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• newly imposed or increased fees from this rule change, and it will have no effect on the state's general
• The Building Code Board only generates revenue through the permitting fee structure and does not have
• a licensing or civil penalties generating revenue.
• The Building Code Board only generates revenue through the permitting fee structure and does not have
• a licensing or civil penalties generating revenue.

Committee: House Business

Keywords: 989, all

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• to restrict or prohibit homeowners from installing things like solar energy panels, heat pumps, electric
• Families from historically underserved and underrepresented communities, many of whom are first-generation
• When there is a disruption in that process, those who are disproportionately at risk lose that generational
• mobility for an entire ...generation.

Summary: The committee held public hearings on two housing-related bills. Senate Bill 6054 would prohibit common interest communities, including HOAs and condominiums, from banning fire-hardened building materials that meet health and safety standards, while still allowing reasonable rules on design, placement, and appearance. The sponsor said the bill is intended to help homeowners reduce wildfire risk without forcing any resident to make changes, and staff explained that it would apply retroactively to conflicting governing documents. Testimony was generally supportive, including from the Office of the Insurance Commissioner, the Washington State Community Associations Institute, and HOA United, though the American Wood Council asked for narrower definitions so wood products could still qualify under other standards. Senate Bill 5938 would revise the $80 foreclosure prevention fee created last session. Staff said the bill expands exemptions to include reverse mortgages for borrowers age 60 and older, chattel loans and retail installment contracts for dwellings secured as personal property, and limits duplicate charges in certain state-supported homeownership programs. It also removes the option to pay the fee from borrower cash at closing, allows financing through loan proceeds, clarifies disclosure and Commerce’s rulemaking authority, and directs Commerce and the Housing Finance Commission to study creating a state homeowner assistance fund by July 1, 2027. The sponsor and supporters said the changes would stabilize foreclosure prevention funding, prevent multiple charges on the same transaction, and help homeowners stay in their homes. Testimony on SB 5938 was strongly supportive from the Washington Homeownership Resource Center, the Washington Build Back Black Alliance, HOA United, and the Northwest Justice Project, with speakers emphasizing foreclosure prevention, housing stability, and the need for assistance for seniors, first-time buyers, and HOA homeowners. At the end of the hearing, the chair announced that the committee would likely take executive action on the bills early the next week and asked members to submit amendments by the stated deadlines.

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• Alabamians are paying some of the highest electric bills in the country.
• Alabamians are paying some of the highest electric bills in the country.
• I think it went through the other one, went through general fund. So, this..."
• "I think it was general fund the first time.
• "I think it was general fund the first time.

Bills: HB303 , SB360 , SB325 , HB477 , SB329 , HB381 , SB330

Committee: Senate Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development

Keywords: 923, senate, all

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• Frank Ryard's career as an electrical engineer led him across the globe from California to Germany and
• And now therefore, be it resolved by the Senate of the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky
• /c><00:39:54.480><c> Senate</c><00:39:54.800><c> of</c><00:39:54.960><c> the</c><00:39:55.119><c> General
• </c> resolved by the Senate of the General resolved by the Senate of the General Assembly<00:39:55.920
• of high school athletes in generations of high school athletes in the<00:40:12.800><c> Commonwealth,

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The Senate convened with an invocation and Pledge of Allegiance, established a quorum, excused absent senators, and approved the journal from February 17, 2026. The House communicated passage of several bills and requested concurrence, and committee reports were received, including favorable reports on Senate Bills 70, 74, 80, 127, and 154. Senate Bill 191 was also reported and then recommitted to the Appropriations and Revenue Committee. Senate Bill 104 was passed over and retained its place on the calendar. The chamber then took up and passed Senate Bill 47, which provides line-of-duty death benefits for search and rescue volunteers, with supporters emphasizing the dangerous emergency work these teams perform and the need to treat them like other first responders. Senate Bill 159, concerning missing and unidentified persons and aligning Kentucky with federal “Billy’s Law” database requirements, also passed unanimously after testimony about its value in helping families and law enforcement. Senate Bill 85, allowing state retirement beneficiaries to establish special needs trusts, passed unanimously as well, with members describing it as a way to provide long-term security for dependents with special needs. The Senate also adopted Senate Resolution 78 honoring the CSX Santa Train and Senate Resolution 76 honoring Frank Ryard and the Ryard’s Scoreboard for its long-standing role in Kentucky high school athletics. Members spoke about the scoreboard’s importance to athletes, families, and sports coverage statewide. Later, new bills and a concurrent resolution were introduced, including measures on state government, duty-related disability benefits, arrest-related deaths, detainee fatality review, carbon dioxide sequestration, and a mental health alternative response task force. The Senate received notice that Senate Bill 172 had been delivered to the Governor, then recessed for committee meetings and adjourned until February 19, 2026.

