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• It's about Texans having access to the parts, the tools, and information and...
• Repair should also make secondhand technology more affordable and accessible.
• Parents deserve to have access to information about the apps their kids are downloading.
• It would not help parents better control their children's access to content.
• For example, they may have lost access to their previous space and have to move.

Bills: HB2963, HB3005, HB3287, HB3288, HB3289, HB3290, HB3344, HB3712, HB3862, HB3874, HB4196, HB4308, HB4901, HB4984

Keywords: digital equipment, repair rights, manufacturers, maintenance, consumer rights, construction contracts, payment regulations, public works, dispute resolution, audit procedures, construction, trust funds, mechanic's lien, contractor, subcontractor, residential properties, disputes, payment obligations, accountability, payment disputes

Summary: The committee heard testimony on several bills related to technology, construction, economic development, and consumer protection. HB 3862 would restrict minors’ access to certain social media apps and limit smartphone use in classrooms; supporters, including Champions for Childhood, argued that smartphones and social media contribute to addiction, distraction, depression, self-harm, and trafficking risks, and the bill was left pending. HB 3712 would change Texas retainage rules so owners could not withhold payment on specially fabricated construction materials once they are delivered, approved, and warranted; subcontractors and suppliers said current retainage practices delay payment for years and create financial risk, and the bill was left pending. HB 2963, the right-to-repair bill, would require manufacturers to provide parts, tools, and information for independent repair of digital devices, with exemptions for medical devices, vehicles under existing agreements, and trade-secret protections; consumer, environmental, business, and repair advocates supported it, while Safelite asked that automotive manufacturers not be excluded from the bill, and it was left pending. HB 4308 would create county industrial development districts to attract major employers and finance infrastructure through local elections and bonds; Fort Bend County supported it as a tool to add jobs and broaden the tax base, and it was left pending. The committee also heard HB 3344, which would create a licensing system for re-roofing contractors, require insurance and bonding, and establish a public database and complaint process. Supporters said it would help curb storm chasers and protect homeowners after storms, while opponents argued it would add burdens on legitimate small roofers, duplicate existing fraud laws, and potentially restrict consumer choice and contractor pricing flexibility. After extensive testimony and questions, the bill was left pending. HB 4196 would create a task force on modernizing manufacturing through digital integration and automation; Schneider Electric and the Texas Workforce Commission supported it as a way to improve competitiveness and create skilled jobs, and it was left pending. HB 3874 would require contractors to receive copies of incorporated contract documents before signing if requested; subcontractors and construction attorneys said it would improve transparency and prevent parties from being bound by unseen terms, and it was left pending. In pending business, the committee voted out several bills. HB 74, creating the Port Verde Port Authority District, was reported favorably to the full House without amendment. HB 112, relating to a science park in certain counties, was reported favorably as substituted. HB 2214, on floodplain notice requirements for leased dwellings, HB 3016, on rental vehicle damage waivers, HB 3133, on explicit deepfake material on social media, HB 3173, on workforce development program planning and evaluation, HB 3807, on child care waiting list priority for children of certain child care workers, HB 463, on unilateral memoranda of contract for residential property, HB 4115, on shareholder proposals to certain domestic corporations, and HB 5008, on use of the Skills Development Fund by certain entities, were all reported favorably, most without amendment and some as substituted. HB 2652, creating a certified caregiver pilot program in the Borderplex workforce area, was also reported favorably and sent to the Committee on Local and Consent Calendars.

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• For allocating that 50%, like will there be a preference for the low-income students to get access to
• For allocating that 50%, like will there be a preference for the low-income students to get access to
• For allocating that 50%, like will there be a preference for the low-income students to get access to
• For allocating that 50%, like will there be a preference for the low-income students to get access to
• we're not auditing who's getting access we're not auditing who's getting access which<00:26:21.360

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• It's accessible without a prescription in many countries around the world and 4 states in the US.
• Expanding access to ivermectin would especially help our rural Texans and those who have trouble accessing
• swift access to a doctor.
• just want to take a moment to speak directly to Texans who've used ivermectin, advocated for its access
• Expanding retail access to proven safe therapeutic interventions is good and a goal worthy of our time

Bills: HB25

Keywords: ivermectin, pharmacist authority, prescription-free, healthcare regulation, patient access

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• So do they have access to housing? Do they have access to food?
• Do they have access to mental and behavioral health supports? We have that.
• So do they have access to housing? Do they have access? One was targeted towards students.
• So do they have access to housing? Do they have access to food?
• Do you have access to shelter and food, transportation?

