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• So a few weeks ago, I had the emissions tested for my gas stove, and the test involved... ...the emissions
• tested for my gas stove, and the test involves like getting a baseline before the stove is turned on
• and then you have the stove on for half an hour and they test in the kitchen and the room upstairs,
• And I have to do this combination for the future to contain hard in the lab.

Keywords: 993, senate, all

Summary: The Senate Standing Committee on Consumer Protection met for its second meeting of 2026, with Chair Rachel May noting National Consumer Protection Week and mentioning upcoming consumer fraud outreach and new online fraud-reporting tools from the Attorney General. The committee considered eight bills focused on consumer issues, including junk fees, arbitration transparency, gas stove labeling, retailer biometric tracking notices, credit monitoring services, and youth sports recording rights. Several bills were advanced with little or no opposition. S.363A on clear and conspicuous pricing for mandatory junk fees was reported to first reading. S.926 on arbitration organizations drew support for its transparency goals, but Senator Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick raised concerns about confidentiality and a private right of action; it was still moved forward. S.1280B on gas stove health-risk labeling also advanced despite opposition from Senators Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick and Weber. S.2539A, requiring retailers to warn customers about electronic tracking and biometric data collection, was supported by Senator Myrie, who described it as a notice-only measure. The committee also advanced S.3078 on credit monitoring services and S.2517, though the transcript of the discussion on S.2517 was largely garbled. Chair May’s S.8666, which would prevent youth sports operators from barring parents from taking in-person photos or recordings of their children, prompted concerns from Senator Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick about privacy, liability, and recordings by other parents; the chair responded that the bill includes limits for safety, court orders, privacy protections, and restricted areas. The meeting concluded after the bills were moved and voted on, with several reported to first reading or to another committee.

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• Yes, this is a ban or prohibition on cell-cultured protein or lab-grown meat.
• Yes, this is a ban or prohibition on cell-cultured protein or lab-grown meat.
• South Dakota has also done some of that, and we're also acting on this lab-grown prohibition on lab-grown
• The FDA approved lab-grown meat for human consumption in 2022. Lab-grown meat strongly...
• I don't want to see our public to be lab rats. With that, I'll yield.

Keywords: 1182, all

Summary: The House met with prayers, the Pledge of Allegiance, guest introductions, and a proclamation honoring Adrian Ace Stubbs Day. Members also recognized Doctor of the Day Dr. Victoria Tannenbaum and welcomed visitors for Lutheran Day at the Legislature, along with Judge Kaluli from Veterans Treatment Court. Attendance was recorded at 56 present, one absent, and three excused. The chamber then moved through communications, committee reports, and first readings before taking up a long third-reading calendar. The floor debate centered on a wide range of bills, especially water, education, elections, public utilities, labor, and criminal justice measures. Members discussed tax administration, groundwater and water-rights issues, superintendent contract transparency, mining reclamation, school employee disclosure, AI and digital privacy, sexual extortion, probation, veterans and military employment protections, adult protective services, salvage vehicles, real estate licensing, and several education-related appropriations for ESA administration. There were also resolutions and memorials on voting centers and precincts, student athletics, Route 66, and recognizing Judea and Samaria. Several members explained votes, with supporters emphasizing transparency, consumer protection, public safety, and administrative cleanup, while opponents raised concerns about privacy, cost, overreach, lack of accountability, and impacts on schools, elections, and local control. Most measures passed, often along party-line or near party-line votes, and several emergency measures were adopted with the required two-thirds vote. Notable votes included HB 2016, HB 2026, HB 2028, HB 2049, HB 2075, HB 2090, HB 2092, HB 2094, HB 2098, HB 2111, HB 2113, HB 2114, HB 2133, HB 2135, HB 2179, HB 2192, HB 2228, HB 2256, HB 2260, HB 2262, HB 2265, HB 2278, HB 2328, HB 2351, HB 2381, HB 2409, HB 2410, HB 2411, HB 2425, HB 2451, HB 2476, HB 2499, HB 2500, HB 2584, HB 2662, HB 2663, HB 2666, HB 2693, HB 2752, HB 2756, HB 2804, HB 2812, HB 2827, HB 2877, HB 2908, HB 2932, HB 2933, HB 2943, HB 2953, HB 2966, and HB 2985, along with HCM 2007 and HCRs 2003, 2016, and 2047 and HR 2002 and 2003. The House then moved into Committee of the Whole to begin consideration of HB 2174 and related amendments.

