Transcript Highlights:

• The measure passes. We're going to pass for your tandem file items 84, 85, 86.
• The measure passes. I'm going to pass and retain on file items 91 through 98.
• The measure passes. Pass and retain on file items 111 through 119.
• The measure passes.
• The measure passes. We're going to pass and retain on file item 133.

Keywords: 988, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Be returned with a due pass recommendation. Thank you.
• You have given Senate Bill 1776 a do pass recommendation. Okay, okay.
• to pass Senate Bill 15."
• You have failed to pass Senate Bill 1537. Okay, onward to 1584, please. Let's move that bill. Mr.
• Chair, I moved that SB 1584 receive a do pass recommendation." "Mr.

Bills: SB1112 , SB1517 , SB1537 , SB1584 , SB1673 , SB1776

Committee: House Appropriations

Keywords: mental health, hearings, acquaintance witnesses, patient rights, treatment evaluation, barbering, cosmetology, appropriation, funding, licensing, board operations, peace officer, training, public safety, traffic offenses, judicial system, corrections, recruitment, state budget, crime victims

Transcript Highlights:

• I move a do not pass on Senate Bill 119, one's amended, and a do pass on Senate Finance Committee substitute
• We have a do pass: 11 to 0.
• I move a do not pass on Senate Bill 249 and a do pass on Senate Finance Committee substitute for Senate
• Chair, members of the Senate Finance Committee, I move a do not pass on Senate Bill 249 and do pass on
• I move a do not pass on Senate Bill 249 and a do pass on Senate Finance Committee substitute for Senate

Committee: Senate Senate Finance

Transcript Highlights:

• I move that H.J.R. 189 be voted due pass, that any... I move that H.J.R. 189 be voted due pass.
• And if I move that House Bill 3051 be voted due pass. Any discussion?
• And why are 34 other states also trying to pass legislation?
• You say, how many other states have passed these laws?
• I passed out a chart of other states.

Committee: House Special Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs

Keywords: 959, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• I move we send Senate Bill 1350 to the floor with a due pass recommendation.
• We send Senate Bill 1351 to the floor with a due pass recommendation. Second.
• Our community would be to pass this bill. So, any questions?
• In other words, one that passes constitutional muster?
• A bill that's going to pass constitutional muster is also not going to be.

Committee: Senate State Affairs

Keywords: 989, all

Transcript Highlights:

• In 2024, this bill passed the House overwhelmingly by a 97-0 vote.
• In 2024, this bill passed the House overwhelmingly by a 97-0 vote.
• Thank you, and I respectfully ask you not pass. Thank you very much.
• So I fail to understand how... ...de-escalating situations.
• Pass this bill. Thank you. Thank you very much. All right.

Summary: The House Community Safety Committee met on January 18, 2026, and heard staff briefings and public testimony on several familiar bills. Engrossed Senate Bill 5068 would broaden eligibility for law enforcement, civil service, prosecuting attorney, and Fish and Wildlife officer jobs to anyone legally authorized to work in the United States under federal law, replacing references to lawful permanent residents and DACA recipients. Supporters, including Sen. Lovick and King County, said it would expand the applicant pool and align state law with federal work authorization rules; opponents raised concerns about background checks, visa fraud, and whether the bill could allow people without U.S. citizenship to serve in sensitive public safety roles. The committee also heard testimony on Second Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill 5268, which would require community custody for unlawful possession of a firearm offenses; law enforcement and prosecutors supported it as an accountability measure, while the Sentencing Guidelines Commission urged more specificity and cautioned against over-supervision for lower-level cases. The committee then heard Engrossed Senate Bill 5272, which expands school-related interference and intimidation offenses to include employees, contractors, students, and officials or volunteers involved in extracurricular athletic activities, increases penalties, and requires non-student offenders to be barred from the school or activity for 12 to 18 months. Sen. Lovick and several witnesses, including referee Bob West, supported the bill as a response to rising abuse of sports officials and school personnel. The committee also heard Engrossed Senate Bill 5286, which would codify and fund community policing partnerships at Western State Hospital in Lakewood and Eastern State Hospital in Medical Lake, with annual reporting requirements; the mayors of Lakewood and Medical Lake testified in support, saying the programs had reduced calls and improved safety. A major portion of the meeting focused on Substitute Senate Bill 5855, which would prohibit law enforcement officers from wearing facial coverings while interacting with the public, with exceptions for undercover work, SWAT/protective gear, and other hazardous conditions. Supporters, including Sen. Valdez, the King County prosecutor, local officials, and several public commenters, argued the bill would improve transparency, accountability, and public trust, especially in response to masked federal immigration enforcement. Opponents warned about officer safety, doxing, weather and smoke conditions, and possible conflict with federal law; committee members and stakeholders discussed a possible amendment tied to Labor and Industries rules to address protective coverings in hazardous conditions. The chair said the committee would take executive action on SB 5272, SB 5286, and SB 5268 the next day, and the meeting adjourned after public testimony on SB 5855.

