Transcript Highlights:

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• 11:03.960><c> should</c><01:11:04.199><c> not</c><01:11:04.400><c> have</c> Notes on line 9: there should
• Going right down the list, Senate Bill 11. I move ITL on Senate Bill 11. We have a motion for...
• Bill 11, we have a motion for Bill 11. We have a motion for ITL, and I will second that.
• Chair, I move consent on Senate Bill 11. We have a motion for consent on Senate Bill 11.

Committee: Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs

Transcript Highlights:

• The clerk will close the roll and tally the votes: ayes 48, noes 11. The measure passes.
• File item number 11, AB 1423 by Assembly Member Irwin.
• 11, upon the call of the chair in Capitol Room 127.
• I.S. 49 knows 11. Senate amendments are concurred in.
• Thursday, September 11th, floor session at 10 a.m.

Summary: The Assembly convened, initially lacked a quorum, then returned to session with prayer, pledge, and a moment of silence for Charlie Kirk following news of his shooting. Members then handled a series of procedural motions, including suspending rules, moving several bills to the inactive file, re-referring bills to committees, and authorizing committee meetings. The chamber also observed adjournments in memory for several individuals, including Ermilo Don Rodas, John Burton, Nina Chomsky, and Barbara “Bobby” Samperey. On the floor file, members considered and passed a long list of Senate bills, largely on bipartisan or unanimous votes. Topics included consumer protection and transparency for self-storage contracts (SB 709), adoption jurisdiction (SB 450), privacy and name/image protections (SB 683), an audit of the February 2025 bar exam (SB 47), data broker transparency (SB 361), used-car buyer protections (SB 76), state parks land acquisition streamlining (SB 630), cemetery work group deadlines (SB 777), financial enforcement authority (SB 825), utility outage reporting and reliability planning (SB 292), vital records confidentiality (SB 313), health care coverage and hormone therapy access (SB 418), workplace outreach (SB 578), Holocaust and genocide education (SB 472), county jail treatment for misdemeanor incompetency cases (SB 820), and AI companion chatbot safeguards for minors and self-harm risks (SB 243). Most measures passed with little or no opposition, though SB 578 drew sharp debate over the workplace outreach program and its funding. The Assembly also took up concurrence items and approved numerous Assembly bills with Senate amendments. These included transparency in legislative nondisclosure agreements (AB 1370), affordable faculty/staff housing provisions at community colleges (AB 648), tribal youth foster care reforms (AB 1378), EV charger payment regulations (AB 1423), technical Political Reform Act changes (AB 1511), diacritical marks on vital records (AB 64), reproductive health protections with urgency (AB 260), union and collective bargaining protections (AB 288), bench trial statement-of-decision streamlining (AB 515), agricultural land stewardship (AB 524), geothermal exploratory project rules (AB 527), Medi-Cal field medicine changes (AB 543), tobacco-related provisions (AB 573), social media platform rules (AB 656), state parks transaction reporting (AB 679), professional licensing changes (AB 742), and child care staffing and assistant teacher pathways with urgency (AB 753). Votes were generally strong, with several measures passing unanimously or near-unanimously.

Transcript Highlights:

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• :54.320><c> slowly,</c><00:11:55.040><c> they</c><00:11:55.200><c> do</c><00:11:55.360><c> have</c><00
• , they do have a couple of<00:11:56.000><c> ideas</c><00:11:56.240><c> that</c><00:11:56.480><c> I</c
• ><00:11:56.720><c> think</c><00:11:56.880><c> could</c><00:11:57.120><c> bring</c><00:11:57.360><c> some
• ><c> this</c><00:11:58.240><c> year</c><00:11:58.480><c> that</c><00:11:58.720><c> will,</c><00:11:59.120

Transcript Highlights:

• September. September. Okay. Just keep us updated on what's happening. Absolutely. Thank you, Mr.
• And I said, well, the answer is, it's done differently at all 11 campuses.
• And I said, well, the answer is, it's done differently at all 11 campuses.
• And I said, well, the answer is, it's done differently at all 11 campuses.
• And I said, well, the answer is, it's done differently at all 11 campuses.

