Transcript Highlights:

• And I've heard from families directly, some of whom you'll hear from today.
• And so. ...committee so that we could digest ahead of this hearing.
• And so I would have hoped to see and hear something different.
• And that's what we're hearing with Bright Life Kids and Soluna.
• But it's problematic to hear.

Keywords: 988, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Hearing no objection, the amendment was adopted. Back on the bill.
• I didn't hear a word you said. Sorry about that.
• I didn't hear a word you said. They have an option. I didn't hear a word you said.
• Hearing an objection, amendments adopted. Next amendments.
• Madam Clerk, I think I’m hearing co-authors.

Bills: HR94 , HR95 , HR96 , HR97 , HR98 , HR99 , HR100 , HR101 , HR102 , HR103 , HR104 , HR105 , HR106 , HR107 , HR108 , HR109 , HR110 , HR111 , HCR45 , HCR46 , HCR47 , HCR48 , HCR49 , HCR50 , HR92 , HR93 , HCR44 , SB11 , SB72 , SB78 , SB151 , SB207 , SB210 , SB219 , SB241 , SB286 , SB324 , SB351 , SB376 , SB409 , SB411 , HR74 , HCR26 , HB4 , HB98 , HB108 , HB131 , HB151 , HB161 , HB244 , HB288 , HB294 , HB305 , HB310 , HB320 , HB336 , HB380 , HB392 , HB403 , HB420 , HB459 , HB476 , HB513 , HB540 , HB596 , HB608 , HB615 , HB631 , HB637 , HB648 , HB665 , HB682 , HB789 , HB813 , HB815 , HB835 , HB870 , HB905 , HB915 , HB933 , HB938 , HB944 , HB971 , HB987 , HB1040 , HR15 , HR20 , HCR14 , HCR6 , HCR19 , HCR10 , HB81 , HB134 , HB154 , HB163 , HB170 , HB194 , HB217 , HB220 , HB254 , HB259 , HB290 , HB308 , HB311 , HB360 , HB382 , HB401 , HB410 , HB417 , HB463 , HB575 , HB592 , HB718 , HB723 , HB750 , HB755 , HB776 , HB812 , HB844 , HB882 , HB888 , HB961 , HB966 , HB980 , HB54 , HB67 , HB73 , HB125 , HB133 , HB158 , HB168 , HB169 , HB191 , HB195 , HB245 , HB280 , HB283 , HB296 , HB319 , HB339 , HB399 , HB407 , HB448 , HB550 , HB591 , HB826 , HB995 , HB1085 , HB1086 , HB722 , HB140 , HB468 , HB546 , HB746 , HB842 , HB923 , HB166 , HB349 , HB352 , HB429 , HB436 , HB588 , HB747 , HB780 , HB782 , HB911 , HB827 , HB953 , HB796 , HB901 , HB9 , HB52 , HB58 , HB193 , HB284 , HB400 , HB570 , HB577 , HB582 , HB605 , HB733 , HB735 , HB868 , HB952

Keywords: Sanfilippo Syndrome, awareness, genetic disorder, cognitive impairment, Louisiana, Alzheimer's, dementia, caregivers, public health, health education, civil bench warrants, judgment debtors, notification process, judgment debtor examination, Louisiana State Law Institute, Knock Knock Children's Museum, early childhood education, economic development, community engagement, Louisiana legislature

Transcript Highlights:

• West, can you hear me? Or in the audience? I think he's online. Mr. West, can you hear me?
• Yes, can you hear me? Yes, we can hear you. We can see you. Thank you for being with us today.
• Can you hear me, Melanie? Yes, I can. Can you see you? We can hear you.
• The media can attend that hearing.
• hearing, which the media often did.

