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• In trust that the people place in it.
• legislation is about building that trust legislation is about building that trust with<04:01:59.279
• stronger partnerships with trusted stronger partnerships with trusted allies<04:48:08.480> and
• with our allies and trusted partners. with our allies and trusted partners.
• supply chains with our trusted partners. supply chains with our trusted partners.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Monday, June 8, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• <01:06:40.160> It's not whether we trust science. It's not whether we trust science.
• we trust to follow the science?
• But I don't trust doctors anymore.
• But I don't trust doctors of his job.
• > that<01:48:56.000> sacred restore the trust that sacred restore the trust that sacred

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• do you think it moves that trust do you think it moves that trust relationship<01:19:57.040>
• I mean, at the end of the day, there are some people that don't trust government or don't trust the department
• concern I have obviously is is trust concern I have obviously is is trust with<02:01:15.840>
• again how can we build the public trust again how can we build the public trust and<02:35:43.399
• Public trust.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• That's one of the trust funds managed by the department.
• That's another of the trust funds there.
• That's one of the trust funds managed by the department. another 1.5 million online 130. by the department
• That's another of the trust funds there.
• two different funds and a $10 million cash infusion to the Workforce Development and Apprenticeship Trust

Bills: SB193, SB132, SB35, SB145

Keywords: SB193, acequia, community ditch, irrigation works construction fund, water infrastructure, ditch infrastructure, irrigation, New Mexico water law, agricultural water, farmers, Rio Grande, acequia association, forest land protection revolving fund, state fund transfer, irrigation projects, SB132, DOIT, Department of Information Technology, software replacement, equipment replacement

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• It simply provides information and trusts voters to decide what matters. Rep.
• Benarroch: I believe trust starts with transparency and voters deserve to know as much information as
• McFarland: appreciate Representative Botana's trust in me as I represent the bill today.
• Tracie Case, Florida River Trust, waiving in support.
• Kasey Myers, Great Florida River Trust, waiving in support. Witness: I promise to be brief.

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• physicians to choose to go bare, not carry medical malpractice insurance, place their assets in a trust
• that in my home state after a lifetime of the health care, and I would characterize it by stability, trust
• Stability, trust, long-term relationships, access to care, what I needed, my family needed when we needed
• This legislation restores fairness, accountability, and dignity for victims and strengthens trust in
• I was so For victims and strengthens trust in our health care system.

Summary: The Judiciary Committee met to consider HB 6003, a bill to repeal Florida’s “free kill” law that limits certain survivors’ ability to recover non-economic damages in medical negligence wrongful death cases. The sponsor, Rep. Trabulsy, said the bill would restore access to the courts for a small class of families and noted the measure passed both chambers last year before being vetoed by the governor. She and supporters framed the bill as a fairness and constitutional issue, while opponents argued repeal would increase malpractice exposure, insurance costs, and pressure on physician access, especially in high-risk specialties and rural areas. Public testimony was sharply divided. Supporters included family members who described deaths they said were caused by medical negligence and who argued the current law denies accountability and equal treatment based on marital status or whether a decedent had minor children. Opponents included the Florida Hospital Association, Florida Medical Association, Florida Chamber, U.S. Chamber, Florida Insurance Council, and other health care and business groups, who warned that repeal could worsen already high malpractice premiums, contribute to physician shortages, and destabilize access to care. Several speakers on both sides discussed possible caps on non-economic damages as a compromise, though the bill itself was presented as a clean repealer with no amendments. During debate, several members spoke in support, emphasizing equal access to the courts and rejecting the idea that the law should treat some families differently from others. Opponents of the bill argued that the current system helps preserve market stability and that liability concerns, not the free kill law, are driving provider departures. After closing remarks from the sponsor, the committee voted 15 yeas and 1 nay to report HB 6003 favorably.

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• Just for your reference, the trustee is the person or entity designated in the deed of trust to oversee
• Property Code chapter 51 relates to liens created against real property as enforcement of a deed of trust
• make more informed decision about the content they're engaging with and builds media literacy and trust
• more informed decisions about the content they're engaging with and builds the media literacy and trust
• And we really need this to authenticate and then build trust in social media.

