Transcript Highlights:

• And every time, they've died in the House. That's just the facts.
• I believe we have a commitment from the Texas House to pass this bail bond package.
• , it's time for the Democrats in the House to join the Democrats in the Senate.
• If the House had passed the bill, this is serious stuff; this is like. Life and death.
• Thinking you were going to be critical of the House for not passing this legislation.

Bills: SJR2, SB4, SJR36, SJR2, SB4, SR42, SR74, SR76, HCR5, SB710, SB710

Keywords: SJR 2, Senate Joint Resolution 2, constitutional amendment, homestead exemption, property tax relief, school property tax, ad valorem tax, residence homestead, school district taxes, Texas Constitution Article VIII, public school finance, homeowner exemption, elderly exemption, senior tax relief, disabled exemption, tax year 2025, voter approval, November 2025 ballot, local government, Ways & Means

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• option of the resolution? The chair hears none, the resolution is adopted.
• resolution.
• The chair lays out the following resolutions. The secretary will read. the resolutions.
• resolution.
• President and Members, House Concurrent Resolution provides for a joint session on February 26th for

Bills: SJR2, SB4, SJR36, SJR2, SB4, SR42, SR74, SR76, HCR5, SB710, SB710

Keywords: SJR 2, Senate Joint Resolution 2, constitutional amendment, homestead exemption, property tax relief, school property tax, ad valorem tax, residence homestead, school district taxes, Texas Constitution Article VIII, public school finance, homeowner exemption, elderly exemption, senior tax relief, disabled exemption, tax year 2025, voter approval, November 2025 ballot, local government, Ways & Means

Keywords: KY LRC YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sNSU0DZY1-E, 2026-06-21T07:16:58+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, Roll Call 01:19 HB 210 Discussion 02:19 HB 210 Roll Call Vote 08:58 HB 349 Discussion 10:40 HB 349 Roll Call Vote 11:16 HB 190 Discussion 12:10 HB 190 Roll Call Vote 15:43 Discussion on Resolution for Appts. Of Administrative Law Judges for Dept. of Workers’ Claims 19:02 Resolution Roll Call Vote 20:23 HB 98 Discussion 26:19 HB 98 Roll Call Vote 27:28, 958, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

Transcript Highlights:

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Keywords: Call to Order 00:00 Roll Call 00:02 HB 526 Discussion 01:12 HB 526 Vote 37:51 HB 424 Discussion 41:41 HB 424 Vote 44:40 HB 459 Discussion 45:57 HB 459 Vote 47:26 Adjournment 48:21, 958, all

Summary: The committee took up House Bill 526, while House Bill 254 was removed from the agenda at the sponsor’s request. HB 526 would make bar membership and dues voluntary for Kentucky attorneys, and the sponsor argued it protects constitutional rights, prevents compelled association, and would not stop the Kentucky Supreme Court or Kentucky Bar Association from offering services such as CLE, ethics support, and lawyer assistance programs. He also argued Kentucky lawyers should not be forced to fund speech or activities they may disagree with, and urged passage of the bill. Representatives of the Kentucky Bar Association, including its president and the chair of the Young Lawyers Division, opposed the bill. They said the KBA is an arm of the Supreme Court rather than a private association, and that mandatory dues support nonpolitical services such as free continuing legal education, legal research, the Kentucky Lawyers Assistance Program, ethics guidance, mentorship, disaster relief work, and the Legal Food Frenzy. They warned that changing to a voluntary system would reduce infrastructure, increase costs for lawyers, and potentially shift more regulatory and service burdens to the Supreme Court. Members questioned whether the bill would actually prevent the KBA from continuing its programs and asked about other states’ bar structures. The sponsor and supporters pointed to Indiana and other states with voluntary bar membership, while KBA witnesses said Kentucky’s current system is efficient and constitutional and that many services are not truly free but are funded through dues. The discussion became heated at points over whether KBA testimony itself constituted political speech, and the chair intervened to keep the meeting moving. The transcript ends during member questions, with no final vote on HB 526 shown.

