Transcript Highlights:

• To find recovery, a 12-step program.
• What type of early learning program is this?
• , also known as the IDD pilot program.
• program, was established in 2023.
• Yes, this bill does not change the pilot program, and that's how it existed in the pilot program.

Summary: The Senate opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and several recognitions, including interns, Denim Day awareness, a resolution honoring Vietnam veterans exposed to Agent Orange, and a remembrance of former Senator Karen Johnson Gendron. The chamber then moved to special order bills. CS/HB 687 on transportation offenses involving death was substituted for SB 138, amended to add warnings and penalties for refusal of breath or urine tests, and passed 37-0. CS/SB 306 on Medicaid providers, requiring broader after-hours access and network availability for Medicaid enrollees, also passed 37-0. The Senate then took up CS/CS/HB 913 on condominium associations, a major post-Surfside reform bill. Senator Bradley explained that the measure was intended to provide financial relief and flexibility while preserving safety and accountability. The bill was substituted for SB 1742, amended several times to limit milestone inspections and structural integrity reserve studies to buildings three habitable stories or more, and then passed 37-0 after extensive debate. Senators from both parties praised Bradley, Pizzo, Garcia, and staff for years of work on condo safety and affordability, with several members describing the bill as a balance between protecting residents and avoiding financial hardship. The final major item was CS/HB 1205, the bill on amendments to the state constitution and citizen petition drives. Sponsors Gates and Grohl argued the bill was needed to combat fraud, identity theft, and misuse in the petition process, citing a lengthy Office of Election Crimes and Security report. The House bill was substituted for SB 7016, and the chamber considered a long series of amendments and substitute amendments addressing petition circulator registration, volunteer participation, submission deadlines, invalid-signature thresholds, voter notification, and fiscal impact statements. Several amendments were adopted, while others were debated over whether they would protect access to the citizen initiative process or strengthen election integrity. The transcript ends during debate on the main substitute amendment, before final disposition on the bill is shown.

Transcript Highlights:

• It's a good program.
• </c> qm and it's extremely powerful program qm and it's extremely powerful program and<00:23:09.840><
• </c> excellent we've got routing programs excellent we've got routing programs that<00:25:39.600><c>
• programming while the programs<01:25:58.880><c> I've</c><01:25:59.119><c> highlighted</c><01:25:59.520
• </c><01:39:03.679><c> and</c> the money from other programs and the money from other programs and services

Committee: Senate Education Finance

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• </c> qualified residential treatment program qualified residential treatment program QRTP QRTP QRTP and
• </c> thinking about, you know, uh the program thinking about, you know, uh the program as<01:39:36.080
• </c> TANIF work program and those contracts. TANIF work program and those contracts.
• </c><02:40:20.560><c> to</c> we spend money on those programs to we spend money on those programs to
• </c> around uh fraud in in the SNAP program around uh fraud in in the SNAP program I'm<02:55:32.240><

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Summary: House Finance Division 3 met in work session and opened with procedural remarks from the chair about the committee’s schedule, deadlines, and recommendation options, noting the meeting was advisory and no votes were expected. The first bill discussed, House Bill 1569, concerned repealing the directive to sell the Anna Philbrook Center for Children property in Concord. Testimony from DHHS and New Hampshire Hospital focused on whether the property could be subdivided, the relationship to Senate Bill 572, the status of the city of Concord’s first right of refusal, and the practical effects of a sale. Witnesses said the $5 million sale estimate was a budget assumption, that moving staff and equipment would create some relocation costs, and that the center had required significant recent maintenance and renovation spending. Members also discussed the number of transitional housing beds at the site, the temporary nature of those beds, and whether the property should remain available given hospital workforce and service needs. The committee then turned to House Bill 661, which had been recommitted for further review after new information emerged. The chair summarized federal developments, including a December 2025 ACF letter and a related executive order, as well as a federal HHS press release about states diverting foster youths’ Social Security survivor benefits. Representative Walner explained that amendment 3055H had been drafted to move the bill forward in smaller steps, with a fiscal note requested on the amendment because the original bill was viewed as too large and expensive. Members discussed whether the committee had received copies of the amendment and whether federal guidance or funding had changed the policy landscape. The discussion also included broader questions about foster youth benefits and whether federal action would support state implementation. One member cited ACF language stating that only 11 states had enacted policies to stop interception of survivor benefits and that technical assistance would be available to the remaining states. The meeting remained in work-session mode throughout, with no votes taken and no final recommendations made during the portion provided. The chair indicated the committee could return to the bills later in the month.

