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• eliminated diversity statements in faculty hiring, and more than $300 million in diversity and gender research
• federal administration cut minority-serving institution funding and arbitrarily withhold essential research
• We saw the federal administration freeze $500 million in research funding at UCLA, which created a significant
• threat to UC faculty, researchers, and medical practitioners, and their ability to carry out life-saving
• those communities that rely on these resources in the same way that our universities rely on that research

Committee: House Judiciary

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• I had no idea, but I started doing research and I got somebody on the outside to help me, and they pointed
• That was researched by Cynthia Myers and her team.
• That was researched on by Cynthia Myers and her team.
• We did the research trying to understand it. Again, is it a trend? Is it something that's there?
• I went into a school, built a school, put in a system, did the research myself, and we are sitting here

Committee: Joint Joint Legislative Audit Committee

Keywords: 1182, all

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• Um, I don't know if research has any better answers. No, okay. Representative Bennett.
• I know research has anything to add, but I did want to try to address Representative Bennett's question
• So, again, that was really for research, but we wanted to just weigh in that we had reviewed that language
• I know research has anything to add, but I did want to try to address Representative Bennett's question
• So, again, that was really for research, but we wanted to just weigh in that we had reviewed that language

Bills: HF4615 , HF3532 , HF4492 , HF4171

Committee: House Veterans and Military Affairs Division

Keywords: military, pay, officers, enlisted members, state active service, Minnesota Statutes, veterans, burial eligibility, honor guard, state cemeteries, military service, burial fees, veterans affairs, Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs, advisory task force, commanders task force, veterans service organizations, American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars, VFW

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• But in my research that I've done at Mountain States Policy Center, I found that though ADUs offer this
• may have with your Microsoft suite or your Google suite or your fill-in-here, where you're doing research
• executive director for Panhandle Affordable Housing Alliance, and we are an organization dedicated to research
• And that was a process of extreme research and time constraints. They had surveys.
• And that was a process of extreme research and time constraints. They had surveys.

Committee: House Business

Keywords: 989, all

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• My personal opinion, if you look at American Heart Research, that one of the truest indicators of reducing
• Advertising dollars and sidewalks and research and all the good things that T-SET does.
• Advertising dollars and sidewalks and research and all the good things that T-SET does.
• Advertising dollars and sidewalks and research and all the good things that T-SET does.
• digital media, planning, placement, account service, social media development, public relations, research

Summary: The committee heard and advanced a series of bills and resolutions, many involving taxes, education funding, health policy, and election rules. Representative Newton’s HB 1823, on the Oklahoma Housing Finance Agency’s home-building activities, passed 10-0. Speaker Hilbert’s HB 2425, which would align Oklahoma election dates more closely with Texas and move some elections to March, passed 9-2 after debate about turnout and accountability. HB 4440, requiring Medicaid work requirements to track federal law, passed 10-2 amid discussion of chronic unemployment and the limits of changing Medicaid expansion because it is in the Constitution. HJR 1087, a major proposal to restructure the T-SET tobacco settlement trust and redirect funds toward higher education and related uses, passed 12-0 after extensive debate over venture capital investing, public health spending, and whether the trust should be modernized. The committee also took up several property-tax measures. HJR 1053 would create a revenue-neutral ad valorem framework, requiring local approval for increases beyond prior-year levels; it passed 9-2. HJR 1054 would exempt business inventory from ad valorem taxation, and after questions about scope and possible abuse it passed 9-2. HJR 1044 would lower the annual cap on growth in assessed value for homestead and agricultural property from 3% to 2%; it passed 9-2. HB 4145 would raise the homestead exemption from $1,000 to $7,000 and passed 9-1. HJR 1081 would freeze ad valorem taxes for qualifying seniors and passed 8-1. The committee also advanced HB 3891, a county commissioner pay bill, after title was struck and members discussed its impact on small counties; it passed 9-2. Other measures included HB 1770, directing an elk population study by Oklahoma State University, which passed 11-0; HB 1675, requiring youth camps to complete site-specific hazardous assessments, which passed 11-0; HB 3627, allowing the State Committee of Blind Vendors to meet by video conference due to quorum issues, which passed 11-0; HB 3472, expanding tire-recycling fund eligibility, which passed 10-1; and HB 1225, barring changes to the biological sex designation on birth certificates, which passed 8-2 after debate over medical, legal, and equal-protection concerns. The committee also advanced HJR 1019, a heavily amended proposal concerning party nominations for general elections, after striking title and narrowing the scope to federal, state, and county races; it passed 8-1 with two not voting. HB 3462, updating plumbing licensing law and aligning exam standards with other trades, passed 9-0 after title was struck to accommodate further negotiations.

