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• </c><01:05:30.480><c> this</c> they see fit for legislation this they see fit for legislation this committee
• </c><01:06:13.760><c> So</c> of consideration of legislation. So of consideration of legislation.
• And if I could add to whatever legislation that we adopt, if I could just name it after her.
• </c><01:14:55.440><c> administrative</c> recommend legislation administrative recommend legislation administrative
• </c> it leaves us no choice but to legislate. it leaves us no choice but to legislate.

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The Transportation Committee met on February 5 and heard testimony on a long agenda of transportation-related bills. Early measures included HB 2392, which would create an employer tax credit for transportation demand management benefits; HB 2462, which would bar auto manufacturers and dealers from charging post-sale fees for already-installed hardware; and HB 2423, which would require diesel sold for on-road use to contain at least 5% biodiesel. HB 2392 drew support from the Oahu Metropolitan Planning Organization and one individual, with the Department of Taxation and the Tax Foundation offering comments. HB 2462 drew support from DCCA and one individual, while the Alliance for Automotive Innovation opposed it. HB 2423 drew comments from the Hawaii State Energy Office and Hawaii Farm Bureau, support from Pacific Biodiesel and the Hawaii Transportation Association, and a question from the chair about whether biodiesel is exported; the witness said production stays local. The committee also heard HB 1771 on voluntary carbon offsets for air travel, HB 2081 on requiring firefighters exempt from CDL rules to follow equivalent alcohol and substance abuse policies, HB 2334 on allowing the Department of Transportation to assume NEPA responsibilities for certain projects, and HB 2336 on DOT agreements with the Department of Defense for work at military installations using federal funds. HB 1771 drew comments from Life of the Land warning that carbon offsets are often unreliable and could create liability, while Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines offered comments. HB 2081 received support from DOT, county human resources offices, fire departments, and county officials, with the Hawaii Firefighters Association in opposition. HB 2334 was supported by DOT, and the director said other states using NEPA assignment can complete projects in about half the time. HB 2336 was supported by DOT, HIEMA, DBEDT’s military relations office, and the Hawaii Military Affairs Council; the committee discussed the administrative fee as a way to recover costs under an intergovernmental agreement. The most extensive testimony centered on HB 1666, which would limit new motor vehicle markups above 5% of MSRP and require recordkeeping. Multiple dealer groups and the Hawaii Automobile Dealers Association opposed it, arguing it would threaten dealership operations, especially in Hawaii’s high-cost market and for vehicles without an MSRP. The committee also heard HB 2375 on uniform towing and parking enforcement standards on state and leased lands, including notice, disability protections, payment safeguards, and public reporting; DLNR, DAGS, and several advocacy groups testified, with strong public support and concerns about towing practices and ADA compliance. HB 2415, which would appropriate funds for crosswalks near school properties, drew support from DOT, DOE, and the Hawaii Bicycling League, and the committee discussed how counties would request projects and how funding would be allocated. Finally, HB 2451, which would move Hawaii toward fare-free public transit beginning in 2027 and create a dedicated funding source through a petroleum tax increase, received broad support from DOT, the Energy Office, public health and advocacy groups, and many individuals; DOE testified that it currently uses about $2.1 million for student bus passes and that the program is tied to savings from inactive school bus routes.

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• We'd have to get the legislative authority first, get the legislative ceiling to spend special funds,
• We'd have to get the legislative authority first, get the legislative ceiling to spend special funds,
• We'd have to get the legislative authority first, get the legislative ceiling to spend special funds,

