Transcript Highlights:

• Current law permits state agencies to conduct studies and training related to radiation control and waste
• 2 of Hood County one Bitcoin mining operation, three gas generating plants, with a fourth in the permit
• As you know, I've got concrete batch plants next door to houses, and there's a lot of disruption and
• The Jobs, Energy, Technology, and Innovation Act was established through House Bill 5. 5 in the 88th

Bills: SB913 , SB1086 , SB1087 , SB1143 , SB1534 , SB1553 , SB1718 , SB1754 , SB2004 , SB2322 , SB2448

Committee: Senate Economic Development

Keywords: hotel occupancy tax, municipal revenue, tax code, local government funding, Texas legislation, county taxation, economic development, hotel industry, local government, counties, taxation, tourism, workforce development, youth programs, employment, education, technical training, health physics, higher education, nuclear energy

Transcript Highlights:

• It wasn't just the Senate Commerce Committee, it was also the House T&I Committee at the same time.
• a real opportunity to undertake some fundamental review and reform of the NEPA process and the permitting
• Obviously, it's a critical priority for the President because infrastructure projects depend on those permits
• And I look forward to working with CEQ, Council of Environmental Quality at the White House and all the

Committee: Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

Keywords: transportation, air traffic control, safety regulations, Boeing 737 MAX, Department of Transportation, infrastructure funding, public safety, legislative oversight

Summary: The committee meeting addressed several pressing issues concerning transportation, particularly focusing on the need for improved safety standards and efficient management at the Department of Transportation. Specific discussions revolved around air traffic control, with members highlighting the urgency for a significant upgrade in systems and personnel. Notably, concerns were raised regarding past practices, especially the handling of safety regulations during the Boeing 737 MAX incidents. The committee expressed a clear intent to ensure rigorous safety oversight moving forward, emphasizing that the health and safety of the public must remain the top priority in all legislative and funding decisions.

Transcript Highlights:

• And this was actually in House Bill Two, but the allocation in House Bill Two was of federal funds.
• ><c> was</c> but the allocation in House Bill Two was but the allocation in House Bill Two was of<00:
• </c> House Bill 1433. House Bill 1433.
• Thank you very much. testify on House Bill 1433 FN who has testify on House Bill 1433 FN who has not<
• We have 400 members of the House.

Committee: House Ways and Means

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Second reading House File number 3593. Second reading House File number 3875.
• Second reading House File number 3883. Second reading House File number 3917.
• Second reading House File number 4242. Second reading House File number 4348.
• Second reading House File number 4356. Second reading House File number 4455.
• House file number 3516. &gt;&gt; Third reading. House file number 3516.

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• </c><00:01:28.119><c> and</c> a 3 fifths vote of both the house and a 3 fifths vote of both the house
• </c> nutritional assistance housing nutritional assistance housing assistance<00:07:43.360><c> Mobility
• </c> desk altendorf moves to amend house desk altendorf moves to amend house number<00:14:11.320><c>
• We saw House File 14 skipped Government Ops and Ways and Means, House File 20 skipped State Government
• </c><00:40:04.960><c> per</c><00:40:05.119><c> our</c> per uh permitted per our per uh permitted per

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• So the housing that got built there, is that state park housing too?
• The state park housing, yes, ma'am. That's great.
• work permit process, which is currently a hassle for everyone involved.
• It's passed the House. And I think it was just heard in Senate Ed, was it yesterday?
• It's passed the House. And I think it was just heard in Senate Ed, was he yesterday?

