Transcript Highlights:

• House Bill 1 and Senate File 123 both... House Bill 1 and Senate File 123 both...
• In addition, House Bill 1, Senate File 1, and Senator Hicks's Senate File 119 all contemplate the use
• The third area is Senate File 81, which I believe is the recalibration legislation, and Senate File 1
• if Senate file 21 is is not enacted if Senate file 21 is enacted. enacted. enacted.
• </c> Senate files as well. Senate files as well.

Bills: SF0032 , SF0010 , SF0001 , HB0001

Committee: Senate Appropriations

Keywords: 911 services, emergency response, grant funding, next generation technology, government accountability, public safety, mental health, detention, competency evaluation, treatment, contractual agreements, Wyoming, budget, funding, education, wildfire prevention, healthcare, community colleges, grants, economic development

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• c> post</c><00:13:16.320><c> judgment</c> the tenant files any post judgment the tenant files any post
• So filing final ruling of the motion.
• </c><00:13:53.440><c> an</c> rent the same as if they were filing an rent the same as if they were filing
• </c><00:22:19.919><c> an</c> if the tenant fails to file an if the tenant fails to file an appearance
• We can only file an eviction against both of them.

Committee: House Housing

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The subcommittee took up a proposed amendment to HP 598, with Nick Norman walking members through changes intended to preserve the existing eviction framework rather than create a separate expedited process. He said the amendment folds the bill’s changes into current law, adds limits on post-judgment motions and continuances, shortens or eliminates certain discretionary stays in default situations, and speeds issuance of notices and writs of possession. The amendment also adds language to RSA 540A to allow action against tenants, family members, guests, or occupants engaging in conduct that damages property or threatens health and safety, and it changes the effective date to 90 days after passage. Norman also said the amendment was meant to reduce frivolous delays and court fiscal impacts. Members raised concerns about several provisions, especially the clause barring discretionary stays after tenant default, the use of the word “immediately” for issuing writs, and the reduction of discretionary stays from 90 days to 60 days. One member asked for clarification on whether any meritorious circumstances should still allow a stay, and another suggested defining a specific timeline for judgments after hearings. Norman responded that the default provision was aimed at cases where tenants do not appear at all, and he said the intent was to prevent abuse of the process. He also discussed the new RSA 540A language as a way to address serious health and safety problems, including unauthorized occupants and hoarding. Other testimony was generally supportive of the amendment as an improvement over the original bill, but several witnesses urged changes. New Hampshire Legal Assistance said it would likely be neutral if recommended edits were made, and suggested clarifying language, preserving the ability to strike defaults, and allowing longer stays by agreement of the parties. That witness and others argued that a 60-day cap could interfere with negotiated move-out agreements and could be too short in some cases, especially for elderly or disabled tenants. There was also discussion of narrowing the new 540A remedy to the specific person causing the problem, while preserving protections for innocent household members, particularly in domestic violence situations. No vote or final action was taken in the excerpt; the chair indicated the committee would consider revised language before executive session.

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• </c> is going to make people afraid to file is going to make people afraid to file these<00:37:33.720
• There are three reasons why I'm filing this.
• There are three reasons why I'm filing this.
• There are three reasons why I'm filing this.
• There are three reasons why I'm filing this.

Committee: Senate Judiciary

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• And we will have only one bill listed that we'll be acting on today, Senate File 111, which is Select
• So, with that, Senator— going to lay back, uh, Senate File 120, going to lay back, uh, Senate File 120
• </c> testifying for Senate File 111. testifying for Senate File 111.
• </c> Roll call vote for Senate File 111. >> Senator Driskill? >> Aye. >> Senator French?
• Senate file 111 is a due &gt;&gt; Mr. Chairman.

Bills: SF0085 , SF0056 , SF0084 , SF0104 , SF0109 , SF0120 , SF0050

Committee: Senate Appropriations

Keywords: internet crimes, children, task force, law enforcement, funding, education, victim assistance, kratom, regulation, healthcare, age restrictions, manufacturing standards, water conservation, Colorado River, drought, irrigation, water rights, voluntary program, interstate agreements, higher education

Transcript Highlights:

• </c><00:09:34.080><c> 2499</c> House File 2499 House File 2499 from<00:09:36.920><c> Representative</
• </c> remember, last year we heard House File remember, last year we heard House File 2499, 2499, 2499
• Minnesotans now file for their renter's credit when they file their state income taxes instead of on
• </c> House File 2303? House File 2303? Not<01:07:17.200><c> seeing</c><01:07:17.480><c> any.
• </c> House File 3127. House File 3127.

