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NH

New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session

Senate Ways and Means (04/16/2025)

Ways and Means

Transcript Highlights:
  • , home for not paying your property taxes, home for not paying your property taxes, for<00:09:07.279
  • files a chapter 7 bankruptcy petition,<00:15:50.480> the<00:15:50.800> chapter<00:15:51.199
  • 13, convert to Chapter 7, and lose their home.
  • There is also that provision in the federal code.
  • There is also that provision in the federal code.
Keywords: 1191, senate, all
NH
Transcript Highlights:
  • Taxes through the tax as well as their individual things. That's correct.
  • Taxes through the tax as well Correct.
  • I'll turn over to Gan on the tax-exempt question. We did not lose our tax-exempt status.
  • us to continue that tax exempt status. us to continue that tax exempt status.
  • Happy to do that. requirement for filing tax returns. Tax requirement for filing tax returns.
Keywords: 1189, house, all
Summary: The subcommittee took up the pooled risk management program bill and reviewed a new amendment drafted with input from the Insurance Department and Legislative Services. Department witnesses explained that the proposal would move oversight of pooled risk management programs from the Secretary of State’s office to the Insurance Department, add a licensure requirement, preserve the programs’ non-insurer status, and exempt them from third-party administrator licensure. They also described a series of solvency tools in the draft, including financial reporting, risk-based capital standards, minimum capitalization, investment limits, commissioner examination and enforcement authority, rulemaking authority, merger and affiliate-transaction review, confidentiality protections, and a separability clause. A major theme of the discussion was that pooled risk management programs differ from commercial insurers because the risk remains with the member local governments rather than being backed by a state guarantee fund. Witnesses said the bill is designed to emphasize solvency over return of premium and to give the Insurance Department a regulatory “toolbox” to prevent insolvency, including a proposed $5 million excess or stop-loss coverage benchmark, optional accessible policies, and a requirement that boards vote on dividends or premium returns when capital exceeds 600% of risk-based capital. Members questioned how this approach differed from the original Secretary of State bill and whether assessments on towns would still be possible; the department responded that the new framework would allow more flexible oversight and alternatives to immediate court action. The committee also discussed why the statute should continue to say the programs are not insurers, with the department explaining that this preserves their autonomy and avoids applying unrelated insurance laws and premium taxes. Members asked about the department’s workload and were told the department believed it could absorb the new duties without additional funding. No vote or final committee action was taken in the portion provided.
NV
Transcript Highlights:
  • As Caesars Entertainment, we abide by a code of commitment which governs the conduct of our business,
  • Providing our employees with good health care is paramount to the code.
  • So we have the current code that we have to go up to speed.
  • New code in North Las Vegas requires two-car garages.
  • My name is Olivia Tanager on behalf of the Sierra Club Toiyabe Chapter, for the record.
HI
Transcript Highlights:
  • tax forms and instructions.
  • the Tax Department's computerized tax administration system.
  • tax forms and instructions.
  • the Tax Department's computerized tax administration system.
  • tax forms and instructions.
Keywords: 910, house, all
HI

Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

JDC Public Hearing 01-30-2025

Judiciary

Transcript Highlights:
  • our own and craft our own wealth tax code.
  • our own and craft our own wealth tax code.
  • our own and craft our own wealth tax code.
  • our own and craft our own wealth tax code.
  • <00:38:27.599> just own wealth tax code um we couldn't just own wealth tax code um we couldn't
Keywords: 912, senate, all
Summary: The Judiciary Committee heard several bills on January 30. SB 286 and SB 287 both concerned supplemental funding for the Honolulu Department of the Prosecuting Attorney: SB 286 for the career criminal prosecution unit and SB 287 for the victim witness assistance program. Testimony from the department explained that these bills are filed each year because the Attorney General’s core budget allocation may not be sufficient, though the department said the core had recently been increased and the supplemental request might no longer be necessary. For SB 287, the department also warned of a possible federal Victims of Crime Act funding freeze that could cut about $1.88 million and severely harm victim services. Both bills drew support from county and community witnesses, and members asked about prior-year funding and why the requests were limited to fiscal 2025-26; no votes were taken in the excerpt. SB 289, from the State Ethics Commission, would create a more uniform administrative fine process under the ethics code and lobbyist law. The commission said the measure would not change substantive enforcement but would let it issue a notice and order of fine first, with the respondent able to request a hearing within 20 days, which would speed up cases that are not factually disputed. Members questioned whether the bill would deny due process or function like an automatic parking ticket, and the commission responded that respondents could still challenge the fine and that the process would apply to violations with fines under $1,000. The committee also heard SB 304, which would add 11 positions for the First Circuit Adult Client Services Branch; Judiciary testimony said probation caseloads are high, with an average of 116 cases per officer, and the added staff would help meet national supervision standards and better serve higher-risk clients. Members asked whether the positions were already in the budget and about current staffing ratios; the witness said the positions were not already funded and that the Judiciary supported the bill with amendments. The committee then heard SB 311, a proposed constitutional amendment to exclude spending money to influence elections from protected free speech. Testimony was strongly divided: supporters argued that Citizens United has distorted elections and empowered special interests, while opponents warned the language was too broad and could affect nonprofit advocacy and grassroots groups. Finally, SB 313 would impose a 1% wealth asset tax on individuals with $20 million or more in assets. The Department of Taxation said it had concerns about the bill’s ambiguity and administration and noted it would require annual valuation and likely additional resources; opponents, including family business representatives and the Tax Foundation of Hawaii, argued the tax would be difficult and costly to administer, would require sensitive business disclosures, and could force family businesses to pay from company cash. Supporters said wealthy residents should pay a fair share. The committee heard testimony and questions on these bills, but the excerpt does not show final committee votes or actions.
MA

Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Session (Full Formal with Calendar) Jun 21st, 2026 at 10:30 am

Massachusetts Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • This would provide them with a tax exemption up to $12,500.
  • Service industry workers: exempting a portion of their tip income from tax and providing a tax credit
  • for those who pay property taxes on their state income tax return.
  • We're challenging it when it comes to Chapter 90. We're challenging it when it comes to Chapter 70.
  • This is Chapter 90. House No. 5375. This is Chapter 90. The bill has been read a third time.
Keywords: 995, all
Summary: The Senate met on the FY27 budget and began with several ceremonial introductions and brief amendment withdrawals. Senator Collins withdrew amendments related to restoring DCF social worker funding and educator pay. The chamber then ruled a package of tax-related amendments offered by Senator Tarr out of order on constitutional grounds, finding they would create money-bill provisions that must originate in the House; the Senate upheld that ruling by a vote of 35-4. Senator Tarr later offered amendments on a gas tax suspension and related tax relief themes, but those were not adopted. The Senate considered and rejected several other amendments, including proposals on commemorating Commonwealth history, naming a bridge, repeat offenders, and no-cost calls. One amendment by Senator Fattman to extend domestic violence leave protections to contract employees was adopted unanimously, with 39 votes in favor and none opposed. The chamber also adopted an amendment creating a special commission to study the adequacy, reliability, and distribution of unrestricted general government aid (UGA), after extended debate about inequities in municipal aid and local budget pressures. Members from across the chamber supported the commission, while some emphasized that adequacy of funding, not just redistribution, remains a concern. The Senate then took up Chapter 90, passing the municipal roads and bridges bill to be engrossed. It also adopted a community programming amendment and a Senate Ways and Means amendment, then adopted the Ways and Means budget amendment as amended and ordered the underlying FY27 appropriations bill to a third reading. After lengthy closing remarks from the Ways and Means chair, minority leader, and the Senate President praising the budget process and highlighting investments in local aid, education, public safety, and other priorities, the Senate voted 40-0 to pass the FY27 budget bill to be engrossed. The chamber then adopted an order to reconvene the following Tuesday at 11 a.m. and adjourned in memory of Trooper Kevin Thomas Traynor.
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Assembly Business and Professions Committee Apr 22nd, 2025

Business and Professions

Transcript Highlights:
  • This will bring new products under the cannabis excise tax and will likely expand tax revenue.
  • may even reduce the tax base.
  • 25% excise tax increase.
  • this tax.
  • We lose those tax dollars.
Keywords: 988, house, all
NH

New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session

House Science, Technology and Energy (02/09/2026)

Science, Technology and Energy

Transcript Highlights:
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  • facility um relies on the NAKES code. facility um relies on the NAKES code.
  • In each chapter, the first chapter is about impacts on communities and land use.
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Keywords: 1189, house, all
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Assembly Health Committee Jun 30th, 2026

