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• spirit to me, because I, too, grew up with a sibling who was very, very special, who we lost at the age
• Providing opportunities for young people at an early age, providing mentorship, fostering inclusive workplaces
• I represent 11 counties that have nine county jails and a transitional holding facility.
• Giles, who passed away in January at the young age of 63. Johnny was born in Oakland.

Summary: The Assembly met on March 6, 2025, established a quorum, and opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and routine procedural motions, including unanimous consent requests and a re-referral of AB 506. The chamber then moved through a series of guest introductions and second-reading items before taking up several resolutions recognizing awareness days and cultural observances. Members adopted ACR 41 on Down Syndrome Awareness Week/Day and HR 24 on Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month after extensive bipartisan remarks focused on family experiences, inclusion, bullying, funding for services, and support for people with disabilities. The Assembly also adopted ACR 48 recognizing Women in STEM Day, ACR 49 recognizing California STEM Robotics Day, HR 18 celebrating Nauruze, and ACR 2 marking the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. Each resolution drew co-authors and supportive comments from members across the aisle. The body then debated and passed AB 248, which would remove the state wage cap on county jail inmate labor and allow counties more discretion; supporters framed it as local control and rehabilitation, while opponents argued it would raise costs and conflict with voter sentiment. The Assembly also passed AB 100, a budget-process measure moving a large package of bills to the Senate, and used a substituted roll call for the remaining related bills. Consent calendar items were approved, and the chamber concluded with multiple adjournments in memory, including tributes to Eric Lopez, Johnny D. Giles, and Roger Diamond, before adjourning until March 24, 2025.

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• We have an aging population.
• You know, the baby boomers are coming of age, and so this will help keep them in their home and help
• </c><01:08:39.120><c> We</c><01:08:39.279><c> have</c><01:08:39.440><c> an</c><01:08:40.080><c> aging
• We have an aging for elderly.
• We have an aging population.<01:08:41.120><c> You</c><01:08:41.279><c> know,</c><01:08:41.359><c> the

Keywords: Meeting Start 00:00:03 Roll Call 00:00:08 Discussion of Indiana Residential Infrastructure Fund 00:01:27 Discussion of Affordable Housing Trust Fund 00:33:30 Discussion of Urban Infill 01:12:37 Approval of Minutes from July Meeting 01:39:00 Adjournment 01:39:42, 958, all

Summary: The Housing Task Force heard a presentation from Anita Sanford of the Homebuilders Association of Kentucky and Sheri Cybert of Indiana’s Residential Infrastructure Fund about Indiana’s low-interest loan program for local housing infrastructure. They described the program as a voluntary, locally driven model that helps communities finance roads, sewers, sidewalks, traffic lights, turning lanes, and other infrastructure needed for new housing development. Sanford emphasized that infrastructure and regulation are major drivers of housing costs, citing estimates that infrastructure can account for up to 30% of a home’s cost and regulations another 25%, and said the association is studying Kentucky-specific regulatory costs. She also noted that every $1,000 added to new home construction can price out about 2,000 Kentucky households. Cybert explained that Indiana’s program, administered through the Indiana Finance Authority, began in 2023 with $75 million appropriated over two years and has since closed 17 loans totaling $60.7 million, with more than 2,700 projected housing units. The program reserves 70% of funds for rural communities and 30% for urban communities, requires applications from local governments rather than developers, and asks communities to show need through a market study, describe the infrastructure and housing to be built, and provide preliminary engineering plans and a repayment source. She said the loans currently carry an interest rate around 3.5%, reset quarterly, and that the program has generated about $25 million in savings to communities compared with private borrowing. She also described recent Indiana legislative changes that encourage higher density and other zoning reforms, and said a majority of those local ordinance changes must be adopted for an application to be fundable. Members asked about the ordinance requirements, the funding split between rural and urban areas, repayment mechanisms, and whether there were caps on project size. Cybert said repayment is worked out case by case, often through existing or project-specific TIFs, temporary tax agreements, or letters of credit, and that the program has no cap on request size or income/affordability restrictions. She said the largest request funded was $19 million for a 700-unit project. Co-chair Mills and others discussed whether Kentucky could adopt a similar model and what it would cost, while Sanford and Cybert said they were still refining budget estimates. Later, Scott Welch, president of the Homebuilders Association of Kentucky, testified that upfront infrastructure costs are a major barrier in his projects, citing a $1 million pump station and road-widening and utility relocation costs as examples, and said an infrastructure fund would help get projects off the ground.

