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• House Bill 762 by the Education Committee, an act relating to education, amending Section 33-50206, Idaho
• House Bill 778 by the Education Committee, an act relating to education, amending Section 33-203, Idaho
• House Bill 780 by the Education Committee, an act relating to education, amending Section 33-203, Idaho
• Also, number 779 by Education Committee and Act relating to Education, amending Section 33-2027 Idaho
• Houseful number 780 by Education Committee and act relating to education, amending Section 33-203-Ido

Summary: The House convened, completed roll call, prayer, and the Pledge, then approved the journal and received messages from the Senate. Senate Concurrent Resolution 115 was signed by the Speaker, House Bills 533, 502, and 555 were returned from the Senate for enrolling, and Senate Bills 1254 and 1258 were introduced and referred to committee. Standing committee reports moved a number of bills and memorials to second reading or other committees, including several education, local government, agriculture, environment/technology, transportation, and state affairs measures; Senate Bill 1265 was re-referred, and House Bill 575 was placed on general orders. In third reading, House Bill 641, dealing with sick leave and employer discipline, drew debate over whether it improperly incorporated federal law into state law and whether it could create litigation risk for employers. The bill failed on a 24-46 vote. House Bill 728, which defines school staffing categories and adjusts K-12 funding-related terminology and flexibility, received bipartisan support and passed 70-0. House Bill 751, revising the STARS transportation revenue program limits, also passed 70-0. House Bill 591, a cleanup bill repealing the last remaining section of the county medical indigent program, passed unanimously, as did House Resolution 24 on temporary and pending Idaho State Tax Commission rules and Senate Bill 1221, which makes changes affecting irrigation districts and PERSI-related treatment. The House also heard first reading of a large package of new bills, including measures on workforce development and computer science/STEM education, charter school admissions, foreign adversary investments, harboring aliens, taxing districts, development impact fees, contractor registration, motor vehicle insurance and appraisals, industrial hemp, corporate credit union cleanup, Fish and Game penalties, motor vehicle exemptions, newborn safety review, controlled substances, dual enrollment, and student enrollment counts. Several bills were advanced to printing or committee referral, and the chamber then moved to announcements and adjourned until the next day.

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Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, June 11, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• entrepreneurs alike, it's deeply practical because every major decision we take today in trade, education
• Members of the committee, the decisions you shape in trade, education, and innovation policy will define
• For stability and peace. Thank you, sir. Thank you for your presentation.
• The only person that voted no was someone that wanted more money to go to education, which is good for
• I've heard this conversation, so I'm a little bit educated in it.

Bills: HB2746, HB2750, HB2765, HB4036

Keywords: trade offices, committee, Arizona commerce authority, stakeholder input, efficiency, Arizona-Sonora, Sonora, Mexico, trade commission, cross-border trade, bilateral trade, international trade, economic development, foreign relations, border economy, investment, infrastructure, business exchange, academic exchange, legislative commission

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• Once I became Director, I wanted to make sure that we were educating the public on the resources that
• We highlighted pantries in each of the regions, and we sent our staff to those pantries to educate the
• I would rather educate employers and help them get into compliance than to be of a punitive nature.
• We do try to take that educational avenue as often as we can, but we do have a process in place.
• There's a bill that was introduced to try to stabilize the Crime Victim Fund.

Keywords: 996, all

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• My work centers around food production, farmer education, and community stewardship within the neighborhoods
• AB 52 would provide stability and accountability to ensure that small-scale and socially disadvantaged

Summary: The Assembly Committee on Agriculture met with two bills on the agenda. The chair opened the hearing with procedural reminders and a brief welcome back for the new year, then moved to AB 52 by Majority Leader Aguiar-Curry, which would codify the California BIPOC Producer Advisory Committee and the California Small-Scale Producer Advisory Committee in statute. The author and a supporting witness said the committees are important to implementing the Farmer Equity Act and ensuring farmers and ranchers of color and small-scale producers have a meaningful role in CDFA policymaking; several organizations testified in support, and no opposition was heard. The committee then heard AB 230 by Assemblywoman Ransom, which extends the sunset of the Pierce’s disease control program and the Pierce’s disease glassy-wing sharpshooter board to 2037. The author and a representative of the wine grape industry described the program as essential to controlling a disease that threatens grapevines and to supporting research and field efforts funded by federal, industry, and grower assessments. Testimony from the Wine Institute, Family Winemakers of California, California Fresh Fruit Association, and the California Farm Bureau was in support, with no opposition. Both bills were moved on due pass motions to the Appropriations Committee and approved by the committee. AB 230 received eight aye votes and AB 52 later received seven aye votes after the roll was held open for absent members. The committee then adjourned.

