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• So I have the opportunity. Would you stand, Silas? Thank you, Mr. President.
• So I have the opportunity to introduce somebody taller than me.
• And, you know, this economic activity that we see happening, Pacific Fusion, BorderPlex Digital, seven

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum on Valentine’s Day and spent much of the opening portion on ceremonial remarks, guest introductions, and announcements tied to Early Childhood Day, the New Mexico State Bar’s anniversary, and other Valentine’s-themed recognitions. Senators also approved several unanimous-consent requests excusing members from the chamber. The body then received House messages announcing passage of House Joint Resolution 6, House Bill 166, House Bill 295 as amended, House Joint Memorials 2 and 3, and House Joint Resolution 5 as amended. Committee reports were adopted on several measures, including Senate Memorial 27, Senate Memorial 21, House bills 10, 12, 34, and 63, Senate Rules Committee substitute for Senate Bill 261, Senate Finance Committee substitute for Senate Bill 151, and Senate Memorials 3 and 16, which were reported as duly enrolled and signed in open session. The Senate also introduced and referred House Bill 166 to Judiciary, House Bill 295 to Finance, House Joint Resolution 6 and House Joint Memorials 2 and 3 to Rules. The main floor action was final passage of Senate Bill 306, which updates New Mexico’s private post-secondary authorization framework to align with federal accreditation terminology and standards; it passed 42-0 after brief questions about tribal colleges and online institutions. The Senate then debated Senate Conservation Committee substitute for Senate Bill 235, the Microgrid Oversight Act, which would require large microgrids over 20 megawatts to meet renewable-energy standards, file annual energy and water reports with the PRC, and address utility cost-shifting concerns. Supporters said it would add oversight and protect air, water, and consumers, while opponents argued it would create uncertainty, discourage major economic development, and undercut a recent policy change allowing microgrids. The debate was ongoing in the excerpt, with no final vote shown for SB 235.

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• as she's getting ready, I think, uh, Senator Stewart's comments about You know, look at this as opportunities
• that provides all at-risk students and their teachers access to broadband services and a dedicated digital
• and narrowly, but it becomes doable and successful if we look at it comprehensively and await an opportunity

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• Chairman, thank you for the opportunity to address you.
• So we're kind of caught in between here, and until we do that, I have a problem. any opportunity for
• It's a glowing screen, a digital landscape dominated by social media, driven by algorithms, and largely

Bills: HB186, HB201, HB229, HB796, HB1506, HB2702, HB2885, HB3225, HB3909, HB4285, HB5138

Keywords: social media, children, account verification, data privacy, parental control, financial crime, card fraud, motor fuel theft, law enforcement, criminal activity, skimmers, prevention, training, biological sex, government information, definitions, sex-based distinctions, public health, federal directives, state authority

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• Good morning, and I appreciate the opportunity.
• This really is a fantastic opportunity for a number of reasons.
• Good morning, and I appreciate the opportunity.
• This really is a fantastic opportunity for a number of reasons.
• Thank you for the opportunity to provide comments today.

Bills: HB2384, HB2402, HB2505, HB1904, HB2145, HB2182, HB2211, HB2242, HB2247, HB2329, HB2339

Keywords: continuing care retirement community, CCRC, life plan community, senior housing, retirement community, long-term care, assisted living, nursing home, actuarial analysis, solvency, financial oversight, resident contracts, entrance fee, disclosure statement, registration, insurance commissioner, DSHS, consumer protection, elder care, aging services

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• So uh opportunity through innovation.
• This is a great opportunity.
• </c> really unique opportunity. really unique opportunity. &gt;&gt; Thank<01:09:19.600><c> you.
• scholarship opportunities.
• </c> students this opportunity. Thank you. students this opportunity. Thank you.