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• As an emerging yet middle-aged Latina artist, finding opportunities to have a solo exhibit is not easy
• As an emerging yet middle-aged Latina artist, finding opportunities to have a solo exhibit is not easy
• As an emerging yet middle-aged Latina artist, finding opportunities to have a solo exhibit is not easy
• Vessie Memorial Hall will serve as the spine of this new 40,000-foot facility. General John W.
• <01:41:59.920><c> facing</c><01:42:00.400><c> health</c> aging facing health aging facing health issues

Committee: Senate Environment, Climate, and Legacy

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Actually, the age group that was affected the most with that syndrome was children 5 to 11 years of age
• </c> pandemic um and actually the the age pandemic um and actually the the age group<01:27:38.520><c>
• At what age is it required? All those details are found in the administrative rules, not RSA 141-C.
• At what age is it required? All those details are found in the administrative rules, not RSA 141-C.
• At what age is it required? All those details are found in the administrative rules, not RSA 141-C.

Committee: House Health, Human Services & Elderly Affairs

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• </c> bathroom facilities. bathroom facilities.
• And I just think it's common decency to make facilities available to people that need them.
• It's been identified by the women more than the men that this is an issue, lack of facilities.
• It's been identified by the women more than the men that this is an issue, lack of facilities.
• </c> facilities and restrooms. facilities and restrooms.

Committee: House Transportation

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: House Transportation opened public hearings on three Senate bills and discussed a fourth scheduling issue. On SB 499, which would change Traffic Safety Commission reporting requirements, the sponsor’s representative said the bill would require annual aggregated data on the causes of traffic collisions in New Hampshire and recommendations to address them. Members asked about the added Trauma Medical Review Committee seat, and a representative explained that it is a longstanding state board of emergency and trauma professionals; the bill had already been amended and passed unanimously earlier in the process. On SB 500, concerning restroom access for certain commercial motor vehicle operators, the sponsor and trucking-industry supporters said the measure arose from concerns raised by female truck drivers and was intended to require larger commercial facilities with available public or employee restrooms to allow truck drivers to use them when there are no public safety concerns. Supporters from the New Hampshire Motor Transport Association said driver shortages make it important to recruit and retain women, and that lack of bathroom access is a significant barrier. Committee members asked about the scope of the problem and whether the issue affected male and female drivers differently. The committee then heard SB 559, which would reduce the minimum allowable speed limit on locally controlled roads. Supporters, including bicyclists and the Bike-Walk Alliance, testified that lower speeds improve safety for pedestrians, cyclists, and drivers, citing personal crash experiences and national guidance supporting lower urban speed limits where warranted by traffic or engineering studies. They emphasized the bill would not mandate lower limits statewide but would give towns local discretion. Members questioned whether the group would support 15 mph limits and how congestion and travel-time concerns were weighed. A Department of Transportation official testified neutrally, saying the agency had no formal position but had concerns about public perception and possible spillover to unnumbered state roads. The chair also noted an earlier scheduling problem that prevented immediate executive action on a bill until later in the day.

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• It delved deeper than that, including lack of facilities to train at and even just a bathroom.
• It was a co-ed sport, and they had no problem providing a pool facility for us to practice at.
• Director Ricky Fujitani with the School Facilities Authority.
• facilities facilities Authority<00:56:54.520><c> um</c><00:56:54.760><c> and</c><00:56:55.000><c> would
• </c> relating to the school facilities relating to the school facilities Authority<01:02:32.559><c> but

