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• in the Department of Corrections appropriation provision, there's the language that implements restrictions

Summary: The committee considered a motion declaring House Bills 4138, 4139, 4140, 4141, 4143, 4144, 4145, 4146, 4147, 4148, 4149, and Senate Bill 1798 constitutional and in proper form. Rules attorney Tim Fleming said SB 1798, though not part of the budget package, had been reviewed and was constitutional and in proper form. He then discussed the budget-related bills, saying they were substantially constitutional and in proper form but flagged recurring issues in the feed bill and related budget measures. Fleming noted potential constitutional concerns with policy language in the feed bill, including child safety training requirements in the Department of Child Safety appropriation and restrictions on out-of-state provisional beds in the Department of Corrections appropriation. He also cautioned about appropriations conditioned on legislative approval, possible separation-of-powers concerns, nonprofit and charity distributions that could implicate the gift clause, and a provision exempting counties from the constitutional expenditure limitation. After no questions or comments, the committee voted 8-0 to recommend the measures as constitutional and in proper form. The motion passed with eight ayes and zero nays.

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• housing at o c MC and KC so restrictive housing at o c MC and KC so we<00:39:05.400><c> do</c><00:39
• It started out as solitary, but now there's all sorts of humanisms: restrictive housing, disciplinary
• It started out as solitary, but now there's all sorts of humanisms: restrictive housing, disciplinary
• It started out as solitary, but now there's all sorts of humanisms: restrictive housing, disciplinary
• It started out as solitary, but now there's all sorts of humanisms: restrictive housing, disciplinary

Committee: House Finance

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• EXPIRED CERTIFICATE MUST REAPPLY AND COMPLETE SPECIFIC RENEWAL REQUIREMENTS WHICH CAN BE UNCLEAR AND RESTRICTED

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• 58 by Leo Wilson, amending the rules of the House of Representatives to remove a political party restriction

Bills: HB17 , HB16 , SB10 , HB27 , HB23 , SB15 , SB18

Keywords: property tax, school funding, enrollment changes, inflation adjustment, tax rate notice, judicial administration, court reform, juvenile diversion, court security, mental health services, drug offenses, constitutional amendments, property tax exemption, ad valorem tax, Texas Tax Code, nonprofit corporation, charitable organization, educational nonprofit, scientific nonprofit, agriculture support

Summary: The House convened, received a message from the Senate, and the chair announced the signing of HB 4 in the presence of the House. The clerk then read a large number of first-reading measures and referred them to committees. Among the notable bills, SB 1 by Senator Perry on campground and youth camp safety was referred to the Committee on Disaster Preparedness and Flooding. Several House resolutions dealing with House rules, quorum, attendance, and penalties for members who missed sessions or broke quorum were referred to the Committee on House Administration, including HR 5, HR 17, HR 18, HR 34, HR 41, and HR 58. The House also referred a broad slate of resolutions to the Committee on Local and Consent Calendars, including measures by Riddell, Craddick, Toth, Leo Wilson, Schofield, Gehan, Bella Montgomery, Hinojosa, Schoolcraft, Little, Meyer, Luhan, Orr, Johnson, Harris Davila, Lopez, Cameron, Gonzalez of El Paso, Wharton, Flores, Dyson, and Harless. These referrals covered many individual House resolutions and concurrent resolutions, but no debate or votes were recorded in the transcript. At the end of the proceedings, the House recessed until noon pursuant to a previously adopted motion.

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• Despite the arch's violation of a height restriction for DC buildings, a panel consisting of the President's
• Now, we had a period of time where lifting the restrictions under Barack Obama, and guess what?
• the restrictions under Barack Obama,<01:08:26.319><c> and</c><01:08:26.480><c> guess</c><01:08:26.799
• certain restrictions on stocks for<02:21:51.359><c> members</c><02:21:51.680><c> of</c><02:21:51.840
• They have time to combine a watered-down stock trading bill with new restrictions on voting.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, July 21, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• So Hawaii's statute that places no meaningful restrictions on that, other than there is a separate one
• on a very narrow tailored restriction on a very narrow group<03:04:00.000><c> of</c><03:04:00.319><c
• So, even if the Department of Health doesn't have custody and the subject is in a lesser restrictive
• It just restricts acceleration to the detected posted speed limit. It uses technology like GPS.
• 03:20:15.600><c> detected</c> restricts acceleration to the detected restricts acceleration to the detected

