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• We're not talking about accommodations where you have to change the content of what's in the syllabus
• We're not talking about accommodations where you have to change the content of what's in the syllabus
• We're not talking about accommodations where you have to change the content of what's in the syllabus
• We're not talking about accommodations where you have to change the content of what's in the syllabus
• , whether it's for a special education accommodation, a medical accommodation, disability, 504—all of

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on House Bill 362, which would give the Department of Education rulemaking authority over educator licensing and testing requirements, including professional education assessments. Representative Ladd argued the bill is meant to preserve New Hampshire’s higher standards for teacher preparation and to avoid lowering requirements for licensed educators, while also allowing flexibility for career and technical education (CTE) instructors who may have strong industry experience but not traditional classroom credentials. Members discussed whether the bill should preserve industry-recognized credentials and basic academic skills testing while exempting CTE teachers from content exams; DOE Director Steven Appy said an amendment would clarify that the bill applies to initial licenses, exempt CTE teachers from the content-testing requirement, and keep current administrative practice on basic skills and industry credentials in statute. The committee also noted that an executive session would be scheduled later, likely the following week, to act on the bills and amendment. The committee then took up House Bill 90, dealing with the definition of part-time teachers. Representative Ladd explained that the bill is intended to let university and community college faculty teach limited hours in high school concurrent enrollment settings, especially in subjects like math and STEM where some schools cannot find locally certified teachers with a master’s degree. He said the measure is designed to expand student access to college-level courses, not to replace fully certified teachers or reduce standards, and emphasized that the bill is limited to faculty employed or contracted by the University System of New Hampshire or the Community College System of New Hampshire, with criminal background checks and ethics/conduct rules still applying. No votes were taken during the hearing, and the discussion ended with the understanding that further action would come in executive session.

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• whatever the student's needs are, that accelerated learning in a gifted and talented program or accommodations
• student's need changes during the school year, another IEP meeting is held and recommendations, accommodations
• :56.000><c> and</c> meeting is held and meeting is held and recommendations,<01:26:58.400><c> accommodations
• ,</c> recommendations, accommodations, recommendations, accommodations, supports<01:27:00.320><c> are

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• If you require any accommodation, please speak with our sergeant staff.
• If you require any accommodation,<00:01:03.080><c> please</c><00:01:03.320><c> speak</c><00:01:03.560
• ><c> with</c><00:01:03.720><c> our</c> accommodation, please speak with our accommodation, please speak
• would be great if Chair Kosnick, if you'd like this to go to Judiciary, I'm more than happy to be accommodating

Bills: HF3919, HF1335, HF3864, HF3916, HF3728

Keywords: veterans benefits, Secret War, Laos veterans, eligibility process, burial fees, veteran designation, electronic license, driver's license, digital credential, transportation, data privacy, authentication, license plates, vehicle registration, validation stickers, Minnesota statutes, transportation policy, aeronautics, transponder, aircraft safety

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• increasing awareness of caregiving youth is essential to promoting early identification, appropriate accommodations
• promoting early identification, promoting early identification, appropriate<00:41:07.920><c> accommodations
• ,</c> appropriate accommodations, appropriate accommodations, trauma-informed<00:41:09.680><c> supports
• community organizations are encouraged to identify caregiving youth and consider appropriate accommodations

Keywords: 981, all

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• And I would just, I can tell you from experience that coaches and schools are well equipped to accommodate
• And I would just, I can tell you from experience that coaches and schools are well equipped to accommodate
• Thank you. ...on the track, but I don't think it would cost this much money to accommodate children the
• Again, I do not believe it would cost this much money to accommodate children, but I am also not willing
• Again, I do not believe it would cost this much money to accommodate children, but I am also not willing

Bills: HB2720, HB2073, HB2681, SB5467, SB5820, SB5863, SB5892, SCR8406, HB2487, HB2711, SB5816, SB5919, SB5995, SB6278

Keywords: behavioral health, emergency services, health insurance, provider access, mental health funding, premium assistance, funding, healthcare, subsidies, cannabis, license fees, regulatory framework, revenue generation, legalization, SB 5467, water-sewer district, water sewer district, surplus property, public property sale, local government

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• that we brought on, and our ask of one additional resource to help with business development to accommodate
• /c><01:14:18.960><c> to</c> help with business development to help with business development to accommodate
• 19.840><c> the</c><01:14:20.000><c> inbound</c><01:14:20.560><c> we</c><01:14:20.800><c> are</c> accommodate
• all the inbound we are accommodate all the inbound we are receiving<01:14:21.679><c> like</c><01:14:
• Representative Lai, we've built the Wyoming stable token framework to accommodate both small-scale and

