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• Members, House Bill 4126 deals with liability for dirt bikes and those types of vehicles that ride on
• effectively resolves the problem by ordering the defendant to give a bond of up to 10% of the current market value

Bills: HB1453, HB2933, HB2941, HB2945, HB2959, HB3087, HB3094, HB3297, HB3298, HB3319, HB3321, HB3386, HB3453, HB3471, HB3505, HB3510, HB3544, HB3549, HB3652, HB3727, HB3791, HB3845, HB3906, HB4119, HB4125, HB4126, HB4198, HB4236, HB4425, HB4343, HB4094, HB3407

Keywords: foreign ownership, property rights, agricultural land, Attorney General, divestment, real estate, felony penalties, insurance regulation, homeowner claims, premium discounts, catastrophe mitigation, civil penalties, fentanyl, overdose, first responders, drug reporting, immunity, controlled substances, penalties, abortion

Bills: HB95, HB111, HJR1, HM7, HM17, HM4, HM22, HM3, HM11, HM14, HM15, HM21, HM34, HB2, HB32, HB33, HB61, HJM2, HM23, HM24, HM26

Keywords: HB95, additional judgeship, district court, judicial district, First Judicial District, Second Judicial District, district judges, court administration, judicial staffing, caseload, access to justice, New Mexico courts, judiciary, judge vacancy, court backlog, state courts, water law, state engineer, civil penalty, compliance order

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• Speaker, in these years past, I want to also recognize my grandmother, who taught us about the value
• It reflects the values we hold in rural New Mexico, showing up, working hard, and taking care of each
• We see you, we value you, and we are grateful for everything you do.
• It makes economic sense, and it values the critical work of child care.
• It makes economic sense, and it values a critical work of child care.

Bills: HB95, HB111, HJR1, HM7, HM17, HM4, HM22, HM3, HM11, HM14, HM15, HM21, HM34, HB2, HB32, HB33, HB61, HJM2, HM23, HM24, HM26

Keywords: HB95, additional judgeship, district court, judicial district, First Judicial District, Second Judicial District, district judges, court administration, judicial staffing, caseload, access to justice, New Mexico courts, judiciary, judge vacancy, court backlog, state courts, water law, state engineer, civil penalty, compliance order

Summary: The House convened with quorum, offered an invocation and pledges, and then moved through a series of memorials, recognitions, and announcements. House Memorial 49, declaring February 4, 2026 UNM Day, was taken from the Speaker’s table, explained, and debated at length. Members from both parties and several guests praised the University of New Mexico for its role in education, health care, research, public service, and workforce development, with special recognition of President Garnett Stokes, interim provost Barbara Rodriguez, and Health Sciences leaders and students. The memorial highlighted UNM’s enrollment, degrees awarded, scholarship support, patent activity, and the UNM Hospital and Health Sciences Center. It passed 70-0. House Memorial 48, declaring February 4, 2026 Valencia County Day, was also brought forward and passed unanimously. Supporters described Valencia County’s history, culture, economic growth, and traditions, including the annual matanza, Route 66 heritage, and major employers and development projects. Members from the county and local officials were recognized, and the memorial emphasized both historic communities and current business and infrastructure expansion. House Memorial 50, declaring Lincoln County Day, was introduced by title and placed on the Speaker’s table, but not taken up for final passage during this segment. The chamber also recognized the Artesia Bulldogs football team for winning another state championship, Del Norte High School’s class of 1966 on its 60th anniversary, and a number of guests tied to nursing, education, and local community service. Several members used announcements to highlight nurses, school programs, and local events, including a Legislative Sportsman’s Caucus invitation and a reminder that the day was the final day to file bills with the clerk. The session closed with continued announcements and guest introductions, reflecting a day focused heavily on community recognition and celebratory memorials rather than substantive legislation beyond the memorial votes.

