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• Occasionally, we still get some flooding.
• Occasionally, we still get these big, huge floods.
• Like they do here in Ruidoso, these 500-year floods are capable of washing out our roads.

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• The model of TNCs is to flood the market at specific times.
• That's why there was the use of surge pricing, to have a flood of drivers at one time flooding city streets

Summary: The Assembly Communications and Conveyance Committee heard three bills. SB 371 by Senator Cabaldon would reduce uninsured/underinsured motorist coverage requirements for transportation network companies from $1 million to $100,000 per person and $300,000 per accident, with committee amendments adding findings and declarations, higher limits than originally proposed, and a joint study on UM/UIM impacts. Supporters, including Uber, Lyft, business groups, and some consumer advocates, argued the bill would lower fares and increase driver earnings by reducing insurance costs. Opponents, including consumer attorneys, labor groups, and consumer watchdog organizations, warned it would cut protections for riders and drivers and might not guarantee savings would be passed through. The committee approved SB 371 on a due-pass basis and re-referred it to Appropriations by a 9-0 vote. The committee then heard SB 716 by Senator Durazo, which would create a Home Internet Lifeline Program to let eligible low-income households apply Lifeline subsidies to home broadband service. Proponents said the bill addresses broadband affordability after the federal Affordable Connectivity Program expired, and that it would help students, workers, and families access reliable internet. Opponents from the wireless industry objected to the funding mechanism, arguing the surcharge would fall unfairly on wireless consumers, while one broadband group moved to neutral after amendments. The bill was approved on a due-pass basis and sent to Appropriations, but the roll was held open and later completed with the bill passing 7-1. The committee also took up SB 480 by Senator Archuleta relating to autonomous vehicles as a consent item, with no presentation or debate. It was approved on a due-pass basis and re-referred to Appropriations by a 9-0 vote. Throughout the hearing, members repeatedly focused on affordability, consumer protection, and whether savings from the bills would actually reach riders, drivers, or households.

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• in Ruidoso and Lincoln County, and also in the Texas area. who have experienced such devastating flooding
• I 100% fully understand everything that you're still dealing with regarding the flooding and all the
• If you need assistance with people in town to do some of that mitigation or flood work, maybe we can

Committee: House House Rural Development, Land Grants And Cultural Affairs

Transcript Highlights:

• model, that business model of coordinating. and in those particular cases, it was hurricanes and floods
• from district to district. to region to state and just do that with active shooting as opposed to a flood
• Or perhaps while you're dealing with the floods and hurricanes, you say, by the way, we're going to talk

Bills: HB33 , HB45 , HB48 , HB1261 , HB1465 , HB1778 , HB2596 , HB5238 , SB2969 , HB45 , HB48

Committee: Senate Criminal Justice

Keywords: HB 48, oilfield theft, organized theft, petroleum products, oil and gas equipment, DPS, Department of Public Safety, Texas, Railroad Commission, criminal justice, energy resources, theft prevention, organized crime, border region, El Paso, law enforcement task force, asset recovery, pipeline theft, drilling equipment, equipment theft

Transcript Highlights:

• model, that business model of coordinating everyone in those particular cases, it was hurricanes, floods
• they move up from district to region to state, and just do that with active shooting as opposed to a flood
• Or perhaps while you're doing the floods and hurricanes, you say, 'By the way, we're going to talk about

Bills: HB 33 , HB 45 , HB 48 , HB 1261 , HB 1465 , HB 1778 , HB 2596 , HB 5238 , SB 2969

Committee: Senate Criminal Justice

Keywords: HB 48, oilfield theft, organized theft, petroleum products, oil and gas equipment, DPS, Department of Public Safety, Texas, Railroad Commission, criminal justice, energy resources, theft prevention, organized crime, border region, El Paso, law enforcement task force, asset recovery, pipeline theft, drilling equipment, equipment theft

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• directly impact the health and safety of Texans, particularly during environmental emergencies like flooding
• accident occurs, and spills hazardous chemicals onto a Harris County roadway or into Harris County flood
• cost-effective for the county to acquire and rehabilitate contaminated properties needed for road, flood

Bills: HB456 , HB482 , HB1463 , HB1682 , HB1949 , HB5549 , SB763

Committee: House Environmental Regulation

Keywords: translation, environmental quality, complaints, accessibility, multilingual, TCEQ, environmental justice, environmental complaints, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, language access, public information, Texas Commission, multilingual access, administrative actions, environmental regulations, state representatives, state senators, penalty notice, Water Code, legislative notification

Transcript Highlights:

• climate change that have happened in the Shiprock community back in September, when we had a devastating flood
• that left over 40 families homeless because of the flooding.
• MNERD is looking at, and NMED, you know, is looking at the economic impacts of flooding and natural disasters