Transcript Highlights:

• I move SB 1745, receive a due pass recommendation.
• I move SB 1435 with a due pass recommendation.
• I move SB 1433, receive a due pass recommendation.
• You have given SB 1433 a do pass recommendation. 1434.
• You've given SCR-1025 a do-pass recommendation.

Bills: SB1433 , SB1434 , SB1435 , SB1567 , SB1571 , SB1686 , SB1745 , SCR1024 , SCR1025 , HB2671 , HB2676 , HCR2044

Committee: Senate Government

Keywords: county boundaries, Maricopa, Gila, Pinal, Yavapai, Yuma, La Paz, local governance, Arizona Revised Statutes, Maricopa county, county division, new counties, intergovernmental agreements, special election, shared use agreements, education, explicit material, parental consent, student protection, library access

Transcript Highlights:

• The second impact is it could be considered a breach of the contract because we failed to do what we
• </c><00:17:43.360><c> We</c> failed to do what we agreed to do.
• We failed to do what we agreed to do.
• I think the bill that we passed 96 to zero in the House, it just required a disclaimer that said this
• </c><00:48:47.119><c> 96</c><00:48:47.520><c> to</c> &gt;&gt; I think the bill that we passed 96 to &

Keywords: Meeting Start 00:00:00 KentuckyWired Communications Network Authority 00:01:20 Artificial Intelligence and Free Expression 00:38:40, 958, all

Summary: The committee questioned KCNA officials about the Kentucky Wired network refresh, focusing on whether the equipment truly needed replacement now and what the vendor end-of-support dates were for the network’s layer 1, 2, and 3 equipment. Senators and representatives pressed for invoices, purchase orders, and vendor documentation, and KCNA staff explained that end-of-support dates vary by specific model and component, not just by broad product family. KCNA agreed to provide a detailed list of components, part numbers, and support dates, and acknowledged that some requested documentation had not yet been produced. A major point of discussion was the timing of the system refresh. KCNA said the 10-year refresh schedule comes from the project agreement, specifically Schedule 19, Section 2.1B, which requires the first system refresh to be completed by September 3, 2026. Committee members argued the network equipment appears to remain in service life for at least the next two years and questioned why an upgrade would be needed immediately. KCNA responded that failing to complete the refresh could excuse the service provider from contractual obligations and could constitute a material breach or default under the project and bond documents. Members also asked about network capacity and the impact on schools and state users. KCNA said it would need to check with Quark for an exact utilization figure, while the chair cited prior testimony that schools account for about 80% of traffic and KCNA about 20%. The committee raised concerns about schools not connected to the network and the effect of KCNA’s actions on continuity of service, while KCNA disputed that K-12 service had been put at risk. KCNA also explained the contract and payment structure: the Commonwealth’s project agreement runs through Kentucky Wired Infrastructure Corporation/Quark, with KEDA-issued bonds and funds flowing through Quark in a waterfall structure. The meeting ended with KCNA agreeing to request underlying vendor invoices from Quark, provide the requested contract documents, and supply information on the status of the wholesaler replacement procurement and related litigation. No formal vote was taken.

