Transcript Highlights:

• The chair moved that House Committee Substitute for House Bill 953 be voted do pass.
• Next person in favor of House Bill 3193.
• The next bill that we will hear will be House Bill 33.
• Let's go back to anybody in favor of House Bill 3320.
• Is there anyone in opposition to House Bill 3320? Mr.

Committee: House Conservation and Natural Resources

Summary: The Conservation and Natural Resources Committee first took up Senate Bill 953, which was described as ensuring environmental protection funds remain dedicated to that purpose. The committee substitute added provisions from House Bill 1885, changing Clean Water Commission membership conflict rules, and Senate Bill 1397, giving certain reservoir water storage contract holders exclusive rights to return flows. Members discussed the conflict-of-interest language and the water-return provision, then adopted a House committee amendment and the amended substitute by voice vote. The committee then voted the House Committee Substitute for Senate Bill 953 do pass by a 6-5 roll call, with Representative Wellenkamp voting no. The committee then heard House Bill 3193, a proposal by Representative Wellenkamp to reduce single-use plastic waste in state parks and historic sites by phasing out plastic bags, plastic water bottles, and Styrofoam/styrene containers, while allowing exemptions where needed. Supporters, including conservation groups, a Missouri River Bird Observatory representative, and others, said plastics harm parks, waterways, wildlife, tourism, and human health, and urged alternatives and better waste practices. Some members raised concerns about accessibility and the need for practical substitutes for people with disabilities and for emergency or park operations. The Missouri Beverage Association opposed the bill, arguing its plastics are recyclable and that education and recycling are better approaches than bans. Finally, the committee heard House Bill 3320, the Drinking Water Transparency and Accountability Act, which would assign Missouri public water systems A-F grades based on violations, finances, operations, and infrastructure, and would impose additional oversight and spending restrictions on systems graded D or F. The sponsor said the bill would make water-system problems easier for ratepayers to understand and help address chronic failures; supporters from Missouri American Water, Central States Water Resources, and the Missouri Chamber said it would improve transparency and support investment. Opponents from municipal utilities, the Missouri Municipal League, and the Missouri Water Association argued the bill oversimplifies a technical field, duplicates existing consumer confidence reports, could confuse customers, and may undermine trust in local systems. No vote was taken on HB 3193 or HB 3320 before adjournment.

Transcript Highlights:

• We will now go into executive session on House Bill 2748.
• I move that House Bill 2748 be voted do pass. I have a substitute ending in 0.03C.
• I now move that House Committee substitute for House Bill 2748 be voted do pass.
• Further testimony in support of House Bill 2774.
• Seeing none, that will conclude our hearing on House Bill 2774.

Committee: House General Laws

Transcript Highlights:

• The first bill on possible executive session is House Bill 1571.
• Vice Chair Scott to move proposed substitute House Bill 2191.
• Vice Chair Scott to move House Bill 2372.
• That concludes a briefing for House Bill 2188.
• We are here in strong support of House Bill 2188.

Summary: The Labor and Workplace Standards Committee met on January 28, 2026, first hearing staff briefings and then taking executive action on House Bills 1571, 2144, 2191, and 2372. HB 1571 would make heart conditions a presumptive occupational disease for certain firefighters and law enforcement officers; members spoke in support of the bill as a response to the stresses and exposures of those jobs, and it was reported out 8-1 with a do-pass recommendation. HB 2144 would require notice to employees when employers use electronic monitoring for performance evaluations. The committee considered several amendments to a proposed substitute, adopting an amendment clarifying private communications protections but rejecting amendments to broaden emergency exceptions and remove the private right of action. The bill, as amended, passed 6-3. HB 2191 concerns wages in the construction industry and employer/contractor liability for unpaid wages. The committee considered a proposed substitute and several amendments. Members rejected amendments to include public entities as owners and to extend the right to cure to subcontractors, but adopted amendments removing Attorney General enforcement authority and making additional clarifying changes. Supporters emphasized accountability for unpaid wages and protecting vulnerable workers; opponents raised concerns about the scope of liability. The amended bill was reported out 6-3. HB 2372 would require workers’ compensation time loss benefits to include the full employer health care premium contribution rather than a partial percentage. An amendment to add L&I invoice and notice requirements and bar attorney fees on the health-care-premium portion was rejected, and the bill was then reported out 6-3. The committee also held public hearings on HB 2563 and HB 2188. HB 2563 would allow the Office of Administrative Hearings to automatically serve unemployment-case notices electronically during a pilot period ending July 30, 2029. OAH testified that the change would reduce mailing costs and improve service, while the Unemployment Law Project warned it would harm claimants with limited digital access and create procedural barriers; no action was taken during the hearing. HB 2188 would require L&I to publish actuarial indicated workers’ compensation rates and explain when rate caps shift costs to other classes. Business groups supported the transparency measure, and L&I testified it could provide the information and that the bill would have no fiscal impact; the hearing was closed without action.

