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• We've learned, we've read, and we've all read about AI and about its growth.
• Chairman and members, I'm getting my steps in today, going back and forth.
• The education level and lottery participation were comparably significantly smaller and correlated.
• Well, thank you for all this, my goodness, all your research and exposure. digging and coming up with
• going and set up and take down. the sound and everything else in the place, keeping it clean and welcoming

Bills: HB668, HB677, HB766, HB3133, SB3070

Keywords: HB 668, Texas, handgun license, license to carry, LTC, concealed carry, open carry, firearm permit, gun license renewal, public safety, Department of Public Safety, DPS, Government Code Section 411.185, renewal fee, handgun permit, Second Amendment, carry permit, firearms regulation, HB 677, Texas Election Code

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• law and those rights can evolve and change and even go away over time.
• And and to protect and preserve these rights for generations to come. Thank you. Thank you. Ms.
• and Sentoski and Lassiter and Prince, and they're too important. to be left in a body of federal case
• Or whatever, get off my property and that person. and retreats and gets hurt.
• And then they took that suit and- And of course, Mr.

Bills: HB170, HB865, HB748, HJR112, HB 1110, HB1495, HB786, HB 1130, HB170

Keywords: civil liability, self-defense, force, deadly force, legal immunity, attorney's fees, criminal justice, firearms, liability, veterans, gun ownership, immunity, firearm hold agreement, sexual abuse, nondisclosure, confidentiality, public policy, Trey's Law, parental rights, child upbringing

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• The Harris County Veterans Services Department, and they have a program called Texas Two-Step.
• and unenforceable under Texas law, to the extent that they would prevent a victim from speaking. out
• They are silenced by shame and fear. and intimidation and threats.
• Our way out of this we have to prevent it and one of the main ways we prevent this is preventing secrets
• And thank you for your continued investment in responding to but also preventing this. Thank you.

Bills: HB170, HB865, HB748, HJR112, HB 1110, HB1495, HB786, HB 1130, HB170

Keywords: civil liability, self-defense, force, deadly force, legal immunity, attorney's fees, criminal justice, firearms, liability, veterans, gun ownership, immunity, firearm hold agreement, sexual abuse, nondisclosure, confidentiality, public policy, Trey's Law, parental rights, child upbringing

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• In effect, that sets up the same type of partisan dynamics that we've had and has prevented our legislative
• building Crisis Prevention of the building Crisis Prevention intervent<00:35:31.960><c> intervention<
• </c> legislature um and you mentioned it and legislature um and you mentioned it and referenced<00:58
• system, which is a program developed by the Office of the State Auditor, one that we do recommend and
• system, which is a program developed by the Office of the State Auditor, one that we do recommend and

Bills: HF550, HF412, HF796, HF140

Keywords: redistricting, Bipartisan Commission, Minnesota Constitution, census, legislative districts, HF412, Minnesota legislature, education committee, K-12 education, school observation, teacher observation, administrator observation, legislative transparency, legislator accountability, House rules, Senate rules, Legislative Reference Library, public reporting, education finance, education policy

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• And so they also had no cell phones during the program.
• ... ...program we had for Montgomery schools that you offered, and I think this is a very worthwhile
• , finish it off, but I just want to say about this program that it gives kids hope, encouragement, and
• They are in different processes and stages of... ...different processes and stages of the program.
• I think so, we're pleased, and again, you've seen the program is doubled in this period.

Bills: HB205, HB226, HB234

Keywords: sales tax, use tax, exemption, tax conformity, tangible personal property, Alabama Department of Revenue, retail tax, consumer use tax, nonresident, religious publications, church magazines, Bible class materials, Sunday school materials, tax administration, indirect tax, state revenue, HB226, homestead exemption, ad valorem tax, property tax

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• , cell phones, standardized tests, class sizes, bus service, college prep, school-to-work programs, and
• , cell phones, standardized tests, class sizes, bus service, college prep, school-to-work programs, and
• <01:03:28.039><c> and</c><01:03:28.200><c> extracurricular</c><01:03:29.119><c> activities</c> programs
• and extracurricular activities programs and extracurricular activities these<01:03:30.079><c> are</c
• Yeah, so just so I understand, that we're preempting local control and preventing local jurisdictions

