Transcript Highlights:

• For witnesses and support, I have Mia Kang, the chair of the Board of Directors for the Council of Infill
• So it's full of birthdays today and celebration of her bill.
• It can be part of that mission of, one, ensuring capacity.
• of things.
• I'm the director of planning with River Partners, one of the co-sponsors of this bill.

Summary: The committee heard several bills and one resolution focused on recycling, housing affordability, air quality, coastal protection, wildfire resilience, and nuclear policy. AB 2559, by Assembly Member Ward, would require local governments to return refundable construction and demolition permit deposits if compliance documentation is submitted within three years of final inspection; supporters said it would prevent homeowners and developers from losing deposits due to mismatched local deadlines, and it passed unanimously as amended to Appropriations. AB 1704, by Assembly Member Gonzalez, would require CARB to assess the cost of lower-embodied-carbon building materials and pause the embodied-carbon program if cost parity is not reached; supporters framed it as a housing affordability safeguard, while environmental groups argued it would delay implementation of a key climate law. The bill passed on a party-line vote to Appropriations. AB 2349, by Assembly Member Solache, would create regional air quality incident response centers for emergency monitoring and coordination; it drew strong support from air district and local government representatives and passed unanimously to Appropriations. ACR 149, commemorating the 50th anniversary of the California Coastal Act and Coastal Conservancy, highlighted coastal access, habitat protection, and climate adaptation; it passed the committee, though some members voted no. AB 1960, by Assembly Member Bennett, would let Cal Fire fund community-level wildfire hardening projects through the Wildfire Prevention Grants Fund; members raised questions about funding and implementation, but it passed to Appropriations. AB 2254, the Coastal Monarchs Protection Act, would require coastal local governments to add monarch overwintering protections when updating local coastal plans; supporters cited steep monarch declines and economic benefits, while local government groups opposed the mandate as duplicative and burdensome, and it passed to Water, Parks and Wildlife. AB 2253 would restrict deceptive recycled-content claims and mass-balance accounting practices; supporters said it would protect consumers and real recyclers, while business groups argued it would conflict with recognized accounting systems and EPR programs. The transcript also included AB 1757, which would create a limited carve-out from California’s nuclear moratorium for microreactors; supporters said it could provide clean, local power and support data centers, while opponents warned of cost, waste, and safety risks. The committee ultimately rejected AB 1757 on a divided vote, then granted reconsideration, and the discussion continued without a final action shown in the excerpt.

Transcript Highlights:

• </c> more important since the introduction of more important since the introduction of of<00:35:00.920
• </c><00:35:03.160><c> the</c><00:35:03.280><c> five</c> of the bill uh now that one of the five of the
• Yes, Chair, we're also unclear of the intent of this measure.
• Also, to clarify that the chairperson of the group shall be the chair of the board of directors of HHFDC
• </c> version of this um with the exception of version of this um with the exception of language<01:04

Committee: House Housing

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on several housing-related measures. SB 38 SD2 drew mixed testimony on changes to 21H projects, with HHFDC supporting and county and community groups split between support and opposition. In discussion, members focused on how county legislative bodies can alter projects in ways that increase costs, including changes to AMI mixes and fee waivers. The committee later recommended passage with amendments, limiting county changes that would impose stricter conditions than HHFDC, stricter AMI requirements, or reduced fee waivers; the motion passed with one member voting with reservations and two members excused. A major portion of the hearing focused on SB 71 SD2, which would revise the rental housing revolving fund. Catholic Charities Hawaiʻi, Hawaiʻi YIMBY, and NAAP Hawaiʻi opposed the bill, arguing it would weaken support for deeply affordable units, eliminate the 5% set-aside for households at or below 30% AMI, and create a funding gap for households between 60% and 120% AMI. Supporters of the bill, including public housing and some development interests, emphasized the need to redirect funding and make the program more flexible. In decision-making, the committee described the bill as making comprehensive changes that would narrow Tier 2 toward higher-income projects and favor shorter loan terms, then moved it out with amendments. The committee also heard and advanced several other measures with little or no opposition: SB 40 SD2 on state finances, SB 378 on HHFDC, SB 572 SD1 on housing, SB 1229 ST2 on the dwelling unit revolving fund, and SB 602 on the Hawaiʻi Public Housing Authority all received support testimony and were moved forward. For SB 65 SD2, HPHA and other agencies supported the measure, and HPHA testified it sought roughly $8 million to $10 million for repair and maintenance of units not covered by CIP funds. The committee also took up SB 826 SD1 on the low-income housing tax credit, where HHFDC, the Tax Foundation, and DHHL expressed confusion over the bill’s intent and whether it would bar state agencies from using LIHTC financing; no action was taken on that item in the excerpt. SB 944 SD2 on LIHTC transferability drew support and a suggestion to keep clarifying language that notifies the tax department, and the committee indicated it would keep the provision in.

