Transcript Highlights:

• So the shorter the discussion, the better.
• Um we shorter the discussion the better.
• Any further discussion?
• Any further discussion? discussion? discussion?
• Any discussion?

Committee: House Legislative Administration

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Any discussion? Move the bill. All right. Seconding. All right. Moved by Senator Myrie.
• So do you have any discussion? What's up? All right. Senator May very much the bill.
• Any discussion on this bill? Move the bill. All right. Thank you, Senator Myrie.
• Any discussion on this bill? Move the bill. All right, Senator Myrie, seconded by Senator Ryan.
• Any other discussion? Motion from Senator Gonzalez. Senator Myrie, all of the favor? Aye.

Committee: Senate Consumer Protection

Keywords: 993, senate, all

Summary: The Senate Standing Committee on Consumer Protection met for its third meeting of the 2026 session and considered seven bills. The agenda focused on consumer fraud and disclosure issues, including bicycle serial numbers to deter theft, 45-day notice before credit card account closures, prohibiting hospitals and health care providers from storing credit card information without consent, gas station assistance for disabled motorists, deletion of financial information after cancellation of automatic renewals or continuous services, protections for private education loan borrowers and co-signers, and notice of the right to place a security freeze when a consumer credit report is accessed. Several sponsors and members described the bills as responses to constituent complaints or practical consumer-protection concerns. Senator Myrie noted support for the credit card notice bill but raised concerns about fraud-related account shutdowns and possible amendments; one member said she would vote no on that bill but was open to further discussion. Other bills drew little or no debate, with members generally describing them as common-sense protections or overdue disclosures. The private education loan bill was described as increasingly urgent due to federal changes affecting student loans. The committee voted to advance all seven bills. Some were reported to the calendar, while others were reported to first reading or to another committee, depending on the bill. The meeting concluded after the final vote, with the chair noting that vote sheets were available for absent members.

Transcript Highlights:

• . >> Yeah, I remember it being discussed for a long time, but now that we have it in paper, I was just
• 00:02:13.280><c> remember</c><00:02:13.520><c> it</c><00:02:13.680><c> being</c><00:02:14.080><c> discussed
• </c><00:02:14.480><c> for</c><00:02:14.720><c> a</c> &gt;&gt; yeah I remember it being discussed for
• a &gt;&gt; yeah I remember it being discussed for a long<00:02:15.120><c> time</c><00:02:15.440><c> but
• </c> &gt;&gt; any discussion &gt;&gt; any discussion &gt;&gt; all<00:02:57.440><c> those</c><00:02:57.599

Bills: HB606 , HB606

Committee: House Baldwin County Legislation

Keywords: HB606, Alabama, Department of Transportation, DOT, public highways, utility relocation, right-of-way, state right-of-way, road construction, bridge, tunnel, toll road, interstate highway, defense highway, utility facilities, broadband, telecommunications, cable, electricity, gas

Transcript Highlights:

• Any discussion? Yes. I thought you raised your hand. I'm sorry. I looked over. Sorry. All right.
• Any discussion? Seeing none, please call the roll. Chair Pouche. Aye. Vice Chair Hovis. Aye.
• Any discussion? Seeing none, please call the roll. Chair Pouche. Aye. Vice Chair Hovis. Aye.
• Any discussion? House Resolution 3878 be voted do pass. Any discussion? Seeing none.
• Further discussion. Seeing none, please call the roll. We'll be in the afternoon. Oh, okay.

Committee: House Consent and Procedure

Keywords: 959, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• We have before us today, we're discussing and considering our actions on Senate Bill 269.
• Discussion? Mr. Chairman, Representative Warrey. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
• Further discussion from the committee? Further discussion. Whoops. My name is Jack McDonnell.
• Discussion? Discussion?
• Okay, with that, is there any other discussion for the good of the order? Don't.

