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• Occupational and Professional Licenses, Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation, Idaho Department of Water
• Department of Environmental Quality Rules for Public Drinking Water Systems, which will approve at sine

Committee: Senate Judiciary and Rules

Keywords: 989, all

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• and it directs the task force to review regulations related to land use and zoning, stewardship of water
• and it directs the task force to review regulations related to land use and zoning stewardship of water

Committee: Senate Rules

Keywords: 904, all

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• producers and directs the task force to review regulations related to land use and zoning, stewardship of water
• producers and directs the task force to review regulations related to land use and zoning, stewardship of water

Summary: The Senate considered a consent calendar package and a regular calendar package, both described as bipartisan and unanimously supported, and both motions to advance them passed by voice vote. The body then moved a series of House bills from the white sheet to the floor calendar, with no recorded roll-call votes and generally little or no opposition. Topics included ghost guns and 3D-printed firearms (HB 2320), updating terminology from “alien” to “non-citizen” (HB 2632), inmate indigency thresholds (SHB 2539), incident reporting by private detention facilities (HB 2464), electronic notarization (SHB 2158), theater alcohol licensing and safeguards for minors (ESHB 2476), behavioral health coordination and training for schools and educational service districts (E3SHB 1634), non-compete law fixes (ESHB 1155), manufactured home rent increase notices (SHB 2452), false identification as a peace officer (ESHB 2165), permit timelines for certain special purpose districts (E2SHB 2418), life insurance lapse notifications to third parties (SHB 2428), agricultural regulatory stress and a task force study (HB 2619), ambulance staffing by registered nurses in certain transports (ESHB 2110), special education report timelines and meeting notice for parents (ESHB 2557), and siting standards for step housing, including permanent supportive, transitional, and indoor emergency housing (ESHB 2266).

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• continue to have a powerful impact by addressing food insecurity, leading drowning prevention and water
• continue to have a powerful impact by addressing food and security, leading drowning prevention and water

Summary: The Senate convened with an opening prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and recognitions for the Doctor of the Day, Dr. Thomas Clem of Lakeland, and a large YMCA delegation visiting for the organization’s 175th anniversary. Senators highlighted the YMCA’s youth leadership programs and community service, and the chamber entered a proclamation recognizing the YMCA’s long service and its work in community support, youth development, and public health efforts. The chamber then took up several bills on the special order calendar. Senate Bill 100 adopted the 2026 Florida Statutes and the 2025 regular session’s statute materials; Senate Bill 102 removed repealed provisions from the statutes; and Senate Bill 104, the general reviser’s bill, deleted obsolete language, updated cross-references, and corrected drafting errors. Each of those bills was advanced to third reading and passed unanimously, 36-0. Senators also passed Senate Bill 7010, which authorizes Roth post-tax contributions in state and local deferred compensation plans, also by a 36-0 vote. Senate Bill 320, relating to administrative efficiency in public schools, drew the most substantive policy discussion. Its sponsor said the bill would reduce district-level mandates, expand teacher apprenticeship pathways, create longer-term teacher contracts and certificates, streamline salary supplements and assessments, increase flexibility in district finances and Title I use, adjust facility planning requirements, and shift oversight of district-run VPK programs. The sponsor emphasized reducing bureaucracy while preserving accountability and focusing resources on students; the bill passed 36-0. The Senate also withdrew Senate Bill 1720 from further consideration, waived rules to immediately certify all bills passed that day to the House, and adjourned until the next scheduled meeting.

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• Just curious, because I know that the water was really dirty in the Kent Valley.
• Just curious, because I know that the water was really dirty in the Kent Valley.