Transcript Highlights:

• The House will be on the first order of business: prayer by the chaplain.
• The House will now be on the second order of business: calling the roll.
• The House will be on the 17th order of business for announcements.
• Our joint session will convene at 10 a.m. in the House chambers, so the House will stand in recess until
• Our joint session will convene at 10 a.m. in the House chambers, so the House will stand in recess until

Bills: HB1621 , HB1624 , HB1623 , HB1622 , HB1625 , HB1626 , HB1627 , HCR3038

Summary: The North Dakota House convened in special session with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and the reading of communications from the Secretary of State and Governor Kelly Armstrong certifying the special session call. The governor’s executive order said the session was called to act on funding for the Rural Health Transformation Program so the state could accept and appropriate federal funds and avoid interruptions to government services. Three new members, Representatives McNally, Scraw, and Timmons, were sworn in, and the roll showed 91 members present, establishing a quorum. The main business was a Rules Committee report outlining temporary special-session rules. The changes were designed to speed up floor action, including allowing second reading the same day a bill is reported from committee, final passage one day after first reading, and immediate transmission to the other chamber unless reconsideration is noticed. The report also replaced the regular standing committee structure with two joint committees: Joint Appropriations and Joint Policy, allowed remote testimony and remote member participation with approval, and limited bill introduction to Legislative Management-approved bills or bills approved by a two-thirds vote. Several deadline changes for resolutions and bill filing were also described, with some provisions delayed until the special session ends. The House adopted the Rules Committee report after a motion by Representative Bosch and no opposition. During announcements, the clerk listed the membership of the Joint Appropriations and Joint Policy committees, and the Highway Patrol announced safety sessions for legislators in the Rough Rider Room at 11 a.m. that day and the next day. The House then recessed until the joint session scheduled for 10 a.m. the following day.

Transcript Highlights:

• The Enrolling Clerk of the House is to make corrections to House Bill 46 to explain the resolution.
• President, I am directed by the House to inform the Senate that the House has taken the following action
• House Bill 40, House Bill 119.
• House Bill 145, House Bill 493, House Bill 705, House Bill 1545, House Bill 2017, House Bill 2516, House
• Bill 2885, House Bill 2963.

Bills: SB27 , SB30 , SB293 , HB4 , HB2974 , HB5138 , SJR36 , SJR50 , SJR63 , SCR12 , SCR39 , SB2023 , SB62 , SB666 , SB847 , SB284 , SB854 , SB810 , SB1505 , SB583 , SB507 , SB1434 , SB1772 , SB2016 , SB1122 , SB731 , SB397 , SB508 , SB1436 , SB287 , SB1882 , SB393 , SB1791 , SB209 , SB2429 , SB1085 , SB1975 , SB2717 , SB1262 , SB636 , SB2056 , SB884 , SB1200 , SB1845 , SB2458 , SB801 , SB3014 , SB3013 , SB758 , SB2797 , SB2076 , SB2876 , SB1640 , SB1449 , SB1181 , SB1234 , SB2926 , SB2841 , SB1528 , SB1854 , SB317 , SB1250 , SB2082 , SB1237 , SB2819 , SB629 , SB2608 , SB1602 , SB2009 , SB867 , SB640 , SB1698 , SB2680 , SB913 , SB1071 , SB1086 , SB1087 , SB1483 , SB1444 , SB1553 , SB1556 , SB1703 , SB2133 , SB2297 , SB2298 , SB2622 , SB2955 , SB2334 , SB1367 , SB2044 , SB2363 , SB2565 , SB1888 , SB3036 , SB3057 , SB3043 , SB3063 , SB3035 , SB203 , SB2688 , SB2522 , SB2459 , SB2655 , SB2251 , SB1884 , SB2928 , SB2566 , SB2549 , SB2553 , SB2919 , SB1944 , SB1232 , SB1798 , SB2603 , SB2607 , SB2683 , SB1319 , SB3045 , SB3071 , HB796 , HB1523 , HB5294 , HB748 , HB3395 , HB180 , HB3171 , HB146 , HB5596 , HB5694 , HB 1135 , HB3225 , HB186 , HB1449 , HB3793 , HB 112 , HB 104 , HB3336 , HB3520 , HB3320 , HB5663 , HB2399 , HB 111 , HB3483 , HB4580 , HB3748 , HB632 , HB4730 , HB5690 , HB5689 , HB3385 , HB4359 , HB5381 , HB 123 , HB5606 , HB 1057 , HB3664 , HCR141 , HCR40 , HCR59