Bills: HF72, HF66, HF69, HF73

Keywords: campaign finance, state funding, political activity, nonprofits, government transparency, HF66, Minnesota second-degree murder, unintentional murder, protective order, order for protection, harassment restraining order, domestic violence, victim protection, cross-jurisdictional orders, out-of-state restraining order, tribal court order, Canadian protective order, public safety, criminal law, homicide

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• </c><00:04:08.640><c> preventable</c> disease, smoking, and preventable disease, smoking, and preventable
• environments, and early interventions, they're not just strategies for the future.
• environments, and early interventions, they're not just strategies for the future.
• , and early interventions are not just strategies for the future.
• </c><01:23:02.480><c> to</c> Dollars program, and I'd be happy to Dollars program, and I'd be happy to

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The meeting opened with roll call and housekeeping, including moving standing attendees to an overflow room and asking the audience to avoid interruptions. The task force then heard testimony from Allison Adams of the Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky, who presented statewide health trend data showing Kentucky ranked 41st overall and 44th in health outcomes, with especially poor performance on premature death, chronic disease, diabetes, and vaccination rates. She emphasized that Kentucky has the highest rates of residents with multiple chronic conditions, that diabetes remains above the national average, and that childhood immunization rates have worsened. She also highlighted major provider shortages in rural areas, noting that 43 of 120 counties meet shortage criteria and that more than half of primary care providers are concentrated in Fayette and Jefferson counties. Adams urged the task force to focus on prevention, early intervention, access to care, physical activity, and healthier school and community environments, and said the foundation is prepared to share results from its demonstration projects. Task force members asked follow-up questions about the age range for chronic-condition data and whether the diabetes figure reflected type 1 or type 2 diabetes; Adams said the chronic-condition measure spans all ages and that the diabetes figure likely reflects type 2, though she offered to provide the full report. The task force then approved the minutes from the prior meeting. The committee next turned to SNAP benefits and heard from Lisa Dennis, commissioner of the Department for Community Based Services, and Roger McCann, director of the Division of Family Support. They explained that SNAP is not only a food assistance program but also a public health and family stability tool, arguing that poor diet contributes to chronic disease and that food insecurity is linked to family stress, child welfare involvement, and neglect-related CPS referrals. They cited research showing that more generous SNAP policies are associated with fewer CPS reports, fewer substantiated reports, and fewer foster care placements, and said SNAP helps reduce risk and promote stability across vulnerable populations including children, older adults, people with disabilities, and pregnant women. They also described SNAP-Ed as the nutrition education component that teaches healthy eating, cooking on a budget, and how to use fresh produce, but warned that recent federal legislation eliminates federal funding for SNAP-Ed beginning in federal fiscal year 2026. McCann outlined the remaining SNAP outreach and employment-and-training components, noting that outreach is typically run by nonprofits with a 50% match and that employment and training funds job-skills programs to help recipients move toward better jobs and self-sufficiency. The discussion emphasized that access to nutritious food, education, and job supports are all part of improving health outcomes and reducing food insecurity.

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• grant programs; and develop robust and promote robust markets for recyclable materials.
• And I ask you all to support this amendment and this bill because April is also Prevention of Cruelty
• job quality, key job sectors, workforce training programs, and addressing job loss and displacement.
• self-betterment programs and courses in the department.
• Park and Parramore, which provide free preschool programs and scholarships for colleges and vocational