Committee: House Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The House Committee on Judiciary and Hawaiian Affairs recessed briefly for a joint hearing, then reconvened and took up House Bill 2494, which would limit warrantless arrests for petty misdemeanors and violations, require officers to document arrest justification, expand citation-in-lieu-of-arrest use, and direct the Judiciary to create a standardized citation form. The chair also outlined hearing procedures and testimony time limits. Committee members later received an overview from the Policing Project about national trends in expanding citation use. Testimony was divided. Supporters, including the Office of Hawaiian Affairs, the Hawaii Correctional System Oversight Commission, the Office of the Public Defender, the ACLU of Hawaii, the Drug Policy Forum of Hawaii, and the Policing Project, argued the bill would reduce unnecessary arrests and pretrial detention, lessen jail overcrowding, save law enforcement time, and reduce harms such as job loss, housing instability, family disruption, and recidivism. They also said the bill preserves officer discretion through public-safety and flight-risk exceptions, and several supporters urged the committee to adopt a standardized citation form despite the Judiciary’s request for a delayed implementation date. Opposition came from the Department of the Attorney General, the Judiciary, county prosecutors, Honolulu Police Department, and other individuals. They argued the bill would unduly restrict law enforcement discretion, create administrative and data-processing problems, and make it harder to identify repeat or habitual offenders because of changes to citation information and fingerprinting. The Judiciary requested implementation no earlier than January 1, 2028 and said the citation form would need major changes. Opponents also warned the bill could increase litigation, suppress evidence, and not meaningfully reduce overcrowding because most jail populations are held on felony matters. The chair reported 14 testimonies in support, 21 in opposition, and one with comments; no vote or final action was taken in the portion provided.

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• And by removing this outdated federal restriction, more homes will be built and ultimately prices will
• And by removing this outdated federal restriction, more homes will be built and ultimately prices will
• </c><04:05:06.399><c> or</c> across the country have restricted or across the country have restricted
• ><c> more</c><04:05:28.479><c> homes</c> outdated federal restriction, more homes outdated federal restriction
• Burma's access to support restricting Burma's access to support from<04:59:40.560><c> International<

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Monday, February 9, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• practice<00:31:34.639><c> change</c> Senator Kreun: Madam Chair, is it your intention then to just restrict
• the threshold or the duty of the health care agent to have some type of finding of harm as to the restriction
• the threshold or the duty of the health care agent to have some type of finding of harm as to the restriction
• some type of um finding of harm as to some type of um finding of harm as to the<01:07:03.160><c> Restriction
• Senator CR thank you Mr the Restriction Senator CR thank you Mr chair<01:07:06.319><c> the</c><01:07

Committee: Senate Judiciary and Public Safety

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• In 2019, the Legislature enacted AB 670 to prevent CC&Rs from prohibiting or unreasonably restricting
• So... ...we're not changing the ministerial process, and the size restrictions in place in the existing
• So we're not changing the ministerial process, and the size restrictions in place in the existing Government
• To be clear, this bill does not restrict housing development, it does not change the density bonus law
• the use of gas lawn equipment is not banned in California, over 60 municipalities in California restrict

Summary: The committee heard several housing, local government, coastal, and infrastructure bills. AB 306 would create a statewide appeal and code-interpretation process for building code issues at the California Building Standards Commission; supporters said it would reduce inconsistent local interpretations and speed housing delivery, while no opposition testified, and it was moved on a do-pass-as-amended vote to Appropriations. AB 956 would clarify ADU law to allow up to two detached ADUs on a property and address ADUs in HOAs/common interest developments; supporters framed it as a flexibility and housing-supply measure, while local government and county groups raised concerns about ministerial approval, parking, density, and impacts on neighborhood character. After committee questions, the bill was moved do pass as amended to Appropriations on a 2-0 vote, with the bill remaining on call. Members also considered AB 1751, which would create a ministerial approval path for qualifying townhome projects and allow local inclusionary ordinances for larger projects. Supporters said it would expand attainable homeownership and help produce missing-middle housing, while cities and counties objected to reduced density, by-right approval, and potential housing-element net-loss issues. The bill was moved do pass as amended to Appropriations on a 2-0 vote and remained on call. AB 912, which would revise the governance structure of the Vallejo Flood and Wastewater District board, drew unanimous support from the district, city, and county; it passed 3-0 to Appropriations and remained on call. AB 1710, aimed at preserving housing project entitlements from later regulatory changes, also advanced on a 4-0 do-pass-as-amended vote after opponents said they were awaiting the committee amendments. The committee also heard AB 2080, which would make county treasurer investment authority delegations ongoing until revoked rather than requiring annual renewal; supporters said it would reduce technical noncompliance and administrative burden without reducing oversight, and it was moved to the Senate Floor. AB 1740, a coastal bill for Santa Monica, would set timelines and reporting for a local coastal program and create an expedited Coastal Commission process for bike, transit, and pedestrian projects; supporters said it reflected a negotiated path forward with the city and commission, and it passed 3-0 to Appropriations. AB 2181, backed by Unite Here, would limit use of hypothetical density bonus value in hotel and motel appraisals; supporters said it would protect hospitality jobs from speculative lease-rent increases, and it was moved to the Senate Floor on a 4-0 vote. Finally, AB 2469 on data centers and water use drew the most extended debate. The bill would require water supply and water use assessments before approval, and shift infrastructure costs to project proponents; supporters said it would improve transparency, protect ratepayers, and ensure local governments have information before approving water-intensive facilities. Opponents, including business, city, county, and tech groups, argued existing law already covers water assessments and fees, warned the bill could create a separate permitting regime, and raised concerns about privacy, security, and investment impacts. The committee had not yet taken final action on AB 2469 when the transcript ended, and members were still asking technical questions about data center cooling and water reuse.

