Transcript Highlights:

• Is there a certain size or is there a limit?
• If I'm under 10 tons, I don't limit?
• </c> applicators are granted limited applicators are granted limited liability<00:55:37.599><c> protection
• The brine just soaks in and pre-treats that surface, and it prevents the ice bond.
• </c> surface and it prevents the ice bond. surface and it prevents the ice bond.

Committee: House Public Works and Highways

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• We are up against a time restraint, so if you would limit your testimony to three minutes or less, that
• We are up against a time restraint, so if you would limit your testimony to three minutes or less, that
• They want to break the human-animal bond. That's what their true goal is.
• If you could limit yourself to three minutes, the time is yours.

Committee: House Agricultural Affairs

Summary: The House Agricultural Affairs Committee approved the March 12, 2026 minutes and then heard Senate Bill 1241 as amended, known as the Working Animal Protection Act or “Leilani’s Law.” The sponsors said the bill is intended to protect working animals used in agriculture, ranching, hunting, transportation, education, and related activities from local ordinances that would effectively ban or unduly restrict them. Testimony in support came from family members, FFA students, the Idaho Farm Bureau, and others who described working animals as well cared for and important to Idaho’s agricultural heritage. One testifier from Horse and Halo raised concerns that the bill could limit animal welfare oversight or create conflicts when inspections or local rules affect operations, but the sponsors said the bill does not override existing animal cruelty and care laws and still allows the Department of Agriculture to enforce them. The committee then passed SB 1241 as amended to the House floor with a due pass recommendation. The committee next considered Senate Joint Memorial 110, which urges Congress and the President to update federal sugar policy, especially the tier-two over-quota duty, to better protect Idaho’s sugar beet industry from low-priced, subsidized imports. The bill sponsor and industry witnesses from the Snake River Sugar Beet Growers Association and Amalgamated Sugar said world sugar markets are distorted by subsidies in countries such as Brazil, Thailand, and India, and that Idaho growers are facing rising costs and market pressure. The committee approved the memorial and sent SJM 110 to the floor with a due pass recommendation. The final agenda item was the annual report from Candy Fitch, executive director of the Idaho Apple, Cherry, and Hop commissions. She reviewed market conditions for hops, apples, and cherries, noting reduced hop acreage, continued pressure on apple prices, and a difficult cherry market affected by crop timing, pricing, and export uncertainty. She also described specialty crop grant-funded promotions, trade missions, and commission budgets, and announced her retirement at the end of June. Committee members thanked her for her long service to Idaho agriculture and to the committee. The meeting then adjourned.

Transcript Highlights:

• We are up against a time restraint, so if you would limit your testimony to three minutes or less, that
• We are up against a time restraint, so if you would limit your testimony to three minutes or less, that
• They want to break the human-animal bond. That's what their true goal is.
• If you could limit yourself to three minutes, the time is yours.

Committee: House Agricultural Affairs

Keywords: 989, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Resellers are required to maintain a minimum of $25,000 surety bond.
• Madam Chair, members of the committee, SB 632 limits business price changes of certain retail goods in
• And I'm here in respectful opposition to 631, which risks harming Washington families by limiting a wide
• It defines travel administrators, limited lines travel insurance producers, and travel retailers, and
• , and licensure requirements of travel administrators and limited lines travel insurance producers, as