Bills: SB2069

Committee: House Political Subdivisions

Keywords: legal notices, publication requirements, transparency, state agency, public access, 908, all

Summary: The Political Subdivisions Committee met to reconsider Senate Bill 269, which concerns legal notices and newspaper publication requirements. Representative Motschenbacher explained that a prior version had a mistake in Section 2 and that the revised amendment, worked out with the Public Service Commission and the North Dakota Newspaper Association, would limit the change to state agencies rather than all governmental units because the broader version would have required thousands of affidavits and been too burdensome. The committee also discussed the meaning of “immediate publication,” with the newspaper association stating the intent was to post notices on the website as soon as a print notice is received, even before newspaper publication, so notices would still appear online if the print version was missed. Members raised questions about whether posting notices online before print publication could affect statutory notice periods, such as 30-day notice requirements. The response given was that the clock would begin when the notice is published on the agency website. After discussion, the committee adopted the amendment 11-0, with two members absent and not voting. The committee then approved Senate Bill 269 as amended and further amended on a 11-0 vote, again with two absent and not voting. Representative Motschenbacher agreed to carry the bill, though members noted it would likely go to a conference committee because of differences between the House and Senate versions. The chair thanked those who worked on the bill and adjourned the meeting.

Transcript Highlights:

• Any more discussion? Senator, I move approval.
• And if you will just call the roll if there's no discussion.
• If there is, I'll be glad to. discussion. If there is, I'll be glad to have it.
• We haven't discussed SB237. That's right, we did. Oh, we had a public... Okay. Yeah.
• Oh, believe we discussed it. Okay. Oh, believe we discussed it. Okay. All right. So, call the roll.

Bills: HB322 , HB346 , HB336 , HB384 , SB237

Committee: Senate Healthcare

Keywords: postpartum depression, postnatal care, maternal mental health, perinatal depression, postpartum screening, new mother, birth mother, newborn discharge, hospital discharge materials, public health education, maternal health, depression screening, health care providers, physicians, nurses, Alabama Department of Public Health, medical liability, standard of care, retired physicians, volunteer medical care

Transcript Highlights:

• </c> but we had good frank discussions but we had good frank discussions [clears throat] [clears throat
• </c> want to discuss the appropriations? want to discuss the appropriations?
• ,</c><01:30:58.320><c> if</c> that the commission should discuss, if that the commission should discuss
• Well, I have an amendment that's that we should discuss.
• </c><01:42:31.440><c> the</c> take further testimony, to discuss the take further testimony, to discuss

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

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• /c><00:02:41.840><c> and</c> then we'll have discussion and then we'll have discussion and questions.
• <00:16:22.560><c> uh</c> there's some discussion about uh there's some discussion about uh allowing<00
• I don't want to get into a thorough discussion, because we're going to have a thorough discussion of
• </c> further discussion. further discussion.

Committee: Senate Transportation

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• </c> committee discuss. committee discuss.
• </c> &gt;&gt; Would you like to discuss? &gt;&gt; Would you like to discuss?
• </c> anybody else would like to discuss. anybody else would like to discuss.
• Um, and it's just being discussed. In discussion, a lot of discussion. Okay.
• </c> &gt;&gt; a lot of discussion. &gt;&gt; a lot of discussion.

Committee: House Environment and Agriculture

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Is there any discussion? Any objections? If not, the motion is carried.
• Is there any discussion? discussion? discussion? Any<00:03:23.000><c> objections?
• Is there any discussion? Any objections? If not, the motion is carried.
• </c> Is there any discussion, Senator Richards? Thank you, Mr. President. I rise in support.
• Is there any discussion? If not, do we have unanimous consent? Any reservations? Any no votes?

Bills: HB1519 , HB1541 , HB1737 , HB1782 , HB1854 , HB1860 , HB2023 , HB2104 , HB2276 , HB2335 , HB2455 , HB2468 , HB2551 , SB177 , SB411 , SB874 , SB2053 , SB2069 , SB2108 , SB2268 , SB2360 , SB2363 , SB2405 , SB2407 , SB2530 , SB2543 , SB2568 , SB2803 , SB2818 , SB2851 , SB2907 , SB2934 , SB2969 , SB2999 , SB3097 , SB3103 , SB3233 , SB3238 , SB3245 , SB3001 , SB3138 , HB1946 , HB389 , HB1510 , HB469 , HB1573 , HB1705 , HB1858 , HB1875 , HB1961 , HB1962 , HB2001 , HB2093 , HB2096 , HB2097 , SB888 , SB2169 , SB2367 , SB2557 , SB2575 , SB2698 , SB3082 , HB344 , HB939 , HB1688 , HB1853 , HB2443 , HCR103 , HCR117 , HCR180 , HCR112 , HCR18 , HCR105 , HCR173 , HCR35 , HCR98 , HCR42 , HCR53 , HCR181 , HCR101 , HCR179

