Transcript Highlights:

• So this bill would... would help provide timely notice to consumers.
• I'm sure some of you have noticed the fiscal.
• I did want to quickly explain that there is a notice now.
• , a notice of the notice, if you will, and we support Senator Nichols' agreement to that second round
• of notices.

Bills: SB863 , SB1190 , SB1261 , SB1413 , SB1624 , SB1662 , SB1663 , SB1855 , SB1967 , SB2124 , SB2204 , SB1623

Committee: Senate Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs

Transcript Highlights:

• You know, federal immigration authorities are going to receive notice prior to the release of anyone
• You know, federal immigration authorities are going to receive notice prior to the release of anyone
• You know, federal immigration authorities are going to receive notice prior to the release of anyone
• </c><00:07:46.240><c> Um</c><00:07:46.479><c> and</c> going to receive notice anyway.
• Um and going to receive notice anyway.

Transcript Highlights:

• hallway. of the public who wish to electronically submit public comments may A, refer to the public notice
• They prepare and mail notices of appraised value.
• Calculation, publication of notices, and public hearings to provide transparency and inform the public
• And you can notice that the in balance really track with when the market is going up and increasing,
• We have to send out the notices in April. We have to conduct all the hearings.

Committee: House S/C on Property Tax Appraisals

Transcript Highlights:

• Thursday, February 13, 2025, in Room 225, and a public notice will be posted on the legislator's website
• Thursday, February 13, 2025, in Room 225, and a public notice will be posted on the legislator's website
• The chief election officer must publish notice of each referendum question at least 30 days prior to
• The chief election officer must publish notice of each referendum question at least 30 days prior to
• The chief election officer must publish notice of each referendum question at least 30 days prior to

Committee: Senate Government Operations

Summary: The committee reconvened for decision-making on measures previously heard on February 6, 2025. Senate Bill 1513 was deferred indefinitely based on the testimony and issues raised. Senate Bill 786 was also deferred indefinitely and set aside for interim work on a proposed SD1 that could address the concerns discussed and incorporate ongoing federal changes. Senate Bill 1031 was amended and advanced as a Senate WAP 1; the amended version would allow the legislature to adopt non-binding advisory referendum questions only for general obligation bond proposals, require 30 days’ notice, require the legislature to consider the results, and require a written explanation if the final legislative action opposes the majority vote. The committee also set a far-future effective date and noted that any further review should examine opposition concerns and the fiscal, administrative, and legal implications of the proposal. The measure passed on a yes vote from the vice chair and supporting members, with one member excused. In the joint Government Operations and Water and Land hearing, Senate Bill 411, relating to capital improvement projects for boating and ocean recreation, drew support from the Department of Boating and Ocean Recreation and several written supporters, while Budget and Finance opposed it and the Deputy Attorney General warned it could be challenged because it implied funding without an appropriation. The chair recommended moving the bill with amendments and a defective date, and both committees adopted the recommendation to pass SB 411 with amendments. Senate Bill 1103, relating to community districts, generated substantial discussion and was ultimately recommended for deferral. Testimony raised constitutional and special fund concerns, while the Hawaii Community Development Authority supported the concept but suggested major changes, including clearer governance language, a dedicated staff position, and funding. Members debated whether elected boards would undermine county planning authority and whether the concept was more suitable for Oahu or the Neighbor Islands. Senate Bill 1308, relating to plans, was presented as an administration bill and supported by DAGS. The bill would remove outdated filing requirements, update fee schedules, give DAGS more discretion over plan format, and update drawing scales. A member asked whether it could help replace survey monuments lost in the Lahaina wildfire cleanup; DAGS said it would not directly replace monuments but could help with future mapping and surveying. The chair indicated the committee would note the monument issue in the report and work on technical cleanup language, with the measure moving forward subject to those amendments.