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• The bill exempts from public disclosure records related to permits to purchase firearms, firearm transfers
• The bill expands the types of personal information exempt from disclosure under the Public Records Act
• The bill expands the types of personal information exempt from disclosure under the Public Records Act

Summary: The State Government, Tribal Affairs and Elections Committee met on February 24, 2026, for what was described as its last regular meeting of the session. The committee reviewed a large slate of bills and gubernatorial appointments, with staff briefing measures on voting rights, voter registration challenges, military justice victims’ rights, terminology changes from “alien” to “non-citizen,” shared leave for hate-crime and immigration-enforcement-related absences, civil service coverage for Washington Technology Solutions security staff, language-access services, small works roster limits, deceased candidates on ballots, postgraduate degree requirements, foreign national participation in elections, public records exemptions, and personal information protections. Several amendments were discussed, including changes to voting-rights language, county-residency requirements for voter-registration challengers, and a proposal on foreign national certifications; a satirical amendment to the terminology bill referencing “extraterrestrial” was also presented and later withdrawn. After caucus, the committee moved into executive session and took action on four gubernatorial appointments, recommending confirmation for Megan Matthews, Reedy Mukapade, Kiana Daniels, and Gauri Shratria, all subject to signatures. The committee then voted out the bills, generally on unanimous voice votes, sending most to the Rules Committee and several fiscal measures to Ways and Means. Amendments were adopted on HB 1710, HB 1750, HB 1916, and HB 2123, while the amendment to HB 2632 was withdrawn. HB 2574 and HB 2637 were noted as not being moved that day. The chair and members closed by thanking staff for their work and adjourned the meeting.

Transcript Highlights:

• It provides an extra layer of disclosure.
• It provides an extra layer of disclosure.
• It provides an extra layer of disclosure.

Bills: HB358 , HB358

Committee: House Ethics and Campaign Finance

Keywords: juvenile justice, detention, age of majority, jurisdiction, child welfare, foreign influence, political activity, transparency, registration, civil penalties, hostile foreign principals, state ethics, 1136, house, all

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• They do not allow unlawful disclosure of confidential information.
• We added in, in this RS, 'or otherwise exempt from disclosure pursuant to this chapter.'
• We added in in this RS or otherwise exempt from disclosure pursuant to this chapter.

Committee: House State Affairs

Summary: The committee first approved three sets of minutes from February 4, 5, and 6, 2026. It then heard RS 329-65-C-1 from Representative Mitchell, a firearms-related proposal that would prevent counties and cities from restricting lawful carry in county buildings that contain courthouses, while still preserving restrictions in courtrooms, jails, and holding areas. Supporters said the measure would let people conduct ordinary county business without disarming, while opponents raised concerns about security costs and the burden on older courthouse facilities. The committee voted to introduce the RS and send it to the second reading calendar. The committee next considered House Bill 573 from Representative Shepard, which would expand who may teach the concealed carry training course by adding experienced NRA-certified instructors to the list of eligible instructors. Testimony from the NRA and Representative Hawkins said the bill would increase access, lower training costs, and not change constitutional carry or existing permit laws. The committee voted to send HB 573 to the floor with a due pass recommendation. Finally, the committee took up House Bill 510 and related RS 33245 from Representative Manwaring. The bill would protect public employees who communicate in good faith with the Legislature from retaliation and prevent agencies from imposing internal gag rules, while preserving official agency messaging and confidentiality protections. After discussion about the 15-working-day response period, the committee held HB 510 in committee and then amended the RS to change the deadline from 15 to 10 working days before introducing it and sending it to the second reading calendar. The meeting then adjourned.

Transcript Highlights:

• SB 1688, membership associates, fees, disclosures. Government.
• SB 1688, membership associates, fees, disclosures. Government.
• SB 1773, peace officers, cameras, disclosures, recordings. Public safety.

Summary: The Senate convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and a recorded roll call showing 30 members present. The journal was approved, no guests were introduced at first, and the Governor’s signed bill HB 2022 was reported. The President also announced temporary committee substitutions for the Rules Committee on February 9. Senator Shamp introduced licensed naturopathic physicians in the gallery and highlighted SB 1178, which would expand their authority to administer certain intravenous drugs, including antibiotics, antivirals, and antifungals. The chamber then read a lengthy calendar of first- and second-reading bills and resolutions covering elections, education, health care, water, criminal justice, housing, taxation, and other topics, with no floor action taken on those measures during the reading. The Senate recessed to recognize law enforcement personnel involved in the rescue of an eight-year-old boy from a human trafficking situation. A proclamation commended Deputies Gregory Sanders and Jacob Montoya, along with Cochise County and Border Patrol personnel, for their courage and professionalism. After returning to order, members made personal privilege remarks urging the Joint Legislative Budget Committee to review $2.85 million in election-related funding for the Secretary of State, and another senator spoke about water security and the need for long-term planning. Additional announcements included caucus and committee meeting notices, an invitation to Arizona Aerospace Day, and a motion to adjourn until Tuesday, February 10, 2026, at 1:15 p.m. The transcript ends as the chamber was considering adjournment.

