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• And again, the population—we have over 10,000 lots currently that are platted in Medina County.
• There's 10,000 platted homes. So it's just intense pressure that's coming to us.

Bills: HB4530, HB4931, HB5559, HB5560

Keywords: water rights, Texas Water Trust, water bank, environmental conservation, water quality, instream flows, aquifer, water injection, Edwards Aquifer, environmental regulation, groundwater, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, water conservation, drought, utility regulation, water use restrictions, Public Utility Commission, civil penalties, drought contingency, environmental protection

Summary: The Committee on Natural Resources met with a quorum present and first took up several pending bills for reconsideration and committee substitute adoption. House Bill 2692, relating to codification and clarification of local laws concerning the San Antonio River Authority, was reported favorably to the full House and sent to the Committee on Local and Consent Calendars by an 11-0 vote. House Bills 1407, 1520, 1535, 2970, 4153, 291, 3663, and 3915 were also reconsidered or laid out as pending business, with committee substitutes adopted where needed and each bill reported favorably, generally by unanimous vote, to the full House and then to Calendars or Calendars/Calendars-related referral as applicable. The committee then heard House Bill 4530, which would expand the Texas Water Trust framework to include groundwater rights, require Texas Water Development Board review and approval of groundwater dedications, and notify local groundwater districts when groundwater rights are placed in the trust. The bill’s author and witnesses from the Environmental Defense Fund, The Nature Conservancy, and Chispa Texas supported the measure as a conservation tool and a way to create a clear process for voluntary donations; a Texas Water Development Board witness testified neutrally. The bill was left pending. House Bill 4931, relating to an aquifer storage and recovery project in Medina County, drew support from the author, the Medina County judge, and a regional water alliance witness, who described severe stress on the Edwards Aquifer, low levels at Medina Lake, and the need for a local water-supply tool. The bill was left pending. House Bill 5559, which would clarify enforcement of drought contingency plans for investor-owned water utilities and involve the PUC in model plan development, received support from groundwater district representatives but also concerns from water company and utility witnesses about enforcement authority, approval procedures, and potential conflicts with existing obligations to provide continuous service; the committee substitute was withdrawn and the bill was left pending. House Bill 5560, which would raise the maximum civil penalty for certain groundwater conservation district enforcement actions from $10,000 to $25,000 per violation, prompted debate over whether current law is already sufficient; supporters said the higher cap would better deter overpumping, while opponents argued existing penalties are already severe. That bill was also left pending, and the committee adjourned subject to call of the chair.

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• The developer has used some in areas north of town and has also had some subdivisions that do not have
• The developer has acreage there that has already submitted and put a plat out for a subdivision area

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• also allows the Election Integrity Division to issue administrative subpoenas to compel political subdivisions
• So right now, if a local entity or a city or a political subdivision has a problem...
• That law allows authorized third parties to conduct plat reviews and building inspections in lieu of

