Transcript Highlights:

• programs in particular.
• and our firefighting program.
• So the intent of that program is to increase adoption of mass timber in residential construction by overcoming
• So the intent of that program is to increase adoption of mass timber and residential program.
• So the intent of that program is to increase adoption of mass timber and residential construction by

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• LIMITED ABILITY TO MAKE CHANGES TO THAT PROGRAM.
• THE SECOND ONE IS DRIVER NUMBER SIX, THE MEDICAID PROGRAM.
• A BIG PIECE OF THIS IS COMING FROM THE CMS PROGRAM.
• CHANGING A PROGRAM WE HAVE UNLESS THE LEGISLATURE HAS ALREADY SAID THAT IN PLACE.
• AND CONSOLIDATE ALL THOSE CHILDREN AND ONE SCHOOL BECAUSE THE DEMOGRAPHICS HAD SHIFTED.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• Thank you. seeking to recover for construction seeking to recover for construction defect<00:31:08.919
• <00:31:21.760><c> for</c><00:31:22.000><c> construction</c><00:31:22.360><c> defects</c> construction
• for construction defects construction for construction defects and<00:31:23.360><c> it</c><00:31:23.480
• program.
• program.

Committee: House Consumer Protection & Commerce

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The Consumer Protection and Commerce Committee met on February 12 and heard several bills. HB 97, relating to travel insurance, drew only brief testimony: the Insurance Division stood on written testimony, one industry witness supported the bill and requested a minor amendment, and no one else testified or asked questions. HB 226, relating to window tinting, received support from the Department of Transportation, while the Honolulu Police Department offered comments on the proposed amendments, asking for clearer language on what it means to roll windows down, when the requirement applies, how it handles bad weather, and what sanctions would apply for noncompliance. No further testimony was offered on that measure. The committee also heard HB 1179, relating to rural emergency hospitals. The Department of Human Services stood on written testimony, and Maui Health Systems strongly supported the bill, saying it would help critical access hospitals better serve kūpuna and provide long-term care beds. There were no questions or additional testimony. HB 420, relating to remedies and the contractor repair act, generated extensive and sharply divided testimony. Opponents, including attorneys representing homeowners and AARP Hawaii, argued the bill was anti-consumer, would weaken homeowners’ ability to recover for construction defects, and would shift costs and risk to consumers. Supporters, including builders, realtors, the Chamber of Commerce, and D.R. Horton Hawaii, said the bill would create a more balanced and efficient process, reduce unnecessary litigation, and help builders address legitimate defects more quickly. Testimony on HB 420 focused heavily on whether the contractor repair process and class actions help or hinder repairs. Opponents said the bill would delay or limit homeowner recovery, especially for life and safety defects, while supporters said current class-action litigation can prevent direct communication with homeowners and slow repairs. Committee members asked questions about when communication with homeowners stops and whether repairs could be made before a class is certified. No votes or final committee actions were taken during the portion of the meeting provided.

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• of their school districts, and they have spoken their voice with their vote.
• Where I come from, as a former school board member, we struggle with school construction.
• We have many schools that are over 50 years old.
• in my, in the 18th, be able to make some improvements in their school construction and their maintenance
• and their building. ...improvements in their school construction and their maintenance and their buildings

Summary: The House opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and a prayer, approved the prior day’s minutes, and announced caucuses before moving through introductions, committee reports, and second reading bills. The chamber considered three bills on second reading: HB 1175, allowing small business establishments in residential zones; HB 1376, allowing voluntary prepayment of capital gains tax up to six months early; and HB 1500, concerning resale certificates for units in common interest communities. HB 1175 received Amendment 1461, which added a population-estimate reference for small communities, and then passed 94-2. HB 1376 passed 97-0 after supporters said it would let taxpayers capture a federal deduction by paying earlier, while still preserving state revenue. HB 1500 received a technical striking amendment updating condo-law language and then passed 85-12; supporters said it would improve access to complete resale certificates for condo sales, while some members raised concerns about added regulation and costs. The House then took up third reading bills. Substitute HB 1302, which would let local governments waive utility connection charges for certain green technology or industrial symbiosis projects, passed 76-21 after supporters emphasized environmental benefits and opponents warned it could shift costs to other ratepayers. HB 1796, allowing school districts to bond against capital levy collections to speed projects and reduce inflationary costs, passed 78-19; supporters said it would save taxpayers money and help districts complete needed construction sooner, while opponents argued it could bypass voter intent and increase indebtedness without renewed approval. Finally, Substitute HB 1980 was returned to second reading for a striking amendment, which was adopted, and then passed 97-0. Supporters described it as a pilot program to help employers and transit agencies work together to move workers more efficiently in congested areas, using existing transit/HOV infrastructure. The House also re-referred HJM 4010 and HB 2402 to different committees, then adjourned until the following Friday morning.

