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• HB 2835, laborers prohibition. HB 2836, prohibition. HB 2836, prohibition. HB 2837, prohibition.
• misclassification task force, 2464 repealed right to work, 2465 citizenship status documentation, 2466 employment labor
• inter-natural tree Commission, 2774 Mellick examiners, 2777 chiropractic assistance, 2782 corporation, 2783 labor
• organizations, 2787 federal nullification, Mexican wolf. 2783 labor organizations, 2787 federal notification

Summary: The House convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and approval of the journal. Members then introduced the Doctor of the Day, Dr. John Lynch, and recognized several guest groups in the gallery, including Arizona electric co-op representatives, March of Dimes participants, CRNAs, AEA retirees, a University of Arizona legislative fellow, and ACLU visitors. Attendance was recorded at 58 present, one absent, and one excused. The chamber handled routine floor business, including temporary committee replacements, referral of HB 2677 from Judiciary to Public Safety and Law Enforcement, and the first reading and referral of a large number of House bills and one concurrent resolution. The bill list covered a wide range of topics, including education, appropriations, housing, taxes, health care, public safety, energy, water, labor, elections, and several measures related to abortion, firearms, and tribal affairs. Second reading of bills was also announced for another extensive set of measures. During announcements, members promoted a blood drive, a Veterans Caucus coffee-and-donuts event and lunch with a Department of Defense speaker, and several committee meetings or cancellations. No substantive debate or votes on legislation occurred beyond the procedural motions and the final motion to adjourn. The House adjourned until 10 a.m. on Thursday, January 22, 2026.

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• , TPD Agriculture, Ways and Means; HB 2836, TPP Contracting; HB 2834, Claims, Commerce; HB 2835, Laborers
• misclassification task force, 2464 repealed right to work, 2465 citizenship status documentation, 2466 employment labor
• appropriating ADOT, 2760 inter-natural tree Commission, 2777 chiropractic assistance, 2782 corporation, 2783 labor
• organizations, 2787 federal nullification, Mexican wolf. 2783 labor organizations, 2787 federal notification

Keywords: 1182, all

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• Senator Peters Adding CCP Labor Abuses Act, introduced with Senators Lummis and Curtis, will keep the
• And we are considering also the Peters Lummis Curtis bill on China and combating labor abuses of 2025
• As amended by the Cruz Substitute as modified, S-580, the Combating CCP Labor Abuses Act of 2025.
• this bill goes after Russian and in particular Chinese fishing fleets which oh by the way use slave labor

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• And on top of that, over half of the young men in our care have also been labor trafficked.
• The labor trafficking problem is huge.
• So, we see labor trafficking in the daytime and sex trafficking at night, big problems.
• So, labor trafficking in the daytime and sex trafficking at night are big problems.

Bills: SJR36, SB2, SR9, SR10, SR16

Keywords: American Public Works Association, public works, infrastructure, Texas, recognition day, local government, municipalities, APWA, Texas Chapter, community development, engineering, professional recognition, community impact, Texas Society of Professional Engineers, Lubbock leadership, recognition, professional achievement, Alpha Kappa Alpha, sorority, social service

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• 02:01:57.199><c> meet</c><02:01:57.440><c> that</c><02:01:57.760><c> person's</c><02:01:58.239><c> skill
• </c> doesn't really meet that person's skill doesn't really meet that person's skill set<02:01:59.199
• c><02:02:03.520><c> focusing</c><02:02:04.000><c> on</c><02:02:04.560><c> the</c><02:02:04.880><c> skill
• </c><02:02:05.119><c> set</c> that they are focusing on the skill set that they are focusing on the skill
• ><c> from</c><02:03:30.639><c> parochial</c> study skills coming from parochial study skills coming from

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• </c><00:44:15.119><c> to</c><00:44:15.359><c> follow</c><00:44:15.599><c> the</c><00:44:15.920><c> labor
• </c><00:44:16.640><c> to</c><00:44:16.880><c> the</c> we're going to follow the labor to the we're going
• to follow the labor to the letter<00:44:17.280><c> of</c><00:44:17.359><c> the</c><00:44:17.520><c>
• You know, he has so many skills.
• You know, he has so many skills.

