Transcript Highlights:

• And the very first level is primary prevention. And these are universal supports.
• So, primary prevention will be fixed the bridge.
• So, there's<00:07:43.600><c> primary</c><00:07:44.080><c> prevention</c><00:07:44.520><c> will</c><00
• :07:44.600><c> be</c><00:07:44.720><c> fixed</c> there's primary prevention will be fixed there's primary
• increased our budget increased our budget while<00:27:34.320><c> we</c><00:27:34.480><c> close</c><00

Keywords: Meeting Start 00:00:00 Attendance Roll Call 00:00:19 DCBS 00:01:58, 958, all

Transcript Highlights:

• That's the priority of this General Assembly: to put the guns behind closed concealed carry for young
• </c><00:44:08.800><c> concealed</c><00:44:09.359><c> carry</c> the guns behind closed concealed carry
• the guns behind closed concealed carry for<00:44:09.920><c> young</c><00:44:10.160><c> people.
• An attacker could spot the weapon from afar, close the distance quickly, and disarm them before they
• An attacker could spot the weapon from afar, close the distance quickly, and disarm them before they

Keywords: The live stream for the House Chambers was interrupted and this version was recovered from backups and should contain the complete Legislative Session. Convene 00:00:00 Senate Message 00:04:40 Calendar/2nd Readings 00:05:38 Orders of the Day 00:06:14 HB 312 00:06:42 Motions, Petitions, and Communications 01:11:07 Introduction of New Bills and Resolutions 01:13:24 Recess for ConC and Rules Meeting 01:14:30 ConC/Rules Report 01:19:42 Adjournment 01:21:18, 958, all

Summary: The House convened, received the invocation and Pledge of Allegiance, established a quorum with 89 members present, excused absent members, and suspended rules to allow co-sponsorships and vote modifications. The chamber approved the prior day’s journal and received notice that the Senate had passed SB 13, 22, 46, 51, and 90 and requested concurrence. On second reading, HB 134 (sexual assault nurse examiners), HB 168 with HCS 1 (voting under the influence), and HR 7 (recognizing guiding principles of elections in Kentucky) were reported. The House also recommitted HB 258 to the Transportation Committee and took up HB 312 for third reading and passage. HB 312, relating to concealed firearms and deadly weapons, drew the bulk of the debate. The sponsor argued the bill would allow law-abiding 18- to 20-year-olds to obtain a provisional concealed carry license, saying they are adults in other respects, the Second Amendment protects their right to bear arms, and Kentucky should align with other states. Supporters framed the measure as a constitutional rights issue and cited defensive gun use statistics, while one member argued the root problem is family upbringing rather than guns. Opponents said the bill would increase risks in schools and public spaces, pointed to concerns from school district police and SROs, and cited research linking younger age groups and loosened carry laws to higher firearm violence; they also argued the bill would make communities less safe and that no one’s rights would be taken away by voting no. The sponsor said no stakeholder had expressed opposition and clarified the bill would not change where firearms are permitted. The transcript provided does not include the final vote on HB 312.

Transcript Highlights:

• Please make sure your microphone is on and pull close and proceed.
• </c> close and proceed. close and proceed.
• Make it close so we can hear you. Uh, good afternoon.
• </c> know if you we can Am I not close know if you we can Am I not close enough?
• While the primary infrastructure done.

Keywords: Meeting Start 00:00:00 Attendance Roll Call 00:00:09 Approval of Minutes 00:01:10 Welcome New Members 00:01:26 Information Items 00:01:49 COT Special Report 00:02:38 Review of Executive Branch Agency Plans 00:07:41 A. Department of Military Affairs 00:08:07 B. Department of Veterans’ Affairs 00:20:34 C. Kentucky Infrastructure Authority 00:25:54 D. Tourism, Arts, and Heritage Cabinet 00:35:05 E. Transportation Cabinet 00:55:53, 958, all

