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• Yes, this is what's happening, you know, water line broke or whatever it is.
• We are sitting on a sea of brackish water, which is a game changer. It's generational.
• A couple of new parking lots at the border authority—you saw the water tank yesterday.
• We've outgrown our previous space, so we're going to be discussing water waste.
• Water tomorrow, so anybody is welcome to join us tomorrow.

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• I think another issue they do concern is some of the pesticide regulation, specifically regarding almond
• I think another issue they do concern is some of the pesticide regulation, specifically regarding almond
• Parents should be able to rely on the law itself, not assumptions about how regulations may be interpreted
• ...disturbing, considering we know that when people are on a tight budget they may do things like water

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• Stokesbary, Stonier, Steube, Taylor, Thai, Tharinger, Thomas, Timmons, Valdez, Volz, Walen, Walsh, Waters
• are very limited, but there are parameters so the cities can go ahead and formulate some rules or regulations
• that, to ensure that the resale certificates are complete and include audit reports and rules and regulations
• Washington State's housing crisis is the direct result of state government, new taxes, new regulations

Summary: The House opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and a prayer, approved the prior day’s minutes, and announced caucuses before moving through introductions, committee reports, and second reading bills. The chamber considered three bills on second reading: HB 1175, allowing small business establishments in residential zones; HB 1376, allowing voluntary prepayment of capital gains tax up to six months early; and HB 1500, concerning resale certificates for units in common interest communities. HB 1175 received Amendment 1461, which added a population-estimate reference for small communities, and then passed 94-2. HB 1376 passed 97-0 after supporters said it would let taxpayers capture a federal deduction by paying earlier, while still preserving state revenue. HB 1500 received a technical striking amendment updating condo-law language and then passed 85-12; supporters said it would improve access to complete resale certificates for condo sales, while some members raised concerns about added regulation and costs. The House then took up third reading bills. Substitute HB 1302, which would let local governments waive utility connection charges for certain green technology or industrial symbiosis projects, passed 76-21 after supporters emphasized environmental benefits and opponents warned it could shift costs to other ratepayers. HB 1796, allowing school districts to bond against capital levy collections to speed projects and reduce inflationary costs, passed 78-19; supporters said it would save taxpayers money and help districts complete needed construction sooner, while opponents argued it could bypass voter intent and increase indebtedness without renewed approval. Finally, Substitute HB 1980 was returned to second reading for a striking amendment, which was adopted, and then passed 97-0. Supporters described it as a pilot program to help employers and transit agencies work together to move workers more efficiently in congested areas, using existing transit/HOV infrastructure. The House also re-referred HJM 4010 and HB 2402 to different committees, then adjourned until the following Friday morning.

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• companies that have these little mom and pops that they're fostering and skirting the rules and regulations
• pandemic. active tariffs on California's consumer and businesses, ensuring that policymakers and regulators
• key driver in California's economy, and the data provided from SB 263 is imperative as Paul and regulators
• Water systems are outdated, our housing shortage continues, and as climate impacts accelerate, our grid

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• This includes TDEM, DPS, Water Development Board, and many others who will set the terms of the plan
• Not just notes on a chalkboard or lip service to state regulators, but a rigorous plan parents can trust
• And that's the regular floodway, where you have to discharge the water from the floodplain back into
• minimum standards need to be that the camp has a safe egress where they don't have to cross a low-water
• One of the recommendations that was included in the Texas Water Development Board's 2024 state flood

Bills: HB1, HB2, HB3, HB5, HB20, HB22

Keywords: youth camps, emergency preparedness, safety standards, health regulations, camp licensing, disaster preparedness, emergency management, flooding, mass fatality, mass casualty, fatality tracking, body recovery, autopsy, justice of the peace, medical examiner, county judge, sheriff, mayor, emergency coordinator, emergency manager license