Transcript Highlights:

• As a reminder, the bill would impose disclosure requirements and prohibit certain acts by third-party
• concern, so I do have questions, and I'm concerned about an unlevel playing field being created by disclosure
• I do have questions, and I'm concerned about an unlevel playing field being created by disclosure of

Bills: HB2255 , HB2354 , HB2595 , HB2320 , HB2597

Committee: House Civil Rights & Judiciary

Keywords: litigation finance, legal funding, lawsuit, financial services, access to justice, common interest communities, homeowners association, property management, housing regulations, community governance, criminal justice, judgment, collateral attack, legal proceedings, sentencing reform, firearm regulation, manufacturing, safety standards, background checks, license requirements

Transcript Highlights:

• HB 2397, homeowners association disclosure, Commerce.
• HB 2557, candidate petition felony disclosure, Judiciary.
• HB 2557, candidate petition felony disclosure, Judiciary.

Summary: The House convened, opened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, approved the prior journal, and recorded attendance at 56 present, zero absent, and four excused. Members then used personal privilege to introduce guests and recognize visiting groups, including the West Valley Regional Chamber, Habitat for Humanity, Special Olympics Arizona, Vitalant, and veterans and military representatives. The chamber and blood donor month proclamations were read, with Representative Bliss recognizing January as National Blood Donor Month in Arizona and Vitalant’s role in supplying most of the state’s blood supply, and Representative Aguilar declaring January 22, 2026, West Valley Regional Chamber Day. The House handled a large volume of procedural business, including reports of standing committees, first reading and referral of numerous bills and resolutions, and announcements of committee meetings. The bills covered a wide range of topics such as elections, education, housing, taxes, health care, artificial intelligence, veterans, public safety, and energy. Several measures were also withdrawn and reassigned to different committees, including referrals to the Committee on Artificial Intelligence and Innovation, Government, Public Safety and Law Enforcement, and Natural Resources, Energy, and Water. Members also made brief remarks honoring guests and community causes, including a Veterans Caucus lunch announcement focused on military-family policy and a personal remembrance by Senator Cruz. No substantive floor votes on legislation were taken beyond procedural approvals and the motion to adjourn. The House recessed and later adjourned until 1:15 p.m. on Monday, January 26, 2026.

Transcript Highlights:

• Senate Bill 1159 by Eckhardt, relating to the prohibited report or disclosure of certain health information
• Senate Bill 1200 by Kolkhorst, relating to the required disclosure of certain financial relationships
• Senate Bill 1248 by Perry, relating to the disclosure of certain harvest report information submitted

Summary: The Senate met briefly to receive first-reading referrals of a large number of bills, resolutions, and joint resolutions. The measures covered a wide range of topics, including public education, health care, criminal justice, business regulation, transportation, water and natural resources, local government, taxation, elections, and public information. Many of the filings were by Senators Hughes, Perry, Alvarado, Creighton, Hancock, Parker, Zaffirini, Blanco, and others, and included proposals on school safety, health records and billing, election procedures, water planning, housing and rent issues, energy and environmental regulation, and criminal penalties. The chamber also read several concurrent and joint resolutions, including measures designating state symbols and local honors, a proposed constitutional amendment related to gaming by the Kickapoo Traditional Tribe of Texas, a proposal concerning special-session subjects, and resolutions on fiscal restraints and retirement obligations. No debate, testimony, or substantive action on the merits of the measures occurred in this portion of the transcript; the items were simply read and referred to committees. At the close of the proceedings, the Senate adjourned pursuant to a previously adopted motion and announced it would reconvene at 11 a.m. Tuesday, March 4.

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• We also have concerns with the disclosures that sellers are required to give consumers at point of sale
• We're afraid this disclosure, since it carries civil penalties for non-compliance, could actually create
• in the bill that there has to be a point-of-sale disclosure in 12-point font.
• attached light, it didn't have to be integrated, which is where we started, and recognizing the disclosure
• And so we moved it to a disclosure, to be able to say, because a lot of times grandparents, parents are

Committee: Senate Transportation

Keywords: 987, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• So, funny full disclosure here, when my kids were attending schools, they would ask us, you know, what
• So, funny full disclosure here, when my kids were attending schools, they would ask us, you know, what
• So, funny full disclosure here, when my kids were attending schools, they would ask us, you know, what
• So, funny full disclosure here, when my kids were attending schools, they would ask us, you know, what
• So, funny full disclosure here, when my kids were attending schools, they would ask us, you know, what