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and several member introductions recognizing interns, guests, and advocates. The Rules Chair added CS for CS for SB 622 to the special order calendar, and SB 80 on state land management was temporarily postponed. The chamber then moved through a series of bills, often substituting House companions for Senate bills when the measures were identical or nearly identical. The Senate passed SB 200/HB 295 on a comprehensive waste reduction and recycling plan, requiring DEP to develop a recycling and waste diversion roadmap by 2026; SB 492 on land development and mitigation banking, after adopting amendments related to mitigation credit use and former phosphate mine lands; and SB 494/HB 255 on aggravated animal cruelty, which increases sentencing consequences and creates a searchable FDLE database of convicted animal abusers, with an amendment clarifying the database language. The Senate also passed SB 500/HB 711 establishing the Spectrum Alert for missing children with autism, SB 524/HB 1089 adding Duchenne muscular dystrophy to newborn screening, SB 592/HB 393 revising the My Safe Florida Condominium Pilot Program, SB 742/HB 1145 on workforce education, SB 936/HB 827 on a statewide study of automation and workforce impact, SB 964/HB 181 on parole guidelines, SB 976/HB 901 on court-appointed psychologists, SB 1084/HB 1451 on sexual cyber harassment, and SB 1156 on a home health aid program for medically fragile children. Most of these bills were adopted after brief sponsor explanations, questions, and in some cases amendments or House-substitute motions. Debate centered on several policy issues. Senators raised concerns about the constitutional and environmental implications of mitigation banking credits in SB 492, the scope and privacy implications of the animal abuse database in SB 494, the funding and eligibility details of the condo resilience program in SB 592, and the public-school/charter-school balance in SB 822, which drew extensive questioning about enrollment, governance, discipline, accountability, and data sharing before being placed on the third-reading calendar after amendments. The Spectrum Alert bill drew support from members who compared it to the Purple Alert and emphasized the risks faced by children with ASD. The medically fragile children home health aid bill also drew strong support, with senators describing it as a long-needed fix to help families provide in-home care without losing Medicaid coverage. Votes on the measures reported in the transcript were overwhelmingly favorable, with bills passing by margins such as 38-0, 35-3, 37-0, 36-0, and 35-0.

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• The program forwards participants' first-class mail and accepts service of process on their behalf while
• These straightforward updates will ensure that the program remains clear, consistent, and effective for
• ensure that the program remains clear, consistent,<00:37:20.560><c> and</c><00:37:20.720><c> effective
• taking their tragedy and trying to prevent someone else from having that same experience.
• ><c> prevent</c> their tragedy and trying to prevent their tragedy and trying to prevent someone<00:46

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• ><c> doorway</c><00:04:04.319><c> program,</c> And finally, with the doorway program, And finally, with
• </c><00:10:00.240><c> work</c> in and explain how those programs work in and explain how those programs
• much</c> great program and it's working much great program and it's working much better.<00:36:41.760
• Then we get together and we discuss it and then... the program would not be available to the program
• 00:53:56.720><c> about</c><00:53:56.880><c> as</c> programs and we can talk about as programs and we

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Summary: The Legislative Performance Audit and Oversight Committee approved the November 7 minutes with three abstentions and then received status updates on several ongoing audits. Audit staff reported that the special education oversight audit was in report-writing, with 34 of 71 observations completed and a draft expected in the second quarter and a final report in the summer. The education freedom accounts audit had 22 of 41 observations completed, with a draft also expected in the second quarter and a final report in the summer. The Doorway program audit had 5 of 13 observations completed, with a draft expected by the end of February and a final report by April or May. The committee then discussed possible new oversight topics, prompted by concerns about fraud in other states and the need to ensure New Hampshire programs are not vulnerable. Members suggested hearing from DHS officials, contract administrators, and possibly the Department of Justice Medicaid fraud unit about SNAP and other programs, as well as reviewing staffing levels in HHS contract management. There was also discussion of whether to revisit the Bureau of Elderly and Adult Services, though members noted that prior work on that area had been suspended because of litigation. A representative from HHS, Teresa Narrow, briefed the committee on the Bureau of Developmental Services. She said the state had been in compliance with CMS since July 1, 2023 after resolving issues tied to a system redesign and billing changes, and that provider-side billing problems had also been fixed. She also described three existing bodies involved in developmental disability housing oversight, including the Council on Housing Stability, the ABLE Housing Task Force, and a legislative study committee created by HB 168 in 2024. Committee members asked for her notes to be shared. The committee spent substantial time debating whether to pursue a new special education audit at the school-district level. Members discussed the need to examine why some districts have much higher special education rates and costs than others, and whether a statistically selected sample of schools could be used. Audit staff said no new audits could begin until about May or June and that only a couple of auditors would then be available. Members also noted that a legislative study committee is already working on special education and may issue a report later this year, and the committee appeared to leave the school-level audit idea as a potential future item rather than taking immediate action.