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• There are some restrictions on what CCDF dollars can be used for.
• but it often responds in the most disruptive and costly ways: placement changes, moves to more restrictive
• You also asked a question about the children who are transitioning home as a result of the 2025 restriction
• You also asked a question about the children who are transitioning home as a result of the 2025 restriction
• While we support family-based placements, we are concerned about restricting access. Thank you.

Summary: The committee heard a lengthy budget hearing focused on child care, child welfare, and immigration-related services, with most of the discussion centered on child care funding, slot utilization, and rate reform. Department of Social Services officials said the Governor’s budget would provide $6.8 billion for child care programs in 2026-27, including $11.5 million in Prop. 64 funds for mini-grants to licensed facilities affected by 2025 disasters. They also described federal CCDF and Prop. 64 revenue reductions that would reduce general child care funding by about 4,176 slots, while emphasizing that the cuts should not affect currently enrolled children. The LAO supported aligning spending with lower revenues and asked for more detail on the disaster grant program. Members questioned why so many awarded slots remain uncontracted or unfilled, and DSS said delays are largely due to providers building new infrastructure, licensing, staffing, and enrollment work. One senator criticized the repeated explanation, argued unspent funds revert to the General Fund instead of being redirected to child care, and urged shifting more funding from contract slots to vouchers and increasing flexibility for infrastructure and expansion costs. DSS said it is exploring more flexibility, better readiness screening, and quicker redistribution of relinquished slots. The committee also discussed the Emergency Child Care Bridge program, with DSS saying it can redistribute funds among counties to avoid disenrolling children. A second panel addressed the state’s broader commitment to expand child care and move toward a single rate structure. DSS reported that since 2021-22 nearly 125,000 new slots have been awarded across CCTR, CAPP, CMAP, and the Emergency Child Care Bridge program, bringing monthly service levels to more than 366,700 children. The department and CDE described progress on rate reform, including completion of the alternative methodology and joint recommendations from the labor-management committee on a single-rate framework. County and provider testimony emphasized persistent unmet need, especially for infant and toddler care, and argued that current reimbursement disparities between CDSS-funded programs and state preschool create inequities and discourage expansion. Stanislaus County Office of Education said rate differences can materially affect local program revenue and staffing, while Parent Voices California described the child care system as difficult to navigate and inequitable, especially for Black families and survivors of domestic violence. The California Budget and Policy Center argued that only a small share of eligible children are served, that Universal TK has concentrated investment in school-based settings, and that providers are still paid far below the cost of care. Members pressed the administration for deadlines on automation and implementation of the single-rate structure, and DSS said some work can proceed before collective bargaining concludes, though policy decisions are still needed. The committee also reviewed several trailer bill proposals. For the COLA, DSS proposed applying the 2026-27 increase through cost-of-care-plus payments, but acknowledged it had inadvertently excluded CalWORKs Child Care and the Emergency Child Care Bridge from the initial calculation; the LAO recommended making the COLA increase uniform across child care and state preschool programs. On the alternative methodology survey, DSS proposed replacing the market rate survey with the federally approved alternative methodology and aligning the timing with the federal CCDF state plan cycle. On licensed family child care homes, DSS proposed limiting temporary absences to 20% of monthly care hours and allowing more flexibility for medical appointments, jury duty, training, and union activities. On excessive unexplained absences, DSS proposed a statutory definition to align state policy with federal rules allowing disenrollment after 30 days of unexplained absences. The committee also discussed a proposal to require contractors to collect family fees directly so the full voucher value reaches providers, with DSS saying it is working with Riverside County on implementation and CDE asking that the same policy apply to state preschool. Finally, the committee reviewed an Early Childhood Policy Council reappropriation and reporting proposal, with DSS explaining that prior funds were underused because participation costs are hard to estimate and that additional staffing and contractor support would be needed for the expanded annual report requirements.