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• 119.001, and creates a public records exemption for transcripts, recordings, minutes, and records generated
• The records exemption for transcripts, recordings, minutes, and records generated during the closed portion
• And I actually have the honor of having General Chip Deal and General Dave Scott, who are both with the
• I have the honor of having General Chip Deal and General Dave Scott, who are both with the American Victory
• If you're not voting, generally I don't know why you want to be a member of that organization, because

Committee: Senate Governmental Oversight and Accountability

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• So generally speaking, the CFO in the school district or whatever will look at the new assessments and
• I think you can understand the worry that I have that if it ends up being generally applicable, which
• take very long before, with some of these really big deals that we're doing for data centers and electrical

Committee: House Special Committee on Property Tax Reform

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• Talking about general numbers. Mm-hmm. Yes. Thank you. So members any more questions?
• Maybe I'm wrong on that, and that just was something you said was generated by PEIMS?
• It's a mental health facility.
• We had a second-grade student in the general education classroom of 19.
• Supports training in key industries such as plumbing, electric...

Bills: HB6 , HB27 , HB 123 , HB210 , HB213 , HB222 , HB610 , HB 1085 , HB1481 , HB6 , HB27 , HB123 , HB210 , HB213 , HB222

Committee: House Public Education

Keywords: mental health, telehealth, public schools, discipline management, behavioral interventions, financial literacy, high school education, curriculum requirements, economics, personal finance, HB 123, kindergarten readiness, early literacy, early numeracy, reading screening, math screening, foundational literacy, foundational numeracy, dyslexia screening, reading intervention

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• ><c> with</c> Every generation is saddled with Every generation is saddled with challenges.<00:08:15.840
• <00:08:49.279><c> meet</c> generation that's eager to meet generation that's eager to meet challenges
• </c> milestone, we also honor a generation milestone, we also honor a generation whose<00:29:55.120><
• </c><00:37:31.200><c> is</c> reminder that the next generation is reminder that the next generation is
• </c> foreign drug manufacturing facilities. foreign drug manufacturing facilities.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Thursday, June 4, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• As a reminder, there are general rules of conduct before we start our hearings today.
• SB 431 would narrowly include water, gas, and electrical workers under the statute.
• I'm a member in good standing with the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 18.
• They used AI to generate their reports. I knew this, but I didn't.
• Someone is handed a powerful antipsychotic while still in general cell block.

Summary: The committee heard several public safety bills, with testimony split between supporters who framed the measures as targeted fixes and opponents who warned about overcriminalization and unintended consequences. SB 701, by Senator Wahab, drew support from law enforcement and local government groups, who said state law lacks a tool to address the conduct at issue; the ACLU opposed it as duplicative of existing law, while public defenders said they may withdraw opposition after amendments. Because there was no quorum at that point, the bill was held open without a vote. SB 834, by Senator DeRazzo, was presented as a technical cleanup bill to improve California’s automatic record clearance system by preventing outdated “pending” charges from blocking relief, requiring local court records to match DOJ records, and creating a way for people to obtain proof of relief. It received broad support from criminal justice reform and defense organizations, with no opposition, and the chair indicated support, but no final action was taken during the hearing. SB 248, by Senator Rubio, would require DOJ to send new gun purchasers educational materials during the waiting period about safe storage, suicide prevention, domestic violence, and related resources; supporters called it common-sense education, while one opponent argued the information is already available. The committee voted the bill out on a due-pass motion to Appropriations, but it remained on call pending one additional vote. Senator Rubio’s SB 19, the Safe Schools and Places of Worship Act, would create a new offense for credible threats against schools or houses of worship even when no specific individual is named. Supporters, including law enforcement and Jewish community advocates, said current law leaves a loophole and that the bill would help prevent panic and resource-draining lockdowns; opponents from civil liberties and youth justice groups argued existing law already covers threats and that the bill would worsen the school-to-prison pipeline. After a motion and second, the committee voted due pass to Appropriations, with the measure also left on call. Later, SB 759 by Senator Archuleta, prompted by the killing of Whittier Officer Keith Boyer, would require a court hearing after a third supervision violation or new offense for people on post-release community supervision; supporters said it adds accountability, while opponents said it removes probation discretion and could increase jail and court burdens. The bill passed due pass to Appropriations and was reported as passing. The committee also heard SB 6 by Senator Ashby, which would schedule xylazine as a controlled substance while preserving veterinary use. Supporters, including veterinarians, law enforcement, and a parent who lost a son to a drug-related death, said the drug is increasingly present in fentanyl mixtures and needs to be controlled; opponents from drug policy and civil liberties groups argued scheduling would criminalize users, hinder research, and repeat failed drug-war policies. After extensive debate, the committee voted the bill out due pass to Appropriations, and it passed. Finally, SB 11, the AI Abuse Protection Act, was introduced to regulate AI-generated voice, image, and video replicas, with supporters emphasizing protection against deepfakes and nonconsensual images; the California Chamber of Commerce opposed unless amended, seeking narrower definitions and limits on consumer warnings. The hearing ended while SB 11 was still under discussion, with no final vote reflected in the transcript.

