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• This year, it's probably the biggest one getting the most attention would be the banning of pharmaceuticals
• This year, it's probably the biggest one getting the most attention would be the banning of pharmaceuticals

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• I will also note that Kansas recently passed an assignment of benefits ban.
• I will also note that Kansas recently passed a assignment of benefits ban.

Committee: House Insurance and Banking

Summary: The Insurance Committee held public hearings on House Bill 3328 and House Bill 2324. HB 3328, sponsored by Rep. Castile, is a broad homeowners insurance package that would redirect insurance dedicated fund money into a Missouri Stronger Homes Fund, create a Missouri Disaster Mediation Act for disaster-related claims, update public adjuster regulation, strengthen fraud provisions, add consumer notices, and establish roof-hardening grant programs. The sponsor and the Department of Commerce and Insurance said the bill is still being revised in a committee substitute, especially on public adjuster language and fortified roof standards. Committee members asked about the dedicated fund, mediation benchmarks, the role of public adjusters, and how the program would affect disaster recovery in places like St. Louis. Testimony on HB 3328 was mixed. The Department of Commerce and Insurance and several insurance industry groups supported the bill’s consumer protections, mitigation funding, mediation process, fraud language, and assignment-of-benefits ban, but said the public adjuster fee cap would likely be removed and that the bill needs technical changes for mutual insurers and roofing standards. Public adjusters testified in opposition to the cap as written, saying their fees are typically 10-15% and are disclosed in contracts, and that they were working with the sponsor on revisions. A shingle manufacturer also opposed the fortified roof language as drafted because some of its products may not fit the current standard. The committee then closed the hearing on HB 3328. The committee next heard HB 2324, sponsored by Rep. Lucas, which would restrict the sharing or sale of vehicle driving data and was described by the sponsor as a privacy bill aimed at stopping companies like OnStar from selling driving data to insurers. Opponents from the Missouri Insurance Coalition and NAMIC said the bill would not actually target OnStar, but would instead interfere with voluntary telematics-based discount programs used by insurers, potentially raising premiums and creating administrative burdens. They also noted existing federal and state rules already govern insurer data use and that the bill could create a mismatch between risk and pricing. The hearing on HB 2324 was then closed, and the committee adjourned.

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• Would this be like a total ban, or could you maybe just a little bit to that?
• Yes, so this is a total ban for natural and synthetic.

Committee: Senate State Affairs

Keywords: 989, all

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• They created this unrealistic, you know, no carbon-free by 2040 policy that bans most of the forms of
• They created this unrealistic, you know, no carbon-free by 2040 policy that bans most of the forms of

Keywords: 1183, house

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• point out that the cost of this program, again, is far, far less than my Republican colleagues would lead
• Lead the public to believe. It is a footnote.
• Infectious diseases, lead in their pipes, all kinds of things that people depend on the Department of
• Is it banning all international students at colleges that he disagrees with?
• Let us lead with love, let us choose mercy, and let us remember that the measure of our leadership is

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• If you guys wouldn't mind standing up, March of Dimes is an incredible group that leads to fight for
• And we are the, you know, we are four leading research on wheat.
• intelligent and able to diffuse problems, solve problems, and delegate problems to the people that you lead
• but you can't purchase cherry bombs even though I did take a look at it because they are federally banned

Bills: HR1055 , SB2170 , SB1833 , SB1198 , HR1056 , SB1730 , SB563 , SB1379 , SB1645 , SB2155 , SB1280 , SB1455 , SB1456 , SB1461 , SB1457 , SB1463 , SB1465 , SB1466 , SB1344 , SB1309 , HR1054 , SB2159 , SB1948 , HB1371 , SB1365 , SB1976 , SB1975 , SB2026 , SB1565 , SB1621 , SB237 , SB933 , SB1427 , SB1642 , SB171 , SB1873 , SB2067 , SB1623 , SB1771 , SB1805 , SB1826 , SB2072 , SB444 , SB2184 , SB1966 , SB1812 , SB2117 , SB2135 , SB330 , SB1239 , SB1428 , SB1531 , SB1484 , SB1405 , SB3