Transcript Highlights:

• affordable housing.
• for a law that is supposed to result in more affordable housing.
• It produced no new units, no new tenants, and no new affordable housing.
• On the affordable housing piece, she said the state desperately needs more affordable housing.
• And on the affordable housing piece, you know, we desperately need more affordable housing.

Summary: The Ways and Means Committee met on April 16, 2025, with one agenda item: PCB WMC-2502, the committee’s tax package. Chair Duggan presented the bill as a broad tax measure covering sales tax, tourist development taxes, ad valorem/VAB procedures, affordable housing property tax changes, tangible personal property, special assessments, fuel taxes, communication services taxes, corporate income tax updates, pari-mutuel/card room taxes, local incentives, and a redistribution of horse industry trust fund money. He also noted emergency rulemaking authority for the Department of Revenue and estimated a recurring state impact of $34.6 million in FY 2025-26. Members questioned several provisions, including the aviation fuel tax repeal, the delay of the natural gas fuel tax, the extension of the local communication services tax freeze, the charitable trust corporate income tax clarification, the reduction in card room taxes, and the affordable housing changes tied to the Live Local Act. Public testimony included support from airlines, UPS, child care management, and others, while the Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association opposed the lifeguard/TDT change, the Florida Association of Counties and Florida League of Cities opposed the missing-middle exemption changes, and local government representatives raised concerns about revenue impacts and the loss of local opt-out authority. The committee also adopted Amendment 1 by Representative Rizzo, which limits certain special assessments on RV parks when based on square footage. During debate, members split on some provisions but generally supported the package, with comments focused on aviation competitiveness, preschool assessment relief, lifeguard funding, affordable housing, and the horse industry funding shift. Representative Duggan closed by emphasizing that the bill was only the beginning of the process and would continue through conference and floor consideration. The committee then voted 16-1 to report PCB WMC-2502 favorably, with Representative Alvarez voting no.

Transcript Highlights:

• House File 2103.
• The capacity fund includes affordable housing, rising to approximately 75% when affordable housing and
• I'm requesting a no vote on House File 2793.
• I am testifying today against House Bill 2793.
• I'm testifying today to voice my opposition to House File 2793.

Bills: HF2103 , HF2793

Committee: House Energy Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:

• First up is House File 1621.
• House File 1701, Representative Nelson.
• House File 1701. Representative Chair Hanson. Thank you, Mr.
• Move House File 40. Thank you, Mr. Chair. House File 40 to be laid over.
• House File 40. Just a pretty simple bill.

Committee: House Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband, and Rural Development

Transcript Highlights:

• This is messages from the House.
• President, I am directed to inform the Senate that the House has passed House Bill 1 with an emergency
• House Bill 1.
• That's House Bill 1.
• House Bill 1 will come back down.

