Bills: HCR75 , HR1259 , HR1251 , HCR96 , HR1346 , HR1252 , HR1274 , HR1275

Keywords: Iran, military force, War Powers Resolution, U.S. Armed Forces, hostilities, Congress, national security, China human rights, People’s Republic of China, PRC, political prisoners, religious freedom, free speech, arbitrary detention, dissidents, Hong Kong democracy, Uyghurs, Zion Church, Pastor Jin Mingri, Pastor Gao Quanfu

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• Church, detained and deemed that she needs medical care.
• deemed</c><05:10:37.760><c> that</c> Zion church detained and deemed that Zion church detained and deemed
• Whether it's pro-democracy advocates in Hong Kong, Uyghurs, or members of the Christian Zion Church,
• The Birmingham church bombing, Sunday.
• We will be in our churches.

Bills: HB2853 , HB2071 , HR1259 , HB8352 , HB2267 , HR1252 , HR1251 , HB4478 , HB3709 , HB4437

Keywords: organized retail crime, retail theft, cargo theft, supply chain crime, shoplifting, organized theft groups, cargo diversion, stolen goods, fencing, online marketplace, e-commerce, gift cards, prepaid cards, money laundering, Homeland Security Investigations, HSI, Department of Homeland Security, DHS, interstate theft, transnational crime

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• children from public school to send them to a private Christian school or homeschool, often called a church
• for an hour and talk religion, and it's all done with a registered host facility, whether it's a church

Bills: SB226 , SB413 , SB571 , SB1049 , SB2398 , SB2920

Committee: House Public Education

Keywords: residency, public schools, child safety placement, enrollment, education code, school boards, transparency, public meetings, attendance, recording, misconduct, child abuse, educators, investigation, criminal offense, education law, suspension, reporting requirements, released time, religious instruction

Bills: SB12 , SB226 , SB413 , SB1049 , SB1191 , SB2398 , SB571 , SB2920 , SB 12

Committee: House Public Education

Keywords: parental rights, education, social transitioning, diversity, equity, inclusion, school policy, student clubs, residency, public schools, child safety placement, enrollment, education code, school boards, transparency, public meetings, attendance, recording, released time, religious instruction

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• You had the churches back in the day, but we're better than them now. It's an off-peak joke.

Bills: SB6 , SB11 , SB33

Committee: House State Affairs

Keywords: electric power, interconnection, utilities, ERCOT, large load customers, water supply, sewer service, demand management, school prayer, Bible reading, religious text, public schools, Texas Education Code, student prayer, silent prayer, meditation, religious liberty, First Amendment, Establishment Clause, church and state

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• She has a young child with her, and she doesn't have child care. ...and she stops off at a church.
• Not a church, say, a public food pantry in, say, El Paso or somewhere near the New Mexico border, and
• I'm an ordained Baptist minister, a member at First Baptist Church.
• We are called to respect the autonomy of Baptist churches.
• All Baptists are called to protect... separation of church and state.

Bills: SB6 , SB11 , SB33

Committee: House State Affairs

Keywords: electric power, interconnection, utilities, ERCOT, large load customers, water supply, sewer service, demand management, school prayer, Bible reading, religious text, public schools, Texas Education Code, student prayer, silent prayer, meditation, religious liberty, First Amendment, Establishment Clause, church and state

Bills: SB210 , SB225 , HB280 , HB287 , HB94 , HB88 , SB157 , HB7 , HB8 , HB42

Committee: Senate Judiciary

Keywords: hospital liens, medical billing, government healthcare, insurance claims, patient rights, blood tests, DUI, law enforcement, traffic offenses, chemical analysis, public nuisance, event liability, local government, community health, legal action, transparency, reporting, public safety, regulation, accountability

Bills: SB210 , SB225 , HB280 , HB287 , HB94 , HB88 , SB157 , HB7 , HB8 , HB42

Committee: Senate Judiciary

Keywords: hospital liens, medical billing, government healthcare, insurance claims, patient rights, blood tests, DUI, law enforcement, traffic offenses, chemical analysis, public nuisance, event liability, local government, community health, legal action, transparency, reporting, public safety, regulation, accountability

