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• When you look at other states and other state-supported services, California was the last state to return
• But what is the ideal state role?
• But what is the ideal state role?
• They generate energy when they brake. About 40% of our energy gets regenerated.
• and Peninsula Clean Energy.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• So, item number 3A is an application from the Louisiana Department of Conservation and Energy.
• So, item 3B is also from the Louisiana Department of Conservation and Energy.
• Do they're not currently using the state bank account for the... So, Treasury and J.P.
• The same-day wire transfers are a new transfer type within the BAI codes of the banking.
• Within the BAI codes of the banking.

Keywords: 965, house, all

Summary: The committee approved the minutes from the September 3, 2025 meeting and then considered a series of banking and account requests from state agencies. Most items involved opening new accounts or transferring existing accounts to different financial institutions to improve payment processing, accessibility, or reduce fees. These included requests from the Department of Conservation and Energy for a new ZBA account at J.P. Morgan Chase and acceptance of a transferred Hancock Whitney account; the Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism for a new W.R. Irby Trust account at Gulf Coast Bank; and several Department of Health requests for new J.P. Morgan accounts to handle federal wire draws, interpreter registry deposits, and Safe Drinking Water Program credit card payments. Members asked questions on the Department of Health wire-transfer item, and staff explained that the new account was needed because federal same-day wire transfers could not be submitted in a combined Treasury/agency name format and had been rejected under the prior setup. The Department of Justice received approval to close a Regions Bank account and move to LaCap Federal Credit Union because of lower fees. The Department of Public Safety and Corrections was approved to open an operating account for a new motor vehicle field office at Fort Polk, and the Department of Health’s Central Louisiana Supports and Services Center was approved to move a resident funds fiduciary account from J.P. Morgan to Red River Bank due to policy changes affecting debit card use. The committee also approved an escrow account for the Louisiana Evidence Control Unit under Public Safety Services to collect and settle seized evidentiary funds not pending forfeiture, with monthly reconciliation by financial services. After completing the agenda, the committee took no further business and adjourned.

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• It was my understanding that Canada and Washington State measured the length of those for road use in
• It's about keeping the sales in the state of Washington so that we can reap the benefit of those sales
• During construction, Seattle, Washington, and Tacoma, Washington, both have adopted codes like that.
• Washington State Department of Transportation and to local governments that have not adopted standards
• Washington State Patrol reports no anticipated fiscal impact.

Committee: House Transportation

Keywords: 904, all

Transcript Highlights:

• They listen to local school boards across our state. local school boards across our state.
• ,</c> National Honor Society, Girls State, National Honor Society, Girls State, Girls<00:18:50.160><c
• </c><00:21:29.679><c> Office</c> House Bill 112, Riverton State Office House Bill 112, Riverton State
• </c> 23 counties and then the state system. 23 counties and then the state system.
• </c> say that almost all 50 states have it. say that almost all 50 states have it.

Keywords: 916, all

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• So, both Mstead and Washington and other counties across the entire state could be doing so much more
• </c> interest rate savings for the state. interest rate savings for the state.
• State owned buildings. Okay.
• </c> throughout the state. throughout the state.
• State Oh, state<01:17:25.440><c> owned</c><01:17:25.679><c> buildings.

Committee: Senate Capital Investment

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• resolution stating findings of the legislature and supporting advancement of state energy sovereignty
• resolution stating findings of the legislature and supporting advancement of state energy sovereignty
• This section of code that is being repealed relates to the State Trust Fund for Outdoor Recreation Enhancement
• This particular section of code that's being repealed deals with the State Hazardous Waste Management
• This legislation consolidates all state laws on hazardous waste into a single chapter of code, a much

Keywords: 989, all

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• Ladies and gentlemen, um, the Wyoming Energy Dominance Fund is a state-led market discipline investment
• for other energy-producing states.
• </c> producing states. producing states.
• </c> state lands. state lands.
• </c> state auditor? state auditor?

Keywords: 916, all

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• </c> businesses while lowering their energy businesses while lowering their energy bill<00:03:38.920>
• Today, Minnesota spends over a billion dollars every year importing energy from other states.
• Today, Minnesota spends over a billion dollars every year importing energy from other states.
• It's people buying into an energy system where they self-produce and self-consume their own energy.
• c><00:14:32.839><c> system</c> people buying into um an energy system people buying into um an energy

Committee: Senate Taxes

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• State your inquiry.
• State your inquiry.
• And a political subdivision of the state and the state itself can't enforce... ...in the State of Texas
• , I guess they go through state affairs, energy resources, or, heck, maybe even DOGE.
• , I guess they go through state affairs, energy resources, or, heck, maybe even Doge.

