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• be, drilling wells in places that are more effective given the water table and given the aquifer, replacing
• be, drilling wells in places that are more effective given the water table and given the aquifer, replacing
• So if anybody is listening to this and has some lead line replacement projects, please come see us.
• So if anybody is listening to this and has some lead line replacement projects, please come see us.

Summary: The Natural Resources Committee convened for introductions of members, staff, interns, and pages, with members briefly noting their districts and roles. The committee’s only agenda item was a presentation from the Water Infrastructure Finance Authority (WIFA) by Director Chelsea McGuire, who outlined WIFA’s mission and recent work financing water infrastructure across Arizona. McGuire described three major funding programs: the rural water supply development revolving fund, the water conservation grant fund, and the long-term water augmentation fund. She said WIFA has financed nearly $3 billion in water infrastructure over 30 years, awarded about $87.3 million through the rural fund, and allocated $211 million in conservation grants expected to save 6.6 million acre-feet of water. She also said WIFA is out of conservation money and requested continued state support, while noting the revolving funds remain stable even if federal funding declines. A large portion of the discussion focused on the long-term augmentation fund and its competitive solicitation process. McGuire said WIFA identified a projected 100,000 to 500,000 acre-foot supply gap in 10 to 15 years and selected seven projects for further due diligence after receiving 17 responses, including desalination, reuse, groundwater storage, and exchange-based projects involving private partners. Senators asked about public transparency, project timelines, costs, and the need for state funding; McGuire said public engagement will continue, the projects are intended to match the identified time frame, and state funding is needed both to pay for due diligence and to reduce project risk and cost. No votes or formal actions were taken, and the meeting adjourned after the presentation and questions.

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• So we look at the replacement income rate, which is the percentage of take-home pay replaced by the retirement
• So, on the replacement rate, both. Provide workers with a replacement rate of over 100%.

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• provide funds to rural rail transportation districts or short line railroads for track or bridge replacement
• needs one to be able to participate in competitive federal grant programs for track and bridge replacement
• Rd as a vehicle to save the rail and replace the disappearing value in the employment that the mines
• those that are not constitutionally or federally restricted, to support sidewalk construction and replacement

Bills: HB1589, HB2208, HB2297, HB2560, HB2725, HB3080, HB4417, HB4473, HB4520, HB4662, HB4888, HB4905, HB4906

Keywords: HB 1589, toll road, toll project, toll project entity, voter approval, local control, county election, commissioners court, Transportation Code, Chapter 372, road construction, highway funding, infrastructure, public referendum, ballot measure, transportation policy, Texas toll roads, regional mobility, toll collection, vehicle registration

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• The process replaces low-quality wetlands with the preservation of high-quality wetlands.
• The process replaces low-quality wetlands with the preservation of high-quality wetlands and allows the
• This would allow wetlands to be filled immediately, but not replaced for years.
• And while wetlands need to be replaced as close to the area of disturbance, there is a multiplier used

Summary: The Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government heard and advanced a large slate of bills, beginning with SB 978, which directs DEP to report on large sewage disposal facilities, rank them for wastewater treatment upgrades, and provide progress reports; it was reported favorably without public opposition. The committee also adopted an amendment and favorably reported SB 1388, which restricts vessel safety inspections without probable cause, creates a five-year safety decal, addresses spring protection zones, and bars FWC fishing licenses for commercial vessels owned by alien powers. Members raised some questions about spring protections and boating access, and one public witness urged further review of the spring-zone language. The committee then favorably reported SB 880, designating the American flamingo as state bird and the Florida scrub jay as state songbird, after testimony supporting both birds as symbols of Florida’s identity and conservation values. Several other measures were heard and passed. SB 830, dealing with lost or abandoned migrant vessels and aligning with House language, was amended and reported favorably. SB 1326, which requires local plans to maintain hurricane evacuation clearance times and allocates building permits in Monroe County and nearby municipalities, was amended to spread allocations over at least 10 years and then passed. SB 490, expanding off-duty concealed carry eligibility to correctional officers and correctional probation officers and exempting certain public safety personnel from the waiting period for rifles and shotguns, was reported favorably after support from the Florida PBA. SB 26, an uncontested claim bill for injuries from a 2022 crash, also passed, with one member suggesting future consideration of health insurance coverage for victims in similar cases. The committee additionally approved SB 98 on securities regulation and fingerprinting requirements, SB 1212 on firefighter health and safety, SB 196 on labeling food and cosmetics that contain vaccine materials or certain chemicals, SB 1300 restricting oil and gas drilling structures in sensitive areas, SB 1612 on financial institution assessment and stock offering timelines, and SB 492 on mitigation banking and wetland conservation easements. SB 1212 drew strong support from firefighters, while SB 492 drew both support and opposition from environmental and development interests, with concerns raised about wetland function, credit release timing, and conservation easement releases. Finally, the committee unanimously recommended confirmation of 12 appointees to water management district governing boards and adjourned after members recorded individual votes on selected bills.

