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• on this slide is that last session you asked us to do a preservation framework for the targeted stabilization
• > targeted preservation framework for the targeted preservation framework for the targeted stabilization
• of<00:10:51.480> uh<00:10:51.760> regulated<00:10:52.360> affordable stabilization
• of uh regulated affordable stabilization of uh regulated affordable housing. housing. housing.
• much time on these, but you can see when activity really pulled back into the Great Recession, we stabilized

Keywords: 1183, house

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• So, we're simply switching that from the SIPA to the legislative stabilization reserve account so that
• So, we're simply switching that from the SIPA to the legislative stabilization reserve account so that
• switching that from the SIPA to the switching that from the SIPA to the legislative<00:49:24.160> stabilization
• <00:49:25.040> reserve legislative stabilization reserve legislative stabilization reserve

Keywords: 916, all

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• Joard's lease stability and commercial occupancy rates in local corridors.
• Additional external pressures on an already stretched workforce threatens care stability.
• <01:26:40.800> care stretched workforce threatens care stretched workforce threatens care stability
• 42.719> impacts<01:26:43.199> are<01:26:43.360> felt<01:26:43.679> today stability
• These impacts are felt today stability.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• There's excavation that has to occur to stabilize what's below grade, take care of the drainage, and
• There's excavation that has to occur to stabilize what's below grade, take care of the drainage, and
• There's excavation that has to<00:59:06.480> occur<00:59:07.440> to<00:59:07.839> stabilize
• to occur to stabilize to occur to stabilize what's<00:59:09.920> below<00:59:10.319> grade

Keywords: 916, all

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• And so initiative five invests heavily in technology and infrastructure to build that financial stability
• And so initiative five invests heavily in technology and infrastructure to build that financial stability
• And so initiative five invests heavily in technology and infrastructure to build that financial stability
• And so initiative five invests heavily in technology and infrastructure to build that financial stability
• undertaken to implement the award that we have received. ...infrastructure to build that financial stability

Bills: HF1925

Keywords: nurse licensure, multistate license, healthcare, public safety, interstate compact, nursing regulation, 1183, house

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• level four plays a critical role in rural areas by providing initial evaluation of the patient, stabilization
• providing initial evaluation of the by providing initial evaluation of the patient,<01:24:22.840> stabilization
• <01:24:23.960> of<01:24:24.080> the<01:24:24.200> patient, patient, stabilization
• of the patient, patient, stabilization of the patient, resuscitation<01:24:26.120> if<01:24:26.440
• 51:04.120> expand We're partnering with university hospitals using hub and spoke model to stabilize

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The committee opened its sixth and final interim meeting with roll call, quorum confirmation, approval of the prior minutes, and a brief change in agenda order to preserve quorum and accommodate presenters’ schedules. Members then moved through several proposed health-related items with limited discussion, and the chair noted the committee would reconvene in January for further conversation. The first substantive item was a proposal relating to utilization controls for non-opioid analgesics in Medicaid. Senator Gerald Neal and Tara Hyde of People Advocating Recovery argued that pain parity is needed so patients can access non-opioid options without prior authorization or step therapy barriers, especially in acute pain situations and for people in recovery. Senator Berg supported the concept and suggested expanding the approach to other prescriptions by allowing physicians to explain why step therapy is inappropriate at the time of prescribing; another member cautioned against unintended cost increases if non-opioid drugs are used as add-ons to opioids. The committee then heard a proposal on physician assistants from Senator Scott and Andrew Rutherford of the Kentucky Academy of Physician Assistants. They described a shift from a supervisory to a collaborative practice model, with practice scope set at the practice level, limited Schedule II prescribing authority under guardrails, and permission for PAs to perform driver’s license vision testing. Supporters said the changes would improve rural access, reduce administrative burden, and align Kentucky with neighboring states; a question from Representative Bratcher focused on experience requirements and how the proposal compares with nurse practitioner rules. No vote was taken. Finally, Representative Nancy Tate, Adia Wuchner, and Representative Jason Nemes introduced a 2026 proposal aimed at “protecting vulnerable people.” They described a broad package focused on abortion pill trafficking, marketing to minors, commercial surrogacy, assisted suicide, and organ procurement safeguards, arguing that current law leaves gaps and that additional criminal and civil penalties are needed. The presentation was informational only, with no action taken before the meeting ended.

