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• We do not yet have a quorum, so we will operate as a subcommittee.
• As a result, most communities are operating without clear, comprehensive strategies to address homelessness
• as how many people become unhoused after leaving jails, prisons, and hospitals, systems that are operated
• Zoning has obviously been a challenge. The cost of construction is also a big challenge.
• Here, the way that this property manager and HOA is operating.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• </c> six-month timeline to amend their zoning six-month timeline to amend their zoning ordinances<01:
• </c> housing by right and res entally zoned housing by right and res entally zoned areas<01:12:26.960
• </c> residents and to propose uh zoning residents and to propose uh zoning amendments<01:22:10.679><c
• or an industrial zone?
• or an industrial zone?

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The House Housing Committee heard testimony on HB 577, a bill to expand accessory dwelling units (ADUs) in New Hampshire. The sponsor and supporters described the state’s housing shortage and argued the bill would make it easier for property owners to build ADUs by right, up to 950 square feet, either attached or detached, while still requiring compliance with building codes, septic/water limits, and other local requirements. Supporters said the measure would help seniors age in place, provide housing for young adults, caregivers, and workers, and make better use of existing property such as garages and barns. Representative Reed raised concern that removing language related to short-term rentals could allow ADUs to be used for that purpose rather than long-term housing. The sponsor said he was open to clarifying language on short-term rentals, and another witness explained that current law already allows municipalities some choice on ingress/egress requirements, while the bill would standardize that and leave the design choice to the property owner. Several supportive witnesses followed, including the New Hampshire Home Builders Association, the New Hampshire Association of Realtors, the Business and Industry Association, AARP, Housing Action New Hampshire, 603 Forward, and New Hampshire Youth Movement. They emphasized affordability, property rights, workforce housing, intergenerational living, and the need for statewide consistency. A Derry resident testified that his existing garage space could be converted into an ADU under HB 577, but current local rules prevent that because it is detached; he said the bill would let him rent it affordably. Supporters also argued that ADUs can increase property values and help homeowners cover mortgages and taxes. In opposition, the New Hampshire Municipal Association said the bill would impose a local zoning mandate, could add density pressure on already stressed infrastructure, and did not guarantee that new units would be affordable or workforce housing. No vote or final committee action was taken in the excerpt.

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• The NRCS EWP Program, Emergency Watershed Program, is administered differently.
• And you think that when there's a disaster, it's an emergency.
• We integrated our local emergency manager with the incident management team.
• And it was emergency stabilization work. Thank you, sir. My apologies.
• Now, we received a lot of criticism for that aerial operation.

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• I mean, you know, the city of Manchester operates their building department differently than some town
• </c> know this city of Manchester operates know this city of Manchester operates their<00:12:30.959><
• </c><00:12:44.720><c> you</c> to fit into the way they've operated you to fit into the way they've operated
• you're operating in which arena.
• </c><00:40:16.079><c> administrator</c><00:40:17.079><c> and</c><00:40:17.200><c> it's</c> the zoning

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The subcommittee first took up HB 428, with Philip Sherman of the Building Code Review Board presenting a detailed amendment intended to reorganize building-code statutes and limit local changes. He said the proposal would move code-related provisions into RSA 155-A, preserve municipalities’ ability to adopt and administer local enforcement mechanisms and additional non-state codes such as housing or property maintenance codes, but prohibit technical amendments to the State Building Code. He also explained that local administrative functions like permits, fees, certificates of occupancy, plan review, and staffing would remain local, while any local ordinance would still need BCRB confirmation. Members discussed the distinction between administrative and technical amendments, the need to keep fire-code provisions separate, and a date error in the draft’s submission deadline; Sherman suggested the effective-date language should be corrected to reference July 1, 2024. The committee did not vote on the amendment and instead agreed to circulate the draft and revisit it in a later subcommittee meeting before bringing it to the full committee. The discussion then shifted to fire-code issues, with State Fire Marshal Sean Tumi explaining that fire-code-related provisions should be cleaned up in the fire-code statutes and that the state should restrict technical local amendments while possibly allowing limited administrative local standards for transparency and operational consistency. He gave examples such as driveway access, sprinkler connections, key boxes, and other fire-system details that could benefit from local standardization if clearly disclosed. He noted that a separate Senate bill, SB 94, may be a more appropriate vehicle for some of the fire-code language. The chair again emphasized the need for further review and scheduled another subcommittee meeting before the matter would go to the full committee. The committee then began HB 244, and Sherman introduced it as a cleanup of the older municipal-building-code provisions scattered through the RSA 67X series. He said the bill would consolidate and update those references, continuing the effort to align municipal enforcement and appeals provisions with the statewide building-code structure. The transcript cuts off before any further action or vote on HB 244.