Bills: SJR37, SJR57, SB7, SB8, SB16, SB108, SB125, SB207, SB318, SB371, SB379, SB396, SB406, SB503, SB533, SB565, SB578, SB599, SB686, SB689, SB707, SB763, SB854, SB857, SB875, SB878, SB920, SB924, SB961, SB965, SB985, SB988, SB1021, SB1024, SB1026, SB1038, SB1059, SB1185, SB1202, SB1207, SB1252, SB1330, SB1396, SB1484, SB1527, SB1535, SB1596, SB1619, SB1697, SB1737, SB1741, SB1841, SJR36, SJR12, SJR57, SJR37, SCR22, SCR12, SB565, SB765, SB62, SB666, SB707, SB888, SB687, SB847, SB1248, SB504, SB857, SB305, SB296, SB284, SB1497, SB1498, SB241, SB304, SB621, SB1023, SB1024, SB686, SB371, SB204, SB609, SB670, SB850, SB854, SB413, SB1346, SB1033, SB1220, SB1073, SB810, SB1539, SB447, SB875, SB406, SB985, SB965, SB1119, SB1505, SB1215, SB1302, SB856, SB583, SB673, SB681, SB1172, SB1252, SB608, SB955, SB957, SB988, SB1021, SB1120, SB251, SB541, SB379, SB1737, SB266, SB1415, SB1527, SB125, SB599, SB1330, SB53, SB1352, SB785, SB472, SB1450, SB1502, SB1566, SB414, SB1062, SB961, SB1038, SB578, SB711, SB746, SB942, SB1404, SB1448, SB1738, SB108, SB8, SB318, SB507, SB533, SB689, SB1026, SB1349, SB1355, SB1433, SB1434, SB1596, SB1403, SB763, SB667, SB1059, SB617, SB1567, SB503, SB16, SB310, SB311, SB396, SB505, SB1209, SB1210, SB1470, SB264, SB924, SB1029, SB1185, SB1202, SB1358, SB1364, SB1569, SB1697, SB1376, SB1228, SB519, SB878, SB1350, SB462, SB1535, SB827, SB1585, SB207, SB1207, SB1619, SB1396, SB920, SB1484, SB1273, SB1741, SB7, SB927, SB1227, SB1229, SB1353, SB1366, SB1464, SB1709, SB1729, SB1733, SB1744, SB1772, SB1816, SB1841, SB2188, SB1147, SB879, SB1008, SJR81, SJR50, SCR39, SB1536, SB2016, SB1453, SB1173, SB1163, SB996, SB27, SB568, SB1370, SB1321, SB1101, SB906, SB860, SB1563, SB993, SB693, SB1610, SB1537, SB836, SB1332, SB1307, SB963, SB493, SB922, SB984, SB1084, SB619, SB1098, SB1122, SB455, SB522, SB1057, SB1239, SB1254, SB1255, SB1259, SB1341, SB1664, SB1877, SB464, SB1277, SB32, SB732, SB660, SB731, SB921, SB268, SB1822, SB1188, SB1939, SB1589, SB397, SB1388, SB2230, SB1058, SB1036, SB1267, SB2112, SB1930, SB532, SB1035, SB2155, SB508, SB29, SB292, SB291, SB901, SB1333, SB1436, SB1494, SB964, SB779, SB1378, SB2312, SB1719

Keywords: voter ID, citizenship, election integrity, constitutional amendment, voting rights, water infrastructure, financial assistance, Texas Water Development Board, water supply, environmental sustainability, immigration enforcement, ICE agreements, sheriff grants, law enforcement, county jail, federal immigration law, voter registration, proof of citizenship, Election Code, criminal offenses

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• Members, next we'll take up Tab 6, CS for Senate Bill 784, on platting, by Senator Angolia.
• is amending Section 177.071, Florida Statutes, to require local governments to review and approve plats
• Amending Section 177.071, Florida Statutes, to require local governments to review and approve plats
• Under the bill, the designee or designees must review the plat or replat submittal for compliance with
• the minimum platting requirements in state law.

Summary: The Judiciary Committee heard Senate Bill 1272 on guardianship, which would limit a guardian’s ability to isolate an adult ward from family and require notice of major events such as a ward’s death or relocation to a more restrictive setting. Senator Jones and supportive speakers said the bill was intended to protect wards from abuse and isolation by bad actors, while still preserving good-faith guardianship. With no opposition testimony or debate, the committee voted 8-0 to report the bill favorably. The committee then considered CS for Senate Bill 1284, which would expand Florida’s Wrongful Death Act to allow civil claims for the death of an unborn child. An amendment was adopted to define “unborn child” as a member of the species Homo sapiens carried in the womb and to state that the act does not authorize claims against the mother or against health care providers acting within the lawful standard of care. The bill drew extensive debate and testimony. Supporters argued it would give parents parity and fuller damages, including economic losses and mental anguish, when negligence causes the death of an unborn child. Opponents, including the ACLU, medical professionals, and reproductive rights advocates, warned it could be used to target abortion care, increase malpractice exposure, worsen physician shortages, and create speculative damages. The committee approved the bill 6-4. Finally, the committee took up Senate Bill 1288 on parental rights, with a strike-all amendment that would strengthen parental control over minors’ medical decisions, surveys, and biofeedback devices, while adding exceptions for emergencies, court orders, certain legal statuses, and situations involving abuse or out-of-home placement. Supporters said the measure restores parents as primary decision-makers and protects children from inappropriate questioning or treatment without consent. Opponents argued it could block minors from confidential care for STIs, mental health, or abuse-related issues, and could chill school and medical screenings. The transcript ends during testimony and debate on this bill, before any final vote is shown.