Committee: Senate Education

Keywords: 987, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• to bring virtual currency kiosks within the purview of money transmission licensure and create disclosure
• to bring virtual currency kiosks within the purview of money transmission licensure and create disclosure
• The bill requires a licensee to make various disclosures concerning material risk associated with virtual
• The bill requires a licensee to make various disclosures concerning material risk associated with virtual
• This new framework will include clear consumer disclosures and bring about transparency and accountability

Keywords: 994, senate, all

Summary: The Senate considered and passed a series of House bills on third reading, with several title amendments and a few effective-date motions adopted. Early in the session, members passed HB 4452 removing acreage limits on land owned by church or religious trustees, HB 4577 creating reciprocal driver’s license recognition agreements with Ireland and Japan, HB 4588 authorizing West Virginia participation in a federal tax credit scholarship program, and HB 4592 requiring higher education institutions to create coordinated campus safety maps. HB 4602 was amended to align with a prior Senate child welfare pilot program, and members discussed its projected cost and implementation timeline before passing it. HB 4603 created a pre-adjudicatory alternative disposition process in abuse and neglect cases, and HB 4606 narrowed bail rules by requiring consideration of residency and community ties while prohibiting personal recognizance bonds for violent felony offenses after an adopted amendment. The Senate also passed HB 4710 changing the party-registration deadline for candidates from 60 to 180 days before an election, with debate over its impact on independents, and made it effective January 1, 2027. HB 4712, known as Bailey’s Law, increased penalties for DUI causing death and related conduct, with emotional testimony from members about the victim and similar tragedies. HB 4765 established a pay raise for teachers, school personnel, and state police and added a market-pay enhancement system based on county cost-of-living differences; an amendment to the amendment capped county differentials and guaranteed at least a 1% increase in every county. HB 4865 created an optional program for high school and homeschool students to serve as election official trainees, and HB 4869 established narrow guaranteed-issue rights for Medicare supplement policies. Later bills included HB 4995, which strengthened video/audio recording rules in special education classrooms and was passed, then reconsidered and passed again; HB 4996 creating a new crime for making threats of violence against schools or children; HB 5048 guaranteeing virtual instruction for foster children in temporary placement; HB 5065 adding recordkeeping and geolocation requirements for hotel marketplace facilitators to ensure proper hotel tax remittance; and HB 5074 reallocating medical cannabis fund revenues to child protection, homeless services, research, law enforcement, and other purposes. The Senate also passed HB 5101, the Joanna Phillips Domestic Violence Prevention Act, which increased penalties for domestic violence offenses and adjusted bail provisions, after amending it to conform with the earlier bail bill. Additional measures passed included HB 5166 requiring notice before political committees are fined for filing violations and allowing limited extensions, HB 5168 directing $12 million in lottery funds to EMS first responders and county EMS support, HB 5182 authorizing certain state treasurer security personnel to carry concealed firearms, HB 5212 streamlining higher-education financial aid rules, HB 5214 allowing court-ordered drug testing of parents before reunification in abuse and neglect cases, HB 5353 regulating virtual currency kiosks with licensing, disclosures, and transaction limits, and HB 5366 exempting J-LAP records from FOIA to protect confidentiality for lawyers and judges seeking assistance. Most bills passed with strong bipartisan support, though HB 5074 and HB 5353 drew some dissenting votes.

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• by establishing a statutory non-judicial process that allows eligible trustees to provide full disclosure
• to beneficiaries and obtain a discharge without going to court. ...provide full disclosure to beneficiaries
• The amendment requires disclosure that a project involves a data center and eliminates the additional
• So it still sounds like the amendment added the disclosure that you were talking about with Senator Smith
• Now that you've added this amendment to it that has certain pieces of that disclosure of the location

Keywords: 999, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• by establishing a statutory non-judicial process that allows eligible trustees to provide full disclosure
• to beneficiaries and obtain a discharge without going to court. ...provide full disclosure to beneficiaries
• The amendment requires disclosure that a project involves a data center and eliminates the additional
• So it still sounds like the amendment added the disclosure that you were talking about with Senator Smith
• Now that you've added this amendment to it that has certain pieces of that disclosure of the location

Keywords: 998, house, all

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• So, um we had to do a lot of public disclosure. And look, I believe in free speech.
• I want everybody to have it, but I also want full disclosure of where this information is coming from
• So, um we had to do a lot of public disclosure.<00:16:24.000><c> And</c><00:16:24.160><c> look,</c><00
• And look, I believe in free disclosure.
• full disclosure of where this<00:16:31.360><c> information</c><00:16:31.839><c> is</c><00:16:32.079>

Committee: Joint Accountability, Efficiency, Transparency

Keywords: Accountability, Efficiency, Transparency - Room 210; 28 January, 2026: 10:30 AM, 925, all