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• President, I transmit herewith House Bill 551, House Bill 526, House Joint Memorial 11, and House Bill
• House Bills 551 and 526, House Joint Memorial 11, and House Bill 544 will all be referred to the 11th
• President, I transmit herewith House Bill 551, House Bill 526, House Joint Memorial 11, and House Bill
• House Bills 551, 526, House Joint Memorial 11, and House Bill 544 will all be referred to the 11th order
• House Bills 551, 526, House Joint Memorial 11, and House Bill 544 will all be referred to the 11th order

Summary: The Senate convened with 33 members present, heard prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, approved the prior day’s journal, and received communications including a temporary substitute appointment for Legislative District 20. The chamber also received several committee reports and House messages, and welcomed numerous guests, including Idaho Farm Bureau members and other visitors in the gallery. The Senate acted on several gubernatorial appointments and memorials. It adopted committee reports confirming Brett Thomas to the Idaho Health Insurance Exchange Board, Erica Malman to the Idaho Personnel Commission, Michael Kennedy to the Idaho Judicial Council, and Representative John Weber to the State Insurance Fund Board. It also adopted House Joint Memorial 10, which urged federal officials to favor sugar over artificial sweeteners in school nutrition standards, with supporters arguing it promoted real food and Idaho’s sugar industry. The main floor debate centered on Senate Bill 1233, the “Constitutional Courts Act,” which would bar state courts from enforcing or applying religious or cultural law that does not conform to the U.S. and Idaho constitutions. Supporters said it protected constitutional supremacy and religious neutrality, while opponents argued it was unnecessary, legally risky, and potentially targeted religious law in a way that could invite constitutional challenges. After roll call, the bill failed by a vote of 15 ayes to 19 nays, with one absent and excused, and was filed in the Secretary’s office. The Senate also introduced and referred a slate of new bills, including measures on transportation, veterans, state employment, public employee retirement, accessory dwelling units, religious land development, housing covenants, and the Idaho Parental Choice Tax Credit. The chamber then moved to miscellaneous business, heard a few final announcements and introductions, and adjourned until 11 a.m. on February 12, 2026.

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• Okay, on back up to House Bill 3207.
• The chair recalls House Bill 730.
• Bowers moves that House Bill 507, without amendment, be reported favorably to the full House, with a
• The chair moves that House Bill 689, without amendment, be reported favorably to the full House with
• House Bill 1572. OK.

Bills: SB535 , SB664 , SB1019 , SB1020 , SB1120 , SB1537 , SB1804 , HB3207

Committee: House Criminal Jurisprudence

Keywords: SB 535, Texas criminal procedure, rape shield, victim sexual history, past sexual behavior, sexual assault evidence, trafficking of persons, continuous trafficking, indecency with a child, continuous sexual abuse, aggravated sexual assault, indecent assault, consent defense, in camera hearing, Rule 412, Rule 609, victim protection, evidence admissibility, criminal evidence, sexual offense prosecution

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• 13, House committees are subject to the same rules of decorum that govern the House proceedings under
• As a survivor of human trafficking, I waited on the public housing list for 10 years before I got housed
• What The house.
• Rule 4, Section 13, House committees are subject to the same rules of decorum that govern the House
• Is uh Is that permitted under your bill?

Bills: HB7 , SB 8

Committee: House State Affairs

Keywords: abortion, healthcare, jurisdiction, civil action, qui tam, prohibition, state law, sex designation, restroom access, civil penalties, private civil right of action, women's privacy

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• And we'll, at this point, leave House Bill 3694. House Bill 3694 is pending.
• The chair lays out House Bill 4254 by...
• leave House Bill 4915 pending.
• House Bill 5465.
• Why is House Bill 507 needed?

