Bills: HR1049 , HR1069

Keywords: Seattle Seahawks, Super Bowl, MVP, football, victory, sports, community, Olympics, Paralympics, Team USA, 2026 Games, Athletics, International competition, Sportsmanship, Unity

Bills: HR1047 , HB3015 , HB3062 , HR719

Keywords: mentoring, youth support, education, community engagement, National Mentoring Month, coal industry, energy, advisory council, regulation, Department of Energy, cross-border infrastructure, renewable resources, investment, state regulation, political violence, Charlie Kirk, civil discourse, freedom of speech, unity, political extremism

Transcript Highlights:

• And perhaps most egregiously, it sows division where we desperately need unity.
• </c> unity. This is not a partisan issue. unity. This is not a partisan issue.
• and the rejection of political unity and the rejection of political violence<06:20:56.798><c> in</c>
• Someone who recognizes that fear does not create unity and love; it creates division.
• and love, it creates not create unity and love, it creates division.<08:19:43.920><c> And</c><08:19:

Bills: HB3944 , HR519

Keywords: appropriations, military construction, veterans affairs, VA funding, USDA, agriculture appropriations, legislative branch appropriations, fiscal year 2026, omnibus, spending bill, rural development, rural housing, broadband, SNAP, WIC, school lunch, food safety, FDA user fees, veterans health care, toxic exposure

Transcript Highlights:

• Officially incorporated in 1875 unity.
• We also pray for the speedy recovery of John and Avette Hoffman and for peace and unity in the face of
• Hoffman and for peace and unity in the Hoffman and for peace and unity in the face<05:19:33.600><c> of
• Third, we must meet this moment with unity and resolve.
• </c> meet this moment with unity and resolve. meet this moment with unity and resolve.

Bills: HR519 , HR538 , HR530 , HR537

Keywords: Minnesota lawmakers, political violence, domestic terrorism, assassination attempt, state legislators, Melissa Hortman, John Hoffman, Yvette Hoffman, Mark Hortman, Brooklyn Park, Champlin, public safety, law enforcement response, civil discourse, democracy, gun violence, elected officials, House resolution, condemnation, bipartisan unity

Transcript Highlights:

• to disenfranchise millions of Americans far from the working quote, 'working tirelessly to promote unity

Bills: HR747 , HR719 , HB5371

Keywords: courthouse construction, federal regulations, urban development, government spending, judicial facilities, political violence, Charlie Kirk, civil discourse, freedom of speech, unity, political extremism, condemnation, Civic engagement, continuing resolution, appropriations, fiscal year 2026, omnibus, government funding, federal budget, USDA

Bills: HB34 , HM7 , HM8 , HM17 , HM3 , HM11 , HM14 , HM15 , HM21 , HM25

Keywords: HB34, school nurse, school nurses, nurse licensure, licensure, charter school, charter schools, school district, public education, Department of Health, Public Education Department, registered nurse, RN, mentorship, evaluation, competency, teacher salary parity, minimum salary, level one license, level two license

Bills: HB34 , HM7 , HM8 , HM17 , HM3 , HM11 , HM14 , HM15 , HM21 , HM25 , HM34 , HB95 , HB111 , SB1 , HJR1 , HM4 , HM22

Keywords: HB34, school nurse, school nurses, nurse licensure, licensure, charter school, charter schools, school district, public education, Department of Health, Public Education Department, registered nurse, RN, mentorship, evaluation, competency, teacher salary parity, minimum salary, level one license, level two license

Bills: HR34 , HR36 , HR38 , HR39 , HR41 , HR42 , HR43 , HR67 , HR68 , HR73 , HR77 , HR81 , HR104 , HR166 , HR201 , HR202 , HR223 , HR226 , HR233 , HR234 , HR246 , HR264 , HR266 , HR268 , HR271 , HR280 , HR282 , HR286 , HR291 , HR292 , HR296 , HR298 , HR319 , HR326 , HR329 , HR348 , HR354 , HR373 , HR376 , HR381 , HR385 , HR386 , HR387 , HR391 , HR394 , HR395 , HR396 , HR399 , HR400 , HR402 , HR403 , HR404 , HR408 , HR409 , HR410 , HR413 , HR414 , HR417 , HR418 , HR419 , HR422 , HR424 , HR429 , HR435 , HR439 , HR440 , HR22 , HR88 , HR94 , HR136 , HR194 , HR231 , HR302 , HR397 , HR416 , HR420 , HR421 , HR423 , HR430 , HR431