Keywords: campaign contributions, lobbyists, transparency, election funding, ethical regulations, HB1541, Act 057, Department of Health, Hawaii State Hospital, Developmental Disabilities Division, civil service, civil service exemption, HRS 76-16, HRS 334-4, mental health program, state hospital, secure psychiatric rehabilitation facility, associate administrator, project manager, security manager

Transcript Highlights:

• Any discussion on that motion? Senator Zito. Oh, no, I was turning it on. Okay, sorry.
• Any discussion on that motion? Seeing none, all in favor, say aye. Any opposed?
• And Representative Gannon, you've already discussed with... Ask me hard questions.
• You've already discussed with the House side on the ability for this bill to, One.
• Any discussion on that motion? Senator Lakey? Just a couple of brief comments.

Committee: Senate Agricultural Affairs

Summary: The Senate Agricultural Committee first approved minutes from its March 12, March 19, and March 24, 2026 meetings. It then took up Senate Bill 1445, a revised proposal responding to the growing rat problem in Ada County and nearby areas. The bill would declare the Norway rat an invasive species and authorize local governments to address the issue, while requiring private property owner permission before local entry. Representative John Gannon and Ada County Commissioner Ryan Davidson said state authorization is needed for counties and cities to act under Idaho law, and they described rats spreading through drains, ditches, parks, and neighborhoods. They also said the bill is intended to preserve private property rights and avoid direct state funding obligations. Testimony in support came from Nancy Daniels of Boise’s Depot Bench neighborhood and Jane Rowling of Eagle, both of whom described rats in their neighborhoods, damage to property, and the limits of individual homeowner efforts. Rowling said the problem has expanded across multiple communities and argued that local governments need authority and funding to respond, possibly using broader tools such as coordinated trapping and rat birth control. Committee members discussed whether the bill was necessary for local authority, whether it could create future fiscal obligations, and whether it would help cities and counties establish rat-control efforts. Senator Lakey moved to send SB 1445 to the floor with a due pass recommendation, Senator Taylor seconded, and the committee approved the motion by voice vote.

Transcript Highlights:

• Possible discussion.
• Item number four, possible discussion, revision, and vote to provide direction to the 911 Management
• Sean, is that covering everything that we discussed?
• We have discussions.
• It makes it easy for us to call our committee meeting together really quick to have a discussion.

Summary: The Oklahoma 911 Management Authority held a special meeting with a quorum present to discuss House Bill 2710, the Oklahoma Emergency Communications Act. Staff and the legislative liaison explained that the bill had already changed and was expected to change again before floor consideration. As described, the original draft would have created a new Office of Emergency Communications and moved 911-related functions and funding into it, but the revised direction would instead remove the office language, strip out sections affecting the 911 Management Authority, and place a new Emergency Communications Authority under the Department of Public Safety. The new authority would oversee radio infrastructure and public-safety communications procurement, while 911 funds would remain in Emergency Management. The only direct tie to the 911 Management Authority would be a seat for the state 911 coordinator or designee on the new authority. Members discussed concerns about mission creep, funding, and whether the authority should be involved in radio-related functions, with staff emphasizing that the board’s mission is 911 and dispatch rather than radio operations. They also noted that no additional funding was expected for the radio side and that the bill could still change multiple times as it moved through the House, Senate, and governor’s office. Several members asked whether the board could remain neutral while still allowing the legislative liaison and legislative committee to stay engaged and respond quickly to changes. A motion was made and seconded to keep the board neutral on the bill for now, while authorizing the legislative liaison and legislative committee to continue working with Representative Ford and other legislators, monitor revisions, and speak for or against changes as needed to protect the authority’s mission. The board also agreed that updates could be provided at regular meetings or by email as needed. The motion passed by roll call vote, and the meeting was adjourned.

Transcript Highlights:

• Any discussion? Do pass. Any discussion? Seeing none, Madam Clerk, please call the roll.
• Any discussion? I do have an amendment, 0.01H.
• Discussion on the amendment. Its adoption. Discussion on the amendment. Zero one H.
• Seeing no discussion.
• Any discussion? I'm sorry, 3090. Thank you. Any discussion. We do have an amendment ending in 01H.