Keywords: 996, all

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• is a critical access need, if there's a shortage area.
• The critical access shortage areas you can see below.
• We do have, as part of the Early Access Fund.
• Those four areas that we covered for the early access were just for the early access.
• Yeah, I mean, it creates an access issue; I won't deny that.

Keywords: 996, all

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• been previously accessible.
• Cultural resources that haven't been previously accessible.
• But it is going to be a set of things like park uses, public access, tribal access. Thank you.
• Does the state look at what access folks have to parks in their communities?
• the community to access public spaces, especially people from disadvantaged communities.

Keywords: 988, house, all

Summary: The Assembly Budget Subcommittee heard the Department of Finance’s May Revision overview and the LAO’s budget assessment, then questioned administration officials on several natural resources and transportation proposals. Finance described the state’s improved near-term fiscal picture, but also highlighted continued budget balancing measures, including use of the temporary surplus holding account, climate bond spending, transportation and DMV/CHP augmentations, and changes affecting CEQA filing systems, water programs, CalRecycle, and food and agriculture. The LAO argued the budget still relies heavily on reserves and borrowing, recommended rejecting or delaying many new discretionary proposals, and urged caution about ongoing costs and future-year impacts, especially for the General Fund, Motor Vehicle Account, and Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund. A major portion of the hearing focused on the Healthy Rivers and Landscapes proposal for Bay-Delta water quality implementation. Secretary Wade Crowfoot and Finance officials said the $25 million request would support early implementation of an enforceable program combining environmental flows, habitat restoration, and scientific monitoring, with the State Water Board retaining regulatory authority. The LAO said the proposal was premature because the updated Bay-Delta plan had not yet been adopted and asked for more clarity on the state’s existing commitments and future funding expectations. Several members expressed support for the program as a way to reduce long-running conflict over water policy, while others echoed concerns about timing and fiscal exposure. The committee also examined the proposed $125 million Proposition 4 contribution toward acquisition of the Golden Gate Fields property for a shoreline park and habitat restoration. State agencies said the project had a completed appraisal, was moving through a rolling grant process, and would leverage philanthropic and local funding, while members questioned why it was being elevated ahead of other park and conservation requests and whether it was the best use of limited bond dollars. The hearing then turned to transportation items, including $40 million for Clean California litter abatement, $6.2 million for Caltrans homeless coordinators, $73.4 million in DMV/Motor Vehicle Account requests, and funding for the 2028 Games route network. The LAO generally recommended rejecting or delaying the Clean California and homeless coordinator proposals pending more information, while members debated the need to preserve essential CHP and DMV operations despite the Motor Vehicle Account’s structural imbalance.

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• And then is there some way that ODMAP keeps track of who has access the data?
• And then is there some way that ODMAP keeps track of who has access the data?
• What safeguards, role-based access, so that just not anybody can access this information?
• They wouldn't have access to the database. All right. All right, Mr.
• They wouldn't have access to the database. All right. All right, Mr.

Bills: HF1379, HF1596, HF2260, HF1429

Keywords: nonopioid directive, opioid refusal, opioid-free care, pain management, health care directive, advance directive, patient autonomy, informed consent, substance use disorder, opioid epidemic, prescriber immunity, provider liability, emergency medical services, EMS, health record, Minnesota Department of Health, health care agent, medical power of attorney, Metropolitan Council, Minnesota government data practices

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• We need more access, not less. We need more. transparency and accountability, not less.
• And to say that it needs to be readily accessible on the. entity's homepage.
• Um, you know, AI drive thrives on high quality. well-structured and accessible data.
• In April� we are deploying changes to restrict access to information.
• and not give you any more access than you need. That's something that's really important.

