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US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Wednesday, May 7, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Speaker, I request recognition? Mr.
- Request the yeas and nays.
- The gentleman requests the yeas and nays, and the yeas and nays are requested.
- Uh, I request seek recognition?
- </c> Republicans are trying to pass a budget Republicans are trying to pass a budget that<08:19:24.958
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- In regard to the Railroad Commission budget this cycle, we're requesting funding for several critical
- We've hired a few extra people, but we could use some more... you heard in my budget request because
- Do you think in your budget request before the Legislature this session that you've included those costs
- So we will exceed our budget and not.
- I appreciate you visiting with me. appropriations request.
WV
West Virginia 2026 Regular Session
WV Senate Finance Committee in Session Mar 11th, 2026 at 04:01 pm
Finance
Transcript Highlights:
- It also requires the governor, providing each budget, for the reappropriation of the unused balance of
- It also requires the governor, providing each budget, for the reappropriation of the unused balance of
- the teacher and leader induction programs for the purposes of fulfilling the school safety fund requests
- the teacher and leader induction programs for the purposes of fulfilling the school safety fund requests
- So any county could be eligible for that if they request it and the Office of EMS deems it.
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- Members, I presume pretty soon we will start talking about the budget.
- There is no indication that these funds were requested by DPS or ...federal government.
- There is no indication that these funds were requested by DPS or any locality.
- And this is also, I think, an immoral request for funds, and I vote no.
- I think it's an immoral request for funds, and I vote no. Senator Kubi votes no.
Summary:
The Arizona Senate convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and the 4-H pledge led by the Yuma County 4-H Ambassadors, followed by recognition of guests for National Ag Day, World Hearing Day, a visiting doctor of the day, food truck business owners, and members of Sandy Corps VFW Post 1433 for its 100th anniversary. Senators also presented proclamations honoring World Hearing Day and the VFW post’s century of service. The chamber then handled routine business, including a temporary committee appointment and the reading of messages and committee reports into the journal.
The floor then took up a series of third-reading bills, mostly transportation and public safety appropriations. SB 1062, 1063, 1064, 1065, 1088, 1154, 1156, 1157, 1204, 1207, 1245, 1250, 1455, 1457, and 1461 all passed, with several members explaining votes in support of road projects, tribal road needs, veteran services, border security, or workforce health care training, while opponents argued many appropriations should come from other funding sources or were unnecessary, especially the public safety and border-related measures. SB 1798 also passed with bipartisan support after senators praised it as a FAFSA awareness and student opportunity measure.
One bill failed: SB 1019, relating to bottled water systems and water fluoridation, was defeated 14-11 after extended debate over public health benefits versus concerns about fluoridation safety and informed consent. After the votes, HB 2110 was withdrawn from the Education Committee and referred to Regulatory Affairs and Government Efficiency. The Senate then announced committee meetings for March 23 and adjourned until Monday, March 23, 2026, at noon.
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- I can understand this request, and today I vote aye.
- And so I think last year they requested three and they were authorized seven.
- I think last year they requested three and they were authorized seven.
- requesting additional FTEs.
- that request is related to the people that write the budget.
Keywords:
insurance regulation, modeling organizations, financial disclosure, rate-making, predictive models, revitalization districts, construction contracts, infrastructure, municipal services, intergovernmental agreements, user fees, landowner agreements, overtime, wages, employee rights, industrial commission, complaints, adjudication, landlord, tenant
HI
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
TCA-HRE, HRE Public Hearings 03-20-2025
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><00:11:04.600><c> the</c> concurrent resolution 142 requesting the concurrent resolution 142 requesting
- We have a contingency plan that is based on what our existing budget is.
- is right and our our existing budget is right and our existing<00:14:35.279><c> budget</c><00:14:35.600
- </c><00:15:49.399><c> a</c> basis do have any folks ever requested a basis do have any folks ever requested
- </c><00:23:46.000><c> the</c> Senate resolution 55 requesting the Senate resolution 55 requesting the
Summary:
The meeting covered several Senate resolutions related to the University of Hawaiʻi system, the East-West Center, and related education and workforce issues. On SCR 178 and SR 48, testifiers strongly supported the East-West Center, describing it as an important Hawaii asset that promotes cultural exchange, global citizenship, diplomacy, and ties to the University of Hawaiʻi. Speakers said the Center has helped train leaders and bring international connections and investment to Hawaii, and they urged continued funding despite federal cuts. The chairs then recommended passage with technical amendments, and both resolutions were adopted by the committees.
