Transcript Highlights:

• A single person working at the state's minimum wage could work full time and still qualify for Medicaid
• changed to require HCA to report the cost of paying caregivers in the DD waiver 150 of the state minimum wage

Keywords: 996, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Oftentimes we would use the MIT living wage calculator previous to this, which is decent information,
• Many are leaving because they have higher wages or more opportunities in other states.

Committee: House Legislative Health & Human Services Committee

Transcript Highlights:

• result, Texas will attract billions in private capital investments and create tens of thousands of high-wage
• we could add over 100,000 jobs, add $50 billion to the Texas economy, and over $27 billion worth of wages

Bills: HB 14 , HB 106 , HB 146 , HB 267 , HB 274 , HB 1127 , HB 1359 , HB 1393 , HB 1584 , HB 1640 , HB 1710 , HB 2152 , HCR 101 , HJR 8 , HR 51

Committee: House State Affairs

Keywords: nuclear energy, advanced reactors, energy security, grant programs, Texas Advanced Nuclear Energy Office, HB 106, oil and gas, Railroad Commission of Texas, overhead electrical lines, electrical distribution system, power line maintenance, administrative penalty, Natural Resources Code, oil and gas lease, well operator, energy safety, utility infrastructure, regulatory compliance, cleanup fund, oil and gas regulation and cleanup fund

Transcript Highlights:

• If the people come in from out of state and they pay a wage here, they have to pay income tax here.
• If the people come in from out of state and they pay a wage here, they have to pay income tax here.

Keywords: Meeting Start 00:00 Roll Call 00:52 SB 1 Discussion 01:33 SB 1 Vote 32:39 SB 76 Discussion 34:35 SB 76 Vote 36:20 SB 162 Discussion 37:04 SB 162 Vote 46:35, 958, all

Summary: The committee first took up Senate Bill 1, which would create a Kentucky Film Office and a Kentucky Film Leadership Council to promote film production in the state. Sponsors said the bill is intended to expand Kentucky’s use of film tax incentives, improve marketing and infrastructure, and attract productions that could generate jobs, tourism, and broader economic development. They noted a committee substitute made two changes: adding a salary cap for the film office executive director and correcting a date. Members asked about whether the office should instead be housed in the Economic Development Cabinet, how Kentucky’s refundable credit compares with Georgia’s transferable credits, the bill’s obscenity language, the size of the current incentive cap, and whether there should be reporting on the program’s results. Supporters cited a University of Louisville study estimating about $200 million in industry revenue in 2022 and argued the state is not fully using existing credits; an outside witness, Andrew McNeel, opposed the bill, calling the incentives subsidies, warning that Georgia’s uncapped program could lead to pressure to raise Kentucky’s cap, and arguing the bill could subsidize films with little lasting local benefit. After debate, the committee adopted the substitute and passed Senate Bill 1 as amended by House Committee Substitute 1 with an expression of opinion that it should pass. Several members explained their votes, including concerns about transparency, local hiring, and the need for further review. The committee then moved on to Senate Bill 76, which would raise the threshold for a retainage/escrow requirement in certain real estate improvement contracts from $500,000 to $2 million. The sponsor said the change is meant to reflect construction cost inflation since the statute was enacted in 1990. The transcript indicates a motion and second were made, but the discussion was cut off before any final action on the bill is shown. Finally, the committee heard Senate Bill 162, a simplified bill on unemployment insurance fraud. The sponsor said it would require suspected fraud to be referred to the appropriate state or federal law enforcement authorities, including the Justice and Public Safety Cabinet, county or Commonwealth’s attorneys, and, where applicable, the U.S. Department of Justice, to create a clearer process and accountability. The transcript ends during the presentation, before any vote or committee action on SB 162 is recorded.