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• With SB 27, individuals who need help the most have a greater chance of linkage to stabilizing treatment
• hospitalizations, incarceration, and conservatorships by offering a structured path to recovery and stability
• It's a step toward stability. These vendors aren't just selling goods.
• increased immigration enforcement, La Quinta had to shut down for two weeks, jeopardizing the economic stability
• These are places where survivors begin to heal, regain stability, and access vital supports for themselves

Summary: The committee heard several public safety measures, with extensive testimony on firearms regulation, disability and sexual assault, mental health diversion, emergency response, and law enforcement masking. SB 704 by Senator Arreguín would require firearm barrels to be purchased through licensed dealers with a background check, as a response to the rise in ghost guns and 3D-printed firearms; supporters said barrels are a key component of untraceable guns, while opponents argued the bill burdens lawful gun owners and does little to stop criminals. SB 258 by Senator Wahab would eliminate the remaining spousal rape exception for victims unable to consent because of disability; supporters called it a needed closure of an archaic loophole, while disability-rights advocates opposed it unless amended, warning it could worsen misunderstandings about capacity to consent and harm disabled people’s autonomy. After debate, SB 258 passed the committee on a due-pass motion to Appropriations, with several members voting aye and the bill held on call. Senator Umberg presented SB 398, which closes a loophole in the law prohibiting paying or offering money or other value to induce someone to vote or register to vote; there was little opposition, and the bill passed on a due-pass motion to Appropriations and was held on call. He also presented SB 27, a CARE Court cleanup measure that would allow certain misdemeanor defendants found incompetent to stand trial to be routed into CARE Court and would expand eligibility to some people with mood disorders with psychotic features. Supporters said it would improve access to treatment and reduce unnecessary incarceration, while county behavioral health directors and disability advocates warned it could blur the line between voluntary civil treatment and coercive criminal proceedings and expand CARE Court beyond its intended scope. SB 27 passed on a due-pass motion as amended to Appropriations. The committee also heard SB 36 from Senator Umberg, a price-gouging measure tied to wildfire-related emergency conditions that also expands search-warrant authority for certain misdemeanor investigations. Public defenders opposed the search-warrant expansion as unnecessary, while a late supporter from the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office spoke in favor; the bill was moved on a due-pass motion as amended to Appropriations and held on call. SB 571 by Senator Arreguín would increase penalties for impersonating emergency personnel and related conduct during disasters; supporters cited post-fire looting and impersonation, while opponents argued longer sentences do not deter crime and that existing law is sufficient. The bill passed on a due-pass motion as amended to Appropriations and was held on call. Finally, Senator Wiener presented SB 627, which would prohibit law enforcement from wearing extreme masks except in limited circumstances, aimed largely at masked federal immigration enforcement operations. Supporters said masked, unidentified officers create fear and undermine trust, while law enforcement groups argued the bill wrongly sweeps in local officers, is too broad, and should instead target federal agents or impersonators. Testimony was still underway when the transcript ended, and no final committee action on SB 627 is shown here.

Transcript Highlights:

• Housing stability is a really big deal, right?
• There are people that like stability. They want... Rental income coming in.
• A one-year lease is sufficient for stability. That is standard. A one-year lease is standard.
• real estate alone counting for 3.7 trillion dollars in purchases, a critical pillar of our economic stability
• This bill threatens to undermine the very economic stability we claim to protect.

