Transcript Highlights:

• Way back in September, the FAA put out a notice and RFP selecting, or with their intent to select, up
• So that's July, and at the end of September we'll have a deliverable of the SWOT, and then we'll bake
• To do 11 and seven? Sorry, Jason. Go ahead.
• Prick, I was going to agree with Jason that maybe move it to 11 because you don't want to make it too
• But, you know, nine or 11 would be a better number.

Summary: The Louisiana Advanced Aviation and Drones Advisory Committee met with a quorum and opened by noting that, under current law, the committee will sunset after the 2026 regular session unless legislation is passed to reconstitute it. Members discussed the need for a smaller, more workable committee structure in the future so quorum requirements would be easier to meet, and they added an agenda item to consider reconstitution and another for a legislative briefing. The June 2025 minutes were approved. Subcommittee reports focused heavily on counter-drone policy and advanced air mobility. Mr. Muley described the new counter-UAS effort, referred to as the “Let’s Go Act,” which would create a joint task force of state police, sheriffs, and municipal police chiefs to develop training standards and equipment standards for counter-drone operations. Members also discussed federal developments in the NDAA and DOJ’s role in authorizing mitigation capabilities for states with laws and training plans. Public safety members reported that training on recently enacted drone laws is underway in north Louisiana. The committee also heard a major update from Josh Deplanis, newly named Louisiana’s first advanced aeronautics director. He outlined Louisiana’s selection for the FAA’s Electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing/Advanced Air Mobility Integration Pilot Program, branded “Lift Off Louisiana,” and described plans for real-world operations beginning as early as August, centered on Houma-Terrebonne Airport. He also reviewed the state’s broader advanced air mobility strategic plan, including vertiport readiness, charging infrastructure, logistics, workforce training, and community engagement. Members emphasized Louisiana’s opportunity to influence FAA policy and international airspace issues related to operations over the Gulf and beyond 12 nautical miles. In final action, the committee adopted a resolution supporting reconstitution of LADAC, with revised proposed membership language reducing the committee from 15 members to 11 and setting a simple majority of six for quorum, with new appointments effective July 1, 2027. No public testimony was offered, and the meeting adjourned after the motion passed.

Transcript Highlights:

• Thank you for the opportunity to present CS for House Bill C-11.
• In September of 2021, Silas got sick.
• Regardless, Silas was taken from us for 11 months.
• Regardless, Silas was taken from us for 11 months.
• Taken from us for 11 months.

Summary: The Human Services Subcommittee considered three bills and reported all of them favorably. HB 1013, relating to crisis care coordination, would create a pilot program in Polk and Volusia counties to connect people who have had Baker Act-related crises with follow-up counseling, assessments, and outpatient services through partnerships between law enforcement and community providers. The sponsor said the program has reduced repeat Baker Act commitments in Polk County, and the committee adopted a strike-all amendment moving the pilot to a different statute, formalizing partnerships, and requiring an independent DCF evaluation due in January 2029. The bill drew support from mental health and justice advocates and passed unanimously. The committee then heard PCS for HB 511, which addresses child protective investigations involving specific medical diagnoses. Sponsors and several parents, attorneys, and advocates described cases in which children were removed after injuries were initially treated as abuse but later linked to conditions such as Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, metabolic bone disease, or other medical fragility. They argued the bill would require notice of the right to a second medical opinion, better consideration of preexisting conditions and medical records, and more coordination before reports are sent to law enforcement, while still preserving protections for abused children. Members expressed sympathy for the families and emphasized the need for fairness and accurate medical review; the bill passed 17-0. Finally, HB 1439, based on recommendations from the 2025 Commission on Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder, was presented as a broader mental health and substance use disorder measure focused on crisis response, access to care, and workforce development. An amendment aligned the bill more closely with commission recommendations, including assessment tools, trauma-informed practices, school-based behavioral health access, telehealth, discharge planning, and long-acting injectable treatment access. The commission chair testified that the bill reflected a vetted set of recommendations from subject matter experts and commissioners, and the committee adopted the amendment and then reported the bill favorably by unanimous vote. The meeting then adjourned.

