Transcript Highlights:

• So, on your house, for example, if your house was, uh, um, and I'm sorry, I'm just, or anybody's house
• So, on your house, for example, if your house was, uh, um, and I'm sorry, I'm just, or anybody's house
• So, on your house, for example, if your house was, uh, um, and I'm sorry, I'm just, or anybody's house
• So, on your house, for example, if your house was, uh, um, and I'm sorry, I'm just, or anybody's house
• house land and 25% off. So you'd pay house land and 25% off.

Bills: HB0147 , HB0127

Committee: Senate Revenue

Transcript Highlights:

• We'll call the House Tax Committee to order.
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• </c><00:34:34.800><c> file</c> uh um oh house file uh um oh house file 881<00:34:37.440><c> thank</c>
• </c> Association I'm here to support house Association I'm here to support house file<00:52:12.000><c
• </c> amendments okay chair Yuki moves house amendments okay chair Yuki moves house file file file 805

Committee: House Taxes

Transcript Highlights:

• of the Town of Millbury Annual Town Meeting, comes before the House.
• An act to appoint a highway surveyor, House 4663.
• House 4814. Question comes on passing the bill to be engrossed.
• House 4632. Question comes on passing the bill to be engrossed, pending which Mr.
• The House will be at a brief recess. Mr.

Summary: The House began with the Pledge of Allegiance and then took up several Rules Committee reports extending committee reporting deadlines to March 18, 2026 for the Environment and Natural Resources, Mental Health/Substance Use/Recovery, Public Service, and Transportation committees. In each case, the rules were suspended and the orders were adopted. The House also received a Senate amendment to the cannabis modernization bill (H.4206), declined to concur, and appointed a conference committee consisting of Representatives Donahue, Gonzalez, and Soder. The House then considered a slate of bills recommended by the Steering, Policy and Scheduling Committee, including measures on microphotographic records, the Dalton Fire District water commissioners, and local alcohol license matters in Arlington and Pembroke. After suspending Rule 7A, the House ordered these bills to a third reading. The chamber also adopted the emergency preamble for H.4565, a sick leave bank bill for a Department of Transitional Assistance employee, enacted S.2678 validating the Millbury annual town meeting, and passed H.3952 authorizing the Dartmouth Fire District No. 1 prudential committee to appoint a treasurer. Later, the House advanced several third-reading bills: H.4663 appointing a highway surveyor, H.4814 concerning Westford alcohol licenses, and H.4632 setting an age limit for original appointment as a police officer in Bill Rooker. H.4632 was amended to remove a veterans-related age provision before being engrossed. The House then adopted an order to meet again Monday at 11 a.m. and adjourned to that time in informal session.

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• Ronald McDonald House Charities of Hawaiʻi is here. Ronald McDonald House, please proceed.
• </c><03:46:15.000><c> house</c><03:46:15.760><c> uh</c> and I'm the CEO of dream house house uh and I'm
• the CEO of dream house house uh today<03:46:16.279><c> I</c><03:46:16.359><c> would</c><03:46:16.560
• </c> emergency shelter transitional housing emergency shelter transitional housing and<03:53:08.479><
• </c> while working towards stable housing while working towards stable housing access<05:02:33.080><c

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• Welcome to the House Committee on Commerce. Today is Wednesday, April 22nd.
• Welcome to the House Committee on Commerce. Today is Wednesday, April 22nd.
• I think it's on its way to the House now.
• I think it's on its way to the House now.
• to report House Bill 1222 as amended.

Committee: House Commerce, Consumer Protection, and International Affairs

Summary: The House Committee on Commerce met on Wednesday, April 22, with a quorum present and heard several bills. HB 1195, relating to the Louisiana State Athletic Commission, was amended with technical changes and a fee-related amendment tied to student athlete agents, then reported favorably. Members asked about criminal penalties and whether the bill would affect prison athletic events; the author said he would follow up on those questions. HB 798, the Broadband and Cable Price Notice Act, was amended to clarify definitions, federal compliance, notice requirements, and severability, then reported favorably after extensive debate over whether providers already give adequate notice, whether a separate notice is necessary, and whether the bill would be preempted by federal law. Charter Communications testified in opposition, saying the bill was duplicative and would add costs, while the author argued it was needed to ensure clear, conspicuous notice of price increases and cancellation rights.