Bills: HJR175, HJR88, HB21, HB49, HB216, HB346, HB573, HB565, HB954, HB1953, HB2686, HB1441, HB2734, HB1650, HB3161, HB2876, HB3185, HB3388, HB2761, HB3233, HB 1186, HB1534, HB5506, HB5129, HB3619, HB778, HB2867, HB3221, HB3672, HB2434, HB4903, HB3687, HB3675, HB4609, HB4582, HB4921, HB3866, HB3901, HB4534, HB2446, HB3984, HB700, HB4012, HB4491, HB4088, HB229, HB4234, HB722, HB4136, HB4105, HB4413, HB170, HB551, HB2858, HB3053, HB3142, HB3180, HB3722, HB2200, HB1794, HB1784, HB1581, HB2530, HB4308, HB1896, HB2974, HB3359, HB4580, HB2458, HB2215, HB3332, HB2278, HB3015, HB3151, HB1368, HCR9, HCR40, HB5138, SB17, HB4944, HB2284, HB3421, SB1569, SB2420, SB1968, SB2351, SB2544, SB1490, SB1349, SB1568, SB2776, HB3531, HB2149, HB4327, HB3158, HB3717, HB4520, SB888, SB552, HB3138, HB3704, HB2921, HB4853, HB4506, HB3892, HJR161, HJR175, HJR88, HB1937, HB3334, HB5444, HB5137, HB361, HB321, HB5447, HB464, HB678, HB2294, HB4172, HB3225, HB1769, HB5394, HB1837, HB1787, HB2271, HB2440, HB5134, HB5149, HB2151, HB2073, HB2186, HB2025, HB1936, HB1777, HB1663, HB 1306, HB 1290, HB1527, HB4802, HB3462, HB2963, HB2462, HB2560, HB644, HB2725, HB2621, HB2588, HB1443, HB1403, HB3032, HB1557, HB1664, HB2811, HB2088, HB2598, HB3062, HB3134, HB3940, HB4027, HB4097, HB4862, HB4170, HB4157, HB4205, HB4279, HB4377, HB4838, HB5424, HB5294, HB4870, HB4763, HB5639, HB4112, HB2275, HB1677, HB5014, HB3848, HB3797, HB3727, HB3709, HB3177, HB3057, HB4176, HB4202, HB2180, HB3528, HB3658, HB21, HB49, HB216, HB346, HB573, HB565, HB954, HB1953, HB2686, HB1441, HB2734, HB1650, HB3161, HB2876, HB3185, HB3388, HB2761, HB3233, HB 1186, HB1534, HB5506, HB5129, HB3619, HB778, HB2867, HB3221, HB3672, HB2434, HB4903, HB3687, HB3675, HB4609, HB4582, HB4921, HB3866, HB3901, HB4534, HB2446, HB3984, HB700, HB4012, HB4491, HB4088, HB229, HB4234, HB722, HB4136, HB4105, HB4413, HB170, HB551, HB2858, HB3053, HB3142, HB3180, HB3722, HB2200, HB1794, HB1784, HB1581, HB2530, HB4308, HB1896, HB2974, HB3359, HB4580, HB2458, HB2215, HB3332, HB2278, HB3015, HB3151, HB1368, HCR76, HCR127, HCR9, HCR40

Keywords: constitutional amendment, medium of exchange, currency rights, digital currency, financial autonomy, tax exemption, rainwater harvesting, graywater system, local government, ad valorem taxation, housing finance, multifamily residential, low income, audit requirements, affordable housing, development bonds, oil waste, gas waste, liability, treatment processes

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• Their dreams, their stability, even their dignity—all crushed under the weight of bills they had no way
• We are a statewide coalition advancing financial stability for low- and moderate-income Texans.
• His debt has hurt his health, his ability to work, and his sense of stability.
• collections, the devastating impacts that hospital bills can have on people's credit scores, housing, and stability
• It means recognizing that health and financial stability should not be mutually exclusive.

