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• Today is Wednesday, July 16th, and we're in House Hearing Room A.
• Here in Washington, the University of Washington's Climate Impacts Group, which also houses the state
• that are not... that may not be, people—I mean, they have to be aware of it in order to get their permit
• This was a new requirement for the GMA, as it was added when House Bill 1181 was adopted into law in
• Thank you. or rehabilitative services for survivors such as housing and counseling.

Summary: The Joint Legislative Audit and Review Committee I-900 Subcommittee heard JLARC’s annual update on the status of legislative implementation of State Auditor recommendations, followed by two State Auditor performance audits. JLARC staff reported that for the 2024 review period there were three new legislative recommendations and three unresolved older recommendations. They said the legislature did not convene a work group on civil asset forfeiture, and no formal action was taken on two water-use-efficiency recommendations. Two recommendations related to concurrent Medicaid enrollments were addressed in a bill introduced this session, but that bill was not adopted. The first audit examined how Washington can ensure climate-resilient electricity infrastructure. The State Auditor found the state has opportunities to better adapt new energy infrastructure by using more site-specific climate information, broader collaboration, and vulnerability assessments. The report recommended expanding climate analyses through the University of Washington Climate Impacts Group if funding is available, using forecasted information in DNR wildfire maps, designating a non-regulatory office to coordinate siting and conflict resolution, and expanding vulnerability assessments in Ecology and Commerce processes. Agency witnesses generally agreed resilience is important but emphasized existing efforts, the need to avoid duplicative requirements, the importance of affordability and efficiency, and the role of current forums such as the Clean Energy Siting Council and SEPA processes. The second audit reviewed fines for human trafficking and related sexual exploitation crimes. Auditors found courts assessed fines inconsistently, collection rates varied, some revenues were sent to the wrong local government, and some jurisdictions did not use the money as required for enforcement, prevention, or survivor services. The audit recommended courts work with prosecutors to improve awareness of mandatory fines, and that King and Pierce County improve coding, templates, and tracking so revenues are routed and used correctly. King County testified that it appreciated the audit and described its existing prevention and survivor-support work. The committee took no votes or formal actions and adjourned after the presentations and testimony.

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• But nothing herein shall be held to permit the carrying of concealed weapons.
• Somebody might be coming up to the door trying to burglarize the house.
• and shoot into the house just as a payback.
• Among those are that we don't have to quarter soldiers in our houses.
• Among those are that we don't have to quarter soldiers in our houses.

Keywords: 996, all

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• The House will be in order.
• annual permits, and including effective date provisions.
• I move that the House adjourn until Monday, February 23, 2026, at 1 p.m.
• Is there any other business to come before the House?
• Is there any other business to come before the House?

Keywords: 913, all

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• I'm State Representative for House District 70.
• Therefore, there are various infrastructure needs which can include housing and affordable housing developments
• The bill went to the House floor.
• It did pass 54 to 10 on the House floor.
• is getting full of houses, and not houses for heirs that are entitled to that land.

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• The House will come to order. Members, please take your seats.
• House calendar.
• I oversaw 10 states in housing.
• That's the House. That's the Senate.
• He ended up at my cousin's new neighbor's house. Tried to get in their house.