Transcript Highlights:

• We figured we could go from a 5% level to a 2% level and still maintain the cost of doing all the repairs
• We figured we could go from a 5% level to a 2% level and still maintain the cost of doing all the repairs
• We figured we could go from a 5% level to a 2% level and still maintain the cost of doing all the repairs
• repairs that are funded out of the replacement fund.
• funded</c> those type of repairs that are funded those type of repairs that are funded out<00:42:18.560

Committee: Senate Finance

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• The City of Galveston is responsible for Local HOT and all of our other programs.
• I'm the Mayor Pro Tem of the City of Galveston, and I do want to explain something.
• The park board has a history of only putting sand in front of the seawall.
• of aviation leaders.
• End of adjournment, subject to the call of the Chair.

Bills: SB263 , SB467 , SB850 , SB1030 , SB1352 , SB1453 , SB2064 , SB2206 , SB2779 , SJR84

Committee: House Ways & Means

Keywords: SB 263, Texas franchise tax, cost of goods sold, COGS, broadcasters, television broadcasting, radio broadcasting, media tax, broadcast license, FCC, 47 C.F.R. Part 73, 47 C.F.R. Part 74, film production, television production, tax deduction, margin tax, Texas Tax Code, depreciation, amortization, broadcast rights

Transcript Highlights:

• </c> sort of rely on HUD and the authority of sort of rely on HUD and the authority of the<00:10:39.560
• “I want to be part of the growth of these young men.”
• Both of you guys. Could you come on up? Both of you guys. [laughter] So, who’s in charge of KPT?
• of of of<00:35:10.720><c> homes.
• </c> of homes. of homes.

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The Committee on Housing, meeting jointly with the Committee on Health and Human Services, heard testimony on Senate Bill 2787, which would expand use of the rental housing revolving fund to provide loans or grants for purchasing rental units, and Senate Bill 2957, which addresses tenant displacement and relocation protections, as well as Senate Bill 2866, which would make the state rent supplement program for kupuna permanent and appropriate funds for it. Testimony on SB 2787 included support from DHHL, HHFDC, AARP Hawaii, and others, while the Attorney General recommended clarifying language and standards for grants, and the Tax Foundation questioned whether grants fit the revolving-fund structure. On SB 2957, supporters including OHA, PACT, medical-legal advocates, and tenant representatives emphasized relocation hardships from the KPT redevelopment, language access, and the need for clearer minimum safeguards; the Attorney General suggested defining “comparable units” and correcting a drafting error. On SB 2866, HPHA, Catholic Charities, AARP, the Executive Office on Aging, and others supported making the kupuna rent supplement program permanent to prevent homelessness among low-income seniors. During discussion on SB 2957, members questioned HPHA and tenant counsel about the KPT low-rise relocation process and what “comparable housing” meant in practice. HPHA said all tenants were relocated, but counsel described disputes over comparability, disability and family-size issues, and at least one offered unit that was not livable. For SB 2787, members questioned DHHL about why it sought funding from the rental housing revolving fund rather than other sources; DHHL said it was still exploring options and had mostly used its funds for infrastructure, with only a small portion used as revolving funds. The chair expressed concern about relying on scarce housing funds and urged more efficient use of DHHL’s existing resources. In decision-making, the committees voted to pass SB 2957 with amendments and SB 2866 with amendments. For SB 2957, the amendments would replace the bill with a working group on tenant displacement and relocation, include a blank appropriation and defective date, and request $75,000 for the working group; the motion was adopted unanimously by the members present, with Senator Favela excused. For SB 2866, the amended version would include a blank appropriation, defective date, and committee report language noting requests for $110,160 for two HPHA public housing specialist positions and $2.16 million for the state rent supplement program; this motion was also adopted, with Senator Favela excused. After the joint hearing adjourned, the committee returned to the housing-only agenda and continued discussion of SB 2787 before moving on to SB 3089, which would amend the down payment loan assistance program for low- and moderate-income first-time homebuyers; testimony on SB 3089 was beginning when the transcript ended.