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The House Committee on Education met on February 6 at 2:00 p.m. and heard testimony on a series of education-related bills. HB 1200, which would codify teacher ratios in statute, drew support from the Department of Education, the Democratic Party of the Education Caucus, and 11 individuals; no opposition was noted and the committee moved on without questions. HB 1344, concerning mandatory FAFSA completion, received testimony from the Department of Education, Hawaii P20, and a University of Hawaiʻi student who cited unclaimed Pell Grant funds and low FAFSA completion rates as reasons to support the bill. Committee members asked about current outreach efforts, and DOE and P20 described FAFSA tracking data, hotlines, email support, school-based FAFSA nights, and coordination with counselors; members also raised concerns about federal education funding and Pell Grants. The committee then heard HB 1499, which would authorize staff and volunteers to administer certain medications. The Department of Education, Department of Health, University of Hawaiʻi nursing leadership, and the Hawaii State Center for Nursing all testified in support, along with several individuals and the Democratic Party Environmental Caucus. The next measure, HB 902 on the Public Safety Power Shutoff program, was supported by DOE, the Public Utilities Commission, and Hawaiian Electric, but it prompted extensive questioning from the Vice Chair about whether taxpayers should fund a study to help schools remain open during shutoffs. Hawaiian Electric said the bill would help DOE assess impacts in wildfire-risk areas and noted its wildfire safety strategy, outreach efforts, and potential community resource centers, while the Vice Chair argued the utility should bear more of the cost. The committee also heard HB 961, a bill on school libraries and a CASS pilot program, with DOE offering comments and HSTA and the Hawaii Library Association strongly supporting it. HSTA argued certified librarians are important for literacy, research, and digital literacy, and said many schools lack them because of cost; the association and 14 individuals testified in support. HB 962, a related bill on DOE libraries and the system, also drew support from DOE, HSTA, and the Hawaii Library Association, with 15 individuals in support. Finally, HB 730, concerning the Civil Rights Compliance Branch, received support from DOE, White Children’s Action Network, AAW of Hawaiʻi, and many individuals. Testifiers said the branch needs more resources and training and handles more than Title IX, including Title VI, Title VII, and ADA matters. A student plaintiff in a Title IX lawsuit described unequal treatment in athletics and facilities, and another supporter said the bill would help ensure compliance with federal civil rights laws. No votes were taken during the portion of the meeting provided.

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• A recent paper that my colleagues and I did found that 62% of working-age renter households in Massachusetts
• .. ...the places we come home after a long day, the places where we raise families and grow old and age
• Our residents varied in ethnicity and age, and many had lived there a long time.
• It was an enjoyable place to live, but the property owners aged and died, and Torrington Properties,
• and are, you know, kind of hitting the highway, and then we see this kind of, I don't know what the age

Bills: H5008

Committee: Joint Special Joint Committee on Initiative Petitions

Keywords: rent control, housing stability, tenants rights, affordability crisis, consumer protection

Summary: The Special Joint Committee on Initiative Petitions held a public hearing on Initiative Petition 25-21, House Bill 508, an act to protect tenants by limiting rent increases. The chair explained the ballot process under Article 48 and outlined the hearing structure. The first witness, a Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies researcher, described Massachusetts’ worsening rental affordability, explained how rent regulation policies are typically designed, and reviewed research suggesting rent regulation can slow rent growth and improve tenant stability, while also noting concerns about reduced supply, quality, and implementation details. She compared the proposal to other state and local rent-stabilization laws and said the measure would cap increases at the lower of CPI or 5%, exempt certain housing types, and apply to new tenants as well as current tenants because it would not allow vacancy decontrol. Supporters of the petition argued that rent stabilization is needed to address displacement and immediate affordability pressures while broader housing production continues. The proponent from Homes for All Massachusetts said the policy is a grassroots response to corporate rent hikes and cited examples of tenants facing steep increases. A tenant from Arlington described a long dispute after a building was purchased by an investment firm and rents were raised sharply, saying the experience showed how rent increases can function as eviction. A union leader said high rents are forcing workers out of the communities they serve, and two experts testified that rent stabilization can reduce displacement and provide broad, immediate benefits. Committee members asked about the proposal’s exemptions, the 10-year new-construction carveout, vacancy decontrol, and whether the policy could discourage development; supporters said the bill targets large landlords, preserves room for small owners, and should be viewed as a complement to new housing production. Opponents, including small property owners, a chamber of commerce representative, a union official, and a landlord, argued the measure would hurt small landlords, reduce investment, and slow housing production. They said operating costs such as taxes, insurance, and maintenance rise faster than the proposed cap, and warned that capping rents would lower property values and tax revenues. Several opponents emphasized that many housing providers are not large corporations but local “mom-and-pop” owners, and one said the proposal would discourage pension funds and other investors from financing new projects. Committee members pressed opponents on what alternatives they would support for affordability, and opponents pointed to increased housing production and other housing policies instead of rent control. No vote or final action was taken at the hearing.