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• Some of our title agents are saying, so does that mean that if I have a plat that is a double-wide plat

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• And then the other provision, or the main change, is that beginning at line 3.23, that subdivision regarding

Bills: HF4371, HF4317, HF2817, HF3496, HF4151, HF3826, HF4425, HF3990

Keywords: HF4371, Minnesota background checks, Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, BCA, Office of the Legislative Auditor, Legislative Auditor, criminal history records, national criminal history record information, public safety, statutory amendment, section 299C.76, requesting agency, state audit, oversight, background screening, criminal records, county agencies, MNsure, Department of Revenue, Department of Human Services

Bills: SB15, SB9, SB7, SB1, SB2, SB67, SB15, SB9, SB7

Keywords: real property, fraud, theft, elderly, disabled, statute of limitations, criminal offense, property rights, property tax, ad valorem tax, voter-approval tax rate, no-new-revenue tax rate, tax rate calculation, Tax Code, local government finance, municipality, county, special taxing unit, sales and use tax, property tax cap

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• Certainly political subdivisions of the state and state agencies.
• They have to notify that political subdivision. They have another 15 days in order to...
• I think any state agency or any political subdivision of the state should be able to pay that unless
• or application of this chapter invalid or unconstitutional, or restrain the state, a political subdivision
• , or an officer, employee, or agent of this state or political subdivision from enforcing any provision

Bills: SB15, SB9, SB7, SB1, SB2, SB67, SB15, SB9, SB7

Keywords: real property, fraud, theft, elderly, disabled, statute of limitations, criminal offense, property rights, property tax, ad valorem tax, voter-approval tax rate, no-new-revenue tax rate, tax rate calculation, Tax Code, local government finance, municipality, county, special taxing unit, sales and use tax, property tax cap

Bills: HB514, HB1652, HB2117, HB2298, HB3269, HB46, HB46

Keywords: maternal health, maternal care, pregnancy, labor and delivery, postpartum, doula, birth worker, midwife, obstetric care, women's health, rural health, health workforce, workforce development, trauma-informed care, public outreach campaign, health equity, minority health, underserved communities, Texas Department of State Health Services, HHSC

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• 10 days' notice to the 60 days' notice—I can't tell you, as a land surveyor, how many preliminary plats
• I've prepared for landowners in a terrible hurry trying to beat that 10-day deadline to plat their land
• that they had no intention of platting, to make it look like a more valuable property.

Keywords: 959, house, all

Summary: The Special Committee on Rural Issues heard House Bill 3375, sponsored by Rep. Koslow, a broad eminent domain reform bill aimed at protecting landowners, especially farmers and ranchers. Koslow and supporters said the bill would add protections for beginning farmers, require 15 days’ notice before surveyors enter property, extend the response period in condemnation cases from 10 days to 60 days, bar eminent domain for wind and solar projects, require better land restoration after construction, increase compensation to 125% of fair market value in certain cases, add tax-liability compensation, and strengthen judicial oversight and attorney-fee provisions. Committee members questioned the bill’s scope, its treatment of wind and solar versus other energy sources, notice and trespass issues, maintenance requirements, and whether some language was drafted too broadly or would need a substitute to fix errors and fiscal concerns. Testimony in support came from Missouri Farm Bureau and Missouri Cattlemen’s Association representatives, who argued the bill would improve transparency, due process, compensation, and restoration standards, and would treat landowners as partners rather than obstacles. They emphasized that eminent domain burdens rural landowners disproportionately and said the bill would not stop infrastructure development, only require better treatment and fairer negotiations. An attorney supporting the bill, Brent Hayden, described current eminent-domain practice as giving landowners little leverage, short deadlines, and inadequate bargaining power, and said the bill would codify common-sense restoration standards, extend time to respond, and create incentives for condemning authorities to make fairer offers. He also defended the bill’s blight and attorney-fee provisions and said the solar/wind restriction reflected the much larger land footprint of those projects. Opposition came from the Missouri Energy Development Association, which said it supported some “good neighbor” concepts but warned the bill could increase costs, delay projects, and create conflicting attorney-fee rules. MODOT testified for information only that the bill would significantly affect its ability to deliver projects on time and budget, with right-of-way costs potentially doubling under the bill as written. Committee members and witnesses also debated whether the solar/wind prohibition was discriminatory, whether it would affect transmission projects like Grain Belt Express, and whether the bill should instead use a density or efficiency standard rather than naming specific energy sources. No vote was taken during the hearing.

