Transcript Highlights:

• Hopper, Morgan, Paul Spiller Wharton. OK. A quorum, Mr. President, uh, good morning, everyone.
• All right, thank you very much and Representative Paul, we will work with you to get you district level
• Uh, oh, OK, so we're gonna have to have a, uh, Representative Paul, did you have something else?
• Just, just follow up on, on what Represent Paul.
• Representative Paul. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I appreciate it.

Committee: House Insurance

Transcript Highlights:

• is to reconvene the House of Subcommittee will now come to order clerk call the roll Canellas here Paul
• Chair recognizes Representative Paul and Representative Patterson is present.
• Chair calls Paul Roberts. not here. Paul Roberts will show as for the bill and not testifying.
• Paul Prince is not present. We will show Mr. Prince as not testifying. We have Ashika Ganguly.

Bills: HB483 , HB3345 , HB3643 , HB3821 , HB3849 , HB4472 , HB4523 , HB4524 , HB5346 , HB5347 , HB5376

Committee: House S/C on Transportation Funding

Keywords: high-speed rail, Texas Department of Transportation, TxDOT, public-private partnership, comprehensive development agreement, CDA, Interstate 35, I-35 corridor, Dallas, Waco, Austin, San Antonio, intercity passenger rail, rail infrastructure, private entity, transportation infrastructure, rail corridor, passenger rail, infrastructure finance, vehicle registration

Transcript Highlights:

• Next is Paul Jakes from the professional. Oh, you're waiting on this. Yep.
• emergency communicators, getting them put in the hot law, and Senate Bill 1845, sponsored by Senator Paul
• For the record, my name is Paul Jakes, legislative agent for the Professional Firefighters of Massachusetts
• I don't know if, Paul, you can mention—I know we passed the PFAS legislation—where do things stand now
• Uh, thank you, uh, Paul.

Committee: Joint Joint Committee on Public Service

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on Public Service held its fifth hearing of the 194th General Court on disability, line-of-duty, and health presumption bills. Committee members noted the hearing was livestreamed and accepted written testimony through June 16, 2025. The first panel, including the Massachusetts Coalition of Police, strongly supported H.2845, which would require restoration of sick, vacation, or personal time used while an injured officer or firefighter awaits a Chapter 41, Section 11F determination if the injury is later found work-related. Testimony said the current process often forces injured personnel to litigate to recover accrued time, and members described the bill as a fairness measure with no fiscal cost. Committee members asked about prior consideration and municipal positions, and one member shared a personal experience with a similar loss of accrued time. A second major panel from the Professional Firefighters of Massachusetts and sponsoring legislators supported several firefighter-related bills: H.2918/S.1792 on mandatory insurance coverage for firefighter cancer screenings; H.2962/S.1818 on Commonwealth fire department parity for military-base and Massport firefighters, including injury coverage and presumptions; and H.2860/S.1851 on maintaining physical examination records. Testimony emphasized the high cancer risk in the fire service, the importance of early detection, and the need to extend municipal-level protections to state and Massport firefighters. Committee members expressed strong support, discussed PFAS-related gear replacement and funding, and noted that similar bills have been before the committee for multiple sessions. The committee also heard H.4147, a retirement-related bill for a MassDOT employee seeking to transfer approximately five years of MBTA retirement contributions into the state system as a service buyback. The bill was described as having been filed in 2017 and reported favorably last session, but it stalled in Senate Ways and Means. Finally, Howard Levine testified remotely in support of a correctional officer disability pension bill, describing severe injuries from a 1990 inmate assault, multiple surgeries, early retirement, and a request to increase his pension to reflect a current lieutenant’s salary. No votes were taken during the hearing, and the meeting adjourned after testimony concluded.

Transcript Highlights:

• I’m joined by my colleague, Senator Paul Feeney. Good afternoon, Senator Feeney.
• So when the commission was established and passed by the House and the Senate, Paul and I were named
• as chairs of the commission, so that’s how Paul and I ended up here together again.
• And it’s always nice to serve with Paul and a lot of talented people were assigned to this commission
• Again, Paul and I are chairing it, but Commissioner Gallagher is a lot smarter than me, so Commissioner

