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• lithium-ion batteries, and reduce unnecessary costs for builders and homeowners while maintaining energy
• The residential code now addresses lithium-ion batteries used in energy storage systems such as Tesla
• Key changes to the International Energy Conservation Code rules: On page 141, we delete costly lighting
• My involvement in this was primarily with the residential energy piece of it.
• And then secondly, on the energy conservation code and the blower door test issue, I want to thank Mr

Committee: Senate Commerce and Human Resources

Keywords: 989, all

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• Joe Kilsheimer: I am the Executive Director of the Florida Waste Energy Coalition.
• Joe Kilsheimer: Representatives, waste energy is safe, reliable, and proven.
• Joe Kilsheimer: Florida's waste energy facilities were built in the wake of a law called the Florida
• That law required Florida's 19 most populous counties to study waste energy as a disposal option when
• Now you'll hear from the industry that may say that waste-to-energy has advanced so much.

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• We already allow public entities, including community colleges, to enter into these energy performance
• contracts and energy service agreements.
• performance contracting through energy performance contracting through pre-qualified<00:08:56.000><c
• </c> energy performance contracts and energy energy performance contracts and energy service<00:09:08.080
• Um, there is current law requires that energy performance contracts receive a payback within 20 years

Committee: Joint Universities and Colleges

Keywords: Universities and Colleges - Room 216, 3 March, 2026; 11:00 AM, 925, all

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• Testimony in House Energy and Digital Infrastructure on H.527 showed broad...
• Testimony<00:11:10.079><c> in</c><00:11:10.640><c> House</c><00:11:10.959><c> Energy</c><00:11:11.279
• ><c> and</c><00:11:11.519><c> Digital</c> Testimony in House Energy and Digital Testimony in House Energy
• </c> 2027 to the House Committee on Energy 2027 to the House Committee on Energy and<00:15:04.320><c>
• That report must include an and Energy.

Keywords: 926, house, all

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• Members, this is the, uh, Chairman Harris's bill regarding nuclear, the nuclear energy industry.
• Members, this is, um, Chairman Harris's resolution providing funding for the nuclear energy.
• sources, all other or many other energy sources, we require wind to decommission.
• We are the energy campaign arm of TPPF, so we do all the energy policy for TPPF.
• of CenterPoint Energy in favor of, uh, House Bill 2869.

Bills: HB 246 , HB 796 , HB 1056 , HB 1544 , HB 1846 , HB 2001 , HB 2618 , HB 2625 , HB 2869 , HB 2898 , HB 3069 , HB 3114 , HB 3157 , HB 3228 , HJR 98

Committee: House State Affairs

Keywords: federal directives, state authority, Tenth Amendment, government enforcement, local governance, gold standard, legal tender, currency, transactional currency, financial transactions, electronic payment systems, state finance, regulatory compliance, electric trucks, charging infrastructure, advisory council, transportation, sustainability, criminal penalties, official information

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• Antonio with Xcel Energy. We thank the sponsor for making the amendment change.
• This enables us to add more energy efficiency programs to our systems, so we're really full support of
• I represent the Southwest Energy Efficiency Project. My name is Alex Eubanks.
• Energy efficiency is one of the most dependable ways to lower and to support this bill.
• New Mexico has a very high energy burden. It means bills. New Mexico has a very high energy burden.