Bills: SF0102, SF0123, SF0021, SF0099

Keywords: energy transmission, load growth, Wyoming energy authority, transmission planning study, public utilities, regional cooperation, energy, funding, grants, loans, coal, natural gas, mineral processing, economic development, stable token, liquidity, trust account, Wyoming, fund distribution, financial regulation

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• In the Denver example, the same lot could accommodate two similarly sized houses on 3,000-foot lots.
• In the Denver example, the same lot could accommodate two similarly sized houses on 3,000-foot lots.
• 01:19:55.360><c> could</c> Denver example, the same lot could Denver example, the same lot could accommodate
• > two</c><01:19:56.400><c> similarly</c><01:19:56.880><c> sized</c><01:19:57.199><c> houses</c> accommodate
• two similarly sized houses accommodate two similarly sized houses on<01:19:58.080><c> 3,000</c><01:19

Keywords: 981, all

Summary: The House convened with a quorum, approved the corrected journal, and heard several announcements about upcoming committee meetings, events at the Capitol, and recognitions, including Music Therapy Day, Black History Month activities, adoptable puppies, and a Colorado Agricultural Forum. Members also celebrated Representative Story’s birthday and recognized the Scientific and Cultural Facilities District (SCFD) for its long-running support of arts, culture, science access, and economic impact in Colorado. The House adopted Senate Joint Resolution 12, designating February 20, 2026, as Colorado FFA Day, by a vote of 64-1 with one excused. The chamber then moved to special orders for several bills. The first major bill considered was House Bill 1017, which would prohibit insurers from receiving criminal restitution unless they are direct victims. Sponsors argued the bill prioritizes human victims, prevents restitution from becoming an unpayable burden on low-income defendants, and clarifies the law in response to court concerns and stakeholder feedback. Opponents argued it would shift costs to taxpayers and policyholders and could increase civil litigation and insurance premiums. An amendment, L005, was adopted to clarify the bill’s scope, and the bill then passed as amended. The House also took up House Bill 114, concerning minimum lot size and local land-use rules. An amendment, L002, was offered to prohibit certain local lot frontage, setback, open-space, or coverage requirements that would effectively prevent construction of a single-family home on a 2,000-square-foot residential lot. Supporters framed the measure as protecting housing access, while opponents argued it would override local land-use decision-making and public hearing processes. The transcript ends during debate on a substitute motion related to the amendment, before final action on House Bill 114 is shown.

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• These are public accommodations. There's a workaround unless they have cause.
• These are public accommodations. There's a workaround unless they have cause.
• um are public bit these are public bill um right right right &gt;&gt; public<01:08:03.680><c> accommodations
• </c> &gt;&gt; public accommodations &gt;&gt; public accommodations &gt;&gt; work<01:08:04.960><c> there's

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• and it has the potential to be developed for some of the 90,000 housing units the state needs to accommodate
• could be controlled by the BEA, which then might find the partners who could develop the property, accommodate
• 00:09:27.839><c> the</c><00:09:28.080><c> property</c><00:09:28.800><c> um</c><00:09:28.959><c> accommodate
• </c><00:09:29.440><c> the</c> develop the property um accommodate the develop the property um accommodate

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• estimated that it would cost about $150 million in upgrades to the system if we were to try to accommodate
• were</c><00:51:59.920><c> to</c><00:52:00.160><c> try</c><00:52:00.319><c> to</c><00:52:00.480><c> accommodate
• </c> system if we were to try to accommodate system if we were to try to accommodate all<00:52:01.200
• ><00:54:16.000><c> might</c> ...upgrades on the transmission grid might be required in order to accommodate

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• They are, uh, they're one of a kind in that they try and uh accommodate women who have small children
• They are, uh, they're one of a kind in that they try and accommodate women who have small children, so
• They try and accommodate women who have small children, so any child between zero and 5 years old has
• We have an on-site daycare that can accommodate up to 41 children at any given time while we provide
• We have an on-site daycare that can accommodate up to 41 children at any given time while we provide

Keywords: 1183, house

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• law to contract with them, or are they contracting with them on their own free will in order to accommodate
• law to contract with them, or are they contracting with them on their own free will in order to accommodate
• will<01:15:48.400><c> in</c><01:15:48.560><c> order</c><01:15:48.960><c> to</c><01:15:49.159><c> accommodate
• </c><01:15:49.639><c> the</c><01:15:49.840><c> law</c><01:15:50.840><c> Mr</c> will in order to accommodate
• the law Mr will in order to accommodate the law Mr kadok<01:15:52.600><c> Mr</c><01:15:52.840><c> chair

