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TX

Texas 89th 2nd C.S.

S/C on Telecommunications & Broadband Mar 31st, 2025

S/C on Telecommunications & Broadband

Transcript Highlights:
  • I'd like to share some, um, Some facts about this, this, uh, FCC we've mentioned the 7.5%.
  • In fact, we share members with all of those, that's why they're in our territory.
  • I will share one other quick deal that where this got started off on the wrong foot.
  • That, that, that is a concern that ST shares on behalf of its members.
  • That's what I'm here today to share with you what it's like really on the ground.
NH

New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session

House Education Funding (01/29/2026)

Education Funding

Transcript Highlights:
  • I you for accommodating me sharing that.
  • Um, and in fact, sponsor shared with us.
  • But it seems like it's a moot share it.
  • So, we have service or a shared service.
  • Thank you. setting when you have a shared rate does setting when you have a shared rate does that<03:
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VA
Transcript Highlights:
  • So please share your name and the district you represent. All right.
  • workers and that we are standing up those programs in a way that meets all of the goals that we all share
  • These data on this slide reflect April's numbers, while the one-pager that we separately shared displays
  • We're grateful to the community of other state administrators who are sharing their wisdom, and we are
  • “Could you share with us the thoughts that you all have had as an administration on the significance
Summary: The Commission on Unemployment Compensation met, established a quorum, and elected Delegate Destiny LeVere Bolling as chair and Senator Mike Jones as vice chair. The commission also adopted its electronic meeting policy and heard introductions from new members, staff, and officials from the Secretary of Labor’s office and the Virginia Employment Commission (VEC). Secretary Jessica Lumen outlined the administration’s workforce and labor priorities, including supporting workers, employers, and program transparency, while members raised concerns about business climate, job losses, labor participation, and the implementation of paid family and medical leave. Staff provided legislative updates on recent unemployment-related bills. These included increases to the weekly unemployment benefit amount enacted in 2025 and 2026, a bill on labor dispute disqualification that changed how lockouts are treated for benefit eligibility, and a budget item providing $75,000 for actuarial support to the commission. The commission also discussed the 2025 work group on annual adjustments to weekly benefit amounts; staff reported that the work group did not complete its charge, and members agreed to revisit whether to reconstitute it at a future meeting. Delegate Martinez expressed support for continuing the work, and the chair said the issue would be taken up at the next meeting. Deputy Commissioner Joanna Darkus gave a detailed presentation on Virginia’s unemployment insurance system, including current claims data, eligibility rules, employer tax structure, benefit levels, trust fund solvency, fraud prevention, and customer service operations. She reported that Virginia’s unemployment rate remains low, weekly claims are modest, the current weekly benefit range is $160 to $478, and the trust fund balance factor is projected at 50.9 percent, near the threshold for additional employer charges. Members asked about the taxable wage base, trust fund solvency, the effect of benefit increases, fraud controls, and the planned paid family and medical leave program. VEC said it is implementing that program through regulations, staffing, IT procurement, public listening sessions, and consultation with other states. A public commenter from the Virginia Poverty Law Center urged the commission to strengthen state investment in unemployment insurance and warned that federal support is uncertain. The commission then adjourned without taking further action.
VA
Transcript Highlights:
  • So please share your name and the district you represent. All right.
  • workers and that we are standing up those programs in a way that meets all of the goals that we all share
  • These data on this slide reflect April's numbers, while the one-pager that we separately shared displays
  • We're grateful to the community of other state administrators who are sharing their wisdom, and we are
  • Could you share with us the thoughts that you all have had as an administration of the significance of
CA
Transcript Highlights:
  • look forward to continuing to collaborate with them, our departments, and committee to achieve our shared
  • look forward to continuing to collaborate with them our departments and committee to achieve our shared
  • Importantly, it also requires a financial institution to share information about reporting to IC3 with
  • I have a similar— not similar legislation, but, you know, I do believe that intelligence sharing is very
  • And for them to stretch the way they've been able to stretch shows that they share your passion.
Summary: The committee heard AB 801, which would require the Department of Financial Protection and Innovation to conduct fair lending examinations of lenders on a regular schedule. The author and supporters, including the Greenlining Institute and several housing and consumer groups, argued the bill was needed because federal fair lending enforcement has weakened and California borrowers of color continue to face lending disparities. Banking and credit union representatives opposed the bill as duplicative and costly, though they acknowledged the author’s amendments and continued negotiations. The bill was approved on a vote and re-referred to Judiciary, with some members voting no or not voting at first and later the measure passing on a fuller roll call. The committee then heard AB 871, which would strengthen elder fraud protections by requiring financial institutions to report suspected financial abuse to the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center and notify customers of the report. The author and county and adult protective services supporters said the bill would improve pattern detection and help stop or reverse scams more quickly. Bankers opposed the customer-notification requirement, warning it could alarm seniors and that the reporting process would add operational burden, but the author and supporters said victim information is important for investigations. The bill passed with committee support and was re-referred to Judiciary. AB 1842 and AB 1847, both related to mortgage forbearance after major disasters and the Eaton and Palisades fires, were also heard. AB 1842 would create a statewide framework for forbearance after federally declared major disasters, and AB 1847 would extend relief for wildfire survivors; both bills were amended to narrow triggers, clarify repayment and documentation issues, and remove some reporting requirements. Supporters included local officials, consumer groups, and housing advocates, while mortgage and banking groups remained in opposition on some implementation points but said they were working toward compromise. Both bills were approved and re-referred to Judiciary. Finally, AB 2116, dealing with merchant cash advances and small business financing transparency, was heard with broad support from small business and consumer advocates and partial support from some industry representatives after amendments; opponents still raised concerns about disclosure authority and unconscionability standards. The bill was also approved and sent to Judiciary. The committee additionally adopted a consent calendar of unrelated bills.
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Assembly Health Committee Jun 9th, 2026