Keywords: 1212, all

Summary: The House and Senate chairs opened the first organizational meeting of the special commission created by Chapter 238 of the Acts of 2024 to study the future of payments and sales transactions by credit card and the impacts on small businesses. They explained that the commission’s charge includes reviewing payment trends, cashless transactions, credit card fees, mobile payments, buy now/pay later financing, the costs to small businesses of accepting different forms of payment, and the impact of Section 28A of Chapter 140D. No testimony was taken at this first meeting; it was intended to introduce commission members, outline the process, and begin planning future hearings and a final report with recommendations or options for the Legislature. Members discussed possible hearing topics, including business and consumer impacts of credit card fees, surcharges, and gratuities; the legal and regulatory landscape; and policy considerations such as transparency, reporting requirements, and possible limits on fees. Several members supported the commission’s scope and noted the issue’s timeliness, citing the growth of cashless transactions and the burden of swipe fees on retailers and restaurants. One member suggested the commission also consider cryptocurrency in transactions, and another raised the possibility of holding hearings outside the State House to improve access for small businesses around the state. The chairs said the first public hearing is tentatively set for April 8 in Gardner Auditorium, with additional hearings to be scheduled depending on interest and sign-ups. They said testimony may be offered in person, online, or in writing, and that written testimony will be part of the record. The commission also encouraged members and interested parties to suggest experts, topics, and report formats as the study develops. The meeting ended with a motion to close and an affirmative vote to adjourn.

Transcript Highlights:

• in the memory of a dedicated public servant, a truly legendary Californian, and a Glendale native, Paul
• Legendary Californian and a Glendale native, Paul R. Ignatius.
• father built their first home on San Fernando Road, the same street that later became the home of the Paul
• Nine years after his Armenian immigrant family settled in Glendale, Paul was born.
• During World War II, Paul served with distinction as an ordnance officer in the United States Navy, and

Summary: The Assembly convened, established a quorum after a roll call, and opened with a prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance. Routine procedural motions followed, including unanimous-consent actions to suspend rules for adjournment-in-memory remarks, guest introductions, and expedited floor processing of certain bills and committee reports. The chamber also recognized several guests, including Sacramento Police Detective Jason Collins, student musician Ethan Shue, and Glendale Councilmember Artie Kasakian. On the floor file, AB 1184 by Assembly Member Patterson, the Homeowner Association Accountability and Transparency Act of 2026, was presented as a measure to add basic transparency requirements for HOAs; it passed 56-0. AB 871 by Assembly Member Stephanie, addressing financial elder abuse and scam reporting/training for financial institutions, also passed 56-0. On the Senate side, SB 25 by Senator Umberg, which would give the California Attorney General earlier access to federal merger-notification filings to streamline merger review, passed 43-14 after the Majority Leader presented it. The Assembly then held several adjournment-in-memory tributes, including Paul R. Ignatius, former U.S. Secretary of the Navy and Glendale native; Oxnard Police Commander Scott Aaron; Private First Class Tanner F. Rubio of the U.S. Marine Corps; and former Yolo County Supervisor Betsy Marchand. Members and family guests offered remarks honoring their service and legacies, followed by a moment of silence for PFC Rubio. The session concluded with announcements about upcoming floor and committee deadlines and adjourned until Monday, January 26 at 1 p.m.

Transcript Highlights:

• District 12A: Paul Anderson present. District 12B: Mary Franson present.
• Nelson Nelson Nelson present District Nelson Nelson Nelson present District 12a<00:08:43.839><c> Paul
• H Anderson and Anderson present 12a Paul H Anderson and Anderson present District<00:08:49.600><c> 12b
• District 15B: Paul Torkelson present. District 16A: Scott Van Binsbergen present.
• District 30B: Paul Anderson present. District 31A: Harry Niska present.

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• Paul, or is it Ramsey County? How would that work? Mr.
• the</c><00:11:48.160><c> city</c><00:11:48.399><c> of</c><00:11:48.519><c> St</c><00:11:48.800><c> Paul
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• Paul, and I'm a lifelong member of the Rondo community.
• and I'm a Anderson I was born in St Paul and I'm a lifelong<00:28:26.559><c> member</c><00:28:26.840

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• Paul Hugan: Good afternoon, Mr. Chair and members.
• Paul Hugan: For the record, my name is Paul Hugan, and I'm director of the egg marketing and development
• Paul Hugan: Thank you for the question.
• Paul Hugan: Thank you for the question.
• Paul Hugan: So you can kind of extrapolate from there.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Paul Jewell, on behalf of the members of the Washington State Association of Counties.
• Our Paul Jewell, on behalf of the Washington State Association of Counties, continued: “We heard a lot
• And Ryan Blethen and Paul Archipley will be on a panel with Roland, so if we could promote them.
• Thank you, Paul, for being ready to go. Are you talking to the other Paul, Archipley? Sorry.
• Paul Archipley, if you'd like to go, that would be great. Thank you. My name is Paul Archipley.