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• substitute for House Memorial 20.
• So we have a do not pass on House Memorial 20, but do pass on House Energy, Environment, and Natural
• know, when House Bill 2 moved out of the House last week.
• Just looking forward to House Bill 267 and House Bill 320 on Thursday as well. Thanks.
• Just looking forward to House Bill 267 and House Bill 320 on Thursday as well. Thanks.

Committee: House House Energy, Environment & Natural Resources

Transcript Highlights:

• We will show House Bill 717 favorable. So House Bill 717, favorable.
• We will show House Bill 4031 favorable. Thank you.
• House Bill 869, Underground Utility...
• House Bill 1071. All right, now you have your other bill. Thank you. House Bill 1071.
• PCS for House Bill 981 will be shown favorably.

Summary: The subcommittee met with a quorum and took up a series of bills, beginning with PCS for HB 743 on social media use by minors. The sponsor said the bill would extend last session’s restrictions by requiring parental access to messages for minors ages 15 and 16 and allowing law enforcement access with a warrant or parental request. Members raised concerns about abuse situations and private communications, but the sponsor said the bill was aimed at protecting children from grooming and trafficking. The PCS was supported in public testimony and passed 15-0. Members then approved HB 1161, which would let victims of altered sexual depictions or deepfakes demand removal of the content and pursue civil remedies if it is not taken down; an amendment clarified a definition tied to federal law, and the bill passed 14-0. The committee also passed local bills for Duval County (HB 4053) and Oviedo/Seminole County (HB 4031) creating special alcohol licensing exception areas, and HB 717, which increases penalties for unlawful demolition of historic buildings and structures on the National Register of Historic Places, with supporters from historic preservation and local government groups. The committee next approved HB 1035 on building permits for single-family dwellings, as amended, to extend permit validity around building code updates, speed approvals after emergencies, and create faster review timelines for smaller projects; members questioned possible loopholes and storm-related applications, while the home builders association supported the measure. It also passed PCS for HB 1219 on employment agreements, creating a framework for covered non-compete and garden leave agreements for higher-wage employees or those with access to confidential information; several members objected to its impact on workers and the marketplace, and the vote was 11-5. Additional favorable votes were taken on HB 799 regarding condominium alcohol licenses, HB 869 expanding underground utility contractors’ scope to include certain fire line work after a contested amendment and testimony from both utility and fire sprinkler groups, HB 1071 on alternative plan reviews and inspections, PCS for HB 981 on athlete representation and NIL compensation, and PCS for HB 801 on HVAC/mechanical contractors repairing and replacing certain pool heaters, both of which drew mixed testimony and debate over scope and safety. The final item introduced was HB 311 on repair of motorized wheelchairs, which the sponsor said would improve access to parts, tools, and independent repair options for users.

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• Uh, do want to move House File 1936.
• House File 1936.
• </c> Johnson uh the chair Lees over house Johnson uh the chair Lees over house file<00:08:22.840><c>
• </c><00:08:31.680><c> file</c> bill with that we are on to house file bill with that we are on to house
• </c><00:51:40.599><c> file</c> Workforce Development Fund house file Workforce Development Fund house

Bills: HF1936 , HF849 , HF989 , HF1130 , HF1223 , HF1907 , HF1847 , HF1957

Committee: House Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:

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• I request to call the house.
• </c> opportunities if you vote no on house opportunities if you vote no on house file<02:15:36.159><c
• </c><02:21:26.960><c> be</c> the house be the house be lifted<02:21:30.080><c> repes</c> lifted repes
• The motion prevails. the lifting of the call of the house the lifting of the call of the house you'd<

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• I now move that House Committee Sub for House Bill 2123 be voted do pass. Is there any discussion?
• House Bill 2123 do pass.
• House Committee Substitute for House Bill 2123 do pass.
• That is House Bill 1627. Representative Haley, I now move that House Bill 1627 be voted do pass.
• House Bill 1627 do pass.

