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• Speaker, I moved to amend House Bill 3131 by deleting the content of the entire measure and by inserting
• Speaker, I move to amend House Bill 3453 by deleting the content of the entire measure and by inserting
• Mister Speaker, I moved to amend House Bill 3544 by deleting the content of the entire measure.
• There is an amendment to the amendment I'd like to adopt, and then I'll explain the whole measure.
• Speaker, I moved to amend House Bill 3521 by deleting the content of the entire measure.

Bills: HB4420, HB3974, HB3016, HB3062, HB3021, HB3145, HB4128, HB3131, HB3015, HB3472, HB3453, HB1638, HB4126, HB2696, HB2710, HB3552, HB3031, HB3544, HB3521, HB4490, HB4488, HB1746, HJR1069, HB4428, HB4429, HB1170, HB3538, HB4124, HB3904, HB4106, HB2999, HB3982, HJR1077, HB3464, HB2588, HB3462, HB4440, HB3674, HB3345, HJR1067, HB4326, HB4331, HB4337, HB4338, HB4359, HB4392, HB3557, HJR1076, HB4003, HB3495, HB3497, HB3501, HB3505, HB3749, HB3011, HB4336, HB4346, HJR1087, HB3240, HB3647, HB3796, HB3969, HB3972, HB3983, HB3984, HB3989, HB3383, HB3130, HB4358, HB3327, HJR1055, HB3386, HJR1089, HB3087, HB2970, HB3314, HB4129, HB4199

Keywords: reading, intervention, literacy, education, third grade retention, teacher training, funding, Strong Readers Act, tort claims, inmate housing, government immunity, public trust, private prison, emergency legislation, vision screening, binocular vision, kindergarten, elementary education, health, firearm rights

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• The intent really is to utilize multiple measures in order to fully understand...
• And the intent really is to utilize multiple measures in order to fully understand. ...disabilities,
• and the intent really is to utilize multiple measures in order to fully understand where students are
• We try to prevent abuse through the program.
• This is not just a simple definition change, but a shift from prevention to delay.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• The House has passed the following measure: HB 35. Thank you.
• This bill will prevent perfectly avoidable confusion, frustration, and wasted time and money for Texas
• This bill would simply prevent future disciplinary actions being taken on this basis, and for any and
• And so, this bill will prevent government entities from entering into government...
• And so, this bill will prevent government entities from entering into contracts related to information

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, received the House message that HB 35 had passed, and heard a gubernatorial message submitting Trinity River Authority board appointments for Senate confirmation. The chamber also adopted a slate of Senate resolutions by voice vote and later postponed reading and referral of bills and resolutions until the end of the calendar. Several members introduced bills with brief explanations before the Senate took them up under suspension of the regular order. The body then considered and passed a series of measures, often by wide margins, including SB 2846 on wildlife disease control and quarantine authority; CS SB 1224 requiring school superintendents or directors to report certain employee misconduct to local law enforcement; CS SB 2310 on transparency for degree and transfer requirements at public colleges; SB 1502 limiting school districts’ ability to exceed voter-approval tax rates after a failed TRE; CS SB 1141 on notice requirements before full adversary hearings in child-protection cases; CS SB 2568 exempting certain flood-control reservoirs from TCEQ permitting; SB 1524 on confidentiality of information about weapons in foster homes; CS SB 2925 creating a task force on modernizing manufacturing; CS SB 2269 on dispute resolution and enforcement for long-term care facilities; CS SB 1266 on Medicaid provider enrollment and disenrollment notices; SB 243 on migrant labor housing standards; SB 2200 on overweight vehicles transporting hazardous materials; CS SB 2480 on the Texas Physician Health Program; CS SB 1585 restricting government contracts with companies tied to foreign adversaries; CS SB 2357 establishing maternal health training; and SB 1551 requiring accessible AED placement in public schools. The Senate also debated more contested bills. CS SB 2019, which would extend vaccine exemption rules to medical and veterinary students, advanced only partway after a divided vote. CS SB 1442, directing a study on veterinary telemedicine relationships, and CS SB 1241, which would allow the Higher Education Coordinating Board to study alternative college entrance exams, prompted extended questioning about agency authority and whether changes should return to the legislature before taking effect. CS SB 2753, which would integrate early voting and election day voting into a single in-person voting period, was amended and passed to engrossment despite opposition. CS SB 2201, dealing with gang and foreign terrorist organization intelligence databases, and CS SB 2514, creating a DPS hostile foreign adversaries unit, drew detailed debate over civil liberties and national security. CS SB 2422, aimed at limiting Texas Medical Board discipline related to COVID-19 treatments and practices, also advanced after lengthy discussion and a close vote.