Bills: HB3772, HB1656, HB4504, HB1896, HB4420, HB4421, HB4076, HB3708, HB2806, HB3540, HB1586, HB5459, HB4553, HB4535, HB3811, HB3749, HB4255, HB4051, HB5098, HB3554, HB4539, HB5274

Keywords: e-cigarettes, health and safety, regulations, directory, penalties, regulation, certification, compliance, manufacturers, FDA, nicotine, mental health, emergency detention, paramedic authority, mental illness, healthcare facility, public health, covenants not to compete, health care practitioners, physicians

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• The bill focuses on maintaining stability across state operations, modernizing our core systems, and
• In particular, I want to point out the stability that you're providing to the address confidentiality
• 00:59:01.359> the particular, I want to point out the particular, I want to point out the stability
• 02.240> you're<00:59:02.480> providing<00:59:03.200> to<00:59:03.440> the stability
• that you're providing to the stability that you're providing to the address<00:59:04.160> confidentiality

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• within the framework set forth by the Governor's proclamation relating to condominium insurance stabilization
• We've been successfully writing for many years, and HPIA has served to stabilize the market through many
• for many years it and hpia has served um for many years it and hpia has served to<01:29:30.840> stabilize
• c> the<01:29:31.560> market<01:29:32.159> through<01:29:32.400> many to stabilize
• the market through many to stabilize the market through many difficult<01:29:33.119> times<01

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• The first one is we received $122 million for stabilization funding that was allocated to our colleges
• The stabilization amount was $61.5 million in 2024 and $60.5 million in 2025, and that $60.5 million
• 02.800> the fiscal 25 than we did in fiscal 24 the fiscal 25 than we did in fiscal 24 the stabilization
• 03.960> was<01:26:04.199> 61.5<01:26:05.199> million<01:26:05.920> in stabilization
• amount was 61.5 million in stabilization amount was 61.5 million in 24<01:26:06.719> and<01:26

Keywords: 1183, house

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• the patient, the patient was in crisis and was brought into the emergency room, and they need to stabilize
• room<00:59:15.720> we<00:59:15.839> need<00:59:15.960> to<00:59:16.079> stabilize
• <00:59:16.599> the emergency room we need to stabilize the emergency room we need to stabilize
• it is similar to what Representative Franson was saying: how do they make sure they are not just stabilizing

Bills: HF696, HF1429, HF1379

Keywords: HF696, rural EMS, ambulance, emergency medical services, uncompensated care, payment pool, rural health, Office of Emergency Medical Services, public safety answering point, PSAP, nontransport, unpaid ambulance calls, EMS reimbursement, rural ambulance provider, general fund appropriation, Minnesota health finance, specialized life support, metropolitan counties, emergency response funding, HF1429

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• They only concentrated on stabilizing him on anti-psychotic medications.
• living with schizophrenia, but he... also faces severe side effects from the medication meant to stabilize
• The Texas hemp industry has provided financial stability for not only my family, but each and every partner
• Mental stability when traditional medications have failed. We need your name.
• It cuts the ladder of hope and mental stability for those who have given so much.

Bills: SB3, SB810, SB965, SB1073, SB1119, SB1505, SB 3

Keywords: Texas Education Code, public schools, school district, open-enrollment charter school, teacher speech, employee speech, biological sex, pronouns, gender identity, retaliation, discipline, workplace protections, school personnel, education policy, LGBTQ, transgender, charter schools, SB 965, religious speech, prayer

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• Olmsted County, and structurally it was deteriorating and there was risk of its demise, so we've now stabilized
• Olmsted County, and structurally it was deteriorating and there was risk of its demise, so we've now stabilized
• Olmsted County, and structurally it was deteriorating and there was risk of its demise, so we've now stabilized
• Olmsted County, and structurally it was deteriorating and there was risk of its demise, so we've now stabilized
• Olmsted County, and structurally it was deteriorating and there was risk of its demise, so we've now stabilized

