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• July 1, 2027, all monies deposited in the board fund for a naturopathic physician licensing and regulation
• to be used only for licensing and regulating naturopathic physicians.
• to be used only for licensing and regulating midwives.
• establish a separate account for monies transferred to the board fund for midwife licensing and regulation
• and when they're forced onto communities without meaningful local input, people are concerned about water

Summary: The Senate opened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, recorded attendance, welcomed former Senator Limpancrazi, and recognized page Owen Washburn and his family. The chamber then moved through messages and second-reading listings, and the Committee of the Whole considered several House bills. HB 2398, dealing with watercraft operation and peer-to-peer watercraft sharing insurance, received a floor amendment clarifying the types of insurers that may provide primary commercial boat liability coverage and was reported do pass as amended. HB 2477, relating to the Arizona Education Savings Plan, was amended to add investment guardrails, conflict-of-interest protections, an advisory team, limits on land investments, and statutory treatment of the local government investment pool, then reported do pass as amended. The Committee of the Whole also considered HB 2251 on midwifery, which was amended to transfer oversight of licensed midwives from the Department of Health Services to the Naturopathic Physicians Medical Board, add a licensed midwife to the board, separate midwife and naturopathic funds, apply investigative and disciplinary procedures, and make conforming changes; it was reported do pass as amended. HB 2991, concerning minors’ access to technology content and social media, drew extensive debate. A floor amendment revised age-signal and parental-consent procedures, changed default settings language, removed a private right of action, and made other technical changes. Senators Tise, Epstein, and others argued the bill still raised serious First Amendment and censorship concerns, while Senator Bullock defended it as a child-safety measure that did not require uploading ID. The bill was ultimately reported do pass as amended. In third reading, the Senate adopted the Committee of the Whole report, retained HB 2397 on the calendar, and voted on several bills. HB 2104, HB 2105, HB 2763, HB 2786, HB 2771, HB 2782, and HB 4117 passed; HB 2457, HB 2494, and HB 2696 failed. HB 2457 and HB 2494 drew opposition over local control and land-use concerns, while HB 2696, aimed at fuel and gas prices, drew criticism that the Commerce Authority was not the right vehicle and that the issue was driven by federal policy. HB 4117, relating to offenses against public order and religious services, passed after sharp debate over whether it would protect worship or chill protest and free speech, with opponents warning of vague language and potential political prosecutions. The Senate also voted to reconsider its prior action on HB 2311 and HB 2601, requested the House return HB 2995 for reconsideration, and adjourned until Thursday, June 11, at 10:00 a.m.

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• young ones, being able to regulate their nervous system and learning how to self-regulate was a good
• And I, as the Art Masterpiece instructor at the time, also very much was able to regulate my nervous
• House Bill 2285, cap water, state land allocation.
• House Bill 3305, private care rate regulation rates.
• House Bill 2305, private and care rate regulation fees. House Bill 2313. House Bill 2313.

Summary: The Senate convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and a roll call showing 25 members present. The journal was approved, and several guests were introduced, including Pastor Caden Metcalf as Pastor of the Day and Dr. Jane Peterson as Doctor of the Day. The chamber also took up a motion to reconsider SB 1827, which passed on a division vote, and then resolved into Committee of the Whole to consider bills on the calendar. In Committee of the Whole, the Senate considered and advanced several bills, generally by adopting committee strike-everything amendments and then recommending each bill do pass. Measures included SB 1041 (Arizona Trail Fund), SB 1131 (cardiac emergency response plans in schools), SB 1140 (expungement of misdemeanor records), SB 1249 (Alzheimer’s disease/state brain appropriation), SB 1275 (sentencing and imprisonment), SB 1517 (Barbering and Cosmetology Board), and SB 1673 (Crime Victim Notification Fund). SB 1275 drew the most debate: Senator Ortiz argued a floor amendment would gut judicial discretion and preserve prosecutorial power, while Senator Gowan said the amendment preserved a veterans diversion program; the amendment was adopted on a 15-13 division vote. The Committee of the Whole then reported the bills back to the Senate, which adopted the report. The Senate then took up third-reading votes on multiple bills. SB 1161, SB 1209, SB 1598, SB 1118, SB 1399, SB 1563, SB 1564, SB 1629, SB 1754, SB 1041, SB 1131, SB 1140, SB 1249, SB 1517, and SB 1673 all passed, with recorded votes ranging from unanimous to more divided outcomes. Several members explained votes, especially on SB 1598 and SB 1754, which involved community garden funding and special education/parent complaint issues, respectively. The Senate then recessed, received a large batch of House bills for first reading and committee referral, announced upcoming committee meetings, and adjourned until Monday, March 9, 2026.

