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• Is that someone messing with the system or a breakdown in the system? Which one is it?
• Like the justice system, you're an attorney, the justice system is supposed to be balanced.
• Yes, this is my fourth term.
• Yes, this is my fourth term.
• The opposition to this bill is, in the long term, and it's... ...is in the long term, and it's been on

Summary: The House convened, established a quorum, heard an invocation and pledges, and approved several routine motions, including excuses for absent members, permission for committees to meet while the House was in session, and postponements of some bills. The chamber also received a Senate message listing measures passed by the Senate and adopted a memorial resolution honoring the 21 victims of the Robb Elementary School shooting in Uvalde, with remarks entered into the House Journal after a moment of silence. The House then took up a long third-reading calendar and passed a series of Senate bills on topics including criminal justice and corrections sunset provisions (SB 2405, 2406, 2407), election equipment testing (SB 2166), electric grid reliability and attack-preparedness exercises (SB 2148), firefighter collective bargaining (SB 777), DFPS and foster care procedures (SB 1141 and SB 1398), Medicare durable medical equipment billing (SB 1330), property tax administration (SB 1453), probate cleanup and record transfers (SB 1448 and SB 1839), mental health filing procedures (SB 53), school residency for children in safety placements (SB 226), diabetes-related amputation study (SB 1677), rapid DNA analysis (SB 1723), utility rate transparency and capacity cost recovery (SB 1664 and SB 1856), community supervision eligibility (SB 552 postponed), and other measures. Several bills passed with broad support, while others drew notable opposition and narrower margins, including SB 777, SB 2137, SB 2111, SB 1677, SB 1936, SB 1453, and SB 38. Two bills drew especially extensive debate. SB 2148, dealing with electricity supply chain reliability and tabletop exercises for critical facilities, was discussed as a grid-security measure aimed at coordinating utilities, law enforcement, ERCOT, and the PUC in the event of physical attacks; it passed unanimously. SB 1936, changing how LSD is measured for criminal prosecution from dosage-based to weight-based calculations, prompted extended discussion about lab consistency, carrier mediums, and fairness in charging, with supporters saying it would help crime labs and law enforcement and opponents warning it could distort penalties depending on the medium used; it passed 108-26. The House also passed SB 36, creating a Homeland Security Division within DPS, after questions about overlap with TDEM and the cost of adding personnel. Late in the day, the House debated SB 38 on eviction procedures, with supporters saying it targeted squatters and streamlined removal of unauthorized occupants, and opponents arguing it would make evictions too easy and worsen homelessness; it passed 85-44. The chamber also began debate on SB 37, a major higher-education governance bill that would expand governing-board oversight of curriculum, hiring, and faculty senates; members raised concerns about academic freedom, faculty governance, and the impact on humanities programs, and debate was still underway at the end of the transcript.

Transcript Highlights:

• Some of these are 14,500 pages long.
• those central monitoring systems. those central monitoring systems.
• </c> the system by locking a track up, right? the system by locking a track up, right?
• </c> that place the bet put into the system. that place the bet put into the system.
• </c> sums up the relatively long report. sums up the relatively long report.

Committee: Joint Select Committee on Gaming

Keywords: 916, all

Transcript Highlights:

• for long-term rentals or rentals for seniors or something like that, that wouldn’t qualify as a short-term
• <c> or</c> you're looking for long-term rentals or you're looking for long-term rentals or you<00:09:
• term um as long in this committee last term um as long as<01:06:26.480><c> it</c><01:06:26.640><c> meets
• I urge you to consider the long-term effects of restrictive snob zoning policies.
• I urge you to consider the long-term effects of restrictive snob zoning policies.

