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• and vacant properties come back to life. and vacant properties come back to life.
• our property? our property? Yes. Yes. Yes.
• <00:12:16.120> and that sell other folks property and that sell other folks property and that's
• We've narrowed the property owner exemption.
• We've narrowed the property owner exemption.

Bills: HB586

Keywords: 923, senate, all

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• Representative Miller: Sorry, not property taxes.
• They went through the amount of property tax.
• Nobody wants property taxes.
• Property insurance is tripling and doubling.
• The property tax committee that was assembled.

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• Senate Bill 1084, a bill to amend the Michigan Liquor Control Code of 1998.
• House Bill 4523, a bill to amend the Estates and Protected Individuals Code.
• House Bill 4523, a bill to amend the Estates and Protected Individuals Code.
• House Bill 5807, a bill to amend the Insurance Code of 1956.
• The bills are 1.03, a bill to amend the insurance code of 1956.

Keywords: 983, senate, all

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• taking maybe a residential property or commercial property and making a religious use to be 51% or more
• taking maybe a residential property or commercial property and making a religious use to be 51% or more
• taking maybe a residential property or commercial property and making a religious use to be 51% or more
• property and making a religious use to be 51% or more of the time that property, that dwelling, that
• Types of uses and other land use codes or statutes such as state building and fire codes, local driveway

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• It's largely codified by Code Section 21-5I-4.
• All right, so we've identified multiple code conflicts and some circular... ...identified multiple code
• And at some point, I sell property.
• And at some point, I sell property.
• This is a separate and distinct offense from any other offense in code.

Keywords: 994, senate, all

Summary: The committee first took up House Bill 4198, which would require employers to use E-Verify to confirm new hires’ work authorization and impose escalating penalties for violations, including warnings, debarment from state contracts, loss of business licenses, and other sanctions. Counsel and senators raised extensive drafting concerns, including circular language, conflicts with existing record-retention provisions, unclear references to “seeks to employ,” possible application to babysitters, lawn care, and other casual or household arrangements, and uncertainty about how the bill would work for employers who never actually complete a hire. The bill sponsor defended the measure as a way to strengthen compliance with existing law, protect employers who use E-Verify in good faith, and deter illegal hiring. After debate, a motion to table the bill failed on a roll call vote, 6 in favor and 10 opposed, and the chair then announced the bill would be sent to a subcommittee to be cleaned up, with instructions to resolve the drafting conflicts and other ambiguities. The committee then turned to House Bill 4710, with an amendment, which would require a person to be registered with a political party or as an independent 210 days before filing a certificate of candidacy. Counsel explained that the change would lengthen the current 60-day requirement and would affect both party-switching and independent candidacies, making it harder for candidates to change affiliation shortly before an election. Senators asked about how the 210-day period would work relative to the primary and general election filing deadlines, and counsel clarified that it would be measured backward from the relevant filing dates. The discussion focused on the practical effect of the bill as a “sore loser” measure and on the timing rules for candidacy filings.

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• The fees are set in Century Code.
• Under the Century Code for us, we have adopted the International Fire Code 2021 version.
• Under the Century Code for us, we have adopted the International Fire Code 2021 version.
• In addition, the Fire Code Commentary describes the code as a companion fire and life safety code to
• the Building Code.

Keywords: 908, all

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• The game wardens have said, 'Nope, you are in violation of the state's conservation code, Century Code
• trying to turn the property over to us.
• I believe one of them is whether the property is classified as agricultural.
• I think it's in the waiver rules, like the Code of Federal Regulations, as well.
• I think it's in the waiver rules, like the Code of Federal Regulations, as well.

Keywords: 908, all

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• into the Business and Commerce Code.
• As I said briefly on my layout, it was also moved to the Business and Commerce Code.
• These placements often occur under agreements on Chapter 34 and 35 of the Texas Family Code.
• These placements often occur under agreements on Chapters 34 and 35 of the Texas Family Code.
• What you have is that the fuel depots are located on private property, not on federal property.

