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• result, these areas can have higher rates of diabetes and obesity, and as we know, an ounce of prevention
• concerned that if their organization grows, their regulatory challenges will increase in commensurate measure
• legislature's persistent efforts to prioritize Texas taxpayers by cutting taxes, both through this measure
• Senate Bill 23 will increase this additional exemption to $60,000 if both homestead and exemption measures

Bills: HB485 , HB1367 , HB1370 , HB1827 , HB1879 , HB2032 , HB2133 , HB2357 , HB3581 , HB3830 , HB4060 , HB4085 , HB4270 , HB4979 , HB5217 , HB5268 , HB5478 , HJR96 , HJR97 , HJR119 , HJR195 , HJR209 , SB4 , SB23 , SJR2 , SJR85 , SB 4 , SB 23 , SJR 2

Committee: House Ways & Means

Keywords: healthcare, insurance, access, affordability, public health, emergency services district, sales tax, gas and electricity, residential use, tax exemption, emergency services, gas, electricity, HB 485, ESD, use tax, residential utilities, utility tax, local option tax, Texas Health and Safety Code

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• other question I had was, in a lot of these renewable projects, we see that there is a cost savings measure
• individuals but also to keep the program open during the summer months to help with cooling needs and prevent
• A good measure of affordability... affordability is energy burden, the percent of household income that's
• It's kind of a waste, fraud, and abuse measure.

Committee: House Energy Finance and Policy

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• Currently, California law prevents counties from depriving property owners of their excess proceeds without
• Collector, Chuck Lomelli, and Lake County Tax Collector Patrick Sullivan, in support of this important measure
• AB 231 is a compassionate measure that is a win-win for society, formerly incarcerated people, and small
• One measure to give small businesses an edge is this tax credit.

Summary: The Assembly Committee on Revenue and Taxation held its first regular hearing of the 2025-26 session, adopted its proposed committee rules on a 5-0 vote, and reinstated a suspense file for bills with fiscal impacts over the committee threshold. The chair explained that only AB 418 would be eligible for an immediate vote, while several other measures would be held for suspense consideration because of budget constraints. AB 330 was pulled by the author. AB 418 by Wilson, which would create a clearer process and administrative remedy for county Chapter 8 tax sales, received support from county tax collectors and housing and taxpayer groups. Supporters said the bill would add transparency, due process, and a noticed public hearing for negotiated sales of tax-defaulted properties, while helping counties dispose of low-value or problematic properties more efficiently. The committee voted 6-0 to send AB 418 to Appropriations. Several other bills were heard and then referred to suspense: AB 27 by Chau, which would exclude Chiquita Canyon landfill relief payments from gross income and protect recipients’ eligibility for public benefits, drew strong support from affected residents and environmental advocates; AB 258 by Conley would increase funding for California fairs, with supporters emphasizing fairs’ emergency-response role; AB 397 by Gonzalez would expand the California Young Child Tax Credit into a broader child tax credit for older children; and AB 398 by Aaron would set a $300 minimum refundable Cal EITC benefit. The committee also heard AB 231 by Tye, which would offer a tax credit to microbusinesses that hire formerly incarcerated people, and it too was referred to suspense after supportive testimony from reentry and small-business advocates.

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• So >> SB 56 introduces comprehensive measures to address whether modification within the state of Florida
• modification raises questions about control than misuse emphasizing the need for transparent and equitable measures
• has been happening by expanding the scope of prohibited activities and strengthening enforcement measures
• It also removes language that would that might have prevented the operation of the Wakulla Lodge since

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• crisis, the more effective strategies are treatment, public health interventions, and overdose prevention
• crisis, the more effective strategies are treatment, public health interventions, and overdose prevention
• And we ask for your support with this measure. I'm happy to answer any questions. Thank you.
• Unfortunately, as this bill is drafted, this could prevent us from filing that forcible detainer.