Transcript Highlights:

• </c><00:16:51.360><c> and</c> Universal vaccine purchase programs and Universal vaccine purchase programs
• </c><00:17:35.880><c> that's</c> in the vaccine purchase program that's in the vaccine purchase program
• which is a federal children program which is a federal program<00:49:12.119><c> that</c><00:49:12.240
• There's also a program called Employers for National Service, which is an opt-in program, uh, no cash
• There's also a program called Employers for National Service, which is an opt-in program, uh, no cash

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee held a public hearing on House Bill 233, which would impose transparency and reporting requirements on the New Hampshire Vaccine Association. The prime sponsor, Representative Comto, said the bill and a proposed amendment were intended to increase public access by requiring a physical meeting location, making meetings available online, and publishing a complete list of vaccines and pharmaceutical products purchased. She argued the association should be more transparent because it is involved in vaccine purchasing and public trust is important, especially given controversy around vaccines. Committee members questioned the sponsor about the association’s legal status, who sets vaccine requirements, whether other private entities would be covered, and whether the proposal should instead apply more broadly to all meetings or include recordings. The sponsor said the association was created by the legislature, that childhood vaccine requirements come from DHHS and CDC-related processes, and that she would be open to broader recording requirements. Some members raised concerns about misinformation and whether requiring answers to public questions could be problematic in a contentious policy area. Patrick Miller, executive director of the Vaccine Association, and attorney Mark McHugh testified in opposition. They described the association as a not-for-profit voluntary corporation created by statute in 2002 to serve as a funding mechanism for the state’s universal childhood vaccine purchase program, with no policymaking role and no public funding. They said the association already posts notices, agendas, minutes, and allows public webinar access and comments, while also providing annual audits and reports and other statutory reporting. They argued HB 233 would impose unnecessary administrative costs on a private entity, interfere with its limited charitable purpose, and ultimately increase costs borne by insurers, employers, and consumers. No vote or final action was taken during the hearing.

Transcript Highlights:

• The reach of CTE programs is vast.
• </c> of Learners enrolled in CTE programs of Learners enrolled in CTE programs Nationwide<00:13:12.160
• </c> must continue to invest in CTE programs must continue to invest in CTE programs these<00:13:52.639
• </c><00:15:50.959><c> their</c> promote and expand CT programs their promote and expand CT programs their
• </c> nutrition assistance program nutrition assistance program and<00:19:29.600><c> make</c><00:19:29.840

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Thursday, February 6, 2025, 1012, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• We can maintain safety net programs like SNAP and Medicaid, rural healthcare, and more if we do the hard
• :14:12.680><c> of</c><00:14:12.800><c> dollars,</c><00:14:13.520><c> failed</c><00:14:13.880><c> programs
• </c> millions of dollars, failed programs millions of dollars, failed programs that<00:14:14.640><c>
• I'm certain, especially with the federal uncertainty, budgeting and support for programs supporting local
• </c> re-describe to one permanent program re-describe to one permanent program specialist<00:22:04.640

Bills: HB389 , HB469 , HB1510 , HB1573 , HB1705 , HB1858 , HB1875 , HB1946 , HB1961 , HB1962 , HB2001 , HB2093 , HB2096 , HB2097

Keywords: HB389, uncrewed aircraft, drone, drones, UAS, unmanned aerial vehicle, misuse of uncrewed aircraft, criminal offense, felony enhancement, drone crime, public safety, police, deputy sheriff, fire department, intoxicated operation, registration number tampering, property damage, bodily injury, Honolulu Prosecuting Attorney Package, Hawaii Revised Statutes

Transcript Highlights:

• big program that we put a lot of emphasis on.
• But we've got Cal Mentor and Mentor Protegé programs, and these two programs are really geared on taking
• our small businesses and pairing Programs, and these two programs are really geared on taking our small
• On the heavy equipment operator training program, I hope you bring it to the Inland Empire too.
• There's been a couple of pilot programs so far in the state.

Committee: Senate Rules

Keywords: 987, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• And by allowing them in 11th grade or 16 years old to just take a high school equivalency program...
• and encouraging them to do a full program, which there are lots of alternative programs and online things
• the high school program, like how do they get compensated for running that?
• ...not sort of the same of the high school program, like how do they get compensated for running that
• And I know there are a lot of diversity programs and things that we don't have in our state, and this