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• Our administrative assistant, Elijah, will take a silent role.
• Dabblin and her associates were leaving, they were approached by the Idaho School Boards Association,
• cities have to collect that impact fee, or only the city where the courthouse or jail is being constructed
• Representative... ...impact fee or only the city where the courthouse or jail is being constructed?

Committee: House Local Government

Summary: The committee met on February 10 at 1:30 with a substitute chair presiding. Three RS proposals were heard and all were introduced by unanimous voice vote. The first, RS 33264 C1 on public records complaints and denials, was re-released as a C1 after feedback from the Idaho School Boards Association, Idaho Cities, the Administrative Office of the Courts, and counties; the sponsor said the revisions were intended to make the proposal clearer and more workable. The second item, RS 33155 on development impact fees, would require cities within a county to collect county-imposed impact fees for county courthouses and county jails, rather than allowing cities to opt out. The sponsor said the change was prompted by a Kootenai County issue and was intended to spread the cost evenly across the county. Members asked whether the bill would be retroactive, whether cities and counties had been consulted, and whether the measure related to a broader local dispute; the sponsor said it was not retroactive and was aimed specifically at county courthouses and jails. The third proposal, RS 33280 on public meetings and recordings, would prohibit attendees at open meetings from being barred from video recording, audio recording, or photographing the meeting so long as they do not disrupt proceedings. The sponsor said the bill was modeled in part on a Montana measure and was meant to prevent people from being removed simply for recording a public meeting. The committee then adjourned and announced it would meet again on Thursday at 1:30.

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• </c> for this program. for this program.
• So the athletic programs particularly in our state can be very important to these schools and can be
• program.
• . schools.
• </c> schools in that process. schools in that process.

Keywords: 1136, house, all

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• And we already have a litany of public assistance programs and child care assistance programs that are
• And we already have a litany of public assistance programs and child care assistance programs that are
• And we already have a litany of public assistance programs and child care assistance programs that are
• And we already have a litany of public assistance programs and child care assistance programs that are
• And we already have a litany of public assistance programs and child care assistance programs that are

Keywords: 1183, house

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• their school districts, and that includes school calendars.
• their school districts, and that includes school calendars.
• their school districts, and that includes school calendars.
• their school districts, and that includes school calendars.
• Currently, Minnesota school districts with construction projects exceeding $400,000 can request approval

Committee: Senate Education Policy

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• It's been a pleasure to be part of the program, especially helping the veterans.
• It seems simple elementary school style.
• I'm the program manager for the Kentucky program.
• So, Kentucky is program in their state.
• And they can see if they qualify for this particular program.

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The meeting opened with the pledge and prayer, a roll call established quorum, and members announced a Veterans Caucus meeting to follow the session. The committee also recognized distinguished veteran Joe Mash Masterson of Bardstown, who was praised for his Army service, long-time advocacy for veterans, and leadership in the American Legion and local veteran organizations. Masterson thanked his family, the American Legion Post 121, and the VA staff, and several members offered remarks honoring his service and the committee’s practice of recognizing veterans. The committee then briefly addressed a referred administrative regulation, 017 KAR 001 030, which leadership described as technical updates to existing policy; no vote was taken. After that, members heard testimony from KDVA and Finance and Administration officials on the ongoing HVAC replacement project at the Radcliffe Veteran Center. Officials said the system had been problematic for years, that design work began early to accelerate the project, and that the work was complicated by the need to replace the system in an operating nursing facility. They explained that the project was bid in March, awarded to Less Mechanical, and that protective measures, shop drawings, and equipment orders were underway. Committee members pressed officials on why the problem had taken so long to resolve, why the original system had been installed, whether the issue had been communicated regularly, and whether the state should be paying for a replacement in a relatively new facility. Officials said the original system’s components and warranties had failed, that they had tried to replace parts before moving to a full replacement, and that the system’s manufacturer and quality differed from a similar facility in Glasgow that had not had the same issues. They said the current phase one contract was about $6 million, with the remaining funds held for phase two to restore full occupancy; phase two design was nearly complete and could be bid later if funding is approved. Officials estimated phase one completion around January 2026 and full completion around March 2027, depending on funding and scheduling.

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• The language stating the support of common schools includes debt service on construction loans.
• Of greater concern is that expanding support of common schools to include construction debt shifts local
• into one state school property tax levy.
• It excludes before- and after-school care provided in person and on-site by elementary schools from the
• As the previous speaker said, the school districts right now are in a very ...speaker said, the school