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• So, if miscellaneous ag passes first, it would raise it to 5,000 and then if this passes afterwards,
• So, if miscellaneous ag passes first, it would raise it to 5,000 and then if this passes afterwards,
• So, if miscellaneous ag passes first, it would raise it to 5,000 and then if this passes afterwards,
• So, if miscellaneous ag passes first, it would raise it to 5,000 and then if this passes afterwards,
• So, if miscellaneous ag passed second.

Keywords: 927, senate, all

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• On behalf of the ag and business community, respectfully request your aye vote. Thank you.
• It requires participation in demand response programs, assigns all transmission facility upgrades to
• It requires participation and demand response programs, assigns all transmission facility upgrades to
• The bill would also allow designation if the facility has a community benefits program, uses recycled
• I'm sure who wants to put in a facility.

Summary: The committee first heard SB 804, the Hydrogen Pipeline Safety Act, from Senator Arreguín. He said the bill would designate the State Fire Marshal as the safety regulator for intrastate hydrogen pipelines and require hydrogen-specific standards, while not mandating any pipeline construction or bypassing environmental review. Supporters included labor groups, utility employees, and the City of Burbank, while Air Products opposed unless amended, citing concerns about the bill’s specificity, fee structure, and the need for a hydrogen-specific rulemaking process. The committee discussed safety, fees, and regulatory certainty, and later passed SB 804 on a 9-0 vote to Emergency Management with commitment to take amendments. The committee then took up SB 905 by Senator Becker, aimed at reducing electricity rates by changing utility incentives. The bill would tie part of executive compensation to keeping rates below inflation, require more performance metrics, and allow the CPUC to consider lower returns on equity for certain lower-risk investments and alternative financing options. Support came from consumer, environmental, agricultural, and large energy user groups, while Southern California Edison, CalChamber, PG&E, and utility labor groups raised concerns that the bill could reduce investment, create regulatory uncertainty, and raise borrowing costs. After extensive discussion about utility affordability, wildfire costs, and capital markets, the committee passed SB 905 on a 7-1 vote to Appropriations. SB 913, also by Senator Becker, would create a clearer pathway for distributed energy resources such as batteries and smart thermostats to participate in the resource adequacy market and compete with utility-scale resources. Supporters said the bill would better use existing grid capacity, lower costs, and build on the state’s Demand Side Grid Support Program; PG&E opposed unless amended, saying the use case was not yet proven and was already being addressed in other rulemakings. After the committee accepted amendments, one opposition group moved to neutral and another said it might do so after reviewing the changes. The bill passed 8-0 to Appropriations and was placed on call. Several other measures were heard and advanced, including SB 1196 on faster utility hookups for small energization projects such as ADUs and EV chargers, SB 931 reauthorizing the Diablo Canyon Essential Services Mitigation Fund through 2028, SB 1158 reducing the frequency of joint reliability assessments from quarterly to twice yearly, and SB 1245 directing further study of California’s gasoline market and potential use of non-CARBOB fuel during supply disruptions. SB 1196 and SB 931 both passed with broad support and no opposition after amendments, SB 1158 passed without testimony, and SB 1245 drew strong support from consumer and environmental advocates but opposition from fuel industry and business groups concerned about costs, confidentiality, and fuel standards.

