Transcript Highlights:

• Welcome to the Senate Education Committee.
• Good afternoon, Senator Cook and committee. I am Dominic Hagan.
• MC3 is not a waiver of rules. It is a uniform policy guide that all...
• MC3 is not a waiver of rules.
• All right, committee, any discussion on anything else? All right.

Committee: Senate Education

Summary: The Senate Education Committee approved the minutes from January 22, 2026, after a motion and second, with no opposition. The committee then heard a presentation on military-connected students from Dominic Hagan of Mountain Home Air Force Base and Dr. Spencer Barzzi of the Idaho State Department of Education. The presenters described Idaho’s Purple Star School designation, which recognizes schools that support military families, noting Stevenson Elementary in Mountain Home as the state’s first Purple Star school. They also discussed the Military Interstate Children’s Compact (MC3), which helps military students transfer credits, maintain graduation progress, and navigate enrollment and placement issues when families move. Dr. Barzzi also reviewed Idaho’s military student identifier and the State Department of Education’s website resources, explaining that these tools were developed in response to a 2023 study that found military-family resources were not always easy to access. Committee members asked how many military-connected students are in Idaho and whether the program is limited to base schools. The presenters said there are about 3,500 military-connected students in the state, concentrated near Mountain Home but also present in Kuna and Boise, and that Purple Star support can be offered in any school, not just those on base. No further action was taken, and the committee adjourned.

Transcript Highlights:

• Welcome to the Senate Education Committee.
• Good afternoon, Senator Cook and committee. I am Dominic Hagan.
• MC3 is not a waiver of rules. It is a uniform policy guide that all MC3 is not a waiver of rules.
• Committee, any questions? Senator Nichols: Thank you, Mr. Vice Chairman.
• All right, committee, any discussion on anything else? All right.

Committee: Senate Education

Keywords: 989, all

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• The Senate Committee on Rules will come to order.
• Next item I'd like to take up is Item 3, reference to bills to committees. I'll entertain a motion.
• Ortega, we welcome you to the Senate Rules Committee.
• With that, we will adjourn the Rules Committee hearing.
• With that, we will adjourn the Rules Committee hearing.

Summary: The Senate Rules Committee met with quorum and first approved several non-appearance items, including the appointments of Armin Meyer to the Department of Financial Protection and Innovation and Uca Danka to the California State Lottery Commission. The committee also approved references to bills, a request to suspend Senate Rule 55 for guest access on the Senate floor, and floor acknowledgments, all by 5-0 votes. The committee then heard the appointment of Arania Ortega to the Public Employment Relations Board. Members questioned her about her background at CalHR and Finance, PERB’s case backlog, implementation of AB 288, recusal rules tied to her prior work, the ride-share caseload, and the board’s role in legislative employee unionization. Ortega said PERB currently has no backlog, is prepared to implement AB 288 if litigation changes, and has strong recusal procedures; she also said the state employee cases affected by her recusal would be a small share of PERB’s workload. Public testimony supported the nominee, and the committee voted 5-0 to send the appointment to the full Senate. The committee also heard Monica Erickson’s appointment as Director of the Department of Human Resources. Questions focused on labor negotiations, CalPERS fiduciary responsibilities, recruitment and retention, telework, discipline and accountability, DEIA efforts, hard-to-fill classifications, degree requirements, return-to-office implementation, and the gender pay gap. Erickson said CalHR is working on recruitment tools, class consolidations, apprenticeship pathways, policy forums, and a skills-matching pilot to help applicants, while also addressing pay equity and reducing barriers such as unnecessary degree requirements. Public witnesses spoke in support, and the committee approved her appointment 5-0 to advance to the Senate floor before adjourning.

Transcript Highlights:

• I want to let you know there will be no videoing. in this committee, and if you are videoing, you can
• Chairman, members of the committee, for the opportunity to present this bill.
• However, I will raise the concern and ask for ODA when we get to the rules.
• I know there's gonna be a portion where we'll have to promulgate the rules for.
• That bill has been actually amended through committee sub and is sitting in his committee currently.