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• 00:37:08.880> motion<00:37:09.119> to House Bill 190.
• 37:25.680> house<00:37:25.920> floor.
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• > Committee<00:37:32.720> on<00:37:32.880> Families the House Standing Committee

Keywords: 00:00 - Call to Order/Roll Call 01:13 - Discussion of 26RS HB 109 26:47 - Roll Call Vote on 26RS HB 109 32:30 - Discussion of 26RS HB 190 36:15 - Roll Call Vote on 26RS HB 190 37:30 - Adjournment, 958, all

Summary: The House Families and Children Committee met in the 2026 regular session and heard House Bill 109, which would amend Kentucky divorce law to waive the current 60-day waiting period for couples with minor children when the parties have already completed mediation or collaborative family law and are ready to finalize their decree. The bill sponsor, Representative Deetsz, argued the measure would reward families who have already done the work to resolve custody, parenting time, and property issues outside of court, and said it would not affect traditional litigation cases. She also explained that delays can be especially burdensome when retirement-account division requires a QDRO after the decree. Committee members discussed how long collaborative cases typically take, with the sponsor estimating about six months on average and longer in complex cases, and noted that some judges already require parenting classes or allow reconciliation conferences in certain circuits. David Walls of the Family Foundation testified in opposition, saying the bill would make divorce easier for parents with children and move Kentucky in the wrong direction. He argued waiting periods can encourage reconciliation, protect marriage commitments, and reduce harms to children and public costs associated with family fragmentation. He urged lawmakers to preserve or even lengthen the waiting period rather than eliminate it, and framed the issue as protecting children and strengthening marriage. During questions, Representative Bojanowski strongly objected to Mr. Walls’ characterization of divorce, saying her own divorce was necessary for her children’s well-being and that the bill simply shortens the process after mediation. Representative Elliott asked about typical timelines in collaborative cases and noted that some courts require parental education. Representative Moser asked whether counseling is required; the sponsor said it is not, though reconciliation conferences may be requested at a judge’s discretion. The transcript ends after discussion of the bill and before any recorded vote or final committee action.

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• House Joint Resolution 25 passes with unanimous support and should pass the same on the House floor.
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• > the<00:37:05.040> House<00:37:05.280> floor.
• same on the House floor. same on the House floor. >> Thank<00:37:06.000> you.

Keywords: 00:00 - Call to Order/Roll Call 01:27 - Discussion of 26RS HB 470 29:05 - Roll Call Vote on 26RS HB 470 32:06 - Discussion of 26RS HJR 25 34:49 - Roll Call Vote on 26RS HJR 25 37:08 - Adjournment, 958, all

Summary: The House Standing Committee on Health Services met with a quorum and took up House Bill 470, which was presented as a cleanup and delay measure related to peer support specialists and Medicaid reimbursement. The bill would extend the deadline for registered alcohol and drug peer support specialists to be Medicaid reimbursable, address issues created by delayed regulations under House Bill 505, remove a limit on direct client care hours, and create a work group to examine oversight and possible future board structure for peer professionals. The committee adopted a committee substitute before hearing testimony. Bill sponsor Rep. Kim Moser and supporting witnesses said the change was needed because implementation problems and regulatory backlogs had created a peer support workforce shortage and confusion across multiple peer categories, including substance use, mental health, re-entry, and gambling peers. Elena Swezy argued the bill would stabilize the workforce, improve oversight, and allow time to develop a more effective credentialing framework. Frank Miller Jr. testified in opposition, arguing the bill lacked a proper enabling statute for Medicaid-related changes and would not be enforceable as written. Sarah Vaughn also raised concerns about the bill’s impact on mental health peer specialists, multispecialty behavioral health groups, and whether separate regulations would be needed for mental health and substance use services. Committee members questioned the bill’s structure, fiscal impact, training costs, and whether the work group would be appointed or informal. Sponsors responded that the bill does not require providers to hire anyone, only sets registration requirements if they do hire substance-use peer specialists, and said the work group was intended to help develop a more unified oversight model. Several members expressed concern about the complexity of the issue and the short testimony time, while others supported the bill as a way to improve oversight and reduce fraud risk. The committee approved House Bill 470 as amended by the committee substitute, and then adopted a title amendment; the bill passed with favorable expression.

