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• You can miss if you're ill, if you're the primary caretaker for a family member who is ill, etc., or
• ill,<00:18:46.880><c> if</c><00:18:47.120><c> you're</c><00:18:47.280><c> the</c><00:18:47.520><c> primary
• </c><00:18:48.000><c> caretaker</c><00:18:48.799><c> for</c> ill, if you're the primary caretaker for
• ill, if you're the primary caretaker for a<00:18:49.200><c> family</c><00:18:49.520><c> member</c><00

Keywords: 927, senate, all

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• So, I think this speaks directly at the heart of our primary objective, which is public safety.
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Committee: Joint Highways and Transportation

Keywords: Highways and Transportation - Room 216, 30 January, 2026; 10:00 AM, 925, all

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• I will be primary co-sponsor.
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Keywords: Meeting start 00:00:00 Roll Call 00:00:12 Discussion on 2025 Regular Session Proposals 00:01:00 Discussion for Future Meetings 00:18:25, 958, all

Summary: The Investments in IT Improvements and Modernization Projects Oversight Board met for its first meeting, approved the minutes from November 13, 2024, and then discussed BR 355, a bill draft intended to revise and clarify the board’s governing statute based on its first year of experience. The draft would rename the body as the Information Technology Oversight Committee, add or refine definitions for cybersecurity projects/systems and legacy projects/systems, move the annual submission deadline earlier, and require a six-year outline and funding-source information for transition planning. Members and staff said the bill was largely a codification of current practice, with no major controversy. State Budget Director John Hicks and CIO Jim Baird offered technical comments and suggested several drafting changes: using “system” instead of “project” for legacy and cybersecurity references, adjusting the first reporting deadline to give agencies more time if the bill becomes law in March, and clarifying that the statute should ask agencies for estimated expenditures and funding sources rather than implying an electronic link to the budget request. They also suggested that the linkage to the budget process could be handled through budget instructions rather than statute. Members discussed whether the six-year outline should be biennial and agreed that the April timing fit the capital planning process. After the discussion, the board agreed in principle to revise the draft along those lines, including changing the terminology, making the six-year outline biennial, and refining the budget-related language. The board also discussed future meeting dates and agreed to meet on Fridays upon adjournment, with February and March meetings to be scheduled later. The meeting ended with a motion and second to adjourn, which passed.

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• I'm the vice chair of Ways and Means, and I'm opening this in the absence of our chair, who's attending
• And then when things opened back up, so many of us wanted to travel, and there was a huge demand surge
• Yeah, immigration certainly impacts the number of workers we have, and that's the primary channel in
• </c> three to three and a half job openings three to three and a half job openings for<04:23:08.720><
• </c> back back down to about two job openings back back down to about two job openings for<04:23:14.560

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The meeting was a Ways and Means briefing opened by the vice chair, who introduced Jason Wong of the Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston to discuss the national and regional economy. Wong focused on inflation, asking why it had fallen from about 9% in 2022 to the 2%–3% range, and what that meant for monetary policy and the risk of an economic downturn. He said the Fed’s target is 2%, noted that recent PCE inflation was about 2.4% and core PCE about 2.7%, and described the ongoing debate over whether interest rates should stay tight or be lowered further to protect the labor market. Wong explained that the improvement in inflation has been driven largely by goods prices, especially durable goods such as cars, appliances, and furniture, as well as non-durable goods like food. He said supply-chain disruptions during the pandemic caused major price spikes in 2022, but those pressures have eased and many goods prices are now at or below the Fed’s target. He also referenced the New York Fed’s Global Supply Chain Pressure Index, saying it showed extreme pandemic-era disruptions that have since receded. The main remaining inflation problem, he said, is in services, especially housing. Wong broke services into rent of shelter and all other services, explaining that shelter is a large share of household budgets and that housing inflation has a lag because rent measures often reflect older lease terms rather than current market rents. He said monthly Zillow data suggest market rents have cooled and may eventually feed through to official inflation measures. Members asked several questions about the chart’s time scale, the treatment of real estate, property taxes, and utilities, and Wong clarified that housing costs are counted in services and that the slides would be shared digitally. No votes or formal actions were taken.