Bills: SB2122 , SB330 , SB2071 , SB2169 , SB2069 , SB2095 , SB2157

Committee: Senate Agriculture and Wildlife

Keywords: poultry, agriculture, out-of-state processing, Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, regulation, food safety, elk population, wildlife management, Oklahoma State University, veterinary medicine, ecosystem health, habitat assessment, milk, dairy, dairy farm, milk products, Grade A milk, pasteurization, raw milk, milk inspection

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• I'm proud to sit on this select committee and also a member of the Insurance Select Committee.
• I'm proud to sit on this select committee and also a member of the Insurance Select Committee.
• Thank you, Chairman Ramos, and committee members.
• That’s why the liaison committee becomes so important for us.
• So that's also part of the agreement under the new rules.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• Good morning, committee. This bill is a local bill for the City of Lake Wales.
• Why does this bill prohibit a county from adopting or enforcing an ordinance, rule, or other measure
• Thank you, Chair and members of the committee. Courtney Mooney, Florida Association of Counties.
• Thank you, committee members.
• So for that reason, we would ask that we get a negative vote in this committee with a commitment.

Summary: The committee first took up HB 455, a local bill for the City of Lake Wales that would allow open containers in a downtown arts district. The sponsor said the city had invested heavily in the area and wanted to support business growth. An amendment clarified that the allowance was intended for cups, not bottles taken from restaurants, and the bill was then adopted favorably without opposition. Members then heard HB 1049 on building permit requirements, which would remove permits for certain work under $7,500 and for battery or backup power systems, while also preempting local governments from adding extra permitting rules. Two amendments were adopted: one clarifying modular homes on RV lots, and another addressing contractor “splitting” of projects to avoid the threshold and requiring five years of record retention. County and local-government groups raised concerns about inspections and permitting, while several business and advocacy groups supported the bill. It passed favorably. HB 1175, dealing with safety design standards for office surgery suites, was presented as a measure directing the Florida Building Commission and State Fire Marshal to establish new standards to improve safety and efficiency. There was no amendment or public testimony, and it passed favorably. The committee then spent extensive time on HB 221, which would let workers waive the state minimum wage for certain work-based learning, internship, or pre-apprenticeship positions for up to nine months, later narrowed by amendment to 252 days, or 126 days for minors with parental consent, and defining the program as structured learning. Supporters framed it as a way to expand apprenticeships and help small businesses offer training opportunities; opponents argued it would create free or subminimum labor, invite abuse and coercion, and raise constitutional concerns. Despite strong opposition testimony from labor, civil rights, and policy groups, the bill passed favorably after debate. The committee also heard HB 4035, a Palm Beach County local bill requiring applicants for a certificate of competency to pass the licensing exam before applying to the Construction Industry Licensing Board. The sponsor said it would streamline and modernize the process, and members discussed it briefly in support. The transcript ends before the final action on that bill is fully shown.

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Committee: Senate Health and Human Services

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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Bills: HB0111 , HB0112 , HB0122

Committee: House Appropriations

Keywords: capital construction, state funding, Wyoming, major maintenance, community colleges, task force, legislative services, budget appropriation, unexpended funds, sunset clause, healthcare, rural health, transformation program, funding, incentives, training, access, perpetuity fund, 916, all

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• We will accept public comment on any bill placed on the suspense file by the committee.
• The committee will allow no more than 40 minutes of testimony in total.
• assembly floor consent calendar consistent with assembly rules.
• Good morning, Madam Chair, members of the committee.
• Brandon Wong on behalf of the joint co-sponsors to CalSTART committee.

Committee: House Appropriations

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• Chair of committee members, John Kim, committee staff. SB 6250.
• Under Senate Rule 69, it requires that your testimony before this committee be under oath or affirmation
• Under Senate Rule 69, that requires that your testimony before this committee be under oath or affirmation
• Under Senate Rule 69, this requires that your testimony before this committee be under oath or affirmation
• Under Senate Rule 69, your testimony before this committee must be under oath or affirmation.

