Transcript Highlights:

• Assembly Member Caldraud, would you like to close?
• Would you like to close? Thank you, Madam Chair. Thank you, Madam Chair. Would you like to close?
• Would you like to close? Yes. Respectfully, I ask for your aye.
• Would you like to close? Respectfully asked for an aye vote.
• Would you like to add to your closing, or close? Respectfully, I request an aye vote.

Committee: House Labor and Employment

Keywords: 988, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• I'll go ahead and, well, if you want to go ahead, I'll close up after you. Yeah, go ahead.
• And we work closely with D. C. S. A. On vetting out any kind of foreign intrusion into the company.
• We have worked very closely with DCSA to do that because of this exact concern that spin-offs, we have
• not reward firms that game the system and use SBIR, known by many as America's seed fund, as their primary
• Do you have questions before we close today's hearing? Well, I do, Chairman.

Committee: Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee

Keywords: SBIR, STTR, Innovate Act, small business, innovation, legislative reforms, economic growth, funding, technology transfer

Summary: The meeting focused on the Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer Programs (SBIR-STTR), emphasizing the critical reforms necessary to enhance their effectiveness. Chair Ernst introduced the Innovate Act to streamline processes, ensuring funding is awarded based on merit and addressing existing abuses within the system. The discussion was robust, with numerous members expressing concerns about phase transitions and the need for targeted funding to support impactful technological innovations. The conversation also highlighted the program's importance in fostering economic growth, particularly for small businesses in rural areas, and the urgency for legislative changes as the program's authorization approaches expiration.

Transcript Highlights:

• Recommendations fall under 3 primary focus areas, optimize program, structure and resources, leverage
• So in closing, I like to say, thank you for the opportunity to share this presentation with you today
• We work very closely with them. They're really almost an intimate partner.
• We try to work very closely with their goals and objectives and try to meet their needs and research
• Then this you have a couple of streets E 9 on like a close facility ready to testing.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• So anyway, I'll turn it back to the author to close.
• So anyway, I'll turn it back to the author to close.
• And one of the things that I worry about, and I'll close, is this area is very prone. and I'll close,
• It's not closed. Oh, right. He hasn't even closed. Yes. Okay, go ahead. He hasn't even closed, yes.
• Should the other six closed? Not closed.

Committee: Senate Environmental Quality

Summary: The committee heard presentations on several energy, environmental, and consumer protection bills while operating at times without a quorum. Senator McNerney presented SB 925, which would direct the California Energy Commission to develop a statewide roadmap for fusion energy, and SB 1350, which would expand the use of green hydrogen in the power sector by allowing renewable portfolio standard credit for power plants using hydrogen. Supporters said both bills would help California maintain leadership in emerging clean-energy industries, attract investment, and create jobs. Opponents of SB 1350 raised concerns about greenwashing, resource shuffling, and increased NOx emissions from hydrogen combustion, while supporters said committee amendments added guardrails against those outcomes. Senator Ashby presented SB 1010, a manufacturer-funded extended producer responsibility program for refrigerants in appliances; supporters said it would reduce greenhouse gas emissions and improve recovery, while opponents argued existing laws already regulate refrigerants and that the bill could raise costs and disrupt recycling markets. Senator Grayson presented SB 1145 to streamline CEQA and federal reuse procedures for qualifying projects in the Concord Reuse Project Area, which supporters said would help deliver long-planned housing, jobs, and open space, while one housing group sought stronger affordable-housing guarantees. Senator Cabaldon presented SB 1341, which would give CalRecycle authority to reduce processing fees for wine and spirits bag-in-a-box containers when fee collections exceed program needs; supporters said the current fee increase was abrupt and excessive, while opponents warned against giving the agency too much discretion. Senator Padilla presented SGR 13, urging the U.S. to secure enforceable commitments to eliminate transboundary sewage pollution in the Tijuana and New River watersheds during the 2026 USMCA review, and SB 1033, which would require testing and disclosure of heavy metals in protein products; SGR 13 drew strong support from border and environmental justice advocates, while SB 1033 drew support from consumer and health groups and opposition from industry groups concerned about labeling burdens and scope. Senator Caballero presented SB 1183, requiring a state study of the environmental, land-use, and economic impacts of industrial solar in the Central Valley; farm and land-use advocates supported the bill, while solar industry groups opposed unless amended, saying it should better reflect solar’s benefits and existing state analysis. After testimony, the committee took roll and adopted several measures on a 4-0 or 3-0 basis, with bills including SJR 13, SB 925, SB 1350, SB 1145, SB 1341, SB 1033, and SB 1010 advanced on call to Appropriations or, in the case of SB 1010, already voted with a 3-1 result before being held on call.

