Transcript Highlights:

• Chairman, the department requests approval of this pending rule.
• With that, the department requests approval of this pending rule.
• And so I am happy to tell you that with regard to the funding that we have had appropriated, we will
• When the appropriations came in, we knew we had about $200 million worth of deferred maintenance and
• We have some line-item requests in the budget, and all of our budget line-item requests are dedicated

Summary: The committee began by recognizing page Marley Johnson, who said she plans to finish school, attend flight school, and possibly pursue an aviation degree. Members asked about her experience in the Senate, and she said it changed her perspective by showing that state politics can be collaborative and focused on doing what is best for Idaho. The committee presented her with a letter of recommendation for flight school and an American 250 flag flown over the Capitol. The committee then considered several gubernatorial appointments and Idaho Department of Lands rules. It voted to send David Bobbitt’s reappointment to the floor with a due pass recommendation, and heard testimony from James Keating for reappointment to the Idaho Parks and Recreation Board; no vote was taken on his appointment at that time. The committee also heard a presentation from the Lake Pend Oreille Basin Commission on a study claiming the Corps of Engineers’ lake-level management costs the North Idaho economy about $40 million annually, with testimony focused on extending the full recreational season. Members asked about effects on recreation, fish habitat, and the geographic reach of the economic impact. Three pending rules from the Department of Lands were reviewed and approved. One rule on mine land reclamation was described as a zero-based regulation update that mainly reduced word count and reorganized application requirements, with no major substantive changes. A fee rule for navigable waterways and encroachments under the Lake Protection Act was also approved; it reduced word count, added definitions, and clarified encroachment-related provisions, with no fee increases. A third rule on easements on state-owned lands was approved as well; it deleted nominal application and assignment fees, adjusted compensation language, expanded emergency work definitions, and extended temporary permits from 10 to 20 years. Committee votes on all three rules were unanimous. Finally, Idaho Parks and Recreation Director Susan Buxton gave an agency update on parks operations, deferred maintenance, new campgrounds and docks, trail management, reservation pricing, and budget impacts. She said outdoor recreation remains a major economic driver, that the department has used appropriated funds to add capacity and improve facilities statewide, and that some service reductions may occur because of budget cuts. In response to a question, she said snowmobile registration revenue is down because of limited snow, which could affect county-run snowmobile programs.

Transcript Highlights:

• tax assessor collector is not required to send a refund to a taxpayer unless the taxpayer formally requests
• If no request is made, any overpayment is applied toward the next year's property taxes.
• So this legislation will require that when an overpayment of at least $1 is discovered by a tax assessor
• You can request a refund and it must be processed within 60 days of the request.
• The city council appropriates hot revenues through approved annual budgets submitted by the park board

Committee: House Ways & Means

Transcript Highlights:

• Until they can be reunified with their parents and if it's safe and appropriate and that and they can
• We believe this legislation raises the bar. We're excited to support it.
• The reason why I'm asking is because we were looking at our legislations to appropriate a lot of money
• I give each of you a legislative district one pager.
• I was just on appropriation. I just did appropriation. Appropriations and insurance and stuff.

Bills: HB741 , HB 1199 , HB2070 , HB2402 , HB2542 , HB2665 , HB2789 , HB3096 , HB3396 , HB3595 , HB3747 , HB4116 , HB4127

Committee: House Human Services

Keywords: child welfare, relative caregiver, monetary assistance, Department of Family and Protective Services, child custody, family law, emergency power, nursing facilities, assisted living, generator requirements, health and safety, emergency generators, power outage, emergency generator, assisted living facilities, power source, child abuse, neglect registry, court findings, Medicaid

Transcript Highlights:

• If a termination is requested, it must follow specific guidelines. filed in error, they may request an
• This would be impacted by such legislation.
• those requests were attributable to Texas.
• I'm here on behalf of the Texas Legislative Action.
• Is that an appropriate trade-off, given the...