Summary: The committee heard public testimony on several bills. SB 5976 would revise the Washington Commercial Electronic Mail Act by narrowing liability for misleading email subject lines and changing damages and Consumer Protection Act claims. Business, retail, hospitality, and e-commerce witnesses supported the bill, saying recent litigation has created uncertainty and exposed routine marketing emails to excessive penalties. Consumer advocates and the Washington State Association for Justice opposed it, arguing the current law protects consumers from deceptive marketing and that the bill would weaken enforcement and class actions. SB 6111 would require age verification and parental consent for minors creating social media accounts, restrict providers’ use of minors’ data, and authorize enforcement by the Attorney General and a limited private right of action. The sponsor and several parents, medical professionals, and advocacy groups supported the bill as a response to social media harms, including addiction, depression, cyberbullying, eating disorders, and exposure to harmful content. Technology and civil liberties witnesses opposed it, warning about privacy, data security, constitutional concerns, and the difficulty of implementing reliable parental consent and age verification. The committee also heard SB 6250, which would raise the maximum small loan amount from $700 to $1,200 and index it to inflation. The sponsor and a lender representative said the change would update an outdated limit and preserve existing consumer protections. Opponents, including legal aid, poverty, housing, labor, AARP, and community advocates, argued the higher cap would increase debt burdens and fees for low-income borrowers and older adults. Staff also briefed SB 6257, which would allow illness-related tolling for trainee real estate appraiser licensing timelines, and SB 6289, which would direct Commerce to create a statewide economic development and competitiveness strategic plan; SB 6289 drew supportive testimony from Commerce, ports, economic development groups, and business interests. The committee also held confirmation hearings for several Gambling Commission and Lottery appointees, who described their backgrounds and service, but no votes or final actions were taken in the transcript.

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Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The subcommittee first reviewed its schedule, noting that 13 bills were being executed the next day and that additional subcommittee work would be scheduled around Town Meeting Day and the following session days. The chair explained that the committee would not meet on Town Meeting Day, would handle the remaining bills on the next available subcommittee day, and would continue any unfinished items later in the month. The committee then took up House Bill 774, which concerned Medicare-related coverage issues. Members discussed the bill’s purpose and the differences between Medicare standard and Medicare Advantage, with one member saying the proposal was informative but did not offer a workable solution. The committee also moved to inexpedient to legislate on House Bill 185, and the motion passed on a 6-0 vote. House Bill 241, relating to alternatives to opioids, was retained for further work. Members said the bill raised concerns about insurers effectively practicing medicine and about the lack of evidence on the efficacy of some alternative treatments, while also noting that chiropractic coverage mandates already exist in statute. The committee voted to retain the bill, with the motion passing 6-0. The most extended discussion was on House Bill 648, which would expand insurance coverage for glucose monitoring. Testimony and committee comments focused on whether coverage should be tied to insulin use or instead to a physician’s medical judgment, the role of continuous glucose monitoring for people with type 2 diabetes who are not on insulin, and the potential cost impact. An insurance department fiscal analyst said the original $22-per-member estimate was based on the unamended bill and that the amended version would require updated analysis; members agreed to retain the bill to narrow the eligible population and revisit the language later.

Transcript Highlights:

• So we have, so first of all, it's done according to the rules of evidence, Texas rules of evidence and
• Chairman Cabriglione, Chairman Bowden, and members of the committee.
• Looking forward to seeing the committee substitute as fast as possible.
• Good morning, members of the committee. Thank you for being here today.
• If there's any further business of the committee, is there any further business of the committee to address

Bills: HB3146 , HB3719 , HB3895 , HB3923 , HB4748 , HB4751 , HB4936 , HB4952 , HB4990 , HB4991 , HB5061 , HB5196 , HB5238 , HB5246 , HB5487

Committee: House Delivery of Government Efficiency

Keywords: State Office of Administrative Hearings, SOAH, administrative hearings, contested case, contested case hearing, administrative law judge, ALJ, final decision, proposed decision, agency hearing, hearing continuance, rescheduling, Texas administrative law, Government Code Chapter 2001, workers' compensation, Department of Human Resources, Texas Labor Code, Transportation Code, Agriculture Code, Insurance Code