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The meeting focused on Kentucky school choice and innovation, with discussion of the state constitution’s “common schools” requirement and how that has been interpreted alongside newer education models. Chairman Tipton described model laboratory schools, Gatton and Craft Academies, magnet and virtual programs, and said these options show that Kentucky has long expanded opportunity through innovation. He then turned the discussion to Senate Bill 207, which he said was designed to support schools of innovation. Senator Steve West reviewed the history of Kentucky charter schools and explained that SB 207 was modeled on a South Carolina approach. He said the bill allows a local school board to contract with a third-party entity to manage an existing school, seek waivers from certain state rules, and receive SEEK funding while also allowing outside private investment. He emphasized that the district initiates the process, that the school remains public, and that the bill includes accountability through a time-limited contract that can be ended if the school is not performing. Members asked about the difference between SB 207 and the earlier charter school law, whether schools could cherry-pick students, and whether teachers would remain district employees. West and Tipton said the new model is tied to an existing school rather than a new charter, cannot cherry-pick students, and keeps teachers as district employees. Representative Brown raised concerns that charters and exceptions could leave some children out, especially lower-income students, while West responded that the proposal is intended to expand choice for families who may not otherwise have it and cited examples from other states where similar models improved low-performing schools. No vote or formal action was taken during the discussion.

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• Good morning, and I appreciate the opportunity.
• This really is a fantastic opportunity for a number of reasons.
• Good morning, and I appreciate the opportunity.
• This really is a fantastic opportunity for a number of reasons.
• Thank you for the opportunity to provide comments today.

Summary: The committee held public hearings on several health-related bills. House Bill 2384 would require continuing care retirement communities that offer life care contracts to submit actuarial analyses every other registration cycle for review by the Office of the Insurance Commissioner, with the Department of Social and Health Services using the review in registration decisions. The bill sponsor and residents’ advocates said it would improve transparency and protect seniors’ prepaid care promises, while the CCRC industry supported the goal but raised concerns about scope, cost, and implementation details. House Bill 2505 would exempt certain foster family homes and child-specific foster care homes from adult family home licensure when former foster youth remain in the home as adults and certain safety conditions are met; DSHS supported the narrow exemption as a way to avoid displacing vulnerable young adults. House Bill 2402 would phase out DEHP and other orthophthalates in IV solution containers and later IV tubing, with exemptions for certain blood and cell therapy products; supporters cited health and environmental risks and the availability of safer alternatives, while manufacturers and hospitals supported the goal but asked for longer timelines, supply-chain protections, and implementation assistance. In executive session, the committee took action on a series of bills. It adopted an amendment and passed House Bill 1904, which prohibits cat declawing, on a 13-3 vote. It passed a proposed substitute for House Bill 2145 on the 340B drug program on an 11-5 vote after debate over reporting requirements and the state’s authority. It rejected several amendments to House Bill 2182 on abortion medications held by the Department of Corrections, adopted an Indian health care provider priority amendment, and passed the bill on a 10-6 vote. House Bill 2211 on medically tailored meals passed 15-1. The committee also passed Substitute House Bill 2247 on veterinarian-client-patient relationships, Substitute House Bill 2329 on midwives and lactation consultants, and Substitute House Bill 2339 on nurse licensing, each with technical amendments and broad support.

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• For use of digital tools that exploit and endanger Texas youth. Mr.
• Thank you for the opportunity to speak in support of House Bill 1795.
• Thank you for the opportunity, Mr.
• Thank you for the opportunity to address the committee today.
• Members, thank you for the opportunity to lay out House Bill 795.

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• developers that it's a simple task that could easily be done, I think we would be missing a good opportunity
• These political subs have the opportunity to go to the taxpayers to ask for more money, and I think It's
• But, you know, as we move into the future and we get, you know, we're becoming more of a digital society
• And then the association would have the opportunity of...

Summary: The subcommittee met with a quorum, approved the prior minutes, and focused primarily on property tax statement issues tied to the primary residence credit and the 5% early-payment discount. North Dakota Association of Counties representatives said the current special-session language creates problems because the discount is being applied even when no taxes are ultimately owed, and because the discount is calculated before the PRC funds are actually received. They recommended reverting to the prior law so the discount is applied after the PRC, and noted that all four programmers said they could revert the software to the earlier version if needed. The committee also reviewed a bill draft to remove the legislative tax relief line item from the required contents of the property tax statement. Members agreed the current line item is not especially accurate or useful on the statement, and several members said the committee should go further by adding clearer taxpayer education, such as a pie chart or other supplemental breakdown of where property taxes go. County officials said some counties already provide supplemental charts or explanatory material, but others would need help with printing, mailing, or formatting. To support that idea, staff presented a second bill draft creating a grant program, administered through the Association of Counties with OMB as a pass-through, to reimburse counties for supplemental property tax statement information and related administration. After discussion, the committee voted unanimously to combine the two bill drafts into one recommendation and forward it to the full Tax Reform and Relief Advisory Committee. The subcommittee then voted to adjourn after directing staff to prepare its summary and recommended bill draft for the interim report.

