Bills: SF465 , SF219 , SSB1221

Committee: Joint Ways and Means

Keywords: Iowa Economic Development Authority, IEDA, Iowa Finance Authority, IFA, strategic infrastructure, brownfield redevelopment, grayfield, redevelopment tax credit, historic preservation tax credit, community attraction and tourism, Vision Iowa, sports tourism marketing, homelessness, McKinney-Vento, title guaranty, Iowa title guaranty, arts and culture, Iowa cultural trust, Iowa great places, film office

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• We urge the committee to pass this legislation forward.
• Legislative session, they exempted school districts if you remember.
• This is the official Legislative Council draft.
• This bill does not revisit that 20% threshold, but maybe in future legislation.
• for this legislation, is absolutely critical to entities like Del Mar College.

Bills: HB511 , HB972 , HB 1035 , HB2481 , HB2723 , HB2742 , HB2894 , HB2962 , HB3077 , HB3093 , HB3307 , HB3684 , HJR67 , HJR72

Committee: House Ways & Means

Keywords: ad valorem taxation, caregiver exemption, Medicaid, long-term services, tax relief, assisted living, housing support, property tax exemption, caregiver support, residence homestead, tax exemption, unpaid caregiver, state tax code, property tax, caregiver, waiting list, intellectual disability, developmental disability, ad valorem tax, family support

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• Chair, as always, you've got a great piece of legislation.
• the legislation more unnecessarily longer.
• so as not to make the legislation so as not to make the legislation<00:47:24.880><c> more</c><00:47:
• We are here today with a piece of legislation that does two things.
• We are here today with a piece of legislation that does two things.

Bills: HF1833 , HF148 , HF1127 , HF1227 , HF1681 , HF1974 , HF1106 , HF1016 , HF2197

Committee: House Taxes

Keywords: sales tax, education funding, construction, Aitkin Public Schools, tax exemption, refundable credit, HF148, use of force training, deadly force, peace officer training, police training, law enforcement, POST Board, Board of Peace Officer Standards and Training, scenario-based training, de-escalation, defensive tactics, force-on-force training, stress management, officer wellness

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• I know that in previous generations, legislators have decided that these properties should pay into a
• The legislation does come with taxed.
• This legislation is Senate File 1197.
• This legislation ensures that all students have access to the resources they need to succeed.
• </c> and going to work as the uh legislative and going to work as the uh legislative assistant<01:35:

Bills: HF1833 , HF148 , HF1127 , HF1227 , HF1681 , HF1974 , HF1106 , HF1016 , HF2197

Committee: Senate Taxes

Keywords: sales tax, education funding, construction, Aitkin Public Schools, tax exemption, refundable credit, HF148, use of force training, deadly force, peace officer training, police training, law enforcement, POST Board, Board of Peace Officer Standards and Training, scenario-based training, de-escalation, defensive tactics, force-on-force training, stress management, officer wellness

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• </c><00:02:55.400><c> and</c> the vice president of legislative and the vice president of legislative
• In my district there's some midblock legislative boundary differences, and so forth.
• </c><00:41:59.920><c> candidates</c> would require uh legislative candidates would require uh legislative
• </c> if they are outside of the legislative if they are outside of the legislative district<00:42:17.240
• </c><00:42:39.400><c> boundary</c> midblock um legislative boundary midblock um legislative boundary

Bills: HF484 , HF483 , HF1447 , HF1496 , HF554

Committee: House Elections Finance and Government Operations

Keywords: natural gas, gas hookups, residential construction, energy policy, local control, state preemption, municipal regulation, county ordinance, electrification, climate policy, housing development, building codes, energy source, utility infrastructure, Minnesota Statutes chapter 326B, propane, utility service, building permits, local government, energy choice

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• Members, I do believe that this legislation will save lives.
• It's common I've worked very hard to gather a wide bipartisan coalition in support of this legislation
• How many times have we passed this piece of legislation here in the Senate?
• And that's not the case with this piece of legislation. Not at all, no sir.
• Lacey Malone is a junior at Tarleton. and is a legislative intern in my office.