The committee also heard testimony on resolutions calling for audits of University of Hawaiʻi operations. On SR 32 and SCR 50, the University of Hawaiʻi said it supported the resolution and had already begun work on establishing a Bachelor of Science in nursing at the UH Maui campus, with additional staff available on Zoom to answer questions. On SR 160 and SCR 142, which sought a financial and performance audit of UH Mānoa facilities, UH Athletics said it already undergoes annual financial audits required by NCAA bylaws but not performance audits, and discussed its internal evaluations, contingency planning, and efforts to address concerns raised by student athletes and staff.
The committee then took up SCR 138 and SR 55, requesting a management and performance audit of the UH Office of the Vice President for Academic Strategy. Vice President Deborah Halbert and P20 Director Steve Shotz said they did not oppose the audit and believed it could provide clarity, while explaining that the office is relatively new and works collaboratively across campuses on articulation, transfer, grants, and workforce alignment. They described grant programs including Perkins, GEAR UP, preschool development, and data-sharing efforts, and said they are focusing more resources on teaching, health care, and skilled trades. The discussion also touched on SR 54, a proposed performance audit of the UH Foundation, where foundation representatives said they already undergo annual financial audits, acknowledged some donor communication issues, but emphasized improved stewardship and growth in fundraising over recent years.
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- You have heard the unanimous consent request. Is there an objection?
- You've heard the unanimous consent request. Is there an objection?
- You've heard the unanimous consent request. Is there an objection?
- This is the third one they wanted that they requested.
- You've heard the request. Is there an objection?
Summary:
The Senate met with a quorum present, opened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, and approved the previous day’s journal. Early in the day, members received committee reports and messages from the Governor and House, including the transmission of several bills and resolutions. The chamber also advanced a number of measures to later orders of business, and several bills were held on the calendar or referred to committees for further action or possible amendment.
The Senate then considered and passed a series of bills on third reading. Among them were Senate Bill 1227 on generative AI in education, which passed after debate over teacher control, local control, and parent transparency; House Bill 603 on camping at the Capitol Mall, which passed after debate over free speech, public safety, and sanitation; House Bill 688 updating airbag and counterfeit airbag laws; House Bill 645 creating a voluntary portable benefits framework for independent contractors; House Bill 738 allowing LLCs to use a commercial registered agent’s address; House Bill 521 correcting background-check statutory placement; House Bill 615 clarifying disturbing-the-peace protections for houses of worship; House Bill 695 correcting a fee reference from possession to restitution; House Bill 568 repealing obsolete Department of Lands provisions; House Bill 774 repealing outdated fish and game penalty language; House Bill 762 revising charter school admissions preferences for foster and military children; House Bill 661 extending solid-waste competition rules to counties; House Bill 733 adopting a partnership audit procedure aligned with federal law; House Bill 749 revising city annexation rules to address hardship and property-rights concerns; House Bill 662 expanding milk testing provisions and Department of Agriculture dispute resolution; House Bill 664 eliminating differential speed limits for heavy trucks; and House Bill 716 revising transportation-funding distributions and increasing bridge inspection funding.
Most of these measures passed by substantial margins, often using the same roll-call vote by unanimous consent, and titles were approved without correction. One bill, House Bill 684, was sent to the 14th order for possible amendment. The Senate also received committee reports on additional bills and gubernatorial appointments, then moved into the Committee of the Whole, where it began reviewing several measures and adopted amendments to Senate Bill 1297 and Senate Bills 1352, 1353, and 1354, with motions to report those bills back as amended without recommendation.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Legislative Audit Commission - Audit Subcommittee 11/12/25
Transcript Highlights:
- Is it or requests for overtime?
- </c> each uh officer through the budget each uh officer through the budget process.<00:37:46.800><c>
- I will also say that in the budget bill itself, and you know the biennial budget appropriations bill
- ><c> the</c><00:41:49.520><c> bianual</c><00:41:50.079><c> budget</c> and you know the bianual budget
- </c> 60 employees for their overtime requests 60 employees for their overtime requests that<00:51:54.160
HI
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
House Chamber - Fri Apr 4, 2025, 12:00PM HST - Day 46
Hawaii House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Representative Garcia.<00:35:19.040><c> Same</c><00:35:19.280><c> request.
- Same request. So Garcia. Same request.