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• It deals with the reprinting of motor vehicle license... present in the next committee as well. present
• deals with the uh reprinting<00:14:47.519><c> of</c><00:14:48.000><c> motor</c><00:14:48.399><c> vehicle
• continued his explanation of Senate Bill 189, saying the bill would extend the reprinting cycle for motor vehicle

Bills: SB115, SB131, SB93, HB319, HB163, HB268, SB115, SB131, SB93, HB319, HB163, HB268, HB181, HB153, SB132, SB26, SB189, SB196, HB140, SB197, HB117

Keywords: SB115, Alabama, impersonating a peace officer, peace officer, law enforcement impersonation, police impersonation, unauthorized police officer, fake cop, certification revoked, certification suspended, Alabama Peace Officers' Standards and Training Commission, APOSTC, Class C felony, law enforcement hiring, appointment of officers, federal law enforcement, arrest authority, public order, criminal offenses, Judiciary Committee

Bills: SJR3, SB5, SJR36, SJR3, SB616, SB565, SB384, SB5, SB21, SB72, SB140, SB262, SB370, SB372, SB495, SB627, SB703, SB764, SB842, SB971, SB790, SB767, SB480, SB1066, SR44, SR135, SR171, SR180, SR185, SR187, SR188, SR191, SR197, SR198, SR199, SR200

Keywords: dementia, Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, research funding, state budget, prevention, healthcare, medical research, Dementia Prevention and Research Institute, research institute, funding, grants, state health initiatives, aquifer, water management, Edwards Aquifer, sustainability, regulatory framework, SB 565, Texas Water Code

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• The question for me is more value: is the HHF getting good value for the capital it already has and any
• </c> discussion about the high value discussion about the high value buildings<01:02:24.160><c> versus
• </c><01:02:25.160><c> so</c> buildings versus the low value and so buildings versus the low value and
• </c><01:04:16.960><c> that</c> to construct a financial vehicle that to construct a financial vehicle
• </c> questions Senator Melby is the value questions Senator Melby is the value going<01:32:34.639><c>

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• In your perspective, Does value-based care mean something other than cost containment? Absolutely.
• You brought up the value-based care idea, so I think we should talk about it.
• They do not want to do traditional fee-for-service; they only want to do value-based payment.
• They only want to do value-based payment.
• Sometimes what we would like to do is steer people toward a high-value, high-volume facility.

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• Our deepest values are reflected in honoring the promises we make and the vows we take.
• Now more than ever, the value of our diversity is too frequently demeaned and diminished.
• It is not just about being seen, but about being heard and valued.
• You are valued. You deserve joy, respect, and the freedom to live fully as yourself.
• He spent most of his time teaching them the core values of life.

Summary: The Assembly met on March 6, 2025, after a quorum call and prayer, then proceeded through routine floor business and several ceremonial resolutions. Early procedural motions included a failed attempt to suspend the rules to withdraw AB 844 from committee and bring it directly to the floor; that motion received 16 ayes and 45 noes. The body also unanimously approved a request to re-refer AB 341. Members then adopted several resolutions by voice vote after adding coauthors: ACR 35 recognizing Greek Independence Day, ACR 17 honoring women in carpentry and the BOOTS apprenticeship program, ACR 50 designating March 24, 2025 as Special Olympics Day, and H.R. 21 proclaiming Transgender Week of Visibility and March 31 as Transgender Day of Visibility. Each resolution drew supportive remarks from multiple members, while H.R. 21 also prompted extended debate, including opposition centered on girls’ sports, locker rooms, and claims about state policy affecting transgender Californians. In each case, the resolutions were adopted after the coauthor roll and voice vote. The session concluded with adjournment in memory of San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Deputy Hector Cuevas, Jr., who died in the line of duty on March 17. Several members spoke in tribute to his service, his work with youth football, and his family. The Assembly then announced upcoming committee meetings and adjourned until Friday, March 28, 2025 at 9 a.m.

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• If you're a home, it's your home and then your land value.
• And you need customers that are valuing the carbon-free nature of nuclear as well.
• options off of that vehicle for future power.
• And they can bring great value to the nuclear marketplace.
• It's got to start with the value system in the communities and in the state.

