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• And we offer assurances that any restrictions in the future would not be disallowed based on the agreements
• And we offer assurances that any restrictions in the future would not be disallowed based on the agreements
• And we offer ... offer assurances that any restrictions in the future would not be disallowed based on
• The bill's exemptions are not for anyone to skirt the rules and regulations or ignore restrictions, but
• The bill's exemptions are not for anyone to skirt the rules and regulations or ignore restrictions, but

Bills: SB3253, SB2401, SB3169, SB17, SB3014, SB3032, SB1432, SB2002, SB2972, SB3247

Keywords: conservation, endangered species, wildlife preservation, native birds, biodiversity, sanctuary, nonprofit, DLNR, agricultural district, land use, chapter 195D, chapter 205, chapter 42F, state funding, public purpose, habitat restoration, predator-free sanctuary, ecosystem restoration, Zealandia, wildlife refuge

Summary: The Committee on Water and Land heard testimony on SB 5253 SD2 relating to conservation and SB 2401 relating to regional shoreline mitigation district, with the chair emphasizing short testimony limits and the need to finish before session. On SB 5253, DLNR said it stood on its written testimony and answered questions about the bill’s proposed nonprofit endangered species sanctuary. Members asked whether existing entities or agreements, such as land trusts, private landowners, and DLNR safe harbor agreements, could accomplish similar conservation goals without creating a new entity. DLNR said similar work already exists, but it was not aware of a comparable sanctuary model in the state. A member also questioned language suggesting for-profit businesses in the sanctuary, and DLNR said the intent appeared to be sales of outreach or similar materials, though it agreed that such activities could be handled by a nonprofit. The bulk of the hearing focused on SB 2401, which would create a regional shoreline adaptation/mitigation framework. The Department of the Attorney General said it had concerns about inconsistent use of the terms “mitigation” and “adaptation,” warning of possible title-subject issues. DLNR said it was neutral on the terminology and more concerned with the substance, and noted that the bill would not waive permits; any plan would still require environmental review and applicable state and county permits. DLNR also supported OHA’s recommendation to consider impacts on Native Hawaiian traditional and customary practices during regional planning, and said the bill’s language on temporary shoreline protection measures could help address the gap between emergency permits and longer-term planning while avoiding a hardening-only approach. The Office of Planning supported the regional planning concept but noted it is not a regulatory agency and would need to work with DLNR and the Land Board. OHA supported the bill’s planning-based approach but recommended amendments to require assessment of impacts on Native Hawaiian traditional and customary practices during plan development and to clarify that environmental review would still apply at the project level. Testifiers from the Ka‘anapali Steering Committee strongly supported the bill, saying it would provide a regional framework for ongoing erosion problems while preserving full regulatory authority and normal permitting, and they proposed amendments to standardize terminology, create a limited pathway for temporary shoreline protection, and address ownership and maintenance responsibilities. Members discussed the meaning of “mitigation” versus “adaptation,” the scope of shoreline hardening, and whether the bill would help the legislature take a broader, more holistic view of shoreline decisions. No votes or final actions were taken in the portion of the hearing provided.

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• And so I'm curious about us not honoring effectively other states and having restrictions on interstate
• 01:06:35.680><c> and</c><01:06:35.760><c> and</c><01:06:36.240><c> having</c><01:06:37.200><c> restrictions
• </c> states and and and having restrictions states and and and having restrictions on<01:06:37.839><c
• 06:51.680><c> that's</c><01:06:52.160><c> an</c><01:06:52.480><c> explicit</c><01:06:52.960><c> restriction
• </c> whether that's an explicit restriction. whether that's an explicit restriction.

