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• </c> The chair's recommendation is to pass The chair's recommendation is to pass this<02:36:02.880><c
• </c> recommendation to pass with amendments. recommendation to pass with amendments.
• </c> Um, I would suggest um passing Um, I would suggest um passing recommending<02:37:59.359><c> passing
• Okay, pass this off with a suggestion. Okay, pass this off with a defect<02:38:42.319><c> date.
• So that's pass<02:47:01.120><c> when</c><02:47:01.600><c> HD1</c> pass when HD1 pass when HD1 taking<

Bills: HB1846 , HB2205 , HB1802 , HB1571 , HB2047 , HB2434 , HB2426 , HB2361 , HB2395 , HB1712 , HB2544 , HB1619

Committee: House Water & Land

Keywords: coastal erosion, shoreline properties, regional planning, mitigation districts, sediment management, environmental impact, public access, community financing, shoreline erosion, emergency permits, coastal management, erosion control, Hawaii Revised Statutes, HB1802, conservation banking, conservation bank, mitigation banking, compensatory mitigation, incidental take permit, incidental take license

Summary: The committee heard testimony on HB 1846, relating to shoreline mitigation districts. DLNR and the Office of Planning opposed the bill, arguing it would improperly shift regulatory roles between the agencies and prioritize private land interests over public trust and natural and historic resources. Supporters, including the Shoreline Preservation Coalition, Kahana Bay residents, and Hawaii Realtors, said regional planning is needed to address severe erosion, especially in Kahana, and that better coordination between state and county agencies could help move stalled projects forward. Testifiers emphasized that shoreline conditions vary by area and that science-based, region-specific solutions are needed. Members asked questions about whether existing law already allows regional planning and emergency shoreline responses. DLNR said it already has authority to process regional projects and cited an existing draft EIS for Kahana Bay that would proceed through normal permitting and public hearing channels. Supporters responded that the bill would provide a clearer regional planning framework and help communities facing urgent erosion impacts. No vote was taken on HB 1846 in the portion provided. The committee then took up HB 2205, relating to emergency erosion mitigation. DLNR opposed the bill, saying it already has authority to issue emergency permits and had recently done so quickly for a collapsed sidewalk at Queen Surf Beach, and warning that the bill’s language could weaken Act 16 by changing a prohibition on shoreline hardening to a requirement to merely minimize it. Kahana Bay representatives and other supporters argued the bill would create a limited, regulated short-term pathway for emergency shoreline solutions while long-term plans are developed, and said current permits have expired or stalled, leaving dangerous sandbags and no practical relief. Additional testimony from a private homeowner stressed that erosion is threatening homes and that private owners are often bearing the cost of protecting public shoreline access. The discussion remained focused on balancing emergency protection, public access, and long-term shoreline management, and no final action was taken in the excerpt provided.

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• through the BCA but the they pass through the BCA but the information<00:19:01.559><c> is</c><00:19:
• we've encountered some challenges passed we've encountered some challenges with<00:24:33.000><c> the
• </c> with the UAV uh bill that was uh passed with the UAV uh bill that was uh passed previously<00:24
• I would like to pass the microphone to my colleague, Marsha Milikin.
• I will now pass it over to Kenosha Alexander from the Minnesota Coalition Against Sexual Assault.

Committee: Senate Judiciary and Public Safety

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Ayes 53, noes 4, the measure passes.
• Ayes 58, noes 2, the measure passes.
• We are going to pass and retain on file items 53 and 54.
• Ayes 69, noes 0, the measure passes.
• Ayes 70, noes 0, the measure passes.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• Favorably to the full House with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.
• Please stand with survivors, stand for justice, and please pass this bill.
• So let's get this bill passed. It's my understanding it passed the Senate committee yesterday.
• My only comment is that this is a bill that's going to be passed.
• parole hearings, so I plead for you to help us pass this.

Bills: HB153 , HB1828 , HB2306 , HB2498 , HB3464 , HB3488 , HB3636 , HB3673 , HB3834 , HB3860 , HB4120 , HB4937 , HB1515 , HB153

Committee: House Corrections

Keywords: education, funding, student resources, technology access, equal opportunity, veterans treatment court, mental health, criminal justice, rehabilitation, eligibility criteria, veterans, treatment court, military service, legislation, legislative leave, correctional officers, Texas Department of Criminal Justice, accumulated leave, compensatory time, parole eligibility

Transcript Highlights:

• That's why we need to pass House File 3.
• There being 66 ayes and 67 nays, the bill does not pass. Representative Niska.
• Executive order passed, passing this bill at 66 to nothing. There are no amendments at the desk.
• So if we let this thing go out the door like it is, we have failed horribly.
• And I think we can all sleep a lot better if this bill were to pass.