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• I got to know Eric, I became Policy Committee Chairman.
• This committee has a strong history.
• committees were big spenders.
• He will take over the committee, and I will go to another committee and come back in just a few minutes
• As a personal peeve of mine, for example, I also sit on the VA committee and the VA committee announced

Committee: Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

Keywords: nominations, Scott Cooper, Eric Ulan, federal workforce, Office of Personnel Management, Office of Management and Budget, accountability, collective bargaining

Summary: The committee convened to discuss the nominations of Scott Cooper for Director of the Office of Personnel Management and Eric Ulan for Deputy Director at the Office of Management and Budget. This meeting highlighted the critical roles both positions play in managing the federal workforce, which comprises over two million civilian employees. Concerns were raised regarding the current administration's approach to federal employment, citing issues like mass firings and the undermining of collective bargaining rights. Members expressed the need for better accountability and transparency within the federal system, emphasizing the importance of attracting talented public servants.

Transcript Highlights:

• I'm honored to serve on this committee.
• Okay, members, we need to adopt rules. As a matter of housekeeping, the rules are in your notebook.
• Senator Perry moves the adoption of the committee rules.
• Is there any objection to the adoption of the committee rules? Hearing none, the rules are adopted.
• We do have that committee substitute. Senator Perry sends up the committee substitute.

Bills: SB 25 , SB25 , SB314

Committee: Senate Health & Human Services

Keywords: attorney ad litem, indigent parents, parent-child relationship, legal representation, Texas Family Code, court procedures, nutrition, health standards, food labeling, education, dietary guidelines, medical education, food safety, school meals, child nutrition, food additives, public health, 1185, senate, all

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• Amanda Rule.
• And to my administrative rules committee, I appreciate each and every one of you, your work ethic, your
• Speaker, your Committee on Fiscal Review, to its preferred conference committee report, House Committee
• Speaker, your Committee on Fiscal Review, to a deferred conference committee report, House Committee
• Committee Substitute for Senate Committee Substitute for Senate Committee Substitute for Senate Bill

Summary: The House met on the final day of session with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and approval of the previous day’s journal by a 126-0 vote. Much of the early floor time was devoted to points of personal privilege, with members and the Speaker offering lengthy tributes to departing colleagues, House staff, law enforcement, veterans, and family members. Several members reflected on their service, discussed the challenges of the session, and thanked staff in the chamber and across the Capitol for their work. The chamber then took up Senate messages and committee reports, followed by several bills and resolutions. House Bill 2636, dealing with mortgage modification and related consumer protections, was adopted as amended and finally passed by votes of 142-1 on adoption and 144-1 on final passage. House Bill 2397, concerning water district dissolution procedures and related safeguards, was adopted and finally passed by votes of 129-16 and 127-17. House Bill 2576, a naming and designation bill adding observances and memorial highways/bridges, was adopted and finally passed by votes of 136-4 and 134-6. The House also debated Senate Joint Resolution 95, which proposed creating a constitutional Show Me Prosperity Fund as a sovereign wealth fund intended to eventually replace state taxes through long-term investment returns. Supporters argued it was a forward-looking fiscal strategy based on compound interest and could reduce reliance on taxes over generations. Opponents warned that the state was facing near-term budget shortfalls and that locking money away could make it inaccessible during emergencies or when needed for current services. The transcript ends during continued debate on the resolution, with no final vote shown.

Transcript Highlights:

• Pursuant to Assembly Rule 96, I request unanimous consent to re-refer the following bills to committee
• Committee to the Judiciary Committee; AB 2409, Valencia, from the Banking and Finance Committee to the
• Organization Committee to the Labor and Employment Committee, Privacy and Consumer Protection Committee
• Committee.
• I request unanimous consent to suspend Assembly Rule 56 to allow the following committees to notice bills

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• The Senate Judiciary Committee will come to order.
• Chair, and committee.
• Chair, and committee.
• Chair, and committee. Mr. Chair and committee, thank you for your testimony.
• Members, this is the first stop for the committee. This is an author's committee.