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The House Committee on Housing held a public hearing on several bills. HB 576, relating to restrictions on the transfer of real property under chapter 201H, drew support from HHFDC and the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands, which said the bill would waive transfer restrictions that conflict with DHHL’s program implementation. HB 421, relating to contractors, drew opposition from the Contractors License Board and DCCA/RICO, who said the measure would weaken owner-builder restrictions meant to prevent circumvention of contractor licensing laws; Hawaii Roter and the Grassroot Institute supported it. Members questioned whether the bill would still bar resale within a year and whether subcontractors would still need licenses. HB 367, relating to building permits, received support from the Hawaii Farm Bureau and Grassroot Institute, with comments from DLNR; testimony urged the bill to be expanded to include zoning permits as well as building permits to avoid confusion, especially on Kauaʻi. HB 826, relating to housing, received mixed testimony. HHFDC and several local and advocacy groups supported it, while the Sierra Club raised concerns about converting agricultural lands to residential use, possible impacts on food security, property values, taxes, and the need to account for public trust and traditional practices. HB 525 also drew support from HHFDC and three individuals, with no opposition noted. HB 252, relating to managing agents, was supported by the Hawaiʻi Council of Community Associations and opposed by the Community Associations Institute and several individuals, who argued that commercial management experience is not the same as condominium management and preferred language tied to industry certifications and a later effective date. HB 709, relating to trespassing, was opposed by the Honolulu Police Department, which said officers would have difficulty verifying ownership or tenancy in the field, that the bill could require a separate enforcement team, and that the sheriff’s division is better suited to handle evictions. Hawaiʻi Realtors and the Grassroot Institute supported the measure. Finally, HB 431 HD1, relating to housing, received broad support from the Hawaiʻi State Council on Developmental Disabilities, HHFDC, DHS, the Statewide Office on Homelessness and Housing Solutions, OHA, county housing offices, and multiple nonprofit and political groups. Supporters emphasized the bill’s funding for housing and supportive services, with the homelessness office describing the measure as unprecedented and saying it could help the state cut homelessness in half over the next few years.

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• So as I mentioned, this fall on special session, the TCB passed the legislation that requires the TCB
• So we had met with the agencies and orgs involved. 2025 legislation.
• , and an overview of what the legislation is asking us to do.
• Digging into the legislation, this is kind of a brief synopsis, but the TCB shall submit a report by
• in a lot of these legislative things, including but not limited to sort of stuff.

Keywords: 962, all

Summary: The meeting began with approval of the May minutes and then moved into administrative updates on several 2025 legislative workstreams. Staff reported progress on two marketing efforts tied to the youth mental health crisis: one focused on increasing awareness and use of urgent crisis centers, and another broader crisis-continuum campaign led by United Way. Both projects are refining materials based on working-group feedback and aim to have materials ready before the start of the school year. Updates were also given on the UCC private insurance review and the crisis continuum review, both of which are gathering data and reconvening working groups over the summer. The main discussion centered on a Civic Solutions Group update on Medicaid school billing. The contractor explained that the project is examining why Connecticut schools are not billing for behavioral health and related services, with the goal of maximizing federal reimbursement. Members clarified that the study is about schools billing for services, not private providers billing in schools. Questions focused on whether Medicaid has caps or authorization issues when students receive services both in school and in the community, and whether recent federal or state changes affect billing. The contractor said the work is still in data collection and analysis, and that some issues, such as reauthorization procedures, were outside his scope. Participants also raised concerns about perceived barriers, fee-for-service limitations, and the need to distinguish school-based billing from provider billing. A second major presentation came from Disability Rights Connecticut on a separate legislative study concerning behavioral health issues affecting students receiving special education. The subgroup is examining the feasibility and impact of requiring evidence-based interventions, especially for challenging behaviors that can lead to restraint and seclusion, and is also looking at monitoring and random audits of restraint and seclusion practices. The team described its project plan, including literature reviews, interviews, focus groups, surveys, and data requests from the State Department of Education and other stakeholders. Members emphasized that the work is aimed primarily at private providers under the statute, but may have broader relevance. Questions from the group focused on whether the study would include public schools, how evidence-based practices apply to students with intellectual disabilities and autism, and whether caregivers or parents would be interviewed; the presenters said caregiver input is not currently part of the charge. The meeting ended with reminders about the July 15 meeting, which will include a Solnit briefing, and a note that August TCB meetings will not be held, though a workshop on the Connecticut Children’s Behavioral Health Provider Survey is being planned for late July or early August.