Bills: HF2715 , HF2499 , HF3420 , HF3657 , HF2303

Committee: House Taxes

Keywords: HF2715, homestead credit refund, property tax refund, property tax relief, homeowner tax relief, homestead credit, co-pay reduction, Minnesota property taxes, tax rebate, state refund, income thresholds, inflation adjustment, property tax circuit breaker, housing affordability, elderly homeowners, fixed income, taxation, Minnesota Statutes 290A.04, renters credit, income tax

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• a loan or to receive a loan from a small lender, and there's a process of filing a filing fee that is
• for a lien, doing a lien check, and also paying the filing fee for that.
• </c><00:04:12.720><c> is</c> process of filing a filing fee that is process of filing a filing fee that
• </c> it is capped at the actual filing fee. it is capped at the actual filing fee.
• Um, it says homestead exemption filed with it. Um, it says homestead exemption filed with it. Okay.

Committee: Joint Finance

Keywords: Finance - Room 216, 3 March, 2026; 10:30 AM, 925, all

Transcript Highlights:

• She has two bills: File Item No. 2, SB 98, and File Item No. 12, Senate Bill 848. Senate Bill 848.
• File Item 3, SB 316. Questions been made and seconded. Please call the roll. File Item 3, SB 316.
• Next is File Item Number 4, Senate Bill 334. All right.
• File item 1, SB 48. The motion is due pass to Judiciary Committee, Hoover. File item 1, SB 48.
• While you're getting set up, this is file item number 11. File item number 11.

Summary: The Assembly Education Committee heard a series of bills focused largely on school safety, immigrant student protections, Holocaust and genocide education, civic engagement, and workforce pathways. SB 631 would expand the charter school revolving loan fund by increasing loan amounts and broadening eligibility, including for charter schools affected by natural disasters; it drew support from the Treasurer’s Office and the California Charter Schools Association and was advanced on a 4-0 vote, with the bill held on call. SB 472 would reinforce Holocaust, slavery, and genocide education requirements and create or expand teacher training and grants; it received strong support from survivors, educators, and Jewish organizations and passed 6-0, with several members asking to be added as coauthors. The committee also took up a package of immigration-related school bills. SB 48 would bar school officials from allowing immigration enforcement access to campuses without a judicial warrant and protect student records; it was backed by Superintendent Tony Thurmond, teachers, school districts, and many advocacy groups, and passed 5-0 to the Judiciary Committee. SB 98 would require K-12 schools and higher education institutions to notify campus communities when immigration enforcement is present; it also drew broad support from student groups, colleges, and education organizations and passed 3-0 to Higher Education, with the bill held on call. Both measures were presented as responses to recent immigration enforcement activity near schools and the chilling effect on attendance and student well-being. Other measures advanced included SB 848, which would strengthen protections against employee sexual misconduct in schools by updating safety plans, training, reporting, and misconduct tracking; it was supported by education groups and a survivor who described grooming at her high school, and passed 6-0 to Public Safety. SB 638 would create a statewide coordinating entity for education and workforce programs and support career pathways, with testimony emphasizing the need to align fragmented funding and improve access for underserved communities; it passed 7-0 to Higher Education. SB 316, on high school voter registration and pre-registration, passed 8-0 to Elections after testimony from students and civic engagement advocates, and SB 334, which would add sexual harassment prevention content and a Sexual Harassment Safety Week to school curriculum, was presented with support from student advocates and AAUW, with no opposition noted in the portion of the transcript provided.

Transcript Highlights:

• </c><00:03:56.920><c> Filing</c><00:03:57.360><c> occurred</c> very structured filing.
• Filing occurred very structured filing.
• </c> The GUIC rider is an annual filing. The GUIC rider is an annual filing.
• </c> Senate File 3954. Senate File 3954.
• </c> support of Senate File 3954. support of Senate File 3954.