Summary: House Finance heard bill briefings and testimony on several tax and property-tax measures. HB 2175 would exempt licensed nonprofit providers of free durable medical equipment from retail sales and use tax on items reasonably necessary to operate and provide care; the sponsor and a nonprofit provider described how the bill would help organizations that refurbish and donate wheelchairs, beds, walkers, and similar equipment, and staff noted a small Department of Revenue fiscal impact. The committee then heard HB 2608, which revises the targeted urban area property tax exemption for nuclear facility projects by requiring labor standards, including submission of a workforce or project labor agreement and related wage/apprenticeship information, and extending project-completion deadlines. Supporters said it would help attract major clean-energy and nuclear supply-chain investment and jobs, while opponents from construction groups, environmental advocates, and some public commenters objected to the PLA requirement, the tax preference for nuclear projects, and the broader policy direction; tribal consultation concerns were also raised. No votes were taken on these bills in the transcript. The committee also heard HB 2227, which expands an existing REET exemption for affordable homeownership sales from self-help housing to other nonprofit affordable homeownership programs, including community land trusts. The sponsor and nonprofit witnesses said the change would lower transaction costs, improve affordability, and support permanently affordable resale models; staff clarified the exemption applies to the initial sale from the nonprofit to an income-qualified buyer, not later resales. HB 2528 would allow cities and counties that fully plan under the Growth Management Act to impose the second local REET without voter approval, aligning opt-in jurisdictions with those required to plan under GMA. Supporters from cities and counties said the revenue would help fund sidewalks, ADA upgrades, water, sewer, and other infrastructure, while opponents argued it would raise home-selling costs and bypass voters. Finally, the committee heard HB 2292, which would subject long-term capital gains from qualified small business stock to the state capital gains tax beginning in 2026. Staff said the bill would affect about 260 taxpayers and raise roughly $1.2 million in FY 2027, while the sponsor and supporters argued the current QSBS exemption mainly benefits very wealthy investors and should be treated like other capital gains; opponents from the tech and startup community said the exemption helps founders attract investment, keep companies in Washington, and create jobs, and warned the bill would send a negative signal to entrepreneurs. The committee also heard HB 2257, a Department of Revenue request bill making technical and administrative changes to the tax code, largely to codify guidance from last year’s sales-tax-on-services law and make other clarifications; DOR said it was intended to provide certainty and had no fiscal impact. School groups testified that the 5814-related service-tax changes have increased costs for districts, especially for staffing and professional learning, and asked for relief or a broader exemption.

Transcript Highlights:

• Paul, Minnesota, Monday, March 17, 2020.
• Paul-Minneapolis trade show and just show cars.
• Paul-Minneapolis trade show and just show cars.
• Paul-Minneapolis trade show and just show cars.
• Paul-Minneapolis trade show and just show cars.

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• Paul, there's a Como Zoo project, which will help provide a little bit more than $2 million to provide
• Paul, but I like the example.
• Paul,<00:15:09.960><c> there's</c><00:15:10.200><c> a</c><00:15:10.280><c> Como</c><00:15:10.760><c>
• Paul, there's a Como Zoo project, which will<00:15:12.200><c> help</c><00:15:12.520><c> provide</c><
• Paul, but I like the example. I love St. Paul, but I like the example.

Keywords: 918, senate, all

Summary: The interview focused on Minnesota’s clean energy policy, energy affordability, and the state’s path toward its 100% clean electricity goal. The senator said Minnesota’s clean energy reputation comes from environmental concern, job creation, and lower long-term costs, noting that wind is now the lowest-cost generation source and that solar costs have fallen sharply. He said rising electricity demand has led to some increased coal use, but argued the state can still meet its 2040 clean energy target through continued renewable buildout, permitting reform, conservation, and demand response. A major topic was data centers. The senator emphasized both concerns and benefits, saying hyperscale data centers can bring substantial construction jobs, property tax revenue, and, under the 2025 law, payments to low-income energy assistance. He cited the Pine Island Google data center as air-cooled, with no water concerns, and said it will pay $5 million annually while funding 1,600 MW of wind, solar, and battery resources at its own expense. He also said Xcel’s filing projected a $1.1 billion ratepayer savings over 10 years, while urging the public to weigh both pros and cons, especially around water use and local tax impacts. The discussion also covered nuclear power and climate costs. The senator said the Senate has passed a nuclear study three years in a row and expects it to advance, while the moratorium on new nuclear plants remains tied to the Prairie Island Indian Community and unresolved nuclear waste storage. He argued Minnesota likely cannot reach its emissions goals without nuclear in the mix, though he acknowledged current nuclear is not cost-competitive and said future advanced or small modular nuclear could change that. On affordability, he pointed to climate-driven costs such as higher homeowners insurance and storm damage, and described Senate energy omnibus provisions including conservation, plug-in solar, and renewable development account projects such as a Como Zoo clean energy project. No votes were taken in the interview itself, but the senator referenced the recently announced budget deal and said he still needed to negotiate a renewable development account agreement between the House and Senate.