Summary: The committee first took up House Bill 254, which would allow investor-owned electric utilities to include avoided greenhouse gas emissions in evaluating the cost effectiveness of energy efficiency resources. The sponsor explained an amendment making the emissions calculation optional for utilities, while requiring the Public Regulation Commission to consider it if a utility elects to use it. Utilities, energy efficiency advocates, and environmental groups supported the bill, saying it would help expand energy efficiency programs, lower bills, and better reflect emissions benefits. After brief questions about prior concerns, the committee adopted the amendment and advanced the bill on a unanimous due pass vote. The committee then heard House Bill 185, which would change the process for suspending school board members so the Secretary of Education could suspend individual members rather than only an entire board. The sponsors and supporters argued the bill would improve accountability, protect good board members from being punished for others’ misconduct, and create a clearer process with notice, remedial action, and appeal rights. School superintendents and some current and former school board members supported the bill, but the New Mexico School Boards Association and several board members opposed it, saying it was vague, threatened local control, and gave too much power to an appointed official. After extensive debate, the committee voted 4-5 against the do pass motion, and the bill failed in committee. The committee next considered House Memorial 29, condemning the U.S. invasion of Venezuela. The memorial sponsor said it was intended to oppose the administration’s actions and affirm democratic norms. A supporter from Lutheran Advocacy Ministry backed the memorial on moral and legal grounds. Representative Block raised multiple factual objections, arguing the memorial mischaracterized Nicolás Maduro’s status and the events in Venezuela. The committee amended the memorial to add the President of the United States, the Secretary of State, and the New Mexico congressional delegation as recipients, then passed it on a 6-3 vote after debate and vote explanations. Finally, the committee heard House Bill 93, which would raise the state income tax standard deduction to 205% of the federal standard deduction. The sponsor said the bill was intended to reduce tax burdens for New Mexicans and noted that staff and the tax department had determined nonresidents would only receive a prorated benefit under existing rules, so no amendment was needed. With no public testimony and no opposition, the committee moved the bill forward on a do pass vote.

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• Consolidated Amendment F, Energy and Environmental Affairs, is located to the right of the rostrum.
• The categories are energy, environmental affairs, and housing. The fiscal note is $8,295,000. Mr.
• , which helps us meet our emissions goals and develops a clean energy sector.
• with facts and figures to determine how best to control our energy costs and needs going forward.
• . ...the conversation and to continue the conversation around affordability with energy.

Summary: The House first adopted several ceremonial resolutions congratulating three Eagle Scouts, then concurred in Senate amendments to House bills affecting the town of Milford’s alcohol licensing law and the town of Middleton’s charter. It also passed to enact a Senate bill on maintenance of private roads in Gloucester and engrossed a House bill allowing Plymouth to create a special revenue account for land acquisition. The chamber later observed moments of silence for former Lynn City Councilor Richard “Rick” Ford, Portuguese American community leader Louis Pedroso, and Quincy veteran Mildred “Millie” Cox, and welcomed several guest groups and dignitaries, including students from Fall River, D.A.R. Good Citizen award recipients, and a British minister visiting the State House. Most of the floor session centered on FY27 budget amendments, especially housing and shelter policy. Members debated and rejected multiple Republican amendments that would have tightened eligibility for the HomeBASE and emergency shelter programs by requiring citizenship or limiting access to U.S. citizens with Massachusetts residency, with supporters arguing the changes would reduce costs and opponents saying the programs already have strict eligibility rules and that the proposals would exclude lawful residents and vulnerable families. The House also rejected an amendment to block Housing and Livable Communities grants from being conditioned on MBTA Communities Act compliance, with supporters calling it a reprieve for noncompliant towns and opponents saying the law is helping address the housing shortage. A consolidated housing/environment amendment was then adopted 154-0, funding major housing, shelter, clean water, climate, and food assistance accounts. The chamber also defeated amendments to create a data center commission and to eliminate the vocational-technical school admissions lottery, though the latter was withdrawn after debate. Another rejected amendment would have suspended public policy and public benefit charges on electric and gas bills; opponents said that would eliminate low-income and senior bill relief. The House then turned to education-related amendments, rejecting proposals to change special education reimbursement formulas and to raise the reimbursement rate from 75% to 80%, with opponents arguing the ideas needed committee review and cost analysis. Finally, the House began debating an amendment to fully fund regional school transportation by removing “subject to appropriation,” but the transcript ends before any final vote on that item.