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• 29:33.360><c> election</c><00:29:33.840><c> delay</c><00:29:34.240><c> to</c> We've had a lot of openness
• We've had a lot of openness from everybody we've approached, and luckily we've been able to craft these
• He'll be the primary presenter. >> All right, sir. You may proceed at this time. Thank you.
• So these are the primary account holders, if you will, for the plan.
• </c><00:46:12.240><c> account</c> So so these are the primary account So so these are the primary account

Keywords: Voter List Maintenance - State Board of Elections -- 05:38 State Employee Health Insurance Plan – 44:18 Discussion of HB 622 (2025 RS) – 01:01:43, 958, all

Summary: The Interim Committee on State Government met on July 29, established a quorum, approved the June 24 minutes unanimously, and heard an update from the State Board of Elections on voter list maintenance. Taylor Brown, the board’s general counsel, explained the federal NVRA requirements and Kentucky’s statutory process for maintaining voter rolls, including use of USPS change-of-address data, ERIC reports, and agreements with non-ERIC states. He said Kentucky has entered or discussed agreements with several states, and that the board sends postcards to voters believed to have moved; if a voter does not respond to an 8D2 postcard and does not vote over two federal election cycles, the registration may be removed. He also described other removal categories such as death, felony conviction, incompetency, duplicate registrations, and self-requested cancellations. Brown reported that between July 1, 2024, and June 30, 2025, the board removed 284,381 registrations from the rolls, including 42,675 for death, 5,940 for felony conviction, 5,527 for registration in another state, 578 for incompetency, 223 based on jury questionnaires indicating non-citizenship, 746 self-removals, and 3,381 duplicates, along with 225,311 removals through the address-maintenance program. He said Kentucky’s total registrations decreased by roughly 169,000 over the year and are now below the Census Bureau’s estimate of the state’s voting-age population. Brown emphasized that receiving a postcard does not mean a voter has been purged and that failure to vote alone does not trigger removal. Members asked about the 223 non-citizen-related removals, the availability and effectiveness of alternatives to ERIC, the partisan criticism of ERIC, and how duplicate registrations are identified. Brown said the non-citizen jury questionnaire cases had been referred to the Attorney General for further review, that Kentucky currently has no organized alternative to ERIC but is pursuing reciprocal agreements with states such as Florida, and that ERIC recently changed bylaws to remove a postcard requirement that had been costly for member states. On duplicates, he said the board uses multiple data points, not just name and address, and noted that fuller Social Security data could improve accuracy. Committee leaders praised the board’s work and said they wanted to meet before session to discuss possible statutory changes to improve voter list maintenance.

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• The clerk will open the roll for co-authors. All those vote who desire to vote.
• All debate having ceased, the clerk will open the roll.
• Senator McKenna, you may open. Mr.
• All debate having ceased, the clerk will open the roll.
• All debate having ceased the clerk will open the roll. All those vote who desire to vote.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• indicates that more than 108,000 individuals in the United States are expected to be diagnosed with a primary
• the Commonwealth. ...108,000 individuals in the United States are expected to be diagnosed with a primary

Summary: The Senate opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and then adopted a resolution offered by Senator Crichton commending the National Brain Tumor Society for recognizing May 26, 2026 as Brain Tumor Awareness Month. The resolution highlighted the seriousness of brain tumors, cited expected diagnosis and mortality figures, noted Massachusetts research institutions involved in related work, and was adopted by voice vote. The Senate then took up several local matters. It passed to be engrossed a Dartmouth bill authorizing an additional off-premises alcohol license and a Westwood charter bill. The chamber also suspended Joint Rule 12 to refer several House petitions to the appropriate committees. Later, the Senate passed to be enacted an amended Andover bill regulating the number of registered voters who may petition for a special town meeting, along with bills amending the Plymouth town charter and authorizing an additional off-premises alcohol license in Pembroke; these were ordered signed and sent to the Governor. At the close of business, Senator Tarr offered and the Senate adopted an order to adjourn in memory of Joseph Elliott McKekney of Gloucester. The senator gave a tribute describing McKekney’s Coast Guard service, later work in LNG shipping and community involvement, and his family life. The Senate observed a moment of silence and then adjourned to meet again on Monday at 11:00 a.m.

