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• Imagine I got an intern with a master's degree from the University of Texas and has been an outstanding
• So you can imagine our office with a former Marine and former Army bickering all the time over which
• H.R. 1536 by Geren, commending the staff of the Legislative Reference Library for their work during the
• Thank you to the hardworking and dedicated professionals with the Legislative Reference Library. for
• Thank you to the hardworking and dedicated professionals with the Legislative Reference Library.

Summary: The House met on sine die and began with prayer, pledges, quorum verification, and a series of announcements and recognitions. The chamber received Senate messages reporting adoption of conference committee reports on SB 268 and SB 2972, and Senate concurrence in House amendments to SB 1637. Members also referred several resolutions and announced the signing of numerous House and Senate measures by the presence of the House. Technical correction resolutions were adopted: HCR 171, authorizing corrections to HB 46, passed 138-0, and SCR 55, making a wording correction in SB 1964, passed 126-12. A large portion of the meeting was devoted to memorials and recognitions. The House honored Pastor Dave Welch, with several members offering condolences and reflections on his work organizing pastors and engaging in civic life, followed by a moment of silence. Members also recognized the Ganado High School Maidens for winning the 2025 UIL 2A Division I softball state championship, Waco police K-9 Andor after being shot in the line of duty, Region 7 DPS for Capitol Complex security, and various restaurants, staff members, interns, caucus staff, and caucus freshmen of the year across Republican, Democratic, Black, Progressive, LGBTQ, IT, Energy and Climate, and Mexican American Legislative Caucuses. The chamber also heard a retirement-style address from Rep. Tony Tinderholt, who reflected on his six sessions in the House, his military service, and his decision to step aside to focus on family, while colleagues from both parties praised his service, discipline, and willingness to work across differences. The House then continued with additional staff and caucus recognitions, including committee staff, district office staff, and interns, with members repeatedly thanking their teams for their work during the session.

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• I imagine that this is also having a positive impact on the teachers, who can now focus more on instructing
• And so I'm imagining that if it is making that kind of difference in the classroom, that it might also
• I'm especially worried about cuts to our library program.
• Our library program is also critical, but a library can't function without our staff.

Keywords: 996, all

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• Imagine how burdensome that is for some of our micro-districts that are struggling.
• we're seeing issues, even with the integrated systems we have and the dedicated staff, I cannot even imagine
• During my tenure there, I did everything from being a library media specialist to an English teacher
• Our specials are designed to include art, music, PE, libraries, and any language and culture.
• There are not libraries, and there's not a community pool—none of those kinds of things.

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• We have a little classroom and a little library to go with it.
• I'm happy to say we've had partnerships from across the state, and for our library, we partnered with
• because the situations are difficult, and I think that's a wonderful question and I thank you, because imagine
• The situations are difficult, and I think that's a wonderful question, and I thank you, because imagine
• We'll hold a workshop at the Senator Pinto Library in Shiprock, which is beautiful, by the way.

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• It is a simple bill which transfers the Imagination Library Program from the Department of Children,

Summary: The committee and rules meeting advanced a package pull of measures and then moved a series of individual bills and one joint memorial from the white sheet to the floor calendar or second reading calendar. Among the measures discussed were SB 6308 on tools for courts in shelter care hearings to address child protection and tort liability concerns; SB 6200 on tenant rights to install portable cooling devices; SB 6080 on parameters for local jails holding ICE detainees and reimbursement; SB 5911 on protecting benefits and funds for youth in extended foster care; SB 6177 on expanding disclosures on the LEAP website; SB 6052 on a statewide digital transcript data-sharing environment; SB 6182 on an Abortion Savings Program; SB 5828 on college scholarships for private universities; SB 6335 on changes to the Transportation Commission; SB 6017 on trauma-informed treatment of victims and witnesses; SB 6346 on a tax on high earners, which drew opposition over constitutionality and impacts on businesses; SB 6262 on vehicle weight thresholds for certain transportation vehicles; SB 5470 on detached accessory dwelling units outside urban growth areas; SB 5999 on allowing advanced practice registered nurses or physician assistants to serve as acting local health officers in smaller counties; SB 6244 on extending a hazardous substance tax exemption for agricultural crop protection products; and SB 5961 on transferring the Imagination Library Program to SPI. The committee also advanced Senate Joint Memorial 8014 requesting an investigation into a killing. Most measures were described by sponsors as technical, administrative, or supportive of housing, transportation, public health, child welfare, or transparency goals. SB 6346 prompted the most substantive debate, with Senator Braun arguing it functioned as an income tax that could harm small and medium businesses and raise constitutional concerns, while the sponsor characterized it as a tax on millionaires. SB 5999 drew a brief concern about how long acting local health officers could serve, though the member said they would still support it. SB 5961 was noted as having local support and was framed as better aligning the Imagination Library with early childhood literacy goals. The committee approved the package pull and each individual motion by voice vote, with the record reflecting ayes carrying the motions and no recorded roll-call votes. At the end of the meeting, Senator Peterson said it was likely the last sit-down of the first half of session and noted one more standing rules meeting was expected on Monday before cutoff on Tuesday.

