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• bill related to the FAFSA, the financial aid form.
• That bill got written into the budget, into the conference report.
• 6105 and passed the bill as recommended by the Conference Committee.
• And that's what this bill does.
• Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill 6005 is adopted. The title is passed.

Bills: SCR8410 , SCR8410

Keywords: returning bills to house of origin, sine die, end of session, legislative procedure, Rules Committee, third reading, unfinished business, pending bills, joint resolutions, concurrent resolutions, joint memorials, special session, bill numbering, legislative records, House of Representatives, Washington Legislature, session adjournment, procedural resolution

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• House Bill 2334, House Bill 2338, Substitute House Bill 2338, Substitute House Bill 2350, Substitute
• House Bill 2360, Second Substitute House Bill 2384, House Bill 238, Second Substitute House Bill 2429
• , Engrossed House Bill 2445, Engrossed House Bill 2487, House Bill 2495, Substitute House Bill 2496,
• Bill 2495, Substitute House Bill 2496, House Bill 2521, and Substitute House Bill...
• Engrossed Substitute House Bill 2548, Engrossed House Bill 2588, House Bill 2604, Engrossed House Bill

Bills: SCR8410 , SCR8410

Keywords: returning bills to house of origin, sine die, end of session, legislative procedure, Rules Committee, third reading, unfinished business, pending bills, joint resolutions, concurrent resolutions, joint memorials, special session, bill numbering, legislative records, House of Representatives, Washington Legislature, session adjournment, procedural resolution

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• House Bill 2334, House Bill 2338, Substitute House Bill 2338, Substitute House Bill...
• Substitute House Bill 2334. House Bill 2338. Substitute House Bill 2350.
• Substitute House Bill 2360. Second Substitute House Bill 2384, House Bill 2384.
• House Bill 2495. Substitute House Bill 2496. House Bill 2521. Substitute House Bill...
• Engrossed Substitute House Bill 2548, Engrossed House Bill 2588, House Bill 2604, Engrossed House Bill

Bills: SCR8410

Keywords: returning bills to house of origin, sine die, end of session, legislative procedure, Rules Committee, third reading, unfinished business, pending bills, joint resolutions, concurrent resolutions, joint memorials, special session, bill numbering, legislative records, House of Representatives, Washington Legislature, session adjournment, procedural resolution

Summary: The Senate opened with roll call, colors, pledge, and prayer, then approved the previous day’s journal and received gubernatorial appointments and House messages. It also introduced Senate Bill 6362 and referred it to the Law and Justice Committee. After caucus, the President signed a number of bills in open session. The chamber then took up several House-amended measures. Substitute Senate Bill 6225, a transportation bonding bill, was concurred in and passed 49-0 after remarks that it was needed to support the six-year transportation budget and historic maintenance investments. Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill 6354, allowing direct sales by electric vehicle manufacturers such as Rivian and Lucid, was also concurred in and passed 47-2 after supporters said the House changes lowered consumer fees while preserving the fiscal effect. Engrossed Senate Bill 6228, dealing with tax preferences and pharmacy-related provisions, passed 26-23 after concurrence; Engrossed Senate Bill 6347, concerning estate tax changes, passed 39-10 after concurrence; Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill 6260, which included changes to transitional kindergarten, National Board bonuses, alternative learning experience, Running Start, and electric bus depreciation, passed 26-23; and Substitute Senate Bill 6355, involving transmission authority governance, transparency, and eminent domain-related sideboards, passed 32-17. The Senate also resolved several House/Senate differences by receding or amending bills. Engrossed Substitute House Bill 1408, funding the Seattle Community Development Authority, passed 49-0 after the Senate receded from its amendments. Engrossed Substitute House Bill 1295, on literacy-related teacher standards and technical assistance, was returned to second reading, amended with a striking amendment, and then passed 48-1. Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill 2215, concerning Climate Commitment Act compliance obligations for fuel supply, was similarly amended with a negotiated striking amendment to protect good-faith operators and then passed 49-0. The Senate then signed additional bills in open session and recessed for lunch and caucus.