Committee: Senate Judiciary

Keywords: 994, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• I can hear...
• Thank you for hearing this bill.
• Thank you for hearing this bill.
• So I guess I'll hear the rest of the testimony that we're going to hear, but I just wanted to make sure
• So I guess I'll hear the rest of the testimony that we're going to hear, but I just wanted to make sure

Committee: House House Judiciary Committee of Reference

Summary: The committee first heard HB 2415, which would regulate kratom by treating certain synthetically derived compounds as narcotic drugs, raising the minimum sale age to 21, and penalizing sales of products exceeding a 400 parts per million cap. The sponsor and supporters argued the bill targets dangerous synthetic or highly concentrated kratom while preserving natural leaf products; testimony included a woman describing kratom addiction and treatment, family members describing harm from 7-OH products, and law enforcement and Attorney General’s Office support. Opponents, including criminal justice advocates, warned the bill could sweep in users and create harsh felony penalties, while some speakers urged a full ban and others defended natural kratom as distinct from synthetic products. The committee adopted the Wynn amendment and then gave HB 2415, as amended, a do-pass recommendation by a 6-3 vote. The committee then considered HB 2870, which would prohibit more than one Level 2 or Level 3 registered sex offender from residing in the same home unless they are related by blood, marriage, or adoption. The sponsor said the bill was prompted by a neighborhood case involving multiple sex offenders in one residence and argued it was aimed at residential homes, not supervised group homes. Supporters described fear and disruption in their neighborhoods, while opponents argued the bill would reduce already limited housing, make supervision harder, and potentially force people onto the streets; some also raised due process and recidivism concerns. After discussion about possible amendments and the distinction between group homes and unsupervised residences, the committee approved HB 2870 with a do-pass recommendation by a 6-3 vote. Next, the committee heard HB 2413, which requires GPS or electronic monitoring for registered sex offenders who are homeless or lack a permanent address until they obtain one. Supporters said the bill would close a gap because transient registrants are only required to check in every 90 days, leaving law enforcement without regular location information; a policy analyst said monitoring could be implemented through existing systems, though costs and administration would vary. Opponents argued the bill raises due process and equal protection concerns, duplicates existing reporting requirements, and could impose costs on people trying to stabilize their lives. The committee passed HB 2413 on a 5-4 vote. Finally, the committee took up HB 2720, which increases the penalty for purchasing prostitution to a class 6 felony and directs a $200 assessment to the anti-human trafficking fund, with an amendment clarifying the affirmative defense for trafficking victims and restricting use of the assessment to trafficking services. Supporters, including the sponsor, prosecutors, Phoenix police, and a city council member, said the bill targets buyers who drive demand and exploitation. Opponents from criminal justice and anti-violence groups argued the bill could still ensnare trafficking victims and sex workers, especially because the affirmative defense may be hard to assert in practice. After adopting the amendment, the committee gave HB 2720, as amended, a do-pass recommendation by an 8-0-1 vote.

Transcript Highlights:

• And with that, I will close the hearing on Assembly Bill 576 and open the hearing on Assembly Bill 213
• We are going to hear three more bills. We will hear Assembly Bill 6, then Senate Bill 507.
• We will hear Senate Bill 507, and then we will hear Assembly Bill 593.
• And we'll close the hearing on Senate Bill 507 and we will open the hearing on Assembly Bill 594.
• Is that what I'm hearing?

Bills: AB6 , AB102 , AB131 , AB212 , AB213 , AB220 , AB259 , AB282 , AB376 , AB396 , AB479 , AB503 , AB570 , AB572 , AB574 , AB576 , AB593 , SB185 , SB207 , SB507 , AB6

Committee: Senate Finance

Keywords: fetal alcohol spectrum disorder, FASD, prenatal alcohol exposure, children's health, developmental disability, early intervention, treatment assistance, Aging and Disability Services Division, Department of Health and Human Services, Autism Treatment Assistance Program, public health, parent education, evidence-based treatment, Nevada NRS 427A, disability services, behavioral health, emergency medical services, ambulance, licensing, health district

Transcript Highlights:

• n so ordered right any objection hearing n so ordered right any objection hearing n so ordered all right
• none so ordered thank objection hearing none so ordered thank objection hearing none so ordered thank
• none so ordered and then you hearing none so ordered and then you hearing none so ordered and then you
• a little bit just want you all to hear a little bit just want you all to hear a little bit about their
• information at your local meetings hear information at your local meetings hear information at your

