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• that you're trying to ensure that there aren't any types of unnecessary spending happening from the program
• the laughing stock of the country and do have a good sovereign, of course, unemployment insurance program
• the laughing stock of the country and do have a good sovereign, of course, unemployment insurance program
• The bill updates the successful state-funded agriculture and aquaculture disaster recovery loan program
• This looks at having that land be available for a conservation easement or acquisition by FDACS.

Summary: The Housing, Agriculture and Tourism Subcommittee heard and advanced several bills. HB 615, allowing landlords to send required notices electronically with tenant written consent, was amended to allow either landlords or tenants to send messages electronically and passed favorably after testimony from legal aid and tenant advocates urging stronger opt-in, opt-out, and notice protections. HB 665, dealing with local government impact fees and development permits, would limit certain art-related impact fees, define “extraordinary circumstances,” and require more public process before fee increases; it passed after local government and industry testimony focused on refining the extraordinary-circumstances definition and concerns about public art funding. HB 365, a tenant protection bill for affordable housing units receiving public incentives, was amended to apply only to leases of 13 months or less and to take effect in July 2026; it passed with support from housing advocates and AARP and was described as preventing mid-lease rent increases while preserving renewal-time adjustments. HB 381, requiring issuance of addresses and parcel identification numbers within a set timeframe, was amended to extend the deadline to 20 business days and shift the fee consequence to the address fee rather than the building permit fee; it passed after discussion about delays affecting developers and local government responsibility.

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• February is National Children's Dental Health Month and is part of the foundation's Give Kids a Smile program
• <00:16:16.360><c> smile</c> the foundation's give kids a smile the foundation's give kids a smile program
• <c> dentists</c><00:16:18.160><c> visit</c><00:16:18.440><c> dwe</c><00:16:18.800><c> schools</c> program
• local dentists visit dwe schools program local dentists visit dwe schools to<00:16:19.279><c> provide
• We have Kate Bures from the conservation program manager, Logan Christian, wildlife and habitat specialist

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• </c><00:41:55.599><c> of</c> leadership helped shape the future of leadership helped shape the future
• So on behalf of its creative future.
• </c> American lives and prevent future American lives and prevent future attacks<02:25:56.160><c> on<
• I yield myself the balance of my time. homeland security program grants are homeland security program
• ,</c> and addiction recovery programs, and addiction recovery programs, investing<04:20:35.840><c> in

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, November 19, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• The hour of 1:30 having arrived, the Resources and Conservation Committee will come to order.

Summary: The Resources and Conservation Committee met, took a silent roll, and approved the January 19 minutes by voice vote. The only substantive item was a presentation by Representative Judy Boyle of RS 32856, which she described as a measure to raise the cap on a fire protection fee for homes in the wildland-urban interface from $40 to as much as $100, with the Idaho Land Board setting the exact amount. She argued the fee is inexpensive “insurance” for the growing number of homes Idaho Lands Department firefighters must protect, especially in forested areas. Committee members expressed support, noting the importance of rapid wildfire response in North Idaho and describing the fee as a reasonable cost for protection. Representative Raymond moved to introduce RS 32856, and the committee approved the motion by voice vote. The meeting then adjourned.

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• The hour of 1:30 having arrived, the Resources and Conservation Committee will come to order.

Committee: House Resources and Conservation

Keywords: 989, all

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• Second, regarding youth access, youth cannabis use, long-running national data from Monitoring the Future
• Future voter. Okay. Anyone else wishing to speak in support of the bill in the audience? Thank you.
• My name is **Arturo Castillo**, and I'm the Director of Equity and Culture at **Conservation Voters New

Bills: HB294 , SB40 , SB43 , SB35

Committee: House House Judiciary

Keywords: cannabis, cannabis packaging, cannabis labeling, cannabis regulation, Cannabis Control Division, adulterated cannabis, artificial color additive, food dye, youth appeal, minor appeal, child-resistant packaging, black-and-white packaging, edibles, product labeling, consumer protection, marijuana, hemp, dispensary, licensed cannabis business, cannabis manufacturer

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• Yes, and this is a program that has been funded by the state for a number of years.
• And the programs that have come in to be helpful do know your legal rights.
• And that's what this program does.
• learned from other state programs.
• The programs might have to exist.