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• to restrict or prohibit homeowners from installing things like solar energy panels, heat pumps, electric
• Families from historically underserved and underrepresented communities, many of whom are first-generation
• process, those who are disproportionately at risk, those who are a little bit older, lose that generational
• mobility for an entire... ...are at risk, those who are a little bit older, they lose that generational
• mobility for an entire generation.

Committee: House Housing

Keywords: 904, all

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• Public Safety at Pivotal Arrow, an aerospace company that designs and manufactures a light, all-electric
• Chapter 1, Article 5, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding Section 41-191.14, relating to the Attorney General
• A natural-born leader, George was a trusted advisor to generations of elected officials.
• A natural-born leader, George was a trusted advisor to generations of elected officials.
• And those of you who went to the ballgame with him and sat next to him or even in the general area will

Keywords: 1182, all

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• the governing documents to differ from the Waukia on the subject of financial responsibilities for electric
• The substitute would authorize the Attorney General to execute and serve a civil investigative demand
• So we are generally in favor of this. And we'd like to decrease regulations on things.
• Generally, we are concerned about shifting burdens of proof in any statutory language.
• that the overall definition of digital firearm manufacturing code was overly broad, which included generic

Summary: The Civil Rights and Judiciary Committee met on February 4th and took executive action on five bills. Staff summarized House Bill 2255 on litigation finance, House Bill 2354 on Waukiawa and small common interest communities, House Bill 2595 on extending the time to bring post-conviction collateral attacks, House Bill 2320 on restricting certain 3D-printed and CNC-manufactured firearms and related code, and House Bill 2597 on civil remedies for constitutional violations during immigration enforcement. Members discussed each bill’s purpose and, in several cases, the committee heard support for transparency, reduced regulation for smaller communities, expanded access to justice, public safety concerns about untraceable firearms, and the need for remedies when constitutional rights are violated. The committee adopted an amendment to the proposed substitute for House Bill 2320, removing rebuttable presumption language related to intent to unlawfully distribute digital firearm manufacturing code or manufacture a firearm. Members also discussed the substitute versions of House Bills 2354 and 2597, which narrowed or clarified the original bills in various ways, including changes to audit thresholds, immunity language, attorney fee provisions, and the statute of limitations. No amendments were offered to House Bills 2255, 2354, or 2595. All four bills that reached final action were reported out of committee with a due pass recommendation: House Bill 2255 passed 12-1, House Bill 2354 passed 13-0, House Bill 2595 passed 8-5, House Bill 2320 passed 8-5 after the amendment was adopted, and House Bill 2597 passed 8-5. The chair then adjourned the meeting and thanked staff for their work.

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• And so, you know, we see generational cycles of poverty.
• We have world-class hospitals, universities, and research facilities.
• This legislation or pass on to the next generation.
• They're in need of support paying high and overdue electric bills with the change in the season.
• But I have two points to make in general.