Committee: Joint Legislative Audit and Fiscal Review Committee

Transcript Highlights:

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• clarifies that when federal agencies<00:11:19.600><c> are</c><00:11:20.000><c> are</c><00:11:20.720><
• :24.880><c> justice</c><00:11:25.519><c> agencies</c><00:11:26.160><c> may</c><00:11:26.480><c> provide
• ><c> history</c><00:11:28.480><c> information</c><00:11:29.120><c> for</c><00:11:29.360><c> that</c>
• &gt;&gt; 11. &gt;&gt; 11.

Committee: Senate State & Local Government

Transcript Highlights:

• House Bill 4128 extends the Oklahoma bear hunting season, two weeks prior to where it starts now, to September
• One thing that does concern us is as you move earlier into September as you come out of October 1 and
• move into September.
• They did move their season into September, and their percentage of females in the harvest did go up in
• You're talking about the end of September. It's still hot. You know, mosquitoes are still.

Bills: HB4128 , HB3659 , HB3270 , HB3145

Committee: House Wildlife

Keywords: wildlife conservation, hunting regulations, mountain lions, black bears, archery season, senior citizens, licensing fees, waterfowl, nonresidents, public lands, farmed cervidae, chronic wasting disease, genetic resistance, wildlife management, agriculture, wildlife tagging, Cervidae family, feral swine, exotic wildlife, conservation

Transcript Highlights:

• As a result, a declaration of emergency was enacted on March 11 by the department and signed by Secretary
• Since this declaration of emergency was enacted on March 11, it has a 180-day life, which will extend
• through September 7, in which time there should be rules or plans forward.
• 1, I think it's September 1 or October 1, when the season opens, until March 31, and then it stops the
• September 1 through March 31. Now, there is a trigger and September 1 through March 31.

Summary: The Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission met on April 17, 2026, with a quorum present, adopted the agenda and prior minutes, and then focused primarily on chronic wasting disease (CWD) management in light of a new positive deer detection in Washington Parish. Staff explained that the March 11 declaration of emergency expanded the CWD control area into portions of Washington and surrounding parishes, including parts of Morehouse, Union, Lincoln, and Jackson, and that the emergency rule remains in effect for 180 days unless rescinded earlier. The commission also discussed the task force’s report and recommendations, but the chair indicated those recommendations would be tabled pending legislative action on Senate Concurrent Resolution 24 (SCR 24)."} 0}

Transcript Highlights:

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• September 18th. >> Yeah.
• </c> September<00:36:46.880><c> 18th.</c> September 18th. September 18th.
• September<00:36:49.839><c> 18th.</c> September 18th. September 18th.
• Uh it's the second September the 18th.

Summary: The meeting began with a quorum call and approval of the prior meeting’s minutes. Senator Williams then presented a discussion draft involving KCNA and COOT/Kentucky Wired governance changes. He said the proposal would make the COOT executive director the KCNA director, place the education CIO as chair of a new board of constitutional officers, terminate existing KCNA employees at inception, and return KCNA funds to the general fund. He described the measure as a temporary holding pattern focused on customer connectivity until an audit is completed next summer. Senator West asked whether the bill would change existing Kentucky Wired contracts, and Williams said the contracts would remain in place and COOT would simply handle the work without an extra layer of bureaucracy. No vote was taken; the item was for discussion only. The committee then heard a presentation on geoengineering and related legislation from Rep. John Hodgson, Sen. Rollins, and retired meteorologist Randy Baker. They described geoengineering as attempts to alter climate or weather, including solar radiation modification, stratospheric aerosol injection, marine cloud brightening, and cloud seeding. The presenters distinguished these activities from ordinary jet contrails, crop dusting, ground-level emissions, and airport fog control, and said the proposed Kentucky bill would exclude those ordinary activities. They argued Kentucky lacks a current prohibition on weather modification, said the bill would protect farmland, crops, animal agriculture, aquaculture, and human health, and cited public concern, federal uncertainty, and similar legislation in other states. They also said cloud seeding is used in some western states but remains scientifically unproven and potentially harmful. Members asked about enforcement, federal preemption, and whether other states’ actions could affect Kentucky. The presenters said high-altitude spraying would be difficult to hide, that satellite imagery could detect large releases, and that the bill was intended as an assertion of state sovereignty even if federal law later changed. They also said there were no known active geoengineering projects in Kentucky. The discussion remained informational, with no committee vote or final action taken on either topic.