Keywords: 908, all

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• down to the word waste, and the shredder industry's attempt to convince lawmakers that end-of-life vehicles
• shredder industry is the only industry that thinks they don't handle waste, even though many modern vehicles
• And refrigerators and these particular appliances actually have end-of-life value, unlike some other
• Appliances actually have end-of-life value, unlike some other things that are at the end of life.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• , both because of the tax increment mechanism itself, but also because of the underlying property values
• that are an artifact of the history of disinvestment and poverty in communities like mine. ...values
• Let's say this is established, and now this is a vehicle that can be used for the financing, a financing
• the stadium developer, these districts are for the infrastructure associated with the project. is a vehicle

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• There's no vehicle through which... ...for them to sue even if they wanted, and there are no grounds
• There's no vehicle through which for them to sue even if they wanted and there are no grounds for them
• Also, a special thank you to Senator Bernt for seeing the value that this brings to our industry and
• Also a special thank you to Senator Burt for seeing the value that this brings to our industry and our

Keywords: 989, all

Summary: The committee began with a page introduction and then considered the gubernatorial appointment of Callie Younger as administrator of the Office of Energy and Mineral Resources. Younger described her background in public lands, natural resources, and legal work, and explained the office’s work on grants, nuclear policy, and permitting reform. In response to questions, she said the administration is pursuing a merger of OEMR with the Office of Species Conservation to create a more efficient permitting and resource-management structure. The committee said it would vote on the appointment at a later meeting. Members then introduced two Senate resolutions. RS 33435, brought by Senator Anthon, would reinforce civics and patriotism in public education, including codifying existing high school American history and government requirements and adding complementary instruction in English/literature tied to founding documents; it was introduced by voice vote. RS 33460 would make a narrow change to irrigation district board eligibility for districts of 15,000 acres or less, addressing difficulty filling board seats in smaller districts where farm ownership and residency no longer align; it was also introduced by voice vote. The committee spent most of the meeting on Senate Bill 1300, which would require Senate confirmation and gubernatorial appointment for the directors of Fish and Game, Transportation, and Parks and Recreation. The sponsor argued the change would add consistency, accountability, and better legislative-executive coordination, and said it would not disturb the Harriman State Park agreement. Testimony in opposition came from wildlife, outfitter, and parks groups, who argued the current Fish and Game and Parks structures protect science-based management and honor the Harriman gift and that the bill could politicize agency leadership. After debate, the committee voted to send SB 1300 to the floor with a do pass recommendation, with one senator recorded as voting no. Finally, the committee heard Senate Bill 1301, which would allow small breweries with brewer’s retail licenses to operate one additional remote taproom location. The sponsor and brewery representatives said the current one-location limit restricts growth, jobs, redevelopment, and community giving, and that the bill would support small business expansion while maintaining tax and regulatory compliance. The committee voted to send SB 1301 to the floor with a do pass recommendation.

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• AND TO ADD VALUE TO OUR STATE AND NATION.
• WE RECEIVED INDEPENDENT AUDITS BY THE DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLE AND HIGHWAY SAFETY BECAUSE OF OUR 501
• ON TOP OF THAT WORKING WITH HIGHWAY SAFETY AND MOTOR VEHICLES WE CREATED THE FIRST STATEWIDE LAW ENFORCEMENT
• I FEEL WE HAVE SHOWN THERE IS VALUE TO WHAT WE DO FOR THE STATE BOTH ECONOMICALLY, WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• It all begins with my parents, who taught me the value of hard work and to never give up.
• Inside the vehicle, the detainees are getting desperate. They sweat; several faint.
• The vehicle arrives at its destination. Seven hours later, military personnel Destination.
• In total, spread out across several vehicles, there are nearly 1,100 detainees.
• We come every day to fight for the American values that we believed when we were taught as kids.

Summary: The House met with a quorum present, heard prayers and ceremonial remarks, and then took up a series of returning messages from the Senate. The first major item was CS/CS/HB 1503 on computer science education and certification. Members explained that the House concurred in a Senate amendment that restored teacher certificate language, kept computer science and AI-related content in the bill, and delayed implementation to give the Department of Education time to develop curriculum. The House adopted the amendment and then passed the bill 105-0. The House also considered CS/CS/HB 1085 on local government cybersecurity. Members adopted a House amendment allowing local governments to buy into the cyber grant program even if they do not receive a grant, adding a five-year sunset and reporting provisions. The House then concurred in the Senate amendment shifting grant administration from a university to the Florida Digital Service, and passed the bill 104-1. Several other returning messages were rejected or sent back to the Senate. The House refused to concur in Senate amendments to CS/HB 351 on concurrent legislative jurisdiction over military installations and HB 6011 on reporting gifts or honoraria, as well as CS/HB 851 on professional learning for instructional and school administrative personnel. The most contentious debate came on CS/CS/HB 1471, which concerns systems of law and terrorist organizations; the Senate amendment defined “promote,” refined notice and timeline requirements, and retained references to Sharia law. Opponents argued the bill was overbroad, lacked due process and evidentiary standards, and threatened First Amendment rights, while supporters said it targeted conduct, not speech, and protected against terrorist support. The House adopted the amendment and passed the bill 80-25. The House then took up a related public records bill, CS/CS/HB 1473, which made a technical conforming change to align with HB 1471; debate focused on transparency and due process concerns.