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• But with the restriction that no distribution should be made of any percentage if it would mean a decline
• But with the restriction that no distribution should be made of any percentage if it would mean a decline
• But<00:23:25.400><c> with</c><00:23:25.600><c> the</c><00:23:25.680><c> restriction</c><00:23:26.160>
• <c> that</c><00:23:26.280><c> no</c> But with the restriction that no But with the restriction that no
• intervene soon enough, and at the same time it allows your portfolio to perform without unduly restricting

Committee: Senate Finance

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Products, improving transparency and traceability, applying to online retailers, restricting sales to
• It's about restricting evidence-based training and the practices that we know help health care professionals
• There will also be provisions in the bill to ensure that it does not unduly restrict local control.
• What this bill simply does is ensure that if digital money is used, it cannot include rules that restrict
• It only applies if digital money is used to restrict lawful transactions.

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum present, approved the journal, and moved through routine orders before taking up committee reports, gubernatorial messages, House messages, and first and second reading calendars. Several bills were advanced, including appropriations measures and enrolled bills transmitted to the House, Governor, or Secretary of State. The chamber then proceeded to third reading and final action on a series of bills, with debate focused largely on budget priorities, Medicaid, firearms preemption, medical education funding, rural health, and kratom regulation. The Senate passed Senate Bill 1420, creating a dedicated funding source for medical education beginning in 2028; Senate Bill 1430, strengthening state firearms preemption enforcement and authorizing penalties and injunctions against local violations; Senate Bill 1432, an appropriation for Health and Welfare indirect support and related modernization items; Senate Bill 1433, a large Medicaid enhancement budget with discussion of MMIS procurement, estate recovery, program integrity, hospital assessment fund alignment, and population/cost growth; Senate Bill 1434, the Division of Welfare budget reflecting SNAP administrative cost changes and Medicaid eligibility system updates; Senate Bill 1437, an appropriation for Idaho State Police tied to DNA collection for sexual battery and domestic violence offenses; Senate Bill 1439, delaying a school facilities model report deadline to 2027; and Senate Bill 1264 as amended, creating a rural health transformation account and legislative oversight committee for federal rural health funds. Most of these measures passed on party-line or split votes, while SB 1437 and SB 1439 passed unanimously. The most extended debate centered on Senate Bill 1264, where supporters said the bill would give the Legislature oversight over already-awarded federal rural health money and help ensure sustainable uses, while opponents argued it would deepen federal debt and create a process that could still leave control with the executive branch. Another major debate was on Senate Bill 1418, the kratom consumer protection bill, which would restrict sales to adults 21 and older, set product limits and labeling standards, and allow inspections and enforcement against synthetic or adulterated products. Supporters framed it as a consumer protection and harm-reduction measure; opponents raised concerns about warrantless inspections, lack of pharmacy board support, and whether the bill would effectively normalize kratom. The transcript ends during continued debate on SB 1418, before a final vote is taken.

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• Products, improving transparency and traceability, applying to online retailers, restricting sales to
• said the other parts of the bill are questionable because the bill is not about merit; it is about restricting
• There will also be provisions in the bill to ensure that it does not unduly restrict local control.
• What this bill simply does is ensure that if digital money is used, it cannot include rules that restrict
• It only applies if digital money is used to restrict lawful transactions.

Keywords: 989, all

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• Whether that's a 10-, 20-, 30-round mag, I don't care, but do not restrict my ability to defend myself
• Whether that's a 10-, 20-, 30-round mag, I don't care, but do not restrict my ability to defend myself
• I don't care but do not restrict my ability to defend myself or my family's ability to defend themselves
• If we disagree on magazine restrictions or our bans, that doesn't mean that we should stop trying to
• If we disagree on magazine restrictions or our bands, that doesn't mean that we should stop trying to

Keywords: 1183, house

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• basically says that no state or political subdivision can make any laws, rules, or ordinances that restrict
• the governor to get more candidates, more qualified candidates, by loosening up some of these restrictions
• And then again, two from any county, which just kind of restricts the amount of people that could possibly
• So it just kind of restricts the people that may be eligible or willing to serve on these boards.
• They want fewer restrictions on their time. They want to not do the same thing over and over again.

