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The meeting began with the House being called to order, followed by a prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance. Attendance was noted with 54 members present, 3 absent, and 3 excused. Dr. William Thompson was introduced as the doctor of the day. Several representatives introduced guests from various advocacy groups and the community. House Resolution 2006 was introduced to honor Yvonne Glee Lyme Feddersen, who passed away on January 23, 2026, recognizing her contributions to child welfare. The resolution was unanimously adopted, followed by a moment of silence. Representative Gress spoke about Feddersen's legacy and introduced Michael Maduro, Executive Director of Childhelp. The House moved into the Committee of the Whole to consider bills. House Bill 2089, a pension bill, was discussed and recommended for passage. House Bill 2177, related to health and human services, was also considered, with an amendment proposed by Representative Bliss, which was approved. The bill, as amended, was moved to do pass. House Bill 2258 was recommended to do pass by the Committee on Rural and Economic Development. House Bill 2322 was discussed, with an amendment ensuring the mandate would only take effect with federal funding, which was adopted. House Bill 2786 clarified sales tax exemptions for textbook rentals and was approved. House Bill 2825 was also moved to do pass after a committee amendment was adopted. The Majority Leader moved to rise and report, recommending several bills for passage, including House Bills 2089, 2177, 2258, 2322, 2786, and 2825. The meeting continued with further amendments, including House Bill 2074, which had an amendment to remove language on partial birth abortion, adopted after debate. House Bill 2104 was also moved to do pass with an amendment based on feedback from county assessors. Concerns were raised about assessors' responsibilities and the potential impact of a bill on their duties. Representative Carter moved for a do pass recommendation for House Bill 2105, which included an amendment allowing assessors discretion in issuing reports, and this was adopted. Subsequent bills, including House Bills 2173, 2203, and 2501, passed unanimously. House Bill 2307, addressing the treatment of dangerous and incompetent dependents, was discussed with concerns about facilities for these individuals. The bill passed with reservations about its implementation. Representative Gutierrez voted no on House Bill 2307 due to the lack of a compact with other states. Representative Hernandez supported the bill, citing ongoing homelessness issues. The bill passed but did not achieve the required two-thirds vote for emergency enactment. Representative Hernandez acknowledged her former coach, and Representative Aguilar spoke about the struggles of Aramark workers at Arizona State University, emphasizing the need for raising the minimum wage and tenant protections. Representative Liguori honored civil rights photographer Cecil J. Williams for Black History Month. Several committee meetings were announced, and the meeting concluded with a motion to adjourn until 10 a.m. on February 19, 2026, which passed.