Transcript Highlights:

• And where is that budget? Like, where is it if it's not in the trunk highway fund?
• And where is that budget if it's not in the trunk highway fund?
• <01:24:31.560><c> so</c> budget so budget so um<01:24:34.400><c> yeah</c><01:24:34.600><c> I'm</c><01
• in the come as requests either in the governor's<01:27:17.560><c> budget</c><01:27:17.800><c> or</c>
• The committee does entertain requests similar to this and has funded them in the past.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Our requested amendment is narrow.
• Alameda County has one of the most transparent budget processes in the state, with our budget work groups
• Alameda County has one of the most transparent budget processes in the state with our budget work groups
• , which include one of the most transparent budget processes in the state with our budget work groups
• budget gap.

Summary: The committee heard a long agenda of local government and housing-related bills, with testimony often centered on regional coordination, permitting reform, and local control. SB 802 by Senator Ashby would require Sacramento-area jurisdictions to form a joint powers authority to coordinate homelessness and housing response; supporters argued the region has long lacked accountability and coordination, while Sacramento County, Folsom, and others opposed the mandate as an unprecedented state-imposed JPA. The bill drew extensive support from local officials, business groups, service providers, and advocates, and opposition from county, city, and nonprofit representatives who said a local process was already underway. Committee members expressed support for the concept, but the bill was held pending a quorum and later discussed again with strong encouragement for regional collaboration. The committee also heard SB 222, SB 677, SB 908, SB 226, SB 828, and SB 1193. SB 222 would streamline permitting for residential heat pump and water heater installations; supporters said it would lower costs and speed clean-energy adoption, while local government groups argued the main barrier is upfront cost, not permits. SB 677 would curb what the author described as abusive appeals and delays in affordable housing approvals, with developers testifying about frivolous subdivision map appeals and TEFRA hearing delays; the California Native Plant Society sought an amendment to preserve appeals on habitat lands. SB 908 would simplify permits for energy-code-compliant window replacements, and SB 226 would clarify financing authority for a West Sacramento baseball stadium proposal; both passed unanimously. SB 828, prompted by the Esparto fireworks warehouse explosion, would tighten fireworks storage and licensing rules, expand inspection and seizure authority, and increase fines; it also passed unanimously after testimony from fire officials and a pyrotechnic operator who opposed it unless amended. SB 1193, a county-specific Alameda County transparency bill, generated the sharpest debate. The author argued it would prevent waste, favoritism, and conflicts of interest in discretionary spending by requiring board approval, a public spending log, and clearer whistleblower procedures. Alameda County and county associations opposed it as overly broad and burdensome, saying existing processes already provide transparency and that the bill would reduce flexibility during fiscal stress. After committee questions about the bill’s purpose and the county’s current practices, the measure passed 7-0, with the author indicating willingness to accept an amendment restoring a four-fifths vote threshold. The committee then moved out of order to SB 1090, which would impose a temporary moratorium on state housing density laws in Altadena through 2030 in response to post-fire displacement concerns. The author said the bill is intended to protect long-term residents from investor-driven redevelopment after the Eaton Fire, while acknowledging amendments to align the moratorium with affordable housing development timelines. The transcript cuts off during the presentation of this bill, so no final action is shown for SB 1090 in the excerpt.

Transcript Highlights:

• Our requested amendment is narrow.
• Alameda County has one of the most transparent budget processes in the state, with our budget work groups
• Alameda County has one of the most transparent budget processes in the state with our budget work groups
• , which include one of the most transparent budget processes in the state with our budget work groups
• budget gap.

Keywords: 988, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• House Bill 2 by Representative Bacala provides for the comprehensive capital outlay budget.
• Basically, we had 274 plus, I think we had a few more after we did this count, 274 amendment requests
• Those individual line items will remain in the budget, but hopefully they will be unified so that that
• It's delayed if a bid comes in a little over budget.
• But across the street may be another project that the bid comes in under budget.

Summary: The House Ways and Means Committee met on April 13, 2026, with a quorum present and began by reviewing House Bill 2, the comprehensive capital outlay budget. The committee adopted amendment set 3575, including a technical correction, and heard the chairman explain how the proposal reallocates limited surplus and bonding capacity by trimming some P1 requests, redirecting dormant projects, and creating project bundles for certain university and DOTD projects to allow funds to move more flexibly between projects. He said the approach was intended to reduce waste, improve efficiency, and allow agencies to manage overruns and underruns within bundled projects. The committee then reported HB 2 favorably as amended without objection. The committee next took up House Bill 3, the Omnibus Bond Act, which was described as the financing measure that implements and funds the capital outlay program authorized in HB 2 by repealing prior bond authorizations and authorizing new general obligation bonds through the State Bond Commission. Members voted to report HB 3 favorably without objection. The committee also adopted a motion to make HB 3 special order number three for Thursday, April 16, 2026, so it could be heard with the other money bills. The meeting concluded with a motion to adjourn.