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• My work centers around food production, farmer education, and community stewardship within the neighborhoods
• AB 52 would provide stability and accountability to ensure that small-scale and socially disadvantaged

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• House Bill 762 by Education Committee, an act relating to education, amending Section 33-50206, Idaho
• House Bill 778 by Education Committee, an act relating to education, amending Section 33-203, Idaho Code
• House Bill 779 by Education Committee, an act relating to education, amending Section 33-1027, Idaho
• Also, number 779 by Education Committee and Act relating to Education, amending Section 33-2027 Idaho
• Houseful number 780 by Education Committee and act relating to education, amending Section 33-203-Ido

Keywords: 989, all

Summary: The House convened with 68 members present, approved the journal, and received messages from the Senate and governor, including enrolled Senate Concurrent Resolution 115 and Senate Bills 1254 and 1258. Several committee reports moved bills forward, including education, local government, agriculture, environment/energy/technology, transportation/defense, state affairs, and health and welfare measures. The chamber also introduced a large slate of new bills, including education, tax, controlled substances, foreign adversary investment, immigration-related, and local taxing district measures, and referred them to committee or the second-reading calendar as appropriate. On third reading, House Bill 641, dealing with employer sick leave plans and discipline for using accrued sick leave, drew debate over whether it improperly codified federal law and could create litigation or unintended employment consequences. It failed on a 24-46 vote. House Bill 728, which would define school staffing categories and adjust education funding transparency and flexibility, passed 70-0 after bipartisan support. House Bill 751, expanding and adjusting the STARS transportation revenue program, passed 70-0, as did House Bill 591, a cleanup bill repealing the last remaining section of the county medical indigent program, and House Resolution 24, approving temporary and pending Idaho State Tax Commission rules. Senate Bill 1221, which revises treatment of irrigation districts and PERI-related work limits, also passed unanimously. The House then handled committee enrollment business and moved to announcements, including notice that general orders would be taken up Friday and amendments were due by 3 p.m. the day before. Members welcomed visiting groups in the gallery, including United Way visitors, Idaho Soft Drink Association representatives, Desert Study Abroad Academy students, Eagle High School students, Kerry Hanks, and Kuna High School government students. The House also announced upcoming committee meetings and adjourned until 11 a.m. Thursday, February 26, 2026, with a note that Friday’s floor session would begin earlier at 10:30 a.m.

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• Properly educating our nurses about use of the title.
• So with this bill, it would allow education to be able to educate them a little bit better with sickle
• She too, with this bill, would also have to take the educational course to continue on.
• It's about education. Education leads to... Blame, it's about education.
• Education leads to faster care. Education leads to better outcomes. Education protects lives.

Bills: S0006, S0036, S0560, S0778, S0844, S0864, S1002, S1016, S1022, S1030, S1630

Keywords: child welfare, negligence, settlement, injury compensation, Department of Children and Families, nursing title, advanced practice registered nurse, advertising, professional standards, disciplinary action, psychotropic medication, community-based care, liability insurance, forensic services, defendants, mental health, judicial system, defense, legal definitions, sickle cell disease

