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• It clarifies that books of the same series would not have to go through the full acquisition review process
• adds that nothing in the subchapter That's under the definitions, may be construed as limiting the acquisition
• The sale of an acquisition of eminent domain of certain pieces of land that are abandoned, unoccupied
• SB 1242 by Birdwell: relating to the acquisition of land and facilities by the Texas State Technical
• SB 1242 removes the outdated provisions requiring THECB to review TSTC acquisitions.

Bills: SB6, SB30, SB13, SB2878, SB2501, SB66, SB268, SB331, SB618, SB414, SB1394, SB2425, SB898, SB993, SB442, SB735, SB784, SB2538, SB1919, SB1013, SB2215, SB2322, SB626, SB570, SB747, SB2183, SB673, SB1015, SB1447, SB1370, SB1784, SB1897, SB2873, SB2891, SB2933, SB2540, SB2681, SB2695, SB1965, SB2203, SB872, SB875, SB1030, SB1277, SB1730, SB1681, SB1152, SB2969, SB2747, SB2705, SB2541, SB1708, SB2080, SB2721, SB1986, SB2392, SB2539, SB2857, SB2799, SB2785, SB2782, SB1531, SB1927, SB1263, SB1098, SB835, SB3070, SB22, SJR27, SB25, SB7, SB552, SB1612, SJR87, SJR1, SB6, SB30, SB13, SB2878, SB57, SB127, SB293, SB441, SB3059, SB512, SB241, SB1718, SB140, SB2055, SB2075, SB2018, SB1534, SB1567, SB785, SB1233, SB1580, SB1663, SB413, SB447, SB519, SB467, SB1579, SB1191, SB1021, SB1838, SB2807, SB2835, SB546, SB2121, SB2167, SB2035, SB2024, SB1032, SB1049, SB1266, SB1400, SB1302, SB401, SB1596, SB1281, SB1242, SB1343, SB310, SB1346, SB2753, SB2703, SB2221, SB1719, SB2177, SB800, SB790, SB748, SB571, SB1957, SB1923, SB1896, SB1760, SB1335, SB2368, SB2477, SB2587, SB2972, SB2986, SB2965, SB1563, SB1467, SB1164, SB1137, SB614, SB705, SB961, SB918, SB955, SB869, SB850, SB863, SB1610, SB1055, SB2206, SB457, SB2337, SB1362, SB926, SB1494, SB251, SB456, SB500, SB1307, SB2615, SB2995, SB2321, SB973, SB974, SB865, SB506, SB781, SB1522, SB1558, SB510, SB667, SB763, SB2073, SB1858, SB1660, SB505, SB2900, SB1433, SB1540, SB1964, SB1300, SB1644, SB2217, SB2373, SB2431, SB1758, SB2480, SB3039, SB3047, SB3073, SB2920, SB2781, SB826, SB766, SB2460, SB527, SB1946, SB2885, SB1243, SB2610, SB2595, SB857, SB2501, SB66, SB268, SB331, SB618, SB414, SB1394, SB2425, SB898, SB993, SB442, SB735, SB784, SB2538, SB1919, SB1013, SB2215, SB2322, SB626, SB570, SB747, SB2183, SB673, SB1015, SB1447, SB1370, SB1784, SB1897, SB2873, SB2891, SB2933, SB2540, SB2681, SB2695, SB1965, SB2203, SB872, SB875, SB1030, SB1277, SB1730, SB1681, SB1152, SB2969, SB2747, SB2705, SB2541, SB1708, SB2080, SB2721, SB1986, SB2392, SB2539, SB2857, SB2799, SB2785, SB2782, SB1531, SB1927, SB1263, SB1098, SCR9, HB5560, HB762, HB 107, HB 114, HB138, HB4386, HB2495, HB581, HB3348, HB5323, HB1584, HB4341, HB6, HB171, HB143, HB449, HB3486, HB4263, HB5246, HB2, HB2011, SB17, SB21

Keywords: electric power, interconnection, utilities, ERCOT, large load customers, water supply, sewer service, demand management, school libraries, library advisory councils, parental rights, library materials, educational content, challenging materials, judicial branch, court security, expunction, pretrial intervention, youth diversion, record retention