Transcript Highlights:

• Since these are all Programs are expecting we just have one budget cycle.
• But we keep talking about the federal budget cuts.
• That's a $32.9 million budget proposal.
• We have gotten requests.
• And do we have a maintenance budget?

Transcript Highlights:

• I'm director of the Minnesota Budget Project.
• </c> this document from the Minnesota Budget this document from the Minnesota Budget Project.<00:03:48.239
• </c> director of the Minnesota Budget director of the Minnesota Budget Project.<00:04:21.359><c> Just
• But that request for responsibilities.
• </c><00:26:30.000><c> the</c><00:26:30.320><c> 29</c> expenditure budget I think the 29 expenditure budget

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The committee heard House File 2499, authored by Representative Lee, which would expand Minnesota’s renters’ credit to more closely match the homestead credit for homeowners. Lee explained that the bill would raise the income cutoff from about $75,389 to $143,140 and increase the maximum credit to $3,500, with the goal of addressing what she described as an inequity between renters and homeowners who both pay property taxes. She cited revenue estimates showing the change could make about 80,000 additional renters eligible, while acknowledging the bill would be costly to enact this year. Nan Madden of the Minnesota Budget Project testified in support, describing how the renters’ credit works, including the assumption that 17% of rent goes toward property taxes. She highlighted 2022 data showing most recipients had low incomes, many were seniors or people with disabilities, and participation was higher in greater Minnesota in some respects. Michael Dah of Homeline also supported the bill, saying renters face rising housing costs and use the credit for basic needs such as groceries, school supplies, medical care, and car repairs. Members discussed whether expanding the credit would simply benefit landlords or encourage rent increases. Representative Anderson opposed the bill on the grounds that policy should incentivize homeownership, while Representative Huitt argued the credit could help renters build savings and move toward homeownership if they choose. Representative Lee responded that the housing market is broken and that the credit is one tool to help renters in a broader housing continuum. The discussion also covered outreach and administration of the credit, including the recent move to file it with income taxes, electronic certificates of rent paid, and funding for tax-preparation assistance and outreach through VITA sites and community organizations. The bill was laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus tax bill.

Transcript Highlights:

• So there should not be any budget gap by enacting this. Is that correct? >> Right.
• There should not be a budget gap with enacting this. >> Thank you. >> Any further questions?
• </c><00:46:41.920><c> gap</c> So, there should not be any budget gap So, there should not be any budget
• There should not be a budget gap &gt;&gt; Right.
• There should not be a budget gap with<00:46:48.800><c> enacting</c><00:46:49.200><c> this.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• </c> respectfully request an ITL. respectfully request an ITL. &gt;&gt; Thank<01:05:14.880><c> you.
• </c> budget, you're talking 20 to 60 million. budget, you're talking 20 to 60 million.
• see</c> budget and you see budget and you see larger<03:58:28.239><c> and</c><03:58:28.479><c> larger
• request request &gt;&gt; and<05:02:27.920><c> and</c><05:02:28.160><c> the</c><05:02:28.400><c> second
• these cases when these patients request these cases when these patients request to<05:41:47.520><c> be

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• </c> request for pension improvement. request for pension improvement.
• </c> was on, but there are some other budgets was on, but there are some other budgets out<01:09:11.520
• </c> gov budget yet. gov budget yet. Fair<01:10:42.240><c> enough.
• or a county budget, a city budget, uh, coming from a school district that might already have a lot of
• ,</c> property taxes and school budgets, property taxes and school budgets, one<01:20:48.480><c> other

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• This is money coming from the state's budget.
• Well, I mean, this was a DHHL bill, so it wasn't our request. Okay.
• Well, I mean, this was a DHHL bill, so it wasn't our request. Okay.
• Well, I mean, this was a DHHL bill, so it wasn't our request. Okay.
• DHHL bill, so it wasn't our request. Okay. Because I think it's pretty much sure.