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• one auxiliary lane in each direction, and provided parking capacity to accommodate nearly 1,300 vehicles
• We also conducted a state of preference survey, which informs the value of time assumptions.
• We also assumed for this analysis that emergency vehicles, maintenance vehicles, and organized militia
• Francis tell you, oh, we know that when traffic gets bad on I-205, those vehicles will be willing to
• We're talking about tens of thousands, potentially, of vehicles added to the I-205.

Summary: The Joint Committee on Interstate 5 Bridge met remotely with Washington legislative members to receive updates on the Interstate Bridge Replacement Program, including environmental review, cost and funding, tolling, and procurement for construction. Program staff said the final supplemental environmental impact statement was published in April 2026, with a federal record of decision expected in early summer. They described the recommended design as a single-level fixed-span bridge, centered I-5 alignment, C Street ramps, one auxiliary lane in each direction, and dispersed park-and-ride parking. Members raised concerns about transparency, the closed chat function, and the decision not to include two auxiliary lanes; staff said the one-lane option was recommended through consultation with partner agencies and analysis, but the final decision would come with the record of decision. Staff also said the diversion analysis projected less than 3% traffic diversion to I-205 in 2045, though members from Oregon and Washington expressed concern about impacts to their communities and asked for more detail on mitigation and decision-making. The committee also reviewed a major cost update. Staff said the full five-mile program is now estimated at $13.5 billion to $15.2 billion, with a likely cost of $14.4 billion, up from a 2022 estimate of $5 billion to $7.5 billion, citing inflation, schedule delays, scope changes, and more detailed risk modeling. They said the first funded phase has been reduced to a $5.68 billion package focused on the Columbia River bridge replacement, connections to I-5, Hayden Island and SR-14, bridge demolition, tolling infrastructure, and advancing light rail design. Funding for that phase was described as $5.69 billion, including $2.1 billion federal funds, $1 billion from each state, and $1.5 billion in projected toll revenue. Members asked what would happen if costs rise further; staff said the estimate includes substantial contingency, the project will use progressive design-build to manage risk, and the team will continue updating the finance plan annually. A separate tolling and traffic-revenue presentation explained that four toll scenarios were analyzed using regional travel demand modeling, a toll diversion model, and a post-processing review. All scenarios assume pre-completion tolling beginning July 1, 2028, a 50% low-income discount for eligible users, and exemptions for tribal preemptions, emergency vehicles, maintenance vehicles, and organized militia. Staff said the low-income discount would affect about 4% to 6% of annual transactions and reduce annual revenues by roughly 2% to 3%. They said Scenario 2 was used for the financial analysis and is sufficient to support the $1.5 billion toll contribution in the funded phase. Members asked about toll collection costs, revenue impacts of the discount, and how the scenarios differed; staff said collection costs are expected to be in line with other WSDOT toll facilities, but exact costs are not yet set because toll rates are not final. Finally, WSDOT staff outlined procurement and delivery steps for construction. They said WSDOT will be the lead contracting agency, using progressive design-build, with a request for qualifications targeted for early July 2026, a request for proposals in October, contractor selection in April 2027, construction starting in 2028, and tolling beginning in 2028. Staff said the approach is intended to consolidate scope, reduce interface risk, and allow transparent negotiation with an independent cost estimator, while preserving an off-ramp if a fair price cannot be reached. Members asked for more detail on timing, cost allocation, and the share of the first phase funded by tolls; staff estimated tolls account for about 26% of the first phase cost.

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• A lot of the cities use them to turn over their fleet, um, the fire trucks, police vehicles, and that
• I know one city, house say at Woolworth, Texas, maintains 80% of the value of those vehicles.
• They know exactly when to turn them over, um, and trade them in for the new vehicle, and it's all done
• So my inquiry here is there's a number of financing vehicles available to governmental bodies.
• Uh, I'm not familiar with this, uh, vehicle, so help educate me.