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Keywords: Opening and Roll Call 00:28 Public safety Cabinet 01:09 Juvenile justice MH Facility: 04:30 Department of Corrections Repair and Replacement: 10:29 Department of Criminal Justice Flat Track 19:05 KSP : 27:02 Department of Public Advocacy : 37:35, 958, all

Summary: The subcommittee heard capital project requests from the Justice and Public Safety Cabinet for fiscal years 2026-28. The cabinet described its large statewide footprint and said its facilities face significant deferred maintenance, with the governor’s budget proposing full funding for maintenance pool requests, including an additional $60 million for the Department of Corrections’ maintenance pool and cash funding through investment income. Officials said the projects were based on facility assessments and were presented as necessary public safety investments rather than wish-list items. For the Department of Juvenile Justice, the main requests were $35 million for a high-acuity mental health treatment facility and $45 million each for two new female detention facilities. Officials said the mental health facility would fill a gap for youth needing psychiatric care, while the female facilities were needed to support a regional detention model and address overcrowding; they noted the current female population has grown by 50% since July 2024. Members asked about locations, and staff said they were considering western Kentucky abandoned mine land and available land in Fayette and Jefferson counties, with current female placements in Boyd County and Warren County. For the Department of Corrections, officials requested funding for critical mechanical, electrical, plumbing, roof, and structural repairs, including $15.78 million for Kentucky State Penitentiary utilities infrastructure and additional funding for North Point Training Center projects. They also highlighted two re-entry initiatives: a KCTCS partnership for a re-entry campus at North Point and the East Kentucky Applied Manufacturing Institute at Eastern Kentucky Correctional Complex, both aimed at reducing recidivism through intensive training and job preparation. Members asked about the KCTCS re-entry model, and DOC explained it would be a more immersive, campus-style program than current prison-based vocational classes. The Department of Criminal Justice Training discussed projects at its Richmond campus and the planned Western Kentucky Training Center, including a replacement flat track and campus access road at Richmond and added training features in Madisonville. Officials said the Richmond changes were needed because EKU construction had removed the existing flat track and would affect access, while the Western Kentucky project would expand training capacity and reduce travel for law enforcement agencies. The Kentucky State Police then outlined the final phase of the statewide emergency radio system replacement, estimated at about $17.5 million, and said the system is being built in geographic phases; members asked how long completion would take, and staff estimated roughly four years after funding, assuming no major inflation spikes. No votes were taken, and the meeting remained informational with member questions and staff responses.

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Keywords: Meeting Start 00:00:00 Call to Order and Roll Call 00:00:15 Department of Insurance Update 00:01:39 Department of Financial Institutions Update 00:37:07 Insurance Industry Update 00:54:50 Credit Union Industry Update 01:10:53, 958, all

Summary: The committee met with a quorum, approved the September 16 minutes, and then received an update from Insurance Commissioner Sharon Clark and staff on the Department of Insurance. Clark reviewed department activity, including growth in premium volume and licensing, consumer complaints and recoveries, and a rise in fraud referrals. She said the department has 66 open fraud cases and described common schemes such as staged auto accidents, inflated repair or cleanup charges, and roofing scams. She also said the department’s investigators often prepare strong cases but face reluctance from local prosecutors, especially in Fayette and Jefferson counties, to pursue them. Clark reported favorable workers’ compensation news, saying rates will decrease 9.7% next year for the 20th straight year. She contrasted that with a difficult property insurance market driven by storms, reinsurance costs, inflation, labor shortages, and litigation, but said Kentucky’s market remains relatively stable, citing the Kentucky Fair Plan’s small number of policies. She then warned of significant 2026 health insurance premium increases on the exchange: 16.1% for Molina, 23% for Anthem, and 37% for WCare, after CareSource withdrew. She said the rates were reviewed by actuaries and found fair, but that the biggest pressure point is the scheduled expiration of enhanced premium tax credits, which she said could leave about 90% of exchange enrollees facing a compounded increase. Members questioned Clark about fraud prosecution, the number of people in commercial versus public coverage, and the impact of expiring subsidies. Clark said the prosecution issue is mainly with Commonwealth attorneys and that rural counties are more cooperative than urban ones. She also said the health market is individually rated and that older enrollees would be hit harder, while the loss of tax credits could push some people out of the marketplace. One member asked about the attorney general’s recent opinion on SB 188, the PBM bill; staff said attorneys were still reviewing it. Clark closed by noting that Kentucky’s fraud and towing/storage legislation has become a model for other states.