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The joint Housing and Public Safety/Water and Land hearing first took up HB 1096, which would repeal statutory tenant-selection preferences for disabled veterans and spouses of deceased veterans in state low-income housing. HPHA testified in support, saying the change was a housekeeping measure because the same preferences already exist in administrative rules and could be adjusted later to align with other local preferences, while also noting the federal VASH program provides stronger veteran housing support. Several members questioned why the preference should be removed at all, emphasizing that veterans have long been underserved and asking for a stronger justification; the committees ultimately deferred HB 1096. The later Housing/Hawaiian Affairs agenda heard HB 606 HD1, a measure to extend Act 279 funding and related exemptions for the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands. Supporters argued the bill would give DHHL more time to use the $600 million appropriation to acquire land, work with developers, and address a wait list of about 29,000 applicants, while also helping restore Hawaiian communities and reduce the Hawaiian diaspora. Opponents focused on accountability and oversight, saying DHHL needs clearer plans, measurable goals, and stronger safeguards before receiving more money, and warning that prior spending and strategic-plan changes had reduced the number of applicants served. The committee also heard testimony that the bill would help DHHL fulfill long-standing obligations to Native Hawaiians and that the housing need affects the broader state, not only Hawaiian Home Lands beneficiaries.

Transcript Highlights:

• by uh representative pin the requested by uh representative pin the desk<00:05:48.880><c> thank</c><
• Our members continue to request reasonable limits on the scope of this mandate, a realistic time frame
• Our members continue to request reasonable limits on the scope of this mandate, a realistic time frame
• A significant number of the 331 districts are currently making staffing cuts to balance budgets.
• So I have an employee who submits PMLA requests to the state.

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• I made a request, and you'll notice under their funding request, they were asking for $75,822 in state
• It's the Thompson Family Farm LLC, requested $13,840 in Mercer County.
• Um, the development board paid for some of that in the last budget.
• Sit down and budget. Sit down and see what your priorities are.
• Sit down and budget. Sit down and go. Sit down and budget.

Keywords: Meeting Start 00:00 Attendance Roll Call 00:04 Approval of Minutes 00:36 KOAP Report 00:51, 958, all

Summary: The committee met with a quorum, approved the June 12 minutes, and then received a presentation from Brandon Reid and Bill McCloskkey of the Agricultural Development Board on the June report and the 25th anniversary of the Agricultural Development Fund. They described a joint anniversary meeting held at the Kentucky Historical Society, thanked staff, and noted that the board presented members with a token of appreciation. They also reported a clean annual audit, with the audit report to be shared more fully at a later meeting. The presenters reviewed June activity and funding decisions, saying the development board approved about $3.3 million and the finance board about $5 million in loans. They highlighted program activity such as advisory council meetings, site visits, project reports, and county comprehensive plans. Specific projects discussed included the Food Chain project, which sought support for equipment and improvements to expand Kentucky product marketing; Miller Rockbridge Farms LLC, which sought county support for a barn for an education program; and Thompson Family Farm LLC, which sought funding for a livestock buying station. The board approved reduced or county-only funding in some cases, including $45,643 for the Food Chain project and county money for the farm projects. Members asked about the meaning and purpose of the county comprehensive plans and how counties use them to guide funding decisions. The presenters explained that House Bill 611 created a structure in which each county council develops a comprehensive plan, updated on a five-year cycle, to prioritize local agricultural investments and evaluate applications. They said county councils work with extension agents and the Agricultural Development Office, and that staff attend meetings, provide training, and help new agents and council members understand the program. Members emphasized that the planning process helps ensure funds are targeted to local needs and supports diversification of agriculture beyond tobacco.

Transcript Highlights:

• So, as I said, I think it’s a reasonable request based on what their past performance has indicated.
• As part of broader planning, Counties must also periodically adopt, as part of the budget process, a
• , so there's a lot of... ...adopt your annual and six-year program prior to adopting the county budget
• So we're looking at these huge cost increases, and that's what's driving a lot of these requests and
• So those are some of the reasons why the requests were made for this.