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• This means a school or a library could easily become... quote, develop long-term solutions to address
• This means a school or a library could easily become an emergency hub for residents.
• Could you provide what you imagine is the policy rationale for the new procurement language, focusing
• Imagine reactors on Boston Common, Lexington, Brockton, Fitchburg, Lancaster, Gloucester, or Newbury
• Can we imagine what $7 billion would do if you spent that on solar, storage, and energy efficiency?

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on H. 4144, the Governor’s Energy Affordability, Independence, and Innovation Act, with the administration arguing the bill would lower bills in the short and long term while expanding clean energy supply and innovation. The Governor and Secretary said the bill would reduce or restructure charges on customer bills, reform Mass Save, expand securitization as a financing tool, speed interconnection, create energy-ready zones, strengthen consumer protections in competitive supply, and allow broader state procurement of energy resources. They said the package could save consumers billions over time and would help address high energy costs, especially during extreme heat and winter spikes. Committee members pressed the administration on several provisions, especially securitization, asking whether the bill requires an apples-to-apples comparison of total costs over time, including interest and lost tax revenue, versus paying through rates. Administration witnesses said DPU review and public comment would be required and said they would work to clarify the language if needed. Members also questioned the bill’s solar and procurement provisions, including reduced net metering compensation for some large facilities, the scope of all-resource procurements, and whether hydro, solar, and nuclear would be included; the administration said those resources were contemplated and that procurement would still be reviewed by DPU. Other questions focused on the short-term relief from bill changes, the treatment of low- and moderate-income discounts, and whether the bill’s heat pump and Mass Save reforms would help customers who cannot afford upfront costs. Several witnesses and committee members discussed Mass Save reforms, including securitization of program costs, on-bill financing, pre-approval of rebates, and shifting program administration away from gas utilities. Administration witnesses said the changes were intended to reduce volatility, lower administrative costs, and better align costs with long-term savings. Questions also touched on geothermal permitting, municipal participation in offshore wind procurement, and the proposed repeal of the ballot requirement for nuclear power, which the administration defended as preserving future options under heavy review. No votes were taken during the hearing portion described. Supportive testimony came from labor, environmental, business, planning, and development groups. The AFL-CIO, NECA, and the Environmental League of Massachusetts backed the bill, emphasizing lower bills, job creation, labor standards, just transition protections, and cleaner energy. NAIOP, the Massachusetts Business Roundtable, and MAPC supported provisions on energy-ready zones, interconnection reform, microgrids, extreme-heat shutoff protections, and Mass Save improvements. A HEET representative praised the bill’s use of securitization, geothermal, and utility financing tools but urged guardrails and workforce protections. Overall, testimony was broadly favorable, with most witnesses calling for refinements rather than opposing the bill outright.

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• It's not hard to imagine how to draw that line.
• It's not hard to imagine how to draw that line.
• Imagine if this was happening in your districts, through no fault of your own.
• But for that look back, for that three-year period, I'm trying to imagine, it's not hard to imagine.
• But for that look back, for that three-year period, I'm trying to imagine, it's not hard to imagine.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• It's not hard to imagine how to draw that line.
• It's not hard to imagine how to draw that line.
• Imagine if this was happening in your districts, through no fault of your own.
• But for that look back, for that three-year period, I'm trying to imagine—it's not hard to imagine.
• But for that look back, for that three-year period, I'm trying to imagine, it's not hard to imagine.