Summary: The Capital Planning Advisory Board met with a quorum, approved the May 21 minutes, and welcomed a new executive branch member, Secretary Keith Jackson of the Justice and Public Safety Cabinet. The board also received two informational items: agency responses to prior questions and amendments made to capital plans after the last meeting. It then heard the Commonwealth Office of Technology’s report on executive branch IT capital project scoring, which reviewed 16 IT requests totaling about $330.5 million. COOT said projects were ranked through an independent panel using standardized criteria focused on feasibility, statewide alignment, readiness, impact, and risk; the CIO recommended moving an enterprise application and artificial intelligence inventory system from rank 11 to rank 4 because of its enterprise-wide impact and connection to Senate Bill 4. The Department of Military Affairs presented its capital plan, describing 43 million in projects for the current period and 13 projects totaling $65 million for 2026–2028, with most funding coming from federal sources and restricted agency funds and no general fund request in the latter period. Its projects included maintenance pool adjustments, a statewide Army master plan, the Somerset readiness center, Shelbyville and Ashland armories, a future home for the Kentucky Army National Guard band, and other facility upgrades. Members asked about the Somerset project’s cost growth and federal delay; the department said the project remains in conceptual design, is awaiting federal MILCON action, and would require a state match of about $9.8 million against $29.6 million federal funding if it is approved. Members also asked about staffing levels, and the department said state employee and Title 32 numbers have been relatively steady, while technician positions have declined. The Department of Veterans Affairs outlined seven projects for 2026–2028, led by a Radcliff Veterans Center HVAC replacement that needs an estimated additional $16 million to finish phase two after phase one was already funded. Other requests included a maintenance pool increase, renovations and exterior upgrades at Eastern and Western Kentucky veterans facilities, a cooling tower replacement at Thompson Hood, and parking lot and lighting improvements. The department said some projects were already in the six-year plan and that the Radcliff phase two could be bid in June 2026 if funded. Members confirmed that a columbarium wall project at Grayson is federally funded. The Kentucky Infrastructure Authority presented its six-year capital plan, citing more than $3 billion in loan commitments since 1988 and over $5 billion in supported infrastructure projects. KIA requested $298.439 million in the first biennium, including $27.742 million in state match for federal clean water and drinking water revolving funds, $25 million for its state Infrastructure Revolving Fund, $185.697 million in federal capitalization grants, and $30 million in leverage bond authorization for each year of the two federally assisted loan programs. Members asked about drinking-water quality, and KIA said that function is handled by the Energy and Environment Cabinet’s Division of Water, not KIA. KIA also said its loan rates currently range from 0.5% to 2.25%, averaging just under 1%, and that its revolving loan programs have had no defaults. The Tourism, Arts, and Heritage Cabinet began its presentation at the end of the transcript, with staff identifying themselves, but no project details or board action from that presentation were included in the excerpt.

Transcript Highlights:

• Literally all they want is somebody if I can't be mom, somebody as close to Mom or close to Grandma as
• Literally all they want is somebody if I can't be mom, somebody as close to Mom or close to Grandma as
• Literally all they want is somebody if I can't be mom, somebody as close to Mom or close to Grandma as
• Literally all they want is somebody if I can't be mom, somebody as close to Mom or close to Grandma as
• Literally all they want is somebody if I can't be mom, somebody as close to Mom or close to Grandma as

Committee: Senate Health and Human Services

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• more than 140 police officers suffered injuries, and we also know that the rioters came dangerously close
• more than 140 police officers suffered injuries, and we also know that the rioters came dangerously close
• This is a reminder of how close our democracy came to falling as the internal communication was broadcast
• Senator Latz, Senator Westrom, and Senator Westlin— Senator Westrom sounds so close that I often turn
• a</c> participants after the loss of a participants after the loss of a family's<00:54:05.400><c> primary

Committee: Senate Judiciary and Public Safety

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• To close on this great bill.
• Senator Massullo, you're recognized to close on your bill. I'll waive close.
• Seeing none, Senator McSilly is recognized to close. I'll waive close.
• Seeing no debate, Senator Avila, you are recognized to close on your bill. Wave closed, Mr.
• Senator Arrington, recognized to close on your bill. Thank you, Mr. Chair. I waive close.