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• Peer-reviewed research examining jail-based 287(g) models has found no evidence that participation increases
• Laws are to be obeyed. jurisdictions many with prior criminal behavior peer review peer review research
• So just doing a little research while we're sitting here listening to the testimony, and I found on the
• So as Representative Price mentioned, I've done a bunch of research on this, too, prior to and while
• Research on this, too, prior to and while we were hearing the concerns, this is a targeted accountability-focused

Committee: House Local Government

Keywords: 989, all

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• And to me, I think that incorporating those ideas, there's a lot of research and development in this
• Research has proven this and engage in helping behaviors.
• I also went to UW and was a tour guide, so I know that UW is one of the highest funded research institutions
• Research has proven this and engage in helping behaviors.
• I also went to UW and was a tour guide, so I know that UW is one of the highest funded research institutions

Summary: The committee first waived the five-day notice rule for several House bills, then took up public hearings on HB 2426, HB 1742, HB 2215, HB 2575, HB 1903, and HB 2606. HB 2426 would allow the Pollution Control Hearings Board, with party consent and board approval, to hear permit appeals in alternative smaller compositions to improve efficiency; the sponsor and supporters from Greater Grays Harbor and FutureWise said it would speed up reviews without harming environmental protections, while the bill was described as cost-neutral. HB 1742 would create a Center for Environmentally Sustainable Urban Design at Ecology to promote sustainable building and design competitions; the sponsor emphasized regenerative, biophilic design and a proposed showcase project, and the bill was presented as budget-neutral through outside funding, though the fiscal note was still pending. HB 2215 would tighten Climate Commitment Act compliance for certain newer fuel suppliers by lowering the emissions threshold for post-2023 suppliers, exempt lubricants, and add procurement and transparency requirements. The sponsor said the bill targets “paper distributors” and loopholes used to avoid coverage; Ecology supported closing the loophole but raised concerns about reporting thresholds, implementation, staffing, and rulemaking. Testimony was mixed: the propane association and Washington Oil Marketers Association were concerned about the two-tier threshold and urged stronger upstream enforcement instead, while Climate Solutions and Washington Conservation Action supported the bill as a way to prevent gaming and strengthen climate policy. HB 2575 would reduce several environmental and energy reporting obligations, including less frequent utility reporting under the Energy Independence Act and state energy strategy updates; Commerce and the sponsor said the changes would reduce duplicative reporting and save money, while preserving core protections and oversight. HB 1903 would establish a statewide low-income energy assistance program in the Department of Commerce, phased in by 2027, to supplement existing utility programs and target households with the greatest energy burden. The sponsor and many advocates described the bill as an affordability measure to address a large unmet need, while community action agencies, utilities, and rural representatives supported the goal but asked for clearer language on voluntary utility participation, funding sources, allocation formulas, and how the program would interact with existing utility and weatherization efforts. Several speakers stressed that the program should not replace local assistance and should be designed to avoid shifting costs onto ratepayers. HB 2606 would update the Office of Privacy and Data Protection’s duties and reporting requirements, including adding review of agency AI projects and aligning the office’s work with JLARC recommendations; the chief privacy officer testified in support, explaining that the bill would formalize AI risk review, human oversight, and existing privacy/security review processes, with no fiscal impact. No votes were taken on the bills during the hearing.