Transcript Highlights:

• We've paid over $11 million in local taxes to our independent cities in California alone and over $30
• But let me just say that the only legitimate threat impacted $100 million has been lost in September
• The vote is 11 to 3. That bill is out. File item number two, SB 81 by Senator Arreguín.
• The vote is 11 to 3. That bill is out. File item number three, SB 97 by Senator Grayson.
• The vote is 11 to 1. That bill is out. SB 243 by Senator Padilla. The vote is 11 to 1.

Summary: The Assembly Privacy and Consumer Protection Committee heard several bills focused on AI, immigration-related health care protections, digital financial assets, and online cannabis/hemp sales. SB 69 by Senator McNerney would create an AI-focused team within the Department of Justice to build enforcement expertise on civil rights, public safety, and legal issues tied to AI. SB 81 by Senator Arreguín would codify hospital and health facility policies limiting disclosure of patient immigration status and restricting immigration enforcement access without a judicial warrant. SB 97 by Senator Grayson would update and clarify California’s digital financial assets licensing law. SB 243 by Senator Padilla would impose guardrails on AI companion chatbots, including disclosures, anti-addictive design limits, self-harm protocols, and a private right of action. SB 378 by Senator Wiener would allow civil penalties against online marketplaces that advertise illicit intoxicating hemp and unlicensed cannabis products. Testimony on SB 69 emphasized that California needs in-house AI enforcement expertise at the DOJ; supporters said AG offices generally lack tech-policy specialists, while members asked about the Attorney General’s role and noted the office was neutral. SB 81 drew broad support from nurses, immigrant advocates, hospitals, labor, and community groups, who argued that hospitals should remain safe places for care regardless of immigration status; there was no opposition. SB 97 was described as a technical cleanup bill with stakeholder consensus, and the main public comment focused on ensuring blockchain-based nonfinancial products are not unintentionally swept into the law. SB 243 generated the most debate. Supporters, including the mother of a Florida teen who died by suicide after interacting with a chatbot, urged stronger protections for minors and vulnerable users. Opponents argued the bill’s definitions were too broad and could capture general-purpose AI systems, and raised concerns about privacy, cost, and a private right of action. Committee members largely supported the bill’s intent and discussed the need for guardrails without stifling innovation. SB 378 was supported by cannabis workers, retailers, and local government representatives who said online sales of untested intoxicating hemp and illegal cannabis are harming public health and the legal market; opponents from hemp and tech groups argued the bill could sweep in lawful hemp businesses and that definitions need refinement. The committee ultimately passed SB 69, SB 81, SB 97, SB 243, and SB 378, with SB 81 and SB 243 amended, and all five bills were sent onward to their next committees.

Transcript Highlights:

• We can go back to page 11 and just looking at agriculture as an example.
• I think it was the end of September.
• So you will notify us of how much money that is on December—or September, I'm sorry, September 31st—of
• sorry, September the 31st of who is in danger of default.
• He said that in September of this year, they had a player from St.

Committee: House Budget

Transcript Highlights:

• My 11-year-old<01:11:33.920><c> son</c><01:11:34.480><c> followed</c><01:11:34.880><c> his</c><01:11:
• ><c> in</c><01:11:36.480><c> his</c><01:11:36.640><c> room</c><01:11:37.040><c> while</c><01:11:37.280
• :37.760><c> and</c><01:11:37.920><c> I</c><01:11:38.080><c> ran</c><01:11:38.320><c> after</c><01:11:
• one<01:11:45.280><c> of</c><01:11:45.360><c> her</c><01:11:45.520><c> sisters</c><01:11:45.840><c> by
• </c><01:11:48.239><c> I</c><01:11:48.480><c> caught</c><01:11:48.640><c> up</c><01:11:48.800><c> with