Summary: The House convened in special session with a gubernatorial proclamation adding subjects related to penalties for legislators who absent themselves, ivermectin access, and groundwater study authority. The chamber also handled routine motions, committee scheduling, and first-reading referrals before moving to the main floor calendar focused largely on disaster response and public safety legislation. The central theme throughout the day was the July 4 flooding and related tragedies, with repeated references to families of victims and the need for stronger preparedness and prevention measures. House Bill 1, on youth camp emergency plans and preparedness, was the most emotional and heavily amended measure. Members adopted changes requiring annual emergency plans for resident youth camps, staff training, parent notification, evacuation maps, floodplain-related disclosures, restrictions on sleeping quarters in flood-prone areas, and funding for enforcement. One proposed amendment to require air conditioning or heat in sleeping quarters failed, while another amendment on floodplain restrictions passed after debate over floodplain versus floodway language. HB 1 ultimately passed the House 136-1 on second reading and later 135-1 on final passage. Senate Bill 2 / House Bill 2 on disaster preparedness, response, and recovery also advanced after extensive discussion. The bill creates training for justices of the peace in mass-fatality events, establishes an emergency manager licensing system, sets local succession procedures, creates a statewide volunteer management system, authorizes drone interdiction in disaster zones, expands disaster loan eligibility, and adds review and planning provisions for certain infrastructure and weather-related issues. Members debated the scope of the training, drone impacts on press coverage, volunteer registration, and infrastructure-related amendments; some proposals were adopted and others tabled or withdrawn. SB 2 passed the House 130-4 on third reading and later 132-4 on final passage. The House also passed House Bill 3 creating the Texas Interoperability Council and a grant program for emergency communications equipment, House Bill 20 addressing disaster-related scams and fraudulent charitable solicitations, House Bill 22 expanding allowable uses of the broadband infrastructure fund for emergency communications, and Senate Bill 5 providing supplemental appropriations for disaster relief, including funds for local warning systems and weather monitoring. Each of these bills passed overwhelmingly, with only one or a few dissenting votes, and members repeatedly emphasized the need to improve coordination, communications, funding, and fraud prevention in the wake of recent disasters.

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• I'd like to especially water or air.
• </c><00:35:29.760><c> and</c> smarter on gun safety regulations and smarter on gun safety regulations
• Everyone relies on affordable water.
• </c><02:41:33.760><c> and</c> the cuts to that rural uh water and the cuts to that rural uh water and
• systems</c><02:51:27.200><c> in</c> It will improve water systems in It will improve water systems in

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Thursday, June 4, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• expands eligibility for the 24-month gross production tax exemption on wells completed using recycled water
• Is that still the intent of this to make sure that noncompleted wells are completed with produced water
• This bill would aim to teach entrepreneurship before we start to regulate them.

Bills: HB1590, HB3075, HB3548, HB3661, HB3986, HB4273, HB4346

Keywords: education funding, linked deposits, education infrastructure, charter schools, nonprofit organizations, Oklahoma Education Infrastructure Program, rounding, cash payments, public finance, Oklahoma Common Cents Act, political subdivision, youth entrepreneurship, tax exemption, small business, income tax, Oklahoma Youth Entrepreneurs Promotion and Development Act, HB3661, Oklahoma sales tax, sales tax exemption, revenue and taxation

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• Wallen, Walsh, Waters, Wiley, Ibarra, Zahn. Madam Speaker, Madam Speaker, a quorum is present.
• It was their experience: segregated water fountains, crooked juries, murders and conspiracy and racism
• The clerk will read: Substitute House Bill 1066, Regulated Substance Use Data; Engrossed House Bill 1574

Bills: HB1160, HB1187, HB1289, HB1339, HB1345, HB1501, HB1604, HB1798, HB1069, HB1347

Keywords: design review, local government, land use, zoning, project permits, housing density, middle housing, affordable housing, parking minimums, single-family zoning, infill development, growth management, comprehensive plan, permit streamlining, objective development regulations, architectural review, administrative review, transit-oriented development, accessory dwelling units, ADU

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• I know you just came from Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs because I saw you just a few minutes ago
• Initially, these plans were not regulated by the Texas Department of Insurance and required approval
• The sponsor of the bill is Chair: Senator Perry, but in his absence while Water, Agriculture and Rural

Bills: HB50

Keywords: constitutional amendment, ballot language, fiscal note, fiscal impact, cost estimate, savings estimate, Legislative Budget Board, LBB, secretary of state, Election Code, Government Code, voter information, ballot proposition, state budget, election administration, Texas

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• We have the EMS authority for the state, and we provide, as you mentioned, statewide regulation.
• feedback that the regulations... ...offload time.
• I've received some feedback that the regulations were adopted and need some clarity.
• So the AB 40 legislation called for EMSA to produce emergency regulations...
• things that become regulations and stakeholders have to respond to.