Committee: House Legislative Review

Keywords: 959, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Is there any discussion on the motion?
• Seeing any discussion? Seeing no discussion on the motion. All in favor signify by saying aye. Aye.
• Is there discussion on the motion to introduce?
• Is there any other discussion? We have no one signed up to testify.
• Seeing no discussion then, the motion is...

Summary: The committee first approved the February 4 and February 10 minutes. It then introduced RS 33209, a transportation cleanup measure that would update the highway distribution account statute to reflect current practice and adjust funding for local bridge inspections from a fixed $175 amount to $300,000 for fiscal year 2027. The motion to introduce passed without opposition. Next, the committee introduced RS 33409, which would impose a $75 one-time late fee for failing to timely register a vehicle in Idaho. Sponsors said the bill is intended to encourage timely registration and align with the state’s existing late fee for driver’s licenses. Members asked whether back registration fees could still be collected; the sponsor said the $75 fee would apply only once, though back time could still be collected. The motion to introduce passed. The committee then heard House Bill 532, which would create uniform identity-verification standards across driver’s licenses, vehicle registration, and titling so DMV records use the same information and create a one-person, one-record system. The bill was sent to the floor with a do-pass recommendation without opposition. Finally, House Bill 629 was heard, allowing vehicle registration to be provided in either electronic or printed form instead of requiring a mailed copy. Law enforcement testified to safety and verification concerns about relying on phones during traffic stops, while the sponsor argued the change would save mailing costs and mirror existing digital practices for insurance and hunting/fishing licenses. Despite several members expressing reservations, the committee voted to send HB 629 to the floor with a do-pass recommendation, with one member recorded as opposed.

Transcript Highlights:

• Is there discussion on that motion? Seeing none, all in favor signify by saying aye. Aye.
• Is there discussion on that motion? Seeing none, all in favor signify by saying aye. Aye.
• Is there a discussion on that motion or further questions for Representative Scott?
• Just for discussion, I think we need to dig into this a lot more.
• Is there further questions or discussion on that motion? Representative Nicholson. Mr.

Committee: House State Affairs

Summary: The committee first approved the minutes from January 19 and 20. It then heard several RS requests from Rep. Heather Scott aimed at removing Idaho from or repealing participation in various commissions and regional agreements. RS 32866 would eliminate the Idaho Commission on Hispanic Affairs; after questions about whether it would end the agency immediately, the motion to introduce failed on a 7-7 tie. RS 32921 would withdraw Idaho from the Pacific Northwest Economic Region Cooperation Agreement; Scott argued it cost about $60,000 annually and advanced policies Idaho does not support, while some members said they wanted more information but supported introducing it. The motion to introduce RS 32921 passed. RS 32922 would remove Idaho from the Pacific Fisheries Legislative Task Force; Scott said it was a taxpayer-funded NGO with little clear benefit, but other members raised concerns about Idaho losing a voice on fisheries, salmon, and water issues. The motion to introduce RS 32922 failed, 7-7, and was returned to the sponsor. The committee then considered RS 32951, brought by Rep. Elaine Price, which would create a House joint resolution asking voters whether to repeal Section 5 of Article 9 of the Idaho Constitution, the Blaine Amendment. Price said recent court decisions show the provision can conflict with the U.S. Constitution and discriminate against Christians, citing a case involving a church and a school facility. Members asked for clarification on the constitutional conflict and examples of unequal treatment, and one member said Idahoans should decide the issue. The motion to introduce RS 32951 passed, and the committee adjourned.

Transcript Highlights:

• Is there discussion on that motion? Seeing none, all in favor signify by saying aye. Aye.
• Is there discussion on that motion? Seeing none, all in favor signify by saying aye. Aye.
• Is there a discussion on that motion or further questions for Representative Scott?
• Just for discussion, I think we need to dig into this a lot more.
• Is there further questions or discussion on that motion? Representative Nicholson. Mr.

Committee: House State Affairs

Keywords: 989, all

Transcript Highlights:

• The bad part is that Alicia and I discussed it at length and then I almost went to the other one.
• Can we discuss a little bit off the record? No, we can discuss it.
• Um, and the same thing down there on ONO, which is kind of part of our discussion locally.
• Um, I know we've been kind of discussing it informally. it representative informally.
• Do we have any further discussion before we vote? All in favor of the favorable report...