- Representative Shimizu: Same request. Moving on to standing committee report 1966.
- Representative Shimizu: Same request.
- And now at the request of the Ward.
WY
Wyoming 2026 Regular Session
Travel, Recreation, Wildlife & Cultural Resources Interim Topics Meeting, March 3, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> matter we're working on with the budget matter we're working on with the budget amendment<00:06:
- I actually spent the morning in budget meetings looking at our 2027 budget and the future.
- I actually spent the morning in budget meetings looking at our 2027 budget and the future.
- </c> the Game and Fish budget topic. the Game and Fish budget topic.
- So I think it's a good consideration. the Game and Fish budget and finances the Game and Fish budget
Summary:
The committee opened with quorum and housekeeping, then began setting interim topics for discussion. The first major topic was trapping, including prior legislation on mandatory trapper education and trapping setbacks. The Game and Fish director said the department had already gone through a trapping reform process in 2018-2019 and was prepared to testify on those issues again, noting that the commission had previously wanted legislative authority for them.
A substantial portion of the meeting focused on a proposed non-motorized trail user fee. Supporters argued it could help fund trail systems and match state trail grants, citing demand for professionally built trails and examples from other states. Testimony estimated potential revenue at roughly $150,000 to $250,000 annually, depending on the model, while noting enforcement would likely rely on an honor system. Committee members discussed possible alternatives and related ideas, including using good neighbor authority with federal land managers and looking at motorized trail funding models. The director said the concept was not yet ready for immediate passage but was worth continued discussion.
The committee also briefly discussed fishing outfitter issues, with the co-chair noting a prior bill had passed and that the current board still exists, but more data would be needed later in the interim. Another topic addressed ticket scalping and fake tickets at Jackson’s rodeo, which the sponsor said was affecting visitors and could warrant broader state discussion. The State Archives topic proposed expanding the digital archive and requiring agencies to use it, with added resources for local governments; staff said it would improve security, access, and storage efficiency. The committee then discussed problematic gaming and program funding, but noted a pending bill to create a separate statutory select committee on gaming, so the topic may be better handled there if formed.
The final major discussion was the Game and Fish budget. The director said employee compensation increases had raised salary costs from about 40% to 60% of the budget, while overall revenue had not kept pace, forcing cuts to habitat and research work. She warned the department could reach a critical budget point by 2030. Committee members and the Wyoming Wildlife Federation supported a deeper interim review of the department’s finances and possible new revenue sources, with the director suggesting a three-meeting structure: first to lay out the budget outlook, then to discuss additional revenue options, and finally to consider what future generations may have to pay.
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Postsecondary Education & Workforce Feb 25th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- Instead, we operate under an incremental budgeting model.
- So our request is too-fold.
- The result: base budget cuts.
- Reduced flexibility forces us to submit budget requests for every little thing we want to do: new programs
- We had to fight to save that job because of budget issues.
Summary:
The committee heard public testimony on House Bill 2070, which would create state funding parity for Western Washington University by tying appropriations to a per-student funding ratio. The prime sponsor and Western officials said Western has long been the lowest-funded public four-year institution on a per-student basis, leading to budget cuts, reduced student services, and delayed graduation. Students, faculty, and university leaders testified in support, while some members questioned whether the bill should instead address a broader higher-education funding formula for all institutions. Central Washington University also supported the bill but suggested a broader approach. No vote was taken on HB 2070.
The committee then heard House Bill 2671, which would expand eligibility for state financial aid to certain nonprofit out-of-state branch campuses operating in Washington if they meet specified accreditation, duration, and authorization requirements. Rep. Timmons said the bill is intended to help students in an accelerated nursing program at Northeastern University in Seattle access aid and support workforce needs. Northeastern’s dean testified in support, saying the bill would align financial aid law with prior changes to degree-granting statutes and would not increase state spending. The hearing on HB 2671 was then closed.
House Bill 2617, dealing with the higher-education “fund split,” drew extensive testimony. The bill would gradually shift more of employee compensation increases and central services costs to state funding, and would require a study of essential student services. The sponsor and many university, faculty, staff, and student witnesses argued that the current funding practice shifts costs to tuition, contributes to layoffs, program cuts, larger classes, and reduced student support, and creates instability across public higher education. Community and technical college representatives also said underfunding COLAs harms operations and students. The committee then moved to executive session on Senate Bill 6258, which would authorize the Washington Medical Commission to create a non-disciplinary pathway for voluntary license relinquishment; the committee approved it 14-0 with a due-pass recommendation, with three members excused.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Floor Session May 18th, 2026
California House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- With that, I would respectfully request your aye vote on ACR 195.