Summary: The committee held public hearings on several bills related to transportation, utilities, housing permitting, and port financing. Substitute Senate Bill 6309 would give regional transit authorities, such as Sound Transit, more flexibility to apply for permits before acquiring property, exceed certain local height/setback limits when needed for rail systems, and use development agreements to vary local standards; the sponsor and Sound Transit testified that the bill would speed delivery of light rail and bus rapid transit, and an amendment was described to allow permits on property not yet owned if the transit authority remains responsible for obtaining property rights. Substitute Senate Bill 6076 would streamline procurement rules for public utility districts on clean energy, storage, transmission, and distribution projects by raising self-performance and contract thresholds, allowing limited noncompetitive procurement in certain reliability or specialized-technology situations, and extending some provisions until 2045; supporters from PUDs, labor, and industry said the changes are needed because of rising costs, long lead times, and grid reliability demands, while committee members asked about the size of the threshold increases and the scope of the bidding waivers. Substitute Senate Bill 5729 would prohibit local governments from charging applicants for third-party plan review when a licensed local staff professional of the same discipline has already reviewed the materials, while still allowing third-party review at the applicant’s cost in certain cases; the sponsor said the bill was narrowed from a broader version and was intended to prevent duplicative fees, and builders supported it as a permitting streamlining measure. Senate Bill 6132 would create a narrow debt-limit exception for the Port of Moses Lake to support a rail project and preserve federal funding eligibility; the port and economic development supporters said the project is ready to bid and needs additional borrowing capacity because of inflation, and the sponsor clarified that the bill is intended to apply only to that port. Engrossed Second Substitute Senate Bill 5374 would require tribal governments to be included in transportation planning coordination under the Growth Management Act and create a tribal traffic safety coordinator grant program; the sponsor emphasized severe pedestrian fatality disparities for Native people and said the bill is about consultation and safety, while county representatives supported the policy goal but asked for clearer cross-references to existing GMA consultation and dispute-resolution processes. The committee also took up Substitute Senate Bill 6070/6076-related testimony and, at the end of the hearing, announced that bills would be executed the next day and amendment requests should be submitted as soon as possible.

Transcript Highlights:

• I think that's a very legitimate request.
• We have allocated funds in this year's budget.
• We have allocated funds in this year's budget to accomplish those.
• Whenever we requested this, we requested an actual audit, so we didn't know if we were going to have
• As far as why they chose to completely wait, I know that I requested it in the budget for this year because

Summary: The committee met to adopt prior minutes and reports from its executive and standing committees, including counties and municipalities, educational institutions, and state agencies. Those reports covered routine audit activity, delinquent private water and sewer audits, municipal accounting compliance issues, education audit findings, and several state agency audit items. The committee also reviewed and adopted the State of Arkansas annual comprehensive financial report for fiscal year 2025 and the related single audit report, both presented by Legislative Audit staff. The state financial report showed unmodified opinions on the state’s financial statements and described total assets of about $41.9 billion and liabilities of about $11.1 billion, along with retirement system assets of $39.9 billion and a net pension liability of $9 billion. Two material weaknesses were identified: insufficient internal controls at the Office of State Technology to monitor threats and unauthorized access, and a Division of Workforce Services methodology change for unemployment-related estimates that was not properly documented or approved. The single audit covered $12.4 billion in federal awards across 469 programs, with 16 major programs reviewed; it resulted in 33 findings, 14 with questioned costs totaling $16.6 million, and qualified opinions for the Summer EBT program, the Coronavirus Capital Projects Fund, and the Child Care Development Fund cluster. Members questioned agency officials in detail about the Summer EBT questioned costs, DHS unresolved findings, broadband grant documentation, cyber security controls, workers’ compensation liabilities, and child care funding and reporting. DHS explained that the Summer EBT issue involved drawing federal funds in advance rather than as benefits were redeemed, and said the process has been corrected. Broadband officials said the questioned $6.6 million reflected documentation-detail disagreements across many invoices rather than missing payments. OST officials described new logging, endpoint detection, and phishing-training efforts, and DFA and Education officials addressed specific audit findings and corrective actions. The committee ultimately moved to hold the two large statewide reports over until the August meeting for further review, with discussion continuing on whether to release some agency staff in the meantime.

Transcript Highlights:

• The other were doing their budgeting.
• has requests made after July 1 for the requests made after July 1 for the upcoming<00:40:33.000><c>
• Uh the uh municipal uh budgeting law.
• I know it is not a budget year.
• If if the committee not a budget year.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• But once again, this is a budget problem.
• One is, again, budget.
• Some money in the budget.
• They are just a drain on our budget.
• They are just a drain on our budget.