Keywords: 974, senate, all

Summary: The Louisiana Commission on Civic Education met with quorum, approved the minutes from its previous meeting, and took several action items related to the Legislative Youth Advisory Council (LIAC). The commission unanimously approved the 2026-27 LIAC membership slate after reviewing recommendations from the selection committee, and it also approved the council’s budget and mileage reimbursement guidelines, noting the only change was an updated IRS mileage rate. Members thanked the legislature for continuing to fund LIAC after earlier years when it relied on outside donations. The meeting featured presentations on civic education resources and America 250 programming. Brandon Burris, representing the Lieutenant Governor’s office, highlighted Louisiana state parks, the Checkout Louisiana library backpack programs for parks and museums, Keep Louisiana Beautiful’s anti-litter campaign, and Homework Louisiana. Liam Julian of the Sandra Day O’Connor Institute discussed national civics education trends, teacher discomfort with controversial topics, and the institute’s teacher training, student camps, debate programs, and civics app. Louisiana Public Broadcasting’s Katie Stark and Nancy Torren presented America 250-related materials, including a PBS Kids feature on a Louisiana child and LPB’s “Louisiana’s Hidden History” videos and teacher resources on Bernardo de Galvez and Spanish Louisiana. LIAC members then reported on their work, including school safety efforts, digital service-hour tracking, AP self-study access, minor work permits, AI-generated harassment concerns, and local civic engagement projects. Peggy Cotonia of the Louisiana Center for Law and Civic Education reported 87 Law Day presentations and 287 total Law Day and Constitution Day presentations reaching about 9,400 students, along with updates on awards and a shortened but still free summer institute for teachers. Barry Irwin reported that legislation to clean up outdated commission membership and quorum language had passed the House and been heard in Senate Education, moving toward final passage. The commission adjourned after no further business.

Transcript Highlights:

• Good morning, Chair and members of the House Technology, Economic Development and Veterans Committee.
• So thank you for listening to me, dear Chair and members of the House Technology, Economic Development
• Additionally, if the permits are more or less ready to go, that makes a huge difference.
• Because if it's going to take two years to get permits and other states have already gotten it up to
• Also, there's a lot of tie-in with the White House Task Force over the last few months.

Summary: The committee held a work session focused on the effects of tariffs on Washington’s economy, agriculture, and small businesses, followed by updates on emergency management, cybersecurity, disaster resilience, tsunami preparedness, and World Cup security planning. Office of Financial Management economist Abdelamintrawe Trieri said tariff increases are expected to raise prices, reduce output and employment, and lower state revenue over a four-year horizon, with the hardest-hit sectors including aerospace, food and beverage manufacturing, and agriculture. Members asked about updated tariff scenarios, crop-specific impacts, inflation versus deflation in different goods, and whether some manufacturing sectors could benefit; staff said updated numbers would need to be rerun as tariff rates changed. Washington Department of Agriculture representative Ryan Hamm described how tariffs raise costs for farm inputs such as equipment, parts, packaging, and fertilizer, while also affecting exports of key commodities like wheat, potatoes, apples, cherries, dairy, and wine. He said some sectors support tariffs on competing imports, but retaliation and market restrictions have hurt exports, especially to China and, in the wine sector, Canada. Department of Commerce representative Andrea Chartock outlined export assistance, business finance, recruitment, and industry-sector development programs, and proposed expanding tariff-resilience support through market diversification, supply-chain optimization, and efforts to attract investment and federal funding. She also noted uncertainty around delayed federal STEP funding for small business export assistance. Emergency Management Division Director Robert Ezell warned that federal disaster and mitigation funding is becoming less reliable, citing the denied bomb cyclone disaster declaration, delays in FEMA grant processing, and possible restructuring of FEMA that could shift more responsibility to states. He said Washington may need stronger state-funded public assistance, individual assistance, and mitigation programs, along with broader coordination among state agencies and local governments. Cybersecurity staff described state efforts to support local governments through the Cybersecurity Advisory Committee, threat intelligence sharing, vulnerability assessments, and a proposed volunteer incident response team, while noting the loss of MS-ISAC funding and the importance of continued state matching funds for cybersecurity grants. Hazard mitigation and tsunami staff emphasized the need for sustained investment in flood, wildfire, earthquake, lahar, and tsunami resilience, including vertical evacuation structures and language-access outreach. Ezell also briefed the committee on World Cup security preparations and federal grants for counter-unmanned aircraft systems, explaining that the state can buy mitigation capabilities but current authority to use them remains largely federal; the committee asked follow-up questions about fan zones, training, and the meaning of drone mitigation. No votes were taken, and the meeting ended with adjournment after the presentations and questions.

