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• about in this committee that I think is important to bring out is what the requirements are to pass a bond
• about in this committee that I think is important to bring out is what the requirements are to pass a bond
• If you did it in a February or a June special, they'd take a two-thirds vote to pass that bond issue.
• And this is the way it is now: in an April election, you can pass a bond issue with a four-sevenths vote
• So the ballot language does not limit it.

Committee: House Special Committee on Property Tax Reform

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• dismissed that case after the governor jointly stipulated with us that he may not consider race or limit
• Will this bill limit that ability to have that freedom of having individuals who are going to be able
• Will<00:08:51.680><c> this</c><00:08:52.000><c> bill</c><00:08:52.320><c> limit</c><00:08:53.240><c>
• that</c><00:08:53.440><c> ability</c><00:08:54.040><c> to</c> Will this bill limit that ability to Will
• </c> colleges are not asking us for bonding colleges are not asking us for bonding dollars,<00:11:26.720

Keywords: 1183, house

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• That's really, you know, a lot of other funds, such as housing infrastructure bonds, which are used to
• So this is an attempt to try to limit them somewhat.
• We are a little tight for time, so we're going to ask folks to stick to a strict two-minute limit.
• They had a court order to redo their jail, and they had a time-limited space to do that.
• It was also stated that the intent of this bill is to limit local sales taxes moving forward.

Committee: House Taxes

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• The lack of comprehensive processes limits the ability to ensure that complaints are timely investigated
• The first priority for both revenue types is its stadium bond obligation.
• in a given month and use monies from its operating account to pay the remaining bond obligation amount
• continuing to accumulate cash reserves instead of using monies in its operating account to pay for bond
• in a given month and use monies from its operating account to pay the remaining bond obligation amount

Committee: House Commerce

Keywords: 1182, all

Transcript Highlights:

• I want to simplify and limit it.
• And are there any other provisions that would limit too much investment in, say, one private company?
• first it would have a good ...them to pay off bonds first, it would have a greater impact to this.
• If they paid off a bond, that would right come off, and I think it could even be bigger for folks.
• And then, obviously, you save all that interest going forward also on that bond.

Committee: House House Ways & Means Committee of Reference

Summary: The committee first took up House Bill 2290, which would clarify transaction privilege tax sourcing rules for tangible personal property by specifying that servers are not used to determine where an order is received and by defining business location. The sponsor and supporters argued the bill simply codifies existing origin-based treatment for Arizona businesses and provides certainty, while the League of Arizona Cities and Towns and ATRA warned it would shift revenue, create compliance problems, and potentially subject businesses to multiple tax rates depending on distribution or pickup locations. The Department of Revenue said it was neutral, noted a 2023 draft ruling had reflected a legal analysis of the issue but was never finalized, and said the bill would address a real need for clarity. After extensive debate over examples involving feed stores, Target, pizza delivery, and online orders, the committee voted 5-3 with one absent to return HB 2290 with a do pass recommendation. The committee then heard House Bill 2373, which would add a space on the individual income tax return for taxpayers to voluntarily contribute part of a refund to the Veterans Donations Fund or Veterans Service Organization Fund. The sponsor and a veterans policy advocate said the measure would give taxpayers a simple way to support veterans organizations, with examples from Colorado and local veterans projects. The bill passed unanimously, 8-0 with one absent, and was returned with a do pass recommendation. Finally, the committee considered House Bill 2143, a technical PSPRS measure that would limit the 5% ownership cap to publicly traded corporations. PSPRS representatives said the change would align the statute with its intended purpose, reduce unnecessary workarounds and legal costs, and preserve broader investment flexibility while maintaining other risk controls. Members discussed how the cap compares with ASRS and other retirement systems, and the bill was still under discussion at the end of the transcript.

