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Meeting transcript · Georgia State Senate · February 12, 2026
Senate floor session, February 12, 2026 (legislative day 18)
Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): The Senate passed two income-tax proposals and matching versions placed into House bills. SB 476 passed 32 to 18 after extended debate over tax deductions, business incentives, state revenue and the absence of a written fiscal analysis. SB 477, an alternative based on gradual rate reductions, passed 31 to 14. The Senate also passed HB 134 and HB 463 after replacing their original provisions with the respective income-tax proposals. Supporters said the plans would help families meet rising costs. Opponents warned of budget shortfalls, reduced services and future tax increases. The Senate approved committee reassignment of SB 282, read and referred other legislation, and adopted recognitions for the Georgia Aquarium and a retiring Feeding Georgia executive director. The chamber adjourned until February 17 at 10 a.m.
Wow. The mental gymnastics involved to reach that point. I've told you already, this bill exempts the income tax on almost every teacher, our average teacher salary is 71,000, on almost every senior, on almost every first responder, and on almost everyone who's on a fixed income. This bill helps the middle class. But you don't have to take my word for it....
All right. So that was the author there, and that closes debate here. That was, uh, only took about six hours. Is there objection to agreeing to the poor committee, which is favorable to the passage of the bill? Chair hears none. The floor of the committee is agreed to. Is there objection to the main question being ordered? Chair hears none. The main...
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, I move that the Senate agree to the House Amendment to the Senate substitute to HB 134. Secretary, read the caption. House Bill 134 by Representative Camp of the 135th and others, a bill to be entitled in act to amend Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to revenue and taxation so as to provide for definitions to revise...
And so anyway, the, there was some concerns with the fiscal impact that it could potentially have. House Bill 1085 had a cap of $250 million of tax credits per year. Um, the second floor in particular ha- particular had concerns with that and wanted to, us to pare that back. So we are, we put House Bill 1085 on House Bill 134 that you have before you...
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.
Recognize senator from the 31st. You wish to speak? Mr. President, I move that HB 79 be committed to the Committee on Rules. The senator has moved that HB 79 be committed to Rules. Is there objection? Not objection. S- s- HB 79 is recommitted to Rules. Secretary Reed, House Bill 154.
Secretary Reid, House Bill 1096. House Bill 1096 by Representative Taylor of the 173rd and others. A bill to be entitled an act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 2A of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to general provisions relative to the Department of Public Health so as to provide that if certain employees of a county board of...
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.
I'll yield for questions. Okay, I have no questions, Senator. Thank you. I urge your favorable support for HB 256. Does any other senator wish to speak for or against the measure? Chair hears none. Is there objection to the previous question being ordered? Chair hears none. Previous question is ordered. The question is on the adoption of the committee...
All on the passage of the bill, the ayes are forty-one, the nays are three. This bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, is therefore passed.
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.
Mr. President, I move that the Senate agree to the House Amendment to the Senate substitute to HB 445. Secretary, read the caption. House Bill 445 by Representative Martin of the 49th. A bill to be entitled an act to amend Chapter five of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to ad valorem taxation of property so as to revive the...
You've got that amendment on your desk and it simply just adds language that says private water systems and sewage systems with at least 10,000 connections for service. I will yield for questions. You have no questions? I urge your favorable consideration for HB 445. Masterful job, Senator. Masterful job. Does any other senator wish to speak for or against...
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.
All right, recognize the- Order. S- the Senate, the, the chairman has moved that the Senate insist on a substitute to HB 974. Any objections? No objections. We'll let the senator fight on for the Senate.
And on a final note, I just want to say for the record that I miss the days when Chairman Todd Jones would bring the Senate delegation and the House delegation together to solve these matters together, and hopefully we can get that back together again one day. Thank you. I yield. Does any other senator wish to speak for or against the measure? Hearing none....
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.