Committee: House Higher Education and Workforce Development

Transcript Highlights:

• But we'll roll House Bill 161. So, yeah. But we'll roll House Bill 161.
• So we have House Memorial 2. Please. Thank you, Mr. Chair and committee.
• Folks in the audience, if you wish to speak on House Memorial 2, there's a microphone.
• Is there any opposition on Zoom or in our room for House Memorial 2 this year?
• So House Memorial 16. So please. Good morning. Thank you, Mr. Chair and members.

Bills: SB194 , SB200 , SB203 , SB204 , SJR3

Committee: House House Education

Summary: The committee first announced that House Bill 161 would be rolled over until Monday so the sponsor could work out unintended errors and bring back a clean amendment. The committee then heard House Memorial 2, which calls for a Legislative Education Study Committee study of screen time in elementary classrooms, including instruction, assessment, and general use. The sponsor and supporters said the memorial is intended to examine the effects of screen use on young children’s learning, attention, literacy, social-emotional development, and physical well-being, and to develop research-based guidance rather than rely on anecdotes. Testimony in support came from educators and school leaders, including AFT New Mexico, NEA New Mexico, and the superintendent of Carlsbad Municipal Schools, who argued that screens are being used too heavily in elementary settings and that hands-on learning and direct interaction are being displaced. Committee members raised questions about whether the study should extend beyond elementary grades to secondary education, online books, and AI-related assessment issues such as voice recording and accessibility. The sponsor and legislative staff said the memorial is currently limited to elementary classrooms but could potentially be expanded; they also noted that assessment-related AI concerns would fall within the study. The committee then approved HM2 on a do-pass motion with no opposition. The committee next heard House Memorial 16, recognizing the New Mexico State University Physical Science Laboratory for 80 years of service and contributions to research, innovation, national security, workforce development, and economic prosperity. Support testimony highlighted the laboratory’s role in southern New Mexico and its status as one of eight FAA test sites for unmanned aerial systems. A member of the public also testified in support as an NMSU alum and STEM advocate. The committee approved HM16 on a do-pass motion with no opposition. The meeting also included introductions from visiting high school students and a reminder that Monday is NMSU Day at the Capitol.

Transcript Highlights:

• Just want to be on the record for supporting House 4167.
• House 4173, enact amending special legislation establishing the Acton Memorial Library, and House 4174
• This precious institution is housed in the Phineas Weatherby House, a magnificent 1840 Greek Revival
• I strongly oppose House 3897.
• I'm here to testify in opposition to House Bill 3897.

Committee: Joint Joint Committee on Municipalities and Regional Government

Summary: The committee opened its hearing with procedural remarks, including a strict three-minute testimony limit, livestream instructions, and a July 1 deadline for written testimony. Chairs Lewis and Rauch then heard testimony on a wide range of municipal home rule petitions and related bills, with many local officials and advocates being taken out of order because of the large turnout. A major topic was firefighter residency. Representatives of the Professional Firefighters of Massachusetts and Sen. Keenan supported H. 2260/S. 1449, which would replace the current 15-mile residency rule for non-civil-service fire departments with a negotiable standard, generally allowing residency within 15 miles and permitting expansion through collective bargaining. Supporters said the change would improve recruitment and retention amid the housing crisis and create parity with civil-service departments. Acton Fire Chief Anita Arnhum and Sen. Senna also backed H. 4168 for Acton, making similar arguments about recruitment, paramedics, and the need for local flexibility. The committee also heard strong support for charter overhaul petitions for Somerville and Lynn. Somerville officials, including Rep. Barber, Mayor Ballantyne, Councilor Jake Wilson, and charter committee member Beverly Schwartz, described a years-long public process to replace an 1890s-era charter with a modern document emphasizing transparency, public participation, clearer governance, and a possible change to the mayor’s term length. Lynn Mayor Nicholson similarly supported a charter update to modernize city operations and financial procedures. Cambridge-related charter and procurement reforms were also briefly endorsed by Rep. Cabral. Other bills discussed included a proposal by Sen. Eldridge and Rep. Scarsdale to create a state grant program for municipal sustainability directors, and regional school finance bills supported by Rep. Lanatra and Jason Frazier to expand special education reserve funds and create a regional school assessment reserve fund. Acton witnesses also supported library governance changes and a checkout bag charge proposal. The committee heard sharply divided testimony on Quincy’s H. 3897, a 50-year lease extension for Quarry Hills/Granite Links: Quincy officials and business supporters praised the public-private partnership and future investment potential, while residents argued the lease was too long, should be competitively bid, and deserved more oversight and auditing. The hearing also included testimony on Boston trash truck noise restrictions and a PEG access/cable funds bill supported by Mass Access, as well as a Southwick petition to elect part of the Conservation Commission, which one select board member opposed as contrary to current law and good governance.