Bills: HB74, HB175

Keywords: environmental project, public money, political subdivision, greenhouse gas emissions, federal law compliance, renewable energy, water conservation, retroactive child support, child conception, paternity, family law, health care expenses

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• Veterans tend to be slow to trust other people, and that can lead to isolation.
• Veterans tend to be slow to trust other people, and that can lead to isolation.
• :48.199> to experiences veterans tend to be slow to experiences veterans tend to be slow to trust
• :07:50.879> that<00:07:51.000> can<00:07:51.159> lead<00:07:51.360> to trust
• other people and that can lead to trust other people and that can lead to isolation<00:07:54.199>

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Assembly Bill 552 implements a budgetary measure for DCFS that eliminates the trust fund for child welfare
• Assembly Bill 552 implements a budgetary measure for DCFS that eliminates the trust fund for child welfare
• practice to use a child's benefits to offset the cost of foster care began in 1993 when the child welfare trust

Keywords: 909, all

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• , reduce economic trusted resource, reduce economic barriers,<00:21:20.320> engage<00:21:20.720
• Treasury general fund that has been consistently going through the Highway Trust Fund.
• So all of the monies that different states collect are deposited in the Highway Trust Fund, and these
• Treasury general fund that has been consistently going through the Highway Trust Fund.
• So all of the monies that different states collect are deposited in the Highway Trust Fund, and these

Keywords: 1183, house

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• There is a great deal of work that needs to be done to create trust between the university researchers
• There is a great deal of work that needs to be done to create trust between the university researchers
• There is a great deal of work that needs to be done to create trust between the university researchers
• between the university researchers trust between the university researchers and<00:48:06.160> the
• <00:48:18.800> and have done um to establish that trust and have done um to establish that

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• And I trust that with the higher standard in your bill, the court would only use that as a reason for
• And at the end of the day, I do trust a judicial officer.
• And at the end of the day, I do trust a judicial officer.
• The intent is to ensure that our trusted law enforcement...
• Those are central to public safety and community trust in California.

Summary: The committee heard several public safety bills and took testimony on each, with members often noting amendments and continuing negotiations. SB 1009 by Senator Becker would require juvenile courts to find that less restrictive alternatives are unsuitable before ordering detention, and would require periodic review of continued detention and consideration of alternatives at disposition. Supporters argued it would reduce unnecessary youth detention and improve transparency; probation, judges, and police groups opposed it as an undue limit on judicial discretion and potentially unsafe in serious cases. The chair said he would recommend an aye with amendments, but the bill was held pending quorum and later remained on call. SB 1130 by Senator Gomez Reyes would update privacy law for wearable recording devices such as smart glasses, requiring consent before recording in places where people have a reasonable expectation of privacy and banning devices or accessories designed to defeat recording indicators. Supporters said the bill addresses secret recording and invasive surveillance; opponents from tech and hospitality groups sought clarification to avoid unintended liability for businesses and exempt workplace communication devices. Members discussed those exemptions, and the chair recommended an aye, but the measure also remained on call. Senator Blake Spear presented SB 99, which would let courts consider military protective orders in domestic violence proceedings and require better communication between civilian law enforcement and military authorities. Supporters from the Department of Defense, local officials, and military representatives said it would close protection gaps for military families; the ACLU opposed it on due process grounds because MPOs are issued without judicial process. The chair and author emphasized that the bill only allows consideration of MPOs and does not require civilian enforcement of them. The bill passed out on a vote, though it remained on call for additional members. The committee also heard SB 937 by Senator Gonzalez, restricting flashbang use for crowd control and banning flashbangs and explosive breaching charges in immigration enforcement, and SB 1022, creating a statewide anti-trafficking task force. SB 937 drew support from civil rights and community groups and opposition from police and sheriffs over the use-of-force standard and limits on tactics; it passed out on a vote but remained on call. SB 1022 was supported by survivor and faith groups and opposed by public defenders and sex worker advocates who raised concerns about racial disparities and enforcement harms; it also passed out on a vote. Later, SB 1395, extending criminal protective orders for certain felony sex offenses against minors up to 20 years, and SB 1230, increasing penalties for repeat illegal dumping, were both heard with mixed testimony and were held on call after committee votes. The committee also adopted a consent calendar and several bills were moved forward with amendments.

