Transcript Highlights:

• for the second had a grant round close for the second time<00:29:43.360><c> uh</c><00:29:43.480><c>
• I used a wide-ranging estimate, including all of those, where I got to close to 20% of the fund being
• Yes, but it’s not the primary reason.
• to 20% of the fund being spent close to 20% of the fund being spent that<01:24:10.440><c> way</c><01
• reason so that's where we just primary reason so that's where we just really<01:25:25.199><c> started

Committee: House Legacy Finance

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• </c><00:23:17.080><c> what</c><00:23:17.200><c> we</c> after that uh case is closed what we after that
• uh case is closed what we have<00:23:17.520><c> come</c><00:23:17.760><c> across</c><00:23:18.159><c
• This loophole was closed in 2021, but the Crime Victims Fund has never recovered.
• My primary role is the executive director of the Sexual Violence Center.
• role is the executive director primary role is the executive director of<01:09:13.199><c> the</c><01

Committee: Senate Judiciary and Public Safety

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• objective for this report was to primary objective for this report was to one<00:09:01.560><c> gain<
• It is important to remember DCR correctional facilities operate 24/7, 365, and never close.
• </c><00:43:10.319><c> and</c><00:43:10.440><c> we</c> operate 247 365 and never close and we operate
• 247 365 and never close and we never<00:43:10.720><c> shut</c><00:43:10.960><c> our</c><00:43:11.160>
• </c><00:48:35.520><c> those</c> it because I can we got to close those it because I can we got to close

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• And with that, I will close the hearing on Senate Bill 415.
• >> Seeing none, we'll close the hearing on 440.
• Seeing none, we'll close the Okay.
• However, a center shall be closed.
• Seeing none, we'll close the hearing on Senate Bill 444.

Committee: Senate Commerce

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Louisiana storm litigation, and then we closed it back up.
• That is our primary funding mechanism: Medicaid. All right, Mr. Costanza.
• to get further clarity. but this the author to close to get further clarity.
• Would you take questions on the closing or waive? Waive. All right.
• Would you take questions on the closing or waive? Wave. All right.

Bills: HB29 , HB39 , HB77 , HB153 , HB183 , HB211 , HB263 , HB299 , HB324 , HB519 , HB520 , HB533 , HB538 , HB559 , HB562 , HB805 , HB823 , HB1004 , HB1011 , HB1018

Committee: House Judiciary

Keywords: insurance fund, retired employees, Ascension Parish, court clerks, premium costs, investment advisory board, HB 39, Act 283, peace officer, law enforcement officer, police certification, citizenship requirement, U.S. citizen, United States citizen, naturalization, lawful permanent resident, green card holder, immigration, public safety, law enforcement hiring

Transcript Highlights:

• And so I find it very ironic that that is the reason as to why DCYF closed it.
• So we'll keep a close eye on this.
• So we'll keep a close eye on this.
• You look at communities that are close to places like Spokane, like Liberty.
• Some of them were budget-neutral or very close to it.

Bills: HB2289

Committee: House Appropriations

Keywords: appropriations, budget, fiscal matters, state spending, general fund, supplemental budget, biennial budget, substitute bill, public defense, civil legal aid, courts, judicial branch, homelessness, supportive housing, affordable housing, behavioral health, juvenile rehabilitation, youth services, child welfare, foster care

Transcript Highlights:

• Chairman, that's pretty close to time for me, so I did good. All right. Thank you.
• But I'm sure you're probably pretty close, as the bumps are decently evenly spaced.
• So we're actually a little ahead of the trend line, but holding very close to it.
• Representative Wenznowski, is that close? Close. We'll give you a B, all right? Thank you, Mr.
• Any questions for him before we close? Okay. We're done. We'll see you tomorrow.

Keywords: 989, all

Summary: The committee was convened to review Idaho’s economic outlook and general fund revenue projections for fiscal years 2025-2028, with members instructed to submit “homework” revenue estimates by noon the next day so staff could compile committee averages and medians for deliberations and a final recommendation to JFAC. Opening remarks emphasized the committee’s constitutional charge, the use of the binder materials and online packet, and that the committee would meet again the next day to discuss and vote on the revenue projection recommendation. Staff and agency presentations focused on the state’s budget and revenue picture. Legislative Services Office staff described structural imbalance concerns, noting that statutory spending changes and earmarked sales tax distributions have crowded out flexibility, while cash reserves remain substantial. The Division of Financial Management’s economist explained the official revenue forecast, including revised treatment of sales tax and tax relief fund accruals, and said the forecast largely held steady overall even as corporate and individual income tax categories shifted. She also discussed the impact of the federal One Big Beautiful Bill Act on SALT deductions and said recent corporate collections had rebounded sharply, suggesting timing and behavior changes rather than a broad economic downturn. Outside economists and labor experts painted a generally stable to positive economic picture. Zions Bank’s economist said the Federal Reserve is likely near the end of major rate cuts, long-term rates and mortgage rates remain elevated, tariffs have risen sharply, but inflation has not yet shown broad tariff-driven acceleration; he described the national labor market as slowing but not contracting and said 2026 could be a rebuilding year. The Idaho Department of Labor reported that Idaho’s unemployment remains historically low, job growth is steady, wage growth is moderating from overheated pandemic-era levels, and the state’s labor market remains healthier and more balanced than the national picture. The committee also heard from Idaho Power’s economist, who began a presentation on broader economic conditions and utility-related demand trends before the transcript ended.