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• I think having these remote-operated cameras for wolf trappers will make it economically feasible for
• The elk have been forced out of their what used to be comfort zone.
• We see a minute to 30 seconds in recharge, and we are back to normal operating levels in the aquifer.
• We tend to operate on the sides of cliffs.
• Workforce training: after COVID, we had several senior operators leave.

Keywords: 989, all

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• The upper basin is kind of claiming in our discussions about post-2026 operations.
• We need some water there in case there's an emergency so that it can come down.
• It was—that’s only in a state of emergency.
• It was that's only in a state of emergency.
• But if it’s only an emergency situation, then I perhaps go home. Thank you.

Bills: HB2042, HB2052, HB2055, HB2056, HB2094, HB2098, HB2185, HB2328, HB2758, HB2798

Keywords: solar radiation management, environment, prohibition, Arizona Revised Statutes, public health, complaint process, Attorney General, groundwater management, water conservation, irrigation, water supply, brackish groundwater, water supply development, desalination, water infrastructure, financial assistance, environmental reviews, brackish water, groundwater, water resources

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• We cannot build our way out of this crisis using only 20th-century zoning tools.
• We cannot build our way out of this crisis using only 20th century zoning tools.
• How does this bill define an operator?
• Criner, Google operates around the world.
• There are ways that the operators can tell if someone is a minor.

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• Legitimate kiosk operators will also benefit from this.
• We shouldn't have innovation that operates in a vacuum without consumer protections.
• reflects responsible governance, acknowledges that emerging financial technologies must operate within
• They, sorry, you can tell this is outside of my comfort zone.
• Only to the Capitol Mall admin-owned and operated facilities.

Summary: The Senate State Affairs Committee heard several RS drafts and bills, beginning with introductions that were sent to print: RS 33617 on abbreviated newspaper legal notices, RS 33591 on off-highway vehicle and snowmobile fund allocations and advisory committee changes, RS 33628 on candidate filing, and RS 33644 to codify the Idaho Child Care Program and add program integrity and oversight provisions. Senate Bill 1349 was announced as not being considered at the sponsor’s request. The committee then advanced multiple bills with due-pass recommendations, including SB 1348, which revises the prior arrangement for the Cordillera Skeet and Trap Club project and allows Idaho Fish and Game to use Pittman-Robertson funds for an alternate shooting range location near Farragut State Park; SB 1350, which provides cash-rounding guidance for cash transactions now that pennies are no longer being minted; and SB 1351, which would bar reappointment of a gubernatorial nominee rejected by the Senate for one year and require vacancies to be filled within 90 days or before the next session. SB 1359, a cryptocurrency kiosk fraud-prevention bill aimed at protecting seniors and other vulnerable Idahoans from scams and money laundering, was sent to the 14th order for possible amendment after testimony from the sponsor, AARP, law enforcement, and others. The committee also heard and passed Senate Joint Memorial 114, calling on Congress to address college athletics issues such as NIL, revenue sharing, conference realignment, and the financial instability facing Idaho universities and smaller athletic programs. Testimony came from Boise State leadership, Lewis-Clark State, and the State Board of Education, all emphasizing the economic and institutional importance of college sports and the need for federal standards. Finally, House Bill 603, which amends Idaho law to restrict overnight camping on state-owned Capitol Mall property while allowing certain canopies and rule-based exceptions, drew strong testimony both for and against; supporters framed it as a time, place, and manner regulation for safety and access, while opponents warned it would trigger more litigation. The committee approved HB 603 on a do-pass vote, with Senator Ruchti recorded as voting no.

