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• Elizabeth School in Kansas City, Missouri.
• of competed against some of the best in the world and represented the city of St.
• If you're operating a boat on the lakes of the state, it's currently the law.
• Speaker, there's no shortage of temp tags that are flying around the city.
• Louis City is recognized. Thank you, Mr. Speaker, to speak on this bill briefly.

Summary: The House opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and approval of the House Journal by a 104-0 vote. Members then spent a large portion of the session offering personal remarks and introducing guests, including the family of Lance Corporal Jared Schmitz, school groups, a Boy Scout troop, a Highway Patrol commander, and community figures such as Corey Johnson and boxer Devin Alexander. There was also a moment of silence for a member’s mentor and a personal privilege statement recognizing Autism Month and the work of teachers and therapists serving autistic children. The main floor debate centered on House Committee Substitute for House Bill 2481, which would tighten Missouri rules for SNAP and related public benefits by requiring proof of citizenship or lawful presence, using the federal SAVE system throughout eligibility checks, and directing the Department of Social Services to seek a waiver to steer SNAP purchases toward healthier foods. Supporters framed the bill as a matter of accountability, taxpayer stewardship, fraud prevention, and improved nutrition, while opponents argued it was unnecessary because federal law already limits eligibility, could add administrative costs, and could harm children, families in food deserts, and pregnant women who rely on programs such as Show Me Healthy Babies. An amendment offered by the gentleman from Johnson to extend the bill to MoHealthNet was adopted, and after extended debate the House invoked the previous question 91-46, then adopted and perfected the bill as amended. The House also advanced House Committee Substitute for House Bill 1869, which creates a process and fund to repair damaged veterans’ headstones in public and private cemeteries, with support from members who emphasized honoring veterans and preserving gravesites; the bill was adopted and perfected without opposition. House Bill 2927 was also moved forward; it would require settlement demands tied to extra-contractual or bad-faith insurance claims to be written, held open for 90 days, and reference the relevant statute. Supporters said it gives insurers reasonable time to evaluate large claims, while opponents said it could delay compensation for injured Missourians; it too was adopted and perfected. The House then began consideration of additional bills, including House Bills 2387 and 2480, as the session continued.

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• Lake Jessup Nutrient Reduction Project.
• That lake discharges east and west.
• of the lake.
• That's the reservoir east of Lake Okeechobee.
• They come from the legislature to build all the STAs south of the lake, south of Lake Okeechobee, for

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

Summary: The Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government heard budget presentations from all five water management districts for FY 2026-2027: Northwest Florida, Suwannee River, St. Johns River, Southwest Florida, and South Florida. Each district described its preliminary budget, major funding sources, staffing levels, and how most of its spending is tied to the four core missions of water supply, water quality, natural systems, and flood protection. Several directors noted budget reductions from the prior year largely because major projects were completed or because grant/appropriation funding is not yet fully reflected in preliminary budgets. Committee members repeatedly asked how districts project operations and maintenance costs, how projects are selected, and what share of staff and spending is devoted to core missions versus administration or regulatory work. Northwest Florida Water Management District said its preliminary budget is $93.4 million, down about 15%, with 97% of spending tied to core responsibilities and a request for additional regulatory services funding. Suwannee River Water Management District presented a $70.4 million budget, emphasized its rural/agricultural character and spring protection work, and highlighted the Water First North Florida reclaimed-water recharge project; members also discussed its need for an additional FTE to handle consumptive use permit reviews tied to a new lower Santa Fe rule. St. Johns River Water Management District presented a $181 million budget, highlighted major water supply, water quality, flood protection, and land management projects such as Taylor Creek Reservoir, Water First North Florida, Black Creek, Crane Creek, and Lake Jessup restoration, and said about 93% of its budget supports core missions. Southwest Florida Water Management District presented a $227.6 million budget, with major spending on alternative water supply, water control structure repairs, watershed projects, and land management; officials said 93.4% of the budget supports core missions and discussed rising construction costs for aging infrastructure. South Florida Water Management District presented the largest budget at $1.05 billion, focused on Everglades restoration, flood control, water supply, and ecosystem recovery; the director described major reservoirs and treatment projects, the EAA Reservoir, and ongoing efforts to improve water quality and restore flows to the Everglades and Florida Bay. The committee took no formal votes on the district budgets and adjourned after the presentations and questions.