Summary: The Senate Business, Trade, and Economic Development Committee heard several public hearings on consumer protection and business regulation bills. Senate Bill 6175, the WAVE Act on ticket sales, would create licensing and enforcement rules for ticket resellers, require all-in pricing and refunds, cap resale prices and fees at 110% of the original ticket price, and prohibit speculative ticketing and deceptive practices, with exemptions for some events such as agricultural fairs and sports. The sponsor and many arts, venue, labor, and consumer advocates said the bill would curb bots, fake websites, and predatory markups that harm fans and nonprofit venues; opponents from resale platforms and industry groups argued it would restrict legitimate resale, reduce consumer choice, and push transactions into less regulated channels. Public testimony was extensive and sharply divided, but no committee vote was taken on the bill during the hearing. The committee also heard Senate Bill 6230, which would require cash transactions to be rounded to the nearest five-cent increment in light of the federal decision to stop minting pennies. Retail and grocery groups generally supported the bill but asked for amendments to protect against audit and consumer-protection liability, preserve acceptance of exact change, and avoid conflicts with local ordinances and SNAP rules. The bill sponsor said the measure is meant to give businesses a clear framework for cash rounding, and staff noted the Department of Revenue would issue a revised fiscal note with minimal costs. Senate Bill 6312, concerning surveillance-based pricing in grocery establishments, would require posted prices, prohibit individualized surveillance pricing and surge pricing, and place a moratorium on electronic shelf labels in larger stores until 2030. Labor and privacy advocates supported the bill as a way to stop AI-driven price discrimination and protect workers and consumers, while retail and grocery associations and an ESL manufacturer warned the definitions were too broad and could unintentionally affect loyalty programs, discounts, and operational efficiency. After testimony, the committee suspended the five-day notice rule for the bill. The committee also heard Senate Bill 6149 on the definition of a rural county and Senate Bill 6248 on travel insurance, with testimony on the latter split between industry support for adopting a model act and state agency concerns about adjuster licensing and preserving Washington consumer and anti-discrimination protections. In executive session, the committee considered Senate Bill 6061 on the tourism self-assessment program and Senate Bill 6137 on sports wagering. The committee rejected an amendment to SB 6061 that would have allowed voluntary local tourism contributions, then advanced the bill with a due pass recommendation. It also advanced SB 6137 with a due pass recommendation. The meeting concluded after those votes.

Transcript Highlights:

• Is there an age limit to become a Ranger?
• Representative Lopez was wondering, I think, I think there is an age limit.
• I think it's, well, I know SEALs, the age limit is 42 because that's under discussion, right?
• Even if they're incarcerated, even if they can't bond out, they can still get those, those services,
• This budgetary limitation was passed by the legislature in 001.

Committee: House S/C on Defense & Veterans' Affairs

Transcript Highlights:

• IT ESTABLISHES STRICTER TIME TERMS, LIMITS THE TIMES INFORMATION MAKE REQUESTED, PREVENTS UNNECESSARY
• WHAT I AM FINDING IS COMMUNITIES ARE SAYING WE ARE GOING TO LIMIT THE NUMBER OF HEARINGS TO X AMOUNT
• WE ARE GOING TO LIMIT YOUR TIME TO SPEAK TO 30 SECONDS. I HAVE A 6:00 DEADLINE.
• DOCTOR AMY IS ON DECK. >> YOU ASKED THE PREACHER TO LIMIT THEMSELVES TO 30 SECONDS I'M THE INNER FAITH
• THOSE COULD ENDANGER AGRICULTURE LANDS, AND DOES MAKE DURING PUBLIC RESOURCES AND LIMIT OPPORTUNITIES

Keywords: 999, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Senate File 25, landowner license limits in limited quota hunt areas, sponsor Travel.
• Senate File 25, landowner license limits in limited quota hunt areas, sponsor Travel.
• Senate File 25, landowner license limits and limited quota hunting areas.
• </c><00:23:29.760><c> limited</c> landowner license limits and limited landowner license limits and limited
• </c> Landowner Licenses Limitations. Landowner Licenses Limitations.

Keywords: 916, all

Transcript Highlights:

• we believe we have language limitations we believe we have language that<00:22:46.720><c> has</c><00
• 26:00.120><c> and</c><00:26:00.240><c> I</c><00:26:00.320><c> want</c><00:26:00.440><c> to</c> the bonding
• committee and I want to the bonding committee and I want to thank<00:26:01.000><c> uh</c><00:26:01.120
• The Department of Justice put out a memo that had specific pieces for limiting funding for sanctuary
• Due to the limited funding, many of these programs have had to shut down or merge with others.

Committee: Senate Judiciary and Public Safety

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• While we believe our analysis is strong, we also recognize it suffers from some limitations, primarily
• primarily due to a lack of limitations primarily due to a lack of access<00:10:12.880><c> to</c><00:
• We also see several limitations in a state relying on a think tank such as ourselves to produce these
• We also see several limitations in a state relying on a think tank such as ourselves to produce these
• I know we have a limited time, so I just want to make sure that I give some time to Ms.