Summary: The Senate convened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, recorded attendance, approved the journal, and received routine communications from the governor and House. The body then moved into Committee of the Whole to consider several House bills, including HB 2369 on photo-enforcement traffic citations, HB 2423 on advanced math course enrollment, HB 2481 on school district financial records, HB 2621 on access to special education in public schools, and HB 2756 on public utilities and high-load factor customers. Each of these bills received amendments and were advanced with do pass recommendations. Members discussed HB 2423 at length, with supporters saying it would better identify high-achieving students for advanced math while critics argued the larger issue was funding and teacher shortages. HB 2756 also drew debate over data centers, utility reporting, and ratepayer impacts, but was amended and advanced. The Committee of the Whole then rose and reported its recommendations, which the Senate adopted. The Senate also adopted a proclamation supporting stronger Arizona and U.S. relations with Taiwan, and welcomed Taiwan’s Director General Jason Poyon Ma. The chamber calendared HB 2192 for additional Committee of the Whole consideration, adopted a Bolick amendment clarifying that telecom and broadband providers are not included in the definition of online hosting platform, and advanced the bill as amended. Later, the Senate took up third-reading votes on multiple measures, including HB 2249, HB 2482, HB 2641, HB 2661, HB 2662, HB 2673, HB 2745, HB 2752, HB 2895, HB 2923, and several House concurrent memorials on foreign ownership, endangered species, and related federal policy. Most passed, though several senators explained no votes on grounds such as budget concerns, policy objections, or opposition to limiting testimony or subpoena enforcement authority. At the end of the session, the Senate also passed HB 2369, HB 2423, HB 2481, HB 2621, HB 2756, HB 2192, and other listed bills by recorded roll call, with final vote totals announced for each. The Committee of the Whole report was adopted, bills were properly assigned, and committee announcements were made for the following Monday. The Senate then adjourned until Monday, April 20, 2026 at 1:15 p.m.

Transcript Highlights:

• Uh, we'll bring that back to you all when we start the budget process later in the interim.
• Cash balances this year, 32% on a $3.5 billion dollar budget.
• And I would guess that's the majority of that 15% of the budget are within those things.
• How much of a, of a hit to, to the E budget is that, Mr. Chairman, uh, Senator, Mr. Chairman.
• Is that talking about school meals and how much is that part of the budget?

Transcript Highlights:

• Staff also noted one committee requested a report that is outstanding and currently in progress.
• In new business, the committee denied a request for a special report regarding the I-owned fire department
• The committee approved a request to send questions to the Arkansas Department of Health regarding sexual
• Meeting as requested by the committee. Mr. Chairman, I move for the adoption of this report.
• In response to a request from this committee at its meeting held last month, ALA...

Summary: The Legislative Joint Audit Committee met on February 13, 2026, and first adopted the January 9, 2026 minutes and then adopted reports from its executive and standing committees. The Executive Committee reported on scheduled audits, denied a special report request concerning the I-owned fire department, approved questions to the Arkansas Department of Health about Title V sexual risk avoidance education funds, authorized the Office of Property Risk to hire a CPA for its annual audit, and asked staff to gather information on circuit judge caseload assignments in Benton County. The Counties and Municipalities Committee reported progress on delinquent private water and sewer audits, including reinstatement of 19 entities after required reports were filed and 59 of 64 delinquent 2023 entities submitting reports. It also noted that Adona was now in substantial compliance with municipal accounting law, while officials from Denning and Gum Springs appeared regarding noncompliance. Of 109 current reports reviewed, 15 were referred to prosecutors and the Attorney General, two were certified to the Governmental Bonding Board, 94 were filed, and 15 were deferred. The Education Institutions Committee filed 31 audit reports, including one for Cedarville School District that was referred to the prosecuting attorney, Attorney General, and Governmental Bonding Board, and the State Agencies Committee filed 10 reports involving issues at DHS, Parks, Heritage, and Tourism, Corrections, and Veterans Affairs. The committee also heard a Medicaid Subcommittee report that included presentations from DHS, the Office of Medicaid Inspector General, and the Attorney General’s Office on their Medicaid-related roles. In special reports, Legislative Audit presented a review of Cleburne County’s library expenses, finding more than $80,000 in unauthorized or questionable disbursements, including purchases lacking a documented business purpose, undocumented disbursements, and possible improper fuel expenses; the matter was referred to the 16th Judicial District Prosecuting Attorney and the Attorney General. The committee also reviewed the Charles W. Donaldson Scholars Academy at UALR, where auditors found scholarship awards to ineligible students, numerous disbursement-processing exceptions, and that the program had ceased in 2024 with remaining funds returned to the school districts. After discussion, the committee filed both special reports and adjourned, with the next meeting set for March 12-13, 2026.

