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• . retailer. retailer.
• </c> retailers for this particular activity. retailers for this particular activity.
• </c> attempted at the retail level? attempted at the retail level?
• </c> what's the impact on the retailer? what's the impact on the retailer?
• . retailer. retailer.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The House Committee on Health, Human Services, and Elderly Affairs heard HB 1790-FN, which would address involuntary admissions for certain individuals with a substance use disorder. Representative Lucy Weber introduced the bill for Representative Long, and the committee heard extensive testimony both in support of and in opposition to the proposal. Opponents, including John Burns of SOS Recovery and Jake Barry of New Futures, argued that involuntary commitment is not well supported by research, can retraumatize people, may increase overdose risk after release, and could undermine New Hampshire’s existing recovery and harm-reduction efforts. They emphasized that treatment should be voluntary, trauma-informed, and paired with housing, recovery supports, and other community-based services. Representative Long said he was willing to accept DHHS’s request to amend the bill into a study commission, though he expressed concern that a prior state study had not led to action. He said the commission should focus on implementation details, including where people would be placed, staffing, withdrawal management, elopement prevention, length of commitment, and aftercare. He described involuntary commitment as one tool for people with severe dangerous addictions, distinct from drug court, and said it could help avoid criminal records. Committee members asked about capacity at New Hampshire Hospital and how the proposal would work in practice. DHHS officials Katya Fox and Cynthia Pabonis testified that the bill raises major policy and fiscal concerns. They said New Hampshire’s current system has benefited from investments in naloxone, medication-assisted treatment, recovery centers, and community-based services, and that those investments have helped reduce overdose deaths. They estimated the bill would require a new 70-bed facility costing about $40 million to build and about $33.3 million annually to operate, with only a small portion offset by insurance, plus more than $600,000 in annual legal costs and additional staffing and system changes. They also said New Hampshire Hospital has 185 beds, with about 100 patients typically ready for less restrictive settings, and that housing shortages are a major bottleneck. NAMI New Hampshire also testified in opposition, saying families often want any possible treatment for loved ones but still opposed the bill. No vote or final action was taken in the hearing.

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• from a general merchandise retailer or sporting goods retailer, and for other purposes.
• </c><05:24:50.480><c> And</c> retailer or sporting goods retailer.
• And retailer or sporting goods retailer.
• from a general merchandise retailer or sporting goods retailer.
• from a general merchandise retailer or sporting goods retailer.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, July 14, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• it was less than retail rate during those years.
• It's at retail rate for only low-income subscribers.
• You used the applicable retail rate until they had the value of solar.
• of the retail rate.
• It is using this, you know, retail rate. And so, that varies.

Bills: HF2103, HF2793

Keywords: energy, renewable energy, ammonia, hydrogen, certificate tracking, funding, environment, community solar, energy policy, sustainability, solar garden program, regulation sunset

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• And it's retailers and distributors.
• ,</c><00:13:54.880><c> high</c> hands, strict rules for retailers, high hands, strict rules for retailers
• Minnesota small small retailers.
• </c> sell hemp products to retailers sell hemp products to retailers throughout<00:45:17.760><c> the<
• retailer? retailer? &gt;&gt; Um, &gt;&gt; Um, &gt;&gt; Um, it's<00:58:13.200><c> incalculable.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• ><c> unable</c><01:03:48.040><c> to</c> Currently, food retailers are unable to Currently, food retailers
• </c> current law leaves food real retailers current law leaves food real retailers with<01:04:01.920>
• So in most food shelves, we follow the retail rules.
• So shelves, we follow the retail rules.
• </c> air quality by incentivizing retailers air quality by incentivizing retailers to<01:25:02.680><c

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Those are local retail registrations.
• </c> cannabis retailer? cannabis retailer?
• </c> additional signage within retail additional signage within retail locations<01:11:47.600><c> to<
• Some are enforcing retail statute.
• </c><01:54:28.560><c> sales</c> of millions of dollars in retail sales of millions of dollars in retail

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• More restaurants, more retail, more entertainment that keeps the streets alive.
• I'm always concerned about retail, because we always say retail, office, and then residential.
• Boy, the way I see it, it's residential, residential, residential, office, retail.
• Can you describe the retail that you would be picturing there?
• So when I use the word retail, I... ...when I use the word retail, it's encompassing of all of that.