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• </c><00:03:26.560><c> in</c><00:03:26.720><c> their</c><00:03:27.000><c> those</c> uh uh uh operating
• Historically, manufactured home communities were locally owned and operated.
• Historically, manufactured home communities were locally owned and operated.
• Historically, manufactured home communities were locally owned and operated.
• </c> especially since the people that operate especially since the people that operate that<01:45:01.400

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Will they cut funding for rural hospitals and leave my community without any emergency room?
• They are vital parts of our community, and they should be able to go to the emergency room without fear
• If you have a child who is experiencing a medical emergency and has to be taken to the hospital, the
• Thank you. emergency room without fear. Thank you. Thank you.
• HB 413, growth zones, housing and economic. Government.

Keywords: 1182, all

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• The committee report is adopted. and zoning regulations. and zoning regulations.
• </c><03:54:10.399><c> It's</c> away our zoning. No, it doesn't. It's away our zoning.
• </c><05:44:29.040><c> The</c> operators and 45% to the state. The operators and 45% to the state.
• </c> because it would take the operators because it would take the operators months<05:45:02.798><c>
• </c> Doing so provides casino operators Doing so provides casino operators plenty<05:45:23.440><c> of

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• And what these are is sovereign zones.
• pre-existing industrial zone.
• Inside of these zones, they are, I call them manufacturing zones.
• Could you used within these zones.
• </c> zone and then the value added products. zone and then the value added products.

Bills: HB0120

Keywords: energy production, natural gas, industrial sovereignty, manufacturing, tax exemptions, 916, all

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• A registered home is a childcare center that operates out of an individual's home and cares for a smaller
• ECECD and a private operator who is not operating within the system.
• And these licensed child care centers, if you have a slot, provide emergency placement for CYFD.
• To operate, your voucher says you're gonna get $16,000 for this kid and $12,000 for that kid.
• One of those is for emergency capital projects.

Keywords: 996, all

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• And we have also invited Gina Wilson, the chief operating officer of the Florida Hurricane Catastrophe
• for us to learn about these 2 programs and to really help us to understand how they work, how they operate
• in. 22, it was restricted geographically to your point, we used to be called the wind borne debris zone
• So they're operating expenses are generally less than one percent of the premium.
• It Revenue Bond market in initiative emergency assessment to pay back those bonds.

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• But gaps have emerged since its passage.
• Traditionally, that has operated through a repair-or-replace model.
• Is this bill an emergency bill?
• to have an emergency clause added to a bill?
• . ...necessarily gone through a wildfire situation or an emergency, but have experienced a natural emergency

Summary: The committee heard three major insurance-related bills. SB 1209 by Senator Allen would give the Insurance Commissioner new authority to require insurers to implement corrective actions found in market conduct and financial exams, with penalties for failure to comply. Supporters, including Commissioner Ricardo Lara and his deputies, said current law leaves CDI without a direct way to compel remediation of repeated violations or obtain needed financial information, while opponents argued the bill expands CDI authority too far, could duplicate existing penalties, and should be limited to legal violations rather than recommendations. After discussion, members and the author agreed to narrow the bill through amendments, including tying it to legal violations, applying penalties per exam rather than per policy, and clarifying accounting language; the committee then passed the bill 5-1 to Appropriations, with one member on call. SB 1301, also by Senator Allen, would reform residential property insurance non-renewals by requiring clearer written explanations, giving homeowners a chance to mitigate correctable issues, and prohibiting certain unfair non-renewal bases such as claims below deductible or claims not paid by the insurer. The author and supporters said Californians face unusually high non-renewal rates and often receive vague notices that make it hard to keep coverage, while opponents warned the bill’s original 180-day notice period and reporting requirements were too burdensome and could worsen availability. Senator Richardson said he would support the bill after the author agreed to reduce the notice period to about three months and continue working on a mitigation-based process; the committee then approved the bill 4-1, with one member on call. The committee also considered SB 1026 by Senator Gonzalez, which would strengthen regulation of bail fugitive recovery agents by allowing CDI to suspend or revoke licenses without a criminal conviction, expanding prohibited conduct, and tightening insurance and appointment requirements. Supporters, including Commissioner Lara, said the 2022 licensing law left loopholes that allow misconduct to continue and that the bill would improve public safety and accountability. Opponents from the bail industry and crime victims groups argued the bill requires unavailable or impractical insurance coverage, including coverage for willful acts, and could reduce the number of recovery agents and delay justice. Members raised concerns about the insurance language and availability, and the author said the bill was still being worked on with opposition; the committee passed it 4-1, with one member on call. Finally, the committee heard SB 982 by Senator Wiener, the Affordable Insurance and Recovery Act, which would let the Attorney General seek recovery from fossil fuel companies for climate-related costs affecting the Fair Plan and private policyholders. The author said Californians are paying rising insurance and disaster costs while fossil fuel companies that contributed to climate change are not, and witnesses from flood and wildfire communities and climate policy experts supported the bill as a way to fund recovery and resilience. Opponents, including business and labor representatives, argued the bill would impose broad liability, invite litigation, and harm jobs and energy affordability. The hearing included extensive testimony, but no vote was taken on SB 982 in the portion provided.