Transcript Highlights:

• Thank you. district 11. Uh, so Rush City up to Clo district 11.
• be</c><00:11:05.519><c> presented</c><00:11:06.000><c> today</c><00:11:06.399><c> on</c> Industry.
• </c><00:11:10.160><c> Specifically</c><00:11:11.279><c> uh</c><00:11:11.440><c> on</c><00:11:11.680><
• </c><00:11:13.680><c> a</c><00:11:13.920><c> report</c><00:11:14.800><c> uh</c><00:11:14.880><c> the<
• ><c> is</c><00:11:15.680><c> leg</c><00:11:16.079><c> is</c><00:11:16.399><c> mandated</c><00:11:16.959

Committee: Senate Labor

Transcript Highlights:

• <c> will</c><00:11:48.640><c> grow</c><00:11:48.880><c> out</c><00:11:49.120><c> of,</c><00:11:49.760
• :11:56.240><c> in</c><00:11:56.640><c> 2016</c><00:11:57.839><c> as</c><00:11:58.079><c> an</c><00:11
• duty military<04:11:03.040><c> and</c><04:11:03.279><c> their</c><04:11:03.439><c> families</c><04:11
• Style and the<05:11:06.480><c> gentleman</c><05:11:06.718><c> from</c><05:11:06.878><c> New</c><05:11
• Mor each<05:11:07.920><c> will</c><05:11:08.160><c> control</c><05:11:08.560><c> 20</c><05:11:08.798>

Bills: HB8897 , HB3106 , HR1398 , HB8738 , HB3535 , HB7574 , HB8535 , HB8168 , HB9388 , HB9391 , HB8874 , HB9328 , HB8770 , HB7809 , HB6332

Keywords: FEC, Federal Election Commission, campaign finance, electioneering communications, political committees, electronic filing, e-filing, disclosure reports, campaign reporting, disbursements, checkless payments, payment methods, administrative reform, election law, FECA, 52 U.S.C. 30104, 52 U.S.C. 30102, campaign administration, political spending, Department of Homeland Security

Transcript Highlights:

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• We<00:11:04.720><c> had</c><00:11:04.959><c> around</c> We had around We had around &gt;&gt; Oh,<00:11
• </c><00:11:11.040><c> May</c><00:11:11.200><c> I</c><00:11:11.440><c> have</c><00:11:11.600><c> your<
• </c><00:11:13.120><c> A</c><00:11:13.360><c> fire</c><00:11:13.839><c> emergency</c><00:11:14.480><c>
• A fire emergency has been<00:11:14.959><c> reported</c><00:11:15.360><c> to</c><00:11:15.600><c> the<

Summary: The Medicaid Oversight and Advisory Board met on November 12, 2025, approved the October 22 minutes, and heard an update from Cabinet for Health and Family Services Secretary Steven Stack and Public Health Commissioner John Langfeld on Kentucky’s application for the federal rural health transformation grant. The presenters described the grant as a $50 billion, five-year program with annual CMS scoring and rescorings, no state appeal rights, and a December 31 deadline for CMS to announce awards. They said Kentucky submitted its application on November 3 and had gathered stakeholder comments earlier in the process. The testimony emphasized that the grant is intended to support new models of rural care rather than replace existing funding or pay for clinical services or lost hospital revenue. Officials said the state had to address at least three of five federal strategic goals, including prevention and chronic disease, sustainable access, workforce development, and care/technology innovation. They also reviewed restrictions such as no new building construction, no payment for monthly broadband costs, and a cap of 5% for electronic medical record-related spending. The presenters said CMS has been clear that funding should focus on innovation in care delivery, rural access, and related policy goals, and that the state’s award could vary year to year based on performance milestones. The meeting was interrupted by a building fire alarm and evacuation announcement before the presentation was completed.