Transcript Highlights:

• Monthly, before AFERS closes, transactions are submitted at a summary level.
• Monthly, before AFERS closes, transactions are submitted at a summary level to AFERS by fund.
• The annual primary reserve ratio is similar in its interpretation, and it compares available assets to
• So the last revenue forecast was a little under $970 million for the biennium we've just closed out,
• We are at just over 20 percent in 2021–23, and now almost double that, close to 40 percent today.

Committee: Joint Joint Higher Education Committee

Summary: The Joint Higher Education Committee met for a work session on higher education accounting practices and financial transparency. OFM Deputy Director Sarah Rupp explained how state accounting rules and higher education reporting differ, including what data is captured in AFRS today and what will move into Workday, with universities generally reporting summary-level fund data, mandatory codes, and most balance sheet and income statement activity, but not transaction-level detail or vendor payment information. Representatives from the University of Washington and Washington State University described the complexity of their own accounting systems, the many entities and business lines they must track for audits and compliance, and the need to reconcile university-level accrual accounting with state reporting requirements. The committee also heard from the Education Research and Data Center on the public four-year finance dashboard created under Senate Bill 5512; ERDC said the dashboard is based on publicly available data, is best used to examine institutions individually rather than compare them directly, and will be updated with additional metrics in 2025 and 2026. The committee then received a presentation from the Washington Student Achievement Council on the Workforce Education Investment Account (WIA). Joel Anderson reviewed WIA’s creation under House Bill 2158, its revenue sources, and its intended uses for higher education, financial aid, and workforce development. He said recent legislation significantly increased WIA revenues and that, in the 2025–27 budget, the account is being used in new ways, including to replace general fund support for University of Washington operations and to fund a larger share of the Washington College Grant and some faculty compensation costs. Anderson said roughly 98% of current WIA appropriations go to higher education, but the share used to supplant other higher education funding has grown, and he estimated about 60% to 70% of current spending still aligns with the account’s original intent. He also described a new effort to track WIA appropriations across biennia in more detail and noted the WIA Oversight Board’s role in recommending uses of the account and monitoring outcomes. No votes were taken; the committee ended by moving into executive session for staffing issues and then adjourned.

Transcript Highlights:

• If not, the chair recognizes Chairman Patterson to close on his bill. Thank you, Mr.
• If there are no further questions, we'll proceed to testimony and reserve your right to close.
• You know, there's a default rate of close to four percent on credit cards.
• If not, the Chair recognizes Chairman Darby to close. Close on the bill. Thank you. Mr.
• I'll close. Thank you, Chairman Darby.

Bills: HB245 , HB245 , HB700 , HB2783 , HB3526 , HB3900 , HB4061 , HB4124 , HB4166 , HB4395 , HB4534 , HB4609 , HB4641 , HB4736 , HB4738 , HB4739 , HB4945 , HB5015 , HJR175

Committee: House Pensions, Investments & Financial Services

Keywords: property tax, delinquent taxes, ad valorem, penalties, interest cap, military service, retirement, law enforcement, custodial officer, Employees Retirement System, commercial financing, brokers, registration, disclosures, finance, consumer protection, fees, deferred compensation, automatic participation, county employees

Transcript Highlights:

• All right, then we'll go ahead and close public testimony and we will move on to member discussion.
• Then close remarks. **Chair Gomez**: Yeah, thanks for the discussion.
• The next jail closest to it is close to... Miles and three hours away for them.
• With that, we'll go to Chair Gomez for closing remarks.
• This bill closely matches the governor's budget proposal.

Committee: House Taxes

Transcript Highlights:

• Close enough. Dillon. Dillon, I'm sorry. I didn't get it right. We're very pleased to have you. Ms.
• We ask that you consider crossing the line. as the primary tool to help fill these gaps.
• So your question and that complex issue hits very close to home to me as well.
• To make matters worse, the USDA now plans to close the program. close local offices around the country
• And of course, you've seen this up close, you know, this is your own story and what it is.

Committee: Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee

Keywords: farm bill, rural economy, crop insurance, access to credit, young farmers, USDA funding freeze, agricultural policy, risk management

Summary: The meeting of the agricultural committee focused on significant concerns regarding the current state of America's rural economy, highlighting the need for a strong five-year farm bill to address the challenges faced by farmers, particularly young and beginning farmers. Key testimony was given by multiple stakeholders including agricultural leaders and young farmers, emphasizing issues related to crop insurance, access to credit, and the adverse impact of recent USDA funding freezes. Various members discussed the necessity of risk management tools that farmers rely on to secure financing, which is crucial for sustaining agricultural operations and supporting rural communities. The importance of timely legislative action was underscored, as many farmers reported struggles in the current economic climate, raising urgency for reforms within the Farm Bill framework.