Health

Transcript Highlights:
  • So this would effectively turn the bill into requiring just a QR code on the menus.
  • So this would effectively turn the bill into requiring just a QR code on the menus.
  • I'd be happy to answer any questions you have about QR codes.
  • that places a $1.5 billion tax on commercial coverage.
  • that places a $1.5 billion tax on commercial coverage.
Keywords: 988, house, all
KY
Transcript Highlights:
  • requirements of KRS chapter 13A. requirements of KRS chapter 13A.
  • And the agency amendment KS chapter 13A.
  • KS Chapter 13A. KS Chapter 13A.
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Keywords: 958, all
Summary: The committee first approved the minutes and then recognized a staff member’s birthday and a guest shadowing Senator Adams. It then moved into informational review of Education and Labor Cabinet, Department of Education regulation 702 KAR 3:30, which sets insurance coverage requirements for school district buildings and structures. Department of Education officials explained that districts are expected to carry coverage at replacement cost and said they understand some districts participate in self-insurance pools with backup policies, but they deferred detailed insurance questions to the Department of Insurance. Senators raised concerns that pooled coverage could leave districts exposed if claims exceed pool limits, and the chair asked KDE to follow up with DOI to confirm districts are adequately covered, especially for bondholders. No vote was taken on the informational review. The committee then reviewed emergency ABC regulations 804 KAR 130:01 through 130:04 implementing Senate Bill 100’s new licensing requirements for tobacco, nicotine, and vapor product businesses. ABC and Public Protection Cabinet representatives outlined the emergency rules governing enforcement, license applications, denial criteria, and transitional licenses. Retail industry witnesses Shannon Stiglet and Brian Clark said they support licensure in principle but argued the rules add duplicative requirements borrowed from alcohol licensing, create confusion about transitional licenses, and may be too burdensome for the roughly 7,000 affected businesses to meet by the January 1 deadline. They also said guidance has been inconsistent and requested the agency revise the regulations, remove requirements not grounded in law, and provide clearer, separate processes for new and existing businesses. Committee members asked whether the industry had worked directly with ABC and noted the public comment period was still open. Witnesses said they had communicated with ABC and the Public Protection Cabinet, but responses had been uneven and they wanted written guidance. Members expressed concern about the short timeline and the need to avoid disruption so businesses can operate legally on January 1. Representative Marzian asked for clarification that the discussion concerned emergency regulations already in effect while ordinary regulations remain in process. No formal action was taken beyond receiving the informational testimony and discussion.
CA
Transcript Highlights:
  • That was just chaptered last year in 2024, Senate Bill 2387, questionable.
  • TCAC administers the federal and state low-income housing tax credit program.
  • TCAC administers the federal and state low-income housing tax credit program.
  • The 4% program tax credits are derived from a project's use of tax-exempt private activity bond financing
  • one year at a time help to stabilize the tax credits?
Summary: The Assembly Subcommittee on State Administration held a budget hearing focused heavily on housing, homelessness, and related administrative proposals. HCD reported that California housing production has increased, with 2023 completions up 13% from 2022 and entitlement and construction timelines improving, while members and advocates criticized the Governor’s January budget for zeroing out or sharply reducing several housing programs. Public testimony urged funding for affordable housing production, preservation, youth housing, CalHome, LIHTC, HAP, and related programs, and several speakers argued the state should not pull back after recent progress. A major policy item was trailer bill language to allow HCD to access “excess equity” in existing affordable housing projects and recycle those funds into new or preserved housing. HCD and the LAO said the proposal could unlock tens or hundreds of millions of dollars, but members wanted guardrails and clearer statutory direction to ensure the funds stay within the intended housing purposes. The committee also discussed encampment resolution funding; HCD said the proposal would shift expenditure deadlines to the date of award rather than appropriation, while the LAO raised concerns about limited outcome data and urged the Legislature to use upcoming reporting before deciding on future funding. The hearing also covered HCD trailer bills to consolidate default reserve funds into a centralized continuously appropriated account and to clarify reporting requirements for early rounds of the Homeless Housing, Assistance and Prevention program. HCD requested funding to implement chaptered legislation, including a new tribal housing program and reporting-related bills, and also sought extensions for certain reappropriations, including Homekey and REAP 2 deadlines. Public commenters and regional agencies supported flexibility for REAP 2 timing and other housing-related adjustments. Finally, the Business, Consumer Services and Housing Agency presented the Governor’s reorganization proposal to split the current agency into a Housing and Homelessness Agency and a Consumer Protection Agency. The administration said the change would improve focus, efficiency, and coordination, but the LAO and several members questioned whether it would truly save money or improve accountability, especially given the need for new leadership, possible staffing changes, and the fact that the plan had not yet been formally submitted for review. No votes were taken during the hearing.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Disaster Preparedness & Flooding, Select Jul 23rd, 2025