Transcript Highlights:

• They're very successful in that particular trade and come out with a high-wage job.
• Commission projections for high wage and high employment outlook in the state of Texas and I have to

Committee: House Appropriations - S/C on Article III

Keywords: 1184, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Having voted on the prevailing side, I move for reconsideration of the Committee of the Whole report
• Having voted on<02:49:32.960><c> the</c><02:49:33.120><c> prevailing</c><02:49:33.520><c> side,</c><02
• 33.920><c> I</c><02:49:34.240><c> move</c><02:49:34.399><c> for</c><02:49:34.560><c> the</c> on the prevailing
• side, I move for the on the prevailing side, I move for the reconsideration<02:49:35.840><c> of</c><

Keywords: 981, all

Transcript Highlights:

• And if for some reason they prevail, it includes damages of actual, incidental, consequential, and attorney's
• 00:58:27.920><c> they</c> And if if for some reason they they And if if for some reason they they prevail
• 29.680><c> they</c><00:58:29.960><c> includes</c><00:58:30.360><c> damages</c><00:58:30.920><c> of</c> prevail
• , uh they includes damages of prevail, uh they includes damages of actual,<00:58:31.880><c> incidental

Committee: Senate Commerce and Consumer Protection

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• The motion prevails.
• The<01:50:38.880><c> motion</c><01:50:39.200><c> prevails.
• Senate</c><01:50:39.920><c> file</c><01:50:40.160><c> 3833</c><01:50:41.480><c> as</c> The motion prevails
• Senate file 3833 as The motion prevails.

Committee: Senate State and Local Government

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• $25,000 minimum statutory damages, mandatory attorney fees for plaintiffs, no fee recovery for prevailing
• $25,000 minimum statutory damages, mandatory attorney fees for plaintiffs, no fee recovery for prevailing
• $25,000 minimum statutory damages, mandatory attorney fees for plaintiffs, no fee recovery for prevailing
• </c><01:25:33.679><c> If</c> If they prevail, they are entitled to actual damages.

Bills: HB0003 , HB0117 , HB0041

Committee: Senate Labor, Health & Social Services

Keywords: pregnancy centers, abortion, pro-life, healthcare, women's rights, state regulation, civil rights, freedom of speech, informed consent, civil liability, coercion, healthcare rights, law enforcement, death benefits, retirement, survivor support, public safety, 916, all

Transcript Highlights:

• wants to codify what is the policy, and it has happened in the past, but in general policies usually prevail
• :25.919><c> usually</c> past but in general policies usually past but in general policies usually prevail
• 34:27.839><c> for</c><00:34:28.000><c> that</c><00:34:28.159><c> is</c><00:34:28.399><c> quite</c> prevail
• The reason for that is quite prevail.

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on HB 2485, which would require cardiovascular screening for student athletes. The Department of Education and Department of Health said they support the bill’s intent but noted that many screenings are already part of existing school-entry and well-child exams. The Attorney General’s office asked for clarifying language on who performs the screenings, where results go, how “positive findings” are defined, how referrals would work, and whether funding would be appropriated if DOE must hire health professionals. The American Heart Association strongly supported the bill, citing the risk of sudden cardiac arrest in young athletes and arguing that sports physicals are an effective opportunity for early detection. No vote was taken, and the committee moved on after testimony. The committee then heard HB 89, concerning a school psychologist working group and possible licensing or credentialing of school psychologists. The Department of Education and Board of Psychology supported the measure. The Hawaii Psychological Association said it supports licensing school psychologists but asked to be included in the working group, arguing it is an important stakeholder. The Hawaii Association of School Psychologists opposed including HPA, saying the issue is between school psychologists and DCCA and that HPA is not part of their organization. Testimony and discussion focused on the long-running disagreement over whether school psychologists should be regulated under the Board of Psychology or another mechanism, and on title protection and scope of practice. No action was reported during this portion. The committee also took up HB 2445, relating to standardized emergency responses for immigration enforcement at or near schools. The Department of Education said it already issued internal law-enforcement guidance and questioned whether the bill was necessary, while also raising concerns about the bill’s 1,000-foot buffer language and the limits of school authority over activity off campus. The Board of Education echoed those concerns and suggested the bill may need clearer definitions. Supporters, including the White Coalition for Immigrant Rights, the Legal Clinic, and an attorney testifying on Know Your Rights training, argued that recent federal changes have increased ICE activity near schools and that a law is needed to ensure clear, public protocols, staff training, and family protections. A student testifier said the measure was a top priority of the state student council. The transcript ends during testimony, with no vote or final committee action shown.

