Transcript Highlights:

• </c><00:15:08.839><c> that</c> hearing, Senator Prentice suggested that hearing, Senator Prentice suggested
• </c> hearing on Senate Bill 617. hearing on Senate Bill 617.
• . hearing. hearing.
• They request to have a hearing within the allotted time. There's a hearing.
• . hearing. hearing.

Committee: House Transportation

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• That bill is... hear the concerns.
• In fact, you very rarely hear of that sort of activity now.
• They get a human being, and they hear from me directly.
• They get a human being, and they hear from me directly.
• Today, we will hear in support of AB 2066 from Dr.

Committee: House Health

Keywords: 988, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• </c> I will close public hearing. I will close public hearing.
• </c><00:32:24.720><c> hearing</c> I'm sorry intermunicipal hearing I'm sorry intermunicipal hearing process
• So we put that in there to hearing.
• </c> I will close the public hearing. I will close the public hearing.
• I didn't hear that. &gt;&gt; I apologize. I didn't hear that.

Committee: Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• So I thought it was only fitting that we do our first select committee hearing here.
• With that, we want to hear from you, Mr. Steele.
• When we hear the numbers around the cost of incarceration systems at the individual level, When we hear
• Can you hear me now? No? Can you hear me? Yes, sir. Oh, man, I was starting to worry.
• And with that, this closes the select committee hearing. Thank you all. Thank you.

Keywords: 988, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• “We’ve already heard hearings in the Senate. I think we will hear more hearings of communities.
• I think we will hear<00:59:07.200><c> more</c><00:59:07.359><c> hearings</c><00:59:08.480><c> of</c><
• 00:59:09.440><c> communities</c><00:59:10.319><c> of</c><00:59:11.760><c> we</c> hear more hearings of
• communities of we hear more hearings of communities of we heard<00:59:12.240><c> we</c><00:59:12.480
• </c> and then on the other side what we hear and then on the other side what we hear are<00:59:41.280

Bills: HF3351

Committee: House Elections Finance and Government Operations

Keywords: firearms, guns, gun control, gun safety, local control, home rule, preemption, municipal regulation, county regulation, city ordinances, zoning, firearm dealers, gun dealers, ammunition, carry permits, permit to carry, pistols, Saturday night special, metal-penetrating bullets, public safety

Transcript Highlights:

• Hearing none, the report is adopted.
• </c> Hearing none, the report is adopted. Hearing none, the report is adopted.
• </c> Hearing no objection. It was so ordered. Hearing no objection. It was so ordered.
• Hearing the bill be read a third time? Hearing no<00:38:59.520><c> objection.
• "Hearing no objection, so ordered.

Keywords: 916, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Hearing none. Senator, tell us about your bill. Thank you, colleagues.
• The Senate is under the ceiling, so we'll hear her bill next.
• Chairman, thank you for hearing the bill.
• Chairman, thank you for hearing the bill.
• Hearing none, as he's making his way up.

Bills: SB1041 , SB1363 , SB1418 , SB1419 , SB1445 , SB1447 , SB1488 , SB1519 , SB1523 , SB1560 , SB1580

Committee: Senate Natural Resources

Keywords: electronic monitoring, nursing care, assisted living, resident rights, privacy, consent, surveillance, marijuana, rural opportunity, dispensary, economic development, licensing, social equity, unserved communities, Arizona, small modular reactors, energy regulation, environmental compatibility, utility construction, agricultural use

Transcript Highlights:

• I mean, this session, last session that I did hear some information.
• I mean, this session, last session that I did hear some information.
• I worked with did hear some information.
• </c><00:46:12.160><c> the</c> mountain of Judea Samaria and hear the mountain of Judea Samaria and hear
• This is just wanted to hear won't vote. This is just wanted to hear this.<00:48:48.480><c> Okay.

Bills: SB8 , SB22 , SB137 , HB295 , HB2 , HB343 , HB220 , HB303 , HB81 , SB8 , SB22 , SB137 , HB295 , HB2 , HB343 , HB220 , HB303 , HB81

Committee: House State Government

Keywords: emergency management, public funds, educational materials, state legislation, disaster response, uniformity, state laws, legislative commission, appointments, government structure, resilience, natural disasters, risk management, Alabama Resilience Council, Chief Resilience Officer, state planning, environmental protection, community preparedness, Alabama Office of Civic Engagement, Alabama Office of Minority Affairs

Transcript Highlights:

• Uh we'll open the hearing on today.
• I know a sometimes hearing requirements.
• /c><00:18:09.520><c> block</c> hearings.
• Community development block hearings.
• Seeing none, we'll close the hearing.

Committee: Senate Executive Departments and Administration

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• So we'll hear from the commissioner.
• And Antonio, yes, have a seat, and we'll hear from you after Jill.
• We just hear for questions and nothing else. I am.
• And we also close public hearing on Senate Bill 6041.
• And we also close public hearing on Senate Bill 6041.

