, all the actual bingo games and things that are under Oklahoma law or either under horse racing
• have been any kind of training as related to someone that might be different from you, whether it be race

Bills: SB2065 , SB1641 , SB1642 , SB1589 , SB1597 , SB1216 , SB2173 , SB2028 , SB2117 , SB2127 , SB2134 , SB2014 , SB1805 , SB2044 , SB1836 , SB1380 , SB2179 , SB1436 , SB1558 , SB933 , SB1651 , SB1328 , SB1572 , SB1966 , SB175 , SB1475 , SB1950 , SB2049 , SB2052

Keywords: pollinator, state symbols, agriculture, insects, environment, business entities, limited liability company, LLC, foreign LLC, domestic LLC, limited partnership, foreign limited partnership, registered agent, Secretary of State, annual certificate, good standing, certificate of authority, designated office, email address, electronic mail

Transcript Highlights:

• That's where we, that's our shortcoming, and that's not race, that's not religion, that's not creed.
• It's probably economic, but it's not race, it's not religion, it's not ethnicity, it's not gender, it's
• probably spent on my on my placement that's that's where we that's that's our shortcoming and that's not race
• that's not religion that's not creed it's probably economic but it's not race it's not religion it's

Bills: S0920 , S1036 , S1216

Committee: Senate Appropriations Committee on Pre-K - 12 Education

Keywords: mathematics education, career pathways, applied algebra, college readiness, technical education, school counselors, educational standards, certification requirements, evaluation criteria, professional development, public school personnel, salary adjustment, performance salary schedule, cost-of-living adjustment, school administration

Summary: The Appropriations Committee on Pre-K-12 Education met and first temporarily postponed SB 920, the mathematics education bill. The committee then took up SB 1216 on public school personnel compensation, with Senator Rodriguez explaining that the bill would give districts more flexibility in educator pay by restoring meaningful cost-of-living adjustments for teachers with direct student contact, allowing districts to recognize relevant advanced degrees, and removing rigid performance-pay caps. Several senators spoke in support, emphasizing teacher retention, compensation, and the need to invest more in education. The bill was reported favorably by a unanimous roll call vote. The committee next heard SB 1036 on school counselors, presented by Senator Calatayud, which aims to address counselor shortages by removing certification barriers tied to classroom teacher requirements and expanding the pool of eligible applicants. Testimony and discussion focused heavily on the shortage of counselors, high student-to-counselor ratios, and the impact on academic guidance and student mental health. Students and a veteran teacher described limited access to counselors, overburdened staff, and the need for more support personnel; Senator Osgood also noted the role of BRACE advisors and broader student support needs. The bill was reported favorably as CS for SB 1036 by unanimous vote. During the counselor bill discussion, senators also reflected on access and equity in college and career advising, with comments about the need for more efficient use of counselor time and better outreach from Florida colleges. The meeting ended after members recorded their votes on the two bills and, with no objection, adjourned.

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• Andrea Tinnon, turn director, of the ratepayers, With me to testify today is Adria Tinnon, Director of Race
• Adria Tinnon, Director of Race, Equity, and Legislative Policy for TURN, and I'm proud to be here in
• First is Adrienne Tinnon, Director of Race, Equity and Legislative Policy at TURN.
• Adrienne Tinnon, Director of Race, Equity and Legislative Policy at TURN, here in support and sponsorship

Summary: The Senate Committee on Energy, Utilities and Communications heard two bills. SB 742 by Senator Perez, the Wildfire and Emergency Management Act, would require investor-owned utilities to inventory and remove permanently abandoned or decommissioned transmission lines, update CPUC General Order 95, and participate more directly in emergency operations centers. The bill was presented as a response to the Eaton Fire and concerns that an unused transmission line may have contributed to the ignition. Supporters, including TURN and a utility wildfire survivor coalition representative, argued that abandoned lines are a serious wildfire risk and that utilities should be required to create removal plans and timelines. Senators raised questions about implementation, CPUC oversight, and ratepayer impacts, but the author and supporters said the bill is designed to reduce future fire and litigation costs. The committee adopted amendments and voted 12-0 to pass SB 742 as amended to Senate Appropriations, holding the roll open briefly before closing it. The committee also heard SB 327 by Senator McNerney, which would bar investor-owned utilities from using ratepayer funds to oppose municipal utility formation or expansion and would clarify the Public Advocates Office’s authority to inspect utility books and accounts. TURN and California Environmental Voters supported the bill, saying ratepayer money should not be used for political lobbying and that the Public Advocates Office needs clear statutory authority to investigate misuse of funds. PG&E and SDG&E/Southern California Gas opposed the bill unless amended, saying some of the cited lobbying costs were not recovered from ratepayers, that the bill could blur the roles of the CPUC and the Public Advocates Office, and that due process concerns remain. After discussion about clarity and amendments, the committee voted 10-3 to pass SB 327 as amended to Senate Appropriations, and the hearing adjourned.