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

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• They also went ahead and agreed to eliminate taxes on overtime, up to certain limits.
• Your side's two-hour debate limit is still going on.
• ALL OF THE MONEY THAT WE GET FROM CONGESTION PRICING GOES TO PAY FOR THE BONDING THAT WE DID.
• >> Through you, Madam President, that is not contemplated in the Bond Act before us.
• That is not contemplated in the Bond Act before us.

Keywords: 993, senate, all

Summary: The Senate opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and an invocation, then approved the prior day’s Journal and moved into motions, resolutions, and budget-related business. Senator Gianaris called up Senate Print 5898A for reconsideration; the Senate voted 59 ayes to restore the bill to the third reading calendar. Several amendments were also received on third-reading bills, and the Finance Committee was called into session while the chamber proceeded with resolutions. The Senate adopted Resolution J.2106 recognizing Second Chance Month and the mental health impacts of incarceration, with Senator Brisport speaking in support and a guest from the community recognized in the chamber. The body also adopted Resolution J.1492 designating May 27, 2026, as Taiwan Heritage Day, with remarks from Senators Sepúlveda, Stavisky, and Liu highlighting Taiwanese contributions to New York and expressing support for Taiwan amid current geopolitical tensions. The Finance Committee then reported several budget bills, including Senate Prints 9003D, 9004D, 9007C, and 9009C, which were moved to third reading. The remainder of the session focused on the supplemental and controversial budget calendars, especially tax and spending provisions. Senators debated the “Protecting Our Wallets” energy rebate, with supporters describing it as a one-time check for eligible taxpayers and critics arguing it was too small and not tied directly to utility bills; the chamber accepted the message of necessity and laid the bills aside. Members also debated extensions and changes to tax provisions affecting corporations, alternative fuel exemptions, Broadway and theatrical production tax credits, charitable deductions for certain 501(c)(3)s, nicotine pouch taxes, a new New York City pied-à-terre tax, and a standardbred horse-racing testing fee. Several senators criticized the budget as raising costs or favoring certain industries, while supporters defended the measures as revenue-raising, affordability, or public-health policies. No final votes on the controversial budget bills are shown in the excerpt beyond procedural rulings, adoption of the resolution calendar, and acceptance of committee reports.

Transcript Highlights:

• transparency in public-private partnerships by requiring leases... to include payment and performance bonds
• I know I've only had about four hours of sleep, but I don't see why being small or large would limit
• However, we cannot overcome manpower and money, which is always a limitation.
• However, he is limited in being able to do it.
• House Bill 4518. as a more limited version of existing law, in this case, Texas Business Organization

Bills: HB111

Committee: Senate Business & Commerce

Keywords: 1185, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Each public witness will be given two minutes to provide their testimony, and this two-minute limit also
• I think if you're arrested, whether you're out on bond the next day or the same day, any of that, I'm
• The statute does not place time limits on in-school suspension.
• Therefore, for years, in-school suspension had no time limits. However, in 19-...
• I believe the strengths of the bill are the removal of the in-school suspension limit of three days,

Bills: SB27 , SB226 , SB326 , SB570 , SB605 , SB870 , SB991 , SB1871 , SB1872 , SB1873 , SB1874 , SB1924 , SB1925

Committee: Senate Education

Keywords: residency, public schools, child safety placement, enrollment, education code, antisemitism, student conduct, education, disciplinary actions, Texas Education Code, truancy, attendance policy, chronic absenteeism, school attendance, student absence notifications, parent notification, home visit, attendance officer, truancy court, school district

Transcript Highlights:

• I had to meet with bond people out of San Francisco to guarantee our bonds, and the state stepped up

Committee: Senate Education

Keywords: 989, all

Transcript Highlights:

• First is House Bill 794, HD1, SD1, relating to state bonds.
• So, this one is just a state bond, so we just got to wait for the numbers to come in.