Transcript Highlights:

• calculation of certain ad valorem tax rates of a taxing unit for a year in which a property owner provides notice
• calculation of certain ad valorem tax rates of a taxing unit for a year in which a property owner provides notice
• Senate Bill 1062 by Kolkhorst relating to the type of newspaper required for application of public notice
• to terminate a contract of purchase and the sale of real property for failure to provide certain notice
• Senate Bill 1121 by Nichols relating to exempting certain fiber optic cable projects from certain notice

Bills: SJR36 , SB26 , SJR3 , SJR48 , SJR50 , SJR51 , SCR15 , SCR17 , SB3 , SB5 , SB12 , SB18 , SB1001 , SB1002 , SB1003 , SB1004 , SB1005 , SB1006 , SB1007 , SB1008 , SB1009 , SB1010 , SB1011 , SB1012 , SB1013 , SB1014 , SB1015 , SB1016 , SB1017 , SB1018 , SB1019 , SB1020 , SB1021 , SB1022 , SB1023 , SB1024 , SB1025 , SB1026 , SB1027 , SB1028 , SB1029 , SB1030 , SB1031 , SB1032 , SB1033 , SB1034 , SB1035 , SB1036 , SB1037 , SB1038 , SB1039 , SB1040 , SB1041 , SB1042 , SB1043 , SB1044 , SB1045 , SB1046 , SB1049 , SB1050 , SB1051 , SB1052 , SB1053 , SB1054 , SB1055 , SB1056 , SB1057 , SB1058 , SB1059 , SB1060 , SB1061 , SB1062 , SB1063 , SB1064 , SB1065 , SB1066 , SB1067 , SB1068 , SB1069 , SB1070 , SB1071 , SB1072 , SB1073 , SB1074 , SB1075 , SB1076 , SB1077 , SB1078 , SB1079 , SB1080 , SB1081 , SB1082 , SB1083 , SB1084 , SB1085 , SB1086 , SB1087 , SB1088 , SB1089 , SB1090 , SB1091 , SB1092 , SB1093 , SB1094 , SB1095 , SB1096 , SB1097 , SB1098 , SB1099 , SB1100 , SB1101 , SB1102 , SB1103 , SB1104 , SB1105 , SB1106 , SB1107 , SB1108 , SB1109 , SB1110 , SB1111 , SB1112 , SB1113 , SB1114 , SB1115 , SB1116 , SB1117 , SB1118 , SB1119 , SB1120 , SB1121 , SB1122 , SB1123 , SB1124 , SB1125 , SB1126 , SB1127 , SB1128 , SB1129 , SB1130 , SB1131 , SB1132 , SB1133 , SB1134 , SB1135 , SB1136 , SB1137 , SB1138 , SB1139 , SB1140 , SB1141 , SB1142 , SB1143 , SB1144 , SB1145 , SB1146 , SB1147 , SB1148 , SB1149 , SB1150 , SB1565

Summary: The Senate met briefly and referred a large number of first-reading bills and resolutions to standing committees. The measures covered a wide range of topics, including hemp regulation, dementia research funding, parental rights and public education, municipal library funding, tax and local government issues, criminal justice, health care, education, transportation, natural resources, and election law. Several constitutional resolutions were also referred, including proposals related to the Dementia Prevention and Research Institute of Texas and a severance tax revenue fund. Most of the transcript consists of the reading of bill captions and committee referrals, with no substantive debate or testimony recorded. The listed measures included proposals on school uniforms, charter schools, Medicaid fraud remedies, insurance practices, occupational licensing for people with criminal convictions, water and sewer utility cybersecurity, agricultural protections, public meeting broadcasting, and various local and state governance matters. No votes were taken on the bills in this segment. The only formal action reflected was referral of the bills and resolutions to the appropriate committees, followed by adjournment of the Senate until the next scheduled meeting.

Transcript Highlights:

• as 2 or 3 weeks, depending on when the notice is provided.
• At the same the notice is provided.
• </c><00:17:24.799><c> Thank</c> maintain balanced notice periods.
• Thank maintain balanced notice periods.
• And so you notice two-prong approach.