Bills: SJR 36 , SJR 2 , SB 4 , SR 45 , SR 47 , SR 63 , SR 66 , SR 70 , SR 85 , SCR 14 , SB 10 , SB 11 , SB 10 , SB 11

Keywords: SJR 2, Senate Joint Resolution 2, constitutional amendment, homestead exemption, property tax relief, school property tax, ad valorem tax, residence homestead, school district taxes, Texas Constitution Article VIII, public school finance, homeowner exemption, elderly exemption, senior tax relief, disabled exemption, tax year 2025, voter approval, November 2025 ballot, local government, Ways & Means

Transcript Highlights:

• Secondly, for this session, we're going to limit the number of bills that we hear.
• So with that, we'll start hearing testimony.
• </c> so with that um we'll start hearing so with that um we'll start hearing testimony<00:05:02.919><
• I've got another bill, and I want to hear the other side, so if we could, um, hear the other side, I
• I've got another bill, and I want to hear the other side, so if we could, um, hear the other side, I

Keywords: 00:00 Introductions 02:46 Roll Call 03:35 Discussion on SB 14 46:13 Vote on SB 14 48:07 Discussion on SB 17 50:38 Vote on SB 17, 958, all

Summary: The Senate Standing Committee on Health Services opened with the chair welcoming several new members and outlining session rules: hearings would start and end on time, the committee would limit the number of bills heard each meeting, prioritize bills heard during the interim, and generally avoid using the consent calendar except in extreme circumstances. The committee then briefly considered administrative regulations, which were treated as approved if members had no questions. The main item was Senate Bill 14, a measure addressing the 340B drug discount program. The chair said the bill had already passed the Senate in a prior session and had been heard in interim, so he did not present it again. He described the bill as prohibiting drug manufacturers from discriminating against 340B covered entities by refusing 340B pricing when the same drug is offered at that price in the state. He also said the committee would not debate the federal 340B program itself, but would hear testimony on the bill. Hospital leaders and Kentucky Hospital Association representatives testified in support, arguing that 340B savings are essential to rural hospitals, oncology services, transportation support, chronic care, addiction recovery, and new service lines such as chemotherapy and hepatitis treatment. They said the program helps keep care close to home and that manufacturer restrictions on contract pharmacies have reduced access and cost hospitals millions. Opponents from BIO Kentucky and the National Alliance of Healthcare Purchaser Coalitions argued the bill would expand federal law beyond Congress’s intent, create administrative burdens, and not lower patient out-of-pocket costs. The chair repeatedly pressed opponents to address why Kentucky should be denied the same 340B pricing available in other states. No vote on the bill was taken in the portion provided.

Transcript Highlights:

• </c> hearing or schedule for decision-making. hearing or schedule for decision-making.
• </c><01:13:49.520><c> it</c> right because this first time hearing it right because this first time hearing
• Um, the committee for hearing this bill.
• There will be a memo committee hearing.
• And I just want to hearing or sooner.

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on HB 1694, which would create a sustainable aviation fuel tax credit, and HB 1695, which would expand the state’s renewable fuels production tax credit. For HB 1694, supporters from the airlines, renewable fuels industry, business groups, and some environmental and youth representatives said sustainable aviation fuel is a practical near-term way to cut emissions in aviation, a hard-to-decarbonize sector, and argued the credit would send a market signal, support local production, and help meet state climate goals. Opponents, including Energy Justice Network and a taxpayer-focused testifier, argued the bill could subsidize expensive fuels that may not be truly clean, could duplicate benefits available under other tax provisions, and should not support transpacific aviation or technologies they said are unproven or harmful. The Department of Taxation stood on written testimony, and the chair later asked that all verbal testimony on remaining bills be limited to one minute because of time constraints. HB 1695 drew similar support and opposition, but focused more broadly on renewable fuels for transportation, trucking, shipping, and other sectors. Supporters, including the Hawaii State Energy Office, airlines, PAR Hawaii, the Hawaii Renewable Fuels Coalition, Pacific Biodiesel, and the RNG Coalition, said the bill would help scale local fuel production, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, support jobs and agriculture, and advance the state’s climate and energy goals. Several supporters emphasized that the credit would help build a local industry and that life-cycle accounting should be used to measure emissions benefits. Opponents repeated concerns that some biofuels and waste-based fuels may not be climate-beneficial, may rely on flawed modeling, and could create costly infrastructure that would need to be replaced later. No votes or final committee action were taken in the portion of the meeting provided.