Summary: The subcommittee first heard an item on the vehicle license fee backfill for counties, focused largely on San Mateo County and the related excess ERAF calculation. Department of Finance staff said the administration does not propose the requested $119 million backfill, arguing the payment is discretionary and that the existing statutory formula should continue to operate as written. Senators and public witnesses, including Senator Becker and former Senator Jackie Speier, argued the state has a longstanding obligation to local governments and that San Mateo County faces severe service cuts without the funds; they also discussed whether the issue could be solved through local school district boundary changes or other structural fixes. The chair held the item open after testimony. The committee then reviewed Secretary of State budget proposals. The department presented SB 851 implementation funding of $1.1 million General Fund in 2026-27 and $807,000 ongoing for four positions and software to track election-related litigation, update voting system standards, and expand vendor notice requirements. Members asked about election security, the impact of recent federal court decisions, the end of federal HAVA funds in 2027-28, and the staffing and timeline needed to implement the law. The committee also heard a $11.8 million General Fund request for the Cal Access Replacement System, intended to replace the outdated campaign finance and lobbying disclosure platform; staff said the project is on track for a November 2026 go-live with a stabilization period afterward. A separate item sought $9.795 million Business Fees Fund for the Notary Automation Program replacement, with the department explaining delays were due to more planning, a 2025 special election, and the need to secure a contractor, with go-live now projected for 2029. All three items were held open. The Department of Veterans Affairs presented its overall status and then its Yountville skilled nursing facility project. CalVet described progress on veterans homes, home loans, housing programs, and mental health initiatives, while noting higher-acuity needs among older veterans and continued support for underserved groups. For Yountville, the department said the new 240-bed skilled nursing facility is nearing completion and will replace the aging Holderman Hospital building, though some functions will remain in the old building and other campus projects, including roof and steam system work, are still underway. Members also raised concerns about retroactive tax liabilities for employees whose housing fringe benefits had not been reported, and CalVet said it has corrected the reporting, retrained staff, and is working with employees on repayment and lease adjustments. The committee also discussed a proposal to eliminate vacant positions under Control Section 4.12; CalVet said the positions were long vacant and could be given back without harming operations, while the LAO noted the Legislature had not concurred and keeping them would increase General Fund costs. The item was held open. Finally, the California Arts Council gave an informational update on its work and the cultural districts program. The director described the council’s grantmaking, technical assistance, and support for 24 cultural districts statewide, while members emphasized the economic and preservation value of arts funding and urged more investment, including a proposed $50 million General Fund augmentation and a $10 million carve-out for cultural districts. Staff explained that the original cultural district funding was reduced and that the program is currently unfunded and lacks dedicated staff, limiting its ability to expand beyond a small share of applications. Members from different regions noted that many parts of the state still lack cultural district designations and pressed the council to broaden access beyond major urban areas. The item was informational only, with no vote taken.

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• We have a library at the History Center where Minnesotans can access collections, and we do outreach
• something called Procore with the general contractors, and think of Procore as like an electronic library
• </c><00:25:14.840><c> all</c><00:25:15.000><c> they</c> as like an electronic library all they as like
• an electronic library all they have<00:25:15.320><c> to</c><00:25:15.480><c> do</c><00:25:16.200><c>
• and not this particular imagine and not this particular lieutenant<01:10:20.960><c> governor</c><01:

Bills: HF1234, HF1956, HF1025, HF1172, HF791

Keywords: payment transparency, public contracts, contractor rights, government accountability, construction payments, municipal finance, liquor store, audit requirements, state auditor, local government, historic flag, state flag, display standards, ceremonial, Minnesota Statutes, Ursa Minor, state symbol, Minnesota state laws, constellation, official state designation