Bills: SJR5 , SJR36 , SJR5 , SJR5 , SR105 , SR121 , SB17 , SB19 , SB25 , SB28 , SB17 , SB19 , SB25 , SB28

Keywords: bail, felony offenses, criminal justice reform, public safety, constitutional amendment, school safety, mental health, emergency response, education policy, law enforcement, SR 121, Senate Resolution 121, Pete Alfaro, Pedro Cuellar Alfaro, Pedro Alfaro, Baytown, Texas Senate tribute, in memory, memorial resolution, condolence resolution

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• This bill is Employment Security Department request legislation.
• President, I rise in strong support of this legislation.
• And I want to thank Senator Mazzall for bringing this legislation forward. Mr.
• This is great legislation. And one thing that we don't ever think about, Mr.
• This is good legislation. And I want to commit to Senator Mazzall.

Bills: SB5223 , SB6071 , SB5966 , SB6061 , SB5520 , SB6016 , SB5890 , SB5973 , SB5053 , SB5249 , SB5536 , SB5879 , SB5899 , SB6190 , SB6086 , SB5574 , SB5873 , SB5924 , SB6134 , SB6263 , SB6282 , SB6302 , SB5950 , SB6074 , SB6096 , SB5970 , SB5609 , SB5827 , SB5862 , SB5880 , SB5901 , SB5943 , SB5971 , SB5975 , SB5981 , SB5988 , SB6097 , SJM8016 , SB5496 , SB5907 , SB6031 , SB6155 , SB6158 , SB6227 , SB5947 , SB6085 , SB6234 , SB6274 , SB6194 , SB5909 , SB5868 , SB6026 , SB6044 , SB6239 , SB5923 , SB6045 , SB6106 , SB6089 , SB6170 , SB5954 , SB5968 , SB5489 , SB5762 , SB5832 , SB5847 , SB5963 , SB5969 , SB6027 , SB6032 , SB6049 , SB6066 , SB6079 , SB6082 , SB6113 , SB6114 , SB6160 , SB6162 , SB6164 , SB6176 , SB6289 , SB6309 , SB6319 , SB6347 , SB6308 , SB6200 , SB6080 , SB5911 , SJM8014 , SB6177 , SB6052 , SB6182 , SB5828 , SB6335 , SB6017 , SB6346 , SB6262 , SB5470 , SB5990 , SB6244 , SB5961

Keywords: criminal offense, fingerprinting, law enforcement, state regulations, public safety, overpayment recovery, modernization, health care, legislation, healthcare, nutrition, medically tailored meals, dietary support, food security, chronic illness, tourism, self-supported assessment, funding, statewide promotion, economic development

Bills: HCR11 , HCR181 , HCR187 , HCR47 , HCR44 , HCR161 , HCR102 , HCR107 , HCR118 , HCR42 , HCR176 , HCR84 , HCR94 , HCR195 , HR14 , HR171 , HR177 , HR43 , HR40 , HR151 , HR94 , HR99 , HR110 , HR38 , HR166 , HR76 , HR86 , HR185

Committee: Senate Education

Keywords: charter schools, facilities, school funding, education, Hawaii, student enrollment, policy change, HCR181, House Concurrent Resolution, Department of Education, DOE, temporary positions, position renewal, superintendent-level positions, legislative intent, statutory interpretation, budget accountability, fiscal oversight, government transparency, state employment

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• So we're on page one here of the legislation. So I'm going to start on line 47.
• Chamber, said it was an honor to be there and described the legislation as common-sense.
• </c> legislation provides great flexibility legislation provides great flexibility for<00:19:30.320><
• ><c> the</c><00:34:02.880><c> Alabama</c> legislative council for the Alabama legislative council for
• And we've actually passed legislation to try to force that issue.

