Transcript Highlights:

• Seven aye, zero nay. With the vote of seven aye, zero nay, I declare your bill to have passed.
• Six ayes, zero nays. With a vote of 6-0, I declare your bill to have passed.
• There's zero fiduciary responsibility for even the Fortune 500 companies that they do business with.
• Seven yea, zero nay. With the vote of seven yea, zero nay, I declare your bill to have passed.
• Seven aye, zero nay. Close the queue, declare the vote. 7-yea, 0-nay.

Summary: The Public Health Committee heard several bills, beginning with HB 4336, which updates definitions of acute and chronic pain to align with the Uniform Controlled Dangerous Substances Act and adds certain violations as unprofessional conduct. The committee adopted a PCS as the working draft, took no questions, and passed the bill 7-0. HB 3194, which would prevent pregnancy centers from being singled out for discrimination or censorship based on pro-life principles, drew questions about oversight, medical staffing, ultrasound interpretation, and contraceptive counseling; after discussion, it passed 6-1. The committee then passed HB 3934, described as a measure to help rural Oklahoma children get dental care through dental hygienists, with a question confirming parents could opt in or out. HB 3762, dealing with chiropractic practice and defining “serum” to cover vitamins, minerals, and nutrients while excluding blood products, was amended in committee but did not receive a motion and remained in committee. HB 1818, clarifying licensed social workers as licensed bachelor social workers and aligning Oklahoma with neighboring states, passed 6-0. Later, HB 3538 on pharmacy benefit manager vertical integration and community pharmacy reimbursement passed 7-0 after extensive discussion about independent pharmacy closures, mail-order pharmacy issues, specialty drugs, and network access. HB 3682, the Oklahoma Clean Indoor Air Act, would prohibit smoking in most public gathering places while allowing certain exceptions and local governments to adopt stricter rules; it passed 7-0. The committee also heard HB 3793, a placeholder bill on nursing education and diploma programs intended to address workforce shortages, but no motion was made and it remained in committee. The meeting ended with a short recess for the swearing-in of a new representative-elect.

Transcript Highlights:

• There is a fiscal note available that shows zero impact.
• There is a non-zero but indeterminate cost for the University of Washington, which would correspond to
• Madam Vice Chair, there are 18 yay, zero nay, one excused, and zero absent.
• Madam Vice Chair, there are 18 yea, zero nay, one excused, and zero absent. And zero absent.

Bills: HB2273, SB5188, HB2353, HB2420, HB2470

Keywords: embodied carbon, building materials, sustainability, construction, environment, broadband, infrastructure, loan assistance, economic development, technology access, HB 2353, predesign thresholds, capital construction, capital budget, major capital projects, Office of Financial Management, OFM, Washington state, state agencies, infrastructure planning

Transcript Highlights:

• There is a fiscal note available that shows zero impact.
• There is a non-zero but indeterminate cost for the University of Washington, which would correspond to
• Madam Vice Chair, there are 18 yay, zero nay, one excused, and zero absent.
• Madam Vice Chair, there are 18 yea, zero nay, one excused, and zero absent. And zero absent.