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• Local teams must gather at least 50 signatures that represent at least three churches before we even
• This is usually in a building or church within walking distance or a short bus ride to the school.
• We in Slair County actually worked with a church in our county to adopt a program respectfully.
• of my superintendents is the head... one of my superintendents is the head deacon at his Baptist church

Bills: SB13 , SB278 , SB13

Committee: House State Government

Keywords: education, national anthem, patriotism, school policy, constitutional amendment, SB278, released time, religious instruction, elective credit, public schools, K-12 education, Alabama Released Time Credit Act, church-state separation, First Amendment, school choice, parental consent, elective course, off-campus instruction, private religious entity, State Board of Education

Bills: HB462 , HB8 , HB8

Committee: Senate Healthcare

Keywords: emergency medical services, military training, licensure, public health, veterans, tobacco regulation, vaping, sales restrictions, youth protection, tobacco compliance, education programs, electronic nicotine delivery systems, campus chaplain, chaplain, school chaplain, volunteer, public K-12 schools, public schools, public charter schools, education policy

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• know folks want these offsite things, and they are pushing it because, you know, that’s maybe your church

Bills: SB278 , HB459 , HB61

Committee: Senate Education Policy

Keywords: SB278, released time, religious instruction, elective credit, public schools, K-12 education, Alabama Released Time Credit Act, church-state separation, First Amendment, school choice, parental consent, elective course, off-campus instruction, private religious entity, State Board of Education, local board of education, attendance credit, core curriculum, religious education, Bible class

Bills: HB8 , HB380 , HB8 , HB380

Committee: Senate Education Policy

Keywords: tobacco regulation, vaping, sales restrictions, youth protection, tobacco compliance, public health, education programs, electronic nicotine delivery systems, human cloning, criminal penalties, embryo, genetic modification, bioethics, campus chaplain, chaplain, school chaplain, volunteer, public K-12 schools, public schools, public charter schools

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• Volunteer churches are not doing that. Church members are not doing that.
• This bill gives clarity, reduces risk, and helps churches plan responsibly.
• I'm the care pastor at Campus Church in Pensacola, Florida.
• injured, highlighting the importance of church security.
• congregation could be putting themselves and the church at significant risk.

Bills: S0050 , S0052 , S0432 , S0436 , S0524 , S0536 , S0590 , S0676

Committee: Senate Criminal Justice

Keywords: veterans, treatment court, nonviolent felony, probation, mental health, places of worship, house of worship, church, mosque, synagogue, religious security, armed security, volunteer security, private security, security guard licensing, licensure exemption, Florida Statutes chapter 493, Class G license, Class C license, security services

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• I'm an associate minister at my church, and so in our church, we are...
• So if in my church I have a member of my church that's an insurance broker, and we decide to do this
• I'm Pastor Joshua Burdick from Campus Church in Pensacola, Florida, and for over 50 years our church
• At Campus Church, we have a group of volunteers who help protect our church family.
• importance of church security.

Bills: S0052 , S0502 , S0624 , S0758 , S0834 , S0840

Committee: Senate Judiciary

Keywords: places of worship, house of worship, church, mosque, synagogue, religious security, armed security, volunteer security, private security, security guard licensing, licensure exemption, Florida Statutes chapter 493, Class G license, Class C license, security services, faith-based institutions, public safety, military jurisdiction, delinquency, concurrent jurisdiction

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• In October 2017, we enrolled a student named Zion. Zion was attending public school.
• In October 2017, we enrolled a student named Zion. Zion was attending public school at that time.
• In October 2017, we enrolled a student named Zion. Zion was attending public school at that time.
• Zion came to Texas Autism Academy as a fourth grader.
• Zion came to Texas Autism Academy as a fourth grader.