Bills: HB 115 , HB507 , HB1765 , HB1847 , HB2046 , HB2239 , HB2328 , HB2309 , HB2417 , HB2728 , HB2794 , HB3206 , HB3566 , HB3694 , HB3744 , HB4254 , HB4697 , HB4733 , HB4915 , HB5465 , HB2813 , HB115

Committee: House Criminal Jurisprudence

Keywords: habeas corpus, postconviction, criminal procedure, indigent defense, scientific evidence, legal representation, judicial power, capital felony, criminal law, death penalty, attorney qualification, training standards, law enforcement, no-knock warrant, search warrant, peace officer, attorney workload, criminal justice, caseload limits, fair representation

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• President, I transmit herewith House Bill 551, House Bill 526, House Joint Memorial 11, and House Bill
• 544, which had passed the House.
• House Bill 551, House Bill 526, House Joint Memorial 11, and House Bill 544 will all be referred to the
• In the House of Representatives, House Bill 551 by the Revenue and Taxation Committee, an act relating
• In the House of Representatives, House Bill 521... provide prohibitions regarding certain covenants,

Keywords: 989, all

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• 3rd House Health Care and Wellness Committee meeting.
• So that concludes our testimony on House Bill 2685.
• Please support House Bill 2658. Thank you. Thanks. Any questions? Please support House Bill 2658.
• So that concludes public testimony in House Bill 2658, and we'll move on to House Bill 2683.
• The next bill is House Bill 2196.

Summary: The House Health Care and Wellness Committee held public hearings on four bills and then took executive action on three measures. HB 2555 would require the Health Care Authority to apply for a Medicaid waiver to cover traditional health care practices provided through Indian Health Service, tribal, and urban Indian facilities. Supporters, including the prime sponsor, tribal health leaders, and the Health Care Authority, said the bill would recognize traditional medicine, expand access, and leverage federal funding, though HCA noted the July 1, 2026 waiver deadline and urban Indian reimbursement questions may be difficult to resolve. HB 2685 would codify tribal data sovereignty principles for state agencies, require reporting of notifiable conditions to tribal health jurisdictions, and exempt certain tribal data from public disclosure. Tribal representatives supported the bill as necessary for access, governance, and better public health planning, while the Washington Coalition for Open Government and HCA raised concerns about the breadth of the PRA exemption, undefined ownership interests, and implementation details. HB 2658 would require health carriers to submit standardized public data on behavioral health and other coverage and access metrics, with the Insurance Commissioner posting the information on a public dashboard. Supporters said the bill would improve transparency about mental health parity and help families, employers, and policymakers compare plans; opponents argued it duplicates or complicates recent parity reforms and could be misinterpreted. HB 2683 would shorten carrier credentialing timelines from 90 days to 30 days and require carriers to post billing and coverage information online. Supporters said it would reduce delays for providers and patients, while opponents warned the shorter timeline could be hard to meet and that posting information without login protections could raise privacy concerns. In executive session, the committee adopted two amendments to HB 2168, which concerns overdose mapping data, then reported the substitute bill out with a due pass recommendation by a vote of 16-1. It rejected an amendment to HB 2196 that would have extended PANDAS/PANS coverage to public and school employee plans, then advanced the substitute bill with a due pass recommendation by a vote of 15-2. Finally, the committee passed HB 2545, which would allow ambulatory surgical facilities to perform elective percutaneous coronary interventions, by a vote of 13-4, after members discussed safety, access, and cost savings.

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• The House will please come to order.
• Housing Gallery, please rise for prayer.
• I rise in strong support of House Bill 2153.
• House Bill 2153.
• The House will come to order.

Keywords: 1182, all

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• Substitute House Bill 2088.
• Engrossed Substitute House Bill 2219.
• House Bill 2272.
• We have long conversations here about cost of housing, about adding additional housing.
• Let's treat them for what they are, which is housing—housing for young people who are struggling to make

Bills: SB6061 , SB6234 , SB6176 , SB6335 , SB6047 , HB2235 , HB2272 , HB2340 , HB2543 , HB2554 , HB2632 , HB2464 , HB2619 , HB1376 , HB1796 , HB2091 , HB2249 , HB2254 , HB2353 , HB2431 , HB2441 , SB5808 , SB5949 , SB6006 , SB6260 , SB6297 , SB6351 , SB6354 , SB6355 , HB2124 , HB1069 , HB2104 , HB2624

Keywords: tourism, self-supported assessment, funding, statewide promotion, economic development, sewage, grinder pumps, residential buildings, regulation, construction, vehicle registration, enforcement, renewal, transportation, state law, state commission, infrastructure, traffic safety, responsibilities, state capital projects

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• House Bill 2307 makes a...
• Okay, that concludes the testimony on House Bill 2374. Testimony on House Bill 2374.
• By your motion, proposed substitute House Bill 2771 is adopted. House Bill 1823 has been adopted.
• House Bill 2111, Vice Chair Burmbaum to move House Bill 2111. Thank you. I move House Bill 2111.
• House Bill 2111 has been moved. The second of House Bill 2111 be adopted.