Summary: The House convened with a quorum present, heard an invocation and pledges, received Senate messages, and adopted several procedural motions allowing committees to meet during the session and postponing or scheduling certain committee hearings. Members also observed a memorial recognition for Wood County Deputy Sheriff Melissa Pollard, who died in the line of duty, and adopted a resolution honoring her service. The chamber then adopted House Resolution 897 recognizing May 6, 2025 as Golf Day in Texas and House Resolution 1063 recognizing Dallas Housing Coalition Advocacy Day; additional recognitions highlighted Mental Health Awareness Month and tardive dyskinesia awareness, The Woodlands’ 50th anniversary, Alzheimer’s advocacy, student athlete Gator Young, an intern in Rep. Leo-Wilson’s office, and educator Jessica Lopez. The House spent much of the day on third-reading consideration of a long calendar of bills. Among the measures passed were HB 24 on zoning protest procedures, HB 3800 creating a health care workforce advisory board, HB 42 on higher education appropriations, HB 129 restricting contracts with foreign adversary companies, HB 677 on county elections administrator political activity, HB 668 on license-to-carry renewal procedures, HB 2128 directing a rural firefighting study, HB 2038 expanding physician licensing options, HB 2316 on election result reporting, HB 3686 on retired peace officer ID cards, HB 2563 creating a prescribed burn manager self-insurance pool, HB 1160 increasing penalties for assaults on utility workers, HB 3883 on major events funding, HB 2788 protecting fraud-detection information, HB 2663 on inactive well plugging extensions, HB 3305 extending a county health provider participation program, HB 3474 on pension reporting, HB 1105 expanding tuition exemptions for certain paramedics, HB 3490 on closed meetings with internal auditors, HB 3597 on child care facility notice thresholds, HB 1295 on health literacy planning, HB 3512 on AI training for government employees, HB 3783 on court-ordered counseling, HB 2017 on intoxication manslaughter penalties, HB 3010 on rural disaster recovery, HB 3112 on cybersecurity-related public information and meetings, HB 4215 on delivery network companies, HB 3223 on construction claims limitation periods, HB 3464 on controlled substances in correctional facilities, HB 3120 on residential child detention facilities, HB 4214 on public information, HB 481 on trade secret sealing, HB 4783 on opioid antagonist program reporting, HB 4063 on unilateral memoranda of contract, HB 2783 on county employee deferred compensation, HB 5085 on seed banks, HB 2510 on assisted living facility operations, HB 3426 on digital driver’s licenses, HB 4361 on emergency notifications at higher education institutions, HB 1169 on oil and gas infrastructure protection, HB 2516 on Medicare supplement eligibility for Texans under 65, HB 3560 on hospital staff background checks, HB 3860 on occupational licenses for inmates, HB 3146 on SOAH hearings, HB 184 on loan repayment for border prosecution attorneys, HB 198 on firefighter cancer screenings, HB 247 on border security infrastructure taxation, HB 367 on excused absences for students with severe illnesses, HB 449 on deepfake sexually explicit images, HB 1778 on human trafficking and related offenses, HB 514 on maternal health workforce outreach, HB 632 on pharmacy regulation, HB 2582 on victim parole information, HB 766 on precinct chair ballot applications, HB 2715 on suspension/removal of officials, HB 2712 on water and sewer utility test years, HB 3069 on transmission projects, HB 3505 on health provider participation districts, HB 1269 on plant disease and pest prevention grants, HB 4224 on access to health care records, HB 5032 on historical documents in the Capitol complex, HB 2240 on void marriages, HB 5180 on diploma designation, HB 3348 on health provider participation programs, HB 4668 on PUC authority to retain assistance, HB 4665 on child care training providers, HB 3395 on beneficiary designation for manufactured homes, HB 3157 on interim electric utility rates, HB 4395 on electronic submission of public securities records, HB 4325 on bribery civil penalties, HB 4386 on annuity replacement transactions, HB 4273 on Medicaid fraud-related unlawful acts, HB 2760 on judicial review of unemployment decisions, HB 2820 on charitable bingo operating capital, HB 1828 on legislative leave for correctional officers, and a series of Senate bills including SB 2349, SB 1268, SB 610, SB 1577, SB 1369, SB 2032, SB 1057, SB 1044, SB 922, SB 1759, SB 1143, SB 1506, SB 1403, SB 2361, SB 870, SB 372, and SB 72. Several bills drew debate or amendments, including HB 24, where a germane point of order was sustained against an amendment, and HB 198, HB 3348, and SB 2361, which were amended before passage. Most measures passed by wide margins, though some drew notable opposition, including HB 3883, HB 514, HB 1295, HB 184, SB 1143, and others. The House also postponed further consideration of HB 4700 until the end of the day and HB 24 until 1 p.m., and it granted permission for committees to meet during the House session and for the Calendars Committee to meet that morning.