Bills: SB 2

Committees: Senate Education K-16 , Senate Education

Bills: HB205 , HB226 , HB234

Committee: House Ways and Means Education

Keywords: sales tax, use tax, exemption, tax conformity, tangible personal property, Alabama Department of Revenue, retail tax, consumer use tax, nonresident, religious publications, church magazines, Bible class materials, Sunday school materials, tax administration, indirect tax, state revenue, HB226, homestead exemption, ad valorem tax, property tax

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• please rise for the invocation to be given by the Reverend Michael Marshall, who is a minister at Zion
• Travelers Missionary Baptist Church in Jackson, Mississippi.
• Reverend Michael Marshall, who is a minister at Zion Travelers Missionary Baptist Church in Jackson,
• minister at Zion Travelers Missionary Baptist<00:07:29.360><c> Church</c><00:07:29.599><c> in</c><00
• </c> Baptist Church in Jackson, Mississippi. Baptist Church in Jackson, Mississippi.

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• She was a pillar of the AME Zion Church in Auburn and worked with the church to found the Harriet Tubman
• SHE WAS A PILLAR OF THE AME ZION CHURCH IN AUBURN, AND WORKED WITH THE CHURCH TO FOUND THE HARRIET TUBMAN
• into her 90s when she died in 1913 and Buried in Port Hill Cemetery, a stone's throw from the AME Zion
• Church and not far from the Seward family plot.
• One such site is Trinity AME Zion Church, an historic Institution that played a role in that legacy of

Summary: The Senate met on March 9, 2026, approved the prior journal, and took up several procedural items, including substituting identical Senate Bill 6734A for Assembly Bill 4382A and adopting a resolution calendar with exceptions for Resolutions 1718 and 1723. The chamber also received amendments on another bill and heard multiple guest introductions, including students from Ahavas Bas Yaakov of Monsey and Dr. Angela Odoms-Young, who was recognized for her work on food and nutrition policy and health equity. A major portion of the session was devoted to Resolution 1680 commemorating Bronx Day. Senators Fernandez, Bailey, Myrie, Serrano, Sepúlveda, Krueger, and others spoke in praise of the Bronx’s history, diversity, culture, resilience, and contributions to music, fashion, sports, and civic life. The Senate also adopted Resolution 1718 recognizing Harriet Tubman Day, with remarks highlighting Tubman’s work on the Underground Railroad, her Civil War service, and her later life in Auburn, and adopted Resolution 1723 marking the 61st anniversary of Bloody Sunday and emphasizing the continuing importance of voting rights protections. The Senate then passed a series of bills from the calendar. These included measures on general municipal law, public health, executive law, education, vehicle and traffic law, criminal procedure, labor law, and legislative law. Several members explained their votes on health-related bills: Senator Cleare spoke about period poverty and access to free menstrual products in educational institutions; Senator Webb supported a bill requiring hospital governing boards to include a registered professional nurse; and Senator Murray, joined by Senator Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick, described personal experiences with blood clots and pulmonary embolism in support of a bill creating a working group on the issue. Most bills passed with broad support, though some had notable negative votes, and the Senate adjourned until Wednesday, March 11 at 3:00 p.m.

Bills: HB3 , HB116 , HB165 , HB178 , HB3 , HB116 , HB165 , HB178

Committee: House Ways and Means Education

Keywords: illegal alien, enhanced sentencing, criminal offenses, minor victims, felonies, Alabama legislature, HB116, Alabama Sunset Law, sunset bill, sunset review, Alabama Professional Bail Bonding Board, bail bonding, bail bonds, bail bond industry, professional bail bondsman, licensing board, state agency continuation, agency reauthorization, regulatory board, criminal justice

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• Texas Baptist is a convention of about 5,000 Baptist churches across the state of Texas.
• Many of the major insurers of churches... insurers like Church Mutual, Brotherhood Mutual, and GuideOne
• In Houston, we have a church that pays $20,000 on a $110,000 budget.
• In Corpus, we have a church that pays $75,000 for insurance.
• They're estimating initial savings of 20%, and that's just based off of 380 churches.

Bills: HB778 , HB 1266 , HB1576 , HB2213 , HB2517 , HB2518 , HB2841 , HB3306 , HB3320 , HB3388 , HB3508 , HB3520 , HB3689

Committee: House Insurance

Keywords: credentialing, healthcare, physician assistants, advanced practice nurses, managed care, hurricane, windstorm, loss mitigation, grants, insurance discounts, property retrofitting, insurance, Texas Windstorm Insurance Association, board composition, coastal counties, property insurance, taxation, Texas FAIR Plan Association, premium taxes, maintenance taxes