Keywords: Ramadan, Islam, Muslim community, spiritual observance, cultural recognition, Eid al-Fitr, celebration, Texas legislation, Mother's Day, family, women, honor, Father's Day, gratefulness, recognition, Diwali, festival of lights, Hinduism, unity, Veterans Day

Transcript Highlights:

• The legacy of Bob Marley, alongside the Aloha Spirit, remains a beacon of unity and peace.
• The legacy of Bob Marley, alongside the Aloha Spirit, remains a beacon of unity and peace.
• The legacy of Bob Marley, alongside the Aloha Spirit, remains a beacon of unity and peace.
• The legacy of Bob Marley, alongside the Aloha Spirit, remains a beacon of unity and peace.
• The legacy of Bob Marley, alongside the Aloha Spirit, remains a beacon of unity and peace.

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum present, approved the previous day’s journal, and opened with a moment of contemplation honoring Bob Marley. Several senators spoke about Marley’s life, music, and activism, emphasizing his messages of peace, justice, unity, and resistance. One senator highlighted Marley’s 1979 visit to Hawaii and his influence on Hawaiian and “Jawaiian” music, while another introduced members of the Marley family and recognized their continuing musical work and cultural legacy. The Senate also recognized staff members from one senator’s office during the introductions. After the contemplative remarks and guest introductions, the presiding officer asked for a few minutes for photographs. The chamber then processed Governor’s Message No. 665, withdrawing a nomination to the Campaign Spending Commission, and Governor’s Messages Nos. 666 to 668, transmitting nominations to various boards and commissions. Those messages were referred according to the Order of the Day, and Standing Committee Reports Nos. 480 to 674 were adopted by motion without objection. In announcements, the presiding officer thanked the SMA team and legislative staff for efficient work on a record number of bills during the first lateral, noted the upcoming three-day weekend, and extended birthday wishes to Clerk Carol Taniguchi. The Senate then adjourned by motion until 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, February 18th.

Transcript Highlights:

• Your community unities sent you here because they saw something in you. They have faith in you.
• And God, most importantly, I pray for unity in this room.
• </c><00:01:00.680><c> sent</c><00:01:01.000><c> you</c> get here your community unities sent you get
• And God, most importantly, I pray for unity in this room.
• <00:03:26.319><c> in</c><00:03:26.480><c> this</c> Unity in this Unity in this room<00:03:28.439><c>

Transcript Highlights:

• Next is Shelby Paku, for the Ohana Unity Party in the Kingdom of the Hawaiian Islands, also possibly
• </c><00:15:57.399><c> party</c> paku billionaire for Ohana Unity party paku billionaire for Ohana Unity
• party and Kingdom of the Ohana un Unity party and Kingdom of the Hawaiian<00:18:42.080><c> Islands</
• Next up is Shelby Pach Pikachu, for the Ohana Unity Party in the Kingdom of the Hawaiian Islands, maybe
• party and Kingdom of Hawaiian Ohan Unity party and Kingdom of Hawaiian Islands<00:20:31.400><c> maybe

Committee: Senate Judiciary

Summary: The Judiciary Committee heard testimony on several bills covering criminal justice, elections, and wildfire-related settlement funding. HB 103 would raise the age cutoff for life-without-parole eligibility from 18 to 21; supporters included the Public Defender and others, while prosecutors and some others opposed it. HB 11 would allow civil claims against people or businesses profiting from sexual exploitation or sex trafficking; it drew mostly support but was not ready for a vote and was deferred for further questions. HB 132 would expand a state-initiated expungement pilot to include possession of any Schedule V substance; the Public Defender, ACLU, and oversight groups supported it, with one opponent, and committee questions focused on what substances and how many cases would be affected. HB 145 would require the Hawaii Criminal Justice Data Center to transmit expungement orders to the Judiciary to implement Act 159; the Judiciary and Public Defender supported it, and members discussed technical issues involving multiple defendants and multiple charges. HB 369, a campaign finance housekeeping bill on excess cash contributions, and HB 408, which aligns voter registration-by-mail deadlines with current law, both received support and no opposition of note. The committee also heard HB 1175, which creates appropriations and a trust fund for Maui wildfire settlement claims; the Attorney General’s office, Maui County Council, and Tax Foundation supported it, while one senator said he would vote no because of concerns about House leadership. HB 386, which conforms drug possession thresholds for methamphetamine, heroin, morphine, and cocaine, was supported by law enforcement and prosecutors. HB 134 would require electronic filing of nomination papers; the Elections Office supported it but asked that any convenience fee be authorized in statute, while one witness opposed it over security and cost concerns. After testimony and questions, the committee took up decision-making and passed HB 103 with amendments, deferred HB 11, and passed HB 132, HB 145, HB 369, HB 408, HB 1175, HB 386, and HB 134, with HB 134 amended to clarify no additional charge for electronic filing.