Bills: SB23 , SB71 , SB105 , SB109 , SB115 , SB131 , SB148 , SB165 , SB23 , SB71 , SB105 , SB109 , SB115 , SB131 , SB148 , SB165

Committee: Senate County and Municipal Government

Keywords: law enforcement, taser, restrained individuals, police procedures, civil rights, income tax, tax exemption, Alabama tax code, Section 40-18-3, civilian employees, Department of Defense, DoD, Armed Forces, military pay, combat zone, deployment, National Guard, Reserve components, emergency response, federal employees

Bills: HB186 , HB185 , HB182 , HB183 , HB184 , HB312 , HB460 , HB405 , HB186 , HB185 , HB182 , HB183 , HB184 , HB312 , HB405

Committee: Senate Finance and Taxation General Fund

Keywords: Alabama budget, general fund appropriations, fiscal year 2026, state budget, appropriations act, HB186, executive branch funding, legislative branch funding, judicial branch funding, debt service, capital outlay, corrections, Medicaid, public health, mental health, transportation, education, law enforcement, tourism, veterans affairs

Transcript Highlights:

• Monday, February 9th, 2026, the 29th legislative day.
• President, I move the Senate adjourned until 10 o'clock a.m. on Tuesday, February 10th, the 30th legislative
• moved that the Senate now stand adjourned until 10 o'clock a.m. on Tuesday, February 10th, the 30th legislative

Bills: SB5223 , SB5831 , SB5928 , SB6183 , SB6071 , SB5995 , SB5966 , SB5841 , SB5840 , SB6061 , SB6058 , SB5931 , SB5944 , SB5520 , SB6011 , SB6087 , SB6076 , SB5916 , SB6016 , SB5936 , SB6137 , SB5956 , SB6025 , SB6009 , SB5833 , SB6161 , SB6188 , SB5890 , SB5917 , SB5820 , SB5973 , SJM8015 , SB5816 , SB6136 , SB6091 , SB6024 , SB5053 , SB5249 , SB5536 , SB5834 , SB5837 , SB5872 , SB5879 , SB5899 , SB5925 , SB6019 , SB6148 , SB6184 , SB6190 , SB6237 , SB6086 , SB5574 , SB5873 , SB5992 , SB5924 , SB6134 , SB6263 , SB5395 , SB6282 , SB5905 , SB6302 , SB5950 , SB6074 , SB6226 , SB6096 , SB5970 , SB6269

Keywords: criminal offense, fingerprinting, law enforcement, state regulations, public safety, mortgage modification, uniform regulations, homeowners, financial stability, foreclosure prevention, wildfire risk, disclosure, safety, environmental policy, risk assessment, SB 6183, HIV, antiviral drugs, antiretroviral therapy, AIDS

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• We're going to do an amendment because right now the current legislators, there's a legislative appointment
• There's a legislative appointment from Senate District 37 and 39 and House District 4.
• We have already established the Administrative Hearing Bureau under the legislation as it exists.
• This is the same exact legislation that you've enacted in the past for the City of Monroe, for DeRidder
• They've submitted a letter of support for this piece of legislation.

Bills: HR217 , HB66 , HB204 , HB208 , HB326 , HB472 , HB483 , HB484 , HB793 , HB1051 , HB1080 , HB1087 , HB1111 , HB1215 , SB78 , SB148

Committee: House Municipal

Keywords: rent stabilization, affordable housing, cost burdened, Louisiana housing, housing policy, emergency rental protections, Alexandria, municipal ordinances, administrative adjudication, code enforcement, housing violations, building codes, zoning, nuisance ordinances, vegetation ordinances, sewerage, drainage, licensing, permits, local government

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• So, we'll be bouncing back and forth between legislation and First off today, we have Senator Green.
• Members, House Bill 3983 is a fair tax piece of legislation.
• Moving to a weight-based tax, this legislation does...
• I've been involved in the legislative side of it for the last 10 years.

Bills: HB2933 , HB3041 , HB3048 , HB3081 , HB3297 , HB3338 , HB3673 , HB3790 , HB3983 , HB4105 , HB4139 , HB4203 , HJR1023

Committee: Senate Business and Insurance

Keywords: insurance regulation, homeowner claims, premium discounts, catastrophe mitigation, civil penalties, credit card transactions, payment methods, service charge, consumer rights, financial regulation, insurance, nonadmitted insurers, surplus lines, Oklahoma, fire extinguisher, licensing, public safety, age qualification, State Fire Marshal, towing services

Bills: HSB766 , HF2310 , HF2441 , HF2612 , HF2713 , SF2467 , HF1047

Committee: Joint Appropriations

Keywords: artificial intelligence, AI healthcare, clinical AI, medical AI, autonomous medical practice, AI licensure, health technology regulation, digital health, machine learning, algorithmic medicine, telehealth, prescription authority, medical board, patient safety, health insurance reimbursement, Medicaid, insurance coverage, provider network, algorithm audit, bioethics

Transcript Highlights:

• It is permissive legislation that allows a municipality to adopt a Firefighters Bill of Rights.