All in the pass to the bill, the ayes are 41, the nays are zero. This bill having received the requisite constitutional majority is therefore passed. Secretary read House Bill 1374.
What this would do is, is just change the rules to where a health insurer can't terminate, remove, or exclude a participating provider from its network during a plan year if such action would cause a covered person to lose access to covered services from such provider. Happy to answer any questions, but I think this is a good amendment. You have one, you...
Meeting transcript · Georgia State Senate · February 2, 2026
Senate floor session, February 2, 2026 (legislative day 10)
Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): The Senate passed HB 117, requiring restaurants to identify foreign imported shrimp, by a vote of 43 to 8. After extended debate over legal requirements, voter privacy and federal involvement in elections, the Senate adopted SR 563, urging the Secretary of State to provide voter registration information to the U.S. Department of Justice, by 31 to 22. The Senate returned SB 239, concerning funeral director licensing, to the Rules Committee without objection. Senators also adopted SR 639, recognizing Clark Atlanta University Day, heard bill readings and committee reports, and approved a consent calendar of resolutions whose individual measures were not identified in the transcript. During personal remarks, senators discussed insurance costs, honored a fallen Gwinnett County police officer and raised concerns about political violence and federal election investigations. The Senate adjourned until February 3 at 10 a.m.
Secretary read House Bill 117. What are we doing with this one? House Bill 117, uh, by Representatives Petra of the 166th and others. A bill to be entitled an Act to amend Article 13 of Chapter 2 of Title 26 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to food service establishments so as to require notification of the country of origin of seafood...
Question is on the passage of the bill by substitute. All those in favor of the bill will vote yay, opposed nay. Secretary will unlock the machine. Just barely got by there, Senator. Just barely. All right. On the passage of the bill, the yays are 43, the nays are eight. This bill having received requisite constitutional majority has therefore passed.
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.
Is that correct? That is correct. And then amendment one here seeks to expand the definition of wild animals to include trial lawyers. Is that correct? That is correct. And looking below the amendment here, I, I see a signature on here from the senator from the 19th in Toombs County. Is that correct? Yes. I- is it true that you and he share the same...
On the bill itself. On the bill itself. There was a scrivener's error that, uh, escaped plenty of attention. So which one is it? It needs to be the term shall not include any domestic animal or livestock, cows kept or maintained by a person or a corporation that is not operating with the purpose of public visitation, conservation, education, or science. Uh,...
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.
If there are no questions- Thank you, Mr. President. I yield the will. Does, does any other senator wish to speak for or against the measure? Senator from the 26th, your light's on. Senator from the 26th. Oh, there we go. Thank you. Oh, it's still on. Senator from the 26th, do you need something? Do you, what purpose do you rise? Thank you, Mr. President....
Secretary, read the caption of House Bill 185. House Bill 180- 185 by Representatives Earnhardt of the 36th and others, a bill to be entitled an act to amend Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to professions and businesses so as to repeal and reenact Chapter 11A, the Dietiti- Dietetics Practice Act to amend Titles 9, 31, 33, 43, and...
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.
We're gonna run into the fire. We will keep talking about this, and you can keep bringing it. But Georgia is not gonna stand for those values. America's not gonna stand for those values. Now, we can keep being cute about it, but at the end of the day, we are gonna do what's right. We're gonna stand by the people of Georgia. We're gonna, we're gonna stand by...
President, I yield the will. They got the air conditioning on. Leader, would you like to be the last one? Come on up here. Close it out for them. I think, I think we probably have... I, I'm sorry I missed all this debate, but, um, I think you'll be a good closer. I was thinking that this bill would kinda be voted on, even though we are against it being...
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.
On the passage of the bill, the yeas are 53, and the nays are zero. This bill having received requisite constitutional majority is therefore passed. Secretary, read House Bill 1391.
On the pass of the bill, the yays are forty-six and the nays are zero. This bill, having received the cons- requisite constitutional majority, is therefore passed by substitute. Secretary, read the caption of House Bill 986.