Keywords: Oklahoma Agriculture Day, agriculture, farmers, ranchers, agribusiness, food production, wheat, cattle, beef, dairy, soybeans, cotton, poultry, pork, rye, rural economy, urban-rural, trade, commodity production, Oklahoma Department of Agriculture

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• particular transmission line, I'm sure that everybody knows the intention of this legislation, we're not banning
• And I look down at this lead sponsor of this bill. He's not an educator.
• So my line of lifelines is the delegate of the lead sponsor.
• I knew it was going to have my back, and they're going to take over and they're going to lead the way

Keywords: 994, senate, all

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• information, and that parents can meaningfully be involved, because we know that involved parents ultimately lead
• That was the cell phone ban, but that portion that was added in on this topic was taken out in conference
• liability for sexual misconduct or preying on children in a sexual manner, then I think we need to lead
• liability for sexual misconduct or praying on children in a sexual manner, then I think we need to lead

Committee: House Children and Families

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• we actually know is one of the least wildfire-resistant materials that, in fact, can ignite and can lead
• We don’t ban safer materials.
• And it leads to, you know, their floor plans are three to four percent more efficient.
• construction, and provide much needed relief financially for Habitat affiliates as one of the state's leading

Bills: SB6001 , SB6015 , SB6054 , SB5470 , SB5884 , SB6018 , SB6027 , SB6028

Committee: Senate Housing

Keywords: building code, scissor stairs, safety regulations, construction standards, statebuilding regulations, residential building, construction permits, housing development, planning efficiency, state regulations, wildfire, home hardening, fire-resistant materials, fire-hardened building materials, common interest communities, homeowners association, HOA, condominium, condo association, wildland urban interface

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• and when they're not, you know, a sensory space is one thing, but sometimes these isolation rooms lead
• year, and I think that you've heard probably in previous years as this committee looked to expand a ban
• Washington State, the Behavior Support and Schools Conference in Tumwater last May, the Washington Leading
• student in the building, your staff and your students need you, and we need you to be there taking the lead

Bills: HB1795

Committee: House Education

Keywords: restraint, isolation, public schools, educational programs, student rights, 904, all

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• Following the prayer, Representative Johnson will lead us in the Pledge of Allegiance.
• Following the prayer, Representative Johnson will lead us in the Pledge of Allegiance. Let us pray.
• contamination at Coldwater Creek in Missouri exposed residents to radiological materials over decades, leading
• representative—I don't, you know, I'm just going by his comments, but he probably was supportive of the ban

Keywords: 908, all

Summary: The House convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and a quorum present, then approved journal corrections and recognized visiting students from Underwood School. The chamber also handled several conference committee appointments after failing to concur with Senate amendments on House bills 1022, 1049, 1229, and 1029, and after the Senate failed to concur on House amendments to Senate bills 2010 and 2113. The House then concurred in or passed a series of amended measures, including House Bills 1481 (dental insurance loss ratio and reporting), 1511 (physician guidance on abortion law, with an emergency clause), 1562 (mandated reporter training), 1197 (correctional facilities study), 1095 (child protective services liaison work group), 1317 (barber licensing board changes), 1549 (corrections facility grants and reentry-related provisions), 1354 (appraiser evaluations), 1374 (open meeting exemption for township supervisors during on-site inspections), 1355 (abbreviated notice for administrative rulemaking), 1025 (advanced nuclear energy study), 1470 (Game and Fish fee changes), 1592 (Lignite Research Council updates), and 1375 (alcohol service/photo ID provisions). Final passage votes were recorded on each bill, with most passing comfortably and some drawing notable opposition, especially HB 1470 and HB 1549. The House spent substantial time on Senate Bill 2011, the Highway Patrol appropriation. Members discussed shifting one-time funding from the general fund to the Electronic Motor Carrier Permit Fund, including body armor, preliminary breath tests, an emergency vehicle course, resurfacing, fleet costs, and handgun/taser replacement, while also noting a federal grant and no new FTEs. Questions focused on salary-line increases and the new-and-vacant FTE pool, with Appropriations explaining that those dollars had been moved back into agency budgets from OMB. The bill passed 84-6. The House also passed Senate Bill 2013, the Commissioner of University and School Lands appropriation, after discussion of Trust Lands operations, unclaimed property staffing, and distributions from the Common Schools Trust Fund; one member was excused for a conflict, and the bill passed 67-22. Senate Bill 2023, the Racing Commission appropriation, passed 65-25 after a brief explanation of the agency’s responsibilities and funding. A major policy debate centered on Senate Bill 2385, which revises mobile home park regulation. Supporters said it creates receivership procedures if a license is revoked, requires clearer tenant notices, limits certain fees, and strengthens protections against eviction and utility overcharges. Two members were excused from voting due to conflicts tied to mobile home park ownership, and the bill passed 84-4. Another extended debate occurred on Senate Bill 2159, which allows the State Energy Research Center to study nuclear-related projects with approval from the Industrial Commission and consultation with the radioactive waste advisory council. Supporters said it is meant to help study advanced nuclear energy while preserving existing prohibitions on high-level radioactive waste storage; opponents raised concerns that the language could weaken prior protections and open the door to waste-related research or storage. The transcript ends during that debate, before a final vote on SB 2159 is shown.