Transcript Highlights:

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• </c><00:11:00.959><c> You</c><00:11:01.120><c> could</c><00:11:01.279><c> see</c><00:11:01.600><c> the
• :01.280><c> with</c><01:11:01.520><c> how</c><01:11:01.760><c> we</c><01:11:02.159><c> identify</c><01
• &gt;&gt; Thank<01:11:03.600><c> you</c><01:11:03.760><c> for</c><01:11:03.920><c> that.
• </c><01:11:04.159><c> Senator</c><01:11:04.560><c> Thomas</c><01:11:04.960><c> did</c> >> Thank you for

Summary: The committee first approved the minutes from the November 13, 2025 meeting and then heard testimony from Quarter Hill, the tolling subcontractor for RiverLink on the Indiana-Kentucky bridge system. Quarter Hill described its role in back-office support and call center operations for the Lincoln, Kennedy, and Lewis and Clark bridges, and said the contract began in 2021 with go-live in September 2023. The company reported that revenue has increased since it took over, customer service response times have improved, and it has been operating at a loss because the contract was based on outdated transaction estimates and did not account for higher-than-expected volume and added support costs. Members questioned Quarter Hill about the role of consultants, the low reported collection rate, and why the company was leaving the contract. Quarter Hill said a single large consulting engineering firm had been hired to help shape the RFP and contract, but argued that consultants and overly detailed requirements can create disputes and hinder efficient service. On collection rates, the company said the reported 85% rate reflects the absence of registration holds and other enforcement tools, and that the remaining unpaid tolls are the hardest to collect. The company also said it had lost significant money on the contract and had reached a change order and termination agreement, while emphasizing that the system itself was functioning well. The committee then received a staff report on Kentucky veterans centers. Staff said quality of care is generally high and staffing has improved, but reported occupancy figures are misleading because they are based on certified beds rather than functional capacity after conversions to single-occupancy rooms and capital projects. The report said actual occupancy is closer to 85% than the commonly reported 56%, and that increasing occupancy would not necessarily increase revenue because the state’s cost of care exceeds reimbursement and private-pay revenue. Recommendations included adopting functional occupancy reporting, continuing the move to single-occupancy rooms, reviewing modernization needs at Thompson Hood, including Eastern Kentucky in planning, and referring the Radcliffe HVAC procurement and installation to the Auditor of Public Accounts and Attorney General for review.

Transcript Highlights:

• So, if that uh jives with September.
• Um, there is also a public comment period that has been extended through early September, September 2nd
• </c><00:08:03.520><c> Um,</c> September. September 2nd. 2nd. Yes. Um, September.
• September 2nd. 2nd. Yes.
• That'll be at 11 uh a.m. for members us.

Committee: House Science, Technology and Energy

Transcript Highlights:

• Until September of 2025, we had a system in place.
• As of September 2025, the fax no longer works.
• Until September of re-engage with us.
• As of September 2025, the fax no longer works.
• </c> 17th, our on our 11:30 a.m. agenda. 17th, our on our 11:30 a.m. agenda.

Bills: HB2264 , HB2336 , HB2298 , HB1518

Committee: House Public Safety

Summary: The committee opened by announcing that it would hear testimony but would not take decisions on the day’s bills, with action deferred to a later decision-making agenda. The first measure, HB 2264, would require notification to military security forces when a protective order is issued involving a military-affiliated person. Support came from the U.S. Defense State Liaison Office, the Hawaii National Guard, and DBEDT’s Military Affairs office, all emphasizing better coordination and faster notice to help protect victims and support command oversight. Family Court Judge Jesse Hall supported the intent but asked for deferral, explaining that a prior fax-and-email notification system had broken down and that the military had not re-engaged with the court. The Hawaii State Coalition Against Domestic Violence supported the bill but recommended narrowing it so it applies only when the respondent is actually marked as military-connected and delaying the effective date to January 1, 2027 to allow implementation. In questions, members discussed the current breakdown in communication, the number of military-marked TROs statewide, and whether the bill would be necessary if the old system were restored; the military witness said she would try to reestablish contact with the court. The committee then took up HB 2336, which would authorize the Department of Transportation to enter into agreements with the U.S. Department of Defense for services at federal military installations and charge an administrative fee. DOT and the Military Affairs office supported the measure, describing it as a way to speed projects, combine state and federal resources, and strengthen infrastructure that also supports disaster response and the economy. Members questioned why the bill was needed if similar arrangements had existed before, and whether Title 23 federal highway funds could be used; DOT responded that the bill would help expedite projects and supplement, not supplant, federal funding, while each project would still require review of the appropriate funding source. The committee also heard HB 2298, which would allow the Department of Education to award high school diplomas to qualified people whose schooling was interrupted by military service or wartime practices during World War II, the Korean War, or the Vietnam War. The U.S. Defense State Liaison Office, the Hawaii Office of Veterans Affairs, and DOE supported the bill, and DOE said implementation would have only a minimal printing cost. Finally, the committee heard HB 1518, which would require DHS, upon obtaining a federal waiver, to create a pre-release SNAP application process for inmates nearing release by January 1, 2028. DHS said it was already working on a pilot and stood on its testimony; the County of Hawaii, the Correctional System Oversight Commission, the ACLU of Hawaii, and the Hawaii Public Health Institute supported the measure, arguing it would improve reentry outcomes and would not cost the state additional money. No votes or final committee actions were taken on any of the bills during this meeting.

