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Meeting transcript · Georgia State Senate · March 27, 2026
Senate floor session, March 27, 2026 (legislative day 38)
Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): The Senate passed a revised election bill, HB 960, after extended debate, and approved the fiscal year 2027 budget, HB 974, 52-0. After the House rejected the budget changes, the Senate insisted on its version, leaving the chambers in disagreement. Senators also passed measures on income taxes, maternal leave for state employees, religious instruction during school hours, homelessness-service reporting, transit taxes, railroad maintenance, service dogs, teacher preparation and business court cases. Several bills were substantially rewritten from their original subjects. The Senate agreed to House changes on measures covering medical cannabis reporting, emergency services, securities fraud, school finances, clergy misconduct, AI chatbots and other subjects. It tabled SB 346, read numerous bills and committee reports, and adjourned until March 31.
And with that, Mr. President, I yield the well. Senator has yielded. Recognize the senator from the 9th. Senator, you've been quiet this session. You've been, you've been quiet this session, Senator. You sh- you should talk as much as the senator from the 38th does now. Oh. It's quality, not quantity. Thank you, Mr. President. Um, I'm gonna speak to the...
What are we supposed to do with them? I get it. And then I was told that there's organization coming in to just come and giving them sandwiches and when they get these sandwiches, the homeless people stick around, cluttering up their neighborhoods. I got it. So give us a solution. What is the solution? Going after these private companies is not the...
Meeting transcript · Georgia State Senate · March 31, 2026
Senate floor session, March 31, 2026 (legislative day 39, part 2)
Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): The Senate passed bills on transportation agencies, repeat misdemeanor offenses, traffic stops, cancer treatment facilities, estate transfers and other topics. It passed HB 297, which would combine two transportation authorities, 30 to 19 after debate over state and local control. Senators also agreed to House changes on teacher retirement, homeowners associations, unclaimed property and other legislation. They replaced SB 17 with a process for intervening in financially distressed cities, approving the amended version 32 to 17 after substantial debate. The Senate rejected House changes to SB 398 because the sponsor said protections for children had been removed. Several bills were tabled, and nine were briefly removed from the table and tabled again to preserve their availability for Thursday. The Senate adjourned until 10 a.m. on April 2.
Mr. President, it's unanimous consent that the following be bills be taken from the table, HB 141, HB 320, HB 618, HB 1114, HB 111133, HB 1134, HB 1138, HB 1277, and HB 1295. So just so everyone will know, in order for these bills to be available on Thursday, we have to take them off the table and then put them back on the, on the table. So that's what...
Is there objection? Okay. Now, majority leader one more time.
Meeting transcript · Georgia State Senate · April 2, 2026
Senate floor session, April 2, 2026 (legislative day 40, part 2)
Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): The Senate heard the governor’s closing address and farewell remarks from departing members, then acted on bills and House changes. Senators unanimously adopted the fiscal year 2027 budget agreement and approved an income-tax package after debate. A property-tax proposal failed, but senators later approved a revised version placed in another bill, without the proposed limits on local tax-revenue growth. A combined education, scholarship and transit measure passed after debate about a virtual-school program and whether the provisions belonged together. Senators also approved measures involving transit agencies, newborn surrender options, website-access lawsuits, school speed cameras and local governments. A proposal allowing remote online notarization failed on a tie vote. The Senate adjourned for the session.
We're not gonna do that. We're not gonna do that. Recognize, uh, majority leader for a motion. Mr. President, I move that we remove House Bill 141 from the table. Secretary, secretary read the caption. House Bill 141 by Representative Momtahan of the 17th and others, a bill to be entitled an act to amend Code Section 48-13-14 of the Official Code of Georgia...
On the passage of the bill, the yays are 51, the nays are zero. This bill having received the requisite constitutional majority is therefore passed. Rec- recognize, uh, senator from the 42nd. Mr. President, I move that House Bill 350 be removed from the table. Secretary, read the caption. House Bill 350 by Representative Cameron of the 1st and others, a...