Keywords: KY LRC YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VvdZIKNrQeg, 2026-06-21T07:17:00+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, Meeting Start 00:00 Roll Call 00:46 HB 333 Discussion 02:59 HB 333 Vote 29:37, 958, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

Keywords: HI Senate YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_vYxe-ksB5c, 2026-07-02T01:23:17+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, 00:00 - start 00:37 - HB 1805, HD1 06:15 - HB 1806, HD1 08:33 - HB 1915 13:37 - HB 2486, HD1 16:18 - HB 2513, HD1 28:22 - HB 2570, HD1 33:13 - HB 2657, HD1 40:21 - JDC 9:45 AM 45:27 - HB 1916, HD1 01:03:59 - HB 2072, HD1 01:04:53 - DM JDC 10:00 AM Hearing Notices: JDC 9:45 AM https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2024/hearingnotices/HEARING_JDC_03-15-24_.pdf JDC 10:00 AM https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2024/hearingnotices/HEARING_JDC_03-15-24-1_.pdf, 912, senate, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

Keywords: KY LRC YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q3PY0Wvidq8, 2026-06-21T07:17:04+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, Meeting Start 00:00 Roll Call 00:33 Intro 00:59 SB 161 Discussion 01:22 SB 161 Roll Call Vote 02:46 HB 222 Discussion 03:29 HB 222 Roll Call Vote 04:15 HB 160 Discussion 05:02 HB 160 Roll Call Vote 06:30 HJR 37 Discussion 07:18 HJR 37 Roll Call Vote 09:19 HJR 69 Discussion 10:03 HJR 69 Roll Call Vote 12:49 SR 139 Discussion 13:50 SR 139 Roll Call Vote 14:40 SR 149 Discussion 17:25, 958, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

Transcript Highlights:

• We support passage of House Bill 4867.
• We support passage of House Bill 4867.
• building standard for affordable housing.
• My house was literally shaking.
• resolution.

Bills: HF4881, HF4867, HF4422, HF4223

Keywords: healthcare, insurance, regulation, financial institutions, prescription drug affordability, consumer protection, restitution account, financial compensation, attorney general, distributions, property insurance, homeowners insurance, fire and allied lines, hail insurance, appraisal clause, loss adjustment, alternative dispute resolution, insurance claims, claim valuation, actual cash value

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• Veto message for House Bill 1648. I'm returning House Bill 1648.
• To the Mississippi House of Representatives: Governor's partial veto of House Bill 1653.
• Yeah, House Bill 1648. Gentleman's motion is to override House Bill 1648. Yes, sir.
• House and our rules.
• Speaker, that's my explanation of the resolution. Questions on the resolution?

Bills: HR144, HB4182, HC51, HR169, HB4178, HB4179

Keywords: commendation, sports, team achievement, high school, state championship, suffrage, restoration of voting rights, conviction, probation, law-abiding citizen, congressional term limits, constitutional amendments, Article V, state resolution, political reform, Jackson State University, Veterans Memorial Stadium, economic growth, property tax, multi-purpose facility

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• . >> Welcome to the House. >> Welcome to the House. >> Thank you. >> So, wait.
• That's northwest corner. >> House District 62. >> Parker Moore, Alabama House District 4, Morgan, Limestone
• <00:09:27.891> [laughter] treated right by the house.
• [laughter] treated right by the house.
• [laughter] House down here and then set up these...

Bills: SB183, SB160, SB183, SB160

Keywords: tribal police, law enforcement, reservation safety, Ma-Chis Lower Creek Indian Tribe, indigenous rights, sales tax, use tax, sales and use tax, local tax exemption, county tax, municipal tax, county commission, municipal ordinance, resolution, Alabama Department of Revenue, tax administration, fiscal year, September 1 effective date, local government, tax exemption

Bills: HB511, HB511, SB364

Keywords: Fayette County, revenue commissioner, tax assessor, tax collector, consolidation, salary adjustments, public convenience, education, Pledge of Allegiance, prayer in schools, K-12 education, constitutional amendment, violence prevention, conflict resolution, education policy, mediation, high school curriculum, 923, senate, all

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• This concurrent resolution authorizes the Texas School for the Deaf to name its currently unnamed middle
• Monitor the layout, Senate Concurrent Resolution 8, which asserts the state of Texas' opposition to the
• Members, I ask for your support on Senate Concurrent Resolution 8.
• This is a resolution that simply asserts that we are urging Congress to keep the number of justices on
• This resolution directs the Texas Facilities Commission to name the new Transit Amenity Center at 207