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• Members, this is the same bill that I waved open.
• The primary reason is that they are better suited to manage the grant program.
• And these are doors that the U.S. government has not opened.
• And these are doors that the U.S. government has not opened.
• That's one of the primary amendments.

Summary: The House convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and a quorum present, then moved into returning messages from the Senate. Early action focused on CS/CS/HB 1503 on computer science education and certification, which would add computer science and artificial intelligence content in high school and create a K-12 teacher certificate program; after adopting a House amendment restoring certificate language and adjusting implementation timing, the House concurred in the Senate amendment and passed the bill 105-0. The chamber then took up CS/CS/HB 1085 on local government cybersecurity, adopting a House amendment to allow local governments to buy into the cyber grant program and add a five-year sunset, then concurring in the Senate amendment shifting grant administration back to the Florida Digital Service; the bill passed 104-1. The House refused to concur in Senate amendments to CS/HB 351 on concurrent legislative jurisdiction over U.S. military installations and HB 6011 on reporting gifts or honoraria, sending both back to the Senate. It also refused to concur in the Senate amendment to CS/HB 851 on professional learning for instructional and school administrative personnel, saying the Senate version expanded the bill beyond its original autism-focused scope. After a recess, the House unveiled Speaker Daniel Perez’s portrait and heard extended remarks praising his leadership, institutional reforms, and the work of House staff and members. In the second returning-message list, the House debated CS/CS/HB 1471 on systems of law and terrorist organizations. The Senate amendment clarified the definition of “promote,” refined notice and timeline provisions for terrorist organization designations, and kept references to Sharia law as an example in the foreign religious law section. Supporters argued the bill was aimed at conduct beyond speech and was intended to protect the Constitution and public safety; opponents warned it would chill free speech, target Muslim Floridians, and give the governor and cabinet unprecedented power without adequate due process. After lengthy debate, the House concurred and passed the bill 80-25. The House then took up CS/CS/HB 1473, a public records bill tied to HB 1471, and moved to concur in a technical Senate amendment aligning the records exemption with the revised structure of HB 1471.

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• So we're going to begin by opening the public hearing on House Bill 2616.
• We are going to begin by opening the public hearing on House Bill 2616 concerning agriculture, with a
• under the weight of a variety of different issues, including regulatory burden, are struggling to stay open
• The parts that I think are the most interesting have to do with the resilient markets, opening up more
• I was one of the primary authors of the bill language, and I want to provide a little context on how

Bills: HB2721 , HB2616

Committee: House Consumer Protection & Business

Keywords: commercial interior designer, interior design licensure, registered interior designer, NCIDQ, Washington State Board for Architects, professional regulation, title protection, firm registration, seal and signature, continuing education, building code, nonstructural interior design, space planning, interior architecture, design profession, public safety, occupational licensing, architects, engineering scope, permit review

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• That was one of the primary drivers behind the change in how, in the creation of what we now have as
• One of the things about the Senate confirmation process is that it opens a dialogue not only for the
• can now hypothetically have a second, that doesn’t automatically mean they’re going to go out and open
• I think that we should be like any other business and have the ability to open up more businesses as
• We previously operated a tap room in North Meridian and also recently opened a new brewery and tap room

Committee: Senate State Affairs

Keywords: 989, all

Transcript Highlights:

• We will open public testimony on Senate Bill 3031.
• They're not hiding it; they're very open about much of what they're doing.
• With that, we're going to open up public testimony.
• Section 514 addresses three primary challenges, I would say.
• There is a kind of open door for us, and we are going to plow through those doors.

Bills: SB1540 , SB2225 , SB2284 , SB2382 , SB2487 , SB2514 , SB2595 , SB2876 , SB2877 , SB3031 , SB2753 , HB45

Committee: Senate State Affairs

Keywords: election officials, confidentiality, personal information, government transparency, public safety, spirit beverages, alcoholic beverages, Texas Alcoholic Beverage Code, distribution, taxation, firearms, local regulation, archery equipment, weapons, voter registration, statewide list, county requirements, election integrity, computer services contracts, mental health

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• And these letters, for the record, as part of my opening statement. Without objection, so ordered.
• We know primary firefighters with that in the prescription position description were not removed, but
• Indeed, as I said in my opening comments, some of the lack of funding...
• The question I'd like to ask, and I'll throw it open to the panel, is First, how do we make sure that
• The records will be open for five business days.