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• The community's trust was shattered.
• State takeover is not the way; trusting our communities is. Thank you for your testimony.
• State takeover is not the way, trusting our communities is. Thank you for your testimony.
• However, when students are trusted with real responsibility, like the power to vote on decisions that
• When families and schools work together from the start, we save time, money, and trust.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on Education heard testimony on several bills centered on school accountability, receivership, graduation requirements, charter school access, community schools, school libraries, and student voting rights. Much of the discussion focused on the Thrive Act, S. 374, which would end state receivership and change the state’s accountability approach. Supporters, including educators, parents, advocacy groups, and students, argued that receivership has not improved outcomes in districts such as Lawrence, Holyoke, Southbridge, Boston, and the Dever, and that local communities should have more control, with greater emphasis on community schools, wraparound services, and broader measures of school quality. They also supported related bills on community schools and school library standards, and several witnesses backed a bill to expand student representative voting rights on school committees. Opponents of S. 374, especially charter school leaders, parents, students, and some education advocates, focused on Section 4 of the bill, which would change the charter school net school spending cap in the lowest-performing districts. They argued that the provision would reduce access to charter seats in communities where families are seeking more options, and that schools such as Roxbury Prep, Excel Academy, Brook, Veritas Prep, and Libertas Academy have produced strong results for students, including students of color, low-income students, and students with special needs. Several witnesses said the section would force schools to shrink or close and would remove opportunities for families in districts with long waitlists. Committee members questioned witnesses on both the effectiveness of receivership and the charter school cap language. Chair Lewis and Chair Gordon emphasized the need for a better accountability system and noted concerns about whether current measures, including MCAS-based designations, accurately reflect school quality. Some witnesses said they had discussed the possibility of removing Section 4 from the Thrive Act and suggested it might be addressed in separate charter reform legislation. No votes were taken during the hearing; testimony was received and the committee later closed testimony on S. 374 and several related bills before moving on to the student voting rights bill, S. 367.

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• And I guess trust and your efforts need to be transparent and unbiased.
• Now we've taken 44 tons out of that in Slope County at Logging Camp Ranch on trust lands.
• They're trusted. The information has been verified.
• It's built some trust.
• That can also be how other jurisdictions are handling stakeholder issues and trust.

Summary: The committee met to review advanced nuclear energy issues in North Dakota, beginning with approval of the April 21, 2022 minutes. Nucleon presented an overview of the advanced reactor landscape, distinguishing light-water SMRs, advanced Gen 4 reactors, and microreactors. The presentation emphasized that light-water SMRs are the most near-term deployable and use familiar low-enriched uranium fuel, while many Gen 4 designs may require high-assay low-enriched uranium (HALU), which is not yet supported by a mature U.S. supply chain. Nucleon also noted that advanced reactors are being developed primarily for industrial heat applications, while microreactors are niche, higher-cost systems for remote or mission-critical uses. Committee members asked about fuel availability, safety, recycling, and whether large reactors such as AP-1000s were evaluated; the presenter said fuel development is proceeding in parallel but remains a bottleneck, and that siting and grid capacity often make SMRs more practical than gigawatt-scale plants in North Dakota. Representatives from the National Association of State Energy Officials described how other states are supporting advanced nuclear through task forces, roadmaps, regional coordination, grants, tax incentives, workforce and supply-chain efforts, and pilot programs. They highlighted the Advanced Nuclear First Mover Initiative and said states are focusing on multi-state coordination, demand aggregation, regulatory coordination, waste management, workforce readiness, and community engagement. They also discussed affordability tools such as construction work in progress (CWIP), financing incentives, and consumer protections, citing examples from Kentucky, Texas, Virginia, Illinois, Missouri, Utah, Tennessee, and others. In response to questions, they explained that pilot programs often involve site-readiness and feasibility studies, and that the federal Nuclear Innovation Campus process is moving forward with multiple submissions while broader waste and recycling policy may require congressional action. The Public Service Commission said it would likely have a major role in any North Dakota nuclear project through certificate-of-public-convenience-and-necessity review, siting, and rate regulation, but noted gaps in current law for small reactors, co-located facilities, NRC coordination, and long-term site stewardship. The commissioner said the commission has no authority over a private, self-contained reactor not connected to the grid. The Department of Environmental Quality explained that the state regulates radioactive materials under its agreement-state authority, but NRC retains primacy over fission reactors; DEQ would likely assist with emergency planning and could have a larger role if fusion reactors emerge. The Department of Emergency Services said it would serve as the lead off-site preparedness agency, requiring a dedicated radiological emergency preparedness program, training, drills, public outreach, and likely additional funding and staffing, with industry expected to bear much of the cost. The Department of Water Resources said North Dakota’s water laws and prior-appropriation system are adequate for nuclear siting, that the Missouri River is the best likely source, and that no statutory or budget changes are currently needed from a water perspective. The committee recessed for lunch after these agency presentations.

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• And I'm also thinking of the Housing Trust Fund, which is $14 million, and many of those programs have
• I'm just hearing about the TRIF funds, the Housing Trust Funds, that that's a real chaotic mess there
• As a $24,000-a-year employee, I contribute to a Roth because I don't trust Social Security.
• fund. ...and from the housing trust fund.
• We trust people. They trust government.