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• We’re convening the Committee on Energy and Intergovernmental Affairs on this Thursday, April 10th, at
• surrounding geothermal energy in Hawaii.
• Uh, Mark Glick from the State Energy Office.
• Uh, Monique Zus on behalf of the Hawaii State Energy Office.
• I think that those involved in energy, or who have been looking at other sources of energy, should be

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The Committee on Energy and Intergovernmental Affairs heard HCR 58 HD1, which asks the Hawaii State Energy Office to convene a geothermal energy working group to review the regulatory and policy landscape for geothermal development in Hawaii. Testimony was generally supportive: the PUC, Consumer Advocates Office, and State Energy Office all said they stood on written testimony in support. In response to questions, a State Energy Office representative explained that geothermal exploration and permitting involve multiple agencies and depend on the land involved, and estimated that drilling an initial slim-hole test well could cost around $2.5 million or more, with additional work needed afterward to characterize the resource. The representative also noted that drilling can provide useful information about groundwater, geology, and temperature profiles. The committee discussed the importance of including community members and relevant energy stakeholders in the working group. After discussion, the committee voted to recommend HCR 58 HD1 be passed unamended. The chair, vice chair, and Senator Richards voted yes, Senator Fevella was excused, and the recommendation was adopted. Later in the same meeting, the committee heard HCR 68, which urges the City and County of Honolulu to create a dedicated animal education and training complex in the Kalai Loa Parklands, and HCR 72, which urges county ethics commissions to adopt standards similar to those applied to state elected officials and officers. Pacific Pet Alliance testified in support of HCR 68, citing the lack of animal-friendly facilities on the Leeward side and the high cost of renting space for shows and related events. No one testified on HCR 72. The committee then voted to pass both resolutions unamended, with Senator Fevella excused, and both recommendations were adopted before adjournment.

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• </c><05:16:24.080><c> fund</c> act relative to renewable energy fund act relative to renewable energy
• invests, which builds New Hampshire's energy independence by keeping our energy dollars in the local
• energy independence by keeping<05:18:57.840><c> our</c><05:18:58.240><c> energy</c><05:18:58.560><c>
• </c><05:19:35.520><c> costs,</c> about high energy costs, about high energy costs, if<05:19:37.680><c
• </c><05:22:38.560><c> fund,</c> drained the renewable energy fund, drained the renewable energy fund,

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Rodolfi, and I'm with the Hayward Burns Institute, where I've worked for over 20 years to advance equity
• Studies consistently find that improved street lighting, including utilizing renewable energy, for example
• do it in a way that doesn't criminalize people if you don't have to, but that provides a source of energy
• I've been advocating for all kinds of other energy sources that put people to work and give them an opportunity
• And I don't know how you conduct energy without copper anyway.

Summary: The committee began without a quorum and heard several bills in subcommittee format. AB 1546, which would increase penalties for repeat DUI offenders by allowing a third DUI within 10 years to be charged as a wobbler, requiring a fifth DUI to be a felony, and lengthening ignition interlock and license revocation periods, drew strong support from law enforcement and district attorney groups and opposition from public defenders and reform advocates who argued the bill would further criminalize substance use and mental health issues. No vote was taken because there was no quorum at the time. AB 1595, aimed at standardizing post-conviction procedures for wrongful conviction claims and clarifying courts’ authority to consider new evidence, was supported by innocence and public defender organizations and opposed by district attorneys, who said existing habeas law is already clear and that the bill would add complexity and burden courts. AB 292, which would impose mandatory jail time for repeat felony domestic violence offenders within seven years, was supported by sheriffs, prosecutors, probation officers, and local governments, but opposed by domestic violence survivor advocates and public defender groups who warned it would not deter abuse and could criminalize survivors and divert resources from services. AB 1816, allowing courts to extend probation up to one additional year for sex offenders who have not completed required treatment, drew support from probation and law enforcement groups and opposition from public defenders and civil liberties advocates concerned about longer supervision, technical violations, and barriers such as poverty and treatment access; the committee later took a roll call and passed the bill 3-1, with one member not voting, sending it to Appropriations. After quorum was established, the committee also passed AB 1627, which would bar people with misconduct in immigration enforcement from becoming California peace officers, and AB 1927, which would create a misdemeanor for falsely impersonating a bail agent to solicit bail, both on due pass motions to Judiciary/Appropriations as amended. AB 1854, a shield-law measure expanding protections for reproductive and gender-affirming health care providers, patients, and related businesses from out-of-state legal process, was supported by the Attorney General’s office and reproductive rights groups and opposed by anti-abortion and family policy organizations; it was moved on a due pass motion to Judiciary. The committee then heard AB 1872, which would make repeat adult swatting offenses a felony/wobbler and require restitution for property damage, with support from law enforcement, prosecutors, and civil liberties advocates and opposition from public defenders and justice reform groups who argued the bill would not deter conduct and could disproportionately affect people with mental illness or undocumented status. A motion to advance AB 1872 was made, but the transcript cuts off before any final vote on that bill.