Transcript Highlights:

• Gentry, you're recognized to close on your bill. I waive close. All right. Thank you. Rep.
• Representative Magid, you are recognized to close on your amendment. Waive close.
• Representative Magid, you are recognized to close on your bill. Waive close, sir. Rep.
• Are recognized to close on your bill. I think I'll let Amy's testimony be my close. So, wave close.
• With that, we close. Thank you, ma'am.

Summary: The Criminal Justice Subcommittee heard and advanced a series of bills on inmate medical billing, court-order transmission, animal abandonment during disasters, first responder peer support, firearm purchase waiting periods, capital felony aggravators, domestic violence protections, boating safety, restitution for leaving the scene of a crash, xylazine trafficking, and offenses against law enforcement officers. Testimony was generally supportive across the agenda, with some opposition or caution raised on the xylazine bill, the boating safety bill, and parts of the law-enforcement-officer bill. Several measures were presented as responses to specific tragedies, including the Martin County jail medical billing bill, the Baker Act transmission bill, Trooper’s Law for restrained dogs, the Jason Rayner Act, and Lucy’s Law. HB 407 would cap certain emergency medical charges for Martin County jail inmates at 110% of Medicare rates, mirroring Department of Corrections practice; it passed 15-0. HB 513 would require faster electronic transmission of certain court orders, including Baker Act orders, to law enforcement within six hours; it passed 15-0. HB 205, Trooper’s Law, creates a third-degree felony for abandoning a restrained dog during a natural disaster; it passed 15-0. HB 421, as amended, expands peer support for first responders to certain support personnel involved in crime scene work or evidence handling; it passed 16-0. PCS for HB 383 would let law enforcement, correctional officers, correctional probation officers, and active military service members bypass the three-day handgun waiting period without a concealed carry permit; it passed 18-0. HB 693 adds an aggravating factor in capital cases when the victim was gathered with others for a school, religious, or public government meeting; it passed 17-1 after opposition testimony from Floridians for Alternatives to the Death Penalty. PCS for HB 19 and HB 41, the Haven Act, would expand domestic and dating violence protections, including a feasibility study for a web-based 911 alert system and confidentiality/public-records protections for victims; both passed 18-0. PCS for HB 289, Lucy’s Law, would align boating penalties with driving offenses and expand boating safety card requirements; it passed 18-0 despite concerns from one witness that the bill should go further. HB 479 would allow courts to order restitution in leaving-the-scene property-damage cases; an amendment changing mandatory to discretionary restitution was adopted, and the bill passed 18-0. PCS for HB 57 would regulate xylazine, add trafficking penalties, and include veterinary-use exceptions; it passed 17-0 after one witness opposed mandatory minimums. HB 175, the Jason Rayner Act, clarifies that officers are protected when acting within the scope of their duties and adds manslaughter of a law enforcement officer to offenses requiring life imprisonment; it passed 17-0 after debate over self-defense and unlawful police conduct.

Transcript Highlights:

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• ,</c> was following this very very closely, was following this very very closely, but<01:11:40.320><c
• very very closely what was happening. happening. happening.
• There were about six programs closed, 100 FTEs or so.
• And about and work for going to close?

Committee: House Taxes

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• But number one, this has been a close.
• It is that, a close second.
• Paxton, you wish to close? Will, thank you.
• Senator Goodwin, do you wish to close?
• Would you like to close debate?

Bills: HJR1024 , SB1316 , SB1491 , SB1552 , SB1679 , SB1877 , SB2040 , SB2133 , SB2153 , SB2174 , SB2180 , SB227 , SJR39 , SJR47 , SJR48

Committee: Senate Rules

Keywords: Judicial Nominating Commission, congressional districts, terms of office, Oklahoma Constitution, legal qualifications, political party restrictions, family ties, administrative rules, sunset provision, state agencies, regulatory review, legislative oversight, presidential electors, vacancies, oath of office, political party, elections, county home rule charter, home rule, county government

Transcript Highlights:

• There being none, public testimony is now closed.
• There being none, public testimony is now closed.
• I would like to close and say...
• Look, the primary reason...
• There being none, public testimony is now closed.

