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• from the 89th Legislature regular session that authorizes political subdivisions to reduce impact fees
• 14 by Perry et al. relating to the provision by a political subdivision of credits against impact fees

Bills: SB2, SB3, SB4, SB5, SB6, SB7, SB8, SB9, SB10, SB11, SB12, SB13, SB14, SB15, SB16, SB18, SB34, SB2, SB3, SB4, SB5, SB6, SB7, SB8, SB9, SB10, SB11, SB12, SB13, SB14, SB15, SB16, SB18, SB34, SB 2, SB 3, SB 4, SB 5, SB 6, SB 7, SB 8, SB 9, SB 10, SB 11, SB 12, SB 13, SB 14, SB 15, SB 16, SB 17, SB 18, SB 34, SB2, SB3, SB4, SB5, SB6, SB7, SB8, SB9, SB10, SB11, SB12, SB13, SB14, SB15, SB16, SB17, SB18, SB34

Keywords: flooding, public safety, outdoor warning sirens, disaster preparedness, emergency response, flood warning, outdoor sirens, local government, safety measures, flood management, emergency preparedness, municipal safety, disaster response, disaster relief, emergency funding, Meteorological forecasting, local government assistance, training facilities, Texas congressional redistricting, U.S. House districts

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• This bill authorizes CARB to assess annual fees.
• Their request for a broad fee authority through the budget with no public rulemaking, fee schedules,
• Well, the deficit is hidden in plain sight with these accounting gimmicks.
• It fails to achieve administrative savings before enacting a fee increase.
• The trailer bill raises $39 million in fee increases by statute.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• There's certainly nothing different or unique or hidden about the water quality certification program
• There's certainly nothing different or unique or hidden about the water quality certification program
• There's certainly nothing different or unique or hidden about the water quality certification program
• There's certainly nothing different or unique or hidden about the water quality certification program
• There's certainly nothing different or unique or hidden about the water quality certification program

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• here in this activity, though, so I would just note that large amounts of our activity are kind of hidden
• There were no fees for the NMFA loan programs.
• There's no application fee, no underwriting fee, no servicing fee, and for the PPRF, which was the last
• of the state programs to actually collect a fee that stopped five years ago with our newest board.

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• What we added was on page three, registration of offenders procedures, verifications, and fees.
• What we added was on page three, registration of offenders procedures, verifications, and fees.
• <00:02:44.160> Um<00:02:45.360> again, verifications, and fees.
• Um again, verifications, and fees.
• <01:35:48.000> from Despite the ability to be hidden from Despite the ability to be hidden

Bills: SF0071, SF0088, SF0056

Keywords: homeland security, search and rescue, grants, emergency response, Wyoming, sex offender, child care facility, residency restrictions, public safety, criminal law, sex offenders, child care facilities, legislation, kratom, regulation, healthcare, age restrictions, manufacturing standards, 916, all

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• the um the film in his he had hidden the um the film in his belt<00:31:53.559> for<00:31:53.840
• were having a conversation a couple months ago with some folks from the Mon community when the city fees
• were having a conversation a couple months ago with some folks from the Mon community when the city fees
• <00:59:37.680> went Community uh when the city um fees went Community uh when the city um
• fees went up<00:59:38.200> and<00:59:38.400> they<00:59:38.599> were<00:59:38.839

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• SUPPOSEDLY REPRESENTS A DIFFERENT ODDS AT THE SMALLER THE FISH THE BETTER THE ODDS THE SMALLER TO HIDDEN
• OFF AND COME BACK IN AND SPLIT THE MONEY FOR WHATEVER WE AGREED UPON AND YOU WILL GIVE ME A LICENSING FEE

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• Okay, part of their administrative fee. Okay, part of their administrative fee.
• that's charged as administrative fee that's charged as administrative fee that's charged as part of
• That that has administrative fee, right? That that has administrative fee, right?
• The fee is collected by the state 911 The fee is collected by the state 911 The fee is collected by the
• There's no boogers in it, no hidden agenda, no nothing. Okay. So, no hidden agenda, no nothing.

Bills: HB 10, HB 12, HB 147, HB 1522, HB 422, HB 675, HB 204, HB 748, HB 912

Keywords: regulatory reform, government efficiency, administrative law, rulemaking, agency deference, judicial review, de novo review, Texas Government Code, Administrative Procedure Act, state agencies, plain language, regulatory burden, regulatory reduction, cost-benefit analysis, fiscal note, public benefits and costs, contested case, rule challenge, Texas Regulatory Efficiency Office, advisory panel

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• The way fees are addressed now, a prevailing plaintiff, a prevailing party, receives attorney's fees.
• Lawyers on the other side cannot receive attorney's fees.
• But the lawyers themselves are not liable for their fees, right?
• Defendants don't get a cap on attorney's fees.
• Agencies stonewalled, records hidden, information denied.

Bills: SB 2, SB 5, SB 10, SB 9, SB 7, SB 17, SB 4, HB17, HB7, HB7, HB15, HB15, HB27, HB1, HB7, HB15, HB18, SB9, SB7, SB17, SB4, HB17, HB27, HB1, SB8, HCR13, SB2, SB5, SB10

Keywords: disaster relief, flood preparedness, emergency funding, local government support, meteorological forecasting, school assessment, public education, accountability, transparency, education standards, STAAR, Texas Education Agency, TEA, public school accountability, school ratings, A-F ratings, assessment reform, student testing, benchmark tests, interim assessments

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• that landlords are not able to, like application fees, background check fees, and credit check fees.
• fees.
• fees.
• , holding fees, payment portal fees, and internet and cable fees—fees that were likely undisclosed at
• It eliminates the following fees: holder fees, lease renewal fees, amenity fees, renter's liability insurance

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on Housing held a hybrid hearing on a broad slate of landlord-tenant and home rule bills, with most testimony focused on rent stabilization, tenant opportunity to purchase (TOPA), tenant fees, access to counsel, algorithmic rent fixing, and tenant protections in subsidized housing. Chairs Cyr and Haggerty outlined the hearing procedures and noted that written testimony could also be submitted. Several members and invited speakers emphasized that the committee was hearing from both local officials and residents affected by housing instability, especially in Somerville and other communities facing high rents and displacement. Supporters of rent stabilization and local-option rent control argued that Massachusetts needs tools to prevent displacement while new housing is built. Senator Eldridge, Senator Jalen, Somerville officials, tenant organizers, and residents described steep rent increases, no-fault evictions, and the loss of naturally occurring affordable housing. Somerville’s home rule petition was described as allowing annual increases tied to CPI plus 2%, capped at 5%, with exemptions for owner-occupied two- and three-family homes and a 15-year exemption for new construction. TOPA supporters said it would let tenants or their designees buy buildings before speculative buyers, preserving affordable housing stock; opponents, including small landlords and property managers, argued rent control would reduce supply, discourage investment, and that TOPA could delay sales and harm properties. The committee also heard testimony on bills to curb junk fees and regulate tenant charges, including limits on late fees, lease renewal fees, payment portal fees, attorney’s fees, and other add-on charges. Advocates said these fees can add hundreds of dollars a month and disproportionately harm low-income renters and renters of color. Another major topic was algorithmic rent fixing: Senator Moore and Representative Sabadoza said landlords should not use software such as RealPage to coordinate pricing, citing federal antitrust actions and arguing that competition is essential to lowering rents. Additional testimony supported a statewide right to counsel in eviction cases, with legal services providers saying representation dramatically improves outcomes and can save the state money, and a bill to create an office of tenant protections to better enforce sanitary code violations. No votes or final actions were taken during the hearing.

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• 10 times the number of items hidden 10 times the number of items hidden under<02:24:27.439> the
• an extra fee on their phone service. an extra fee on their phone service.
• These fees were during that time period.
• It also means that in taxes and fees.
• When it comes to the cost of housing, we've seen how California has piled on fee after fee after fee

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• This bill simply changes the classification that says that certain data cannot be hidden when it does
• This bill simply changes the classification that says that certain data cannot be hidden when it does
• /c><00:16:11.160> when<00:16:11.319> it<00:16:11.440> doesn't data cannot be hidden
• when it doesn't data cannot be hidden when it doesn't involve<00:16:12.600> a<00:16:13.120>
• The fact that the people of Minnesota do not know what is being hidden from them is the problem, and

Keywords: 1183, house

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• . $390 in fees, a mandated return to court, and most often the cost related to hiring an attorney.
• stuff expunged, even though they qualify for it under the current law, there are not only just the fees
• In a small town, a person had to pay thousands just to cover all these fees for wiping their records,
• It's broken up by bots, it's removed, it's sent back into various accounts, being hidden.
• This keeps the misconduct hidden and allows the officer to avoid internal investigation.

Bills: HB867, HB1347, HB1801, HB1820, HB2197, HB2617, HB3110, HB3166, HB3330, HB4237, HB4342, HB4629, HB4933, HJR148

Keywords: criminal case dismissal, attorney discretion, law enforcement misconduct, judicial approval, evidence, judicial consent, transparency, healthcare, Medicare, insurance, elderly, retired, benefits, access, cost, criminal justice, case dismissal, prosecutorial discretion, law enforcement oversight, criminal procedure

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• Financial penties such as fines and fees Financial penties such as fines and fees and<00:15:52.160
• important for the the funds to the fees important for the the funds to the fees to<00:23:12.200>
• 267, and while Washington State is a much larger state and its fee is much steeper than the $500 fee
• 267, and while Washington State is a much larger state and its fee is much steeper than the $500 fee
• 267, and while Washington State is a much larger state and its fee is much steeper than the $500 fee

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• The right hook is especially dangerous in this case since the bike lane is hidden by a row of diagonally
• failure by ensuring that fatal conduct is captured by the DMV point system, preventing risk from being hidden
• And that person is in a worse situation because now they have a towed vehicle and they have to pay fees
• They have a towed vehicle and they have to pay fees at a towing facility, very different than that immediate
• ZEVs through the driver assistance fund, even though that fund was created several years ago, and fees

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• And the users that want that order will have to pay an increased fee to have that license plate.

Bills: HB3327, HB3711, HB4104, HJR1077, HB3329, HB4322, HB4202, HB4203, HB4457, HB3983, HB3660, HB3802, HB2933, HB2955, HB2956, HB3781, HB3521, HB3794, HB3796, HB3800, HB3183, HB4316, HB4484, HB3469, HB3464, HB3173, HB3989, HB3016, HB2979, HB2988, HB2288, HB3062, HB3315, HB3372, HB3530, HB3622, HB3755, HB4266

Keywords: State Board of Education, Oklahoma education board, board appointments, school governance, education reform, governor appointments, legislative appointments, speaker of the house, president pro tempore, senate confirmation, board vacancies, removal for cause, public education, state superintendent, school board training, board member qualifications, emergency clause, Oklahoma statutes 70 O.S. 3-101, school funding, transparency

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• Brandon was keeping you hidden back there, Senator Walsh.
• concerns related to misleading sales practices, unexpected rate increases, automatic renewals, excessive fees
• non-renewable... ...incentives for aggressive sales tactics, and it prohibits a range of customer fees
• , including early termination fees, cancellation fees, enrollment fees, minimum monthly charges, late
• fees, and interest charges.

Summary: The committee met in hybrid format on June 18, 2026, but initially lacked a quorum, so minutes were not approved until later in the meeting after additional members joined. The committee heard a series of bills, with most receiving supportive testimony from sponsors, agency officials, advocacy groups, and frequent public commenter Robert Overmiller. Several measures focused on transportation and public safety, including HB 363 on residential speed limits, HB 384 extending DelDOT open-end contracts from three to five years, HB 413 allowing green flashing lights on road work and emergency vehicles, HB 456 streamlining subaqueous lands permitting, and HB 388 letting drivers with temporary medical suspensions keep their license for ID purposes while being flagged in the system as not allowed to drive. Members asked questions mainly about implementation, enforcement, and scope, and sponsors or agency witnesses explained that the bills were intended to improve safety, efficiency, and administrative clarity. The committee also took up HB 111, which would require single-use food service items such as utensils, straws, napkins, and condiments to be provided only upon request, with exemptions for schools, nonprofits, health care facilities, correctional facilities, and similar settings. Supporters, including Plastic Free Delaware and the Sierra Club, said the bill would reduce waste and save businesses money, while opponents from the restaurant industry argued it could confuse customers, hurt tourism, and be difficult to enforce. Sponsors emphasized that restaurants could still ask customers if they wanted items and that the bill included a phase-in period and capped penalties. The committee also heard HB 393, a consumer protection bill for third-party electric suppliers that tightens oversight, training, reporting, renewal notices, and rate limits after concerns about misleading sales and unexpectedly high bills; it drew support from environmental advocates and members who had seen constituent complaints. Finally, the committee heard HB 412 on hunting and trapping education and wildlife drug administration, which was described as a safety and modernization measure and supported by the Division of Fish and Wildlife and sportsmen’s groups, and SB 346, which would speed up Environmental Appeals Board hearings and decisions. SB 346 drew broad support from DNREC, the Nature Conservancy, the Sierra Club, and business groups, though one witness asked to clarify that Superior Court appeal rights would remain intact; DNREC confirmed they would. The committee also approved the June 10, 2026 minutes after quorum was established, and the meeting ended with a motion to adjourn and unanimous approval.

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• the cost of that infrastructure. structure build out because of the way it's structured and kind of hidden
• Examples would require, would be to require payment of, of a significant screen. study fees.
• Those who want to co-locate, and we're putting an additional transmission fee on them.

Bills: SB 6, SB6, SB504, SB765, SB815, SB929

Keywords: hemp, consumable hemp, hemp-derived cannabinoids, CBD, cannabidiol, CBG, cannabigerol, delta-8, delta-9, intoxicating hemp, hemp gummies, hemp vape, edibles, cannabinoid regulation, hemp licensing, retailer registration, product registration, QR code labeling, child-resistant packaging, minor access

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• olds be able to carry guns<01:09:38.480> concealed<01:09:39.199> and<01:09:39.520> hidden
• <01:09:41.440> 18 guns concealed and hidden from you. 18 guns concealed and hidden from you
• not sufficient to say we're going to put 18-, 19-, 20-year-olds with guns being able to walk around hidden
• c><01:11:42.000> right<01:11:42.080> to<01:11:42.560> carry<01:11:42.880> hidden
• <01:11:43.280> guns olds the right to carry hidden guns olds the right to carry hidden guns

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• Agencies set fees within guardrails as set in law now, generally that the fee must be set only as much
• But what's interesting is fees are regressive. Fees are regressive.
• If the fees are assessed regardless of your income, then those who make less and have to pay these fees
• Fees are regressive.
• on fees is good for billionaires?

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Summary: The Senate convened, recorded attendance, dispensed with reading the journal, and recognized several guest groups, including landscape architects and FFA representatives who delivered plants to senators. The chamber then moved through multiple Committee of the Whole calendars, considering a large number of bills and resolutions, with most measures receiving do-pass recommendations, often after committee or floor amendments. Topics included public monies and cryptocurrency/stablecoin use by the state (SB 1042, SB 1043, SB 1044, SB 1045, SCR 1003, SCR 1033), attorney discipline and family court matters (SB 1039, SB 1139, SB 1147, SB 1148, SB 1328), public records, scholarship organizations, HOA flag rules, deed conveyances, environmental restrictions on solar radiation management, federal land acquisition consent, small modular reactors, water quality testing, and state revenue-related constitutional changes (SCR 1028). One notable procedural dispute occurred when an Epstein amendment to SB 1043 was ruled not germane; the chair’s ruling was upheld on a 14-10 division vote, and the bill later advanced without that amendment. The Senate also retained SB 1419 on the calendar. On later calendars, the Senate advanced health and human services measures focused on Arizona’s Access program and DCS, including SB 1052, SB 1115, SB 1149, SB 1193, SB 1233, SB 1345, SB 1346, and SB 1631. Testimony on SB 1115 centered on whether Access employees should be barred from remote work, with supporters arguing in-person work was needed and critics warning of staffing and service disruptions without a new facility or appropriation. SB 1233 drew discussion about a short cure period for administrative deficiencies; supporters said the bill addressed retaliatory enforcement practices, while opponents said the timeframe was too short. SB 1345 and SB 1346 also drew Access-related debate, including a floor amendment removing Access from SB 1345 and an objection that the bill could conflict with federal Medicaid law. The committee reports for these bills were adopted, and the measures were sent forward with do-pass recommendations. The Senate also advanced regulatory and utility-related bills on another calendar, including SB 1137, SB 1144, and SB 1205. SB 1137 dealt with underground facilities excavation notification and passed with a Kavanaugh floor amendment described as stakeholder-driven technical detail. SB 1144 addressed veterinary technician certification and education alternatives and passed with committee amendment. SB 1205, concerning motor vehicle booting fees regulation, was amended to require an appeals process for private parking lots using booting services after a senator described a personal experience of paying a boot fee and receiving no response to an appeal. The calendar was still in progress at the end of the transcript, with SB 1286 just beginning to be read.