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• I can't imagine it can't be. We're adding, I mean, we're adding staff and meetings.
• So being able to develop a library that could have everything from overviews of agencies that provides
• training that Legislative Council holds that is maybe recorded, and then everything flows into the library
• Every quarter, it's live, then it's recorded and it's put in the library.
• If you go to our homepage and you click on the library and research tab and you go to that homepage,

Summary: The Legislative Arrangements and Procedure Committee met with a quorum, approved the prior minutes, and then took up several follow-up items related to legislative security, public records, and the impacts of term limits. The Secretary of State’s office presented draft language to make legislators’ and candidates’ residential addresses confidential in public records, with discussion of who would be covered, how the protection would work, and whether it should expire when a candidate’s term ends. Members raised concerns about unintended consequences, transparency, and whether the public should still be able to see enough information to evaluate residency requirements. Rather than act immediately, the committee set the draft aside for a future meeting and asked for an amendment reflecting the Secretary of State’s suggested changes. The committee also reviewed a security best-practices memo and NCSL materials on capitol security. The memo encouraged legislators to be aware of their surroundings, avoid real-time vacation posting, vary routines, report threats, and follow security alerts. Members discussed a recent incident and the need to improve alert distribution and update contact information so legislators and staff receive notices consistently. The Secretary of State and committee members noted that the alert system may need refinement, including a separate legislative notification channel. The bulk of the meeting was devoted to Garrity Consulting’s final report on how to mitigate the effects of legislative term limits. The consultants summarized interviews, surveys, and focus groups with legislators, the public, and stakeholders, identifying major themes such as loss of institutional knowledge, leadership turnover, staffing pressures, and the need for stronger onboarding and training. Recommendations included considering annual sessions or shifting biennial sessions to even-numbered years, restructuring organizational session, making interim committees more consistent with regular committees, adding office hours, formalizing mentorship and leadership succession planning, expanding staff and professional development resources, creating public-facing educational tools, and improving communication and virtual testimony options. Members generally appreciated the report and its phased implementation roadmap, while also debating the practicality of some recommendations and the tension between making service more demanding and keeping the legislature accessible to new candidates.

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• Knowing whether or not a school has consistent access to a nurse, counselor, or library. and allows parents
• Some campuses don't have libraries and would they be exempt under this?
• So they would be providing notice that they don't have a library. That's correct.
• Outside of the classroom, from bus drivers to library to custodians, they play a vital role in supporting
• Rest, imagine, think, play, move, and play. socialize even after there.

Bills: HB367, HB497, HB549, HB983, HB 1188, HB 1290, HB1368, HB2243, HB2310, HB2849, HB3099, HB3546, HB3629, HB3627

Keywords: education, absences, severe illness, life-threatening, school policy, verification, healthcare, insurance, affordability, coverage, patient rights, school health, respiratory distress, airway clearance devices, medication training, public health, HB 983, Texas Education Agency, TEA, educator privacy

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• I’m having trouble imagining, unless I were really...
• </c><02:49:53.200><c> unless</c><02:49:53.640><c> I</c> I I'm having trouble imagining unless I I I'm
• having trouble imagining unless I were<02:49:54.600><c> really</c> were really were really really<02
• I'd be astounded if they were so imagine I'd be astounded if they were so um<03:13:33.239><c> so</c>
• </c> concern that the New Hampshire library concern that the New Hampshire library trustees<03:28:18.560

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The House Judiciary Committee met in executive session and first took up HB 148, a bill allowing classification by biological sex in limited settings such as multiple-use bathrooms, certain sports, and involuntary commitment facilities. Supporters said it was needed to protect privacy and safety, especially for minors, and argued it was consistent with recent federal and state developments. Opponents said the bill was poorly defined, unnecessary, and could create discrimination or confusion, especially because it did not define “biological sex” in the text. The committee voted 10-8 ought to pass, and the chair said a minority report would be written. The committee then considered HB 254, a bill concerning medical aid in dying. The chair moved ought to pass and described the bill as a matter of liberty for terminally ill patients within six months of death, arguing it should not be treated as suicide. Opponents raised religious, ethical, and policy concerns, including worries about a slippery slope, misuse by vulnerable people, and the effect on death records and public health data. The committee voted 11-7 ought to pass, and the chair said a majority report would be written with a minority report by Representative Perez. Finally, the committee turned to HB 611 with Amendment 2025-0638, a replace-all amendment dealing with recoupment of costs for appointed counsel. The chair explained the amendment would restore the law to its pre-2020 form, allowing the Office of Cost Containment to seek repayment from some recipients of appointed counsel services, including those found not guilty, if they had the ability to pay. Supporters said the prior change had sharply reduced collections and that the state should not treat indigent defendants differently from people who hire private counsel. Opponents argued the policy unfairly bills innocent people and children who were entitled to counsel. The transcript cuts off during debate on the amendment, before a vote is shown.