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• Rodolfi, and I'm with the Hayward Burns Institute, where I've worked for over 20 years to advance equity
• Studies consistently find that improved street lighting, including utilizing renewable energy, for example
• do it in a way that doesn't criminalize people if you don't have to, but that provides a source of energy
• I've been advocating for all kinds of other energy sources that put people to work and give them an opportunity
• I don't know how you conduct energy without copper anyway.

Committee: Senate Public Safety

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• of Churches, and we'll be also sharing some information in my role with Strategies for Disability Equity
• you can send those to Sophie, and she'll make sure the rest of the committee gets them. >> You got energy
• </c><01:57:10.159><c> You</c><01:57:10.239><c> got</c><01:57:10.480><c> energy.
• You got energy. &gt;&gt; uh gets them. You got energy.

Committee: Senate Health and Human Services

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• We are a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization that works statewide to advance health equity through policy
• Well, then COVID hit and all of our energy was spent navigating through the pandemic.
• Well, then COVID hit and all of our<00:31:11.120><c> energy</c><00:31:11.520><c> was</c><00:31:11.679
• ><c> spent</c><00:31:12.000><c> navigating</c><00:31:12.640><c> through</c> our energy was spent navigating
• through our energy was spent navigating through the<00:31:13.039><c> pandemic.

Keywords: 1. Call to Order and Roll Call – 00:00:00 2. Approval of Minutes – 00:01:32 3. Getting to Know the Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky – 00:02:26 4. Healthy Kids Clinic – 00:26:58 5. Pharmacy Payment Parity – 00:56:36 6. Ibogaine – 01:17:37 7. Consideration of Referred Administrative Regulations – 01:53:05 8. Adjournment – 01:53:19, 958, all

Summary: The committee first approved the prior meeting minutes and recognized Eric Clark for his service, noting this may be his last meeting before he leaves state government. The main presentation was from Allison Adams, president and CEO of the Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky, who described the organization’s history, nonpartisan mission, and focus on health equity, prevention, and upstream policy solutions. She said Kentucky’s poor rankings in chronic disease, preventable hospitalizations, and life expectancy show the need to shift resources toward prevention and community-driven strategies rather than relying mainly on treatment after people become sick. Adams emphasized leading health indicators, arguing that lawmakers should track actionable measures such as quit attempts and smoke-free policies instead of only lagging indicators like disease rates and mortality. In response to questions, she said accountability should be shared across communities and systems, with possible incentives and disincentives tied to outcomes, and she supported creating a public data utility or dashboard, ideally with university partners, to help legislators and communities monitor progress. She also cited examples of accountable health community models and said Kentucky could adapt similar approaches. The committee then heard from Meade County Schools Superintendent Mark Martin and district health coordinator Karen Kotche about the Healthy Kids Clinic partnership with Cumberland Health. They described a seven-year effort that led to full implementation in the district, which now has a nurse in every school and a nurse practitioner, allowing services such as sports physicals and other clinic functions to be provided on campus. They said the program has been a strong investment for students and the community and began explaining how the district built the partnership after earlier efforts and delays, including the pandemic.

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• These types of lawsuits as in any industry are a drain on time energy and funding in the water park industry
• We have offered the state our resources, our time... energy and money to do this absolutely free to ensure
• and Hometown Hero, each known for their THC blends that focus on different things such as sleep. energy
• You get chills, you have pain, you don't have energy to do anything, you lose appetite.
• Justice and Equity.