Bills: HF2362 , HF2136 , HF1316 , HF2009 , HF1918 , HF1614

Committee: House Children and Families Finance and Policy

Keywords: youth intervention, funding, mental health, education, community programs, HF1316, child support, new hire reporting, centralized work reporting system, independent contractors, payors, employers, payor of funds, withholding orders, income withholding, child support enforcement, Minnesota Department of Children, Youth, and Families, gig economy, rideshare drivers, delivery drivers

Transcript Highlights:

• And it is now under an 11-person independent commission.
• Since taking this job in September, I've met with over 40 staff statewide.
• Back in September, our vacancy rate was at 29%. Beginning of January, it was at 26.6%.
• I took over this job in September, and I also have a very strong leadership team with Ms.
• So between May and September, we did a lot of groundwork to get this going.

Bills: SB48 , SB64 , SB100

Committee: Senate Senate Finance

Keywords: State Fairgrounds District, fairgrounds bonds, public financing, bond authorization, gross receipts tax, gaming tax, tax-backed bonds, infrastructure funding, Albuquerque fairgrounds, State Fair Tid, economic development, municipal bonds, revenue pledge, capital projects, New Mexico finance, special education, office of special education, deputy secretary, public education department, IEP

Transcript Highlights:

• The number of ADT earners has increased since the request of the audit, showing 11% growth since 2023
• The number of ADT earners has increased since the request of the audit, showing 11% growth since 2023
• Our next check-in with the CSU and UC systems in the community colleges will be this coming September
• not September 2026, so you may be working on this.
• What is the status of recommendation number 11? So that is an intersegmental piece.

Committee: Senate Joint Legislative Audit

Transcript Highlights:

• Born on September 12, 1986, in Catania, Italy, between Mount Etna and the Ionian Sea... ...September
• joining the Italian Armed Forces in 2015 at the age of 29 and faithfully serving his home country for 11

Summary: The Senate opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and the national anthem, then recorded attendance and approved the prior journal. Senators also welcomed radiologists in the gallery for Radiology Advocacy Day. The chamber adopted a motion to request House consent to adjourn after completing business on Thursday, April 2, 2026, and return Tuesday, April 7, 2026; the motion passed and the House was to be notified. The Senate also noted that House messages would not be read and that Senate bills 1020 and 1247 were transmitted to the Governor. The main substantive item was Senate Resolution 1002, a death resolution honoring Lieutenant Colonel Salvatore Capitano, an Italian Air Force officer who served at Luke Air Force Base as an F-35 instructor and evaluator pilot. The resolution and floor remarks emphasized his military service, leadership, support for allied cooperation, and his role in Arizona’s partner-country driver’s license reciprocity effort. Senators introduced several guests connected to the Italian military and consular community, and the resolution was unanimously adopted, followed by a moment of silence and transmission of the resolution to the Secretary of State. Before recess, a senator introduced a student guest in the gallery. Senate Democrats also entered a statement into the journal protesting the earlier floor handling of HB 2072, the bill repealing Cesar Chavez Day, saying amendments were not fully heard and criticizing the lack of dialogue and transparency. The Senate then recessed for caucus and later adjourned.

Transcript Highlights:

• Born on September 12, 1986, in Catania, Italy, between Mount Etna and the Ionian Sea, ...born on September
• joining the Italian Armed Forces in 2015 at the age of 29 and faithfully serving his home country for 11

Transcript Highlights:

• In September of 2025, we quickly started to see additional performance problems develop.
• Those admissions will begin in September of 2026.
• Our report detailing these survey findings will be due to FNS at the end of September.
• Our report detailing these survey findings will be due to FNS at the end of September.
• In Texas, that would be north of $11 billion annually using that metric.