Transcript Highlights:

• Just for a chance to share an opportunity, we think closely aligns with the work of the committee.
• Did you want to close, Reverend Blancher? Did you want to close, Reverend Blancher?
• Representative, Senator Reid, would you like to close on your bill? Rep.
• Representative Shannon, go ahead and close on your bill.
• And I would be interested in knowing what closes it out. You know, how do you close this thing out?

Bills: SB57 , SB405 , HB62 , HB193 , HB203 , HB222 , HB246 , HB420 , HB475 , HB486 , HB574 , HB584 , HB815 , HB949 , HB1092 , HB1214

Committee: House Health and Welfare

Keywords: SB 57, Act 735, Act 463, nutrition, public health, food additives, artificial colors, banned chemicals, ingredient labeling, food labeling, FDA, food and beverage regulation, consumer disclosure, school nutrition, Louisiana Revised Statutes Title 40, Louisiana Revised Statutes Title 17, food manufacturers, food retailers, compliance, effective date delay

Transcript Highlights:

• We all need to finally get close enough to be on the same page that we can take effective action.
• I'm going to close by saying, often in the prescribed fire statement, there's this comment. about how
• In the wildfire lane, our primary focus is on significantly narrowing the path that a fire can take to
• And so when you have closely spaced structures, there's a great ability for one structure that's ignited
• We're coming close.

Keywords: 988, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• We have been working closely with the committee, with the industry, and with CalRecycle on it.
• Seeing no further senators wishing to be recognized, Senator Caballero, you may close.
• Senator Cabaldon, you may close. Thank you very much, Mr.
• One of the primary contributing factors is individuals who are recklessly driving.
• While our current laws aim to deter this behavior, there are gaps that need to be closed and enhanced

Keywords: 987, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• You probably don't need to close then. Yep, that's a lot. Okay. Senator Den Hartog. Mr.
• Senator Lenny, would you like to close? You’re good. Committee. Senator Shippy, thank you, Mr.
• Senator Anthon, you're welcome to close. You're welcome to join us back.
• We even have acts of terrorism as close as Meridian.
• Chairman, would you like to come up and close your remarks? Okay.

Committee: Senate State Affairs

Summary: The Senate State Affairs Committee approved the February 18, 2026 minutes and advanced gubernatorial appointee Callie Younger as administrator of the Office of Energy and Mineral Resources with a recommendation for Senate confirmation. The committee then introduced several RS measures, including a resolution supporting use of Article V to pursue a balanced-budget amendment, a memorial backing gold-backed U.S. bonds, and a bill authorizing the state treasurer to invest idle funds in gold and silver bullion. It also introduced RSs related to school district strategic performance plans, a new school funding formula study, college athletics, traffic use of the passing lane, and campaign finance reform. The committee heard and advanced several bills on state administration and elections. SB 1320, a cleanup bill repealing language tied to the business information infrastructure fund and Luma implementation, and SB 1321, which clarifies reporting deadlines and enforcement for agency contracts and MOUs filed with the state controller, both received due-pass recommendations. SB 1322, which tightens the voter affidavit process by requiring additional identifying information and poll-worker verification before issuing a ballot, also advanced after discussion about election integrity, privacy, and practical implementation. The committee likewise advanced SB 1296, which creates a specific criminal trespass offense for entering or remaining in a church or house of worship with intent to intimidate, harass, or disrupt worship services. The committee also advanced HCR 28, calling on Idahoans to fast and pray on March 1 for unity, peace, and moisture/snowpack, after testimony in support from the Idaho Family Policy Center and a private citizen. Finally, the committee heard HB 539, which limits temporary administrative rules to emergency or other narrow circumstances, requires a gubernatorial statement explaining necessity, and restricts repeated substantially similar temporary rules; after testimony from the Idaho Farm Bureau in support, the bill was sent to the floor with a due-pass recommendation. The meeting adjourned after all listed items were handled.