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• elevate that facility to best-in-class, like a gymnasium.
• or upgrade their facility, or they would be closed down.
• The county leases the land to the entity, and they build the facility.
• Then how long can the facility run while you're on that island by yourself?
• critical facility to stay on, right?

Committee: House State Affairs

Keywords: 1184, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• . >> That's the number that could, based on an age group of people that would be in the labor market.
• group of people that would be in a age group of people that would be in a in<00:45:47.680><c> the</c
• There's 100 million in that for career tech facilities, the regional career centers that entered the
• There's 100 million in that for career tech facilities, the regional career centers that entered the
• There's 100 million in that for career tech facilities, the regional career centers that entered the

Keywords: 924, joint, all

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• I would also question why does this bill now include adults, those below the age of 65 years of age,
• I would also question why does this bill now include adults, those below the age of 65 years of age,
• I would also question why does this bill now include adults, those below the age of 65 years of age,
• 65 years of age versus the age of 65 years of age versus the previously<01:03:34.240><c> mentioned</
• Thank you. under age 65. That's all it is. It's to under age 65. That's all it is.

Keywords: 910, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• House Bill 652, an act relating to critical facility mapping and declaring an emergency.
• House Bill 652, an act relating to House Bill 652, an act relating to critical<02:14:56.239><c> facility
• mapping and declaring critical facility mapping and declaring an<02:14:58.560><c> emergency.
• Senate Bill 29, an act relating to solid waste management facilities. Senator from Taylor. Mr.
• </c> waste management facilities. waste management facilities.

Bills: HB567 , HB776 , HB2 , HB568 , HB619

Keywords: open records, public access, transparency, government accountability, public agency, dental practice, licensing, administrative regulations, dental assistants, supervision, Medicaid, community engagement, healthcare, managed care, eligibility, public assistance, insurance, public adjuster, claim process, contract requirements

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• Our new public our new public safety facility is currently being built.
• The Senate doesn't have that facility, so go through the House, it gets to the committee, so. . .
• Our facilities. communications systems, and dedicated staff serve Texans every day.
• His other half is facilities maintenance.
• The 89th, the 88th legislature, funded the operational funding for the facility.

Committee: House Disaster Preparedness & Flooding, Select

Keywords: 997, house, all

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• there is a 20% shortage of medical lab technologists and technicians in Florida, exacerbated by an aging
• So they were training at our, near our airport, at a facility.
• If detected early, before age five, treatment can be highly effective.
• If detected early, before age five, treatment can be highly effective.
• Age five, treatment can be highly effective.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• differentiate construction from renovation, maintenance, or improvement of buildings, wharfs, earths, facilities
• They're just safe refuge areas, you know, extra water facilities where they might need it, extra setbacks
• They have a youth transitional facility that was closed because of rumors of, you know, 12-year-olds
• built, and we do not need to walk away from federal funding or any funding, especially in this day and age

Committee: Senate Local Government

Keywords: 987, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Many of these students, who represent almost 25% of our working-age Californians, stop out of school
• with the region's geographic isolation, lack of transportation, and under-equipped, understaffed facilities
• into the valley, while simultaneously making multi-billion-dollar investments in their existing facilities
• Would you ever tell those areas they shouldn't have a medical facility and an authority?

Committee: House Higher Education

Keywords: 988, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• But generally, you know, your age, your location, the drivers in your home, the kinds of vehicle that
• Then you have court enhancement funds, enhancing courts, technologies, and facilities, that's $35.
• And then... ...enhancing courts, technologies, and facilities, that's $35.
• The bill requires that the residence and a property located within the military airport and facility