Disaster Preparedness & Flooding, Select

Transcript Highlights:
  • Our role is outlined in Chapter 418 of the Texas Government Code.
  • Under Chapter 418...
  • What is a code red? A firefighter asked the dispatcher to send out a code red alert.
  • The statutory requirements for the flood planning process are outlined in Chapter 16 of the Water Code
  • And finally, so you're a taxing jurisdiction? Yes, sir.
Keywords: 997, house, all
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Judiciary Feb 3rd, 2026

Judiciary

Transcript Highlights:
  • This bill updates and modernizes Florida's probate code by clarifying when a curator may be appointed
  • I just would remind you we're facing and staring down a potential property tax decrease at the local
  • Our school district and our counties have a property tax increase or property tax conversation.
  • In 1987, Hamas was created by the Muslim Brotherhood chapter in Gaza.
  • .. ...because it is one of the most frequent religious codes evaluated in our courts.
Summary: The committee heard a series of bills, most of them claims or civil-law measures, and reported each favorably. Among the bills approved were SB 326 on curators of estates, SB 1096 clarifying filing deadlines under the Florida Civil Rights Act, SB 28 and SB 26 on claims against the City of Lakeland and the estate of Mark Legata, SB 6 involving a DCF-related claim for Layla Estrada/Sapphire Williams, SB 786 creating a nonjudicial process for closing trusts, SB 18 and SB 2 on claims involving the estate of McKenzie Navarre and Daniel Mosley, and SB 50 expanding veterans’ courts statewide. The committee also approved SB 538 on extracurricular activities, SB 1004 on pet sales and financing disclosures, and SB 1366, the sovereign immunity bill, which was presented as a starting point for negotiations with the House over higher claims caps and related provisions. Most of these bills were explained by sponsors as clarifying existing law, modernizing procedures, or resolving uncontested claims, and several had support from affected organizations or individuals; some also drew opposition or concerns from speakers, especially on trust notice issues, sovereign immunity, and the scope of the extracurricular and pet-sale bills. Several bills were amended before passage. SB 326 was narrowed by removing a section and changing reporting language for curators. SB 786 received a technical clarification amendment, while SB 18 removed an unneeded Medicaid-related section. SB 50 on veterans’ courts drew broad support from veterans’ groups and criminal-justice organizations. SB 538 on extracurricular activities was amended multiple times to address home education eligibility, activity fees for homeschool participants, technical cross-references, and compensation for extracurricular sponsors. SB 1004 was supported by animal-welfare advocates and consumer-protection interests. SB 178 on athletics in public K-12 schools was amended to limit the bill to head coaches, require personal funds, and allow similar bylaws by other athletic associations; it passed after discussion of a Miami Northwestern coaching controversy. The committee also took up two major policy bills with substantial testimony and questions. SB 1178 on foreign influence would create a state framework for foreign-agent registration, restrict gifts and contracts tied to foreign countries of concern and designated foreign terrorist organizations, limit certain sister-city and university linkage activities, and increase penalties for crimes committed to benefit foreign governments or terrorist groups; supporters framed it as a national-security and transparency measure, while the sponsor withdrew one amendment before passage. SB 1632 on ideologies inconsistent with American principles generated the most extended questioning, especially about its domestic-terrorism designation process, references to Sharia law, notice and due-process protections, and potential effects on students and speech; supporters argued it targets conduct, not belief, while opponents warned it could chill protected activity and unfairly target Muslim communities. The committee heard many public speakers on both sides, but no floor debate followed before the bill was moved forward.
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Banking and Insurance Mar 17th, 2025