Bills: HB471

Committee: Senate Conservation, Climate, Forestry, and Natural Resources Subcommittee

Keywords: forest management, wildfire prevention, public lands, Tribal jurisdiction, Fix Our Forests Act, wildfire, forest health, hazardous fuels reduction, fuels treatment, prescribed burning, mechanical thinning, mastication, fuel breaks, fire breaks, wildland-urban interface, WUI, fireshed, fireshed management area, fireshed registry, Fireshed Center

Summary: The meeting primarily focused on H.R. 471, the Fix Our Forests Act, which aims to address the ongoing crisis of wildfires exacerbated by climate change and the need for updated forest management practices. Various committee members voiced concerns about past federal management failures and emphasized the necessity for collaborative approaches involving local communities and stakeholders in forest management. As discussions unfolded, there were varying perspectives on the implications of certain provisions in the bill, particularly around regulatory changes and their likely impacts on public participation and environmental reviews.

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• And I held his hand, and I said, hey, Dad, I'm here, and he opened his eyes, his big blue eyes, and I
• Their response at that time was, 'Wait, we need to get a referral from your primary care physician.'
• One nurse had the balls to push the door open, risk his job and his career. Mr.
• When that nurse kicked open that door and told my girlfriend, Heather, 'Go get help.
• I do remain open and willing to consider changes.

Committee: Senate Judiciary

Summary: The Senate Judiciary Committee heard three bills. SB 514, by Senator Harrell, clarified that medical quality review committees used by managing entities are treated like other medical review committees for purposes of civil liability and public records protections. The committee adopted a Harrell amendment removing the word “malpractice” from the title, heard support from the Florida Hospital Association, Florida Association of Managing Entities, and Florida Smart Justice Alliance, and then voted 11-0 to report the bill favorably. The committee then took up SB 734, by Senator Yarborough, which would repeal the current wrongful death exception that bars certain parents and adult children from recovering non-economic damages in medical negligence cases. The bill drew extensive testimony from families describing deaths they said were caused by medical negligence and from supporters including AARP and the Florida Justice Association, while opponents from the health care, insurance, and business sectors argued it would raise malpractice premiums, increase litigation, worsen physician shortages, and reduce access to care. After debate, the committee voted 9-2 to report the bill favorably. Finally, SB 538, by Senator Bradley, was presented as the state courts legislative package. It updates court operations by clarifying duty judge requirements, removing a location limit on duty hearings, repealing a cap on arbitrator compensation in court-ordered non-binding arbitration, and allowing alternative judicial authentication of oaths and acknowledgments when a court seal is unavailable. The bill received supportive waiver forms from the Florida Bar ADR section and several judges, and was reported favorably on an 11-0 vote. The committee then adjourned.

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• I now recognize Ranking Member Whitehouse for his opening statement.
• Thank you, Senator Whitehouse, and I will now... turn to our witnesses for their opening statements.
• Carroll for five minutes for his opening statement. Thank you for coming. Thank you.
• We expect our MLK bridge serving the Central Business District to open later this year.
• The Chairman did a very good thing by keeping our record open from our permitting reform hearing.

Committee: Senate Environment and Public Works Committee

Keywords: Surface Transportation Reauthorization Act, IIJA, bipartisan infrastructure, funding flexibility, NEPA, environmental reviews, bureaucratic delays, federal funding, infrastructure investment

Summary: The committee meeting focused on the Surface Transportation Reauthorization Act, discussing the ongoing implementation of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA). Chairman Capito highlighted the bipartisan nature of the legislation and the necessity of refining existing provisions to ensure effective delivery of transportation projects. Notable emphasis was placed on the need for flexibility in funding to address inflation impacts and delays caused by bureaucratic hurdles, especially relating to environmental reviews under NEPA. Witnesses from state transportation agencies provided valuable insights into real-world challenges faced in project execution, ultimately underscoring the importance of continuous federal support for infrastructure development. The discussion also touched on the broader implications of federal funding freezes by the previous administration, which have reportedly hindered several ongoing and planned projects. This issue raised significant concern among committee members, who urged the need for reliable funding and the removal of unnecessary bureaucratic obstacles that could cause delays in project implementation. The meeting concluded with a commitment from the members to work collaboratively to overcome these challenges and ensure a smooth path forward for critical infrastructure investments.