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• physicians and other healthcare providers to be able to see what their patients have had in terms of tests
• and radiology lab tests, radiology, et cetera, across systems in the state.
• time, is not always practical to do during the clinic day, and so that can lead to over-ordering of tests
• We also have a share of the labs and the imaging facilities that are sharing, such as tricore reference
• So, New Mexico would pay its part of the Medicaid cost to get this up and going for clinics for labs

Keywords: 996, all

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• In standards, we oversee firefighting testing and certification requirements, ensure that other statewide
• This is a cybersecurity and nuclear engineering lab.
• We have contracted with the lab to provide us pressure testing on cyber tools, to provide us state-level
• This question, this Idaho facility, what kind of stress testing goes on there?
• tools that have been funded by government to set a stage for later commercialization, and we want to test

Summary: The subcommittee heard presentations from the Department of Financial Services and the Department of Business and Professional Regulation, then returned to its ongoing budget workshop with the Department of Management Services. DFS’s Division of Risk Management described its role as the state self-insurance fund, covering about 200,000 employees and 27,000 vehicles, paying roughly $150 million in claims last year, and managing a pilot ETS treatment program for veterans and first responders that had 49 patients and 804 treatments as of the latest report. The Division of State Fire Marshal outlined its fire prevention, training, emergency response, and grant programs, including hurricane deployments, the Florida State Fire College, and several capital and grant requests for roof, courtyard, memorial, and equipment needs. The Division of Rehabilitation and Liquidation explained how it handles insolvent insurers under Chapter 631, currently administering 14 estates with $1.2 billion in assets and $3.7 billion in liabilities, and said no new receiverships had been opened since February 2023. Members asked about grant backlogs, fire truck procurement delays, memorial repairs, and whether affiliate transfers were occurring in insurer liquidations. Secretary Griffin then updated the committee on DBPR’s implementation of House Bill 1021 on community associations. He said the department had used the new authority to expand education, complaint handling, and ombudsman services, including 10 free standardized courses, a new condo website, and a four-hour board certification course that had already drawn more than 12,000 attendees. He reported that outreach to condominium communities had increased by more than 60%, that complaint filings were up 39% while jurisdictional dismissals dropped to 11%, and that about 81% to 82% of the 65 new positions had been filled. Members pressed him on whether the department had enough authority and funding, how condominium counts are determined, how self-reported structural integrity reserve study data is verified, and whether more public-facing complaint tracking and better reporting from local governments or developers would improve the system. The committee then resumed questioning Secretary Allende of DMS about outstanding budget and operations issues. Members focused on the delayed People First contract extension required by statute, with the secretary saying the delay involved technical and contractual complexity in moving a legacy hard-coded system to the cloud. They also revisited the state data team and data catalog project, asking why a statutory 2022 deadline had not been met, how the four-person team and broader data staff were organized, how many applicants were considered for key positions, and what each role was doing. The secretary said the catalog work was being simplified into six metadata fields and supported by a broader community of practice, but no firm completion date was given during the exchange.

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• In 2019, lying on a gurney after a massive heart attack, that faith was, in fact, tested once again as
• nurses prepped the cath lab.
• So he comes up with these, what I call "Perry tests." They're little tests.
• He finally said, "I've got a test for you. I need you to meet with 19 county judges.
• And it was a test. I said, "This seems totally rational to me; we'll put something in the bill."