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• Research states that non-fatal strangulation increases the risk of future homicide by more than 700 percent
• But research shows that this assumption is dangerously wrong.
• Further research shows that when fathers kill their children, domestic violence, coercive control, and
• This bill recognizes that the research already tells us abuse of a mother is a warning sign of danger
• But what this is: right now our current statute, 12-2293, which I believe, as far as my research shows

Bills: HB2495 , HB2557 , HB2594 , HB2615 , HB2800 , HB2861 , HB2862 , HB2931 , HB2995 , HB4042 , HB4070 , HB4117 , HB4136

Committee: House Judiciary

Keywords: vulnerable adults, sentencing, felonies, criminal justice, enhanced penalties, medical records, patient rights, healthcare access, privacy, healthcare providers, timeliness, address confidentiality, domestic violence, privacy protection, voter registration, court proceedings, parenting time, supervised visitation, family court, high-risk cases

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• Chairman, members, Connor Saqada, House Majority Ways and Means Research Intern.
• Kevin McCarthy, president of the Arizona Tax Research Association, here in support.
• And so, as you know, this year, those were a lot of the business expensing, the research and development
• Chairman, members, Connor Sakata, House Majority Ways and Means Research Intern.
• So we reached out to the Arizona Tax Research Association, and they had looked up city budgets from their

Committee: House House Ways & Means Committee of Reference

Summary: The committee first heard House Bill 2780, a technical cleanup measure related to Arizona’s judicial tax lien foreclosure process. The sponsor and a witness explained that it would clarify when a foreclosure should proceed as a public sale, standardize how excess proceeds are distributed, and resolve inconsistencies left from prior reforms. Members asked about the intent to protect lienholders while ensuring former property owners can receive excess funds; the bill was then returned with a due pass recommendation on a 9-0 vote. The committee then took up House Bill 4029, as amended, which would require the Governor’s Office of Strategic Planning and Budgeting and the Joint Legislative Budget Committee to evaluate the revenue impact of federal tax conformity changes earlier in the year, and would require the Department of Revenue to issue tax forms consistent with current statute. The amendment added reporting deadlines and a trigger for the governor to assess whether a special session is needed if the revenue impact is at least $100 million. Supporters argued the bill would force earlier action on conformity and prevent tax forms from being issued based on changes not yet enacted; opponents said it added bureaucracy and could delay the long-standing practice of preparing forms based on expected conformity. The committee adopted the amendment and then approved the bill as amended on a 5-4 vote. Finally, the committee heard House Bill 4030 and the related HCR 2052, which would impose a moratorium from July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2030 on local increases in municipal and county fees, transaction privilege tax rates, and utility rates. Supporters said the measure would protect taxpayers from higher costs of living and prevent local governments from using utility rates or fees to offset other revenue needs. Opponents from cities, counties, and advocacy groups warned it could limit funding for water, wastewater, roads, public safety, and other infrastructure, especially for fast-growing or rural communities that rely on rate studies, grants, and enterprise funds. After extensive testimony and debate over municipal revenue growth, utility financing, and local control, the committee moved the bill forward; the transcript ends during the roll call and does not clearly state the final vote on HB 4030 or HCR 2052.

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• Chairman, members, Connor Saqada, House Majority Ways and Means Research Intern.
• Kevin McCarthy, president of the Arizona Tax Research Association, here in support.
• And so, as you know, this year those were a lot of the business expensing, the research and development
• Chairman, members, Connor Sakata, House Majority Ways and Means Research Intern.
• We reached out to the Arizona Tax Research Association, and they had looked up city budgets from their

Bills: HB2780 , HB4029 , HB4030 , HCR2052

Committee: House Ways & Means

Keywords: judicial foreclosure, tax lien, redemption rights, excess proceeds, property auction, income tax, federal tax conformity, revenue analysis, legislative session, tax reporting, municipal fees, county fees, utility rates, moratorium, tax classification, local government, inflation, economic stability, tax increases, cost-of-living protection

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• believe that we can deploy quickly because of some of the resources we currently have to be able to do research
• , because of some of the resources we currently have to be able to do research to identify the economic
• be very important, working with the Department of Workforce Solutions and the development of that research
• could be places for advanced manufacturing, that could create those good-paying jobs, whether that's research
• could be places for advanced manufacturing, that could create those good paying jobs, whether that's research

Bills: SB241 , SB145

Committee: Senate Senate 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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• Members, this amendment merges the Citrus Research and Development Foundation, CRDF, into the Citrus
• Research and Field Trial Foundation.
• C.RDF into the Citrus Research and Field Trial Foundation, called CRFT.
• Recently, there has been a shift in funding from the research project to field trials, and that is why
• Not legitimate discussion, research, or criticism. The law is not designed to chill speech.