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• To the Honorable Members of the Florida Senate and House of Representatives, whereas Article 3, Honorable
• members of the Florida Senate and House of Representatives.
• When the House is not taking this bill up, we have passed this bill. The House isn't taking it.
• So my thoughts would be that I'm hoping that if we do pass this bill, and even though the House isn't
• So my thoughts would be that I'm hoping that if we do pass this bill, and even though the House isn't

Keywords: 999, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• In order to be able to hear as much from the public within the limits of our time, we will not permit
• Women must always be permitted to call a man a man. Thank you.
• AB 1940 changes this by updating the Fair Employment and Housing Act to explicitly include perimenopause
• When our Fair Employment and Housing Act was first written, women were not as prevalent in the workforce
• When our Fair Employment and Housing Act was first written, women were not as prevalent in the workforce

Summary: The Assembly Labor and Employment Committee heard several workplace-related bills. AB 1803 would require anti-hate speech training as part of existing harassment prevention training for employers with five or more employees; supporters said it would help workers recognize and report workplace hate, while opponents raised First Amendment and definitional concerns. The bill passed on a do pass motion and was re-referred to Judiciary, with the roll left open for absent members. AB 1940 would add perimenopause, menopause, and postmenopause to FEHA’s sex protections and clarify related workplace protections; supporters emphasized workplace equity and retention, while business groups said existing accommodation laws already cover many issues and raised concerns about expanding protected classifications. It also passed and was re-referred to Judiciary with the roll open. AB 1838 would require bidders on public works projects to disclose recent wage-and-hour violations and how they were addressed; labor groups supported the transparency measure, while contractors and business groups questioned definitions and disclosure scope. It passed and was re-referred to Judiciary. AB 1859 would give joint labor-management committees access to public works job sites to help identify labor-law violations; supporters said it would improve enforcement of wage theft laws, while opponents raised due process, property access, and constitutional concerns. It passed and was re-referred to Judiciary. The committee also considered two workplace AI and surveillance bills. AB 1883 would prohibit certain invasive surveillance technologies in the workplace, including facial, gait, and emotion recognition, while placing limits on some facial recognition uses; supporters argued these tools are discriminatory and unreliable, and opponents said a ban was too broad and could eliminate useful safety and operational tools. The bill passed and was re-referred to Privacy and Consumer Protection. AB 1898 would require employers to give workers advance notice before using AI tools to surveil or manage workers, including disclosure of the tool’s purpose, data collected, and affected decisions; supporters framed it as a basic transparency measure, while opponents objected to the breadth of notice requirements, possible veto power over deployment, and enforcement language. It also passed and was re-referred to Privacy and Consumer Protection. The committee additionally took up AB 1707, which passed and was re-referred to Appropriations with a consent-calendar recommendation, though the transcript does not provide the bill’s subject matter.

Transcript Highlights:

• In order to be able to hear as much from the public within the limits of our time, we will not permit
• Women must always be permitted to call a man a man. Thank you.
• AB 1940 changes this by updating the Fair Employment and Housing Act to explicitly include perimenopause
• When our Fair Employment and Housing Act was first written, women were not as prevalent in the workforce
• Megan Varvey, on behalf of Electronic Frontier Foundation, Privacy Rights Clearing House, and Oakland

Committee: House Labor and Employment

Keywords: 988, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• So at this point, I know we have a full house, and we have some folks here.
• I was like Senator Hamblen, and I put solar on my house in 2010. Solar on my house in 2010.
• Is our house big? Well, I guess our house is big. Was it bigger? Was it bigger?
• Okay, is our house big? Well, I guess our house is big. Was it bigger than the moon?
• Minerals and Natural Resources Department permit essentially wet manure.