Summary: The Capital Budget Committee held public hearings on several bills. On Substitute House Bill 2236, staff explained changes to the Washington State Housing Finance Commission’s authority, including allowing direct mortgage loans for multifamily housing, clarifying it is not a retail mortgage lender, extending bond counsel terms, removing a notice requirement before bond issuance, and repealing outdated statutory provisions. Representative Zahn and commission staff said the bill modernizes the agency and would help finance affordable housing without using state general funds. Testimony was generally supportive, with questions focused on higher interest rates, down payment assistance, and equity for borrowers of color; the commission said it works with banks, administers programs such as Covenant Home Ownership, and aims to support both homebuyers and developers. The chair then closed the hearing on SHB 2236. The committee next heard House Bill 2273 on reducing embodied carbon emissions in buildings and building materials. Staff described requirements for the State Building Code Council to adopt phased embodied-carbon standards for large projects, with reporting, a public database, and Commerce educational resources; the fiscal note showed operating and capital costs. Representative Duerr said the bill responds to rising energy demand and could help lower building costs while supporting innovation, including Washington wood products. Supportive testimony came from environmental justice advocates and an architect, who said embodied carbon reductions are already feasible and often cost-neutral. Opponents, including the Washington Aggregate and Concrete Association and Washington Citizens Against Unfair Taxes, argued the bill could raise costs, create sourcing and delay problems, and should not exempt schools. The hearing on HB 2273 was then closed. The committee also heard Senate Bill 5188, which would let the Public Works Board issue loans for broadband infrastructure repair and replacement. Staff said the bill expands the existing broadband service expansion program to cover repair and replacement of middle-mile and last-mile infrastructure, with Commerce fiscal impacts noted. The Association of Washington Cities testified with concerns that the bill could signal further use of the Public Works Assistance Account, which has already seen sweeps and could affect future water, sewer, wastewater, and solid waste funding. A question from Representative Dye raised whether the program should instead be tied to the Curb Board; staff and the witness agreed to continue that discussion. The hearing was then closed. In executive session, the committee took up House Bill 2353, House Bill 2420, and House Bill 2470. HB 2353, which raises the predesign threshold for capital construction projects from $10 million to $15 million and indexes it to inflation, was reported out of committee 18-0 with one excused. The committee then adopted and reported out the proposed substitute for HB 2420, which increases the small works roster contract limit and changes the effective date to January 1, 2027, also by an 18-0 vote with one excused. Staff also briefed members on a proposed substitute for HB 2470 concerning school construction assistance for on-base schools, but no vote was taken in the transcript. The chair announced another hearing and executive session for Friday and asked members to submit amendments by the next morning.

Transcript Highlights:

• Madam Chair, there are seven ayes, six nays, and zero excused votes, and by your vote, substitute House
• Madam Chair, there are eight ayes, five nays, and zero excused votes.
• Madam Chair, there are eight ayes, five nays, and zero excused votes.
• Madam Chair, there are 12 ayes, one nay, and zero excused votes.
• Madam Chair, there are 13 ayes, zero nays, zero excused votes.

Summary: The Civil Rights and Judiciary Committee heard and acted on five bills. House Bill 2548, dealing with hospital and provider material change transactions, was presented with a proposed substitute that added disclosure requirements, quarterly AG website notices, filing fees, and nonprofit-related notice provisions while removing several original enforcement sections. Members debated the 25% ownership threshold and concerns about market effects, but the substitute passed 7-6 with a due pass recommendation. House Bill 2453 would allow board-certified psychiatric pharmacists to sign certain involuntary commitment and treatment-related petitions and opinions. Members said the bill was intended to expand access to treatment while preserving court decision-making authority, and it passed 8-5. House Bill 2640, addressing unauthorized UCC filings, would let the Department of Licensing refuse or terminate filings made to harass or defraud debtors; members described it as a Department of Licensing request bill, and it also passed 8-5. The committee then considered House Bill 2095 on vulnerable users of public ways. The proposed substitute created a rebuttable presumption of negligence against drivers, expanded protected areas, excluded motorcycles from the definition, and adjusted damages and education provisions. Members adopted several amendments, including an emergency-vehicle exemption and a reporting clarification, but rejected amendments that would have removed attorney fees, limited joint liability, or replaced the presumption with a direct civil action. The substitute passed 8-5. House Bill 2386, which removes statutory garnishment answer forms and directs the Washington Pattern Forms Committee to develop a form, passed 12-1. Finally, House Bill 2239, authorizing family burial grounds on private land, passed unanimously after a substitute added setbacks from water sources, local remediation procedures, burial reporting requirements, relocation permits, and seller disclosure language.

Transcript Highlights:

• Madam Chair, there are nine ayes, zero nays, and no excused or absent.
• Madam Chair, there are nine ayes, zero nays, and no excused or absent.
• Madam Chair, there are nine ayes, zero nays, and no excused or absent.
• Madam Chair, there are nine ayes, zero nays, and no excused or absent.
• Madam Chair, there are nine ayes, zero nays, and no excused or absent.