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• 10 days' notice to the 60 days' notice, I can't tell you, as a land surveyor, how many preliminary plats
• I've prepared for landowners in a terrible hurry trying to beat that 10-day deadline to plat their land
• that they had no intention of platting, to make it look like a more valuable property.

Summary: The Special Committee on Rural Issues heard House Bill 3375, sponsored by Rep. Mike Koslow, which would overhaul Missouri eminent domain law. The sponsor and supporters said the bill is intended to protect farmers, ranchers, and other landowners by increasing compensation, adding protections for beginning farmers and heritage properties, requiring more notice before surveyors enter land and before condemnation proceedings move forward, and tightening standards for restoration of disturbed property. The bill also would bar eminent domain for wind and solar generation projects, require compensation for tax liability, allow separate actions for individual landowners, and provide attorney’s fees when a landowner wins a higher award than the condemning authority offered. Several members and witnesses also discussed the bill’s provisions on blight, alternative routing, and whether the measure should be broadened or narrowed to address other energy sources as well. Support came from the Missouri Farm Bureau, Missouri Cattlemen’s Association, and landowner witnesses, who argued that eminent domain often leaves rural families with the burden of infrastructure while utilities and developers retain flexibility. They described the bill as a matter of transparency, due process, and “common courtesy,” and said it would help landowners negotiate on more equal footing. One attorney witness, Brent Hayden, said current law gives landowners little leverage over route selection and cleanup standards, and that the bill would codify protections landowners often cannot obtain in negotiations. A landowner and banker also testified about past condemnations on his family farm and said utilities had rejected alternative locations. Opposition came from the Missouri Energy Development Association, MoDOT, and municipal utilities. They said some provisions could increase costs, delay projects, and create litigation risk that would ultimately be passed on to customers and taxpayers. Opponents also urged the committee to tighten language on the solar and wind prohibition and attorney-fee provisions to avoid conflicts with existing law. During questioning, members raised concerns about whether the bill unfairly targets wind and solar, whether it could affect transmission projects like Grain Belt Express, how notice would be verified, and whether the bill would create practical problems for utilities and public infrastructure providers. No vote was taken during the hearing.

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• </c><01:21:24.960><c> And</c> &gt;&gt; put the plat county clerk hat on.
• And &gt;&gt; put the plat county clerk hat on.
• Um, in Plat County, one question, yes.
• Um, in Plat County, one thing<01:21:33.760><c> we</c><01:21:34.000><c> heard</c><01:21:34.239><c> from
• Chairman, the Plat County Clerk fully supports the concept and believes this is a good addition to the

Bills: SF0102, SF0113

Keywords: energy transmission, load growth, Wyoming energy authority, transmission planning study, public utilities, regional cooperation, hand count audit, ballots, election integrity, transparency, voting system, 916, all

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• So, when you own property within a subdivision that's been platted and has restrictive covenants, you
• So, when you own property within a<01:38:35.520><c> subdivision</c><01:38:36.159><c> that's</c><01:38
• :36.400><c> been</c><01:38:36.560><c> platted</c><01:38:37.119><c> and</c> a subdivision that's been
• platted and a subdivision that's been platted and has<01:38:37.920><c> restrictive</c><01:38:38.480><
• <01:42:08.800><c> the</c> covenants on the owners within the covenants on the owners within the subdivision

Keywords: 1136, house, all

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Bills: SB15, SB65, SB241, SB304, SB402, SB413, SB427, SB499, SB583, SB621, SB673, SB840, SB850, SB854, SB974, SB1023, SB1024, SB1025, SB1106, SB 15

Keywords: SB 15, Texas Local Government Code, zoning preemption, housing affordability, small lots, lot size, lot density, single-family zoning, residential subdivision, municipal land use, local control, state preemption, parking requirements, setbacks, infill development, missing middle housing, lot width, lot depth, homebuilders, housing supply