Transcript Highlights:

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• This<00:11:39.600><c> is</c><00:11:39.760><c> a</c><00:11:40.079><c> a</c><00:11:40.480><c> graphic</
• </c><00:11:43.360><c> I'm</c><00:11:43.600><c> not</c><00:11:43.760><c> sure</c><00:11:44.000><c> if<

Summary: The informational briefing focused on the Office of the Auditor’s recent audit of Hawaii’s deposit beverage container program and the Department of Health’s response. State Auditor Les Condo reviewed the program’s structure, noting it was created to increase recycling and reduce litter, but said prior audits have repeatedly found weak internal controls, reliance on self-reported data, and an “honor system” approach. He cited examples of underreporting and overpayment risks, including a Whole Foods settlement and secret-shopper testing at a redemption center where the program reimbursed more than what was actually paid to consumers. Condo said the special fund continues to grow, increasing by more than $12 million between FY24 and FY25, and that the 2024 audit found no meaningful progress in implementing earlier recommendations. He also noted that many prior recommendations were later codified in law, including risk-based audits and internal control requirements, and said the office will audit the program again in about a year. Senator Fevella said the briefing was needed because he has seen little progress over the years and emphasized the program’s goals of reducing litter and promoting recycling. He noted that Hawaii has lost a glass recycler, underscoring broader challenges in the system. Department of Health Deputy Director Kathleen Hoe said the department is committed to addressing longstanding problems and said the director’s office meets with the program twice a month. Program staff outlined steps being taken to respond to the audit, including revising accounting and inspection/enforcement manuals, retaining third-party services, and implementing risk-based audits of distributors and redemption centers. They said internal control process documents from distributors were due June 30, with about 200 received and roughly 100 still outstanding, and that enforcement letters are being sent. The department also described plans for electronic reporting to reduce manual entry and improve accuracy, as well as a broader legislative proposal for a tiered audit system. Under that proposal, larger distributors would remain subject to the current every-other-year audit requirement, middle-tier distributors would be audited every five years, and smaller distributors would be exempt. Officials said the governor had temporarily waived enforcement of the 2025 independent audit requirement because of cost concerns for smaller distributors, while the department reviews submitted audits and considers a longer-term fix. No votes or formal committee actions were taken during the informational briefing.

Transcript Highlights:

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• September 26th as 20th through September 26th as fronttotemporal<00:37:18.560><c> degeneration</c><00
• </c><00:38:58.800><c> 20th</c> proclaim the week of September 20th proclaim the week of September 20th
• ><c> as</c> through September 26, 2026 as through September 26, 2026 as fronttotemporal<00:39:01.839>

Transcript Highlights:

• Our next meeting will be September 29th. It will be our last meeting.
• Our next meeting will be September 29th. It will be our last meeting.
• I think we can bring it back at our September 29th meeting based on what we've heard today.
• We're on our 11 o'clock agenda item, and it's almost noon, but we're going to go into lunch.
• And our next meeting is going to be September 29th here at the Capitol.