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• rules committee acted together, and I consulted with Leader Johnson before we took this action, to replace
• c><00:12:04.240><c> action,</c><00:12:05.279><c> uh,</c><00:12:05.360><c> to</c><00:12:05.600><c> replace
• </c> took this a action, uh, to replace took this a action, uh, to replace Senator<00:12:06.320><c> Champion

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• And in the further resolve section, paragraph number two, I'd like to amend the paragraph to replace
• /c><00:27:51.360><c> to</c> I'd like to amend the paragraph to I'd like to amend the paragraph to replace
• 52.240><c> include</c><00:27:52.559><c> the</c><00:27:52.799><c> language</c><00:27:53.279><c> to</c> replace
• and include the language to replace and include the language to study<00:27:54.000><c> the</c><00:27

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• This bill is not about replacing in-person learning.
• At its core, HB 21 establishes a new framework for virtual and hybrid education in Texas, replacing the
• This is not about replacing traditional schools.
• in our, our current virtual network, uh, by eliminating Section 30A from the education code and replacing

Bills: HB117

Keywords: county regulation, impervious cover, land use, unincorporated areas, environmental management

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• This bill is not about replacing in-person learning.
• its core, House Bill 2196 establishes a new framework for virtual and hybrid education in Texas, replacing
• I want to be clear, this is not about replacing traditional schools, as Chairman Bell said.
• have in place. in our current virtual network by eliminating Section 38 from the Education Code and replacing

Bills: HB 117, HB2196, HB2689, HCR64, HB117

Keywords: early childhood education, task force, governance, Texas Education Agency, child care, education policy, virtual education, hybrid learning, school funding, average daily attendance, education technology, remote learning, education legislation, workforce development, adult education, high school diploma, industry certification, pilot program, gifted education, education support

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• Please amend Senate Bill 25 by replacing lines 24 on page one with the following: 24 on page one with
• Amendment to Senate Bill number 65 by Senator Gavan: replace lines 23 through 24 on page one with the
• The senator I ain't going to call names was the senator who replaced Senator Stutts.
• And because this senator who was here—who Stutts replaced—I won't get into their motives, but they were