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• being contaminated, the need for proper maintenance, and the possibility of system failures, which can lead
• , which will encourage smaller residential development. ...lots on previously undeveloped tracts, leading
• It would be ludicrous to ban Camrys, but that's essentially what we're doing when we're allowing for
• We are on the precipice of a new era in American housing, and Texas is leading the way.

Bills: HB602 , HB1322 , HB1930 , HB2225 , HB2304 , HB2494 , HB3275 , HB3810 , HB3919

Committee: House Land & Resource Management

Keywords: affordable housing, land use, zoning, urban planning, community development, housing crisis, mixed-use development, sustainability, municipal utility district, board of directors, qualifications, land ownership, Texas, taxation, residency, municipal approval, subdivision plans, local governance, plats, local government

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• anything we can do to make sure that that situation, all he was doing at the time was stalking could lead
• Renames the the Florida ban on texting while driving law to the Florida hands free driving law that expands
• civil penalties for infractions such as running red lights or stop signs and failing to yield if they lead
• And then also I want to mention that estimates have shown that this bill is passage could lead to the

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• The loss of access to their vehicle could also lead to a loss of employment.
• Bluebird Corporation, a leading bus manufacturer, has included three-point lap-shoulder belts as standard
• And we expect other manufacturers to follow their lead.
• We successfully reversed a policy that had previously banned these vehicles.

Bills: SB249 , SB546 , SB744 , SB927 , SB1227 , SB1229 , SB1353 , SB1365 , SB1366 , SB1394 , SB1464 , SB1709 , SB1729 , SB1733 , SB1744 , SB1745 , SB1746 , SB1772 , SB1816 , SB1841 , SB1939

Committee: Senate Transportation

Keywords: memorial markers, law enforcement, officer memorials, killed in the line of duty, highway signage, school bus, school district, student transportation, child safety, seat belts, three-point seat belt, two-point seat belt, bus retrofit, bus warranty, Texas Education Agency, TEA, transportation code, school activity bus, multifunction school activity bus, school-chartered bus

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• Klein, you've been leading the call to end abusive overdraft practices. We've heard you today.
• In my written testimony, I cite some work that shows that the ability of these reports to lead to prosecutions
• dedicated to the bank with regular job vacancies, regulatory job vacancies averaging 40% in the years leading
• Okay, so I'll look that one up, see if we can ban that one.

Committee: Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee

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• We do have one witness, lead witness, who would like to testify in support: John Garcia.
• We do have one witness, lead witness, who would like to testify in support: John Garcia, Director of
• And thank Senator Lena Gonzalez for leading this effort. Thank you.
• The CSU remains committed to engaging and leading on this effort.
• Seeing no other witnesses in support, we will continue with any lead witnesses in opposition.

