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TX

Texas 89th 2nd C.S.

Land & Resource Management Mar 27th, 2025

Land & Resource Management

Transcript Highlights:
  • I also serve as their legislative liaison.
  • And I'd like to thank Representative Z Weiner for filing this legislation.
  • And, uh, there are lots of legislation out there this session. They're going to work on that.
  • What about if it comes through legislation or other? Is this bill will apply to all muds?
  • So if the mud is created through legislation, then this will not apply. That is correct, yes.
Bills: HB24
FL

Florida 2025 Regular Session

March 13, 2025 - 01:00 PM

Transcript Highlights:
  • It just incorporates that standard language into our legislative package for the use of that kind of
  • The goal of this legislation is to create accountability for underperforming programs so that they can
  • I think this, I'm proud to bring this legislation forward that will address that and hopefully put our
  • We have staff in place to be able to do the work that we legislate.
  • Thank you for being strong and carrying this legislation. Representative Schof, thank you.
Summary: The Health Professions and Programs Subcommittee heard and advanced several health care bills. HB 909, joining the Occupational Therapy Licensure Compact, was presented with a strike-all amendment and reported favorably as amended by a 13-0 vote. HB 911, the related public records exemption protecting certain biological information, was also adopted and reported favorably as amended by a 14-0 vote. CS for HB 597, allowing schools to procure and administer glucagon for students with diabetes under trained personnel, passed unanimously 14-0 after a technical amendment. HB 519, aligning state law with federal language on controlled substances administered by paramedics, passed as amended 14-0. The committee then took up HB 919 on nursing education programs. Sponsor Rep. Overdorf argued the bill would create accountability for underperforming nursing schools by requiring remediation, tuition refunds in the lowest-performing programs, and public reporting of passage rates. Supporters said it would improve quality and protect students from debt without licensure success, while opponents from private nursing schools warned it could close programs and reduce nurse supply. After extensive debate, the bill was reported favorably 15-0. HB 1553, which would require health care providers to submit identified uterine fibroid data so the Department of Health can implement the research database previously authorized by law, passed unanimously 15-0. The final bill, HB 883, would allow psychiatric mental health nurse practitioners to practice autonomously; supporters said it would expand access to mental health care, especially in rural and underserved areas, while opponents raised concerns about quality and physician oversight. After lengthy testimony and debate, the bill was reported favorably 14-3.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Appropriations - S/C on Article III Feb 26th, 2025

Appropriations - S/C on Article III

Transcript Highlights:
  • First, thank you for supporting formula funding in the last legislative session.
  • We may come back to you the next legislative session if there is financial support.
  • Remember that we were formed through legislation in the 2013 session.
  • And this brings me to our legislative request.
  • This is my seventh legislative session.
Keywords: 1184, house, all
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Regulated Industries Feb 11th, 2025

Regulated Industries

Transcript Highlights:
  • So the years in which we've seen these legislation come in and subsequent to the most, as recent as we
  • Key legislative updates for community association managers.
  • Key legislative updates for community association managers.
  • The recent legislative changes, including House Bills 1021 and 1203, as well as amendments to Chapter
  • Staying informed about these legislative changes is vital for CAMs to maintain compliance and uphold
Summary: The Committee on Regulated Industries met for a panel discussion on current issues affecting Florida condominiums. DBPR Secretary Melanie Griffin highlighted the department’s expanded condo education, complaint, and ombudsman services under HB 1021, including new online resources, board member certification, increased outreach, and broader complaint jurisdiction. She said the division has filled most of its new positions and that the new condo website is intended to improve transparency and access to records and information. Other panelists focused on insurance, inspections, and market impacts. Insurance agent Mike Clarkson said the condo insurance market remains difficult, especially for older buildings, and raised concerns about roof replacement demands, Citizens’ depopulation practices, and the mismatch between reserve studies and insurer timelines. Building officials representative Ron Laceca described challenges with phase one and phase two inspections, including incomplete databases, limited contractor capacity, and the need for local flexibility and better recordkeeping. University of Florida researcher Bill Hughes said his data show the condo market has not suffered a major overall decline from the new laws; he argued the rules have made costs more transparent and may strengthen the market over time. Community association manager Jamie Ballard said the biggest pressures on associations are rising insurance costs and early roof replacement requirements, and she supported board certification while opposing the continuing education exemption for long-tenured CAMs. In committee discussion, members pressed witnesses on whether recent condo laws caused insurance and roof-cost problems, and witnesses generally said those issues are driven more by the market than by the legislation. Senators also discussed possible reforms, including better data collection, clearer reporting duties for managers, and possible changes to insurance and reserve practices. No votes were taken, and the meeting ended with adjournment.
MA

Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session

Joint Committee on Transportation Jun 21st, 2026 at 01:00 pm

Joint Committee on Transportation

Transcript Highlights:
  • As mentioned, the Transportation Committee staff and Legislative Information Services are on hand should
  • The legislation will protect consumers across the Commonwealth by ensuring that they are not charged
  • Thank you again, and we hope you support this legislation.
  • This legislation ensures that belief matches reality.
  • This legislation ensures that belief matches reality.
Keywords: 995, all
Summary: The Joint Committee on Transportation held a hybrid hearing on a large slate of bills covering motor vehicle sales, registration, title processing, dealer regulation, and several local matters. Chair Cyrro noted that Senate Bill 2414 had been postponed at the sponsor’s request, though public testimony would still be accepted. The hearing then heard testimony on measures including S. 2367, which would make an insurer primary for losses caused by an insured driver in a rental car; H. 3698 and related bills on codifying registration of 25-year-old imported Japanese kei vehicles; H. 3701 on requiring lienholders to release titles within seven days; H. 3690 on capping dealer documentation fees; and H. 3641 on requiring education for class two motor vehicle dealers. Testimony also addressed e-titling and e-signatures, peer-to-peer car sharing, temporary license plates, duplicate plates, general registration plates for motor vehicle distributors, and a bill to ban tinted license plate covers. Supporters of the rental-car insurance bill argued Massachusetts is an outlier compared with 47 other states and said the change would improve fairness, competition, and consumer understanding without raising premiums. Dealers and industry groups generally supported e-titling/e-signature modernization and the inspection-related bill, but urged safeguards to preserve title, registration, and insurance verification. The Massachusetts State Auto Dealers Association opposed the doc-fee cap, saying documentation fees are a disclosed cost-recovery tool that varies by dealership. Representatives and advocates for kei vehicles said the RMV’s 2024 reversal showed the need to codify the rules in law, while opponents of the RMV’s approach described it as arbitrary and harmful to owners and importers. Supporters of the dealer-education bill said it would curb unregulated “curbstoning” and help ensure proper title handling and consumer protection. Several local and specialty bills also drew testimony. Hatfield officials supported a local bill allowing golf carts on certain town roads under strict safety rules, and Representative Ayers testified for a bill banning tinted license plate covers to aid toll collection, law enforcement, and vehicle identification. Senator Lovely and other advocates supported the “Easy ID” license plate proposal, saying it would improve vehicle recognition in crime and child-abduction investigations. The committee took no votes during the hearing and adjourned after public testimony concluded.
CA
Transcript Highlights:
  • And after our Democratic legislative luncheon caucus, I do get a little campy in this committee if you
  • And after our Democratic legislative luncheon caucus, I do get a little campy in this committee if you
  • And so, as such, we found that a contract is necessary for us to implement the legislation.
  • Yeah, there's a lot of legislative history on this one.
  • Last year's enabling legislation that increased these fees and assessments was remarkable.
Keywords: 988, house, all
MO

Missouri 2026 Regular Session

2026 Legislative Session - Day Sixty - Wednesday, April 29

Missouri House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • This is not how we make good legislation.
  • This is not how we make good legislation.
  • Now, one of the things about this piece of legislation is that it changes that.”
  • Cyber-stalking legislation, I think, is positive.
  • Cyber-stalking legislation, I think, is positive.
Summary: The House convened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, approved the previous day’s journal by a 126-0 roll call, and then heard several points of personal privilege, including recognition of National Fentanyl Awareness Day and a moment of silence for journalist Ray Hartman. Members also introduced numerous student groups, interns, and other guests in the gallery. The chamber then took up conference committee action on House Bills 2637 and 3155, a large public safety/criminal justice package. Debate focused on juvenile justice changes, including narrowing prosecutorial authority to seek juvenile certification, provisions for juvenile detention facilities, assisted outpatient mental health treatment, cyberstalking, drone restrictions, and related sentencing and sex-offender registry provisions. The House adopted the conference committee report 124-13, passed the bill 119-18, and then adopted an emergency clause for the drone-related sections by 125-15. Members also passed Senate Bill 834, a consumer protection and mortgage-related bill covering mortgage modifications and sale-leaseback disclosures, by 139-1, and Senate Bill 937, a land transfer measure authorizing the governor to dispose of certain state properties, by 137-2-1. Senate Bill 938, which raises recording fees to support the Missouri land survey program and recorder of deeds offices, passed 121-21-2. Senate Bill 973, dealing with wholesaler disclosures and adding land bank provisions while removing a school property right-of-first-refusal section, passed 110-36. The House then moved to announcements, noted upcoming committee meetings and Kentucky Derby Hat Day, and adjourned until April 30, 2026.
MO