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• Who measures it? What's entire length? Who measures it? What's the<00:54:53.760><c> tolerance?
• >> How do we measure that? Um, I mean, you can measure it once you do it a lot.
• Making it into smaller pieces. >> How do we measure that?
• Um, I mean, you can measure it once you do it a lot.
• So aligns with the wildfire prevention.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee opened with routine business, including the Pledge of Allegiance, seating alternates, and approval of the minutes and consent calendar. Both were approved without opposition. The committee then moved to the regular calendar, beginning with Department of Environmental Services drinking water rules (2532). Staff noted that the final proposal deleted requirements that had been in the initial proposal, making the published notice technically inaccurate because it said there were no substantive changes. The agency responded that the requirements still exist in other rules, that regulated entities and the Water Council were notified, and that the public had notice through related hearings. After discussion about whether a new noticed hearing was needed, the committee approved the rule. The next item was Department of Administrative Services personnel rule 2510 on seniority and employee performance evaluation. Staff raised informational comments and one unclear comment about language that appeared to require a checkbox even though no form exists, and about evaluation categories that could overlap. The agency said the checkbox language should be removed, but defended the overlapping categories as part of a long-standing template used by agencies for the past 10 years. Members discussed whether the language was too ambiguous or could lead to inconsistent application, but the committee ultimately approved the rule with a condition striking the checkbox language in the affected sections. The committee then considered personnel rule 25109 on investigations, discipline, non-disciplinary communications, and non-disciplinary removal. Staff recommended clarifying language distinguishing license suspension from termination for cause, and questioned whether the sexual-harassment discipline language was too broad because the same conduct could fit multiple discipline levels. The agency agreed to add the suggested clarification for the license-suspension provision, but argued the sexual-harassment language should remain because another rule already provides the factors for determining the appropriate discipline and the agency needs discretion for fact-specific cases. The discussion included concerns about how non-verbal conduct might be treated, but the committee moved toward conditional approval with the agreed clarification and approval of the rest of the rule as written.

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• The Crime Prevention Research Center analyzed mass shootings over a 68-year period, found that 97% of
• During testimony before safety measures.
• </c> mental health support for preventative mental health support for preventative care<09:21:38.080>
• The bill seeks to prevent foreign influence in civil litigation within the state.
• The bill seeks to prevent foreign influence in civil litigation within the state.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• </c> measures when it comes to their safety. measures when it comes to their safety.
• A tragedy that is compounded by the bitter reality that it was entirely preventable and the result of
• </c><00:14:57.040><c> Tonight,</c> prevent reopening DHS. Tonight, prevent reopening DHS.
• </c><00:22:17.679><c> like</c> prevent more avoidable tragedies like prevent more avoidable tragedies
• I urge support for the rule and the underlying measure, and I yield back.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Friday, March 27, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• However, this outdated restriction on the National Taxpayer Advocate prevents her from hiring the team
• This measure ensures we keep politics out of the IRS and solely focused on outcomes for the taxpayer.
• Banks and financial institutions will have clearer guidelines to prevent fraudulent transactions, and
• However, heeding the lessons of history, I believe there's still time to prevent it.
• HOWEVER, HEEDING THE LESSONS OF HISTORY, I BELIEVE THERE'S STILL TIME TO PREVENT IT.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Monday, March 31, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• </c> watersheds and Wildfire prevention watersheds and Wildfire prevention measures<00:33:54.679><c>
• a more preventive and proactive measure<00:34:15.040><c> to</c><00:34:15.320><c> prevent</c> fires<00
• </c><00:37:49.839><c> ukumehame</c> West Maui fire prevention ukumehame West Maui fire prevention ukumehame
• </c> look at more aggressive control measures look at more aggressive control measures uh<02:24:20.080
• We have two contra... budget um is preventing us from filling budget um is preventing us from filling