Summary: The Housing Committee opened its 2026 session with introductions and brief remarks from members, with Chair Peterson noting a light workload and inviting members to submit bills and ideas for future work sessions. The committee then held a public hearing on House Bill 2269, which would narrow last year’s middle-housing authority in limited areas of more intensive rural development to rural counties, while leaving urban growth area authority unchanged. The bill also clarifies that these developments may be served by publicly owned sanitary sewer systems and expands allowable wastewater systems to include large on-site sewage systems; the sponsor said a technical amendment would remove an unintended restriction on urban counties. Representative Bernbaum said the bill was developed over the interim with Representative Engell, Futurewise, and WASAC to address ambiguity from last year’s middle-housing law, especially for small counties like Jefferson County that may need large on-site septic systems. Testimony in support came from Anthony Mixer, the Washington State Association of County Regional Planning Directors, the Association of Washington Business, the Building Industry Association of Washington, and Futurewise, all of whom said the bill would add housing flexibility, support local planning, and help address affordability and supply shortages. Futurewise and committee members discussed the difference between individual septic systems and large on-site systems, with questions about state versus local oversight and flood-prone areas. Members also asked how the bill relates to prior middle-housing legislation, including House Bill 1110 and last year’s engrossed substitute 5471, and whether it would work alongside a separate rural ADU bill. The hearing closed without a vote or other action taken on the bill, and the committee adjourned after the testimony and questions.

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• Assembly Bill 763, Ward from the Water Parks and Wildlife Committee to the Environmental Safety and Toxic
• Assembly Bill 946, Prime, from the Public Safety Committee to the Natural Resources Committee and Water

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• justice, House Bill 331 to local government, House Bill 380 to criminal justice, House Bill 654 to water
• Justice, House Bill 1894 to Veteran Affairs, House Bill 1965 to Veteran Affairs, House Bill 2018 to Water

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• Walsh, Waters, Wiley, Ybarra, Zahn. Madam Speaker, Mr. Speaker, a quorum is present.

Bills: HB1160 , HB1289 , HB1339 , HB1798 , HB1065 , HB1795 , HB2107 , HB2113 , HB2124 , HB2125 , HB2133 , HB2134 , HB2140 , HB2185 , HB2191 , HB2205 , HB2211 , HB2219 , HB2245 , HB2253 , HB2283 , HB2343 , HB2406 , HB2501 , HB2531 , HB2574 , HB1170 , HB1544 , HB1834 , HB2156 , HB2188 , HB2206 , HB2360 , HB2471 , HB2478 , HB2525 , HB2605 , HJM4012 , HB1104 , HB1152 , HB1254 , HB1443 , HB1710 , HB1750 , HB1903 , HB1941 , HB1974 , HB1982 , HB1983 , HB2006 , HB2034 , HB2105 , HB2179 , HB2203 , HB2215 , HB2223 , HB2239 , HB2247 , HB2297 , HB2303 , HB2322 , HB2329 , HB2334 , HB2338 , HB2345 , HB2348 , HB2350 , HB2353 , HB2355 , HB2363 , HB2367 , HB2379 , HB2388 , HB2399 , HB2418 , HB2420 , HB2428 , HB2441 , HB2462 , HB2464 , HB2467 , HB2495 , HB2505 , HB2534 , HB2539 , HB2544 , HB2551 , HB2554 , HB2557 , HB2575 , HB2577 , HB2588 , HB2594 , HB2604 , HB2636 , HB2714 , HB1160 , HB1289 , HB1339 , HB1798 , HB1065 , HB1795 , HB2113 , HB2124 , HB2125 , HB2134 , HB2140 , HB2185 , HB2191 , HB2205 , HB2211 , HB2219 , HB2245 , HB2253 , HB2283 , HB2343 , HB2406 , HB2501 , HB2574 , HB1170 , HB1544 , HB1834 , HB2156 , HB2188 , HB2206 , HB2471 , HB2478 , HB2605 , HJM4012 , HB1104 , HB1152 , HB1254 , HB1443 , HB1903 , HB1941 , HB1982 , HB2006 , HB2034 , HB2105 , HB2179 , HB2203 , HB2297 , HB2303 , HB2322 , HB2329 , HB2345 , HB2350 , HB2379 , HB2388 , HB2399 , HB2418 , HB2462 , HB2464 , HB2495 , HB2539 , HB2544 , HB2551 , HB2554 , HB2588 , HB2636 , HB1128 , HB1408 , HB1570 , HB1742 , HB1823 , HB2089 , HB2104 , HB2114 , HB2172 , HB2192 , HB2207 , HB2251 , HB2262 , HB2266 , HB2294 , HB2298 , HB2319 , HB2320 , HB2323 , HB2351 , HB2354 , HB2374 , HB2401 , HB2405 , HB2429 , HB2431 , HB2442 , HB2451 , HB2479 , HB2496 , HB2515 , HB2523 , HB2540 , HB2593 , HB2632 , HB2661 , HB1496 , HB1898 , HB2095 , HB2157 , HB2225 , HB2274 , HB2311 , HB2325 , HB2333 , HB2476 , HB2508 , HB2552