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• In my city, we have speech and debate teams, and they already competed statewide and won.
• IN MY CITY WE HAVE SPEECH AND DEBATE   44 TEAMS AND THEY ALREADY COMPETED STATEWIDE AND WON
• I came from Lake County High School in Seminole County, and I am here to speak in support of House Bill
• I came from Lake County High School in Seminole County, and I am here to speak in support of House Bill
• Representative from the great county of Lake, the gentleman from Lake County, Representative Yarkosky

Summary: The Student Academic Success Subcommittee met with a quorum and considered two PCS bills. PCS for HB 1059, by Rep. Booth, would designate the first week of November as Florida Speech and Debate Week to recognize speech and debate programs and the educators, coaches, judges, and school districts that support them. Supporters, including students and advocates, testified that speech and debate builds critical thinking, civics knowledge, confidence, and respectful civil discourse, and several members praised the students’ testimony and the program’s value. The bill was reported favorably by a 14-0 vote. The committee then heard PCS for HB 851, by Rep. Long, which requires each school district’s professional learning system to include at least one annual autism-specific training opportunity for teachers and school-based administrators, developed with the Center for Autism and grounded in evidence-based practices. The sponsor said the bill is intended to give educators practical tools to support students with autism, while members asked questions about scope, virtual training, charter schools, and the relationship to existing law. Public testimony and member debate largely supported the bill, with speakers emphasizing the need for better educator preparation and inclusion for students with autism. The bill also passed unanimously, 14-0, and was reported favorably. At the end of the meeting, members and the chair offered brief closing remarks thanking colleagues and staff and reflecting on the committee’s work, with the chair noting it may have been the committee’s last meeting of the session.

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• Kitsap Transit even honors it for the city. Community Transit. It works in King County.
• ...bridges being either struck or other things that have happened, one just here recently in Moses Lake
• I've dove in Mowich Lake.
• It has an impact on all the surrounding cities: Buckley, Enumclaw, Bonney Lake, areas tourists and travelers
• And under the Growth Management Act, certain cities and counties must align their comprehensive plans

Bills: HB2550 , HB2645 , HB2109 , HB2134 , HB2323

Committee: House Transportation

Keywords: transit, community colleges, student transportation, free rides, public transportation, HB 2645, HB2645, Fairfax Bridge, State Route 165, SR 165, Carbon River, Washington State Department of Transportation, WSDOT, emergency infrastructure replacement, bridge collapse, bridge closure, transportation emergency, public safety, infrastructure repair, bridge replacement

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• Kitsap Transit even honors it for the city. Community Transit. It works in King County.
• I've dived in Mowich Lake.
• It has an impact on all the surrounding cities: Buckley, Enumclaw, Bonney Lake, areas tourists and travelers
• And under the Growth Management Act, certain cities and counties must align their comprehensive plans
• Because, well, they represent mostly a giant city and the I-5 corridor mostly.