Bills: HB2355, HB2405, HB2406, HB2471, HB2472, HB2478, HB2479, HB2492

Keywords: labor protections, domestic workers, wage standards, employment rights, worker safety, mental health, PTSD, treatment program, research, pilot program, veteran support, trauma, healthcare funding, labor, communication, Department of Labor and Industries, workplace standards, modernization, collective bargaining, labor relations

Transcript Highlights:

• Clerk: 16 yea, zero nay Madam Chair. Chair Koster: By your vote, show HB 797 reported favorably.
• Chair Koster: Yes. 16 yea, zero nay. Chair Koster: By your vote, HB 105 reported favorably.
• Clerk: 16 yea, zero nay Madam Chair. Chair Koster: By your vote, HB 135 reported favorably.
• Clerk: 15 yays, zero nays. Chair Koster: Show HB 481 reported favorably. Congratulations.
• Clerk: 15 yays, zero nays. Chair Koster: By your vote, HB 1105 is reported favorably.

Transcript Highlights:

• Okay, that is five to zero. That will remain on call. Congratulations.
• Two to zero. And we anticipate more runs to come.
• Two to zero. Okay, that is two to zero and it will remain on call.
• Five to zero. Six to zero. That bill's on call.
• Seven to zero. That bill is out and we'll go to our last. Seven to zero. That bill is out.

Summary: The committee first heard SB 872, which would direct $300 million annually for 20 years to repair subsidence damage in the State Water Project and to fund Delta levee repairs. The author and supporters said the bill is needed to protect water deliveries for 27 million Californians, prevent major infrastructure and flood risks, and address long-term threats to California’s water supply. Support came from a broad coalition of water agencies, local governments, environmental groups, and business interests; there was no opposition testimony. Members discussed the scale of the funding, the beneficiary-pays issue, and whether the bill should more clearly address risk and identify likely project areas. The committee adopted amendments, and SB 872 passed 5-0 to Appropriations and was placed on call. The committee then took up SB 1305, a study bill on the feasibility of reintroducing the California grizzly bear. The author, tribal sponsors, and conservation supporters framed the bill as a science-based roadmap that would examine habitat, impacts, and implementation, while recognizing the grizzly’s cultural significance to tribes and its ecological role. Opponents, including sheriffs, cattle groups, county representatives, and a former Fish and Wildlife law enforcement official, argued that California lacks the staffing, funding, and public-safety capacity to manage another apex predator and that the state is already struggling with wolves and mountain lions. Members raised questions about the scope of the feasibility study, local control, and whether the bill should address conflict risk earlier in the process. The author agreed to work on additional amendments, and the bill passed 4-1 to Appropriations and remained on call. SB 1079, creating a Cal Fire Fire Innovation Unit to speed the testing and deployment of wildfire technologies, was heard next. The author and supporters said California has strong wildfire innovation but lacks a formal pipeline to move promising tools from pilot projects into statewide use. Supporters included Megafire Action, Fireworks, the Orange County Fire Authority, and the California Association of Realtors, which sought amendments related to nonprofit administration of grants. There was no opposition testimony. The bill passed 5-0 to Emergency Management and was placed on call. The committee also heard SB 997, which would give the North Fork Kings Groundwater Sustainability Agency lien authority to collect fines and fees tied to its groundwater sustainability plan. Supporters said the change would allow more efficient enforcement and avoid lengthy civil litigation; no opposition appeared. Members asked whether the authority should be extended more broadly to other statutory GSAs, and the author said discussions were ongoing. SB 997 passed 2-0 to Judiciary and was placed on call. The committee later caught up on votes for the earlier bills and then moved to SB 894, a wildfire resilience loan program modeled on Go Green to help homeowners finance home-hardening measures; it passed 5-0 to Emergency Management and was placed on call. Finally, SB 1229 was introduced by Senator Allen to strengthen coastal protections for rebuilding after disasters, beginning with the Palisades fire context, but the transcript cuts off before that bill’s full hearing concluded.

Transcript Highlights:

• Four ayes, three no, zero. Members, by four to three, you passed House Bill 2289.
• Seven ayes, zero no. Members, by a vote of 7 to 0, you passed House Bill 2256.
• Seven ayes, zero no, zero not voting. House Bill 2979 will not go to the floor. Thank you.
• Seven ayes, zero no, zero not voting. Members, by a vote of seven to zero, House Bill 2996 passes.
• Four aye, three no, zero not voting. Members, by vote of four to three, you pass 2903.