Transcript Highlights:

• Because most of the... from one of the researchers that I found, most of the fatal accidents are not
• And one of them is questionable, but from that part of it. So it reminded me of something else.
• And one of them is questionable, but from that part of it. So it reminded me of something else.
• Gentlemen, how many times do we have repair shops calling us, telling us that they're tired of doing
• Gentlemen, how many times do we have repair shops calling us, telling us that they're tired of doing

Summary: The House first established a quorum, then took up a package of House Committee Substitutes for House Bills 1838, 1692, 1695, 1983, 2036, 2662, and 2743. The bills were described as eliminating mandatory vehicle safety inspections in Missouri, with supporters arguing the inspections are outdated, costly, inconvenient, and not clearly linked to fewer crashes or fatalities. They cited studies and examples from other states, and several members emphasized the burden on rural drivers and mechanics. Opponents argued inspections help catch tire, brake, and other equipment problems, and warned that removing them could increase risks to children, highway workers, and other motorists. Members debated specific provisions in the merged bill, including exemptions and requirements for street rods, custom vehicles, agricultural vehicles, interstate commerce vehicles, and vehicles involved in accidents or salvage situations. An amendment was offered to correct a drafting error involving commercial vehicles and was adopted. The sponsor repeatedly clarified that the bill would not make inspections illegal, only remove the state mandate, while opponents questioned the studies cited and raised concerns about fatality impacts and unsafe vehicles. The House then adopted the committee substitute as amended and perfected and printed the bill package. After the bill action, members made announcements, including a birthday recognition and committee meeting notices. The House was then adjourned until February 11, 2026.

Transcript Highlights:

• And so what about the requirement that 15% of the expenditures be used for repairs?
• You understand the concern that we have these properties that need an extensive amount of repairs and
• what repairs are needed or the value of those repairs?
• And so you just put a different type of property in there that doesn't need the repairs.
• other properties that just need some type of repair.

Bills: HB21 , HB211 , HB223

Committee: House Intergovernmental Affairs

Keywords: HB 21, Texas Tax Code, ad valorem tax, property tax, delinquent taxes, tax delinquency, penalty reduction, interest rate, split payment, installment payment, tax relief, county tax collector, taxing unit, property owner, tax collection, voter-approval tax rate, no-new-revenue tax rate, tax increase election, supermajority, 60 percent threshold

Transcript Highlights:

• </c> capacity of 954. capacity of 954.
• positions of different classes of work.
• to repair the facility, instead<00:16:31.040><c> of</c><00:16:31.199><c> paying</c><00:16:31.519><c>
• And and this cost of all of this.
• /c> think given the size of some of the CIP think given the size of some of the CIP um<00:53:53.680><

Keywords: 910, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• of out-of-state public adjusters influx of out-of-state public adjusters try<00:10:18.640><c> to</c>
• That money is coming out of the repairs for the damages that you have to your property.
• out of the repairs for the is coming out of the repairs for the damages<00:15:49.760><c> that</c><00
• </c> of the claim. of the claim.
• </c> December of of of '23. December of of of '23.