Summary: The Transportation Committee held public hearings on House Bill 2550 and House Bill 2645, then moved to executive session on three other bills. HB 2550 would require certain community and technical college students enrolled in degree- or certificate-seeking programs to be allowed to ride transit for free as a condition of transit support grant eligibility. Staff said the current program already requires zero-fare access for riders 18 and under, and the bill would expand that requirement to CTC students. Testimony from the sponsor, students, and transit advocates supported the goal of reducing barriers to education, while the Washington State Transit Association raised implementation concerns, including how eligibility would be verified and the potential loss of fare revenue and added administrative costs. The fiscal note discussion estimated local impacts of roughly $10 million to $12 million per year for affected transit agencies. HB 2645 concerned the emergency replacement of the closed Fairfax Bridge on State Route 165. The bill and proposed substitute would declare an emergency and give WSDOT expanded authority to expedite bridge replacement by waiving or suspending certain state requirements. The sponsor and many local residents, business owners, recreation advocates, and emergency responders testified that the bridge closure has cut off communities, limited access to Mount Rainier and public lands, and significantly increased emergency response times. WSDOT testified that it is already moving forward with planning and design for a replacement bridge, but said much of the timeline is driven by federal requirements such as NEPA, historic preservation, and endangered species review. No vote was taken on HB 2550 or HB 2645 in the transcript. In executive session, the committee adopted a proposed substitute for HB 2109, which allows certain towed vehicles with debris on them to be covered instead of cleaned before transport, and passed it out of committee 27-0. The committee also adopted an amendment to HB 2134, which updates regional transportation planning requirements related to greenhouse gas and vehicle miles traveled reductions, and passed the bill out 16-12. Finally, the committee adopted two amendments to HB 2323 creating the Blue Envelope Program for traffic stops involving neurodiverse individuals, then passed the bill out of committee 28-0.

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• That includes Faribault, Lino Lakes, Oak Park Heights, Rush City, Red Wing, St.
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• Cloud, Shakip, Rush City, Redwing, St.

Committee: House Capital Investment

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• Arrington, Senator Avila, Senator Bernard, Senator Collins, you're Senator Grall Senator Ingoglia Senator Lake
• So last year, well, actually in 2023 City of Orlando Sewage infrastructure project began that became
• Yes, Senator Bernard, that Senator Collins, Senator Grall certain goalie Senator Lake Senator Martin
• Yes, Senator Collins, Senator Grall certain goalie Senator Lake Senator Martin.
• Bernard, Senator Collins, Senator Grall Senator Ingoglia Center lake.

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• WE WORK WITH EVERY CITY, EVERY COUNTY HAVE DIFFERENT ISSUES OWN THEY WANT TO HANDLE IT DIFFERENTLY SO
• IS A PARTNER AT CAPITOL CITY CONSULTING AND THEY SAY, CAPITOL CITY CONSULTING OFFERS "EXCEPTIONAL INFLUENCED
• HE WILL NOT STOP AT LAKE WORTH LAGOON, ALTHOUGH HE IS GIVEN THAT APPEARED FLORIDA IS HOME TO THE LARGEST
• THE GULF OF MEXICO IS CONNECTED TO LAKE WORTH LAGOON.
• IF YOU TRULY VALUES WHAT IS THE ATTEMPT TO DESTROY HABITAT FOR OYSTERS AND OVER 200 FISH SPECIES IN LAKE

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• Gull Lake in your district.
• Gull Lake in your district.
• And I know I was a trail administrator out of Ely between Lake Superior and the City of Ely; that was
• Superior and the City of elely that was Superior and the City of elely that was our<00:57:15.160><c>

Committee: House Legacy Finance

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• The history of this is Lake City became a port authority.
• ><c> port</c><00:01:49.760><c> of</c> this is uh Lake City uh became a port of this is uh Lake City uh
• </c> constituents in Lake City, they did not constituents in Lake City, they did not like<00:02:49.680
• </c> other surrounding cities. So. other surrounding cities. So.
• You said the city, and then the city was like, “Oh, we didn’t do it.”