Bills: SB383 , SB1012 , SB1181 , SB1705 , SB2075 , SB2221 , SB2586 , SB2864 , SB2994

Committee: Senate Business & Commerce

Keywords: SB 383, ERCOT, Texas Utilities Code, interconnection, wind power facility, offshore wind, coastal wind, nearshore wind, Gulf of America, Texas coast, three marine leagues, electric grid, transmission line, distribution facility, renewable energy, battery storage, energy storage, grid access, power grid, electric service

Transcript Highlights:

• The Legislative Council agreed that this was a necessary change, so we take the word "fully" out.
• It also makes technical additions, as requested by the Comptroller, to cover how Tuiya can request to
• Thank you so much for your time today to discuss this important legislation.
• The Legislative Budget Board's own report confirmed this.
• We support this legislation for its benefits to Texas licensees and employers alike.

Committee: Senate Business & Commerce

Keywords: 1185, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• The first one I request a re-referral to the Appropriations Committee on Senate File 84, and if it's
• </c> appropriations chairman after this. appropriations chairman after this.
• ><c> legislative</c><00:08:48.480><c> campaign</c> accept a legislative campaign accept a legislative
• Legis legislative legislative approval.
• . appropriations. appropriations.

Keywords: 916, all

Transcript Highlights:

• What kind of appropriation are you looking at to replace federal funds?
• set up to accept that are appropriately set up to accept that<00:49:50.440><c> but</c><00:49:50.680>
• Requesting that Ways and Means add language from BO when the bill is heard to clarify this issue.
• This is for the Legislative Budget Office.
• </c><00:57:44.520><c> budget</c> this is for the legislative budget this is for the legislative budget

Committee: Senate Energy and Intergovernmental Affairs

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The joint hearing began with SB 133 on energy, which drew opposition testimony from James Abraham, who said the bill was unnecessary because the Public Utilities Commission had already opened a proceeding to investigate wheeling, including intergovernmental wheeling, and should be allowed to finish its collaborative process. The committees then moved to SB 161 on county permitting and inspection, where several agencies submitted written comments or opposition, while the Grassroots Institute and HCDA-related testimony supported the measure. Members raised concerns about accountability and whether state agencies would report back on projects approved under any permitting exemption, and witnesses suggested annual reporting or amendment language to address that issue. The hearing then turned to SB 232 and SB 588, both related to renewable energy permitting. Testimony on SB 232 was largely supportive, but Rocky Mold of the Hawaii Solar Energy Association said SB 232 was an older version of a bill and that SB 588 was the preferred, updated measure. Members discussed whether the bill should be limited to residential or behind-the-meter customer-sited systems rather than utility-scale projects, and Mold clarified that the proposal was intended for customer-sited systems, not utility-scale facilities. For SB 588, the Department of Land and Natural Resources warned that state or county laws inconsistent with the National Flood Insurance Program could jeopardize flood insurance eligibility and related federal assistance, while Mold argued the bill’s FEMA floodway exemption was needed to avoid blocking solar installations on existing structures. The chair expressed concern about risking federal funding and questioned whether the exemption could be narrowed without defeating the bill’s purpose. SB 412, also on renewable energy, received supportive testimony from the State Energy Office and others. Members questioned whether a single coordinating entity should compile agency assessments, and Mark Glick said the Energy Office could take on that role if given the duty and sufficient staff. The committee then discussed SB 635 on energy efficiency, which would require state agencies to use energy-efficient lighting. Mark Glick testified that much of the work was already underway through benchmarking and related contracts, and a DAGS representative said the state was already assessing 590 buildings over 10,000 square feet, with results expected around 2027. Members suggested amending the bill to require annual status reports so the committees could track progress and avoid duplication. No votes were taken during the hearing.