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• allowed the formation of regional fire authorities, the Legislature envisioned efficient, thorough opportunity
• allows our city and others that wish to continue offering these public services to our community the opportunity
• Thank you for the opportunity to speak today.
• of $340,000 a year for each college to receive $10,000 for designated secure telehealth space with digital

Summary: The Ways and Means Committee held public hearings on several bills before moving into executive session. Substitute Senate Bill 6037 would change how single-city fire protection districts are funded by ending the requirement that a city reduce its levy dollar-for-dollar and instead reducing the city’s statutory maximum rate; testimony was generally supportive from cities and firefighters, while public hospital districts opposed it over prorationing concerns and some witnesses sought amendments on governance and accountability. Senate Bill 6194 would allow cost-based Medicaid reimbursement for rural hospitals on federally recognized Indian reservations, with strong support from Toppenish/Astria representatives and the Yakama Nation, who said the bill is needed to address severe funding inequities and preserve services. Senate Bill 5963 would make Passport to Careers students automatically income-eligible for the Washington College Grant; it drew support from student advocates and foster-youth advocates, with staff noting modest estimated costs. Senate Bill 5909 would require public universities to review and report low-enrollment undergraduate programs and potentially discontinue them after repeated low enrollment; Eastern Washington University supported it as an accountability measure, while faculty and student representatives opposed it as unnecessary, costly, and potentially politicized. Senate Bill 5826 would require public postsecondary student health centers to provide access to medication abortion or referrals and related web information; testimony was sharply divided between supporters who framed it as needed student health access and opponents who raised moral, safety, and budget objections. In executive session, staff briefed a series of bills, including measures on opioid treatment accreditation fees, a pre-K donation account, JLARC report elimination, retirement trust fund expense authority, pension lump-sum thresholds, port employee retirement exemptions, lemon law arbitration fees, LEAP website disclosures, limits on corporate ownership of single-family homes, a permanent senior center property tax exemption, timber tax distributions for school districts, capital project administration rules, and a real estate excise tax exemption for affordable housing. The committee then took action on the listed bills. The committee voted to give due pass recommendations to the Rules Committee for Senate Bills 5872, 5879, 5834, 5835, 5905, 5832, 6177, 5496, 5970, 5994, 6047, and 5647. Amendments were adopted on SB 5834, SB 5905, SB 6047, and SB 5647 before those bills were advanced as substitutes. SB 5988 was noted as taking action later, but no vote on it was recorded in the transcript excerpt.

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Keywords: 916, all

Summary: The Joint Revenue committee met with a quorum and heard a series of interim topic proposals focused on tax policy. Representative Brown raised two ideas: reinstating an exemption reporting requirement for corporations and entities receiving tax exemptions, with loss of the exemption for the current and prior year if they fail to report, and revising property tax treatment for wind turbines and related infrastructure by shifting the taxed footprint from agricultural to industrial classification. Senator Case and others then discussed energy taxation more broadly, including a possible generation tax for electricity, how to handle large data-center electricity loads, and whether sales tax revenue from very large electrical loads should be shared statewide rather than concentrated locally. The committee referenced prior bills and studies, including House Bill 300 and Senate File 76, and discussed using a mechanism that would keep local electricity bills net neutral while redirecting revenue distribution. The committee also took up problematic gaming and program funding. Senator Case described personal experiences with gambling addiction and the lack of available resources, while the presenter said the topic had been requested in multiple committees and that the biggest concern from House Bill 171 was protecting county and municipal funding. Members discussed whether the issue belonged in Revenue, Health, Labor, or Transportation, and several suggested it should stay with the standing committee handling gaming. Ideas raised included using gaming-related revenue for prevention and treatment, fully funding the 988 lifeline, and creating a broader trust fund for addiction-related services and law enforcement. The committee appeared to agree to continue the topic for educational purposes and to examine taxation of HHR and other gambling activity. Senator Case then proposed a severance tax on wind energy, arguing that wind development creates permanent landscape impacts and that the state should be compensated similarly to coal, oil, and gas extraction. Curt Meier, the state treasurer, supported reviewing lease agreements and said Wyoming should get more from wind resources, noting the state’s unique wind potential and the loss of viewshed. Finally, the committee heard a proposal to reform property tax relief by extending it to motor vehicle registration. Former Revenue director Dan Noble argued that vehicle taxes should be treated like other property taxes, using fair market value, depreciation, the residential assessment ratio, and local mill levies, which he said could provide broad relief but would be expensive, with an estimated fiscal impact of about $120 million. Representative Chestek followed with a related reform proposal based on Pennsylvania’s base-year assessment model, arguing that Wyoming’s current statewide relief measures treat symptoms rather than the underlying problem of rapidly rising local valuations.