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• They passed us out just a little bit, going out towards us.
• I passed out some letters that were signed by the Mayor of Gallup.
• We have the resources to do that, whether or not we pass this tax.
• The prep program has to pass the reading Praxis when they graduate.
• Currently, we have about a 50% pass rate.

Committee: House House Government, Elections & Indian Affairs

Transcript Highlights:

• President, dated March 3rd, the bill listed below failed to pass the House on third reading by the vote
• President, dated March 3rd, 2026, the following bills, Senate files, passed the House on third reading
• </c> The following bills, Senate files, pass The following bills, Senate files, pass the<01:09:37.040
• President, the following bills passed third reading in the House by the vote indicated.
• President, the following bills failed to pass the Committee of the Whole in the House by the votes indicated

Keywords: 916, all

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• THIS WOULD SEVERELY AFFECT THEM MOVING FORWARD IF IT WERE TO PASS.
• THIS WOULD SEVERELY AFFECT THEM MOVING FORWARD IF IT WERE TO PASS.
• THIS BILL PASSED UNANIMOUSLY ON THE FLOOR THE HOUSE.
• PLEASE PASS THIS REPEAL. THANK YOU AGAIN FOR YOUR SERVICE. >> Sen.
• A VERDICT WAS RENDERED ON AUGUST 16, 2023 AS McKENZIE PASSED AWAY.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• That initiative passed and became part of the city charter.
• I believe this body should pass state law.
• We should allow this existing situation to stand and not pass this new law.
• Department of Justice passed the Charter.
• Thousands of Dallas residents voted to pass it into law.

Bills: SB250 , SB375 , SB536 , SB845 , SB1633 , SB1944 , SB1957 , SB2081 , SB2137 , SB2262 , SB2299 , SB2419 , SB2452 , SB2522 , SB2549 , SB2594 , SB2605 , SB2631 , SB2639 , SB2675 , SB3029 , SJR60 , HB22 , HB1392 , HB2525 , HB22

Committee: Senate Local Government

Keywords: municipal annexation, railroad, adjacent areas, local government, property rights, healthcare provider, Harris County Hospital District, hospital funding, healthcare services, public health program, home loans, nurses, veterans, public servants, Texas Heroes program, low-interest loans, social workers, housing assistance, SB 1633, Texas Tax Code

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• Davis-Bacon is similar to prevailing wage requirements that, initially when it was passed in the 1920s
• But, um, so my inquiry is... ...prevailing wage requirements that, initially when it was passed in the
• With that, would you like to make a motion that Senate File 915 passes and is recommended to pass and
• Would you like to make a motion that Senate File 915 passes and is recommended to pass and re-referred
• And the fraud that's occurring is due directly to Governor Walz's failed leadership.

Committee: Senate Housing and Homelessness Prevention

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• The recommendation is to pass as is. Any discussion?
• The recommendation is to pass as is. Any discussion?
• </c> 1337 HD1 recommendations to pass 1337 HD1 recommendations to pass unamended<03:37:34.800><c> noting
• </c><03:39:17.000><c> with</c> 751 hc1 recommendations to pass with 751 hc1 recommendations to pass with
• </c><03:47:14.239><c> with</c> hp504 HD1 recommendations to pass with hp504 HD1 recommendations to pass

Committee: House Finance

Keywords: 910, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• I'll now pass it over to the Deputy Director on the disaster funding. Thank you.
• It's not this year's money because this budget goes into effect and we're passing this budget...
• If you assume all of the cost is passed on, you know, average premiums are about $600 a month.
• If you assume all of the cost is passed on, you know, average premiums are about $600 a month.
• We passed our today's MCO with three different trailer bills from CMS's perspective. It's one.