Keywords: 916, all

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• our documents, we do have some examples of different approaches that states have taken, from very restrictive
• recognizing there's pros and cons to both approaches, as well as states that have taken a less restrictive
• /c><00:26:37.840><c> and</c><00:26:38.000><c> inquiring</c><00:26:38.559><c> extensive</c> very restrictive
• and inquiring extensive very restrictive and inquiring extensive data<00:26:39.279><c> reporting</c>
• </c><00:26:47.520><c> approach</c> have taken a a less restrictive approach have taken a a less restrictive

Keywords: 1183, house

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• And just to read this aloud, the purpose of the amendment was to restrict the foundation from making,
• limited, by adopting this excellent amendment on the floor, the ability of the foundation to actually restrict
• And just to read this aloud, the purpose of the amendment was to restrict the foundation from making,
• Just to read this aloud, the purpose of the amendment was to restrict the foundation from making, influencing
• Just to read this aloud, the purpose of the amendment was to restrict the foundation from making, influencing

Keywords: House streaming session for Thursday, February 12, 2026, 957, house, all

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• I'm here to ask all of you to vote against SB 7, as this bill would restrict my ability to be a part
• SB 7 looks to restrict bathroom access, humane imprisonment, and domestic violence assistance.
• SB 7 looks to restrict bathroom access, humane imprisonment, and domestic violence assistance.
• If women's safety were truly your priority, Texas wouldn't have one of the most restrictive abortion
• This bill restricts restroom access based on biological sex at birth. Let's be honest.

Bills: SB7, SB14

Keywords: gender designation, civil penalties, private civil rights, multiple-occupancy spaces, Texas Women's Privacy Act, law enforcement, confidentiality, personnel files, employee records, misconduct

Summary: The Committee on State Affairs heard testimony on Senate Bill 7, the Texas Women’s Privacy Act, with the author and committee substitute explaining that the bill would require public facilities to designate multi-use private spaces by biological sex, restrict access to women’s restrooms, locker rooms, showers, sleeping quarters, shelters, and correctional facilities, and create civil penalties and enforcement mechanisms. Members asked about how the bill would apply to family violence shelters, children in mixed-family settings, venue layout, and venue for lawsuits; the author said the bill was similar to prior legislation but with stronger penalties and the 15th Court of Appeals as the exclusive intermediate appellate court for challenges, while clarifying that trial venue should generally be local except for state agencies. The committee also heard that the bill would be amended to better address local venue concerns and shelter-related issues. Invited testimony was largely in support of the bill from witnesses who described personal experiences in women’s sports, prisons, shelters, and public facilities, arguing that single-sex spaces are necessary for privacy and safety. Supporters included parents, former incarcerated women, a Republican county chair, a legal advocate, and a prison educator, who cited incidents involving transgender-identifying individuals in locker rooms, shelters, prisons, and restrooms, and said the bill would restore sex-based boundaries and protect vulnerable women and girls. One witness from Texas Values said the bill was needed despite the recently enacted Women’s Bill of Rights, and another ADF witness said the measure would protect privacy in schools and shelters. Opponents testified that the bill would harm transgender and intersex Texans, create harassment and “gender policing,” and expose cisgender women and children to invasive enforcement. Several witnesses argued there is no evidence that transgender women pose a restroom safety threat, while others said the bill would worsen mental health, employment, and school conditions for trans people and could conflict with prison standards and federal law. Family violence advocates urged changes to protect shelter operations and clarify that children can stay with parents, while other witnesses said the bill would create barriers for victims seeking help. The hearing featured extensive public testimony on both sides, but no final vote or committee action was taken in the portion provided.

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• However, in House Bill 2, we would have to make a change either way to take that restriction out because
• </c><00:12:49.440><c> because</c><00:12:49.680><c> it's</c><00:12:49.920><c> a</c> to take that restriction
• because it's a to take that restriction because it's a statutory<00:12:50.720><c> position.
• Um, in addition to that and having the oversight of investing, uh, operating trust and restricted funds
• Um we also have the restricted funds.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• ><c> at</c><00:46:42.560><c> the</c><00:46:42.720><c> Canadian</c><00:46:43.119><c> Pacific</c> restriction
• at the Canadian Pacific restriction at the Canadian Pacific Railway<00:46:43.920><c> crossing</c><00
• Moreover, the railroad crossing crossings are causing safety concerns and restrict truck traffic.
• </c><01:03:18.480><c> So</c><01:03:18.640><c> that</c> and restrict uh truck traffic.
• So that and restrict uh truck traffic.