Bills: SCR 5, SCR 13, SB 3, SB 6, SB 10, SB 12, SB 13, SB 15, SB 17, SB 18, SB 19, SB 24, SB 35, SB 57, SB 65, SB 112, SB 284, SB 290, SB 388, SB 400, SB 402, SB 412, SB 495, SB 499, SB 502, SB 509, SB 621, SB 706, SB 740, SB 815, SB 842, SB 854, SB 875, SB 893, SB 917, SB 974, SB 1025, SB 1061, SB 1073, SB 1106, SB 1268, SB 1281, SB 1300, SB 1362, SB 1379, SB 1447, SB 1451, SB 1555, SB 1902, SJR 36, SJR 12, SCR 13, SCR 25, SCR 5, SCR 22, SCR 12, SCR 24, SB 495, SB 412, SB 10, SB 18, SB 565, SB 372, SB 842, SB 765, SB 62, SB 19, SB 666, SB 707, SB 888, SB 687, SB 706, SB 847, SB 290, SB 13, SB 1248, SB 740, SB 14, SB 1006, SB 504, SB 917, SB 925, SB 388, SB 1902, SB 1121, SB 995, SB 857, SB 305, SB 296, SB 284, SB 35, SB 6, SB 815, SB 3, SB 1281, SB 1379, SB 1300, SB 1497, SB 1499, SB 1498, SB 1451, SB 1061, SB 15, SB 65, SB 241, SB 304, SB 402, SB 499, SB 621, SB 974, SB 1023, SB 1024, SB 1025, SB 1106, SB 686, SB 112, SB 371, SB 204, SB 400, SB 609, SB 1447, SB 670, SB 502, SB 427, SB 850, SB 854, SB 413, SB 1555, SB 1362, SB 1346, SB 1033, SB 1220, SB 1073, SB 810, SB 987, SB 1539, SB 893, SB 447, SB 875, SB 406, SB 509, SB 985, SB 965, SB 17, SB 1119, SB 1505, SB 12, SB 24, SB 57, SB 1194, SB 1253, SB 1215, SB 1532, SB 1268, SB 1302, SB 856, SB 650, SB 583, SB 673, SB 840, SJR 57, SCR 8, SB 213, SB 681, SB 1172, SB 1252, SB 378, SB 610, SB 918, SB 1343, SB 608, SB 487, SB 955, SB 957, SB 988, SB 990, SB 1019, SB 1021, SB 1120, SB 251, SB 958, SB 535, SB 761, SB 1, SB 541, SB 315, SB 379, SB 1018, SB 1737, SB 266, SB 1415, SB 3, SB 6, SB 15, SB 35, SB 290, SB 706, SB 842, SB 917, SB 1281, SB 1451, SB 1902, SB 12, SB 13, SB 17, SB 19, SB 388, SR 261, SR 265, SR 276, SR 277, SR 281, SR 286, SR 293, SCR 5, SCR 13, SB 2425, SB 2880, SB 10, SB 12, SB 13, SB 17, SB 18, SB 19, SB 388, SB 412, SB 495, SB 2425, SB 2880

Keywords: SCR 5, Senate Concurrent Resolution 5, Texas School for the Deaf, TSD, Robert Rives, gymnasium naming, building naming, honorary resolution, commemorative resolution, deaf education, hard of hearing, Gallaudet University, alumni hall of fame, football coach, school facility naming, education K-16, State Affairs, Texas Legislature, public school tribute, water rights

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• creating An economic development boom to attract trial lawyers to our state that will once again replace
• It, it specifies how you replace a mayor if one resigns or dies.
• I ask unanimous consent of the Senate that the records show that all action for replacing House Bill
• I ask the unanimous consent of the Senate that the record show that all actions replacing House Bill

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• Item 23 for computer replacements was adopted as 294,000 and item 24 was adopted to cover increased lease
• Item two, IT projects for cloud services, laptop replacement, cybersecurity, and modernization.
• Was adopted at $620,000 to replace gas chromatographs.
• Turning to page 25 for C under personal computer replacements 301,000 adopted or item number six under

Bills: SB 1

Keywords: campground safety, youth camp regulations, flood safety, emergency evacuation, health and safety standards, 1185, senate, all

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• six types of temporary tax. and it requires this bill to be effective on July the 1st of this year replacing
• The bill also establishes a $7.50 inspection replacement fee that's charged at all counties.
• , HB 718 eliminated six different forms of paper tags and We have created metal license plates to replace
• collectively, in meeting rooms here at the Capitol to discuss. how paper plates could be eliminated and be replaced

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• you think that's enough, but the reality is we have 100-year-old schools that can't get funded to replace
• Like I said, we have 100-year-old schools that can't get replaced because of not being able to match
• There is a shout, but there is no mandate to replace.
• There's a mandate that if you are replacing, it has to go to. That's the mandate.

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• Those cold dairy cows and those non-replacement dairy animals that go into the beef system, and a lot
• Those cold dairy cows and those non-replacement dairy animals that go into the beef system, and a lot
• What would replace something like glyphosate in our crop management and the increased cost of it?
• What would replace something standpoint?
• it is something more expensive, replace it is something more expensive, right?