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• The accrediting body, KOKA, for DO schools requires effectively an insurance account or a bonded bond
• The accrediting body, KOKA, for DO schools requires effectively an insurance account or a bonded bond
• </c><00:04:06.480><c> uh</c><00:04:06.720><c> a</c><00:04:06.959><c> bond</c> insurance account or a
• bonded uh a bond insurance account or a bonded uh a bond that's<00:04:07.680><c> pledged</c><00:04:08.480
• number of locations just such a limited number of locations that<00:15:45.120><c> someone</c><00:15:

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The House Budget Review Subcommittee on Postsecondary Education met to begin hearing budget requests from Kentucky universities. Eastern Kentucky University President David McFaden highlighted EKU’s enrollment growth, its large population of Pell-eligible and first-generation students, and its role in producing graduates for Kentucky’s workforce, especially in health care, public safety, manufacturing, engineering, and aviation. He said EKU is seeking support for a Center for Health Innovation, including a doctor of osteopathic medicine program, with a $50 million accreditation escrow and startup funding that would be returned to the state after accreditation. He also described EKU’s health programs, which have strong pass rates and high in-state employment outcomes, and said the university wants continued asset preservation funding, inflationary operating support, and other recurring budget items. McFaden also outlined EKU’s aviation request, including $10 million for new aircraft and support for an enhanced air traffic control program created in response to a legislative study. He said the program would enroll cohorts of about 30 students, likely attract out-of-state students, and require a $5 million startup investment plus $1.5 million in annual recurring support. He added that EKU’s lab school is seeking a revised funding model tied to enrollment rather than a flat mandated amount. Committee members asked follow-up questions about the medical school escrow, aircraft needs, and program capacity, and McFaden clarified that the escrow would remain intact until accreditation and then be returned to the general fund. Kentucky State University President Kakpo then reviewed prior capital support that helped repair a dorm and several leaking roofs, and said the university is still addressing campus infrastructure problems. He said KSU’s main request is a new health sciences building to house its growing nursing program and language program, along with $40 million for additional dorm renovations and a carve-out for its aquaculture program. Kakpo said the aquaculture PhD proposal would be federally funded and could bring in more revenue, while the new building would help relieve overcrowding and support KSU’s research role. In response to questions, he said KSU’s campus housing capacity would be about 1,334 beds if all dorms were repaired, and that the university is rotating students through renovated buildings while trying to keep them on campus. Committee members also raised safety concerns about the December campus shooting at KSU. Kakpo said the incident was isolated, expressed sympathy for the families affected, and said the university has reviewed campus procedures, added police and security positions, and is strengthening safety processes. The meeting did not include any votes or formal actions; it was a budget presentation and question-and-answer session.

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• What this is limited to those agencies.
• :47.960><c> during</c><01:20:48.200><c> the</c> that limitation on obtaining during the that limitation
• </c><02:15:16.120><c> cuz</c> participation or preparation bonds cuz participation or preparation bonds
• bonding strict, but with some other bonding there<02:16:01.720><c> may</c><02:16:01.920><c> be</c><02
• </c><02:16:32.320><c> So,</c> alternative bonds. So, alternative bonds.

Committee: Senate Judiciary and Public Safety

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• S.J.R. 5 by Huffman, proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing that an denial of bail under limited
• United States citizen to state affairs SJR 38 by Birdwell proposing a constitutional amendment to limit
• Senate Bill 40 by Huffman relating the use by political subdivision of public funds to pay bail bonds
• to 708 by Alvarado relating to the definition of closing for purposes of certain private activity bonds
• exemption from sales and use taxes for firearms, ammunition, and other related items sold during a limited