Bills: SB1036, SB1566, SB1664, SB2268, SCR5, SCR8, SCR9, SCR32, SCR46

Keywords: residential solar, solar retailer, solar salesperson, solar panel sales, solar lease, solar installation, renewable energy, clean energy, consumer protection, deceptive sales, door-to-door solicitation, occupational registration, TDLR, Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation, Public Utility Commission, electrical contractor, interconnection, net metering, Truth in Lending Act

Keywords: HI Senate YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=48SlewrDLRM, 2026-07-02T01:23:09+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, 00:00 - Start 00:10 - PSM-LBT 3:01 PM 02:26 - DM PSM-LBT 3:01 PM 04:02 - PSM 3:01 PM 04:14 - SCR 35 (Part 1 of 2) 04:37 - SCR 43 / SR 37 (Part 1 of 2) 05:36 - SCR 35 (Part 2 of 2) 06:56 - SCR 43 / SR 37 (Part 2 of 2) 07:02 - SCR 90 / SR 82 08:35 - SCR 91/ SR 84 11:00 - SCR 101 / SR 111 14:25 - SCR 30 / SR 24 14:46 - SCR 44 / SR 39 17:51 - SCR 220 / SR 158 26:20 - DM PSM 3:01 PM 31:59 - PSM-GVO 3:00 PM 32:13 - SCR 158 36:36 - SR 141 38:08 - DM PSM-GVO 3:00 PM Hearing Notices: PSM-GVO 3:00 PM http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2023/hearingnotices/HEARING_PSM-GVO_03-31-23_.PDF PSM-LBT 3:01 PM https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2023/hearingnotices/HEARING_PSM-LBT_03-31-23_.pdf PSM 3:01 PM http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2023/hearingnotices/HEARING_PSM_03-31-23_.PDF, 912, senate, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

Keywords: HI House YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FjPN_zYtqjA, 2026-07-02T01:23:06+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, House Agenda: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/Session2026/hearingnotices/HEARING_HLT-HSH_03-25-26_.PDF Timestamps: 4:24 - Introduction 5:02 - SB2408, SD1 8:04 - SB3302, SD1 9:32 - SB2934, SD1 12:16 - SB2175, SD2 25:12 - SB2418, SD1 31:43 - SB3203 32:53 - SB2095, SD1, HD1 37:19 - SB2340, SD2 44:30 - HCR16 48:32 - HCR23 49:55 - HCR22/HR22 52:33 - HCR6/HR5 53:41 - HCR35 56:07 - HCR105/HR97 1:07:15 - HCR146/HR138 1:20:09 - Decision Making, 910, house, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

Keywords: HI House YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=peachLwlOZE, 2026-07-02T01:22:58+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, House Agenda: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/Session2025/hearingnotices/HEARING_JHA_03-18-25_.PDF 1:13:01 - Introduction 1:14:27 - SB1257 SD1 HD1 1:37:21 - SB1249 SD1 HD1 2:04:47 - SB1657 SD2 HD1 2:11:10 - SB562 SD2 HD1 2:20:00 - SB252 SD2 HD1 2:27:57 - SB1221 SD2 HD1 2:33:44 - SB353 SD2 HD1 2:34:51 - SB224 SD1 2:39:40 - SB816 SD2 HD1 3:03:58 - SB307 SD2 HD1 3:09:20 - Decision Making, 910, house, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

Keywords: HI House YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qLxM5b9hjzU, 2026-07-02T01:22:57+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, House Agenda: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/Session2025/hearingnotices/HEARING_EDN-ECD_02-13-25_.PDF 8:53 - Introduction 9:11 - HB 714, HD1 22:12 - Decision Making on HB 714, HD1 24:56 - HB 133, HD1 39:53 - HB 1234 1:15:32 - HB 1210 1:32:20 - HB 622 1:32:59 - HB 864, HD1 1:34:09 - HB 1065 1:35:18 - HB 1066 1:37:33 - HB 867, HD1 1:44:46 - HB 89, HD1 1:47:08 - HB 1437 1:56:03 - Decision Making, 910, house, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47