Transcript Highlights:

• It was a statement that, yes, it is time we do something. And thank God you're here.
• bill forward so then I can make these adjustments, so we can go forward, so California can make a statement
• Because, as the author says in his statement in the analysis, this closes a loophole because offenders
• As she wrote in her statement, and as I said, I think there's a commitment to continue to engage with

Summary: The committee first heard SB 907, which would strengthen California DUI laws in several ways, including mandatory Watson advisements when DUI charges are reduced, judicial discretion for consecutive sentences in cases with multiple victims, enhancements for repeat felony DUI offenders and certain hit-and-run cases, and adding vehicular manslaughter offenses to the violent felony list. The author and supporters, including prosecutors, law enforcement, and victims’ family members, described the bill as a response to repeated, preventable tragedies and argued it would close loopholes and increase accountability. Opponents, including criminal defense and civil liberties groups, raised concerns about duplicative penalties, legal overreach, and the violent-felony and sentencing provisions. Committee members were divided but generally supportive of stronger DUI enforcement; the bill was moved out on a do-pass-as-amended motion to Appropriations, with the three-strikes provision removed and the bill kept on call. The committee then heard SB 1015, aimed at online child exploitation and extortion networks. The bill would create a new offense for adults who recruit, direct, coerce, or use minors to harm or exploit other children, and it would also allow limited misdemeanor or felony charges for minors engaged in extreme coercive conduct, with diversion available for juveniles. Supporters, including sheriffs, district attorneys, and child-safety advocates, said the bill addresses a fast-growing cybercrime problem involving grooming, blackmail, self-harm, and organized online groups using minors as intermediaries. Opponents argued existing laws already cover much of the conduct and warned against criminalizing adolescent behavior, urging the Legislature instead to focus on platform accountability. The committee nevertheless advanced the bill on a do-pass-as-amended motion to Appropriations, with members emphasizing the need to address evolving online harms. The committee also heard SB 1285, which would clarify that juvenile court dismissals under Welfare and Institutions Code section 782 remain a broad “general dismissal” remedy, separate from record sealing, so that eligible youth can more fully avoid future collateral consequences. Supporters said the bill would restore the intended effect of prior juvenile justice reforms and help young people access employment, education, military service, and licensure without lingering barriers. There was no opposition after one group withdrew its objection, and the bill was moved to the floor on a do-pass motion. SB 1342 followed, a technical cleanup measure for automatic record clearance laws that would prevent outdated pending charges from blocking relief, require local court records to match DOJ updates, and create a way for people to obtain written proof of clearance; it also advanced to Appropriations. Finally, SB 1330 was heard to extend existing assault-and-battery protections for certain workers to utility workers; supporters described rising assaults and even shootings against crews, while one utility worker opposed the bill as only increasing penalties after the fact rather than preventing attacks. The bill was moved out on a do-pass motion and left on call.

Transcript Highlights:

• It was a statement that, yes, it is time we do something. And thank God you're here.
• So California can make a statement that we have not forgotten our victims. And I urge an aye vote.
• Because, as the author says in his statement in the analysis, this closes a loophole because offenders
• As she wrote in her statement, and as I said, I think there's a commitment to continue to engage with

Committee: Senate Public Safety

Keywords: 987, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Chair, I motion this statement just now. Okay.
• Chair, I I motion this this statement<00:41:45.680><c> just</c><00:41:45.880><c> now.
• </c><00:41:47.000><c> Uh</c> statement just now. Okay. Uh statement just now. Okay.

Committee: Senate Environment, Climate, and Legacy

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• I know there's a lot of statements. I'm sorry, you're breaking up just a little bit there.
• wrote in um you know, one thing that I wrote in my<00:08:15.560><c> written</c><00:08:15.920><c> statement
• </c><00:08:16.680><c> is</c> my written statement is my written statement is maybe<00:08:18.120><c> better