Transcript Highlights:
  • We are very lucky to share UCSF and all the research that they do.
  • We are very lucky to share UCSF and all the research that they do.
  • And I want to share, to connect ancient science with cutting-edge research and development, the kind
  • One of the things I wanted to share, in addition to normal ideology of what acupuncture can do for you
  • , and I shared in another committee hearing personally, you know, for surgery and injuries and all the
Summary: The Assembly Health Committee heard several bills on June 9. SB 1023 by Senator Laird would require insurers that cover injectable HIV PrEP under the medical benefit to also cover it through the pharmacy benefit, with supporters saying the change would reduce reimbursement delays and expand access, while health plans opposed it as an unnecessary mandate that interferes with benefit design. SB 964 by Senator Smallwood-Quivas would limit prior authorization for certain dose or frequency adjustments to covered medications, especially for chronic complex conditions; medical supporters said it would prevent harmful delays in care, while insurers argued it weakens safety and utilization controls. SB 1323 by Senator Rubio, as amended, would strengthen protections for people in immigration custody receiving medical care by requiring hospitals and facilities to inform staff how to respond to requests and allowing patients to notify family members of their location; it passed with one no vote. SB 1099 by Senator Reyes would clarify local governments’ authority to provide state and local public benefits to all residents under federal PRWORA rules, with supporters saying it would reduce legal uncertainty for safety-net services; it passed, though one member later changed a vote to no on the add-on roll call. The committee also took up SB 895 by Senator Wiener, a proposed $12 billion science research bond for the November ballot that would create a California scientific research funding institute. Supporters from UC, UAW, hospitals, and advocacy groups said the measure would help offset federal cuts, protect research jobs, and sustain California’s leadership in biomedical and other research; there was no opposition, and the bill passed on a party-line style vote with two no votes. SB 944, also by Senator Wiener, would stabilize Medi-Cal coverage for acupuncture, which supporters described as a cost-effective, non-pharmacological treatment for pain and other conditions that has repeatedly been threatened in the budget process; it passed unanimously. The committee also approved consent items SB 918 and SB 1202, and later cleared the remaining measures on call after roll votes and add-on votes were taken.
MA

Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session

Formal House Session 47 May 20th, 2026

Massachusetts House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • We share our sincere condolences with Barney's husband, Jim Reedy, his sister, Anne Lewis, and Doris
  • her boys, Miles and Calvin Brown, Megan made multiple trips from the island to the State House to share
  • For the families who have shared their stories with us, this bill represents something deep and personal
  • I believe all of us in this chamber share the same fundamental goal: healthy children, informed families
  • to families who have come before our committee, who have come before each of us as legislators, to share
Summary: The House took up several Senate and House bills, often suspending rules to advance them quickly. Early in the session, the chamber handled a Senate bill on student learning and mental health by insisting on its position and appointing a conference committee. It also referred a poverty-related petition away from Judiciary to the Committee on Children and Families after suspending Joint Rule 12. The House then considered a series of Ways and Means bills, including measures on police interactions with people with autism, honoring Blue Star families, Bolton land conveyances, newborn screening for congenital cytomegalovirus, affordable housing and cultural space in Brighton, increasing access to epinephrine, and civil rights and technology; most were amended, ordered to third reading, or passed to be engrossed. The most extensive debate centered on House 5441, requiring newborn screening for congenital CMV. Supporters described CMV as a common but often overlooked infection that can cause hearing loss, developmental delays, and other serious harms, arguing that universal screening would allow earlier treatment and better outcomes. An amendment to add several rare diseases was withdrawn, and a later amendment to create a broad parental opt-out was rejected by a roll call vote of 153-1. The bill then passed to be engrossed by a vote of 154-1. The House also passed House 5443 on expanded public access to epinephrine after emotional testimony about fatal anaphylaxis cases; that bill passed 149-0. Another major measure, House 5444 on civil rights and technology, would prohibit weaponized drones and robotic devices, restrict threatening or harassing use, and set rules for law enforcement use and warrant requirements. Members emphasized both public safety and civil liberties, and the bill passed to be engrossed by a vote of 154-1. The House also passed the Blue Star families bill, which creates commemorative license plates for immediate family members of law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty, with members speaking about fallen officers and the importance of honoring their families. Additional bills passed included the autism-related Blue Envelope bill, the Bolton land conveyance bill, and the Brighton affordable housing/cultural space bill. The session included multiple recesses, quorum checks, memorial tributes to Barney Frank and State Trooper Kevin Traynor, and concluded with the House adjourning to meet the next day in informal session.
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Assembly Floor Session Apr 27th, 2026

California House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • And I want to share my personal experience.
  • Thank you to my colleague from the Black Caucus for sharing her story and for her bravery.
  • We must empower survivors to share their stories without fear or shame and teach our society and the
  • I would like to thank my colleague from Susan City for sharing her story.
  • Thank you for sharing your story. It's so important that we all speak.
Summary: The Assembly convened after a quorum call, offered prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, and then spent much of the early session on guest introductions recognizing students, interns, advocacy groups, sorority members, and other visitors. Members also noted Assembly Member Castillo’s birthday and announced a later floor photo for members wearing denim. The chamber then moved to the Daily File and took up a series of bills and resolutions. Among the major actions, AB 2323 by Assembly Member McKinnor, on modernizing public notice while preserving transparency and due process, passed 57-0. ACR 149 by Assembly Member Hart, commemorating the 50th anniversary of the California Coastal Act and the Coastal Conservancy, drew extensive debate both in support and opposition before being adopted by voice vote, with 46 co-authors added. AB 2011 by Assembly Member Hart, codifying mental health parity standards, was also taken up, and AB 2691 by Assembly Member Addis, expanding disqualifying felony convictions for elected office to include sexual assault and human trafficking, passed 53-0. The Assembly also adopted HR 31 on Denim Day and Sexual Assault Awareness Month after lengthy testimony from members describing personal experiences and the need to support survivors. The body then approved several policy bills with broad support, including AB 1621 on housing permitting timelines (64-0), AB 1704 on studying the cost of low-embodied-carbon building materials and pausing standards if cost parity is not reached (58-0), AB 1916 updating the definition of certified interpreter to include ASL interpreters (59-2), AB 2559 on returning construction and demolition permit deposits when compliance is documented (61-0), AB 2663 as an urgency sunset extension for alcoholic beverage law (64-0 on urgency and measure), and AB 2731 expanding on-sale general alcohol licenses in Santa Cruz County (63-0). The Senate consent calendar was also adopted. The session ended with an adjournment in memory of Josado Dado Banatao, honoring his life, engineering achievements, and philanthropy, followed by a motion to adjourn until April 30 at 9 a.m.
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Labor, Public Employment and Retirement Committee Mar 25th, 2026