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• and request the Department of Health, in collaboration with ULL and other stakeholders, to study prevention
• provides for the posting of certain information, and provides for information resources for SCI prevention
• , relative to biomarker testing, provides clarification on what constitutes clinical utility and prevents
• Basically, what the bill does, it gives LDH time to build and embed quality measures before an extension
• Senate Bill 330 by Senator Owen provides relative to speed enforcement measures, pavement marking in

Bills: HR265, HR266, HR267, HR268, HR269, HR270, HR271, HR272, HR273, HCR107, HCR108, HCR109, HCR110, HCR111, HR257, HR258, HR259, HR260, HR261, HR262, HR263, HCR105, HCR106, SCR30, SB57, SB157, SB202, SB237, SB276, SB450, SB465, SB501, SB525, HR3, HR80, HR197, HR243, SCR5, SCR35, HB4, HB623, HB944, HB986, HB1098, HB1222, SB34, SB164, SB172, SB198, SB208, SB232, SB281, SB286, SB317, SB322, SB334, SB380, SB385, SB409, SB417, SB421, SB430, SB439, SB447, SB458, SB510, SB398, HB646, HR84, HR188, HR205, SCR19, SCR3, SCR6, SCR18, SCR11, SCR22, SCR2, SCR20, SCR24, HCR6, HB301, HB359, HB657, HB675, HB680, HB727, HB302, HB819, HB1257, HB1258, SB8, SB10, SB11, SB12, SB13, SB14, SB16, SB17, SB18, SB20, SB21, SB22, SB40, SB48, SB55, SB69, SB75, SB77, SB78, SB85, SB102, SB115, SB133, SB140, SB148, SB151, SB165, SB169, SB170, SB185, SB197, SB200, SB217, SB235, SB278, SB280, SB291, SB300, SB303, SB315, SB324, SB330, SB411, SB416, SB420, SB436, SB438, SB449, SB455, SB456, SB477, SB489, SB521, SB45, SB58, SB71, SB81, SB92, SB100, SB109, SB141, SB156, SB181, SB203, SB204, SB205, SB207, SB213, SB214, SB216, SB229, SB257, SB274, SB290, SB304, SB374, SB379, SB396, SB410, SB425, SB427, SB429, SB479, SB522, HCR72, HB633, HB603, HB940, HB251, HB775, HB998, HB1191, HB625, HB1255, HB901, HR20, HR74, HCR65, HCR71, HB284, HB306, HB341, HB366, HB393, HB458, HB577, HB582, HB605, HB614, HB733, HB752, HB773, HB798, HB911, HB955, HB996, HB1035, HB1069, HB1113, HB1140, HB1180, HB1240, SB82, SB89, HB258, HB842, SB149, SB382, SB441

Keywords: Pineville High School, Lady Rebels, softball, LHSAA, Louisiana High School Athletic Association, Class 5A, state championship, high school sports, student athletes, commendation, resolution, athletics, girls softball, championship team, Pineville, school recognition, sportsmanship, coach Allison Frye, Louisiana legislature, House Resolution

Summary: The House convened with prayer, the pledge, roll call, and several personal privileges recognizing visitors and special observances, including Transportation Day and a day without child care at the Capitol. Members also honored the Southern University Laboratory School track teams, early childhood educators, and later offered condolences and tributes, including a memorial resolution for Derek Butler’s family and birthday recognitions for members and staff. The chamber received Senate messages, committee reports, and introduced or adopted several resolutions and bills throughout the day. A major portion of the floor was devoted to retirement-system cleanup and funding bills, including Senate Bills 8, 10, 11, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 20, and 21. Members and authors explained these measures as technical changes to simplify contribution formulas, separate funding for COLAs and benefit increases from debt paydown, and update reemployment or benefit rules for retirees in various systems. Most of these bills passed with large margins after brief questions about whether they would affect automatic debt reduction; authors repeatedly said they would not stop debt paydown. Other measures passed on topics such as emergency vehicle procedures, international driving reciprocity with Ireland, seat belt use, port commission appointments, GOHSEP cybersecurity authority, storage facility rental rules, biomarker testing coverage, DNA sample collection procedures, and a law-institute bill on movable-property leases. The House also adopted HCR 72, the Jonas A. Feeley Act, which memorializes Congress to expedite research and treatment development for acute myeloid leukemia in honor of a deceased veteran, and H.B. 1258, which directs the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries on handling unlawfully possessed sick, injured, or orphaned wildlife. Another notable bill, Senate Bill 200, created a process for expropriating property tied to foreign adversaries near military bases, with amendments allowing voluntary divestment before expropriation. Most measures were adopted by wide margins, with co-author votes taken on some resolutions and bills tabled or returned to the calendar when requested. The most extended debate centered on Senate Bill 217, which would reduce the number of judges in Orleans Parish courts based on a statewide workload study. Supporters said the National Center for State Courts study showed Orleans had more judges than comparable parishes and that the bill would right-size the courts and save about $2.1 million. Opponents questioned the study’s methodology, the lack of Orleans delegation involvement, the counting of cases, the absence of uniform statewide clerk-of-court standards, and whether reducing criminal judges made sense given crime concerns. Despite the criticism, the bill was advanced after lengthy questioning, while the chamber continued to move other bills and resolutions forward.