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The committee heard and then later voted on a series of gubernatorial nominations and several bills. In the nomination portion, DLNR and the nominees generally testified in support or briefly described their qualifications and goals. The nominees included Elray Moreno, Richard First, and Stephen DeWalt for the Game Management Advisory Commission; Noah Dolim and Graham Hart for the Hawaii Historic Places Review Board; Joseph Pickard, Jared Machado, and Elena Bryant for the Kaneohe Bay Regional Council; Kaipuloa Makanui Alona Kealoha for the Kaho‘olawe Island Reserve Commission; and Zachary Bentolina for the King Kamehameha Celebration Commission. Testimony emphasized public service, community representation, historic preservation awareness, and bridging communication between communities and DLNR. For the Kaho‘olawe nomination, testimony also discussed storm damage and ongoing assessments on the island. The chair asked questions about historic preservation outreach, board vacancies, and the status of Kaho‘olawe facilities. GM 651 was deferred so the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts could weigh in, while the others were later recommended for advise and consent and adopted without opposition. In decision making on the 1:00 p.m. agenda, the committee voted to advise and consent on GM 641, 642, 703, 683, 743, 645, 646, 647, and 738. GM 651 was deferred to a later date. The committee also noted that some nominees were interim or reappointments, and clarified that the Kaneohe Bay and Kaho‘olawe-related appointments were being confirmed for the first time or as continuing service, as applicable. The committee then moved into its 1:05 p.m. agenda on several bills. HB 2426 relating to state parks was passed with amendments, including an effective date change. HB 1881 relating to land use was passed with amendments that limited passenger ropeways for private single-home use, removed the mountain definition, prohibited passenger ropeways in all land use districts, and added a narrow exemption for certain government or recognized nonprofit projects subject to legislative approval. HB 1918 relating to taxation was passed with amendments changing the effective date to January 1, 2028 so it could proceed to Ways and Means. HB 1802 relating to conservation mitigation banks was passed with technical amendments. Each measure was adopted by the members present without recorded opposition.

Transcript Highlights:

• So, that's really a correct statement, I guess, that without the equipment, it would not be a functional
• is that is that would be would be a is that is that would be would be a correct<00:15:09.279><c> statement
• <c> guess,</c><00:15:09.920><c> that</c><00:15:10.160><c> if</c><00:15:10.320><c> we</c> correct statement
• , I guess, that if we correct statement, I guess, that if we &gt;&gt; without<00:15:12.079><c> the</c

Keywords: 00:02 Call to Order and Roll Call 00:45 Approval of Minutes 01:01 Information Items 06:25 Project Rpt from Postsecondary Institutions-KCTCS 10:50 Project Rpt from Finance and Admin Cabinet 18:08 Lease Rpt from Finance and Admin Cabinet 27:12 Rpt from OFM – KY Infrastructure Authority 33:56 Rpt from OFM – CED EDF Grants 47:20 Rpt from OFM – Office of Financial Mgmt 56:53 Adjournment, 958, all

Summary: The committee first handled routine business, including approval of the February meeting minutes and several information items. Those items covered university equipment purchases, school district and transportation-related debt issuances, Northern Kentucky University’s planned construction-manager/general-contractor delivery method for the medical examiner/crime lab relocation project, a lease-space advertisement, postsecondary asset preservation allocations, and lease-law compliance reports. Members then discussed the Northern Kentucky crime lab project in more detail; staff explained that the memorandum of agreement would cover the construction portion while the lease would cover operations, and members were told the project should move forward without procurement problems. The committee approved a Kentucky Community and Technical College System project to modify the fire academy maintenance building after the related dormitory project was set aside because of major cost overruns. KCTCS said the dormitory would be about $3 million over budget, so it would not be bid; instead, the maintenance building would be expanded to add showers and restroom/locker facilities, bringing that project from $2 million to about $3.2 million. The committee also approved a Transportation Cabinet project for the Hardin County I-65 southbound commercial motor vehicle station relocation, with members asking about the estimate, the lack of a direct prior example, and the fact that the loadometer equipment itself would be purchased separately and was not included in the construction estimate. Finance and Administration Cabinet lease items were then considered. The committee approved a Department of Public Advocacy lease in Christian County and a Transportation Cabinet vehicle regulation lease in Kenton County, both negotiated down from initial asking prices and both including utilities. Two lease modifications were reported without action: a Department of Revenue fit-up in Jefferson County and an expanded vehicle regulation lease in Adair County. Members also approved a package of Kentucky Infrastructure Authority items, including four loans and six Cleaner Water Program grant reallocations, covering sewer and water projects such as MSD’s Patty’s Run flood pumping station, Paducah-McCracken County’s wastewater treatment plant, Mount Washington’s lift station replacement, and Eminence’s wastewater plant expansion. Finally, the committee heard a batch of Kentucky Product Development Initiative economic development grants and approved the action items in one vote. The projects included due diligence and infrastructure work for industrial and site-development projects in multiple counties, with local match requirements and KEDFA approvals described for each. The committee also received three line-item water grants from House Bill 1 that required no action, and the meeting ended after the grant presentations and approvals.