Keywords: Meeting Start 00:00:00 Attendance Roll Call 00:00:18 University of Kentucky Department of Agricultural Economics Presentation 00:02:18 Farm Credit Mid-America Presentation 01:12:41, 958, all

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• Johnson, who has already been a member of this committee, has been appointed the new vice chair to replace
• clarify that this bill is an amendment to the California Voting Rights Act of 2001, not a repeal and replacement
• with the understanding that the author has clarified that this bill amends and does not repeal and replace
• with the understanding that the author has clarified that this bill amends and does not repeal and replace
• This would be replaced with a new tier of coverage that uses county-level determinations to provide language

Summary: The Assembly Elections Committee met on July 1, 2026, heard a full agenda of election-related measures, and took final votes on several bills and one resolution. The committee also adopted two consent items, SB 1429 and SB 1430, without opposition. Members and the chair repeatedly noted committee membership changes and the final meeting of the session, and the chair emphasized the committee’s focus on protecting democracy and election integrity. Among the bills heard, SB 1369 would shorten the signature-gathering period for judicial recalls in larger counties and require paid gatherers to disclose they are compensated; supporters argued it would protect judicial independence, while the chair and some members noted the need to balance recall rights with county differences. SB 900 would reformat campaign disclosure language on large print ads and billboards to improve readability while preserving transparency, with broad support from outdoor advertising, clean money, and good-government groups. SJR 18, which condemns Citizens United and urges action against corporate spending in elections, drew support from reform advocates but also concerns about the resolution’s focus and scope; it was advanced on a party-line split with some members voting no. The committee also advanced SB 1164, a major voting-rights measure expanding California protections against vote dilution and voter suppression, adding preclearance-style review for some jurisdictions, and directing courts to interpret election laws in favor of voting access. Local government representatives opposed it unless amended, citing uncertainty, loss of safe-harbor protections, and implementation concerns, while civil-rights and labor groups strongly supported it. SB 1360, which expands language-access requirements for voters with limited English proficiency and lowers coverage thresholds, was supported by voting-rights and immigrant-advocacy groups but opposed by elections officials unless amended; the committee acknowledged the need for further work on county-level implementation and data standards. The committee also approved SB 1418, which extends protections against seizure of election records and voting systems beyond voted ballots, and SB 884, which creates a buffer zone around polling places and vote-by-mail drop locations to prevent interference with voting and ballot custody, though sheriffs and police groups opposed the arrest restrictions. SB 46, which would give the Secretary of State clearer authority to remove constitutionally ineligible presidential and vice-presidential candidates from the ballot, and SB 715, which moves candidate ballot-designation challenge deadlines earlier, also advanced. Most measures were sent to Appropriations or otherwise held on call for absent members, and the meeting ended with final roll calls and adjournment.

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• Today, as I understand it, if the roof needs to be replaced, we have to go through the whole engineering
• spend a lot of time and a lot of dollars on re-engineering something we've already done when it's a replacement
• To a replacement to something that is almost an exact duplicate or exact replacement to that work we've
• it probably could be classified as an ambiguity about whether or not, in a situation where you're replacing

Summary: The task force approved the March 25, 2026 minutes as amended, striking language about contracting with a security vendor. Members then reviewed a draft bill on concessions procurement (LC 27.0161), which would raise the competitive solicitation threshold from $25,000 to $50,000, allow requests for proposals in addition to bids, update language for vending and merchandising machines, and clarify where concession proceeds are deposited. OMB explained the bill and said it was open to further changes, including language to address artificial fragmentation, clarify which government entities are covered, and possibly set contract-length limits. Members raised questions about whether the bill would apply to school districts, park districts, airports, and other political subdivisions, and about whether concession agreements could direct proceeds to nonprofits or other secondary recipients; OMB said the statute is intended to require proceeds to go to the government entity’s operating fund or general fund. OMB also reported on other survey suggestions. It said a proposed general authority for agencies to create pre-qualified architect/engineering vendor pools would not move forward, because the existing authority is best limited to high-volume agencies. On legal notices, OMB said it had made progress with the North Dakota Newspaper Association on modernizing online notices, improving ADA compliance, and discussing rate and definition changes. On click-through agreements, OMB and the Attorney General’s office concluded no statutory change was needed after revising internal guidance; the $20,000 threshold was described as a practical cutoff for adhesive, nonnegotiable software terms. OMB also said issues raised by the Center for Distance Education on alternate procurements and food/beverage expenditures had been resolved through policy clarification. The University System gave a brief update on its collaboration with OMB and said it was continuing to review concessions, surplus property, and capital project statutes with all institutions involved. The task force then discussed a draft bill on requirements for new or expanded spending, intended to require agencies to identify program purpose, needs, alternatives, success measures, and budget details, and to report on outcomes over time. Members and staff debated whether OMB or Legislative Council should collect and report the information, how much should be real-time versus periodic, and whether the bill should include full implementation costs for pilot programs. Legislative Council staff said the new program evaluation division is still being built out, that staffing remains limited, and that the office plans to continue working with OMB and the executive branch to refine the proposal before the next meeting. No final action was taken on the draft bills beyond directing further work and follow-up for the next meeting.