Committee: Senate Judiciary

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• We want to have a robust, solid waste program.
• So we may not have made that decision yet, and the wetlands program might be coming up against a decision
• 03:45:15.520><c> to</c> I think at some level it doesn't really matter because if the solid waste program
• </c><03:46:28.960><c> whenever</c><03:46:29.359><c> it</c> if the solid waste program whenever it if
• the solid waste program whenever it gets<03:46:29.840><c> to</c><03:46:30.000><c> its</c><03:46:30.319

Committee: House Environment and Agriculture

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• decades, he has been among the most visible supporters of community-based policing, youth mentoring programs
• decades, he has been among the most visible supporters of community-based policing, youth mentoring programs
• Harris for his outstanding contributions to business, conservation, and public service in the state of
• ,</c> contributions to business, conservation, contributions to business, conservation, and<00:23:11.919
• </c> abatement and tax incentive programs. abatement and tax incentive programs.

Keywords: 1136, house, all

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• </c> the gentleman the the conservative the gentleman the the conservative Economist<00:45:14.880><c>
• That program hasn't passed in law, so that's why I raised it back up.
• That program hasn't passed in law, so that's why I raised it back up.
• That program hasn't passed in law, so that's why I raised it back up.
• </c> um reduction related to a new program um reduction related to a new program that<03:40:36.840><c

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Summary: The committee received a Department of Revenue Administration update from Commissioner Lindsay Stepp focused on revenue estimates for fiscal years 2025, 2026, and 2027. She explained the department’s forecasting method, which uses five scenarios based on the first seven months of actual collections and different assumptions for the remaining months, then selects a reasonable high and low range for FY 25 and applies projected growth rates for FY 26 and FY 27. Members asked several clarifying questions about how the scenarios are chosen and how the estimates relate to economic growth and taxpayer behavior. For business taxes, Stepp reported FY 25 year-to-date collections of $110.3 million, 18.2% below plan and 17.2% below prior year. She said the shortfall reflects both economic conditions and a resetting of estimated payments after unusually strong pandemic-era profits, and noted that the department cannot fully separate changes in taxpayer liability from changes in estimated payment behavior. She said approximately just under $72 million was refunded in FY 24 due to the CCO cap, and that FY 25 year-to-date refunds are at 41.7%. For business taxes, the department’s FY 25 range was based on either continued underperformance versus plan or a return to prior-year levels, with FY 26 and FY 27 growth projected at 3% to 8%. The committee also reviewed meals and rooms tax, tobacco tax, and related trends. Meals and rooms revenue was $6.9 million, or 3.3%, ahead of plan and prior year; the FY 25 gross estimate was $475.894 million, with a net range of about $331.82 million to $335.259 million after municipal transfers and school building aid. Stepp said recent monthly results suggest some fluctuation tied to disposable income, weather, and travel patterns, but no clear sustained decline. Tobacco tax was $18.1 million, 14% below plan and 4.8% below prior year; she said cigarette stamp sales are declining while e-cigarettes and other tobacco products are growing, with FY 25 tobacco revenue projected at $182.5 million to $185.3 million and FY 26-FY 27 growth ranging from -5% to flat. No votes or formal actions were taken.

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• And my concern—he probably makes his head explode because he hates the whole program—but my concern is
• So, well, to that point, I'm pretty sure when I got all of the information about the program and being
• it appropriates an additional $1 million from the State General Fund in fiscal year 2027 for IT programs
• counties to accept privately funded grants supporting elections, voter education, and innovative programs
• That is good conservative election policy written in such a way that it works and is not going to have

Committee: House House Federalism, Military Affairs & Elections Committee of Reference