Bills: S0216 , S0246 , S0356 , S0388 , S0470 , S0488 , S0490 , S0528 , S0584 , S0594

Committee: Senate Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development

Keywords: reemployment assistance, fraud prevention, eligibility verification, Department of Commerce, benefit disqualification, specialty license plate, specialty plates, motor vehicle registration, license plate fees, annual use fees, Florida DHSMV, Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, deauthorization, financial reporting, nonprofit organizations, college license plates, university license plates, veterans plates, law enforcement plates, Fraternal Order of Police

Transcript Highlights:

• Seeing none, the chair recognizes Chair Meyer to close on House Bill 8. Thank you. I close.
• Uh, last year, more than 40 restaurants, um, closed, independent restaurants closed in San Antonio.
• , they are the primary employer in every county.
• Seeing none, the chair recognizes Chair Meyer to close on House Bill 9. I close. Thank you, Mr.
• Seeing none, the chair recognizes Chair Meyer to close on HJR one. I close. Thank you.

Bills: HB8 , HB9 , HJR1 , HB 22

Committee: House Ways & Means

Keywords: HB 8, Texas public school accountability, school accountability, public school transparency, STAAR, state assessments, instructionally supportive assessment program, Student Success Tool, Texas Education Agency, TEA, accountability ratings, A-F ratings, through-year assessment, benchmark testing, norm-referenced assessment, college career military readiness, CCMR, local accountability plan, school district performance, campus turnaround

Transcript Highlights:

• They don't have any family left; they're not close enough.
• Workforce development is a primary focus for our chamber.
• Seeing no other, we'll close—oh, sorry. Go ahead. Yep, two minutes, please.
• We need workforce investment, equitable education, and fair hiring policy that closes the gap.
• </c><01:31:28.119><c> comments</c> are great stories uh closing comments are great stories uh closing

Committee: House Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• Representative Jones, if you would like to close.
• Yeah, Madam Chair, members, to close, I really appreciate this conversation.
• Um, no, just to, you know, kind of close it up, um, you know, yeah, transportation is really important
• You know, kind of close it up. Um, yeah, transportation is really important.
• </c><01:43:02.880><c> roadways</c> established for these primary roadways established for these primary

Committee: House Transportation Finance and Policy

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• With that, I close. Chair: Senator, having closed, please call the roll on the bill.
• And I close with that, Mr. President. Thank you, Senator.
• All right, seeing none, Senator Gates, you are recognized to close on the bill. We have closed.
• Senator Yarborough, you're recognized to close on the bill. Thank you.
• Senator Yarbrough, you'll recognize the close on the bill. Thank you.

Summary: The committee met with a quorum and considered several election- and ethics-related bills, along with a block of gubernatorial confirmations. Senate Bill 572, by Senator Harrell, updated ethics statutes so the definition of “relative” would include foster parents and foster children; the Commission on Ethics supported the change as a recommendation, and the bill passed unanimously. Senate Bill 414, by Senator Bracey Davis, would have allowed campaign funds to be used for campaign-related child care expenses, but the sponsor said it lacked the votes to advance and temporarily postponed it. The committee also heard Senate Bill 500, by Senator Avila, which would provide FDLE protective security details for major-party nominees for governor, lieutenant governor, and cabinet offices through the election and transition period. Senators raised questions about definitions, current protections, and public disclosure of travel information; despite some opposition over taxpayer funding, the bill was reported favorably. Senate Bill 620, by Senator Mayfield, required candidates to disclose any non-U.S. citizenship when qualifying for office; testimony from a dual citizen criticized the bill as unnecessary and stigmatizing, while supporters framed it as transparency. The bill also passed favorably. Chair Gates then presented CS for SB 92, creating whistleblower-style protections for public employees who file ethics complaints based on firsthand knowledge, including remedies for retaliation; the Commission on Ethics supported it and it passed favorably. The committee also approved a slate of gubernatorial appointments en bloc. Finally, Senate Bill 564, by Senator Yarborough, would allow registered or pre-registered high school students to volunteer at polling places for community service hours; testimony from a supervisor of elections and advocacy groups supported the civics benefit, a senator asked about how it would interact with existing community service requirements, and the bill passed favorably. The committee then adjourned.

Transcript Highlights:

• I'm trying to stay as close to my bill as I can. I understand, Senator.
• It's those whose primary responsibility is not classroom instruction.
• It's those whose primary responsibility is not in classroom instruction.
• It does close the gap. And I'm thankful for your support. It does close the gap.
• Before you close, thank you, freshman Mitch Little, for bringing this bill.