- I respectfully request your aye vote on this bill. Thank you, Mr. Ward.
- 1 in Capitol Room 126; Budget Subcommittee 2 in Swing Space Room 1100; and Budget Subcommittee 6 here
- Corrections to the announcements made: Budget Subcommittee 1 has been cancelled.
- Budget Subcommittee 1 is cancelled. Thank you. Thank you.
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- You've heard the request. Is there an objection?
- You've heard the request. Is there an objection?
- You've heard the request. Is there an objection?
- You've heard the request. Is there an objection?
- You've heard the request. Is there an objection?
Summary:
The Senate convened with 27 members present at the start, heard prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, approved the corrected journal, and then moved through committee reports, messages from the House, and first- and second-reading referrals. Several resolutions and memorials were introduced, including SCR 125 on legislative compensation and SR 121 on transportation rules, along with multiple bills referred to committees or advanced for printing and second reading. The chamber also recessed briefly for caucus and later reconvened with a quorum of 33 senators present.
On third reading, the Senate passed a series of bills, often by unanimous or near-unanimous roll calls. Among the measures debated were SB 1347, a transparency bill requiring more reporting from the Idaho Housing and Finance Association on federal housing and homelessness funds, which passed after supporters argued it would improve oversight and opponents warned of duplicative reporting. SB 1369 rewrote Idaho’s civil venue statute to make it more readable and allow filing where the cause of action occurred; SB 1358 adjusted career ladder rules so administrators returning to teaching could count administrative experience; and SB 1379 raised the Project CHOICE vehicle registration fee to help recruit and retain Idaho State Police troopers, drawing debate over public safety, taxpayer costs, and impacts on local law enforcement.
The Senate also passed HB 635 requiring the Professional Standards Commission to report suspected criminal conduct to law enforcement, HB 532 standardizing DMV identity requirements, HB 520 standardizing hearing notices under the Administrative Procedure Act, HB 541 clarifying the definition of a child for electronic enticement offenses, HB 581 allowing the Legislature to formally notify the Supreme Court when court rules appear to conflict with statute, HB 599 changing distribution of public school digital content funds to a needs-based process, HB 544 extending military leave from 120 to 160 hours, HB 642 correcting death benefits for surviving families of fallen public safety officers and firefighters, HB 560 creating an option for jury-eligible residents to serve as county election workers, HB 697 separating election-crime offenses into distinct code sections, HB 698 closing a voting-rights loophole for felons convicted in other states, HB 503 transferring the Soil and Water Conservation Commission to the Department of Water Resources, and HB 676 revising geothermal water application rules. Most of these bills passed with little opposition, and titles were approved for transmission back to the House. The Senate also introduced new bills on public utilities and elections, and later began debate on HB 737 to merge the Office of Species Conservation with the Governor’s Office of Energy and Mineral Resources, though that discussion was not completed in the excerpt.
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Agriculture & Natural Resources Feb 19th, 2026 at 01:30 pm
Agriculture & Natural Resources
Transcript Highlights:
- So when you say that $600 and some-odd thousand is in the budget, clearly not like the current biennial
- budget?
- Yeah, it's in the base budget.
- This bill was originally at the co-request of the Attorney General's Office and DFW in 2021.
- Because of this, there is no longer a need for our requested amendment.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Legislative Coordinating Commission 11/10/25
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- In terms of the financial results of budget to actual, you can see this dark blue bar represents the
- That's really reflecting of them budgeting for some open positions.
- </c> them budgeting for some open positions. them budgeting for some open positions.
- </c> course there's a little bit of budgeting course there's a little bit of budgeting for<00:12:07.040
- And then, if the LCC has a budget for them, we also are able to pay that. Thank you.
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
Senate Legislative Session Day 25 (2-11-26)
Kentucky Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> >> A<00:14:57.279><c> co-sponsor</c><00:14:58.079><c> request.
- </c> >> A co-sponsor request. >> A co-sponsor request.
- >> I rise for a co-sponsorship request, please, Mr.
- Um, I have a co-sponsor request and a note for the body. Please proceed.
- </c><00:29:50.240><c> Senate</c> budget bills. Senator McDaniel. Senate budget bills.