Bills: SB97 , SB55 , SB40 , SB38 , SB120 , SB113 , SB116 , SB117 , SB118

Committee: Senate Senate Tax, Business & Transportation

Keywords: tax credits, municipality, county property, industrial revenue bonds, economic development, qualified expenditures, solar energy, tax credit, renewable energy, photovoltaic, solar thermal, New Mexico, economic incentive, energy independence, SB40, Driver Privacy and Safety Act, automated license plate reader, ALPR, license plate reader, vehicle surveillance

Transcript Highlights:

• </c> These funds to provide housing These funds to provide housing counseling<00:16:09.399><c> and</c
• They're at Grammy's house, they're at your brother's house. You can store them in any place.
• So if you want to move your firearms over to Grammy's house and Grammy can lock them up at her house,
• So if you want to move your firearms over to Grammy's house and Grammy can lock them up at her house,
• So if you want to move your firearms over to Grammy's house and Grammy can lock them up at her house,

Committee: Senate Judiciary

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• If time permits, decision-making will occur after we hear from those offering testimonies.
• For instance, if I’m a criminal and you’re a housekeeper, I break into your house.
• house house person you're and you're a house house person you're housekeeper<00:20:33.480><c> I</c><00
• c><00:20:35.200><c> I'm</c> housekeeper I break into your house I'm housekeeper I break into your house
• </c><01:10:59.640><c> they're</c> were stolen from a car or house they're were stolen from a car or house

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The committee first took up SB 547 on water conservation, a deferred agenda item that had already been considered by the other joint committees and received no public testimony. The chair recommended adopting Department of Taxation and Department of Health amendments, passing the bill, and adding a defective date of July 1, 2050. The committee voted to adopt the recommendation; the vice chair voted yes, two senators were excused, and the recommendation was adopted. The main hearing focused on SB 1030, which would define election fraud intimidation to include carrying any firearm or weapon at or near a voter service center, place of deposit, or polling place. Testimony was overwhelmingly opposed, with speakers arguing the bill duplicated existing sensitive-places law, raised Second Amendment concerns, and could create confusion for lawful concealed carry holders using ballot drop boxes. A smaller number of supporters, including gun violence prevention advocates and labor representatives, argued the measure would improve voter safety. The committee heard more than 1,560 total testimonies for the hearing overall, and for SB 1030 staff noted over 10 in support and over 80 in opposition; no vote on SB 1030 was taken in the portion provided. The committee then heard SB 38, which would extend Hawaii’s ban on high-capacity magazines from pistols to any firearm with a detachable magazine over 10 rounds. Supporters, including the Department of Law Enforcement, Moms Demand Action, Everytown, Brady, and other gun violence prevention advocates, said the bill would close a loophole, improve consistency in the law, and reduce the harm caused by mass shootings. Opponents, including gun owners, veterans, and Second Amendment advocates, argued the bill would criminalize lawful owners, be difficult to enforce, and would not reduce crime. The committee reported receiving over 40 testimonies in support and over 400 in opposition. Finally, the committee began SB 401, which would add rifles capable of firing .50 caliber or higher ammunition to the list of prohibited weapons, excluding antiques and muzzle loaders. HPD and Everytown testified in support, describing the weapons as military-grade and dangerous, while Jerry Yuan and others opposed the bill, saying it was overbroad and would sweep in firearms and ammunition types that are not used in crime. The transcript ends during testimony on SB 401, before any committee action or vote on that measure.

Transcript Highlights:

• Chairman Johns, you are recognized to explain House Bill 1966. Thank you, Mr. Vice Chair.
• This bill and the House version, House Bill 1939, are two bills that we've worked with both the House
• We don't have to have all the environmental permits in place yet.

Bills: SB1475 , SB2049 , SB1966 , SB1531 , SB80

Committee: House Transportation

Keywords: memorial, infrastructure, transportation, dedication, Toby Keith, SB 2049, Oklahoma Department of Transportation, ODOT, Transportation Commission, surety bond, surety company, performance bond, contractor nonperformance, construction contract, public works, transportation contracts, bond claim, state transportation projects, Title 69, OMES

Transcript Highlights:

• Duggan: A quorum being present, this is the 2026 meeting of the Ways and Means Committee of the Florida House
• Members, minting of the one cent piece stopped in June, so House Bill 951 sets guidelines around the
• Bankson: and I had to kill it on the House floor because I was concerned it wasn't positioned right.
• House Bill 4067 is a bill that provides for the dissolution of Acre Improvement District.
• Marion County will make all decisions on density, comprehensive planning, and all land use permits.