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• Chairman, members, thank you for the opportunity to address the committee.
• Thank you for the opportunity for testifying, uh, this evening. Uh, my name is Bob Hunt.
• Speaker, Committee members, um, for giving me the opportunity to lay out House Bill 4285.
• I appreciate the opportunity to tell our story.
• We would welcome an opportunity to work with you, Mr.

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• What a great opportunity to answer a question.
• This is an opportunity where our communities could have the support for workforce to do the outreach.
• Now we have an opportunity here. We had an opportunity.
• We're trying to befuddle the bill again with important amendments, but we have an opportunity to work
• We have an opportunity, like the Miles and Family Legacy, to get bills done, signed off, and sent to

Bills: HF2436

Keywords: child welfare, economic assistance, child care, grant program, video security cameras

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• Thank you for the opportunity to testify on SB 480.
• We encourage digital use. So there is no paperwork.
• We had opportunity to testify on SB480.
• So there is no encourage digital use.
• /c><03:59:34.479><c> is</c> particular opportunity we believe is particular opportunity we believe is

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• So, I'd like the opportunity to entertain that discussion as a full body. >> Any discussion?
• Um, the second bill relates to the digital validation of license for veterans moving into the state.
• Um, the second bill relates to the digital validation of license for veterans moving into the state.
• Uh, as you know, we provide voters with the opportunity for a free non-driver's ID for voting purposes

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• I'm sorry, of non-commercial drivers, five digits are provided.
• The initial ping of the system is against five digits, and if there's a match, we do provide the full
• for a work program, so they have an opportunity to work and match wages.
• So with that, thank you, Chair, for the opportunity. And I'll turn it back to you.
• I'm going to allow her the opportunity to make a brief comment. I just want to comment on AB 181.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• While I have the mic, this morning at the Otero County breakfast, we had the opportunity to recognize
• So if you have the opportunity and you see him walking down the hall, give him a hug.
• So if you have the opportunity and you see him walking down the hall, give him a hug.
• Madam President, thank you very much for the opportunity to speak today.
• Yesterday, I had the opportunity to visit with this wonderful family. Thank you very much.

Keywords: 996, all

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• He and I had the opportunity to meet with a group called Building Bridges in Snohomish County back in
• Appreciate the opportunity. My name is Laura Armstrong.
• As a first of my family to attend college, I understand the value of opportunity and mentorship.
• As a first of my family to attend college, I understand the value of opportunity and mentorship.
• As a first of my family to attend college, I understand the value of opportunity and mentorship.

Bills: SCR8406, SB5825, SB5842, SB5863, SB5840

Keywords: civic health, community engagement, committee reestablishment, public participation, governance, Washington State Leadership Board, WSLB, gift acceptance, grants, endowments, private funding, public funding, fundraising, state board, youth leadership, civic engagement, leadership development, Washington World Fellows, sports mentoring, Boundless Washington

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• So you have a one-pager with you today, and I appreciate Chairwoman Schlegel the opportunity to come
• And I have just some of the things they're going to study: evaluate their methods and opportunities to
• This gives us an opportunity now to... We encourage families.
• This gives us an opportunity now to put in place a policy that will help that encouragement along.
• I see that Representative Marcel has given Representative Landry the opportunity to close on her behalf