Transcript Highlights:

• After this bill came out of the House Commerce Committee, Mr.
• We have a motion on the table to move House Bill 750 as amended.
• House Bill 220, Senator Price has moved to report House Bill 220 as amended.
• I'll make a motion to defer House Bill 952. Without objection, House Bill 952 will be deferred.
• Members, we have Amendment Set 3151, which does bring House Bill 827 into the same posture as House Bill

Summary: The Senate Commerce Committee met on May 6, 2026, with five members present and approved the prior meeting minutes. The committee first heard HB 750, a “click-to-cancel” consumer protection bill requiring subscription cancellations to be as easy as sign-up and to be available through the same method used to subscribe. An amendment was adopted, testimony included support from labor and consumer advocates and opposition from some business groups, and the bill was reported favorably as amended. The committee then took up SB 414, which was narrowed to cap interest on medical debt at 3%. After reconsidering and replacing prior amendments, the committee adopted the new amendment set and reported the bill favorably as amended. HB 799, concerning inspection licensing for elevators, escalators, and boilers, was presented by the State Fire Marshal and reported favorably with little discussion. The longest discussion centered on HB 953, a major plumbing workforce and licensing reform bill. The bill was amended substantially: the original proposal to move plumbing oversight to the Contractors Board was removed, the plumbing board remained in place, apprenticeship and journeyman/master plumber hour requirements were revised, penalties and reporting requirements were added, and language was included to support workforce development and reentry training. The committee heard both support and opposition, including clarification from the State Plumbing Board that it already has an appeals process through the courts, and HB 953 was reported favorably as amended. Finally, HB 220, the “PROTECT Act,” was heard to require covered online platforms to maintain a clear and usable mechanism for reporting child sexual abuse material and exploitation. An amendment was adopted to account for platforms that require registration to access content, testimony was supportive, and the bill was reported favorably as amended. HB 952 was deferred, and HB 827, a related plumbing workforce bill, was amended to align more closely with HB 953 but then failed a motion to defer by roll call vote, allowing it to remain pending. The committee then adjourned.

Transcript Highlights:

• The Housing Action Coalition is a statewide pro-housing nonprofit that advocates for more homes at all
• For aligning their infrastructure investment with their housing goals.
• , and the San Diego Housing Federation, in strong support.
• Saberman with the Housing Action Coalition, strong support.
• Raymond Contreras on behalf of Abundant Housing Los Angeles, in support.

Committee: House Local Government

Transcript Highlights:

• Um, before you is House File 4591.
• </c> &gt;&gt; Members, we're on House file 4591. &gt;&gt; Members, we're on House file 4591.
• The secretary will give the House File a second reading. >> House File 4492.
• </c> House File a second reading. House File a second reading.
• </c> >> House File 4492. >> The House File has been given a second reading.

Transcript Highlights:

• Um, convening this morning's hearing for the House Committee on Tourism and the House Committee on Agriculture
• Um, members of both the House Tourism Um, members of both the House Tourism Committee<00:16:45.759><c
• </c><00:57:38.240><c> Bill</c> measure before us which is House Bill measure before us which is House
• </c><00:57:58.960><c> Bill</c> bill on the agenda, which is House Bill bill on the agenda, which is House
• Next up, we have House Bill &gt;&gt; Thank you.

Bills: SB2359 , SB2169 , SB2170 , SB2263 , SB2360 , SB3084

Committee: House Tourism

Summary: The joint House Committee on Tourism and House Committee on Agriculture and Food Systems heard House Bill 2585 on agricultural tourism. The bill would create statewide uniform standards for agritourism in counties that adopt such ordinances, require registration with county planning departments, and require agritourism to remain secondary and accessory to farming. The Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity supported the measure but recommended amendments to make the language more consistent and to ensure agritourism remains tied to agricultural activity; the Hawaii Farm Bureau also supported the bill with the same general guardrails, while the White Tourism Authority offered comments. A member raised concerns about a trailer/roadside-stand provision, and the department ultimately said it did not support that specific language. The chairs then recommended passage with amendments, including a definition of principal farm operations, clarification that agritourism must not interfere with on-farm operations, revised termination rules after 60 consecutive days without active production with notice and cure procedures, restoration of the department’s proposed change to the trailer language, and technical corrections. HB 2585 passed both committees unanimously with excused members noted. The committees then heard House Bill 2602 on sustainable tourism infrastructure, which would establish a matching grant program in the Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism for capital projects that improve sustainability and climate resilience in the visitor industry. The Chamber of Commerce Hawaii testified in support. The chair recommended passage with a committee report note estimating a roughly $5 million cost and a date correction, and both committees adopted the recommendation unanimously. House Bill 1948 on single-use plastics was also heard. It would prohibit lodging establishments from providing certain personal care products in small plastic containers and impose civil penalties. The Department of Land and Natural Resources stood on its testimony, and the Department of Health supported the waste-reduction goal but suggested the language belonged in a different chapter. The chair recommended an HD1 that would omit lotions from the definition of personal care products, adopt the Department of Health’s proposed clarification about reusable containers, and correct the date; the measure passed both committees unanimously. Finally, House Bill 1960 on human trafficking was heard. The bill would require the Attorney General to develop human trafficking awareness training for transit accommodation workers, require employers to provide training, keep records, post signage, adopt prevention policies, and report suspected trafficking, with penalties and rulemaking by the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations. The Department of Labor Relations supported the intent but said the Department of Law Enforcement should be the lead agency, and the Hawaii Hotel Alliance strongly supported the bill while asking for amendments to recognize existing industry programs and apply the requirements equitably. The chair recommended an HD1 incorporating a July 1, 2027 deadline for training materials and employer training, adopting the hotel industry and DLE-related amendments, and making technical corrections; HB 1960 passed both committees unanimously.