Bills: HF4207 , HF3639 , HF3981 , HF3064 , HF2123

Committee: House Housing Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:

• </c> envision a school sending out a notice envision a school sending out a notice to<01:25:36.960><c
• </c> provided written notice. provided written notice.
• </c> "Hey, we notice you're not compliant." "Hey, we notice you're not compliant."
• Um, I notice uh to an affected party?
• </c> reasonable notice. What does that mean? reasonable notice. What does that mean?

Summary: The House Education Policy and Administration Committee met to hear a non-germane amendment to House Bill 131, which concerns bullying and cyberbullying prevention. Representative Glenn Cordelli, the prime sponsor, said the amendment was intended to revise and improve language from last year’s SB 210 and to incorporate measures from a cyberbullying bill previously passed by the House. He described changes to school communication requirements, mandatory reporting of bullying and retaliation, stronger investigation and collaboration requirements for cross-district cases, added safety and remediation language, a required conference with the alleged perpetrator and parents if available, updated reporting deadlines, and disciplinary consequences for harassment, intimidation, retaliation, and false reports. He also noted a later amendment would be needed to insert the words “the perpetrator” in one section, and he explained that some changes were meant to align with prior legislation and legislative drafting suggestions. Committee members raised several concerns. Representative Murray questioned the treatment of private and parochial schools, the change from gross negligence to negligence, and the removal of a definition of bullying based on imbalance of power and perceived characteristics. Representative Damon also objected to deleting that definition, arguing it would narrow the scope of bullying too much. Representative Han spoke in opposition, saying the amendment was too broad, unnecessary in parts, and not ready for final action; he criticized the removal of the imbalance-of-power language, the conference requirement when parents may not participate, and the reporting obligations for bus drivers and others. Cordelli responded that some issues were already addressed in prior law or SB 210 and that private schools have their own policies. Michelle Wongran of New Hampshire Legal Assistance testified in opposition, saying the bill was being heard without enough notice and that it does far more than the committee analysis suggests. She said the amendment adds undefined retaliation language, imposes reporting duties on school vendors and contractors, may conflict with FERPA and other federal privacy rules, and includes provisions that could have serious implications for schools and students. She said she supports parental involvement and some conference provisions in concept, but urged the committee to reject the amendment or at least send it through the normal legislative process for fuller review. No vote was taken during the hearing portion described in the transcript.

Transcript Highlights:

• In most cases when notices do time.
• Just a notice to leave or that their lease will not be renewed. And here's why it matters.
• Just a notice to leave or that their lease will not be renewed. No recourse.
• Just a notice to leave or that their lease will not be renewed.
• In my building alone, over 40 families were given non-renewal notices.

Committee: Senate Housing and Homelessness Prevention

Transcript Highlights:

• Um you will notice that this bill fund.
• And you notice I said supposed to.
• </c> &gt;&gt; The protections and the notice &gt;&gt; The protections and the notice requirement<00:20
• Um the notice prior to suit being filed.
• You notice Vital Statistics. They can send someone to court or not.

Committee: Joint Judiciary, Division A

Transcript Highlights:

• So section seven talks about the notice requirements and the opportunity for a Medicaid recipient to
• </c> so section seven talks about the notice so section seven talks about the notice requirements<00:
• They will get advanced notice of the requirement to comply ahead of the requirement of having met the
• They will get advanced notice are on it.
• So people who are starting the<00:30:34.320><c> first</c><00:30:34.480><c> notice</c><00:30:34.880><c

Committee: House Health, Human Services & Elderly Affairs

Transcript Highlights:

• Yeah, I mean I've noticed it in my 20-plus years in the legislature.
• As far as I've noticed, yes. But again, I welcome any insight.
• I noticed you included the Attorney General here. Yes. Why?
• Maybe we put something in here that they have to give you plenty of notice, a bunch of notice, whatever
• Notice, we already have an EECRF, a DCRF, and a TCRF.