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• Number two, this legislation needs to be changed to encompass all general dentistry.
• We will follow legislative mandates. Yes, sir.
• And so when we have a legislative mandate, we have a way to go and ask for that funding.
• This next rule is again something that was passed in the 2025 legislative session.
• “Item L is the adverse decisions rule, also a piece of legislation passed in 2025.

Summary: The committee reviewed a series of Arkansas Medicaid and Department of Health rules, many implementing 2025 acts. Early items covered presumptive eligibility and Medicaid policy updates, including adding a definition of fictive kin for foster children and changing the disability onset age for ABLE accounts from 26 to 46. Another rule clarified that continuous glucose monitors may be billed by both pharmacies and durable medical equipment providers, with committee members questioning prior authorization timing, system lag, and a fiscal impact estimate of about $3 million over two years; the rule was reviewed, but members requested additional cost breakdowns. Other Medicaid-related rules addressed an RSV vaccine administration fee increase, an ET3 telemedicine exemption for ambulance treat-triage-transport services, a dental rate increase under Act 1025, expanded physical therapy access, and the Healthy Moms, Healthy Babies package covering doulas, lactation consultants, remote monitoring, and expanded prenatal testing. Most were reviewed without objection after brief discussion or no questions.

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• And I think this is extremely, extremely important safety legislation.
• I think we need true common-sense gun safety legislation.
• And I think this is extremely, extremely important safety legislation.
• So my Democrat colleagues can call for gun-sense legislation. This is it.
• It's gun-sense legislation.

Keywords: 1182, all

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• And the legislation doesn't really tackle that... ...in the courtroom demonstrated harm.
• There was legislation that was passed by the Legislature concerning biometric data.
• I think that actually strengthens this legislation.
• I think that strengthens this legislation.
• I think that strengthens this legislation.

Keywords: 904, all

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• So that's the lion's share of the legislation.
• There is a lot of So that's the lion's share of the legislation.
• The rest of this legislation largely provides those exceptions under state code.
• That's why I support this legislation. All right. Thank you, Senator Cole.
• That's why I support this legislation. All right. Thank you, Senator Cole.

Keywords: 989, all

Summary: The Senate Agricultural Committee began by welcoming a new page, Isabella Frasheiser of Weiser High School, who described her FFA, agriculture, and political interests and her family’s farming background. The committee then approved the February 10, 2026 minutes without objection. The main bill heard was Senate Bill 1283, sponsored by Senator Todd Lakey, which would create a framework for small-scale direct-to-consumer agricultural and homemade food sales, including farm stands, cooperatives, and certain meat sales. Lakey said the bill is intended to reduce regulatory burdens while keeping basic labeling, recordkeeping, and food-safety disclosures in place. Supporters from Farm Bureau, Fair Idaho, and producers testified that the bill would help local farmers, improve market access, and support local food systems. Opponents and cautionary testimony from Food Northwest and health district counsel raised concerns about food safety, labeling, lack of competency testing, enforcement, and possible limits on liability. After discussion, the committee voted to send SB 1283 to the floor with a due pass recommendation. The committee also received a presentation from the Idaho Beef Council. Representatives outlined the council’s structure, checkoff funding, marketing and education efforts, beef demand campaigns, BQA training, Spanish-language outreach, and the Idaho Beef Counts program that has provided millions of servings of beef to food-insecure Idahoans. No action was taken on that presentation, and the committee adjourned after concluding its agenda.

Transcript Highlights:

• Senate Resolution 113 will be referred to the 10th order of business and held for one legislative day
• Then we will continue on to the 13th and pick up the three pieces of legislation in the 13th order of
• He was part of a bipartisan commission made up of legislators, legal professors, and community members
• So that's part of the reason for the legislation today.
• Hope you can attend. professional land surveyors are having their legislative luncheon.