Bills: HB468 , SB366 , HB468 , HB561 , SB227 , SB32 , HB561 , SB227 , SB32

Committee: Senate County and Municipal Government

Keywords: service of process, funding, Marion County, fees, legal documents, firefighters, rights, personnel procedures, state law, public safety, HB468, local commissions, local authorities, municipal planning commission, planning commission, zoning, land use, municipal official, municipal officer, city council

Transcript Highlights:

• This is an important piece of legislation to make sure that we are ensuring access to voting for our
• as a legislatively recognized day.
• In this group, though, is the legislative building, which was completed in 1928.
• The chair pointed out legislative cutoffs hit hard.
• This legislation is a product of years of work by the Public Disclosure Commission.

Bills: SB5000 , SB5325 , SB6044 , SB6313 , SB6084 , SB6137

Committee: House State Government & Tribal Relations

Keywords: state nickname, evergreen state, identity, cultural heritage, tourism, state cactus, symbolic designation, ecological significance, state symbols, SB 6044, Diwali, Bandi Chhor Divas, Washington state holidays, RCW 1.16.050, state holiday recognition, religious observance, Hindu holiday, Sikh holiday, cultural recognition, paid holiday

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• Tuesday, January 20th, the 9th legislative day. Hearing no objections, so ordered.

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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• That was a mistake from Legislative Council. As long as that change is in there.
• Chairman, we've been working on shot clock legislation for four sessions now.
• The legislation was permissive, and apparently some counties and cities weren't enforcing it.
• The previous legislation that was extremely broad.
• There is ample opportunity with this legislation alone to make a difference to drive down prices.

Bills: HB602 , HB1322 , HB1930 , HB2225 , HB2304 , HB2494 , HB3275 , HB3810 , HB3919

Committee: House Land & Resource Management

Keywords: affordable housing, land use, zoning, urban planning, community development, housing crisis, mixed-use development, sustainability, municipal utility district, board of directors, qualifications, land ownership, Texas, taxation, residency, municipal approval, subdivision plans, local governance, plats, local government

Transcript Highlights:

• Chairman, we've been working on shot clock legislation for 4 sessions now. M.
• We finally got the shot clock legislation and worked with TML and others on HB M.
• The old legislation was permissive, and apparently some counties and cities weren't doing it.
• There are several other bills that are being proposed this legislative session.
• I'm legislative counsel at the Institute for Justice, speaking strongly in support of this bill.

Bills: HB602 , HB1322 , HB1930 , HB2225 , HB2304 , HB2494 , HB3275 , HB3810 , HB3919

Committee: House Land & Resource Management

Keywords: affordable housing, land use, zoning, urban planning, community development, housing crisis, mixed-use development, sustainability, municipal utility district, board of directors, qualifications, land ownership, Texas, taxation, residency, municipal approval, subdivision plans, local governance, plats, local government

Transcript Highlights:

• Shame on those who continue to support this legislation.
• They shouldn't waste the House's time on this legislation.
• The legislation before us makes a mockery of that legacy.
• I was also proud to work with Him on several pieces of legislation, including legislation to provide
• I WAS ALSO PROUD TO WORK WITH HIM ON SEVERAL PIECES OF LEGISLATION, INCLUDING LEGISLATION TO PROVIDE

Bills: HR997 , HR517 , HR1152 , HB1491 , HR1155 , HR998 , HR1234

Keywords: House of Representatives, code of conduct, suspension of rules, time zone clocks, rules reform, legislative efficiency, hospital, healthcare, anniversary, Sisters of Mercy, community outreach, American cowboy, cattle trails, historical recognition, 250th anniversary, cultural heritage, economic impact, tourism, agriculture, disaster relief