Bills: HB150, HB869, HB876, HB 1043, HB1494, HB1522, HB150

Keywords: cybersecurity, state command, information resources, data protection, incident response, information technology, classification officer, job descriptions, state positions, competency-based, information sharing, government efficiency, public sector, private sector, distributed ledger, title registry, real estate, property liens, pilot program, healthcare

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• I've been in discussion with an FSA loan officer as well as a land access navigator for the last three
• <00:20:05.200> navigator<00:20:05.919> for well as um, a land access navigator for
• well as um, a land access navigator for the<00:20:06.320> last<00:20:06.559> three<00:20
• There's land access navigators that are suggested through the Minnesota Department of Agriculture, and
• There's land access navigators that are suggested through the Minnesota Department of Agriculture, and

Keywords: 1183, house

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• In addressing that, that access to that care. That is a bill.
• Wait time and distance standards outline to improve access to care.
• call congestion for dental offices where staff are met with overwhelmed families trying to simply access
• HB 517 will help families access dental care within a reasonable distance.
• This update will be to improve patient access, strengthen care coordination, reduce treatment delays,

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• This will provide over 47,000 residents access to more affordable health insurance.
• And I think they'd be very frustrated if they didn't have access to this booklet.
• We fought to secure and make sure that folks had access to snap, Safe.
• We fought to secure and make sure that folks had access to SNAP funding.
• to a lot more information than our office can access. ...and get access to a lot more information than

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The joint budget hearing opened the FY27 budget process with remarks from the Senate and House Ways and Means chairs, who described the fiscal outlook as challenging because of slow revenue growth, rising health care and other costs, and uncertainty from federal policy changes. Governor Healey and Secretary of Administration and Finance Matthew Gorzkowicz then presented House 2, a $62.8 billion budget that they said grows by about 1% and does not raise taxes or fees. They emphasized affordability, fiscal discipline, protection of core services, and continued investment in education, transportation, housing, child care, health care, and public safety. The administration also discussed a separate bill to delay and phase in certain federal tax-code changes from the so-called OB3 law, especially research and experimental expense provisions, to reduce immediate budget impacts and preserve competitiveness. A major portion of the hearing focused on education and municipal aid. The administration said House 2 provides about $7.6 billion for Chapter 70 aid, fully funds the final year of the Student Opportunity Act, increases special education circuit breaker funding, and raises rural school aid. Senators and representatives from both parties raised concerns that Chapter 70 and other aid formulas are not equitable for small, rural, and low-wealth communities and are not keeping pace with inflation, and several called for broader review of the formula and related funding streams. The governor and secretary said they are open to further discussion, pointed to additional support through rural aid, special education, transportation reimbursements, and minimum aid, and said total Student Opportunity Act investment would reach about $2.1 billion over the life of the law. Transportation, housing, and fair share spending were also central topics. The administration said fair share revenues are being used holistically, with education-heavy spending in the operating budget and transportation-heavy spending in the supplemental budget, and estimated the overall split to date at roughly 57% education and 43% transportation. They highlighted MBTA stabilization, regional transit authority support, microtransit, fare-free regional transit, and bridge and commuter rail investments, while noting the MBTA remains a major fiscal concern. On housing, the governor stressed production, permitting reform, ADUs, down-payment assistance, and support for public housing authorities, while lawmakers pressed for more funding for local housing authorities and for ways to address out-migration, energy costs, and affordability. The governor also said the administration will not withhold fire safety grants from communities over MBTA Communities Act noncompliance and will handle such issues case by case. No votes were taken at the hearing; it was an informational presentation and question-and-answer session.

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• to a limited access highway, commonly known as a bypass.
• to gaining access to a limited<01:33:50.440> access<01:33:51.360> highway,<01:33:51.880
• > commonly<01:33:52.280> known limited access highway, commonly known limited access highway
• the General Assembly have access to. the General Assembly have access to.
• <01:43:10.000> during encouraging shared access during encouraging shared access during emergency

Keywords: 958, all

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• When Arizona has access to these treatments without having to wait for another agency approval, less
• This bill would require access to notify a provider within 72 hours of receiving a claim.
• This bill was the fruition of stakeholders addressing access fraud.
• They're literally patient brokers, and they talk vulnerable folks into switching from access plans to
• This bill was the fruition of stakeholders addressing access fraud.