Committee: Senate Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Okay, we're moving on to Business on the Daily File. Concurrents, file items 1 through 29.
• Pass and retained on file item. Pass and retain on file item 7 and 8.
• File item, excuse me, we're going to pass and retain on file items 27, 28, and 29.
• We're going to pass and retain on file item number 37. File item number 38.
• We're going to begin by passing and retaining on file item number 39, file item number 40.

Keywords: 988, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• So 95% of taxpayers actually file electronically.
• And so like any other service, when you file electronically, your expectations... ...file electronically
• Another experience and expectation of taxpayers is free filing.
• And then I have a second question related to kind of filings for this year.
• Although it did reopen the time period to file cases.

Summary: The Assembly Budget Subcommittee on Accountability and Transparency held a hearing focused on three issues: federal funding cuts and delays, possible state revenue impacts from reduced IRS enforcement, and the fiscal effects of AB 218 on local governments. The Franchise Tax Board described how state and federal tax systems are closely linked, how most returns are filed electronically through software, and how FTB relies on IRS information sharing for compliance, fraud prevention, offsets, and nonfiler work. Members raised concerns that federal staffing cuts at the IRS could weaken audits of large corporations and reduce California revenue, and asked about VITA and ITIN filers; FTB said it was not aware of VITA reductions, noted ITIN returns are processed the same as other returns, and said ITIN filing appeared slightly down this year. The Department of Finance said it is monitoring federal developments, summarized the continuing resolution and reconciliation process, and noted that California lost nearly $940 million in earmarked federal projects under the CR, while major federal budget decisions remain uncertain until the President’s budget and later congressional action. The University of California reported substantial federal pressure on research, student aid, and health care. UC said hundreds of millions of dollars in federal awards have already been canceled, with additional threats to NIH and DOE facilities-and-administration rates, graduate fellowships, student loan repayment plans, international student visas, Pell Grants, and Medicaid/Medi-Cal funding. Committee members pressed UC on the effects of DEIA-related federal restrictions, the loss of clinical trials and research staff, and the impact on low-income students and patients. UC said it is pursuing litigation with the Attorney General and other institutions, but emphasized that court action is only a temporary solution and that sustained state and private support may be needed. The second panel addressed the fiscal consequences of AB 218, which extended the statute of limitations for childhood sexual abuse claims against public agencies. FCMAT presented a report with 22 recommendations, including better statewide data collection, financing mechanisms, a possible victims compensation fund, and prevention measures. Los Angeles County described a tentative $4 billion settlement tied to AB 218 claims, saying it will require reserves, borrowing, and long-term annual payments through 2050, while also forcing curtailments and cuts to vacant positions to preserve services. Members discussed insurance pools, retroactive premiums, unidentified future claims, and the need for a compensation fund or other financing tools. No formal votes were taken; the hearing concluded with public comment, including testimony from local health officials about nearly $400 million in terminated federal public health grants and the resulting layoffs and service impacts.

Transcript Highlights:

• All right, our first bill is House File 2411.
• House File 2411 is for five million dollars.
• I'm here to support House File 1259.
• Thank you for considering House File 1281.
• I ask you to support House File 1631 to fund us.

Bills: HF2411 , HF2471 , HF1440 , HF1393 , HF1631 , HF1259 , HF280 , HF1281 , HF1459

Committee: House Legacy Finance

Keywords: cultural heritage, funding, White Earth Nation, tribal community, construction, Delano, sesquicentennial, community events, fall of Saigon, Saigon anniversary, Vietnam War commemoration, Vietnamese Minnesotans, Cambodian Minnesotans, Lao Minnesotans, Southeast Asian refugees, Asian American heritage, cultural heritage fund, Minnesota Humanities Center, Council on Asian Pacific Minnesotans, equity funding

Transcript Highlights:

• The first bill on the agenda is House File 2418.
• I'm testifying in support of House File 1299.
• With that, House File 1299 is laid over. The next bill on the agenda is House File 1596.
• It is House File 1917.
• House File 2596, so thank you.

Committee: House Elections Finance and Government Operations

Transcript Highlights:

• file items 51 through 53.
• File items 54 through 67, we're going to pass and retain them. File item 54, 55, 56.
• We are going to pass and retain on file item number 58. That brings us to file item 59.
• Pass and retain on file item 63. That brings us to file item number 64.
• That's file items 76 through 81. Without objection, we'll pass and retain file item 77.