Missouri 2026 Regular Session

2026 Legislative Session - Day Forty Eight - Wednesday, April 8 - Morning Session

Missouri House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • They're not just here because today is SLPS's legislative day, but they're here today because they're
  • It includes state agency participation, legislative participation, public university representation,
  • And I think that it's our job as legislators to make sure we're standing in the gap for the littlest
  • It's important for the body to know that the universities were in support of this legislation.
  • Like the University of Missouri was in support of this legislation.
Keywords: 959, house, all
MO

Missouri 2026 Regular Session

2026 Legislative Session - Day Forty Eight - Wednesday, April 8 - Morning Session

Missouri House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • They're not just here because today is SLPS's legislative day, but because they're advocates for our
  • It includes state agency participation, legislative participation, public university representation,
  • And I think that it's our job as legislators to make sure we're standing in the gap for the littlest
  • Like the University of Missouri was in support of this legislation.
  • and her legislation has some valid items in it, and I wish her all the best in that.
Summary: The House convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and approval of the prior day’s journal by roll call vote. Members then spent much of the morning introducing guests, including FFA groups from multiple counties, school officials, chamber leaders, veterans advocates, and other visitors. Several members also used personal privilege remarks to congratulate election workers and candidates following the previous day’s election. The chamber then took up committee reports and several bills. House Committee Substitute for House Bill 3239, dealing with the workforce diploma program for adults seeking a high school diploma, was reconsidered after debate over its cost, eligibility, and relationship to other adult education programs. Supporters argued it offers a second chance and better outcomes than a GED, while opponents raised concerns about cost and diversion of K-12 funds. After motions for the previous question and reconsideration, the House ultimately passed HCS HB 3239. House Bill 1772, aimed at easing and encouraging adoptions and foster care permanency by helping cover legal costs and reduce delays, also passed with broad support. The House then passed House Bill 2096, which increases state matching funds for regional planning commissions and updates the statewide commission list, and later perfected House Committee Substitute for House Bill 2740, creating a pediatric disease task force in the Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development to track research, outcomes, and funding with annual reports and a sunset in 2030. Members emphasized the bill’s accountability and its personal importance to the sponsor and others affected by pediatric illness. House Bill 2422, which raises a recording fee from $4 to $5 to support the Department of Agriculture’s land survey program and adds rulemaking authority for related records and maps, was also perfected and printed after debate; an amendment to redirect the fee increase to the Missouri Housing Trust Fund was offered, discussed, and then withdrawn. The House then recessed until 2 p.m.
MO

Missouri 2026 Regular Session

Crime and Public Safety Mar 31st, 2026

Crime and Public Safety

Transcript Highlights:
  • look-back legislation.
  • To me, I think this is how legislation is supposed to work.
  • I've seen this type of legislation in the past. is very concerning to me as a pro-life legislator.
  • I've seen this type of legislation in the past.
  • Thank you to the representatives for sponsoring this legislation.
Keywords: 959, house, all
MO