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• And more importantly, for young ones, being able to regulate their nervous system and learning how For
• young ones, being able to regulate their nervous system and learning how to self-regulate was a good
• And I, as the Art Masterpiece instructor at the time, also very much was able to regulate my nervous
• House Bill 2285, cap water state land allocation. House Bill 2016, voting centers, precinct voting.
• H. 2305, private and care rate regulation fees. 2313. 2313. That's not on. House Bill 2313.

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• And then the proposed substitute requires counties and cities to update the development regulations,
• zoning regulations, and official controls within two years or at the next comprehensive plan update,
• states that the act applies regardless of whether the county or city has updated its development regulations
• to, park facilities that have playgrounds or children's play areas, sports fields, swim beaches, or water
• What this amendment does is it allows a city or county to enforce city and county laws regulating the

Bills: HB2266, HB2489

Keywords: housing, supportive housing, transitional housing, emergency shelters, homelessness prevention, public space, local governance, life-sustaining activities, statewide standards, regulation, 904, all

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• I want to get you, if you can, to talk generally, if confirmed, how you would approach AI regulation
• Help our states get through some of those regulations that are out there.
• Granted, we all want clean air and clean water, but why do we have Australia mine lithium with coal,
• It's regulation and taxation.
• they meet OSHA regulations and human rights regulations... and we're not demanding it of somebody else

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• I make laws or regulate AI for 10 years.
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• or</c><05:11:19.920><c> guidance</c> require HHS regulations or guidance require HHS regulations or
• ><c> we</c><05:11:40.560><c> are</c> regulations and language, we are regulations and language, we are

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• And then the Clean Water Fund, $304 million to clean up our waters.
• These are recommendations from the Clean Water Council and the governor.
• Brad Hagmier: The clean water fund, $304 million to clean up our waters.
• These are recommendations from the Clean Water Council and the governor.
• If you go to page four, you will see the start of the Clean Water Fund.

Bills: HF2446, HF2563, HF2444

Keywords: agriculture finance, broadband development, Department of Agriculture, Board of Animal Health, Agricultural Utilization Research Institute, Office of Broadband Development, food safety, food handler license, cottage food, home processed food, livestock dealer, meat packing company, milk marketer, milk marketing license, grain buyer, grain storage, beginning farmer, emerging farmer, farm down payment assistance, livestock investment grant

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• Faith Christian Academy is a ministry of Living Waters World Outreach Center.
• Regulations.
• We can take an example of water and land conservation, which is a bipartisan issue that is supported
• Because of their hard work, we now have dedicated funding to protect our drinking water, restore the
• I have so many more ideas if we are going to be renaming different bodies of water, but I do feel like

Bills: HB 9, HB 22, HB 908, HB 1392

Keywords: property tax, ad valorem tax, tangible personal property, income-producing property, business personal property, tax exemption, local government finance, appraisal district, chief appraiser, rendition statement, property tax relief, small business, commercial property, leased property, related business entity, unified business enterprise, tax situs, Texas Tax Code, local taxing unit, constitutional amendment

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• We use 11% of the water.
• I live north of I-10, which is on private water. South of I-10 is on city water.
• I live north of I 10, which is on private water. South of I 10 is on city water.
• So, you know, whether it's water pipe, sewer pipe, water treatment facilities, wastewater facilities,
• They are paying for water parks. The town of Florence has a water park.

Bills: HB2780, HB4029, HB4030, HCR2052

Keywords: judicial foreclosure, tax lien, redemption rights, excess proceeds, property auction, income tax, federal tax conformity, revenue analysis, legislative session, tax reporting, municipal fees, county fees, utility rates, moratorium, tax classification, local government, inflation, economic stability, tax increases, cost-of-living protection

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• do you consider with Federal Regulations do you consider that<01:50:15.000><c> in</c><01:50:15.320><
• For the record, Senator Kevin Avard, the prime sponsor of SB 26 FN, and this bill basically regulates
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• and changes to American regulations and changes to American Medical<02:12:44.400><c> Association</c>

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• Lopez to get a new water heater, HVAC, solar panels, roofing, doors, flooring, and artificial grass.
• to throw in something, right, throw in a non-home improvement product to try to evade regulation.
• I present to you SB 825, a policy that ensures our state financial regulator has the necessary enforcement
• Since banks are subject to multiple regulators, including federal regulators, requiring notice by the
• That were not regulated under the department's existing financing laws.