Transcript Highlights:

• I have complete faith in the legislative system.
• I'm going to honor your request.
• The fair share needs to be mitigated in legislation.
• We got numerous requests. We got numerous requests for information and we supplemented.
• a reason the governor added water to be a strategic legislative priority this legislative session in

Committee: House Natural Resources

Keywords: 1184, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• As is our custom, we'll take legislators out of turn. And that is generally it.
• As is our custom, we'll take legislators out of turn to testify.
• Our request for the moratorium is based on the fact that...
• Sabadosa and Senator Mark for introducing this legislation.
• First, I want to sincerely thank Rep Sabadosa and Senator Mark for introducing this legislation.

Committee: Joint Joint Committee on Municipalities and Regional Government

Summary: The Joint Committee on Municipalities and Regional Government held a hybrid hearing on late-filed bills and formal petitions, with testimony focused primarily on two local measures: Senate Bill 3026 concerning voting procedures for a proposed six-town regional school district, and House Bill 5294, a Worthington home rule petition seeking a one-year moratorium on large-scale solar development. Committee members reminded speakers of testimony limits and remote participation rules, then took testimony from local officials, residents, and advocates. On S. 3026, supporters from the Six Town Regionalization Planning Board and local boards said the bill would create a fairer, equal voting process across all six towns for a major regional school district decision. They argued the measure would expand voter access, address concerns about unequal polling opportunities, and help communities respond to declining enrollment and financial pressures affecting school sustainability. Testifiers thanked the bill’s sponsors and urged the committee to advance it. On H. 5294, Worthington officials and residents strongly supported the moratorium, saying it was not anti-solar but a needed planning pause for a small rural town facing industrial-scale solar and battery proposals. Witnesses cited limited municipal staff, volunteer fire and health services, water-supply and groundwater concerns, wildfire risk, decommissioning and oversight costs, land-use and ecological impacts, and the strain on rural communities from state energy mandates. Several speakers said the town needed time to develop zoning and safety regulations before projects moved forward, and they asked the committee to report the bill favorably. No votes were taken during the hearing, and the chair closed testimony after the final speaker.

Transcript Highlights:

• Member's agenda item number 4 has been laid over at the request of the author.
• And I would like it noted that this is my only funding request for the year.
• Senate Bill 1477 is a request from the state regents.
• This is just cleanup at the request of the regents. We want to ensure.
• Requesting the enemy's consent to strike title.

Bills: SB1726 , SB1236 , SB1633 , SB1413 , SB1317 , SB1360 , SB1342 , SB1477 , SB1189 , SB1546 , SB1524 , SB1338 , SB1193 , SB1812 , SB1617

Committee: Senate Education

Keywords: higher education, graduate instructors, training program, academic integrity, First Amendment rights, administrative reporting, education, consolidation, board, public schools, resident tuition, Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education, state scholarships, financial aid, immigration status, undocumented students, noncitizen students, lawfully present, postsecondary education benefits, college tuition

Transcript Highlights:

• The governor stated that he would make that request to lawmakers in January during the 2027 legislative
• </c> are authorizing projects at appropriate are authorizing projects at appropriate levels.<00:09:47.040
• </c><00:41:19.520><c> an</c> any city or county that requests an any city or county that requests an
• </c><01:03:49.440><c> If</c> the upcoming legislative session. If the upcoming legislative session.
• This legislation was a long time coming. It's much needed legislation.

Committee: Joint Transportation

Keywords: 958, all

Transcript Highlights:

• You know, I think the question is, can some of these disputes be legislated, or can we find the legislative
• I do have a couple of requests.
• I do thank Senator DeSigley for sponsoring this legislation.
• This legislation is modeled after the existing SunRail legislation, which was passed in 2009 and authorized
• This legislation is modeled after the existing Sunrail legislation, which was passed in 2009, and authorized