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• Sixth order of business, second reading of bills. Substitute House Bill 2689.
• Engrossed substitute Senate Bill 6113, Senate Bill 6137.
• Engrossed substitute Senate Bill 6162, Senate Bill 6188, engrossed substitute Senate Bill 6200, substitute
• Senate Bill 6226, and engrossed Senate Bill 6246.
• Second reading of bills. Substitute House Bill 2089.

Bills: SCR8410

Keywords: returning bills to house of origin, sine die, end of session, legislative procedure, Rules Committee, third reading, unfinished business, pending bills, joint resolutions, concurrent resolutions, joint memorials, special session, bill numbering, legislative records, House of Representatives, Washington Legislature, session adjournment, procedural resolution

Summary: The Senate took up several bills on final passage, beginning with Substitute House Bill 2689 on the Working Connections Child Care program. The chamber adopted a Ways and Means striking amendment, then passed the bill 33-16. Supporters said it would change provider payment to attendance-based reimbursement, require subsidy rates to reach at least the 75th percentile of market rates, update use of market rate surveys, and remove previously scheduled income-eligibility expansions. Opponents argued it would not treat all child care providers equally and could create unfair workarounds. The bill was immediately transmitted to the House. The Senate then passed Engrossed House Bill 2487, which clarifies how insurance companies and their affiliates are taxed, and Substitute House Bill 2089, which narrows a tax preference for certain financial institutions and dedicates the revenue to the Wildfire Mitigation Fund. HB 2487 drew criticism for applying the tax retroactively to 2019 despite prior court rulings, while HB 2089 was opposed on affordability grounds because it affects mortgage-related taxation. The chamber also passed Engrossed House Bill 2681, raising annual license fees for cannabis producers, processors, and retailers; opponents said the increase reflected broader budget pressures. A major portion of the meeting was devoted to Senate Resolution 8704 honoring Senator Rebecca Saldaña. Numerous senators from both parties praised her work on labor, environmental justice, child welfare, immigrant and worker rights, and her habit of centering marginalized communities and checking on colleagues personally. Saldaña responded with remarks about organizing, democracy, and the importance of collective action, saying she was grateful for the chamber and looking forward to the next chapter. The Senate adopted the resolution unanimously, and members agreed to add all senators’ names as co-sponsors. The Senate also adopted Senate Resolution 8702 honoring Senator Judy Warnick, with speakers from both parties highlighting her long service, agricultural background, calm leadership, bipartisan approach, and work on rural economic development, children and families, and capital projects. Warnick thanked colleagues and said she looked forward to spending more time with her family, farm, and horses. The meeting also included routine motions to move between orders of business and a message from the House concurring in Senate amendments to several bills.

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• Substitute Senate Bill 5520, Senate Bill 5863, Senate Bill 5892, and gross substitute Senate Bill 5925
• Substitute Senate Bill 5982 and gross substitute Senate Bill 6020.
• And gross second substitute Senate Bill 6026. Substitute Senate Bill 6054.
• In gross Senate Bill 6058, Senate Bill 6065.
• Substitute Senate Bill 611 and gross substitute Senate Bill 6194. Substitute Senate Bill 629, 6269.

Bills: SCR8410

Keywords: returning bills to house of origin, sine die, end of session, legislative procedure, Rules Committee, third reading, unfinished business, pending bills, joint resolutions, concurrent resolutions, joint memorials, special session, bill numbering, legislative records, House of Representatives, Washington Legislature, session adjournment, procedural resolution