Missouri 2026 Regular Session

Utilities Mar 25th, 2026

Utilities

Transcript Highlights:
  • Can I get the next witness in favor of this legislation? Mr.
  • Happy to go on record in support of the legislation, and I thank the bill sponsor.
  • I want to thank the Senator for sponsoring this legislation.
  • Louis and Kansas City, so I urge the body to support this piece of legislation.
  • I think that Missouri would join around 30 other states with similar legislation like this.
Committee: House Utilities
Summary: The Committee on Utilities first took up House Committee Substitute for House Bills 2762, 2816, and 2402, a solar-energy measure. The committee substitute combined the bills’ titles and focused on three main areas: a taxation framework for solar projects, setback requirements from occupied dwellings and property lines, and a decommissioning/bonding framework for project cleanup. Supporters said the bill would create baseline rules for a growing industry, protect neighboring landowners, and ensure land is restored after projects end. Members asked about Chapter 100 agreements, the setback distances, county rulemaking authority, and how reclamation and bonding would work. The committee adopted the amendment, rolled it into a new substitute, and then voted the substitute do pass by 18 ayes and 2 noes. The committee then heard House Bill 2248, which would change Missouri’s economic development electric rate structure and close a loophole that could allow data centers under 75 megawatts to receive reduced rates. The sponsor and utility witnesses said the bill would make incentives more predictable by replacing a variable formula with a fixed discount for qualifying new industrial projects, while still requiring customers to pay full cost to serve and meet load-factor and other requirements. Witnesses from Evergy, Ameren Missouri, the Missouri Chamber, and Ford discussed the value of incentives for manufacturing, the difference between new load and retention of existing large users, and whether the bill should also address retention discounts. No action was taken on the bill during the hearing. Finally, the committee heard Senate Substitute for Senate Committee Substitute for Senate Bill 903, which would expand critical infrastructure protections. The bill adds wireline and broadband facilities to the definition of critical infrastructure, increases penalties for damaging or tampering with such facilities, and creates an offense for unauthorized possession of certain stolen materials such as copper and related telecom materials. The sponsor and witnesses from AT&T, Verizon, cable, railroad, electric cooperative, recycling, municipal utility, and chamber groups said the measure responds to rising theft and vandalism, including copper theft and fiber cuts that disrupt 911 and other services. Members asked about scrap dealers, fiber versus copper, trespassing concerns, and whether harsher penalties would deter theft. The hearing concluded without a vote, and the committee adjourned after testimony.
MO

Missouri 2026 Regular Session

Local Government Mar 4th, 2026 at 08:00 am

Local Government

Transcript Highlights:
  • One thing that I want to make clear is this piece of legislation talks about impasse.
  • I think that the goal of this legislation is to keep that from happening to begin with.
  • I wanted to go on record in support of this legislation, but wanted to maybe give you... CIO.
  • Unfortunately, the need for this legislation is not theoretical.
  • What has happened in our community exactly demonstrates why this legislation is necessary.
Keywords: 959, house, all
MA

Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session

Joint Committee on Transportation Mar 3rd, 2026

Joint Committee on Transportation

Transcript Highlights:
  • hearing testimony on the annual Chapter 90 roadway funding bill, along with other lately filed legislation
  • of legislation also provided appropriations to the Capital Investment Grant Program, including $100
  • I appreciate your time and consideration regarding this legislation and urge you to offer a favorable
  • This legislation represents a thoughtful and equitable approach to supporting cities and towns of all
  • Could be currently drafted as separate legislation or just ideas to improve services, create programs
Summary: The Transportation Committee heard testimony on House Bill 4987, the Healey-Driscoll administration’s transportation bond bill financing long-term improvements to municipal roads and bridges. Administration officials said the bill would authorize more than $5 billion overall, including $1.2 billion for Chapter 90 over four years, $500 million for accelerated road and bridge repairs, $200 million for MBTA rail modernization and reliability, $200 million for transportation projects supporting housing development, $200 million for a new DCR parkway resilience and safety program, and reauthorizations for federal-aid highway projects, non-federal highway projects, municipal pavement, and Shared Streets and Spaces. They emphasized that the proposal is backed by Commonwealth Transportation Fund revenues, including registry fees, gas tax, and Fair Share surtax revenue, and said it would improve safety, reliability, housing production, and regional equity. Committee members asked about the four-year Chapter 90 authorization, the housing-related transportation funding, federal funding uncertainty, and how the MBTA money would support commuter rail electrification and regional rail. Administration witnesses said the multi-year structure would help municipalities plan and avoid more expensive deferred maintenance, that the housing funds would be flexible for infrastructure needs tied to development, and that the state is pursuing federal grants while relying on state-backed capital financing. They also described process improvements at MassDOT that have reduced project bid-to-notice timelines by 60% and said the rail modernization funds would support locomotive procurement, including battery-electric and Tier 4 diesel locomotives. The Massachusetts Municipal Association and local officials from Sherborn, Conway, and Yarmouth strongly supported the bill, saying the increased Chapter 90 funding and road-mile formula have made a major difference for small and rural communities and that four-year funding would improve predictability, project bundling, and cost savings. They cited local road, bridge, culvert, and gravel-road needs and urged favorable action. A Better City and MAPC also supported the bill but urged the committee to use it for broader transportation policy changes and new revenue tools, including possible reforms to TNC fees, regional pricing, and other funding mechanisms. The committee took no vote during the hearing and adjourned after testimony.
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Finance Feb 27th, 2026 at 08:00 am