Keywords: 989, all

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum present, approved the journal, and received communications including a gubernatorial notice withdrawing Estella Zamora’s reappointment to the Idaho Human Rights Commission. The chamber also recognized visiting students and guests during the morning session. Committee reports moved several gubernatorial appointments and bills forward, including appointments to the Idaho Commission on Human Rights and the Idaho Health Insurance Exchange Board, all of which were adopted by voice vote and sent to the Governor for notification. The Senate adopted Senate Joint Memorial 108, which urges federal action to protect Idaho livestock owners from adverse grazing-permit consequences when filing depredation claims for losses caused by predators. Senate Joint Memorial 106 was sent back to committee after a correction was noted. The chamber then considered Senate Bill 1227, a bill on generative AI in education that would require a state framework while preserving local control, parental transparency, and human judgment; supporters said it would help Idaho lead responsibly on AI, while opponents raised concerns about definitions and implementation. The bill passed 26-8. Senate Bill 1226 also passed unanimously, adding misdemeanor sexual battery and misdemeanor domestic violence convictions to DNA sample collection requirements to improve law enforcement and victim protection, despite concerns about a $63,000 fiscal note. Finally, Senate Bill 1225, as amended, passed 34-0 to codify higher-education presidential search procedures and change disclosure rules so only the sole finalist’s name is released publicly, with supporters saying the change would attract stronger candidates. The Senate then moved through miscellaneous announcements and adjourned until the next day.

Transcript Highlights:

• I am here presenting docket number 24-1301-2501, which starts on page 439 of your legislative review
• was a legislative audit completed three years prior to DOPL.
• So that's the plan we've been operating under; that's the legislative direction we've been operating
• We had the legislative action that we took to put some parameters around it.
• intent, which was rejected with a statement explaining why it was contrary to legislative intent.

Keywords: 989, all

Summary: The Senate Health and Welfare Committee met to consider several pending administrative rules from DOPL, beginning with approval of the January 20, 2026 minutes. The first major item was the Physical Therapy Licensure Board fee rule, which would raise physical therapist licenses from $25 to $40 and assistant licenses from $20 to $30. DOPL testified that the board’s cash balance had fallen below statutory targets because of higher overhead, the move to the Chinden campus, and the transition to the OASIS licensing system, while the Idaho Physical Therapy Association supported the increase to preserve an independent board. Some senators objected that the committee lacked a formal cost-benefit analysis and that fee increases were being used instead of broader restructuring, but the rule was approved on a roll call vote, 6-4. The committee then revisited the Occupational Therapy Licensure Board fee rule after a prior tie vote. DOPL said the board’s reserves had declined to about 20% of expenditures and projected depletion by 2027, prompting a proposed increase in initial licensure and renewal fees. Committee members and the Division of Financial Management discussed whether a failed motion to approve required an explicit motion to reject and findings of fact under Idaho law. After that procedural discussion, the committee rejected the rule in part by approving the chapter except for the fee section, which passed 8-1. Next, the committee considered the Board of Drinking Water and Wastewater Professionals rule. DOPL described several technical changes to licensure requirements and education monitoring, along with fee increases intended to move the board toward a 30% cash reserve. The committee approved the rule except for the fee section, which was removed from the motion and passed 8-1. The final major item was the State Board of Acupuncture fee rule, which would raise fees by roughly 100% to 150%. Testimony included support from one senator who said an out-of-state acupuncturist favored licensure and would pay substantial fees for the ability to bill insurance, but other senators argued the increase was unjustified and that the board had few complaints and no recent applicant denials. A substitute motion to reject the rule failed, and the original motion to approve the rule was then adopted, ending the meeting with adjournment.

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• So I kind of see that happening through our ability as legislators to appropriate money or not.
• It does say legislative action. We could define that however we want.
• I just am not understanding what legislative action exactly what that entails.
• You can't go into agreements without legislative oversight. So that's kind of how I see that.
• That's not the intent of the legislation.