Bills: HB2016, HB2104, HB2105, HB2174, HB2256, HB2289, HB2477, HB2903, HB2939, HB2979, HB2996, HB4103

Keywords: tax penalties, filing, tax returns, administration, Arizona Revised Statutes, agricultural property, classification, county assessor, property inspection, appeal process, property tax, agricultural classification, Department of Revenue, property valuation, inspection notice, inspection report, on-site inspection, full cash value, rural land, farm land

Transcript Highlights:

• Final tally on House Bill 1556 reveals 46 ayes, zero nays, one absent not voting.
• Final tally on House Bill 1533 reveals 46 ayes, zero nays, one absent not voting.
• Final tally on House Bill 1016 reveals 46 ayes, zero nays, one absent not voting.
• Final tally on House Bill 1603 reveals 46 yeas, zero nays, one absent not voting.
• Final tally on Senate Bill 2017 reveals 46 ayes, zero nays.

Keywords: 908, all

Summary: The Senate opened with prayer, the pledge, and a quorum call, then took up House amendments to Senate Bills 2009, 2147, and 2113. On motion, the Senate refused to concur in the House amendments and appointed conference committees for each bill. The chamber then considered several House bills, adopting amendments and passing House Bill 1556, which creates a Children's Cabinet work group to study out-of-home placement and treatment for children with behavioral health issues, and House Bill 1363, which directs development of a customizable cardiac emergency response plan template for schools and athletic events. House Bill 1533, requiring students to complete a half-unit of financial literacy for graduation, also passed after amendment. House Bill 1226, dealing with masks in public places and protest-related identification concerns, passed after the Judiciary Committee removed language about complying with law enforcement requests to unmask.

Transcript Highlights:

• Monitor returns the counts: first division, zero; second division, zero; third division, zero; fourth
• division, zero.
• On this matter, nine voting in favor, zero in the negative, the emergency preamble is adopted.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The House convened with the Pledge of Allegiance and then took up several Committee on Rules reports and related procedural orders. Members adopted a resolution recognizing the 81st anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau and International Holocaust Remembrance Day. The House also adopted multiple orders extending committee reporting deadlines, including for the Election Laws, Environment and Natural Resources, and Revenue committees, and concurred in Senate petitions after suspending Joint Rule 12 for several matters. The chamber then advanced a series of local and House bills. After suspending Rule 7A, the House ordered several bills to a third reading, including measures on electronic scanning of identifications, police age-limit waivers or civil service eligibility for named individuals in Boston and Haverhill, and a bill on the contracting of digital replicas. Later, the House passed to be engrossed bills including a Department of Conservation and Recreation Title IX compliance bill and additional police-related local bills, and passed to be enacted a land conveyance bill for Wellesley and other enacted measures such as Tuskegee Airmen Commemoration Day, a Fall River police chief appointment bill, a Seekonk charter amendment, and a Billerica police age-limit bill. The House also adopted an order for a joint convention with the Senate to receive the Governor’s communication on January 22, 2026. At the end of the session, members adopted an order to meet again Thursday at 11 a.m. and a special adjournment in memory of Arthur H. Tobin, former Quincy legislator, mayor, and clerk magistrate. The House then adjourned to meet Thursday next at 11 a.m. in an informal session.

Transcript Highlights:

• prioritized and key transit, affordable housing, air quality, and safe drinking water programs are not zeroed
• That motion is approved, three to zero, three to one.
• Three to zero, three to one. And on the last group of issues, I don't know.
• That motion is approved, three to zero. That motion is approved, three to zero.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Seven aye, zero nay.
• With a vote of seven aye and zero nay, we'll show your Senate bill to have passed. Thank you, Mr.
• Seven aye and zero nay. We'll show your Senate bill to have passed. Thank you, Mr.
• The vote of seven aye and zero nay. We will show your Senate bill 1989 to have passed.
• The vote of seven aye and zero nay. We will show your Senate bill 1989 to have passed.