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• The original intent is the same as the intent now, and that is to prevent...
• The original tent is the same as the intent now, and that is to prevent.
• The original intent is the same as the intent now, and that is to prevent sexual crimes against children
• And it stated, it is our expert opinion that policies to prevent access to and use of gender-affirming
• It is our expert opinion that policies to prevent access to and use of gender-affirming hormone therapy

Summary: The House met with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, then approved the House Journal for February 5, 2026 by roll call vote, 134-2. During personal privilege remarks, a member recognized Bridget Williams, the first Black woman to lead the Heavy Constructors Association of Kansas City, in honor of Black History Month. The chamber then took up several bills. House Committee Substitute for House Bills 2273, 1946, 1814, and 2551, a large anti-trafficking package addressing sex trafficking, grooming, sextortion, terminology changes from “child pornography” to “child sexual abuse material,” a statewide anti-trafficking council, training requirements, expungement for some trafficking victims, and related criminal penalties, was debated at length over constitutional concerns but ultimately passed third reading 148-2. House Committee Substitute for House Bill 1757, which helps school districts identify gifted students by the end of third grade, passed 142-8. House Committee Substitute for House Bill 2375, a workers’ compensation reform measure clarifying the burden of proof and compensability standards, passed 86-62 after supporters said it would streamline claims and opponents called it unnecessary. House Committee Substitute for House Bill 1788, regulating recurring political donations and increasing transparency, passed 134-16. House Bill 1628, a cleanup bill updating higher education and workforce development statutes and repealing outdated provisions including the Vietnam Veterans Survivors Grant, passed unanimously 153-0. The House also perfected House Committee Substitute for House Bills 2033, 1608, 1672, and 1854, a package centered on removing the sunset from the SAFE Act and continuing Missouri’s restrictions on gender-related medical treatment for minors; debate was sharply divided, with supporters citing child protection and opponents arguing it harms transgender youth and intrudes on parental and medical decision-making. The House then announced upcoming committee meetings and adjourned until February 10, 2026.

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• When accountability is paired with prevention and victim-centered services, communities are safer and
• helps prevent school shootings and violence.
• health prevents school students housing and violence ...gap in Arizona mandatory reporting laws and
• helps prevent school shootings, harm, and violence.
• , protect the child receiving it, and prevent escalation.

Bills: HB2205, HB2265, HB2413, HB2415, HB2418, HB2495, HB2589, HB2661, HB2720, HB2771, HB2833, HB2870

Keywords: criminal damage, trespassing, critical facilities, felony, Arizona Revised Statutes, court fees, public defender, criminal justice, legal aid, indigent defense, appeals, administrative assessments, sex offender, electronic monitoring, registration, public safety, youth protection, Kratom, narcotic drugs, regulation

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• the opportunity to serve you and our brothers and sisters.
• To act clearly in the pursuit of justice and integrity and to promote and protect the fullness of human
• And Corpus Christi and Corpus Christi, of course. The side.
• elected, and that Speaker, ladies and gentlemen, was elected 30 days ago, and the Constitution authorizes
• program.

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• you and our brothers and sisters.
• and dignity.
• especially the poor and the needy. and the vulnerable.
• It is to honor and present this resolution as a testament to his life and to ensure that his name and
• Board, Kimberly Evans and Jason Denton from the City of Frisco, Ben Berzina. and Rustin Stewart, and

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• and social services: the Home Safe Program, the Housing and Disability Advocacy Program, and the Community
• nutrition and preventative health programs do provide complementary program services in all 33 area agencies
• home-delivered nutrition, preventative health, and caregiver programs.
• home-delivered nutrition, preventative health, and caregiver programs.
• This Act's investments in both population-based prevention and early intervention are critical for addressing

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• promotion, opioid overdose prevention, and screening, brief intervention, and referral to treatment
• on board will have hopefully at that point, take ownership of the programs that they oversee and manage
• Grants management software program, we need there procurement contracts and contracts in general, we
• And again, it gets back to the cumulative programs.
• And I may have explained this early on, but I was frustrated with SSM. They were not communicating.

Keywords: 914, all

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• Thank you very much. and incentivizes keeping patients healthy through primary care. and preventative
• It also includes guardrails to protect providers in the contracting requirements and prevent any retaliatory
• , such as wellness programs, grief counseling, and funeral planning to customers, as long as the benefits
• on and on, this back and forth.
• And help ensure that pre-authorization processes do not prevent patients from receiving care, and with

Bills: HB139, HB1818, HB1942, HB1959, HB2221, HB2254, HB2563, HB2067, HB2275, HB3211, HB139

Keywords: HB 1818, Texas Insurance Code, Texas Department of Insurance, commissioner of insurance, health maintenance organization, HMO, insurer, utilization review, preauthorization, prior authorization, medical necessity review, health care services, medical care, insurance regulation, insurance examination, regulatory oversight, confidential records, public information exception, Chapter 843, Chapter 1301

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• Places where we could shift costs, maybe to other programs, and try to help the UCs and the CSUs not
• And so they are taking hard looks at their program portfolio.
• really examine our academic program portfolios and ensure that the programs that are available today
• and investigating complaints, but a lot of it is on prevention and training?
• information, supply resources and technical consultation, and local programs for California's 1,127

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• And so that's what this is preventing. It's preventing those kids from checking out.
• And I know that small districts can have gifted programs.
• districts and LAAs offering gifted programs.
• and about 1,750 students in the gifted program.
• There is money for those English learners and their teachers and their programming, and we are just lucky

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• AB 1708 seeks to improve the existing Homeless Housing Assistance and Prevention program, known as HHAP
• and California Food Assistance Program to prevent the use of these funds for sweetened beverages and
• Our support for limiting sugary drinks and candy in food assistance programs is rooted in the preventative
• For children, limiting sugary drinks and candy early can prevent the development of long dietary habits
• California has made significant public investment in subsidizing child care and early learning programs

Summary: The committee heard a series of child and family services bills, with testimony from authors, county officials, advocates, and members of the public. AB 2083 would authorize a regional child care special district for Marina Valley and Paris; there was no public opposition, but a vice chair raised concerns about lack of outreach to Riverside County and possible added fees for residents. The bill was held pending quorum and later noted as enjoying a due pass recommendation, though no final roll was taken in the excerpt. AB 1579, which expands the Children’s Crisis Continuum Pilot Program to allow additional CDSS-approved residential models, drew strong support from San Francisco County, Seneca Family of Agencies, and several counties and advocacy groups, who argued the current crisis residential model is financially and operationally unworkable and leaves youth in hospitals or emergency departments. The Youth Law Center and allied organizations opposed the bill, saying it departs from the original small, community-based crisis model and could lead to more institutional care. The committee passed the bill 6-0 to Appropriations. AB 1628 would extend California’s safe surrender window for newborns from 72 hours to 30 days. The author and fire service supporters said the change would better reflect postpartum recovery and help prevent unsafe abandonment; there was no opposition, and the bill passed 6-0. AB 1634, dealing with the “Kids” specialty license plate program, sought to raise plate fees and revise distribution formulas to generate more revenue for child safety and child care programs. Supporters said the update would modernize outdated 1992 pricing and expand county access, while a committee member objected that the bill would reallocate funds away from state agencies and private nonprofits; the bill was moved on a 5-0 vote with some members not voting. AB 1643 would streamline child support enrollment by having courts transmit support orders directly to child support agencies unless a custodial parent opts out. Supporters said automatic enrollment would reduce poverty and remove paperwork barriers, while opponents warned it could undermine parent choice and create problems for families with sensitive circumstances. The committee passed the bill 6-0. AB 1708 would require regions receiving HHAP homelessness funds to more meaningfully engage smaller cities; many city officials supported it as a way to include jurisdictions that are doing local homelessness work, while Los Angeles’ mayor’s office opposed it. The bill passed 5-0. AB 2395 would standardize access to the child support debt reduction program; supporters described it as a way to help low-income obligors escape uncollectible government-owed debt, while receiving parents and child support agencies warned it could reduce money owed to families and needs more work. The bill passed 4-0. The committee then began AB 1914, which would require local governments to plan for child care in general plans; supporters framed child care as essential infrastructure, while at least one member raised concerns about state mandates on local jurisdictions, and the excerpt ends before any vote.