Summary: The Senate Committee on Rules convened with quorum and first approved several governor’s appointments not required to appear, including Courtney Welsh to the California Housing Partnership Corporation Board, Janessa Goldbeck to the California Veterans Board, and Tom Huntington to the State Parks and Recreation Commission, each by 3-0 vote. The committee also approved reference of bills to committees, the 2026 committee chair and membership appointments, the 2026 session schedule, the 2026 Senate holiday schedule, and floor acknowledgments, all by 4-0 votes. The committee then heard confirmation testimony from Hernando Garzon, M.D., nominated as Chief Medical Officer of the Emergency Medical Services Authority. Senators asked about EMSA’s strategic plan, data integration, local flexibility in statewide standards, ambulance patient offload regulations, stakeholder engagement, disaster response, rural access, and alternatives to transporting 9-1-1 callers to emergency departments. Garzon emphasized data-driven decision-making, technical assistance to local EMS agencies, collaboration with hospitals and providers, and the use of community paramedicine, telehealth, and pre-positioned resources in disasters. Public commenters and members supported his confirmation, and the committee approved the appointment 4-0 for referral to the full Senate. The committee also heard from Stephanie Weldon, nominated as Deputy Director of the Office of Health Equity at the Department of Public Health. She described her tribal background, prior state, county, tribal, and nonprofit experience, and her focus on serving communities facing health disparities. Senators questioned her about how the office sets priorities, measures outcomes, balances equity work amid political opposition to DEI language, and tailors technical assistance to rural and tribal communities. Weldon pointed to work on tribal consultation, behavioral health, youth mental health, the California Reducing Disparities Project, gender-affirming care, reproductive health, housing and climate-related supports, and community advisory boards. Numerous public witnesses, including tribal and health equity advocates, spoke in strong support, and the committee approved her appointment 4-0 for the full Senate.

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• This is all compounded by DOC regulation and policy, 103 CMR 465-07, which limits eligibility and access
• And I want to ask: Do I deserve clean drinking water?
• And when you don't have any oversight to regulate this, it's like a free fall in there for them.
• And when you don't have any oversight to regulate this, it's like a free fall in there for them.
• And when you don't have any oversight to regulate this, it's like a free fall in there for them.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The hearing before the Joint Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security focused on several correction-related bills, including visitation reform, elder and medical parole, incarcerated persons’ human rights, and creation of an independent correctional oversight office. Vice Chair Christopher Worrell chaired the hearing in place of Chair Dan Cahill for much of the session and explained that the committee would first hear from incarcerated individuals remotely, then move to public testimony. The committee repeatedly enforced three-minute limits and accepted written testimony as well. Much of the testimony from incarcerated people emphasized that visitation is central to rehabilitation, family stability, and reentry, and that current DOC policies—visitor caps, pre-approval requirements, scheduling rules, dress-code enforcement, and restrictions on contact—have reduced family contact and caused harm. Several speakers argued that elderly and medically frail prisoners should be released through parole because incarceration is costly, ineffective, and inhumane for people who pose little public-safety risk. Others described poor prison conditions, limited programming, inadequate healthcare, segregation-like housing, and the impact of K2 use, suicides, and self-harm. Supporters of the oversight bill said an independent office is needed to address racial disparities, grievance failures, and lack of accountability within the DOC. A number of speakers tied their support to personal experiences, including alleged racial discrimination, denial of programs, and barriers to family visits. Some testified that rehabilitative programming, education, and restorative justice reduce violence and improve outcomes, while others said the DOC spends too little on programming and too much on punishment. Committee members asked a few follow-up questions, including about K2 contraband and how to reduce drugs in facilities, and one member asked about typical visitation lengths. No votes were taken during the hearing; the committee heard testimony on the bills and several witnesses urged favorable reports.