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• Just the cost of replacing student Chromebooks was a significant increase.
• This is a repeal and replace of the existing rule. The date of adoption was also January, 15th.
• This is a repeal and replace adopted January 29, 2026, effective date February 10.
• Adopted rule repeals and replaces the existing beginner bilingual education licensure requirements and
• When I see screens in the classroom, I think about what they're replacing, which is outdoor learning,

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• situation like this arise again, would allow them to remove a trustee individually and reappoint a replacement
• current law, of course, the Board of Supervisors is limited in their role in how they can appoint and replace
• gives Tulare County a narrower and streamlined option to remove an individual trustee and appoint a replacement
• current law, of course, the Board of Supervisors is limited in their role in how they can appoint and replace
• Tilleri County a narrower and streamlined option to remove an individual trustee and appoint a replacement

Summary: The Senate Committee on Local Government heard a full agenda of bills covering port procurement, housing litigation, special district audits, cemetery district governance, county discretionary funding transparency, labor standards in density bonus projects, transit planning, and homeowner code enforcement. SB 983 would let the Port of San Diego use job order contracting for smaller repair and maintenance work; supporters said it would speed repairs and reduce costs, while opponents raised concerns about construction definitions and project labor agreement language. SB 1256 sought to limit repeated litigation against the Harmony Grove Village South housing project; supporters framed it as a response to duplicative lawsuits delaying housing, while opponents argued it could weaken wildfire and subdivision-map review. SB 992 would make permanent and expand a small special district audit flexibility, and SB 1115 would give Tulare County a narrower way to remove dysfunctional cemetery district trustees rather than taking over the district entirely. Both drew support from county and district representatives, with CSDA opposing SB 1115 but continuing talks on amendments. The committee also considered SB 1193, which would impose transparency and conflict-of-interest guardrails on Alameda County discretionary funding. The author and supporters said the bill responds to grand jury findings and would require clearer public reporting and board approval, while Alameda County argued it already has strong public processes and that the bill is overly restrictive. SB 1383 would clarify that density bonus projects cannot use incentives and concessions to waive locally adopted labor standards; labor groups supported it as protecting worker safety and wages, while housing interests were not present in opposition during the hearing. SB 1361 would prevent local governments from undermining planned transit projects to avoid SB 79 density requirements; LA Metro and labor supported it as protecting transit investment, and the Bay Area Council withdrew opposition. SB 1272, the CASH Act, would give homeowners more time to cure certain non-safety code violations tied to prior owners’ work, with counties and code enforcement groups opposing the introduced version but saying they were working on amendments. Several bills were voted out of committee, many on amended or consent motions, with some remaining on call before later final votes were recorded. SB 983, SB 992, SB 1115, SB 1193, SB 1256, SB 1383, SB 1361, and SB 1272 all ultimately received committee approval, while the consent calendar bills SB 1187 and SB 1388 were also adopted. The chair repeatedly noted ongoing negotiations on several measures, especially SB 983, SB 1193, and SB 1272, and members emphasized wildfire safety, transparency, and labor protections as key issues during debate.

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• Last time we exact, we did a replace-all amendment to that, which was the allowance to sublet the state
• Do we have any thoughts on how we're going to replace that revenue?
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• </c> thoughts on how we're going to replace thoughts on how we're going to replace that<00:02:51.560>

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• require these health ordinances to be applicable to ADUs for inspection, maintenance, upgrade, or replacement
• require these health ordinances to be applicable to ADUs for inspection, maintenance, upgrade, or replacement
• 00:25:39.400><c> or</c> inspection, maintenance, upgrade or inspection, maintenance, upgrade or replacement
• <00:25:39.960><c> of</c><00:25:40.040><c> subsurface</c><00:25:40.680><c> sanitary</c> replacement of
• subsurface sanitary replacement of subsurface sanitary disposal<00:25:41.560><c> systems,</c><00:25:

Keywords: 1191, senate, all