Summary: The Senate first adopted a motion by Senator Zaffirini to suspend Senate Rule 5.14 and move the intent calendar deadline to 8:00 p.m. that day, also allowing the Secretary to make the calendar available as soon as practicable. The chamber then took up and passed several House bills, often by suspending the regular order and the constitutional three-day rule. HB 2128, relating to a study of rural firefighting and technical rescue capabilities, passed unanimously. HB 4157, on liability protections for commercial spaceflight and exploration, passed 28-3. HB 2240, concerning certain void marriages, passed after adoption of a Birdwell amendment extending filing deadlines to 90 days for certain active-duty service members and Foreign Service officers. HB 367, on verification of excused absences for students with severe or life-threatening illnesses, passed unanimously after clarifying school district forms and TEA model forms. HB 1506, expanding expedited handgun license eligibility to certain retired county court judges, passed 29-2. HB 4449, on alcohol sales in annexed municipal areas, passed 29-2. HB 3812, on health plan prior authorization requirements, passed 30-1. The Senate also announced a long list of bills and resolutions signed in the presence of the Senate. A major portion of the meeting centered on HB 521, a voting-related bill on curbside voting for voters with disabilities. Senator Paxton described it as an anti-misuse measure requiring a signed eligibility form for curbside voting, creating a 20-foot electioneering buffer, limiting election officer assistance in marking ballots unless a second officer is present, and adding reporting requirements for people who assist seven or more curbside voters. Senators Miles, Menendez, Johnson, Campbell, Cook, and others questioned whether the bill would burden disabled voters, create a de facto registry of volunteers, and impose a harsh Class A misdemeanor penalty for failing to complete the form. Paxton said the bill was intended to protect legitimate curbside voters and curb abuse, and the chamber adopted Paxton Floor Amendment No. 1 after a recorded vote. Zaffirini’s Floor Amendment No. 2, allowing an escorting voter to receive his or her own ballot at the curbside or entrance, was adopted. Menendez’s Floor Amendment No. 3 to reduce the penalty failed. The bill was then passed to third reading on a 20-11 vote, with a motion by Senator Miles to have the exchanges reduced to writing and placed in the journal adopted. The Senate also passed HB 3000, creating a grant program for rural ambulance service providers, after a comptroller-related amendment; HB 5616, establishing the Texas Presidential Library Promotion Program and funding for traveling exhibits, after narrowing the bill to mobile exhibits only; HB 4211, addressing certain residential property interests controlled by entities, which passed 30-1; HB 1178, creating temporary educator certificates for out-of-state certified educators and military spouses, which passed unanimously; HB 2243, creating the Texas Commission on Teacher Job Satisfaction and Retention, which passed after debate over the need to streamline education mandates; and HB 42, increasing and reallocating the constitutional Higher Education Fund appropriation by 50% to $1.18 billion, which passed 31-0. Finally, HB 2512, a Fort Worth-specific bill limiting ETJ release for land subject to active development agreements, passed after debate over broader ETJ and de-annexation policy, with a local-only clarifying amendment adopted and a proposed broader amendment withdrawn. The meeting ended with the Senate beginning consideration of HB 3372, which would bar school district administrators from receiving financial benefits tied to outside consulting or contracting with education entities, though the transcript cuts off during questions on that bill.

Transcript Highlights:

• I want to show you here, the second one: in 2015, with the Connecting Washington bill, we secured close
• Yakima County, as one of the primary agencies responsible for the project, was planning on the...
• As one of the primary agencies responsible for the project, Yakima County was planning on the removal
• All agencies have made this work a priority, and we are close to finalizing the consent decree so that
• When I-5 was closed for the accident response there, Mason County became the throughway, the alternative

Bills: HB2495

Committee: Senate Transportation

Keywords: vehicles, streetcar operation, public safety, urban regulation, transportation, 904, all

Transcript Highlights:

• House of Representatives, and now faces a close vote in the U.S.
• Senate, given the closely divided nature of that body.
• But I think it's very important for us to safeguard our elections, because some votes are incredibly close
• All right, seeing none, we will close this hearing.
• All right, seeing none, we will close this hearing.