Meeting transcript · Georgia State Senate · February 25, 2026
Senate floor session, February 25, 2026 (legislative day 24)
Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): The Senate passed SB 433, creating optional autism-related license plates and officer training, and HB 571, licensing radiologist assistants. After debate over privacy, immigration enforcement and collecting DNA before conviction, senators passed SB 116 by 33 to 20 and rejected an amendment requiring a conviction. The Senate also agreed to House changes to SB 162 on medical licensing and SB 218 on oversight of prosecutors. Senators adopted the amended state budget conference report, HB 973, by 49 to 0 and voted to send it immediately to the governor. The budget presenter described funding for tax relief, a state mental hospital, scholarships and homelessness services. The chamber also read new legislation and committee reports, adopted honorary resolutions and adjourned until the following morning.
Thank you, Mr. President. I move that the Senate agree to the House substitute to Senate Bill 162. Secretary, read the caption. Senate Bill 162 by Senators Huffstetler of the 52nd and others. A bill to be entitled an act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 34 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to Georgia Composite Medical Board so as...
the pass of the bill, the yeas are 51, the nays are two. This bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, is therefore passed by substitute. Secretary Reid, Senate Bill 116.
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.
Okay, thank you. I recognize the senator from the fourteenth. Thank you, Mr. President. Senator yield. I'm happy to yield to my friend from the fourteenth. Thank you, Senator. Senator, we often speak in here of punitive responses to problems versus administrative responses that put blocks in place to prevent further harm from happening. And isn't it true...
Meeting transcript · Georgia State Senate · February 20, 2026
Senate floor session, February 20, 2026 (legislative day 22)
Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): The Senate passed six bills, including HB 973, its revised state budget proposal, which the Appropriations chair said included $409 million for a new mental health hospital and about $1.9 billion in tax relief. The House rejected the Senate’s budget changes, and the Senate appointed a conference committee to negotiate differences. Senators also passed bills addressing bingo, Department of Public Health laws, licensing internationally trained physicians, insurers’ use of aerial images, and AI-generated explicit images. During debate on SB 440, senators proposed Medicaid expansion, but an amendment replaced that proposal with an effective date. The chamber also heard first and second readings and committee reports, adopted an unspecified group of consent-calendar resolutions, and adjourned until February 24.
Secretary will read the caption of House Bill 455. House Bill 455 by s- Representatives Powell of the 33rd and others, a bill to be entitled In Act to amend Part 2 of Article 2 of Chapter 12 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to bingo so as to provide for the information to be provided on applications for bingo games, to revise...
I don't see any questions, Senator. All right, I urge your favorable consideration for HB 455. I yield the will. Does any senator wish to speak for or against the measure? Chair hears none. Is there objection to the previous question being ordered? Chair hears none. The previous question is ordered. Is there objection to agreeing to the report of the...
Meeting transcript · Georgia State Senate · February 10, 2026
Senate floor session, February 10, 2026 (legislative day 16)
Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): The Senate passed SB 384, allowing optional five-year vehicle registration, by 45 to 0, and SB 435, renaming the Georgia Development Authority, by 47 to 0. Senators debated amendments to HB 54 that would restrict puberty blockers for minors and state support for gender-affirming care. Both amendments were adopted by 30 to 18, but the transcript does not show a separate final vote on the motion to agree to the House amendment as amended. Senators also argued over income-tax proposals, heard first readings and committee reports, adopted recognition resolutions, and welcomed community organizations. A senator urged action on SR 729, condemning racist attacks against a former president. The Senate adjourned until the following morning.
Thank you, Mr. President. I move that the Senate agree to the House Amendment to the Senate Substitute to House Bill 54 as amended by Amendment 1. Secretary, read the caption. House Bill 54 by Representative Clarks of the 100th and others. A bill to be entitled, "An Act to Amend Title 16, 31, and 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to...