Summary: The committee first considered RS 3312, a proposal from Representative Scott aimed at limiting the use of slogans, logos, or similar branding on state budget materials when those messages could be used for political promotion. Members raised drafting questions and concerns that the language was confusing and could unintentionally affect official documents and correspondence. On motion, the committee voted to return the RS to the sponsor for reworking. The committee then took up RS 3314, which would improve transparency in Idaho’s civil asset forfeiture system by requiring local reports to also be sent to the state controller for storage and publication. Scott said the bill would centralize data, not change forfeiture procedures, and suggested changing the reporting deadline from February to April to match existing local reporting timelines. Members asked about the types of property covered and the fiscal impact, and the committee approved the RS with the date change. Next, the committee considered RS 33141, another transparency measure that would add a penalty for state agencies that knowingly or recklessly fail to report executed MOUs, MOAs, contracts, and related agreements to the state controller. Scott described the bill as a response to agencies that were not complying with existing reporting law and said enforcement would likely come through legislative and appropriations action. Members raised concerns about ambiguity, possible liability, and whether the penalty should be tied more clearly to notice and cure provisions. The committee voted to return the RS to the sponsor for further work. Finally, the committee heard House Bill 504, which would address lottery syndicates by limiting bulk lottery ticket purchases and allowing the Lottery Commission to deny winnings tied to prohibited bulk-buy activity. Supporters said the bill was intended to stop organized groups, often from out of state, from buying large numbers of tickets and taking winnings out of Idaho. Questions focused on enforcement, the $5,000 purchase limit, and whether the rule would affect ordinary groups or in-state entities. After testimony, the committee voted to send HB 504 to the floor with a due pass recommendation.

Transcript Highlights:

• This is my first legislative session, and I'm very excited to be here. Awesome.
• I'm a senior studying economics at ASU, and this is my second legislative session.
• This is my first legislative session as a Senate page.
• I'm a senior Senate page and this is my second legislative session.
• Legislative intent is so much easier for people to read.

Summary: The Public Safety Committee met for its first session, introduced staff and pages, and then heard several bills. SB 1010 would designate Loop 202 as the Charlie Kirk Highway; an amendment to rename it the Freedom of Speech Highway failed, and after testimony both supporting the honor and objecting that it would affect the Ed Pastor portion of the freeway, the bill received a do pass recommendation on a 4-3 vote. SB 1077 would impose felony penalties for operating online services that facilitate prostitution, pandering, or child sex trafficking, and also address harmful sexual material and age verification; with no public testimony, it passed 5-2. SB 1093 would expand the definition of riot to include force or violence causing property damage and add riot to racketeering and conspiracy provisions; the ACLU opposed it as overbroad and harmful to protest rights, but the committee still gave it a do pass recommendation on a 4-3 vote. SB 1058 would create the Second Amendment Financial Privacy Act to bar government firearm registries and restrict firearm-related merchant category codes; gun-rights advocates supported it as a privacy measure, and it passed 4-3. The committee also heard SB 1035, which appropriates funds for a 5% pay increase for sworn correctional officers and department civilians at ADCRR. The sponsor said the raise is a top priority and part of budget discussions. Correctional employee representatives supported the pay increase but argued it is not enough and urged a larger raise, while private prison representatives and the Arizona Police Association asked that the increase also cover private prison employees to preserve pay parity and retention. Some members raised concerns about the fiscal impact and about whether private prison funds would be directed to salaries rather than profit. An amendment extending the raise to private prison employees under contract with the department was adopted, and the amended bill passed 4-3, with several members explaining their votes based on the need for a footnote or further safeguards and others supporting parity across state and private facilities.

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• Today we will hear testimony on legislation related to affordability and access to behavioral health
• When all legislators have been heard, we will then turn to individuals who will testify.
• When all legislators have been heard, we will then turn to individuals who pre-register to testify.
• Without legislative action, these barriers will continue to leave vulnerable children behind.
• And so I'm very grateful for giving me that, and a number of other legislators, that tour.

Bills: H4353, H4425, H4453, H4623, H4770, S2587, S2737

Keywords: behavioral health, Medicaid, reimbursement rates, healthcare providers, service delivery, accreditation, Medicare, end-stage renal disease, healthcare access, patient coverage, renal failure, MassHealth, asset limit, personal vehicle exemption, vehicle value, healthcare, autism, ABA services, assistive technology, children

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• That means Cass County would save approximately $20,000 annually if this legislation passed.
• Additionally, over 80 counties have enacted resolutions supporting this legislation.
• Sponsorship of this legislation, which I believe is good common sense government efficiency legislation
• That organization strongly supports this legislation. Thank you, Chairman Bettencourt.
• Bettencourt for the well-written legislation; it's very easy to understand.