Bills: HF1569, HF460, HF850, HF707, HF798, HF852, HF366, HF365, HF836, HF866, HF885, HF959, HF1196, HF1788, HF1349, HF2272, HF2652, HF1251, HF607

Keywords: transportation, bond issuance, capital investment, infrastructure, road improvements, HF460, Sibley County, Highway 21, County State-Aid Highway, bonding bill, state bonds, bond proceeds fund, transportation grant, infrastructure improvements, sanitary sewer, water main, storm sewer, stormwater, public works, local infrastructure

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• This amendment removes the provision prohibiting locals from enacting more burdensome or restrictive
• This bill removes restrictions by eliminating the two... vision on this policy and to make sure that
• This bill removes restrictions by eliminating the two And behavioral requirements.
• The fact that we are regulating, restricting, and limiting marketing is... ...and limiting marketing
• The lack of regulation and restrictions. So I want to thank you.

Summary: The Senate opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, doctor and guest introductions, and then took up Committee Substitute for Senate Bill 168, the Tristan Murphy Act, on mental health. Senator Bradley described the bill as a major criminal justice and behavioral health reform measure that would expand pretrial mental health diversion, strengthen treatment-based probation conditions, broaden grant uses for mental health and substance abuse programs, add Hillsborough County to a forensic hospital diversion pilot, require certain DOC mental health evaluations, and create a Florida Behavioral Health Data Repository. Senators from both parties spoke in strong support, emphasizing treatment over incarceration, public safety, data collection, and the Murphy family’s role in advancing the bill. The Senate passed the bill 37-0 and then approved 37 co-sponsors. The chamber then received the Senate’s 2025-26 General Appropriations Bill, SB 2500, with Chair Hooper outlining a $117.4 billion budget that he said reduces spending, preserves reserves, and includes major investments in water quality, transportation, education infrastructure, and reporting requirements. Committee chairs summarized their portions: K-12 funding at $34.7 billion with increases for FEFP, scholarships, VPK, school hardening, and school safety; higher education at $11.5 billion with workforce, nursing, reading, autism, and student aid investments; health and human services with a $1.8 billion increase for Medicaid, mental health, opioid response, disability services, and veterans programs; criminal and civil justice at $7.6 billion for corrections, juvenile justice, law enforcement, courts, and judgeships; transportation/tourism/economic development at about $18 billion including roads, housing, Visit Florida, and cultural grants; and agriculture/environment/general government with major Everglades, water quality, citrus, food bank, and agency IT funding. Members then questioned several budget items, especially education funding formulas, the shift of scholarship dollars below the line, the impact on public school districts, AP/IB and other accelerated program funding, the APD wait list, opioid settlement spending, arts grants, and the My Safe Florida Home and condo pilot programs. Chairs generally said scholarship and accelerated-program dollars were being restructured for transparency and flexibility rather than cut, that school districts would still receive funding based on enrollment, and that APD and other human services issues would continue to be worked out in conference. The budget discussion concluded with remarks praising staff and noting a 4% across-the-board pay raise for state employees and targeted increases for law enforcement and firefighters, followed by a recognition for FAMU Day at the Capitol.

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• And in our experience, even the counties with the most restrictive policies toward solar have a setback
• </c><00:56:51.520><c> on</c><00:56:51.760><c> solar</c> places unnecessary restrictions on solar places
• unnecessary restrictions on solar development. development. development.
• </c><00:57:02.079><c> policies</c><00:57:02.720><c> toward</c><00:57:03.520><c> solar</c> most restrictive
• policies toward solar most restrictive policies toward solar have<00:57:04.400><c> a</c><00:57:04.559

Keywords: 1183, house

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• , SEMRA would be able to, or be eligible to, create one Housing Trust Fund with separate county-restricted
• :52.000><c> with</c><00:13:52.199><c> separate</c><00:13:52.560><c> County</c><00:13:52.839><c> restricted
• </c><00:13:53.440><c> Sun</c> Fund with separate County restricted Sun Fund with separate County restricted
• any property owner is the ability to freely market and sell their property without unreasonable restrictions
• </c><01:08:57.359><c> an</c> without un reasonable restrictions an without un reasonable restrictions