Committee: Joint Tax Reform and Relief Advisory Committee

Summary: The Tax Reform and Relief Advisory Committee met with a quorum and approved the prior minutes. Staff reviewed the interim work schedule, noting that most assigned studies were complete and that the final meeting would be September 29, with remaining work focused on economic development tax incentives, the stripper well exemption, and property tax reform items such as the primary residence credit. The committee then took up a referral on political subdivision compliance with state law, especially reserve limits and levy calculations. State Auditor Josh Gallion explained the audit standards used for local governments, the state auditor’s limited authority to force compliance, and the practical challenges created by a shortage of auditors. He used Stark County and Mountrail County examples to show how reserve balances affect levy calculations, including Stark County’s 2023 general fund levy issue and Mountrail County’s zero-levy approach. Stark County Commission Chair Neil Messer defended his county’s decision to keep reserves for major projects and volatility in oil-related revenues, while acknowledging the county remained out of compliance with the 75% reserve rule. Committee members and staff discussed possible enforcement mechanisms, the role of county auditors, and whether the law should be changed to better fit current fiscal conditions. Linda from the Association of Counties and Matt Gardner from the League of Cities said both organizations have been heavily training local officials on the new tax cap and reserve rules. Linda said counties and cities are using standardized worksheets for the 3% cap and levy limitations, and suggested that an affidavit certifying compliance could be attached to levy submissions. She also clarified that the primary residence credit does not reduce mill levies; it only reduces the taxpayer’s bill. Gardner said city auditors receive required finance training and that his organization was unaware of current city reserve noncompliance. The committee did not take action on the issue and planned to revisit it at the September 29 meeting. The final portion of the meeting moved into a subcommittee report on the property tax statement, where Representative Headland introduced a bill draft to remove the legislative property tax relief line from the statement for further committee discussion.

Transcript Highlights:

• And it has to be by the end of September. Correct?
• Chair: So September is back for sure. September 9th to the 22nd.
• Commissioner: September 2nd. What about that? Chair: Wednesday, September 2nd?
• Chair: September 23rd. Yeah. Commissioner: That's fine. Chair: Okay.
• Chair: The 23rd, September 23rd.

Summary: The Texas Ethics Commission convened at 9:03 a.m. and held an executive session, reconvening at 10:18 a.m. During the meeting, the Commission approved a settlement agreement with Michael Quinn Sullivan, ending ongoing litigation. The agreement involved Sullivan dropping his legal challenges regarding a civil penalty previously imposed by the Commission. The Commission also announced personnel changes, including the departure of the director of enforcement, Marie Prim, and the appointment of Jordan Hun as interim director. The Commission discussed outside counsel contracts, approving the addition of Bickerstaff, Heath, Delgado, Acosta LLP to their pool of qualified vendors. They scheduled their next meeting for September 23rd and approved minutes from previous meetings. The agenda included several rulemaking items, with three rules adopted and five proposed for publication in the Texas Register. Notably, amendments to Chapter 20 regarding reporting contributions and expenditures were approved, as well as changes to lobbyist registration thresholds in Chapter 34, which were proposed for publication. The Commission also addressed advisory opinions, adopting several, including one regarding political advertising by charter schools and another concerning the revolving door prohibition for former state employees. Appeals for administrative waivers and reductions of fines were considered, with several fines waived or reduced based on individual circumstances. Lastly, the Commission discussed policies related to alternative dispute resolution and clarified responsibilities between the Commission and staff, concluding the meeting at 11:15 a.m.

Transcript Highlights:

• File item number 11, that's AB 920 by Assembly Member Colosa.
• File item number 11, that's AB 920 by Assembly Member Colosa. The clerk will read.
• File item number 11, that's AB 920 by Assembly Member Colosa. The Clerk will read.
• Larry was born in Orange, California, on September 17, 1939.
• Larry was born in Orange, California, on September 17, 1939, and graduated from Wilson High School in