Summary: The Senate opened with an invocation by Pastor Jim Harris of Tilden Baptist Church, followed by remarks from Senator Zaffirini recognizing his service and retirement as an agricultural teacher. The chamber also received a message from the governor on appointments to the Coastal Water Authority Board of Directors. Senators then adopted SR 434 honoring Goodwill Industries of San Antonio’s 80th anniversary, with Senators Gutierrez, Menendez, and Zaffirini praising its workforce training and second-chance employment mission; SR 435 recognizing Dr. Christine Ramos Camacho as Doctor of the Day; and a group of additional resolutions adopted by voice vote. Senator Zaffirini also introduced the McMullen County Day delegation, and Senator Gutierrez introduced the Doctor of the Day. The Senate then took up and passed several bills. SB 1951 addressed penalties for late property rendition filings and removed a financial incentive for appraisal districts; SB 1261 related to financing water supply projects in the state water plan; SB 1620 created a Texas Forensic Analyst Apprenticeship Pilot Program; SB 530 updated higher-education accreditation rules; SB 2183 standardized fireworks sales periods statewide; SB 2368 strengthened the Lone Star Infrastructure Protection Act and added foreign-affiliation safeguards for electricity market participants; SB 1398 limited children without placement (CWOP) practices and added community-based care transparency; and SB 1960 established digital replication rights for voice and visual likenesses. Each of these bills advanced through suspension of the regular order, passage to engrossment, suspension of the three-day rule, and final passage, with recorded votes generally showing strong support and some opposition on a few measures. The chamber also debated SB 825, which would require an annual study of the economic, environmental, and financial impacts of illegal immigration. Senators Middleton, Hinojosa, Gutierrez, and Eckhardt debated whether the study should include positive as well as negative impacts; an amendment to require that broader analysis failed, and the bill was left pending after passage to engrossment. Other measures passed included SB 2010, prohibiting political subdivisions from operating guaranteed income programs; SB 546, requiring reporting and continued implementation of school bus seat belts; SB 586, establishing the Historical Texas Cemetery designation program; SB 1150, requiring inactive oil and gas wells to be plugged or returned to production under a compliance plan; SB 1184, lowering the minimum age of wine eligible for sale by wine collection sellers; SB 2185, clarifying bilingual education allotment funding; SB 1923, making child support follow the child in certain temporary placements; SB 2252, expanding early literacy and numeracy supports and screening tools; SB 1870, barring local decriminalization of drugs; and SB 2405, the major TDCJ sunset bill, which included facility planning, parole and rehabilitation reforms, and an amendment protecting parole board discretion. Most of these bills were adopted after floor amendments and passed with recorded votes, often along party-line or near-party-line divisions.

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• odor, traffic, uh tourism, property odor, traffic, uh tourism, property values values values and
• odors, and decline in property values. odors, and decline in property values.
• So in particular, on the code here, the code board has noted that there's a new set of codes coming down
• on the code uh here um that the code on the code uh here um that the code board<02:44:03.200>
• . property. property.

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• Frisco, Colorado, to serve as a local government representative with expertise in planning, energy codes
• , multif family homes or properties, multif family homes or hospitals<00:39:59.359> appointed.
• energy codes or building decarbonization<00:40:05.599> appointed<00:40:06.000> for<00:
• :15.119> as<00:40:15.280> offices,<00:40:15.680> mixeduse<00:40:16.160> properties
• , such as offices, mixeduse properties, such as offices, mixeduse properties, multif<00:40:16.800