Summary: The Commerce Committee held a public hearing on House Bill 3395, sponsored by Representative Christ, which would reauthorize and update the Missouri Downtown Economic Stimulus Act (MODESA) to spur redevelopment in downtown St. Louis and Kansas City. Christ said the program previously helped create Ballpark Village and Power & Light District through a no-upfront-cost, tax-revenue-sharing model, and he indicated a committee substitute would significantly revise the bill language while keeping the same overall concept. Representative Sides supported the bill in principle but said he wanted the final version to read more like standard Missouri statute. A long line of witnesses testified in support, including representatives of the Cordish Companies, Gateway Arch Park Foundation, the Economic Development Corporation of Kansas City, Greater St. Louis, Inc., St. Louis City SC, the City of St. Louis, the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Greater Kansas City, the Kansas City Chamber/Civic Council, the Downtown Council of Kansas City, J.E. Dunn, and the Missouri Chamber. Supporters described MODESA as a proven tool that leveraged private investment, created jobs, increased visitors and tax revenue, and helped revitalize downtown areas. Cordish said the company had invested more than $2 billion in Missouri and would pursue another large mixed-use project, including residential, office, and entertainment components, if the program were renewed. Testimony focused heavily on two proposed St. Louis projects: redevelopment of the Millennium Hotel site and broader riverfront/downtown connectivity around the Arch grounds. Gateway Arch Park Foundation said it had purchased the Millennium site, was demolishing the old tower, and believed the project would connect the Arch grounds to downtown with a high-rise residential and office mixed-use development. Committee members asked about impacts on taxing jurisdictions, property taxes, retail demand, and whether the bill would benefit communities broadly rather than only developers; witnesses said cities would be applicants, property taxes would still be paid, and the projects were intended to bring new residents and activity rather than simply shift existing development. No opposition testimony was presented, and the committee took no vote before adjourning.

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• How is retail establishment defined?
• Would a high school event be considered a retail establishment?
• Would that be considered a retail establishment?
• That's not a retail establishment.
• The way that I read this right now, could we consider an app-based purchase a retail purchase?

Summary: The committee heard testimony on House Bill 3256, a proposal by Rep. Lisa Dernel to prohibit cashless facilities and require retail establishments to accept U.S. currency, with stated exceptions for things like unattended fuel pumps and certain prepaid-card arrangements. Dernel argued the bill would protect seniors, veterans, children, and unbanked or underbanked consumers who may not have cards or prefer cash, and she said she would amend the bill to remove an outdated subsection referencing banks and credit unions. Members raised concerns about definitions, enforcement, whether the bill would apply to places like schools, doctors’ offices, pop-up stores, and online transactions, and whether a criminal penalty was appropriate. Several members said they liked the concept but viewed the bill as a work in progress and questioned whether it conflicted with existing law or should be narrowed. Supporters included the Missouri Petroleum and Convenience Association, which said cash acceptance matters because card fees are costly and many gas stations and convenience stores rely on in-store sales; the group also noted safety and operational concerns and said the sponsor had addressed some of its concerns in the current draft. Other supporters said consumers should retain the choice to use cash. Opponents, including the Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry, argued businesses should decide their own payment policies for safety and operational reasons and warned the bill was too vague in defining “retail establishment” and “failure to accept.” The chamber also objected to Missouri’s proposed Class D misdemeanor penalty, noting other states use civil penalties instead. No vote was taken, and the hearing concluded after testimony from both sides.

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• However, we're not licensing the retailers, and retailers are where the product actually enters the market
• There are tobacco retail...
• It's not about retailers selling to underage children.
• There are several local governments that require retail licensure for tobacco retailers.
• There are several local governments that require retail licensure for tobacco retailers.