Summary: The Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services heard and advanced a series of health, child welfare, aging, disability, and public records bills. CS/SB 1002, on child welfare and parental substance abuse, was described as clarifying that acute or chronic parental drug abuse can constitute harm or neglect when it creates an ongoing risk to a child; it passed after limited questions and supportive testimony from Florida Smart Justice Alliance. CS/SB 1630, a broad aging and long-term care modernization bill, would streamline eligibility screenings, allow temporary DOEA services during emergencies or lead agency failures, tighten oversight of area agencies on aging, permanently establish the Florida Alzheimer’s Care Center of Excellence, and expand guardianship training and enforcement tools; it drew support from AARP, area agencies, and the Alzheimer’s Association and was reported favorably. The committee also approved SB 1022 to add Bay County and Pompano to the Florida Children’s Initiatives, and CS/SB 1030, via strike-all amendment, to streamline regulation of substance abuse and behavioral health providers and clarify background screening and privacy rules. Several bills focused on health care practice and patient access. CS/SB 36, with an amendment, allows nurses with doctoral degrees to use appropriate titles while requiring clear identification as nurses and making misuse grounds for discipline; nursing organizations supported it and it passed. CS/SB 844 requires physicians and nurses to complete a one-time, board-approved continuing education course on sickle cell disease care management, with multiple patients and advocates testifying about delayed care, bias, and the need for better provider education; the bill was reported favorably after an amendment aligning it with the House version. CS/SB 560 streamlines procedures for psychotropic medication for children in DCF custody by reducing duplicative reports, clarifying evaluator qualifications, limiting repeated background checks, and simplifying consent documentation; an amendment removed postsecondary education language, and the bill passed. The committee also approved a public records exemption bill for a uterine fibroids research database (CS/SB 864). The committee also advanced measures affecting disability services and forensic care. SB 6, a claims bill, would pay $3.8 million to a trust for a child who suffered severe abuse-related injuries after DCF involvement; it passed without opposition. SB 778 updates the definition of forensic clients so certain individuals with intellectual disabilities or autism found incompetent to proceed can be housed in the same secure forensic setting, reducing duplicative staffing and space needs; it was reported favorably. CS/SB 1016 codifies the Working People with Disabilities Program, allowing eligible developmentally disabled adults to work while retaining Medicaid waiver benefits and requiring notice to enrollees; advocates described the bill as essential to employment and independence, and it passed. Throughout the meeting, most bills received supportive public testimony, few questions, and unanimous or near-unanimous favorable votes.

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• And so I decided Properly educating our nurses about use of the title.
• So with this bill, it would allow education to be able to educate them a little bit better with sickle
• She, too, with this bill, would also have to take the educational course to continue on.
• It's about education. Education leads to Blame, it's about education.
• Education leads to faster care. Education leads to better outcomes. Education protects lives.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• Porcel's point, what the two years is allowing for is for the system to be stabilized so that we stop
• So educational setting means they will be just doing testing in front of everybody. Right.
• This bill is about fairness, stability, and keeping ambulances on the road.
• This bill is about fairness, stability, and keeping ambulances on the road.
• This bill is about fairness, stability, and keeping ambulances on the road.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Summary: The committee first took up SB 297 and a new amendment, 2462, which combined the original Senate bill with the Carson amendment and added a proposed alternative regulatory system, RSA 420R. The chair and members discussed that the amendment was intended to give the Senate what it had asked for while also creating a dual system for public entity risk pools. Members asked whether the new structure would affect ownership or governance of health trusts, and the chair explained that 420R would be a separate regulatory statute while existing 420J-style arrangements could remain in place. The committee also noted that a paragraph had been accidentally deleted from the amendment and that another amendment would be prepared to correct it, with the subcommittee recessed while that was done. Public testimony focused on School Care, represented by Executive Director Lisa Ducette, who opposed the shift to Department of Insurance oversight under 420R. She argued that public entity risk pools are not insurance companies, that they are accountable to member entities and taxpayers, and that the proposed dual regulation would add unnecessary costs through examinations, higher reserves, and additional accounting requirements. She said the change could threaten tax-exempt status and create an uneven playing field, and she urged the committee to support SB 297 with the Carson amendment instead of moving to 420R. Committee members questioned whether the amendment would actually affect pools that stayed under the Secretary of State model, and one member cited support from the New Hampshire Municipal Association for the dual system. The discussion then shifted to amendment 245 on ambulance reimbursement and contracting timelines. Members reviewed a provision giving insurers 45 days and ambulance providers 60 days in the contracting process, and one member suggested making both periods 60 days. The chair and others said the current language was intentional and part of a broader compromise aimed at ending balance billing and forcing insurers to establish reimbursement rates. Members noted that the measure was unusual and that its effects would be reviewed over the next two years, with one member saying the bill would likely be difficult to roll back later. No final vote was taken in the portion provided.

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• I'm here to present SCA 5, the Education Equalization Act.
• Equitable education funding is about outcomes.
• They deserve an equal opportunity to thrive because of their education.
• I rise today in strong support of SCA 5, the Education Equalization Act.
• The UC Board of Regents is distinct from other higher education boards.