Summary: The Committee on Federal and Military Affairs and Elections met with all members present and began with an extended presentation on an investigative referral packet concerning alleged voter registration anomalies from March 2023 to the present. The presenter described multiple examples of registrations tied to out-of-state residents, deceased individuals, temporary residents, and registrations allegedly generated through Service Arizona, MVD, Access, county recorders, and third-party/NGO channels. The committee also discussed a Secretary of State email about party-preference changes, discrepancies between county and state counts, and a proposed criminal referral to the Department of Homeland Security and Department of Justice. Members asked questions about whether the issues were glitches or intentional, and several members said the examples reflected serious problems with voter-roll maintenance and automatic voter registration. A roll call was taken on whether members wished to sign onto the referral; some declined, while others agreed, and the committee said the referral would be transmitted after the meeting. The committee then considered Senate Bill 1259, which would allow certain protected individuals to use an alternate mailing address when filing candidate and financial disclosure paperwork. The sponsor said it closes a confidentiality loophole for people whose addresses are protected for safety reasons. Members raised concerns about how the bill interacts with in-district residency requirements, but the bill passed on a 6-1 vote. Senate Bill 1281, dealing with state land procedures for covered federal designations and notification of legislative leaders about land takings, drew opposition from the Sierra Club’s Grand Canyon Chapter, which argued the bill was unnecessary, unfunded, and insufficiently protective of tribal consultation; it passed 4-3. Senate Bill 1037, concerning election equipment security and internet connectivity, prompted debate over whether the bill could be read to permit internet-connected election equipment and over a hostile strike-everything amendment that would have expanded voter-registration and election-administration programs, including ERIC participation and new funding. The amendment failed, and the underlying bill also failed on a 3-3-1 vote. Finally, the committee heard Senate Bill 1040, which would require county recorders to provide public online access to voter registration rolls and prohibit fees for downloading them. Staff explained that the bill would replace the current chairperson-request process with public access, while still excluding sensitive information such as Social Security numbers. Members debated how much information would be public and whether the bill adequately defined “voter registration rolls.” The bill passed on a 4-3 vote. The chair closed by asking members to look into school app data-sharing contracts and offered to show unredacted materials privately, then noted that dinner had been provided.

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• And my concern—he probably makes his head explode because he hates the whole program—but my concern is
• So, well, to that point, I'm pretty sure when I got all of the information about the program and being
• it appropriates an additional $1 million from the State General Fund in fiscal year 2027 for IT programs
• counties to accept privately funded grants supporting elections, voter education, and innovative programs
• That is good conservative election policy written in such a way that it works and is not going to have

Bills: SB1037 , SB1040 , SB1259 , SB1281

Committee: House Federalism, Military Affairs & Elections

Keywords: elections, voting systems, vote tabulation, election security, internet connectivity, offline voting, chain of custody, polling place equipment, counting center, central counting center, election management system, EMS gateway, tabulation equipment, secretary of state, certification, decertification, HAVA, Help America Vote Act, ballot images, audit logs

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• get their program started.
• ability to start and continue those programs.
• He said the program helped him and that he fully supports it.
• So this is the state Medicaid program. This is your baseline.
• So this is the state Medicaid program.

Bills: HB2211 , HB2229 , HB2389 , HB2403 , HB2445 , HB2502 , HB2620 , HB2813 , HB2872 , HB2889 , HB2960 , HB4028 , HCR2007

Committee: House Appropriations

Keywords: contractors, subcontractors, resident preference, public contracts, materials supply, Arizona Revised Statutes, local businesses, pregnancy resource center, pregnancy center, crisis pregnancy center, DHS, Arizona Department of Health Services, state appropriation, general fund, nonprofit grant, women's health, maternal health, reproductive health, abortion funding, pro-life

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• So it's, in a way, a technical movement of the program over there.
• It has to do with the whole program on private duty nursing.
• Multifaceted bill that addresses several different programs.
• care centers program, safety net program, and the sexual abuse treatment program, and the Title IV program
• These programs all stay under DOH.

Committee: Senate Health Policy

Summary: The Health Policy Committee met with a quorum and took up a long agenda of health care, Medicaid, and patient-access measures, along with confirmation votes. The committee first reconsidered and amended SB 1606 on patient access to records, clarifying portal obligations, deleting a section affecting nursing home facility records, and setting a January 1, 2026 effective date; the bill then passed favorably as a committee substitute. The committee also recommended confirmation of a block of appointees and separately confirmed Chavon Harris as Secretary of the Agency for Health Care Administration after Harris testified about priorities including financial accountability, managed care oversight, transparency, and quality improvement. Senators asked about audit findings and Medicaid managed care performance, and several witnesses and committee members voiced support for her appointment. The committee then advanced a series of bills, most of them with amendments, including claims bills SB 28 and SB 22 for South Broward Hospital District settlements, SB 772 on undesignated glucagon in schools, SB 998 on death certification by physician assistants and APRNs, SB 1412 on home health administration flexibility, SB 1800 creating a Parkinson’s disease research consortium at USF, SB 306 on managed care network access during holidays and after hours, SB 1768 on stem cell therapies by physicians, SB 1602 on pediatric readiness in emergency departments, SB 1156 on the home health aide program for medically fragile children, SB 1490 on Children’s Medical Services and managed care administration, and SB 1182 on Medicaid coverage of continuous glucose monitors. Most of these bills received support from industry, advocacy, or provider groups and were reported favorably as committee substitutes. The most debated measure was SB 1270, a broad strike-all amendment combining provisions on mRNA vaccine documentation, vaccination-status protections in the Patient Bill of Rights, medical marijuana reporting and background-screening definitions, compact language, and volunteer immunity. The committee heard extensive testimony both for and against the vaccine-related provisions, including concerns about discrimination, patient safety, provider discretion, and medical liability. After additional technical amendments and a time-certain motion, the bill passed favorably as a committee substitute, with Senators Davis and Osgood voting no and Senator Harrell expressing a weak yes. At the end of the meeting, senators recorded their votes on selected tabs, and the committee adjourned.