Keywords: 958, all

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• Bless these leaders with patience to labor faithfully in the duties of this day, knowing that the quiet
• Let their labor be carried forward with integrity today and remembered with gratitude tomorrow.
• And as they labor in trust and responsibility, Protect the members of this House, their staff, and all

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Monday, March 2, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• </c> it's more than knowledge it's skill it's more than knowledge it's skill building<01:07:19.680><c
• And then we have in middle school Recipes for Life, where the focus is on integrating cooking skills
• with life skills.
• And that's oftentimes implemented through our 4-H youth development programming. life skills.
• And then finally you see life skills.

Keywords: This meeting was pulled from back ups and uploaded in it's entirety due to technical issues., 958, all

Summary: The Make America Healthy Kentucky Task Force met with a quorum, approved the minutes, and then heard a presentation on the state’s “food is medicine” work from Kentucky Hospital Association and Kentucky Department of Agriculture leaders, including Jim Muser, Holly Harris, and Commissioner Jonathan Shell. The chair framed the discussion around personal wellness, injury prevention, and the broader goal of improving health through better sleep, nutrition, and activity, then asked the presenters to describe current initiatives and any policy changes needed. The witnesses described a partnership linking hospitals and Kentucky farmers to improve health outcomes while supporting rural agriculture. They said the effort has moved beyond the pilot stage and now includes more than 40 hospitals statewide, with programs such as healthier hospital cafeterias, grab-and-go options, farmers markets at hospital sites, subsidized CSA boxes for employees, and medically tailored meals or groceries for patients with chronic conditions. ARH was highlighted as a leading model, with local food procurement, employee wellness efforts, and measurable outcome pilots, including a Russell County Hospital project focused on diabetes, heart disease, and obesity. They also emphasized barriers to scaling the model, including fragmented short-term funding, lack of reimbursement for food-as-medicine programs, and burdensome procurement and testing requirements that can make it difficult for small farmers to participate. The presenters said hospitals are using their own funds or temporary grants to sustain programs and argued that policy changes are needed to simplify sourcing, expand reimbursement pathways, and support clinical measurement of outcomes. No votes or formal actions beyond approving the minutes were taken during the portion provided.

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• :54.159><c> civic</c> beyond the classroom to develop civic beyond the classroom to develop civic skills
• , strengthen our democracy or skills, strengthen our democracy or democratic<00:31:57.039><c> republic
• Over my 26 years of teaching, this has included things that develop knowledge and skills around civics
• </c><00:42:14.480><c> uh</c><00:42:14.640><c> around</c> develop knowledge and skills uh around develop
• knowledge and skills uh around civics,<00:42:15.520><c> government,</c><00:42:15.839><c> and</c><00:

Keywords: 1183, house

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• plans like us to provide a comprehensive array of services such as personal care, adult daycare, skilled
• 00:11:07.040><c> adult</c><00:11:07.440><c> daycare,</c><00:11:08.560><c> um</c><00:11:08.800><c> skilled
• </c> personal care, adult daycare, um skilled personal care, adult daycare, um skilled nursing<00:11:
• </c><01:24:30.560><c> And</c><01:24:30.880><c> according</c> skilled nursing providers.
• And according skilled nursing providers.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The Committee to Study Long-Term Managed Care met to approve prior minutes and outline its schedule, with meetings set for September 24 and September 29 ahead of an October 1 report deadline. The chair said the committee would use the first two meetings to digest testimony, likely ask follow-up questions of DHS, and then work toward conclusions and a report format. The minutes from the previous meeting were approved unanimously. The main testimony came from Sharon Alexander of Amera Health, who argued in favor of moving from fee-for-service Medicaid long-term services and supports to a managed LTSS model. She described managed LTSS as a capitated, quality-driven system used in about 26 states, and said it can improve care coordination, accountability, access to home- and community-based services, and budget predictability. She cited Amera Health’s experience in Pennsylvania and Delaware, including care coordination, housing and transportation support, caregiver programs, and quality benchmarks tied to state oversight. She also said nursing facilities would remain an important option for people who need that level of care. Committee members asked about how the programs are administered, how rates are set, how care managers work, and how quality is measured. Alexander said states contract with managed care organizations at actuarially sound capitated rates, with annual contracts, reporting, and oversight. She explained that care managers typically conduct quarterly assessments and follow up after trigger events such as hospitalization, and that housing coordinators may assist with transitions to the community. On quality, she said states use CMS-related and HCBS benchmark measures covering service timeliness, care planning, transitions, and other outcomes, and that New Hampshire could build on existing metrics rather than starting from scratch. She also noted that rural areas face workforce and transportation challenges, which managed care plans try to address through technology and self-direction options.