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• I don't know that a survey is ever done for tax purposes because they already had the plats, but yeah
• tax purposes because they already<00:49:09.799><c> had</c><00:49:09.960><c> the</c><00:49:10.119><c> plats
• but</c><00:49:11.200><c> yeah</c><00:49:11.359><c> go</c><00:49:11.480><c> ahead</c> already had the plats
• but yeah go ahead already had the plats but yeah go ahead represent<00:49:12.119><c> M</c><00:49:12.839

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Bills: HB2720, HB2073, HB2681, SB5467, SB5820, SB5863, SB5892, SCR8406, HB2487, HB2711, SB5816, SB5919, SB5995, SB6278

Keywords: behavioral health, emergency services, health insurance, provider access, mental health funding, premium assistance, funding, healthcare, subsidies, cannabis, license fees, regulatory framework, revenue generation, legalization, SB 5467, water-sewer district, water sewer district, surplus property, public property sale, local government

Summary: The House convened, established a quorum, approved the prior day’s minutes, and then took up a series of transportation, election, energy, historical records, employer reporting, cannabis, and abortion-related bills. Members also announced caucuses and several bills were transmitted or received from the Senate. Throughout the day, debate centered on the policy and fiscal impacts of transportation preservation and ferry funding, election data security, clean energy compliance, historical record retention, employer reporting penalties, cannabis licensing fees, and access to abortion medications. The House first passed Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill 6005, the supplemental transportation budget, after adopting technical amendments. Supporters emphasized preservation and maintenance funding, rail investments, ferry maintenance, safety, and rural and statewide infrastructure projects; the bill passed 93-0 with five excused. The House then passed Engrossed Substitute House Bill 2711, a transportation resources measure, after adopting an amendment to repeal the aircraft tax and delay an RV tax change; supporters said it protected jobs and businesses, while opponents argued it favored certain industries. That bill passed 83-10. The House also passed Senate Bill 5892 on voter registration database protections after rejecting an amendment that would have reduced penalties and removed the emergency clause; supporters framed it as election security, while opponents said the felony penalty was too harsh. The bill passed 57-36. The House passed Substitute Senate Bill 5982 on consumer-owned utilities and clean energy after rejecting several amendments on carbon capture, blackout-triggered suspension, and broader exemptions, but adopting an exception for certain cogeneration facilities. Supporters said it closed loopholes while preserving some existing exemptions; opponents warned it could hinder new power supply and economic development. The bill passed 57-37. The House also passed Senate Bill 5863 on preservation and inspection of state historical records, rejecting an amendment to extend retention indefinitely; supporters stressed the importance of preserving records from residential habilitation centers, and the bill passed 94-0. Substitute Senate Bill 5874, allowing the Employment Security Department to waive penalties for minor employer reporting errors, passed unanimously. Later, the House passed Engrossed House Bill 2681, which raises cannabis producer, processor, and retail license fees after adopting an amendment to remove an escalator tied to CPI; supporters said fees should cover regulation, while opponents argued the increases would further burden the industry. The bill passed 52-42. The House then began debate on Substitute Senate Bill 5917, relating to access to abortion medications, where multiple amendments offered by Representative Marshall sought to require appropriations, change terminology, limit distribution to Washingtonians, recover costs, and remove the emergency clause; opponents said the bill needed flexibility to respond to legal and health-care risks. The transcript ends during continued debate on that bill, before final action is shown.

Bills: HB2720, HB2073, HB2681, SB5467, SB5820, SB5863, SB5892, SCR8406, HB2487, HB2711, SB5816, SB5919, SB5995, SB6278

Keywords: behavioral health, emergency services, health insurance, provider access, mental health funding, premium assistance, funding, healthcare, subsidies, cannabis, license fees, regulatory framework, revenue generation, legalization, SB 5467, water-sewer district, water sewer district, surplus property, public property sale, local government