Transcript Highlights:

• Deerodon on the Senate floor, who recently passed away.
• And the motion is, it is due pass to law. And the motion is, um, it is do pass to local government.
• Secretary, would the motion be do pass?
• The motion is do pass to Transportation. Please call the roll.
• So we have a motion from the vice chair, which is, let's see, it's due pass as amended, or due pass to

Committee: Senate Environmental Quality

Summary: The committee heard several bills related to environmental quality, housing, transportation, and waste policy. SB 1375, by Senator Cortese, would create a narrow CEQA exemption category for certain transit and rail projects that have already undergone extensive environmental review. Supporters, including VTA, the City of San Jose, BART, Caltrain, MTC, and Climate Reality Silicon Valley, said it would reduce duplicative review and speed projects like the Diridon Station modernization. Committee members emphasized added amendments requiring displacement, construction-impact, and natural resources plans, and the bill passed 5-0 as amended to Transportation. The committee then took up SB 1031 on compostable plastics labeling. The author and supporters such as Californians Against Waste and the California Compost Coalition argued the bill would reduce consumer confusion, curb contamination in compost and recycling streams, and direct OEHHA to study health and environmental impacts. Opponents including manufacturers, BPI, retailers, and other industry groups said the bill would effectively ban compostable products in California, harm businesses, and fail to fix the underlying National Organics Program issue. After extensive discussion about labeling, composting capacity, and costs, the bill passed 2-2 on call to Appropriations. SB 958, relating to the Midway Rising redevelopment project in San Diego, was presented next; supporters said it would help move forward a large housing and mixed-use project on city-owned land after years of review and voter approval, and it passed 3-0 on call to Local Government. SB 1075, the Clean Air Promise, drew the most extensive debate. The bill would strengthen implementation and enforcement of AB 617 community emissions reduction plans and local plans in overburdened communities. Environmental justice advocates and youth supporters backed the measure, while local governments, business groups, air district representatives, and industry groups warned it would create uncertainty, add land-use constraints, and act as a housing and cost driver. The author accepted several committee amendments and said the bill was still being worked on, but the motion to pass it to Local Government resulted in a 2-2 tie and the bill remained on call. SB 1064, by Senator Dahle, would reduce clean truck check testing frequency for low-use heavy-duty vehicles and equipment from twice a year to once a year. Agricultural and trucking witnesses supported it as a practical, cost-saving change, while air quality advocates opposed weakening a program they said prevents excess emissions and protects public health. The bill passed 4-0 on call to Transportation. Finally, SB 1258 was presented as a revised measure on remediation of hazardous waste sites on the Cortese list. The author said the committee amendments replaced the bill’s original approach, but he continued to argue that remediation should be aligned with housing development so contaminated infill sites can be cleaned up and built on more efficiently. Developers and environmental consultants supported the concept, saying current timing rules create risk and leave sites idle, while the committee continued to hear testimony as the transcript ended.

Transcript Highlights:

• Deerodon on the Senate floor, who recently passed away.
• According to ARB, less than 1% of trucks fail the clean air test.
• The motion is do pass to Transportation. Please call the roll.
• The motion is due pass to transportation. Please call the roll.
• So we have a motion from the vice chair, which is due pass as amended, or due pass to Energy, Utilities

Committee: Senate Environmental Quality

Keywords: 987, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• but</c><00:26:59.200><c> what</c><00:26:59.360><c> if</c><00:26:59.520><c> we</c><00:26:59.679><c> pass
• </c> interim study, but what if we pass interim study, but what if we pass forward<00:27:00.240><c> the
• </c> don't It doesn't bother me if it passes don't It doesn't bother me if it passes it.<00:27:21.760
• It is not up to the task at this point, and we're very concerned that if it fails, which it could, with
• </c> concerned that it if it if it fails concerned that it if it if it fails which<00:36:22.320><c> it

Bills: SF0082

Committee: Senate Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions

Keywords: registered agents, corporate governance, entity ownership, business regulations, transparency, 916, all

Transcript Highlights:

• So, again... ...somebody already made a bill, I mean, a motion to pass.
• The other bill we passed maybe last...” “It’s on the Senate floor.
• That's already passed out the House floor.
• It was just passed out to the members. Amendment 1 is technical.
• Three days, ten days, and the bill fails to pass.