Committee: Senate Transportation

Summary: The Transportation Committee heard and acted on a series of transportation, licensing, and memorial bills. The first major item was CS/SB 462, the Department of Transportation agency package, which included provisions on transportation trust fund revenue for electric vehicles, county project reporting, speed limits, workforce grants, procurement and utility relocation procedures, airport participation, metropolitan planning, and related DOT administration. The committee adopted a substitute amendment after extensive discussion, especially over utility relocation reimbursement, penalties, and whether the bill was too rigid while stakeholders continued negotiating. Testimony came from industry and utility representatives both supporting the need to address delays and opposing the bill’s prescriptive approach. The bill passed 8-3. The committee then approved several specialty license plate and memorial measures. CS/SB 1024 added a United States Military Academy plate alongside the Naval Academy plate. CS/SB 824 created a Florida Highway Patrol specialty plate. CS/SB 666 created a Miami Northwestern Senior High School alumni plate, with supporters emphasizing the school’s history and scholarship uses for the revenue. CS/SB 916 authorized indemnification and insurance arrangements for commuter rail operations on the Brightline corridor, modeled on SunRail law, and was reported favorably after technical amendments. CS/SB 1290 updated DHSMV rules to conform to IFTA and federal motor carrier standards, raised the crash-damage reporting threshold, and made other registration and email-notification changes; CS/SB 1292 created a public-records exemption for certain email addresses used in motor vehicle and vessel notifications. CS/SB 1408 designated memorial highways for fallen officers Jesse Madsen and Elio Diaz, and CS/SB 1502 authorized FDOT blanket permits for mobile cranes to travel at night under specified conditions. All of these bills were reported favorably. The committee also received a lengthy informational presentation from FDOT on aggregates and the state’s construction-material supply chain. The witness described aggregate sources, transportation methods, recycling efforts, the importance of the Lake Belt and out-of-state imports, and the department’s supply-chain grant program. Senators asked about long-term reserves, stranded reserves, pricing, and the impact of regulation on future supply, and requested the study and a summary of regulatory impacts for members. The meeting concluded with no further business and adjournment.

Transcript Highlights:

• </c><00:39:38.320><c> that</c> Um and then again another request that Um and then again another request
• </c> appropriate um agencies and and people. appropriate um agencies and and people.
• That's why requests than resources.
• </c> appropriately care for patients. appropriately care for patients.
• </c> Kentucky scope of practice appropriate Kentucky scope of practice appropriate for<02:17:35.920><

Keywords: 00:00:00 - Call to Order/Roll Call 00:02:17 - Approval of June 18, 2025 Minutes 00:02:33 - Introductions and Discussion on Priorities 00:07:27 - Health Data Discussion-KY Health Information Exchange (KHIE) 00:34:02 - Health Data Discussion-Public Health Data 01:19:24 - Health Data Discussion-Other Health Data Platforms 01:42:40 - Consideration of Referred Administrative Regulations (Except 201 KAR 005:010) 01:44:48 - Discussion of Optometry Regulation 201 KAR 005:010 02:25:29 - Hearing on Unified Community Mental Health and Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment Block Grant Application for FFY 2026 - 2027 Funds 02:33:40 - Administrative Regulation 201 KAR 005:010 Vote Clarification 02:34:03 - Adjournment, 958, all