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• is to engage in a substantial firefight, which is very risky, very drawn out, and extraordinarily labor
• extraordinarily</c> it's very drawn out it's extraordinarily it's very drawn out it's extraordinarily labor
• 54.520><c> the</c><01:05:54.640><c> other</c><01:05:54.880><c> option</c><01:05:55.119><c> you</c> labor
• intensive the other option you labor intensive the other option you have<01:05:55.400><c> is</c><01:

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on HB 105, which would create a new conservation license plate and direct the added fee to the cyanobacteria mitigation loan and grant fund. The sponsor, Rep. Rosemarie Rung, said the bill would create a non-tax revenue source to help address toxic cyanobacteria blooms in New Hampshire lakes, ponds, and rivers. She described the public health, environmental, and economic harms from blooms, the high cost of watershed management plans and mitigation projects, and the limited current funding available through state and federal sources. She argued that a voluntary plate program could provide sustainable support and raise awareness. Supporters, including Reps. Katie Pell and McDonald, said the bill would help affected lake communities and tourism-dependent areas. New Hampshire DES testified neutrally but confirmed that blooms have increased sharply, that the agency has issued more than 120 warnings in the past two years, and that the existing mitigation fund is nearly depleted after one-time appropriations. DES said the proposed plate would not solve the entire funding need but could provide dedicated revenue for studies and implementation projects. DMV testified that the operational impact of adding a new plate would be minimal. New Hampshire Lakes also supported the bill and said survey results suggested some current Moose plate holders and new registrants would likely choose the Loon plate. Committee members asked about the health effects of cyanobacteria, the expected revenue from the plate, and whether the problem is natural or human-driven. Testimony said exposure can cause skin irritation, gastrointestinal illness, and more serious liver or neurological effects, with pets and children at higher risk; one witness also cited research suggesting aerosolized toxins may affect people several kilometers from a bloom. DES explained that while lake sediments can release nutrients, the underlying problem is largely driven by watershed inputs and worsened over time. No vote was taken during the portion of the meeting provided, and the chair invited written testimony and additional questions.

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• This is our Labor and Technology Committee hearing. It's 3:00.
• Department of Human Resources and Development to collaborate with state departments, agencies, and labor
• Labor and Technology agenda. We have one item. We do now have a quorum.

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The Senate Labor and Technology Committee met on April 17, 2026, and considered HCR 112, which asks the Department of Human Resources Development to work with state departments, agencies, and labor organizations to complete a comprehensive review of classification and compensation systems for civil service positions. DHRD, represented by Malia Donlon on behalf of Director Chiba, testified in support, and HGEA also supported the measure. No opposition was noted. The committee initially recessed to obtain a quorum before taking action. After reconvening, the chair recommended passing HCR 112 unamended. The committee voted to adopt the recommendation, with the chair, Vice Chair Lamosao, and Senator Fevella voting aye; Senators Ihara and Moriwaki were excused. The meeting then adjourned.

