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• President's reference: Appropriations.
• President's reference: Appropriations. The reading of the bills, Mr.
• President President's reference: Appropriations. The reading of the bills, Mr. President.
• And Lee Hooper is even more convinced that that was the appropriate choice.
• But a lot of you did serve in the House.

Summary: The Senate convened in special session with a quorum present, opened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, and then read the governor’s proclamation calling the session. The proclamation said the special session was for property tax relief measures, including a proposed constitutional amendment affecting assessment caps, homestead exemptions, and local ad valorem tax limits, along with related implementing legislation on ballot language, taxpayer notices, supermajority voting requirements for tax increases, and a public website showing estimated savings. The secretary read the bills filed within the call: Senate Joint Resolution 2F by Senator Avila, proposing constitutional amendments to Article 7 and Article 12 to revise annual assessment limits, increase the homestead exemption, limit county and municipal ad valorem taxes, and create a trust fund; and Senate Bill 4F by Senator Avila, relating to property tax administration. Both were referred to Appropriations. The Rules Chair announced the Appropriations Committee would meet later that day, and the Senate adopted motions to waive rules, place SJR 2F and SB 4F on the special order calendar for June 2 with an amendment deadline one hour before convening, establish the special order calendar for the rest of special session by website publication and announcement, and send any bills filed outside the call to Rules for review. The chamber then heard farewell remarks from Senators Hooper and Polsky, who were leaving the Senate. Hooper reflected on his long public service and said he hoped to be remembered for treating others with respect and kindness. Polsky thanked constituents, staff, colleagues, and family, and spoke about his years representing communities in South Florida. The Senate then adjourned until 9:00 a.m. the next day, or upon the President’s call, for committee meetings and other business.

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• </c> uh House File 3547. uh House File 3547.
• We tried to extend the appropriation to the continuing appropriation to continue giving these grants
• </c> of House File 3651. of House File 3651.
• House File 4282, this bill...
• </c> appropriate for them. appropriate for them.

Bills: HF3547 , HF3651 , HF4043 , HF4282 , HF4095

Committee: House Public Safety Finance and Policy

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• </c><00:09:55.360><c> homelessness</c> subsidized housing homelessness subsidized housing homelessness
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Committee: Senate Ways and Means

Summary: The committees considered a large number of Senate bills, with many measures advanced either unamended or with technical or substantive amendments. Early action included SB 88 and SB 11 SD1, both passed unamended, and SB 562 SD1 and SB 642 SD1, which were passed with amendments reflecting agency testimony. SB 1133 SD1 was amended to remove duplicative county requirements and clarify tax credit carry-forward eligibility, while SB 1569 SD1 on sports wagering was deferred. Later, SB 933 on nonprofit/federal funding support drew strong testimony from nonprofit and health advocates emphasizing the risk of federal funding freezes and the importance of protecting services such as early learning, domestic violence support, housing, and workforce supports; the committee recommended amendments to define eligible organizations, require reporting, and include the Judiciary. SB 934 and SB 935 were also amended, with SB 934 tying mass transit funding to Honolulu project milestones and SB 935 revising retirement-system language to change “fewer than five years” to “five or more years.” The committees then took up additional measures with targeted amendments. SB 1033 was amended to clarify that the bill applies to legal entities, not individuals, though members noted concerns about closely held family corporations and asked that the issue be reflected in the committee report. SB 1166, SB 1249, and SB 1256 were advanced with amendments or committee-report notes reflecting concerns from the Attorney General, Hawaii Cattlemen’s Council, and Hawaii Farmers Union United, respectively. SB 1432 and SB 137, both relating to electric utilities, were amended to require retention of covered employees after mergers or acquisitions and to direct the PUC to consider whether proposed transactions further state policy goals. SB 157 on antitrust was narrowed to focus on coordinator conduct in rental housing markets, SB 252 on invasive species received a defective effective date, and SB 336 on defense of state employers and employees passed unamended. SB 536 on the Hawaii Community Development Authority was deferred to a later hearing, and SB 1064 on medical cannabis was heavily amended to authorize cultivator licenses with limits on canopy size, license counts, physician fees, and a special-fund appropriation for enforcement. In the Ways and Means portion, the committee passed several bills unamended, including SB 19, SB 124, SB 264, SB 345, SB 422, and SB 741 and SB 747 later in the agenda. SB 361 was amended to remove references to the attorney general and delete an appropriation section, SB 438 was amended to redefine buffer zones and landfill-unit language, and SB 441 and SB 494 were amended to blank appropriations and, in SB 494, assign charter-school audit responsibility to the state auditor. SB 659 was substantially amended to promote local procurement, including county-level geographic preferences and higher thresholds for locally sourced purchases, and SB 732 was amended to adjust film tax credit provisions, including the streaming-platform definition and sunset-related language. SB 819 was amended to replace references to “educators” with “teachers.” Throughout, most measures were adopted without recorded opposition, though several members noted reservations on particular bills.