Meeting transcript · Georgia State Senate · March 31, 2026
Senate floor session, March 31, 2026 (legislative day 39, part 1)
Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): The Senate passed measures on early reading instruction, property tax limits, additional judgeships, healthcare, foster care and local government. Senators approved HB 1193 unanimously after revising its literacy coaching and oversight provisions. Debate on HB 1116 centered on homeowner tax relief, sales taxes and limits on local revenue, and the bill passed 31-19. The Senate also approved constitutional proposals for nonpartisan probate judge elections and a Next Generation 911 fund. Senators appointed budget negotiators for HB 974, tabled several measures and voted to prevent floor amendments to a group of tax and campaign finance bills. The transcript ends with HB 297 pending as the Senate paused for dinner.
Ms. Secretary, please read a message to us from the House of Representatives.
The water starts at people who buy groceries and pay for gas, and it flows to people who own property. Starts with people who pay for basic essentials, and that money flows as a subsidy to people who own houses. So if you're a senior who already benefits from substantial property tax relief, if you're a renter who does not own property because you haven't...
Meeting transcript · Georgia State Senate · April 2, 2026
Senate floor session, April 2, 2026 (legislative day 40, part 1)
Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): The Senate passed measures on insurance, contraceptive access, child-abuse reporting, property-owner claims against local governments, education, healthcare licensing and court procedures. Debate focused heavily on HB 295, which passed 30 to 22 after opponents raised concerns about lawsuits, local costs and treatment of homeless people. Senators removed a corn-flour fortification requirement from HB 1138 before passing it. The Senate accepted House changes to several bills, including SB 556, which combined a needs-based college scholarship with other education provisions. A proposed change removing medical-education scholarships failed before the House version was approved 36 to 17. Senators set aside HB 1142 after questions about its domestic-violence registry and withdrew a motion on HB 328. The session also included committee reports, honorary resolutions, tributes to departing senators and a local-consent-calendar vote. The excerpt ends with a dinner break.
Uh, an amendment has been offered by the, uh, senators of the 6th and 27th. I have no issues with that amendment, and, uh, I would appreciate your support on this legislation for as long as my voice lasts. Thank you. I yield the will. Any other senator wish to speak for or against the measure? Recognize the senator from the 6th. My favorite senator from...
On the passage of HB 1131 by substitute, the yays are 47, the nays are 2, and this motion has prevailed. Recognize the senator from the 56th.
Meeting transcript · Georgia State Senate · March 19, 2026
Senate floor session, March 19, 2026 (legislative day 34)
Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): The Senate passed measures on education, public safety license plates, manufactured-home taxes, delivery robots, veterinary care and funeral insurance payments. Senators also agreed 51-0 to changes to HB 1199, including a 60-day motor-fuel tax suspension, and ordered immediate transmission to the House. Two proposed constitutional amendments, HR 251 on nonpartisan probate judge elections and HR 1243 on a dedicated 911 fund, failed to reach the required two-thirds majority. Supporters gave notice they would seek reconsideration. Debate on both centered partly on minority-party requests for negotiation and compromise. The Senate moved HB 960 to Ethics and HB 1193 to Appropriations, heard bill readings and committee reports, and approved an unnamed local consent calendar 49-0. The session also included community recognitions before adjournment until the next morning.
Well, that's hard to do some days. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that HB 165 be engrossed. Secretary, read the caption. House Bill 165 by Representative Franklin of the 160th and others, a bill to be entitled an act to amend Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to revenue and taxation so as to repeal and re- reserve an income...
Senator from the twenty-seventh, what purpose do you rise? I'd like to ask unanimous consent to excuse the senator from the sixth. Without objection, the senator from the sixth is excused. Senators, we are gonna take a lunch break at this point. Um, the Senate will stand in recess until one forty-five, and there is lunch in the Annie room provided. One...
Meeting transcript · Georgia State Senate · March 16, 2026
Senate floor session, March 16, 2026 (legislative day 32)
Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): The Senate passed HB 535 after changing its fentanyl provisions following debate over drug possession, addiction and trafficking. It also passed HB 1000, providing a one-time income tax credit, HB 983, clarifying prescribed-burning rules, and HB 1196, addressing trespass and harm involving enclosed wild animals. Members moved three bills to different committees and sent HB 521 back to committee. The Senate adopted recognition resolutions, received committee reports and read bills for the first or second time. A local consent calendar passed 48 to 1, but the transcript did not identify its bill. Members also gave notice of future consideration of House action on SB 220. The Senate adjourned until March 18 at 10 a.m.