Bills: SB1039 , SB1061 , SB1068 , SB1069 , SB1099 , SB1127 , SB1148 , SB1271 , SB1426 , SB1448

Committee: House Judiciary

Keywords: attorney discipline, legal costs, reputation damage, state bar, court costs, fentanyl, drug offenses, narcotic drugs, criminal penalties, Arizona Revised Statutes, educational institutions, public order, disruption, concealed weapons, safety regulations, firearms, muffling devices, weapon regulations, Arizona law, public safety

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• Does this prevent folks that have domestic violence or anything like that?
• But my question pertains to: so the Oklahoma House of Representatives has a rule preventing videoing
• But my question pertains to, so the Oklahoma House of Representatives has a rule preventing videoing
• This measure applies only to those who have maintained a clean disciplinary record, completed required

Bills: HB1016 , HB1453 , HB1992 , HB2015 , HB2940 , HB2959 , HB2997 , HB3037 , HB3045 , HB3053 , HB3087 , HB3267 , HB3301 , HB3453 , HB3495 , HB3521 , HB3581 , HB3584 , HB3586 , HB3587 , HB3662 , HB3691 , HB3695 , HB3697 , HB3742 , HB3743 , HB3845 , HB4058 , HB4125 , HB4198 , HB4227 , HB4425

Committee: House Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight

Keywords: minors, content creation, trust account, compensation, civil action, digital content, Oklahoma statutes, foreign ownership, property rights, agricultural land, Attorney General, divestment, real estate, felony penalties, motor vehicles, towing services, combination vehicles, wrecker fees, possessory lien, landlord

Summary: The committee heard and advanced a large number of bills covering tort claims, criminal law, child protection, licensing, housing, and public transparency. Early measures included HB 3037, adding students in curricular activities to the Government Tort Claims Act definition of employee; HB 3581, revising riot statutes and removing a no-bail provision; HB 458, allowing voluntary blood type notation on driver’s licenses; HB 2929, tightening mandatory child abuse reporting by school employees; and HB 3087, extending garnishment notice and objection timelines. All of those bills received unanimous or near-unanimous due-pass recommendations. Several bills drew more substantial discussion. HB 4227, the Cindy Clemishire Act, was amended to allow minors to discuss sexual abuse with health care providers and was named after a survivor; it passed 13-0. HB 4125, restoring Second Amendment rights to certain nonviolent felons, passed 13-1 but members raised concerns about federal law and asked for further explanation before floor consideration. HB 1453, which would criminalize hostile foreign nationals and entities owning Oklahoma real property and agricultural land, generated extensive debate over indirect ownership, foreclosure timelines, logrolling, and constitutional concerns, and it ultimately failed 3-10. HB 3521, modernizing money transmission regulation and adding payment processors and digital asset kiosks, passed 13-0. Other measures advanced after questions or minor amendments, including HB 3691 on self-certifying medical fitness for a Class D license, HB 2015 on landlord-tenant repair and tenant remedies, HB 2940 on recording public meetings, HB 1016 on trust protections for minors appearing in monetized online content, HB 3267 making breaking and entering an occupied dwelling a felony without needing proof of another intended crime, HB 3695 expanding the definition of great bodily injury for DUI cases, HB 3453 shifting the burden in eminent domain cases to the condemning authority, and HB 3053 creating parole review criteria for older eligible inmates. The committee also advanced bills on self-defense definitions, straw purchasing of land for prohibited foreign parties, human trafficking parole guidelines, child welfare/adoption terminology, outpatient treatment, child support-related license revocations, workplace violence protective orders, and protections for charities reporting sexual misconduct. The meeting ended with several bills laid over and the committee adjourning, with a note that it would meet again Thursday.

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• Seeing and hearing no further debate, Assembly Member Brian, you may close on this measure.
• Marilyn Washington Harris is a gun violence prevention and community-based interdiction advocate and
• Vernal Brown advances peace and violence prevention strategies by working alongside residents, local
• Commission's work in monitoring seismic activity and educating the public about best practices for prevention

Summary: The Assembly met with a quorum call at the start, then proceeded with Black History Month observances, including a libation ceremony, the Pledge of Allegiance, and remarks emphasizing remembrance, ancestry, and the importance of honoring Black history. The chamber also handled routine procedural matters, including dispensing with the journal, re-referring certain Senate budget items to the Budget Committee, and allowing guest introductions and other unanimous-consent requests. The main floor action was on Assembly Concurrent Resolution 134, recognizing Black History Month. Members from multiple caucuses spoke in support, highlighting the historical contributions of Black Americans, the ongoing effects of slavery and segregation, the need to protect voting rights and education, and the importance of solidarity across communities. The resolution was adopted by voice vote after 74 co-authors were added. The Assembly also adopted Assembly Concurrent Resolution 132, declaring February 28 as Rare Disease Day. Members shared personal stories about ALS and other rare diseases, described barriers to diagnosis, treatment, and insurance coverage, and called for more research and support. The resolution received broad bipartisan support, with 71 co-authors added before adoption by voice vote. The chamber then recognized a series of Black History Month Unsung Heroes honorees, including community leaders, health professionals, advocates, and public servants, and later heard additional guest introductions. The meeting concluded with adjournments in memory of Peyton Trilling and John Jackson, followed by announcements and adjournment until February 26 at 9 a.m.