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• Note that program participants will be allowed, but not forced, to obtain a restricted license with the
• <00:18:10.280><c> a</c> but not forced, allowed to obtain a but not forced, allowed to obtain a restricted
• :11.679><c> with</c><00:18:11.840><c> the</c><00:18:12.040><c> ISI</c><00:18:12.880><c> ISA</c> restricted
• license with the ISI ISA restricted license with the ISI ISA program<00:18:14.040><c> participation.
• Section 2 makes it a gross misdemeanor for the holder of a restricted license issued under the program

Committee: Senate Transportation

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• And so what HR1 does is it restricts it, puts restrictions on these taxes.
• And so what HR1 does is it restricts it, puts restrictions on these taxes.
• And so what HR1 does is it restricts it, puts restrictions on these taxes.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• . >> Not agency funds, not restricted funds, general funds.
• Um, but it would make more intuitive sense if it were from agency funds or restricted funds or if it
• Um, but it would make more intuitive sense if it were from agency funds or restricted funds or if it
• :49.880><c> it</c><00:41:50.000><c> was</c><00:41:50.200><c> netted</c><00:41:51.000><c> so</c> restricted
• funds or if it was netted so restricted funds or if it was netted so that<00:41:51.360><c> everybody's

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The committee first approved the September 19 meeting minutes and then took up a deferred University of Kentucky personal services contract amendment for guardianship services. UK officials explained that the contract covers court-appointed guardians for patients who cannot make medical decisions and are not eligible for state guardianship, with the work funded by UK Medical Center agency dollars rather than the general fund. Members questioned the large increase in the not-to-exceed amount, the number of cases, the hourly billing structure, and whether there are safeguards to prevent unnecessary costs or reimbursement issues if a patient later has resources. UK said the increase reflects shifting work from a prior firm, anticipated new cases, a move from a monthly fee to hourly billing, and the need for a second firm because one prior attorney died and another firm has had difficulty appearing in court promptly. The committee ultimately approved the contract, while Senator Thomas said he would vote aye but urged future review of attorney fee limits and broader guardianship statutes, which he described as outdated and inconsistent. The committee then deferred three Office of Energy Policy memorandum of agreement items to the November 2025 meeting without objection. After that, it approved the remaining agenda items, including the contract lists and deferred items not separately selected for review. The final major item was a University of Kentucky personal services contract related to fundraising and philanthropic outreach. UK representatives said the contract supports marketing and donor engagement efforts to grow the university’s endowment pipeline and philanthropic support. The transcript cuts off before the committee finished its questions or took final action on that item.

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• I think that um there are some restrictions from the sense of it can't be used for rates and it um can't
• I think that um there are some restrictions from the sense of it can't be used for rates and it um can't
• I think that um there are some restrictions from the sense of it can't be used for rates and it um can't
• are</c><00:21:23.440><c> some</c> I think that um there are some I think that um there are some restrictions
• from the sense of it can't restrictions from the sense of it can't be<00:21:25.919><c> used</c><00:21

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee to study long-term managed care met to approve the prior meeting minutes, with a clarification that “OB3” referred to the “one big beautiful bill.” The minutes were then approved. Chair Jim Kofalt outlined the day’s agenda, which included testimony from the Granite State Home Health and Hospice Association, the New Hampshire Association of Counties, and later DHHS. He also noted that future meetings were expected soon and that the meetings were being livestreamed on YouTube. Granite State Home Health and Hospice Association, represented by Kellyanne Totten and Amy Moore, urged inclusive planning and a cautious, phased approach if managed care is considered. They emphasized that home care providers are not uniform, with different licensing and service models, and said any pilot should include varied provider types, rural and southern regions, and agencies of different sizes. They warned that workforce shortages, inflation, and a possible 9% CMS cut to Medicare home health payments could force agencies to reduce service areas or service types. They also said the 2023 Medicaid CFI rate increase has begun to lose its effect. In response to questions, they said the rural health transformation fund may help with planning and telehealth but likely cannot be used directly for rates or recruitment/retention. They also described the New England Home Care Nurse Residency Program, a Department of Labor grant, as a way to bring new registered nurses into home care with added training and school partnerships. The New Hampshire Association of Counties, through county nursing home administrators Craig Labore and David Ross, revisited the earlier Step Two managed care discussions from 2016-2018. They said prior consultants found the long-term services and supports system was underfunded and needed investment to stabilize providers and expand community-based care. They argued the same concerns remain today and said a managed model would jeopardize the Medicaid quality incentive payment program and, for county nursing homes, the proportionate share payment program. Their testimony was generally opposed to moving forward with managed long-term services and supports without significant additional funding and safeguards.

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• but one in particular is the inclusion of the specific piece about Kansas City and the beverage restriction

Committee: House Commerce

Keywords: 959, house, all