Summary: The Assembly Banking and Finance Committee met to hear several bills focused on consumer and small business financial protections. SB 97, by Senator Grayson, would update and clarify California’s digital financial assets law; supporters from the blockchain industry and consumer groups said it would improve compliance clarity while preserving room to align with possible federal action. The committee passed SB 97 on a due-pass motion to the Privacy and Consumer Protection Committee, with the roll left open for absent members. The committee also heard SB 362, which would strengthen disclosure rules for small business financing by requiring clearer pricing information throughout the marketing process. Supporters said the bill would help small businesses compare offers and avoid harmful financing, while some industry groups objected to the bill’s treatment of communications and APR disclosures during negotiations. After discussion, the committee passed SB 362 to the Judiciary Committee, with several members voting aye and the roll left open. SB 784, a bill addressing predatory home-improvement and solar financing practices, drew extensive testimony. The author and supporters described scams targeting seniors, low-income homeowners, and non-English speakers, and said the bill would add safeguards such as confirmation calls, document access, fee transparency, and longer cancellation periods. Solar industry groups moved to neutral after amendments, while banks and other lenders raised concerns about overbreadth and impacts on legitimate lending. The committee passed SB 784 to Judiciary, with some members not voting or changing votes during the roll call. Finally, SB 825 sought to give the Department of Financial Protection and Innovation clearer authority to enforce existing consumer financial protection laws against its licensees, especially in light of reduced federal CFPB enforcement. Supporters argued California needs independent state enforcement tools, while banking and mortgage groups opposed the bill as duplicative and unnecessary, urging coordination with federal regulators and proposing narrower amendments. The committee passed SB 825 to Appropriations on a due-pass vote, and then adjourned after completing the agenda.

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• Several billion years ago, there was a long time ago, but there's not enough water actually.
• So other electricity generators face numerous regulations involving their waste stream.
• We also have a lot of regulations for plugging oil and gas wells.
• These regulations have been promulgated, modified, and implemented over many years to deal with these
• We are trying to preempt and avoid a patchwork of regulations.

Bills: HB246, HB796, HB 1056, HB1544, HB1846, HB2001, HB2618, HB2625, HB2869, HB2898, HB3069, HB3114, HB3157, HB3228, HJR98, HB246

Keywords: federal directives, state authority, Tenth Amendment, government enforcement, local governance, gold standard, legal tender, currency, transactional currency, financial transactions, electronic payment systems, state finance, regulatory compliance, electric trucks, charging infrastructure, advisory council, transportation, sustainability, criminal penalties, official information

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• working on the infiltration of rodents, but we're also protecting against possible flooding if there are water
• We have a sensing device that if we have a water line break, that water is directed With this concrete
• pumps it out into the yard, and the residents would be able to see that we've got a problem with a water
• those lines, this particular one, we talk about some of the districts that Qualify for our rules, regulations

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• You set a budget at your house, and if your water heater goes out, you've got to fix the water heater
• We think about, you know, maybe the water heater that goes out, but what about some of the opportunities
• a rainy day fund, when we have a rainy day fund, and we're not going to spend it come hell or high water
• distinguished pots, and so we do have some accountability there, and there is extensive oversight and regulations

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• The cost of the asphalt streets and water for our piping systems goes up every year by the time we hit
• Maybe poor water quality.
• going to bring this up every time because I cannot believe we are even touching this, a South Florida Water
• Management District which is responsible for the Everglades and coastal flooding, water quality that
• is regulated by the Governor.

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• We also, well, you'll see legislation that would give us more authority to use our underutilized water
• DNR has rights to water that we don't use all of them, and we would like more flexibility to use those
• As you know, you get into water issues and they're complicated, and so we want to work with the tribes
• had periods of rain, and that was really causing the flow rates of what we'd expect of stockpiling water
• voters if the Fish and Wildlife Commission, rather than the governor, should appoint the director and regulate