Committee: House Special Committee on Redistricting

Keywords: 959, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• So, you know, pharmacies are closing. This seems like a lot to add on to that.
• Okay, thank you, almost unanimously, but close enough, especially for appropriations.
• So, you know, pharmacists, pharmacies are, yeah, pharmacies are closing.
• Okay, thank you, almost unanimously, but close enough, especially for appropriations.
• Okay, Representative Marquez closed that bill, 2940. Let's—oh, I scrolled when I didn't want to.

Keywords: 1182, all

Summary: The caucus reviewed a long list of bills and resolutions, with staff giving brief descriptions and members flagging which items were on consent, had unanimous committee votes, or should be pulled for further discussion. Topics included education, health care, public safety, labor, water, taxation, housing, and elections. Several measures were noted as party-line or mixed votes, while many others were reported as unanimous and placed on third-read or consent calendars. Among the more discussed items were bills on school and labor policy, including a proposal to prohibit teacher strikes, a measure restricting school district bond actions, a bill requiring school safety protocols and assigning felony penalties for noncompliance, and a resolution limiting public money for labor organization activities. Members also raised concerns or requested further review on bills involving pharmacist testing authority, expired opioid antagonists, a county sheriff-related measure, a housing affordability district proposal, and a tobacco/vape regulation bill. Some measures were explicitly pulled from consent, including a Medicaid audit resolution, a budget-related pay-withholding resolution, and several education and public safety bills. The caucus also heard multiple health and human services measures, such as genetic counselor licensing, nursing board and pharmacy board continuations, foster care rights, psychiatry access funding, and free school meals. In addition, there were water and energy bills on Colorado River management, groundwater, transmission-line review, and renewable energy valuation, plus election and campaign-related proposals. The meeting ended with announcements, including an upcoming Colorado River breakfast briefing and an internal award recognizing Representative Brian Garcia, followed by adjournment.

Transcript Highlights:

• This effort is crucial for two primary reasons: consumer protections, safeguarding investors from scams
• So, again, as mentioned before by the Controller, the primary responsibility for locating missing owners
• Let me be very clear about what this is, though, and what this isn't before I go into closing.
• Let me close with this and wrap it all together. This proposal rests on four pillars.
• Porter, in closing, I really appreciate your time, your diligence, your tenacity on this very issue.

Summary: The Assembly Banking and Finance Committee held an informational hearing on digital asset innovation, with opening remarks framing cryptocurrencies, blockchain, stablecoins, tokenization, and decentralized finance as a growing part of the financial system. Dennis Porter of Satoshi Action Fund presented on the market size, institutional adoption, use cases such as remittances and small-business payments, and policy developments at the federal and state levels. He also discussed risks including volatility, cybersecurity, and illicit use, while arguing that clear regulation can support innovation and consumer protection. State Controller Malia Cohen then updated the committee on implementation of SB 822, California’s unclaimed digital asset law. She explained that the law applies to custodial accounts, not self-custodied wallets, and requires holders to conduct outreach before dormant digital assets are transferred to the state in native form. Committee discussion focused on how abandonment is determined, what counts as account activity, the expected timeline for notices and custodian procurement, and the administrative costs and staffing needed to run the program. Controller staff said the state is still building procedures, working with Oregon, and expects a significant increase in claims once the program is operational. Porter returned with a proposal for a California digital asset reserve fund built on unclaimed digital assets under SB 822. He argued the fund could be cost-neutral, use only high-quality digital assets, and include guardrails such as an advisory board, audits, and public reporting. Committee members expressed interest in diversification and consumer protection, but also raised concerns about volatility, documentation, and market downturns. The hearing ended after public comment from industry and advocacy representatives, including support from the California Blockchain Advocacy Coalition, the Crypto Council for Innovation, and Coinbase, all urging clear, technology-neutral policy to keep innovation and jobs in California.

Transcript Highlights:

• We have worked very closely with them. We have a little bit more.
• So we're absolutely moving in the right direction, but we do need to close that last nine and a half
• By 2030, our state investments are going to be close to what we budget in oil and gas.
• Versus on line, page 187, the 12 million for primary care in Taos primary care facility.
• And Chairman, I know we have to work closely to get things scheduled.