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• Retirement) for a hearing on Wednesday, June 24, pending re-referral from the Insurance Committee. - Labor
• That was two more years of slave labor, two more years of denied personhood, two more years of subjugation
• That was two more years of slave labor, two more years of denied personhood, two more years of subjugation
• That was two more years of slave labor, two more years of denied personhood, two more years of subjugation
• That was two more years of slave labor, two more years of denied personhood, two more years of subjugation

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• AB 2682, Marc Berman, TNC labor relations, do pass out on an A roll call.
• AB 2157, Connolly, displaced oil and gas workers, do pass as amended to strike the UC labor center assessment
• AB 2227, Connolly, farm labor contractors, do pass as amended to strike the additional application disclosures
• AB 1582, Ortega, higher education labor practices, do pass with author's amendments to remove civic penalties
• AB 2545, CFOEI labor data report, do pass. That's out on an A roll call.

Summary: The Assembly Appropriations Committee held a suspense-file hearing on May 14, 2026, reviewing hundreds of Assembly bills and a few committee bills. The chair opened by explaining the committee’s budget constraints and the factors used in suspense decisions, including fiscal impact, return on investment, effects on constituents, and protection of the state’s social safety net. The agenda was organized alphabetically by author, and the committee noted that results would be posted later that day online. The committee then acted on a very large number of measures, sending many bills to the Assembly floor on do pass or do pass as amended motions, while holding many others in committee. Topics covered a broad range of policy areas, including housing, health care, education, labor, public safety, wildfire mitigation, water, energy, transportation, cannabis, immigration, and state governance. Many bills were amended to narrow scope, make implementation contingent on appropriations or existing resources, remove provisions, or clarify agency responsibilities; several bills were held without further action. Among the notable actions, the committee advanced bills on items such as Medi-Cal services, child care, wildfire-related programs, housing financing, school and college issues, public safety and criminal justice, environmental and energy policy, and various consumer and business regulations. Some measures were sent out on A or B roll calls, with Republicans often not voting on amended bills. The hearing concluded after the committee reported that a large number of bills had been moved to the Assembly floor, either as do pass or do pass with amendments, and the committee adjourned.

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• women have stood courageously for others and to advance important work, including women's suffrage, labor
• She specializes in land use and labor law while mentoring young women to become the next generation of
• She specializes in land use and labor law while mentoring young women to become the next generation of
• Championed racial justice and holds leadership roles across labor and community groups.
• of our state's history, the Irish were here as builders, entrepreneurs, public servants, pioneers, labor

Summary: The Assembly convened after a quorum call and prayer, then moved through routine procedural business. A motion to suspend the rules for AJR 28, urging Congress to pass the Department of Homeland Security funding bill, failed on a 43-16 vote. The body then proceeded to the daily file and third reading file, with several items passed, retained, or continued. The main floor action centered on House Resolution 81 recognizing Women’s History Month. Assembly Member Aguiar-Curry opened on the resolution, and members from several caucuses spoke in support, highlighting the contributions of women in California history and current public life, as well as ongoing issues such as violence, discrimination, wage gaps, and representation. The resolution was opened for coauthors, received 74 coauthors, and was adopted by voice vote. The Assembly also held a lengthy Women of the Year ceremony, recognizing honorees from across the state for community service, advocacy, education, health care, public safety, housing, labor, and civic leadership. Later, the Assembly took up ACR 153 designating March as Irish Heritage Month. Members spoke about Irish American history, immigration, labor, public service, and California’s ties to Ireland. The resolution received 70 coauthors and was adopted by voice vote. The chamber then approved consent calendar items, including AB 1597 and AB 1549, both by 69-0 votes. The Assembly announced upcoming committee meetings and adjourned until Thursday, March 19 at 9 a.m.

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• Labor Day is the same way.
• wide open um again memorial day weekend not quite as much as fourth of july but still a big one um uh labor
• And what happens is lawyers want to retire, lawyers die, and the Industrial Labor Commission doesn't
• So basically, this bill allows the Industrial Labor Commission, if the employee wants it and the lawyer
• Just to clarify, so this, if an attorney dies, then it allows the Labor Commission to...