Summary: The committee heard SB 998, which would define and expand the roles of discrimination prevention coordinators in the Office of Civil Rights, including a new disability-focused coordinator and a deputy coordinator on anti-AAPI discrimination. The authors and supporters, including representatives from LGBTQ, Black, Latino, and AAPI caucuses, argued the bill would help schools proactively address discrimination, improve student safety and belonging, and support learning. Opposition from the California Faculty Association and SEIU California focused on the appointment structure and preference for regular civil service hiring, while some members questioned whether the bill duplicated existing anti-discrimination law and whether it would add government bloat. The committee ultimately voted SB 998 out on a due pass basis to the Senate Judiciary Committee and placed it on call. SB 1082 was then presented as a measure to streamline inter-district transfer appeals by requiring more timely district action, allowing concurrent review, and clarifying that a district’s failure to respond is not treated as a denial. The sponsor, the Association of California County Boards of Education, and supporters from Families in Action for Quality Education said the bill would reduce delays, improve fairness, and help families make timely educational decisions without changing districts’ authority to approve or deny transfers. The California School Boards Association had previously been opposed unless amended and said it would re-evaluate after the committee changes. The committee supported the measure, and SB 1082 was voted out as amended to the Senate Appropriations Committee and placed on call. The committee also took up SB 960, which would revise the rules for community college baccalaureate degrees by tying authorization to local access gaps and impacted CSU programs rather than a blanket statewide prohibition. Supporters, including the Campaign for College Opportunity and several community college and education groups, argued the bill would expand access for place-bound and adult learners and better align programs with workforce needs. CSU representatives and the California Faculty Association opposed the bill, warning it could duplicate CSU offerings, worsen enrollment and funding pressures, and affect faculty jobs. Members debated the Master Plan for Higher Education, impaction, and whether the state should instead fully fund CSU capacity; the committee nevertheless recommended SB 960 for passage as amended to Appropriations and placed it on call. Finally, SB 965 was heard, a bill to make it easier for 16- and 17-year-olds to obtain public library cards without a parent or guardian physically present. The author and supporters said the bill would remove an unnecessary barrier to educational resources while preserving local library control over checkout policies and liability rules. The California Library Association expressed support for the goal but said details matter and urged language that preserves local discretion while encouraging reduced in-person requirements where feasible. The transcript ended during that testimony, before any committee vote on SB 965.

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• We do have one witness, lead witness, who would like to testify in support: John Garcia.
• We do have one witness, lead witness, who would like to testify in support: John Garcia, Director of
• My name is Paulina Spolveda and I am a lead organizer at Families in Action for Quality Education.
• The CSU remains committed to engaging and leading on this effort.
• Seeing no other witnesses in support, we will continue with any lead witnesses in opposition.

Committee: Senate Education

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• If we were to pass this bill, Missouri can lead the nation.
• If we were to pass this bill, Missouri can lead the nation.
• patriotic apparel brand. ...with the charitable arm of the nation's leading patriotic apparel brand.
• Missouri has the opportunity to lead with courage alongside Texas and numerous other states.
• And Missouri has the opportunity to lead with courage alongside of Texas, numerous other states.