Transcript Highlights:

• Is there anyone here to speak in favor of House Bill 1732?
• I'm here to represent House Bill 1853.
• Seeing none, that will conclude the hearing on House Bill 2145, and we will roll into House Bill 1798
• Seeing none, that will conclude the hearing on House Bill 2145, and we will roll into House Bill 1798
• I support the concept of this bill, House Bill 1798.

Committee: House Transportation

Transcript Highlights:

• The Chair moves House File 1161 before the committee.
• Please support House File 1161 and give us.
• Members, Solveig Beckel from House Fiscal. House File 1161 has a fiscal note.
• Here today to talk about House File 22.
• We're going to House File 2786, 1053, and House File 51, Representative Bennett.

Bills: HF51 , HF1161 , HF2201 , HF2786 , HF1053

Committee: House Education Finance

Transcript Highlights:

• The House will be in order.
• With the consent of the House, House Resolution 4681, recognizing the importance of reflecting on the
• House Bill 1078, Pet Insurance. House Bill 1687. Last line.
• With the consent of the House, House Bill 2320 will be re-referred from the Appropriations Committee
• With the consent of the House, the House will now adjourn until 9:55 a.m.

Transcript Highlights:

• The House will be in order.
• With the consent of the House, House Resolution 4670, recognizing National Arthritis Month, is adopted
• Clerk will read: House Bill 1002, PTSD corners and examiners; House Joint Memorial 4004, Marine Mammal
• With the consent of the House, the House will now adjourn until 10:30 a.m.
• The House is now adjourned until 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, January 28th.

Summary: The House convened and approved the previous day’s minutes without objection. It adopted House Resolution 4670 recognizing National Arthritis Month, and received a message from the Secretary of State. The chamber also handled routine first-reading and committee referral actions for bills, memorials, and resolutions listed on the day’s introduction sheet and committee reports. Under the Rules Committee, several measures were advanced: House Bill 1002 on PTSD corners and examiners and House Joint Memorial 4004 on the Marine Mammal Protection Act were moved to the second reading calendar. Substitute House Joint Memorial 401, honoring the Russ Blount Memorial Bridge, was placed on the third reading calendar. No debate or recorded votes occurred. The House then adjourned until 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, January 28, the 17th legislative day.

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• Motion prevails. the Senate has accepted House the Senate has accepted House language.<00:01:10.400><
• </c><00:05:44.000><c> lines</c> article 6, House language lines article 6, House language lines 15.27
• Um, this is Senate File 2338 and House File 1027, which passed as a standalone bill in the House but
• This is from House File 1901.
• We're going to start with<00:19:38.799><c> House</c><00:19:39.120><c> File</c> with House File with House

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• He said he had a few other comments on House File 550.
• first house minimize Community input first house file<00:31:33.600><c> 550</c><00:31:34.200><c> proposes
• </c> in both bodies get 68 votes in the house in both bodies get 68 votes in the house 34<00:42:31.079
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Transcript Highlights:

• First up, we have House Bill 834, Representative Monks.
• I move we send House Bill 834 to general orders.
• I move we send House Bill 835 to the floor with a due pass.
• House Bill 837, Representative Ehlers again. Thank you, Mr.
• Last up, we have Representative Penske for House Bill 838.

Committee: House Appropriations