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• House File 3990, as referred to the General Register. >> Chair, I would in fact like to move House File
• House File 3990, as referred to the General Register. >> Chair, I would in fact like to move House File
• That House House File 3990 is re-referred to State Government Finance. >> Great.
• We next on our agenda is House File 3827.
• Nay motion carries and house file. 38. 25 is re referred to do this year in the next meeting of the House

Bills: HF3489 , HF3990 , HF3825 , HF3826 , HF3827 , HF3822

Committee: House Public Safety Finance and Policy

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• Even today, nearly half of the destroyed houses Even today, nearly half of the destroyed houses have
• from helping to house each other.
• is rebuilt, bring housing online, affordable housing.
• more housing in Los Angeles.
• I think, as you've heard, we are the Housing Committee. We're pro-housing.

Committee: House Housing and Community Development

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• All presentations will be made available on the House Fiscal Division website.
• No words, we can't spend or appropriate anything more than that.
• Wouldn't that be more appropriate to say, is what I'm saying?
• So those were just based on appropriations? Yes. All right.
• The ancillary appropriation executive budget overview.

Committee: House Appropriations

Summary: The committee began a series of House Appropriations budget hearings focused on the fiscal year 2026-2027 executive budget, the preamble, and the executive department. Staff presented revenue and spending trends showing projected declines in revenues alongside increasing expenditures, with members emphasizing the need for a standstill budget and additional efficiencies. The House Fiscal Division also reviewed the FY25 surplus and FY26 excess, the constitutional uses of surplus funds, and the overall FY27 budget structure, including the distinction between discretionary and non-discretionary spending. The commissioner of administration described the administration’s use of one-time money, efficiency reviews, and budget reductions, while members asked about revenue forecasts, the motor vehicle sales tax dedication, corporate tax changes, and the impact of federal policy changes on state costs, especially SNAP and Medicaid administration. The committee then moved through several executive department agencies. The Division of Administration presentation covered its budget, vacancies, debt service, and reductions tied to statewide adjustments and efficiency measures. GOSEP’s functions were described as transferred into the Department of Military Affairs under Act 262 of 2025, and military officials outlined the new combined structure, emergency response duties, overseas deployments, youth programs, and concerns about future federal funding. The Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority reviewed its largely dedicated funding and explained that large apparent balances reflect long-term project planning and multi-year capital work. The Office of the State Inspector General presented a budget increase for consulting services tied to the governor’s DOGE-style efficiency initiative, and the inspector general said the effort had identified nearly $1 billion in savings across the executive branch, largely through eligibility reviews in Medicaid and SNAP and implementation of prior audit recommendations. Members raised questions throughout about how budget figures were calculated, why some totals appeared to rise while state general fund support fell, and how federal changes would affect state agencies. There were also questions about the transition of GOSEP into Military Affairs, the status of school safety centers, and whether the new structure would change local emergency responsibilities. No formal votes or amendments were taken during the portion provided; the meeting consisted of presentations, explanations, and member questions.