Transcript Highlights:

• These are the smaller properties that many houses, that sometimes if you go in and... ...that many houses
• “All of us could bid on a house, and we can run the house up to $100,000 where the value of it is only
• house anyway.
• Today I'm presenting House Bill 614.
• House Bill 1010 is a simple transparency measure.

Summary: The committee first took up HB 1088, which would authorize state and local sales and use tax rebates for certain items used in aerospace facilities and activities. Chairman Bacala, LED Secretary Susan Bouchois, and governor’s office representative Julie Emerson argued the bill would help Louisiana compete with states like Texas and Florida for aerospace and defense investment, build on Michoud’s history, and attract high-paying jobs. Members asked about job growth, the scope of aerospace versus defense, and whether downstream activities like jet fuel production could qualify. The bill was reported favorably without objection. The committee then approved HB 1179, which extends the ad valorem tax exemption for certain manufacturing establishments to aerospace manufacturing establishments, also reporting it favorably without objection. HB 1122, a placeholder bill tied to a future path toward reducing the state income tax rate, was voluntarily deferred by its sponsor after brief explanation. The committee then heard HB 515, which would let political subdivisions sell certain adjudicated properties directly to buyers at appraised value if the property is under $50,000. The sponsor and supporters said the bill was intended to help parishes clear long-vacant blighted properties and return them to commerce and the tax rolls. Members raised concerns about transparency, competition, title issues, and possible conflicts with recent tax-sale reforms. The committee adopted a conceptual amendment requiring the property to have been offered at public auction within the preceding 12 months before an over-the-counter sale could occur, and HB 515 was reported favorably as amended. The committee next considered HB 440, a constitutional amendment allowing parishes to increase the homestead exemption above the current level. The sponsor said the exemption has not been updated since 1980 and argued that raising it would provide relief from rising property taxes, insurance costs, and cost of living pressures. Amendments were adopted requiring parish approval and a local election before implementation, and delaying effectiveness until 2030. Several members and LABI warned the change could shift tax burdens onto businesses and other taxpayers, create parish-by-parish disparities, and affect bond ratings. The committee voted 5-9 against reporting HB 440, and the sponsor voluntarily deferred the companion bill, HB 543. Finally, the committee took up HB 614, presented with help from eighth-grader Elijah Brown as part of a civics competition. The bill would rebate state sales taxes on lodging and meals for utility company workers performing disaster or emergency-related work. After discussion, the committee adopted a large amendment set that narrowed the bill to water, gas, and electric utilities regulated by the PSC, limited the rebate period to 10 days after a declared disaster, tied eligible lodging and meal costs to federal per diem rates, and capped annual rebates at $55,000. Members asked about administration, eligible workers, and fiscal impact; the Department of Revenue said it could administer the rebate with existing resources. The discussion was ongoing at the end of the transcript.

Transcript Highlights:

• </c> House Joint Resolution 44. House Joint Resolution 44.
• House Bill 508 passes with favorable expression. Should do the same in the House.
• House Bill 335. It's a familiar bill. We passed it out of the House last year.
• Uh, House Bill 335. It's a &gt;&gt; Okay. Uh, House Bill 335.
• </c> forward to being on the house floor. forward to being on the house floor.

Committee: House Veterans, Military Affairs, & Public Protection

Transcript Highlights:

• For the House tax sub for House bills 167 and SB 167 that reduced income tax rates and increased the
• In 2003, in the first special session, House Bill 15, which In 2003, in the first special session, House
• So House Bill 839 covered economic development, as well, So House Bill 839 covered economic development
• SB 463 covered energy, House Bill 436 covered individuals and families, and House Bill 638 covered health
• Bill 491 and House Bill 202, was passed with House Bill 2.