Bills: HB45 , HB755 , HB 1232 , HB1555 , HB2460 , HB2702 , HB2973 , HB3120 , HB3225 , HB3314 , HB3356 , HB3371 , HB3634 , HB3638 , HB4247 , HB4283 , HB4290 , HB4302 , HB4503 , HB4511 , HB4565 , HB4581 , HB4627 , HB4632 , HB4660 , HB4668 , HB4960 , HB5042 , HB45

Committee: House State Affairs

Keywords: housing, affordable housing, rent control, landlord-tenant laws, housing rights, lobbying, public entities, expenditures, government code, transparency, Texas Ethics Commission, government regulation, lobbying restrictions, government accountability, taxpayer money, HB 1232, whistleblower, whistleblower protection, public employee, retaliation

Transcript Highlights:

• ><c> the</c><00:20:48.240><c> grounds</c><00:20:48.559><c> for</c><00:20:48.720><c> the</c> notice has
• of non-renewal or receiving the notice of non-renewal or termination.<00:21:05.280><c> Um</c><00:21:
• day notice to the charter<00:21:23.360><c> board</c><00:21:23.919><c> of</c><00:21:24.159><c> the</c
• Commissioner, after providing reasonable notice to the charter board and the existing authorizer, and
• </c><00:25:27.840><c> of</c> withdrawal and renewal notices of withdrawal and renewal notices of authorizers

Bills: HF3487 , HF3421

Committee: House Education Policy

Transcript Highlights:

• Under motions, resolutions, and notices, are there any?
• Under motions, resolutions, and notices, are there any motions, resolutions, or notices?
• Under motions, resolutions, and notices, Senator Weber-Pierson, you are recognized.
• Motions, resolutions, and notices. Are there any motions, resolutions, or notices?
• Under motions, resolutions, and notices, Senator Weber-Pierson, you are recognized. Thank you, Mr.

Summary: The Senate met with a quorum present and began with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and several routine announcements. Senator Weber Pierson removed SB 977 from the consent calendar. The chamber then took up a series of gubernatorial appointments, including Irena Ortega to the Public Employment Relations Board, Monica Erickson as director of the Department of Human Services, Armin Mayor as senior deputy commissioner at the Department of Financial Protection and Innovation, and Uca Dunkay to the California State Lottery Commission; all were confirmed by unanimous or near-unanimous roll calls after brief presentations by Senator Grove. The Senate also considered several commemorative resolutions. SCR 152, by Senator Reyes, designated April 10, 2026 as Dolores Huerta Day. Senators from both parties spoke in support, praising Huerta’s lifelong labor, civil rights, and nonviolent organizing work, and noting her role in the farmworker movement and the contributions of Filipino farmworkers. The resolution passed unanimously. SR 91, by Senator González, recognized Cambodian Genocide Memorial Week; SCR 149, by Senator Valadares, marked World Autism Awareness Day and emphasized early intervention and adult services; and SCR 150, by Senator Choi, recognized National Librarian Day and the public value of librarians. Each of these resolutions was adopted with broad support. The Senate also passed SB 1078 by Senator Laird, an urgency measure giving Santa Cruz County voters the opportunity to consider a local tax increase above the combined local tax rate cap to help fund services, including medical services; the bill passed 29-9 on both urgency and final passage. SR 98 by Senator Wiener, designating Heat Pump Week in California, also passed with strong support, highlighting energy savings, emissions reductions, and the state’s electrification goals. After lifting the call, the chamber confirmed the earlier appointments and adopted the remaining consent calendar items without objection. The session ended with committee announcements and an adjournment in memory of Deanna Mooney, a nurse and community leader, with the Senate scheduled to reconvene on April 20, 2026.

Transcript Highlights:

• of the noncompliance and certain other required notices to each resident of the affected RHC and additional
• This removes the requirement to provide notices in writing to residents of the relevant RHC and instead
• requires prominent posting in the facility such that notices are in plain view for residents, visitors
• It allows written notices to be provided in email.
• It requires notices to be provided in the recipient's preferred language.