Keywords: design review, local government, land use, zoning, project permits, housing density, middle housing, affordable housing, parking minimums, single-family zoning, infill development, growth management, comprehensive plan, permit streamlining, objective development regulations, architectural review, administrative review, transit-oriented development, accessory dwelling units, ADU

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• So Colorado Water Conservation Board.
• </c> worse, the town has a failing water worse, the town has a failing water system<03:56:29.040><c>
• The town has no water month or two.
• </c> there is critical water infrastructure. there is critical water infrastructure.
• </c><04:56:58.160><c> down</c> in front of the voters and water down in front of the voters and water

Keywords: 981, all

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• Also, Senators Mlang and Kirkmeer, concerning clean drinking water. >> Representative Sroa. >> Thank
• Also, Senators Mlang and Kirkmeer, concerning clean drinking water. House Bill 1390?
• Like, do we have a serious problem with lead in our drinking water in these child care centers and in
• Like, do we have a serious problem with lead in our drinking water in these child care centers and in
• Thank you, Madam Chair, and I rise in support of this on Colorado Rural Water Association Day.

Keywords: 981, all

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• You still have to have water capacity.
• </c> You still have to have water capacity. You still have to have water capacity.
• ,</c><01:10:14.880><c> sewer,</c> potential strain on local water, sewer, potential strain on local water
• For example, water and sewer infrastructure that would promote more housing.
• And water.

Committee: House Housing

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• aerobics into her 70s she enjoyed water aerobics into her 70s and<00:20:42.680><c> 80s.
• The maximum hose length they have is 2,500 feet, and it's got to be from a water source.
• So, um, and then the other thing about this, um, some may make the argument about water.
• </c> some may make the argument about water. some may make the argument about water.
• the ability to get water down this dead-end<04:23:32.760><c> road.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• I'm Senator David Waters, District 4.
• I'm Senator David Waters, District 4.
• Senator Waters covered a lot of the aspects.
• I. that Senator Waters provided. Ben, are that Senator Waters provided.
• I do think potentially the waters get muddied.

Committee: Senate Executive Departments and Administration

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• Residents have endured neglected maintenance, aging water pipes, failing electrical wiring, and dead
• </c> grid and the transformers and water grid and the transformers and water lines<00:42:45.320><c> and
• Um, property taxes, water, sewer, garbage.
• Um Um Um property<00:50:45.680><c> taxes,</c><00:50:46.040><c> water,</c><00:50:46.320><c> sewer,</c>
• </c> property taxes, water, sewer, garbage. property taxes, water, sewer, garbage.

Committee: Senate Commerce and Consumer Protection

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• These permits are only granted when applicants demonstrate adequate water supply and sewer capacity.
• Even in areas with municipal water<03:57:16.880><c> and</c><03:57:17.120><c> sewer,</c><03:57:18.080>
• <c> bedroom</c><03:57:18.479><c> count</c><03:57:18.800><c> remains</c> water and sewer, bedroom count
• remains water and sewer, bedroom count remains the<03:57:19.439><c> standard</c><03:57:19.840><c> for
• and sewage infrastructure is water and sewage infrastructure is provided.<03:57:57.840><c> That</c><

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Madam Chair, your Committee on Natural Resources, Energy, and Water has under consideration Senate Bill
• Senate Bill 1202, amending Section 45-105, A.R.S., relating to the Department of Water Resources.
• I'm generally very skeptical of water bills that pop up at the last minute with substantial amendments
• , win for the farmer, it's a win for the developer, and it's a win for the aquifer that leaves the water
• in the basin. ...for the developer, and it's a win for the aquifer that leaves the water in the basin

Keywords: 1182, all

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• Madam Chair, your Committee on Natural Resources, Energy, and Water has under consideration Senate Bill
• And Senate Bill 1202, amending Section 45-105, A.R.S., relating to the Department of Water Resources.
• I'm generally very skeptical of water bills that pop up at the last minute with substantial amendments
• in the basin. ...for the developer, and it's a win for the aquifer that leaves the water in the basin
• When I introduced HB 2893 to examine the relationship between data center incentives, water security,