Transcript Highlights:

• If disconnected while presenting testimony, you may be allowed to continue if time permits.
• Please note, the House is not responsible for any bad internet connections on the testifier's end.
• convene a working group to research landlord-tenant issues specific to increasing the supply of rental housing
• So the recommendation is to pass out a House Draft 1, and we're going to take the amendments proposed
• judiciary and the Realtors, which is just narrowing the scope of the working group. ...to be in line with House

Committee: House Consumer Protection & Commerce

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The Committee on Consumer Protection and Commerce heard STR 123 SD1, which asks the judiciary to convene a working group to study landlord-tenant issues aimed at increasing rental housing supply and improving landlord-tenant interactions. The Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs said it had originally asked to defer the measure but was not opposed to the idea of a working group and preferred the Senate bill vehicle already introduced. Hawaii Realtors testified in strong support of the measure. Members discussed how the working group should be structured, including whether it should have balanced representation from tenant advocates and landlord-side stakeholders, with possible participation from neutral entities such as the judiciary or DCCA. DCCA’s Office of Consumer Protection said the legislature should decide the composition, noted that minority views can still be advanced outside the working group, and deferred to the convenor on whether recommendations would be made by consensus or vote. In decision-making, the committee recommended passing the measure as a House Draft 1 with amendments that narrow the scope of the working group and conform it to House-Senate Bill 822. A member expressed a reservation that the bill should explicitly require equal numbers of tenant and landlord representatives to bolster community credibility. The motion passed, with one member voting aye with reservations and the recommendation adopted.

Transcript Highlights:

• The houses are lovely. And now it's totally undermined by this large health hazard. Yes, ma'am.
• House Bill 512 by Representative Schammerhorn provides relative to...
• There were several uses permitted within the grant.
• Then when you add the cost of housing and transportation, $24 an hour.
• Now, that farmer has to also help pay for housing, transportation.

Bills: HCR65 , HB512 , HB1194 , SCR23 , SB502

Committees: House Agriculture, Forestry, Aquaculture, and Rural Development , House Agriculture, Forestry, Aquaculture & Rural Development

Keywords: crawfish, agricultural labor, H-2A program, seasonal workforce, Louisiana economy, Healthy Food Retail Act, food access, food deserts, economic opportunity, public health, Louisiana agriculture, community development, fresh food, agriculture, national security, food production, supply chain, security task force, farm labor, Chinese investments

Transcript Highlights:

• It is based on the permit holder business location.
• We're still seeing housing growth in the state.
• Over the past decade, we've averaged 2,606 new housing starts.
• it was a percentage based on census numbers, based on occupancy, based on at least projected use, housing
• DOC. wings, 120 beds to house DOCR prisoners.

Committee: Joint Government Finance Committee

Keywords: 908, all

Transcript Highlights:

• It is based on the permit holder business location.
• We're still seeing housing growth in the state. We're still seeing housing growth in the state.
• Over the past decade, we've averaged 2,606 new housing starts.
• it was a percentage based on census numbers, based on occupancy, based on at least projected use, housing
• DOC. wings, 120 beds to house DOCR prisoners.