Transcript Highlights:

• We ensure that the child's statement is preserved accurately and transparently.
• So just your fear alone—and I know you personally, and you're upset—that's a big, big statement that
• I would say this bill would be ineffective in its purpose, except in the statement of purpose, I see
• And I think, and I would hope that we could start seeing fiscal impact statements that at least give

Summary: The committee first approved the minutes from March 9, 2026, then heard House Bill 860, a cleanup bill revising Idaho’s parental rights and 988/suicide-crisis-related statutes. Representative Ehart said the bill clarifies when schools, hospitals, and crisis responders may provide non-emergency first aid, emergency treatment, suicide-related follow-up, and evidence collection without parental permission, especially in cases involving abuse or when a parent may be the alleged perpetrator. Support came from the Idaho Medical Association, Idaho 988, and several youth testifiers who described being hung up on or harmed by current law; the Idaho Prosecuting Attorneys Association raised a late concern about language affecting time-sensitive evidence collection in child sex abuse cases and proposed a narrow amendment. Despite that concern, the committee voted unanimously to send HB 860 to the floor with a due pass recommendation. The committee then considered House Bill 680, which would require audio or video recording of all interviews of alleged child abuse victims unless good cause exists. Representative Skog said the bill is intended to protect children, improve the reliability of interviews, and aid prosecutions. Supporters included the Idaho Chiefs of Police Association and a virtual witness who said recording preserves the child’s statement and reduces repeated questioning. No one testified in opposition, and the committee unanimously sent HB 680 to the floor with a due pass recommendation. Finally, the committee took up House Bill 752, a bill creating criminal penalties for knowingly and willfully entering opposite-sex public restrooms and changing rooms, with listed exceptions for emergencies, maintenance, law enforcement, family assistance, and similar situations. The sponsor and supporters argued it protects privacy and safety for women and girls and aligns with existing sex-based facility restrictions; opponents, including transgender Idahoans, clergy, parents, civil rights advocates, and Planned Parenthood, said it would criminalize transgender people, invite harassment, and be difficult to enforce. Law enforcement representatives testified that existing trespass laws already address unwanted presence and that officers cannot reliably determine sex in the field. The bill drew extensive debate over enforcement, privacy, and safety, but the transcript ends before a final committee vote on HB 752 is shown.

Transcript Highlights:

• not produced, the power to subpoena that information to try and either produce a probable cause statement
• When a person files a complaint, it's not just a broad statement.
• and that prosecutor can choose to pursue that or not, just like they do every other probable cause statement
• “Yeah, and I guess the difference there is normally they get a police report or a statement from the

Keywords: 959, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• And I am going to summarize the effect statement here.
• surplus that is 100 times the minimum net worth requirements as reported on the carrier's annual statement
• 64, offered by Senator Robinson, which makes a technical change to the tax preference performance statement
• 64, offered by Senator Robinson, which makes a technical change to the tax preference performance statement

Bills: HB2675 , HB2249 , HB2120 , HB1069 , HB1983 , HB2431 , SB6006 , SB6297 , SB6351 , SB6353 , HB2521 , HB2091 , HB2104 , SB6355 , HB2254 , HB2385 , SB5808 , HB1796 , HB1376 , SB6260 , HB2353

Committee: Senate Ways & Means

Keywords: accounts, finance, business regulation, transparency, audits, HB 2249, Washington Technology Solutions, WaTech, civil service, classified service, exempt employees, state employment, state personnel, network security, cybersecurity, information technology, IT contracting, data center, systems integration, network engineering

Transcript Highlights:

• A lot of people don't realize, Senator, and I think you would probably agree with this statement, is
• 00.720><c> this</c> think you would probably agree with this think you would probably agree with this statement
• ><c> are</c><00:19:02.480><c> an</c><00:19:02.720><c> insurance</c><00:19:03.120><c> company</c> statement
• is we are an insurance company statement is we are an insurance company in<00:19:04.000><c> terms</c

Committee: House Health Services

Keywords: 00:00 - Call to Order/Roll Call 01:38 - Discussion of 26RS SCR 9 22:00 - Roll Call Vote on 26RS SCR 9 23:15 - Discussion of 26RS SJR 23 33:20 - Roll Call Vote on 26RS SJR 23 35:18 - Adjournment, 958, all