Summary: The committee’s final day focused first on a historical overview of New Mexico tax packages by Pam Stokes of Legislative Council Services. She described how tax packages have alternated over the decades between tax relief, revenue raising, and tax reform, with examples ranging from the creation of the gross receipts tax in 1966 to major packages in 1981, 1986, 1991, 1994, 2005, 2019, 2022, 2024, and the vetoed 2025 package. Members discussed how tax policy often tracks revenue conditions, how packages can combine increases and decreases, and how local government gross receipts taxes and hold-harmless distributions have affected communities differently. Several members reflected on past packages, especially the 2004 food tax repeal and the 2013 film tax and manufacturing changes, and noted that tax policy can have major economic and political effects even when it is not “sexy” legislation. The committee then heard a proposal to expand the health care practitioner gross receipts tax deduction to include co-insurance, and to extend the sunset date. Sponsor Senator Figueroa said the bill was intended to help recruit and retain medical providers and build on prior deductions for co-pays and deductibles. Testimony explained that co-insurance is the patient’s share after the deductible, that providers currently absorb the gross receipts tax on those payments, and that the proposal would cost about $30 million to the state plus about $20 million to municipalities and counties, with the exact fiscal impact likely to be updated. Members raised concerns about the effect on local governments, whether insurers could be required to reimburse providers, whether the bill would actually attract doctors, and whether better evaluation measures and sunsets should be added. The sponsor said the bill was part of a broader set of efforts to address provider shortages and that the discussion would continue. Representative McQueen then presented a bill to update the Land Conservation Incentives Act. He and conservation partners said the program has protected more than 500,000 acres but has not kept pace with rising land values, especially for irrigated agricultural land in the Middle Rio Grande. The proposal would increase the percentage of conservation value eligible for the credit, raise the per-transaction cap from $250,000 to $2 million, and make the credit refundable rather than only transferable. Testimony emphasized that the program is voluntary, keeps land in private ownership and production, and helps land-rich, cash-poor landowners preserve farmland and water rights. Members asked about average credit amounts, how easements work, whether landowners could effectively buy land and then use the credit, and whether there should be inflation indexing or a statewide cap. The discussion also touched on water rights, fencing, and the role of conservation easements in protecting agricultural land and compact water deliveries. Finally, Senator Sharer previewed his 2% tax proposal with a historical presentation on New Mexico tax law, using props to illustrate the evolution from early territorial tax codes to the modern tax system. He argued that the state’s current tax structure is overly complex and that recent federal changes have disrupted the personal income tax base. The committee did not take any votes on the day’s presentations; the meeting was primarily informational, with members offering feedback and raising policy concerns for future sessions.

Transcript Highlights:

• We have one bill on this agenda, House Bill 1051, House Draft 1, Senate Draft 1, on behalf of the House
• House Draft 1, on behalf of the House, or as myself, Co-Chair Mariyoshi.
• Moving on to the next House measure, HB 773, HD 1. Okay, we're going to take a short recess.
• We are now moving on to HB 773, HD 1, SD 1, relating to agriculture, for the House conferees.
• as House managers.

Transcript Highlights:

• To ensure people with pets find stable housing during our housing crisis, supporting pet owners during
• litigation, well, think about interim housing, permanent supportive housing, and Homekey projects.
• , interim housing, and other related housing projects.
• We recognize that there’s... ...housing, interim housing, and other related housing projects, we recognize
• housing, including more than $1 billion in housing investments for veterans facing behavioral health

Committee: House Judiciary

Transcript Highlights:

• No, he’s sharing housing. No, he’s sharing housing. And...” “Oh, he’s sharing housing.
• ’s affordable housing funding is oversubscribed, as we know, and our existing housing stock is under
• According to HCD, our housing department, preserving this housing option is critical to meeting the state
• ’s housing needs.
• We need more affordable housing than straight-out market-rate housing. We should do both.