Keywords: 910, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• they create, uh, how they say guardrails, and um, so that's in terms of, you know, and it's just limited
• And what the<01:20:24.640><c> my</c><01:20:25.280><c> limited</c><01:20:25.760><c> medical</c><01:20:
• 26.080><c> experience</c><01:20:26.560><c> is</c> the my limited medical experience is the my limited
• And that access should not be limited by a person's economic status.
• </c><02:09:55.119><c> for</c> will limit priorization requirements for will limit priorization requirements

Committee: House Commerce and Consumer Affairs

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• to push through just a few licenses that they've got, and so what we're envisioning here is an aggregation

Bills: HB163 , HB344 , HB163 , HB344 , SB11 , SB92 , SB164 , HB22 , HB89 , SB227 , SB6 , SB11 , SB92 , SB164 , HB22 , HB89 , SB227 , SB6

Committee: Senate County and Municipal Government

Keywords: income tax, research expenditures, economic development, tax deductions, Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, Alabama tax law, educational intervention, State Superintendent, local boards of education, subpoena, accountability, state control, property improvement, private financing, energy efficiency, capital expenditure, local government, volunteer fire departments, federally insured financial institutions, fund management

Transcript Highlights:

• </c><00:36:33.800><c> uh</c> operations and there are limited uh operations and there are limited uh
• What are the limitations, Commissioner Barnett?
• You said there was limitations for asking.
• </c> they're asked you said there was limit they're asked you said there was limit limitations<00:53:
• 42.960><c> for</c> limitations for limitations for asking<00:53:45.240><c> Barnett</c><00:53:46.079><

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on House File 16, and the chair moved the bill with a recommendation that it be re-referred to Elections Finance and Government Operations. Representative Rymer said the bill would require reporting to ICE when an illegal immigrant is arrested on suspicion of a violent crime, even if the county attorney does not prosecute, and would bar state and local entities from blocking federal immigration enforcement. He described the bill as narrowly focused on serious offenses such as murder, assault, robbery, kidnapping, and criminal sexual conduct, and said it was intended to improve communication with federal authorities about dangerous offenders. Supporters argued the bill would improve public safety and cooperation with federal law enforcement. David Zimmer, a former local law enforcement official, said cooperation with ICE is consistent with law enforcement practice and helps with information-sharing, warrants, consulate notifications, and locating individuals. Several other supporters, including a crime victim family member and a security officer, said the bill would help identify dangerous criminals and protect communities. Opponents said the bill would reduce trust in local law enforcement and discourage victims and witnesses from reporting crimes. Testifiers from the Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota, The Advocates for Human Rights, Violence Free Minnesota, the Minnesota Council on Latino Affairs, the Northstar Alliance, the City of Minneapolis, and others said mandatory ICE notification could deter domestic violence and trafficking victims from seeking help, harm due process, and undermine community safety. Some also warned it would interfere with local separation policies, burden local agencies, and have negative economic and civil rights impacts. The committee also heard emotional testimony from individuals describing domestic abuse and immigration-related fears, and from family members of a murder victim who supported the bill.

Transcript Highlights:

• So if we could be mindful of the public comments in the first time, I will limit it to no more than a
• So there's no time limit in state law because state law doesn't allow for them to be served.
• And the data that are published are presented mostly on an aggregate basis.
• It's very limited to do that in a remote setting.
• So that limits their power, essentially.