Keywords: 981, all

Summary: The Senate met with a quorum, approved the March 6, 2026 journal, and laid over Senate Joint Resolution 16 on retirement readiness and financial well-being until March 18. On third reading, House Bill 115, concerning prepaid wireless telecommunications service charges, passed on the consent calendar, with Senators Baisley, Rich, Lynda Zamora Wilson, and Carson recorded in opposition. House Bill 1068, which authorizes the Legislative Council executive committee to set remote-participation policies for interchamber meetings and committees, also passed third reading by a vote of 31-3, with several senators listed as no votes and the President added as a co-sponsor. The Senate then resolved into Committee of the Whole for second reading of the consent calendar. House Bill 1040 was removed from consent at the sponsor’s request. The committee then considered and advanced House Bills 1182, 1067, 1041, 1025, and 1013, covering the Veterinary Pharmaceutical Advisory Committee sunset, livestock health funding, electronic vehicle titles, an auctioneer exemption under the Colorado Charitable Solicitations Act, and landlord utility billing systems. The committee adopted the reports and bills, and the full Senate later adopted the committee report, placing those bills on the calendar for third reading and final passage. The Senate also laid over general order second-reading bills until March 10 and laid over Senate Resolution 004 until March 24. On the governor’s appointments consent calendar, members of the Building Decarbonization Enterprise Board, Colorado Water Conservation Board, and Groundwater Commission were read and then confirmed by a vote of 34-0 with one excused. The chamber then heard several personal privilege remarks recognizing Briggsdale Elementary School, the Democratic Women of Boulder County, the Colorado Civil Air Patrol, International Women’s Day, and House District 7 Day at the Capitol, before adjourning until March 10, 2026 at 9:00 a.m.

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• In our case, each one percent rise in property taxes over the last year... covers about $225,000, meaning
• Without the major impact, such large actions can have on our property taxes.
• Currently, nothing in my bill would overrule the city safety, city occupancy, nor the city codes that
• Building codes would still apply, and safety codes would still apply.
• I'm Michael Stolberger, Director of Property and Environmental Resources for Blue Earth County.

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• Chapter 7A, California Fire Code Chapter 49 on requirements for wildland-urban interface areas, the
• As homeowners and communities work to harden their properties to make them more resilient to wildfire
• As homeowners and communities work to harden their properties to make them more resilient to wildfire
• As of 2023, nearly 1.3 million homes were at risk of extreme wildfires, and over 80% of new properties
• We're at risk of extreme wildfires, and over 80% of new properties built were in high or very high fire

Summary: The committee met to hear seven Senate bills, first approving two consent items, SB 352 and SB 804, on motions to do pass to Appropriations. SB 542 (Limón) would require public notice and comment before issuing a financial responsibility certificate for an oil pipeline and require hydrostatic testing before restarting pipelines idle for five years or more; it was supported by the Center for Biological Diversity and passed the committee on a due-pass motion to Appropriations. SB 616 (Rubio) would create an independent community hardening commission within the Department of Insurance to coordinate wildfire mitigation and insurance-related recommendations; it drew support from the Department of Insurance and several local and industry groups, while water agencies, special districts, and the building industry raised concerns about water infrastructure standards, and it passed on a due-pass motion to Insurance. SB 429 (Cortese), which would establish a public wildfire catastrophe model and related university-based research and education program, received support from the Department of Insurance and outside groups and passed as amended to Appropriations. SB 256 (Perez) would strengthen wildfire mitigation and emergency response by expanding planning, improving PSPS communication, requiring utility coordination with emergency centers, and directing removal of permanently abandoned electrical facilities; utilities and business groups were generally neutral after amendments, while the author emphasized the bill’s connection to recent wildfire losses, and it passed as amended to Appropriations. SB 509 (Caballero) would require specialized training for local law enforcement on transnational repression targeting diaspora communities; it received support from the California Police Chiefs Association and immigrant-rights advocates, but drew extensive opposition from Hindu and civil-rights organizations concerned about bias, implementation, and First Amendment issues. Committee members discussed amendments to clarify cultural competency, diversity, and constitutional protections, and the bill passed as amended to Appropriations. After the hearing, the committee took final roll-call votes on the bills, with the consent items and SB 429, SB 256, and SB 509 moving forward, while SB 542 and SB 616 were also reported out on earlier motions.