Summary: The House convened, opened with prayer and the Pledge, approved the journal, and welcomed several guests in the gallery, including a high school student and an advocate connected to the domestic violence bill HB 2995. The chamber then moved through multiple Committee of the Whole calendars, first advancing HB 4155, HB 4156, and HB 4157, then HB 4164, HB 4165, and HB 4166, all with do-pass recommendations and no substantive amendments on those calendars. Later, the House also considered SB 1326, a victims’ rights measure, adopted a floor amendment, and reported it out as amended. The House corrected an earlier clerical error regarding HB 4155-4157 being referred to engrossing rather than third reading. The House then took up a long series of final passage votes on Senate bills. SB 2174, SB 2611, SB 1011, SB 1012, SB 1016, SB 1018, SB 1038, SB 1039, SB 1040, SB 1053, SB 1055, SB 1057, SB 1060, SB 1061, SB 1068, SB 1069, SB 1075, SB 1100, SB 1113 on reconsideration, SB 1160, and SB 1170 all passed. SB 2873, SB 1004, SB 1009, SB 1042, SB 1043, SB 1049, SB 1093, and SB 1143 failed. SB 2995, the emergency family-law/domestic-violence bill known as the Alec and Lydia Act, passed with the required two-thirds vote after extensive debate; supporters said it would better protect children and clarify judicial standards, while opponents argued its definitions were overly broad and could harm families. SB 1018 on foreign laws also drew extended debate over Sharia law, with supporters framing it as a defense of American values and opponents calling it unnecessary and discriminatory. Several votes included explanations focused on policy concerns. SB 1004 on sex-offender registration and monitoring drew debate over whether electronic monitoring is effective. SB 1040 on voter registration transparency prompted arguments over public access to voter rolls versus privacy and security. SB 1118 on municipal zoning and historical homes was debated as a property-rights and local-control issue, with supporters saying it could help preserve affordable housing and opponents warning it would override local decisions. The House also adopted motions to reconsider prior actions on SB 1043 and SB 1100, and it requested the Senate return SB 1552 for reconsideration. The session ended with the House still processing additional Committee of the Whole business, including HB 4158, HB 4159, HB 4160, HB 4161, HB 4162, and HB 4163, with HB 4162 and HB 4163 receiving floor amendments and do-pass recommendations.

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• And I guess the second question is, there is a bill that's out there regarding water carriers.
• </c> that's out there regarding water that's out there regarding water carriers.<00:59:37.840><c> What
• ,</c><01:35:18.320><c> whether</c> the you know, across the waters, whether the you know, across the
• waters, whether it's<01:35:18.960><c> domestic</c><01:35:20.040><c> I</c><01:35:20.120><c> mean,</c><
• But mostly, his information on how these water dockets are working and really the mechanics of what's

Committee: Senate Commerce and Consumer Protection

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The Senate Commerce and Consumer Protection Committee heard and considered a long list of Governor’s messages for appointments to state boards and commissions, including the Board of Dentistry, Barbering and Cosmetology, Speech Pathology and Audiology, Motor Vehicle Industry Licensing Board, Elevator Mechanics Licensing Board, Real Estate Commission, Board of Naturopathic Medicine, State Boxing Commission, Board of Professional Engineers, Architects, Surveyors and Landscape Architects, Hawaii Medical Board, Board of Physical Therapy, Board of Pharmacy, and the Public Utilities Commission. Most nominees and supporting agencies testified in support, and many nominees simply stood on their written testimony. Several nominees also answered questions about their experience and the issues facing their boards, including dental insurance and Medicaid concerns, condo and real estate disputes, pharmacy regulation and telepharmacy, boxing and MMA rule updates, and medical board service in rural areas. The committee discussed some contested or notable nominations in more detail. Richard Emery’s nomination to the Real Estate Commission drew opposition testimony tied to a condo management dispute, and he responded by emphasizing the need for factual evidence, mediation and complaint data, and better consumer education. Trinette Kahui and Andrea Ushijima were also nominated to the Real Estate Commission, with broad support. For the Boxing Commission, Robin Jumawan described ongoing statutory updates, MMA-related work, and delegation of amateur boxing rules. For the Hawaii Medical Board, Elizabeth Ignacio was strongly endorsed by state and industry witnesses as highly qualified and familiar with rural health issues, while Rebecca Sawai also received support from the board and Kaiser Permanente. In the decision-making portion, the committee moved to advise and consent to nearly all nominees on the agenda. Senator McKelvey stated reservations about Richard Emery due to opposition and possible conflicts, and also about nominees who were not present at the hearing, specifically Corrine Muldrow Soto and Stacie Kealoha Inouye; Senator Lamasao also noted reservations on those absent nominees. The chair disclosed personal acquaintance with Dr. Sawai and Andrea Ushijima. The committee then voted to adopt the recommendations, with the noted reservations and one no vote on GM 697 reflected in the record, and later reconvened to take up Governor’s Message 514/515 for John Etemura as chairperson of the Public Utilities Commission, where additional support testimony was heard from the Governor’s office, DCCA, and former consumer advocacy staff.