Committee: House Taxes

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• Next bill, we have Bill 600 by Senator Pichie: an act to amend the General Municipal Law, the General City
• An act to amend the General Municipal Law, the General City Law, the Town Law, and the Village Law in
• An act to amend the General Municipal Law, the General City Law, the Town Law, and the Village Law in
• An act to amend the General Municipal Law, the General City Law, the Town Law, and the Village Law in
• we have our seventh bill, S 4075A by Senator Suarez: an act in relation to authorizing the Silver Lake

Committee: Senate Local Governments

Summary: The Local Government Committee held its first meeting of 2026 and considered nine bills focused on municipal governance, local finance, emergency services, land use, and tax exemptions. Measures included changes to volunteer firefighter and ambulance worker death benefits (S190), local bond installment rules (S273), environmentally conscious planning training for municipal boards (S600), expanded Open Meetings Law training requirements (S2598), an expanded farm building tax exemption (S3665), lease information requirements for certain housing accommodations (S3742A), retroactive building tax exemption status for the Silver Lake Foundation (S4075A), preservation of regionally significant projects (S4980), and youth programs sponsored by fire departments (S609). Most bills were moved and reported out with little discussion. S4980 drew a nay vote from Senator Rolison but was still reported out. S4075A prompted Senator Weik to raise a broader concern about recurring retroactive real property tax exemption requests, saying exemptions should be handled at closing when possible; the chair asked him to send over the bill he mentioned that would address that issue. The committee also noted that some bills were reported to other committees, including Finance and Housing, where applicable.

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• Derek Nunnally from the Association of Washington Cities.
• Throughout the cities in Washington State, we've been running listening sessions.
• My name is Geithika Burgupoli, and I'm also a student from Lake Washington High School.
• My name is Dana Ralph, and I'm the mayor for the City of Kent.
• Candace Bach, representing the Association of Washington Cities.

Summary: The committee heard public testimony on four bills. SB 5925 would expand the Attorney General’s civil investigative demand authority to investigate possible violations of the U.S. and Washington constitutions, certain labor and civil rights laws, law enforcement use-of-force issues, and jail-related statutes. Supporters, including the Attorney General’s office, Teamsters 117, and Working Washington, said the bill would make investigations faster and more effective, especially in wage theft and discrimination cases. Opponents, including police, sheriffs, cities, counties, and retail and business groups, argued it would give the AG broad investigative power without enough threshold showing, could burden local governments and employers, and raised constitutional concerns about speech and search protections. No vote was taken. SB 5906 would codify and expand protections for non-public spaces in schools, child care facilities, health care facilities, higher education institutions, and county auditor election areas by limiting immigration enforcement access without a judicial warrant or court order and restricting collection of immigration-related information about students and families. Supporters said the bill would reduce fear, protect privacy, and make existing Keep Washington Working policies clearer and more durable, with testimony from immigrant rights groups, faith organizations, students, PTA, and health advocates. Some organizations, including health care and child care stakeholders, supported the goal but asked for amendments to clarify definitions, create model policies, add training and enforcement provisions, and adjust warrant/subpoena language. The committee also heard strong opposition concerns about federal immigration enforcement, but no action was taken. SB 6070 would expand missing-person tools by allowing certain digital investigative tools to be used in missing endangered person cases, creating new Abney and Purple Alerts for missing Black people and people with disabilities, and broadening the definition of missing endangered person. Supporters included prosecutors, law enforcement, tribal and disability advocates, families of missing persons, and students who argued that faster alerts and better digital tools save lives and address racial and disability disparities in missing-person responses. Testimony described delays in prior cases and the need for more urgent, targeted alerts. The committee then heard SB 6002, which would regulate automated license plate reader systems, set registration, use, retention, audit, and disclosure rules, and prohibit certain uses such as immigration enforcement and surveillance near protected locations. The sponsor said the bill is intended to create statewide guardrails for a technology already in use, and testimony was expected to continue after the excerpt ended; no vote or final action was recorded in the portion provided.

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• I would like to start with Power Lake Dam.
• Power Lake Dam, owned and operated by the City of Santa Rosa, Rosa.
• And towns and cities.
• Is it okay if the City of Las Vegas city manager speak real quick.
• I'm the city manager, 30 days in for the city of Las Vegas.