Keywords: 1182, all

Summary: The House opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, approval of the journal, and a proclamation sponsored by Representative Tony Rivero supporting stronger Arizona-Taiwan relations. Rivero introduced guests from the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Los Angeles and said a bipartisan Arizona-Taiwan caucus would be created, noting plans for a Taiwan consulate in Phoenix. The chamber then moved into Committee of the Whole to consider Senate bills on two calendars. On the first calendar, the House advanced SB 1004, SB 1012, SB 1040, SB 1049, SB 1168, and SB 1326, while retaining SB 1538. SB 1004 received a Judiciary amendment described as helping law enforcement track homeless sex offenders. SB 1049 drew criticism from Representative Gutierrez, who said it would harm spouses seeking maintenance after divorce. SB 1168 received and adopted Appropriations amendments, and SB 1021 on the second calendar was amended and advanced despite concerns from Representative Liguori about legislative involvement in criminal matters. Other bills debated included SB 1052 on mild hyperbaric oxygen therapy in assisted living, SB 1172 on re-credentialing timelines, SB 1188 on aligning controlled substance schedules with federal law, SB 1212, SB 1346 on claims notification and fraud prevention, SB 1452, and SB 1494 on preventing patient-brokering fraud; several drew opposition over cost, necessity, or policy concerns, but all were advanced. After the Committee of the Whole report was adopted, the House placed several bills on third reading and took final votes. SB 1164, SB 1174, SB 1189, and SB 1754 passed unanimously or nearly unanimously. SB 1413, concerning restitution and a moving-violation-related offense, failed after Representative Cullin warned it could impose uncapped restitution in multi-car collisions; the final vote was 2 ayes and 48 nays. The House then reconsidered that action on motion of Representative Martinez, restoring SB 1413 to third reading, and adjourned until Monday, April 20, 2026.

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• Madam Chair, members, by way of background, Access has an internal committee called the Tech and Services
• House Bill 2726, Access mild obstructive sleep apnea.
• As amended, mandates Access cover diagnosis and treatment of mild obstructive sleep apnea, including
• Bill 2726, Access mild obstructive sleep apnea.
• As amended, mandates Access cover diagnosis and treatment of mild obstructive sleep apnea, including

Keywords: 1182, all

Summary: The meeting was a caucus review of a large slate of House and Senate bills, with staff giving short descriptions and members flagging a few concerns. Topics included veterans’ services and courts, child care grants, midwife medication authority, home- and community-based services funding, EMS reciprocity, prescription monitoring, electronic monitoring in care facilities, pregnancy resource center funding, mental health transportation, Access coverage for mild obstructive sleep apnea, school spending requirements, mobile home park training, local government investment pools, task order contract posting, tourism improvement areas, child welfare and kinship placement, neglect standards, family court evidence, prostate cancer cost sharing, assisted living hearings, manufactured home installer licensing, supervised parenting time, vulnerable adult trespass penalties, uranium contamination monitoring, a gas and petroleum refinery study committee, and state park fee exemptions for veterans. Several bills were described as unanimous or on consent, while others drew objections or were noted as controversial. Members raised privacy concerns about electronic monitoring in nursing homes, due process and rural capacity concerns about restricting police transport for mental health patients, opposition to pregnancy resource center appropriations, concerns about environmental review for power plant replacement, and questions about the Access sleep apnea mandate as potentially favoring vendors. Some bills were noted as having committee amendments, including changes to appropriations, eligibility criteria, reporting requirements, and definitions. No floor votes were taken in the transcript itself; instead, the chair repeatedly noted whether bills were unanimous, on consent, or had split votes in committee. The caucus also heard brief announcements about an upcoming breakfast with the CAP director, a Latino Caucus meeting, and an Affordability Award presented to Representative Volk, after which the caucus adjourned.

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• We share our appreciation for their advocacy, leadership, and work to expand communication access and
• SB 1713, access procurement contracting. SB 1714, pricing emergency enforcement.
• SB 1716, class of main access monitoring modifications. SB 1717, biometrically prohibited.
• SB 1776, traditional healing services access. HHS.
• And so people did not have access to voting on that day.

Keywords: 1182, all

Summary: The Senate convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, roll call, and approval of the prior journal. Members then recognized several guest groups in the gallery, including the Arizona Dental Hygienists Association, deaf and hard-of-hearing advocacy organizations, the Arizona Society of Anesthesiologists, the Doctor of the Day, and Native vote advocates. The chamber also observed a moment of silence for two DPS officers killed earlier that morning. A long list of bills was introduced and read for first reading, with many measures covering education, elections, health, public safety, tribal affairs, housing, taxation, and government administration. The Senate also received committee referrals and standing committee reports. In Committee of the Whole, SB 1425, relating to elections and July primary cure provisions, was considered, amended, and recommended do pass. The Senate adopted the committee report and then substituted HB 2022 for SB 1425 because the bills were identical. HB 2022 was then read on third reading and passed with the emergency clause by a vote of 27 ayes, 1 no, and 2 not voting. Supporters said the bill was a bipartisan effort to move the primary earlier, improve ballot return timing, and require observers in every county; one senator cited tribal voting challenges and provisional ballot rejection rates as reasons for supporting the measure, while another voted no over concerns about the emergency clause. The Senate also adopted proclamations recognizing Taekwondo Day in Arizona and American Heart Month 2026, then recessed and later reconvened to introduce additional bills, announce upcoming committee meetings, and adjourn until February 9, 2026.