Thank you, Mr. President. I'd ask unanimous consent that House Bill 369 be withdrawn from the Committee on Public Safety and committed to the Committee on Ethics. Secretary, read the caption. House Bill 369 by Representative Sharper of the 176- 7th and others. A bill to be entitled in act to amend Part 1 of Article 1 of Chapter 8 of Title 40 of the Official...
Mr. President, I think we know what's about to happen, right? I ask for unanimous consent that HB 1000 be engrossed. Secretary, read the caption. House Bill 1000 by Representatives Gamble of the 15th and others, a bill to be entitled an act to amend Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to income taxes so as to provide for...
Meeting transcript · Georgia State Senate · March 25, 2026
Senate floor session, March 25, 2026 (legislative day 37)
Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): The Senate passed bills on education scholarships, elections, retirement benefits, tax credits, courts, boating and military scholarships. After debate, it passed HB 328, expanding education tax credits, 30 to 20, and HB 369, changing certain county elections to nonpartisan elections, 32 to 21. It tabled HB 1185 after discussion of business court rules and several amendments. Senators approved revised school-zone camera rules in HB 651 and agreed to House changes on reckless stunt driving, pharmacist access to HIV prevention medicine, school discrimination complaints, insurance decisions involving artificial intelligence and DeKalb County compensation. The session also included bill readings, committee referrals and ceremonial recognitions. The Senate adjourned until March 27 at 10 a.m.
Recognize the majority leader. Mr. President, it's unanimous consent that the following bills and resolutions be engrossed. HB 328, HB 369, HB 519, HB 1112. Secretary, read the calen- House Bill 328 by Representative Carpenter of the fourth and others. A bill to be entitled an act to amend Article II, Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia...
Why don't you go collect five DAs from rural Georgia? Why don't you go c- collect five DAs from more northern Georgia and create metrics for them and put them on different election cycles?" There's no rational reason why you're not doing that other than the fact that you're targeting these five DAs. And so the bill itself recognizes the problem inherent...
Meeting transcript · Georgia State Senate · March 23, 2026
Senate floor session, March 23, 2026 (legislative day 36)
Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): The Senate passed HB 1009, extending school-day phone restrictions to high school students, after rejecting an amendment allowing access between classes. Senators also passed measures on advanced math, forestry tax credits, local property-tax relief, bankruptcy protections, school financial oversight, public health employees and medical treatment rules. A substitute to HB 154 replaced its ambulance provisions with a proposal to seek year-round Atlantic Standard Time. A lengthy debate over district attorney pay ended with passage of HB 1020, followed by notice of a request to reconsider it. Senators left SB 350, concerning DeKalb County officials’ pay, available for later action after questions about conflicting pay provisions. They returned HB 79 to the Rules Committee, adopted a family-farm study resolution and agreed to the House changes to SB 427. The Senate adjourned until March 25.
Let's take about a 30-minute lunch break, and I know there's some food for the senators in any room. We'll take about a 30-minute lunch break, and then we'll come back. The Senate will come back to order. Secretary, read House Bill 439. House Bill 439 by Representative Zietta of the 152nd and others, a bill to be entitled an act to amend Code Section...
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the following bills be engrossed, HB 439 and HB 1085. Secretary, read the caption. House Bill 439 by Representative Zwierta of the 152nd and others, a bill to be entitled an act to amend Code Section 48-8-50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to compensation of dealers for reporting and paying tax...
Meeting transcript · Georgia State Senate · January 28, 2026
Senate floor session, January 28, 2026 (legislative day 8)
Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): The Senate agreed to the House version of SB 148, covering outdoor learning, hunting safety instruction, school defibrillators and teacher leave, by a 50-0 vote. A motion to agree to the House version of SB 170, which replaced a homelessness council proposal with rural hospital generator grants, failed after a 27-22 vote. The Senate rejected the House version of SB 9 without objection and moved HB 377 to Government Oversight. Senators also debated constitutional rights and federal immigration enforcement while urging action on SR 605, but no vote on that resolution occurred. The Senate adopted SR 596 recognizing Big Brothers Big Sisters, adopted an unnamed consent calendar of resolutions, and received bill readings and committee reports. The session adjourned until January 29 at 10 a.m.