Summary: The Senate convened, approved the prior day’s journal, suspended rules to allow committee work and additional floor resolutions, and referred committee and gubernatorial appointment reports as designated. It then took up several gubernatorial appointments in third reading. Megan Matthews was confirmed as director of the Washington State Office of Equity by a 45-2 vote, and Robert A. Zupon, Denise E. Gideon, Andrea Buchanan, Michelle R. Smith, and Edison A. Valerio were each confirmed to various community and technical college boards of trustees by large bipartisan margins. The chamber then considered Engrossed Substitute House Bill 2711, a transportation revenue and policy measure. After rejecting the Transportation Committee’s original striking amendment and adopting a narrower floor striking amendment, senators debated the bill’s changes, including repeal of the luxury aircraft tax and replacement with higher aircraft fuel taxes, registration fees, and an annual excise tax, along with technical corrections and safety-related transportation provisions. Supporters said the bill was a workable compromise that would sustain transportation funding and support future aviation investments; opponents argued it would raise costs on small aircraft owners and general aviation. The bill passed final passage 33-15. The Senate also adopted Senate Resolution 8703 honoring Senator Steve Conway for his 34 years of legislative service. Multiple senators spoke in praise of his leadership on labor, pensions, veterans, and district advocacy, as well as his institutional knowledge, mentorship, and personal integrity. Senator Conway then offered a personal statement thanking colleagues, staff, family, and constituents, and saying he would continue advocating for working people after leaving the Legislature. The Senate then recessed for lunch and caucus.

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• That afternoon, we filed the bill. ...when we visited that classroom that afternoon we filed the bill
• A very important bill to Waltham and really for other communities as well.
• Right, and it begins with Bill H. 5088 and... H. 5088 and S. 3073. And that's the asparagus bill.
• Thank you for taking your time today in scheduling this public hearing for Bill H. 5088 and Bill S. 3073
• They learned how a bill was drafted, introduced, and advocated for.

Bills: H5088 , H5315 , H5335 , S3061 , S3073

Committee: Joint Joint Committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight

Keywords: asparagus, official vegetable, state symbol, Massachusetts, Veterans Memorial Rink, Waltham, municipal lease, capital management, city right of first refusal, American lobster, cultural significance, marine life, property, Lowell, state administration, legislation, local government, official state vegetable, state designation, Commonwealth

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• Representative Baker has a bill. House File 845 is a bill of net energy metering provisions.
• Baker, your bill is amended. If you want to begin your presentation on your bill, I do.
• This bill, again, is an important bill to get this right by my amendment. bill to be in yes I do Mr chair
• Representative Baker, again, this bill is a big bill to handle.
• </c><01:47:43.920><c> is</c> Nays the bill is passed and the bill is Nays the bill is passed and the

Bills: HF845

Committee: House Energy Finance and Policy

Keywords: net metering, distributed generation, solar energy, rooftop solar, renewable energy, utility rates, electric cooperatives, municipal utilities, public utilities, Public Utilities Commission, net billing, bill credits, cost of service study, standby charge, qualifying facility, energy policy, clean energy, customer generation, interconnection, Minnesota Statutes 216B.164

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• </c><00:02:31.120><c> itself</c> quick introduction of the bill itself quick introduction of the bill
• </c> to take a moment to introduce the bills to take a moment to introduce the bills in<00:02:41.599>
• </c> uh why this is such an important bill uh why this is such an important bill and<00:04:47.440><c>
• was to the author of Bill?
• Oh, and excuse me, the motion is to lay the bill on the table, not to lay the bill over.

Bills: HF6 , HF52 , HF53

Committee: House Education Finance

Keywords: education, literacy, science of reading, school performance, funding flexibility, innovation zones, equity and inclusion, HF52, New Germany, wastewater treatment, wastewater facility, sewer infrastructure, capital investment, bonding bill, state bonds, Public Facilities Authority, municipal infrastructure, water quality, sanitation, sewage treatment

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• </c> the work and then they bring you a bill the work and then they bring you a bill and<00:42:59.800
• And I realize this is just one bill, and I mean we can all bring forward bills asking for money, um,
• I'm sorry to interrupt you, but we haven't heard this bill yet, so if you have comments on the bill,
• </c> there and so when I look at this bill there and so when I look at this bill and<01:08:11.079><c>
• My problem isn't with the premise of the bill. The premise of the bill is good.

Bills: HF6 , HF52 , HF53

Committee: Senate Education Finance

Keywords: education, literacy, science of reading, school performance, funding flexibility, innovation zones, equity and inclusion, HF52, New Germany, wastewater treatment, wastewater facility, sewer infrastructure, capital investment, bonding bill, state bonds, Public Facilities Authority, municipal infrastructure, water quality, sanitation, sewage treatment

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• The chair lays out Senate Bill 1960. It recognizes Chairman Hunter to explain the bill.
• That's where this bill steps in. I think the bill is solid.
• Bill 835.
• House Bill 170.
• explain the bill.