Transcript Highlights:

• ,</c> meetings, there's public hearing, meetings, there's public hearing, there's<00:31:14.399><c> deliberative
• </c> hear the concern about being cluttered. hear the concern about being cluttered.
• Um, we did not hold that hearing today.
• </c><01:27:31.280><c> on</c> that we need to have a public hearing on that we need to have a public hearing
• Um, we we did not hold that hearing it.

Committee: House Municipal and County Government

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• </c><00:10:06.080><c> that's</c> sometime after the hearing that's sometime after the hearing that's
• </c><00:16:11.279><c> And</c> a hearing, but I will comment. And a hearing, but I will comment.
• . hearings. hearings.
• </c> &gt;&gt; what we're hearing. &gt;&gt; what we're hearing. &gt;&gt; Yes.<01:44:47.040><c> Yes.
• </c> that notice was given of the hearing? that notice was given of the hearing?

Committee: House Municipal and County Government

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• members of the subcommittee are present here in Room 112, so we can establish a quorum and begin our hearing
• For today's hearing, all items are vote only.
• The issues we're voting on today have been discussed in several subcommittee hearings over the last couple
• With that, before we close the hearing today, members, we wanted just to share a few of our thoughts
• Thank you very much for the way that you have conducted these hearings.

Summary: The Senate Budget Subcommittee No. 5 on Corrections, Public Safety, Judiciary, Labor, and Transportation met with a quorum present and took up a vote-only agenda on a large set of budget issues across corrections, public safety, judiciary, labor, and transportation. One public commenter, Edward Hasbrook of the Identity Project, opposed the DMV state-to-state Real ID proposal, arguing that uploading driver data to the AMVA/Spex database would expose Californians’ information to federal and out-of-state access and should be removed from the budget for fuller consideration. The committee then voted on multiple grouped items in Part A, Part B, and Part C, generally adopting staff recommendations. Most votes passed with either unanimous support or two-to-one margins, with Senator Seyarto occasionally voting no or not voting. The actions were described as reflecting the Senate’s budget plan and were intended to be folded into the broader budget agreement. In closing comments, the chair and members highlighted several issues they want to continue pursuing in negotiations, including privacy and security concerns with the Real ID state-to-state system, rehabilitation and reentry programming, workforce training, and expansion of the Wildfire Mitigation Grant Program. Senator DeRazzo also emphasized support for justice-system programs, public defenders, trauma recovery centers, and workforce initiatives, while Senator Seyarto stressed transportation funding, court capacity for Prop. 36 implementation, and broader workforce and business development. The chair thanked public participants, staff, consultants, sergeants, and the Department of Finance and LAO, and the subcommittee adjourned.

Transcript Highlights:

• Welcome to the April 8, '26 Assembly Appropriations Committee hearing.
• We have 59 bills to consider this morning as part of our regular order hearing.
• Assembly Member Calderon will be absent from today's hearing.
• The hearing room is open for attendance.
• All are encouraged to watch the hearing from its live stream on the Assembly's website.

Committee: House Appropriations

Keywords: 988, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• So with that said, we also have two bills that are not on the hearing notice that we will be hearing
• Those are the two bills that we will be having a hearing on this morning that are not on our hearing
• We are going to go in order of what's on our hearing notice.
• But we will not be hearing that this morning.
• But we will not be hearing that this morning.