Transcript Highlights:

• Paul has done some phenomenal work around investigating and finding the people who are responsible for
• Paul has done some phenomenal work around investigating and finding the people who are responsible for
• Paul has done some phenomenal work around investigating and finding the people who are responsible for
• Paul has done some phenomenal work around investigating and finding the people who are responsible for
• Paul shootings and clearing those. St.

Committee: House Ways and Means

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• Paul, can you hear us? Looks like he's still muted on there.
• Well, while you're trying to get Paul, let me just give you some clarification.
• Let's try Paul one more time. It disappeared and it came back. He's back.
• Welcome, Paul.
• Seeing none, thank you very much for testimony, Paul.

Committee: House Resources and Conservation

Keywords: 989, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Paul Mark, State Senator for the 57 communities of the Berkshire, Hampden, Franklin, and Hampshire Senate
• Paul Fennelly. Present. Thank you. Michael Lawson. From Lexington.
• I think a Paul Mark lawn sign would be outstanding, though it could be corrosive.
• A Paul Mark lawn sign, I think, would be outstanding, though it could be corrosive.
• Which is right in John Eliot Square there, and they have a Paul Revere bell in the belfry.

Summary: The commission meeting opened with a roll call, establishing a quorum after some initial confusion about attendance. Chair Paul Mark and Co-Chair Sean Garballey offered remarks praising recent Henry Knox Trail commemorations, including events in Great Barrington, Alford, and Springfield, and noting the upcoming Worcester event. The group also discussed the role of the National Park Service and changes in park leadership related to Boston National Historical Park. Sheila from the Office of Travel and Tourism gave a detailed update on Massachusetts 250 and America 250 programming. Topics included the Henry Knox Trail commemorations, grant funding for 250th-related events, the proposed America 250 time capsule, a nationwide reading of the Declaration of Independence on July 8, an “America’s potluck” idea for July 5, educational programming, volunteer service initiatives, and a Kansas-inspired tractor tribute. Members discussed how to handle the time capsule, with suggestions for a Massachusetts-only backup capsule and for Secretary of State Bill Galvin to help determine criteria. They also said they would seek the governor’s input on the potluck idea and distribute a graphic for the Declaration reading. Representatives from Revolution 250 then updated the commission on upcoming commemorations tied to Henry Knox and Evacuation Day, including Worcester, Framingham, Cambridge, Roxbury, and Dorchester Heights. They described crowd sizes, procession plans, living history participants, a Washington Medal unveiling at the Boston Public Library, and coordination with local and state partners. They also gave an extensive update on Sail Boston, including ship recruitment, public safety planning, expected international participation, and the event’s overlap with other major Boston activities. The meeting ended with a presentation on “Rebel Town,” a proposed musical about the Boston Tea Party, which its creator said was developed in western Massachusetts and sought support to bring to Boston for the 250th anniversary. The commission took no substantive votes beyond approving adjournment at the end of the meeting.

Transcript Highlights:

• Senator Paul Mark, State Senator for the 57 communities of the Berkshire, Hampden, Franklin, and Hampshire
• Paul Fennelly. Present. Thank you. Michael Lawson. From Lexington.
• I think a Paul Mark lawn sign would be outstanding, though it could be corrosive.
• A Paul Mark lawn sign, I think, would be outstanding, though it could be corrosive.
• And I got to ring a Paul Revere bell, which is definitely one of my highlights for the 250th.