Committee: House Housing

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The House Housing Committee heard testimony on HB 577, a bill to expand accessory dwelling units (ADUs) in New Hampshire. The sponsor and supporters described the state’s housing shortage and argued the bill would make it easier for property owners to build ADUs by right, up to 950 square feet, either attached or detached, while still requiring compliance with building codes, septic/water limits, and other local requirements. Supporters said the measure would help seniors age in place, provide housing for young adults, caregivers, and workers, and make better use of existing property such as garages and barns. Representative Reed raised concern that removing language related to short-term rentals could allow ADUs to be used for that purpose rather than long-term housing. The sponsor said he was open to clarifying language on short-term rentals, and another witness explained that current law already allows municipalities some choice on ingress/egress requirements, while the bill would standardize that and leave the design choice to the property owner. Several supportive witnesses followed, including the New Hampshire Home Builders Association, the New Hampshire Association of Realtors, the Business and Industry Association, AARP, Housing Action New Hampshire, 603 Forward, and New Hampshire Youth Movement. They emphasized affordability, property rights, workforce housing, intergenerational living, and the need for statewide consistency. A Derry resident testified that his existing garage space could be converted into an ADU under HB 577, but current local rules prevent that because it is detached; he said the bill would let him rent it affordably. Supporters also argued that ADUs can increase property values and help homeowners cover mortgages and taxes. In opposition, the New Hampshire Municipal Association said the bill would impose a local zoning mandate, could add density pressure on already stressed infrastructure, and did not guarantee that new units would be affordable or workforce housing. No vote or final committee action was taken in the excerpt.

Transcript Highlights:

• We had a very long discussion in committee.
• It's a long day. It's been a long year.
• You care about what matters. You care about the policy. You care about what we do.
• He's been an example in terms of leadership. We went to a town hall.
• Why do you care? Well, you know, it doesn't affect me.

Keywords: 981, all

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• to see them be successful in the long term.
• to see them be successful in the care to see them be successful in the long<00:27:16.520><c> term</c
• term uh we will always be available long term uh we will always be available for<00:27:19.559><c> questions
• harmful chemicals has been linked to serious health issues, including developmental disorders and long-term
• </c><01:08:57.799><c> chronic</c> ...disorders and long-term chronic conditions.

Committee: Senate Executive Departments and Administration

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Because businesses really don't last that long.
• They have a heritage and have employed people and have been a staple to their community for a long, long
• Sammy received a number of awards in McKinley County over a long span.
• Just so you understand, this is why it took so long yesterday.
• This bill does not change the structure or basic terms of an MRA.

Summary: The Senate met with a quorum, opened with an invocation, pledges, and a series of announcements recognizing West Side Day, School Board Appreciation Day, Sierra Club Climate Solutions Day, Gallup-McKinley County Day, and New Mexico Athlete Trainer Day. Members also agreed to allow cameras on the floor and a relaxed dress code for guests. Numerous student and community groups were introduced, including West Side Day students, ABC Prep basketball students, Bernalillo High School AP students, MANA del Norte Hermanitas, honorary lieutenant governors, Taos Municipal Schools leaders, Classical Conversations homeschool students, Bloomfield school board members, and others. A major portion of the session was devoted to honoring Bueno Foods with a Senate certificate recognizing February 5, 2026, as Bueno Foods Day in the Senate and celebrating the company’s 75th anniversary. Senators praised the Baca family’s multigenerational business, its role in New Mexico’s chile industry, its jobs and community support, and its national reach. Several members spoke in support, sharing personal stories about Bueno products and the company’s help during COVID and over decades of family and community life. The Senate also adopted a condolence certificate for Kayla Reagan Van Landingham, a 19-year-old bicyclist killed in Albuquerque, with remarks emphasizing her life, advocacy, and the need for stronger pedestrian and bicycle safety. Her mother and family were recognized, and members observed a moment of silence. Senators spoke about the importance of traffic safety reforms and the local ordinance changes already pursued in her memory. On legislation, the chamber received House and governor messages and adopted several committee reports. The main floor debate was on Senate Bill 38, concerning the spay and neuter program funding stream. Senator Block offered a floor substitute to restore a sunset clause for review and transparency; supporters argued the program should be periodically evaluated and that the funding functions like a tax rather than a fee. Opponents argued the program is important and should continue without a sunset. The floor substitute failed by roll call, 15 in favor and 22 against, and the Senate returned to the underlying bill for further debate.