Committee: House Water & Natural Resources Committee

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• And we cities, and our school districts.
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• I serve as mayor of the city of Tacoma. I'm here today in support of Senate Bill 6286.
• Eligible organizations must apply to that city or county.
• I serve as ASB president, and I'm also a student at Los Lake High School.
• Lake Washington operates a large fleet of school buses.
• One of the questions we always ask at Lake Washington is: Is this good for our students?

Bills: SB5808 , HB2254 , HB2385 , SB6006 , SB6351 , SB6198 , SB6260 , SB6353 , SB5949 , SB6129 , SB6228 , SB6231 , SB6229 , SB6173

Committee: Senate Ways & Means

Keywords: health insurance, premium assistance, funding, healthcare access, state budget, HB 2254, Washington, Health Care Authority, partnership access line, psychiatric consultation line, first approach skills training, behavioral health, mental health, assessment, administrative costs, health carriers, self-funded plans, multiple employer welfare arrangement, MEWA, employers

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• This, the lake and industrial access, sometimes those end up coming out of our base.
• Part of our request for Lake and industrial access is 10 million.
• is the 20th largest city in the United States in the metropolitan area.
• Again, it leaves Oklahoma City and goes to Fort Worth.
• If you need a ride from Norman or south, coming into Oklahoma City, it's in the evening.

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• I was also the mayor of the city of Miami for eight years.
• And I'm sorry, your district, you said Lake Nona. Yeah, Orlando, Lake Nona. Yes, sir.
• We did Lake and Brevard flooding.
• If we pick up the phone and call the city of Jacksonville, the city of Fort Lauderdale, Miami-Dade, wherever
• If we pick up the phone and call the city of Jacksonville, the city of Fort Lauderdale, Miami-Dade, wherever

Bills: S7040 , S0110 , S0434 , S0856

Committee: Senate Appropriations

Summary: The committee met with a quorum present and took up three property-tax related bills before turning to a broader discussion of the Emergency Preparedness and Response Fund. SB 434, which would prohibit counties from increasing a residential property’s assessed value because the owner installed wind mitigation measures, was presented by Senator Lee and reported favorably. CS for SB 110, which clarifies that holders of 98-year-or-longer residential leases remain eligible for the homestead exemption even if the lease ends at death, was also reported favorably. SB 856, requiring online residential listing platforms to display estimated property taxes using prescribed calculation methods and not the current owner’s tax bill, drew support from property appraisers, Zillow representatives, and others and was reported favorably after questions about transparency and realtor obligations. The committee then considered SPB 7040, which would recreate and extend the Emergency Preparedness and Response Fund through December 31, 2027. Senator DiCeglie and Division of Emergency Management Director Kevin Guthrie argued the fund is needed for hurricane response, other natural and man-made emergencies, and reimbursement-based spending; they said the extension preserves legislative oversight that would otherwise lapse. Several senators questioned the use of the fund for immigration-related operations, detention facilities, and other non-disaster activities, as well as the lack of additional guardrails, reimbursement timing, and transparency. Guthrie said the division has used the fund for hurricanes, flooding, civil unrest, security operations, and other incidents, and that some reimbursements are still pending from the federal government. Public testimony on SPB 7040 was largely opposed. Speakers from the Florida Center for Fiscal and Economic Policy, the Southern Poverty Law Center, Florida for All, and others argued the fund has been repurposed for immigration enforcement and detention-related spending rather than true emergencies, and raised concerns about deaths in detention and the absence of competitive bidding and oversight. Guthrie answered extensive questions about the South Florida and North Florida detention facilities, Operation Vigilant Sentry, State Guard support, reimbursement requests, equipment purchases, and legislative access to facilities. The committee did not take a final vote on SPB 7040 within the portion of the transcript provided.