Bills: HF1143, HF1548, HF1340, HF2549, HF2559, HF1673, HF2740, HF2507, HF2461, HF2381, HF2695

Keywords: education funding, unemployment aid, special education, Minnesota statutes, appropriations, housing, redevelopment, local government, trust funds, community development, HF1340, housing infrastructure bonds, Minnesota Housing Finance Agency, MHFA, affordable housing, supportive housing, permanent housing, adaptive reuse, area median income, AMI

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• could require a berm to prevent overland flow so the real issue is addressed without being too restrictive
• of berm to make sure overland flow is impossible, and that he does not think that would be too restrictive
• c> in</c><00:28:57.519><c> terms</c><00:28:57.720><c> of</c><00:28:57.799><c> the</c> being too restrictive
• in terms of the being too restrictive in terms of the places<00:28:58.440><c> we</c><00:28:58.600><c
• <00:31:45.720><c> representative</c> restrictive representative restrictive representative kto<00:31:

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee opened a hearing on HR 18, a resolution urging New Hampshire’s congressional delegation to seek federal changes that would let very small slaughter plants use custom-exempt inspection criteria with a third-party inspector present, so beef, pork, lamb, and goat could be sold as individual cuts directly to consumers. Representative Judy Aron said the resolution was drafted in lieu of state legislation because the issue is governed by USDA rules, and she noted she was also working on an amendment to ensure the measure covered federal “very small” plants. Representative Miner asked for clarification about custom slaughter versus retail sales, and Representative Scully supported the resolution while suggesting language to make clear it applied only to local end consumers. Joyce Brady of the New Hampshire Farm Bureau testified in support, saying the state’s four USDA slaughterhouses and the bottleneck in custom cutting made the issue important. After no further testimony, the chair closed the hearing. The committee then moved into a work session on several bills. For HB 616, members discussed an amendment that had been revised after public comments and Commissioner Jasper’s feedback; Representative Guber said it balanced the competing positions, and Representative Penza and Representative Ger said the language now addressed concerns about animal suffering by allowing euthanasia if a treating veterinarian determines the animal is in extreme suffering. The committee then discussed HB 77, with Representative Penza describing changes to landfill-related standards, including replacing aquifer references with drinking water wells, removing a penalty section, changing discretionary language to mandatory language for the department, and adjusting an in situ soils standard. Members praised the compromise, though Representative Scully raised concerns about the 1,500-foot setback and suggested engineering controls such as berms; Penza responded that current rules do not include such controls and that the setback was intended to address surface spills. Several members said the bill reflected a hard-fought balance and should not be rewritten at the last minute. For HB 505, the freeze-dried food bill, Representative Aron explained that the amendment replaced a simple exemption with a requirement that homestead food operations selling freeze-dried foods from a farm stand, farmers market, or retail food store obtain a homestead food license under RSA 143-A:4. She said the amendment defines freeze-dried foods as fruits, vegetables, and commercially prepared dairy products, and delays the effective date 120 days to allow rulemaking. Members generally supported the approach as a light-touch oversight mechanism for potentially hazardous foods, though Representative Ktoa asked for clarification about how the amendment interacts with existing licensing and inspection exemptions, and Aron clarified that these products would not be exempt from licensing under the relevant law. The committee then turned to HB 250, concerning local authority over dog muzzling, where members broadly supported the amendment as a simple solution, while Representative Ktoa asked about the underlying definition of a vicious dog and whether all listed behaviors would warrant muzzling. The discussion noted that the amendment would allow towns to require muzzling for dogs meeting the statutory definition, while excluding hunting, working, herding, and similar dogs.