Transcript Highlights:

• So with those grants for FY 2025, we closed out grants that collectively trained just about 1,700 Idahoans
• now, for the class of 2026 FY27 funding, we have 10,200 applications in the queue, and it doesn't close
• And any closing remarks you want to make? Director.
• So that was just timing when the fiscal year-end closed; that ended at a negative number.
• That's what I figured, close to 20 years. Yes. Good for you. Thank you. Questions for our director?

Summary: The committee heard budget presentations first for the Idaho Workforce Development Council. Analyst Brooke Dupree reviewed the council’s statutory role, fund balances, and FY 2027 requests, including an ongoing transfer of $1.15 million within the In Demand Careers Fund to support more Launch grants, a proposed consolidation of the STEM Action Center into the council, and reappropriation authority for ARPA and other grant funds. Director Wendy Sechrist said Launch, workforce training grants, child care grants, and semiconductor-related grants have produced strong participation and wage gains, and she explained that the STEM education fund would be sunset under the merger. Members asked about the remaining STEM dedicated fund, the timing and impact of a proposed $10 million cash transfer from Launch, repayment of some Launch grants, and how much of the training funding goes to incumbent workers versus new hires. The committee then reviewed the Idaho Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired. Dupree outlined the agency’s dedicated funds and FY 2027 requests for additional appropriation authority tied to Social Security reimbursements and adaptive aids store revenue, plus one-time vehicle replacement funding. Administrator Beth Cunningham said the agency uses those funds to support vocational rehabilitation, independent living services, and surgeries for eligible clients without other coverage. Members asked about discrepancies in fund figures, the growth in the adaptive aids fund balance, and the effect of holdbacks on services; Cunningham said the cuts would modestly reduce client services, travel, and some site restoration support. Finally, the Idaho State Historical Society presented its budget. Dupree described requests for $450,000 to complete the move of state records and collections into the new archives addition, $36,300 for IT hardware, and reappropriation authority for moving costs, along with prior enhancements for Old Pen staffing and archival work. Director Janet Gallimore emphasized stewardship of state records and artifacts, the importance of the move, and the agency’s role in Idaho’s America 250 efforts. Members praised the agency’s work and asked about historic preservation reviews and archaeological surveys; Gallimore said staff consult with federal agencies under the National Historic Preservation Act and agreed to provide travel records for surveys in Bonner County. The meeting ended with a presentation of historical artifacts and adjournment.

Transcript Highlights:

• Though in our role as an NGO partner, we have the privilege of working very closely with local governments
• And I know that myself and many of the constituents that we work with closely would be really delighted
• to work more closely with you in the future to think and talk about these improvements.
• All right, with that, we will close the public hearing.
• All right, with that, we will close the public hearing on this bill and move into our public testimony

Summary: The Senate Housing Committee held public hearings on three bills. SB 6237 would require landlords to disclose flooding history and flood risk to new tenants, along with notices that renters’ insurance and flood insurance may be needed and that county or local government sources have hazard information. The sponsor said the bill was a simple disclosure modeled on other states’ laws after recent flooding in Washington. Testimony was generally supportive, with an environmental nonprofit urging a broader jurisdiction-based disclosure instead of only county government, and housing industry groups saying they were neutral or concerned about added lease disclosures and asking for clearer language about what flooding information must be disclosed. No vote was taken on the bill. The committee then heard SB 6214, which would authorize public corporations, housing authorities, and certain nonprofits to operate as land bank authorities for affordable housing, with requirements for affordability covenants, annual reports, priority access to tax-foreclosed properties, and tax exemptions for qualifying land bank property and transfers. Supporters from Spokane, counties, housing authorities, affordable housing groups, and developers said land banking would help lower land costs, speed development, and expand affordable housing production. One member of the public opposed the bill, arguing it could remove land from the market and affect rural land supply. Department of Revenue staff flagged a technical issue, saying the bill needs a clearer definition of a qualifying land bank authority so the exemption can be administered, and confirmed the proposal would shift property off the tax rolls. The committee also asked whether the bill would allow non-housing uses such as parks or green space; staff said the bill requires affordable housing use, though the other half of land bank activity is not specified. The committee also heard SB 6139, which would require landlords to keep accepting previously used payment methods and continue to accept partial rent payments during an unlawful detainer process, while making clear that partial payments do not reinstate a lease or stop an eviction unless the parties agree in writing. The sponsor said the bill was intended to address cases where tenants can make partial payments but landlords shut off payment portals and refuse them, forcing judges to issue case-by-case standstill orders. Tenant advocates opposed the bill, arguing it would encourage evictions, remove judicial discretion, and could trap tenants by inviting partial payments that do not protect their housing. Landlord and property management groups were concerned about requiring continued access to payment portals and about ambiguity over whether accepting partial payments would waive eviction rights, though they said the bill was a good starting point and suggested clearer receipts and statutory protections. The public hearing was closed without action on SB 6139. In executive session, the committee adopted a proposed substitute for SB 6091, which limits broker marketing restrictions without requiring open access to homes and removes a Washington Law Against Discrimination provision, then voted the bill do pass to Rules. The committee also voted to recommend confirmation of gubernatorial appointments 9278, Pedro Espinoza, and 9279, Diana H. Perez, to the Housing Finance Commission.