Summary: The Transportation Committee held public hearings on three bills. HB 2307 would update the commute trip reduction program by removing the current 6 a.m. to 9 a.m. arrival-time requirement from key definitions, so more employers and shift workers could qualify for CTR benefits. The bill sponsor and several supporters, including Microsoft, transit and transportation nonprofits, local transportation management groups, and city representatives, said the change would modernize the program, improve equity, reduce congestion, and help workers with transportation costs. No one testified in opposition. HB 2374 would distinguish electric-assisted bicycles from higher-powered electric motorcycles, clarify labeling and equipment rules, and direct DOL to convene a work group on enforcement and consumer protection. The sponsor and many supporters, including cities, trail and park organizations, Washington Bikes, and several students, said the bill would address unsafe high-powered vehicles being marketed as e-bikes, especially those used by younger riders, while preserving access to true e-bikes. Some testifiers asked for additional work group members and suggested civil enforcement options for underage riders. HB 2379 would require WSDOT to suspend tolling on facilities that serve as evacuation routes during emergencies such as wildfires or levee breaches. The sponsor said the bill was prompted by constituents facing evacuation while tolls were still being charged; staff noted the fiscal impact would be indeterminate and could reduce toll revenue during suspensions. After the hearings, the committee took executive action on two bills. It adopted proposed substitute H-2771 for HB 1823, which cleans up Transportation Improvement Board provisions and removes obsolete language while retaining remaining bond authority. It also passed HB 2111, which directs interest earned from toll revenues for the Interstate Bridge project to be credited to that project. Both actions were approved by voice vote, 27-0, with two members excused.

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• </c><00:16:36.240><c> and</c> opportunity to keep the house and opportunity to keep the house and continue
• </c> for discriminatory effects in housing for discriminatory effects in housing and<02:02:55.520><c>
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• It details employment and housing.

Committee: Senate Judiciary and Public Safety

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• It just took over the whole community, infested houses and closets and babies' beds and everything.
• Um, that facility will house, uh, the COPEG production.
• And we just want to make, make sure that your colleagues, uh, in the House and Senate, uh, understand
• Bexley talked about last time deal with response strategies and permitted movements.
• And, um, if there's no further business and without objection, the House Committee on Agriculture and

Committee: House Agriculture & Livestock

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• are some things that we could certainly discuss, and the wiser heads in your committee and in the House
• > heads uh in your committee and and in heads uh in your committee and and in the<00:31:21.760><c> House
• > Senate</c><00:31:22.480><c> and</c><00:31:22.799><c> Governor</c><00:31:23.200><c> would</c> the House
• and Senate and Governor would the House and Senate and Governor would uh<00:31:23.919><c> make</c><00
• Is this essentially trying to get at a different buffer than would be established pursuant to permitting

Committee: Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• That's House 1695, Senate 1051, House 1657, Senate 1058. So you have an opportunity to fix that.
• These are bills that have been filed in both the House and the Senate: H. 1635 on the House side, Senate
• Steve Owens in the House.
• We'll deliver the food at your house.”
• We'll deliver the food at your house.