Summary: The committee heard several bills and took favorable action on a number of them. CS/CS/SB 54 by Senator Sharif would require district medical examiners to perform toxicology screening for psychotropic drugs and intoxicating substances in autopsies of identified violent offenders, consult treating providers when available, document findings, and report results to state agencies; it passed after brief questions and one opponent waived against. CS/SB 176 by Senator Polsky would require public colleges and universities to publish clearer campus safety reporting and response procedures for threats to students, faculty, or staff; it also passed favorably with no opposition. CS/CS/CS/SB 290, the Florida Farm Bill by Senator Trumbull, was the longest item and drew extensive testimony. The bill covers fair association rules, preemption of local limits on gas- and diesel-powered farm equipment, surplus of certain state-owned lands for agricultural use, a food animal veterinarian loan repayment program, permanent funding for Farmers Feeding Florida, forest service training, signal jammer penalties, CDL exam cheating penalties, no-solicitation protections, inspector protections, biosolids rules, and contractor payment enforcement. Members adopted multiple amendments, including changes to contractor payment language, expanding vet loan repayment to equine vets, merging citrus research entities, technical updates to fair statutes and nonprofit definitions, and a late amendment removing the bill’s disparagement/free-speech section after significant public testimony and debate. A separate late amendment on biosolids delayed compliance timelines for Broward County, and the bill then passed favorably as amended. The committee also approved CS/CS/SB 834 on nonprofit religious organizations, which repeals a restriction on health care sharing ministries partnering with licensed insurance agents, while adding a disclaimer requirement through amendment; the bill passed with support from some faith-based and consumer groups and one waiver against. SB 936 on temporary door locking devices passed without opposition. CS/SB 50 would expand veterans’ courts statewide as an option in all judicial circuits for service-related issues such as PTSD, traumatic brain injury, and substance abuse; it received broad support from veterans and advocacy groups and passed favorably. CS/SB 1004, in strike-all form, would regulate dog and cat sales by requiring disclosure of medical records and financing terms, adding a three-day waiting period for financed purchases, and treating violations as unfair trade practices; an amendment removed an appropriation section, and the bill passed after questions about financing and pet retention. The committee then approved CS/CS/SB 178, which directs the Florida High School Athletic Association to adopt rules allowing coaches to provide good-faith support to student-athletes for basic needs like food, transportation, and recovery services, while requiring reporting and preserving anti-recruiting enforcement; members discussed possible parental-consent language, and the bill passed favorably. Finally, the committee began hearing CS/SB 198 on virtual currency kiosks, with Senator Rouson explaining that it would regulate crypto kiosks to combat fraud, require operator registration, fraud warnings, blockchain analytics policies, and transaction limits, but the transcript cuts off before further action on that bill.

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• Zach Freeman is a project coordinator and Aaron Kavan is a research analyst.
• were able to 13 drivers were deceased, which, once again, was a data lag, which we were able to research
• We're going to call back up Mark McKechnie, who's joined by Stacey Hoff, the research director at the
• I'm Stacey Hoff, the research director at the Traffic Safety Commission, and I'm here.
• “They report after report that Jamie’s research showed the slow degradation of the bridge.

Bills: SJM8016 , SB6230 , SB5234 , SB6081 , SB6265 , SB6170 , SB6131 , SB6155 , SB6176 , SB6238 , SB6253 , SB6311 , SB6032 , SB6262

Committee: Senate Transportation

Keywords: bridge repair, infrastructure, emergency funding, transportation, public safety, cash transactions, pennies, currency, economic efficiency, financial regulation, snowmobile, snowmobile registration, vehicle registration fees, registration fee, Department of Licensing, DOL, recreational vehicles, winter recreation, vintage snowmobile, parks and recreation

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• Zach Freeman is a project coordinator and Aaron Kavan is a research analyst.
• were able to Thirteen drivers were deceased, which, once again, was a data lag that we were able to research
• We’re going to call back up Mark McKechnie, who’s joined by Stacey Hoff, the research director at the
• I'm Stacey Hoff, and I'm the research director at the Traffic Safety Commission, and I'm here.
• They report after report that Jamie's research showed the slow degradation of the bridge.