Bills: SB6239 , SB6074 , SB5886 , SB6041 , SB6190

Committee: Senate Law & Justice

Keywords: tort claims, state liability, Washington law, government accountability, legal process, parole, criminal justice reform, felony, recidivism, rehabilitation, public safety, personality rights, right of publicity, publicity rights, name image likeness, NIL, deepfake, AI-generated content, digital impersonation, forged digital likeness

Transcript Highlights:

• I mean, this is the message I'm hearing.
• Moving on, we're going to hear H.C.M. 2002.
• And I hear your concerns.
• I wanted everyone to hear voices heard.
• I think there's still quite a bit of concern that we're hearing, and that I'm hearing from community

Committee: House House Federalism, Military Affairs & Elections Committee of Reference

Summary: The committee convened with roll call, member and staff introductions, and a review of amendment deadlines and decorum rules. Members also suspended the committee rule on late-distributed amendments to allow consideration of a Kolodin amendment. The chair then moved to the agenda bills, beginning with HCM 2001, a memorial urging Congress and the President to designate the Muslim Brotherhood as a foreign terrorist organization and asking Arizona agencies to monitor related organizations. Testimony on HCM 2001 was sharply divided, with supporters arguing the Muslim Brotherhood and CAIR are linked to terrorism and Sharia law, and opponents calling the memorial discriminatory, unsupported by evidence, and an attack on Muslim civil rights organizations and free speech. The committee voted 4-3 to pass HCM 2001 out of committee. The committee then heard HCM 2002, which urges a federal review of CAIR for possible foreign terrorist organization designation and supports related congressional action. Testimony again split along similar lines: opponents, including CAIR representatives, a veteran, and community members, said the measure was scapegoating, lacked legal basis, and would stigmatize Muslim communities; supporters cited the Holy Land Foundation case, FBI concerns, and alleged ties between CAIR, the Muslim Brotherhood, and Hamas. After debate, the committee voted 4-3 to pass HCM 2002 out of committee. Following a brief recess, the committee took up HB 2009, which would prohibit committees primarily organized to influence constitutional amendments from accepting foreign national contributions and require disclosure of out-of-state funding. The sponsor said the bill was intended to improve transparency and keep constitutional initiatives focused on Arizona voters; members discussed whether the measure should apply to all ballot initiatives and how donor verification would work. HB 2009 was also approved 4-3. The committee then began HCR 2001, a proposed constitutional amendment on election procedures, including citizenship requirements for voting, limits on foreign contributions to candidate and ballot measure campaigns, government-issued ID requirements, and changes to early voting and mail ballot rules. The committee adopted a late amendment after procedural discussion, and the sponsor described the resolution as a broad election-security reform modeled on Florida. Members raised concerns that the proposal could reduce access, increase lines, and create confusion for mail voters, while the sponsor argued it would improve security and voter confidence. The transcript cuts off during this bill’s discussion, before final action is shown.

Transcript Highlights:

• We're going to hear all about this.
• We'll now hear from James Pine, Dr.
• We'll now hear from James Pine, Dr.
• So we’ll hear from Katie.
• I hear other communities doing that.

Summary: The Community Safety Committee held an interim work session on crisis response, with members and witnesses discussing how Washington can better integrate 911, 988, mobile crisis, co-response, and alternative response models for behavioral health crises in public spaces. Travis Parker opened with an overview of the Sequential Intercept Model and the crisis care continuum, emphasizing early intervention, 988 access, regional coordination, navigators and peer support, and the need for sustainable braided funding. Several Washington witnesses then described current programs and system gaps, including the growth of co-response teams, the importance of integrating 911 and 988 rather than treating them as competing systems, and the need to reduce unnecessary emergency room use and improve first responder wellness and training. City, fire, and crisis-system representatives described local challenges and reforms. Kim Hendrickson of Poulsbo said most crisis calls still come through 911 and urged better coordination among field-based teams, more behavioral health training for fire/EMS, and more alternatives to ER transport. Laura Pippen, a designated crisis responder, described a strained involuntary treatment system, fewer DCRs statewide, difficulty getting law enforcement support for transports, and limited facility capacity, especially for substance use disorder. Jennifer Stuber and South County Fire’s Keith Sharp highlighted workforce training, a crisis responder certificate program, and first responder wellness efforts. Research witnesses Evan Lauder and James Pine said the evidence is still developing but generally supports on-scene resolution, reduced ED transport and detention in some models, and the importance of clear dispatch protocols, coordination, and ongoing evaluation. Dispatch and program operators then gave examples of how systems are working in practice. Katie Myers of Washington APCO/NENA said 911 remains essential, but needs evidence-based triage protocols, liability protections, and additional funding if it is expected to take on more crisis-response responsibilities. Whatcom County described embedding a “community connector” in the 911 center to coordinate alternative response, while ValleyCom reported that its 988 diversion pilot transferred 2,165 calls with 98% resolved through 988/211 without returning to 911. National examples included Denver’s STAR program, Albuquerque’s Community Safety Department, and Atlanta’s PAD initiative, each showing different ways to route low-acuity or behavioral-health-related calls away from police and toward clinicians, peers, or civilian responders. The session ended with Washington examples continuing, including Whatcom County’s alternative response team, underscoring the committee’s interest in refining and expanding integrated crisis response systems in the next session.