Summary: The Transportation and Infrastructure Committee heard several transportation-related measures, with SB 1010 and SB 1552 held at the outset. SB 1024, dealing with licensing and registration rules for roadable aircraft, was discussed briefly; members raised questions about vehicle license tax revenue and the sponsor was absent, but the bill was still advanced on a do pass recommendation by a 3-2 vote. SB 1205, which creates statewide rules for motor vehicle booting on private property, received testimony from industry and Sen. Kavanagh in support and was approved 5-0. SB 1366, creating a study committee on public property towing and impound practices, also passed 5-0 after supporters described it as a bipartisan, data-gathering measure. The committee then took up SB 1624 on photo enforcement violations. The bill would cap civil penalties at $75 and limit the use of photo enforcement violations for license, insurance, and court-record purposes, while an amendment added a class three misdemeanor for excessive speed and directed $15 of the penalty to the Peace Officer Training Equipment Fund. The measure drew extensive debate, with supporters arguing it would simplify enforcement and keep penalties manageable, and opponents including insurers and local governments warning it would mask risk, reduce revenue for state and local funds, and interfere with school-zone safety. After adopting the amendment, the committee advanced the bill 4-2. SB 1232, a technical bill concerning billboard placement near military airport and facility districts, was amended to clarify local approval and public hearing requirements and then passed unanimously. SCR 1004, the companion measure to a House resolution, would send to voters a proposal limiting photo enforcement unless a local government had a contract in place by December 31, 2026; after testimony describing it as a negotiated compromise that preserves local control, it passed 4-2. The committee also approved two memorials, SCM 1002 renaming a portion of SR 77 as the L.F. Quinn Memorial Highway and SCM 1006 renaming a portion of US 70 as the PFC Michael A. Nolene Memorial Highway, both by unanimous votes, and then adjourned.

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• structures that they all use, some of which I believe is proprietary, but generally, you know, your age
• Then you have court enhancement funds, enhancing courts, technologies, and facilities—that's $35.
• And then... ...enhancing courts, technologies, and facilities—that's $35.
• The bill requires that the residence and a property located within the military airport and facility

Bills: SB1010 , SB1024 , SB1205 , SB1232 , SB1366 , SB1552 , SB1624 , SCM1002 , SCM1006 , SCR1004

Committee: House Transportation & Infrastructure

Keywords: Charlie Kirk, Loop 202, Arizona highways, transportation, renaming, roadable aircraft, registration, vehicle title, license plates, aviation safety, motor vehicle booting, private property, fees, dispute process, regulations, outdoor advertising, military compatibility, zoning, electronic signage, permitting

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• When I go and use these facilities, I usually have the phone number of the owner before I even get there
• This includes employees of IDL, Fish and Game, Department of Ag, Forest Service, BLM, county assessors
• It simply ensures that a facility may not prohibit a patient from pursuing this option when it can be
• It simply ensures that a facility may not prohibit a patient from pursuing this option when it can be

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, approved the journal, and moved through committee reports, House messages, and first and second reading calendars before taking up several bills on third reading. Committee reports advanced a number of measures, including bills on elections, public notices, parks and recreation, immigration cooperation, taxation, slow-moving vehicles, short-term rentals, private property rights, and directed blood product transfusion. The chamber also received House bills and transmitted enrolled Senate bills to the House for further action. Among the major floor debates, Senate Bill 1328 passed 30-5 after discussion about shifting legal counsel authority for the Department of Lands from the Attorney General to the department’s general counsel. Senate Bill 1260 passed 29-6 after debate over immigration enforcement language and whether the bill was necessary while related litigation was pending. Senate Bill 1345 passed unanimously to allow Idaho Tax Commission secure electronic communications through opt-in taxpayer accounts, with estimated cost savings. Senate Bill 1224 passed 35-0 to create exceptions for slow-moving farm and construction equipment when no safe pull-off exists, after concerns from law enforcement were addressed. The Senate also passed House Bill 583, 23-12, to reinforce the state’s short-term rental law and limit local governments from imposing special restrictions beyond generally applicable residential regulations; supporters framed it as a property-rights and tourism measure, while opponents warned it could worsen housing shortages and reduce local control. Senate Bill 1326 as amended passed 30-5 to require government agents to have landowner permission, a warrant, or exigent circumstances before entering private property, with supporters citing Fourth Amendment protections and opponents warning it could hinder law enforcement and raise constitutional issues. House Bill 528 passed 25-8 to clarify access to directed blood product transfusions, with supporters emphasizing patient choice and opponents stressing blood-supply safety. The Senate then reordered the third-reading calendar, made announcements, and adjourned until the next day.