Committee: Senate Banking & Insurance

Keywords: Meeting Start 00:00:00 Call to Order and Roll Call 00:00:02 Discussion HB 144 00:00:58 Vote HB 144 00:02:40 Discussion HB 169 00:03:21 Vote HB 169 00:05:02 Discussion HB 568 00:05:56 Vote HB 568 00:28:27 Discussion HB 627 00:32:26 Vote HB 627 01:00:26, 958, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Out of those drownings, 75 percent involved children under the age of three years old.
• But we know the majority of the sales of homes are not cash transactions.
• That is 99.9% of what this bill is about. That is 99.9% of what this bill is about.
• I've heard of the busts that have happened, even in some of my smaller towns inside of my district.
• of reserves for all or a portion of the required reserves for budgets adopted through 2028.

Committee: Senate Regulated Industries

Summary: The Committee on Regulated Industries heard and advanced several bills, with the most extensive discussion centered on condominium issues, gambling enforcement, and public safety. CS/SB 592 on the My Safe Florida Condominium Pilot Program was amended to clarify the three-story eligibility threshold and to add sliding glass door wind-driven rain mitigation devices as an eligible improvement. A late-filed amendment to appropriate $500 million for the program failed on a 3-4 roll call vote, and the bill was then reported favorably. Members also took up CS/SB 1742, a broad condominium and cooperative association reform bill, which would give associations more flexibility on reserves after milestone inspections, require substitute budgets over certain spending increases, improve disclosure and conflict-of-interest rules, expand data collection, and extend some disclosure rescission periods; the committee adopted an amendment and reported the bill favorably. The committee also approved CS/SB 622 on pari-mutuel permit leasing, as amended to allow leasing to same-class permit holders or Hialeah permit holders and to make related wagering licenses discretionary rather than automatic. SB 1404 on illegal gambling was reported favorably after amendments allowing veterans organizations to seek declaratory rulings on machine compliance and adding ethics/revolving-door restrictions for Gaming Commission personnel; a late amendment concerning a Miami casino property was withdrawn. Testimony on that bill came from prosecutors, the Gaming Control Commission, veterans groups, and amusement machine operators, with supporters emphasizing organized crime enforcement and opponents seeking clearer definitions and compliance guidance. On public safety and infrastructure, SB 1682 to include 911 dispatchers in the definition of first responder was reported favorably with strong support from dispatchers and committee members. SB 818 on utility relocation and SB 1228 on spring restoration were also reported favorably, with counties opposing the utility bill as a taxpayer cost shift. SB 948 on flood disclosures for rental properties and condominium sales/rentals was reported favorably after support from environmental and flood advocacy groups. The committee also heard SB 604 on residential pool safety requirements, but the chair temporarily postponed it after concerns were raised about how the inspection requirement would work in cash transactions and whether it would require permits or delay closings.

Transcript Highlights:

• of our sort of move to the Shelf uh of our sort of small<00:36:24.160><c> business</c><00:36:24.440><
• So, looking at the true party of interest section of the law, it seems to be a big driver of many of
• 00:52:19.440><c> normative</c> don't make sort of a a sort of normative don't make sort of a a sort of
• > certain different forms of of um THC and certain different forms of of um THC and and<00:53:34.319>
• is a lot of work requires a lot of is a lot of work requires a lot of expertise<01:05:18.440><c> and<

Committee: House Commerce Finance and Policy

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• of seclusion?
• Fifteen percent of my federal funds is a lot of money.
• And then part of heart of the matter.
• have high rates of usage of seclusion. all of my thoughts and my ideas and you all of my thoughts and
• ,</c><01:08:51.120><c> some</c> allegation of the use of seclusion, some allegation of the use of seclusion

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• One of the priorities of the benefit.
• </c> the the approval of the of the report. the the approval of the of the report.
• ><c> the</c> members of the count of the of the the members of the count of the of the the hosts<00:37
• /c> One of the things I will sort of note One of the things I will sort of note about<01:02:55.200><c
• </c><01:49:12.400><c> of</c> there's going to be a bum rush of of there's going to be a bum rush of of

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• much of the rest of our neighbors uh and much of the rest of the<00:03:23.239><c> states</c><00:03:23.480
• </c><00:08:41.760><c> firearms</c> which of the two uh types of firearms which of the two uh types of
• of of whether or laid over regardless of of whether or not<00:37:59.200><c> this</c><00:37:59.359><c
• They have a backlog of work.
• </c> mapping program uh they have a backlog mapping program uh they have a backlog of<01:58:28.440><c

Committee: Senate Environment, Climate, and Legacy

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• </c> of KRS19896. of KRS19896.
• </c> threat of a health, safety or welfare of threat of a health, safety or welfare of children<01:08
• of a directed plan of a requirement of a directed plan of correction.<01:17:53.120><c> And</c><01:17
• of the region of program manager outside of the region of the<01:18:36.400><c> occurrence</c><01:18:
• </c> of 2023. of 2023.