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• Imagine what would happen. I know that the senator is talking. I'm like, I'm in awe. I'm in awe.
• Imagine a child born at just 24 weeks, small enough to fit in a single hand, or an eight-year-old who
• Imagine a class of eight- and nine-year-olds. They've just ...and social development.
• Imagine a class of eight- and nine-year-olds.
• I wouldn't want to imagine the holes in my kids' lives if they didn't have robotics.

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Summary: The Joint Committee on Education held a very full public hearing on the first Education Committee hearing of the session, with testimony taken on a large slate of bills, especially H. 650/S. 436 and related measures. The chairs explained the hearing rules, including two-minute testimony limits, live streaming, written testimony, and accommodations for interpreters and disabilities. The committee first heard extensive testimony on H. 460/S. 436 and later H. 650/S. 436, bills to affirm and maintain equal access to public education for all children, including immigrant students, English learners, and students with disabilities. Witnesses included parents, advocates, educators, attorneys, and state officials, many of whom described fears caused by federal policy changes and argued that Massachusetts should codify protections for school enrollment, special education, interpreter services, and due process in discipline cases. The Attorney General’s office, Mass Advocates for Children, Lawyers for Civil Rights, MIRA, the Children’s Law Center, the Disability Law/advocacy community, and others all urged favorable action, while committee members asked questions about Plyler v. Doe, manifestation determinations, interpreter qualifications, and how the bill would mirror or preserve existing federal protections at the state level. The committee also heard testimony on H. 702/S. 460, establishing an elementary and secondary school robotics grant program, which was supported as a way to expand STEM opportunities and help schools fund robotics programs. Representative Sweeney also testified on H. 713, a bill to support student participation in 4-H programming by allowing excused absences similar to those for athletics and other sanctioned activities; members noted bipartisan support and the bill’s long history. The hearing then moved to H. 543/S. 417, a recess bill requiring at least 30 minutes of free-play recess for K-8 students. Supporters included the Massachusetts Teachers Association, the League of Women Voters, educators, and parents, who emphasized recess as important for physical health, social-emotional development, attention, and academic performance, and noted that unequal local policies create disparities across districts. Several witnesses also tied recess to broader concerns about student well-being and screen time. No votes were taken during the hearing; the committee simply received testimony and closed testimony on the bills as it moved through the agenda.

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• that's money that goes out to<00:18:17.840><c> the</c><00:18:18.480><c> regional</c><00:18:18.880><c> libraries
• </c><00:18:20.080><c> the</c> to the regional libraries. the to the regional libraries. the Department
• of the American veterans and the Southeast Asian veterans that have fought side by side, I can't imagine
• of the American veterans and the Southeast Asian veterans that have fought side by side, I can't imagine
• I can't imagine a more economic use of those funds.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• In the Senate, Senate Bill 1244 by the Education Committee, an act relating to regional library systems
• So imagine that you were a developer and you had a subdivision that was already in place and there were

Keywords: 989, all

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum present, received the prayer and Pledge of Allegiance, and approved the corrected journal. It then moved through routine orders, including referral of Senate Resolution 113, which condemns political violence and honors victims, to the Judiciary and Rules Committee for printing. Committee reports also sent several measures to their respective committees, including Senate Bill 1221 to second reading and a gubernatorial appointment to the Health and Welfare Committee. The main floor action was on Senate Bill 1222, relating to domestic wells. Senator Anthony explained that the bill clarifies last year’s domestic well exemption changes, defines “subdivision” for Idaho Department of Water Resources purposes, and prevents the new requirements from being applied retroactively to already-developed or grandfathered subdivisions. After debate, the Senate passed the bill on a roll call vote, 29-0 with six absent, and transmitted it to the House. The Senate also introduced several new bills on first reading, including measures on regional library systems, education funding and related school provisions, law enforcement facial coverings, and E-Verify requirements for employers. In miscellaneous business, senators made announcements about visitors in the gallery and a farewell ceremony for the Liberty Bell. The body then adjourned until 11 a.m. Monday, February 2, 2026.