Transcript Highlights:

• Hello, my name's Amanda Stapleton, and I'm with Unity of Greater New Orleans.
• When Unity completed...
• Unity took the lead and hired a back... I just sort of stayed out of it.
• Unity took the lead and hired a Baton Rouge law firm, and we had hearings in court.
• Unity, for example, they claim a success rate of 95%, the highest in the country.

Committee: House Health and Welfare

Summary: The committee first heard HB 1076, which would repeal the sunset date for the Louisiana Behavior Analyst Board. The bill was presented as a simple continuation measure, and Rep. Stagney moved to report it favorably; the motion passed without objection. The committee then took up HB 475 on artificial intelligence in health care. The author explained that the bill was intended to require disclosure when AI or recording software is used to transcribe patient encounters, and an amendment changed the proposal from patient consent/opt-out to disclosure only. The amendment was adopted, and HB 475 was reported favorably with amendments. HB 740, dealing with Medicaid managed care, was amended with technical changes and then presented as a way to let providers in the coordinated system of care appeal claim denials through the same independent review process used by Medicaid managed care plans. The Louisiana Hospital Association supported the bill, and it was reported favorably with amendments. HB 926, which would have barred public facilities from restricting access based on vaccination status and related medical decisions, drew testimony from supporters who framed it as a medical autonomy and informed-consent measure. After questions about public versus private facilities and whether the bill could affect hospitals or disease-based restrictions, Rep. Cruz moved to voluntarily defer the bill, and it was deferred without objection. The committee then considered HB 457 on housing standards for organizations serving people experiencing homelessness. The author said the bill was prompted by concerns about unsafe and unsanitary group homes and would direct LDH and the Fire Marshal to establish minimum standards for safety, sanitation, privacy, and habitability. Supporters said the bill would protect vulnerable residents, while opponents, including Oxford House and the Louisiana Fair Housing Action Center, warned it could conflict with federal fair housing protections and impose burdens that could reduce recovery housing and other services. After extensive debate, the bill was reported favorably with amendments by a recorded vote. Finally, HB 616, which would give the legislative auditor oversight of publicly funded homeless service providers, was heard with testimony from homeless service organizations that argued the bill was duplicative, costly, and could expose sensitive HMIS data; the bill remained under discussion at the end of the transcript.

Transcript Highlights:

• Hello, my name's Amanda Stapleton, and I'm with Unity of Greater New Orleans.
• When Unity completed...
• Yeah, so for the Unity Collaborative, it receives a little over $40 million per year.
• Unity took the lead and hired a back— I just sort of stayed out of it.
• Unity took the lead and hired a Baton Rouge law firm, and we had hearings in court.

Bills: HB414 , HB457 , HB475 , HB611 , HB616 , HB740 , HB897 , HB925 , HB926 , HB931 , HB949 , HB962 , HB1076

Committee: House Health and Welfare

Keywords: healthcare, criminal convictions, employment, background checks, prohibited offenses, consent, recording, artificial intelligence, patient rights, pregnancy help centers, healthcare services, licensure, Department of Health, medical services, counseling, regulatory compliance, public health, healthcare data, privacy, pregnancy services

Transcript Highlights:

• servants of Minnesota, reminding us that the greatest legacy that we can leave is one of healing and unity
• 04:15.079><c> and</c> enduring ideals of Liberty Justice and enduring ideals of Liberty Justice and unity
• 00:04:17.000><c> test</c><00:04:17.280><c> of</c><00:04:17.519><c> time</c><00:04:18.280><c> in</c> unity
• that stand the test of time in unity that stand the test of time in your<00:04:19.199><c> immense</c
• not harm and Division healing and unity not harm and Division in<00:04:39.840><c> your</c><00:04:40.080

Transcript Highlights:

• Grant us hope and courage, and give to these and all leaders the strength to work for unity, to oppose
• Let us then work for unity, reconciliation, and justice so that we promote the common good and liberty
• Grant us hope and courage, and give to these and all leaders the strength to work for unity.
• Leaders the strength to work for unity, to oppose oppression, to deny discrimination, and to counter
• Let us then work for unity, reconciliation, and justice.