Summary: The Senate Committee on Appropriations heard SCA 5, the Education Equalization Act, which would create an Equalization Reserve in the General Fund funded only in strong budget years with non-Prop 98 dollars. Senator Cortese and supporters argued it would provide a stable, ongoing stream of funding to reduce per-pupil disparities between basic-aid and non-basic-aid districts without reducing the Prop 98 minimum guarantee. Supporters included education foundation, school board, administrator, employee, and business representatives. Opponents, including the California Charter Schools Association, argued the measure unfairly excludes charter and county school students and could worsen inequities; some committee members also raised concerns about its fiscal effects and constitutional structure. The committee ultimately voted 4-0 to adopt SCA 5, with the measure kept on call for additional members. The committee then took up a series of Assembly bills, most of which were suspense-file candidates and were moved without objection after brief or waived presentations and no opposition testimony. AB 402, AB 708, AB 1080, AB 1126, AB 1235, AB 1555, AB 1641, ACA 7, AB 1672, AB 1943, AB 2565, and AB 2571 were all sent to suspense. AB 1204 drew testimony from school district leaders and coalition members who said it would worsen LCFF funding disparities by shifting future growth away from the base grant; the bill was opposed and moved to suspense. AB 1672 received support from CalPACE. The Department of Finance did not attend and had no comments on the measures. Finally, ACA 18 was presented as a constitutional amendment to double student voting seats on the UC Board of Regents, creating separate undergraduate and graduate student representation. The author and UC student witnesses said the change would strengthen student voice on issues such as tuition, housing, basic needs, and free speech, and would align UC with CSU and community college governance. There was no opposition testimony, but the committee treated ACA 18 as a suspense-file candidate and moved it to suspense without objection. The hearing then adjourned.

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• United Way of the Contra Valley addresses vital issues such as education, financial stability and health
• Relating to the public education and public school finance, referred to the Committee on Public Education
• on Public Education.
• Refer to the Committee on Public Education.
• Higher Education, in front of the Committee on Higher Education, H-A-R-3-20, that's Enderholt, suspending

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• Children of their zip code have access to high-quality early care and education.
• Townsend's comments about that it's easy to educate a child instead of waiting.
• Texans should hold a post-secondary education certificate by 2030.
• As an early education center owner, I have seen this phenomenon occur multiple times.
• In animal welfare, one of the things that we have always tried to do is educate owners.

Bills: HB74, HB175, HB460, HB576, HB2271, HB2294, HB2874, HB3016, HB3133, HB3191, HB3458, HB3929, HB4063, HB4115, HB4394, HB74, HB175

Keywords: Puerto Verde, Port Authority, eminent domain, bonds, tax assessments, economic development, infrastructure, transportation, public welfare, child care, certifications, Texas Rising Star Program, grant program, disability inclusion, family income, affordability, economic impact, state study, cost analysis, government support

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• My background is in education.
• Nutrition, education, and counseling is also a piece of this.
• And I love the educational piece, I think, is huge.
• But the educational piece is so key. That is so important.”
• I love the education piece around it.

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• First up, we have Hawaii State Department of Education in person. They here in support.
• We have been educating the uh makaoku.
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• Stability in natural resources.
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Bills: HB1817, HB2056, HB2616, HB1718, HB1842, HB1740, HB1919, HB1616, HB1774, HB1984, HB1603, HB2171

Keywords: fishing regulation, ʻamaʻama, striped mullet, bag limit, overfishing, Hawaii fisheries, funding, appropriations, Honolulu, housing, construction, grant-in-aid, community development, Banyan Drive, Hawaii community development authority, cultural revitalization, special fund, public safety, economic development, affordable housing

Summary: The committee heard HB 1817, which would create a daily bag limit for amaa/ama fish to protect Hawaii’s fisheries. DLNR said the biggest stressor on amaa populations is diversion of freshwater flows that cut off food sources for juvenile fish, and suggested that place-by-place rulemaking with fishers and stakeholders would be the most effective approach. A teacher and several Waialua Elementary students testified in strong support, describing research on declining catch data, cultural importance, and the need to preserve the fish for future generations. Other supporters said the fish is being outcompeted by invasive species and cited historical declines, including testimony that bag limits in Hilo Bay have helped increase populations. Committee members asked DLNR about traditional and cultural gathering rights, whether the bill’s bag limit would apply to native Hawaiian practices, and whether the limit was 10 per day or per season. DLNR said constitutional Hawaiian practices are protected, but also noted that if the bag limit is set in statute it would limit the department’s flexibility to tailor rules by area. Members also asked about other conservation efforts, and DLNR said fish pond revitalization and amaa production are underway statewide. One member raised concern that a statewide statutory limit might not fit conditions on every island, and DLNR said it has authority to adopt area-specific rules through rulemaking, though that process can take months to more than a year. The committee then moved to HP 206, an appropriations measure for the City and County of Honolulu involving school land transfers, and HP 266B relating to Banyan Drive. On HP 206, the county said the request is a one-time item and estimated costs were about $3.25 million, with the city and county already spending more than $350,000 on the transfers. On HP 266B, HCDA said it is conducting a master planning effort for Banyan Drive and plans a community visioning exercise this summer. Testimony from the Banyan Drive redevelopment agency emphasized the need for more flexible land-tenure rules, while OHA supported the bill with amendments to include cultural specialists and lineal descendants in the redevelopment process and to protect ceded lands. No votes were taken in the portion of the meeting provided.