Summary:
The Senate convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, a roll call establishing a quorum, and approval of the previous day’s journal. The House clerk then informed the Senate that the House had passed House Bills 49 and 470 and requested concurrence. The clerk also read the second-reading calendar, which included Senate Bills 45, 98, 118, 145, 153, 155, 158, and 160, all of which were sent to the Rules Committee. Committee reports placed several bills on the calendar, including SB 69, 56, 72, 57, 172, 9, 141, and 110, with various committee substitutes and title amendments noted. The Rules Committee later posted those bills for the next day’s regular orders, and the Committee on Committees made several referrals, including SB 41 to Appropriations and Revenue; SBs 124 and 152 to Education; SBs 125, 138, 162, and 170 to Judiciary; SJR 90 to Transportation; SBs 47, 104, and 159 to Veterans, Military Affairs, and Public Protection; and Senate Resolutions 85 through 89 to the floor.
During floor business, members filed amendments and co-sponsorship requests, including amendments to SB 39 and SB 110 and co-sponsorships for bills such as SB 98, SB 172, SB 63, SB 135, SB 179, and SB 169. Senators also made several announcements and remarks, including notice of upcoming committee meetings, a reception for working families, the National Farm Machinery Show, and concerns about coal, energy affordability, and a constituent’s high utility bill. One senator called up Senate Resolution 82 for the next day, and the chamber adopted Senate Resolution 84, honoring Harriet Thompson of Winchester for her service to the Clark County Republican Women’s Club and the Republican Party.
New legislation was introduced, including SB 180 on property valuation, SB 184 on education reporting, SBs 185-187 on branch budget recommendations and branch budget bills, SB 188 on railroad safety, and SCR 96 to reestablish the disaster prevention and resiliency task force. No floor votes were taken on the bills themselves during this meeting beyond the adoption of SR 84. The Senate then recessed for committee meetings, returned, and adjourned until 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 12, 2026.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Floor Session May 29th, 2025
California House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- We are not debating the budget right now. There is room for everyone.
- Respectfully request an aye vote. Thank you, Assembly Member Chiavo.
- Respectfully request an aye vote. Thank you, Assembly Member Schiavo.
- Happy to see this included in the budget this year.
- I respectfully request your aye vote. Thank you, Assembly Member Bonta.
Summary:
The Assembly convened after a quorum call, prayer, and Pledge of Allegiance, then moved through a long daily file with numerous guest introductions and recognitions, including tributes to outgoing University of California President Michael Drake, student and community advocates, and visitors connected to foster care, military appreciation, and college savings. The chamber also took up several procedural items, including concurrence in Senate amendments to ACR 75 on California Farm Week, which passed 59-0.
Members then adopted AJR 7 on protecting federal special education funding and services for students with disabilities, with broad bipartisan support and a 65-0 vote after 63 co-authors were added. The Assembly also adopted ACR 82 recognizing Foster Care Month and ACR 85 recognizing 529 College Savings Day by voice vote after adding co-authors, and ACR 89 recognizing Military Appreciation Month, also adopted by voice vote after co-authors were added. These resolutions featured testimony and remarks emphasizing support for vulnerable children, foster youth, military families, and access to higher education.
On policy bills, the Assembly passed AB 929 on groundwater and managed wetlands (41-14), AB 1026 on utility connection timelines for housing projects (52-0), AB 1332 on direct shipment of medicinal cannabis under specified conditions (55-0), AB 1356 on follow-up reporting in DHCS death investigations at treatment facilities (54-0), and AB 671 on streamlining restaurant openings through self-certification of certain plans (62-0). The chamber also approved AB 715 on anti-Semitism and school climate after extensive debate and cross-caucus support, 64-0, and AB 33 on autonomous vehicle deliveries requiring a human safety operator, 52-6. Later, AB 5 on election ballot-counting timelines passed 66-0, AB 27 and AB 28 addressing the Chiquita Canyon landfill disaster passed 61-0 and 44-6 respectively, and the Assembly began consideration of AB 43 to extend state authority over wild and scenic rivers.
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- This is a request from the sponsor.
- You've heard the request. Is there an objection?
- prosecuting attorneys at the request of law enforcement agencies.
- They were not provided the budget authority to include new construction.
- This is above what we are doing in our budget.