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• Chairman, it doesn't prevent you from negotiating higher rates, but I would also have to say, at some
• These are just common-sense measures that we're trying to do.
• It has to be measurable, and we're talking about the audit compliance; it does that as well.
• I have lots of issues with this, specifically that this should not be a ballot measure.
• I have lots of issues with this, specifically that this should not be a ballot measure.

Bills: HB2211, HB2229, HB2389, HB2403, HB2445, HB2502, HB2620, HB2813, HB2872, HB2889, HB2960, HB4028, HCR2007

Keywords: contractors, subcontractors, resident preference, public contracts, materials supply, Arizona Revised Statutes, local businesses, pregnancy resource center, pregnancy center, crisis pregnancy center, DHS, Arizona Department of Health Services, state appropriation, general fund, nonprofit grant, women's health, maternal health, reproductive health, abortion funding, pro-life

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• to be done to prevent ACEs in child marriage by eliminating exceptions.
• </c><02:03:13.159><c> forced</c> these rights do not prevent forced these rights do not prevent forced
• It is prevention work that it's going to take to reduce these negative outcomes.
• </c> she says it's much easier to measure she says it's much easier to measure physical<04:19:47.720>
• </c><04:19:58.119><c> psychological</c> uh how would we measure psychological uh how would we measure

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Summary: The House Children and Family Law Committee met on January 28, 2025, and first heard House Bill 322, which would give a parent paying child support the exclusive right to claim the child as a dependent on taxes. Representative Barton, the sponsor, argued that because child support is no longer tax-deductible, the paying parent should at least receive the child tax credit. Committee members and later testimony from New Hampshire Legal Assistance raised concerns that the bill would override court discretion, could disadvantage low-income custodial parents, and would not account for cases where child support payments are small or where parents share support unevenly. Several members noted that judges already allocate dependency claims in divorce orders and can modify those orders when circumstances change. After testimony, the committee moved to ITL (inexpedient to legislate) HB 322. The motion was seconded, discussion continued, and the roll call was unanimous in favor of ITL. The committee then placed the bill on consent and ended the executive session on HB 322. The committee next took up House Bill 325, which would eliminate term and reimbursement alimony in no-fault divorces. Representative Barton testified that alimony in those cases was akin to involuntary servitude and should not survive dissolution of the marriage contract. The hearing then moved into questions about whether alimony is meant to compensate a spouse for sacrifices made during the marriage, such as supporting a partner through school or staying home with children, and the sponsor maintained that post-divorce support should not continue as a marital obligation. The transcript cuts off before any vote or further action on HB 325 is shown.

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• Chief House Bill 40, suicide prevention.
• This bill will prevent that in the fact that it will prevent only abortions up till a detectable heartbeat
• And when you look at the bill, there are some preventives.
• This bill will prevent that in the fact that it will prevent only abortions up till a detectable heartbeat
• </c><01:52:59.040><c> the</c> a public interest in preventing the a public interest in preventing the

Keywords: 916, all

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• Can you tell me a prevention program.
• </c><00:09:07.920><c> is</c> nonviolence crisis prevention program is nonviolence crisis prevention program
• is in place to prevent harm to them.
• </c><00:58:45.599><c> harm</c><00:58:45.920><c> to</c> measure is in place to prevent harm to measure
• </c> we've never thought about how to prevent we've never thought about how to prevent this.<01:18:49.040

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Now bills like this one are ostensibly introduced to prevent mass killings.
• And it seems that when we... introduced to prevent mass killings. introduced to prevent mass killings
• </c><01:29:54.960><c> And</c><01:29:55.120><c> I</c> preventing criminal activity.
• And I preventing criminal activity.
• Those are the crimes that we can prevent. Criminals are going to criminal, folks. They are.