Summary: The House convened, established a quorum, approved the prior day’s minutes, and then moved through caucuses and a series of transportation, elections, energy, historical records, cannabis, abortion-access, and fiscal bills. Members repeatedly emphasized that several measures were supplemental or technical updates to existing law, while others involved larger policy disputes over taxes, fees, clean energy, election security, and reproductive health. The chamber also received Senate messages on other bills and briefly recessed for caucus during the day. The most prominent action was final passage of Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill 6005, the supplemental transportation budget, after adopting a technical amendment and a larger striker amendment. Supporters highlighted preservation and maintenance funding, rail investments, ferry maintenance, road safety, and continued work on major projects statewide; opponents largely reserved comments or noted concerns about future needs. The House passed the bill 93-0 with five excused. The House also passed Engrossed Substitute House Bill 2711 on transportation resources, after adopting a technical amendment that removed the aircraft tax and delayed an RV-related tax change; supporters said it protected businesses and jobs, while opponents objected to trade-in treatment and other tax changes. That bill passed 83-10. On elections, the House considered Senate Bill 5892 to protect the voter registration database. An amendment to reduce penalties from a felony to a civil infraction and remove the emergency clause failed, while the committee amendment passed 50-34. Supporters said the bill was needed to safeguard sensitive voter data and clarify access; opponents argued it created conflicts with federal law and imposed excessive penalties on local election officials. The bill then passed 57-36. On energy, Substitute Senate Bill 5982 updating consumer-owned utility provisions drew debate over carbon capture, resource adequacy, data centers, and clean energy policy. Amendments on carbon capture and blackout-triggered termination failed, while an amendment preserving cogeneration exceptions passed; the bill then passed 57-37. The House also passed Senate Bill 5863 on preservation and inspection of state historical records, after rejecting an amendment to require longer retention but adopting the committee amendment; supporters stressed preserving the history of residential habilitation centers and the value to families seeking records. Substitute Senate Bill 5874, allowing the Employment Security Department to waive penalties for minor employer reporting errors, passed unanimously. Engrossed House Bill 2681, raising cannabis license fees while removing an escalator, passed 52-42. Finally, Substitute Senate Bill 5917 on access to abortion medications saw several failed amendments from opponents seeking to narrow, reframe, or add fiscal limits to the bill; supporters said it preserved flexibility to ensure access and avoid waste, and the bill passed 57-36.

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• and not having to change those goalposts on people when they're trying to audit their political subdivision
• thank you mr speaker staying on that same order of business i ask you recognize the gentleman from plat

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• strike-all is amending section 177.71, Florida Statutes, to require local governments to review and approve plats
• Amending section 177.71, Florida Statutes, to require local governments to review and approve plats or
• Under the bill, the designee or designees must review the plat or replat submittal for compliance with
• the minimum platting requirements in state law.

Summary: The committee first took up SB 1272 on guardianship, which would limit a guardian’s ability to isolate an adult ward from family and require notice to family or other named persons about major events such as a ward’s death or medical relocation. Senator Jones said the bill was intended to curb abuse by bad actors while not affecting good-faith guardians. Fortuna Smuggler and Phyllis Smith spoke in support, describing the need for family notification and closure. The bill passed unanimously, 8-0, and was reported favorably. The committee then considered CS/SB 1284 on wrongful death for an unborn child. Senator Graal explained that the bill would expand Florida’s Wrongful Death Act to allow parents to recover economic and non-economic damages for the death of an unborn child. An amendment was adopted to define “unborn child” as a member of the species Homo sapiens carried in the womb and to state that the act does not authorize a wrongful death action against the mother or a health care provider acting within the applicable standard of care. The amendment drew questions about abortion, medical emergencies, and whether fathers could sue; the sponsor said the bill was not intended to create claims against mothers or lawful medical care. Public testimony was sharply divided, with supporters arguing it gives families parity and accountability, and opponents warning it could be used to target abortion care, increase malpractice pressure, and worsen physician shortages. The committee approved the bill as amended by a 6-4 vote. Finally, the committee heard a strike-all amendment to SB 1288 on parental rights. The amendment would strengthen parental consent requirements for minors’ medical care, with exceptions for emergencies, court orders, certain legal categories of minors, and other existing statutory exceptions. It also would require parental consent for treatment related to STD screening, give parents more control over school or health surveys, and address use of biofeedback devices. Supporters said the measure restores parents’ authority and protects children from inappropriate questioning or treatment, while opponents argued it could block needed care for minors in unsafe homes, reduce access to STI treatment and mental health services, and create unintended consequences. The amendment was adopted, and the committee continued hearing testimony on the bill.