Bills: HB2746, HB2750, HB2765, HB4036

Keywords: trade offices, committee, Arizona commerce authority, stakeholder input, efficiency, Arizona-Sonora, Sonora, Mexico, trade commission, cross-border trade, bilateral trade, international trade, economic development, foreign relations, border economy, investment, infrastructure, business exchange, academic exchange, legislative commission

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• Retailers are still likely or able to sell anything they want because there's just not going to be any
• "Instead of a retail license, this bill is soft on big tobacco and big vape.
• I think that mom and pop retailers want a level playing field, and I think a retail license would do
• And if we don't have a retail license, then how are we going to enforce it?
• How are we going to know where the retailers are to go check and see what products they're selling?

Summary: The Senate opened with prayer, the pledge, attendance, and routine journal and communication actions, including a temporary committee replacement appointment and confirmation of Todd D. Haney to the State Board of Education. The chamber then moved into the Committee of the Whole to consider House Bill 4001, which concerns vaping/nicotine product regulation. Members debated a committee amendment and a floor amendment offered by Senator Bolick; supporters described the bill as a first step toward regulating harmful products and keeping them away from children, while opponents argued it was too weak, lacked retail licensing and enforcement, and did not adequately protect public health. The Committee of the Whole adopted the amendments and recommended the bill do pass, and the full Senate later passed HB 4001 on a 24-0-1 vote after additional debate on the same public health and enforcement concerns. The Senate then took up several other measures on final reading. House Bills 2720, 2078, 2501, 2686, and 2574 all passed, with votes ranging from 17-7 to 26-0. The chamber also concurred in House amendments to several Senate bills, including SB 1067, SB 1172, SB 1232, SB 1214, and SB 1478. During debate on HB 2078 and other bills, members used points of personal privilege to recognize staff and explain votes, but no additional amendments were adopted on those measures. On final readings, SB 1566, dealing with residential construction and delay enforcement, passed 17-9 despite concerns that its definition of malicious delay was too broad and could invite litigation. SB 1067, SB 1172, SB 1232, SB 1426, and SB 1478 also passed, with some members speaking in support of homeowner protections, administrative changes, or liquor policy updates, while others opposed the liquor bill and raised public health concerns about alcohol access in border communities. The Senate concluded by announcing party caucuses and adjourning until June 1, 2026.

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• And I was going to make a comment from my days of working in retail that we are selling animal health
• retail retail that<00:09:45.440><c> the</c><00:09:45.519><c> that</c><00:09:46.320><c> we</c><00:09:
• </c><00:09:50.399><c> and</c> health there within the egg retail and health there within the egg retail
• </c><00:10:15.200><c> and</c><00:10:15.440><c> purchase</c> to come in to that retail and purchase to
• come in to that retail and purchase their<00:10:16.160><c> animal</c><00:10:16.560><c> health</c><00

Keywords: 958, all

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• How can we help our licensed cannabis retailers in this space? Sure.
• Of the 540, 440 were at the tobacco retailers, and 100 were at cannabis retailers.
• So last fiscal year, the retail value of our seizures was $17 million.
• paid by the retailer.
• So no retail service jobs. So no retail service jobs.

Keywords: 988, house, all

Summary: The Assembly Budget Subcommittee on State Administration heard a series of budget proposals from the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration, the Board of Equalization, the Franchise Tax Board, the Department of Finance, and the Legislative Analyst’s Office. Early items focused on CDTFA enforcement and administration for cannabis, intoxicating hemp, flavored tobacco, and the CROS tax system. CDTFA described requests to fund cannabis enforcement, implement AB 8 hemp restrictions, and continue flavored tobacco enforcement, while the LAO argued the cannabis program should be fully funded from the cannabis tax fund rather than the General Fund and recommended revisiting enforcement resources in future budgets. Members discussed illegal cannabis sales, online unlicensed dispensaries, and the value of seizures, and public commenters from the cannabis industry supported stronger enforcement and ongoing funding. The committee also heard a no-cost reappropriation request for CROS modernization, which would shift $3.8 million to the next fiscal year to improve taxpayer services, security, and programming language updates. The committee then took up a CDTFA proposal to make all delivery network companies, such as DoorDash, Uber Eats, and Instacart, marketplace facilitators for sales tax purposes. CDTFA said the change would reduce confusion for restaurants, improve compliance, and generate about $44 million in annual sales tax revenue, including roughly $20 million for the General Fund. The LAO and members questioned whether the measure functioned more like a tax increase on service fees and whether it would raise consumer costs, while administration witnesses emphasized consistency with other states and simplification for businesses. No vote was taken during the hearing. A major portion of the hearing focused on the governor’s proposed sustainable aviation fuel tax credit. The Department of Finance said the credit, tied to the diesel excise tax and scaled by carbon intensity, would help decarbonize aviation and support in-state production, while the LAO recommended rejecting it as costly, uncertain in its environmental benefits, and potentially harmful to transportation funding. Members and public witnesses were sharply divided: airlines, labor unions, refineries, and local residents argued the credit would protect union jobs, preserve refinery conversions, and keep California competitive, while fuel retailers warned of higher fuel prices and reduced road funding. The committee also heard BOE requests for an IT modernization project for state-assessed property administration and a small implementation request for SB 293 intergenerational property transfer changes, both of which were presented as needed to maintain accurate tax administration. Finally, the Franchise Tax Board began presenting its final Enterprise Data to Revenue Phase 2 funding request, describing ongoing modernization work and a large multi-year augmentation tied to the project’s final implementation and warranty period.