It simply says state tax dollars can't be used for that purpose, state facilities can't be used for that purpose, and state paid and employed doctors can't be part of that with state money. That's all this does. People I talk to in the political center that wanna bring people together recognize this is solid policy. I reject the premise this is bullying. I...
Meeting transcript · Georgia State Senate · February 9, 2026
Senate floor session, February 9, 2026 (legislative day 15)
Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): The Senate passed SB 146, covering cemeteries and family burial plots, 46-0; SB 150, extending a program for retired teachers to return to full-time classrooms, 48-1; and SB 411, addressing dry needling by licensed professionals, 49-2. Each passed with a committee substitute. The Senate also agreed to an amended House version of SB 170 providing rural hospital generator grants, 50-0. Members adopted SR 648, recognizing the Junior League movement’s anniversary, and an unnamed consent calendar of resolutions. Other legislation received first or second readings or committee referrals. A senator gave notice of plans to consider House action on HB 54 the next legislative day. The Senate adjourned until 10 a.m. on February 10.
Order. Order. On the passage of the bill, the Ayes are 46 and the Nays are zero. This bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, is therefore passed by substitute.
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.
We're gonna agree to 25,000. Just ask that y'all stick with me on this one. Happy to answer any questions. Do you have any questions? Thank you, Mr. President. I yield the floor. Does any other senator wish to speak for or against the measure? Chair hears none. All those in favor of agreeing to the House Amendment to Senate Amendment on HB 999 will vote...
Meeting transcript · Georgia State Senate · March 10, 2026
Senate floor session, March 10, 2026 (legislative day 30)
Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): The Senate passed HB 945 unchanged, 50-0, after rejecting an amendment concerning denial of banking and other essential services based on constitutionally protected activities. Senators also passed HB 244 by substitute, 48-2, and HB 115, 51-0. The Senate adopted HR 1008 to change regional water council membership and SR 771 to study adoption affordability. It received HB 974 and assigned it to Appropriations, adopted a memorial resolution and a consent calendar of resolutions, and heard committee reports. Visiting federal officials discussed small businesses, agriculture and hurricane assistance. A senator gave notice of plans to consider House action on SB 59 on the next legislative day. The Senate adjourned until March 12 at 10 a.m.
All right, moving on. Secretary will read the caption to House Bill 244. House Bill number 244 by Representatives Cannon of the 172nd and others. A bill to be entitled An Act to amend Code Section 36-81-7 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to audit of financial affairs and transactions, contents copy to state auditor, and public inspection....
All right, we've got an amendment that's been offered. Uh, Secretary will read the amendment. Mr. President, Senator Tillery of the 19th and others offered the following Amendment 1 to amend HB 945 by inserting 10 after 7 on line one, by inserting commerce and trade after finance on line two, by inserting to protect the exercise of constitutional rights to...
Meeting transcript · Georgia State Senate · March 3, 2026
Senate floor session, March 3, 2026 (legislative day 26)
Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): The Senate approved a joint study of family-farm sustainability and passed measures addressing public contracting, native plants, homebuilding permits and inspections, road obstruction, institutional purchases of homes, sexual-offender monitoring, sheriff qualifications, school mask rules, and parent notification of student services. Members amended the road-obstruction measure to retain the existing offense for blocking sidewalks while increasing penalties for blocking roads. The Senate also adopted a Blue and White Day recognition, passed an unidentified local-consent bill 45-0, and read numerous bills and committee reports. The transcript does not identify the measures adopted on the privileged-resolution consent calendar. The Senate adjourned until 10 a.m. March 4.
Recognize the majority leader. Mr. President, it's unanimous consent to excuse the senator for the forty- from the forty-sixth for business inside the Capitol. The objecting senator from the forty-sixth is excused. Secretary Reed, House Bill three seventy-seven. House Bill three seventy-seven by Representatives Leverett of the one hundred twenty-third and...
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