Bills: SB27, SB30, SB293, HB4, HB2974, HB5138, SJR36, SJR50, SJR63, SCR12, SCR39, SB2023, SB62, SB666, SB847, SB284, SB854, SB810, SB1505, SB583, SB507, SB1434, SB1772, SB2016, SB1122, SB731, SB397, SB508, SB1436, SB287, SB1882, SB393, SB1791, SB209, SB2429, SB1085, SB1975, SB2717, SB1262, SB636, SB2056, SB884, SB1200, SB1845, SB2458, SB801, SB3014, SB3013, SB758, SB2797, SB2076, SB2876, SB1640, SB1449, SB1181, SB1234, SB2926, SB2841, SB1528, SB1854, SB317, SB1250, SB2082, SB1237, SB2819, SB629, SB2608, SB1602, SB2009, SB867, SB640, SB1698, SB2680, SB913, SB1071, SB1086, SB1087, SB1483, SB1444, SB1553, SB1556, SB1703, SB2133, SB2297, SB2298, SB2622, SB2955, SB2334, SB1367, SB2044, SB2363, SB2565, SB1888, SB3036, SB3057, SB3043, SB3063, SB3035, SB203, SB2688, SB2522, SB2459, SB2655, SB2251, SB1884, SB2928, SB2566, SB2549, SB2553, SB2919, SB1944, SB1232, SB1798, SB2603, SB2607, SB2683, SB1319, SB3045, SB3071, HB796, HB1523, HB5294, HB748, HB3395, HB180, HB3171, HB146, HB5596, HB5694, HB1135, HB3225, HB186, HB1449, HB3793, HB112, HB104, HB3336, HB3520, HB3320, HB5663, HB2399, HB111, HB3483, HB4580, HB3748, HB632, HB4730, HB5690, HB5689, HB3385, HB4359, HB5381, HB123, HB5606, HB1057, HB3664, HCR141, HCR40, HCR59

Keywords: judicial conduct, judges discipline, judicial compensation, retirement benefits, judicial transparency, SJR 50, constitutional amendment, Texas Constitution, Article VIII, securities tax, transaction tax, occupation tax, financial markets, broker-dealer, stock exchange, securities exchange, trading platform, clearing agency, transfer agent, FINRA

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• So the foresters here in the state are already using this, and it's still a beta test.
• So the foresters here in the state are already using this, and it's still a beta test.
• So the foresters here in the state are already using this, and it's still a beta test.
• So the foresters here in the state are already using this, and it's still a beta test.
• So the foresters here in the state are already using this, and it's still a beta test.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Both of those are testing labs. Both of those help us make sure that our products are safe.
• labs operating both of those are testing labs both<00:51:11.920> of<00:51:12.079> those
• testing uh as well as cannabis testing testing uh as well as cannabis testing in<00:51:23.520>
• And if you applied for a safety compliance testing lab, you can't have any ownership of any of the other
• compliance a testing lab, you can't have compliance a testing lab, you can't have any<01:21:16.480

Keywords: Meeting Start 00:00:00 Attendance Roll Call 00:00:20 Approval of June 4, 2026 Minutes 00:03:09 Prioritizing Kentucky Agriculture: Medical Cannabis 00:03:38 Prioritizing Kentucky Agriculture: Bourbon 01:41:03, 958, all

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• <00:20:20.640> the<00:20:20.840> Hawaii<00:20:21.240> ant<00:20:21.520> lab
• <00:20:21.760> folks working with the Hawaii ant lab folks working with the Hawaii ant lab
• They have 20 FTE specifically for that one test.
• <00:47:50.280> okay FTE specifically for that one test okay FTE specifically for that one
• test okay um um um that's<00:47:53.760> like<00:47:53.920> 25%<00:47:54.599> of<

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The joint hearing focused on a bill reorganizing Hawaiʻi’s biosecurity and invasive species framework, including moving or renaming responsibilities within the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity and clarifying the role of the Hawaiʻi Invasive Species Council (HISC). Testimony from the Hawaiian Invasive Species Council, DLNR, Oʻahu and Big Island invasive species committees, the Sierra Club, farmers, and community members generally agreed that invasive species management is critical, but many opposed consolidating HISC or broader biosecurity functions into a single department. Supporters of the existing interagency model emphasized HISC’s statewide coordination role, its links to DLNR and other agencies, and its ability to fill gaps with federal funding and cross-agency collaboration. Several testifiers raised concerns that the bill could weaken existing authority or create unintended legal and operational problems. The Sierra Club and others warned about possible interstate commerce issues, loss of authority to regulate movement of infested material within an island, and the need to preserve HISC as an independent or elevated coordinating body rather than placing it inside one agency. Community testimony described real-world impacts from little fire ants, coqui frogs, and landscaping-related introductions, and argued that the current system has produced service gaps and duplication when funding or responsibilities shift. One testifier also urged removing hemp movement reporting provisions, saying they do not aid biosecurity and should be treated like other crops. DLNR and Department of Agriculture representatives said they support the overall goal of stronger biosecurity but stressed that invasive species work is broader than agriculture alone. They noted that DOA, DLNR, and other partners each have different missions and capabilities, and that staff safety, terrain, and training matter when responding in remote areas. The department said it was recruiting for new positions, with some of the 44 funded positions still being finalized, and that implementation would require phased rulemaking, standards, training, and outreach. Members asked about the bill’s practical impact, staffing needs, and whether inspectors are prohibited from hiking; the department said no blanket prohibition exists, but staff use judgment based on safety and terrain. No vote or final action was taken in the portion provided.