Transcript Highlights:

• Uh, last year we started to hear the alarm about the growing insurance crisis.
• Uh last year we<00:05:07.680><c> started</c><00:05:08.000><c> to</c><00:05:08.160><c> hear</c><00:05:
• </c><00:39:45.359><c> you</c> a part of this group uh and hearing you a part of this group uh and hearing
• I think what I'm hearing from fashion.
• </c><00:57:33.520><c> around</c><00:57:33.760><c> the</c> to hear colleagues talking around the to hear

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• Before we begin our official hearing, we do have two members.
• We've provided informational hearings to this body.
• And we are going to be hearing from our veterans, please.
• Happy to hear the support for that.
• You can hear from different vendors, get different price quotes, hear about their capabilities, and a

Summary: The subcommittee first heard an informational presentation on the May Revision’s proposed reorganization of the Business, Consumer Services and Housing Agency into separate housing-focused and consumer/business-focused entities. Administration officials said the split would improve oversight, streamline decision-making, and create a dedicated California Housing and Homelessness Agency with a new housing development and finance committee. The Department of Finance said funding was needed in 2025-26 to begin implementation, while the LAO recommended rejecting the proposal without prejudice because the Little Hoover Commission review was still pending and the plan would require ongoing General Fund costs. Members raised concerns about the timing, the lack of alignment with the budget process, and whether the reorganization would improve accountability for homelessness spending; several public witnesses supported the concept but stressed it could not substitute for new housing and homelessness dollars. The committee then took up the Department of Veterans Affairs. CalVet requested funding for phase three of its electronic health care record project and a trailer bill to preserve authority for federal background checks, but the May Revision withdrew requests for deferred maintenance and additional administrative support. The LAO noted deferred maintenance can prevent larger future costs, and the chair criticized the withdrawal of less than $1 million for veterans’ homes as short-sighted given existing repair needs. No vote was taken. Next, the Department of Housing and Community Development presented its budget. HCD said the May Revision provides no new affordable housing or homelessness funding, but does retain existing rounds of funding and proposes a $31.7 million reversion from undersubscribed housing programs. Members from both parties expressed concern about zeroing out ongoing housing and homelessness investments, especially for LIHTC, the Multifamily Housing Program, and HAP. HCD also defended its homelessness accountability and compliance work, saying the unit includes about 30 program staff and six attorneys, with three additional attorneys requested mainly to handle public records and litigation workload. Public commenters largely opposed the lack of new funding and urged continued support for housing and homelessness programs, while some supported the reorganization and accountability efforts. Finally, the committee heard Go-Biz proposals. The administration requested authority to increase funding for a federal trade program match if needed, plus reappropriations for administrative funds tied to the Containerized Ports Interoperability Grant Program, zero-emission vehicle operations, and the Women’s Business Center Enhancement Program. It also proposed withdrawing the Cal Competes grant request and reverting remaining funds from the Performing Arts Equitable Payroll Fund. The LAO said Cal Competes is generally effective but could be cut as a budget solution, while warning that the performing arts fund was close to awards and should be considered carefully. Members objected to pulling back committed funds for performing arts organizations and questioned why the state would withdraw support after applications had already been submitted.

Transcript Highlights:

• c> at the committee hearing.
• I did not hear at the committee hearing.
• </c> can hear you? There we go. can hear you?
• </c><00:12:05.200><c> report</c> going to pull up the uh hearing report going to pull up the uh hearing
• </c><00:14:43.920><c> It</c> reading over the hearing report. It reading over the hearing report.

Committee: Senate Commerce

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Hearing none, public testimony is now closed.
• Hearing none, public testimony is now closed.
• the hearings that I've attended.
• That's why we're having these hearings. That's exactly why we're having these hearings.
• Hearing no objection, so ordered.