Keywords: 1212, all

Summary: The commission meeting opened with a roll call that established a quorum, after which members could not approve prior minutes because the earlier meeting had not been official. Co-chairs Senator Paul Mark and Representative Sean Garballey offered remarks praising recent America 250/Henry Knox Trail events in Great Barrington, Alford, and Springfield, and noting the upcoming Worcester commemoration. Sheila from the Office of Travel and Tourism then outlined Massachusetts’ America 250 plans, including the state’s 250th signature event on July 4 with the Boston Pops, grant-funded programming across the Commonwealth, and several national initiatives: a time capsule contribution, a coordinated July 8 reading of the Declaration of Independence, America’s Potluck on July 5, volunteer-service promotion through America Gives, and a tractor-themed tribute idea from Kansas. Members discussed how to handle the time capsule, with suggestions that Secretary of State William Galvin help decide the final item and that Massachusetts create its own backup time capsule; they also said the Declaration reading should be broadly promoted, while the potluck should likely wait for Governor Healey’s buy-in. Jonathan Lane and Dusty Rhodes then updated the commission on Henry Knox Trail, Evacuation Day, and Sail Boston, describing large crowds at prior events, the move of the Worcester program to a larger venue, planned commemorations in Framingham, Cambridge, Roxbury, and Dorchester Heights, and a major Sail Boston schedule in July with many international ships and extensive public-safety coordination. They also noted related plans such as an invitation-only Boston Public Library event to unveil the Washington Medal and a March 17 Dorchester Heights ceremony with a procession and tented program. The final presentation was from John Lane on Rebel Town, a musical about the Boston Tea Party developed in western Massachusetts. He described the show as a family-friendly, educational production that blends history and theater, with characters including John Adams, Paul Revere, Mercy Otis Warren, and John Hancock, and said it had been staged in Lenox with strong audience response. Lane asked the commission to help find a Boston venue and broader support so the production could be mounted for the 250th anniversary, estimating a larger-scale budget and noting interest from local supporters and cultural organizations. Members asked a few questions about prior performances and logistics, then agreed to circulate his materials to the commission. With no further business, the commission voted unanimously to adjourn.

Transcript Highlights:

• I wouldn't want to give you inaccurate information, but we certainly do have—I don't know if Paul DeSarro
• Paul, I see you popped on camera. Was there anything that you wanted to...
• And Paul, I see you popped on camera. Was there anything that you wanted to add? Yes, thank you.
• Representative Mena, for the record, my name is Paul DeSaro.
• Thank you, Paul. ...of that program over the years. Thank you, Paul.

Keywords: 904, all

Transcript Highlights:

• I wouldn't want to give you inaccurate information, but we certainly do have— I don't know if Paul DeSarro
• Paul, I see you popped on camera. Was there anything that you wanted to...
• And Paul, I see you popped on camera. Was there anything that you wanted to add? Yes, thank you.
• Representative Mena, for the record, my name is Paul DeSaro.
• Thank you, Paul. Thank you, Paul.

Summary: A joint hearing of the Senate Business, Trade and Economic Development Committee and the House State Government and Tribal Relations Committee reviewed tentative tribal-state compact amendments involving the Tulalip Tribes and the Cowlitz Indian Tribe. Washington State Gambling Commission staff explained the compact approval process under IGRA and said the commission and ex officio legislators would take public comment and vote at an August 28 special meeting on whether to forward the agreements to the governor or send them back for further negotiation. The amendments would not take effect until published in the Federal Register. Tulalip Chairman Hazen Chappell testified in support of the Tulalip restated compact, describing tribal gaming as a governmental enterprise that funds health care, education, housing, elder services, public safety, natural resources, and other services. He said the tribe has employed more than 3,000 people, contributed over $113 million to charities and community programs since 1993, and continues to emphasize responsible gaming and regulatory cooperation. Commission staff said the Tulalip restatement consolidates 12 prior amendments, updates appendices and definitions, adds new appendices, removes some older provisions, and includes higher wager limits, jackpot sharing, and an option to increase player terminal allocations. Cowlitz Chairman William Ayala and Ilani Casino President Kara Fox LaRose presented the tribe’s sixth compact amendment. They highlighted the tribe’s history, community investments, education and elder programs, language revitalization, public safety support, and more than $35 million in foundation contributions since 2017. The proposed Cowlitz amendment would raise wager limits up to $1,000, create a special higher-limit player process with due diligence and responsible gaming safeguards, enhance signage and marketing requirements, allow temporary gaming areas, and adjust TLS ticket pricing when the state lottery raises ticket prices. Committee members asked about self-exclusion and credit practices; Cowlitz officials said hundreds of people have used the self-exclusion program and that higher-limit play is tied to front money or a $100,000 minimum credit line. No votes were taken at the hearing.