Summary: The House convened with prayer, pledge, quorum call, approval of the journal, and adoption of the Rules and Ethics Committee’s special order report for the day. The chamber then took up House Bill 1B, the immigration bill, and members were told they would have one opportunity to question the sponsor on both the House version and the anticipated Senate changes. Representative McClure described the bill as a major immigration-enforcement package creating a chief immigration officer housed in the Department of Agriculture, an Office of State Immigration Enforcement, a local law enforcement grant program, a state immigration council, and new penalties and enforcement tools. He also outlined anticipated Senate language, including stronger 287(g) participation requirements, enhanced penalties for unauthorized aliens, a mandatory death penalty provision for certain capital offenses, and additional coordination with federal agencies. The bill drew extensive questioning from Democrats about due process, constitutional issues, school and workplace impacts, and the treatment of people whose immigration status changes over time. Members asked about birthright citizenship, TPS, asylum seekers, pretrial detention standards, the lawful basis for detaining someone based on suspected status, and whether teachers, social workers, school resource officers, and even children could be required to cooperate with immigration enforcement. McClure and Representative Garrison repeatedly said the bill would require cooperation with federal authorities, that status determinations would be handled under existing court procedures, and that the Senate death-penalty language was intended to fit within Hurst by requiring a jury finding beyond a reasonable doubt that the defendant was an unauthorized alien. They also said the bill did not provide DMV funding, did not address teacher shortages, and included appropriations such as $25 million for the local law enforcement participation incentive program and broader funding for enforcement and training. Several amendments were considered. Representative Chambliss offered an amendment to protect schools, churches, and places of worship from enforcement activity; supporters argued it would preserve trust in sacred and educational spaces, but the amendment failed. Representative Escamani offered an amendment to preserve in-state tuition for Dreamers; supporters emphasized the educational and economic contributions of Dreamers and the hardship of higher tuition, but that amendment also failed. The debate ended with no bill vote in the excerpt, but the House completed the amendment votes and continued consideration of the immigration measure.

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• I have a bunch of bills that we're expecting in their house bills.
• This is the companion to House Bill 2394, which the committee heard on January 27th.
• This is the companion to House Bill 2394, which the committee heard on January 27th.
• And so I had heard Peter say that we passed it out of the House at a thousand.
• And so I had heard Peter say that we passed it out of the house at a thousand.

Bills: SB6178, SB5831

Keywords: SB6178, property insurance, insurance claims, assignment of benefits, AOB, post-loss assignment, post-loss benefits, homeowners insurance, policyholder, insured, restoration contractor, mitigation contractor, public adjuster, insurance commissioner, claims handling, consumer protection, void and unenforceable, Washington insurance code, chapter 48 RCW, civil penalty

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• </c><00:20:26.000><c> fees</c> shall pay all registration permit fees shall pay all registration permit
• </c><00:20:44.799><c> would</c> least I knew, uh, that the House would least I knew, uh, that the House
• And then another question, again just to get on the record if I may. houses.
• Senator Carson believes that we houses.
• </c><00:36:48.880><c> so</c> by a majority vote in in each house so by a majority vote in in each house

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• The ayes have it, and the House is adjourned. The House will attend to a prayer by House Chaplain.
• Welcome to the New Hampshire House. day. Welcome to the New Hampshire House.
• House Bill Senate ask concurs the House?
• House will be in order. The motion before us is to concur on House Bill 551.
• </c> Committee on Housing, to which was referred Senate Bill 188 FN, an act allowing independent permitting

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• </c> the important work of the house. the important work of the house.
• </c> on house bill 1573. on house bill 1573.
• education in our schools. for House Bill 1635. for House Bill 1635.
• </c> The committee on Judiciary to which was referred House Bill 1217, an act permitting classification
• </c> table House Bill 1484. table House Bill 1484.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• You know, I uh live out in the country, and I have a co-op that built a house out there in 1983.
• And I mean, my rates the last few years, and again, I know, you know, when I first built the house, my
• </c><00:22:52.080><c> reform</c> energy infrastructure permitting reform energy infrastructure permitting
• Bull said, the legislature passed the Minnesota Energy Infrastructure Permitting Act.
• So the law made several statutory changes in order to improve permitting efficiency as well as to meet

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• seems to me that if anybody's doing a cleanup, they would have had to have gotten some sort of a permit
• So these cleanups may be under permit that the Department of Ecology has reviewed and approved, but they
• seems to me that if anybody's doing a cleanup, they would have had to have gotten some sort of a permit
• So these cleanups may be under permit that the Department of Ecology has reviewed and approved, but they