Summary: The committee met to brief amendments and then took executive action on nine bills related to child care, DCYF oversight, and services for children and vulnerable populations. Before voting, members reviewed proposed substitutes and amendments for HB 1544, 2099, 2219, 2253, 2319, and 2350, with brief discussion on issues such as child welfare risk assessment tools, military family child care access, child care provider flexibility, licensing and monitoring requirements, and residential habilitation center terminology and notice requirements. The committee then reported HB 2099, HB 2185, HB 2219 as amended, HB 2253 as amended, HB 2317, HB 2318, HB 2319 as amended, and HB 2350 as amended out of committee with do pass recommendations. HB 2253 saw one amendment adopted to restore state monitoring and health/safety reviews at the Washington School for the Deaf, while other proposed amendments were withdrawn or rejected. HB 2319 was amended to correct technical language regarding Eastern State Hospital and Interlake School. HB 2350’s substitute changed notice procedures for residential habilitation center noncompliance to emphasize posted notices, email, preferred language, and plain-language summaries. HB 1544 drew the most debate. Amendments to add domestic violence, define “safe,” require an audit of missing safety-plan data, and prohibit use of an unvalidated risk tool to screen out referrals were considered; only the domestic-violence amendment was adopted, while the others failed. Members discussed concerns about the current DCYF risk assessment tool, cultural bias, and the need to improve validation, but also cautioned against narrowing the study too much. The committee ultimately reported the second substitute HB 1544 out with a do pass recommendation by a 9-0-2 vote, with two members voting no without recommendation.

Transcript Highlights:

• Assemblymember Wallace notices the absence of a quorum.
• Health Committee to notice AB 255 Haney from their hearing on Tuesday, April 29, pending re-referral
• Insurance Committee to notice AB 1531, Committee on Emergency Management, for their hearing on Wednesday
• Education Committee to notice AB 1296, Bonta, for their hearing on Wednesday, April 30.
• Housing and Community Development Committee to notice the following bills for their hearing on Wednesday

Transcript Highlights:

• and proof is referred to the notice and proof is referred to the notice and proof is referred to the
• about a chicken if you look right notice about a chicken if you look right notice about a chicken if
• The notice shall inform the information. The notice shall inform the information.
• The notice shall include both of the The notice shall include both of the The notice shall include both
• date on which the notice was mailed or if the notice is returned was mailed or if the notice is returned

Transcript Highlights:

• So families and individuals would no longer have to have a notice to quit from their landlord in order
• Individuals would no longer have to have a notice to quit from their landlord in order to access funds
• And families and individuals wouldn't already have to have a utility shutoff notice to get help with
• Before the pandemic, there was a small pilot program within RAFT to provide back rent without a notice
• That is, when a client is not at minimum in receipt of a notice to quit threatening the commencement

Committee: Joint Joint Committee on Housing

Summary: The Joint Committee on Housing held a hybrid hearing on a broad slate of housing and homelessness bills. Chairs Rich Haggerty and Julian Cyr opened by noting the committee’s focus on EOHLC programs such as RAFT, MRVP, and HomeBASE, and several members and advocates emphasized the urgency of the state’s homelessness crisis, including rising family homelessness and the need for earlier intervention, more stable subsidies, and stronger long-term housing tools. A major theme was homelessness prevention and rehousing. Multiple witnesses supported bills to codify and strengthen RAFT and HomeBASE, arguing that assistance should be available earlier in a crisis rather than only after a notice to quit or imminent loss of housing. Testimony from legal services, homelessness coalitions, social workers, municipal housing staff, and tenant advocates said the programs help families avoid eviction and shelter, but need more flexibility, higher benefit caps, and permanent statutory protection. Several speakers also urged support for codifying the Massachusetts Rental Voucher Program (MRVP), describing it as a critical long-term subsidy for low-income households and older adults, and warning that codification would protect the program from future budget or policy changes. The committee also heard testimony on housing stability for older adults, affordable homes for people with disabilities, supportive housing, housing cooperatives, home sharing, local preference, and reentry housing for returning citizens. Advocates for older adults described a Somerville bridge subsidy pilot that helped stabilize seniors while they waited for permanent housing, and urged statewide expansion. Supporters of supportive housing called for an interagency board to streamline funding and development, while cooperative housing proponents backed creation of a Massachusetts Center for Housing Cooperatives and a dedicated funding reserve. A bill to secure housing for returning citizens drew support from reentry providers and Senator Adam Gomez, who said stable housing is essential to successful reintegration. No votes were taken during the hearing; witnesses generally asked the committee to report the bills favorably, and some members asked follow-up questions on data and program details.