Bills: H5085 , H5286

Committee: Joint Joint Committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities

Keywords: poverty alleviation, family support, economic mobility, youth transition, financial education, matched savings, community programs, Department of Children and Families, DCF, child abuse investigation, child neglect, pediatrician, advanced practice registered nurse, medical misdiagnosis, rickets, Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, osteogenesis imperfecta, vitamin D deficiency, bone fragility, child welfare

Summary: The Joint Committee on Children, Families, and Persons with Disabilities held a hybrid hearing on miscellaneous bills, including H. 5286, which would require DCF to consult a medical professional when a parent presents evidence of a pre-existing diagnosis that could explain symptoms mistaken for abuse or neglect. Representative Brian Mario said the bill would give DCF another tool in difficult cases. Jennifer Fernandes testified about her family’s experience with her grandson being removed after doctors initially suspected a skull fracture that later proved unfounded, saying the bill could help prevent similar outcomes. Committee members expressed sympathy and indicated interest in further discussion. The committee then heard extensive testimony on H. 5085/S. 3095, the omnibus “An Act Significantly Alleviating Poverty.” Supporters described the bill as a comprehensive anti-poverty package built from the Poverty Commission’s work, combining higher cash assistance grants, matched savings, baby bonds, a guaranteed stipend for youth aging out of foster care, expanded tax credits, language access, clean slate record sealing, and worker protections. Senator Eldridge, Senator Miranda, Representative Decker, and many advocates argued that poverty is tied to housing instability, child welfare involvement, health harms, and racial and gender inequities, and that the bill would help families meet basic needs, build wealth, and reduce the benefits cliff. Witnesses from social service, legal aid, labor, immigrant advocacy, and public health groups strongly supported the bill’s provisions. Several focused on specific sections: child support pass-through and a broader good-cause exception for TAFDC recipients; extending the state EITC to ITIN filers; creating baby bonds and matched savings programs; automating criminal record sealing; improving language access at state agencies; and ending the subminimum wage for farm workers. Former foster youth and service providers said the guaranteed stipend would help young adults avoid homelessness and transition more safely into adulthood. No votes were taken during the hearing, and the chairs repeatedly noted the limited time and encouraged written testimony and follow-up conversations.

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• emissions, that it's unfair to target lawsuits against those that produce, manufacture, purchase, or generate
• electricity, and that's why we would need this Legislation.

Committee: House Energy

Keywords: 914, all

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• questions off from an accountant's perspective of what does that water flow really mean and how much electricity
• one another, where tradition is cherished, and where the value of hard work is instilled in every generation

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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• </c> kind of analyst to give them a general kind of analyst to give them a general idea<01:06:35.520>
• <c> not</c><01:06:35.839><c> specific</c><01:06:36.279><c> but</c><01:06:36.480><c> general</c><01:06
• but general idea what parts<01:06:37.720><c> of</c><01:06:37.839><c> the</c><01:06:37.960><c> state<
• of the airline industry, and those facilities would use more than 100 million gallons a year.
• </c><01:23:25.520><c> and</c> about the broad language and General and about the broad language and General

Committee: House Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Electricity is not a necessity. I have lots of people that live without electricity.
• Welfare with the limited information, I get to a trailer, okay, it doesn't have running water and electricity

Committee: Senate Health and Welfare

Keywords: 989, all

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• You'll create a... very close to this facility. the very close to this facility. the scammers<00:30:22.159
• I'm a fourth generation CM Christian Methodist Episcopal Church.
• I'm a fourth generation CM Christian Methodist Episcopal Church.
• I'm a fourth generation CM Christian Methodist Episcopal Church.
• I'm a fourth generation CM to see me.

Bills: SB8 , SB22 , SB137 , HB295 , HB2 , HB343 , HB220 , HB303 , HB81 , SB8 , SB22 , SB137 , HB295 , HB2 , HB343 , HB220 , HB303 , HB81

Committee: House State Government

Keywords: emergency management, public funds, educational materials, state legislation, disaster response, uniformity, state laws, legislative commission, appointments, government structure, resilience, natural disasters, risk management, Alabama Resilience Council, Chief Resilience Officer, state planning, environmental protection, community preparedness, Alabama Office of Civic Engagement, Alabama Office of Minority Affairs

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• On page 3, you will see one change item to the General Fund on line 67. This is...
• That is one general fund change item in the A1 amendment. Thank you. Thank you, Mme.
• My initial thought is, as far as the rent increase, I generally— PORT FOR ALL THE WORK SHE HAS DONE ON
• CHAIR MY INITIAL THOUGHT IS AS FAR AS THE RENT INCREASE I GENERALLY I don't like that, but I did have
• I appreciate the effort we put... ...in from the commentary from you as a sensible, thoughtful, generous