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• But I'm wondering if we're measuring the same number of work zones or if we have more work zones.
• It's about deterrence and prevention.
• Work-zone safety depends on It's about deterrence and prevention.
• In order to save lives and prevent burdens on society, we need to make sure that we're being proactive

Summary: The House Judiciary Rules Committee approved the minutes from February 9, 2026, and announced that Friday would be the last day for new RS hearings before they must go to another committee. The committee first moved House Bill 522 back to the second reading calendar, then later reconsidered that action and sent HB 522 to general orders. It also introduced RS 33227C1, a revised proposal to clarify Idaho’s child custody interference laws, including affirmative defenses, law enforcement guidance, and a graduated penalty structure, with a small wording change from “all” to “any” on page two. RS 33258 was also introduced to add electronic storage detection dogs to the list of protected police-type animals under Idaho law.

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• But I'm wondering if we're measuring the same number of work zones or if we have more work zones.
• It's about deterrence and prevention. Work zone safety depends on ...about punishment.
• It's about deterrence and prevention. Work zone safety depends on everyone. Your time is expired.
• In order to save lives and prevent burdens on society, we need to make sure that we're being proactive

Committee: House Judiciary, Rules and Administration

Keywords: 989, all

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• farm location, and the remediation plan must include provisions for continued monitoring actions to prevent
• The plan must include provisions for continued monitoring actions to prevent further nitrate leaching
• agencies to treat the protection of a sole-source aquifer as an uppermost priority and to explore measures
• HB 2668 is a preventative approach.

Summary: The House Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee met on February 4, with public hearing and executive action on several bills. The main public hearing was on House Bill 2668, as proposed substitute, which would direct the Department of Fish and Wildlife to identify and pursue relocation of the Bob Oak Game Farm and to plan remediation of the current site. Testimony from the bill sponsor, Centralia city officials, Lewis County public health staff, a tribal member, and residents strongly supported relocation, citing nitrate contamination in a sole-source aquifer, risks to drinking water for Centralia and nearby households, and the need for long-term public health protection. The committee also heard that interim mitigation measures such as point-of-use filters and water/sewer extensions were underway, but witnesses said relocation was the only durable solution. The bill was added to the day’s executive session as an unusual late addition, then later passed out of committee on a voice vote with a due pass recommendation. During executive session, the committee also acted on House Bill 2598, creating a Salmon Advisory Commission; House Bill 2619, creating a legislative task force to reduce regulatory stress in agriculture; House Bill 2199, dealing with derelict vessels and disposal timelines; House Bill 2463, which revises agricultural donation and farm-to-food pantry programs; and House Bill 1735, which prohibits force-feeding birds and related foie gras sales. Amendments were considered on several bills, including a DNR amendment to the vessel bill and a narrowing amendment to the force-feeding bill, which failed. The committee approved House Bill 2598 by a 6-5 vote, and House Bill 2619, House Bill 2199, House Bill 2463, House Bill 1735, and House Bill 2668 all received due pass recommendations, with some on voice votes and others by recorded roll call. The chair noted that moving House Bill 2668 in executive session the same day as public hearing was highly unusual and done because of the bill’s urgency and bipartisan support.