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• Parrot breeders and specialty retailers are often small family-run businesses.
• Elimination of bird retailers will push buyers to unregulated sources.
• Which happens regularly in any retailer that offers birds, and the visibility by the public to oversee
• Shelters will not close because of a retail ban.
• I hope I can support a retail ban because the situation as it stands now is not tenable and will not

Bills: H5432, H5433, S3093, H5363, H5137, H5247

Keywords: Newbury, rodenticides, second generation anticoagulant rodenticides, SGARs, pesticides, pest control, wildlife protection, environmental regulation, local bylaw, municipal authority, private property, rodent control, anticoagulant poison, public health, Massachusetts local option, Wellfleet, fertilizer, nitrogen, phosphorus, nutrient pollution

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• How can we help our licensed cannabis retailers in this space? Sure.
• Of the 540, 440 were at tobacco retailers, and 100 were at cannabis retailers.
• So last fiscal year, the retail value of our seizures was $17 million.
• paid by the retailer.
• With the sale of tangible goods from the retailers already.

Summary: The Assembly Budget Subcommittee on State Administration heard several budget proposals from CDTFA, the Board of Equalization, and the Franchise Tax Board. The first panel focused on cannabis, hemp, flavored tobacco, and related enforcement. CDTFA requested ongoing funding to implement cannabis tax changes, enforce the new intoxicating hemp restrictions and flavored tobacco seizure authority, and continue compliance work. The department said it is targeting illicit product, protecting licensed businesses, and using referrals from the public and lawmakers to focus inspections. The LAO supported some of the proposals but urged the Legislature to treat them as part of a longer-term enforcement strategy and raised concerns about the use of General Fund support for cannabis enforcement. Public testimony on the cannabis item largely supported stronger enforcement and funding for the legal market. The committee also heard CDTFA’s request to reappropriate funds for an upgrade to the CROS tax collection system, which would improve taxpayer services, security, and software maintenance without adding new money. A separate CDTFA proposal would make all delivery network companies, such as DoorDash and Uber Eats, marketplace facilitators for sales tax purposes. CDTFA said the change would reduce confusion for restaurants and improve compliance, while the LAO questioned whether the proposal functioned more like a tax increase because it would also capture service fees. Members raised affordability concerns, but the proposal was framed by the administration as a parity and compliance measure. The subcommittee then considered a governor’s proposal for a sustainable aviation fuel tax credit. Finance argued the credit would help decarbonize aviation and support in-state production, while the LAO recommended rejection, citing cost, uncertainty about environmental benefits, possible diversion of diesel excise tax revenues from transportation programs, and concerns about consistency with voter-approved transportation funding rules. Testimony from airlines, labor unions, airports, and refinery workers strongly supported the credit, emphasizing union jobs, refinery conversions, and emissions reductions, while fuel retailers and some others warned about fiscal risk and higher fuel prices. The chair and some members expressed support for the proposal despite the funding concerns. Finally, the BOE presented an IT modernization project for state-assessed property administration, saying the current system is outdated and manual and that a new system is needed to improve accuracy, cybersecurity, and workflow efficiency, especially with a likely increase in workload from new VoIP assessments. The LAO asked for more justification for the timing, but BOE said the urgency stems from aging systems and growing workload. BOE also requested modest funding to implement SB 293 changes to intergenerational property transfers and wildfire relief guidance, which the LAO did not oppose. The Franchise Tax Board began its presentation on the final phase of its Enterprise Data to Revenue modernization effort, describing the project’s rollout across audit, collections, legal, and filing enforcement workloads and noting it is now in a warranty period.