Summary: The Judiciary Committee met with a quorum and first took up several bills in executive session. It voted House Bill 3144, relating to injunctions, due pass by an 8-4 vote; House Bill 3160, relating to preliminary injunctions and judicial proceedings, due pass by a 9-4 vote; House Committee Substitute for House Bill 2254, relating to post-conviction relief, due pass after adopting a technical committee amendment and substitute, by an 8-5 vote; House Bill 2206, relating to commercial activities, due pass by a 12-1 vote; and House Bill 2256, relating to minimum prison terms, due pass by a 9-4 vote. Members raised questions on HB 3160 about whether probate commissioners should be included in the bill’s language, and on HB 2254 about whether it was the same measure previously used to speed up the process. In public hearing, the committee heard House Bill 1711, the Uniform Interstate Deposition Discovery Act, which the sponsor and the Attorney General’s office said would streamline out-of-state depositions and subpoenas, reduce legal fees, and make Missouri’s process consistent with more than 40 other states. No opposition testimony was offered. The committee also heard House Bill 1713, which would simplify dissolution of deadlocked LLCs by allowing a judge to order dissolution more quickly, with the sponsor arguing it would reduce delay and litigation; no witnesses opposed it. House Bill 2427 would add judicial positions in St. Charles County, with the sponsor and members discussing the county’s rapid growth, docket pressure, staffing, and the need to reconcile differences among pending versions of the bill. No witnesses testified for or against that measure. The committee then heard House Bill 3086, which would create an additional associate circuit judge position in Miller County. The sponsor and a local attorney testified that Miller County’s caseload, tourism-related population spikes, municipal cases, and lack of commissioners justify moving up the statutory population threshold for a second associate judge. Members asked about treatment court staffing, courtroom space, senior judges, and whether similar arguments might apply in other counties. Finally, House Bill 3072 would allow the Industrial Labor Commission to modify attorney fee arrangements in permanent total disability cases when an attorney retires or dies and a new lawyer must take over; the sponsor said it would clear up an oversight and help manage ongoing medical issues. The committee also heard House Bill 2968, a cleanup bill to align circuit descriptions with prior recircuiting changes and to authorize a previously budgeted circuit judge position in the 25th Circuit. Testimony from the Judicial Conference explained that the bill would remove outdated geographic language and resolve ambiguity about the election date for the new judge. The meeting concluded after the public hearing on HB 2968, and members were told the next Judiciary meeting would be held the following Tuesday at noon in Hearing Room 3.

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• Labor Day is the same way.
• And what happens is lawyers want to retire, lawyers die, and the Industrial Labor Commission doesn't
• And it's just an oversight that we've overlooked where the Industrial Labor Commission does not have
• We've overlooked where the Industrial Labor Commission does not have authority to go back and change
• Just to clarify, so this, if an attorney dies, then it allows the Labor Commission to...

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• This has been a real labor in cooperation, collaboration, and love, I will say.
• This has been a real labor in cooperation, collaboration, and love, I will say.
• ensures fair and timely reimbursement, stronger dealer protections, and creates a uniform process for labor
• </c><00:15:00.440><c> time</c><00:15:00.800><c> disputes</c> process for labor time disputes process
• for labor time disputes resolution.<00:15:02.720><c> And</c><00:15:02.800><c> with</c><00:15:02.960><

Keywords: 00:36 Roll Call 02:26 SB 291 07:42 SB 291 Vote 10:39 SB 94 19:53 SB 94 Vote, 958, all

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• More importantly, the bill preserves the main illegal labor loopholes.
• Illegal labor is rarely hired directly.
• It flows through subcontractors, labor brokers, and misclassified independent contractors.
• being introduced today which addresses E-Verify enforcement more directly by covering the private labor
• They brought up great points, so I'm not going to be laboring my points, but I will support the motion