Thank you, Mr. President. I ask unanimous consent that HB 377 be withdrawn from the Committee on Rules and be committed to the Committee on Government Oversight. The senator from the 6th district mo- has moved that HB 377 be withdrawn from the Committee on Rules and committed to the Committee on Government Oversight. Is there objection? Secretary, read the...
Meeting transcript · Georgia State Senate · January 13, 2026
Senate floor session, January 13, 2026 (legislative day 2)
Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): The Senate gave first readings and committee assignments to 10 bills and two proposed resolutions. It adopted SR 561, recognizing a longtime Senate legislative assistant and current director of constituent services for the lieutenant governor. Senators reassigned SB 106 to a different committee and changed the primary author of SB 204. After debate over local gun rules and Savannah’s firearm-storage ordinance, the Senate agreed to the House substitute for SB 204 by 32 votes to 21. A separate motion to send it immediately to the governor failed, with 31 voting yes and 21 voting no. The Senate adjourned until January 14 at 10:30 a.m.
Thank you, Mr. President. I ask for unanimous consent that SB 106 be withdrawn from the Committee of State and Local Government Operations and be committed to the Committee on State and Local Government Op- Ugh, can't speak. Government Operations General. Secretary, read the caption. Senate Bill 106 by James, Secretary, Senator James of the 28th. A bill to...
Meeting transcript · Georgia State Senate · March 12, 2026
Senate floor session, March 12, 2026 (legislative day 31)
Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): The Senate passed HB 1199 after debate over federal tax changes and affordable-housing tax credits. It also passed bills addressing first-offender records, dietitian and nutritionist licensing, rehabilitation programs for healthcare professionals, protections for code enforcement workers, and Solid Waste Trust Fund spending. Senators agreed to a House substitute to SB 59 increasing hurricane-related timber tax credits and sent HB 1020 back to the Standing Rules Committee. An unnamed group of local bills passed 43 to 0. The Senate also received bill readings and committee reports, adopted recognition resolutions, heard from the U.S. secretary of veterans affairs, and heard members’ remarks on community concerns. The session adjourned until 10 a.m. Monday, March 16.
Some states match it 50%, some states don't match it at all. And, um, we had a study done in the past that showed that we really weren't getting any benefit from the 100% match. That, that didn't seem to matter on, on number of units that were built. So my preference has been in the past that we go to a 50% match. That hasn't gone through the Senate....
Instead, there's sort of been a policy, uh, judgment made ad hoc based on whatever committee this bill finds itself in at the given time. So the posture that we're in now on the Senate floor is that this bill, we talked about overtime and, you know, wages and tips and all that. Putting that issue to the side, what this bill now does is it fails to expand...
Meeting transcript · Georgia State Senate · March 18, 2026
Senate floor session, March 18, 2026 (legislative day 33)
Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): The Senate passed HB 998 on rural telephone service, HB 1159 on tax relief for farm assistance payments, HB 1302 on education and workforce coordination, HB 1379 on foreign funding disclosures, HB 999 on magistrate courts, and HB 376 on historic rehabilitation tax credits. Senators also agreed to House changes to SB 220, with further amendments to the medical cannabis proposal. Debate included rural communications, utility consumer protections, minimum wage, foreign influence in schools, access to small claims court, and cannabis benefits and risks. The Senate returned HB 439 to the Finance Committee to fix an error and received numerous committee reports and bill readings. A senator gave notice of plans to consider House changes to HB 1199 on the next legislative day. The Senate adjourned until 10 a.m. March 19.
All right, the Senate will come back to order. Senate will return to order. Once again, the Senate will return to order. The secretary will read a message from the House of Representatives.
As the majority leader. Mr. President, let's keep this party going. Unanimous consent that HB 376 and HB 1159 be engrossed. Secretary, read the caption. House Bill 376 by Representative Hilton of the 48th and others, a bill to be entitled an act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to the imposition,...