Transcript Highlights:

• to license suspension or revocation for certain traffic offenses, such as excessive speeding and racing
• to qualify for a speed-inhibiting device if the person has been convicted of reckless driving or racing
• I just have one question for you: Is it ever acceptable to treat people differently based on race or
• Based on race or sex? Mr. Chair, what's your name? Michael. Of course.
• It is never acceptable to treat people differently based on race and sex. I vote aye. Thank you.

Committee: House House Judiciary Committee of Reference

Summary: The committee first heard House Bill 2763, which would require a joint resolution of the legislature before the Arizona Game and Fish Commission could close a state-run shooting range. The sponsor and several supporters, including a Prescott-area doctor, Arizona Citizens Defense League representatives, and Game and Fish staff, argued that closures can push shooters into unsafe public lands, create trash and safety problems, and that the legislature should have a voice in any closure decision. Game and Fish said its goal is to preserve Ben Avery and emphasized public safety. The bill was moved and received a do pass recommendation on an 8-1 vote. The committee then considered House Bill 2417, allowing courts to order speed-inhibiting devices as an alternative to license suspension or revocation for certain traffic offenses. Supporters said it could help people keep working and reduce recidivism, while opponents and some members raised concerns about scope and implementation. An amendment removed eligibility for people convicted of reckless driving or racing and clarified manufacturers are not required to build compatible vehicles. The bill, as amended, passed 7-2. House Bill 2345 followed, creating a felony for unlawfully present persons who possess a falsified commercial driver’s license and authorizing vehicle forfeiture and penalties for employers who knowingly hire such drivers. The sponsor framed it as a narrow public-safety measure, but the Arizona Trucking Association opposed it, arguing it was preempted by federal law, unworkable, and could jeopardize federal funding. Despite those concerns, the committee adopted an amendment and gave the bill a 5-3-1 do pass recommendation. The committee also advanced House Bill 2666, increasing penalties for sexual extortion involving victims ages 15 to 17; testimony from prosecutors and anti-trafficking advocates supported the bill, while defense attorneys and some members urged caution about juvenile defendants and mandatory consecutive sentences. It passed 8-0 with members noting possible future amendments. Finally, the committee approved House Bill 2175, which adds hate-crime-style sentencing enhancements for bias-motivated offenses and expands protected categories to include political expression and political affiliation. The ADL and Maricopa County Attorney’s Office supported the measure as a needed tool, while the ACLU and defense attorneys warned the political-expression language was too broad and could chill speech or invite selective prosecution. The bill passed 6-2 after adoption of an amendment. House Bill 2186, which lets a passenger satisfy identity requirements during a traffic stop by verbally providing information instead of showing physical ID, also received a do pass recommendation on a 7-0-1 vote after the sponsor said it was meant to fix an unconstitutional vagueness problem. The transcript then began discussion of House Bill 2364, concerning penalties for distribution or receipt of abortion-inducing drugs by courier or delivery service, but the exchange was cut off before testimony or action on that bill was completed.

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• I'm referencing not an ethnicity<00:49:02.040><c> not</c><00:49:02.240><c> or</c><00:49:02.559><c> race
• /c><00:49:02.960><c> but</c><00:49:03.119><c> a</c><00:49:03.319><c> national</c> ethnicity not or race
• but a national ethnicity not or race but a national citizenry<00:49:05.000><c> we</c><00:49:05.119><
• This would provide an incentive to help keep the roofs in place when we get hit by that hurricane in
• uh to help keep the roofs in incentive uh to help keep the roofs in place<03:12:24.000><c> when</c><

Committee: House Finance

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• So, um, this is an attempt those races.
• I know we've had great conversation the other day about bad billionaires playing in a judicial race in
• </c><00:28:14.360><c> So</c><00:28:15.360><c> where</c> funding that the judicial race.
• So where funding that the judicial race.
• I think one of the races people know the least about generally tends to be judicial elections.