Labor, Public Employment and Retirement

Transcript Highlights:
  • We crafted one of the first multi-agency agreements between state agencies to, for the first time, share
  • leave following the death of a designated person, someone related by blood or with whom an employee shares
  • We share many of the same concerns as AGC and look forward to continuing to work on this bill.
  • Richard Markson, on behalf of the Western Electrical Contractors Association, we share the concerns of
  • If I could just really quickly share a personal anecdote: when I graduated out of undergrad, between
Keywords: 987, senate, all
CA
Transcript Highlights:
  • We share the goal of ensuring that women experiencing menopause-related symptoms are supported in the
  • The workplace always works better when the employer and the workforce are sharing information.
  • The workplace always works better when the employer and the workforce are sharing information.
  • So having that sharing of information is critical and very important.
  • So having that sharing of information is critical and very important.
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.
CA
Transcript Highlights:
  • of funding. ...would not have to pay their share of fund into it?
  • Assembly Member Addis, thank you so much, and thank you for all the information that you're sharing.
  • I had a chance to work on this, and now everyone’s sharing some of their experience on this issue.
  • Thank you for sharing that about EDD and working with them to figure out where there's overlap in that
  • Can you share a little bit about whether or not increasing application fees and/or enforcement fines
Summary: The joint Sunset Review Oversight Hearing focused on the Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education (BPPE) and its reauthorization, operations, enforcement, fiscal condition, and student protections. Committee leaders and DCA officials praised the Bureau’s recent improvements in data systems, licensing, inspections, and enforcement, while noting the Bureau’s role has become more important as federal higher education oversight weakens. Bureau Chief Deborah Cochran said the agency has met its inspection mandate for the first time since the law was enacted, increased citations and disciplinary actions, reduced pending complaints, and used data tools to identify risk and monitor institutions more effectively. A major portion of the hearing centered on student harm, especially school closures, transcript access, predatory recruiting, and the Student Tuition Recovery Fund (STRF). Members asked how the Bureau protects students when schools close, whether bad actors can reopen under new entities, and whether enforcement tools are strong enough. Cochran said the Bureau can cite, fine, place schools on probation, revoke licenses, and order refunds, but it is seeking new authority to deny approval to operators who previously closed schools improperly or failed to refund students. She also said the Bureau is tracking ownership data and is concerned about institutions targeting immigrant and visa students. On STRF, Cochran explained that the fund is currently healthy, assessments are at zero because the balance is above the statutory target, and the Bureau paid about 1,100 claims totaling roughly $17 million over the last four years. Several members questioned the fairness of the assessment structure and discussed alternatives such as surety bonds, but the Bureau said STRF is working well and no change is needed at this time. Fee increases and the Bureau’s structural deficit were another major topic. Cochran said the Bureau reduced costs by eliminating positions, streamlining inspections, improving data analysis, and shifting some student-relief costs to STRF, but that legislative action is still needed to address the deficit. She said the proposed fees were based on workload analyses and that application fees generally match service costs, while annual fees are designed to cover most of the Bureau’s revenue needs. Some members and stakeholders criticized the proposed increases as too high, especially for out-of-state registration and campus fees, while others argued the Bureau needs sufficient resources to regulate effectively. Public commenters from private schools, Northeastern University, San Joaquin Valley College/Carrington College, and TICAS generally supported the Bureau’s mission and reauthorization, but urged changes such as risk-based oversight, better transcript protections, stronger limits on repeated provisional approvals, and more targeted fee and STRF reforms. No votes were taken, and the hearing ended with no formal action beyond discussion and receipt of testimony.
CA
Transcript Highlights:
  • Would not have to pay their share of fund into it? That is correct.
  • Thank you so much, and thank you for all the information that you're sharing.
  • I had a chance to work on this, and now everyone's sharing some of their experience on this issue.
  • Thank you for sharing that about EDD and working with them to figure out where there's overlap in that
  • Can you share a little bit about whether or not increasing application fees and/or enforcement fines
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ID