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• So are you prepared and suggesting that PERSI diversify, or sorry, remove international stocks and change

Keywords: 989, all

Summary: The committee first approved minutes from January 27 and February 5 by voice vote. It then heard RS 33349, a proposal by Rep. Holtzclaw to create a consistent catastrophic death and disability benefit for public safety officers. The bill would provide a one-time $500,000 benefit and an ongoing $75,000 pension to surviving spouses or dependents, funded through higher employee/employer contributions to PERSI; members asked about whether the benefit was for life and how it would apply to children, and the motion to introduce the RS passed despite some concern about payout duration. Next, the committee heard RS 33253 from Rep. Cornelis, which would prohibit employers who offer sick leave from counting properly used sick leave as an attendance occurrence that could lead to discipline or termination. Cornelis said the bill was meant to stop employees from being penalized for using earned sick leave. Members raised questions about how the bill would affect employers dealing with employees who are frequently sick, and one member noted a willingness to support introduction while reserving judgment on the bill itself. The motion to introduce passed. Finally, the committee considered RS 33243, the Foreign Adversary Divestment Act, from Rep. Hill. The proposal would require divestment of public pension and university endowment holdings from countries of concern, especially China, and direct the state to avoid investments that support foreign adversary military or surveillance capabilities. Members questioned the impact on PERSI returns, the timeline for divestment, and whether PERSI had been consulted; Hill said he had spoken with the treasurer and would bring in PERSI for the full hearing. The motion to introduce RS 33243 passed by voice vote, and the committee adjourned.

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• So are you prepared and suggesting that Percy diversify or, sorry, remove international stocks and change

Summary: The committee first discussed a proposal to expand death benefits for public safety officers killed in the line of duty. Chairman Holtzclaw explained that the measure would replace the current $100,000 death benefit with a $500,000 one-time payment and an ongoing $75,000 annual pension for the surviving spouse or dependent children. Members asked how long the annual benefit would last, whether the payment was in addition to the lump sum, and how the cost would be funded through PERSI; Holtzclaw said the benefit would be paid through the retirement system and that the employee/employer contribution rate would rise, likely from about $70 to about $110 per $100,000 of covered salary. The committee voted to introduce RS 33349. Next, Representative Cornelis introduced RS 33253, which would make it unlawful for an employer that offers sick leave to count properly used sick leave as an attendance occurrence or absence for discipline purposes. He said the bill was intended to stop employees from being penalized or terminated for using earned sick leave while still leaving employers free to decide whether to offer sick leave at all. Members raised questions about how the bill would affect employees with frequent absences and asked for more detail later, but the committee voted to introduce the measure. Finally, Representative Hill presented RS 33243, the Foreign Adversary Divestment Act, which would require state public pension and university endowment funds to divest from countries of concern, especially China and Russia, to avoid supporting foreign military or surveillance capabilities. Members questioned the impact on PERSI returns, existing international investments, and the timeline for divestment, and asked that PERSI and the State Treasurer testify when the bill returns. Hill said the goal was to stop investing in adversary countries and that divestment would be sequenced to minimize disruption. The committee voted to introduce RS 33243 and then adjourned.

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• SP 1287, stock watering active management areas. Natural Resources.

Keywords: 1182, all

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• IMPLEMENTATION AND ENFORCEMENT WAS HARSHLY FELT BY RETAILERS WHOLESALERS AND MANUFACTURERS THAT HAVE RECEIVED STOCK

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• AS WELL AS HELP TO KEEP YOU USDA FUNDED AFFORDABLE HOUSING STOCK AVAILABLE.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• And I agree with my colleague that having billion-dollar companies come in and buy up the stock is the
• And I agree with my colleague that having billion-dollar companies come in and buy up the stock is the
• and</c><00:36:54.360><c> buy</c><00:36:54.560><c> up</c><00:36:54.720><c> the</c><00:36:54.800><c> stock
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Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Section three is where we are funding and repairing the acquisition and construction of state buildings

Keywords: MS House Floor - 2 April, 2026; 10:00 AM, 925, all

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• related to land use and construction, and it exempts from subdivision laws a land division for the acquisition

Bills: SB6132

Keywords: indebtedness limits, inland port districts, federal funding, infrastructure improvements, economic development, 904, all