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• </c><00:10:33.360><c> uh</c> tier system of liquor regulation uh tier system of liquor regulation uh
• How is that regulated?
• regulated regulated Miss<00:54:34.440><c> online</c><00:54:35.200><c> Raffles</c><00:54:36.200><c> um
• </c><01:00:01.000><c> the</c> tasked the states with regulating the tasked the states with regulating
• It also aids in regulation.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Cows, goats, and pigs were found in filthy makeshift pens with little access to clean water and food.
• Decades of unchecked mergers and an unwillingness by federal regulators to punish monopoly abuses has
• It just says proper food, water, shelter, protection from the weather, etc.
• It just says proper food, water, shelter, protection from the weather, etc.
• It just says proper food, water, shelter, protection from the weather, etc.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on the Judiciary held a lengthy public hearing on a wide range of civil actions, labor, consumer protection, and animal welfare bills. Chair Lydia Edwards and Representative Michael Day opened with strict testimony rules and time limits, then heard from legislators and advocates on measures including animal-abuser pet ownership bans (S. 1207/H. 1914), a name-change privacy bill (S. 1045/H. 1973), tort claims reform (H. 1724), law enforcement council coverage under the Tort Claims Act (S. 1199), civil rights and qualified immunity-related proposals (H. 1641), employee free speech/captive audience restrictions (S. 1078/H. 1653), consumer protection and civil rights jurisdiction expansion (S. 1041), private right of action for wage theft (H. 1916), gun-owner liability insurance (H. 1836), pseudoephedrine sales tracking (S. 1243/H. 1581), prepaid legal services plans (H. 1612), structured settlement protections (H. 1863), third-party litigation financing disclosure (H. 1861), antitrust reform for small businesses and workers (S. 1038/H. 1982), legal notices in online-only newspapers (S. 1279/H. 1632), and several animal cruelty and protection bills including H. 1938, H. 1949, S. 1277/H. 1934, and H. 1764. Testimony was largely supportive from bill sponsors and advocacy groups, with repeated themes of protecting vulnerable people and animals, improving access to justice, and updating outdated laws. Supporters of the animal bills argued for stronger possession bans, broader cruelty citations, and civil removal tools to prevent repeat abuse; opponents or conditional supporters raised due process and enforcement concerns, especially around warrantless seizures and requiring retail or shelter staff to check registries. On the labor and consumer side, supporters said the antitrust bill would curb monopoly power and help small businesses and workers, while opponents warned it could destabilize competition and burden successful firms. The employee free speech bill was backed as a response to captive audience meetings, and the wage-theft bill was presented as a way to let workers or organizations pursue claims when individual employees are afraid to come forward. Several public officials and association representatives testified on the law enforcement and civil rights bills. Chiefs of police supported adding law enforcement councils to the Tort Claims Act, saying it would close a liability gap for regional mutual-aid collaborations. But police representatives opposed changes to the Massachusetts Civil Rights Act and qualified immunity-related provisions, arguing the federal system already provides a workable forum and that expanding liability could increase costs, reduce morale, and worsen recruitment and retention. On the consumer/civil rights bill, Senator Collins and a veteran described an out-of-state assault case that they said showed the need for Massachusetts to let residents seek redress at home when rights are violated elsewhere. No votes or formal committee actions were taken during the hearing itself; the committee mainly received testimony and questions. Several witnesses indicated they had submitted written testimony or proposed amendments, and some bills drew requests for favorable reports while others were explicitly opposed unless amended.

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• to support agricultural progress going back to the late 1800s, recognizing forest role in supplying water
• c><00:34:01.919><c> for</c><00:34:02.159><c> cities</c><00:34:02.679><c> and</c> role in supplying water
• for cities and role in supplying water for cities and irrigation<00:34:03.519><c> we</c><00:34:03.679
• :26.319><c> the</c><00:46:26.599><c> Contin</c><00:46:26.920><c> ENT</c><00:46:27.920><c> that</c> water
• or far across the Contin ENT that water or far across the Contin ENT that we<00:46:29.040><c> have</

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• They have a very strict permitting regulation process.
• Is there that regulation, some of the regulation that we look at, and is there other regulations that
• Is there that regulation, some of the regulation that we look at, and is there other regulations that
• Is there that regulation, some of the regulation that we look at, and is there other regulations that
• Is there that regulation, some of the regulation that we look at, and is there other regulations that

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• </c><00:23:03.920><c> to</c><00:23:04.040><c> increase</c> and emergency regulations to increase and
• emergency regulations to increase the<00:23:04.600><c> number</c><00:23:04.880><c> of</c><00:23:05.000
• To Licensing, Occupations, and Administrative Regulations, House Bills 704 and 776.
• To Licensing, Occupations, and Administrative Regulations, House Bills 704 and 776.
• To Licensing, Occupations, and Administrative Regulations, House Bills 704 and 776.