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• time-sensitive study group, in place to look at what this middle ground, in terms of how to, as we should accommodate
• time-sensitive study group, in place to look at what this middle ground, in terms of how to, as we should accommodate
• c><00:19:32.039><c> as</c><00:19:32.200><c> we</c><00:19:32.360><c> should</c><00:19:33.360><c> accommodate
• </c><00:19:34.360><c> um</c> of how to as we should accommodate um of how to as we should accommodate

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• I've also heard that there's a California standard for lead that the industry feels they could accommodate
• I've also heard that there's a California standard for lead that the industry feels they could accommodate
• I've also heard that there's a California standard for lead that the industry feels they could accommodate
• I've also heard that there's a California standard for lead that the industry feels they could accommodate
• I've also heard that there's a California standard for lead that the industry feels they could accommodate

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• We're 175 staff over capacity at our Maryland Avenue facility for what it was designed to accommodate
• We're 175 staff over capacity at our Maryland Avenue facility for what it was designed to accommodate
• facility for what it was designed Avenue facility for what it was designed to<00:21:22.440><c> accommodate
• currently</c><00:21:23.400><c> today</c><00:21:24.240><c> these</c><00:21:24.360><c> are</c> to accommodate
• currently today these are to accommodate currently today these are just<00:21:24.679><c> a</c><00:21

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Bills: SB2097, SB2317, SB2319, SB2177, SB2190, SB2424, SB2524, SB2627, SB3084, SB895, SB896, SB3102, SB3157, SB3215, SB2050, SB2090, SB2211, SB2572, SB2096, SB2025, SB2127, SB2046, SB2262, SB2354, SB2387, SB2487, SB2955, SB3234, SB2851, SB2573, SB2391, SB3282, SB3055, SB2189, SB2194, SB3152, SB2635, SB888, SB2203, SCR1, SCR2, SCR3, SCR4, SCR5, SCR6, SCR7, SCR8, SCR9, SCR10, SCR11, SCR12, SCR13, SCR14, SCR15, SCR16, SCR17, SCR18, SCR19, SCR20, SCR21, SCR22, SR3, SR5, SR6, SR7, SR8, SR9, SR10, SR11, SR12, SR13, SR14, SR15, SR16, SR17, SR18, SR19, SB2010, SB3118, SB3276

Keywords: sustainable agriculture, climate adaptation, food system resilience, grant program, Hawaii agriculture, agriculture, insurance, small producers, state support, biosecurity, farm coverage, public-private partnerships, agricultural policy, grant funding, food security, climate resiliency, housing development, zoning exemption, government assistance, affordable housing

Bills: SB2097, SB2317, SB2319, SB2177, SB2190, SB2424, SB2524, SB2627, SB3084, SB895, SB896, SB3102, SB3157, SB3215, SB2050, SB2090, SB2211, SB2572, SB2096, SB2025, SB2127, SB2046, SB2262, SB2354, SB2387, SB2487, SB2955, SB3234, SB2851, SB2573, SB2391, SB3282, SB3055, SB2189, SB2194, SB3152, SB2635, SB888, SB2203, SCR1, SCR2, SCR3, SCR4, SCR5, SCR6, SCR7, SCR8, SCR9, SCR10, SCR11, SCR12, SCR13, SCR14, SCR15, SCR16, SCR17, SCR18, SCR19, SCR20, SCR21, SCR22, SR3, SR5, SR6, SR7, SR8, SR9, SR10, SR11, SR12, SR13, SR14, SR15, SR16, SR17, SR18, SR19, SB2010, SB3118, SB3276

Keywords: sustainable agriculture, climate adaptation, food system resilience, grant program, Hawaii agriculture, agriculture, insurance, small producers, state support, biosecurity, farm coverage, public-private partnerships, agricultural policy, grant funding, food security, climate resiliency, housing development, zoning exemption, government assistance, affordable housing

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• Her short-term rental offers diverse accommodations for guests traveling with multigenerational families
• Her guests are a unique demographic not interested in hotel accommodations.
• for guests traveling with accommodations for guests traveling with multigenerational<01:40:18.080><c
• They wake up and enjoy accommodations.
• </c> &gt;&gt; um to try and accommodate &gt;&gt; um to try and accommodate um um um &gt;&gt; those<01