Meeting transcript · Georgia State Senate · February 5, 2026
Senate floor session, February 5, 2026 (legislative day 13)
Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): The Senate passed SB 239, which separates funeral director and embalmer licensing, and SB 403, which changes how the state handles and returns unclaimed property, both by 50-0 votes. It also passed HB 414, expanding campaign-finance enforcement involving out-of-state people and groups, by 50-1 after questions about investigations and safeguards. Senators advocated for health insurance affordability, Medicaid expansion and tobacco cessation measures, without votes on those proposals. The chamber received HB 973 from the House and referred it to Appropriations, heard bill readings and committee reports, adopted an unidentified consent calendar of resolutions, and confirmed a Judicial Qualifications Commission appointment by 48-0. Senators also recognized visitors and discussed Black History Month, health and community services. The Senate adjourned until 9 a.m. February 6.
Recognize the senator from the 55th. Will the gentleman yield? Yes, sir. From my great hometown area, Griffin, Georgia. That's right. Uh, I'm a little concerned at the senator, the previous senator stating about what is a bad actor, and I, in this atmosphere of politically charged going after each other and retribution, uh, is there a provision, for...
And what I've found as someone who's had a lot of elections over the years, people like to throw things out, and the best thing that could happen is to have an actual complaint filed so it can be investigated, due process can be heard. Without this bill, you can't even have that due process. You won't even have a way to investigate someone that's being...
Meeting transcript · Georgia State Senate · March 20, 2026
Senate floor session, March 20, 2026 (legislative day 35)
Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): The Senate passed measures on extended-stay hotel removals, nursing grants, high school completion programs, portable benefits for independent contractors, firefighter safety, mental health facility background checks, utility inventory tax exemptions and other topics. The longest debate concerned HB 61, which passed 32-18 after senators adopted a compromise on notice before removal and eviction records, but rejected proposals to give long-term hotel residents tenant rights. The Senate also adopted two state-property resolutions, approved reconsideration of two previously rejected constitutional amendments, and received committee reports and bill readings. A proposed amendment protecting patients from midyear insurance network changes was ruled unrelated to the bill under consideration. Senators honored a retiring committee chair and heard remarks from the U.S. Treasurer. The Senate adjourned until 10 a.m. Monday, March 23.
Thank you. Well, they don't get any better than the Dean of the Senate now, I can tell you that. I've been down here a long time and there's not a better, better man walking these halls. And so we greatly appreciate your service, your friendship and everything. Every-- The, the great thing about being able to compliment you is it is all true, you know? And,...
First, the local county commissioners have to pass an ordinance or a resolution to approve it, and then it has to go on a referendum in the local community, and the voters of that community must vote in favor of that free port exemption. This bill allows that to be set up and move forward, and I hope you'll support the utility companies in our state. Mr....
Meeting transcript · Georgia State Senate · February 17, 2026
Senate floor session, February 17, 2026 (legislative day 19)
Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): The Senate passed SB 452 to increase state law enforcement retirement contributions, 49 to 0; SB 143 to change firefighter pension benefits and investment options, 47 to 3; and SB 369 to create different accountability standards for dropout recovery charter schools, 47 to 0. The latter two passed with committee substitutes. Senators questioned investment risks in the firefighter bill and how the charter school bill could affect Promise Scholarship eligibility. The Senate also passed an unnamed group of local bills, 48 to 1, and adopted recognition resolutions. Other business included first and second readings, committee reports, guest remarks and memorial tributes. The Senate adjourned until 10 a.m. February 18.
Legislation number, Senate Bill 437 to the Committee on Rules. Respectfully submitted, Senator Brass of the 6th District, Chairman. Mr. President, the Senate Committee on State and Local Government Operations has had under consideration the following legislation and has instructed me to report the same back to the Senate with the following recommendation....
Meeting transcript · Georgia State Senate · March 4, 2026
Senate floor session, March 4, 2026 (legislative day 27)
Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): The Senate passed measures on outdoor conservation funding, retirement benefits, rental-home guarantees, condominium insurance, student political expression, school discrimination complaints, campus police protections, specialty license plates and cursive instruction. It also passed SB 406, establishing oversight of property owners associations, after adopting two amendments. Senators rejected amendments addressing broader religious-discrimination language, excused absences for civic events and local rent regulation. A road-naming resolution was adopted, while SR 668, concerning property taxation of data-center equipment, was set aside. The Senate confirmed a group of governor’s appointments 44-7 and tabled one nomination. Numerous bills received first or second readings. The chamber adjourned until 9 a.m. Friday, March 6.