Summary: The committee met on May 19, 2026, with a quorum present and first heard a presentation from Superintendent Cade Brumley on Louisiana’s recent education scorecard, which showed the state ranked first nationally in reading growth, second in math growth, and first overall in academic growth from 2022 to 2026. Members praised teachers and the department for the results. The committee then deferred SB 507 at the author’s request. The committee reported several bills favorably. SB 484 by Sen. Abraham, as amended, transfers selected duties from the Board of Regents to university management boards and Louisiana Works, adjusts authority over certain higher-education initiatives, creates a study of LUMCON’s placement, and adds financial reporting and early-warning requirements for universities. SB 157 by Sen. Jenkins, as amended, creates six weeks of paid parental leave for eligible public K-12 employees for birth, adoption, or fostering, with a reimbursement fund subject to appropriation; testimony emphasized family support, recruitment and retention, and health benefits. SB 83 by Sen. Edmonds, as amended, requires human trafficking prevention and victim-identification training in schools and updates coordination and service language; the amendment made implementation subject to appropriation and clarified the governor’s office role. The committee also reported SB 450 by Sen. Edmonds, as amended, requiring mandatory reporting of school threats and physical security assessments, with student witnesses and members stressing school safety and the need for funding and practical security measures. SB 132 by Sen. Klein-Peter, as amended, requires exterior master key boxes and updated school mapping data for emergency response, with an amendment exempting districts already using such boxes. Finally, Rep. Carver presented HR 251 on recess for K-3 students, citing Oklahoma’s expanded recess law and research on physical activity and learning, but said he would keep the resolution parked for further discussion rather than seek a vote.

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• The bill also expands the grade levels that can be served by the Mountain State Digital Literacy Project
• First-time offense, the Commissioner shall, after providing notice and an opportunity to be heard pursuant
• For a third or subsequent offense, the Commissioner shall, after providing notice and an opportunity
• Yes, so the first offense, the commissioner of labor, after providing notice and opportunity to be heard
• of labor, after providing notice and opportunity to be heard, will issue an order imposing a written

Keywords: 994, senate, all

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• In this new digital age, this is the appropriate measure, so I'll happily support this.
• Why would we deny that same opportunity to any other child?
• Chairman, will there be no opportunity to... I'm sorry, Mr.
• Chairman, will there be no opportunity to discuss the motion? We're really very short on time.
• Anyway, yeah, I'd like to, thanks for the opportunity, Chairman and committee.

Keywords: 989, all

Summary: The committee first approved the minutes from March 5, 2026, and introduced a substitute member. It then heard House Bill 681, which would remove the statute of limitations for aggravated lewd conduct with a child and for producing sexually exploitative material. Representative Stone and prosecutors said the bill would allow prosecution of serious child sexual abuse cases without time limits, including cases involving child pornography production. A question was raised about whether AI-generated child sexual abuse material would be covered, and the sponsor said that was the intent. The committee voted unanimously to send HB 681 to the floor with a due pass recommendation. The committee then took up House Bill 822, a parental-rights bill on pediatric social transition. Sponsor Bruce Skaug said the bill would require schools and health care providers to notify parents if a minor requests help with a sex transition or social transition, and would allow civil action and damages for violations. Supporters argued it protects parental rights and prevents schools from concealing information; opponents said it could endanger vulnerable youth, interfere with professional confidentiality, and create vague or excessive penalties. Members questioned the bill’s definitions, whether it covered appearance or dress, whether it should refer to legal guardians as well as parents, and whether the $100,000 damages provision was excessive. After a failed motion to hold the bill in committee, the committee voted 12-4 against that motion and then passed HB 822 to the floor with a due pass recommendation. Finally, the committee heard Senate Bill 1296, which updates Idaho’s criminal trespass law to address disruptions at houses of worship. Representative Razor said it would create a specific trespass offense for unauthorized entry intended to intimidate, harass, or disrupt worship, with misdemeanor penalties. Supporters said the bill would help protect churches and worshippers from targeted disruptions while preserving lawful protest rights. Testimony was overwhelmingly supportive, though one witness suggested the penalty should be stronger. The committee unanimously sent SB 1296 to the floor with a due pass recommendation.