Committee: House Emerging Issues and Professional Registration

Summary: The committee first met in executive session and voted do pass on House Bill 3037, House Bill 2760, House Bill 1778, and House Bill 2830, each by recorded roll call. HB 3037, HB 2760, and HB 1778 all passed 8-4, while HB 2830 passed unanimously 12-0. The committee also said it would not take up HB 1746 and HB 1769 yet, because more work was needed on an amendment. The public hearing began with House Bill 3005, sponsored by Representative Justice, which would require public and school libraries to adopt and post reconsideration policies for challenged materials, limit requests to local residents or parents/guardians, extend the process to digital materials, and prohibit tracking or retaining personalized user data from digital library resources. Justice said the bill was developed with the Secretary of State’s office and library groups and was intended to add transparency, local control, and privacy protections. Testimony from EBSCO Information Services and the Missouri Library Association supported the bill as a codification of existing library practices and a way to create clearer procedures. The committee then heard a group of similar bills on AI-generated or digitally altered depictions, including measures by Representatives Lucas, Farnan, Gallick, Schmidt, Williams, Houseman, and Dolan. The sponsors described the bills as closing loopholes in child pornography, revenge-porn, and digital impersonation laws, creating civil remedies, criminal penalties, and in some versions platform takedown requirements for nonconsensual altered images. Members raised questions about how to combine the bills, whether sunsets should be included, and how the proposals relate to existing revenge-porn law. No votes were taken on these bills during the hearing. Finally, the committee heard House Bills 2817 and 2961 on ibogaine research for veterans and other trauma-affected populations, followed by House Bills 1717 and 1643 on psilocybin and other alternative therapies. Supporters, including veterans, first responders, clinicians, and family members, described severe PTSD, TBI, addiction, and suicide crises and said these treatments had helped them when conventional care had not. Opponents, including the Missouri State Medical Association, said they did not support non-FDA-approved drugs. Members questioned the cost and structure of the proposed studies, the role of the FDA, and whether similar research is already underway. The hearing ended without a vote on these bills.

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• these halls as these men and women wrestle with the affairs of our state, granting them wisdom to lead
• We ask you to be the guiding hand leading their deliberations and forming their decisions, empowering
• It's not popular among the voters and it is leading into a hostile political climate.
• We talk about Florida and Florida leading, and what we are doing here is following the lead of the federal
• When we discovered Pluto was not a planet, Florida took the lead.

Bills: HB 9 , HB 22 , HB 908 , HB 1392

Keywords: property tax, ad valorem tax, tangible personal property, income-producing property, business personal property, tax exemption, local government finance, appraisal district, chief appraiser, rendition statement, property tax relief, small business, commercial property, leased property, related business entity, unified business enterprise, tax situs, Texas Tax Code, local taxing unit, constitutional amendment

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• So the key thing that you're considering banning here today is not access to information businesses need
• considering</c> So the key thing that you're considering So the key thing that you're considering banning
• 10:33.960><c> is</c><00:10:34.200><c> not</c><00:10:35.040><c> access</c><00:10:35.440><c> to</c> banning
• here today is not access to banning here today is not access to information<00:10:36.200><c> businesses
• in opposition to House File 4077, a bill which would inhibit economic development in Minnesota by banning

Bills: HF4077 , HF3809 , HF3639 , HF4478 , HF3363 , HF3874

Committee: House Judiciary Finance and Civil Law

Keywords: municipal nondisclosure agreement, NDA, public records, transparency, local government, county, city, town, school district, housing and redevelopment authority, economic development authority, port authority, economic development, land development, public financing, tax increment financing, TIF, abatement, municipal bonds, debt obligations

Summary: The Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Committee approved the minutes from March 25 and March 26, then took up House File 4077, a bipartisan bill authored by Representatives Greenman and Roach. The bill would prohibit municipalities from entering into non-disclosure agreements with private entities that restrict disclosure about land development, economic development, or publicly funded projects, while preserving existing Chapter 13 data practices rules and trade secret protections. The authors argued the bill is needed to prevent secret agreements and backroom decision-making that undermine public transparency, and they moved that the bill be re-referred to the general register. Several local officials and residents testified in support, including a St. Louis County commissioner, the mayor of Lonsdale, and residents from Farmington and Hermantown. Supporters said NDAs had been used in connection with data center and other development projects to keep elected officials and the public in the dark, eroding trust and limiting community input. They described the bill as a common-sense transparency measure and said existing law already protects legitimate trade secrets. Opposition came from the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce and the Minnesota Business Partnership, which argued that NDAs are often necessary in early-stage economic development discussions to protect sensitive business information and remain competitive with other states. They warned the bill could discourage investment, jobs, and tax growth, and said it would impose a one-size-fits-all state mandate that limits local discretion. Committee members then debated whether the bill was too broad and whether it should be narrowed to data centers; supporters responded that the issue extends beyond data centers to other forms of economic development. A roll call vote was requested on the motion to re-refer the bill to the general register, but the final vote result was not stated in the transcript excerpt.