Mr. President, the Senate Committee on Public Safety has had under consideration the following legislation, and has instructed me to report the same back to the Senate with the following recommendation. Senate Bill 569, due pass. Respectfully submitted, Senator Albers of the 56th District, Chairman. Mr. President, the Senate Committee on Rules has had under...
Senator from the 45th, for what purpose do you rise? Thank you, Mr. President. Um, I ask that, uh, House Bill 1245, uh, be removed from state and local government local and be recommitted at state and local general bill. Did you know about that? Colton's bill. Stand by, Senator. We got to pull that bill so we can read it. Yeah. Just stand by. We just got to...
Meeting transcript · Georgia State Senate · March 6, 2026
Senate floor session, March 6, 2026 (legislative day 28, part 2)
Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): The Senate passed bills on home inspector licensing, gold and silver payments, cancer care, school funding and consolidation petitions, firearm silencers, veterans’ park fees, military retirement credit, and notices in civil lawsuits. Proposed constitutional amendments on data center property taxes and statewide grand juries failed to receive the required two-thirds support. A bill changing voting equipment and election procedures also failed. The Senate tabled a monument protection bill after two amendments were presented. A senator gave notice of plans to seek consideration of House changes to SB 179 on the next legislative day. The Senate adjourned until 1 p.m. Monday, March 9.
Thank you, Mr. President. I'd like to remove Senate Bill 367 from the table. Secretary read, read the caption. Senate Bill 367 by Senator Cowsert of the 46 and others, a bill to be entitled an act to amend Code Section 31-6-47 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to exemptions from certificate of need requirements so as to provide an exemption...
If they're not doing it, no protection. That's all this does. So again, um, and one thing that I'm, I don't, I'm not sure I agree with my good friend from the 46th that the people that want this are all not-for-profit. I think there's more of a for-profit angle here than, uh, than has been indicated. And again, I'm just gonna appeal to your, your sense of...
Meeting transcript · Georgia State Senate · January 27, 2026
Senate floor session, January 27, 2026 (legislative day 7)
Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): The Senate read new legislation and committee reports, adopted a resolution recognizing early childhood reading efforts, and adopted a consent calendar of recognition resolutions. Senators spent much of the session discussing a fatal federal immigration enforcement encounter in Minnesota and constitutional rights. Several urged passage of SR 605, but no vote on it was shown. Other speakers called for an investigation, transparency and support for law enforcement. The Senate transferred SB 166 to the Urban Affairs Committee and passed an unidentified group of local bills, 46 to 0. Senators also gave notice of plans to consider House changes to SB 9, SB 148 and SB 170 on the next legislative day. The Senate adjourned until January 28 at 10 a.m.
Chair recognizes the senator from the ninth. Thank you, Mr. President. I ask for unanimous consent for SB 166, um, be withdrawn from the Committee on State and Local Government Operations General and be committed to the Committee on Urban Affairs. The senator from the ninth has asked for unanimous consent that SB 166 be withdrawn from the Committee on State...
Meeting transcript · Georgia State Senate · March 6, 2026
Senate floor session, March 6, 2026 (legislative day 28, part 1)
Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): On Crossover Day, the Senate read incoming legislation and committee reports, then voted on bills covering utilities, elections, public safety, education, licensing and insurance. The Senate passed SB 410, which the sponsor said would end new data-center tax exemptions and require utility contract protections. Members disputed whether those protections would keep costs off household bills. The Senate also passed measures addressing clergy sexual abuse, AI safety, animal cruelty records, human trafficking and prosecutor oversight. SR 838, a proposed constitutional amendment on citizenship and photo identification for voting, failed to receive the required two-thirds vote. SB 573, concerning nonpartisan elections in certain counties, failed, and the sponsor requested reconsideration. No reconsideration vote appears in this transcript. The session paused for dinner after passing SB 593.
The legislature got rid of rate making long ago and shifted it over to the PSC, which is where that is done. So that language was taken out of 34 and replaced with language that came from the House out of HB 1063, which addresses contracts, which is what the legislature does do. So by addressing the contracts, we also included the intent, our intent, both...
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