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• This bill simply allows for pseudoephedrine medications to be sold by using an online retailer.
• This bill simply allows for pseudafedron medications to be sold by using an online retailer.
• So the online retailer would still be required to meet all of the requirements out. retailer would still
• Under current regulations, licensed cannabis retailers can offer curbside pickup as a remnant of the
• COVID cannabis retailers can offer curbside pickup as a remnant of the COVID pandemic adaptations.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• And today we have our friends from the California Retailers Association.
• And today we have our friends from the California Retailers Association and Pacific Merchant Shipping
• I'm with the California Retailers Association.
• The retail sector is a key driver in California's economy.
• Okay, thank you to witnesses from PMSA and our California Retailers Association.

Summary: The Assembly Committee on Economic Development, Growth, and Household Impact met on July 11, 2025, and heard six measures focused on small business contracting, ports and trade, local economic development, clean energy transition, tariff impacts, and infrastructure finance. SB 70 would raise the Small Business Procurement and Contract Act contract cap from $250,000 to $350,000 and index it to inflation; supporters said it would reflect current economic conditions, while opponents argued it could reduce transparency, favor larger firms, and strain small businesses’ ability to carry inventory and wait for payment. The bill was approved 7-0 to Appropriations. AJR 14 urged federal agencies to consider the effects of tariff policy on California ports, with testimony emphasizing impacts on cargo volumes, jobs, supply chains, and infrastructure needs; it passed 7-0. SB 781 would require cities and counties to adopt small business utilization plans and strengthen the California Small Business Technical Assistance Program; chambers of commerce and committee members supported it as a way to expand procurement opportunities and technical assistance, and it passed 7-0 to Local Government. SB 227 would extend and expand the Green Empowerment Zone in Contra Costa County, add environmental justice representatives, and extend authorization to 2040; it passed 7-0 to the floor. SB 263 would direct the California Transportation Agency to study the statewide impacts of tariffs, with supporters from the ports, retail, and trucking sectors arguing that better data is needed to guide budgeting and policy responses; it passed 7-0 to Appropriations. SB 769 would create the Golden State Infrastructure Fund to finance major infrastructure projects through a revolving public-private investment model; supporters said it would help address long-term infrastructure needs and prepare for major events, and the bill passed 6-0 to Appropriations after opposition was withdrawn. All measures were reported out of committee, and the meeting adjourned at 10:39 a.m.

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• One of those retailers didn't even have a valid license to sell lottery tickets.
• In this version of the bill, retailers are prohibited from selling more than 100 lottery tickets to a
• player in a single transaction, and I plan to offer floor amendments to make a retailer subject to a
• Ticket purchases can only be made in person at licensed retail stores.
• Tickets can only be purchased in retail stores during normal business hours.

Bills: HB668, HB677, HB766, HB3133, SB3070

Keywords: HB 668, Texas, handgun license, license to carry, LTC, concealed carry, open carry, firearm permit, gun license renewal, public safety, Department of Public Safety, DPS, Government Code Section 411.185, renewal fee, handgun permit, Second Amendment, carry permit, firearms regulation, HB 677, Texas Election Code