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• And, you know, as I spoke about, we in Minnesota have a long history of a strong public financing system
• Um, I don't have numbers on me in terms of use of the PCR system.
• Um, I don't have numbers on me in terms of use of the PCR system.
• Um, I don't have numbers on me in terms of use of the PCR system.
• I don't have numbers on me in terms of use of the PCR system.

Committee: Senate Elections

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Um, I know those were long weeks of meetings, but I appreciate your dedication and I want to thank you
• c><00:00:41.760><c> know</c><00:00:41.920><c> those</c><00:00:42.160><c> were</c><00:00:42.960><c> long
• </c><00:00:44.320><c> weeks</c><00:00:45.120><c> of</c> Um, I know those were long weeks of Um, I know
• those were long weeks of meetings,<00:00:45.760><c> but</c><00:00:45.920><c> I</c><00:00:46.160><c>
• I think Arizona, in 2017, when we started the Phoenix Correspondence Commission, put in $50,000, and

Bills: HB0105 , HB0107 , SF0002

Committee: Senate Appropriations

Keywords: K-12 education, school facilities, security improvements, public funding, state appropriations, school construction, local government funding, sales tax distribution, municipal funding, economic equity, state revenue, Wyoming Legislature, legislative appropriations, Legislative Service Office, LSO budget, general fund, biennial budget, legislative branch, legislator travel, per diem

Transcript Highlights:

• in nursing, our health care system more frequently demands a bachelor’s.
• in nursing, our health care system more frequently demands a bachelor’s.
• workers that we need to support our health care system.
• Between federal health care cuts and the state’s budget deficit, California’s health care system cannot
• This is about protection for ratepayers and for California's long-term water future.

Keywords: 988, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• California has long stepped up when federal protection, services, and support systems fell short.
• in nursing, our health care system more frequently demands a bachelor's.
• workers that we need to support our health care system.
• Between federal health care cuts and the state's budget deficit, California's health care system cannot
• This is about protection for ratepayers and for California's long-term water future.

Summary: The Assembly met in session, established a quorum, approved dispensing with the previous day’s journal, and then took up a long third-reading file. Early procedural actions included moving AB 1589 to the inactive file and continuing reconsideration items. The chamber then considered a series of bills largely focused on immigration enforcement, detention, worker protections, child care, voting access, and related public services. Several immigration-related measures passed, including AB 2393 on damages for false imprisonment/arrest, AB 1994 on an immigrant victims’ rights and resources card, AB 1929 on health plan investment disclosures, AB 1633 imposing a tax on for-profit detention facilities, AB 1650 requiring decals on rental vehicles used for enforcement, AB 1655 protecting CalWORKs benefits when a child is detained, and AB 1896 disqualifying people who participated in immigration enforcement from certain public employment. AB 2230, which would bar immigration enforcement near polling places and child care facilities, also passed after extensive debate. Supporters framed these bills as accountability and protection for vulnerable communities; opponents argued they targeted federal law enforcement, were unnecessary, or raised constitutional concerns. AB 1851 on statewide school mental-health guidance also passed unanimously. After the midday recess, the Assembly returned and continued with more bills tied to immigration impacts and child welfare. AB 2379 passed with urgency, requiring child care providers to be informed of constitutional rights and trained on protections when confronted by immigration enforcement. AB 2460 passed to update school behavioral-health referral protocols for students affected by immigration enforcement trauma. AB 2495 passed to expand prohibitions on employer immigration-related threats, and AB 2662 was presented as a way for California to monitor and document federal enforcement actions and report on their community impacts. Throughout the day, the floor featured repeated exchanges over whether the bills addressed real problems or were political messaging, but the measures that came to a vote generally advanced with majority support.

Transcript Highlights:

• They have a long walk. They're going to park a long way away.
• urge the committee to refrain from cavalierly ramming this bill through without consideration of the long-term
• Pay attention to the long-term costs.
• > bill through without consideration of bill through without consideration of the<03:52:20.720><c> long-term
• I had a support system. I had access to mental health care, and I did not have access to a firearm.