Summary: The Assembly convened after a quorum call, heard a prayer and pledge, and then moved through a long consent and concurrence calendar. Early procedural actions included returning AB 1308 to the Senate, rescinding prior action on SB 863, and later taking up additional items that had been passed temporarily. The chamber also heard several guest introductions recognizing a young dance champion, district staff, and an intern, along with announcements about peaches gifted to members and reminders to secure floor managers for Senate bills. The floor then considered a series of concurrence items and resolutions on topics including water infrastructure (AB 580), telehealth access (AB 688), insurance (AB 815), housing approvals and ADU enforcement (AB 920, SB 9, SB 543), environmental quality (AB 1139), immigration and temporary protected status (AJR 8), federal education policy and IDEA funding (AJR 19), Deaf Awareness Month (ACR 112), and Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid cuts (AJR 3). Most measures passed with little or no opposition; AJR 8 drew debate over TPS and immigration policy and was adopted 49-7, while AJR 19 passed 53-2 and ACR 112 was adopted by voice vote. The Assembly also passed several Senate bills on criminal procedure, local government, retirement, taxation, community colleges, public health, public employment, alcohol licensing, fairgrounds compensation, and the Delta Reform Act, among others. Notable contested items included SB 301 on retirement contract restrictions, which drew criticism over pension costs but passed 56-2, and SB 276 on regulating resale of stolen goods in San Francisco, which passed 57-1 despite concerns about added permitting and criminal penalties. Urgency measures SB 227 and SB 276 both cleared the required threshold, and SB 395, SB 650, SB 493, and SB 8 also passed with strong margins. The session ended with adjournments in memory honoring former Assembly clerk Lawrence Merman, Jeff Brady, Fran Urcini, and Alejandro Luna, followed by adoption of the consent calendar and adjournment until the next morning.

Transcript Highlights:

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• 61 urging the Department<00:11:34.800><c> of</c><00:11:35.000><c> Land</c><00:11:35.160><c> and</c><
• Department of Land and Natural Resources to<00:11:36.160><c> work</c><00:11:36.320><c> with</c><00:11
• :36.440><c> its</c><00:11:36.560><c> partners</c><00:11:36.920><c> to</c><00:11:37.040><c> increase</
• </c> the end of September. the end of September.

Bills: HCR206

Committee: Senate Energy and Intergovernmental Affairs

Summary: The committees met on several concurrent resolutions focused on energy, agriculture, water, and food security. Testimony on HCR 206 HD1 concerned the Hawaii State Energy Office and data centers, with comments submitted by the PUC, the Energy Office, and others; the measure was recommended for passage without amendment, though one committee deferred formal action until a later meeting because of quorum issues. HCR 31, recognizing 2026 as the International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists in Hawaii, received strong support from the Hawaii Cattlemen’s Council, which emphasized managed grazing, groundwater infiltration, and food production; it was recommended and adopted as passed unamended. HCR 33, on the Pua Kōloa sewage project, was amended to add UH Hilo as a stakeholder and resource for research, monitoring, and technical assistance, then recommended for passage with amendments. The committees also heard and advanced a series of resolutions on environmental and land-use issues. HCR 36 establishing a sister-state relationship with Okayama, HCR 19 designating March as March for Water Month, HCR 162 creating an arts and data mapping task force, HCR 61 on reforestation investment, HCR 106 endorsing Waikiki as a world surfing reserve, and HCR 178 urging a Maui water set-aside were all recommended for passage as is and adopted. HCR 14, authorizing a perpetual non-exclusive easement for drainage purposes, was recommended for passage with technical, non-substantive amendments. HCR 179, addressing the Aha Moku Advisory Committee, was amended to create a working group with legislative, Aha Moku, DLNR, and OHA representation to report back for the 2027 session, and was recommended for passage with amendments. In the agriculture and environment hearing, HCR 117 on statewide food security drew testimony from a high school student and others stressing Hawaii’s vulnerability to supply disruptions and the need for local food resilience; it was passed as is. HCR 103, supporting expanded tree canopy and shade trees to reduce urban heat islands, also passed as is after a member noted storm damage concerns and suggested careful plant selection. HCR 180, urging the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity to explore co-locating renewable energy projects with agricultural reservoirs and irrigation infrastructure, received strong support from Molokai Clean Energy Hui and others describing the Kalaupapa Reservoir floating solar project and its community planning process; it was passed as is. HCR 144 HD2, calling for a comprehensive statewide food security strategy, was also recommended and adopted without amendment.