Summary: The committee heard a long list of Senate bills, mostly on consent, covering appropriations, public records, workers’ compensation, state hiring, burial costs, military flags in HOAs, court-ordered treatment, mental health service of process, medical examiner authority, tribal MOUs for DCS, controlled substances scheduling, EMT privacy, mammography notices, assisted living referral disclosures, accommodation school GED eligibility, released-time religious instruction, school board and charter governance issues, firearm safety instruction, student eligibility for extracurriculars after criminal convictions, Celebrate Freedom Week, tax-credit scholarship administration, CPA and insurance licensing pathways, immigration-related arrest notifications, defamation standards, peace officer certification for veterans, mandatory child abuse reporting, attorney licensing, business emergency-call penalties, unlawful occupant removals, attorney discipline costs, fentanyl sentencing thresholds, concealed weapons on campuses, firearm muffling devices, utility-worker assault penalties, water planning, environmental review for power plants and SMRs, groundwater recovery, voter registration rules, campaign address privacy, and federal land acquisition notifications. Several bills were pulled from consent for further discussion, including SB 1078, SB 1435, SB 1567, SB 1665, SB 1184, SB 1586, SB 1741, SB 1424, SB 1475, SB 1572, SB 1142, SB 1055, SB 1099, SB 1107, SB 1148, SB 1068, and SB 1069. Members raised concerns about constitutional issues, due process, school funding, public safety, and whether some proposals were unnecessary or duplicative. Supportive comments were also made on a few measures, such as expanded pathways for students in accommodation schools, child welfare coordination with tribes, and alternative certification or licensing pathways. The discussion included notable debate on SB 1166, which would allow some 11th graders and students over 16 in accommodation schools to receive GED preparation; members split between concerns about encouraging students to leave high school early and support for youth in detention, emancipation, or unstable situations. SB 1127 on mandatory reporting was clarified to require direct reporting of known abuse or neglect to DCS rather than delegation to another person. SB 1188 on controlled substances drew questions about how federal rescheduling would be mirrored in state law. The meeting ended with announcements and an “Affordability Award” recognizing Rep. Stahl Hamilton, followed by a request for guests to leave for a closed caucus.

Transcript Highlights:

• They have the state and local cybersecurity grant program. Cybersecurity grant program.
• Also, as far as training program review, the in-house reviews for the 40R...
• I think about nursing programs. When you have a nursing program, you teach people to be nurses.
• On the other side of this, it's imperative that we accept these programs.
• program.

Keywords: 914, all

Transcript Highlights:

• The first is creating the wage recovery program and the wage recovery account.
• The first component is the wage recovery program.
• The employee attests that without relief from the program, they will suffer immediate economic harm,
• The bill requires the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Committee to evaluate the program and submit
• Importantly, this proposal builds in a review of that program after five years to assess.

Bills: HB2479 , HB2091 , HB2105 , HB2107 , HB2151 , HB2190 , HB2191 , HB2218 , HB2243 , HB2303 , HB2345

Committee: House Labor & Workplace Standards

Keywords: unpaid wages, wage theft, wage recovery, labor standards, Department of Labor and Industries, L&I, worker protection, low-wage workers, back pay, interest on wages, civil penalties, retaliation, immigration status coercion, gig workers, transportation network companies, rideshare drivers, app-based drivers, employment law, wage complaint, payroll enforcement

Transcript Highlights:

• House Bill 2475 concerns language access programs administered by state agencies.
• House Bill 2475 concerns language access programs administered by state agencies.
• early childhood services, public benefits, emergency alerts, education resources, and workforce programs
• , leading to poorer outcomes and higher long-term costs for health and social service programs.
• House Bill 2475 affirms a fundamental principle for our state: public programs, services, and activities

Bills: HB2352 , HB2237 , HB2249 , HB2475 , HB2408 , HB2435 , HB2309 , HB2244 , HB2281

Committee: House State Government & Tribal Relations

Keywords: conflict of interest, transparency, state employees, municipal officers, ethics, fire safety, state fire marshals, regulation, public safety, emergency services, HB 2249, Washington Technology Solutions, WaTech, civil service, classified service, exempt employees, state employment, state personnel, network security, cybersecurity

Transcript Highlights:

• The commission's operating costs are generally funded through fees earned on its programs, except when
• directed to administer a state program or contract with another state agency.
• The housing finance program is a program authorized by statute in 1994 to provide mortgage financing
• And the housing finance program and housing finance plan requirements are repealed.
• Lisa is the director of our multifamily program and other bond programs at the commission.

Bills: HB2118 , HB2236

Committee: House Housing

Keywords: common interest communities, restrictions, property rights, homeowners association, community governance, housing finance, affordable housing, housing commission, state agency, financial assistance, 904, all

Transcript Highlights:

• HB 1536 by Craddock relating to the Rural Community-Based Piling Program or for the of the committee
• HB 1557 by Moody relating to the waiver programs for certain veterans provide by toll project entities
• , dual language immersion programs, and special language programs are for the committee on public education
• Health HP 1657 by Cunningham relating to the establishment of an education savings account program for
• HB 1662 by Cunningham, relating to the grant program for public school.

Keywords: 1184, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• With a few exceptions, programs do not plan or budget for obsolescence, choosing instead to wait until
• Acquisition program managers and even service acquisition executives have told me they can't afford to
• Programs should be required to plan and budget to deal with obsolescence more proactively.
• The largest fighter program in the world, the F-35.
• Program managers are promoted if they produce things and nothing goes wrong.