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• Geothermal energy potential in the United States, and we have both of those two kinds of geothermal that
• , and state lands.
• of Energy.
• stated.
• states as well.

Committee: House Economic & Rural Development & Policy Committee

Transcript Highlights:

• Those numbers are a summary of a document DFM produced right after the State of the State address with
• budget numbers from a document. right after the state of the state address with budget numbers from
• Wynn said Idaho is not a high-tax state and is a low-tax state.
• There are about 70% of states in the United States that have an R&D tax credit.
• and where do you start in your state code.

Committee: House Revenue and Taxation

Keywords: 989, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Representative Vice Winger, state your name, who you represent. Time is yours.
• stated elsewhere.
• stated elsewhere.
• in state law or in federal law.
• Low-income home energy assistance, Mr. Larson. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.

Summary: The House Health and Welfare Committee met with a quorum and first considered RS 33132, the “expanded medical freedom” bill sponsored by Representative Beiswenger. The bill would clarify school and daycare vaccine language, make immunization registry participation voluntary, prevent local governments from preempting the Medical Freedom Act, and adjust employer-related travel vaccination provisions. Representative Egbert raised concerns about possible conflicts with state and federal medical-document requirements for employment, and Representative Furman said the statement of purpose was misleading. The committee voted to introduce RS 33132. The committee then took up several Department of Health and Welfare rule dockets. It approved a consolidated federal welfare programs chapter and repealed separate TANF and LIHEAP chapters as part of the consolidation. During discussion, members asked whether TANF had any vaccination-related requirements and about LIHEAP funding; the department said it was not aware of any TANF vaccination requirement and that LIHEAP is entirely federally funded at $22.6 million. The committee next handled Medicaid rule dockets tied to House Bill 345, which had removed several Medicaid rule sections from the administrative code with the expectation they would be repromulgated in a single chapter. The department said the updates were mostly consolidations and cleanup, including case management for certain HCBS waiver participants, removing an age-18 requirement for some personal care providers, aligning extraordinary care definitions with federal guidance, removing obsolete Healthy Connections language, and adding speech-language pathology assistants as providers. The committee extended a temporary Medicaid docket to July 1, 2026, approved the corresponding pending rule, and also approved the repeal of the Consumer Directed Services chapter. The meeting adjourned after all agenda items were approved.

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• of performance codes and prescriptive codes.
• A mix of performance codes and prescriptive codes.
• energy efficiency standards.
• There's a big difference by state.
• throughout the whole state without the local code overlays and changes that are required, and the same

Summary: The committee held its second hearing on housing construction innovation, focusing on factory-built and modular housing as a way to lower costs, speed delivery, and expand housing supply. The chair framed the effort as a search for practical innovation paired with land use, financing, and regulatory changes that could make housing more affordable for working families. Government witnesses from HCD, the Strategic Growth Council, and the tax credit and bond allocation agencies explained how factory-built housing is regulated, how California standards and third-party approvals work, and how state programs are trying to build regional demand and financing pipelines for modular production. Testimony from investors and developers emphasized both the promise and the risks of modular construction. JP Morgan Chase and the Housing Accelerator Fund described projects that achieved meaningful time and cost savings, but said lenders still see elevated risk because of manufacturer solvency, upfront deposits, transportation and installation issues, and the need for standardized designs and experienced teams. They urged more standardization, more local factories, better alignment between financing timelines and construction schedules, and state support such as backstops, top-loss capital, and scoring preferences in tax credit and bond programs. Several speakers noted that recent federal changes to the 4% tax credit program increased production capacity, but warned that without continued state investment the pipeline could face a future funding cliff. The workforce panel, including union contractors, factory supervisors, and labor representatives, said modular construction can support good jobs if it is paired with union labor, training, and fair standards. They described benefits for workers such as steadier schedules, less commuting, improved safety, and better work-life balance, while also stressing the need for wages, health coverage, retirement benefits, and apprenticeship opportunities. Union representatives supported a model that keeps both factory and on-site work unionized and said the industry could create more jobs overall if California builds more factories and develops a stable, long-term demand pipeline. No formal votes or actions were taken during the hearing.