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on House Bill 1596, which would raise New Hampshire’s cigarette excise tax from $1.78 per pack to about $2.80, using an inflation-based adjustment since the rate was last set in 2008. Representative Jerry Stringham, the bill’s sponsor, said the measure would keep New Hampshire competitive with neighboring states, generate revenue, and help offset other budget pressures. He also described the bill as repealing an income-based premium charge in Medicaid/CHIP-related programs and restoring cuts to the University System of New Hampshire, arguing that the combined package would still leave the state in a positive fiscal position. He said the tobacco tax increase would likely have some cessation effect but would remain low relative to other New England states, and he cited prior testimony from health groups supporting a larger increase. Members questioned the sponsor about how the new rate was calculated, the prior tobacco tax reduction and restoration, whether tobacco companies would absorb or pass on the tax, and the fiscal note’s estimates for Medicaid premium revenue and UNH funding. Stringham said he used Bureau of Labor Statistics inflation data, that the earlier 10-cent reduction did not produce the expected sales increase, and that the current bill would eliminate the premium charges now in the budget. He later clarified that the Department of Medicaid Services had updated the revenue estimate, but said the bill still showed a surplus overall. He also said the federal government already imposes a $1-per-pack tax and that New Hampshire would remain below neighboring states even after the increase. Two public witnesses testified in opposition to the tax increase. Anna Bettincourt, a tobacco category manager, argued that higher tobacco taxes would unfairly target smokers, reduce New Hampshire’s tax advantage, and likely shift purchases to other states or illicit markets rather than reduce use. She said tobacco companies generally do not lower prices and that Massachusetts’ flavor restrictions had not eliminated sales. In response to questions, she maintained that a smaller increase would still be harmful and that enforcement problems make bans ineffective. The sponsor and some members countered that smokers impose higher health costs and that tobacco taxes are a policy tool for both revenue and public health. No vote or final committee action was taken in the portion of the meeting provided.

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• family experienced in an assessment that is so rigid and so structured that it's limited, will not accommodate
• This rigid format failed to accommodate language, culture, or logistical needs, penalizing vulnerable
• I, at night, have to accommodate a man, because he has a son with apnea. No, he can’t breathe.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• Century Code from a water perspective, and I don't feel that we need any changes in our budget to accommodate
• the report has been done and those areas have been identified on a map as to where the grid can accommodate
• that the report has done and those areas have been identified on a map as to where the grid can accommodate

Summary: The committee met to review advanced nuclear energy issues in North Dakota, beginning with approval of the April 21, 2022 minutes. Nucleon presented an overview of the advanced reactor landscape, distinguishing light-water SMRs, advanced Gen 4 reactors, and microreactors. The presentation emphasized that light-water SMRs are the most near-term deployable and use familiar low-enriched uranium fuel, while many Gen 4 designs may require high-assay low-enriched uranium (HALU), which is not yet supported by a mature U.S. supply chain. Nucleon also noted that advanced reactors are being developed primarily for industrial heat applications, while microreactors are niche, higher-cost systems for remote or mission-critical uses. Committee members asked about fuel availability, safety, recycling, and whether large reactors such as AP-1000s were evaluated; the presenter said fuel development is proceeding in parallel but remains a bottleneck, and that siting and grid capacity often make SMRs more practical than gigawatt-scale plants in North Dakota. Representatives from the National Association of State Energy Officials described how other states are supporting advanced nuclear through task forces, roadmaps, regional coordination, grants, tax incentives, workforce and supply-chain efforts, and pilot programs. They highlighted the Advanced Nuclear First Mover Initiative and said states are focusing on multi-state coordination, demand aggregation, regulatory coordination, waste management, workforce readiness, and community engagement. They also discussed affordability tools such as construction work in progress (CWIP), financing incentives, and consumer protections, citing examples from Kentucky, Texas, Virginia, Illinois, Missouri, Utah, Tennessee, and others. In response to questions, they explained that pilot programs often involve site-readiness and feasibility studies, and that the federal Nuclear Innovation Campus process is moving forward with multiple submissions while broader waste and recycling policy may require congressional action. The Public Service Commission said it would likely have a major role in any North Dakota nuclear project through certificate-of-public-convenience-and-necessity review, siting, and rate regulation, but noted gaps in current law for small reactors, co-located facilities, NRC coordination, and long-term site stewardship. The commissioner said the commission has no authority over a private, self-contained reactor not connected to the grid. The Department of Environmental Quality explained that the state regulates radioactive materials under its agreement-state authority, but NRC retains primacy over fission reactors; DEQ would likely assist with emergency planning and could have a larger role if fusion reactors emerge. The Department of Emergency Services said it would serve as the lead off-site preparedness agency, requiring a dedicated radiological emergency preparedness program, training, drills, public outreach, and likely additional funding and staffing, with industry expected to bear much of the cost. The Department of Water Resources said North Dakota’s water laws and prior-appropriation system are adequate for nuclear siting, that the Missouri River is the best likely source, and that no statutory or budget changes are currently needed from a water perspective. The committee recessed for lunch after these agency presentations.