Transcript Highlights:

• . >> Basically, it just clarified it more, made a broader statement to make sure that any situation with
• ><00:36:20.720><c> made</c><00:36:20.960><c> a</c><00:36:21.119><c> broader</c><00:36:21.520><c> statement
• </c><00:36:21.920><c> to</c><00:36:22.160><c> make</c> more uh made a broader statement to make more
• uh made a broader statement to make sure<00:36:22.560><c> that</c><00:36:22.880><c> any</c><00:36:23.599

Committee: Senate Judiciary

Keywords: 958, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Representative, I just wanted to reference that you had just made a statement that there are 33 states
• To make the statement that Sharia law isn't here is naive.
• To make the statement that Sharia law might be here in the future is naive because it's here.
• access coursework at an educator preparation institute, or EPI, while satisfying the department's statement

Committee: House Education & Employment Committee

Summary: The committee first took up CS for CS for HB 1471, which would bar Florida courts from enforcing foreign or religious law that conflicts with the U.S. or Florida Constitution, create a process for designating domestic terrorist organizations, and prohibit public funds from supporting such organizations. The sponsor said the bill protects constitutional supremacy, due process, and taxpayer dollars, while opponents argued it was vague, targeted religion, and could be used to suppress dissent and protected speech. Members debated whether a conviction was required, who would make designations, and what consequences would follow; an amendment changing student expulsion language from “may” to “shall” was adopted. After extensive public testimony both for and against, the bill passed 16-4 and was reported favorably with amendment. The committee then heard CS for CS for HB 1071, an education bill covering parental opt-outs for certain health instruction, required instruction on embryology, fetal development, and HIV/AIDS, math plan requirements, student-led organizations, epinephrine access, instructional material review, safe-school officer options, and chronic absenteeism reporting. The sponsor framed it as a parental rights, academics, accountability, and safety measure, while opponents said parts of the bill would restrict sex education, chill student organizations, and undermine DEI-related activities and LGBTQ student groups. Several amendments were offered by the ranking member to remove or soften the provisions restricting funding for DEI and social/political activism, but those amendments failed. The committee adopted a Trabulsy amendment requiring districts to publicize virtual instruction options, and another amendment clarifying reading-coach language and safe-school officer options, as well as an amendment giving publishers an appeals process if removed for noncompliant materials. A final Trabulsy amendment requiring annual reporting of chronic absenteeism by grade level was also adopted. Public testimony on the bill remained sharply divided, with supporters emphasizing embryology, parental rights, and school safety, and opponents warning about censorship, reduced reproductive health education, and harm to student expression. The transcript ends during continued public testimony on HB 1071, before final committee action on the bill is shown.

Transcript Highlights:

• They did want to weigh in on this and so they've sent me statements, and I'll be happy to share those
• 47.679><c> me</c> weigh in on this and so they've sent me weigh in on this and so they've sent me statements
• 49.120><c> be</c><00:19:49.200><c> happy</c><00:19:49.360><c> to</c><00:19:49.520><c> share</c> statements
• and I'll be happy to share statements and I'll be happy to share those<00:19:49.840><c> with</c><00:

Bills: HB161 , HB146 , HB289 , HB290 , HB31 , HB146 , HB289 , HB290 , HB31

Committee: House Health

Keywords: consumer protection, app store, age verification, parental consent, data protection, minors, HB146, ivermectin, pharmacist, standing order, prescription drug, non-patient-specific order, dispensing, physician assistant, nurse practitioner, licensed health care provider, pharmacy board, medical licensure, disciplinary action, drug access

Transcript Highlights:

• Um, I will be opposing this bill because of, uh, I agree with Representative Selig's statements, but
• with bill because of uh I agree with Representative<00:28:06.239><c> Selic's</c><00:28:06.719><c> statements
• ,</c><00:28:07.120><c> but</c><00:28:07.360><c> I</c> Representative Selic's statements, but I Representative
• Selic's statements, but I also<00:28:07.760><c> want</c><00:28:07.840><c> to</c><00:28:08.000><c> point

Committee: House Education Policy and Administration

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Do any of the members of the committee wish to make any opening statements before we begin?
• As some of your statements that you just made suggest, it's the landowners—but how would you respond
• they did that was in the 2008 Garza case, and it just so happens that the justice that made that statement
• did that was in the 2008 Garza 637 case, and it just so happens that the justice that made that statement