Committee: Senate Elections

Transcript Highlights:

• Senate Bill 795 by Senator Richardson, an act relating to horse racing.
• SB 795 is amended to support the sport of horse racing by expanding the number of out-of-state horse
• races that are exempt from the 75-race-per-day importation limit.
• As you might be aware, Hollywood Park in the 35th Senate District was originally a horse racing track
• they do have the ability to host satellite racing venues.

Summary: The Senate took up a series of third-reading bills covering horse racing, local taxation, consumer financial security, elections, utilities, batteries, sexual health, body-worn cameras, property tax treatment for inherited homes, adoptee birth records, youth housing bonds, workers’ compensation, and civil rights. SB 795 on horse racing, SB 762 allowing Hercules to seek voter approval for a sales tax increase, SB 505 requiring two-factor authentication for money transmitter platforms, SB 46 barring California ballot access for presidential candidates who have already served two terms, SB 73 restricting federal access to voting machines without a court order, SB 327 on utility oversight and ratepayer protections, SB 501 expanding battery producer responsibility, SB 608 on school contraceptive access, SB 691 on EMS-related redaction of body-worn camera footage, SB 288 clarifying Proposition 19 timing for inherited homes in probate, SB 381 giving adoptees access to original birth certificates, SB 492 creating a youth housing bond, SB 555 increasing permanently partially disabled workers’ benefits, and SB 747 creating a civil cause of action for constitutional violations by federal officers were all debated and advanced. Most measures passed on roll call, with SB 505 and SB 288 approved by unanimous roll call, and SB 73 carrying an urgency clause that also passed unanimously. Debate on SB 747 was the most extensive and contentious. Supporters argued the bill was needed to hold federal officers accountable for alleged constitutional violations, especially in immigration enforcement, and described it as a civil-rights remedy for people harmed by federal agents. Opponents said existing federal and state remedies already cover such conduct, warned the bill was politically motivated, and argued it could increase litigation and strain law enforcement resources. The bill nevertheless passed on a 30-10 vote, with the urgency clause also approved. SB 492 on youth housing also drew debate over state bonding and debt, with supporters emphasizing early intervention for homeless and foster youth and opponents arguing the state should avoid borrowing and instead fund projects through the budget; it passed 30-9 on both urgency and the measure. Other bills also drew focused testimony. SB 555 was presented as a long-overdue cost-of-living adjustment for permanently partially disabled workers’ benefits, and SB 381 was supported as a way to give adopted adults access to their original birth certificates for identity and medical-history reasons. SB 691 was framed as a privacy measure for patients receiving medical or psychological treatment, while SB 501 was described as closing a gap in California’s battery recycling and safety rules by adding medium-format batteries used in e-bikes and portable power systems. SB 762 was presented as a local option for Hercules to address revenue shortfalls, and SB 46 and SB 73 both centered on election integrity and constitutional questions, with members split over federal-state authority and ballot access.

Transcript Highlights:

• Senate Bill 795 by Senator Richardson and an act relating to horse racing.
• SB 795 is amended to support the sport of horse racing by expanding the number of out-of-state horse
• races that are exempt from the 75-race-per-day importation limit.
• As you might be aware, Hollywood Park in the 35th Senate District was originally a horse racing track
• they do have the ability to host satellite racing venues.

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• If there was participation in every race in both elections, it would require more funds than is being
• If there was participation in every race in both elections, it would require more funds than is being
• 48:05.040><c> participation</c><00:48:05.680><c> in</c><00:48:06.000><c> every</c><00:48:06.319><c> race
• </c> if there was participation in every race if there was participation in every race uh<00:48:08.480
• in every race well we'll be<00:48:43.960><c> surprised</c><00:48:44.960><c> and</c><00:48:45.599><c>