Bills: SJR1 , SJR2 , SJR5 , SJR33 , SJR34 , SJR35 , SJR37 , SJR38 , SJR39 , SCR12 , SB4 , SB40 , SB701 , SB702 , SB703 , SB704 , SB705 , SB706 , SB707 , SB708 , SB709 , SB710 , SB711 , SB712 , SB713 , SB714 , SB715 , SB716 , SB717 , SB718 , SB719 , SB720 , SB721 , SB722 , SB723 , SB724 , SB725 , SB726 , SB727 , SB728 , SB729 , SB730 , SB731 , SB732 , SB733 , SB734 , SB735 , SB736 , SB737 , SB738 , SB739 , SB740 , SB741 , SB742 , SB743 , SB744 , SB745 , SB746 , SB747 , SB748 , SB749 , SB750 , SB751 , SB752 , SB753 , SB754 , SB755 , SB756 , SB757 , SB758 , SB759 , SB760 , SB761 , SB762 , SB763 , SB764 , SB765 , SB766 , SB767 , SB768 , SB769 , SB770 , SB771 , SB772 , SB773 , SB774 , SB775 , SB776 , SB777 , SB778 , SB779 , SB780 , SB781 , SB782 , SB783 , SB784 , SB785 , SB786 , SB787 , SB788 , SB789 , SB790 , SB791 , SB792 , SB793 , SB794 , SB795 , SB796 , SB797 , SB798 , SB799 , SB800 , SB801 , SB802 , SB803 , SB804 , SB805 , SB806 , SB807 , SB808 , SB809 , SB810 , SB811 , SB812 , SB813 , SB814 , SB815 , SB816 , SB817 , SB818 , SB819 , SB820 , SB821 , SB822 , SB823 , SB824 , SB825 , SJR1 , SJR2 , SJR5 , SJR33 , SJR34 , SJR35 , SJR37 , SJR38 , SJR39 , SCR12 , SB4 , SB40 , SB701 , SB702 , SB703 , SB704 , SB705 , SB706 , SB707 , SB708 , SB709 , SB710 , SB711 , SB712 , SB713 , SB714 , SB715 , SB716 , SB717 , SB718 , SB719 , SB720 , SB721 , SB722 , SB723 , SB724 , SB725 , SB726 , SB727 , SB728 , SB729 , SB730 , SB731 , SB732 , SB733 , SB734 , SB735 , SB736 , SB737 , SB738 , SB739 , SB740 , SB741 , SB742 , SB743 , SB744 , SB745 , SB746 , SB747 , SB748 , SB749 , SB750 , SB751 , SB752 , SB753 , SB754 , SB755 , SB756 , SB757 , SB758 , SB759 , SB760 , SB761 , SB762 , SB763 , SB764 , SB765 , SB766 , SB767 , SB768 , SB769 , SB770 , SB771 , SB772 , SB773 , SB774 , SB775 , SB776 , SB777 , SB778 , SB779 , SB780 , SB781 , SB782 , SB783 , SB784 , SB785 , SB786 , SB787 , SB788 , SB789 , SB790 , SB791 , SB792 , SB793 , SB794 , SB795 , SB796 , SB797 , SB798 , SB799 , SB800 , SB801 , SB802 , SB803 , SB804 , SB805 , SB806 , SB807 , SB808 , SB809 , SB810 , SB811 , SB812 , SB813 , SB814 , SB815 , SB816 , SB817 , SB818 , SB819 , SB820 , SB821 , SB822 , SB823 , SB824 , SB825

Keywords: bail denial, illegal aliens, felony offenses, constitutional amendment, law enforcement, SJR 2, Senate Joint Resolution 2, 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

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• government, SJR 5 by Huffman proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the denial of bail under limited
• SJR 38 by Birdwell proposing a constitutional amendment to limit the authority.
• Senate Bill 40 by Huffman relating to the use by a political subdivision of public funds to pay bail bonds
• Bill 708 by Alvarado relating to the definition of closing for purposes of certain private activity bonds
• exemption from sales and use taxes for firearms, ammunition, and other related items sold during a limited

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• limited to debt service.
• is limited to debt service.
• I like the $100,000 limit on the family's income.
• I like the $100,000 limit on the family's income.
• I like the $100,000 limit on the family's income.

Summary: The Senate Committee on Higher Education met to review interim charges on the Permanent University Fund (PUF), the Available University Fund (AUF), the Higher Education Fund (HEAF), and the Texas University Fund (TUF). Legislative Budget Board staff outlined how each fund works, including PUF’s constitutional role for UT and Texas A&M, HEAF’s capital support for institutions outside those systems, and TUF’s research funding for eligible universities. They also described TUF’s growing corpus and distribution changes, and noted which institutions are nearing eligibility. Committee members asked about distribution formulas, comparisons to other states, and how funds are allocated among system institutions.