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• Can you imagine anything more un-American than the President of the United States issuing an executive
• because I went to a Day of Remembrance event in my district last year put on by the Southern California Library
• And it brought together... ...year put on by the Southern California Library, and it brought together
• Members, in this moment where we've seen dramatic cutbacks for museums and libraries and also censorship

Summary: The Senate first took up two budget-related transportation bills. AB 107, a junior budget bill, was described as a technical measure that updates federal appropriations by about $15 million, exempts certain Proposition 4 funds from the Administrative Procedures Act to speed spending, and makes other technical corrections without adding new projects or General Fund spending. Some senators objected to the APA waiver as reducing transparency, but the bill passed 28-10. AB 117, an early-action trailer bill for Bay Area transit, authorizes a $590 million loan from the state’s transit and intercity rail capital program to the Metropolitan Transportation Commission, which can then lend the money to Bay Area transit agencies for operating support, with repayment and interest secured by transit revenues. Supporters called it an emergency bridge to prevent major service cuts at BART, Muni, AC Transit, and Caltrain; opponents raised concerns about ridership recovery, accountability, and consolidation. The bill passed 28-9. The Senate then confirmed two California Air Resources Board appointees: Sonoma County Supervisor Linda Hopkins and Riverside Mayor Patricia Locke Dawson. Both were supported by colleagues who praised their experience and backgrounds, and both confirmations passed. The body also adopted SCR 89, a resolution by Senator Smallwood-Cuevas opposing federal attacks on diversity, equity, and inclusion programs. Supporters argued DEI is essential to civil rights, education, public service, and equal opportunity, while criticizing the Trump administration for dismantling related federal offices and funding. The resolution passed on a largely party-line vote after extensive floor debate. Finally, the Senate adopted SCR 78, commemorating the 84th anniversary of Executive Order 9066 and the incarceration of Japanese Americans during World War II. Senators from both parties spoke about the injustice of the internment, the resilience and military service of Japanese Americans, and the importance of remembering the history to guard against future abuses. The resolution passed unanimously, and the author then introduced survivors and guests in the chamber.

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• issues when we talk about accessing those codes online through private computers or, say, at a public library
• Now imagine that they had simply been able to print them at home.
• Our main printers, like those found in the King County Library Makerspaces, are made by Prusa Research
• on campus and stories of how students get shot on the way to class or on the way to study at the library

Summary: The committee held public hearings on House Bill 2255, House Bill 2548, and House Bill 2320. HB 2255 would regulate third-party litigation funding by requiring disclosure of funders and agreements, prohibiting funder control over litigation, capping funder recovery at 25%, and creating enforcement remedies. Supporters, including the sponsor, insurance groups, and liability reform advocates, described it as a transparency and consumer-protection measure that could improve court efficiency and reduce costs. Opponents, including the Washington State Association for Justice and the commercial litigation funding industry, argued it would burden plaintiffs, reveal protected work product, chill access to justice, and create satellite litigation. No vote was taken; the chair closed the hearing and asked testifiers to submit written comments. HB 2548 would expand state oversight of health care market transactions by broadening the types of mergers, acquisitions, asset sales, and ownership/control changes that trigger notice to the Attorney General, pausing transactions until information requests are substantially complied with, expanding interagency data sharing, and revoking nonprofit status in certain transactions. Supporters, including patient advocates, nurses, the Office of the Insurance Commissioner, the Attorney General’s office, physicians, and individual health care workers, said private equity and consolidation are driving higher costs, reduced access, and lower quality. Opponents from the Washington State Hospital Association and MultiCare said the bill is unclear, may contain drafting errors, does not adequately target private equity structures, and could create problems around nonprofit status and charitable assets. The hearing ended with the committee moving on to the next bill. HB 2320 would update Washington’s ghost gun laws to address 3D-printed firearms, CNC manufacturing, digital firearm manufacturing code, and the sale of machines marketed for firearm production, and would make certain violations per se Consumer Protection Act violations. The sponsor and supporters, including school officials, gun violence prevention advocates, a trauma survivor, a 3D-printing industry representative, and others, said the bill closes a public safety loophole and responds to the growing availability of untraceable weapons. Opponents, including the NRA, makerspace representatives, and some industry witnesses, argued the bill is overbroad, may sweep in lawful 3D-printing and CNC activity, raises First, Second, and Fifth Amendment concerns, and could create uncertainty through rebuttable presumptions and the CPA provisions. The transcript ends during the HB 2320 hearing, with additional testimony panels still to come and no final committee action recorded.