Summary: The committee met to hear several bills, beginning with House Bill 766, which would require precinct chair applicants to provide an email address, phone number, or both on their applications while keeping that contact information confidential. No one testified for or against the bill, and it was left pending. House Bill 677, a companion to a previously approved Senate bill, would bar county election administrators from simultaneously holding another office or position appointed by an elected official; it also drew no public testimony and was left pending. Members then heard House Bill 3133, which would add explicit deepfake material to the list of content social media platforms must handle through complaint systems, including prompt acknowledgment, investigation, and status updates. Senators discussed concerns about how platforms would verify whether reported content was actually a deepfake, and the sponsor indicated the bill may be held pending while federal law on the subject is reviewed. House Bill 668 would create a one-year grace period for renewing an expired Texas handgun license to carry, codifying an existing DPS practice; it also received no testimony and was left pending. The committee spent the most time on Senate Bill 3070, a major overhaul of the Texas Lottery system. The bill would move oversight from the Lottery Commission to TDLR, dissolve the commission, impose new restrictions on ticket sales and internet play, create a lottery advisory committee, increase transparency and audit requirements, and include a sunset review that could lead to abolishing the lottery if not continued by 2027. The author described the bill as a response to alleged misconduct and illegal practices by the commission, while a witness from the Christian Life Commission testified in favor, supporting changes to prize anonymity and other lottery restrictions. After testimony, the bill was left pending, and the committee recessed subject to the call of the chair.

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• regional retailers to national retailers.
• <00:58:37.079><c> okay</c><00:58:37.760><c> you're</c> retailer okay you're retailer okay you're good
• </c><00:59:49.559><c> delivery</c> against um the retail delivery against um the retail delivery fee<
• especially a small affects a retailer especially a small retailers<01:00:13.839><c> um</c><01:00:14.000
• Representative Murphy, you mentioned retailers.

Bills: HF5

Keywords: tax modification, transportation funding, electric vehicle tax, Social Security subtraction, retail delivery fee, motor vehicle registration, state budget, transportation policy, 1183, house

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• And retailer commission strategy at the 24-25 spending level.
• So if we find that a retailer...
• One is the courier will form a relationship with an existing lottery retailer, a retailer that might
• So it's a retailer that has been a good retailer over the years.
• But they had a retail.

Bills: SB1, SB 1

Keywords: appropriations, budget, state funding, education, healthcare, infrastructure, campground safety, youth camp regulations, flood safety, emergency evacuation, health and safety standards, 1185, senate, all

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• Their brains are still developing, and easily retail-accessed nitrous oxide sends the wrong message that
• MassPack is also the primary provider of beverage alcohol training for off-premise retail.
• There are currently more than 3,200 retail liquor stores in Massachusetts.
• There are currently more than 3,200 retail liquor stores in Massachusetts.
• The law mandates that it be compensated at the retail rate.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure held a hearing on late-filed bills and home rule petitions, with both in-person and remote testimony. Committee chairs reviewed logistics for public testimony and then heard a series of bill presentations on topics including nitrous oxide sales, liquor license extensions and alcohol license density, cosmetology licensure compacts, electronic textbooks, HVAC supervisor licensing, and automotive warranty reimbursement rates. Several members asked questions about the public health, consumer protection, economic mobility, and regulatory impacts of the proposals. Representative John Barrett testified in support of H. 4907, which would regulate the sale of nitrous oxide, arguing it is a public health measure aimed at reducing recreational misuse by young people while preserving legitimate culinary, medical, dental, and industrial uses. Southbridge officials Peg Dean and David Adams supported a local liquor license extension bill, saying delayed revitalization and staffing disruptions from the pandemic-era “Great Resignation” had slowed development and postponed demand for the licenses. MassPack supported H. 4597 to limit new alcohol retail licenses near existing stores after 2026, citing oversaturation and public health concerns, while the committee also heard testimony on a cosmetology compact bill from industry and state-government representatives who said it would improve workforce mobility, especially for military spouses, though members questioned its fee structure and interaction with existing reciprocity rules. Representative Mindy Domb testified for H. 559, which would create a commission to study electronic textbooks and automatic textbook billing, arguing that digital course materials can limit consumer choice, raise costs, and reduce students’ ability to share or resell materials. Student testimony echoed those concerns. The committee also heard strong support for H. 4719, a bill to create HVAC construction supervisor licensing, from industry witnesses who said it would improve consumer protection, accountability, and clean-energy implementation; and opposition testimony on H. 4019, which would change how auto dealers are reimbursed for warranty work, with dealers supporting a fix to manufacturer reimbursement practices and manufacturers warning the bill would raise costs and allow overpayment. At the end of the hearing, the chairs read the agenda items and the committee adjourned by unanimous voice vote.