Idaho 2026 Regular Session

Agenda Mar 5th, 2026

Business

Transcript Highlights:
  • manufacturers, retailers, installers, communities, and additional associate members who support our shared
  • I share some of the same thoughts.
  • Schumacher, if I may take a point of privilege and just follow up with the question, I generally share
  • I generally share your enthusiasm for the idea of 3D-printed homes.
  • consumer protection is is is very important to me in particular but what i share consumer protection
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AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

03/03/2026 - House Education

Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • You know, sharing a bathroom with a trans person.
  • So as soon as this policy goes into effect, someone they've been sharing a bathroom with for a couple
  • For those kids who aren't ready to share their identities with their parents yet, why should we make
  • But before we do that, Senator Werner asked me to share that this bill, over the interim, we learned
  • We understand that the intent of the bill is to improve information sharing in open investigations and
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MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Supportive housing provider grant funding 2/25/26

Minnesota House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • but in particular in greater Minnesota, many of these supportive housing providers get um the lion's share
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  • And without those supports, I would not be here today to share my story with you and hopefully inspire
  • supports, I would not be here<00:12:48.800><c> today</c><00:12:49.120><c> to</c><00:12:49.360><c> share
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OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Judiciary Feb 24th, 2026 at 01:30 pm

Judiciary

Transcript Highlights:
  • So I think I shared my colleague's concern about the possibility of forum shopping.
  • of course, not only what a healthcare plan will pay for a future service, but also the plaintiff's share
  • , making sure we pick up the plaintiff's share of any healthcare costs they would have had under their
  • This bill does not mandate joint custody and equally shared parenting time to be granted in every case
  • We've got two colleagues in this committee who are astute attorneys and both share different opinions
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Consumer Protection Restitution Account update 2/18/26

Minnesota House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • In the days and weeks ahead, I'm looking forward to partnering with each of you to share some ideas on
  • The lion's share of that had come from a Johnson & Johnson settlement, a settlement against Johnson &
  • </c> partnering with each of you to share partnering with each of you to share some<00:03:56.720><c>
  • ><c> come</c><00:05:23.840><c> from</c><00:05:24.240><c> a</c><00:05:24.479><c> Johnson</c> share of
  • that had come from a Johnson share of that had come from a Johnson and<00:05:25.039><c> Johnson</c><00
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NM
Transcript Highlights:
  • leads to a 7.3 percentage point increase in employment and a 9.4 percentage point reduction in the share
  • For percentage point reduction in the share of families with after-tax and transfer income in poverty
  • Chair, an expert for sharing HB 296 with us today.
  • And it's a really critical tool for rural New Mexico, with a significant share of the credit for rural
  • I can share. I know Mr. Mark Bertram that was trying to speak to you.
Summary: The committee first heard House Bill 296, which would double New Mexico’s working families tax credit. The sponsor said the bill would increase work incentives, reduce poverty, and could provide families up to about $1,900 more per year, with benefits concentrated among families with children and lower earners. Public testimony from advocacy groups and faith organizations supported the bill. Members asked about foster family eligibility, age eligibility, refundability, and how the credit compared with a prior vetoed proposal. After discussion, a member moved to table the bill, and HB 296 was tabled. The committee then took up the committee substitute for House Bill 77, a tax credit for rehabilitating vacant or blighted buildings into affordable multifamily housing, with at least half of the credit reserved for rural New Mexico. Supporters from housing, business, construction, local government, and advocacy groups said it would expand housing supply, revitalize downtowns and vacant properties, and help rural communities. Members questioned the certification and recertification process, affordability requirements, and the role of the Mortgage Finance Authority. The sponsor asked to roll the bill to Friday so an amendment could be considered, and the committee agreed to roll HB 77 rather than vote on it. House Bill 275, authorizing revenue bonds for Hila Regional Medical Center to replace an aging linear accelerator used for radiation cancer treatment, was heard next. The sponsor and supporters said the equipment is essential for cancer care in southwest New Mexico and that patients would otherwise have to travel long distances for treatment. An amendment extending the bond term from 20 to 30 years was adopted after the New Mexico Finance Authority explained declining tobacco-tax revenues and the need to protect against default risk. The committee then gave HB 275, as amended, a do pass recommendation. Finally, the committee heard House Bill 285, as amended, which clarifies and streamlines the disabled veteran property tax exemption. The sponsor said the bill limits the exemption to a primary residence, clarifies how it applies to multiple owners, and gives veterans more time and clearer procedures to claim or protest the exemption while they await VA certification. County assessors and realtor representatives supported the measure, saying it would reduce administrative confusion and ensure eligible veterans receive the benefit consistently. The committee adopted the bill on a do pass motion. The meeting then adjourned with notice that work would continue on Friday.
ID