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The committee met with a quorum and first heard brief presentations on Kentucky’s 2025 Preventive Health and Health Services Block Grant and Title V Maternal and Child Health Block Grant. Department for Public Health staff explained that the preventive health block grant provides about $2.3 million annually and supports programs such as accreditation and performance improvement, local health department grants, community health workers, prescription assistance, asthma and COPD programs, workforce development, and a sexual assault programs set-aside. They said the Title V block grant provides about $11.7 million, with 35% directed to children and youth with special health care needs and 65% to maternal and child health populations, largely through local health departments and a five-year needs assessment process. After no questions, a motion was made and seconded to approve both block grants. The roll call vote passed 19-0, and the two block grants were approved. The committee then approved the minutes from the prior meeting. The next item was a discussion of the child waiver created in House Bill 6. Committee members raised concerns that the proposed 1915(c) waiver did not match the legislature’s intent, which they said was to move children from the Michelle P. waiver to free slots for adults. Cabinet officials from DCBS, behavioral health, and Medicaid described the proposed “Community Health for Improved Lives and Development” waiver as a targeted home- and community-based program for children under 21 with severe behavioral health or developmental needs, including those stepping down from inpatient or residential care or at risk of out-of-home placement. They said the waiver is designed for about 100 slots, uses a standardized needs-based assessment, and includes case management, community living supports, home modifications, respite, supervised residential care, and clinical therapeutic services. Officials said the public comment period ended July 15, responses are being compiled for August submission to CMS, and the waiver is part of the broader Families First initiative.

Transcript Highlights:

• of the repair shops the legal liability of the repair shops and<01:04:51.520><c> the</c><01:04:51.680
• I do have the percentage of our overall repair orders.
• I do have the percentage of our overall repair orders.
• And so, because of that, repairs are made right there at the shop because you saw what needed to be repaired
• And so, because of that, repairs are made right there at the shop because you saw what needed to be repaired

Committee: Senate Commerce

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Barry Henriksson, Adjutant Quartermaster for the Department of Minnesota Veterans of Foreign Wars.
• So I'm really their point of contact.
• > Foreign</c><00:01:59.039><c> Wars</c> of Minnesota Veterans of Foreign Wars of Minnesota Veterans of
• </c><00:02:09.800><c> in</c> how they're doing I'm kind of in how they're doing I'm kind of in Communications
• </c><00:03:28.159><c> our</c> wedding you walked into some of our wedding you walked into some of our

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• We were able to stay on top of our backlogs, clear them, and move forward throughout the pandemic with
• We were able to stay on top of our backlogs, clear them, and move forward throughout the pandemic with
• </c><00:35:18.240><c> of</c> Do you track the timeliness of of Do you track the timeliness of of something
• </c> most of the number of the of the 1.5% most of the number of the of the 1.5% that's<00:39:10.480>
• </c> question of of sort of aggressively question of of sort of aggressively chasing<00:51:25.680><c>

Committee: Senate Jobs and Economic Development

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• and 851,000 in the next biennium. of the of the spreadsheet um because of the of the spreadsheet um
• And that starts on page 14 of the DE. Department of Health. And that starts on page 14 of the DE.
• One of our most efficient counties, the backlog is 45 days.
• </c> of fact. of fact.
• </c> consideration of all of these things. consideration of all of these things.