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Summary: The committee heard several Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund requests and laid them over for possible inclusion. Senate File 673 sought $795,000 to help replace or refurbish the structurally unsound Marshall bandshell. Senator Gary Dames, Marshall Mayor Bob Burns, and Parks and Recreation Superintendent Preston Stenard described the bandshell as an iconic community venue used for concerts and arts events, noting prior repairs in 2004, a 2001 structural report, and the need for full replacement due to settlement and deterioration near the Redwood River. They said the project has local support and a local funding commitment for the remaining costs. Senate File 627 requested $850,000 for the Olmsted County Historical Society to continue rehabilitation of the George Stoppel Farmstead. Senator Liz Balden, Dr. Mark Warner, and Commissioner Sanum said the site includes three National Register buildings and preserves immigration and agricultural history in southeast Minnesota. They reported that $1.1 million had already been raised and that prior Legacy funding helped stabilize one structure, but additional work is needed on the bank barn and Stoppel house to complete restoration and improve accessibility. Senate File 822 proposed $65,000 in fiscal year 2026 for the Minnesota State Band to provide free public performances across Minnesota. Testifier Craig Allen said the volunteer band, formed in 1898, uses the funding to travel to small towns and schools, including outreach to students and veterans. Conductor Keith Leuty emphasized the educational value of school visits and upcoming concerts in Moose Lake, Grand Rapids, and Cloquet, including a performance at Fond du Lac Ojibwe School. Members expressed support, and the bill was also laid over. The committee then began hearing Senate File 575, which would appropriate $3.8 million for the Grand Rapids Old Central School renovation. Senator Iorn, city councilor Rick Blake, and City Administrator Tom Pagel described the 1895 building as a historic and arts-centered community landmark with artist residencies, galleries, concerts, and other public uses. They said the building needs major repairs, including a new roof, structural truss work, HVAC replacement, and ADA and elevator upgrades, and they were in the middle of detailing those needs when the transcript ended.

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• issue, but there's probably a lot of bills you've seen this session where we pass things to ensure stability
• issue, but there's probably a lot of bills you've seen this session where we pass things to ensure stability
• <01:32:31.679> uh where we pass things to ensure uh where we pass things to ensure uh stability
• 32.400> in<01:32:32.719> the<01:32:32.880> future,<01:32:33.920> but stability
• in the future, but stability in the future, but historically<01:32:34.800> New<01:32:34.960><

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Condominium documents, as described in RSA 356-B:3, are designed to provide rule-of-law stability to
• Lowering the voting requirements to amend the condominium documents reduces governing stability and unintended
• Condominium documents, as described in RSA 356-B:3, are designed to provide rule-of-law stability to
• Condominium documents, as described in RSA 356-B:3, are designed to provide rule-of-law stability to
• To provide rule-of-law stability to association governance, condominium declarations and bylaws are filed

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Bills: HB2391, HB2294, HB2374, HB1997, HB2147, HB2185, HB1641, HB2195, HB2023, HB2031, HB2033, HB1937, HB2586, HB2575, HB2030, HB2115, HB2233, HB1801, HB1546, HB2132, HB2102, HB2356, HB2457, HB2292, HB2554, HB676, HB1528, HB2061, HB2094, HB2095, HB2181, HB2369, HB2578, HB2493, HB1642, HB1991, HB1652, HB2104, HB2593, HB1553, HB1823, HB1918, HB1860, HB2604, HB2605, HB2001, HB2437, HB1947, HB2384, HB2473, HB2140, HB1458, HB2603, HB2411, HB1611, HB2138, HB2141, HB2284, HB1568, HB1924, HB1928, HB2570

Keywords: tax holiday, school supplies, general excise tax, Hawaii, consumer savings, education, land transfer, public schools, Department of Education, property conveyance, Act 307, Kauai, Maui, shade trees, fruit trees, educational program, climate change, tree canopy, environmental education, native plants