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• Innovation Hub and Affinity Lab that we are literally sitting in. Thank you, President Newfeld.
• The Infinity Lab, which is right upstairs in this building, is a cutting-edge laboratory and biotech
• Each startup that rents space in the lab... For research and creative problem-solving.
• Each startup that rents space in the lab is required to involve our students as assistants, interns,
• spillover effects, I think that would be a very positive and welcome opportunity to experiment and test

Summary: The Assembly Committee on Economic Development, Growth, and Household Impact held an informational hearing in San Diego focused on “Making Sense of California’s Economy: Real Cost Pressures and Household Impacts Facing San Diego.” Chair Salas and Assemblymember Darshana Patel opened by emphasizing affordability, housing, and the importance of bringing state policy discussions into the community. The first panel featured leaders from Cal State San Marcos and the San Diego Regional Economic Development Corporation, who described the region’s innovation ecosystem, the university’s role in social mobility and workforce development, and the importance of partnerships with K-12 schools, community colleges, military installations, and industry. They also highlighted regional strengths in life sciences, aerospace and defense, advanced manufacturing, clean energy, and venture-backed innovation, while warning that housing costs, federal research cuts, permitting delays, and small-business fragility threaten growth and talent retention. Committee members asked about collaboration among higher education institutions and what state policy changes could help. Panelists said the region’s universities are complementary rather than competitive and stressed the value of public-private partnerships, social innovation, and aligning academic programs with employer needs. On policy, they urged faster permitting, possible regulatory sandboxes, stronger research investment, support for cross-border trade and manufacturing, and more housing affordability to keep workers in the region. The second panel centered on small business and entrepreneurship, with testimony from Hydrostasis founder Dr. Debbie Chen, Amai co-founder Sven Davison, and Asian Business Association San Diego CEO Jason Pagal. Chen described building a hydration-monitoring wearable, the barriers women founders face in accessing capital, and the importance of SBDC, Stella Foundation, and university internship support. Davison described Amai’s edible cup business and how tariffs, supply-chain costs, and financing constraints forced the company to pivot manufacturing plans. Pagal presented survey data showing high relocation intent, difficulty hiring, and low confidence among businesses, and recommended expanded technical assistance, regional cost-of-living adjustments, and small-business affordability zones. During questioning, members discussed targeted procurement and local incentive models, the role of SBDC and other support networks, and how to better tailor state programs to local conditions. Public comment came from the California Southern Small Business Development Corporation, which stressed that access to affordable capital remains a major challenge and noted the volume of loan guarantee requests coming from San Diego. No formal votes were taken; the hearing concluded with closing remarks from both members underscoring the need to use local testimony to shape future state policy and support California’s economy, families, and small businesses.