Summary: The committee heard and advanced several education-related bills. Senate Bill 1360, expanding the state’s math proficiency efforts through a specialized Office of Math Instruction and related funding, drew questions about vendor involvement and budget implications. The author said the focus is on evidence-based teacher professional development, screening, and implementation support, and noted the bill’s funding increased from a $5 million request to $10 million. It passed 7-1. Senate Bill 1204, providing three days of paid bereavement leave for educators and support personnel, was presented as a way to support school employees during difficult times. The fiscal note was discussed, but the author said SDE could absorb the cost using carryover maternity leave funds, so no additional budget appropriation was needed. The bill passed 7-0. Senate Bill 1989, which adds digital peer-to-peer payment networks as an option for contributing to college savings accounts, also passed unanimously. The committee then approved Senate Bill 1189, continuing the $50 million school resource officer and school safety funding plan, with discussion noting it could support officers and other safety improvements. Senate Bill 1481, adding 20 minutes of recess for full-day kindergarten, prompted questions about flexibility for disruptive students, schedule impacts, half-day programs, and enforcement; the author said schools would retain some discretion and that compliance could be handled through accreditation. It also passed 7-0. The meeting ended with notice that the committee was likely to meet again on Wednesday afternoon.

Transcript Highlights:

• Eleven aye, zero nay. It has passed. It has passed.
• Close the vote, please. 11 aye, zero nay.
• All have an aye, zero nay. Chairman Kendrick, I declare your bill as amended to have passed.
• Please close the vote and declare the vote. 11 aye, zero nay.
• Zero is an answer. None is an answer. Unknown is not an answer.

Bills: HB3000, HB3001, HB3002, HB3003, HB3004, HB3005, HB3006, HB3007, HB3008, HB4319

Keywords: cosmetology, barbering, massage therapy, State Board of Cosmetology and Barbering, Service Oklahoma, license renewal, license reinstatement, licensing fees, sunset extension, board membership, human trafficking, victim services, beauty school, barber school, esthetics, manicurist, eyelash extension, blow-dry styling, makeup artist, occupational licensing

Transcript Highlights:

• During negotiated rulemaking and the public comment period, we received zero comments from the public
• Lastly, I do want to emphasize that this new license type and fee would have zero impact on the state's
• Lastly, I do want to emphasize that this new license type and fee would have zero impact on the state's
• Administrators... ...and the Board of Examiners of Residential Care Facility Administrators both completed zero-based
• the Idaho Health Care Association attended the majority of these meetings for both boards during the zero-based

Keywords: 989, all

Summary: The Senate Health and Welfare Committee approved the minutes from January 19, 2026, and then considered several administrative rule dockets from the Division of Occupational and Professional Licenses. The first was docket 24-2301-2501, which adds rules and a fee for the new video remote interpreting provider license created by House Bill 311. DOPL said the $150 fee would be the lowest in the country, would cover up to five interpreters, drew no public comments, and would have no impact on the general fund. Some senators questioned the fee level and the cap, but the committee approved the docket on a 5-3 roll call vote. The committee then approved two chapter repeal dockets as part of the merger of the nursing home administrator and residential care facility administrator boards into the Idaho Board of Long-Term Care Administrators: docket 24-0901-2501 and docket 24-1901-2501. Both repeals were presented by Allegra Earle of DOPL and were approved by voice vote. The committee also approved docket 24-4101-2501, a new unified rule chapter for the consolidated long-term care administrator board. Earle said the new chapter was based on previously approved zero-based regulation rewrites, involved no substantive changes, and only reformatted the rules into one chapter. After the rule dockets were finished, the chair recognized visitors from A&A Idaho and Nurses Day at the Capitol. The committee then adjourned, with a note that it would meet again the next day to hear Senator Groh on health and welfare budget sections.

Transcript Highlights:

• . >> 36 YES, ZERO NO. >> PRESIDENT: SHOW THIS PASSES.
• LOCK THE BOARD AND RECORD THE VOTE. > 36 YES AND ZERO NO. >> Chair: PLEASE READ THE NEXT BILL. >> SENATE
• LOCK THE BOARD AND RECORD THE VOTE. >> 36 YES, ZERO NO. >> President: THIS PASSES READ THE NEXT. >> SENATE
• RECORD THE VOTE. >> 36 YES, ZERO NO. >> President: THIS BILL PASSES.
• LOCK THE BOARD AND RECORD THE VOTE. >> 36 YES, ZERO NO. >> President: THE BILL PASSES.