Committee: Joint Joint Committee on Racial Equity, Civil Rights, and Inclusion

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The committee held an informational hearing on responding to federal immigration enforcement in Massachusetts, with opening remarks from Sen. Liz Miranda and Rep. Bud Williams emphasizing fear in immigrant communities, recent ICE operations, and the need to learn from advocates and affected residents rather than debate individual bills. The hearing was organized around three topics: detention, arrests, and surveillance, with members repeatedly asking what the legislature can do to improve transparency, legal access, and oversight. On detention, Leah Hastings of Prisoners’ Legal Services said most people end up in ICE custody through contact with the criminal legal system and argued that state carceral systems are deeply intertwined with immigration enforcement. She described conditions at Plymouth County House of Correction and Burlington ICE holding as concerning, citing limited medical care, disability accommodations, solitary confinement, retaliatory transfers, and poor attorney access. Hastings said Massachusetts should reduce funding for sheriffs and the Department of Corrections, ban intergovernmental service agreements and 287(g) agreements, and invest instead in housing, treatment, and other community supports. Members also discussed ICE reimbursement, the immigrant legal defense fund, and the need for more immigration attorneys. On arrests and enforcement tactics, David Albright of JALSA said federal immigration enforcement has been expanded by major new funding and incentives, including higher payments for 287(g) and bed contracts, and he noted that most ICE detainees nationally do not have criminal records. He said Massachusetts has one 287(g) agreement with the Department of Corrections and one IGSA with Plymouth County, and that ICE also uses Burlington, Hanscom, and informal local collaboration in places such as Milford and Auburn. Danny Tampona of Neighbor to Neighbor and the LUCE Rapid Response Network described more than 10,000 hotline calls from 46 cities and towns, with arrests often involving masked agents, surveillance of workers and families, traffic stops, broken windows, and arrests at check-ins or schools; he said the network is concentrated in places including Everett, Chelsea, Lynn, New Bedford, Milford, Marlboro, Framingham, and Springfield. He urged legislation requiring clear identification for law enforcement, limits on surveillance technologies, and stronger legal defense resources. On surveillance, Joshua Dancoff of Citizens for Juvenile Justice argued that current state policies allow broad sharing of fingerprints and surveillance data with ICE, including through BRIC, the Massachusetts Fusion Center, and municipal police policies. He cited cases in Chelsea and Everett where children were taken from police custody into ICE custody and said many departments automatically share arrest fingerprints and other information with federal authorities. He recommended limiting fingerprint sharing, restricting surveillance databases and task-force participation, and curbing police and sheriff collaboration with ICE even where no formal 287(g) exists. Members and witnesses also discussed the need for more immigration lawyers, possible bar advocate-style funding for immigration defense, and legislative action to prevent further collaboration and deportation infrastructure.

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• House Bill 2699 be voted do pass.
• I now move that House Committee substitute for House Bill 2699 be voted do pass.
• for House Bill 2699.
• for House Bill 2699.
• Any witnesses in favor of House Bill 2848? to in favor, any witnesses in favor of House Bill 2848?

Committee: House Judiciary

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• A medical director who refuses to cover drugs that will permit a male to excrete some type of chemical
• In summary, AB 635 preserves a crucial segment of California's affordable housing by strengthening the
• While the state enforces laws to ensure the creation of new affordable housing, the state should also
• protect and preserve existing affordable housing for people like us.
• At that time, the property records that are housed at the local recorder and assessor's offices were