Bills: HB4138, HB4139, HB4140, HB4141, HB4142, HB4143, HB4144, HB4145, HB4146, HB4147, HB4148, HB4149, HB4150, HB4151, HB4152, HB4153, SB1831, SB1832, SB1833, SB1834, SB1835, SB1836, SB1837, SB1838, SB1839, SB1840, SB1841, SB1842, SB1843, SB1844, SB1845, SB1846

Keywords: appropriations, education funding, health care, general fund, state budget, local funding, gaming, pari-mutuel, horse racing, regulatory assessment, first-time starters, budget implementation, federal funds, government services, budget stabilization, financial reporting, capital outlay, infrastructure, veterans services, highway construction

Summary: The committee met in a special joint appropriations session to review the FY 2027 budget package, including House Bill 4138 and Senate Bill 1831, the general appropriations or “feed” bills. Staff described the budget as including a one-time transfer of state funds, a 5% lump-sum reduction to most agencies’ discretionary general-fund budgets, continued funding for the state health insurance plan and school facilities, and various one-time restorations or reversions of prior appropriations. Members spent much of the meeting clarifying how the 5% reductions would work, noting that formula and mandatory funding such as K-12 basic aid are excluded, while the governor’s executive branch would decide how to implement the cuts within agencies. The chair repeatedly emphasized that the committee was not specifying line-item cuts and that agencies would have discretion over implementation. A large portion of the discussion focused on the practical effects of the budget on universities, public safety, health care, rural programs, and fund sweeps. Arizona Board of Regents and university representatives said the proposed reductions would amount to more than $85 million statewide and could affect programs such as the Arizona Promise Program, Teachers Academy, and tuition freezes, though no specific program cuts were written into the bill. Other testimony raised concerns about fund sweeps from encumbered balances, including university research funds, housing trust funds, utility regulation funds, and ADOT-related accounts, with some members warning about possible impacts on rural infrastructure and federal matching dollars. The committee also discussed the state employee health plan, including a $228 million general-fund infusion and proposed employee premium increases over three years, as well as questions about corrections, forestry and fire management, and rural critical access hospitals. Public testimony was largely opposed to the budget. Speakers from Opportunity Arizona, the Arizona Board of Regents, health care, and local government argued that the package would reduce support for education, housing, SNAP, health care access, and rural communities while preserving tax benefits for data centers and wealthy taxpayers. A mayor from Globe described severe flood damage and asked for state help for a flood relief fund, while a motorcycle safety advocate questioned a proposed transfer from the motorcycle safety fund. Committee members debated whether the budget’s effects should be described as speculative or as likely consequences of the broad cuts, and several exchanges became contentious over comparisons to the Great Recession and references to federal tax policy. The meeting ended with continued public testimony and no final vote taken in the portion provided, though leadership had earlier said the committee planned a mass roll-call vote on all the bills at the end.

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• Are you just trusting that statement?
• Are you just trusting that what<00:31:18.720> they're<00:31:19.039> what<00:31:19.279><
• That's a lot of trust you have in your chairman there. All right, Representative Banks. Yes.
• That's a lot of a lot of<00:54:17.200> trust<00:54:17.440> you<00:54:17.599> have
• your chairman of trust you have in your chairman there.<00:54:18.662> [laughter] there.

Bills: SF0058, SF0061, SF0095, SF0107

Keywords: Indian child welfare, tribal relations, sunset repeal, Wyoming law, child custody, sales tax, motor vehicle, family transfer, tax exemption, Wyoming legislation, driver's license, motor vehicle services, third-party providers, Wyoming, regulatory compliance, registration, license plate, electronic system, State Department of Transportation, county treasurers

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• perspective may be essential for maintaining salmon runs, delta outflow, water quality, and public trust
• California's public trust obligations and environmental protections should not depend on standards currently
• but we must do so based on sound science and a commitment to protect our rivers, fish, and public trust
• And also there's an established baseline for public trust resources that has been established by the

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• Sava Radniewski, who is the research manager for the Housing Policy Initiative of the Pew Charitable Trusts
• Pew Charitable Trusts. Perfect. Thank you. Hopefully you can all hear me. Yes, we can hear you.
• I work for the Pew Charitable Trusts Housing Policy Initiative.
• Thanks to research from leading organizations like the Pew Charitable Trusts, we know that this requirement