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• Is fire safety, hydrogen's unique properties require additional engineering and safety considerations
• The National Fire Protection Association's Hydrogen Technologies Code is an amendment to the National
• Fire Protection Association's Hydrogen Technologies Code and provides ongoing training to local fire
• There's a number of properties with hydrogen that require specific engineering and safety procedures
• The maps inform building codes, as you mentioned, insurance rates, and evacuation.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• The amendment is coded A1.
• The amendment is coded coded coded DEA<00:02:33.599> 1615. DEA 1615. DEA 1615.
• The amendment is coded A16. amended. The amendment is coded A16.
• The amendment is coded A7. I amended. The amendment is coded A7.
• The amendment is coded A17. The amendment is coded A17.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Property owners shall be allowed to build on their property without seeking a variance.
• be allowed to build on the property. be allowed to build on the property.
• , the property has water on the property, the property has water on the property, a<01:31:14.480>
• not someone can rent or buy a property. not someone can rent or buy a property.
• going to be able to rerent the property. going to be able to rerent the property.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• Well, for Institutions Code 5014, clearly... I would disagree with that.
• If there are properties within a mile, multiple properties adjacent to each other, should it be considered
• I mean, the property owner had certain devastation issues as well.
• I don't think the property owner is at fault. There is a fire.
• the property owner.

Summary: The committee heard testimony on several bills, beginning with SB 16, which would require county behavioral health directors to create clear pathways for clinicians to be authorized to initiate 5150 involuntary holds. The author and supporters argued the bill would reduce reliance on law enforcement and create more consistent crisis response standards statewide, while county behavioral health directors opposed it as an unfunded mandate that could increase law enforcement involvement and create implementation burdens. Members raised questions about county costs and funding, but the author emphasized the bill’s role in building a more clinical response system. SB 561 would require public guardians to acknowledge conservatorship referrals, make determinations within a reasonable time, and provide status updates on request. Supporters said the bill would reduce delays that leave vulnerable adults in limbo, while the opposition from public guardian representatives was removed after amendments. SB 381 drew extensive public testimony in support; it would allow California-born adoptees, and descendants of deceased adoptees, access to original birth certificates, with a nonbinding contact preference form for birth parents. Supporters framed the bill as a matter of dignity, identity, and health, and there was no formal opposition on the record. The committee also discussed SB 880, which would give tenants and prospective owner-occupants notice and a first opportunity to make an offer when institutional investors sell certain homes. Supporters said it would expand homeownership opportunities and preserve neighborhood stability, while opponents warned about conflicts with federal law, bundled-sale restrictions, and impacts on build-to-rent and affordable housing projects. Members and the author discussed possible amendments to address those concerns. SB 1238 would impose a duty of care and additional transparency requirements on HOA managers and boards; supporters said it would protect homeowners from mismanagement, while the main opposition argued the duty should remain contractual and could increase litigation. Finally, SB 423 would require disclosure of emergency-service records related to private detention facilities, and SB 28 would make changes to the CARE Court process, including a statewide ombudsperson and expanded oversight; both drew support and opposition, with concerns focused on transparency, privacy, implementation, and the balance between treatment and coercion. SB 574, discussed at the end, would require disclosure and human oversight for AI use in courts and legal practice and create a complaint process for ADR providers, with the State Bar noting requested amendments related to complaint handling and confidentiality.

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• of the property but um ultimately<00:30:50.559> you<00:30:50.679> know<00:30:50.919>
• without any notice to the that property without any notice to the bank<00:31:12.679> or<00:31
• The member then asked who was responsible for updating that code, and the response was that it is the
• responsible for updating that code responsible for updating that code that's<00:41:58.079> the
• in question being particular property in question being owned<00:44:01.359> by<00:44:01.520><

Keywords: 00:00 -- Introduction 00:13 – Attendance Roll Call 08:25 – Discussion of HB 315 23:45 – Roll call vote on HB 315 26:35 – Discussion of HB 356 46:30 – Roll call vote on HB 356, 958, all