Committee: Senate Housing and Homelessness Prevention

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Bills: HR320 , HR321 , HR308 , HR309 , HR310 , HR311 , HR312 , HR313 , HR314 , HR315 , HR316 , HR317 , HR318 , HR319 , SCR65 , SCR74 , SCR76 , HR245 , SCR30 , SCR40 , HB1259 , SB4 , SB52 , SB57 , SB83 , SB145 , SB152 , SB194 , SB276 , SB319 , SB333 , SB448 , SB450 , SB465 , SB484 , SB501 , SB509 , HR73 , HR118 , HR144 , HR196 , HR237 , HR249 , HR260 , HR267 , HR272 , HR278 , HCR85 , HCR100 , HCR105 , HCR107 , HCR114 , SCR5 , SCR29 , SCR33 , SCR37 , SCR63 , HB62 , HB193 , HB210 , HB220 , HB246 , HB364 , HB420 , HB475 , HB584 , HB622 , HB772 , HB784 , HB949 , HB953 , HB1043 , HB1070 , HB1092 , HB1134 , HB1162 , HB1176 , HB1196 , HB1214 , HB119 , HB129 , HB233 , HB283 , HB538 , HB789 , HB850 , HB870 , HB1236 , HB1241 , HB378 , HB509 , HB1090 , SB80 , SB131 , SB143 , SB251 , SB254 , SB279 , SB367 , SB384 , SB388 , SB389 , SB398 , SB408 , SB431 , SB468 , SB469 , SB496 , SB149 , HB463 , HB998 , SB123 , SB353 , SB479 , SB495 , SB82 , SB97 , SB283 , SB326 , SB518 , SB197 , SB268 , HB901 , HR20 , HR74 , HR168 , HCR65 , HCR71 , HCR98 , HB284 , HB306 , HB341 , HB366 , HB393 , HB458 , HB577 , HB603 , HB605 , HB614 , HB625 , HB646 , HB733 , HB752 , HB773 , HB798 , HB911 , HB955 , HB996 , HB1035 , HB1069 , HB1113 , HB1140 , HB1180 , HB1191 , HB1240 , HB1255 , SB89 , HB74 , HB134 , HB258 , HB359 , HB468 , HB956 , HB1117 , SB29 , SB42 , SB43 , SB78 , SB217 , SB274 , SB300 , SB379 , SB382 , SB441 , SB449

Keywords: Arsenal, Arsenal F.C., Premier League, English football, soccer, football club, Mikel Arteta, Emirates Stadium, North London, Tottenham Hotspur, Gunners, sports resolution, commendation, celebration, championship, silverware, Louisiana House Resolution, ceremonial resolution, domestic violence, forensic medical examinations

Summary: The House met with a quorum, opened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, and then received a series of Senate messages, conference committee appointments, and enrolled bill reports. The chamber also noted Senate concurrence in several House concurrent resolutions and the adoption of conference reports, while multiple Senate bills and resolutions were signed by the Senate President. Senate Bill 480, dealing with butterfly bottom nets and vessel use/anchorage, was referred to the Natural Resources Committee without objection. Members introduced several House resolutions, including measures to commend Arsenal Football Club, recognize Pope Leo XIV and 4-H honoree Margaret Mimi Stoker, study forensic medical exam protocols for domestic violence survivors, create a task force on second-degree murder sentencing, review miscarriage and pregnancy-loss terminology, commemorate the 250th anniversary of New Orleans, and support the National Guard Youth Challenge Program. Committee reports also moved forward bills on child welfare, water quality, scenic rivers, orphan wells, gravel mining reclamation, groundwater conservation, agricultural production, railroad hazards, and retirement system merger feasibility, along with resolutions on Pope Leo XIV and the LaMelle family. The House took up numerous Senate bills returned from the Legislative Bureau, adopting amendments and advancing many to third reading, including bills on health and welfare, education, insurance, and criminal justice. The chamber also reported favorably on resolutions condemning political violence and honoring public figures and organizations, and it scheduled several committee meetings for the following day, including Health and Welfare, Appropriations, Natural Resources, Civil Law, Transportation, and Ways and Means. The session ended with announcements about upcoming committee agendas and delegation meetings, and the House adjourned on motion to reconvene at 1:00 p.m. the next day.