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• It will give a measure of accountability by making sure that the education service providers that receive
• But with a cut of 40% to our program, there's not a way that we can prevent rural schools from being
• If a student can take an IDLA class during regular school hours, what's to prevent him from taking all
• want to ask that while we have money, we use it to be more thoughtful and strategic about how we prevent

Committee: House Education

Keywords: 989, all

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• Geological Survey, and we received federal funding to support water flow measurements associated with
• And then also we are required to fund 25 percent of any project identified in a recovery or prevention
• We will go out there and plug them for them so that we prevent that water from continuing to just free-flow
• with our regulatory program, where they are the ones that do environmental resource permitting that prevent

Committee: Senate Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• concerns about it sounds like there are no provisions of which this buy now pay later construct would prevent
• concerns about it sounds like there are no provisions of which this buy now pay later construct would prevent
• We know that systems, financial systems in particular, have been built to really prevent folks from being
• Yes, we at Kuka Rankin supply high-tech measuring equipment and have been doing this for about 100 years

Committee: House Consumer Protection & Business

Keywords: 904, all

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• Do you have any trial dates or other obligations that would prevent us from meeting in early December
• Legislative advertising is defined in statute as a communication that supports or opposes a measure,
• In this instance, it's different enough to prevent the misappropriation.
• I'm embarrassed to the nth degree that this happened, and I'm doing everything in my power to prevent

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• But this prevents that.
• Mandating that companies outsource their repair service to a third-party network prevents them from being
• House Bill 476 would prevent manufacturers from ensuring that the privacy, safety, and security of their
• Faulner's concern about the lawsuit component of it, but at the same time, I think there has to be some measured

Bills: SB324 , HB395 , HB222 , HB310 , HB285 , HB144 , HB251 , HB380

Committee: House Judiciary

Keywords: Morgan County, judge of probate, legal qualifications, equity jurisdiction, constitutional amendment, campaign finance, electronic notifications, civil penalties, Fair Campaign Practices Act, Secretary of State, sex offenders, treatment programs, electronic media, post office box restrictions, Class C felony, parole, probation, human cloning, criminal penalties, embryo

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• Legal aid exists in our state because We save Florida millions of dollars annually by preventing costly
• does not only allow us to offset the interest with wire fees and other transactions; we have fraud prevention
• good in that regard because the gamma survey gives you a lot of good information and it's easy to measure
• To prevent wrongful evictions or financial harm to Missed notices and amended this amendment to require

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• THIS MEASURE SEEKS TO FACILITATE REPAIRS OUTSIDE OF THE MANUFACTURER'S AUTHORIZED NETWORKS.
• TO ONE THIRD PARTY NETWORK PREVENTS THEM TO STAND BEHIND THE SAFETY AND SECURITY.
• SENATE BILL 1132 WOULD PREVENT MANUFACTURERS FROM ENSURING THAT THE PRIVACY SAFETY AND SECURITY OF CUSTOMERS
• I WOULD NOT WANT TO PREVENT AN 18-YEAR-OLD SIMPLY BECAUSE THEY ARE 18 FROM LEARNING ONE FOURTH LESS THAN

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• She has a special emphasis of preventive care women's health, thyroid disorders, diabetes and geriatrics
• support the federal government in implementing this law, Texas needs to establish comparable detention measures
• state's commitment to protect our citizens and assist the federal government in their efforts to to prevent
• creates a pathway for a taxpayer or resident of the political subdivision to seek junctive relief to prevent

Bills: SJR 1 , SB 9 , SB 40 , SJR 36 , SJR 1 , SJR 5 , SB 9 , SB 40

Keywords: bail denial, illegal aliens, felony offenses, constitutional amendment, law enforcement, bail reform, defendants, pretrial detention, public safety, criminal justice, charitable bail organizations, bail bonds, public funds, political subdivision, injunctive relief, taxpayer rights, bail, criminal justice reform

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• It’s not an anti-local-control measure; it is local control through voter control.
• I just gave you two ballot measures that were overwhelmingly passed.
• You tell me, when's the last time you saw over 80% and 90% approval on any ballot measure?
• These were two ballot measures where voters came out overwhelmingly in support of change.
• Is there anything preventing voters from putting, like, a county charter rewrite on the ballot or, you