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• I imagine that the wind company could then have a, an agreement, and I'm, I'm just thinking through my
• One of the concerns was the view from the LBJ library.
• So I went to the LBJ library and I looked out the window, uh, from where Mrs.

Bills: HB 246, HB 796, HB 1056, HB 1544, HB 1846, HB 2001, HB 2618, HB 2625, HB 2869, HB 2898, HB 3069, HB 3114, HB 3157, HB 3228, HJR 98

Keywords: federal directives, state authority, Tenth Amendment, government enforcement, local governance, gold standard, legal tender, currency, transactional currency, financial transactions, electronic payment systems, state finance, regulatory compliance, electric trucks, charging infrastructure, advisory council, transportation, sustainability, criminal penalties, official information

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• Districts, as you can imagine, often face challenges getting staff, and typically they found being able
• The idea of meal equivalents: if you can imagine it, we're just talking about a lunch might have five
• offer it to 100% of students, your participation rate is never going to be 100% of students, and I imagine
• , and rural... for schools, libraries, and rural health.
• I could not imagine trying to do that without it.

Keywords: 916, all

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• So RS 32-89 is looking at old code that pertains to the regional library systems that haven't existed
• So it was very emotional, as you can imagine.
• But the way I like to see it is I was... ...emotional, as you can imagine, but the way I like to see
• Or maybe it was an educator who helped you see a path forward that you'd not yet imagined.

Keywords: 989, all

Summary: The committee first approved the January 21, 2026 minutes and then took up two print hearings from Senator Carrie Semmelroth. Both RS 32-89 and RS 32-912 were described as code-cleanup measures stemming from work initiated after House Bill 14 and reviewed by agencies, the DOGE Task Force, and LSO staff. RS 32-89 would remove obsolete references to regional library systems that no longer exist, and RS 32-912 would make broader cleanup changes in Title 33 by removing redundancies and outdated provisions. The committee voted to print both RSs without opposition. The committee then heard a special presentation on spelling to communicate (S2C) from Kara Sanders, followed by testimony from Jennifer Ruiz on behalf of her daughter Ray Ruiz. Sanders described S2C as a communication method for non-speaking people who understand language but cannot reliably speak, emphasizing presuming competence, body support rather than message prompting, and the need for trained practitioners and safeguards. Ray Ruiz, speaking through spelling, said S2C opened communication, education, and advocacy opportunities for her, and her mother said it allowed the family to know her more fully after years of uncertainty. Committee members asked Ray about when she began spelling, learning languages, her education plans, and her favorite activities. The final presentation came from Dr. Brooke Blevins of the Idaho Association of Colleges of Teacher Education, who outlined educator preparation efforts across Idaho’s colleges and universities. She highlighted collaboration with state agencies and school partners, survey results showing employer satisfaction, and focus areas including student behavior, educator ethics, career and technical education, rural teacher preparation, early literacy, and responsible use of generative AI. Members questioned her about classroom behavior and discipline, teacher support, resources, consequences, and whether the current system can handle rising behavior challenges. Blevins said schools need more support personnel, consistent expectations, tiered interventions, and stronger teacher and leader preparation, while several senators stressed that behavior issues are worsening and asked the group to bring forward new solutions. The meeting ended with thanks to the presenters and adjournment.