Transcript Highlights:

• Yes, Representative Paul. Thank you, Madam Chair.
• Representative Paul votes aye. Representative Penner votes nay, do not pass.
• Representative Paul votes aye. Representative Penner votes nay, do not pass.
• Representative Paul: Thank you, Madam Chair.
• Paul? Aye. Representative Paul votes aye. Penner?

Summary: The Technology, Economic Development, and Veterans Committee first met in executive session on House Bills 2157, 2351, 2365, 2357, and 2446. Staff briefed proposed substitutes and amendments for each bill. HB 2157, concerning high-risk AI systems, was amended to exempt activities regulated by the Fair Credit Reporting Act and covered entities under HIPAA; members discussed balancing consumer protections with flexibility for developers and deployers. HB 2351, addressing protections for emergency responders and emergency operations, was described as clarifying definitions and procedures, including a mental health crisis defense and changes to emergency operation zone notifications; some members raised concerns about deconfliction and implementation details. HB 2365, on digital equity, was amended with several definitional and data-sharing proposals, though some amendments were rejected over fiscal concerns. HB 2357, creating the Washington Division of Civil Air Patrol within the Military Department, passed without amendment. HB 2446, on developing a quantum technology industry strategy, was amended to extend the strategy deadline, broaden who Commerce may contract with, and correct terminology; members noted concerns about industry involvement in the strategic plan and fiscal impacts. All five bills were reported out of committee with do pass recommendations, with recorded votes of 8-5 on HB 2157, HB 2351, and HB 2365, unanimous support for HB 2357, and 12-1 for HB 2446. The committee then held a public hearing on HB 2523, which would make the community reinvestment program ongoing, require periodic updates and reporting, and direct a study of fund distribution and use. Testifiers from workforce boards, tribal programs, reentry services, community organizations, and Commerce described successful uses of the program for job training, reentry, small business support, legal services, and economic mobility, and urged the bill’s passage. Some suggested strengthening accountability, reporting, and access for new organizations. Commerce staff said the program has served more than 190,000 people and supported over 400 organizations, and asked for technical adjustments to keep administrative costs low. The bill was then closed for hearing. The committee also heard HB 2606, which would revise the Office of Privacy and Data Protection’s duties and performance measures, remove some reporting requirements, and add review of agency AI projects. The prime sponsor described it as a “stay-in-your-lane” cleanup bill responding to JLARC recommendations, and the state chief privacy officer testified in support, saying the office could implement the changes within existing resources. After questions about local government support and public resources, the hearing on HB 2606 was closed and the committee adjourned.

Transcript Highlights:

• Paul McQueeny Metcalf Phelan Raymond Smithy Thompson Turner Che King.
• Ian Paul McQueen that guy. Plan Raymond Smithy Thompson Turner Jingye.
• Darby Davis, Darren, Ian Paul. The Greenie Mecca. You? Raymond. Smithy? No.
• Karen, Ian, Paul McQueen. No. Smithy Thompson Turner Shaking.
• Paul Raymond Smith Thompson Turner. 15 ayes, 0 nays, motion prevails.

Bills: HB 551 , HB 1281 , HB 1378 , HB 1617 , HB 2868 , HB 2881 , HB 3374 , HB 4439 , HB 4726 , HB 4732 , HB 4878 , HB 4914 , HB 4921 , HB 4958 , HB 5200 , HB 5318 , HB 5360 , HB 5402 , HB 5568 , HB 5573 , HB 5623 , HJR 218

Committee: House State Affairs

Keywords: political contributions, address privacy, Texas Ethics Commission, election transparency, campaign finance, international organizations, World Health Organization, jurisdiction, state law, enforcement, United Nations, World Economic Forum, attorney general, Texas attorney general, state sovereignty, legal enforcement, Texas Attorney General, electric energy storage, municipal regulation, county regulation

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• Gary Paul, throughout his 30-year tenure, has worked tirelessly as a Geistown Borough road foreman while
• Gary Paul, throughout his 30-year tenure, has worked tirelessly as a Geistown Borough road foreman while
• Gary Paul, throughout his 30-year tenure, has worked tirelessly as a Geistown Borough road foreman while
• Gary Paul, throughout his 30-year tenure, has worked tirelessly as a Geistown Borough road foreman while
• Gary Paul, throughout his 30-year tenure, has worked tirelessly as a Geistown Borough road foreman while

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, January 20, 2026, 1012, house, all