Committee: House Commerce, Consumer Protection, and International Affairs

Summary: The committee first deferred House Bill 1102 without hearing it. It then took up House Concurrent Resolution 66, which urges Louisiana Economic Development and other state agencies to continue studying rural parishes’ economic assets, infrastructure, workforce, and development opportunities. Representative Weible and Secretary Bougoir described the resolution as part of a broader effort to align state rural programs and create a strategic framework for rural development. Members emphasized infrastructure, workforce training, local coordination, and retaining young people in rural communities. An amendment requiring LED to report to the legislature by January 1, 2027 was adopted, and HCR 66 was reported favorably as amended. The committee next considered Senate Bill 102, which would allow qualified trade associations for motor vehicle dealers to bring declaratory and injunctive actions against manufacturers on behalf of dealers. Senator Presley and the Louisiana Automobile Dealers Association said the bill would consolidate similar disputes into one action, reduce costs, and help smaller dealers avoid retaliation or uneven litigation. Questions focused on standing, the limited remedies, and whether the bill would affect nontraditional sales models. Technical amendments were adopted, and SB 102 was reported favorably as amended. Senate Bill 521, concerning banks’ continued use of a non-surviving bank’s name after mergers or consolidations, drew the most debate. Senator Boudreau and former Senator Fred Mills said the bill would preserve community-bank identity while following FDIC guidance on clear disclosure and consumer notice. Several members raised concerns about codifying federal guidance, future changes to federal rules, and whether the bill should instead set a fixed transition period; an amendment to limit use of the old name to 24 months was adopted after discussion. Another proposed amendment tying the bill to 1998 FDIC branch-name guidance failed on a roll call vote. The bill, as amended, was then reported favorably. The committee also advanced House Bill 387, which narrows the scope of incidental engineering work by architects and clarifies the state fire marshal’s authority to review plans under both architecture and engineering laws, and House Bill 1228, which updates hearing-aid dealer licensing and consumer-protection rules, including testing periods, cooling-off rights, and refund/cancellation procedures. Both bills were reported favorably with technical amendments. The transcript then shifted to additional measures, including House Bill 975 on Public Service Commission reconstitution and several Senate bills by Senator Abraham on self-storage facilities and contractor licensing, but the provided text cuts off before those items are fully concluded.

Transcript Highlights:

• Was the federal government failed to adequately enforce U.S. immigration law?
• It was ready to pass.
• The state legislature has passed in recent years.
• We passed a bill about e verify. It has been particularly enforced.
• First identical to the bill we passed last month.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• On the CHFFA funding in 2022, the Legislature passed the specialty dental clinic grant program administered
• On the Chaffa funding in 2022, the legislature passed the specialty dental clinic grant program administered
• because of the grant requirements actually there's you know there's there's risk of clawback if we fail
• Requiring manufacturer rebates to be passed directly to health plans and allowing only administrative
• If a plan fails to meet the 90-day deadline, the applicant's credentials must be provisionally approved

Keywords: 988, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• This bill is refiled, I believe, exactly as it was written, as it passed the House last session as House
• That plan was a requirement from Senate Bill 560, passed in the 87th legislature, that required the TEA
• California actually played with a model like that for a few years, and it failed miserably there.
• As Jews are always blamed, these bills will be passed in our name. Members, any questions?
• If you allow this bill to pass, you are risking that our public schools will be bogged down in lengthy

Bills: HB295 , HB824 , HB1579 , HB1581 , HB2189 , HB295

Committee: House S/C on Academic & Career-Oriented Education

Keywords: bullying, antisemitism, school policies, school discipline, education, education policy, Texas Education Code, hate speech, student rights, civics education, high school curriculum, government, voting process, elected officials, Texas Seal of Biliteracy, biliteracy, bilingual education, multilingual, language proficiency, high school diploma

Transcript Highlights:

• Yes, Representative Maguire. to help to vote to pass this bill and to help to vote to pass this bill
• We failed.
• </c><01:34:17.320><c> The</c> state legislature to pass The state legislature to pass The accuplacer<
• and who doesn't pass?
• pass I mean since passes and who doesn't pass I mean since we<04:32:36.159><c> haven't</c><04:32:36.479