Banking and Insurance

Transcript Highlights:
  • use hazardous financial condition oversight over CCRC, and existing controls within the insurance code
  • Over the years, changes to Chapter 631 have balanced the needs of good providers to ensure they had a
  • If you do a new borrowing, a new bond issue, like we do tax-exit bond issues, we first have to clear
  • The substitute amendment bar code 517760 is adopted. Back on the bill as amended.
  • Thus, any denial under the insurance code must be reviewed and decided by an actual human being.
Summary: The committee heard and advanced several insurance, financial regulation, and public safety bills. The most extensive discussion centered on SB 1656, a major Office of Insurance Regulation bill covering reciprocal insurers, rate transparency, data calls, cybersecurity notification, and stronger oversight of continuing care retirement communities (CCRCs). The sponsor and OIR described the bill as aimed at transparency and preventing insolvencies, especially after recent CCRC failures. CCRC residents and industry representatives testified both in support and in opposition, with supporters emphasizing resident protection and opponents warning about liens, reserve requirements, management-company regulation, and higher costs. After debate and assurances that problematic provisions would be refined, the committee adopted a delete-all amendment and then reported the bill favorably. The committee also passed SB 1658, which creates a public records framework for the uniform mitigation verification of inspection form database while protecting policyholders’ personal information; a clarifying amendment was adopted before the bill was reported favorably. SB 1612 on financial institutions was approved after a substitute amendment restored current limits on credit union investments and kept only reimbursement, not salary, authority for certain board members and officers. SB 1740, an insurance bill intended to reduce premiums and insurer insolvency risk, was amended to prioritize rate-decrease filings and prohibit claim denials based solely on AI, then reported favorably. Two public-safety bills also moved forward. SB 1212 on firefighter health and safety would update OSHA-related protections, address toxic exposure in gear, encourage safer replacement equipment, and support best practices and mental health resources; an amendment refined terminology and added related provisions, and the bill was reported favorably. SB 1184 on residual market insurers was amended to preserve existing consumer protections and disclosure rules for excess and surplus lines and to clarify Citizens-related appointment requirements before being reported favorably. Throughout the meeting, members repeatedly noted ongoing stakeholder negotiations and intent to refine several bills further in later committee stops.
US

US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session

US House Floor Proceedings (Wednesday, March 25, 2026)

US Federal House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • The consequence is a tax on working people, a tax on our most vulnerable neighbors.
  • A tax on getting sick and a tax on staying alive.
  • A tax on getting sick and a tax on staying alive.
  • A tax on getting sick and a tax on staying alive.
  • big tax cuts to billionaires. big tax cuts to billionaires.
NM

New Mexico 2025 Regular Session

IC - Revenue Stabilization and Tax Policy Aug 14th, 2025

Revenue Stabilization & Tax Policy Committee

Transcript Highlights:
  • In many provisions of our tax code, you'll see numerous deductions in Chapter 7, Section 9 of the GRT
  • The graduated rate basically adds progressivity to the tax code by taxing lower income individuals at
  • Policy of the federal tax code.
  • that changed the tax code and tax policy.
  • Volatility to the tax code is an important consideration.
FL
Transcript Highlights:
  • FINALLY WE WILL CONSIDER A NUMBER OF AMENDMENTS CHAPTER 120 PREPARED BY STAFF AND SENATOR GRALL THAT
  • WE THOUGHT IT WAS IMPORTANT AND PROPER THE COMMITTEE WOULD REVIEW THE LANGUAGE THAT WILL IMPROVE CHAPTER
  • WE ARE DISCUSSING TODAY EITHER DO OR DO NOT COMPLY WITH CHAPTER 120 AND FINALLY THIS OBJECTION YOU ARE
  • SAYING THIS RULE DOES NOT COMPLY WITH CHAPTER 120, YOU ARE NOT IN ANY WAY COMMENTING ON WHAT IS INSIDE
  • YOU'RE ONLY COMMENTING ON IF IT COMPLIES WITH CHAPTER 120 AND OUR STAFF DIRECTOR AND TEAM SURROUNDING
Keywords: 999, senate, all
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Education Policy Committee 1/22/25