Committee: House Rules - Legislative

Summary: The Legislative Rules Committee met in executive session and announced that it would not hear House Committee Substitute for HB 1941, HB 2279, and HB 1681 that morning, saying members wanted more time to review it and that a hearing would be scheduled in the near future. The committee also took up two bills not on the hearing notice: House Committee Substitute No. 2 for HB 2668 and House Committee Substitute No. 2 for HB 2780, both dealing with property tax issues. The committee advanced a series of bills on a variety of topics, including fire district surplus property (HB 1752), personal property assessments (HB 1759), voter roll maintenance (HB 1812), epinephrine delivery devices (HCS for HB 1826, 2560, 2349, and 2194), disabled license plates and placards (HB 1827), school employee training (HCS for HB 2335), mortgage modifications (HB 2636), fuel-source-based regulations (HCS for HB 2774), masked intimidation (HB 2848), a registry of persistent domestic violence offenders (HCS for HB 3012, 2997, and 3058), motor vehicle assessments (HCS for HB 3035), and drug abuse (HCS for HB 313). Most of these measures received unanimous or near-unanimous do pass recommendations. There was limited discussion on HB 1752, where Vice Chair Mayhew raised a constitutional concern about allowing surplus fire district property to go to public service corporations; the sponsor explained that the bill did not further define that term, and the bill still received a 9-3 do pass recommendation. HB 2848 drew supportive comments from Ranking Member Bosley after he reviewed the bill, and HB 3035 was briefly corrected for a mistaken vote before receiving a do pass recommendation. The two property tax bills, HCS No. 2 for HB 2668 and HCS No. 2 for HB 2780, were explained by their sponsors as splitting earlier legislation into separate pieces: HB 2668 covered ballot language, tax impact disclosures, abatements, and election timing, while HB 2780 addressed the remaining property tax provisions, including subclass-based levy protections and school district debt service levy changes. HB 2668 passed 9-3, and HB 2780 passed 9-0 with three present. The committee then adjourned.

Transcript Highlights:

• You're welcome to bring this back to the full hearing. I'm fine with taking this to a full hearing.
• You're welcome to bring this back to the full hearing.
• So I would really appreciate moving this bill forward to a hearing so that we can have the discussion
• I'm likely not to support it if it comes back for a full hearing.
• And since we've now had our hearing, we don't have a bill number, so we can't send it up.

Committee: House Health and Welfare

Keywords: 989, all

Transcript Highlights:

• After the 13th of February, there will be no new R.S. hearings or introductions.
• And we have three introductions today and two bill hearings.
• After the 13th of February, there will be no new R.S. hearings or introductions.
• And we have three introductions today and two bill hearings.
• Okay, can you guys see me, hear me? We can hear you and see you. Welcome to committee.

Committee: House Judiciary, Rules and Administration

Keywords: 989, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Hearing no objection, the Senate will now advance to the 10th order of business, motions and resolutions
• Hearing no objection, it is so ordered.
• Hearing no objection, it is so ordered. Mr. President, I ask the Senate go at ease.
• Hearing no objection, it is so ordered.
• Hearing no objection, it is so ordered.

Summary: The Senate convened with 34 members present and one excused absence, then approved the prior day’s journal. After moving to motions and resolutions, the chamber welcomed the Chief Justice and members of the Idaho judiciary for the annual State of the Judiciary address. The Chief Justice described the courts’ workload, including rising civil caseloads, ongoing criminal and juvenile matters, and the continued use of treatment courts, mediation, remote hearings, self-help services, and online case access tools to improve access and efficiency. The Chief Justice also highlighted courthouse facility upgrades in several counties, concerns about courthouse security and threats to judges and court staff, and cybersecurity efforts that blocked large numbers of phishing and malicious access attempts. He emphasized civic education efforts, the judiciary’s five governing principles, and the need for continued collaboration with the legislature and counties. The Senate ordered the address spread upon the journal and then returned the Chief Justice to the chamber exit. In later business, the Senate received Senate Joint Resolution 102, proposing a constitutional amendment related to state trust lands, and referred it to the Judiciary and Rules Committee for printing. The chamber also received two gubernatorial appointments: Estella Zamora to the Idaho Commission on Human Rights and Janet Lawler to the Commission of Pardons and Parole, referring them to the appropriate committees. Two bills were introduced on first reading—Senate Bill 1224 on slow-moving vehicles and Senate Bill 1225 on presidential searches for state higher education institutions—and both were referred to Judiciary and Rules for printing. The Senate then announced a schedule change for America 250-related activities the next day and adjourned until 11 a.m. Thursday, January 22, 2026.