Summary: The Senate Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee held a work session with an update from the Department of Natural Resources (DNR). Commissioner Dave Upthe Grove outlined DNR’s size and scope, previewed agency-request legislation, and emphasized budget priorities. He said DNR will seek authority to sell ecosystem service credits, better use underutilized water rights with tribal consultation, add a tribal representative to the State Board of Natural Resources, make minor timber-sales efficiencies, and include wildland firefighters in the LEOFF pension system. He also urged restoration of wildfire prevention and preparedness funding, warning that reduced funding would mean fewer firefighters, less forest health work, and less support for rural fire districts. He noted DNR’s wildfire suppression costs are rising and argued prevention spending can reduce larger, more expensive fires. State Forester George Geisler followed with a detailed wildfire season review. He said Washington now responds to fires year-round and also assists other states, including Texas. He described DNR’s use of 31 aircraft, 691 firefighters, and corrections-based crews, and said the agency’s success rate for keeping fires under 10 acres improved slightly from 93.7% to 94.1%. He highlighted increased arson activity, especially around Spokane, and described the Crescent Road Fire as an example of early detection, rapid response, and the use of bulldozers, aircraft, and hand crews to contain a fire to 182 acres with no structure losses. Senator Saldan praised the emphasis on prevention and the use of bulldozers as cost-effective tools. Assistant deputy supervisor Dwayne Emmons then reviewed the trust land transfer program, which was codified in statute in 2023 after being funded through the capital budget for decades. He said more than 130,000 acres of underperforming trust land have been transferred since the 1990s to other public or tribal entities for more appropriate use, while DNR acquires replacement lands to keep the trust whole. He described the current application and ranking process, including tribal input, and said DNR is requesting funding for remaining parcels from the last round, including portions of Tract C, Babcock Bench, and Middle Fork Snoqualmie. In questions, Senator Wagoner raised concerns about DNR’s decision to remove some acres from timber harvest rotation and its impact on local revenue and mills; the commissioner responded that current five-year harvest plans provide short-term stability and that any changes would be explored through the Board of Natural Resources process, not through immediate reductions in supply. The committee then received a history briefing from staff member Jeff Olson on the Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission and agency structure. He traced the evolution from early fish and game commissioners to the current commission-appointed director model adopted by voter-approved Referendum 45 in 1995. Olson explained the commission’s statutory duties, membership requirements, and how Washington compares with other states. Chair Chapman said he had no plans to hear a bill this session changing the commission’s makeup, but he expressed personal interest in exploring reforms, accountability, and possibly a future broader coalition or referendum process. No votes were taken; the meeting was informational only, and the chair adjourned the session with holiday and New Year’s wishes.

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• WE ARE HOLDING WATER ON THIS RANCH, WHICH IS AN AQUIFER RECHARGE AND THEN WITH THE GRASSLANDS WE HAVE
• WE WORK ACROSS THE STATE FROM PENSACOLA THE FLORIDA KEYS PROTECTING WATER AND WILDLIFE AND WILD PLACES
• LAND KNOWING THAT WHEN WE DO SO AND WE WORK WITH OUR PRODUCERS IN THE STATE WE ARE ALSO CONSERVING WATER
• SO HONEYBEES ARE BETTER FOR BLUEBERRIES AND WATER FERTILIZATION AND JUST NOT SOIL AND SUNSHINE.
• AND, UNFORTUNATELY, WE HAVE NO REAL REGULATION ON WHAT HAPPENS WHEN A PET IS CREMATED.

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• House 2917, an act further regulating creditable service for employees of the Dedham-Westwood Water District

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Summary: The House began with the Pledge of Allegiance and then took up a series of committee reports and resolutions. The Rules Committee recommended adoption of several congratulatory and commemorative resolutions, including recognition of Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month, Occupational Safety and Health Week, Eagle Scout achievements, Taiwanese American Heritage Week, the 100th anniversary of Quattro Iro Lodge 1414, and the Waltham Rotary Club’s centennial. The House suspended the rules and adopted the resolutions. The House then considered several local bills reported by the Steering, Policy and Scheduling Committee, including measures authorizing the town of Berkeley to recall elected officials, granting additional liquor licenses in Ashland, and removing seating-capacity requirements for certain liquor licenses in Belmont. The House suspended Rule 7A, ordered the bills to a third reading, and later passed Senate 2789, authorizing recall elections in Rutland, to be enacted. It also concurred in Senate amendments to House 4232, the Fairhaven charter bill. In later action, the House passed to be engrossed Senate 2652, allowing Taunton to establish a separate water billing rate for manufactured housing communities, and House 5129, validating certain proceedings of the town of Stowe. On House 5107, relating to the Falmouth town charter and town clerk, the House adopted an amendment substituting House 5412 and then passed the bill as amended to be engrossed. After a brief recess, the House enacted additional engrossed bills for Fairhaven, Orange, the Dedham-Westwood Water District, and Lancaster. The House then adopted an order to meet the following Thursday at 11 a.m. and adjourned to that time in informal session.

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• Senate File 70, sponsored by the omnibus water bill construction, an act relating to water development
• Senate File 70, sponsored by the omnibus water bill construction, an act relating to water development
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• front of the Committee on Congressional Redistricting: Select HB5 by Vandever, relating to the regulation
• a political subdivision. ...of credits against impact fees to builders and developers for certain water

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