Committee: Senate Judiciary and Public Safety

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Chair, members of the committee. Greg Vogel, committee staff.
• , where the committee talks extensively about it.
• I do want to thank you for coming to the state government committee, Earl, not a committee I normally
• I do want to thank you for coming to the state government committee, Earl, not a committee, and normally
• This really is helping us have a more seamless transition into this rule.

Summary: The committee heard a work session on voting access on tribal lands, beginning with a presentation from Dr. Chelsea Jones of the Brennan Center. She described barriers affecting Native voters and voters on tribal lands, including long travel distances to polling places and drop boxes, nontraditional addresses, unreliable postal service, language access, and limited broadband. Citing research, she said turnout on tribal lands trails turnout off tribal lands by about 10 percentage points nationally and about 10% in Washington, with larger gaps in some convenience voting measures. Members asked about the meaning of “lost votes,” the role of tribal leadership and community trust, and whether outreach by election officials and candidates could help; Dr. Jones emphasized that the study measured missed voting opportunities, not missing ballots, and that partnerships with trusted community leaders are important. The University of Washington Elections Database then presented data on voter registration, turnout, signature challenges, curing, and ballot rejection for voters whose addresses fall within tribal reservation boundaries. The presenters said registration on reservations increased from about 107,000 in 2010 to 137,000 in 2024, turnout on reservations remained about 8 to 9 percentage points lower than outside reservations in recent general elections, and signature-challenge and rejection rates were generally low but somewhat higher in off-year elections. They reported that about 60% to two-thirds of signature-challenged ballots are cured, with cure rates similar inside and outside reservations, and that late return is the most common reason for primary ballot rejection while signature mismatch is the leading cause in general elections. A question was raised about USPS postmarking issues and how those might affect future data; the presenters said they plan to track return method and cure timing more closely. The committee also received an overview of the Governor’s Office of Indian Affairs. Staff reviewed the office’s history, the Centennial Accord, the Millennium Agreement, and related state-tribal frameworks, and GOIA Director Tim Rainan described the office’s role as a bridge between the state and tribal governments, including consultation, policy coordination, training, and convening work groups. He said GOIA now has six positions, is part of the governor’s executive cabinet, and is working on a statewide tribal relations training module and consultation handbook. In response to a question, he said tribal voting is not a major topic at the Centennial Accord but is discussed more extensively through ATNI. The committee then shifted to contracting equity, hearing from WSDOT, DES, OMWBE, and the Office of Equity. WSDOT described its race-neutral small business and veteran goals, mentorship and support programs, and its response to the federal suspension of the DBE program; DES discussed statewide contracting spend, the EDGE pilot for small construction firms, and efforts to improve procurement access; OMWBE reported growth in certified firms and about $371 million in state spend with certified firms in the most recent year, while noting ongoing impacts from federal DBE changes; and the Office of Equity outlined its broader work on agency consultation, dashboards, and systems change. No votes were taken.

Transcript Highlights:

• I move to suspend Assembly Rule 169.
• Committee on Revenue and Taxation.
• The rules bypass the committee process that we have in place.
• Motion before us is to suspend the rules to bypass the committee process we have in place and to order
• It passed the Agriculture Committee and the Judiciary Committee.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• Report of committee.
• The Committee on Rules reports recommending that the resolutions filed by Representative Sangiolo of
• Gordon of Bedford moves to suspend the rules. Mr. Gordon of Bedford moves to suspend the rules.
• All those in favor say aye, opposed no; the ayes have it, the rules are suspended.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The House opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and recognized guests of Representative Ken Gordon, including Girl Scouts from Burlington. The Committee on Rules reported a resolution filed by Representative Sangiolo and others reaffirming the Commonwealth’s long-standing friendship with Japan and recommending its adoption. Representative Gordon moved to suspend the rules, which the House approved, and the resolution was then adopted by voice vote. After a brief recess, Representative Mariano offered an order setting the House’s next meeting for Thursday at 11:00 a.m., and that order was also adopted. Representative Wong then moved that the House adjourn, and the motion carried. The House adjourned to meet Thursday next at 11:00 a.m. in an informal session.