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• There's much more than this, but these are the primary categories of the routine maintenance activities
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• more of the primary categories of the<00:08:56.959><c> routine</c><00:08:57.360><c> maintenance</c><
• The attendance has cooled some, but we're open one Saturday a month in every regional office.
• uh one Saturday a some, but we're open uh one Saturday a month<00:33:53.919><c> in</c><00:33:54.240>

Keywords: 0:00:15 Call to Order and Roll Call 0:01:15 Maintenance Update 0:21:07 Approval of Minutes 0:21:32 Regional Offices 0:43:47 SHIFT Scoring 1:04:24 Local Assistance Road Program 1:16:41 Adjournment, 958, all

Summary: The Budget Review Subcommittee on Transportation met without a quorum and first received a maintenance update from Kentucky Transportation Cabinet officials James Ballinger and John Moore. They described how repeated disasters, including floods, tornadoes, and ice storms, have strained routine road maintenance and forced crews to focus on emergency response, snow and ice removal, pothole patching, ditching, signal repairs, mowing, striping, sign work, and other day-to-day upkeep. They said snow and ice costs have averaged about $60 million to $61 million annually in recent years, disaster response has totaled hundreds of millions of dollars over five years, and the cabinet often must carry those costs until FEMA or FHWA reimbursement arrives. They also said maintenance work is increasingly contracted out because of staffing and resource limits, and that competitive pay is needed to retain employees and contractors for around-the-clock emergency work. Members then discussed traffic roundabouts and other intersection designs. Senator Hickden asked about their cost savings and safety benefits compared with traffic signals, and cabinet staff said they would provide life-cycle cost figures later. They emphasized that roundabouts and related designs reduce serious injuries and fatalities, with serious injuries down roughly 70% to 80% and fatalities over 90% in their experience. Chair Douglas and others asked about roundabout sizing for trucks and farm equipment, and staff explained that designers tailor the inscribed diameter to local traffic needs and context. The committee also briefly discussed red-light running and traffic-light cameras, with members stressing the safety risks of drivers ignoring signals. The committee adopted the minutes from the prior meeting by motion and voice vote. It then heard from Sarah Jackson and Matthew Cole on the Real ID and driver licensing transition. They said the cabinet has expanded from almost no regional offices to 35, grown driver licensing staff from 89 to 400, and now issues about 1.3 million credentials annually. They reported improvements in office capacity, queue management, staffing, and compensation, including added workstations, new or expanded offices in Louisville, Lexington, and Bardstown, and the use of contract staff. They said statewide average wait times have fallen to just under 30 minutes, and Kentucky’s Real ID adoption rate has risen to 42.9%. Members asked follow-up questions about driver testing and CDL scheduling. The presenters said all permit and CDL testing is coordinated through Kentucky State Police, with written tests available in most regional offices and CDL testing at a smaller number of KSP locations. Senator Douglas asked when the driver testing requirements were last updated, and the presenters said that was set by KSP. The discussion ended with additional questions about which regional offices lack KSP testing presence, but no further action was taken before the transcript ended.

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• The primary a bunch of data warehouses.
• </c> center that's a number that's like open center that's a number that's like open to<00:58:08.280>
• Let's open it up for questions. Is there any questions from the members?
• </c><01:34:25.000><c> Is</c> Um let's open it up for questions.
• Is Um let's open it up for questions.

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• Um, so that was my thought, but I'm open to either House or Senate members who say, 'All right, we're
• Um, so that was my thought, but I'm open to either House or Senate members who say, 'All right, we're
• And fire state aid is typically a relief association's primary source of non-investment revenue.
• </c> typically a relief association's primary typically a relief association's primary source<00:33:09.039
• I was going to give a brief opening statement if that's all right. >> Of course, please.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• That gives Kuckians 35 offices open now.
• The ODM county, we have a scheduled regional office to open in ODM county.
• Could you give us an open in ODM county.
• And uh one of the primary ways Kentucky.
• The road was completed and opened farm.

