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• seeding, to revise provisions regarding cloud seeding, to establish authorization and reporting requirements
• an act relating to the labeling of alternative animal protein products, to provide for labeling requirements
• Provide for labeling requirements for alternative animal proteins.
• relating to abatement of rats, to declare certain rats a public health and safety nuisance and to require

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• These requirements, though, would not apply to...
• It also requires a county or city that has established mixed-use or ground-floor commercial requirements
• Agritourism activities are not conditional uses requiring permits.
• Agritourism activities are not conditional uses requiring permits.
• Both decisions required King County to rewrite their adult beverage ordinances and required the removal

Summary: The committee held public hearings on several local government bills, with most of the discussion focused on HB 2480, which would require cities and counties planning under the Growth Management Act to allow residential uses in commercial and mixed-use zones and limit local requirements for ground-floor retail or mixed-use conditions. The bill sponsor and supporters, including the Lieutenant Governor, Governor’s Office, Commerce, builders, business groups, and housing advocates, argued it would unlock underused commercial land, reduce housing costs, and help address Washington’s housing shortage. Opponents and some cities said the bill could undermine local planning, walkable mixed-use centers, tax base, and neighborhood retail, and asked for more exemptions or narrower application. Several speakers supported the proposed substitute as a compromise, while others urged not to weaken the bill further. No vote was taken. The committee also heard HB 2223, which would create an exception to the conflict-of-interest rules for irrigation district directors whose spouses work for a district contract, modeled on an existing exception for public hospital district commissioners. The sponsor and the Washington State Water Resources Association said the change would help irrigation districts recruit and retain volunteer board members in rural areas while preserving disclosure and recusal requirements. The hearing was brief and no action was taken. HB 2530 would extend the deadline for forming a public facilities district for regional aquatics and sports facilities from July 1, 2026, to July 1, 2028. Supporters from Olympia and Tumwater said the extension would give local governments more time to collaborate and pursue an aquatic center that has long been a community priority; one testifier said removing the deadline entirely would also be acceptable. The committee then heard HB 2459, which would expand authority to site certain schools outside urban growth areas and extend utilities to serve them. Supporters, especially representatives of the Tahoma School District and related groups, said the bill would let districts use land they already own to relieve overcrowding. Opponents, including Futurewise, argued it would weaken Growth Management Act planning and local multicounty policies and should remain a local process. Finally, HB 2129 on agritourism was briefly heard, with the sponsor describing it as a way to help farms stay viable and preserve rural character; the committee heard supportive comments about farm preservation and openness to a work group or amendments. No votes or final actions were taken on these bills during the hearing.

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• is the concurrent enrollment issue which is what<00:19:54.880><c> they</c><00:19:55.200><c> call</c>
• They gave us concurrent enrollment. They gave us specific<00:20:12.480><c> guidelines.
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• , not legally required, but just advertising.

Committee: House Appropriations & Revenue

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• This person is already enrolled in an ACT program.
• Doesn't mean they're enrolled; it just means that they could be potentially enrolled.
• All of that stuff is required under the Clean Water Act and is not required under Porter-Cologne.
• Did somebody miss a reporting requirement by a day?
• We're not adding any additional new requirements.

Summary: The committee met as a subcommittee without quorum at first, then later established quorum and continued hearing several bills. SB 27, the annual CARE Court cleanup bill, would require courts to consider CARE referral for certain misdemeanor defendants found incompetent to stand trial, combine some hearings, allow limited data sharing among licensed medical professionals, and expand eligibility to include mood disorders with psychotic features. Supporters said it would clarify the meaning of “clinically stabilized,” streamline the process, and help more severely ill people receive treatment; opponents argued it would expand CARE Court too broadly, strain county resources, and divert attention from housing and voluntary services. The bill passed to the Health Committee on a roll call vote and was placed on call. SB 82, dealing with so-called “infinite arbitration clauses,” would limit consumer contract arbitration provisions to disputes arising from the product or service actually purchased. The author and supporters said the bill would stop companies from forcing arbitration in unrelated claims and would not ban arbitration itself. Opponents from business and banking groups argued the language was too restrictive, could create litigation over related transactions, and should be clarified as prospective only. The committee approved the bill and placed it on call after a roll call vote. The committee then heard two reparations-related bills. SB 437 would direct CSU to develop a genealogical methodology and framework for verifying descendants of enslaved people, with oversight, reporting, and guardrails tied to recently allocated state funding. Supporters said the bill would create a fair, evidence-based process; opponents, including professional genealogists and reparations advocates, argued the work is already well understood, the bill is unnecessary, and it could delay action. SB 518 would create a Bureau for Descendants of American Slavery within state government, with divisions for genealogy, property reclamation, outreach, and legal affairs. Supporters framed it as needed infrastructure to implement reparations recommendations; opponents objected to locating it in the Department of Justice, warned about data privacy and law enforcement control, and criticized the inclusion of broader communities. Both bills were moved to Appropriations and placed on call. The committee also heard SB 52, the End AI Rent Hikes Act, which would prohibit the use of algorithms to collude on and artificially inflate rental prices; the author and supporters described it as a response to AI-assisted rent fixing in California’s housing market.

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• I don't know if the requirements that they have the requirements that they have so<01:20:59.840><c> long
• ,</c><02:16:45.960><c> Senator</c> to selective enrollment, Senator to selective enrollment, Senator
• </c> are going to lose sufficient enrollment are going to lose sufficient enrollment and<02:26:54.320

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• House Bill 208, relative to certification requirements for school nurses.
• Um, there's 14 other states in the country that require certification.
• </c><02:03:55.400><c> certification</c> country that require certification country that require certification
• Thirty-five states require a minimum of a BSN to be a school nurse.
• I just think that we may need to look at the requirements.

Committee: Senate Education

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• It doesn't require that. We don't know what the budget's going to be like, etc.
• It sets new requirements for jails and prisons.
• We haven't required a specific independent. That could be a contracted...
• We haven't required a specific independent.
• So we're not requiring that part, but we are requiring, you know, each teacher per classroom, one teacher

Committee: Joint Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Interim Committee

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• What this bill does, it requires members of an education policy or finance committee to shadow an educator
• What this bill does, it requires members of an education policy or finance committee to shadow an educator
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• to meet either state, federal, or rule requirements.
• <00:51:07.280><c> enrollment</c><00:51:07.880><c> options</c> post-secondary um enrollment options post-secondary

Committee: House Education Policy

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• Policy Act permits required under chapter 43.21C, and wastewater discharge permits required under chapter
• Policy Act permits required under chapter 43.21C, and wastewater discharge permits required under chapter
• The federal requirements that you keep referencing, we're fully aware of.
• The federal requirements that you keep referencing to, we're fully aware of.
• you've had federal requirements and emergency has been declared where federal requirements have also

Summary: The Transportation Committee held public hearings on House Bill 2550 and House Bill 2645, then moved to executive session on three other bills. HB 2550 would require certain community and technical college students enrolled in degree- or certificate-seeking programs to be allowed to ride transit for free as a condition of transit support grant eligibility. Staff said the current program already requires zero-fare access for riders 18 and under, and the bill would expand that requirement to CTC students. Testimony from the sponsor, students, and transit advocates supported the goal of reducing barriers to education, while the Washington State Transit Association raised implementation concerns, including how eligibility would be verified and the potential loss of fare revenue and added administrative costs. The fiscal note discussion estimated local impacts of roughly $10 million to $12 million per year for affected transit agencies. HB 2645 concerned the emergency replacement of the closed Fairfax Bridge on State Route 165. The bill and proposed substitute would declare an emergency and give WSDOT expanded authority to expedite bridge replacement by waiving or suspending certain state requirements. The sponsor and many local residents, business owners, recreation advocates, and emergency responders testified that the bridge closure has cut off communities, limited access to Mount Rainier and public lands, and significantly increased emergency response times. WSDOT testified that it is already moving forward with planning and design for a replacement bridge, but said much of the timeline is driven by federal requirements such as NEPA, historic preservation, and endangered species review. No vote was taken on HB 2550 or HB 2645 in the transcript. In executive session, the committee adopted a proposed substitute for HB 2109, which allows certain towed vehicles with debris on them to be covered instead of cleaned before transport, and passed it out of committee 27-0. The committee also adopted an amendment to HB 2134, which updates regional transportation planning requirements related to greenhouse gas and vehicle miles traveled reductions, and passed the bill out 16-12. Finally, the committee adopted two amendments to HB 2323 creating the Blue Envelope Program for traffic stops involving neurodiverse individuals, then passed the bill out of committee 28-0.

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• The one-time appropriation includes accountability and reporting requirements.
• Meanwhile, DFL Senator requirements.
• This will require them to do more. It is bipartisan.
• This will require them to do more.
• engagement requirements.

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• So, they did remove the enrollment adjustment.
• So, they did remove the enrollment adjustment.
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• Senate third enrollment adjustment.
• And Senate $750,000 for dual enrollment.

Bills: SF0032 , SF0010 , SF0001 , HB0001

Committee: House Appropriations

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• </c><01:06:19.400><c> you</c> deed secondly WorkForce One requires you deed secondly WorkForce One requires
• </c><01:12:30.520><c> certain</c> because deed requires certain because deed requires certain information
• So last year, that was total enrollment for last year.
• So last year, that was total enrollment for last year.

Committee: Senate Jobs and Economic Development

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• School volunteers are required to adhere to the CPR instruction requirements outlined in the bill.
• Public schools to ensure they are covered by misconduct reporting requirements.
• That requires some potential tightening or further explanation.
• And the parents asked me, "Why isn't this a requirement?" Let me be clear.
• It requires districts and open enrollment charters to adopt a policy mandating the use of Anno Domini

Bills: SB205 , SB582 , SB625 , SB1884 , SB1903 , SB2600 , SB2617 , SB2751 , SB111 , SB3061 , SB1908

Committees: Senate Education , Senate Education K-16

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• And I’m assuming that’s a requirement, as Mike Osborne has explained to me many times.
• But I did find out that that was not a requirement, thank goodness. It should be!
• Members, without objection, House Bill 1933 is recalled from the Office of Engrossing and Enrolling.

Bills: SB1365 , SB2139 , SB1595 , SB1303 , SB2180 , SB2072 , SB1772 , SB1209 , SB137 , SB1944 , SB372 , SB1636 , SB1256 , SB1827 , SB2104 , SB1226 , SB1876 , SB1966 , SB80 , SB1148 , SB1147 , SB1149 , SB1161 , SB1162 , SB1164 , SB1159 , SB1165 , SB1174 , SB1156 , SB1158 , SB1163 , SB1175 , SB1176 , SB1166 , SB1167 , SB1157 , SB1146 , SB1481 , SB1144 , SB1145 , SCR20

Keywords: SB1365, Oklahoma Central Purchasing Act, procurement exemption, competitive bidding, state purchasing, Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Department, tourism department, merchandise for resale, gift shops, lodges, golf pro shops, state parks, restaurant contracting, retail outlets, public procurement, purchasing flexibility, Title 74, emergency clause, restrictive covenants, discriminatory covenants

Bills: SB169 , SB180 , SB203 , SB87 , SB195 , SB192 , SB169 , SB180 , SB203 , SB87 , SB195 , SB192 , HB132 , HB37 , HB13 , HB54 , HB126 , HB7 , SB30 , HB188 , HB189 , HB26 , HB264 , HB288 , HB248 , HB249 , HB227 , HB228 , HB132 , HB37 , HB13 , HB54 , HB126 , HB7 , SB30 , HB188 , HB189 , HB26 , HB264 , HB288 , HB248 , HB249 , HB227 , HB228

Committee: Senate Judiciary

Keywords: Lieutenant Governor, vacancy, governor appointment, Alabama Constitution, state government, media monitoring, government contracts, state agencies, local agencies, media regulations, transparency, dental insurance, medical loss ratio, premium regulation, insurance commissioner, rebate, consumer protection, midwifery, licensed midwives, State Board of Midwifery

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• </c><00:09:29.600><c> short-term</c> demand and also required short-term demand and also required short-term
• The House settlement requires any deals over $600 to be approved.
• You can see people who decided to enroll versus those that didn't.
• There's enroll versus those that didn't.
• Our average student enrollment is 209. This was for last year.

Summary: The committee first heard a presentation from Kentucky Recovery Vocational Workforce and Re-entry Incorporated, led by Executive Director Jerick D'vor, on its vocational training model for people in recovery and formerly incarcerated individuals. He said the nonprofit operates in Russell Springs and serves students from across Kentucky, offering manufacturing and welding training tied to recovery services through Spark Recovery. D'vor emphasized that the program combines treatment, soft-skills coaching, job placement, and continued support after employment, arguing that training should begin around 90 days into recovery rather than earlier. He reported strong outcomes, including 292 students served, 259 certificates earned, and 250 job placements, with many participants placed in manufacturing jobs and 17 welders trained and placed through the new welding academy. Members praised the program but asked about funding, retention, and employability barriers. D'vor said the pilot was supported by opioid abatement grant funding, and the program now relies mainly on donor contributions and Spark Recovery’s investment in clients, with possible future support from additional opioid abatement funds or 1915(i) mechanisms. He said participants are not charged tuition and that the organization provides soft-skills training and job coaches. In response to questions about long-term outcomes, he said the program does not yet have a full alumni tracking system but is exploring technology options and continues to provide post-employment support for 90 days. After approving the committee minutes, members received an update on college athletics and Senate Bill 3 from University of Louisville Athletic Director Josh Heird and University of Kentucky Athletic Director Mitch Barnhart. They said Kentucky’s NIL framework and reporting requirements are working reasonably well and praised the state for not trying to create a competitive advantage in the evolving college sports environment. Heird reported that 521 student-athletes have signed up for NILGO and about 240 deals have been approved through the system, while noting the need to ensure NIL agreements are legitimate marketplace deals rather than artificial payments. The discussion also touched on the House settlement, the $600 approval threshold, and broader federal changes affecting college athletics.

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• Finally, the bill prescribes related exemptions and exclusions and reporting requirements.
• Last year's bill required more of a rip-and-replace scenario. This year's bill is perspective.
• I'm an enrolled citizen of the Navajo Nation, born in Tuba City.
• Interlock requirements exist to protect the public.
• She said we require proper licensing to fly an airplane, and it is not generic.

Summary: The committee first heard House Bill 2134, which would create the Arizona Critical Infrastructure Protection Act to bar state and critical infrastructure entities from contracting with the People’s Republic of China or Chinese companies for access to Arizona critical infrastructure, and to prohibit Chinese-produced software in critical infrastructure. The sponsor and a witness from State Armor argued the bill was needed to reduce cyber and sabotage risks and to align Arizona policy with national security concerns. Some members questioned costs, overlap with federal law, and the Corporation Commission’s capacity, but the bill was approved on a 6-4 vote for a due pass recommendation. The committee then considered House Bill 2051, which would require AHCCCS contractors, subject to federal approval, to cover breastfeeding and lactation care services and, under a proposed amendment, create a voluntary state certification for lactation care providers through the Department of Health Services. Testimony from lactation consultants, maternal health advocates, and researchers emphasized improved maternal and infant outcomes, access gaps for Medicaid families, and potential cost savings. AHCCCS and ADHS were neutral but noted implementation costs and the need for CMS approval; the committee adopted the amendment and gave the bill a 9-0 due pass recommendation. House Bill 2700 would establish a 15-member technology-first study committee focused on assistive technology for people with disabilities, with an amendment adding appointments by legislative minority leaders. Supporters said the committee would help Arizona catch up on assistive technology, improve independence, and address staffing shortages and aging-population needs. The committee discussed the amendment and then approved the bill 9-0. House Bill 2800, which would increase penalties for knowingly lending a vehicle to a person with a DUI-related driving restriction if that person later causes serious injury or death, drew extensive debate over whether the felony penalty was too broad; the sponsor and family members of a victim supported it as a targeted deterrent, while some members raised due process and knowledge concerns. It passed 9-1. House Bill 2114, which would use motorcycle safety fund money for scholarships for rural and low-income riders and require at least one registered owner to have a Class M license before a motorcycle registration is issued, received supportive testimony from the sponsor, motorcycle advocates, and safety supporters; members noted a possible wording issue with existing endorsements, but the bill passed 10-0. The committee also took up House Bill 2127, a large special-plates bill that had been expanded into an omnibus measure; after discussion of a Kavanaugh amendment removing a duplicate Grand Canyon plate and withdrawal of an Alston amendment, the committee adopted the Kavanaugh amendment and gave the bill a due pass recommendation.

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• Under the bill, students enrolled in a degree-seeking or certificate-seeking program at community and
• Policy Act permits required under chapter 43.21C, and wastewater discharge permits required under chapter
• Policy Act permits required under chapter 43.21C, and wastewater discharge permits required under chapter
• The federal requirements that you keep referencing, we're fully aware of.
• you've had federal requirements and an emergency has been declared, where federal requirements have

Bills: HB2550 , HB2645 , HB2109 , HB2134 , HB2323

Committee: House Transportation

Keywords: transit, community colleges, student transportation, free rides, public transportation, HB 2645, HB2645, Fairfax Bridge, State Route 165, SR 165, Carbon River, Washington State Department of Transportation, WSDOT, emergency infrastructure replacement, bridge collapse, bridge closure, transportation emergency, public safety, infrastructure repair, bridge replacement

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• It requires authorities to have an established fee-for-use process in order to authorize lane use.
• A fee-for-use process is required in order to authorize lane use and ensure operational performance metrics
• Another part of it is that there's a requirement to implement vehicle markings to identify the private
• It also specifies the public transportation provider as the entity required to establish performance
• support grant program to include students enrolled in degree-seeking or certificate-seeking programs

Bills: SB6252 , SB6265 , SB6081

Committee: Senate Transportation

Keywords: transit support grant, free transit, fare-free transit, zero-fare policy, community college students, technical college students, public transportation, youth transit, student transportation, Washington State, Department of Transportation, local sales tax, voter-approved sales tax, equity, environmental justice, low-barrier access, bus pass, rail transit, public transit agency, transit agency grants

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• But, um, I noticed under the Forever Green initiative funding, in lines 219 through 224, it requires
• But, um, I noticed under the Forever Green initiative funding, in lines 219 through 224, it requires
• Those who wish to enroll pay the tuition necessary to engage at the level they want.
• Those who wish to enroll pay the tuition necessary to engage at the level they want.
• Those who wish to enroll pay the tuition necessary to engage at the level they want.