Summary: The Interim Joint Committee on Health Services met to approve the June 18 minutes and hear introductory remarks from new Cabinet Secretary for Health and Family Services Dr. Steven Stack and new Department for Public Health Commissioner Dr. John Langfeld. Both described their backgrounds and emphasized a shared focus on using health data to improve quality, coordination, and outcomes across Kentucky. They highlighted the Kentucky Health Information Exchange (KHI) as a central tool for connecting hospitals, labs, providers, public health systems, Medicaid, and other state and federal data sources, and said the system supports notifications, immunization records, surveillance, and care coordination. They also outlined priorities such as continued investment in KHI, stronger interoperability, privacy protections, and expanded analytic capacity to turn data into action. Committee members then asked about COVID-19 vaccine recommendations and informed consent, particularly for pregnant women and children. Dr. Stack said informed consent should come through a licensed health care provider, that Kentucky did not mandate the COVID vaccine, and that the evidence still supports vaccination for high-risk groups, including pregnant women, citing professional medical guidance. A follow-up exchange focused on concerns about past vaccine policies and the need for patients to receive full information before making decisions. Senator Heron asked how KIPRC/KIPR could be used to address firearm injuries. Dr. Langfeld said the key opportunity is to make data more real-time and usable for day-to-day response, while Dr. Stack said the department would continue its long-standing partnership with KIPRC and noted his view that gun violence is a public health emergency. He added, however, that because firearms are a deeply divided issue, the Department for Public Health’s current role is mainly to make data available for authorized research rather than to take a broader policy role. No votes or formal actions beyond approving the minutes were taken.

Transcript Highlights:

• Jimmy Intricen of the General Council for Legislative Services Agency.
• The Legislative Council has a contract before you today.
• :15:48.480><c> in</c><00:15:48.720><c> the</c> request a 5% increase in the request a 5% increase in
• This was some legislation that was passed in 2025.
• ><c> on</c><00:31:43.200><c> that</c> we are requesting $25,000 on that we are requesting $25,000 on

Keywords: 924, joint, all

Transcript Highlights:

• </c> appropriate committees. appropriate committees.
• Refer to appropriations. appropriations. appropriations.
• And um are until the appropriate time.
• We're going to start with appropriations. appropriations. appropriations.
• 1 p.m. in the Appropriations meeting at 1 p.m. in the Appropriations Hearing<00:29:17.360><c> Room</c

Keywords: House streaming session for Wednesday, February 4, 2026, 957, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• The House Appropriations Committee will come to order for the purpose of possible executive session.
• Seeing none, roll call vote has been requested on the amendment Maxon 442.
• out of the Appropriations Committee with a do pass recommendation.
• reported out of the Appropriations Committee with a due pass recommendation.
• of the Appropriations Committee with a do pass recommendation.

Committee: House Appropriations

Keywords: 904, all

Transcript Highlights:

• deems it appropriate.
• July 1, 2026, if the legislature deems that this bill is appropriate.
• Today, I'm requesting your support for SB 388.
• Today, I'm requesting your support for SB 388.
• This legislation modernizes the existing Fraternal Order of Police specialty license plate to ensure

Committee: Senate Transportation

Keywords: 999, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• I do have a witness here that can answer that more appropriately.
• The gist here is to add to existing legislative policy.
• So that's the gist of what we're trying to accomplish here, at the request of...
• Having reciprocal services from both sides of the state line, as enabled by legislative policy from the
• This benefits both cities, but the money stays with Texarkana, Texas, to appropriately distribute for

Bills: HB3484 , HCR112 , HCR125

Committee: House S/C on State-Federal Relations

Keywords: border municipalities, agreements, funding eligibility, infrastructure, intergovernmental cooperation, REAL ID, travel document, border crossing, Texas, U.S. citizens, Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative, defense innovation, national security, U.S. Army Futures Command, military technology, economic growth, 1184, house, all

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• for adults and what's appropriate for minors.
• We also had an upholding even just last year for age-appropriate material.
• for age-appropriate material in Texas.
• Not what we mean in here, not the legislative intent, but the plain language.
• So the parents requested a meeting with our school board.