Committee: House Human Services

Transcript Highlights:

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• a natural<01:11:43.480><c> person,</c><01:11:44.000><c> but</c><01:11:44.240><c> you</c><01:11:44.320
• </c><01:11:48.600><c> So,</c><01:11:48.760><c> that</c><01:11:49.080><c> was</c><01:11:49.200><c> just
• Okay.<01:11:54.200><c> Thank</c><01:11:54.440><c> you,</c><01:11:54.520><c> Madam</c><01:11:54.800><c
• I think this<01:11:55.560><c> is</c><01:11:56.080><c> yet</c><01:11:56.320><c> again,</c><01:11:56.720

Committee: Senate Labor

Transcript Highlights:

• &gt;&gt; Senate<00:11:02.520><c> Committee</c><00:11:02.800><c> Sub</c><00:11:03.080><c> 1</c><00:11:
• All those in favoring<00:11:23.240><c> in</c><00:11:23.440><c> favor</c><00:11:24.000><c> of</c><00:11
• </c><00:11:33.360><c> Senator</c><00:11:34.080><c> from</c><00:11:34.440><c> Taylor,</c><00:11:35.120
• </c><01:11:02.080><c> The</c><01:11:02.240><c> eyes</c><01:11:02.400><c> have</c><01:11:02.600><c> it
• I've<01:11:56.440><c> just</c><01:11:56.680><c> been</c><01:11:56.800><c> informed</c><01:11:57.320><

Transcript Highlights:

• So what was normal is the Department of Revenue probably as early as September starts working on what
• So what was normal is the Department of Revenue probably as early as September starts working on what
• We use 11% of the water.
• By 2028, that grows to $11 billion.
• By 2028, that grows to $11 billion.

Committee: House House Ways & Means Committee of Reference

Summary: The committee first heard House Bill 2780, a technical cleanup measure related to Arizona’s judicial tax lien foreclosure process. The sponsor and a witness explained that it would clarify when a foreclosure should proceed as a public sale, standardize how excess proceeds are distributed, and resolve inconsistencies left from prior reforms. Members asked about the intent to protect lienholders while ensuring former property owners can receive excess funds; the bill was then returned with a due pass recommendation on a 9-0 vote. The committee then took up House Bill 4029, as amended, which would require the Governor’s Office of Strategic Planning and Budgeting and the Joint Legislative Budget Committee to evaluate the revenue impact of federal tax conformity changes earlier in the year, and would require the Department of Revenue to issue tax forms consistent with current statute. The amendment added reporting deadlines and a trigger for the governor to assess whether a special session is needed if the revenue impact is at least $100 million. Supporters argued the bill would force earlier action on conformity and prevent tax forms from being issued based on changes not yet enacted; opponents said it added bureaucracy and could delay the long-standing practice of preparing forms based on expected conformity. The committee adopted the amendment and then approved the bill as amended on a 5-4 vote. Finally, the committee heard House Bill 4030 and the related HCR 2052, which would impose a moratorium from July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2030 on local increases in municipal and county fees, transaction privilege tax rates, and utility rates. Supporters said the measure would protect taxpayers from higher costs of living and prevent local governments from using utility rates or fees to offset other revenue needs. Opponents from cities, counties, and advocacy groups warned it could limit funding for water, wastewater, roads, public safety, and other infrastructure, especially for fast-growing or rural communities that rely on rate studies, grants, and enterprise funds. After extensive testimony and debate over municipal revenue growth, utility financing, and local control, the committee moved the bill forward; the transcript ends during the roll call and does not clearly state the final vote on HB 4030 or HCR 2052.

Transcript Highlights:

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• ><01:11:32.600><c> we</c><01:11:33.080><c> we</c><01:11:33.280><c> spent</c><01:11:33.560><c> a</c><01
• :11:34.920><c> over</c><01:11:35.120><c> the</c><01:11:35.320><c> last</c><01:11:36.159><c> uh</c><01
• ><c> um</c><01:11:43.360><c> because</c><01:11:43.840><c> it</c><01:11:44.000><c> is</c><01:11:44.280
• ><c> of</c><01:11:45.159><c> time</c><01:11:45.560><c> I</c><01:11:45.679><c> spent</c><01:11:46.080>

Committee: Senate Health and Human Services

Transcript Highlights:

• Uh, can I speak<00:11:05.200><c> just</c><00:11:05.360><c> briefly</c><00:11:05.760><c> on</c><00:11:
• </c><00:11:07.920><c> This</c><00:11:08.079><c> is</c><00:11:08.240><c> such</c><00:11:08.399><c> an<
• ><c> that</c><00:11:16.320><c> may</c><00:11:16.560><c> interact</c><00:11:17.040><c> with</c><00:11:
• </c><00:11:20.560><c> or</c><00:11:20.720><c> four</c><00:11:20.959><c> different</c><00:11:22.240><c
• </c><00:11:36.720><c> So,</c><00:11:37.200><c> um,</c><00:11:37.519><c> I</c><00:11:37.760><c> think<

Transcript Highlights:

• and</c><00:34:08.399><c> House</c><00:34:08.639><c> Bill</c><00:34:08.879><c> 10</c><00:34:09.919><c> 11
• </c> House Bill 1218, and House Bill 10 11 House Bill 1218, and House Bill 10 11 1110<00:34:11.280><c
• 11 of those years I was with Lou Ants as a colleague, first in the House, then in the Senate.
• Uh what is it 11<00:55:52.480><c> of</c><00:55:52.720><c> those</c><00:55:53.040><c> years</c><00:55:
• September 27th, 2028. James Vandenberg, September 27th, 2028.

Transcript Highlights:

• As far as the investigative<00:11:31.760><c> cases,</c><00:11:32.800><c> we</c><00:11:32.959><c> do</
• c><00:11:33.120><c> a</c><00:11:33.360><c> lot</c><00:11:33.440><c> of</c> investigative cases, we do
• </c><00:11:34.480><c> We</c><00:11:34.720><c> have</c><00:11:34.880><c> questions</c><00:11:35.279><c
• Uh<00:11:38.399><c> nepotism</c><00:11:39.279><c> complaints,</c><00:11:40.720><c> uh</c><00:11:40.880
• :41.519><c> incompatible</c><00:11:42.240><c> offices</c><00:11:42.640><c> that</c><00:11:42.880><c>

Summary: The subcommittee opened its first meeting with roll call and procedural business, including elections of co-chairs. The House elected Representative Truett as House co-chair, and the Senate elected Senator Denine as Senate co-chair. After the organizational votes, the committee heard the Office of Educational Accountability’s annual report, beginning with Brian Jones and Deborah Nelson describing OEA’s investigations and research divisions and recent staffing turnover. On the investigations side, OEA said it handled complaints only when submitted in writing and generally opened cases only when it had enough facts to evaluate. Jones reported complaint volume declined from 805 in 2023 to 738 in 2024, with 325 in the first half of the current year. He outlined the kinds of matters OEA investigates, including school-based council issues, open meetings, board eligibility, nepotism, conflicts of interest, certification, activity funds, and surplus property, while noting that routine personnel matters, bullying, child interviews, and cases tied to litigation are generally handled locally or referred elsewhere. He also said OEA refers special education, assessment/testing, discrimination, and serious misconduct matters to the appropriate agencies, and that he did not see a need for statutory changes to improve OEA’s work, though he said cases should move more quickly. The research division presentation focused on OEA’s district data profiles and annual research agenda. Nelson explained that OEA reviews KDE-reported data and underlying datasets to verify accuracy, analyze trends, and produce reports for the General Assembly. She highlighted 2024 publications on district governance models and student achievement, and said this year’s agenda includes district data profiles, student discipline analysis, and a review of early childhood regional training centers. She also noted OEA received an NCSL notable document award for its 2023 staffing shortages report, its 10th such award. Sabrina Smith then walked through the district data profiles, which compile demographic, staffing, finance, and performance data for all 171 districts, plus statewide and comparative data. She noted changes in the report format, the continued availability of an online interactive version, and several trends: adjusted average daily attendance declined statewide from 2015 to 2024; the counselor-to-student ratio has improved but has not yet reached the statutory goal of one counselor per 250 students; the share of teachers moving from rank three to rank two has declined; special education identification has risen from 13% to 16%; and starting teacher salaries vary widely by district, with Kentucky’s average starting salary around $40,000 ranking near the bottom compared with surrounding states and the nation. Members asked about the history of the research division and whether the paper copies of the district profiles would continue, and staff said the printed versions would continue unless legislators asked otherwise.