Bills: SB3 , SB810 , SB965 , SB1073 , SB1119 , SB1505 , SB 3

Committee: Senate State Affairs

Keywords: Texas Education Code, public schools, school district, open-enrollment charter school, teacher speech, employee speech, biological sex, pronouns, gender identity, retaliation, discipline, workplace protections, school personnel, education policy, LGBTQ, transgender, charter schools, SB 965, religious speech, prayer

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• Cordrey Bypass, out of Environmental, Energy and Transportation, five favorable.
• House Bill 459 with House Amendment 1, an act to amend Title 14 of the Delaware Code relating to energy
• House Bill 459 with House Amendment 1, an act to amend Title 14 of the Delaware Code relating to energy
• so as to cause the backflow of energy into the transmission system.
• This lets the utility know where to expect this energy to be coming from and how much.

Summary: The Senate received a large number of House communications and committee reports, including several nominations and many bills and resolutions returned from House committees or passed by the House. Committee reports covered a wide range of topics, including education, health, judiciary, finance, housing, transportation, emergency management, and business/technology. The Senate also assigned several measures to committees for further consideration and noted upcoming committee meetings. The chamber confirmed three nominations by roll call: Michael T. Scuse to the Delaware Thoroughbred Racing Commission, J. Eric Firewold to the University of Delaware Board of Trustees, and Joan F. Coker to the University of Delaware Board of Trustees. The Senate also passed Consent Calendar 66, which included Senate Concurrent Resolution 223 on DIA broadcast access for playoff and championship games and House Concurrent Resolution 149 designating June 12, 2026, as Loving Day in Delaware. Members discussed Loving Day and the importance of recognizing interracial marriage rights, with Senator Huxstable, Senator Buckson, and Senator Townsend offering remarks. On the floor, the Senate passed House Bill 141, requiring a firearm responsibilities notice for gun purchasers, after debate over gun safety and industry burden; House Substitute 1 for House Bill 200, as amended, expanding insurance coverage for HIV prevention medications PrEP and PEP; House Bill 426, modernizing municipal street-aid reporting; and Senate Resolution 21, directing a study of portable solar generation devices and related safety and utility issues. The Senate also passed Consent Agenda O, a large package of bills covering topics such as money transmission and stablecoins, nursing advancement, pilot licenses, commerce and trade, subaqueous lands, driver’s license loss due to medical issues, residential speed limits, electronic bidding, family court jurisdiction, agency regulations, technical corrections to multiple local charters, and other measures. The Senate then recessed until June 25, 2026.

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• The Senate Committee on Energy and Environment is called to order.
• Overall, this bill coincides with the state's goal for energy independence.
• Overall, this bill coincides with the state's goal for energy independence.
• , not wishing to speak supporting the bill, Ed Rivett from the Michigan Conservative Energy Forum, and
• "Ed Rivett from the Michigan Conservative Energy Forum, and not wishing to speak supporting the bill,

Committee: Senate Energy and Environment

Summary: The Senate Committee on Energy and Environment met with 13 members present, approved the June 4, 2026 minutes, and took up Senate Bill 947, which concerns dam registration, inspections, and related enforcement. The committee discussed a substitute that made technical changes and implementation adjustments, including lower registration fees for counties with multiple dams, extending registration validity from five to ten years, allowing conditional permits, giving EGLE flexibility to modify deficiency schedules, and adding provisions related to inspection reports and low-hazard dam evaluations. Members also raised an unresolved issue involving FERC preemption and hydroelectric dams; the chair and EGLE said that issue would continue to be worked on, likely through the floor process. Public testimony cards were read in support from a range of environmental and policy groups and individuals. The committee adopted the S-1 substitute 13-0 and then reported SB 947 to the floor on an 8-3 vote with two passes. The committee then considered Senate Bill 627, which also had been heard previously. No additional questions were raised, and testimony cards were read in support from several organizations, including the Michigan Environmental Council, Sierra Club, the Michigan Conservative Energy Forum, and the Michigan League of Conservation Voters. The committee voted to report SB 627 to the floor with the recommendation that it pass, and the bill was reported on an 11-1 vote with one pass. Finally, the committee took testimony only on House Bill 4361, sponsored by Representative Green, which would direct the Public Service Commission to create a rule allowing utilities broader vegetation management within rights-of-way to improve grid reliability. Representative Green and Thumb Electric Cooperative’s Kevin Mazur testified that the bill would reduce outages, improve safety, and align statutory standards with existing utility practices. Several senators raised concerns that the language was too broad and could allow extensive tree removal, harming property owners, local control, tree canopy, and environmental and health interests; others said utilities already have similar authority and emphasized reliability and homeowner coordination. The committee did not take action on HB 4361 and adjourned after reading in testimony cards from utilities, environmental groups, and others both supporting and opposing the bill.