Transcript Highlights:

• The motion does prevail, and Senate File 1682 as amended is passed to the Committee on Judiciary.
• saying I I any opposed the<00:36:35.839><c> motion</c><00:36:36.119><c> does</c><00:36:36.359><c> prevail
• c><00:36:36.960><c> and</c><00:36:37.280><c> Senate</c><00:36:37.640><c> file</c> the motion does prevail
• and Senate file the motion does prevail and Senate file 1682<00:36:39.079><c> as</c><00:36:39.240><c

Committee: Senate Health and Human Services

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Mile markers, sometimes called mile posts, our prevailing authority on this matter is the Manual on Uniform
• c><01:49:02.880><c> posts</c><01:49:03.880><c> um</c><01:49:04.280><c> our</c><01:49:05.119><c> prevailing
• </c> called mile posts um our prevailing called mile posts um our prevailing Authority<01:49:06.239><

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee first heard House Bill 561, sponsored by Representative Nancy Murphy, which would limit the state’s ability to discontinue, reclassify, or revert state-owned highway property to municipalities without local approval. Murphy and other supporters argued the bill would protect towns from unfunded mandates and prevent property tax increases caused by taking on costly road maintenance. Representative Wendy Thomas, Rosemarie Rung, Merrimack Town Council Chairman Finley Rothhouse, and Town Manager Paul McAuliffe all testified in support, describing the financial burden of the planned transfer of Continental Boulevard in Merrimack and warning it would set a harmful precedent for other communities. The Department of Transportation’s Steve Leon explained the department’s current authority and processes for discontinuance and reclassification, said active highways are not surplus property, and noted that the Supreme Court’s Town of Nelson decision held such reclassifications were not an unfunded mandate. The committee then closed the public hearing on HB 561. The committee next took up House Bill 578, presented by Representative Mooney on behalf of Representative Bill Boyd, to require sound barriers along the F. Everett Turnpike in Merrimack. Supporters said widening the turnpike would increase noise in nearby neighborhoods and that a 2019 NHDOT study identified 17 neighborhoods with noise levels above federal standards, though only four were included for mitigation under the current project. They argued the remaining neighborhoods should also receive relief and cited quality-of-life and property-value concerns. Senator Tim McGuire also testified in support, saying residents were experiencing unexpected and severe noise impacts and urging the committee to act outside the usual criteria to approve the barriers. The transcript provided does not show a final committee vote or action on HB 578.

Transcript Highlights:

• McClintock: A full-court press is being waged in the media to bring back Yosemite Valley's restrictive
• Speaker, a fullcourt press is being waged<00:16:02.800><c> in</c><00:16:02.959><c> the</c><00:16:03.120
• 03.519><c> to</c><00:16:03.839><c> bring</c><00:16:04.160><c> back</c><00:16:04.480><c> Yoseite</c> waged
• in the media to bring back Yoseite waged in the media to bring back Yoseite Valley's<00:16:05.759><c
• For decades, the left has waged a war against our The left has waged a war against our energy industry

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, June 10, 2026, 1012, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• So just to give you an idea from '79, if you were serving here in the legislature, your daily wage, uh
• So just to give you an idea from '79, if you were serving here in the legislature, your daily wage, uh
• So just to give you an idea from '79, if you were serving here in the legislature, your daily wage, uh
• c><00:50:47.040><c> uh</c><00:50:47.359><c> per</c><00:50:47.680><c> DM</c> legislature your daily wage
• uh per DM legislature your daily wage uh per DM was<00:50:48.480><c> $30.

Bills: HB0068 , HB0062 , HB0127 , HB0109

Committee: House Revenue

Keywords: veterans, property tax exemption, disabled, service-connected disability, Wyoming, governmental claims, liability limits, inflation adjustment, public safety, local government insurance, HB0127, recreation mill levy, recreational facilities, public recreation, mill levy, property tax, local tax, county commissioners, school district levy, voter approval

Transcript Highlights:

• Motion prevails. Now we will take up Senator Dibble's Senate File 3988, transportation bill.
• Motion prevails. Now the bill is in front of us, and we can resume where we were yesterday.
• Motion prevails. So, House File 2433 is amended with the language in A34 amendment.