Keywords: 981, all

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• they have shown to be through data, to be implemented with fidelity, and to have accountability measures
• They were conducting suicide prevention trainings.
• So that has to be required so that we're actually measuring what matters in it.
• The question before us is how to ensure those investments deliver measurable, sustained outcomes.
• The question before us is how to ensure those investments deliver measurable, sustained outcomes.

Summary: The Assembly Budget Subcommittee on Education Finance held a hearing on the Governor’s proposal to convert the California Community Schools Partnership Program from a one-time grant model into an ongoing $1 billion Proposition 98 program. Finance and CDE described the expansion as a way to sustain existing community schools and add thousands more, with county offices, regional/state technical assistance centers, annual self-certification, and a future accreditation process intended to support fidelity to the state framework. The LAO opposed shifting to an ongoing categorical program and recommended continuing one-time grants, while suggesting longer-term funding for technical assistance and, if ongoing funding is adopted, stronger planning, reporting, phased expansion, and clearer accreditation timelines. Committee members pressed the administration on how the new proposal could fund far more schools with less money than the original $4.1 billion program, how much of the funding would go to existing cohorts versus new schools, and whether the proposal sufficiently requires planning and implementation before funds are received. Testimony from practitioners and advocates largely supported ongoing funding but emphasized that money alone is not enough. Speakers from LPI, CTA, San Diego Unified, Fresno County, the Partnership for the Future of Learning, and Sacramento County urged stronger requirements for shared governance, explicit commitment to the community schools framework, annual reporting beginning in year one, and continued or expanded support for coordinators and technical assistance. Several witnesses said the proposal should better protect county office coordination roles, maintain preferences for partnerships in the technical assistance structure, and ensure the system can support more than 6,000 schools. Others highlighted the need for specialized supports for middle and high schools, better integration with other state programs such as ELOP, universal meals, TK, and the LCFF equity multiplier, and more detailed accountability and accreditation processes. No formal vote was taken during the portion of the hearing reflected in the transcript. The chair indicated that the committee wanted additional information on the funding breakdown, the use of reverted funds, and the proposed support structure before taking action, and administration witnesses said a more detailed proposal would be brought forward in the May Revise.

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• </c><00:21:41.880><c> or</c><00:21:42.000><c> not,</c> results of that measure or not, results of that
• measure or not, we<00:21:43.480><c> must</c><00:21:43.920><c> do</c><00:21:44.160><c> what's</c><00:
• Wolves restore land and forest health by keeping elk and deer on the move and preventing overbrowsing
• Using proactive conflict prevention strategies, they've lost an average of one sheep per year and over
• And in the Tom Miner Basin in Montana, ranchers have found that the best way to prevent loss to wolves

Keywords: Continuation of today's legislative session, beginning at 7:45 pm., 981, all

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• You can see what our milestones and progress measures will be.
• percent of students poverty measures percent of students directly<00:27:27.360><c> certified</c><00:
• . prevent gaps from widening these experts prevent gaps from widening these experts should<01:08:34.159
• </c><01:10:14.159><c> these</c> state level to prevent these state level to prevent these uncertainties
• What is monitored and measured and made public is what gets done in society.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Assembly Member Ward, you may now open on the measure. Thank you. Thank you, Mr.
• Senator Ward, you may now open under measure. Thank you. Thank you, Mr. Ward.
• You may now open on the measure. Thank you, Mr. Speaker, and members.
• In 2011, she also founded the Unity Day Conference that focuses on LGBTQ+ resources, suicide prevention
• opportunity to raise awareness about the detrimental effects of social media and to advocate for measures