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• Under current funding restrictions, loss of services, and no services available in rural areas, a dangerous
• Their findings were researched at logistics limitations, restrict movement of people to CIE, according
• Their findings were researched at logistics limitations, restrict movement of people to CIE, according
• researched at<01:14:17.720><c> logistics</c><01:14:18.320><c> limitations,</c><01:14:19.560><c> restrict
• </c> at logistics limitations, restrict at logistics limitations, restrict movement<01:14:20.680><c>

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• currently pending in the Minnesota Supreme Court where USA Powerlifting is being sued simply for restricting
• currently pending in the Minnesota Supreme Court where USA Powerlifting is being sued simply for restricting
• currently pending in the Minnesota Supreme Court where USA Powerlifting is being sued simply for restricting
• currently pending in the Minnesota Supreme Court where USA Powerlifting is being sued simply for restricting
• Where USA Powerlifting is being sued simply for restricting female categories to female-only athletes

Bills: HF1233

Keywords: women's athletics, gender, sports competition, Human Rights Act, biological sex, participation limits, 1183, house

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• </c><00:48:30.319><c> that</c> but what it does do is it restricts that but what it does do is it restricts
• Maybe instead of adding restrictions and red tape that make it harder for the most vulnerable among us
• Maybe instead of adding restrictions and red tape that make it harder for the most vulnerable among us
• House File 10 seeks to enshrine into law literal denying of humane care to the least among us, restricting
• House File 10 seeks to enshrine into law literal denying of humane care to the least among us, restricting

Bills: HF10

Keywords: undocumented immigrants, state funding, MinnesotaCare, scholarship ineligibility, state assistance, 1183, house

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• We restrict cities' and counties' ability to raise money, and we do that for a good reason, because a
• We restrict cities' and counties' ability to raise money, and we do that for a good reason, because a
• We restrict cities' and counties' ability to raise money, and we do that for a good reason, because a
• </c><01:09:50.600><c> cities</c> Miracle a little bit we restrict cities Miracle a little bit we restrict
• We want a system where, you know, that's why we restrict cities' and counties' abilities to raise money

Keywords: 1183, house

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• </c><00:14:38.079><c> to</c><00:14:38.279><c> require</c><00:14:38.600><c> HOAs</c> screening restrictions
• to require HOAs screening restrictions to require HOAs to<00:14:39.320><c> allow</c><00:14:40.240><c
• article noted that we give a small amount of people nearly unlimited power to impose whatever restrictions
• unlimited power to<00:28:14.399><c> impose</c><00:28:14.799><c> whatever</c><00:28:15.200><c> restrictions
• </c><00:28:15.799><c> they</c> to impose whatever restrictions they to impose whatever restrictions they

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Many RPM clients struggle to stay current with their housing-related expenses due to counties restricting
• That means that, particularly in the metro area, access to these supports is often time-restricted due
• access or limiting to Cy's restricting access or limiting housing<00:51:25.520><c> support</c><00:51
• </c><00:52:27.319><c> due</c><00:52:27.480><c> to</c><00:52:27.599><c> the</c> often time restricted
• due to the often time restricted due to the County's<00:52:28.200><c> inability</c><00:52:28.720><c>

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Restrictions on roadways to various neighborhoods in L began to ease this past September, and the final
• wildfire-related restrictions are expected to be lifted within the next month.
• <00:09:15.160><c> county</c> highways Division and the county highways Division and the county restrictions
• on roadways to various restrictions on roadways to various neighborhoods<00:09:18.399><c> in</c><00:
• are expected to be related restrictions are expected to be lifted<00:09:25.640><c> within</c><00:09:

Keywords: 912, senate, all

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• This bill does not mandate restrictions.
• </c> This bill does not mandate restrictions. This bill does not mandate restrictions.
• This is not restrictive in any way.
• So, this really is only meant to make it more restrictive and more difficult.
• So, this really is only meant to make it more restrictive and more difficult.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• They also told us that firearms restrictions discriminate against young people who, they reminded us,
• Restrictions apply to everyone on campus, regardless of age.
• on firearms amount to restrictions on firearms amount to discrimination<01:42:27.520><c> against</c>
• apply to everyone on restrictions apply to everyone on campus,<01:42:34.159><c> regardless</c><01:42
• </c><01:43:11.679><c> in</c> firearms can still be restricted in firearms can still be restricted in

Keywords: 1189, house, all