Bills: SB467 , SB325 , SB867 , SB994 , SB1052 , SB1237 , SB1449 , SB1531 , SB2063 , SB2172 , SB2173 , SB2520 , SB2529 , SB2538 , SB2541 , SJR46 , SJR84

Committee: Senate Local Government

Keywords: SB 467, Texas property tax, ad valorem tax, homestead exemption, residence homestead, fire damage, house fire, destroyed home, temporary tax relief, appraisal district, chief appraiser, local taxing unit, tax rollback, tax refund, Tax Code Chapter 11, prorated exemption, homestead improvement, disaster relief, property tax exemption, residential property

Summary: The committee heard several local government and property tax bills, with most testimony focused on appraisal disputes, tax administration, and development rules. Senate Bill 1052 by Senator Hinojosa would address coastal county appraisal litigation by requiring property owners in certain large-value disputes to report an uncontested taxable value while appeals are pending, so taxing units can base truth-in-taxation calculations on more realistic revenue. Nueces County, Del Mar College, and Corpus Christi ISD testified in support, describing major budget shortfalls caused by refinery valuation disputes; the committee substitute narrowed and clarified the bill’s scope. No opposition was heard, public testimony closed, and SB 1052 was left pending. The committee also heard Senate Bill 1531, which would require local tax collectors to accept common electronic property tax payments such as credit cards, debit cards, and e-checks. Witnesses supported modernizing payment options and the committee substitute removed ACH/electronic funds transfer language to avoid bank-account disclosure concerns. Public testimony closed and the bill was left pending. Senate Bill 325, by Senator Perry, would restore platting and groundwater-certification requirements that were unintentionally weakened by prior legislation; supporters from county government, water groups, and builders’ representatives debated whether the real issue was groundwater protection or road standards for private roads. The bill was left pending after extensive testimony and no vote. The committee then took up Senate Bill 994 and SJR 46, which would exempt certain livestock feed inventory from property tax and provide the constitutional amendment needed for that change. Feed store and Farm Bureau witnesses supported the measure as relief for seasonal inventory taxes, and the bills were left pending. Senator Paxton presented SB 467 and SJR 84 to create a temporary property tax exemption for homes completely destroyed by fire, with refunds or corrected bills based on the date of loss; both were left pending. SB 1237 would clarify charitable property tax exemptions for senior housing and retirement communities, with testimony from Catholic and Baptist retirement organizations and a resident describing rising costs and exemption revocations; it was also left pending. The committee later voted 6-0 to report SB 2073, a pending bill on appraisal district authority to purchase or finance real property, and recommended it for the local and uncontested calendar. Finally, the committee heard SB 2172, SB 2173, and SB 2063, all related to property tax administration. SB 2172 would limit when appraisal districts can require homeowners to reapply for homestead exemptions, requiring a specific reason and written notice; SB 2173 would protect new homeowners from surprise tax liabilities caused by prior owners’ erroneous homestead exemptions, with testimony describing large back-assessment bills; both were left pending. SB 2063 would bar appraisal districts from using market-value evidence in unequal appraisal protests, and testimony sharply divided between taxpayer advocates, who said market data improperly overwhelms equity claims, and appraisal district representatives, who argued market value is inherently tied to equal-and-uniform taxation and cited a recent Texas Supreme Court decision; the bill was left pending after testimony.

Transcript Highlights:

• </c><00:03:54.840><c> what</c> record and then we'd like to hear what record and then we'd like to hear
• I could hear it in his texting. I could hear it in what he was asking her to do.
• <00:07:40.639><c> hear</c> his texting I could hear it I could hear his texting I could hear it I could
• </c> hearings and or no 17 months of hearings hearings and or no 17 months of hearings and<00:56:47.559
• I'm glad we're able to hear from you and hear your testimony.

Committee: Senate Judiciary and Public Safety

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Hearing none, the committee substitute for Senate Bill 204 is.
• delayed turns out to be a grievance process and hearing denied.
• And I thank you for hearing me today.
• Thank you for the early hearing.
• I hear you.

Bills: SB12 , SB1565 , SB13 , SJR12 , SB686 , SB371 , SB204 , SB609 , SB112 , SB400 , SB813 , SB 12 , SB 13

Committees: Senate Education , Senate Education K-16

Keywords: parental rights, education, social transitioning, diversity, equity, inclusion, school policy, student clubs, school district, grievance procedure, public education, diversity and inclusion, funding penalties, school libraries, library advisory councils, library materials, educational content, challenging materials, constitutional amendment, school choice

Transcript Highlights:

• This is the people's hearing.
• There will be no votes taken in today's hearing.
• It was hard to hear with the doors opening and so forth.
• We do often hear from our grantees.
• rights, the State Fair Hearings Division of CDSS.

Keywords: 988, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Can you all hear me okay in the back? Great, thank you.
• So, I'd love to hear feedback about that.
• The third thing that I'd like to hear is which treatments—I'd like to hear more specificity, and we won't
• You’ll hear more about those in a future agenda.
• Thanks for the nice long hearing.

Keywords: 988, house, all