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• Agricultural land often surrounds critical infrastructure, military bases, and water systems in California
• Within private detention facilities, detained individuals have limited access at times to clean water
• Within private detention facilities, detained individuals have limited access at times to clean water
• Kasha Hunt with Political Solutions, on behalf of the California Water Association, in opposition.
• Hello, Sarah Brennan, on behalf of California Water Service.

Committee: Senate Judiciary

Summary: The committee heard several bills, with testimony largely focused on child safety, immigrant community transparency, agricultural land security, consumer protection, estate transfers, detention commissary pricing, and public works wage enforcement. SB 1234 would require fentanyl to be included in drug tests ordered by juvenile courts for parents or guardians in dependency cases; the author said it was a narrow child-safety measure, and there was no opposition. SB 1257 would require the Attorney General to publish annual reports on immigration enforcement incidents at designated safe locations; supporters said it would improve accountability and document fear in immigrant communities, while questions centered on how the data would be collected and concerns were raised about sanctuary policies. SB 1176 would bar foreign adversary entities from buying or controlling California agricultural land; supporters framed it as a national security measure, while committee members pressed the author on enforcement, who would verify buyers, and possible discriminatory application. The bill was moved on a 2-4 vote and placed on call after the author said he would work on clarifying responsibility and nondiscrimination concerns. The committee also heard SB 1146, which would require clear disclosure when AI-generated or altered images, audio, or video are used in health-related advertisements depicting health care providers. The California Medical Association and California Dental Association supported the bill, saying it would curb deceptive deepfake ads and protect consumers; it passed unanimously, 7-0. SB 988 would restrict assignment of benefits in auto glass claims, require claim numbers and itemized estimates, and update repair disclosure rules to curb overbilling and steering; supporters said it would protect consumers and stabilize insurance costs, while independent glass shop concerns about steering and market concentration were discussed. The bill passed 7-0, with one member abstaining because of a conflict. SB 1288, presented on behalf of Senator Laird, would require financial institutions to make good-faith efforts to notify beneficiaries of non-probate assets and would simplify access requirements, especially for nonprofits. Supporters described long delays and burdensome account-opening requirements; SIFMA and the California Bankers Association opposed the bill unless amended, citing conflicts with federal and industry obligations and concerns about retroactive burdens. The bill passed 8-0. SB 941 would cap commissary markups in private immigration detention facilities at 35% above vendor cost; supporters said detainees often pay excessive prices for basic necessities, and the bill passed 8-0. Finally, SB 909 would raise and index public works contractor fees and penalties and dedicate more penalty revenue to enforcement; labor supporters said stronger funding is needed to address wage theft and backlogs, while contractors warned of uncapped costs and reduced transparency. The discussion continued with questions about enforcement and whether stronger penalties or license restrictions would better deter repeat violators.

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• Agricultural land often surrounds critical infrastructure, military bases, and water systems in California
• Within private detention facilities, detained individuals have limited access at times to clean water
• Within private detention facilities, detained individuals have limited access at times to clean water
• Kasha Hunt with Political Solutions on behalf of the California Water Association in opposition.
• Hello, Sarah Brennan, on behalf of California Water Service.

Committee: Senate Judiciary

Keywords: 987, senate, all