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• </c> therefore, and declaring an emergency. therefore, and declaring an emergency.
• </c> therefore in declaring an emergency. therefore in declaring an emergency.
• room for non-emergency services. Um room for non-emergency services.
• </c> having to resort to emergency room care. having to resort to emergency room care.
• . emergency. emergency.

Keywords: 958, all

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• The railroad is a complex system of operations; situations that are dangerous to life lurk around every
• The railroad is a complex system of operations.
• Freight trains operating in New England can range from 5,000 to 11,000 feet long, weighing upwards of
• The railroad is a complex system of operations.
• Freight trains operating in New England can range from 5,000 to 11,000 feet long, weighing upwards of

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on Transportation held a hybrid hearing on 31 bills covering driver privacy and data, distinctive license plates, public awareness signage, railroad safety, superload permitting, TNC/delivery data reporting, and MBTA safety measures. Chairs Jim Arciero and Brendan Crighton outlined the hearing process, and the committee heard testimony from state officials, advocates, family members of fallen officers and firefighters, transportation industry representatives, civil liberties groups, and others. No votes were taken during the hearing itself, and the meeting ended with a motion to adjourn. Several speakers supported bills creating a Blue Star Family license plate to honor families of fallen law enforcement officers, and a separate motorcycle plate for fallen firefighters. Colonel Jeffrey Noble and others from the Healey-Driscoll Administration and law enforcement groups said the plates would complement existing memorial practices and provide a lasting public tribute. Family members of officers killed in the line of duty gave emotional testimony in support, and Representative Steve Ultrino and Paul Jakes backed the firefighter memorial motorcycle plate as revenue-neutral, with proceeds supporting the fallen firefighter memorial. The committee also heard testimony on transportation policy and safety bills. Industry witnesses urged modernization of Massachusetts superload permitting rules, saying current requirements are slower and more expensive than neighboring states and delay public projects. Advocates supported a human trafficking awareness bill requiring hotline signage in transit facilities, a driver privacy bill limiting automatic license plate reader data retention and sharing, and a bill requiring two-person crews on freight trains and other railroad safety measures such as hotbox detectors and transportation for railroad employees. Senator John Keenan also testified for expanded naloxone availability in MBTA stations and said the MBTA had not fully complied with prior legislative directives.

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• I think having these remote-operated cameras for wolf trappers will make it economically feasible for
• The elk have been forced out of their what used to be comfort zone.
• We see a minute to 30 seconds in recharge, and we are back to normal operating levels in the aquifer.
• We see a minute to 30 seconds in recharge, and we are back to normal operating levels in the aquifer.
• Workforce training: After COVID, we had several senior operators leave.