Summary: The committee first heard May Revision child care and human services items. The Department of Child Support Services described two technical adjustments, which the analyst supported. The Department of Social Services then walked through child care proposals, including a reduction in federal and Proposition 64 funding absorbed through a shift from General Child Care to the Alternative Payment program, a 2.01% child care COLA, disaster-related infrastructure grants, a new administrative support cost structure for Alternative Payment agencies, the removal of prospective pay funding after a federal rule change, a reappropriation for existing infrastructure grants, and estimates of unspent child care funds. The Legislative Analyst’s Office recommended asking for more justification for shifting reductions to CAP, supported the COLA reduction but wanted consistency across programs, recommended removing prospective pay funding, opposed the administrative cost shift, and suggested further review of disaster grant alignment. Members pressed the administration on why more slots would be cut for the same savings, why the COLA was reduced, and whether the administrative percentage would grow over time. The administration said the changes were intended to avoid disrupting currently enrolled families, reflect point-in-time relinquishments and unspent funds, and stabilize contractor operations. Public commenters, including providers, advocates, and county representatives, urged full COLA funding, rejection of child care slot reductions, preservation of prospective pay, and continued investment in child care infrastructure and access. The subcommittee then recessed before moving to health items. In Part B, the Department of State Hospitals presented its May Revision proposals, including a central utility plant replacement project at Metropolitan State Hospital, funding for a continuum electronic health record system, reduced county bed billing authority to reflect phase-in of additional LPS beds, limited contract exemption authority for online clinical subscription services, reversion of prior-year unspent operating funds, and a workforce development proposal to use Behavioral Health Services Act funds instead of General Fund for training programs. The department said the EHR would modernize records and improve continuity of care, and that the contract exemption would prevent delays in essential clinical information services. No votes were taken in the excerpt provided.

Transcript Highlights:

• Motion passes. Anything further?
• Motion passes. &gt;&gt; All those opposed, no. Motion passes. Anything<00:07:07.919><c> further?
• That motion passes. Mr.
• That motion passes. passes. passes.
• So that motion fails. So we &gt;&gt; All right. So that motion fails.

Bills: HB0026 , HB0042 , HB0067 , HB0069

Committee: House Transportation, Highways & Military Affairs

Keywords: tribal governments, vehicle registration, exemption, license plates, Wind River Indian Reservation, vehicle, accident, duty to stop, felony, personal injury, death, veterans property tax exemption, ad valorem tax, property tax relief, military tax exemption, Wyoming National Guard, active duty, reserve members, surviving spouse, surviving parent

Transcript Highlights:

• Ultimately, what happened with that is that it saved the system from failing completely, but...
• We then pass that on to the LBB of what is used.
• We then pass that on to the LBB of what is used.
• Just 10 months after his diagnosis, at the age of 53, he passed away.
• You passed legislation last session that provided coverage for biomarker testing.

Bills: SB 1

Committee: Senate Finance

Keywords: campground safety, youth camp regulations, flood safety, emergency evacuation, health and safety standards

Summary: The committee heard budget presentations from the Legislative Budget Board and agency officials on several agencies, starting with the Texas Historical Commission. LBB described a large biennial reduction driven mainly by the removal of one-time funding and discussed capital projects, rider changes, and exceptional items including Presidio La Bahia and the National Museum of the Pacific War. Senators asked about heritage trails, courthouse grants, unexpended balance authority, and the status of historical-site funding. Historical Commission leadership emphasized preservation, courthouse restoration, heritage tourism, coordination with the Alamo and other Texas Revolution sites, and requested additional IT, staffing, and vehicle funding. No votes were taken. The committee then reviewed the Pension Review Board and the Employees Retirement System. The Pension Review Board’s budget was largely unchanged aside from IT maintenance and salary adjustments, with an exceptional item for additional IT enhancements. Members discussed the Dallas Police and Fire Pension System’s funding dispute and the need for a workable restoration plan. ERS presented a much larger budget, including funding for the retirement system, the group benefits plan, and the legacy payment intended to reduce unfunded liability. Senators focused heavily on pension investment returns, benchmark comparisons, and rising health-care costs, especially pharmacy spending driven by GLP-1 drugs; ERS said the plan covers about 540,000 lives and that premiums would rise 8% while benefits remain unchanged. ERS also said it had no exceptional items, and committee members requested more detailed benchmark information. The committee also heard from the Texas Emergency Services Retirement System and the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas. TESSORS reported an unfunded liability, an infinite amortization period, and requested additional state support, staffing, and IT funding, including a statutory change to allow a higher contribution level; the agency warned that without more funding it may have to cut benefits. CEPRIT’s presentation covered its bond-funded cancer research and prevention portfolio, revenue-sharing from funded projects, and a request to increase salary limits for its CEO and chief scientific officer. Senators questioned CEPRIT’s accomplishments and return on investment, while CEPRIT cited screening, prevention, and research outcomes, including tens of thousands of detected cancers and precursors and hundreds of thousands of first-time screenings. The meeting ended after these presentations and questions, with no recorded committee action or vote.