Transcript Highlights:

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• </c><01:11:47.360><c> finished</c><01:11:47.679><c> his</c><01:11:47.920><c> GED</c><01:11:48.480><c>
• while he was<01:11:49.440><c> at</c><01:11:49.920><c> Oakley</c><01:11:50.560><c> and</c><01:11:51.120
• ><c> uh</c><01:11:51.679><c> he</c><01:11:52.000><c> entered</c><01:11:52.239><c> the</c><01:11:52.560
• :53.120><c> the</c><01:11:53.199><c> army</c><01:11:53.520><c> as</c><01:11:53.760><c> soon</c><01:11

Committee: Joint Appropriations

Transcript Highlights:

• In September 2001, the world changed.
• I will say September 25th is the first launch.
• I will say September 25th is the first launch.
• And the launch September 25th? That's great. September 25th? The first launch, yes, sir.
• H.R. 12 is September 22nd.

Summary: The Senate Select Committee on Veteran Affairs met on August 26, 2026, adopted its committee rules, and heard opening remarks honoring veterans, military families, and service members who died in a recent Fort Hood helicopter crash. The committee then took up interim charge number two on military-to-civilian transition, with invited testimony from university and community leaders from Wichita Falls and Texas A&M. Witnesses described programs such as Midwestern State University’s Military Education Center, the Sheppard Military Affairs Committee’s community connections, Texas A&M–Central Texas’s military talent pipeline, and campus veteran services that help service members and veterans move into higher education, employment, and community life. Members emphasized that transition should begin well before separation, with better data-sharing, stronger local “warm handoffs,” and more coordination among bases, schools, workforce systems, and community organizations. Testimony focused on practical ways to keep transitioning service members in Texas and match their skills to workforce needs. Witnesses urged earlier outreach before the TAP window, better tracking of service member skills and destination plans, and stronger use of peer mentors and community partners. Several witnesses highlighted the need to recognize military training for civilian credentials, including proposals for a Texas medic/corpsman-to-nursing pathway modeled on Wisconsin’s WISMAC program, and broader reciprocity or competency-based credit in fields such as nursing, aircraft maintenance, trucking, teaching, and other trades. Members asked about AI and future job skills, and witnesses said Texas should better prepare service members for emerging technology jobs and use existing programs more effectively. The committee then heard from Texas Veterans Commission and transition experts on the role of the Military Veteran Peer Network, the Governor’s Challenge on suicide prevention, and the need for more resources and better access to bases. Witnesses said the transition period, especially the first 12 to 18 months after separation, is a high-risk time for suicide, unemployment, housing instability, and loss of purpose. They recommended installation-specific transition plans, stronger coordination between TAP, Texas Workforce Commission, Texas Veterans Commission, and local partners, more trained counselors, expanded College Credit for Heroes use, and better employer apprenticeship pipelines. One witness from Onward Ops said its program has shown an 80% reduction in suicidality among participants and asked for more Texas community partners and certified mentors. No formal votes were taken beyond adopting the committee rules.

Transcript Highlights:

• with the 2026-2027 school year and applying only to contracts entered into or renewed on or after September
• There have been 11 ayes. In one nay, the motion prevails.
• There being 11 ayes and one nay, the motion prevails.
• There being 11 ayes and 2 nays, the motion prevails.
• takes immediate effect if it receives a vote of two-thirds of the House; otherwise, it takes effect September

Bills: HB178 , HB1551 , HB1939 , HB2040 , HB2354 , HB2674 , HB3029 , HB3460 , HB3631 , HB3662 , HB5201 , HB5381 , HB178

Committee: House Public Education

Keywords: Texas education, public schools, curriculum, social studies, high school graduation requirements, State Board of Education, Education Code, ethnic studies, world history, world geography, U.S. history, government, economics, personal financial literacy, free enterprise, religious literature, Hebrew Scriptures, Old Testament, New Testament, ninth grade