Committee: Joint Government Finance Committee

Summary: The Government Finance Committee met with new leadership and approved the December 11 minutes. The committee first received an update from the Office of Management and Budget on the state general fund and major special funds. OMB reported revenues were tracking very close to forecast, with an estimated ending general fund balance of about $397 million, higher than previously expected. Staff also reviewed balances in the budget stabilization fund, legacy fund, foundation aid stabilization fund, social services fund, and strategic investment and improvements fund, along with oil tax collections and the current revenue picture. Legislative Council staff then summarized the special session budget changes and noted the updated beginning balance increased the projected ending balance for the next biennium. The Tax Department presented taxable sales and purchases data by county and industry, showing overall sales tax activity remained strong, with retail trade the largest sector and several counties posting notable gains. Commissioner Kraschis then reviewed federal tax changes under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act and estimated their impact on North Dakota income tax collections, explaining that the figures were compared to the 2025 baseline and would be incorporated into future forecasts. Members asked about the overtime and tip exclusions, the senior standard deduction, and the primary residence property tax credit application count, which was running ahead of last year at more than 154,000 applications. The committee also heard from the Department of Transportation on fee schedules, with members focusing on driver’s license fees and the fact that current fees cover only about half of program costs, meaning the highway fund subsidizes the remainder. DOT also reported on specialty plate activity, including nearly 3,900 blackout plates issued, and noted increased state fleet usage. The Information Technology Department explained its internal service fund rate-setting process and discussed possible billing simplification, including annual billing and improved invoice detail. OMB also provided data on leased office space in the Bismarck-Mandan area and state workforce counts, and Legislative Council updated the committee on legislative branch space planning. Finally, subcommittee reports noted continued work on fixed-route transit funding and regional jail capacity, including Burleigh-Morton’s new DOCR housing wing and ongoing overcrowding in state correctional facilities. No formal votes beyond the minutes approval were taken, and the meeting adjourned with the next meeting set for June 25.

Transcript Highlights:

• Public comment may be provided only at the designated time and place and as permitted by the Chair.
• And as permitted by the Chair, public comment must relate to the hearing subject being discussed today
• It affects how they determine their major life stages, whether it's starting a business, buying a house
• , ...whether it's starting a business, buying a house, having a child or another child.
• We need to build more housing, and LPPI is leading research on housing recovery in places like Altadena

Summary: The Select Committee on Latina Inequities met at Los Angeles Mission College in Sylmar, hosted by Assemblymember Celeste Rodriguez and joined by Assemblymember Mia Bonta. Rodriguez opened by framing the committee’s work around the economic status of Latinas and the effects of federal policies on the economy and social safety net, while the college president welcomed the committee and described campus services for undocumented and housing-insecure students. Rodriguez also emphasized the local impact of immigration enforcement in the San Fernando Valley and said the hearing would focus on Latinas’ economic conditions, immigration enforcement impacts on the workforce and safety, and H.R. 1’s effects on the safety net. The first panel featured HOPE’s Maria Morales and Dr. Elsa Macias, who presented findings from HOPE’s National Economic Status of Latinas report. They said Latinas are a major and growing part of California’s population and workforce, but face persistent inequities, including a large wage gap, higher unemployment, high uninsured rates, student debt, and affordability pressures around child care, housing, and education. They also discussed entrepreneurship, noting both the growth of Latina-owned businesses and barriers such as limited access to capital, technical assistance, and retirement and health coverage. In response to committee questions, they said higher education can still offer a strong return on investment, but only if students can complete degrees without being overwhelmed by debt and care costs; they also pointed to policy solutions such as SB 642, mentorship, financial literacy, CalSavers access, and support for community development financial institutions. The second panel focused on immigration enforcement and Latina safety in the workforce. Luis Nolasco of the ACLU described arrests tied to apparent ethnicity and Spanish-speaking, the chilling effect on families, and the loss of wages, school attendance, and mobility. Dr. Amada Armenta said immigration enforcement harms California’s economy, public health, and mixed-status families, and noted that undocumented workers are concentrated in agriculture, construction, and child care. SEIU’s Jen Baca Beltran said raids and school-based enforcement traumatize children and families and highlighted the need for Know Your Rights trainings. Megan Ortiz of IDEPSCA described repeated Border Patrol raids on day labor centers, injuries to staff, and the need to protect worker centers, domestic workers, and street vendors. Inclusive Action’s Shannon Camacho said raids have forced many informal workers to stop working, prompted emergency cash assistance and rent relief efforts, and strengthened advocacy for vendor protections and CDFI support. CHIRLA’s Jeanette Zanipatine said the rapid response network has expanded, documented widespread arrests and detention conditions, and is providing direct support and legal referrals; committee members asked about detention, maternal health, and what the state can do, and panelists urged stronger oversight, more legal representation, and protections for pregnant and detained people.