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• The Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Judiciary and Public Safety is back in session.
• A five-year look back at our appropriated dollar history.
• We got a lot of pushback from that on the House side.
• And so, that could house our IAC division when they go out and run search warrants on houses for child
• I told the house When we did our appropriations presentation, that I'm gonna be like a used car salesman

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• The House will come to order.
• As the only member of the Arizona delegation in both the Senate and the House serving on the appropriations
• Speaker, of how House Republicans are working to lower housing prices.
• House calendar number 52, House House calendar number 52, House Resolution<07:07:03.760><c> 977.
• House.

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• FLORIDA LEGISLATURE JOINT PROCLAMATION TO THE HONORABLE MEMBERS OF THE FLORIDA SENATE AND FLORIDA HOUSE
• PRESIDENT'S REFERENCE: APPROPRIATIONS.
• PRESIDENT'S REFERENCE: APPROPRIATIONS. SENATE MEMORIAL 60 BY SENATOR GRUTERS.
• REFERENCE: APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE READING OF THE BILLS.
• JARED HOOPER WILL BE CHAIRING TOMORROW'S APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE MEETING AT 10 AM.

Bills: SJR36 , SJR2 , SB4 , SR45 , SR47 , SR63 , SR66 , SR70 , SR85 , SCR14 , SB10 , SB11 , SB10 , SB11

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• An informed appropriator is the best kind of appropriator we can have. So thank you.
• is an effective appropriator.
• We have House, Senate, and OA.
• And if I recall, Tracy is a member of the House Appropriations team, is that correct, or where does it
• House, Senate, thank you.

Committee: House Subcommittee on Appropriations - General Administration

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• Both the North Dakota Homeless Grant and the Housing Incentive Fund are appropriations that are one-time
• affordable housing, but just housing in general.
• affordable housing, but just housing in general.
• Section 21 of House Bill 1015 approved or appropriated $11 million.
• Section 21 of House Bill 1015 appropriated $11 million of support to high-quality early childhood care

Committees: Joint Human Services , Joint Human Services Committee

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• The last bill we're going to hear is House Bill 2173.
• As proposed in House Bill 2203...
• That'll conclude the public hearing on House Bill 2293.
• House Bill 2173 concerns law enforcement officers in face House Bill 2173 concerns law enforcement officers
• Importantly, House Bill 2173 is balanced and practical.

Bills: HB2165 , HB2173 , HB2203 , HB2293

Committee: House Community Safety

Keywords: peace officer, false identification, law enforcement, criminal penalties, public safety, face coverings, regulations, civil rights, emergency operations, reckless interference, offense, foreign entities, training, national security

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• Housing production is not something we're trying to disincentivize.
• And, you know, in my view, if we're saying housing is a priority as a state, then housing needs to be
• Again, as we said, as just one house does it, doesn't really help.
• Again, as we said, as just one house does it, doesn't really help.
• It's not really appropriate for this.

Committee: Senate Natural Resources and Water

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• House Bill 246 for Rep.
• That would back up in your house.
• Some houses do, some houses don't.
• Some houses do, some houses don't. If it's provided by the municipality, they forced to stay on.
• Some houses do, some houses don't. If it's provided by the municipality, they're forced to stay on.

Bills: HB199 , HB222 , HB223 , HB224 , HB235 , HB246 , HB405 , HB535 , HB554 , HB907 , SCR3 , SB43 , SB52 , SB54 , SB113 , SB168 , SB219 , SB222 , SB270 , SB311 , SB359

Committee: House Health and Welfare

Keywords: nursing facilities, moratorium, healthcare, patient care, data collection, Medicaid, dental coverage, healthcare access, medical necessity, Louisiana Department of Health, Department of Children and Family Services, sunset law, statutory entities, regulatory authority, re-creation, termination dates, child welfare, foster care, children's rights, legal guardianship

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• It's available for appropriations.
• </c><00:09:18.560><c> Every</c> we have an auto appropriation. Every we have an auto appropriation.
• And in my time on appropriations, my first year or two on appropriations, what it turned into was a slush
• </c> fund for the appropriations committee. fund for the appropriations committee.