Bills: SB913 , SB1086 , SB1087 , SB1143 , SB1534 , SB1553 , SB1718 , SB1754 , SB2004 , SB2322 , SB2448

Committee: Senate Economic Development

Keywords: hotel occupancy tax, municipal revenue, tax code, local government funding, Texas legislation, county taxation, economic development, hotel industry, local government, counties, taxation, tourism, workforce development, youth programs, employment, education, technical training, health physics, higher education, nuclear energy

Transcript Highlights:

• If I'm here by 9, I'll close. If not, the chairman will close.
• We reserve your right to close. The chair calls Beaman Floyd.
• That was a primary proposed rate increase.
• If not, the chair recognizes Representative Paul to close on the bill. I close. Okay.
• If not, the Chair is closing the bill. I close.

Bills: HB778 , HB 1266 , HB1576 , HB2213 , HB2517 , HB2518 , HB2841 , HB3306 , HB3320 , HB3388 , HB3508 , HB3520 , HB3689

Committee: House Insurance

Keywords: credentialing, healthcare, physician assistants, advanced practice nurses, managed care, hurricane, windstorm, loss mitigation, grants, insurance discounts, property retrofitting, insurance, Texas Windstorm Insurance Association, board composition, coastal counties, property insurance, taxation, Texas FAIR Plan Association, premium taxes, maintenance taxes

Transcript Highlights:

• We'll see those close-out reports in the following slides.
• This is one of the ones that was in our variance report last time, so it is now closed.
• We expected it to close. Again, another one that was in our variance report last time.
• We expected it to close, and it has closed. Okay, next up.
• The last slide showcases DOT's recently closed projects.

Committee: Joint Information Technology Committee

Keywords: 908, all

Transcript Highlights:

• The proposal here is because one of the primary issues that we had at the Department of the Attorney
• >> Close. >> Almost Bulley. >> I will see you again. So, yes. Okay. I'll make sure.
• </c><00:31:33.279><c> Close.</c> Did I get that right this time? Close.
• And then we also have Eric Abbe for Havi Primary Care Association in support.
• </c><00:32:20.320><c> Care</c> have Eric Abbe for Havi Primary Care have Eric Abbe for Havi Primary Care

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The committee first took up SB 2567, a Judiciary package measure concerning temporary restraining orders for threats and harassment tied to a public employee’s official actions. Representatives from the Attorney General’s Office and the Judiciary said they had worked out a compromise to address earlier concerns, including a two-year pilot project, broader coverage for state officers and employees across all branches and counties, a special fund to pay for private counsel in some cases, and authority for Judiciary staff attorneys or Judiciary funds to represent Judiciary personnel. Members asked about coverage for retired judges, funding limits, and whether the measure could be used for workplace disputes; the witnesses said retired judges and per diem judges could be covered if the harassment related to their work, the fund would be limited and subject to available appropriations, and petitions would not be allowed between employees in the same branch. The chair recommended passage with amendments, and the committee adopted the recommendation unanimously. The committee then heard SB 2448, which creates a civil remedy for the unauthorized disclosure of intimate images under the Uniform Civil Remedies for Unauthorized Disclosure of Intimate Images Act. The bill’s proponent from the Uniform Law Commission explained that a plaintiff would need to show intentional disclosure or threat of disclosure of a private intimate image without consent, and said the privacy question would be fact-specific. Supporters, including the Commission on the Status of Women and Imua Alliance, favored giving survivors civil recourse. Opponents from the Sex Abuse Treatment Center and others warned that the term "private" could invite victim-blaming and broad discovery into a survivor’s past, while still acknowledging the need for some privacy limitation to avoid overbreadth, especially for people who intentionally distribute intimate content online. Committee members questioned whether the definition of "private" should be tightened. The bill’s proponent said the term should remain because it aligns with the related criminal statute and helps keep the measure focused on classic revenge-porn situations, while still allowing Hawaii-specific changes if needed. The committee did not take final action on SB 2448 in the portion provided, but testimony and discussion centered on balancing survivor protections with concerns about discovery and the scope of liability.

Transcript Highlights:

• I'll close and thank you so much for your time. snow kept her uh away but she um sent a snow kept her
• Any other closing comments?
• </c><00:21:31.000><c> comments</c> thank you any other closing comments thank you any other closing comments
• out the program a time period to close out the program a couple<01:00:43.720><c> of</c><01:00:43.960
• We did have one... primary reason reason for that is I primary reason reason for that is I wanted<01:

Committee: Senate Jobs and Economic Development

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• In short, this proposal closes a loophole that has allowed violations to go unchecked.
• So it was easy to be fairly close on your bicycle.
• </c> easy to be fairly close on your bicycle. easy to be fairly close on your bicycle.
• </c> the things we do, our primary the things we do, our primary responsibility<01:26:33.120><c> is</
• I vote no for two primary reasons today.