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Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• Today, United Way of the Concho Valley addresses vital issues such as education, financial stability,
• Their team is easy to work with and always interested in furthering the education of all the students
• and public school finance refer to the Committee on Public Education.
• on Public Education.
• Savings Account Program, refer to the Committee on Public Education.

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• . stability. stability.
• </c> driver's education is the most valuable. driver's education is the most valuable.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• The Senate Budget Subcommittee Number 1 on Education will come to order.
• hearing on higher education issues.
• Our public institutions of higher education are widely known for their quality of education, ability
• Higher education, and particularly public higher education, is the best vehicle we know of to match talent
• I would submit that fully funding our higher education system is a critical way to strengthen our education

Summary: The subcommittee heard opening remarks and updates from UC President James Milliken and CSU Chancellor Mildred Garcia on the state of higher education, including federal funding losses, civil rights/Title IX compliance, enrollment, housing, and budget needs. Both leaders emphasized the value of UC and CSU to California’s workforce, research, and economic mobility, while warning that federal grant cancellations, investigations, and changes to student aid are creating major financial and operational strain. UC reported losing or having at risk more than 1,600 grants and over $1 billion in research activity, while CSU said it had lost more than 200 grants totaling about $161 million, including minority-serving institution grants that affected student support programs. Both systems said they are investing in civil rights services and trying to limit the release of personally identifiable information in response to federal requests. The committee then reviewed the higher education student housing grant program. Finance and Legislative Analyst’s Office staff said the governor’s budget does not include major new changes but continues support for the program. CSU reported 12 approved projects that will add about 5,047 beds, with roughly 75% below market rate, and said it has about 68,000 beds systemwide, a 92% occupancy rate, and ongoing housing insecurity among students. UC said its housing projects have added more than 7,000 beds when reduced-rent and regular-rent units are combined, but nearly 10,000 students were on housing wait lists at the start of fall 2025. Both systems described rapid rehousing efforts, emergency beds, and partnerships with community colleges, and UC noted several joint housing projects, including at Riverside, Merced, and Santa Cruz. Members discussed whether future housing bonds and use of surplus school sites could help expand capacity. In the enrollment section, the LAO recommended maintaining UC’s 2026-27 resident undergraduate target, funding enrollment growth separately from base increases, pausing the nonresident reduction plan at the three highest-demand UC campuses, and holding UC enrollment flat in 2027-28. For CSU, the LAO recommended revising the 2026-27 enrollment expectation downward to reflect updated projections, while also funding enrollment growth separately and holding enrollment flat in 2027-28. CSU said it has rebounded from pandemic-era declines, is above its funded target by about 3,000 FTE, and is shifting about $89 million and 10,000 FTE from lower-demand campuses to higher-demand ones while developing turnaround plans for seven campuses with sustained enrollment declines, including Sonoma State. UC said it has already exceeded its compact enrollment goals and is planning continued growth, but that sustaining it depends on ongoing state support. Members raised concerns about campus-specific enrollment declines, nonresident caps at UC San Diego, and the need for stronger turnaround plans and teacher preparation pathways. The final section covered core operations and deferred payments: Finance said the governor proposes another one-year deferral of about $129.7 million for UC and $143.8 million for CSU, and the LAO recommended retiring the deferrals when one-time funds are available. CSU described rising compensation, financial aid, utilities, insurance, and deferred maintenance costs, and said it is pursuing cost-saving measures such as procurement alignment, campus integration, and shared administrative services.

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• He's led national awareness campaigns, educational programs, and the Out of the Darkness walks, providing
• Gabia, it is fitting to recognize his decades of service, his commitment to research, advocacy, education
• There she helped design the Liberian Education Assistance Project, which sent U.S. teachers to Liberia
• Second, stabilize the lateral soil movement. While the 2012 overhaul stopped the pool...
• Proper drainage and soil stabilization are Drainage and soil stabilization are required to manage runoff

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, June 23, 2026, 1012, house, all