The legislative session opened on Jan. 5, 2026, with a moment of silence for the late legislative chaplain Polly Microsostomo and proceeded through a series of procedural motions that passed by voice vote.

Majority Whip Senator Cabo moved to adopt “today's legislative session agenda dated 01/05/2026,” and the presiding officer called for objections. “Hearing and seeing no objection, motion carries,” the presiding officer declared. Senator Cabo then moved to delay agenda items 2 through 5 and to waive item 6; both motions were called and carried after no objections were raised.

The clerk took roll call and announced that a quorum was present. The clerk read the names of Vice Speaker Atta, Speaker Blas (who responded “Here”), Senator Barnett and other members present.

Senator Cabo later moved to waive agenda items 8 through 13 and 15 through 19; both motions carried by voice vote with no objections recorded. The body also voted to excuse senators not present for the session after the motion was made and no objections were raised.

Senator Cabo moved to append Resolution No. 133-38 COR to the day’s session journal; the motion carried by voice vote. Near the end of the proceeding, Senator Cabo moved “to resolve into the Committee of the Whole for the purpose of conducting the state funeral service for the late honorable Carmen A. Casperbauer,” a motion the presiding officer again called and found no objections to. The presiding officer closed the session for recess, stating, “We stand in recess and will begin promptly at 10AM.”

The session’s actions were procedural and taken by voice without recorded roll-call tallies in the transcript provided. No substantive policy debates or bill readings were recorded in this segment of the session. The body reconvened in recess to meet at 10:00 a.m.