Bills: SB 5, SJR 3, HB 11, HJR 72, HB 48, HB 27, HB 144, HB 37, HB 1481, HB 581, HB 1696, HB 2216, HB 1035, HB 1633, HB 742, HB 754, HB 1689, HB 1690, HB 2669, HB 391, HB 517, HB 1775, HB 1024, HB 1607, HB 252, HB 1716, HB 1562, HB 4116, HB 1866, HB 1741, HB 2103, HB 2637, HB 2884, HB 3707, HB 503, HB 1089, HB 1757, HB 2986, HB 972, SB 365, SB 1786, SB 5, SJR 3, HB 14, HB 43, HB 36, HB 26, HB 149, HB 121, HB 206, HB 136, HB 3114, HB 2733, HB 1732, HB 3700, HB 467, HB 1130, HB 1846, HB 1442, HB 1147, HB 2176, HB 2701, HB 805, HB 2890, HB 1154, HB 1644, HB 2118, HB 1718, HB 2488, HB 2596, HB 2468, HB 484, HB 2578, HB 3204, HB 1041, HB 307, HB 685, HB 538, HB 2525, HB 3125, HB 2027, HB 2894, HB 3077, HB 106, HB 18, HB 11, HJR 72, HB 48, HB 27, HB 144, HB 37, HB 1481, HB 581, HB 1696, HB 2216, HB 1035, HB 1633, HB 742, HB 754, HB 1689, HB 1690, HB 2669, HB 391, HB 517, HB 1775, HB 1024, HB 1607, HB 252, HB 1716, HB 1562, HB 4116, HB 1866, HB 1741, HB 2103, HB 2637, HB 2884, HB 3707, HB 503, HB 1089, HB 1757, HB 2986, HB 972

Keywords: dementia, research institute, Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, funding, grants, state health initiatives, research funding, state budget, prevention, healthcare, medical research, Dementia Prevention and Research Institute, licensing, reciprocity, regulation, Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, interstate agreements, tax exemption, intellectual disability

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• So House Bill 18 is known as a Rural Health Stabilization and Innovation Act.
• Academy, and it creates grant programs, including financial stabilization grant, emergency partnership

Bills: SB5, SJR3, HB 11, HJR72, HB48, HB27, HB144, HB37, HB1481, HB581, HB1696, HB2216, HB 1035, HB1633, HB742, HB754, HB1689, HB1690, HB2669, HB391, HB517, HB1775, HB 1024, HB1607, HB252, HB1716, HB1562, HB4116, HB1866, HB1741, HB2103, HB2637, HB2884, HB3707, HB503, HB 1089, HB1757, HB2986, HB972, SB365, SB1786, SB5, SJR3, HB14, HB43, HB36, HB26, HB149, HB 121, HB206, HB136, HB3114, HB2733, HB1732, HB3700, HB467, HB 1130, HB1846, HB1442, HB 1147, HB2176, HB2701, HB805, HB2890, HB 1154, HB1644, HB2118, HB1718, HB2488, HB2596, HB2468, HB484, HB2578, HB3204, HB 1041, HB307, HB685, HB538, HB2525, HB3125, HB2027, HB2894, HB3077, HB 106, HB18, HB 11, HJR72, HB48, HB27, HB144, HB37, HB1481, HB581, HB1696, HB2216, HB 1035, HB1633, HB742, HB754, HB1689, HB1690, HB2669, HB391, HB517, HB1775, HB 1024, HB1607, HB252, HB1716, HB1562, HB4116, HB1866, HB1741, HB2103, HB2637, HB2884, HB3707, HB503, HB 1089, HB1757, HB2986, HB972

Keywords: dementia, research institute, Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, funding, grants, state health initiatives, research funding, state budget, prevention, healthcare, medical research, Dementia Prevention and Research Institute, licensing, reciprocity, regulation, Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, interstate agreements, tax exemption, intellectual disability