Summary: The I-900 Subcommittee held a public hearing on the State Auditor’s performance audit, Community Engagement During Contaminated Site Cleanups. Auditors said Ecology directly conducts or supervises cleanup at only about 8% of active contaminated sites, while most sites are handled by third parties or have no cleanup plan yet. The audit found that Ecology generally met legal requirements at the sites it oversees, but community engagement varied, was not consistently tailored to local needs, and lacked a systematic “lessons learned” process. Auditors also found inconsistent coordination between Ecology and the Department of Health, and limited guidance for staff on when to collaborate. Tribal feedback was mixed: some tribes said engagement met their needs, while others wanted earlier and more tailored outreach. Committee members pressed the auditors on why many third-party-managed sites appeared to have little or no public involvement, and whether Ecology has broader authority to require public engagement and oversight. The auditors responded that their review focused on community engagement requirements, not the full cleanup permitting process, and said the gap they identified was the lack of required oversight for third-party engagement. Members also asked about tribal engagement, exposure scenarios, and the meaning of “active” and “planless” sites. Ecology officials said they agreed with many of the findings, were already taking steps to improve community research, lessons-learned reviews, tribal guidance, and coordination with Health, and had recently launched a public email notification system for site status changes. They also said some recommendations would require additional funding or staff resources. Public testimony supported stronger community engagement and more resources for Ecology. Washington Conservation Action said contaminated sites disproportionately affect communities of color and low-income communities, praised the audit for highlighting the need for better site-specific engagement, and urged full funding for MTCA-related work. The hearing ended with the chair inviting written comments and adjourning the meeting.

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• I have a bunch of bills that we're expecting in their house bills.
• This is the companion to House Bill 2394, which the committee heard on January 27th.
• This is the companion to House Bill 2394, which the committee heard on January 27th.
• And so I had heard Peter say that we passed it out of the House at a thousand.
• And so I had heard Peter say that we passed it out of the house at a thousand.

Summary: The committee heard public testimony on several insurance and consumer protection bills. On engrossed substitute Senate Bill 5928, staff and the Office of the Insurance Commissioner described wildfire risk score and model disclosure requirements for homeowners, including notices when policies are nonrenewed, canceled, or premiums are adversely affected, plus insurer website disclosures about mitigation discounts and rate filing transparency. Supporters, including the OIC, AARP, the mayor of Medical Lake, and a fire chief, said the bill would improve transparency, help homeowners understand and reduce wildfire risk, and protect consumers facing cancellations and rising premiums. Industry witnesses said they supported the goal but warned the bill could add regulatory cost and complexity, and some urged narrower, simpler disclosure language and a delayed implementation date. On engrossed substitute Senate Bill 6031, which would expand the insurance fraud program and create a standalone Class B felony for insurance fraud, the OIC and AARP supported the bill as a tool against organized fraud and restitution for victims. A criminal defense representative raised concerns that the new felony language overlaps with existing misdemeanor insurance fraud law and could create conflicting statutes and harsher penalties for the same conduct. The committee also heard testimony that the bill had already incorporated amendments limiting criminal investigators’ role in regulatory investigations and focusing them on complex schemes. The committee then heard substitute Senate Bill 6248 on travel insurance, described as largely mirroring a House bill already passed by the committee. Testimony from the travel insurance industry said agreed-upon amendments had been incorporated, including changes addressing conflict-of-interest concerns, and urged the bill’s advancement. Finally, the committee heard substitute Senate Bill 6079, which would create the Strengthen Washington Homes grant program to fund wildfire home-hardening and prohibit insurers from using wildfire risk as a disqualifying factor for homes meeting IBHS wildfire-prepared standards. The OIC, fire commissioners, AARP, and the prime sponsor supported the bill as a way to reduce nonrenewals and improve insurability, while insurers opposed Section 7, arguing it could interfere with underwriting and should be removed if the bill is to remain a grant program. The committee also began hearing engrossed Senate Bill 5280 on virtual currency kiosks, with staff and the Department of Financial Institutions describing daily transaction caps, fee limits, disclosures, and receipts to curb fraud; consumer protection and law enforcement witnesses supported the bill, while industry witnesses raised concerns about burdens on compliant businesses and passive retail hosts.