Bills: SB214, SB935, SB1030, SB1901, SB2018, SB2020, SB2066, SB2206

Keywords: HVAC, tax exemption, energy efficiency, residential heating, installation services, Energy Star, sales tax, residential, installation, sales tax exemption, Environmental Protection Agency, temporary exemption, motor fuel tax, county exemption, diesel fuel, gasoline tax, transportation funding, SB 1030, Texas Tax Code, use tax exemption

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Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The committee heard House File 1501, which would fund the Minnesota Rare Disease Advisory Council and make the current fiscal year 2025 budget its permanent base. Representative Murphy said the bill would provide about $342,000 in general fund money for the 2026-27 cycle and argued that the council helps shorten diagnosis times, support research, and keep Minnesota a leader in rare disease work. Erica Barnes, the council’s executive director, testified in support and explained that the council was established in 2022 to improve care for the estimated one in 10 Minnesotans living with a rare disease. She said the council needs the full $668,000 level it operated with this year to maintain its statutory duties, noting that the current ongoing base is about $326,000 and that the extra funding was previously one-time money. Barnes described the barriers faced by rare disease patients, including long diagnostic delays, limited provider knowledge, and the fact that only a small share of rare diseases have FDA-approved treatments. She said rare disease care is costly to the health system and that the council has used prior funding to convene the community more regularly and carry out its work. Representative Leing questioned why the budget should be doubled and asked what additional work the council would do with the higher amount; Barnes responded that without the larger ongoing appropriation the council would fall back to 1.8 FTE and would have to stop some programs. Representative Hingson Jger spoke in support, saying the council’s collaboration has been valuable for policy work in the genetic and rare disease space. In closing, Murphy emphasized Minnesota’s leadership in rare disease and shared a personal story about how diagnosis and treatment changed his family’s life. No public testimony was offered. The chair then laid House File 1501 over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.

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• And your respect for legislators and your fellow legislators, regardless of which side of the aisle we're
• ><c> to</c><02:51:06.160><c> protect</c> passed important legislation to protect passed important legislation
• This legislation domestic violence.
• We're going to put in some legislation that you know We put in some legislation that, you know, it doesn't
• But this is not how we should legislate.

Keywords: 981, all

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• Is any of that viewed as legislation.
• We don't We're not bringing legislation at this point, although we'd love to help with legislation if
• </c><00:36:22.400><c> at</c> don't We're not bringing legislation at don't We're not bringing legislation
• </c> maybe let's um on specific legislation maybe let's um on specific legislation which<01:15:47.600
• She said they have done some legislation in the space. This extortion legislation was done.

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The committee met with a quorum, approved the prior meeting minutes, and then heard testimony on the use of artificial intelligence in therapy and mental health settings. Representative Lisa Willner and Brenda Rosen of NASW Kentucky argued for “guard rails” on AI chatbots so they cannot present themselves as licensed therapists or replace school counselors, psychologists, or social workers. They said AI can support licensed professionals, but warned that chatbots cannot reliably recognize nonverbal cues, escalate crises, or provide accountable care, and they cited examples of harmful chatbot interactions, including a suicide case and a chatbot telling a user to “Please die.” The witnesses also raised concerns about data privacy, commercialization of sensitive mental health conversations, and the use of personal clinical content to train AI models. They said minors should require parental consent and suggested transparency about how a chatbot is trained and who created it. They distinguished between unvetted consumer chatbots and AI tools that have been scientifically validated or approved as digital therapeutics, noting that some evidence-based tools may be useful for specific conditions such as depression, anxiety, or eating disorders. Committee members asked whether regulation should be handled by the legislature or by professional boards, and whether a multi-state model would be preferable to 50 different state approaches. The witnesses generally favored expert-led standards and said a board or panel of experts could review and approve mental health chatbots, but members cautioned that boards can become too restrictive and that legislation should preserve flexibility and avoid discouraging children from seeking help. The discussion ended with a request for the witnesses to restate their proposed policy ideas, including privacy protections, bans on commercialization, limits on training AI with clinical content, transparency requirements, and informed consent.