Finance

Transcript Highlights:
  • are taking a look at it, and legislators from both sides of the aisle looking at it.
  • Passing Senate Bill 6097 is a legislative priority for the Tulalip Tribes Board of Directors.
  • Passing Senate Bill 6097 is a legislative. Plain and Upland Forest.
  • Passing Senate Bill 1697 is a legislative priority for the Tulip Tribes Board of Directors.
  • on legislation to pass that any disabled veteran doesn't have to pay any tax at all.
Committee: House Finance
Keywords: 904, all
ID

Idaho 2026 Regular Session

Agenda Feb 23rd, 2026

Health and Welfare

Transcript Highlights:
  • At least 17 states are currently working on similar legislation.
  • Legislation systematically promoted for use for their upcoming surgery.
  • This legislation again won't change any of that.
  • They too have tried this legislation as well.
  • to the legislation if this is just codifying what's already being practiced?
Keywords: 989, all
MO
Transcript Highlights:
  • This important and responsible legislation will modernize consumer credit licensing fees and ensure the
  • And, just as importantly, this legislation keeps Missouri competitive.
  • I listed off an array of reasons as to why this is not permissible, but we have legislation—and we've
  • That is not our job as a legislative body.
  • Your Committee on Legislative Review will meet at noon in Hearing Room 5.
Summary: The House convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and approval of the House Journal by roll call vote, 126-0. Members then offered several points of personal privilege and introductions, including recognition of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, a tribute and moment of silence for the late Reverend Jesse Jackson, and greetings to various visiting groups such as manufacturers, FFA students, university graduate students, and the Lewis and Clark Fife and Drum Corps for an America 250 event. The chamber then moved through first reading of several bills and took up multiple measures for perfection and printing. House Bill 2596, dealing with multiple employer self-insured health plans for small businesses, received supportive testimony from members who said it would help small employers recruit and retain workers and modernize outdated law; it was adopted and ordered perfected and printed. House Bill 1644, establishing a franchise-specific joint employer standard, drew extensive debate over liability, franchisor control, and whether it would protect small franchise businesses without limiting legitimate claims; it was also adopted and ordered perfected and printed. House Bill 2423, updating consumer credit licensing fees for the fee-funded Division of Finance, was presented as a way to keep the agency self-funded and maintain consumer protection staffing, and it too was ordered perfected and printed. The House also considered House Bill 2641, which would regulate intoxicating hemp products and align state law with federal changes set to take effect on November 12, 2026. The bill’s sponsor said it was intended to protect children, provide clarity, and create a coordinated enforcement framework, while opponents argued it was unconstitutional because it would effectively reclassify hemp products under the marijuana framework in Article 14 of the Missouri Constitution and could harm lawful hemp businesses. An amendment and a technical amendment were adopted, and the bill was then adopted and perfected and printed as amended. The House later announced committee meetings and other notices before voting to recess until 2 p.m.
ID

Idaho 2026 Regular Session

Agenda Feb 17th, 2026

Agricultural Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • The sole purpose of this legislation is to keep consumers informed through clear and honest labeling.
  • This legislation was developed with input from stakeholders and Idaho citizens, and as we've continued
  • On a note, I will say that I've had legislators ask me, you know, what do you want with this?
  • I will say that I've had legislators ask me, you know, what do you want with this?
  • He said his concern is that if every potential bug or animal comes in and they legislate for it, they
Keywords: 989, all
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