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• It's House mirror counterpart, HB 2125.
• You have given House or Senate Bill 1279, as amended, a do pass recommendation.
• It passed out of the House Government Committee unanimously.
• It went over to the House, passed out of committee there, but got stuck in Rules, kind of lost in space
• This bill is an issue of morality, one which passed the Senate and the House unanimously.

Bills: SB1005, SB1202, SB1278, SB1279, SB1280, SB1287

Keywords: cosmetics, animal testing, prohibition, manufacturers, sales regulation, state preemption, groundwater, water conservation, Arizona water resources, drought management, water quality, solar radiation management, environment, regulation, Arizona Revised Statutes, weather modification, licensing, environmental impact, public safety, cloud seeding

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• Representative Borrero: Borrero here representing House District 111.
• I proudly represent Florida House District 108, which is entirely in Miami-Dade County.
• I represent House District 18, which is the northern half of Saint Johns County.
• Meg Weinberger representing House District 94.
• Both parents are permitted to attend and be with the child.

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• [Music] The House will be in order.
• Signed, Mike Johnson, Speaker of the House of Representatives. >> Pursuant to the order of the House
• </c> address the House for one minute. address the House for one minute. &gt;&gt; Yes.
• [Music] [Music] Uh, maybe the House will be in order. The House will be in order.
• The House will be in order. Please take conversations off the House floor.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, July 22, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• at the Sarasota-Manatee Airport Authority to determine the long-term feasibility of alternative permitting
• We're asking you to stand with us to finish what the House has already overwhelmingly and unanimously
• And yet, despite what this bill implies, big agriculture, milk at a Waffle House.
• I just think that's what the House is trying to do.
• The House also contemplates...

Summary: The committee first took up CS for CS for CS for SB 462 on transportation, adopting a substitute amendment that would require counties receiving transportation surtax proceeds to report how the money is used, prohibit certain airport fees tied to collegiate flight training, create a Sarasota-Manatee Airport Authority pilot program, and fund a traffic signal modernization program with $10 million annually from the State Transportation Trust Fund. The amendment also removed several provisions from the bill, including a sales tax transfer to the trust fund, a bid protest-related contracting requirement, and repeal of the Metropolitan Planning Organization Advisory Council. A late-filed amendment was tabled, and the bill was reported favorably. The committee then heard CS for CS for SB 628, “Lucy's Law,” on boating safety, which would strengthen penalties for leaving the scene of a vessel accident and reckless vessel operation. Lucy’s parents gave emotional testimony in support, describing the fatal 2022 boating crash and urging stronger accountability. The sponsor withdrew pending amendments, and the bill was reported favorably. CS for CS for SB 700, the Florida Farm Bill, was next; the strike-all amendment covered a broad range of agriculture-related changes, including water fluoridation restrictions, labeling rules, drone restrictions over farmland, disaster recovery programs, an honest services registry, FFA-related provisions, and agricultural land preservation. Testimony included support from agricultural and gun-rights groups, opposition from banking, dental, and local-government advocates, and a lengthy public debate over fluoridation and financial discrimination. The committee adopted the amendment and reported the bill favorably. SB 796 on general permits for distributed wastewater treatment systems was reported favorably with little debate. The committee then took up CS for SB 1618 on K-12 education, adopting a delete-all amendment that combined a wide range of education provisions, including VPK flexibility, agriculture education, financial literacy, reading intervention requirements, teacher assignment reporting, restrictions on spending public funds on political or social activism, postsecondary and workforce-related changes, and other school and college system updates. Several speakers opposed the activism-related funding restriction, while the sponsor said the bill was intended to keep publicly funded schools focused on education; the bill was reported favorably. Finally, the committee considered SB 7016 on initiative petitions, adopting a strike-all amendment that would sharply tighten petition circulation rules and increase penalties. The proposal would require circulators to be Florida residents and U.S. citizens, impose training and registration requirements, shorten petition submission deadlines, require more identifying information on petition forms, limit sponsors to one amendment per election cycle, and create new enforcement and investigation triggers, including a 25% invalid-signature threshold. Sponsors argued the changes were needed to address fraud and protect the integrity of constitutional amendment petitions, while senators raised concerns about due process, public-records issues, burdens on volunteers, and the impact on voters and sponsors. The bill was not reported in the portion provided, and the discussion remained ongoing at the end of the transcript.