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• </c> properties um state assessed energy properties um state assessed energy producers<00:12:03.120><
• </c> the 1973 energy crisis, the 1978 energy the 1973 energy crisis, the 1978 energy crisis,<01:11:44.400
• Renewable energy revenue sharing.
• Renewable energy revenue sharing.
• </c> lands renewable energy development act. lands renewable energy development act.

Committee: Joint Revenue

Keywords: 916, all

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• </c> every ton emitted that goes to energy every ton emitted that goes to energy efficiency<00:11:46.720
• producing that energy. Ultimately they producing that energy.
• </c><01:38:48.239><c> Investment</c> VEIC, Vermont Energy Investment VEIC, Vermont Energy Investment
• </c> that's a major advance in energy that's a major advance in energy affordability<01:42:45.840><c>
• </c> does go into the DOE uh energy does go into the DOE uh energy efficiency<01:43:57.280><c> fund,<

Committee: House Science, Technology and Energy

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• operators, remain viable in the competitive market, and by expanding pathways for participation by social equity

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: Legislative leaders from the House and Senate met in Springfield to announce and sign a conference report resolving differences between competing cannabis reform bills. Speakers described the agreement as the result of several years of work and praised the bipartisan, bicameral collaboration of committee chairs, minority members, and staff. They emphasized that the final package reflects input from industry stakeholders, communities, and legislators across the state, including Western Massachusetts. The conference report was presented as a broad modernization of Massachusetts cannabis law. Key provisions described included restructuring the Cannabis Control Commission to improve oversight and transparency, creating a portal to report illegal conduct, requiring updated reporting on public health, public safety, and tax impacts, and studying workplace safety standards. The bill also updates license caps and ownership rules, expands opportunities for social equity businesses, removes the medical vertical integration requirement, and revises purchase, possession, delivery, and advertising rules. Speakers also said the legislation addresses emerging issues such as hemp-derived products and aims to support a more stable and equitable market. Several members noted that the bill is not perfect but represents a meaningful compromise and a step forward for the industry and the Commonwealth. The meeting concluded with the formal signing of the conference report and a motion to close.

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• In Massachusetts, we fight for our health care workforce, for access, and for equity, because that is

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The House opened with the pledge and quickly took up several committee reports and local matters. It adopted a resolution congratulating Captain Mark S. Tommel on his retirement as fire captain in Maynard. The chamber then advanced multiple bills from Ways and Means, including a fiscal year 2025 supplemental appropriations bill (House 4530), a bill setting the 2026 state primary election date (House 4531), and a local bill on affordable housing and branch library space in Dorchester (House 4532, with an amendment). It also passed to enact two local bills already on final passage: one authorizing Lexington to grant additional on-premises wine and malt beverage licenses and another authorizing Melrose to establish a means-tested senior property tax exemption. The most substantial debate centered on House 4530, the supplemental appropriations bill. Representative Lawn spoke in support, describing it as an urgent response to federal health care funding cuts and emphasizing support for safety net hospitals, community health centers, and the Health Safety Net. He cited a total $234 million investment, including $122 million for acute care hospitals, $35 million for community health centers, $2.5 million for the Massachusetts League of Community Health Centers, and $77 million for the Health Safety Net. After a roll call vote, the House passed the bill to be engrossed by a vote of 148-1. The House also observed a moment of silence in memory of former House clerk Bartley J. Bart Joyce, recognizing his long service to the chamber. Earlier, members briefly recessed and later resumed after a quorum issue and a roll call. The session concluded with adoption of an order to meet the next day at 11 a.m., and the House adjourned to meet Thursday in informal session.