Summary: The committee first heard House Joint Memorial 13, which urges Congress and the Trump administration to codify and follow the Supreme Court’s Sackett v. EPA decision and remove pre-Sackett guidance on federal wetland jurisdiction. Senator Lakey, attorney Damien Schiff, and Mike and Chantelle Sackett testified in support, describing the EPA’s enforcement actions against the Sacketts and arguing the decision should be fully implemented. The memorial was moved to the floor with a do pass recommendation and passed on voice vote. The committee then heard House Bill 678, which would allow the use of transmitting trail cameras to help wolf trappers comply with trap-check requirements. The sponsor and supporters from the Idaho Farm Bureau, Idaho Wildlife Federation, Fish and Game Commission, Idaho Trappers Association, and livestock groups said the bill would improve efficiency and humane treatment while helping manage wolf populations. The Idaho Conservation League asked for amendments, arguing the bill removed a clear minimum standard for how long an animal may remain trapped. The motion to send the bill to the floor with a do pass recommendation passed. Next, the committee approved several DOGE Task Force cleanup bills: House Bill 566, repealing the unused STORE outdoor recreation enhancement fund; House Bill 568, repealing obsolete code on floating timber and townsite claims; and House Bill 774, repealing minimum fines for certain illegal hunting offenses because those penalties are covered elsewhere in code. Each bill was moved to the floor with a do pass recommendation and approved by voice vote. The committee also approved minutes from February 16, 18, and 23, 2026. After a recess, the committee received a presentation from the Idaho Water Users Association on North Idaho water issues. Presenters from Hayden Lake Irrigation District, Lewiston Orchards Irrigation District, and East Green Acres Irrigation District discussed aging infrastructure, urban growth, aquifer conditions, workforce training, and water supply challenges in North Idaho. They described recent and planned projects supported by state funding, concerns about future demand, and the need for continued investment and coordination. No formal action was taken on the water presentation, and the meeting adjourned after questions about a forthcoming Coeur d’Alene tribal water rights settlement bill.

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• When we feel we are truly one, happiness and contentment naturally emerge. 2,400 years ago, the Taoist
• As we all know, when there's a medical emergency, every second counts.
• AB 1167 was intended to prevent operators from shifting closure costs to financially unstable operators
• And those delays can make all the difference during a medical emergency like a stroke.
• That is an absolute legitimate way to finance our emergency response programs.

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• Members interfering with the day-to-day operations of the schools.
• , and a school board and a superintendent ought to operate.
• in the sunshine and operating in an accountable fashion.
• Operating in the sunshine, and operating in an accountable fashion.
• You know, nothing operates outside of the bubble here.

Summary: The committee first heard SJR 1104, a proposed constitutional amendment on voluntary religious expression in public schools. Senator Massullo said the measure would protect students and school personnel from discrimination for lawful religious expression, while not requiring prayer or religious activity. Questions focused on whether the proposal would change existing law, whether it could be used to protect coercive conduct by school officials, and whether the staff summary accurately reflected the bill. Public testimony included support from religious-freedom advocates and opposition from American Atheists and some senators who said the measure could make minority-faith students uncomfortable. The committee voted to report SJR 1104 favorably. The committee then took up SB 1738 on educational facilities, which directs state education offices to review facility requirements and recommend design and construction practices to improve safety and accountability. Senator Yarborough offered and the committee adopted an amendment removing crime-prevention-through-environmental-design language and adjusting the bill to preserve safe spaces during emergencies. The bill was reported favorably after brief discussion about balancing transparency, access control, and emergency safety. The committee also adopted a delete-all amendment to SB 824 on charter schools, replacing it with a transparency measure requiring districts to submit annual reports on unimproved land holdings to the Department of Education, which would publish a statewide report; the amended bill was then reported favorably. The committee next approved confirmation recommendations for appointees on tabs 7 and 8, then took up SPB 7036, a committee bill sponsored by Chair Simon. The package included school turnaround and early literacy changes, updates to school safety and health policies, early learning revisions, instructional changes, and educator pipeline provisions. The most contentious part was a proposal to let the state develop instructional materials; several senators questioned costs, guardrails, and whether the state should enter the textbook business. Simon said that portion was still being considered and that the bill would need safeguards if it moved forward. The committee adopted a motion to submit the bill as a committee bill and reported it favorably. Finally, the committee heard SB 1620 on public education, described by Senator Leak as a “school board members’ bill of rights.” The bill would give individual board members direct access to district documents and staff, limit district attorneys’ ability to represent both the board and administration, strengthen nepotism rules, and prohibit nondisclosure agreements for employees. Testimony from Volusia County board members, educators, and advocates was sharply divided: supporters argued the bill would improve transparency and protect minority board members, while opponents warned it could undermine superintendent authority, expose confidential student or personnel information, and create confusion in district operations. After debate, the committee voted to report SB 1620 favorably. The committee then heard SB 1170 on cameras in self-contained special education classrooms, with an amendment changing the proposal from a statewide mandate to a district policy allowing parents of students with disabilities to request cameras. Testimony was overwhelmingly supportive, centered on protecting non-speaking and vulnerable students and documenting abuse; one witness opposed the bill as an unfunded mandate. The committee was still in debate on the bill when the transcript ended.