Bills: SB1960 , SB1730 , SB766 , SB2342 , SB2501 , SB2903

Committee: House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence

Keywords: digital rights, replication, Voice likeness, visual likeness, private causes of action, fee structure, online service providers, postmortem rights, self-defense, stand your ground, castle doctrine, use of force, deadly force, civil immunity, civil liability, tort claims, attorney fees, court costs, lost income, Chapter 9 Penal Code

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• Now, the Chapter 90 bill also provides important...
• This bill continues...
• You know why you send this bonding bill?
• So this one bill doesn't fix any problem that might...
• So the bill itself does not set forth any criteria.

Bills: H5279

Committee: Joint Joint Committee on Bonding, Capital Expenditures and State Assets

Keywords: municipal roads, bridges, transportation bond bill, infrastructure financing, capital spending, bond authorization, general obligation bonds, special obligation bonds, Commonwealth Transportation Improvement Act, road resurfacing, road repair, bridge repair, pavement, culverts, stormwater management, climate resilience, bicycle infrastructure, pedestrian infrastructure, transit modernization, commuter rail

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• Bill 106 is basically an appropriation bill for the Graduate Scholarship Act.
• That is a bill from last year. We had a House Senate bill and a House bill.
• to the recipients of that bill.
• So that bill passed, and this.
• This bill is an appropriation bill to that act of five million dollars.

Bills: SB106 , SB171 , SB179 , SB106 , SB171 , SB179

Committees: Senate Senate Education , Senate House Education

Keywords: graduate scholarship, higher education funding, New Mexico, appropriation, financial aid, education, documentary, historical figure, Padre Antonio Jose Martinez, Northern New Mexico State School, SB179, Senate Bill 179, UNM, University of New Mexico, medical Spanish, Spanish-language curriculum, health sciences, health professions education, language access, bilingual healthcare

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• We'll go to House Bill 120. All right, Representative. House Bill 120, when you're ready, please.
• House Bill 120 and House Bill 260 are the same in intent; there's just some technical changes.
• I've never seen a perfect bill, actually, even my own bills. So I have a question.
• And I looked again in the bill because I listed the first two times that I read this bill.
• Thank you for the bill.

Bills: SB106 , SB171 , SB179

Committee: House House Education

Keywords: graduate scholarship, higher education funding, New Mexico, appropriation, financial aid, education, documentary, historical figure, Padre Antonio Jose Martinez, Northern New Mexico State School, SB179, Senate Bill 179, UNM, University of New Mexico, medical Spanish, Spanish-language curriculum, health sciences, health professions education, language access, bilingual healthcare

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• The message from her is this is a transparency bill.
• Vice Chair, will you please move the bill? I move Senate Bill 2148.
• I don't see the need for this bill.
• We're standing in support of this bill.
• I mean, this really should be two bills.

Bills: HB2148 , HB2993

Committee: Senate Appropriations, Transportation and Technology

Keywords: federal funding, state budget, appropriation, block grants, noncustodial funds, legislative authority, Arizona attorney general, Department of Public Safety, DPS, consumer fraud revolving fund, consumer protection fund, gang and immigration intelligence team enforcement mission fund, public safety appropriation, supplemental appropriation, outside counsel, state agency legal representation, legal services, state settlement proceeds, general fund, A.R.S. 41-192

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• . bill. bill.
• Bills<02:54:52.640><c> about</c><02:54:52.960><c> showerheads</c> Bills about showerheads Bills about
• </c> bill before us. bill before us.
• </c> title of the bill. title of the bill.
• </c><05:00:51.520><c> as</c> the bill is adopted and the bill as the bill is adopted and the bill as

Bills: HR991 , HB4593 , HB2312 , HB2270 , HB2262 , HR988

Keywords: H.Res. 991, HR 991, House resolution, request return of papers, official papers, legislative procedure, congressional process, Senate return, H.R. 1834, enrolled bill, House Clerk, procedural resolution, motion to reconsider, gridlock, congressional administration, showerhead, regulation, energy policy, consumer protection, overregulation

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• </c> Perryman for authoring our bill. Perryman for authoring our bill.
• The governor's bill includes $99 million, but this bill seeks to fully fund the PFA.
• The governor's bill includes $99 million, but this bill seeks to fully fund the PFA.
• The governor's bill includes $99 million, but this bill seeks to fully fund the PFA.
• The governor's bill includes $99 million, but this bill seeks to fully fund the PFA.