Idaho 2026 Regular Session

Agenda Feb 11th, 2026

Resources and Conservation

Transcript Highlights:
  • The floor is yours, and I'm hoping to share some slides with you this afternoon.
  • I also want to acknowledge that I'm sharing presentation time with Chairman of the Idaho Water Resource
  • Some of the topics I'll share with you today: a quick budget update, administration activities across
  • we pay for stream gauging out of that fund in the entirety of the cost, but more often we are cost-sharing
  • instances, we pay for stream gauging out of that fund in its entirety, but more often we are cost-sharing
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WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Floor Session Feb 10th, 2026 at 10:00 am

Washington Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • I want to also share ...organizations in the Baltimore area.
  • Dennis understands, and has shared with us, that public health succeeds when it's rooted in trust, Mr
  • Dennis understands, and has shared with us, that public health succeeds when it's rooted in trust, Mr
  • Dennis understands, and has shared with us, that public health succeeds when it's rooted in trust, Mr
  • Two years ago, as Senator Bateman just shared, under threat of a U.S.
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Summary: The Senate opened with roll call, colors, pledge, and a prayer by Sikh youth leader Gertit Singh Cocher, followed by recognition of guests from the Sikh Coalition and Kalsa Germath Center. The chamber approved the journal and then adopted Senate Resolution 8678 honoring the Chimicum High School Marching Band for being selected as Washington’s representative in the 2026 National Independence Day Parade in Washington, D.C.; senators praised the band’s dedication and rural-school achievement, and the band was recognized in the gallery. The Senate then confirmed two gubernatorial appointments by 49-0 votes: Ryan Moran as Director of the Health Care Authority and Dennis Worsham as Secretary of the Department of Health. Supporters highlighted Moran’s Medicaid and health system background and Worsham’s long public health career, including local health leadership and work on HIV/AIDS and community health. The chamber also advanced and passed Senate Bill 6011, expanding court bailiff authority to conduct threat assessments for the Court of Appeals, and Senate Bill 5831, creating safe harbors related to mortgage modification recording requirements. Several bills were debated and passed after amendment votes. Senate Bill 6188, concerning Labor and Industries’ asbestos training and certification rules, saw an amendment to align with federal standards rejected and then passed 38-19. Substitute Senate Bill 5917, dealing with access to abortion medications through the Department of Corrections pharmacy, had multiple proposed amendments rejected before passing 32-17 after extensive debate over access, labeling, distribution limits, and emergency status. The Senate also adopted an amendment to Senate Bill 6024 on developmental disability services confidentiality, then passed the bill 48-0-1 excused; passed Substitute Senate Bill 6091 on residential property marketing and fair housing by 49-0; and passed Substitute Senate Bill 5840 adjusting campaign finance expenditure reporting deadlines by 46-3. The body then recessed for caucus and lunch.