Transcript Highlights:

• So, um I noticed when I was reading the transfers that the salary lines went way down, but the benefits
• I noticed that...
• I noticed that on page 12 a person can self-attest that they're pregnant or postpartum.
• Committee members may have noticed that...
• Committee members may have noticed that this report looks different.

Summary: The Fiscal Committee opened by approving the May 15 minutes and then recognized Pam Ellis for her long service with the Legislative Budget Assistant’s office and upcoming retirement. The committee adopted the consent calendar with two items removed for separate consideration, then approved transfers for the Administrative Office of the Courts and the Department of Environmental Services after questions about court benefit costs and dam project funding. The Department of Health and Human Services also received approval for a general fund transfer item. A major portion of the meeting focused on the Youth Development Center settlement fund. New administrator Jared Boyle, joined by the Attorney General, described the fund’s remaining caseload, the payment matrix, and the need for additional funding to begin hearings in August. Members raised concerns about administrative costs, attorneys’ fees, payday loans, structured settlements, and the long-term fiscal impact on the state. Boyle requested $55 million, but the committee ultimately approved a reduced appropriation of $20 million, with members noting the possibility of returning for more funding later depending on revenues and the October revenue review. The Department of Corrections then received approval for a smaller shortfall transfer and a larger overtime-related transfer, with officials citing a 52% corrections officer vacancy rate, ongoing recruitment, academy classes, and efforts to use civilian staff in some non-security roles. A late item from the Veterans Home was also approved to cover overtime, holiday pay, and indirect cost shortfalls within its existing budget. The committee then heard an informational presentation on implementation of Senate Bill 134 and the new federal Medicaid work-requirement rule. DHHS said it plans to submit a state plan amendment, seek approval for hardship exceptions, start with one eligibility check cycle, and use existing federal grant funding to make system changes. Finally, the committee received a performance audit of the Doorway opioid treatment program, which found weak written procedures, incomplete data use, reimbursement delays, and problems with the Governor’s Commission on Addiction Treatment and Prevention. Members discussed follow-up reporting, and the next Fiscal Committee meeting was scheduled for August 21 at 11:00 a.m.

Transcript Highlights:

• Under subsection 02, we have struck that the council will give written notice, continuing on through
• You'll notice in your rule book that there was a fairly substantial strikeout.
• The notice of rulemaking is on page 220. The rule text begins on page 222 and ends on page 229.
• I just noticed that the word “two” should be “by.”
• Sorry, I didn't notice that before.

Committee: House Resources and Conservation

Transcript Highlights:

• They notice who's going to stand up and who doesn't.
• They notice who's going to stand up and who doesn't.
• They notice who's going to stand up and who doesn't.
• They notice who's going to stand up and who doesn't.
• Kids notice who participates in public faith-based activities and who doesn't.

Bills: SB271 , HB511 , SB271 , HB511

Committee: House State Government

Keywords: SB271, Alabama, municipalities, city fees, town fees, franchise fees, utility franchise, natural gas, manufactured gas, gas utility, public streets, public places, right-of-way, municipal consent, gross receipts tax, license tax, privilege tax, Public Service Commission, PSC, utility regulation