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• related to land use and construction, and it exempts from subdivision laws a land division for the acquisition

Summary: The Local Government Committee met for its final meeting of the session and considered six bills in executive session after a caucus break. The committee first took up Engrossed Second Substitute Senate Bill 6026 on residential development in commercial and mixed-use zones. Members debated how to balance housing production with local control and walkable downtowns. The committee adopted a striking amendment that removed some exemptions, capped ground-floor commercial or mixed-use requirements at 40% of affected acreage, extended the compliance deadline to 18 months, and barred such requirements on publicly subsidized affordable housing projects. A proposed amendment to raise the population threshold from 30,000 to 40,000 was rejected. The bill was then reported out with a do pass recommendation on a 5-2 vote. The committee next considered Substitute Senate Bill 6309 on permitting tools for high-capacity transit projects, including development agreements with regional transit authorities. Two property-rights-related amendments were rejected or modified, and an ADA-related amendment was adopted to ensure accessibility requirements were not waived. The bill was reported out as amended. Engrossed Second Substitute Senate Bill 5374 on tribal representation in transportation planning also advanced after an amendment changed “consult” to “coordinate,” aligned county processes with the Growth Management Act, and added access to technical assistance; the bill passed out of committee with a do pass recommendation. Senate Bill 6132, allowing a narrow increase in indebtedness for select inland port districts to preserve federal funding eligibility, passed unanimously without amendment. The committee also approved Substitute Senate Bill 6076, which streamlines procurement rules for consumer-owned utilities on clean energy, storage, transmission, and distribution projects, with members noting broad support from utilities and labor. Finally, Substitute Senate Bill 5729, which limits local governments from charging applicants for certain third-party reviews already covered by staff review in affordable housing permitting, was reported out unanimously. The meeting ended with members thanking staff for their work during the session and adjourning the committee.

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• expansion grant and loan program, and that program awards grants and loans to assist in funding acquisition

Bills: HB2273, SB5188, HB2353, HB2420, HB2470

Keywords: embodied carbon, building materials, sustainability, construction, environment, broadband, infrastructure, loan assistance, economic development, technology access, HB 2353, predesign thresholds, capital construction, capital budget, major capital projects, Office of Financial Management, OFM, Washington state, state agencies, infrastructure planning

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• expansion grant and loan program, and that program awards grants and loans to assist in funding acquisition

Summary: The Capital Budget Committee held public hearings on several bills. On Substitute House Bill 2236, staff explained changes to the Washington State Housing Finance Commission’s authority, including allowing direct mortgage loans for multifamily housing, clarifying it is not a retail mortgage lender, extending bond counsel terms, removing a notice requirement before bond issuance, and repealing outdated statutory provisions. Representative Zahn and commission staff said the bill modernizes the agency and would help finance affordable housing without using state general funds. Testimony was generally supportive, with questions focused on higher interest rates, down payment assistance, and equity for borrowers of color; the commission said it works with banks, administers programs such as Covenant Home Ownership, and aims to support both homebuyers and developers. The chair then closed the hearing on SHB 2236. The committee next heard House Bill 2273 on reducing embodied carbon emissions in buildings and building materials. Staff described requirements for the State Building Code Council to adopt phased embodied-carbon standards for large projects, with reporting, a public database, and Commerce educational resources; the fiscal note showed operating and capital costs. Representative Duerr said the bill responds to rising energy demand and could help lower building costs while supporting innovation, including Washington wood products. Supportive testimony came from environmental justice advocates and an architect, who said embodied carbon reductions are already feasible and often cost-neutral. Opponents, including the Washington Aggregate and Concrete Association and Washington Citizens Against Unfair Taxes, argued the bill could raise costs, create sourcing and delay problems, and should not exempt schools. The hearing on HB 2273 was then closed. The committee also heard Senate Bill 5188, which would let the Public Works Board issue loans for broadband infrastructure repair and replacement. Staff said the bill expands the existing broadband service expansion program to cover repair and replacement of middle-mile and last-mile infrastructure, with Commerce fiscal impacts noted. The Association of Washington Cities testified with concerns that the bill could signal further use of the Public Works Assistance Account, which has already seen sweeps and could affect future water, sewer, wastewater, and solid waste funding. A question from Representative Dye raised whether the program should instead be tied to the Curb Board; staff and the witness agreed to continue that discussion. The hearing was then closed. In executive session, the committee took up House Bill 2353, House Bill 2420, and House Bill 2470. HB 2353, which raises the predesign threshold for capital construction projects from $10 million to $15 million and indexes it to inflation, was reported out of committee 18-0 with one excused. The committee then adopted and reported out the proposed substitute for HB 2420, which increases the small works roster contract limit and changes the effective date to January 1, 2027, also by an 18-0 vote with one excused. Staff also briefed members on a proposed substitute for HB 2470 concerning school construction assistance for on-base schools, but no vote was taken in the transcript. The chair announced another hearing and executive session for Friday and asked members to submit amendments by the next morning.