Transcript Highlights:

• WE WORK CLOSELY WITH LOCAL GOVERNMENTS.
• WE SEE A LOT OF SUPPORT FROM FOLKS PARTICIPATING ALL THE WAY FROM PENSACOLA TO CLOSE TO PANAMA CITY AND
• STAFF ALSO WORKS CLOSELY WITH DP, WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICTS, AND THE COUNTY TO SUPPLY NECESSARY DATA
• THAT WAS THE UNUSUAL MORTALITY EVENT AS IT WAS TITLED AND IT HAS BEEN CLOSED OUT.
• WAS A TIME FRAME OF YEARS THAT ENDED BEFORE THE SPRING OF 24 BUT THE SPRING OF 2024 WE OFFICIALLY CLOSED

Transcript Highlights:

• There being 116 ayes and 18 noes, the vote is now closed.
• And in closing, Madam Speaker, Mason Section 101 confining remarks to the subject of debate.
• The clerk will close the roll. Thank you. 65 ayes and 68 nays; the motion does not prevail.
• But to speed it up, we're close to midnight. I ask you to really think about this.
• The clerk will close the roll. There being 70 ayes and 63 nays, the motion does not prevail.

Transcript Highlights:

• Members, in closing, the issue of, as I said earlier, judicial compensation is, like I said, nearing,
• There was no primary fight. There was no general fight.
• Most cases are not closed in a court.
• That means in order to avoid a backlog, I had to close anywhere from 7 to 14 cases per day.
• They needed to be closed, they needed to be adjusted.

Bills: HB4011 , HB2680 , HB4325 , HB4327 , HB4944 , HB1761 , HB4688 , HB3453 , HB40 , HB1707 , HB4749 , HB2322 , HB3647 , HB4139 , HB4081 , HB2203 , HB2100 , HB4170 , HB3104 , HB4623 , HB40

Committee: House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence

Keywords: partition, heirs' property, real estate, co-ownership, family property, non-heir cotenant, right of first refusal, pilot services, liability limitation, maritime commerce, Matagorda Bay, Lavaca Bay, transportation code, maritime industry, civil liability, barratry, penalties, legal actions, damages, wrongful death

Transcript Highlights:

• c> hearing</c><00:43:02.880><c> on</c> I'll close the hearing on I'll close the hearing on this<00:43
• </c><00:43:17.680><c> sponsor</c> uh um primary sponsor uh um primary sponsor representative<00:43:20.880
• the</c><01:20:55.120><c> close</c><01:20:55.440><c> the</c> Yeah, I'm gonna close the close the Yeah
• c> the</c><01:44:08.480><c> executive</c> Seeing none, I'll close the executive Seeing none, I'll close
• Seeing none, I will close the public 20? Seeing none, I will close the public hearing.

Committee: House Ways and Means

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• So, we have been able to work with one of our primary insurers, uh, to actually come up with some realistic
• work with one So, we have been able to work with one of<00:04:48.720><c> our</c><00:04:48.880><c> primary
• insurers</c><00:04:50.560><c> uh</c><00:04:50.800><c> to</c><00:04:51.120><c> actually</c> of our primary
• insurers uh to actually of our primary insurers uh to actually come<00:04:51.600><c> up</c><00:04:51.759

Bills: SB9 , HB400 , SB9 , HB400

Committee: House Health

Keywords: Alabama Athletic Commission, Attorney General, criminal penalties, unarmed combat, regulation, boxing, mixed martial arts, civil fines, dental insurance, benefit rollover, healthcare, insurance policy, annual maximum, smoking ban, vaping, public health, indoor air quality, clean air, ambulance services, health insurance

Transcript Highlights:

• I think that really speaks to the primary concern across the state.
• I think that really speaks to the primary concern. Half of those were focused on water scarcity.
• I think that really speaks to the primary concern across the state.
• And then we have three open seats that are for different representatives of various primary stakeholders

Committee: House Resources and Conservation

Keywords: 989, all

Transcript Highlights:

• This is not limited though to secondary or primary. >> Oh, it's in K through 12. >> It's in K through
• This is not limited though to secondary<00:17:41.039><c> or</c><00:17:41.360><c> primary.
• <c> Uh</c><00:17:42.799><c> is</c><00:17:43.039><c> it</c><00:17:43.200><c> just</c> secondary or primary
• Uh is it just secondary or primary.

Committee: House Education Policy

Keywords: 1136, house, all