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• The bill states it is unlawful to evict any commercial tenant after the proclamation of a state of emergency
• It's just simply in the state of an emergency.
• I just want to clarify that existing law states that upon the proclamation of a state of emergency and
• There are now 35 conservation camps in the state.
• law via Penal Code 4019.3. ...per eight-hour shift that is currently in state law via Penal Code 4019.3

Summary: The committee heard several public safety-related bills. AB 383 by Assembly Member Davies would expand and clarify firearm restrictions tied to juvenile adjudications, allow certain minor firearm possession for hunting or training with guardian approval, and authorize warrants in some domestic violence-related firearm surrender situations. Supporters, including a district attorney representative, argued it would close gaps in existing law and improve public safety; opponents said it would over-criminalize youth and disproportionately affect marginalized communities. The bill passed as amended to Appropriations. AB 400 by Assembly Member Pacheco would require law enforcement K-9 units to meet statewide POST standards covering training, use of force, and handler skills. Supporters said the bill would create consistency, accountability, and safer deployments; opponents argued the standards were inadequate and would legitimize harmful canine practices. After debate over whether the bill expanded canine use or simply standardized it, the committee approved AB 400 and sent it to Appropriations. AB 380 by Assembly Member Gonzalez would extend price-gouging protections during emergencies, including for hotels, food, essential goods and services, and commercial property, and would remove the 12-month lease limit loophole for rent gouging. Supporters said the bill responds to wildfire-related exploitation and provides clarity for disaster victims; business and landlord groups warned it could amount to commercial rent control and create uncertainty for future emergencies. The author said he would continue working on amendments, and the bill passed as amended to Appropriations. AB 358 by Assembly Member Alvarez would create a narrow exception to Cal-ECPA so law enforcement could inspect tracking or surveillance devices found in a person’s home, vehicle, or property with the finder’s consent. Supporters said the change would help stalking and domestic violence victims preserve evidence quickly; privacy advocates argued warrants and existing emergency exceptions already cover these situations. The chair proposed narrowing the language to “tracking or surveillance device,” and the bill was held on call after an initial roll with only three votes in favor. The transcript also began AB 247, which would raise pay for incarcerated hand crew firefighters, with testimony from formerly incarcerated firefighters in support, but the discussion was not completed in the excerpt.

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• Here in Washington State. Are there any other additional questions? I don't see any.
• Last but not least, Program X, this is the Washington State Ferries.
• The Washington State Ferries can serve as a tourist destination of their own.
• Out of the five states that we do business in—Arizona, Nevada, California, Oregon, and Washington—Washington
• We're headquartered in Washington State, and we employ roughly 500 employees around the state.

Summary: The committee began with a work session on transportation planning for the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Western Washington. April Putney of the Seattle FIFA World Cup 26 Local Organizing Committee described the event as a statewide, 39-day tournament with six Seattle group-stage matches, additional possible matches, fan zones across the state, and major transportation impacts centered in the Seattle area, including street closures, increased I-5 traffic, and heavy use of transit, shuttles, ferries, and active transportation. She said the goal is safe, seamless mobility with 80% of stadium attendees arriving by non-personal vehicle, and noted coordination with federal agencies on border crossings and security. WSDOT’s Travis Phelps outlined roughly $25.65 million in World Cup-related funding for tunnel maintenance, traffic operations, signage and digital messaging, public transit support, ferries, and related staffing and training, emphasizing use of existing staff, overtime, and current fleets rather than new hires or vehicles. Senators asked about border staffing and ferry capacity, and WSDOT said it would follow up on ferry staffing concerns. The committee then held public hearings on several bills. SB 5839 would remove the “passenger only” limitation for county ferry districts, allowing them to support vehicle ferries; supporters from Whatcom County and the Association of Counties said the change would help aging ferry systems, improve funding flexibility, and support essential island access, while some testimony was opposed. SB 6032 would amend the secure-your-load law to allow vehicles with mud, rocks, or debris on them to be covered instead of cleaned before being towed on paved highways; the sponsor and industry witnesses said it would save time and water for construction equipment operators, and the hearing closed with strong support and little opposition. SB 5824 would clarify how fifth-wheel travel trailers are measured, allowing up to 46 feet measured from the kingpin to the rear of the trailer; RV industry, dealer, and business groups supported it as a safety-neutral clarification that would align Washington with other states and improve competitiveness, and the hearing closed with overwhelming support. Finally, SB 5864 would create an online motor vehicle insurance verification system at the Department of Licensing, require insurers to provide policy data, and use the system at registration renewal beginning in 2029 after a pilot period. The sponsor and supporters from insurers and law enforcement said the bill would reduce uninsured driving, improve roadside verification, and lower costs shifted to insured drivers, while county auditors and vehicle subagents supported the policy but warned that implementation must be technically reliable and adequately funded so renewals are not slowed. The public hearing closed with substantial support and some operational concerns raised, and the committee adjourned after the final hearing.