Bills: HB0075 , HB0128

Committee: House Minerals, Business & Economic Development

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• , motion do pass; AB 1520, committee bill, motion do pass to Appropriations.
• I think if you are sitting at your house having a nice night and a bear started to break into your house
• If the bear is still in the house, we're going to be responding code three.
• But I think it's appropriate to move forward at the moment. Thank you. Yes.
• Motion is do pass as amended to Appropriations. Alvarez, aye. Baines, aye.

Committees: House Water, Parks and Wildlife , House Water, Parks, and Wildlife

Summary: The committee heard a series of water, parks, transportation, energy, and fisheries bills, with authors and supporters generally emphasizing targeted exemptions, improved access, or regulatory clarity. AB 430 would require the State Water Resources Control Board to study and publicly release the economic and environmental impacts of repeated emergency water curtailment regulations; farm, water, and local government groups supported it as a transparency measure. AB 1139 would expand a CEQA exemption so county park agencies can open existing roads and trails for non-motorized recreation, with supporters citing outdoor access and opponents warning about impacts to species, riparian areas, tribal resources, and fire risk. AB 929 would temporarily exempt small community water systems and managed wetlands from certain SGMA pumping reductions and fees; supporters said it protects vulnerable communities and wetlands, while agricultural and water interests argued it undermines basin-wide groundwater management and could worsen SGMA implementation. The committee also heard AB 1225, creating an Accessibility Advisory Committee for State Parks, which drew broad support from disability advocates and committee members and no opposition. Additional measures focused on infrastructure and environmental policy. AB 975 would give Sutter County a narrow, temporary exemption from streambed alteration agreements for certain damaged small bridges and culverts, with county officials describing long delays in repairing flood-damaged crossings and no opposition heard. AB 514 would declare state policy encouraging local water suppliers to develop emergency water supplies for drought or service interruptions; it received broad support from water agencies and no opposition. AB 550 would allow incidental take permits for species under consideration for listing, aimed at reducing delays for clean energy projects; supporters said it would prevent regulatory limbo, while environmental groups sought amendments to clarify the permit standard, limit the use of scientific research as mitigation, and add a fee provision. The committee also took up AB 697 on the Highway 37 corridor, authorizing an incidental take permit for the near-term project between Mare Island and Sears Point to advance mobility and habitat restoration. Supporters from local transportation agencies and county officials said the corridor is a major bottleneck and the interim project is needed now, while environmental and tribal opponents argued it would fast-track highway widening, increase emissions, and affect tribal cultural resources. Members discussed tolling limits, equity, and the long delay on the corridor; the bill was moved out on a vote, with some members noting they would continue to monitor it. Finally, AB 1056 would phase out transferable set gill net permits after 2027, allowing only limited family transfers thereafter; supporters framed it as a gradual conservation reform consistent with Fish and Game Commission findings, while fishing groups opposed it as harmful to working fishermen.

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• The bill is sponsored by Senator Wilson, and it creates the extended foster care housing pilot program
• Amendment D5: To be eligible for the housing pilot program, a youth may be experiencing homelessness
• or be a homeless person as defined in RCW, basically Commerce's housing program statutes.
• Where the funds come from, but it is not being appropriated for that.
• That this is all based on the lowest risk and the appropriateness of their leaving.