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• Orcutt: Chair, so the way the bill is written and the way you foresee it being implemented, if it were passed
• It also fails to clearly address long-term carbon market risks or liability exposure to trust beneficiaries
• It also fails to clearly address long-term carbon market risks or liability exposure to trust beneficiaries
• And so passing this bill is really just about supporting our own state agency with the same opportunities

Bills: HB2170 , HB2544 , HB2578

Committee: House Agriculture & Natural Resources

Keywords: natural climate solutions, ecosystem services, revenue generation, economic opportunities, environmental policy, water rights, adjudication, Columbia River, environmental impact, natural resources, tribal members, fish and wildlife, commission, indigenous rights, state regulation, 904, all

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• Representative Lisa Callan, I'm in the 5th Legislative District, and that goes from Issaquah to the top of the pass
• My heart breaks knowing that I failed to protect them and even collaborated on the space that was used
• My heart breaks knowing that I failed to protect them and even collaborated on the space that was used
• I respectfully urge you to pass House Bill 1795. Thank you for your time. Thank you. Sarah?

Summary: The House Education Committee held a work session on reducing restraint and eliminating isolation in schools, then moved into a public hearing on House Bill 1795 and its proposed substitute. Chair Sharon Santos reviewed committee procedures and emphasized the short session timeline, then framed the discussion as part of a longer-running effort to address student restraint and isolation. Representative Callan, the bill sponsor, said the committee’s pilot and demonstration sites would help identify both benefits and implementation challenges for legislation. OSPI Acting Director of Policy and Legislative Affairs Misha Cherniski presented an update on the state’s demonstration project, saying it is in its third year and has $2 million per year in the current budget for fiscal years 2026 and 2027. He described intensive, targeted, and universal supports, including grants to pilot and demonstration districts, a technical assistance manual, and statewide professional learning. He reported that 68% of project sites saw reductions in restraint and isolation compared with the prior year, and said OSPI’s immediate policy recommendations are to extend prohibitions on dangerous restraints such as prone, supine, wall, mechanical, chemical, and noxious spray restraints, and to clarify the definition of “imminent likelihood of serious harm.” Committee members asked for more detailed disaggregated data by race, ethnicity, grade level, incident type, and sample size, and raised questions about authorized entities, student movement, and whether data captures incidents in nonpublic settings. Representatives from Auburn, Bainbridge Island, and Concrete school districts described how the grant-funded work has affected their districts. Auburn reported major reductions in isolation after removing its last isolation room, expanding behavior supports, and training staff through multiple professional development options; the district said the biggest challenge has been shifting staff mindset and navigating delayed access to vendors and grant systems. Bainbridge Island said it has used grant funds for universal staff training, administrator training, social-emotional MTSS work, and partnerships with multiple providers; it reported zero isolations and sharply reduced restraints, while noting the need to monitor nonpublic agencies closely. Concrete, a much smaller district, said the grant allowed it to hire a part-time BCBA, adopt Safety-Care training, and use OSPI’s manual and tracking tools, but staffing shortages and limited substitute coverage make it hard to attend demonstration sites or training in person. During the public hearing, the substitute bill was summarized as prohibiting certain restraints, banning isolation as a planned intervention, narrowing the definition of serious harm, and extending requirements to other providers of public educational services, while preserving lawful duties of school resource officers. Proponents included disability advocates, the Washington Education Association, and public school employees, who said the bill would reduce trauma and align practice with student safety and dignity. A parent testified about a child harmed by a room that was later used for involuntary confinement. A representative from a specialized learning center testified in opposition, arguing that a complete elimination of isolation for younger students could increase danger in some settings, that medical-provider requirements could be difficult to meet, and that specialized providers need broader exemptions. No vote was taken in the portion of the meeting provided.

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• I move to House Bill 3027 be voted do pass. Any discussion? That's the one I have.
• By your vote of eight ayes and zero noes, you have voted to do pass House Bill 3027.
• I now move that House Bill 3490 be voted do pass. Any discussion? House Bill 3027.
• House Bill 3490 do pass. I move that House Bill 3316 be voted do pass. I need discussion.
• I now move that House Committee Substitute for House Bill 3316 be voted do pass.