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee held a hearing on HB 366, which would increase school building aid for eligible projects. Representative Cahill, the prime sponsor, said the bill would raise the annual minimum from $50 million to $60 million and help address a long backlog of school construction and renovation needs after years of a moratorium on applications. He argued that districts forced to build during the moratorium were left to shoulder costs through local property taxes, and he cited examples such as Londonderry, Claremont, and other communities with aging or inadequate facilities. He also said the current aid structure, including paying 80% upfront and 20% at completion, concentrates too much spending at once and limits how many projects can be funded. Several committee members asked about the fairness and structure of the program. Representative Maguire questioned whether aid should be distributed more broadly to all districts rather than only a few selected projects, and Representative Luneau noted that the committee would also be considering related bills on catastrophic aid, special education aid, and the school foundation formula. Cahill responded that building aid has historically been targeted to property-poor communities and that the state should be a reliable partner in school construction. He also said the bill includes a small retroactive component for communities that built during the moratorium, which he described as a compromise. Testimony in support came from Representative Cluder, who described Claremont’s Stevens High School project as a case where a bond issue narrowly failed and the city later had to fund renovations without state aid, contributing to high property taxes. He said the bill would help property-poor communities and urged passage. Tony Weinstein of New Market also supported the bill, saying his community had serious facility and safety needs, had moved forward with scaled-back renovations during the moratorium, and still faced debt-service burdens without state participation. Robert Thompson, superintendent in Hampstead, testified that his district needs an addition for overcrowding, safety, and special education space, and said building aid would help reduce out-of-district placements and transportation costs. No vote was taken in the hearing.

Transcript Highlights:

• It means a naturalized citizen, someone who's taken the oath, passed the test, and proudly become an
• Immediately following that decision, Texas implemented the voter ID system that had previously failed
• As recently as 2021, Texas passed SB 1, a sweeping omnibus bill that caused 18,000 vote by male voters
• If either of these bills pass, they will face similar challenges.

Transcript Highlights:

• I went back and made changes even though we passed this out of committee.
• Bill 668 to the floor with a due pass. All right.
• Bill 668 to the floor with a due pass. All right.
• To the House with a due pass recommendation. Thank you.
• Please vote yes to pass this bill. Thank you. Any questions?

Committee: House Judiciary, Rules and Administration

Keywords: 989, all

Transcript Highlights:

• We passed a $15 million tax cut in 2023 that was effective July 1, 2023, so they've had a year and a
• </c><00:07:46.280><c> a</c><00:07:46.319><c> $15</c> that's also not true we passed a $15 that's also
• not true we passed a $15 million<00:07:47.520><c> tax</c><00:07:47.840><c> cut</c><00:07:48.440><c>
• Unfortunately, that bill failed, so we are now working to make this a standalone tax issue.
• </c><00:30:26.919><c> laws</c><00:30:27.159><c> in</c> this is not how we should pass laws in this is

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The committee took up House File 169, which would change the tax structure for charitable gambling. Representative Robbins offered and the committee adopted the A1 author’s amendment, described as a technical correction to ensure sports-themed tip boards are not inadvertently taxed under the bill. Robbins then presented the bill as a way to replace the current tiered combined net receipts tax on charitable gambling with a flat 5% rate, arguing charities were being overtaxed and that prior promises of relief had not been fully delivered. Chair Stevenson pushed back on several of Robbins’ factual claims, correcting the record on the status of E-pull tabs, the share of charitable gambling revenue they represent, and the amount of tax relief already enacted in 2023 and 2024. He said E-tabs were not eliminated, that the revenue split between paper pull tabs and E-tabs is closer to 45/55, and that charities had already received a $15 million tax cut plus savings from reduced developer fees. Robbins responded that the changes still significantly reduced revenue and that the bill was intended as a middle-ground approach. Testimony largely came from charitable gambling and veterans groups in support of the bill. Rachel Jenner of Allied Charities of Minnesota said nearly 1,000 charities depend on charitable gambling, cited high taxes and fees, and said many organizations were seeing revenue declines after the new E-pull tab rules took effect. Dr. Christy Jano of the American Legion Department of Minnesota said charitable gambling funds support veterans, youth, and community programs, and that a flat 5% tax would help posts continue those efforts. Members asked about the size of the revenue drops and how much gambling proceeds go to overhead and operating costs; Jenner said the losses varied by organization and that it was too early to know the long-term effect, while Jano said some expenses are used for property taxes and building upkeep. The committee then moved on to additional testimony, including Tim Angstrom, but no final vote on the bill was taken in the portion provided.

Transcript Highlights:

• . and that that's housing if this bill is passed.
• I'm a strong support of AB-601 from the perspective of a failed experience.
• Item number four, AB 1817, due pass to the Assembly Committee on Judiciary.
• Item 11, AB 2127, due pass to the Assembly Committee on Local Government.
• Motion to pass as amended to the Assembly Committee on Local Government.

Committee: House Housing and Community Development

Keywords: 988, house, all