Transcript Highlights:

• Were some of you in the hearing room to hear the testimony? Thank you for coming.
• So I didn't hear the final number, but it's well over 100.
• As he said, the best way I learn is to hear personal stories.
• Dustin Burroughs couldn't be in the hearing, but I texted him.
• So we left the hearing and went over there at 9:30.

Bills: SJR2 , SB4 , SJR36 , SJR2 , SB4 , SR42 , SR74 , SR76 , HCR5 , SB710 , SB710

Keywords: SJR 2, Senate Joint Resolution 2, constitutional amendment, homestead exemption, property tax relief, school property tax, ad valorem tax, residence homestead, school district taxes, Texas Constitution Article VIII, public school finance, homeowner exemption, elderly exemption, senior tax relief, disabled exemption, tax year 2025, voter approval, November 2025 ballot, local government, Ways & Means

Transcript Highlights:

• I'm sorry, I'm having trouble hearing you.
• Madam Chair, on page five, it refers to administrative hearing, line seven.
• So again, the CCD would be conducting that administrative hearing pursuant to the ULA, which is the..
• Can you hear me? Okay. Now? So, these hearings would be conducted pursuant to the.
• The outlines of the ULA, which the Cannabis Control Division is bound to conduct hearings under.

Committee: House House Commerce & Economic Development Committee

Transcript Highlights:

• So we will hear from the agencies at a later date to kind of find out what the governor was thinking
• c> the</c><00:01:24.560><c> agencies</c><00:01:25.079><c> at</c><00:01:25.200><c> a</c> so we will hear
• from the agencies at a so we will hear from the agencies at a later<00:01:25.600><c> date</c><00:01:
• I just want to say that that will change kind of based on our hearing length and our agenda schedule
• So that is our plan: 1:00 p.m. on the prior day to the committee hearing for any changes to any bills

Committee: House Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• At today's hearing, the committee will hear testimony and bills related to children, families, and health
• after the conclusion of our hearing.
• Can you hear me well? Yes.
• Remote: Hi, can you hear us? John Hoffman: I hear me? Yes, yes, go ahead. Great.
• Okay, all right, the Joy Quinn hearing is now closed.

Committee: Joint Joint Committee on Revenue

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on Revenue held a public hearing focused largely on tax-credit proposals tied to children, families, caregivers, child care, health care workforce development, and public health. A major portion of the hearing concerned bills to expand the state earned income tax credit and child and family tax credit, including H. 3073/S. 1957 and S. 1975. Testimony from advocacy groups, legal services, tax assistance organizations, and health providers supported increasing the EITC match from 40% to 50% of the federal credit, expanding eligibility to immigrant and mixed-status ITIN filers, larger families, younger and older workers, and SSI recipients, and raising the child and family tax credit to $600 per child with inflation adjustments and possible advance payments. Witnesses said these changes would reduce poverty, improve health and educational outcomes, and help families meet basic expenses; committee members asked questions about ITIN filers and expressed support for the policy goals. The committee also heard extensive testimony on S. 1938/H. 3159, An Act Supporting Family Caregivers. Speakers described the scale of unpaid caregiving in Massachusetts and supported a package that would create a refundable tax credit, respite vouchers, workplace and housing protections, unemployment insurance access for those who leave work to care for relatives, a permanent advisory council, and a provision allowing spouses to be paid caregivers under MassHealth. Several witnesses shared personal caregiving experiences, and committee members responded favorably, noting the emotional and financial strain on caregivers and the importance of supporting them as Medicaid and long-term care systems face pressure. Additional bills discussed included H. 3174 on a child and dependent care tax credit, which was presented as a way to offset the high cost of child care; H. 3197/S. 2019 to improve the financial security of family child care providers through a tax credit; H. 3218/S. 1960 to create tax credits for health care preceptors to address workforce shortages; S. 2064 to establish a living organ donor tax credit; S. 2034 to promote healthy alternatives to sugary drinks through a tiered tax; H. 3015 to create a tax-return checkoff for the YMCA Youth and Government Program; and several public testimony ideas including vaccination, literacy, and grade-improvement tax credits. No votes or formal committee actions were taken during the hearing, which ended after all testimony was heard.