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• And to think we have a vehicle to do it.
• Carter, when you value your company, do you put a value on the certificated area that you have with the
• I feel like that's shorter. adding value from the perspective of me adding value from the perspective
• Developers value clear developers.
• </c> generate economic value for Wyoming. generate economic value for Wyoming.

Keywords: 916, all

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• whether they would be a good fit, not just for your agency, but whether they fit all of your core values
• haven't done, and would they be a good fit, not just for your agency, but do they fit all of your core values
• other hazardous environmental condition, or a helmet used for protection on a bicycle or motorized vehicle
• . ...environmental condition or a helmet used for protection on a bicycle or motorized vehicle.
• Those values mean nothing if authority can be exercised anonymously.

Summary: The House Community Safety Committee met on January 18, 2026, and heard staff briefings and public testimony on several familiar bills. Engrossed Senate Bill 5068 would broaden eligibility for law enforcement, civil service, prosecuting attorney, and Fish and Wildlife officer jobs to anyone legally authorized to work in the United States under federal law, replacing references to lawful permanent residents and DACA recipients. Supporters, including Sen. Lovick and King County, said it would expand the applicant pool and align state law with federal work authorization rules; opponents raised concerns about background checks, visa fraud, and whether the bill could allow people without U.S. citizenship to serve in sensitive public safety roles. The committee also heard testimony on Second Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill 5268, which would require community custody for unlawful possession of a firearm offenses; law enforcement and prosecutors supported it as an accountability measure, while the Sentencing Guidelines Commission urged more specificity and cautioned against over-supervision for lower-level cases. The committee then heard Engrossed Senate Bill 5272, which expands school-related interference and intimidation offenses to include employees, contractors, students, and officials or volunteers involved in extracurricular athletic activities, increases penalties, and requires non-student offenders to be barred from the school or activity for 12 to 18 months. Sen. Lovick and several witnesses, including referee Bob West, supported the bill as a response to rising abuse of sports officials and school personnel. The committee also heard Engrossed Senate Bill 5286, which would codify and fund community policing partnerships at Western State Hospital in Lakewood and Eastern State Hospital in Medical Lake, with annual reporting requirements; the mayors of Lakewood and Medical Lake testified in support, saying the programs had reduced calls and improved safety. A major portion of the meeting focused on Substitute Senate Bill 5855, which would prohibit law enforcement officers from wearing facial coverings while interacting with the public, with exceptions for undercover work, SWAT/protective gear, and other hazardous conditions. Supporters, including Sen. Valdez, the King County prosecutor, local officials, and several public commenters, argued the bill would improve transparency, accountability, and public trust, especially in response to masked federal immigration enforcement. Opponents warned about officer safety, doxing, weather and smoke conditions, and possible conflict with federal law; committee members and stakeholders discussed a possible amendment tied to Labor and Industries rules to address protective coverings in hazardous conditions. The chair said the committee would take executive action on SB 5272, SB 5286, and SB 5268 the next day, and the meeting adjourned after public testimony on SB 5855.

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• This legislative session, we've seen legislative leadership turn their back on their constituents' values
• We also ask that you consider revenue solutions that will uphold our values of health care equity and
• cars for all programs, and investment in infrastructure for zero-emission medium and heavy-duty vehicles
• . duty vehicles.
• as well as the staff. of the administration for coming together on language related to the hospital value

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• licensed real estate agent, and from a real estate perspective, people have moved out... property value
• unique identification, but it's usually with factory tires that are attached to the identifier on the vehicle
• year, and so I know I can narrow down the volume of work where it was produced and so what kind of vehicle
• As a proud Texan, I value economic growth and industrial development, but I also believe that with freedom
• We greatly value the backbone of our economy.

Bills: HB456, HB482, HB1463, HB1682, HB1949, HB5549, SB763

Keywords: translation, environmental quality, complaints, accessibility, multilingual, TCEQ, environmental justice, environmental complaints, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, language access, public information, Texas Commission, multilingual access, administrative actions, environmental regulations, state representatives, state senators, penalty notice, Water Code, legislative notification