Summary: The Senate Transportation Committee held a work session focused on ignition interlock device compliance and broader traffic safety data. Traffic Safety Commission staff described a Yakima County pilot that provides enhanced probation supervision and support for DUI offenders, reporting that compliance with ignition interlock installation rose from roughly 16%–20% before the pilot to 41% among medium- and high-risk offenders, with barriers including cost, confusion about requirements, transportation access, and communication gaps. JLARC staff presented a statewide preliminary audit finding an overall 41% installation rate, with higher installation rates among higher-income drivers and limited use of financial assistance; JLARC recommended clearer goals for the assistance program and a formal coordination agreement between the Department of Licensing and State Patrol. State Patrol also reported on a Snohomish County outreach pilot that used troopers and door hangers to contact noncompliant drivers, found many were unaware of financial aid, and identified some drivers as physically unable to drive, without vehicles, or on warrant status. The committee then received a broader traffic safety update showing that serious injuries and fatalities rose sharply in recent years before declining somewhat in 2024; impaired-driving fatalities fell 15% from 2023 to 2024, while pedestrian fatalities remained near record highs. The Traffic Safety Commission also highlighted telematics-based research showing that targeted enforcement and visible patrols can reduce speeding, and that anonymized telematics data is being used to analyze speeding and distracted driving patterns statewide and at the corridor level. Members asked about privacy, enforcement methods, and how the data are used, and staff emphasized that the data are aggregate and opt-in through insurance or similar programs. After waiving five-day notice, the committee held a public hearing on Senate Joint Memorial 8016, which asks Congress and federal agencies to treat the Fairfax Bridge closure and replacement as an emergency and to expedite federal review and remove historic-register barriers. Supporters from Wilkeson, Carbonado, recreation groups, and nearby communities testified that the bridge closure has harmed tourism, emergency response, recreation access, and daily travel. The committee then heard Senate Bill 6230, which would require cash transactions to be rounded to the nearest five cents in light of the federal penny phaseout; staff said the Department of Licensing fiscal note showed a $186,000 technology cost, and retail and food industry representatives supported the bill but requested amendments for permissive language, safe harbors, consumer protections, and local preemption. In executive session, staff briefed members on several bills and substitutes, including snowmobile registration fee increases, gender designation record confidentiality, salvaged title transfer streamlining, fish-barrier/utility relocation changes, emergency highway work thresholds, a Traffic Safety Commission public-health-authority proposal, special parking privilege renewal changes, parked vehicle registration enforcement, and oil tanker tug-escort requirements. No final votes or bill actions were recorded in the excerpt beyond the motion to waive notice and the completion of the public hearings.

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• And I'm just wondering if this would have any impact on research, like legitimate research.
• My mind immediately goes to agriculture, and sometimes research on cloud seeding is done by universities
• After much study, discussion, and research, House Bill 397 proposes to take the necessary steps to protect
• After much study, discussion, and research, House Bill 397 proposes to take the necessary steps to protect

Committee: House Natural Resources & Energy

Keywords: Meeting Start 00:00 Attendance Roll Call 01:05 HB 313 Discussion 02:16 HB 313 Roll Call Vote 04:33 HB 60 Discussion 05:30 HB 60 Roll Call Vote 20:12 HB 397 Discussion 21:18 HB 397 Roll Call Vote 31:35, 958, all

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• to give us an update on the expansion of the medical center, which will include pharmaceuticals research
• And we need the two research universities to continue to work these programs as best they can.
• close that location so We've been that, that uh, 66 in Riverside, the Harddety Center for Clinical Research
• Appropriation that's for academic research and it goes to support that operation in addition to the private
• receive, and then they do Clinical work as well with some of the imaging equipment that we use for research

Keywords: 914, all

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• You articulated what it means to be able to have evidence-based, research-based efforts in your child
• resources and you have to figure out what is your best bang for your buck, we are informed by the research
• We have identified at CDSS and in the research there's a significant identification of what you're referring
• In California, legislative proposals are expected to be grounded in empirical data and research before
• believe, In California, legislative proposals are expected to be grounded in empirical data and research