Bills: HB24 , HB27

Committee: House Natural Resources

Keywords: groundwater, conservation, water permits, sustainability, resource management

Summary: The committee met to hear House Bills 27 and 24 on groundwater issues in East Texas, with members and witnesses focusing on a proposed large-volume groundwater export project and the need for more science before major permitting decisions are made. HB 27, which was within the special session call, would direct the Texas Water Development Board to conduct a hydrogeologic study of the aquifers in the affected area and temporarily pause new export permits while the study is underway. HB 24, a separate bill that would limit certain production and export permits to 5% of modeled available groundwater, was laid out but the chair said it would not be moved out of committee. Testimony on HB 27 was largely supportive, though some witnesses were neutral. Supporters, including representatives from a water supply corporation, the Trinity River Authority, Environmental Defense Fund, and the Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association, said the region lacks enough hydrologic data, that the proposed pumping could affect private wells, surface water, and local economies, and that the state needs better information on sustainable yield and groundwater-surface water interaction. Several witnesses emphasized that groundwater conservation districts need clearer tools and better data, while also noting concerns about property rights and the rule of capture. Committee members discussed the scale of the proposed project, the absence of a groundwater conservation district in Houston County, and the possibility that the study should examine desired future conditions and maximum sustainable pumping rather than only modeled available groundwater. The committee adopted the committee substitute for HB 27 and voted it out favorably to the full House with a recommendation that it do pass, be printed, and be sent to the Committee on Calendars. The roll call was unanimous, 11 ayes and 0 nays. After the vote, members briefly reflected on the complexity of the issue and the need to continue working on broader groundwater policy in the interim and next session. HB 24 was discussed later in the meeting, but no final action on that bill was taken in the portion provided.

Transcript Highlights:

• Put out a statement. We'll do one more. We got it. You don't want it? Yeah. Oh, sorry. I do.
• </c><00:39:30.960><c> Put</c><00:39:31.119><c> out</c><00:39:31.200><c> a</c><00:39:31.359><c> statement
• Put out a statement. We'll do One more. Put out a statement. We'll do one<00:39:32.560><c> more.

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• why I said it would be better to let the expert explain it, because I don't want to just make a statement
• Hi, so you just made a statement, and I want to make sure that I heard it correctly.
• So, where's the truth in some of these statements, and why are...
• Why did you make the statement that the legislature doesn't trust its sheriffs, and why should they trust

Bills: HB1320 , HB2012 , HB2293 , HB2655 , HB3174 , HB4108 , HB4661 , HB4799 , HB5534 , HB5580

Committee: House S/C on County & Regional Government

Keywords: transportation, infrastructure, funding, state budget, public safety, child welfare, county boards, membership, local governance, public welfare, government service, social services, Texas Family Code, regulation, vendors, solicitors, roadside sales, county authority, Sweeny Hospital District, board of directors

Transcript Highlights:

• I'm just going to make a statement. You know your dad would be real proud of you.
• The bill requires a written statement signed by both parties before turning homes that outlines the specific
• And finally, I've worked in this building in and around it for 35 years, and there's the old statement
• today, probably last session a lot of them testified and said we don't want to sell that and to your statement

Committee: House Licensing & Administrative Procedures

Transcript Highlights:

• Lutnick on these and other topics, and I now turn to the Ranking Member Cantwell for her opening statement
• Lutnick, and thank you for that heartfelt opening statement. Your background is very impressive.
• Thank you for that very powerful opening statement and I appreciated our meeting.
• Lutnick, the Vice President, in his opening statement called you a product guy, a sales guy, a good dude

Committee: Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

Transcript Highlights:

• Why, as a business, would you hire somebody that directly contradicts your mission statement?
• Why, as a business, would you hire somebody that directly contradicts your mission statement?
• When somebody comes in for a pregnancy test or whatever, they sign a statement.
• When somebody comes in for a pregnancy test or whatever, they sign a statement.
• So I believe that the<02:55:12.319><c> statement</c> the statement the statement in<02:55:14.160><c>

Committee: House Judiciary

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• That is like a finding, our problem statement.
• being able to get anything through the legislature and getting active is, but I think an and/or statement
• Added a statement: the state should support counties as they pursue these changes technically and financially

Keywords: 1064, all