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• Bernalillo County folks to come over, so we'll get that when we're at that point, and it's National Lab
• The New Mexico State Senate does hereby extend its recognition that 2025 be recognized as National Lab
• My story at the lab took me there as a high school senior, as a high school co-op.
• Director of Community Partnerships, where she works with a team to build relationships between the lab
• Clarifying when drug testing for cannabis is allowed for employees who are qualified patients, pursuant

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• MONDAY I HAVE A SECOND DEMONSTRATION OF THE PRODUCT AND WE HOPE TO BE ABLE TO LAUNCH IT AND START TESTING
• AND YOU ALSO MENTION THAT THERE WERE CERTAIN SCHOOLS THAT WERE CHOSEN FOR THE TESTING.
• DID YOU TEST? ARE ALL THE SCHOOLS THE SCHOOLS HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED BY SCHOOL SAFETY PROGRAMS.
• WHERE THEY INCLUDED IN THE TESTING? HOW DID YOU CHOOSE WHICH SCHOOLS WILL BE PART OF THE TESTING?
• SO TO CHOOSE WHICH DISTRICTS ARE GOING TO PARTICIPATE INITIALLY THAT IS MERELY FOR THE TESTING OF THE

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• Almost 10,9900 were medically assessed, including lab work.
• We must also strive to provide the testing that assists most in solving cases.
• In cold case testing identifying unidentified human remains, a missing persons such as familial searching
• offices that they do not cover to ensure the entire state has a friend of services needed alcohol testing
• program ensures the alcohol testing insurance used across the state by our law enforcement agencies

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• In 2025, 385 books tested positive for illicit substances that we could identify.
• the Office of Inspector General, they identified large-scale operations outside of TDCJ where drug labs
• The technology is new and would have to be tested.
• for it, because we do robust drug testing every month.
• forensics lab, which is all the way across Houston.

Keywords: 1185, senate, all

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• Interestingly, in traditional experiments with lab rats, scientists are careful not to change the clocks
• lab rats. Thank you and I'm open to any questions. Thank You Mr.
• On the other hand, permanent standard time improves academic success in our children with higher test
• We're the only group in the world that tests headlights the way that we do on our track.
• Crashes in the daytime and now our testing is really focused on getting automakers to improve those systems

Keywords: daylight saving time, Sunshine Protection Act, health impacts, clock change, legislative discussion

Summary: The committee meeting was dedicated to discussing significant legislative topics, focusing particularly on the implications of daylight saving time (DST). Senator Scott advocated for the Sunshine Protection Act, which aims to eliminate the twice-yearly clock changes and keep daylight saving time year-round. He emphasized the negative health impacts associated with DST, including increased risks of heart attacks and accidents immediately following the time changes. Various witnesses provided personal testimonies and expert opinions, highlighting the confusion and health disruptions caused by the current time change practices.

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• [applause] >> Be sure to check out the new civics lab. >> Welcome to the Senate.
• >> Be sure to check out the new civics lab.
• >> Be sure to check out the new civics lab.
• and Voting System Tests. and Voting System Tests. >> Senator<00:41:14.079> Casease.
• <00:41:22.560> uh Voting System Test. And Mr. uh Voting System Test.

Keywords: 916, all

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• PE investors also increase the use of ancillary services such as lab tests and imaging services.
• PE investors also increase the use of ancillary services such as lab tests and imaging services.

Keywords: 1183, house

Summary: The committee took up two bills concerning health entity ownership and heard invited testimony before acting on them. Dr. Yasha Singh of Brown University testified about private equity in healthcare, describing how PE firms use debt-financed acquisitions, short investment horizons, and roll-up strategies that can avoid disclosure requirements. He said the lack of transparency makes it difficult to track ownership and outcomes, and cited research linking PE ownership to higher costs in outpatient care, more ancillary service use, workforce turnover, and worse outcomes in hospitals and nursing homes. He also noted Minnesota-specific concerns, including PE involvement in opioid treatment programs, and said the policy challenge is balancing needed capital investment with protections for patients and workers. Sam Brooks of the National Consumer Voice for Quality Long-Term Care testified in strong support of the legislation, focusing on nursing homes. He argued that private equity ownership is associated with worse resident outcomes, including higher mortality, more pressure ulcers, more hospitalizations, and more deficiencies, and said leverage buyouts divert money from staffing and care into debt service, management fees, and lease-back arrangements. Brooks said staffing levels and quality ratings decline under PE ownership and pointed to recent bankruptcies as examples of instability. He said the bills would add safeguards such as transparency, attorney general approval of acquisitions, and requirements that a large share of public funds go to direct resident care. The testimony framed the bills as responses to concerns about private equity ownership in healthcare and long-term care, especially the effects on quality, staffing, and financial stability. No vote or final committee action was described in the excerpt.