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The committee met for its sixth and final interim meeting after a brief technical delay, approved the October 14 minutes, and heard a presentation on a proposed Kentucky hands-free driving bill. The main discussion centered on distracted driving and a draft measure modeled on South Carolina law that would prohibit holding or supporting a mobile electronic device while driving on public roads, while allowing limited exceptions for parked/stopped vehicles, navigation, emergency reporting, dispatch systems, first responders, and certain hands-free call functions. The bill would make a violation a $100 fine plus court costs, with the draft allocating fine revenue to the traumatic brain injury trust fund, Kentucky trauma care system, and veteran program trust fund. The sponsor also said the bill would address prior concerns about enforcement and clarify that officers need a clear, unobstructed visual observation before stopping a driver, and that they may not search or seize devices or make custodial arrests solely for the violation. Alyssa Burns gave emotional testimony in support of the bill, describing the death of her young daughter Kimberly in a crash she attributed to a distracted driver and urging lawmakers to pass the measure to improve roadway safety. The sponsor cited Kentucky traffic fatality statistics, including 814 deaths in 2023 and an estimated 20% involving distracted driving, and argued that the bill could reduce preventable deaths. Several members voiced support and sympathy, including remarks comparing the effort to past seat belt legislation and suggesting possible future additions such as community service. One member raised concerns about enforcement and whether officers could reliably observe phone use inside vehicles, while another asked about the bill’s interaction with existing texting-while-driving penalties and whether points would still apply. The sponsor said the draft was still being refined, acknowledged gray areas, and invited further changes as the bill moves forward.

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• They've opened two stores in New Mexico.
• We had two U.S. senators at the grand opening.
• Rivian, Tesla, and the rest of them are not going to open in Clovis, New Mexico.
• They're not going to open in Socorro, New Mexico. They're not going to open in Clovis, New Mexico.
• They're not going to open in Socorro, New Mexico.

Bills: SB22 , SB310

Committee: Senate Senate Conservation

Keywords: motor vehicle manufacturers, licensing, dealers, franchise agreements, consumer protection, water supply, sewage improvements, environment, funding, Mora County

Summary: The committee first heard Senate Bill 22, which would allow certain motor vehicle manufacturers, including electric vehicle companies, to be licensed as dealers in New Mexico and sell/service directly to consumers. Supporters, including the sponsor’s office, Taxation and Revenue, Rivian, and clean-energy advocates, argued the bill would expand consumer choice, lower prices, improve EV access and service in-state, and bring new investment and jobs without eliminating existing franchise dealers. Opponents, including auto dealer associations, chambers of commerce, and franchise owners, argued the measure would weaken the franchise system, harm local businesses and jobs, reduce community reinvestment, and could disadvantage rural and tribal communities. After questions about trade-ins, tribal land sales, tax effects, and economic impacts, the committee voted to table SB 22 by a vote of 7-2. The committee then took up Senate Bill 310, which appropriates $1.1 million to the New Mexico Environment Department for planning, design, and construction improvements to the Mora mutual domestic water system. Supporters described aging water and wastewater infrastructure, an AOC related to discharge into the Mora River, flood and fire impacts, and heavy-metal contamination concerns in private wells. They said the project is part of a larger effort to address inflow and infiltration, improve treatment capacity, and protect public health, with additional funding already sought through the Clean Water State Revolving Loan Fund and the Water Trust Board. Some senators questioned whether the request should instead go through existing water funding programs and raised concerns about piecemeal financing and the Environment Department’s role, but others supported the need for the project. The committee approved SB 310 on a 5-3 due-pass vote.

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• After the oath, Senator Loeffler will be recognized for an opening statement. an opening statement, followed
• I now recognize myself for five minutes for purposes of an opening statement.
• I now recognize Ranking Member Markey for his opening statement.
• Looking at how long our case times are open: how long is a case open when someone comes to us with a
• We are going to open it up to questions for the record, and we will keep the record open for two weeks

Committee: Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee