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• Section 307.350.
• Okay, so it says on line 36, “except as provided in subsection 5 of this section.”
• In accordance with this section. And so we’re just getting rid of that.
• We can skip down to line 7.
• Your Committee on Transportation will meet at 4:00 o'clock in Hearing Room 7.

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described as eliminating mandatory vehicle safety inspections in Missouri, with supporters arguing the inspections are outdated, costly, inconvenient, and not clearly linked to fewer crashes or fatalities.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:

• Are there amendments to Section 1?
• Are there amendments to Section 1?
• Motion carried, and the amendment to Section 2 is adopted. The amendment to Section 2 is adopted.
• Gentleman from 7. Gentleman from 7. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
• Section 400 fees rejected.

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• Okay, so then we'll delete the proposed new provision in section 47, 467 B-1, 12.5a.
• <00:04:47.520><c> 47</c><00:04:48.120><c> 467</c><00:04:49.000><c> B-1</c> section 47 467 B-1 section
• This is relating to burial councils and decreases the size of the island burial council from 9 to 7.
• This is relating to burial councils and decreases the size of the island burial council from 9 to 7.
• This is relating to burial councils and decreases the size of the island burial council from 9 to 7.

Summary: The Judiciary Committee held a decision-making-only agenda and voted on a series of bills, mostly following the chair’s recommendations. Measures passed unamended included SB 1202 on allowing campaign funds for child care and dependent care costs, SB 30 requiring all moped drivers to wear helmets, SB 55 requiring state administrative rules to be posted in a digitally accessible and searchable format, SB 106 on pedestrian conduct more than 200 feet from a crosswalk, SB 344 requiring helmets for skateboard users under 16, SB 849 increasing penalties for harming native species, SB 1337 clarifying Stadium Authority quorum rules, and SB 268 reducing the size of island burial councils and removing certain membership requirements. SB 1511, which prohibits vessels longer than 75 feet from entering Honay Bay, was also adopted, though the transcript includes some inconsistent wording about whether it was amended. Several bills were approved with amendments. SB 1048 on solicitation of funds from the public was amended to remove a ministerial exception and to require certain charitable organizations and fundraising platforms to file written contracts with the Department before commencing solicitations. SB 109 was amended so that, in specified circumstances, the ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi version of a law would be binding when the law was originally drafted in English, translated into Hawaiian, and later amended. SB 66 on county building permits was amended to add a bad date, April 23, 2057. SB 1312, deferred to the 10 o’clock agenda, clarified that “profits from prostitution” includes money or property received from prostitution proceeds even if characterized as reimbursement or debt repayment; it was also passed with amendments. The committee also adopted a recommendation to pass SB 55 and other measures with the noted excused absences of Senator Gabbard and, at times, other members. Throughout the meeting, no major opposition was recorded beyond one member voting no or with reservations on some bills, and the chair repeatedly announced that the recommendations had been adopted. The meeting concluded after the 10 o’clock agenda, with notice that the committee would meet upstairs for later agendas with WHAM.

Transcript Highlights:

• The next section, section 3, has to do with the State Board of Investment.
• And then if you go to section 16 on line 7.6.
• Section 5 deals with data sharing. Section 6 deals with legislative and budget proposal data.
• Section 7 is for program payments related to fraud that allows data sharing as well.
• Madam Chair, the ayes are 7 and the nays are 7.

Bills: HF2783 , HF2603 , HF2846 , HF2354 , HF1836 , HF2713 , HF1198 , HF1389

Committee: House State Government Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:

• Modernizes intangible asset law in section 3 of the bill.
• And lastly, it helps with block the wire transfers in Section 5.
• 24 hours a day, 7 days?
• That's how I interpret that section. That's when that section should be used.
• But that's that's my interpretation to that Section. Thank you.

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• All right, section one.
• Sections 2, 3, 4, and 5? Section 2 is just a definition, right?
• So, um, and then let's just see under one... one second, and then the next new section is the section
• Chair—oh, maybe that's section one.
• Section one. Go ahead.

Summary: The committee first took up a House Bill 2 amendment to remove a bail-related section that had already passed in another bill and was now considered duplicative. Members discussed the earlier change to how bail commissioners are reimbursed, concerns that the Judiciary was losing money collecting the fees, and whether the magistrate-related language would still be needed. They noted the bill had already crossed over to the Senate, that the section was obsolete, and that any remaining issue about magistrates’ five-year terms might need to be raised with the Criminal Justice Committee. Amendment 997H, deleting section one, was moved, seconded, and adopted unanimously. The committee then reviewed a package of HB 1 position transfers involving the Department of Environmental Services, Fish and Game, and the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources. Staff explained that several positions were being shuffled to correct position numbers and align permitting functions, including one Fish and Game position moving back to Fish and Game, one DEES position remaining funded after ARPA money ends, and adjustments to hours for permitting and environmental services positions. Members discussed whether the Fish and Game position had been intended to be temporary, but ultimately agreed to accept the first four Environmental Services items and the last two Natural and Cultural Resources items as a package; that motion passed unanimously. They then also accepted sections 2 through 8 of HB 1 with the related amendments and footnote language. The committee next turned to dredge-and-fill fee changes in section 11, where one member objected to a 50% fee increase for seasonal docks, arguing it could discourage permitted work and might apply to repairs that only require notification. Staff said the increase was intended to help cover the cost of additional positions in future biennia, but members decided to hold that section for more information, including how many seasonal dock repair fees are actually collected. Finally, the committee began discussing HB 215 and a proposed tipping-fee/surcharge structure to make a solid waste accounting unit self-funded, with members saying the fee could offset about $2.9 million in general fund costs and support the grant program, but no final action was taken on that item in the portion of the meeting provided.

Transcript Highlights:

• My confusion lies on page 7. My confusion lies on page 7.
• Then, as we go through, in Section 7 on page 2 is the definitions of what is motor equipment and what
• Then, as we go through, in Section 7 on page 2 is the definitions of what is motor equipment and what
• Then, as we go through, in Section 7 on page 2 is the definitions of what motor equipment is and what
• 4, which is the appropriation section, and on page 1 in Section 1, line 11, remove the $80 from the

Committee: Joint Legislative Management

Transcript Highlights:

• Question for the senator from District<01:06:34.000><c> 7.</c> District 7. District 7.
• </c> vote to divide the remaining sections vote to divide the remaining sections and<02:26:17.280><c>
• :25.040><c> us</c><02:27:25.200><c> in,</c> sections, these sections move us in, sections, these sections
• Uh, 7 HB 1478. support of HB78. Uh, 7 HB 1478.
• Thank you, Madam President. ought to pass by a vote of 7 to Z. ought to pass by a vote of 7 to Z.

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• Amendment to Senate Bill 7, pages 84 through 87.
• Senate Bill 7, Amendment to Senate Bill 7, pages 84 through 87. Thank you, Mr.
• All the amendment does is it deletes Section 2 from the bill. Section 2 is the fund transfer.
• It just deletes that section and re-numbers the section. Members, we need a motion.
• So when we deleted Section 2, we deleted that guarantee.

Committee: All JBC-SPECIAL LANGUAGE

Transcript Highlights:

• Turning to page three, section three.
• Section 5 includes items not included in recommendations. 7 and 8 contain items not included that total
• On page six section five.
• Turning to page 2 and sections 2 items A through G will be discussed in further detail in section 3.
• Section 5, items not included in recommendations, pages 10 through 14 contain 16 items and 7 writer requests

Bills: SB1 , SB 1

Committee: Senate Finance

Transcript Highlights:

• And there's a lot of little sections and a lot of words and this and that.
• That bill is out, 7-0. File Item 3, SB 1058. Cortese: aye. Cortese, aye. Reyes: aye.
• That bill is out, 7-0. File Item 4, SB 1140. Cortese: aye. Cortese, aye. Reyes: aye.
• That bill is out, 7-0. And everything's done. There's nothing else. Great.
• That bill is out, 7-0. And everything's done. There's nothing else. Great.

Committee: Senate Education

Transcript Highlights:

• Within the definitions, as used in this section, it just says E, a critical mineral.
• And Madam Chair, Representative, I'm looking at, there's another section I was interested in.
• On section 16, Madam Chair, on page 7 of the FIR, the section requires tribal governments with cooperative
• On section 16, Madam Chair, on page 7 of the FIR, the section requires tribal governments with cooperative
• Chair and Representative Montoya, I'd be happy to, looking for those sections, but they're in 7-12A.

Summary: The committee first took up House Bill 108, which amends the Watershed District Act to fix a problem created by last year’s changes: appointed watershed district boards could not legally levy taxes, even though several districts already had mill levies. The sponsor and staff explained the bill would preserve the existing tax authority by tying it to the soil and water district responsible for the watershed district. There was no public opposition, and the committee voted do pass on HB 108 as amended. The committee then heard House Bill 154, a tax credit bill intended to decouple New Mexico’s Advanced Energy Equipment Tax Credit from changing federal definitions and to add fusion machines and related components to the state definition. Supporters from economic development, industry, utilities, and education argued the bill would provide certainty, attract advanced manufacturing, and help New Mexico compete for investment without changing the credit’s caps or fiscal impact. Members questioned why hydrogen, geothermal, and small modular reactors were not included; staff said those technologies were not in the federal definition and that adding them now could create unintended consequences. The committee voted do pass on HB 154, with one member voting reluctantly yes. House Bill 291, the Taxation and Revenue Department’s annual tax code cleanup bill, was then presented and amended twice. The first amendment preserved New Mexico’s independent definition of qualified research for the tech jobs and R&D credit. The second removed a proposed expansion of the film tax credit to certain tribal expenditures after concerns about fiscal impact; members discussed possible future approaches for tribal film activity and the film partner loophole. The bill also makes technical and policy changes including rounding certain payments to the nearest nickel, waiving interest when tax deadlines are extended for good cause, removing small late-filing penalties in some cases, allowing delinquent taxpayers to renew permits under installment agreements, intercepting excess delinquent property tax auction proceeds for other state tax debts, clarifying tobacco tax treatment for larger vape cartridges, and tightening film credit rules. After public opposition from business groups and discussion from members, the committee voted do pass on HB 291 as twice amended.

Transcript Highlights:

• So what sections are being repealed here? Today, the section that's being repealed is Section 7.
• That's being repealed is Section 7. No, no, no. I'm sorry. Mr.
• Chair, Senator, you have in Section 8, which will now be Section 7, repeal Sections 21-22-D-2, 21-22-
• I'm just trying to figure out what Section 8, which is going to be Section 7, is repealing.
• Section 8, which is going to be Section 7. What is it repealing?

Bills: SB241 , SB145 , SB241 , SB145 , HB2

Committees: Senate Senate Finance , Senate House Appropriations & Finance

Keywords: child care, child care assistance, child care subsidy, early childhood education, early childhood care, daycare, preschool, pre-K, Head Start, Early Head Start, Children's Code, early childhood education and care department, ECECD, child care facilities, licensed child care, registered child care, copayments, waitlist, subsidy, federal poverty level

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• </c> This afternoon from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m., our friend, the Big Tuna, and his team at TopShelf
• House Bill 100, an act proposing an amendment to section 170 of the Constitution of Kentucky relating
• House Bill 100, an act proposing an amendment to section 170 of the Constitution of Kentucky relating
• House Bill 112, an act proposing an amendment to section 25 of the Constitution of Kentucky relating
• House Resolution 7, a resolution recognizing the guiding principles of elections in Kentucky.

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• Kratom contains two potent alkaloids, mitragynine and 7-hydroxymitragynine, known as 7-OH, which acts
• hydroxymitragynine, or 7-OH.
• and 7-OH products?
• File item number 7, AB 998, do pass to Appropriations, 7-0. That matter is out.
• File item number 7, AB 998, do pass to Appropriations, 7-0. That matter's out.

Summary: The committee heard a series of environmental safety and toxic materials measures, with several bills moving forward on unanimous or near-unanimous votes to Appropriations. Early in the meeting, the consent calendar was approved, including AB 372, AB 455, AB 1096, AB 1102, and AB 754. AB 362 by Assembly Member Ramos, which would recognize tribal beneficial uses of water and strengthen consultation and protection for tribal water uses, drew strong support from tribes and environmental groups. Water agencies and local government representatives opposed unless amended, raising concerns about CEQA requirements, co-management language, and conflicts with existing water law. The bill advanced to Appropriations, with some members voting aye and others not voting or absent. AB 728 by Assembly Member Lee would require age verification for the sale of certain anti-aging skin care products to minors. The author and a youth witness described social media-driven use of adult skin products by children and alleged skin damage, while supporters argued age checks are a reasonable consumer protection. Dermatologists and retailers opposed the bill, saying it could restrict legitimate acne and other medical uses of over-the-counter products, create compliance problems, and lacked a clear scientific basis. The committee discussed possible ambiguity in the bill’s definition of anti-aging products, but the measure still passed to Appropriations. AB 532 on low-income water rate assistance, AB 773 on copper-based anti-fouling paint, AB 998 on household hazardous waste disposal of vape pens, AB 1031 on geothermal hazardous waste fees, and AB 864 on solar panel hazardous waste and recycling all received strong support and advanced to Appropriations. Supporters for AB 532 emphasized water affordability and local program authority; AB 773 supporters said conflicting state water and pesticide rules are creating confusion for harbors and cities; AB 998 was presented as a practical way to let schools and local facilities dispose of confiscated vape devices safely; AB 1031 was framed as reducing DTSC fee burdens on geothermal development in Imperial County; and AB 864 would ease recycling and reuse of end-of-life solar panels. The committee also began hearing AB 1264 on ultra-processed foods in school meals, with the author and supporters arguing it would phase out the most harmful ultra-processed foods from school meals by 2032, but the transcript cuts off before the full discussion and any action on that bill.

Transcript Highlights:

• So section two is going to be a change.
• Section 107 requires the SCPP to study the tax, legal, actuarial, pension policy, and administrative
• bill would modify the long-term economic assumption for the rate of return by increasing that from 7%
• to 7 and a quarter percent.
• This adjourns our full committee section for the Select Committee on Pension Policy.

Committee: Joint Select Committee on Pension Policy

Summary: The Select Committee on Pension Policy opened its 2025 interim with roll call, approval of the prior minutes, and a brief administrative update on meeting procedures, new members, and a planned change to hold officer elections in June rather than immediately. Staff then presented a high-level recap of the 2025 legislative session, focusing on pension-related bills affecting Plans 1, 2, and 3, including the failed Plans 1 COLA and month-of-death bills, enacted changes on retire/rehire rules, state actuary appointments, service credit purchases, excess compensation, and a budget proviso directing study of proposed LEOFF 1 merger/termination concepts. Staff also highlighted ESSB 5357, which changes funding policy and the assumed rate of return, and noted that a deeper briefing on that complex bill may be needed. The committee then received an interim kickoff presentation explaining the SCPP’s role, membership, meeting structure, public participation, and the typical process for studying issues. Staff reviewed the draft interim work plan, which will be shaped by statutory studies, annual agency reports, legislative outcomes, stakeholder requests, and committee goals. Key upcoming work includes the mandated study of LEOFF 1 merger and termination concepts, the state actuary’s odd-year economic assumption recommendations, annual updates from DRS, OSA, the LEOFF 2 Board, and the State Investment Board, and other recurring reports such as the DRS benchmarking study and actuarial valuation materials. Members also discussed the importance of understanding asset smoothing and long-term funding impacts, and staff said updated contribution projections will be available later in the fall. During public comment, several speakers urged the committee and the State Investment Board to address climate-related financial risk and divest from fossil fuels, arguing that current coal, oil, and gas holdings are too large and that existing screening methods undercount exposure. One commenter also asked the committee to consider climate risk in the upcoming long-term economic assumptions study. Another public commenter, representing school retirees and administrators, urged continued study of COLA proposals and asked the committee to review the recently enacted funding bill and a separate bill related to COLA financing. The meeting concluded with a short break and adjournment of the full committee portion before the executive committee session.

Transcript Highlights:

• Section 7 deals with 33-1011.
• Section 8 and Section 9 dealing with 33-1624. Section 8, Section 9, dealing with 33-1624.
• Previous Section 33-2006 was, Section 33-2006 was repealed in 2017, and that section was dealing with
• These last two sections, Section 14 and Section 15, are just cleanup of previous sections that are repealed
• And this Section 15 is referring to Section 12, 33-3305.

Committee: Senate Education

Transcript Highlights:

• Section four sets the effective dates.
• c> framework</c><00:21:17.280><c> by</c> Section one updates the framework by Section one updates the
• ><c> changes</c><00:21:37.120><c> to</c> Section two makes parallel changes to Section two makes parallel
• </c> Section 4 sets the effective dates. Section 4 sets the effective dates.
• It'll be 7:30 Kevra. Please come.

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• Article 7, Section 1 clearly states that all taxes must be uniform upon the same class of property.
• Section 342.
• Section 7 expands the possible individuals who can petition the court for initial detentions to include
• Section 7 expands the possible individuals who can petition the court for initial detentions to include
• Section 7 expands the possible individuals who can petition the court for initial detentions to include

Summary: The Ways and Means Committee met on February 6, 2026, and first voted to suspend the five-day notice rule for all bills on the agenda. Senators Braun and Gildon objected, arguing the bill needed more public review and that the fiscal note had only just been released, but a roll call vote passed 15-9 and the committee proceeded to Senate Bill 6346. Staff briefed SB 6346 as a proposal to create a 9.9% income tax on Washington taxable income above a $1 million per-household standard deduction, with a $50,000 charitable deduction, apportionment rules for nonresidents and certain professions, quarterly estimated payments, and credits for capital gains tax and certain business taxes. Staff said the tax would begin in 2029 and eventually raise about $3.5 billion annually from roughly 30,000 taxpayers. The bill also would expand the Working Families Tax Credit, create a sales tax exemption for grooming and hygiene products, increase the small business B&O tax credit and filing threshold, and end the B&O surcharge on high-grossing businesses one year early. Members questioned the bill’s constitutionality, its exemption from referendum, treatment of student athletes, natural-resource industries, and whether real estate gains would be captured. Public testimony was sharply divided. Supporters, including labor groups, educators, health care advocates, counties, child care workers, and some business owners and high-income individuals, said the bill would make the tax code more progressive and provide stable funding for health care, education, child care, public defense, and other services, while expanding the Working Families Tax Credit. Opponents, including many small business, construction, housing, and taxpayer advocates, argued the measure would function as a tax on pass-through businesses and retained earnings, harm housing production and investment, encourage wealthy residents and businesses to leave the state, and violate the state constitution or the will of voters. No final action on SB 6346 was taken during the hearing.

Transcript Highlights:

• Again, respectfully, if we can retain section 7, which is a renewable fuels production tax credit, that
• </c><00:14:38.000><c> 7</c><00:14:39.120><c> uh</c> especially if it impacts section 7 uh especially
• if it impacts section 7 uh which<00:14:39.440><c> is</c><00:14:39.600><c> repealing</c><00:14:40.000>
• Again, respectfully, if we can retain section 7, which is a renewable fuels production tax credit, that
• Um, in opposition, as much like Rocky said, to one section, section 7, relating to the renewable fuel

Summary: The committees took up several measures, with most action focused on SB 3125 relating to income tax changes. The chair explained a proposed SD1 that would preserve standard deduction increases and keep tax relief for working- and middle-class households while removing future bracket adjustments for higher-income filers. The Department of Taxation estimated roughly a $122 million gain from the bracket changes, about a $600 million loss from extending certain credits, and about $145 million in claimed credits under the repeal provisions, for a rough net gain of about $250 million. Testimony was mixed: the Governor’s office and DOTAX supported the intent with technical corrections; the Hawaii State Energy Office and several advocates supported the revenue approach; while Grassroots Institute and others opposed rolling back promised tax relief. Renewable energy and solar representatives opposed repeal of credits affecting their industries, and nonprofit witnesses urged preserving state capacity to fund housing, education, food security, and other services. The chair recommended adoption of the proposed SD1 with additional amendments, and the recommendation was adopted with reservations noted by some members. The committees also acted on SB 3169 relating to coastal resilience, SB 2001 relating to the Banyan Drive Community Development District, and SB 3334 concerning deputy superintendent positions. SB 3169 was amended to incorporate Oceanit’s recommendation regarding native burrow sites, make technical changes, and delay the effective and repeal dates; the recommendation passed. SB 2001 was recommended to pass with HCDA amendments, a July 1, 2050 effective date, and additional technical changes, with the committee report to note continued desire for community engagement from descendants; one member expressed concern that lineal descendants should have a more direct role, and the measure was adopted with reservations. SB 3334 was reconsidered to add a blank general fund appropriation to establish two FTEs in the superintendent’s office for deputy superintendent positions; members raised reservations about the role of the Board of Education in evaluations, but the recommendation was adopted. Several other bills were moved with little or no discussion. SB 2338, SB 2431, SB 2438, SB 2593, and SB 2671 were each recommended to pass unamended and were adopted. SB 2662 was recommended to pass with technical amendments based on SPO testimony, with the committee report reflecting concerns raised by the Attorney General and ERS; it was adopted. SB 2563 was deferred indefinitely after testimony from the Statewide Office of Homelessness and Housing Solutions said similar existing programs could address the bill’s concerns and the measure was not needed at this time. SB 3296 was deferred because a House bill on the same subject was already moving over.