Keywords: 989, all

Summary: The Senate State Affairs Committee approved the February 4, 2026 minutes and advanced the gubernatorial appointment of Ryan Lanham as State Athletic Commissioner to the Senate floor with a recommendation for confirmation. The committee also sent RS 33249 to print, a resolution approving a package of temporary and permanent rules covering several state agencies, and RS 33252 to print, a joint memorial urging Idaho’s congressional delegation to support greater state autonomy over election laws and campaign finance matters. The committee then heard Senate Bill 1247, an E-Verify bill requiring state and local governments and certain larger contractors to use the federal verification system. Sponsor Senator Harris said the bill was intended to protect taxpayer dollars and encourage compliance, while opponents from Secure Idaho argued it was too narrow, largely codified existing practice, and left major loopholes in subcontracting and enforcement. Committee members raised concerns about effectiveness, identity theft, burdens on small businesses, and whether the bill should apply more broadly. Despite mixed views, the committee voted 6-3 to send SB 1247 to the floor with a do pass recommendation. Finally, the committee considered Senate Bill 1236, which would remove the Idaho Women’s Commission from code as obsolete because it has been defunded for years. Supporters called it code cleanup and argued women are already well represented in state government, while opponents said eliminating the commission would send the wrong message and that there is still a need to reactivate it to address issues affecting women. After testimony from both sides, the committee voted to send SB 1236 to the floor with a do pass recommendation, with Senators Ruchti and Bernt voting no.

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• that the program helps them reflect on any harm they might have caused, and helps them build the skills
• The youth becoming connected to an empathetic and skilled mental health treatment provider allowed for
• The seminal study, *Double Jeopardy: How Third Grade Reading Skills and Poverty Influence High School
• We provide young people with practical tools such as coping and problem-solving skills to regulate their

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Senate Committee on Juvenile and Emerging Adult Justice held an informational hearing focused on diversion programs and services for high-risk youth, with no bills before the committee and no votes taken. The chair and members emphasized that the session was intended to hear from invited testimony and discuss how to strengthen diversion, reduce court involvement, and improve outcomes for youth. The committee heard first from the Office of the Child Advocate and diversion providers, who described the Massachusetts Youth Diversion Program, its statewide expansion to 10 of 11 court counties, and its reported success rate of about 80% completion without reoffending. Testimony highlighted that diversion keeps youth out of court, connects them more quickly to community-based services, and can address needs such as mental health, education, and substance use. Witnesses also pointed to racial and ethnic disparities in arrests versus summonses, regional variation in diversion access, and the need for clearer statutory authority, more funding, and broader use of pre-arrest diversion. Committee members asked about the difference between arrest and summons, who can initiate diversion, why arrest rates have increased relative to summonses, and how diversion might prevent harmful downstream consequences such as detention or immigration enforcement involvement. Witnesses said police, clerk magistrates, district attorneys, and judges can refer youth to diversion, and argued that local policy, training, and legislative changes could expand use. They also discussed the impact of detention on youth, including stigma, lost school time, and the lack of credit for time served in the juvenile system. Testimony from Citizens for Juvenile Justice focused on prevention, school discipline, and the school-to-prison pipeline, arguing for more restorative practices, better data, and legislation to limit suspensions and expulsions, especially for younger students and nonviolent conduct. They also raised concerns about DCF-involved and foster youth, who are disproportionately represented in the juvenile system. The final panel, the Children's League of Massachusetts and transition-age youth providers, shifted to child welfare and young adult supports. They supported reducing court involvement in child requiring assistance cases, expanding family resource centers, and strengthening services for transition-age youth leaving DCF or DYS custody. Providers described housing instability, homelessness, and the need for education, employment, behavioral health, and supportive housing services for young adults ages 18 to 23. Across the hearing, witnesses consistently argued that early intervention, community-based supports, and diversion are more effective than court processing or detention for most youth, and that the legislature can help through funding, statutory clarity, expanded eligibility, and stronger data collection.