02/16/2026 - Senate Finance

Senate Finance Committee of Reference

Transcript Highlights:
  • In any event, I'm not able to get into the small details, because when I read legislation like this,
  • I think it's a good idea to update and modernize this legislation.
  • This legislation is applying that same standard to commercial payers. Mr.
  • Senator Mark Fincham, Legislative District 1, for the record.
  • Candlin, that always raises red flags with legislation, right?
Summary: The Senate Finance Committee considered a lengthy agenda of bills covering consumer lending, insurance coverage, professional scope of practice, property tax administration, digital assets, and aviation tax policy. The committee first approved prior committee amendments, then heard SB 1689 on consumer loan thresholds and rates. After sponsor testimony that the bill modernizes outdated lending caps and lowers rates on larger loans, the committee adopted an amendment but the bill failed on a 3-1 vote, with Senator Epstein arguing the structure would shift costs onto smaller borrowers. The committee then passed several health-related measures. SB 1347, requiring insurance coverage for fertility preservation services for cancer patients, was amended and passed 4-2 after testimony from the sponsor and cancer survivors; Senator Epstein opposed the religious-employer definition. SB 1165, eliminating cost-sharing for diagnostic and supplemental breast exams, passed 5-1 after testimony from Senator Angus and Susan G. Komen, with supporters saying it would reduce barriers to follow-up screening. SB 1212, barring insurers from reimbursing providers differently based on vaccination status, also passed 4-2 despite concerns that it could undermine vaccination incentive programs. Other bills advanced or failed after similar debate. SB 1206, addressing contractor and public adjuster conduct after property losses, passed 5-1 with an amendment and support from State Farm. SB 1291, limiting county reassessment and inspections of agricultural property for four years after a successful appeal, passed 5-1 over assessor opposition and farm group support. SB 1649, creating a digital assets strategic reserve fund, passed 4-2 after debate over civil asset forfeiture and whether crypto should be treated as a strategic reserve. SB 1516, expanding an aviation-related tax exemption to aircraft maintenance and repair property, passed 4-1 amid sharp disagreement over whether it was economic development or a tax break for private jets. SB 1554, changing chiropractic statutory language from x-rays to diagnostic imaging, initially failed 3-3 but was reconsidered and later passed 3-2 after additional discussion about its practical effect.
MO

Missouri 2026 Regular Session

Economic Development Feb 10th, 2026 at 08:00 am

Economic Development

Transcript Highlights:
  • This is the exact same piece of legislation we brought last year. All right.
  • In fact, we think a lot of small businesses probably would be most to gain by this legislation related
  • This is a great piece of legislation.
  • I just want to go on record in support of this legislation.
  • Member, we're just going to go on record in support of the legislation like we have in the past.
Keywords: 959, house, all
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

02/10/2026 - Senate Floor Session

Arizona Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Welcome to the Senate, and I would like to add that the Arizona State Fair is in Legislative District
  • Legislators are the closest to the constituents and the medical community in their districts.
  • Legislators' voices, especially rural legislators, should have been considered from the start.
  • As a rural legislator, I would have liked to have input.
  • I think that our governor should listen to legislators, especially legislators from areas where the governor
Summary: The Senate convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, a roll call showing 27 present, and approval of the prior journal. Members then introduced guests, including representatives of the Arizona Fair Association, Mohave County fair staff, a constituent guest, a physician candidate shadowing a senator, Father David Myers, and the Doctor of the Day. The chamber also received messages and read a long list of bills placed on second reading. The Committee of the Whole considered three measures. SB 1268, a veterans property tax exemption cleanup bill, was explained as clarifying that the exemption applies to a veteran’s primary residence and, if jointly owned, still counts as 100 percent; it received a do pass recommendation. SB 1051, requiring hospitals to collect and report patient immigration-status information for accounting purposes, drew extensive debate. Supporters said it would improve accountability for hospital spending and taxpayer costs, while opponents argued it would intimidate patients, discourage care, burden hospitals, and target immigrants unfairly. Despite repeated points of order and appeals over germaneness and remarks, the bill advanced on a 16-13 vote. SB 1316, creating a rural health transformation fund process with public hearings and JLBC involvement, was presented as a transparency measure for roughly $167 million in federal rural health funds; supporters favored legislative input, while opponents said it added bureaucracy and could delay care. It advanced 17-13. The Committee of the Whole reported all three bills do pass, and the Senate adopted the report. HB 2792 was substituted for SB 1268 as an identical measure and passed with the emergency clause by a 29-1 vote. SB 1123 and SB 1145 also passed, and SB 1125, dealing with child safety and communication with tribal nations regarding group homes, passed unanimously 30-0. SB 1316 passed 17-13, and SB 1051 passed 17-13 after a lengthy floor debate in which supporters framed it as a fiscal/accountability measure and opponents called it harmful, anti-immigrant, and likely to deter medical care. The Senate then announced committee meetings for the next day and adjourned until Wednesday, February 11, 2026.