Transcript Highlights:

• Staff also noted one committee requested a report that is outstanding and currently in progress.
• In new business, the committee denied a request for a special report regarding the I-owned fire department
• The committee approved a request to send questions to the Arkansas Department of Health regarding sexual
• Chairman, I move for the adoption of this report. ...meeting as requested by the committee. Mr.
• And members, just as a reminder, this was a special report request.

Summary: The Legislative Joint Audit Committee met on February 13, 2026, and first adopted the January 9, 2026 minutes. It then received and adopted reports from the Executive Committee, the Standing Committee on Counties and Municipalities, the Standing Committee on Education Institutions, the Standing Committee on State Agencies, and the Medicaid Subcommittee. Those reports covered audit follow-up items, delinquent private water and sewer audits, municipal accounting compliance issues, education audit findings, state agency audit findings, and a Medicaid oversight presentation. Several reports were filed after discussion, and in multiple cases agencies or local officials were present to answer questions about repeat findings or compliance concerns. Among the notable audit matters, the committee reviewed a Cleburne County library audit that found more than $80,000 in unauthorized or questionable disbursements, including purchases that appeared personal in nature and improper fuel expenses. The library director had been placed on leave, later charged with felony theft of property and abuse of office, and the matter was referred to the prosecuting attorney and Attorney General. The committee also heard a special report on the Charles W. Donaldson Scholars Academy at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, which found scholarship ineligibility issues and numerous disbursement-processing exceptions, while noting that the program had ended in 2024 and remaining funds were returned to the school districts. During the state agency report, Legislative Audit described findings at DHS, Parks, Heritage, and Tourism, Corrections, and Veterans Affairs, including improper benefit payments, a cashed warrant by someone other than the intended payee, missing receipts, unauthorized fuel card purchases, and payroll and overtime issues. The committee filed that report after agency representatives responded to questions. The meeting ended with the filing of the Cleburne County and Donaldson Scholars Academy reports, and the next committee meeting was announced for March 12-13, 2026.

Transcript Highlights:

• Before we get started, Senator Mann does request that we—oh, sorry, not 264. I'm so sorry.
• Senator Mann requests that we strike the title. Without objection, that'll be the order.
• This is a request bill from the Oklahoma Department of Tourism and Recreation.
• Do we anticipate, I mean, will the budget ask go into this later, right?
• You've heard the request to strike title without objection. That will be the order.

Bills: SB1332, SB1378, SB1525, SB1771, SB1919, SB1998, SB2018, SB260, SB264

Keywords: housing, infrastructure, water projects, Oklahoma Water Resources Board, economic development, zero-interest loans, clawback provision, local contractors, Olympics, funding, Oklahoma Department of Commerce, local businesses, revolving fund, event hosting, SB1525, tourism, recreation, conference, Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Department, Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Commission

Summary: The Senate Economic Development, Workforce and Tourism Committee met for its first meeting of the session and reviewed several bills related to infrastructure planning, tourism, housing, workforce data, and event incentives. The chair also announced committee procedures, including a request that amendments be submitted 24 hours in advance and a decision to lay over Senate Bill 264. Senator Mann presented SB 260, creating the Oklahoma Infrastructure Long Range Planning Commission within the Department of Commerce to coordinate long-term infrastructure planning across state, local, tribal, and utility stakeholders; it passed 8-1. Senator Frix presented SB 1525, allowing the Department of Tourism and Recreation to contract with private entities for an annual statewide tourism and recreation conference up to $75,000; it passed 9-0. Senator Kirt presented SB 1332, aimed at helping cities address housing growth and infrastructure needs through a one-time pot of low- or no-interest loans for water, sewer, and storm sewer projects; it passed 8-1. Senator Coleman presented SB 1998, which would expand the Quality Events Act so smaller communities can define qualifying events and use program funds for items such as equipment; members discussed whether the bill would support existing or new events, and it passed 9-0. Chairwoman Thompson presented SB 1771, authorizing the Oklahoma Workforce Commission to collect workforce development funding and expenditure metrics from agencies and to hire outside counsel when needed because of data-collection workload; it passed 9-0. She also presented SB 1378, creating the Olympics and Oklahoma revolving fund, with discussion that funding requests would later go through the budget process; it passed 9-0. Thompson then presented SB 1919, increasing the cumulative inducement limit in the Oklahoma Tourism Development Act from $30 million to $60 million. She said the current cap is being reached and that the program supports projects that generate sales tax revenue and visible community development, while members asked for more detail on prior uses and program outcomes; it passed 9-0. Finally, SB 2018 was laid over because amendments were not ready in time. The committee adjourned after noting the meeting moved quickly.