Summary: The committee first took up SB 934 by Senator Wiener, which would extend the time for survivors of conversion therapy to bring malpractice claims and clarify how expert testimony and scientific evidence may be used in those cases. Senator Wiener and supporters, including a survivor and a licensed therapist, described conversion therapy as harmful and argued that survivors often cannot come forward within current limitation periods. Opponents, including attorneys and advocacy groups, argued the bill was an unconstitutional workaround to California’s existing ban and could chill legitimate therapy or expand liability. Committee members pressed both sides on the bill’s scope, with the author emphasizing it does not bar exploratory therapy or medical treatment, only attempts to change a person’s sexual orientation or gender identity. The bill was moved on a 7-2-1 vote to the Senate Appropriations Committee, with the item placed on call; the consent calendar was also adopted 6-0 and placed on call. The committee then heard SB 1092 by Senator Allen, as amended, concerning manufactured home parks. The bill would require park owners who intend to sell to give residents or their designated representatives notice and an opportunity to submit a competitive bid, with timelines intended to allow residents to organize financing and complete due diligence. Supporters said the measure would help preserve naturally occurring affordable housing and give residents a fair chance to buy the land under their homes, especially after fire-related losses and increasing investor ownership of parks. Opponents from park-owner and realtor groups argued the bill would burden private property rights, devalue parks, and create an unconstitutional taking by imposing long timelines and restrictions that could deter buyers. Several senators questioned the 240-day process and whether the bill should include clearer good-faith or reciprocity provisions; the author said he was open to further adjustments. The transcript ends during committee discussion of SB 1092, with no final vote shown.

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• The proposed redevelopment includes high-density affordable and market rate housing, senior housing,
• The proposed redevelopment includes high-density affordable and market rate housing, senior housing,
• The proposed redevelopment includes high-density affordable and market rate housing, senior housing,
• The proposed redevelopment includes high-density affordable and market rate housing, senior housing,
• This is a section Foreman's house.

Committee: Senate Taxes

Transcript Highlights:

• Democrats will caucus in House Hearing Room C. The committee is at ease.
• task force on establishing a Department of Housing.
• We are in the midst of a housing crisis that continues.
• The Department of Corrections has housing. DSHS has housing.
• The Housing Trust Fund has a few different areas as well.

Summary: The House Appropriations Committee met in executive session on a proposed substitute operating budget bill and worked through a long series of amendments before voting on the bill. Members discussed a wide range of budget items, including court funding for Thurston County civil filings, Attorney General funding for a domestic extremism task force, grants for Yakima aquatics access, North Mason mobile integrated health, mentoring programs, poverty reduction work, a proposed Department of Housing task force, federal grant inventory staffing, HEAL Act funding, assisted living rebasing, DCYF family resource centers and pediatric interim care, law enforcement training and equipment, shellfish and birthing center licensing fees, school bus depreciation, charter school accountability, transition to kindergarten priorities, and several Fish and Wildlife and OSPI grants. The committee also considered amendments related to the Columbia River Gorge Commission, shrub-steppe habitat mitigation, and a study on Lower Snake River reservoir drawdown impacts. Debate on many amendments centered on whether items were statewide priorities or local projects, and on the fiscal constraints of the budget. Supporters often argued that proposals would protect vulnerable populations, improve public safety, or leverage future savings and outside funding; opponents frequently cited budget pressure, the availability of existing funding, or the need to avoid singling out local projects. Some amendments were adopted, including Clark 343 on intent to fund up to 10,000 additional eCAP slots, Jones 419 on paint stewardship funding, and Stevens 070 limiting birthing center license fees. Many others failed, including amendments on Thurston County court funding, the domestic extremism task force, Yakima aquatics, North Mason mobile integrated health, mentoring, poverty reduction workgroup funding, the Department of Housing task force, federal grant staffing, HEAL Act funding, assisted living rebasing, the PIC Center contract, the Lacey regional training academy, and several Fish and Wildlife and OSPI-related proposals. The committee then moved to the underlying bill, Proposed Substitute House Bill 2289, and adopted a do pass motion after disposing of the amendments. The transcript indicates the committee ultimately reported the bill out of committee with a do pass recommendation.