Bills: HB402 , HB402

Committee: House Urban and Rural Development

Keywords: rural impact, legislation, agriculture, school funding, transparency, data assessment, rural communities, land bank authority, property acquisition, tax-delinquent properties, real estate management, local government revenue, floodplain management, stormwater drainage, emergency powers, 1136, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Any further discussion? Seeing none.
• Discussion? Seeing none, HB 2968, please.
• Any discussion? Seeing none, HB 2968, please.
• Any discussion? Seeing none, HB 4004.
• Any further discussion? Seeing none, SB 1023.

Keywords: 1182, all

Summary: The meeting was a caucus-style review of two packets of bills, with staff reading summaries and members briefly explaining several measures. Topics included appropriations for pregnancy resource centers, home- and community-based services for the elderly and people with disabilities, veteran specialty courts, child care grants and infrastructure, language acquisition services for deaf or hard-of-hearing infants and toddlers, ambulance service regulation, short-term rental rules, tourism improvement areas, manufactured home installer licensure, CPR/AED training in schools, veterans’ park fee exemptions, and multiple child welfare and family-court bills. Several Senate bills were also reviewed, including optometry standards, behavior analyst licensure transfer, virtual mental health hearings, and assisted-living residency rules. Members speaking for bills emphasized themes such as supporting aging in place, improving rural ambulance access and reporting, protecting children in DCS cases, preventing poverty alone from being treated as neglect, and expanding access to health screenings and services. Other sponsors described measures to help veterans, strengthen school safety, and create local funding or improvement mechanisms for tourism and child care. Some bills were described as technical or administrative changes, such as post-nuptial agreement rules, tax lien procedures, and local government contract posting requirements. No formal votes were taken in the transcript excerpt, but many bills were noted as being on the consent calendar or third-read consent calendar, while a few had been removed from consent or were not yet on a calendar. The meeting concluded after the final bill on the second packet, HB 4025, was summarized as creating a study committee on gasoline and petroleum refinery feasibility.

Transcript Highlights:

• Um, as we discussed last time I was in here, this bill does four things and it surrounds the need and
• last time I was in here, this discussed last time I was in here, this bill<00:04:27.040><c> does</c>
• Any other discussion?
• Any other discussion?
• Any other discussion?

Committee: House State Government

Keywords: HB 66 – discussion began at 00:03:37, 958, all

Transcript Highlights:

• All right, members, final discussion. All right. No final discussion. Final discussion.
• All right, members, any final discussion? Mr. Vice Chair, will you please move the bill?
• The final discussion has already gone past where we're doing for the vote. Okay.
• Members, any final discussion? Mr. Vice Chair, please move the bill.
• I think these are all starting really important discussions.

Committee: House House Rural Economic Development Committee of Reference

Summary: The Committee on Rural Economic Development convened, adopted its committee rules, and briefly introduced members and staff. The chair noted a hard stop time and moved quickly through the agenda. The committee also heard a general discussion that future meetings would likely include a mix of rural housing, broadband, transportation, and economic development measures. The committee passed HB 2258, which adds La Paz County to Area 4 for representation on the Tourism Advisory Council, on a 7-0 vote. It then considered several Apache Junction and Pinal County-related appropriation bills. HB 2065 would appropriate $9.5 million for housing infrastructure, rehabilitation, and blight abatement in Apache Junction; HB 2066 would appropriate $8 million for broadband and fiber expansion there; and HB 2071 would appropriate $15.5 million for a rural business and workforce hub, infrastructure revitalization, and a rural health/community services facility. Members and the sponsor emphasized rural housing shortages, broadband gaps, and the need to bring Apache Junction and other rural areas up to parity with larger cities. The committee also passed HB 2106 on a 7-0 vote. That bill would direct undistributed or non-refunded revenues from a county transportation excise tax, collected before April 10, 2026, to ADOT for county transportation projects, with the sponsor explaining it as a way to use remaining Pinal County tax proceeds for roads after litigation and refunds. Several members discussed the need for broader rural investment, including possible amendments to include the Navajo Nation and other rural communities, and one bill was held over for the next agenda due to time.