Committee: Senate Finance

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• And it also takes into consideration, based on all our weather network from Enderlin, where your prevailing
• In some cases, you could actually shrink it up a little, simply because your prevailing winds aren't
• I could not prevail because I would be punishing the renter if I reduced the amount of acres that he

Committee: Joint Agriculture and Water Management Committee

Keywords: 908, all

Transcript Highlights:

• And it also takes into consideration, based on all our weather network from Enderlin, where your prevailing
• In some cases, you could actually shrink it up a little, simply because your prevailing winds aren't
• I could not prevail because I would be punishing the renter if I reduced the amount, The renter if I

Summary: The committee opened its third interim meeting with roll call, approved the November 13, 2025 minutes, and the chair reviewed prior committee work, including a denied request for a fertilizer-capacity study and a planned later discussion of the Union Pacific/Norfolk Southern merger issue. Commissioner Doug Goring then presented Department of Agriculture updates on uncrewed aerial systems grants to detect noxious weeds, the state’s irrigation potential, the low-carbon fuels program for ethanol plants, the Environmental Impact Mitigation Fund, model zoning ordinances for animal feeding operations, and fertilizer production and supply in North Dakota. Members asked about funding sources, fertilizer storage and availability, natural gas and water needs for future fertilizer plants, and how the model zoning website would help counties and townships apply setback and odor tools. A substantial portion of the meeting focused on the Department of Water Resources’ economic analysis tool for water conveyance and flood-related projects. Dr. Dwayne Poole explained that the department is proposing changes to better account for end-of-useful-life conditions and updated hydrologic data, while still limiting the model to direct, demonstrable costs and benefits. He said the goal is to make the analysis more realistic and consistent without changing statute, and he provided examples of how project benefits could change as drains age or as rainfall and flood data evolve. Committee members and water-user representatives generally supported continued work on the proposal, while raising concerns about downstream impacts, closed-basin projects, and whether the changes would meaningfully affect project approvals. The committee then heard from John Paskowski, state engineer, on Devil’s Lake, the West End and East End outlets, and the Tolna Coulee control structure. He reviewed lake history, outlet capacities, sulfate and downstream flow limits, and explained that the control structure is intended to prevent a catastrophic uncontrolled release by slowing erosion and head cutting. Members asked about water quality trends, the length of the downstream flow constraint, and whether the Tolna Coulee area had been studied for possible natural overflow or silt buildup. The discussion emphasized ongoing flooding concerns, mitigation for affected landowners, and the need to balance outlet operations with downstream water quality and infrastructure protection.

Transcript Highlights:

• It also takes into consideration, based on all our weather network from Enderlin, where your prevailing
• In some cases, you could actually shrink it up a little, simply because your prevailing winds aren't
• I could not prevail because I would be punishing the renter if I reduced the amount of acres that he