Summary: The House Agriculture Committee first spent much of the meeting recognizing the large number of 4-H and FFA students and guests in attendance, with members from several counties introducing their groups and praising the programs for developing future agricultural and civic leaders. Comments emphasized the value of youth involvement in agriculture, leadership, and public speaking, and several members noted their own 4-H or FFA backgrounds. The committee then took up House Bill 356, and adopted a committee substitute before hearing testimony on the revised measure. House Bill 356, sponsored by Representative Carney, would create the Kentucky Urban Youth Agriculture Initiative, expanding the original urban farming concept into broader agricultural education, agribusiness, advocacy, and work-ready skills. The substitute removed the requirement that participants have access to farmland, lowered the age floor from six to five, broadened participation, and established a pilot program with implementation left to Cooperative Extension. Supportive testimony came from a 4-H student and Kentucky 4-H representatives, who described how the program helps youth explore many interests and removes barriers for urban students. Members from both parties praised the bill as a way to reach more youth and strengthen agricultural education. The committee approved House Bill 356 as amended by the committee substitute on a roll call vote, with all members present voting yes. The committee then heard House Bill 315 from Representative Sharp, a foreign adversary land bill intended to limit certain foreign entities’ ability to purchase Kentucky land. Before member questions, Tim Shank of the Kentucky Bankers Association testified in opposition to one section of the bill, saying banks already screen borrowers through federal systems and that Section 8’s reference to an Attorney General lien for “actual costs” was too vague. He warned the language could create uncertainty for mortgage holders and potentially affect credit availability for farmers. Representative Sharp said he had just learned of the concern and may need to work with the Attorney General’s office to address it. He also said the bill was largely the same as last year’s version, except for the removal of a leasing-related paragraph, and the committee began discussion of the bill after that testimony.

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• Senator Harrell, that is bar code 2, 4, 6, 9, 6, 0, correct. Correct.
• Bar code 2, 8, 8, 1, 6, 1, to go ahead and go right to the amendment. >> Yeah.
• Yes, there's also a late filed substitute Amendment bar code 4, 2, 2, 6, 3, 4, predict at a time.
• There is there's bar code 4, 0, 0, 1, 3, 0, You are recognized to explain the amendment.
• There's a late filed amendment bar code 4, 7, 3, 4, 0, to any objection. Without objection.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• House Bill 50, an act relating to the removal of persons unlawfully occupying real property.
• House Bill 50, an act relating to the removal of persons unlawfully occupying real property.
• House Bill 50, an act relating to the removal of persons unlawfully occupying real property.
• property exempt from taxation. property exempt from taxation.
• House Bill 206, an act relating to the Kentucky Building Code. Representative KC Carney.

Keywords: Video Starts 00:00 Convene 01:02 Motions, Petitions, and Communications 07:51 Stand at Ease 11:46 Introduction of New Bills and Resolutions 26:33 Adjournment 46:41, 958, all

Summary: The House convened with an invocation and the Pledge of Allegiance, then established a quorum with 98 members present. The chamber approved the journal from January 6, excused absent members, and suspended the rules to allow co-sponsorships and vote modifications. No committee reports, second readings, or orders of the day were needed. During announcements, a member invited colleagues to a Welcome Back to Frankfurt reception and the House adopted a citation honoring Michael Dean Hilton, with remarks noting his long career in Kentucky politics and lobbying. The House also adopted a citation recognizing Hank Parker. The clerk reported a large number of new filings, including House Bills 35 through 230 and several resolutions and constitutional amendments covering topics such as education, taxes, health care, firearms, housing, labor, elections, agriculture, public safety, and retirement systems. Among the measures introduced were bills on scholarship eligibility, respiratory care, retirement benefits, alcohol licensure, public notices, school curriculum, privacy protection, medical billing, housing, firearms-related issues, Medicaid expansion, cannabis, wage transparency, and healthcare price transparency. Resolutions included one recognizing election principles in Kentucky, one honoring victims of UPS Airlines Flight 2976 and responders, and others on political violence, memorial highways, law enforcement support, and ALS awareness. No substantive votes on legislation occurred beyond the citation adoptions and routine procedural approvals, and the House adjourned until 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 8, 2026.

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• THE PROPERTIES A LOT OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICTS OWN OR IN REALLY GOOD AREAS.
• OF PROPERTY IN MY COMMUNITY.
• GOOD REASONS AND ACQUIRING OTHER PROPERTIES FOR GOOD REASONS.
• ASKED OF A PLAN FOR REQUIRING AND USING AS PROPERTY IN THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION FINDS THAT ANY PROPERTY
• IS CONSISTENT WITH THE INTERNATIONAL CODE AS IT RELATES TO TIMBER.

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