Summary: The Assembly met in session, established a quorum, and opened with a prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance. Members then handled a series of procedural motions, including re-referrals of several Senate bills, notices for committee hearings, and a successful motion to suspend rules so ACA 20 could be taken up later in the week. The chamber also recognized former Assembly Member Christina Garcia and later moved into a Pride Month observance. The main ceremonial item was House Resolution 115 recognizing June 2026 as LGBTQ+ Pride Month. Assembly Member Ward opened on the resolution, and multiple members from different caucuses spoke in support, highlighting Pride history, LGBTQ+ rights, and the contributions of LGBTQ Californians. Assembly Member DeMaio offered supportive remarks while noting policy differences, and the resolution was adopted by voice vote after 53 co-authors were added. The Assembly then held a Pride honoree ceremony recognizing 15 individuals and groups for contributions to the LGBTQ community. On the floor file, members also adopted several resolutions by voice vote after adding co-authors: ACR 187 on Men’s Mental Health Month, ACR 157 marking the 50th anniversary of the Surface Mining and Reclamation Act, ACR 222 declaring Alzheimer’s Disease and Brain Awareness Month, and ACR 224 recognizing Social Media Harms Victim Remembrance Day. Each drew personal testimony from members about the underlying issues, including suicide prevention, caregiving and dementia, mining reclamation, and harms to youth from social media. The Assembly also concurred in Senate amendments to AB 46 on mental health diversion by a 51-1 vote, and later adopted the consent calendar 66-0. The House adjourned until June 25, 2026, at 9 a.m.

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• And that's a picture of what it looks like us measuring some of the drains.
• That's our Doppler boat in the water measuring.
• That is within the margin of error of the measurements. So it's really difficult to quantify. Good.
• I can tell you that's in a That's within the margin of error of the measurements.
• They took an insurance claim for prevent plant because of the lack of water.

Keywords: 989, all

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• Broadband Office was required to work with the forum to develop a State Digital Equity Plan, using measurable
• It really comes down to section four, the measurable objectives for specific populations, and then there's
• last year in this digital skills space, teaching things like how do you use a computer, how do you prevent
• How do you prevent online scams, as well as scams that are targeting our phones increasingly with the
• Tool to invest in tourism, compete with peer states, and deliver measurable economic returns for our

Summary: The Technology, Economic Development and Veterans Committee held public hearings on three bills and then a work session on tourism. House Bill 2365, concerning digital equity programs, would shift more responsibility to the Broadband Office, rename the Digital Equity Opportunity Program as the Digital Opportunity Program, expand the forum’s role, and require more reporting and outreach on broadband adoption and affordability. The prime sponsor and several advocates from community organizations, PTA, and digital navigation groups supported the bill, emphasizing the need for digital skills, cybersecurity, affordability, and trusted community partners. Commerce testified that the bill has technical and fiscal concerns and would add costs, and the sponsor said amendments were likely to reduce the fiscal impact. The hearing on HB 2365 was then closed. House Bill 2446 would direct the Department of Commerce to develop a state quantum strategy by June 30, using non-state funding if possible, to identify growth areas, partnerships, and workforce and economic impacts for the quantum industry. The prime sponsor, industry representatives, and technology organizations supported the bill as a way to keep Washington competitive with other states and build a quantum ecosystem. Committee members raised questions about fiscal impact, private funding, regulatory capture, and cybersecurity risks, including concerns about quantum’s effect on passwords and AI-related harms. A Microsoft representative requested a technical amendment to broaden the definition from quantum computing to quantum technology and said the company would follow up on funding and AI-regulation questions. The hearing on HB 2446 was closed. House Bill 2357 would create a Washington Division of Civil Air Patrol within the Military Department, allowing the governor to activate it for cadet training, communications, disaster relief, cybersecurity, search and rescue, and related missions. The sponsor, the adjutant general, the Civil Air Patrol commander, and a veterans coalition representative all supported the bill, citing recent flood response work, emergency preparedness, and youth training benefits. Testimony emphasized that the proposal would clarify coordination, not change federal authorities, and would not create a fiscal impact. The hearing on HB 2357 was closed without any amendment requests. In the work session on tourism, State of Washington Tourism and industry partners presented recommendations from an advisory group calling for a more sustainable, industry-led funding model, likely through an assessment or visitor-fee structure. They argued Washington is underfunded compared with western peers and estimated that a competitive program could generate $14.6 billion in additional visitor spending over the next decade, along with significant tax revenue and lodging tax growth. Speakers from tourism, the wine commission, hospitality, and advisory group leadership stressed predictable funding, industry governance, and statewide benefits, while committee members discussed international tourism, regional access, and the need to avoid further decline in the sector. The meeting adjourned early after the work session.