Keywords: 998, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• There being five ayes and zero nays, the committee substitute for House Bill 2313 will be reported to
• There being five ayes and zero nays, House Bill 3686 will be reported to the full Senate with a favorable
• There being five ayes and zero nays, the committee substitute for House Bill 3793 will be reported to
• And so with this, we have a zero fiscal note, correct?
• There being five ayes and zero nays, the committee substitute for House Bill 5616 will be reported to

Bills: HB112, HB117

Keywords: county regulation, impervious cover, land use, unincorporated areas, environmental management, 1185, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• This state is not a net zero state. It should not be a net zero state.
• And as far as net zero, anytime I see net zero anywhere, I think of the Terminator.
• You know, as long as there’s humans breathing, we’re not going to be net zero.
• That’s the last part is my elaboration, but it said we’re moving towards net zero. Okay.
• Net zero is a goal to strive towards.

Summary: The committee first considered several local property-transfer and wildlife/fisheries bills, including SB 229 (Bojeur Parish property transfer), SB 71 (Lafayette Parish property transfer), and a series of Department of Wildlife and Fisheries measures. SB 203 simplified possession rules for fish on multi-day trips and remote camps; SB 429 created an administrative path to register “orphan” boats with lapsed registrations; SB 204 removed a residency-based restriction on certain commercial fishing gear licenses; SB 205 reduced duplicate registration requirements for federally documented boats; SB 213 clarified titling rules for vessels and outboard motors; and SB 257 removed Social Security number requirements from certain commercial fishing tags. Each of these bills was reported favorable, generally without objection, after brief explanations from sponsors and department counsel about reducing red tape, improving enforcement, or modernizing records. The committee also heard SB 214, which would allow the Teche-Vermilion Fresh Water District to stop pumping during an imminent flood threat identified by the National Weather Service or GOSEP, addressing liability concerns and giving local officials more flexibility in emergencies. SB 274, as amended, required lead hazard risk assessments for certain child care, early learning, and pre-kindergarten facilities and required hazards found in assessments to be addressed before licensing. Both bills were reported favorable. SB 379, a technical reorganization bill for the Department of Conservation and Energy, received two amendment sets: one changing investment language and another standardizing judicial-review procedures and online notice requirements; it was reported favorable after those amendments. The committee then adopted HCR 62, urging FEMA to review flood maps every five years instead of every ten and to better account for local flood-protection projects, with members discussing the burden of flood insurance and the need for FEMA to recognize levees, pump stations, and elevated homes. HCR 78 was also reported favorable, memorializing Congress to pass the American Seafood Competitiveness Act of 2026 in support of Louisiana’s seafood industry. HB 662, as substituted, was reported favorable after being rewritten to codify the department’s internal protocol for seized sick, injured, or orphaned wildlife, prioritizing release, rehabilitation, placement, and euthanasia as a last resort. Finally, the committee considered two more contentious items. HR 216, which urged repudiation of the Louisiana Climate Action Plan of 2022, drew extended debate over whether the plan had been adopted without legislative input and whether it could affect permits or future policy; after discussion, the sponsor voluntarily deferred the resolution to return with a revised approach focused on a legislative hearing or review. SCR 24, dealing with chronic wasting disease rules, was introduced with amendments that would raise the prevalence threshold, cap samples, allow zone removal after three years without new detections, and lift baiting/feed prohibitions above a higher prevalence level; the transcript cuts off before final action on that measure.

Transcript Highlights:

• That's the impact of this amendment: zero dollars.
• Zero-based budgeting.
• With zero-based budgeting, Mr. President, you have to justify your program from zero.
• In general, zero-based budgeting is not a bad idea.
• In general, zero-based budgeting is not a bad idea.

Bills: SB6061, SB6234, SB6170, SB6176, SB6182, SB6335, SB5647, SB6047, HB2367, HB2606, SB5998, SB6005, SB6003, SB6129, SB6225, SB6228, SB6231

Keywords: tourism, self-supported assessment, funding, statewide promotion, economic development, sewage, grinder pumps, residential buildings, regulation, construction, contracting rules, state highway construction, procurement limits, state regulations, infrastructure funding, vehicle registration, enforcement, renewal, transportation, state law