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• </c> on House Bill 817 for one legislative on House Bill 817 for one legislative day. day. day.
• <01:46:05.480><c> Council,</c> Legislative Council, Legislative Council, Office<01:46:07.200><c> of</
• c><01:46:07.360><c> Legislative</c><01:46:08.160><c> Legislative</c> Office of Legislative Legislative
• We met with the Legislative Council in the Office of Legislative Council and the legislative financial
• ><c> Legislative</c><02:04:39.200><c> Council</c><02:04:40.160><c> and</c> the Office of Legislative

Keywords: 926, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• My question is, what is the fiscal impact of this legislation?
• We are more than just legislators. We are more than just legislators.
• We are more than just legislators. friendship is transcendent. We are more than just legislators.
• No, but truly, it's a great piece of legislation.
• No, but truly, it's a great piece of legislation.

Summary: The House convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, a quorum call, and several recognitions, including a moment of silence for service members killed in the Middle East conflict. The chamber adopted the special order report and then took up several bills on the special order calendar. Early action included passage of CS/CS/HB 981 on tributaries of the St. Johns River and Ocklawaha River restoration after debate over environmental benefits versus concerns about impacts to Rodman Reservoir, rural communities, property values, and long-term uncertainty. The bill passed 107-3. Members then considered CS/HB 1389 on affordable housing and the Live Local Act. The bill would expand multifamily and mixed-use allowances, limit local setback/stepback restrictions, remove local opt-out authority, address accessory dwelling units, and waive sovereign immunity for certain land-use discrimination claims. Supporters argued it would increase housing supply amid a statewide shortage; opponents objected to further state preemption of local control and the ADU provisions. The bill passed 78-29. The House also passed CS/CS/HB 1085, codifying the local government cybersecurity grant program and prioritizing fiscally constrained counties, by a unanimous 109-0 vote. The chamber next debated CS/HB 273 on special districts, which would allow certain agreements in rural areas of opportunity and impose new transparency and budget rules on larger downtown development districts. Questions focused on the meaning of “directly benefit,” the 10% administrative cap, budget approval authority, and the bill’s effect on downtown development authorities. An amendment to remove the downtown district provisions failed, and the bill passed 88-0. The House later returned to the temporarily postponed CS/HB 989 on motor vehicle manufacturers and franchise dealers, which limits allocation of new vehicle lines to any one dealer group; it passed 109-1. Finally, the House took up CS/HB 1329 on local government spending transparency. The bill requires tentative budgets to be posted 14 days before hearings, final budgets to remain online for five years, and budget data to be searchable and downloadable, with waivers for smaller governments. Members debated whether the bill would impose costs despite the sponsor’s claim of zero fiscal impact. An amendment by Representative Cheney would have added hardship assistance for small governments and CFO support, but the transcript ends during debate on that amendment before final disposition is shown.

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• Thank you. delineated reasons that this legislative delineated reasons that this legislative body<00:
• </c> Given, uh, for bringing the legislation. Given, uh, for bringing the legislation.
• I think I think a lot of legislation.
• :25.200><c> about</c> There's legislation being talked about There's legislation being talked about and
• legislation legislation that<01:29:49.520><c> forces</c><01:29:50.080><c> us</c><01:29:50.480><c> and

Keywords: Call to Order and Roll Call: 0:00:08 26RS SB 3: 0:02:50 26RS SB 1: 0:21:12, 958, all

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• </c> As it relates to this legislation. As it relates to this legislation.
• </c> continue to look at this legislation. continue to look at this legislation.
• </c><03:06:16.680><c> It's</c> a bad piece of legislation. It's a bad piece of legislation.
• </c> we're going to use for this legislation. we're going to use for this legislation.
• Yet we're pushing legislative for our legislative cause day in and day out.

Keywords: MS House Floor - 31 March, 2026; 10:00 AM, 925, all