Summary: The Senate Judiciary Committee met as a subcommittee and announced a large agenda, including a consent calendar and several bills pulled for separate hearing. Early in the hearing, the committee heard AB 1876, which would codify federal nondiscrimination protections in state health care law. The author and supporters said it would protect access to coverage and services for all protected classes, including transgender people, while opponents argued it would force coverage of disputed gender-affirming treatments and impose penalties on providers and insurers. No vote was taken during the informational-style presentation, and the author requested an aye vote when a quorum was present. The committee then heard AB 1650 on requiring rental vehicles used by government agencies for enforcement to be clearly marked, with supporters describing it as a transparency and public-trust measure in response to immigration enforcement activity and opponents later withdrawing opposition after discussions with the author. AB 635, dealing with the Mobile Home Residency Law Protection Program, would extend and revise a resident-funded legal assistance program for mobile home owners; supporters said it improves access to justice and enforcement, and there was no opposition. AB 1697 would extend the date for enforceability of certain employment contract provisions under AB 692 and add an urgency clause; the NFL supported it, SIFMA was support-if-amended, and the chair noted sympathy for some workers while expressing concern about high-paid executives. The committee also heard AB 2784, the annual State Bar fee bill, which held fees flat while making governance and reporting changes; it drew support from the State Bar and no opposition. AB 2782, the Assembly Judiciary Committee civil omnibus bill, made minor clarifying code changes and also drew no opposition. Other measures heard included AB 2662 on monitoring and reporting federal immigration enforcement impacts, AB 2235 on allowing judges to use alternate mailing addresses for safety, AB 1544 on courthouse access and transparency, AB 2624 expanding Safe at Home protections to immigrant service providers, AB 1857 to block grocery restrictive covenants that prevent new grocery stores in underserved areas, AB 1892 clarifying HOA duties and election notice rules, AB 634 banning products containing tianeptine, AB 1684 limiting HOA restrictions on home cooling systems, AB 1752 increasing appraisal reimbursement in eminent domain cases, AB 1660 improving compliance by financial institutions with public guardian requests, AB 782 narrowing a prior housing redevelopment law for certain charter cities, and AB 2195 limiting occupational license suspensions for low-income parents owing child support. Across these bills, testimony was largely supportive, with several measures drawing “support if amended” or no opposition after negotiations; the transcript does not reflect final votes on the bills discussed here.

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• It came from the 2023 House Memorial 85, introduced by you, Representative De La Cruz (ID: member_14318
• Gonna require that you can't have any trees closer than 60 feet to your house to ensure, right, that
• So, moving on to page 2, I'd like to start my presentation with House Bill 2, one-time appropriations
• So of the $15.8 million of House Bill 2 appropriations, about $11.5 million has been expended so far.
• House Bill laws of 2023, all of the projects have been completed with the exception of that last one,

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• Nozell, so many Americans do not have access to affordable health care, stable housing, financial security
• I would address every, sorry, it would address everything from housing to health care to food and security
• A lack of stable housing, reliable transportation, safe places to exercise, and financial security also
• They- every time they go to work, or a friend's house, or out to eat, it occasions a walk.
• You know, we do have affordable housing in West Virginia and that helps a bunch.

Committee: Senate Aging (Special) Committee

Keywords: health policy, lifespan, quality of life, community health, public testimony

Summary: The committee meeting was marked by discussions surrounding health policies aimed at enhancing the lifespan and quality of life for the community members. The chairperson initiated the session with personal reflections on the importance of extending not just the years of life but also the quality of those years, especially from the perspective of parents and grandparents. Members engaged in thoughtful dialogue regarding potential legislative measures that could address public health in a more holistic manner, emphasizing the need for community outreach and effective health education programs.

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• of drones is private property rights individuals that are concerned with the airspace above there, house
• or expectation of privacy if they built a 6 foot privacy house or expectation of privacy if they built
• We have some legislation that's, you know, dealt with photography from drones flying over houses.
• Then they see things falling on their houses, right? And then we have to deal with it.
• So each of those different governments and sectors house, a key piece and managing, you know what you've

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• So that's where the evaluation comes in, because if you had a house and so a $300,000 house in 2008,
• Motion carries, and House File 3727 is referred to the Taxes Committee.
• The next bill is House File 3684, that's my bill.
• The next bill is House file. 36 84, that's my Bill.
• House File 3467 is referred to the General Register.

Bills: HF3727 , HF3684 , HF3467

Committee: House Veterans and Military Affairs Division

Keywords: veterans property tax, homestead exclusion, disabled veteran, totally and permanently disabled, service-connected disability, property tax relief, market value exclusion, surviving spouse, family caregiver, county veterans service officer, Minnesota property tax, assessment year 2027, homestead tax benefit, veterans tax exemption, DD214, VA disability rating, veterans, veterans affairs, Department of Veterans Affairs, grant standards

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• Thank you. approve House Bill 1758. approve House Bill 1758.
• I believe House Bill 1758 as amended.
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• </c><00:20:41.520><c> on</c> The bill previously passed the House on The bill previously passed the House
• </c> on the CDL side of the house. on the CDL side of the house.

Committee: Senate Transportation

Keywords: 1191, senate, all