Committee: House Local Government, Elections and Pensions

Summary: The committee first met in executive session and unanimously voted Senate Substitute for Senate Bill 914 and House Committee Substitute for House Bill 3467 due pass. HB 3467 was amended before passage; the sponsor said the changes clarified that any tax authority would apply only if a tax change is actually approved, corrected county/city references, and fixed ballot-language issues involving sheltered workshops. Members generally praised the sponsor’s work, though one member noted concern about shifting more burden to sales taxes. The main public hearing was on H.J.R. 107, which would place before voters a constitutional question allowing Jackson County to consider separating Kansas City from the county or otherwise altering its charter government. Sponsor Rep. Steinmeyer argued the measure was about voter sovereignty and local control, citing prior Jackson County ballot measures and saying entrenched local power had blocked reform. Supporters echoed that Jackson County residents were frustrated with representation, taxes, and county governance. Opponents, including Kansas City and chamber representatives, argued the proposal was unnecessary, costly, procedurally unclear, and potentially destabilizing; several members also questioned the 10-year resubmission clause, the exclusion of local officials from the transition process, and the statewide fiscal impact. No action was taken on the resolution during the hearing. The committee then heard Senate Substitute for Senate Bill 975, dealing with ambulance district mergers and community paramedic/mobile integrated health services. Senator Black and supporters said the bill would help struggling rural ambulance districts merge without disrupting billing, contracts, or service, and would expand community paramedic care for low-acuity patients and hospital-at-home models. Several witnesses from ambulance and fire districts described successful programs and said the bill would improve patient care and help rural areas. Opponents, including ambulance and fire district representatives, supported the merger provisions but objected to Senate-added language they said would let districts provide community paramedic services across jurisdictional lines without memorandums of understanding, undermining local control and negotiating power. The hearing ended with testimony still ongoing after a recess for floor session; no vote on SB 975 was reported in the transcript.

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• And without this information, the Legislature cannot measure the gap between the segments' emerging capital
• There's no metric used to measure that. There is. We don't specifically measure that.
• The day-to-day preventive maintenance, which is partly why some of our systems are so old, because they've
• How are we measuring the $14 million that was spent—roughly half apparently has been spent already and
• What are we measuring there? Certainly, we are measuring all kinds of things.

Summary: The committee’s first major discussion focused on higher education facilities across UC, CSU, and the community colleges, with Chair Alvarez framing the issue as a final budget hearing before the May Revise. The LAO presented findings that campuses have grown substantially in buildings and square footage, while classroom and lab utilization remains below legislative standards and deferred maintenance backlogs continue to rise. The LAO also emphasized that the state and segments lack comprehensive data on capital renewal spending and recommended better reporting, clearer funding targets, and long-term planning for renewal and maintenance. UC, CSU, and community college representatives each described large five-year capital plans, aging facilities, seismic and deferred maintenance needs, and the role of student housing, while noting that construction costs are rising faster than inflation. Members questioned the segments about debt service, utilization rates, and how projects are prioritized. UC said its debt service tied to state support is about $665 million annually and described a $30 billion five-year capital financial plan, including housing, medical centers, and building renewal. CSU said it has about $31 billion in five-year needs and more than $8 billion in deferred maintenance, with funding coming from a mix of state-related and one-time sources since the state shifted capital responsibility to CSU. Community colleges said their unmet facilities needs total about $33.5 billion and explained their use of a scoring matrix and FUSION system to rank projects. The chair and members pressed all three systems to better distinguish between projects that are truly shovel-ready and those that are long-term needs, and discussed whether facilities condition data, total cost of ownership, and more standardized metrics should guide future bond proposals. The committee then turned to Proposition 2 and the Governor’s proposed community college capital outlay projects. The Department of Finance said Prop. 2 provides $1.5 billion for community colleges and that the Governor’s budget proposes 29 projects, with two continuing Prop. 51 projects also included. The LAO supported the overall use of the funds but raised concerns about the current 65/35 split between modernization and growth, the unusually large share of gymnasium projects, and some scoring metrics that favor larger campuses and certain regions. Community college officials said the scoring system was developed through participatory governance and would take one to two years to revise, but they supported the funding and agreed to follow up on questions about project categories and the rationale for the weighting. Members also suggested giving more weight to modernization, regional access, and intersegmental or collaborative projects. A final item addressed the CalKids program. The Department of Finance proposed $56,000 ongoing General Fund for three positions, while the LAO recommended approving two positions but rejecting a manager position until the current $7.5 million marketing campaign is evaluated. ScholarShare’s executive director said CalKids has enrolled more than 5 million children, with nearly 600,000 claims and over $45 million distributed, and argued that additional staff and outreach are needed to reach a goal of 1 million claimed scholarships by the end of 2025 and to implement AB 2808. Members asked about marketing effectiveness, data sharing, and eligibility rules, and the program said it is expanding partnerships with Cradle to Career and CSAC. No final vote was taken in the hearing, and the chair indicated the facilities item would be held open.