Summary: The Senate Committee on Housing and Human Services met with a quorum, adopted the June 16, 2026 minutes, and then unanimously adopted S-1 substitutes for House Bills 5570 and 5571. The chair said the committee would take testimony and likely not move to final passage that day, in order to allow more discussion and questions. The bills, as substituted, would allow local governments to permit certain multifamily buildings up to four stories to be built or converted with a single staircase, subject to conditions such as limits on units per floor, floor size, and existing fire safety requirements. A sunset provision was described as ending the statute once LARA adopts corresponding building code rules. Representatives Fairbairn and Wooden testified in support, saying the bills are intended to address Michigan’s housing shortage by making smaller infill and “missing middle” projects more feasible and less costly. They argued the current two-stair requirement drives up costs, makes land assembly harder, and limits development on narrow or irregular lots. Senators asked about stair width, emergency safety, the choice of four stories instead of six, and why the American Institute of Architects opposed the approach; the sponsors said the 48-inch stair width was intended to allow two-way movement, four stories was a compromise aligned with expected code changes, and the architects preferred rulemaking over statutory change. Supportive testimony came from Pew Charitable Trusts, which said research from New York City, Seattle, and other places found fire death rates in modern single-stair buildings to be indistinguishable from other multifamily buildings, and that modern safety features such as sprinklers, alarms, and fire-rated construction make these buildings safe. A developer from Ann Arbor and the Michigan Home Builders Association said the reform would improve floor-plan efficiency, reduce wasted circulation space, lower construction costs, and help smaller projects pencil out. Abundant Housing Michigan also supported the bills, estimating they could reduce apartment construction costs by nearly 13%. The clerk read in numerous written cards in support from business, housing, municipal, and advocacy groups, while the Michigan Association of Fire Chiefs and the Michigan Professional Firefighters Union were listed as neutral. The committee adjourned without further business.

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• million and $1.3 billion, which includes unrealized state income taxes, payments in the unemployment trust
• state income taxes, payments in the state income taxes, payments in the unemployment<00:03:07.320> trust
• <00:03:07.600> fund<00:03:08.120> and<00:03:08.239> workers unemployment trust
• fund and workers unemployment trust fund and workers compensation<00:03:09.280> premiums.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• People in our families do not go to the doctor because they do not trust the medical profession.
• These scholars are here to make sure that we not only trust the medical profession now but we entrust
• PEOPLE IN OUR FAMILIES DO NOT GO TO THE DOCTOR BECAUSE THEY DO NOT TRUST THE MEDICAL PROFESSION.
• THESE SCHOLARS ARE HERE TO MAKE SURE THAT WE NOT ONLY TRUST THE MEDICAL PROFESSION NOW BUT WE ENTRUST

Keywords: 993, senate, all

Summary: The Senate opened with an invocation focused on memory, gratitude, and recognizing the unseen people who sustain public life, then approved the prior day’s journal and moved through introductions of guests, including domestic violence advocates, medical scholars, and student advocates. Senator Webb’s Resolution 1633, designating February 23, 2026 as Domestic Violence Awareness and Prevention Day, was adopted after remarks describing the scope of domestic violence in New York and the need for more survivor services. The chamber also adopted memorial Resolution 1558 honoring Margaret D. Williams, a vocalist, public servant, and community leader, and Resolution 1630 marking the 20th anniversary of Park and Public Lands Advocacy Day, with comments emphasizing the health and community benefits of parks and green space. The Senate then took up a series of bills on the calendar, passing measures including amendments to the Environmental Conservation Law, Labor Law, Education Law, Administrative Code of New York City, General Municipal Law, Tax Law, Cannabis Law, and Executive Law. Senator Ramos explained her support for the labor bill as the Anti-Waiver of Employment Rights Act, which would prevent employers from forcing workers to waive labor and human rights protections in applications or onboarding documents. Several bills were passed by wide margins, while some were laid aside for the day. The chamber also restored Senate Print 438 to the third reading calendar after reconsideration. A contested amendment to Calendar 234, Senator Comrie’s Executive Law bill, was ruled non-germane by the chair; Senator Walczyk appealed, arguing the amendment addressing the state energy code and all-electric building mandate was relevant to housing costs, but the Senate voted 20 to sustain the chair’s ruling. The underlying bill was then returned to the non-controversial calendar and passed. Finally, the Senate adopted a concurrent resolution electing two members to the Board of Regents, with supporters praising the nominees’ experience and critics objecting to the limited vetting time; the resolution passed 42-15. The Senate then adjourned until Thursday, February 26 at 11:00 a.m.