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• One of the programs, the Countermeasure Injury Compensation Program, which is one of the two federal
• programs, in the last few years... ...injury compensation program, which is one of the two federal programs
• Those acts are primarily the Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, which is a no-fault program.
• There's another program called the Countermeasure Injury Compensation Program.
• And when we're creating housing programs ...for low and moderate income families and those housing programs

Summary: The subcommittee first took up HB 339, which would create liability for vaccine manufacturers that advertise in Florida and require them to stand behind their products if consumers are harmed. The sponsor argued the bill is meant to restore trust in vaccines, improve informed consent, and address inadequate federal vaccine-injury compensation systems; he said he was open to amendments and noted the bill was modeled on Texas law. Opponents, including a former vaccine-court official, a Florida Justice Reform Institute representative, and a physician, argued the bill is preempted by federal law, raises First Amendment concerns, is vague, and is unnecessary because existing federal compensation programs already provide a remedy. After an amendment delaying the effective date by three months was adopted, the committee heard extensive public testimony, mostly opposed, and then approved HB 339 as amended by a 12-4 vote. The committee then began HB 1001, a strike-all on official actions of local governments that would bar counties and municipalities from official DEI-related actions and spending, define DEI and related terms, add enforcement provisions, and include broad exceptions for holidays, observances, and certain content-neutral civic events. The sponsor said the measure is intended to curb what he described as divisive and wasteful DEI activity in local government while preserving compliance with anti-discrimination laws and other listed exceptions. Members questioned the lack of definitions for terms like “preferential treatment” and the bill’s possible effects on local festivals, language-access services, Pride events, memorials, and community programs; the sponsor said some concerns were addressed by exceptions and that he was open to further changes. Public testimony was overwhelmingly opposed, with speakers warning of overbreadth, preemption, frivolous lawsuits, harm to local autonomy, and impacts on marginalized communities, while supporters said the bill would restore neutrality, accountability, and merit-based governance. The amendment to HB 1001 was adopted, and the committee continued hearing testimony and debate on the bill as amended.

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• He championed education reform, public safety, and environmental conservation, and helped shape major

Keywords: legislative session extension, General Appropriations Act, budget process, session deadlines

Summary: The Florida House of Representatives convened for a brief session focused on procedural matters. Representative McClure moved to waive rules and introduce House Bill 5017 and House Joint Resolution 5019. The primary business was Representative Garrison's House Concurrent Resolution 1635, which extends the 2025 regular legislative session until 11:59 PM on Wednesday, June 18, 2025. The resolution specifies that only the General Appropriations Act (GAA), its implementing bill, and an enumerated list of conforming bills, joint resolutions, and general bills may be considered during the extension. All other legislative measures will be indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration as of 12:00 AM on Saturday, May 3, 2025. The resolution was adopted.

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• </c> And finally, it enhances program And finally, it enhances program flexibility<00:13:33.040><c> and
• </c> program or the grants or anything. program or the grants or anything.
• I know for some particular program.
• </c> Street grant program Street grant program &gt;&gt; 22?
• </c> peculiar to this program, I guess. peculiar to this program, I guess.

Committee: Joint Public Property

Keywords: Public Property - Room 409, 26 February, 2026; 11:00 P.M., 925, all

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• So it's, in a way, a technical movement of the program over there.
• So it's, in a way, a technical movement of the program over there.
• It has to do with the whole program on private duty nursing.
• care centers program, safety net program, the sexual abuse treatment program, and the Title IV program
• These programs all stay under DOH.