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• YOU HELP FUND THE NATION'S BEST BEE LAB IN THE COUNTRY.
• SO PEOPLE HAVE LOOKED FOR BIOLOGICAL CONTROL AGENTS IN ASIA RESEARCHERS FROM MULTIPLE LABS HAVE GONE
• THEY HAVE THIS TESTED BY THE UNIVERSITY CATASTROPHIC FAILURE OF PROCESS.
• THEY HAVE THIS TESTED BY THE UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA AND IT TURNED OUT TO HAVE A VARIETY OF THINGS SUCH

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• Venture-backed startups thrive on rapid R&D, allowing them to develop, test, and scale disruptive technologies
• clearly wired for specific companies based on prior existing relationships with a company and government labs
• The labs have a different perspective with R&D versus the labs.
• Just going back to 1960, 24% of all the world's R&D expenditure were in government labs.

Keywords: SBIR, STTR, Innovate Act, small business, innovation, legislative reforms, economic growth, funding, technology transfer

Summary: The meeting focused on the Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer Programs (SBIR-STTR), emphasizing the critical reforms necessary to enhance their effectiveness. Chair Ernst introduced the Innovate Act to streamline processes, ensuring funding is awarded based on merit and addressing existing abuses within the system. The discussion was robust, with numerous members expressing concerns about phase transitions and the need for targeted funding to support impactful technological innovations. The conversation also highlighted the program's importance in fostering economic growth, particularly for small businesses in rural areas, and the urgency for legislative changes as the program's authorization approaches expiration.

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• I know there's a project in Idaho National Labs that's a test reactor, and there's the GAIN program,
• I also know the startup in Manchester, StarCube, has gotten plugged into the National Lab system, and
• <02:11:39.639> that's I think it's Idaho National Labs that's I think it's Idaho National
• Labs that's a<02:11:40.599> a<02:11:40.960> test<02:11:41.239> reactor<02:11:42.159
• engaging in this or I take some test engaging in this or I take some test when<05:09:04.280>

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• There'd be no testing.
• There'd be no testing.
• There'd be no testing.
• And then there's subsequent, you know, toxicology testing that's performed.
• Had to send it to a lab to find out whether it was the drug that they thought it was.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The special commission on xylazine met virtually to review and discuss the first draft of its final report. Chair Mindy Domb opened the meeting, confirmed quorum, and the commission approved the minutes from its December 11 public meeting. Staff then walked commissioners through the proposed report structure, including background on xylazine as both an FDA-approved veterinary drug and an illicit drug supply contaminant, as well as appendices for public meeting materials and public resources. The commission discussed findings and recommendations for several working groups. For oversight and enforcement, members focused on licit versus illicit sources of xylazine, noting that the illicit supply is typically obtained through online vendors rather than diverted from veterinary use. Recommendations included better storage and reporting practices in authorized settings, review of manufacturing and distribution information, and focusing enforcement on fentanyl trafficking and large-scale xylazine importation rather than personal possession. Commissioners also discussed whether xylazine should remain in Schedule 6 or be subject to additional penalties, and several members emphasized the need for coordination, information-sharing, and possibly a DPH task force or advisory body to monitor emerging drug threats. For outreach and treatment, staff summarized strong existing programs such as drug checking, wound care education, naloxone distribution, mobile and low-threshold care, and self-directed wound kits, while noting gaps including the lack of an FDA-approved reversal agent for xylazine, difficulty distinguishing xylazine from other exposures, and uneven access by geography, insurance, and audience. Commissioners stressed the need for provider education, including physicians, nurses, pharmacists, family support networks, and first responders, and for clear guidance on wound care and when more intensive treatment is needed. The education and training section identified first responders, clinicians, non-clinicians, and people who use drugs and their families as key audiences for tailored, stigma-free materials, with emphasis on real-time, centralized data, naloxone and breathing support, recognition of overdose versus xylazine exposure, and adapting materials as the drug supply changes. The meeting ended with discussion of next steps: staff will circulate a revised draft by March 2, the commission will meet again on March 9 to consider the report and recommendations, and an additional late-March meeting was reserved if needed before the statutory deadline.