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• This amendment limits the authority for a district or charter governing body to select a written form
• This amendment limits the authority for a district or charter governing body to select a written form
• House Bill 4033, relating to education bond elections.
• Relating to education bond elections for the third reading. House Bill 4033.
• House Bill 2320, relating to school bond elections.

Keywords: 1182, all

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• </c><00:12:13.920><c> So</c> infrastructure bonds for housing. So infrastructure bonds for housing.
• So, you know, this is an attempt to try to limit them somewhat.
• So, you know, this is an attempt to try to limit them somewhat.
• So, you know, this is an attempt to try to limit them somewhat.
• </c> understand that, but given the limited understand that, but given the limited projects<01:25:35.840

Committee: House Taxes

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Now, I brought copies of that email and also my bond for you to have for your records.
• I would start by expressing my gratitude for the limited rulemaking as it pertains to laboratories.
• I'm going to limit my talk to yeast and mold, essentially first and foremost.
• I just want to say thank you for upping the sample jar limits to 3.5 g.
• I'm a small farm, so money is limited. I focus on quality product.

Keywords: 914, all

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• In our bond with the recertification this meeting as well. Now, moving forward, Mr.
• So, as you're aware, we are doing a very large effort of bond reconciliation.
• So one project can be certified on multiple bonds.
• Q4, those projects theoretically represent a six-month window for our next bond sale.
• With this bond reconciliation process, it's really good.

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• The amendment simply helps limit the red tape, limit the process, and I stand to support this amendment
• /c><00:47:50.240><c> the</c><00:47:50.320><c> process,</c> limit the red tape, limit the process, limit
• I appreciate you. affirmative, the bond initiative will be affirmative, the bond initiative will be introduced
• </c> &gt;&gt; Introductory House Bond Initiatives &gt;&gt; Introductory House Bond Initiatives number
• </c> &gt;&gt; Introductory House Bond Initiatives &gt;&gt; Introductory House Bond Initiatives number

Keywords: House streaming session for Thursday, March 12, 2026, 957, house, all

Summary: The House met in Annapolis on February 27, 2026, with 128 members present. After a prayer, the chamber adopted the previous day’s journal and recognized a resolution honoring Brunswick High School’s first Tech Challenge team, Minerva’s Mechanics, for winning the FTC Regional Championships and qualifying for the World Championship in Houston. The resolution was read and adopted with applause. The main legislative item was House Bill 355, concerning the Education, Sexual Abuse and Assault Awareness and Prevention Program and human and sex trafficking; the House adopted the favorable committee report and ordered the bill printed for third reading. The next bill, House Bill 534 on nonpublic school transcripts and prohibiting punitive measures related to student debt, also received a favorable report. Debate then centered on an amendment offered to HB 534 that would have tied school funding to student choice for students in repeatedly one-star-rated schools and allowed parents of habitually violent or disruptive students to consider military boarding school options. The sponsor argued Maryland’s public schools, especially in Baltimore City, were failing students despite heavy spending, citing low literacy, violence, and the book Failure Factory; several members echoed concerns about school performance, bureaucracy, and the need for educational freedom. Opponents and procedural speakers said the amendment was not germane to HB 534, which they described as a narrow bill about transcript access for students leaving nonpublic schools with unpaid fees, often students with disabilities. The floor leader urged the body to resist the amendment and stick to the bill’s actual subject. Despite multiple members explaining their votes in support of school choice and criticizing the Blueprint and school outcomes, the House ultimately took a roll call on the amendment after a voice vote was challenged. The transcript cuts off during the roll call and does not show the final recorded result on the amendment.