Summary: The Health Policy Committee met for its final meeting of the session and handled a very full agenda, beginning with a few housekeeping items and a brief thank-you to staff. Senate Bill 596 was temporarily postponed. The committee then reconsidered and amended SB 1606 on patient access to records, clarifying portal access obligations and deleting a section that would have improperly affected nursing home facility records; the bill was reported favorably as a committee substitute. The committee also recommended confirmation of a block of appointees and separately confirmed Chavon Harris as Secretary of the Agency for Health Care Administration after testimony focused on transparency, financial oversight, Medicaid managed care accountability, and internal controls at AHCA. Harris said she would prioritize staffing, monitoring, and improved reporting, and several health care groups waived in support. The committee next heard and passed several bills, including claims bills SB 28 and SB 22 for South Broward Hospital District settlements, both reported favorably. It also approved SB 772 on undesignated glucagon in schools, SB 998 on allowing physician assistants and APRNs to complete death certificates under hospice/palliative protocols, SB 1412 on home health agency administration and staffing flexibility, SB 1800 creating a Parkinson’s disease research consortium at USF, SB 306 on Medicaid managed care network access during holidays and after hours, SB 1768 on stem cell therapies and informed consent, SB 1602 on pediatric readiness standards in emergency departments, SB 1156 on the home health aide program for medically fragile children, SB 1490 on Children’s Medical Services and Medicaid managed care administration, and SB 1182 on Medicaid coverage of continuous glucose monitors. Most of these bills were amended, generally to narrow scope, align with the House, or make technical changes, and most received support from provider associations, advocacy groups, or affected institutions. The most debated measure was SB 1270, which combined several health freedom and medical marijuana provisions. The strike-all amendment retained language prohibiting discrimination based solely on vaccination status, added protections related to mRNA vaccine documentation requirements, and included medical marijuana regulatory and background-screening language. The committee heard extensive testimony both in support and opposition, including concerns from senators about whether the bill would force providers to treat patients contrary to medical judgment, and support from witnesses arguing it protected patient autonomy and access to care. After a time-certain motion, the bill was reported favorably as a committee substitute. At the end of the meeting, senators recorded their votes on selected tabs, and the committee adjourned.

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• We can build this in New Mexico and build a program.
• Well, it's not an NMSU program; it's a statewide program, Mr. Chair and Senator.
• this more as a pilot program.
• When it comes to progressive conservative radio, Mr.
• That program went away; maybe it sunsetted.

Committee: Senate Senate Education

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• It's a really great program, especially for those rural hospitals.
• This bill continues the Arizona Competes Fund program indefinitely.
• This bill continues the Arizona Competes Fund program indefinitely.
• This bill continues the Arizona Competes Fund program indefinitely.
• It's managing the wolf program, and what we're trying to get is we're trying to minimize the wolf program

Summary: The meeting was a rapid bill review caucus with the chair emphasizing a hard stop before 11 a.m. and asking members to keep questions brief. A large number of bills were introduced or summarized, with many placed on third-read consent or consent calendars and several receiving brief sponsor explanations. The topics ranged widely, but much of the discussion centered on artificial intelligence, education, health care, water policy, state land management, commerce, transportation, public safety, and local government finance. In the AI and education sections, members heard bills requiring disclosure when minors interact with AI, allowing AI-assisted divorce arbitration by consent, creating an AI education program, recognizing certain AI communications as privileged, and requiring schools to teach AI ethics and basic prompting. Other education measures addressed superintendent employment rules, school district oversight, anti-Semitism prohibitions, fetal and prenatal development standards, and a resolution expanding race- and ethnicity-based nondiscrimination rules in public education. Health-related bills included funding and oversight for ESA administration, childhood cancer research grants, health facility licensure and complaint timelines, a firefighter cancer registry, nurse anesthetist reimbursement parity, and a bill criminalizing nonconsensual abortion-inducing drugs. The committee also reviewed many land, water, and natural resources bills, including measures on groundwater transportation fees, assured water supply reviews, water hauling, state land audits and oversight, solar and mining land-use mapping, and state land disposition planning. Several bills focused on wildlife and ranching, such as landowner permits for deer and wolves, expanding predatory animal definitions, and a memorial urging federal reform of the Endangered Species Act and Migratory Bird Conservation Act. Transportation and public safety bills covered towing regulation, DUI interlock rules, motorcycle lane splitting/filtering, digital driver licenses, and a resolution on tax and fee increases for municipalities and counties. Members asked a number of questions on controversial items, especially the municipal tax/fee moratorium, water policy, and state land governance, but no roll-call votes were taken in the transcript; most items were simply advanced or noted as consent-calendar measures, with one bill (HB 2913) being pulled from consent for further discussion.