Summary: The Senate Human Services Committee met in executive session to review several bills, with one bill on the DCYF Oversight Board (SB 5942) held until the following week so additional stakeholder input could be incorporated. Staff briefed bills on escorted leaves for incarcerated individuals (SB 5873), extraordinary medical placements (SB 5895), financial stability for youth in DCYF care receiving Social Security benefits (SB 5911), an extended foster care housing pilot (SB 5940), changes to the persistent offender definition and resentencing (SB 5945), adding positions to the Office of Homeless Youth Advisory Committee (SB 5957), and medically tailored meals for Apple Health enrollees (SB 5966). Several of these bills had multiple proposed amendments, many offered by Senator Christian, addressing eligibility limits, monitoring, location restrictions, time limits, liability, victim notification, and funding contingencies. In executive action, the committee adopted only the chair’s technical amendment to SB 5873 and rejected the other proposed amendments, then advanced the bill as a proposed substitute to the Rules Committee. SB 5895 also moved forward as a proposed substitute after most amendments were rejected and one was withdrawn; the committee sent it to Ways and Means. SB 5911’s amendment clarifying protected accounts for youth benefits was adopted, and the bill was advanced to Ways and Means. SB 5940 was also advanced to Ways and Means after adoption of the substitute. SB 5945’s proposed substitute was adopted and the bill was sent forward, while SB 5957 and SB 5966 were briefly discussed in briefing but not acted on during the portion of the meeting captured here. The chair noted that any remaining executive bills not completed would be taken up at the next meeting.

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• unlock housing.
• So the topic is housing, but we don't want to become some sort of housing authority.
• </c> appropriations uh committee is as well. appropriations uh committee is as well.
• </c> even calling that affordable housing. even calling that affordable housing.
• Um on<03:31:14.560><c> housing</c><03:31:15.040><c> specifically,</c> on housing specifically, on housing

Committee: Joint Minerals, Business & Economic Development

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• I'm honored to have House File 510 with me that appropriates $4 million to help Enterprise Minnesota
• I'm honored to have House File 510 with me that appropriates $4 million to help Enterprise Minnesota
• House File 510 appropriates $4 million to help Enterprise Minnesota support Minnesota's small manufacturing
• Statewide, within House File 510, we propose investments in two appropriations: $2 million for the Made
• Statewide, within House File 510, we propose investments in two appropriations: $2 million for the Made

Committee: House Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy

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• President, I am directing to inform the Senate that the House has passed House Appropriations and Finance
• House Judiciary Committee substitute for House Bill 32 as amended by the House.
• Legislation, the reader to read: House Appropriations and Finance Committee substitute for House Bills
• House Appropriations and Finance Committee substitute for House Bills 2 and 3.
• House Appropriations and Finance Committee substitute for House Bills 2 and 3, having been read twice

Summary: The Senate met with a quorum, opened with an invocation, pledges, and a series of announcements recognizing West Side Day, School Board Appreciation Day, Sierra Club Climate Solutions Day, Gallup-McKinley County Day, and New Mexico Athlete Trainer Day. Members also agreed to allow cameras on the floor and a relaxed dress code for guests. Numerous student and community groups were introduced, including West Side Day students, ABC Prep basketball students, Bernalillo High School AP students, MANA del Norte Hermanitas, honorary lieutenant governors, Taos Municipal Schools leaders, Classical Conversations homeschool students, Bloomfield school board members, and others. A major portion of the session was devoted to honoring Bueno Foods with a Senate certificate recognizing February 5, 2026, as Bueno Foods Day in the Senate and celebrating the company’s 75th anniversary. Senators praised the Baca family’s multigenerational business, its role in New Mexico’s chile industry, its jobs and community support, and its national reach. Several members spoke in support, sharing personal stories about Bueno products and the company’s help during COVID and over decades of family and community life. The Senate also adopted a condolence certificate for Kayla Reagan Van Landingham, a 19-year-old bicyclist killed in Albuquerque, with remarks emphasizing her life, advocacy, and the need for stronger pedestrian and bicycle safety. Her mother and family were recognized, and members observed a moment of silence. Senators spoke about the importance of traffic safety reforms and the local ordinance changes already pursued in her memory. On legislation, the chamber received House and governor messages and adopted several committee reports. The main floor debate was on Senate Bill 38, concerning the spay and neuter program funding stream. Senator Block offered a floor substitute to restore a sunset clause for review and transparency; supporters argued the program should be periodically evaluated and that the funding functions like a tax rather than a fee. Opponents argued the program is important and should continue without a sunset. The floor substitute failed by roll call, 15 in favor and 22 against, and the Senate returned to the underlying bill for further debate.