Summary: The House convened with prayer, moments of silence for former member Terry Fields and the Parkland victims, the Pledge of Allegiance, and recognition of guests and visitors. The chamber then adopted the Rules and Ethics Committee’s special order report setting the day’s calendar and debate times. The main measure taken up was HB 1119, relating to materials harmful to minors in public schools and charter schools, which the sponsor described as a clarification of existing law to keep pornographic or sexually explicit material away from minors and to give districts clearer standards for review and objection processes. The bill drew extensive debate over constitutional concerns, local control, litigation risk, and the scope of the definition of “harmful to minors.” Members supporting the bill argued it was needed to close loopholes and protect children, while opponents warned it could lead to overbroad book removals, conflict with federal court rulings, and costly lawsuits. A series of amendments sought to narrow or redirect the bill: proposals by Gant, Aristide, Bartleman, Eskamani, Nixon, Rainer, Woodson, and Harris would have preserved literary value review, protected educational and abuse-prevention materials, exempted LGBTQ-inclusive books, limited objections, preserved funding for districts, or delayed enforcement during ongoing litigation. Supporters of the amendments framed them as protecting parental choice, academic value, student safety, and district finances; opponents said they would weaken the bill’s child-protection purpose. All of the amendments failed. After the amendment process, the House waived rules, read HB 1119 a third time by title, and entered structured debate on final passage. Debate continued along the same lines, with opponents emphasizing book removals, First Amendment concerns, and the impact on students and schools, and supporters reiterating that the bill was intended to prevent minors from accessing obscene material. The transcript provided ends during structured debate and does not include the final vote on HB 1119.

Transcript Highlights:

• So again, the legislation makes clear children who are American citizens...
• I'm going to be brief in my advocacy points for this piece of legislation.
• Speaker for carrying this legislation. Thank you for your debate. And I thank Mr.
• Speaker for carrying this legislation. Thank you for your debate. Mr.
• That's money that can't be appropriated to anything other than those tax credits.

Bills: HB3057 , HB3130 , HB4113 , HB3310 , HB3314 , HB3985 , HB4486 , HB3040 , HB3407 , HB4343 , HB2981 , HB3764 , HB3765 , HB3767 , HB3982 , HB3321 , HB3322 , HB3323 , HB4126 , HB4130 , HB4170 , HB3345 , HB2941 , HB3062 , HB3244 , HB3298 , HB2977 , HB3304 , HB3299 , HB3297 , HB4260 , HB3906 , HB3648 , HB3319 , HB2933 , HB3544 , HB1322 , HB4104 , HB4105 , HB4106 , HB4107 , HB4108 , HB3974 , HB3134 , HB3055 , HB3115 , HB3471 , HB3497 , HB3500 , HB3505 , HB3755 , HB4202 , HB4226 , HB4236 , HB4139 , HB4144 , HB4422 , HB4423 , HB4317 , HB4321 , HB4322 , HB3176 , HB3239 , HB3263 , HB3673 , HB3794 , HB3796 , HB4265 , HB4266 , HB2123 , HB3048 , HB2445

Keywords: government reporting, information technology, child welfare, environmental policy, state agency compliance, gender transition, minors, health services, punitive damages, parental rights, health care providers, voter registration, voter eligibility, felony disenfranchisement, restoration of voting rights, formerly incarcerated, reentry, parole, probation, supervision

Summary: The House convened with a prayer, Pledge of Allegiance, and several recognitions, including the Duncan Girls Golf Team, the Doctor of the Day, and the Nurse of the Day. Members also made personal announcements and committee meeting reminders before moving to legislation. The main floor action centered on House Bill 4422, which would require applicants for SNAP and TANF to be U.S. citizens and use the SAVE system to verify immigration status. Supporters argued it would protect taxpayer dollars, enforce the law, and reduce improper benefits use; opponents said it would deter eligible families, especially children in mixed-status households, from seeking aid and would not address DHS error rates or budget problems. After extended debate, the House passed HB 4422 by roll call vote, 18-0. The House then considered House Bill 4423, a similar measure applying the same citizenship-verification concept to Medicaid through the Oklahoma Health Care Authority. Debate repeated many of the same arguments about fiscal responsibility, eligibility, children’s access to benefits, and immigration enforcement. HB 4423 also passed by roll call vote, 18-0. The chamber then moved to announcements and adjourned until Monday, March 2, 2026.