Summary: The subcommittee heard an overview of the governor’s IHSS budget proposals and extensive testimony from the Department of Social Services, Department of Finance, the Legislative Analyst’s Office, county representatives, labor, consumer advocates, and advocates for older adults and people with disabilities. The administration described IHSS as a large and growing program serving more than 900,000 recipients, and outlined three proposals: shifting the cost of growth in authorized hours per case to counties, eliminating the backup provider system, and aligning IHSS terminations with Medi-Cal terminations. The LAO said the overall budget estimates appeared reasonable but raised concerns about the hours-per-case proposal, including the lack of a comprehensive root-cause analysis, the limited control counties have over statewide cost growth, and uncertainty about how the baseline and savings would work. CWDA, SEIU, and consumer advocates strongly opposed the hours cost shift, arguing that counties use state-designed tools, that demographic changes and rising need explain much of the growth, and that the proposal would pressure counties to cut services and destabilize care. The chair and members repeatedly questioned the administration about the proposed baseline, the claimed savings, and whether the measure effectively circumvents the county maintenance-of-effort agreement. On the backup provider system, the administration said the statewide program is underutilized and administratively expensive, and proposed eliminating it to save about $3.5 million. The LAO suggested the Legislature consider whether administrative costs could be reduced while preserving some version of the program. County and consumer advocates opposed the cut, saying the system is a critical safety net when regular providers are unavailable, especially in rural areas and for people with complex needs. They argued that low utilization reflects the difficulty of finding emergency backup care, not lack of need, and that many counties already rely on local backup systems or other models. Committee members also pressed for better data on requests, fulfillment, and administrative costs, and discussed whether the state could support local alternatives instead of eliminating the program. The final topic was the proposal to align IHSS terminations with Medi-Cal terminations by automating the process when recipients fail to complete Medi-Cal redeterminations. The administration said this would reduce General Fund costs by about $86 million by preventing payment of IHSS in the residual program when recipients are no longer eligible for Medi-Cal, while also automating reinstatement when Medi-Cal is restored. The LAO noted the proposal has been rejected in prior years and suggested improved notice and communication to recipients as an alternative. CWDA and advocates warned that the change could create gaps in care, especially for people who lose Medi-Cal for procedural reasons, and urged additional safeguards such as better notices, faster reprocessing, and automatic reinstatement. Members questioned how many people would be affected, how the residual program currently works, and whether providers could go unpaid during the gap; the department said the automation is already built and would be activated if the proposal is approved. No votes were taken during the discussion, and the committee moved through public comment and questioning without final action on the proposals in the excerpt provided.

Transcript Highlights:

• And we also have—and they are unique in that they actually have a constitutional bond with the sorority
• elaborate on the lady's points, while the Secretary of State does have processes in place, we're limited
• Things like restricting foreign interference, things like limiting dark and unregulated money in elections
• Today, those increments are statutorily limited to a 0.5% increment, and this bill simply changes that
• So today we're limited to the percentage of increase or decrease in 0.5% increments, and this changes

Keywords: 959, house, all

Summary: The House opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and approval of the previous day’s journal by a 117-1 vote. Members then spent a large portion of the morning introducing guests, including students, civic groups, fraternity and sorority members, county officials, and visitors from various districts. The Speaker also suspended business several times to sign enrolled bills, including Senate substitute for House Bill 261, House Bill 2641, Senate substitute for House Bill 2423, and House Bill 2934. The chamber then debated House Concurrent Resolution 48, which urges Congress to pass the SAVE Act requiring documentary proof of citizenship to register to vote. Supporters argued it would protect election integrity and prevent non-citizens from voting, while opponents said it would create burdens, function like a poll tax, and disenfranchise eligible voters, especially women, rural residents, students, military members, and people who move or change names. After a motion for the previous question passed 93-42, the House adopted HCR 48 by a vote of 92-43. The House also passed House Concurrent Resolution 23, a federalism resolution affirming state control over elections, by a unanimous 137-0 vote after committee leaders said it had broad bipartisan support. The House then perfected and printed House Bill 2855, which adjusts workers’ compensation fund tax increments from 0.5% to 0.1% to better match receipts with expenditures; an amendment allowing replacement of attorneys in long-running permanent total cases was adopted first. Members also perfected and printed House Bill 1906, a short bill allowing township counties to authorize annual, semiannual, or quarterly payment of real and personal property taxes by ordinance. The session ended with announcements and a motion to recess until 2 p.m.

Transcript Highlights:

• We will limit testimony on each bill to no more than two hours, and we will close registration.
• Limiting that access means that we are deliberately choosing to under-educate an entire generation.
• Such a policy not only limits academic freedom but also hinders the development of critical thinking
• Seeing a teacher outside of her classroom is an experience that allows me and other girls to bond with
• It's a two-minute time limit. This will probably be the last panel. Good morning.

Bills: SB12 , SB226 , SB413 , SB1049 , SB1191 , SB2398 , SB571 , SB2920 , SB 12

Committee: House Public Education

Keywords: parental rights, education, social transitioning, diversity, equity, inclusion, school policy, student clubs, residency, public schools, child safety placement, enrollment, education code, school boards, transparency, public meetings, attendance, recording, released time, religious instruction