Bills: HF4710 , HF4055 , HF3848 , HF3989 , HF4599 , HF3767 , HF3592 , HF3575 , HF3574 , HF3543 , HF4606 , HF4489 , HF3891 , HF3438 , HF3811 , HF3400

Committee: House Capital Investment

Keywords: capital investment, water infrastructure, sewer systems, public funding, municipal development, Eveleth, wastewater treatment, state bonds, environmental compliance, infrastructure, bonds, economic development, local government, transportation, intersection improvements, Lake Elmo, HF4599, St. Joseph, Minnesota bonding bill, bond proceeds fund

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• we are moving on to a very busy day today and we have Representative Mekeland is going to present a bill
• And this is a very important bill that you have in front of this committee.
• </c> and testifying in favor of this bill. and testifying in favor of this bill.
• </c> Hibbing and carried this bill forward. Hibbing and carried this bill forward.
• I was going to skip two bills. All right, next up we have Representative Warwas.

Bills: HF3599 , HF3761 , HF3523 , HF3515 , HF573

Committee: House Capital Investment

Keywords: water treatment, infrastructure, municipal funding, bond issuance, Becker, sewer improvements, sanitation, Hibbing, state bonds, infrastructure funding, capital investment, safety improvements, mobility, U.S. Highway 12, bonds, transportation funding, trails, Prior Lake, bond funding, recreational improvements

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• Thank you for hearing this bill.
• :30.840><c> change</c> the bill makes technical change the bill makes technical change clarifying<00:
• This is a port development bill.
• </c> began before the bill was passed. began before the bill was passed.
• And our next bill with Senator Housley, Senate File 3696. the next bill on our agenda. the next bill

Bills: HF3599 , HF3761 , HF3523 , HF3515 , HF573

Committee: Senate Capital Investment

Keywords: water treatment, infrastructure, municipal funding, bond issuance, Becker, sewer improvements, sanitation, Hibbing, state bonds, infrastructure funding, capital investment, safety improvements, mobility, U.S. Highway 12, bonds, transportation funding, trails, Prior Lake, bond funding, recreational improvements

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• We have one bill on today's agenda, and we have amendments to that bill.
• Chairman, in 2021, that passed the HEAL Act, which is House Bill, Senate Bill 5144.
• House Bill 2015 is a bill by Representative Intamin, and it was a carefully crafted, carefully stakeholder
• House Bill 2015 is a bill by Representative Intamin, and it was a carefully crafted, carefully stakeholder
• House Bill 2015 is a bill by Representative Intamin, and it was a carefully crafted, carefully stakeholder

Bills: HB2289

Committee: House Appropriations

Keywords: appropriations, budget, fiscal matters, state spending, general fund, supplemental budget, biennial budget, substitute bill, public defense, civil legal aid, courts, judicial branch, homelessness, supportive housing, affordable housing, behavioral health, juvenile rehabilitation, youth services, child welfare, foster care

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• And again, that's from the gross second substitute House Bill 2034.
• And then, sort of the last component of this is in Gross Second Substitute House Bill 2034.
• Fire Prevention and Preparedness Funding is envisioned by House Bill 1168.
• I'm Karen Pilar, Executive Director of Team Child, signing in support of House Bill 2289.
• I am representing myself in support of House Bill 2289.

Bills: HB2289

Committee: House Appropriations

Keywords: appropriations, budget, fiscal matters, state spending, general fund, supplemental budget, biennial budget, substitute bill, public defense, civil legal aid, courts, judicial branch, homelessness, supportive housing, affordable housing, behavioral health, juvenile rehabilitation, youth services, child welfare, foster care