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• SB 1281, federal government land acquisition consent. SB 1284, moving violations, red light.

Summary: The Arizona Senate convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, attendance, and approval of the journal. The chamber then recognized several guest groups and proclamations, including Alzheimer’s Association advocates, Arizona Society of CPAs members, the Arizona Airports Association, and students from Onyose Day Academy. A proclamation was read declaring January 26, 2006, as Arizona Aviation Day, highlighting the economic and public-safety importance of Arizona’s aviation sector and its airports. The bulk of the meeting consisted of points of personal privilege and floor statements, many focused on condemning recent deaths and injuries involving federal immigration enforcement actions in Arizona and other states. Senators called for investigations, transparency, due process, and an end to what they described as excessive force and warrantless enforcement. One senator also read a resolution supporting human rights and the people of Iran, condemning state violence and supporting secular protections and international accountability. The chamber also handled routine business, including gubernatorial nominations, which were referred to the appropriate committees, and the introduction and first reading of numerous bills and resolutions covering topics such as taxes, education, immigration, elections, health care, water, labor, housing, firearms, and appropriations. After committee announcements, the Senate adopted a motion to adjourn and recessed/adjourned until Tuesday, January 27, 2026, at 1:15 p.m.

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• SB 1281, federal government land acquisition consent. SB 1284, moving violations, red light.

Keywords: 1182, all

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• THOSE NUMBERS DON'T EVEN INCLUDE AT&T'S GIGA POWER INVESTMENT AS WELL AS OUR ACQUISITION OF PRIME FIBER

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• Encroachment protection advocacy land acquisition Prevent Encroachment.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• I if you asked me to do a Merges and acquisition case today.

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• apply for a license, pay your fee, and after you get your license, you're allowed to get a seed acquisition

Bills: HB194, SB87, SB237

Keywords: healthcare, advanced practice nursing, nurse collaboration, medical board, nursing board, committee structure, midwifery, licensed midwives, State Board of Midwifery, licensure fees, professional liability insurance, complaints investigation, emergency care plan, out-of-hospital care, hemp, hemp beverages, psychoactive cannabinoids, psychoactive hemp products, delta-8 THC, delta-9 THC

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• could looks like it has you know farmers could use<00:27:04.400><c> existing</c><00:27:04.880><c> stocks
• c> 2028</c><00:27:06.480><c> if</c><00:27:06.640><c> I</c><00:27:06.799><c> read</c> use existing stocks
• into 2028 if I read use existing stocks into 2028 if I read that<00:27:07.120><c> right</c><00:27:07.279
• You'll get better returns than the stock market."
• You'll get better returns than the stock market."

Bills: HF3965, HF3704, HF3260, HF3718

Keywords: pesticide, agriculture, environmental protection, health risks, chemical safety, local agriculture, insecticides, pollinators, seeds, environmental health, neonicotinoids, systemic insecticides, civil penalties, pest management, land trends, report, appropriation, farmers, veterinary medicine, veterinary technology

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• piecemeal regulation of components, setting precedents for broader bans on magazines, triggers, or stocks
• broader bans on magazines,<01:08:00.319><c> triggers,</c><01:08:01.119><c> or</c><01:08:01.359><c> stocks
• </c> magazines, triggers, or stocks. magazines, triggers, or stocks.
• Well, it's not like they keep them in stock. They don't have a ready supply.
• Well, it's not like they keep them in stock. They don't have a ready supply.

Keywords: 981, all