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• I generally had to go in front of the judge and do the motion or the bond.
• And then, you know, do judge either say I'm gonna hold you a no bond or I'm going to, you know, give
• Please give me authority to limit my no-contact order so that I can see my kid and those are granted
• There is not a jail in this state who allows you to bond out and puts conditions on the jail.
• There is not a jail in this state who allows you to bond out and puts conditions on the jail.

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• And again, it's balanced with no cuts and with very limited new investments.
• Limited new investments.
• And therefore, it is not exempt from the state appropriations limit.
• , general obligation bond was approved.
• We have a limited capacity, frankly.

Committee: House Budget

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• There is also a proviso in the amendment that limits the market pay enhancement to 20% of the average
• There is also a proviso in the amendment that limits the market pay enhancement to 20% of the average
• the pledge of funds from excess lottery and add two new provisions to the code to authorize revenue bonds
• The revenue bonds are to be issued for the purpose of providing funding for paying for all or a portion
• The principal amount of the bonds issued under the new sections may not exceed $150 million for a term

Committee: Senate Finance

Keywords: 994, senate, all

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• To limit that moving forward instead of extending that time, It was limited to 16 months in terms of
• So the first program is limited in how much they can work, the second program is limited to how much
• That is time-limited, so each one of these programs has limits on them.
• There's no limitation on how much they can earn, and there's no limitation on how long they can do this
• and the 60-month limit.

Committee: House Investments & Pensions Oversight Committee

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• This is actually talking about the limiting of certain funds.
• The bonds can be tax-exempt if federal law allows.
• The opportunity to utilize such bonds ends June 30, 2032.
• It's patterned off the economic development bond pool.
• It's patterned off the economic development bond pool.

Bills: HB1823 , HB3031 , HB3369 , HB3378 , HB3429 , HB3624 , HB3657 , HB3880 , HB4215 , HB4476

Committee: Senate Economic Development, Workforce and Tourism

Keywords: housing finance, Oklahoma Housing Finance Agency, publication requirements, housing policy, state regulations, HB3031, North Pointe Workforce Development Initiative, workforce development, job training, skills training, job placement, local hiring, economic development, Oklahoma Department of Commerce, revolving fund, state treasury, appropriation, budget, workforce investment, employment outcomes

Summary: The Senate Economic Development, Workforce, and Tourism Committee met for a work session focused largely on executive nominations and several House bills. The committee advanced nominations for Jared Lundry and Norville Ritter to the Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Commission, Amy Blackburn as Executive Director of the Oklahoma Department of Tourism and Recreation, and Jason Kays to the Oklahoma Employment Security Commission, with each nominee describing their background and priorities and receiving favorable roll-call votes. Members also considered and advanced a series of bills affecting housing, tourism, workforce, and related programs. HB 1823 would require the Oklahoma Housing Finance Agency to provide advance notice of HOME program changes, limit retroactive rule changes, and give preference to nonprofit grant recipients; it passed 8-1. HB 4476 created a revolving fund related to a music industry rebate program and passed 7-2 after an amendment raising a threshold from 25,000 to 28,000. HB 3880 updated tourism advertising law to include digital media and allowed the Oklahoma Today magazine to move online, with an amendment making publication permissive rather than mandatory; it passed 8-1. HB 3031 created a revolving fund for workforce development tied to skilled trades and the North Point Workforce Development Initiative, and HB 3378 staggered terms on the Oklahoma Science and Technology Research and Development Board; both passed. The committee also passed HB 3369, which aligned LP gas and fire-suppression rules for mobile food vendors and required annual fire safety training, HB 3429, which authorized up to $50 million in bonds for CareerTech-related economic development projects, HB 3657, which clarified agricultural labor reporting and allowed OESC to share workforce data with the Workforce Commission, and HB 4215, which lowered the minimum spend threshold for Oklahoma film post-production incentives from $50,000 to $20,000. Finally, HB 3624, a controversial bill changing how county lines are determined along shifting waterways, drew extensive debate over taxation, property records, and rural impacts before passing 6-5. The chair noted the committee likely had one more meeting remaining and invited further suggested language on the county-line issue.