Transcript Highlights:

• convenience, and the good of the people over the pool of personal gain. and where there is division bring unity

Bills: HB630 , HB420 , HB767 , HB1708 , HB2842 , HB1404 , HB2457 , HB140 , HB333 , HB227 , HB913 , HB201 , HB2198 , HB 109 , HB2763 , HB519 , HB 1261 , HB 1135 , HB1318 , HB2358 , HB2415 , HB2765 , HB2735 , HB3307 , HB1373 , HB694 , HB 1242 , HB272 , HB1437 , HB1888 , HCR78 , HCR12 , HCR128 , HR7 , HR11 , HR37 , HR69 , HR83 , HR89 , HR100 , HR123 , HR129 , HR137 , HR254 , HR258 , HR289 , HR293 , HR318 , HR324 , HR350 , HR368 , HR370 , HR372 , HR379 , HR406 , HR407 , HR432 , HR445 , HR471 , HR504 , HR506 , HR507 , HR528 , HR567 , HR572 , HR591 , HR592 , HR593 , HR603 , HR614 , HR621 , HR673 , HR684 , HR685 , HR687 , HR700 , HR701 , HR711 , HR712 , HR754 , HR757 , HR758 , HR760 , HR764 , HR765 , HR766 , HR767 , HR768 , HR769 , HR770 , HR771 , HR772 , HR774 , HR776 , HR777 , HR778 , HR779 , HR780 , HR783 , HR784 , HR784 , HR6 , HR6 , HR17 , HR17 , HR18 , HR18 , HR49 , HR49 , HR170 , HR170 , HR236 , HR236 , HR247 , HR275 , HR355 , HR356 , HR364 , HR672 , HR690 , HR690 , HR755 , HR755 , HR756 , HR756 , HR759 , HR759 , HR762 , HR762 , HR763 , HR763 , HR781 , HR781 , HR785 , HR785 , SB2 , SB260 , SB569 , HB2 , HB2000 , HB213 , HB222 , HB645 , HB1458 , HB 1022 , HB141 , HB643 , HB3093 , HB1700 , HB 117

Keywords: outboard motors, certificate of title, vessel regulation, Texas Parks and Wildlife Code, marine documentation, HB 420, Texas Water Code, special district, water district, board meetings, meeting location, teleconference, videoconference, remote meeting, public hearing, tax rate hearing, special districts, Cedar Creek Reservoir, county boundary, local government

Transcript Highlights:

• And Lord, I do pray that you would bring about unity amongst different views, different ideas, but Lord
• , even in the conversations, even in working through the issues, Lord, that they could find unity.
• :46.159><c> find</c> the issues, Lord, that they could find the issues, Lord, that they could find unity
• 48.399><c> Lord,</c><00:01:48.680><c> again,</c><00:01:49.680><c> bless</c><00:01:50.079><c> them</c> unity
• And so Lord, again, bless them unity.

Transcript Highlights:

• Where there is disagreement, Lord, I pray that you'll sow unity, God.
• We pray that you would bless this great state of ours, Lord, with prosperity, safety, and unity.
• </c> unity, God. unity, God.
• <c> prosperity,</c> with prosperity, with prosperity, safety, safety, safety, and<00:15:43.440><c> unity
• </c> and unity. and unity.

Transcript Highlights:

• We pray for unity right now. For we realize where there is unity, there is strength.
• We pray for unity<00:07:47.680><c> right</c><00:07:47.919><c> now.
• For we realize where unity right now.
• </c><00:07:51.759><c> So</c> there is unity, there is strength.
• So there is unity, there is strength.

Transcript Highlights:

• So let unity be our highest pursuit and unite us as we humbly submit to your eternal guidance for the
• </c><00:01:46.240><c> So</c><00:01:46.399><c> let</c><00:01:46.640><c> unity</c><00:01:47.360><c> be<
• So let unity be our shared purpose.
• So let unity be our highest<00:01:48.320><c> pursuit</c><00:01:49.200><c> and</c><00:01:49.439><c> unite