Committee: Joint Agriculture and Water Management Committee

Summary: The committee met for its third interim meeting, approved the prior meeting minutes, and heard a series of statutory reports from the Department of Agriculture and the Department of Water Resources. Chair Hauck noted that Legislative Management had denied the committee’s earlier request for a fertilizer capacity study, and that the committee would also revisit the proposed Union Pacific/Norfolk Southern merger later in the day. Commissioner Doug Goring reported on several agriculture topics, including uncrewed aerial systems grants to detect noxious weeds, irrigation expansion potential, the low-carbon fuels program for ethanol plants, the Environmental Impact Mitigation Fund, model zoning ordinances for animal feeding operations, and fertilizer production and usage in North Dakota. He emphasized that fertilizer supply depends heavily on natural gas and water, that most nitrogen fertilizer is imported, and that large-scale fertilizer plants require very large capital investments. Members discussed fertilizer storage, natural gas pipeline capacity, water availability, and the role of state infrastructure in supporting value-added agriculture. A major portion of the meeting focused on the Department of Water Resources’ economic analysis tool for water conveyance and flood-related projects. Dr. Dwayne Poole explained that the tool was created under 2017 legislation to help evaluate projects expected to cost $1 million or more, and that the department is proposing adjustments to better account for end-of-useful-life conditions and changing hydrologic data. He said the changes would remain focused on direct, demonstrable costs and benefits, not indirect impacts, and would be implemented through guidance and operating procedures rather than statutory changes. Committee members and water users discussed whether the revisions would better reflect real-world conditions, including deferred maintenance, changing rainfall patterns, and downstream effects. A representative from the Water Resource District Association said the group was working with DWR and hoped to review test scenarios before the June meeting. The committee then received a detailed presentation on Devils Lake, its outlets, and the Tolna Coulee control structure. State Engineer John Paskowski reviewed lake history, outlet capacities, sulfate and downstream flow constraints, and the purpose of the Tolna Coulee structure in limiting head cutting and preventing uncontrolled downstream releases. Members questioned whether the structure was effectively a dam, whether the lake would naturally overflow without it, the last time the outlets ran, and whether water quality in Devils Lake has improved over time. Paskowski said the outlets last operated in August 2025, that sulfate levels still limit operations, and that the lake has freshened somewhat but not enough to eliminate water-quality concerns. The discussion also touched on whether water from flooded areas or closed-basin systems could be reused for irrigation, and on the broader implications of wet cycles, inundated land, and drainage management across the state.

Transcript Highlights:

• two nazs, There being nine eyes's and two nazs, the<01:32:15.120><c> motion</c><01:32:15.760><c> prevails
• </c> the motion prevails. the motion prevails.

Committee: Senate Elections

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Being 86 ayes and 59 nays, the motion to table prevails.
• Being 86 ayes, 58 nays, the motion to table prevails.
• Being 86 ayes, 58 nays, the motion to table prevails.

Summary: The House convened with a quorum, offered an invocation and pledges, and received several announcements and recognitions before moving to legislation. Members honored the UTRGV chess team for winning a share of the 2025 President’s Cup, educator Jessica Lopez, the late Jennifer Maddenly, Jeanette Valdez Duran and Mobile Blessings from the Heart, TAMAC’s 50th anniversary, and journalist Bernardine Steptoe’s retirement. The chamber also adopted motions allowing committees to meet, setting a local and consent calendar, and suspending posting rules for a Public Health hearing on SB 2721. The House then considered a long series of Senate and House bills on third reading, with many passing by wide margins. Measures included SB 906 on Ysleta del Sur Pueblo peace officers; SB 1229 designating Veterans Memorial Highway; SB 855 on foster care medical costs; SB 703 on massage therapy licensing and trafficking protections; SB 1025 on tax-increase ballot language; SB 1119 on water park liability; SB 1080 on provisional occupational licenses for people with criminal convictions; SB 929 on lien deadlines; SB 1355 on liquor sales credit disputes; SB 2231 on fee waivers for college applications; SB 1877 on Public Utility Commission data access; SB 1998 on pediatric preceptorships; and several House bills on topics such as bond forfeiture notice, health workforce planning, civil commitment counsel, expunction of contempt records, consumer transactions, nuisance birds, theft venue, military grant applications, AI cancer-detection grants, cybersecurity contract language, military-related tuition, utility recovery mechanisms, psychedelic therapy studies, teacher retirement funding transparency, election procedures, juvenile parole eligibility, and more. Some bills drew notable debate or amendments. HB 200, creating a “second look” parole process for certain juvenile offenders after 20 years, prompted extended discussion about serious offenses and juvenile rehabilitation before passing 102-4. HB 2298 on AI-assisted cancer detection passed 85-62 after the sponsor emphasized “augmented intelligence” and physician oversight. HB 5247 on utility capital recovery saw a failed amendment to require ratepayer credits, then passed. HB 3045, a franchise tax exemption for spaceport operators, initially failed 73-74 but later passed after verification showed a 70-69 result. SB 2420, regulating app stores and mobile software distribution, was postponed for later consideration after substantial debate over age verification responsibilities. Several other measures were postponed, including SB 888, SB 552, SB 17, and SB 2420, while HB 1128 on election judges carrying concealed handguns passed 85-57 after a withdrawn point of order.