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• devices to ensure compliance and provides that an applicant for a retail nicotine product dealer permit
• , by accepting the permit, also agrees that the places or premises covered by the permit are subject

Bills: S0530, S0658, S0608, S1708, S0680, S0980, S0204

Keywords: Florida lottery, state lottery, lottery tickets, lottery retailer, Department of the Lottery, Division of Security, ball machine, lottery vending machine, instant tickets, online lottery tickets, major procurement, vendor disclosure, performance bond, retailer bond, security report, counterfeit ticket, altered ticket, false claim, ticket theft, fraud

Summary: The Committee on Regulated Industries considered and reported several bills. SB 530 on state lotteries was presented with two technical amendments adopted, including changes to lottery department contracting language and machine-purchase flexibility; the committee then reported the bill favorably. SB 204, which increases penalties for illegal slot machine operations to a third-degree felony and creates a declaratory-statement process for veteran service organizations to confirm machine legality, drew support from gaming interests and some soft opposition from a veterans group concerned about implementation; it was also reported favorably. The committee then took up a proposed committee substitute combining SB 658 and SB 608 on water safety requirements for rental and vacation properties. The combined bill would require certain rental properties near water bodies or with pools to install specified alarms, locks, fences, covers, or similar safety devices, with enforcement through DBPR and a grace period for correcting some violations. Senators emphasized the bill as a response to child drowning deaths, including those involving autistic children, and the PCS was reported favorably. SB 980, as a delete-everything amendment, would create the Florida Agegate Act to restrict advertising, promotion, and display of non-FDA-approved nicotine devices in areas accessible to those under 21, with penalties and inspection authority; after questions about counterfeit products and enforcement, it was reported favorably. The committee also approved SB 1708, which removes a three-year out-of-state practice requirement for veterinary licensure by endorsement while keeping other competency requirements, and SB 680, as amended, which creates a sales tax exemption for electricity sold to EV charging station operators and transferred to consumers, subject to metering and affidavit requirements. Several members recorded votes after the roll calls, and the meeting ended with an invitation to return later for another bill before adjournment.

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• House. >> All right.
• over the State House.
• &gt;&gt; Down<00:25:59.840><c> House.</c> &gt;&gt; Down House. &gt;&gt; Down House.
• My name is Deborah House. Good morning. My name is Deborah House.
• </c> hearing on House Bill 1426. hearing on House Bill 1426.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• Chair, I'd uh I don't think the House is going to pass this bill. It won't go anywhere.
• They advise on building codes, seek necessary building permits, and the like.
• They advise on building codes, seek necessary building permits, and the like.
• They advise on building codes, seek necessary building permits, and the like.
• They advise on building codes, seek necessary building permits, and the like.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• </c><01:42:33.920><c> House</c> on this House bill. Thank you. House on this House bill. Thank you.
• The bills we will be execing are House Bill 112, House Bill 661, House Bill 1166, House Bill 1311, House
• Bill 1399, House Bill 1515, House Bill 1566, House Bill 1569, and House Bill 1750.
• House Bill 112, House Bill 661, House<02:56:41.120><c> Bill</c><02:56:41.680><c> 1166,</c> House Bill
• House House Bill 1399, House Bill 1515, House Bill<02:56:58.399><c> 1566,</c><02:56:59.760><c> House

Keywords: 1189, house, all