Summary:
The Senate convened with a quorum, approved the journal, received substitute-designation correspondence, and heard several announcements and introductions. Committee reports moved multiple measures forward, including Senate Bill 1363 and House Bills 544, 642, and 723 to the second-reading calendar, while Senate Bill 1373 was sent to Finance and House Bill 703 and Senate Bill 1355 were sent for possible amendment. The Senate also received gubernatorial appointment notices for the Idaho Lottery Commission and State Building Authority, and a large batch of House-passed measures and memorials was read and referred to the appropriate committees.
On the floor, the Senate passed several bills after debate and roll-call votes. Senate Bill 1285, concerning recognition of non-public school diplomas for occupational and professional licensure, passed 31-1. Senate Bill 1286, creating consumer protections for veterans benefits assistance, passed 31-0. Senate Bill 1323, relating to the Idaho Constitutional Money Act and enforcement of contracts requiring payment in gold or silver, passed 31-1. Senate Bill 1338, authorizing the state treasurer to invest a portion of idle moneys in gold and silver bullion, passed 24-0. Senate Bill 1342, allowing limited household egg production at detached single-family residences, passed 30-1 after some discussion about local control.
The Senate also passed several House bills: House Bill 531 on epinephrine delivery systems in schools, House Bill 518 expanding authority for the Attorney General in human trafficking cases, House Bill 512 reinstating an open-book jurisprudence exam for land surveyors, House Bill 551 correcting urban renewal/fire and ambulance district budget treatment, House Bill 594 codifying a Supreme Court ruling on distribution of late property tax fees and interest, and House Bill 587 clarifying continuous authorization for rangeland improvement funding. House Bill 587 drew the most debate, with supporters emphasizing project continuity and reporting requirements and opponents raising concerns about continuous spending and legislative oversight; it ultimately passed 21-10. The Senate then reordered the third-reading calendar, moved to miscellaneous business, and adjourned until Monday, March 9, 2026.
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Postsecondary Education & Workforce Jan 27th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- I was able to do some significant work in the budget.
- We were able to get in the budget a request for the IRS to make a declaration that this would not throw
- I apologize if you already said this, but I know our state’s in a budget... ...generous gift from the
- This is agency request legislation from the Student Achievement Council.
- This is agency-request legislation from the Student Achievement Council.
Summary:
The Postsecondary Education and Workforce Committee met on January 27 and first took executive action on three bills. House Bill 2311, which makes administrative changes to the Workforce Education Investment Accountability and Oversight Board, was reported out with a do pass recommendation after the Leavitt amendment was withdrawn; supporters emphasized transparency, accountability, and student success metrics, while one member opposed moving it forward and urged more interim work. House Bill 2324, which extends tuition waiver access for children of eligible veterans when a disability determination occurs after age 18, passed unanimously. House Bill 288, the Dietitian Licensure Compact, was amended to delay implementation until July 1, 2028 and then passed unanimously as a substitute bill; members cited workforce shortages and the value of broader licensure portability.
The committee then held public hearings on several bills. House Bill 2422 would shift private security guard licensing fees from individual guards to their employers, eliminate transfer fees, and penalize companies that require reimbursement; the sponsor and workers testified that the current system burdens low-wage guards and contributes to high turnover, while some members asked about whether fees could instead be lowered or eliminated. House Bill 2438 would create the SEEDS scholarship for early childhood education students using up to $10 million from the GET account if it remains sufficiently funded; the sponsor described it as a targeted test of surplus GET funds to address early learning workforce shortages, and testimony from educators, providers, and advocacy groups strongly supported it, while WASAC said the bill may need technical changes to avoid conflicts with existing 529 rules.
The committee also heard House Bill 2525, which would create a WSU heritage orchard program and registry for old or rare apple varieties; the sponsor and industry witnesses said it would preserve agricultural history, support research, and aid future breeding and education. Finally, House Bill 2586 would align Passport to Careers with federal financial aid formulas and automatically deem Passport-eligible youth financially needy for the Washington College Grant; the sponsor and WASAC said it would help foster youth and homeless students access aid earlier and more predictably, and multiple students and advocates testified in strong support. No final action was taken on the bills heard in public testimony during this portion of the meeting.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- That's a process we use to request applications. to identify water loss and water conservation.
- So we were able to satisfy all of the requests we received under the tiny category, but I'll admit.
- Some of them have very tight budgets. and don't have resources for that type of science and modeling.
- I'd also like to briefly mention that we have completed our budget hearings.
- With all of that in mind, the State Board's pending legislative appropriation request includes a request