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• Our research started in August 2024, and we have found that the greater portion of the people are in
• The Commission also collects fatal and serious injury crash data, engages in research studies, and oversees
• The Commission also collects fatal and serious injury crash data engages in research studies and oversees
• And just to be clear, it's a public health authority for the purpose of research and prevention in a
• because the purpose of that definition is that it is one of the exceptions to HIPAA that allows researchers

Bills: HB2109 , HB2139 , HB2192

Committee: House Transportation

Keywords: vehicle loads, public highways, transportation, road safety, infrastructure, HB2139, snowmobile registration, snowmobile fee, vehicle license fee, registration fee, Department of Licensing, RCW, vehicle registration, winter recreation, off-road vehicle, moped, motorcycle, trailer, recreational vehicle, vintage snowmobile

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• Research shows that health and fitness increase school attendance, overall health, and academic success
• I was just doing some research on this, and on average these young kids from 2 to 8 spend about 2.5 hours
• Ninety percent of a child's brain development occurs before age five, and research shows that children
• to address the why a little bit. 90% of a children's brain development occur before age five, and research
• Because I also have another child who is now in 10th grade, I had to do a deep dive into research transition

Bills: SB5952 , SB5961 , SB5969 , SB5841 , SB5943

Committee: Senate Early Learning & K-12 Education

Keywords: physical education, school districts, student requirements, education policy, high school, early literacy, childhood literacy, book distribution, Imagination Library, Dolly Parton Imagination Library, preschool, pre-K, reading readiness, school readiness, birth to age five, young children, nonprofit contract, OSPI, Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction, DCYF

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• She's our research analyst.
• He's our research analyst. Jacob, say hello. Hello, thank you, Chair Cleveland.
• So when guidance around health reflects rigorous research and expert consensus, patients and providers
• So when guidance around health reflects rigorous research and expert consensus, patients and providers
• Helen Chu, Professor of Medicine at UW Medicine and Associate Dean for Research at UW School of Public

Summary: The Senate Health and Long-Term Care Committee opened its 2026 session with a work session focused on the committee’s priorities of access, quality, and affordability. Health Care Authority staff Michelle Needham and Ross Florey reviewed the Health Care Cost Transparency Board’s work, noting Washington’s uninsured rate has fallen from 15% in 2010 to 5%, but health care spending growth remains above the benchmark. They said 2023 spending grew 6.2% versus a 3.2% target, with prescription drugs, hospital outpatient care, professional services, and non-claims spending driving growth. They highlighted ongoing work on market transparency, hospital spending, primary care, and federal policy changes that could reduce coverage and increase uncompensated care. Dr. Drew Oliva of the Washington Health Alliance added quality and safety data, saying many measures remain below top national performance, primary care attachment is weak, hospital pricing varies widely, and behavioral health data are limited. He urged stronger primary care investment, more transparency, and better patient safety oversight. Committee members then introduced themselves and staff before moving to public hearings. The committee first heard Senate Bill 5877, a technical fix expanding the physician health program surcharge to certified anesthesiologist assistants so they can participate in the Washington Physicians Health Program and related educational resources. The bill sponsor and witnesses from the Washington Medical Commission, the Washington Academy of Anesthesiologist Assistants, and the Washington Physicians Health Program all supported the measure, describing it as a consistency and access fix for a newly licensed profession. The bill drew 12 pro, 2 con, and 0 other sign-ins. The committee then heard Senate Bill 5967, which would preserve access to preventive services by allowing the Department of Health to issue immunization recommendations based on multiple expert sources and by freezing state insurance coverage protections for preventive services and vaccines as of mid-2025, with OIC rulemaking authority to keep coverage at least as favorable. The sponsor, Insurance Commissioner Patty Kuderer, Secretary of Health Dennis Worsham, and Governor’s office staff said the bill is intended to protect existing coverage, not create new vaccine mandates, and to keep recommendations grounded in science amid federal uncertainty. Supporters included Dr. Helen Chu, Dr. Beth Harvey, Dr. Maria Huang, Dr. J. Miller, and Dr. Matt LaGalbo, who emphasized vaccine safety, rising vaccine-preventable diseases, and the importance of no-cost preventive care. Opponents, including Bob Runnels and Natalie Chavez, argued the bill politicizes vaccines, reduces transparency, and expands state authority without adequate fiscal detail. The hearing continued with additional testimony after the excerpt ended.