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FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice Jan 21st, 2026

Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice

Transcript Highlights:
  • The bill amends certain sections to create a level 6 third-degree felony offense for a person 18 years
  • First, it amends Section 893 to add 7-OH concentrated at a level above 400 parts per million on a dry
  • And fourth and finally, the bill amends Section 893.135 to create a first-degree felony for trafficking
  • It also proposes changes to several sections of Chapter 943 to clarify the duties and responsibilities
  • It also proposes changes to several sections of Chapter 943 to clarify the duties and responsibilities
Summary: The Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice met with a quorum present and considered several bills. The committee heard and approved SB 504, allowing local governments to adopt standardized policies for code enforcement officers to use body cameras, and SB 506, which creates a related public records exemption for certain body camera recordings, including protections for minors and private information. Senator Smith raised questions about notice to property owners and use limitations, and Senator Osgood asked whether cameras must be on at all times; the sponsor said he would follow up on specifics. Both bills had support from local government and code enforcement groups and were reported favorably after adoption of an amendment to SB 504 clarifying training and familiarity with camera rules. The committee also approved CS/SB 32, creating a new injunction for protection against serious violence by a known person, and SB 210, the companion public records exemption for petitions involving that injunction. Senator Sharif said the bills fill a gap for victims who do not qualify under existing injunction categories, and supporters waived in favor. SB 676, by Senator Arrington, was also reported favorably; it creates a graduated penalty structure for contributing to the delinquency of a minor when the underlying conduct involves certain animal cruelty offenses, and increases penalties for fighting or baiting animals. Senator Osgood spoke in support, tying the bill to protecting children and animals, and several law enforcement and animal welfare groups waived in support. The committee further approved SB 432, which adds certain concentrated 7-OH to Schedule I, exempts FDA-approved veterinary xylazine products, creates a first-degree felony with a mandatory minimum for certain candy-like xylazine products, and establishes trafficking penalties for xylazine. Senator Osgood spoke at length in support, emphasizing overdose risks and the impact on people with substance use disorder. Finally, the committee passed SB 524, which revises duties and appointments related to the Medical Examiners Commission and district medical examiners, clarifies responsibilities within Chapter 943, and changes notification and curriculum approval provisions for criminal justice standards. All measures were reported favorably, and the committee adjourned without objection.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Trade, Workforce & Economic Development Mar 19th, 2025

Trade, Workforce & Economic Development

Transcript Highlights:
  • And subject to action by the Consumer Protection Division of the AG's office under several sections here
  • Depending on which section that they enforce this under, it could be. them enforcing it on themselves
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Public Education May 20th, 2025

Public Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • This bill seeks to address under-reporting in Texas public schools by strengthening Section 37.015 of
  • It can be found in the Education Code, Chapter 11, Section 169.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • adds section 209.018 to the Texas Property Code.
  • Section 3E restricts HOA fining authority, and Section 4 requires a vote of the entire HOA membership
  • Section 7 of the government code. All right, any questions for Senator Perry?
  • It is somewhat shocking that you have an entire section outlining all.
  • Section 8 housing.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Local Government (Part I) Apr 7th, 2025

Local Government

Transcript Highlights:
  • One of our biggest concerns relates to Section 4 of the bill, which adds Section 209.018 to the Texas
  • We have two major concerns with this bill: Section 3E, restricting HOA fine authority, and Section 4,
  • We have two major concerns with this bill: Section 3E, restricting HOA fine authority, and Section 4,
  • So that's approximately a 42-to-1 lottery win or lose.
  • So that's approximately a 42-to-1 lottery win or lose.
Summary: The committee heard several bills dealing with local government authority, homeowners associations, hospital district policing, school AED inspections, special district annexation, public contracting penalties, and guaranteed income programs. Senate Bill 2073 by Sen. Zaffirini would clarify that appraisal districts may finance purchases, leases, or construction of real property for appraisal offices without prior approval from taxing units; it was supported by the Texas Association of Appraisal Districts and left pending. Senate Bill 1935 by Sen. Hinojosa would increase homeowner control of property owners association boards, require more transparency, limit fines and assessment increases, and require accessible meeting locations; HOA and builder representatives opposed it, arguing it would hinder maintenance and make dues harder to manage, and the bill was left pending. Senate Bill 434 by Sen. Miles would authorize Harris County Hospital District police officers, was supported by Harris Health, and was left pending. Senate Bill 1177 by Sen. Alvarado, as substituted, would require school AED inspections during fire inspections and reporting to school leadership; it was left pending. Senate Bill 1214 by Sen. Perry would update Concho County Hospital District law to align with current procurement and notice rules; it was left pending. Senate Bill 1965 by Sen. Middleton, for Sen. King, would tighten notice and proximity rules for special district annexations; district witnesses warned the bill could interfere with service to noncontiguous tracts, and the bill was left pending. The committee also took up Senate Bill 2046 by Sen. Bettencourt, which would increase criminal penalties for county purchasing act violations involving unauthorized separate or sequential purchases to evade competitive bidding, and create a tiered penalty structure based on contract amount. Former Harris County DA Kim Ogg, Deputy Attorney General Josh Reno, and James Quintero supported the bill, citing recent Harris County bid-rigging cases and arguing the current Class C misdemeanor penalty is too weak to deter misconduct; some members questioned whether the proposed thresholds were too low and whether stronger oversight, rather than higher penalties alone, would be more effective. The bill was left pending. Finally, Senate Bill 2010 by Sen. Bettencourt would bar counties and other political subdivisions from operating guaranteed income programs and address constitutional gift-clause concerns. Testimony split sharply: Ogg and Quintero argued such programs are unconstitutional, can be used for political data collection, and should not be funded with public money, while Paige Terry Barry defended the bill as protecting taxpayers and discouraging dependency. Senators also debated whether the state can restrict use of federal grant funds and whether local governments should be allowed to run such programs; the bill was left pending.