Summary: The Assembly convened after a quorum call, with opening prayer and pledge, followed by a series of guest introductions recognizing Nevada County search and rescue volunteers, a Canadian delegation, Oakland High School Public Health Academy students, Claremont McKenna College students, St. Edward’s Parish School students, and others. The body also approved several procedural motions, including re-referrals of bills to committees and permission for committees to notice bills pending re-referral. On the floor file, the Assembly adopted ACR 152 designating March 2026 as American Red Cross Month, with remarks praising Red Cross disaster relief, blood supply, and training work. It also adopted HR 90 celebrating No-Ruz, the Persian New Year, with members noting its themes of renewal and resilience amid conflict affecting Iranian communities. Later, ACR 141 recognizing Visak Day was adopted, honoring the Buddha’s birth and teachings on peace, compassion, and balance. Each of these resolutions received numerous co-authors before voice vote adoption. The Assembly also passed AB 1844, which updates the Judges’ Retirement System 2 to allow judges to designate non-spouse beneficiaries for survivor retirement benefits and extend protections to vested judges. On the consent calendar, AB 1948 relating to firearms and several resolutions, including HR 94 on Major League Baseball Opening Day 2026 and Senate concurrent resolutions, were adopted, with AB 1948 passing 60-0. The session concluded with an adjournment in memory of Caitlin Katie Mardellett and a motion to adjourn for spring recess until April 6.

Transcript Highlights:

• File items 3 through 76 have been stricken from the record.
• Now to the Assembly third reading file, file items 80 through 84, we're going to pass and retain on file
• item 80, file item 81.
• I'm going to pass and retain on file item 83. That brings us to file item 84.
• Moving on to the Senate third reading file, we're going to pass and retain on file items 85 and 86.

Summary: The Assembly convened, established a quorum after a roll call, and opened with a prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance. Routine procedural motions followed, including unanimous-consent actions to suspend rules for adjournment-in-memory remarks, guest introductions, and expedited floor processing of certain bills and committee reports. The chamber also recognized several guests, including Sacramento Police Detective Jason Collins, student musician Ethan Shue, and Glendale Councilmember Artie Kasakian. On the floor file, AB 1184 by Assembly Member Patterson, the Homeowner Association Accountability and Transparency Act of 2026, was presented as a measure to add basic transparency requirements for HOAs; it passed 56-0. AB 871 by Assembly Member Stephanie, addressing financial elder abuse and scam reporting/training for financial institutions, also passed 56-0. On the Senate side, SB 25 by Senator Umberg, which would give the California Attorney General earlier access to federal merger-notification filings to streamline merger review, passed 43-14 after the Majority Leader presented it. The Assembly then held several adjournment-in-memory tributes, including Paul R. Ignatius, former U.S. Secretary of the Navy and Glendale native; Oxnard Police Commander Scott Aaron; Private First Class Tanner F. Rubio of the U.S. Marine Corps; and former Yolo County Supervisor Betsy Marchand. Members and family guests offered remarks honoring their service and legacies, followed by a moment of silence for PFC Rubio. The session concluded with announcements about upcoming floor and committee deadlines and adjourned until Monday, January 26 at 1 p.m.

Transcript Highlights:

• File item 2 is SB 886, file item 3, SB 887, both by Senator Padilla; file item 4, SB 905; and file item
• File item 2 is SB 886, file item 3, SB 887, both by Senator Padilla; file item 4, SB 905; and file item
• File item number 8, SB 1098. File item number 8, SB 1098. Schiavo, aye. Schultz, aye.
• File item number 9, SB 1125. I think we got everybody. Okay. File item number 10. Okay.
• File item number six, SB 931. 15-0. That bill is out. File item number six, SB 931.