Keywords: 958, all

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• Would you like some water? Yes, thank you.
• Can somebody please get a little water for Secretary Harris?
• The legislation on its core Department of Health priorities regarding medical marijuana regulation, early
• These products are regulated by the Food and Drug Administration.
• They're used primarily for wound care... ...products are regulated by the Food and Drug Administration

Bills: S0688, S1414, S0186, S0902, S0196, S1574, S0878, S1092, S1032, S1684, S1686, S1760

Keywords: cytomegalovirus, education, maternal health, newborn care, infectious diseases, student health, epilepsy, seizure disorders, school safety, training requirements, medical marijuana, low-THC cannabis, neurofibromatosis, healthcare, state regulations, child care facilities, public safety, grant program, uterine fibroids, health database

Summary: The committee took up several health-related bills and confirmations. It first heard SB 1414 on congenital cytomegalovirus education, which would require the Department of Health to develop and distribute educational materials to expectant and new parents through maternity, prenatal, newborn, and OB-GYN settings; an amendment removed a section on required instruction for medical professionals, and the bill was reported favorably as a committee substitute. The committee then approved a block of appointees on tabs 2 through 7 and separately confirmed Chavon Harris as Secretary of the Agency for Health Care Administration after her testimony on Medicaid accountability, transparency, managed care oversight, rural health, behavioral health, and the state’s technology modernization efforts. Senators asked Harris about Hope Florida, Medicaid redeterminations, the CORE project, an anti-marijuana ad campaign at DCF, and compliance with a federal Medicaid-related court order; she said she would follow up on some issues. The confirmation was recommended favorably, with Senator Berman voting no. The committee next passed SB 186 on student health and safety, which expands epilepsy and seizure-disorder training requirements to more school personnel, including bus drivers and charter school staff, and requires seizure-first-aid posters and updated Department of Health education efforts. It also approved SB 902 on Department of Health issues after amendments narrowed the bill’s scope and added provisions on medical marijuana regulation, early childhood intervention, practitioner accountability, and autism workforce development; one speaker raised concerns about marijuana dispensary location restrictions and low-THC ratios. SB 196 creating a uterine fibroid research database was also reported favorably after an amendment protecting patient privacy; the bill drew emotional testimony from a patient describing severe symptoms and the need for more research. SB 688 on naturopathic medicine was approved after committee discussion about scope of practice, referral obligations, and whether naturopathic care should be adjunctive to conventional medicine; supporters described complementary care and access issues, while opponents worried about delayed treatment for serious disease. Later, the committee passed SB 1574, “Maddie’s Law,” to add biliary atresia screening to newborn screening using the same blood specimen already collected at birth and to launch an education campaign; parents of a child affected by the disease testified that earlier screening could have prevented severe harm. SB 878 on clinical laboratory personnel was reported favorably to address staffing shortages by allowing Florida to rely more directly on federal CLIA standards for qualified lab workers. SB 1092 on podiatric medicine was approved after an amendment narrowed it to cellular/tissue-based products and podiatrists’ use of certain therapies; the bill also addresses continuing education, informed consent, and advertising disclosures. SB 1032 on medical marijuana was amended and passed, aligning physician certification and card renewal timelines, setting 70-day and 35-day supply limits, and reducing the fee for honorably discharged veterans while preserving funding for FAMU; Senator Harrell opposed it, saying the longer timeframes were too much of an expansion. The committee also heard SB 1760 on Medicaid coverage transparency from Senator Brodeur, who said the bill focuses on accountability and fiscal responsibility, but the transcript cuts off before further discussion or action on that measure.

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• The Bureau has become far more adept at promulgating regulations efficiently and effectively, using the
• The Bureau has become far more adept at promulgating regulations efficiently and effectively, using the
• Current law and regulations require institutions themselves to permanently maintain copies of students
• We had to promulgate regulations.
• All of them are certainly regulated by the Bureau.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• And House Bill number 3320, introduced by Castile, an act relating to the regulation of community water
• Instead, it is funded by the very entities that it regulates.
• We can regulate labeling and marketing.
• This is a plant medicine that is regulated, just like a lot of other things are regulated in this state
• This is a plant medicine that is regulated, just like a lot of other things are regulated in this state

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• We regulate cannabis dispensaries and alcohol more strictly than we regulate gun dealers in our state
• This is simple regulation.
• Just like our state regulates cannabis, restaurants, cosmetology, we should regulate gun dealers.
• And so there's no regulation on that right now. No regulation on that right now.
• regulation.

Bills: SB48, HB250, SB17

Keywords: State Fairgrounds District, fairgrounds bonds, public financing, bond authorization, gross receipts tax, gaming tax, tax-backed bonds, infrastructure funding, Albuquerque fairgrounds, State Fair Tid, economic development, municipal bonds, revenue pledge, capital projects, New Mexico finance, technology, innovation, advisory board, entrepreneurial support, stakeholder representation