Education Policy

Transcript Highlights:
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  • It's not just about educational taxes; it's property taxes, it's park and rec, it's a lot of things.
  • be great stewards of our public tax be great stewards of our public tax resources<00:12:44.560><
  • it's it's property educational taxes it's it's property taxes<00:15:06.839> it's<00:15:07.079
  • during the 2023-24 biennium. 2023 education Omnibus chapter 2023 education Omnibus chapter 55<01:34:
Keywords: 1183, house
Summary: The Education Policy Committee approved the minutes from January 21, 2025, and then heard testimony from several school superintendents about the financial and operational impact of recent education-related mandates. Chair Bennett framed the hearing as an opportunity to hear from districts about the effects of more than 65 new mandates and restrictions adopted in recent years. The first witnesses were Corey McIntyre of Anoka-Hennepin, Michael Thomas of Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools, and David Law of Minnetonka Public Schools. The superintendents said districts are facing rising costs, flat or declining enrollment, the end of federal pandemic aid, and mandates they described as unfunded or underfunded. McIntyre cited major budget cuts in Anoka-Hennepin, including reductions in central office staff, and said the district faces continuing shortfalls tied to special education, multilingual learner costs, unemployment claims, paid leave, transportation, literacy materials, and the K-3 discipline statute. Thomas said Prior Lake-Savage is balancing growing student needs against limited revenue, and argued that mandates such as REACT and other requirements should be delayed or better funded so districts can implement them with fidelity. Law said the concerns are statewide, not just metro-based, and criticized the accumulation of expectations around food service, mental health, sick and safe time, unemployment, and family leave without corresponding resources. Several witnesses emphasized that school budgets are heavily committed to staff costs and that new obligations create administrative burdens as well as direct expenses. They urged lawmakers to reduce, delay, or better fund mandates, adjust timelines, and provide more flexibility in local revenue tools and equalization aid. No votes were taken on legislation during this portion of the meeting beyond approval of the prior day’s minutes.
NH

New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session

Senate Executive Departments and Administration (04/02/2025)

Executive Departments and Administration

Transcript Highlights:
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  • and land travel for the board of tax and land appeals<00:33:26.279> and<00:33:26.679> also
  • needs that this chapter is serving.
  • You can also print out what’s called a code summary, and the code summary includes all of the medications
  • <01:46:14.760> summary print out what's called a code summary print out what's called a code
Keywords: 1191, senate, all
DE
Transcript Highlights:
  • I know you will do great things in this next chapter.
  • And it's bittersweet that this chapter is coming to a close.
  • Registrations, franchise fees, Sector registrations, franchise fees, taxes, commercial code fees, etc
  • relating to the Landlord Tenant Code.
  • relating to the Landlord Tenant Code.
Summary: The House convened with a quorum present, opened with a moment of silence for Ted Williams, prayer, and the Pledge of Allegiance. Members then accepted the previous day’s minutes and moved into a series of recognitions, beginning with House Resolution 27 designating June 24, 2026 as Staff Appreciation Day. The resolution was adopted by voice vote, and the chamber spent much of the meeting honoring legislative staff across both caucuses, with members and staff introducing themselves and being recognized for years of service and behind-the-scenes work. The House also recognized staff member Justin, who is leaving for a position with the Delaware State Board of Education, and later gave farewell remarks for Representative Kevin Hensley and Representative Charles Postles, both of whom are retiring. Numerous members spoke in tribute to their service, constituent work, and personal character, and both Hensley and Postles offered remarks thanking colleagues, staff, and family. The House then received communications from the Senate, including several bills and resolutions passed and returned, and a notice of Senate concurrence on other measures. Representative Wilson-Anton made a brief statement explaining her vote on Senate Bill 100 and reaffirming support for marriage equality and related civil rights issues. The chamber also took up Senate Joint Resolution 16 and Senate Joint Resolution 17, which set the official revenue estimates for fiscal years 2026 and 2027; both were read, called to roll, and passed by constitutional majority votes of 37-4 and 40-1, respectively. Finally, the House considered Senate Bill 335, the operating budget for fiscal year ending June 30, 2027. Representative Williams presented the budget on behalf of the Joint Finance Committee, describing major funding items including raises for state and education employees, health insurance and retiree benefit funding, developmental disability services, Medicaid growth, purchase of care, and maintenance of reserve funds. Several members praised the committee’s work, while Representative Shupe said he would vote no, citing concerns about the budget’s 6.3% growth despite appreciating the committee’s effort. After the budget presentation and comments, Leader Harris moved that the House recess for party caucuses, and the House stood in recess until the call of the bell.