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• On our civic access, we do live and edit an edited coverage of the governor's inauguration in the state
• So, as an example, in October there were 12,000 people accessing the PBS Learning Media.
• Can you describe for us what it would mean particularly to rural Oklahoma when it comes to access and
• Oklahomans accessed high-quality information through statewide online resources administered by OdeO
• Today, only about 10% of the current state archives collection has been digitized and made accessible

Keywords: 914, all

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• one's worked harder than Representative Beerman to try to find that common ground that increases access
• one's worked harder than Representative Beerman to try to find that common ground that increases access
• That increases access to, um, eye care patients, that, um, increases availability of eye care doctors
• That increases access to, um, eye care patients, that, um, increases availability of eye care doctors
• <00:11:44.320> It's and improve access to care. It's and improve access to care.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• We appreciate your efforts to make sure that kids have access to comprehensive health coverage.
• Christine Smith with Health Access California.
• Really appreciate the continued efforts and conversations on revenue to protect access to care for all
• to food, access to health.
• At the same time, older adults continue to face delays accessing long-term services and supports due

Keywords: 987, senate, all

Summary: The Senate Budget Subcommittee No. 3 on Human Services held its final hearing on the budget, with the chair framing the Senate’s plan as a counterproposal that rejected major cuts and preserved revenues. Public comment was overwhelmingly supportive of the subcommittee’s actions, with advocates, counties, providers, and community groups thanking members for rejecting or delaying proposed cuts to Medi-Cal asset limits, immigrant coverage and premiums, IHSS, PACE, APS, behavioral health advocacy and innovation grants, mobile crisis services, and certain dental and provider payment reductions. Speakers also urged additional funding or trailer bill changes for county eligibility work, public hospitals, indigent care, CalFresh outreach and food benefits, child care slots and COLAs, legal services for immigrants, and long-term services and supports. A major theme was the Senate’s “Be Home Soon” proposal, which many disability, aging, home care, and health care organizations praised as a way to shift care from institutions to home- and community-based settings. Testimony also supported restoring or maintaining funding for behavioral health programs, including 988/mobile crisis infrastructure, community advocacy contracts, and Title IV-E workforce funding. Several county and provider groups asked the committee to consider alternative proposals related to H.R. 1 impacts, Medi-Cal coverage losses, and county indigent care costs, while others requested continued work on public hospital support, CFAP expansion, and implementation details for child care and IHSS. The subcommittee then took three votes on grouped budget items. The first consent block, covering a large set of items, passed 3-0. The second block passed 2-1, with Senator Grove voting no. The final block passed 3-0. The hearing concluded with the chair stating the subcommittee had done its part and adjourning the meeting.

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• RURAL PROSPERITY IN THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE WHOSE MISSION IS SIMPLY TO HELP LOCAL GOVERNMENTS ACCESS
• CORE ROADS ARE COMMERCE ROADS MOVING GOODS TO PORTS AND GIVING VISITORS ACCESS TO FLORIDA'S TRAIL TOWNS
• THIS GRANT IS DESIGNED TO IMPROVE HEALTHCARE ACCESS TO RURAL COMMUNITIES BY SUPPORTING INNOVATIVE CARE
• Simon: THIS AMENDMENT UPDATES THE FUNDING FOR THE RURAL CRITICAL ACCESS HOSPITALS WE HAVE IN THE BILL
• Massullo: SO THE COUNTIES WILL HAVE ACCESS TO THAT MECHANISM, WE WILL ADVERTISE THAT MECHANISM FOR THEM

Keywords: 998, house, all

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• So we really appreciate him making sure that even for those who aren't here with us, are able to access
• So we really appreciate him making sure that even for those who aren't here with us are able to access
• Minnesota, on lines 51 and 53, the Senate accepts the House offer to maintain menstrual products access
• Minnesota, on lines 51 and 53, the Senate accepts the House offer to maintain menstrual products access
• um to maintain menstrual products access as<00:05:16.560> a<00:05:16.720> separate<00:

Keywords: 1183, house