Committee: Senate Judiciary

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• He had three terms on criminal justice and public safety. He had the last term on judiciary.
• </c> transition that reflects a long-held transition that reflects a long-held personal<00:15:48.160>
• </c> to take those extra long rides. to take those extra long rides.
• They also stated low birth weights can have long-term medical and future financial impacts.
• They also stated low birth weights can have long-term medical and future financial impacts.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• kids will be safe and cared for in our<00:14:13.759><c> school</c><00:14:14.079><c> system</c><00:14:
• It took a long, long, long, long time before the BIE stepped up and funded the construction of an actual
• factors against long-term suicide risk.
• and served as protective factors system and served as protective factors against<01:02:36.039><c> long-term
• </c><01:02:36.640><c> suicide</c> against long-term suicide against long-term suicide risk<01:02:39.400

Committee: Senate Education Finance

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• </c><01:03:48.960><c> of</c> in a system responsible for the care of in a system responsible for the
• The Board of Regents helps guide the long-term direction of the university, oversee its finances, and
• Hawaii has long believed that health care decisions should be guided by patients, families, and licensed
• Hawaii has long believed that health care decisions should be guided by patients, families, and licensed
• effects is without what the long-term effects is without allowing allowing allowing a<05:26:37.240><

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• Uh, basically stating that child care and adult dependent care expenses are already allowed under two
• I also remain concerned about the bill's potential impact on grid safety, long-term reliability, and
• /c><01:36:51.679><c> safety,</c> potential impact on grid safety, potential impact on grid safety, long-term
• <01:36:53.280><c> reliability,</c><01:36:54.159><c> and</c><01:36:54.400><c> possible</c> long-term reliability
• , and possible long-term reliability, and possible increased<01:36:55.199><c> costs</c><01:36:55.440>

Committee: House Finance

Keywords: 910, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• The waiting period currently under the law is 5 years after the successful completion of all terms and
• </c><00:02:52.959><c> and</c> fees and assessments all the terms and fees and assessments all the terms
• What I've been told is as long as it doesn't cost them extra money, they're supportive.
• So, there's a movement in the federal system to walk those laws back.
• to to walk those in the federal system to to walk those laws<00:52:15.119><c> back.

Committee: Joint Judiciary, Division B

Keywords: Judiciary, Division B - Room 409, 3 February, 2026; 9:00 A.M., 925, all

Transcript Highlights:

• DHS has long recognized the value of traditional health care services provided in settings such as ours
• And I've watched people achieve long-term and lifelong sobriety through cultural activities such as ceremonies
• entering into a contract that settles the terms under which your care will be paid for for the following
• </c><01:13:03.440><c> I</c> I understand that our health care system is completely convoluted.
• I am lucky enough to navigate the health care system, however imperfectly, because after all, who doesn't

Committee: House Health Finance and Policy

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• </c> the processing of that carcass as long the processing of that carcass as long as<00:57:57.200><c
• </c> delivery is a key team key term for us. delivery is a key team key term for us.
• We do not care a lot of it. it. We do not care a lot of it.
• care really care about We don't seem to care really care about the<01:58:17.720><c> people.
• </c> taken care of. taken care of.

Committee: Joint Agriculture, State and Public Lands & Water Resources

Keywords: 916, all

Transcript Highlights:

• They need to understand the actual cost, the long-term cost of that, that they'll be able to sustain
• Show us what the long-term plan is because we have to ensure that there is...
• , which is flat out broken, for lack of a better term, and the delays in care impacting morale.
• On retention, I think I’ve mentioned a lot of the things, but long-term contracts are very helpful in
• We have seen qualified candidates relocate into regions because of the child care support system that

Committee: House Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs

Keywords: 1184, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Home- and community-based services, originally established to keep patients out of high-cost, long-term
• And as you can see from this breakout, 126,000 are long-term care, 45,000 are acute health care, and
• the managed care model across pretty much all of our Medicaid long-term care programs.
• The invisible infrastructure that this system relies on holds up only as long as we support them.
• That is the only path to a system that works long term.

Committee: Senate Health & Human Services

Keywords: 1185, senate, all