Summary: The committee first heard SB 804, the Hydrogen Pipeline Safety Act, from Senator Arreguín. He said the bill would designate the State Fire Marshal as the safety regulator for intrastate hydrogen pipelines and require hydrogen-specific standards, while not mandating any pipeline construction or bypassing environmental review. Supporters included labor groups, utility employees, and the City of Burbank, while Air Products opposed unless amended, citing concerns about the bill’s specificity, fee structure, and the need for a hydrogen-specific rulemaking process. The committee discussed safety, fees, and regulatory certainty, and later passed SB 804 on a 9-0 vote to Emergency Management with commitment to take amendments. The committee then took up SB 905 by Senator Becker, aimed at reducing electricity rates by changing utility incentives. The bill would tie part of executive compensation to keeping rates below inflation, require more performance metrics, and allow the CPUC to consider lower returns on equity for certain lower-risk investments and alternative financing options. Support came from consumer, environmental, agricultural, and large energy user groups, while Southern California Edison, CalChamber, PG&E, and utility labor groups raised concerns that the bill could reduce investment, create regulatory uncertainty, and raise borrowing costs. After extensive discussion about utility affordability, wildfire costs, and capital markets, the committee passed SB 905 on a 7-1 vote to Appropriations. SB 913, also by Senator Becker, would create a clearer pathway for distributed energy resources such as batteries and smart thermostats to participate in the resource adequacy market and compete with utility-scale resources. Supporters said the bill would better use existing grid capacity, lower costs, and build on the state’s Demand Side Grid Support Program; PG&E opposed unless amended, saying the use case was not yet proven and was already being addressed in other rulemakings. After the committee accepted amendments, one opposition group moved to neutral and another said it might do so after reviewing the changes. The bill passed 8-0 to Appropriations and was placed on call. Several other measures were heard and advanced, including SB 1196 on faster utility hookups for small energization projects such as ADUs and EV chargers, SB 931 reauthorizing the Diablo Canyon Essential Services Mitigation Fund through 2028, SB 1158 reducing the frequency of joint reliability assessments from quarterly to twice yearly, and SB 1245 directing further study of California’s gasoline market and potential use of non-CARBOB fuel during supply disruptions. SB 1196 and SB 931 both passed with broad support and no opposition after amendments, SB 1158 passed without testimony, and SB 1245 drew strong support from consumer and environmental advocates but opposition from fuel industry and business groups concerned about costs, confidentiality, and fuel standards.

Transcript Highlights:

• Second reading of House Files. Second reading House File number 2354.
• Second reading House File number 2441. Second reading House File number 4017.
• Second reading House File number 4338. Introduction of bills.
• First reading House Files 5119 through 5121.
• House file<00:08:24.919><c> numbers</c><00:08:25.360><c> 3131</c> file numbers 3131 file numbers 3131

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• File Item 5. File Item 5, Erdado, SB 1287. Move it. Moved by Strickland.
• File Item 7, SB 1064. File Item 7, SB 1064.
• File Item 2. 9-1, the bill's out. File Item 2, SB 1315 by Senator Cabaldon.
• File Item 7, SB 1064 by Senator Daly.
• File Item 9. 12-0, the bill is out. File Item 9, SB 1392 by Senator Cortese.

Summary: The Senate Transportation Committee heard several bills focused on transportation planning, freight, emissions, and vehicle regulations. SB 1087 by Senator Cabaldon would modernize SB 375 by extending regional plan cycles from four to eight years, improving coordination with CARB and other state agencies, and aligning funding and guidelines more closely with climate and mobility goals. Supporters, including SCAG, MTC/ABAG, other MPOs, cities, and environmental groups, said the current process is costly and inefficient; opponents from clean air and housing groups warned it could weaken accountability for climate targets and shift focus away from vehicle miles traveled reductions. The committee also heard SB 1315, which would require manufacturers to report software updates for semi-autonomous vehicle features to the Insurance Commissioner so the state can better track safety and policy impacts; there was no opposition testimony. The committee also considered SB 1275 by Senator McNerney, a tax proposal to replace the state sales tax on motor vehicles with a deductible vehicle license fee to reduce Californians’ federal tax burden. A Legislative Analyst’s Office witness explained the tax-policy mechanics and estimated savings, and the bill drew support from the author and no formal opposition. SB 1287 by Senator Hurtado would create a targeted tax credit for short-line railroad infrastructure investment; supporters said it would improve freight efficiency, reduce truck traffic and emissions, and help rural and agricultural economies, with no opposition testimony. SB 1064 by Senator Daly would reduce the frequency of clean truck checks for very low-mileage heavy-duty and off-road vehicles; supporters called it a practical affordability measure, while clean air advocates said they wanted to see the amended text and CARB analysis before taking a final position. The committee also heard SB 1375 by Senator Cortese, which would limit duplicative environmental review for certain transit and rail projects that have already undergone extensive prior review; supporters said it would save time and money while preserving other environmental protections, and there was no opposition. SB 1392, also by Senator Cortese, would expand the smog-check exemption for certain older collector vehicles used mainly for shows, parades, and historic display; classic-car and lowrider supporters said the bill protects automotive heritage and reflects limited actual use, while air-quality groups argued it would increase emissions and weaken smog-check accountability. After testimony and committee discussion, the committee took roll-call votes and advanced all measures, including consent item SB 1213, to the Senate Appropriations Committee, with SB 1392 receiving the most divided vote.