Bills: HB2 , SB152

Committee: House House Appropriations & Finance

Keywords: general appropriation, budget, Medicaid, education funding, public safety, telecommunications, low-income assistance, lifeline, broadband, rural broadband, universal service fund, public regulation commission, PRC, 911 surcharge, telecommunications relay service, VoIP, mobile service, internet affordability, digital equity, digital inclusion

Transcript Highlights:

• The only one I could find even close to us is 1,000 hours in California.
• you need for that does not change. is 2,000, Montana's 2,000, the only one I could find in our, even close
• I own cosmetology schools in Idaho, Utah, and Washington, and I work closely with salon owners across
• If the sponsor could come give us some closing arguments. Yes, thank you, Mr. Chairman.
• Committee, Representative Skog, would you like to come and give us some closing statements? Mr.

Committee: House Business

Summary: The House Business Committee first introduced and approved two RS requests. RS 33044, brought by Rep. Ehart, would examine changes affecting military chaplains so their counseling work could be considered toward licensing requirements; the committee introduced it without opposition. RS 33004, brought by Rep. Cornelis, would require businesses to allow restroom access to people with Crohn’s disease or similar medical conditions who present documentation; it was also introduced unanimously. The committee then heard House Bill 513, which would reduce cosmetology training from 1,600 to 1,000 hours and apprenticeship hours from 3,200 to 2,000, with a proposed implementation date of January 1, 2027 in the related RS 33099. Supporters argued the bill would lower barriers to entry, reduce student debt, speed entry into the workforce, and still preserve safety through existing board standards and testing. Opponents, including cosmetology instructors, school owners, and industry representatives, argued the change would weaken training, shift costs to salons, and harm reciprocity for Idaho licensees moving to other states. After public testimony and committee discussion, HB 513 was held in committee, while RS 33099 was introduced and sent to the second reading calendar, with Reps. Birch and Cheatum recorded in opposition. Finally, the committee considered House Bill 514, which would allow cosmetology students to take their licensing exam after completing 80% of the program rather than waiting until the end. The sponsor said this would get students into the workforce sooner and reduce delays caused by test scheduling and results. Testimony was generally supportive, with some comments that earlier testing could help students and employers, though one member noted the need to balance free-market goals with public safety and consumer protection. The committee voted to send HB 514 to the House floor with a due pass recommendation.

Transcript Highlights:

• Usually is fairly close. They can make light of the excesses involved.
• So we would we think we're close to releasing our 18 to mitigation credit.
• We serve as a primary later for or companies than every other state except for 2.
• And it was something that we are watching closely. So it's really sad to see.
• So if you look to the right here, we come below the fhcf still very, very close to being at 100%.

Transcript Highlights:

• costs will decline over time, will provide us with additional financial resources to achieve our primary
• Our goal is to improve student success as we close achievement gaps in access and completion.
• name is Diane Torres Velazquez, and I am from Bernalillo County in the Northeast Heights, and my primary
• So if you can get as close as possible to the mic, it sounds so loud in your own ear, but it's helpful
• Wausau is what they lost—close to 350,000 to 400,000 acres—and what I did matter.

Committee: House House Rural Development, Land Grants And Cultural Affairs

Transcript Highlights:

• Registration will close today at 2 p.m.
• Public testimony, we'll close public testimony on Senate Bill 870, and Senate Bill 870 will be pending
• You can interact with them, you can get to be a very close mentor to them.
• Close to my district, there was an individual who has murdered somebody in their community.
• The principal may only designate an employee of the school whose primary duties do not include class

Bills: SB27 , SB226 , SB326 , SB570 , SB605 , SB870 , SB991 , SB1871 , SB1872 , SB1873 , SB1874 , SB1924 , SB1925

Committee: Senate Education

Keywords: residency, public schools, child safety placement, enrollment, education code, antisemitism, student conduct, education, disciplinary actions, Texas Education Code, truancy, attendance policy, chronic absenteeism, school attendance, student absence notifications, parent notification, home visit, attendance officer, truancy court, school district