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• Also, New Hampshire Lakes is here and they support this.
• You know, we want to keep fertilizers out of our lakes.
• I I heard running into our lakes.
• They contribute to water our lakes.
• We deliver what's called a lake-smart, lake-friendly living program, providing property owners with free

Committee: Senate Judiciary

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• My name is Alberto Gomez from Lake County, and I oppose AB 928.
• Lake County is no to AB 928. Good morning.
• Leonardo Medina from Yuba City, I oppose AB 928. Leonardo Medina from Yuba City, I oppose AB 928.
• I'm the owner of X-City Feet.
• I'm from Yuba City. Jose Rodriguez, I'm opposed to AB 928. I'm Pedro Elias.

Summary: The Assembly Appropriations Committee met on April 30, 2025, for a regular order hearing on a large slate of bills. After opening remarks and quorum, the committee approved a consent calendar in two motions: one for bills eligible for the Assembly floor consent calendar and another for unanimous bills not eligible for floor consent. The committee also deemed the suspense calendar approved without further discussion. Several housing and shelter-related bills were presented. AB 1061 by Quirk-Silva would allow SB 9 duplex and lot-split provisions to apply in historic districts, with limits to protect individually listed historic sites and maintain street-facing appearances; California YIMBY supported the measure. AB 750 by Quirk-Silva would strengthen oversight of homeless shelters by requiring posted resident-rights information, standardized reporting, and penalties for noncompliance, including possible withholding of state funding. AB 712 by another member would increase penalties for public agencies that violate state housing law and bar indemnification demands against applicants when agencies break those laws; it was described as part of a fast-track housing package. The committee then took public comment, dominated by extensive opposition to AB 928. Dozens of individuals, many identifying with poultry, feed, gamefowl, agricultural, or related organizations, testified against the bill, saying it would harm their livelihoods, culture, religious practices, or constitutional rights and could kill birds. A few speakers also testified on other bills, including support for AB 1337 and AB 804 and opposition to AB 1337. After public comment concluded, the meeting adjourned.

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• Councilmember Amy McCarran, City Council District A.
• I am the first deputy mayor and Chief Administrative Officer for the City of New Orleans.
• I am the first deputy mayor and Chief Administrative Officer for the City of New Orleans.
• the city of Baker that was never thought of.
• It is to create a district for the Spring Lake subdivision.

Summary: The Committee on Municipal, Parochial and Cultural Affairs met on March 26 at 9:07 a.m., approved the prior session minutes, and then heard a series of local government and district-creation bills. Members and witnesses repeatedly emphasized regional cooperation, economic revitalization, and neighborhood security. The committee also welcomed several new members and staff before moving into the agenda. HB 892 by Rep. Hilferty would create the West End Economic Development District spanning Orleans and Jefferson Parishes to support redevelopment of the former Fitzgerald’s/Bruning’s site; the bill was backed by local officials, and members noted a survey-related legal description would be added later. HB 681 would raise the Lakeview Crime Prevention District’s maximum fee authority from $150 to $250, subject to district approval. HB 99 (Fair Day Downtown Entertainment District) was amended to revise board appointments, add sheriff’s patrol/arrest authority, and adjust board terms, then advanced favorably. HB 138/139 created or updated crime prevention districts in East Baton Rouge Parish, including Parkwood Terrace, Victoria Farms, and Parkview Oaks, with changes to fee-setting authority, boundary descriptions, and board composition; these bills were also moved forward. The committee also advanced HB 213, a cleanup bill for the Baton Rouge Downtown Development District that restructures the board to include property owners and lessees and adds powers and duties; members praised the district’s work downtown. HB 247 would create the Allen Parish Economic Development District and abolish the Allen Parish Tourist Commission, but an amendment preserved tourism-related functions, and the bill was supported by the Louisiana Travel Association. HB 122 created the Spring Lake Subdivision Improvement District with an election-based fee increase up to $325, and HB 462 changed the board composition of the Capital Area Road and Bridge District to add legislative members for oversight. Several other bills were deferred, including HB 788, HB 200, HB 12, and HB 239.