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The Senate convened, opened with an invocation and pledge, established a quorum, excused absent members, and approved the journal. The House clerk then announced that the House had passed several bills and requested concurrence. The chamber also received second-reading reports for a number of bills and resolutions, which were referred to the Rules Committee, and committee reports from the Economic Development, Tourism, and Labor Committee and the Judiciary Committee recommending passage of several measures. New resolutions were also introduced, including one honoring Michael Mingi, Amanda Maize, and Senator Maize Bledsoe, and another designating March 31, 2026, as Kentucky Transitional Science Day. The Senate then took up Senate Bill 145, relating to the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control. The chamber concurred in House Committee Substitute 1 and House Floor Amendment 1, then passed the bill as amended by a roll call vote of 35 yeas and 2 nays. The Senate next considered Senate Bill 59, relating to prohibited uses of tax dollars and resources. After adopting Senate Committee Substitute 1, members debated whether the bill’s enforcement provisions were needed to prevent public funds from being used to influence ballot questions; supporters cited prior school-related advocacy, while one opponent raised concerns about possible uneven treatment of schools receiving federal funds. The bill passed 28-9. Finally, the Senate took up Senate Bill 137, relating to a provisional license to practice medicine. Supporters described Kentucky’s physician shortage, especially in rural areas, and argued the bill would help recruit foreign medical graduates by allowing a path to licensure based on prior residency and work experience. A floor amendment was offered to preserve standards by emphasizing U.S. residency pathways and cautioning against lowering the standard of care, but the amendment was withdrawn after discussion. The bill remained under consideration at the end of the transcript.

Transcript Highlights:

• You're recognized close on the wave close. Thank you.
• Senator Bradley, you're recognized close on the bill waives close.
• Senator Collins, you're cause close on the amendment. We're close.
• Senator Berman, you're cause closing in on the wave. Close without objection.
• Senator Calatayud, you're cause closing the bill waives close course.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Search warrant on Westminister and recovered a gun with a switch from one of our primary auto thieves
• </c><00:57:38.400><c> objective</c><00:57:39.039><c> I</c> don't know what the primary objective I don't
• know what the primary objective I would<00:57:39.400><c> argue</c><00:57:40.119><c> of</c><00:57:40.240
• a the the ability to look at those with a the the ability to look at those more<01:29:31.880><c> closely
• </c><01:35:48.880><c> at</c> I'm sure there we are looking closely at I'm sure there we are looking closely

Bills: HF7

Committee: House Judiciary Finance and Civil Law

Keywords: public safety, criminal justice, sentencing guidelines, Minnesota Sentencing Guidelines Commission, public sentencing database, felony dismissals, prosecutor reporting, bail notice, bond posting, law enforcement data, arrest data, public records, sex trafficking, human trafficking, mandatory minimum sentence, peace officer assault, police assault, fleeing police, vehicular flight, stolen motor vehicle

Transcript Highlights:

• Hopefully Arizona is the primary, but kids come from Hawaii to Louisiana to Colorado, from Utah, to move
• In closing, the work you do in this session matters, and will set the tone for how the citizens of Arizona
• In closing, the work you do in this session matters, and will set the tone for how the citizens of Arizona
• She was born on my first election between the primary and the general.
• And she literally has... ...on my first election between the primary and the general.

Summary: The House convened for opening-day proceedings with prayers in English and Spanish, the Pledge of Allegiance, and musical performances, then recorded attendance and welcomed the Doctor of the Day, Dr. Jason Jameson. The Speaker introduced numerous guests and dignitaries, including statewide officials, university presidents, former lawmakers, and family members, and delivered remarks about Arizona’s history, the importance of civility, and the role of state government in protecting residents from federal overreach. Coaches Kenny Dillingham and Tommy Lloyd also addressed the chamber, speaking about leadership, talent development, and the ways sports can unite and inspire Arizona communities. The House then took up organizational business. Members adopted proposed changes to Rule 9 and then adopted the amended rules for the 57th Legislature, Second Regular Session. The chamber also agreed to read bills by number and short title only, declared an emergency for that purpose, and announced the creation of two new standing committees: Artificial Intelligence and Innovation, chaired by Representative Justin Wilmeth, and Rural Economic Development, chaired by Representative Teresa Martinez. A House Organizational Committee was appointed to notify the Senate that the House was organized and ready for business and to inform the Governor that the Legislature was ready to receive her message. The remainder of the session was largely devoted to points of personal privilege, with members introducing family, constituents, local officials, educators, veterans, business leaders, and advocacy groups. Several members highlighted issues they intend to work on this session, including affordability, water security, deed fraud, education, health care, rural development, and veterans’ issues. The House later recessed to accommodate the joint organizational proceedings with the Senate.