Transcript Highlights:

• and House File 3763.
• </c> file 3763. file 3763.
• Section 10 was in House File 3763 and also in House File 4969.
• </c> was also in house file 4969. was also in house file 4969.
• </c> house file 4969. house file 4969.

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The committee took up House File 4466, the sub health supplemental budget bill, and moved it to the Ways and Means Committee after a walkthrough of the fiscal spreadsheet and the DE1 amendment. Nonpartisan staff explained that the bill produces general fund savings of about $2.4 million in FY27 for the 2026-27 biennium and about $97.7 million in the next biennium, with most savings tied to HR1-related Medical Assistance changes affecting adults without children. The Department of Health provisions were described as largely cost-neutral, with some increases for implementation, data, and IT work. Staff then reviewed the DE1, which combines several bills into four articles. The bill includes health licensing board changes, Department of Health provisions such as all-payer claims database fees, newborn screening fee exceptions, loan forgiveness and scholarship program extensions, workforce shortage grant changes, and reciprocal licensure and mortuary science provisions. The federal conformity article makes changes related to MA work and community engagement requirements, six-month renewals, retroactive eligibility limits, contact information updates, cost sharing for MA expansion enrollees, and related provider tax and disability-notice provisions. Article 4 and Article 5 were described as forecast adjustments for DHS and the Department of Children, Youth, and Families. Public testimony focused largely on the federal conformity and eligibility provisions. Legal aid testified that the work requirements and retroactive eligibility changes would be confusing, could expand requirements beyond intended groups, and would increase uncompensated care. The Minnesota Hospital Association said shortening retroactive eligibility would increase uncompensated care and strain hospital finances, and Unidos Minnesota criticized the immigrant eligibility changes as harmful to lawfully present immigrants and Native communities. Blood Cancer United supported the all-payer claims database provisions and urged attention to fertility coverage. Representative Elkins offered an amendment to add $55,000 for the Department of Health to include denied-claims data in the all-payer claims database; Department of Health staff said the idea was useful and provided a one-time setup cost, but the amendment was not acted on in the portion of the transcript provided.

Transcript Highlights:

• We will take up the Senate file and then substitute the language.
• Senate File 2077 move Senate File 2077 uh<00:00:56.000><c> to</c><00:00:56.480><c> come</c><00:00:56.719
• the language from House File 2439.
• move Senate File 27 as amended<00:01:42.040><c> 2077.
• Next item on the agenda is House File 841.

Bills: SF2077 , HF2439 , HF841

Committee: House Ways and Means

Keywords: environmental protection, natural resources, wildlife management, public funding, community grants, pollution reduction, waste management, climate change, funding allocations, food support, emergency funding, shelf programs, Minnesota statutes, appropriation, 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• We have Senate File 3417 from Senator Pha. And we have Senate File 3651 from Senator Draheim.
• Last but certainly not least, we have Senate Files 3664 and Senate File 3937 from me.
• Uh<00:10:19.920><c> Senate</c><00:10:20.240><c> file</c><00:10:20.560><c> 3651</c> Uh Senate file 3651
• </c> Senate File 3651. Senate File 3651.
• </c> Senator Champion with Senate File 3937. Senator Champion with Senate File 3937.

Committee: Senate Jobs and Economic Development

Keywords: 1187, senate, all