Committee: House Commerce, Consumer Protection, Energy and the Environment

Summary: The Commerce Committee met in executive session and voted to do pass House Bill 3027 by an 8-0 vote. It then considered House Bill 3490, which deals with historic preservation and colleges and universities. Members debated local control, private property rights, and whether the bill should apply statewide rather than only to Kansas City. The committee adopted a House Committee Substitute that removed the geographic limitation and made the measure apply to public and private colleges and universities, with an option for institutions to opt in or out of local historic commission rules. The substitute was then passed 6-2. The committee next took up House Bill 3316, which includes Department of Revenue cleanup changes related to vehicle registration, temporary plates, boats, trailers, and lien notice language. Members discussed the bill’s effect on temporary tags and enforcement. The committee adopted a House Committee Amendment, rolled it into a substitute, and then voted unanimously 8-0 to do pass the House Committee Substitute for House Bill 3316. The committee then moved to a public hearing on Senate Bill 973, a consumer protection bill sponsored by Senator Curtis Trent. The bill requires disclosures for real estate wholesaling and sale-leaseback transactions so sellers understand that wholesalers are not acting as fiduciaries and may not be maximizing the seller’s price. Supporters said the bill would protect distressed or uninformed sellers, while opponents from the real estate industry supported the disclosure concept but raised concerns about the 14-day waiting period before a transaction can proceed, especially in foreclosure or other time-sensitive situations. Some members also questioned whether the bill should require licensed real estate agents or allow waivers of the waiting period. No final action was taken on SB 973, and the committee adjourned after the hearing.

Transcript Highlights:

• I have this little thing that has been passed out to everyone.
• The motion fails on a five to eight vote.
• Chairman, I move that we send House Bill 602 to the floor with a due pass.
• House Bill 602 has a motion to send it to the floor with a due pass recommendation.
• House Bill 654 is before the committee to send to the floor with a due pass recommendation.

Committee: House Judiciary, Rules and Administration

Keywords: 989, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Representative Caldwell, with six ayes and two nays, I declare your bill to have passed.
• Representative Caldwell, with six ayes and two nays, I declare your bill to have passed.
• It is modeled after similar legislation passed in Louisiana several years ago.
• Representative Ranson, with six ayes and two nays, I declare your bill to have passed.
• Representative West, with seven ayes and one nay, I declare your bill to have passed.

Bills: HB3700 , HB3315 , HB3242 , HB3379 , HB3129 , HB3132 , HB2950

Committee: House Postsecondary Education

Keywords: education policy, grading system, student assessment, academic integrity, state funding, opinion conduct, higher education, bachelor's degree, feasibility study, Oklahoma State Regents, accreditation, credit hours, emergency declaration, gender, privacy, public schools, sleeping quarters, restrooms, criminal history, admissions process

Summary: The House Postsecondary Education Committee met and considered several higher education bills. HB 3700, by Rep. Chad Caldwell, would require public college grades to be based only on academic criteria, including attendance, and not on students’ opinions, beliefs, or conduct outside the classroom. Supporters said it formalizes an existing expectation and protects free speech; opponents raised concerns about local control and whether it was a response to a specific incident. The bill passed 6-2. The committee also passed HB 3379, a “ban-the-box” style bill by Rep. Ranson that would bar colleges from asking about felony history before admission, with exceptions for sex-related felonies and post-admission follow-up on housing, payment, and degree planning. Members questioned campus safety and whether violent offenses should be excluded, but the bill advanced 6-2. Rep. West’s HB 3129, prohibiting public institutions from charging security fees to student groups based on the content of their expression, passed 7-1 after discussion about whether schools could still assess security costs based on event size or risk. His HB 3132, which would limit the use of DEI-related practices in accreditation and require annual reporting on accreditors, also passed 6-3. Rep. Eves’ HB 3315, directing a feasibility study on three-year bachelor’s degrees, passed unanimously 9-0. Rep. Woolley’s HB 2950, as amended, would prevent extra admissions requirements for students from unaccredited backgrounds, address Oklahoma’s Promise requirements for homeschoolers, and allow OLAP applications up to age 18; it passed 7-2. Finally, Vice Chair Wolfley’s HB 3242, aimed at protecting women’s privacy in restrooms, locker rooms, showers, shelters, and correctional facilities, passed 6-2 after extensive questioning about how it would apply to transgender individuals and safety concerns for both women and trans people.

Transcript Highlights:

• Even if you buy the G-Lot pass, you don't have it.
• Motion for a due pass. And I'll second, Madam Chair.
• Motion for a due pass. Senator Pinto with a second from Senator Pope.
• You have a due pass recommendation. Thank you, Madam Chair. Thank you.
• We have a motion for a do pass.

Bills: SB5 , SB6 , SB8

Committee: Senate Senate Health & Public Affairs

Keywords: physician residency, healthcare, rural communities, medical education, appropriation, education, medical school, New Mexico, construction, behavioral health, funding, mental health services, general fund transfer, 996, all