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The committee took up House File 4466, the sub health supplemental budget bill, and moved it to the Ways and Means Committee after a walkthrough of the fiscal spreadsheet and the DE1 amendment. Nonpartisan staff explained that the bill produces general fund savings of about $2.4 million in FY27 for the 2026-27 biennium and about $97.7 million in the next biennium, with most savings tied to HR1-related Medical Assistance changes affecting adults without children. The Department of Health provisions were described as largely cost-neutral, with some increases for implementation, data, and IT work. Staff then reviewed the DE1, which combines several bills into four articles. The bill includes health licensing board changes, Department of Health provisions such as all-payer claims database fees, newborn screening fee exceptions, loan forgiveness and scholarship program extensions, workforce shortage grant changes, and reciprocal licensure and mortuary science provisions. The federal conformity article makes changes related to MA work and community engagement requirements, six-month renewals, retroactive eligibility limits, contact information updates, cost sharing for MA expansion enrollees, and related provider tax and disability-notice provisions. Article 4 and Article 5 were described as forecast adjustments for DHS and the Department of Children, Youth, and Families. Public testimony focused largely on the federal conformity and eligibility provisions. Legal aid testified that the work requirements and retroactive eligibility changes would be confusing, could expand requirements beyond intended groups, and would increase uncompensated care. The Minnesota Hospital Association said shortening retroactive eligibility would increase uncompensated care and strain hospital finances, and Unidos Minnesota criticized the immigrant eligibility changes as harmful to lawfully present immigrants and Native communities. Blood Cancer United supported the all-payer claims database provisions and urged attention to fertility coverage. Representative Elkins offered an amendment to add $55,000 for the Department of Health to include denied-claims data in the all-payer claims database; Department of Health staff said the idea was useful and provided a one-time setup cost, but the amendment was not acted on in the portion of the transcript provided.

Transcript Highlights:

• of stuff.
• a general estimate of what it would require, the funding required to do these repairs or anything that
• a general estimate of what it would it would require the funding required to do these repairs or or
• We're talking about repairing the resource regardless of who is at fault.
• there's plenty of blame to go all around but what we're looking at is the total dollars to repair everything

Committee: Joint Arizona Off-Highway Vehicle Study Committee

Summary: The Arizona Off-Road Vehicle Study Committee met to review Senate Bill 1519 and broader OHV policy issues, including funding, mitigation, enforcement, and education. Staff summarized the bill’s amended provisions: raising the OHV/ATV weight threshold from 2,500 to 3,500 pounds, directing ADOT to create a new usage classification, creating an Off-Highway Vehicle Law Enforcement Fund, and setting a 50% vehicle license tax for vehicles in the 2,500–3,500 pound range. Members discussed how many vehicles would be affected, with industry testimony estimating about 2,600 new Arizona sales in that weight class in 2025 and growth of roughly 10% annually. Committee members also debated whether changes should be revenue-neutral to ADOT/HIRF or instead generate dedicated enforcement and mitigation funding without reopening HIRF distribution. The committee then turned to education. Staff reviewed SB 1567, which requires OHV course completion before issuance of an OHV indicia and includes a report due December 1, 2026. Game and Fish said the mandatory education appears to be improving behavior, especially helmet use by children. Several witnesses, including representatives from Riding Arizona and ABATE Arizona, supported a consistent statewide training model and suggested expanding the requirement from owners to operators, with possible reciprocity or compact-style recognition with other states. Members also raised practical questions about proof of completion, online access, and how law enforcement would verify compliance. For mitigation and enforcement funding, committee members and invited stakeholders discussed the scale of the need. A research presentation from Arizona Sportsmen for Wildlife Conservation estimated about $3.5 million annually for additional law enforcement and about $7.5 million annually for natural resource mitigation, for a combined target of roughly $11 million per year. The estimate was based on county sheriff input and existing federal land-management data on illegal or user-created roads, with a statewide rough range of 12,000 to 17,000 miles of roads needing some form of closure or decommissioning. Members emphasized that the estimate did not include all possible costs, such as fence repair, tank restoration, or environmental compliance, and discussed soft versus hard closures, prevention, and the need to pair any mitigation spending with enforcement and education. No formal vote was taken in the portion provided; the committee mainly received information, asked questions, and continued discussion of possible recommendations.