Summary: The Senate convened with roll call, prayer, and approval of the previous day’s journal, then moved to a resolution honoring piano teachers. Senate Resolution 8698 was adopted after remarks from Senator Conway and others describing the role of piano teachers in music education, family life, and community service. Members of the Washington State Music Teachers Association and the National Guild of Piano Teachers were recognized in the gallery. The chamber then took up the operating budget and considered a long series of amendments. Several amendments focused on housing costs and local planning, utility and energy policy, ballot measure costs, state spending growth, tort liability, and paid family and medical leave. Some amendments were adopted, including a study of utility cost impacts from climate laws, a grid-related funding amendment, a tort liability oversight/reporting amendment, and a workgroup on services for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Others were rejected, including proposals to create a housing task force, cap state spending growth, fund ballot initiative costs, restore local planning grants, and change paid family and medical leave usage rules. Debate on the budget amendments was often partisan and detailed, with supporters arguing for fiscal restraint, cost transparency, and relief for taxpayers and local governments, while opponents emphasized existing work, program solvency, and the need to preserve services. The Senate also heard amendments on zero-based budgeting, federal education tax credit opt-in language, reproductive health funding, food assistance work requirements, and support for the Pediatric Interim Care Center; some were defeated and some were adopted. Roll-call votes were taken on certain amendments, and the transcript ends during consideration of Amendment 0787, which would restore funding for the Pediatric Interim Care Center.

Transcript Highlights:

• It's zero. Um, renewables are the lowest cost of new energy right now.
• It's zero. Um, renewables are the lowest cost of new energy right now.
• It's zero. Um, renewables are the lowest cost of new energy right now.
• It's zero. Um, renewables are the lowest cost of new energy right now.
• It's zero. Um, renewables are the lowest cost of new energy right now.

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• I, zero nays, zero present, zero absentee. House Bill 2397 as amended, do pass recommendation.
• Members, with your vote of 10 ayes, zero nays, zero present, one absent, House Bill 2996 as amended receives
• Members, with your vote of 10 ayes, zero nays, zero present, one absent, House Bill 2996 as amended receives
• Members, with your vote of 10 ayes, zero nays, zero present, one absent, House Bill 2834 as amended receives
• Members for the vote of 10 a zero nays zero present one absentee given House bill 2834 as amended the

Summary: The Commerce Committee heard and passed several bills dealing with insurance fraud funding, education scholarships, apprenticeships, workers’ compensation fraud, credit unions, manufactured home installation licensing, short-term rentals, homeowners associations, condo disclosures, and an advanced manufacturing infrastructure reimbursement program. HB 4020 would raise the annual insurer assessment cap for the Department of Insurance and Financial Institutions fraud unit from $1,050 to $1,350; it passed after testimony from Nationwide supporting the added resources. HB 2255 would extend Arizona Teachers Academy scholarship eligibility for community college students from two academic years to four, and HB 2591, as amended, would revise the definition and requirements for registered apprenticeships under DES standards; both passed unanimously. HB 2680, as amended, would narrow and clarify workers’ compensation fraud-related provisions and insurance disclosure requirements, and HB 2979, as amended, would modernize credit union bylaws, name changes, and operating powers; both also received due pass recommendations. HB 2868, which adds insurance and fingerprint-clearance requirements for manufactured home/mobile home installation licensees and gives the Department of Housing additional licensing authority, passed with some members present or voting no. The committee also took up HB 2429, a strike-everything amendment on short-term rentals that would let local governments set occupancy limits, extend the violation window for suspension actions from 12 to 24 months, and allow suspension after certain building code violations. The sponsor and city officials described it as a compromise giving communities more local control, while short-term rental owners and neighborhood advocates raised concerns about overbroad enforcement and the scale of the housing impacts; the bill passed 8-2 with one present. HB 4011, which would codify duties for condominium and planned community associations to act reasonably and provide access to information, was heard without the proposed Carter amendment and passed 11-0 after testimony from homeowners, attorneys, and HOA representatives about fairness and enforceability. HB 2397, another HOA-related bill, would expand disclosure requirements for condo and association purchases and escrow information; it passed unanimously after supporters said it would improve consumer transparency. Finally, the committee heard HB 4026, which would change the public infrastructure reimbursement program for advanced manufacturing projects by replacing the current statewide cap with a $75 million annual cap and requiring more transparency for related agreements. Supporters, including Queen Creek’s mayor, GPEC, and the Arizona Chamber, said the program helps fund roads, water, wastewater, and other infrastructure needed to attract large manufacturing investments and jobs, while some members questioned the budget impact and whether the program benefits rural areas. The discussion emphasized projects such as LG in Queen Creek and other major manufacturing investments, with supporters arguing the bill preserves Arizona’s competitiveness and generates long-term tax revenue.