Committee: Senate Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Personnel

Transcript Highlights:

• CCHP is a program underneath the Public Health Institute that was established in 2009.
• So, as you can see on the slide, next to live video, which is covered by all state Medicaid programs,
• Medicaid programs are generally required under federal requirements to reimburse telehealth services
• So I think state Medicaid programs are playing catch-up, and they're getting there.
• And so I think state Medicaid programs are playing catch up and they're getting there.

Committee: House Health

Keywords: 988, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• The program brings our veterans together that want to come in and do a 6-to-8 week program.
• If they do this and they fulfill the program, they'll be given a PGA card.
• <c> our</c><00:21:12.720><c> veterans</c> program is uh brings our veterans program is uh brings our
• If they do this and they week program.
• The program brings our veterans together that want to come in and do a 6-to-8 week program.

Committee: Senate Veterans, Military Affairs, & Public Protection

Keywords: 958, all

Transcript Highlights:

• It is very focused on a pilot program in one area of the state.
• It is very focused on a pilot program in one area of the state.
• </c> the Vermont language justice program the Vermont language justice program project.<00:30:59.039>
• She's also the director of the pediatric new American program.
• </c> question, are there other programs question, are there other programs within<00:40:13.680><c> the

Keywords: 927, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Line 16 specifically, because that is within the water protection program.
• Chairman, House Bill 2 does not have ability to move money between programs.
• That's keeping those programs whole and allowing them to grow.
• Line 39 is the child care assistance program. Okay.
• And this is to ensure they continue the program. So they've expanded a few elements.

Committee: Senate Senate Finance

Keywords: 996, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Next, I'd like to spend a second on the small business export assistance program.
• They also administer two strategic grant programs.
• And then on top of that, the federal funding from the State Trade Expansion Program—that's the program
• This will require programs and policies to make housing more affordable both directly and indirectly.
• There's now academic research that's been done to show the actual impacts of the mitigation programs

Summary: The Senate Business, Trade, and Economic Development Committee met for its first session under the committee’s new name and heard a work session on Washington’s economic development policy from the Department of Commerce. Commerce described its Office of Economic Development and Competitiveness, including small business finance, export assistance, business attraction, and sector development work, and emphasized the need for a statewide economic development strategic plan with regular review, stakeholder input, and attention to rural and regional needs. Members asked about foreign trade offices, federal funding uncertainty, tax competitiveness, workforce programs, and the role of the Keep Washington Working program. Commerce said the state’s trade and investment efforts are valuable but face funding challenges, and that Washington must compete on more than taxes, including its business ecosystem and workforce. The committee then heard public testimony on Senate Bill 5919, which would encourage fire districts and insurers to develop voluntary incentives for wildfire mitigation best practices related to agricultural activities. The sponsor described the bill as a way to reward farmers for practices such as defensible space, fire breaks, equipment storage, and avoiding high-risk work during red flag conditions. A fire chief testified in support, citing recent standing grain fires and the need for practical incentives in rural areas. The bill was described as having no appropriation and no requested fiscal note. Members also heard testimony on Washington in the Making 2040 from the Association of Washington Business and a business owner. Supporters said the 16-year economic vision plan was built from broad public engagement and focuses on workforce, business climate, infrastructure, housing, and community. They argued Washington needs more housing, a more competitive regulatory and tax environment, and reliable energy to support growth. Senators questioned how the plan would achieve its housing goals and what specific regulatory changes were needed; AWB said it would provide a regulatory study soon. The committee also received a wildfire mitigation work group update from the Office of Insurance Commissioner, which recommended stronger community mitigation, better data sharing, consumer transparency, and a possible grant program for home hardening, though it did not reach full consensus on a single property mitigation standard. Finally, the committee held a public hearing on Senate Bill 5871, which would prohibit assignment of benefits in property and casualty insurance and set new rules for motor vehicle glass repair claims, including ADAS-related disclosures and limits on steering and inducements. The sponsor and supporters, including the Office of Insurance Commissioner, Safelite, NAMIC, and the Northwest Insurance Council, said the bill would reduce auto glass fraud, improve transparency, and help stabilize premiums. Independent glass shop owners and the Independent Glass Association opposed the bill as written, arguing it would favor large vertically integrated companies, restrict small businesses, and fail to address insurer steering and conflicts of interest. Several witnesses requested technical amendments, and the committee took no final vote before adjourning.

Transcript Highlights:

• My second question is, is there a program cap currently?
• Madam Chair, Senator, there's currently not a program cap.
• Vice Chair, the program cap would still be, or the project cap.
• Add that this is a program that is administered by our Energy Minerals and Natural Resources program,
• to give them a proof of concepts, so that they can see if that tax program works or that grant program

Committee: Joint Revenue Stabilization & Tax Policy Committee

Keywords: 996, all