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• I'm with SEIU 6, who represent more than 10,000 workers across the state of Washington, including 5,000
• Just as a follow-up on that, there are multiple different types of security guard in Washington State
• Madam Chair, we'll be hearing from Jason Hewitt from the Washington State Association of U.A.
• I'm Jason Hewitt with the Washington State Association of the U.A.
• Is that the case across the state of Washington or just what I'm seeing in eastern Washington where most

Summary: The Labor and Workplace Standards Committee held public hearings on three bills. HB 2524 would create a State Security Guards Industry Standards Board within L&I to set minimum standards for security guard pay, leave, benefits, and training, funded in part by a $25 transfer from security licensing fees. The bill’s sponsor and labor supporters said it would professionalize the industry, improve safety, and address high turnover and inadequate training. Security workers described unsafe conditions, retaliation, and being expected to handle crises without enough support. Opponents from business and security companies argued the bill duplicates existing licensing and training rules, would raise costs, and gives too much authority to an unelected board; L&I said it had administrative concerns about timing and fee handling. The hearing on HB 2524 was then closed. HB 2513 would change plumbing license suspension rules by keeping the current three-infractions-in-three-years standard for residential work, while creating a five-infractions-in-five-years standard for non-residential plumbing violations. The sponsor and supporters from mechanical contractors and labor said repeat violators undermine safety and fair competition, and that the bill gives L&I a stronger enforcement tool against bad actors in commercial work. Several plumbing contractor groups opposed the bill as written, focusing on a new subsection they said was vague and could create an undefined corrective process or overly broad discretion for L&I; they asked that the subsection be removed or the bill be delayed for more stakeholder work. L&I requested an effective date of January 1, 2027 to allow time for rulemaking. HB 2611 would reduce the standard workweek from 40 hours to 32 hours starting January 1, 2028, and would also change paid sick leave accrual from one hour per 40 hours worked to one hour per 32 hours worked. The sponsor and labor supporters said a shorter workweek would improve work-life balance, reduce burnout and turnover, and could increase productivity, citing examples from San Juan County and other places. Business, hospitality, grocery, construction, agriculture, and janitorial representatives opposed the bill, saying it would raise labor costs, reduce hours and flexibility, complicate scheduling, and hurt industries with thin margins or seasonal demands. The committee heard no votes or final action on HB 2611 before closing the hearing and ending business for the day.

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• In addition to their state success, their team has represented Florida and the United States on the world
• Members, I want to assure everyone that the bill clearly states that state parks, state forests, or other
• Reagan National Airport has the code letters DCA, which were their original code letters, and George
• an economic impact to our state.
• the state gives the airport.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• And I want to note that every state, all of our bordering states have some sort of registration or refund
• It is the state toxic... That's located under DPS. It is the state toxicology lab under DHS.
• I'm not sure if it's passed in other states. “And other states that are in.
• Okay, so that’s our definition in code, the defining code that we’re requesting for what recovery means
• And then define in code what the state of Utah determines is damage.

Committee: Joint Transportation Interim Committee

Keywords: 985, all

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• and the landscape and state funding.
• of writing that code.
• And that's how the state as a whole will derive benefits in terms of affordable energy and affordable
• with that state standard.
• So that is directly tied to fire code, building code, and to defensible space mitigations.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• State level that allows us to be a small business in the state of Texas doing what we love to do just
• State law currently allows for counties with populations above 250,000 people to adopt a fire code.
• State state law allows for counties to contract with cities to enforce a fire code.
• State law does not, though, currently allow for counties to contract with ESDs to enforce a fire code
• clarity in state law.

Committee: House Intergovernmental Affairs