Summary: House Finance held public hearings on several tax and property-related bills. HB 2584 would create a sales and use tax exemption for qualifying farm machinery and equipment purchased by eligible farmers, with supporters arguing it would ease financial pressure on farmers, encourage investment in more efficient and environmentally friendly equipment, and help rural economies. County officials opposed extending the exemption to local sales taxes, warning of cumulative revenue losses for local governments. HB 2376 would consolidate the state school property tax levy and expand property tax relief for seniors, people with disabilities, and veterans by raising income thresholds, increasing exemption amounts, and simplifying the income calculation; county assessors and local officials supported the bill as a way to help residents age in place, while opponents argued it would raise taxes for others and weaken the 1% cap. HB 2610 would broaden the nonprofit homeownership development property tax exemption to allow limited interim rental or community use without losing the exemption, and testimony from affordable housing groups supported the change as a practical way to keep projects moving and reduce costs. HB 2615 would codify the Department of Revenue’s voluntary disclosure program and create a temporary tax amnesty period for certain unpaid business taxes; supporters said it would bring businesses into compliance and generate revenue, while one sponsor noted technical issues still needed to be resolved. In executive session, the committee advanced four bills. HB 2194, allowing a county and city within it to concurrently impose a cultural access program sales tax, passed 10-5. Substitute HB 2257, a broad tax code cleanup and technical changes bill, passed unanimously 15-0 after members said it clarified ambiguities from prior legislation. HB 2528, which would remove voter-approval requirements for certain cities to impose a local real estate excise tax, passed 11-4 despite objections that it reduced voter control over tax increases. HB 2175, exempting certain nonprofit providers of free durable medical equipment from sales tax on repair parts, also passed unanimously 15-0. The chair announced that HB 2584, HB 2610, and HB 2615 would be scheduled for executive action the following day, with no amendments allowed.

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• School districts.
• To this requirement are the cities, counties, and other political subdivisions, school districts, and
• He worked in a school setting and tore a tendon in his elbow. It was an L&I claim.
• Fundamentally, L&I exists to operate the program as an insurance system, and like any insurance program
• They affect housing stability, school attendance, public health, and trust in institutions.

Summary: The committee first took up House Bill 2091, a collective bargaining measure that would require state agencies and other employers covered by the Personnel System Reform Act to provide unions with employee contact and job information similar to what other public employers already must share. The sponsor and union witnesses said the bill would close a gap left by prior legislation and improve communication with represented employees; no one testified in opposition during the hearing portion shown. Action on the bill was deferred. The committee then moved to House Bill 2264, which would allow workers who voluntarily participate in an employer-initiated layoff or reduction-in-force plan to qualify for unemployment insurance if the separation results from that plan. The sponsor and a member described it as a narrow fix to clarify eligibility and reduce disputes. After brief supportive testimony, the committee voted 9-0 to report the bill out with a due pass recommendation. A lengthy hearing followed on House Bill 2218, a workers’ compensation bill that would expand provider choice, require notice to injured workers of their right to choose a provider, limit employer steering, speed utilization review, allow more flexibility from treatment guidelines, and change rules for reopening or continuing treatment on certain claims. Supporters, including injured workers, unions, attorneys, firefighters, and a psychiatrist, argued the current system delays care and over-relies on rigid guidelines; opponents from business groups and the Department of Labor and Industries said the bill would weaken evidence-based standards, raise costs, and create uncertainty. No final action was taken in the portion shown. The committee also heard House Bill 2105, as a proposed substitute, which would require employers to notify workers after an ICE Form I-9 inspection notice or results, limit voluntary access to certain records without a subpoena or warrant, require workplace postings, and create enforcement by the Attorney General and private lawsuits. Supporters said the bill would provide due process, transparency, and protection for immigrant workers; opponents, especially small business and agricultural groups, warned of conflicts with federal law, burdensome notice requirements, and severe penalties. The hearing continued with additional testimony, and no vote was taken in the excerpt provided.

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• This is members of the local elected school board members representing the 1.1 million school children
• School board members representing the 1.1 million school children across Washington State.
• Collectively, our school districts are the only recipient of common school trust revenues and the largest
• I serve as the program manager for the Water Resources Program within the Department of Ecology.
• I serve as the program manager for the Water Resources Program within the Department of Ecology.

Bills: HB2170 , HB2544 , HB2578

Committee: House Agriculture & Natural Resources

Keywords: natural climate solutions, ecosystem services, revenue generation, economic opportunities, environmental policy, water rights, adjudication, Columbia River, environmental impact, natural resources, tribal members, fish and wildlife, commission, indigenous rights, state regulation, 904, all

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• And a builder has to carry that cost from day one through construction.
• School Board, you actually, ETM, proposed five school sites for Silverleaf.
• They were offered a free school site, and they refused it.
• School Board, you actually, ETM, proposed five school sites for Silverleaf.
• They were offered a free school site, and they refused it.

Summary: The Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee met for its first meeting of the 2026 session and took up impact fees, with an opening overview from Eric Poole of the Florida Association of Counties. Poole explained that impact fees are one-time charges on new development used only for new infrastructure capacity, not existing deficiencies or maintenance, and must satisfy the dual rational nexus test. He traced their history in Florida and described how comprehensive plans, concurrency, and later mobility fees relate to local infrastructure funding. He argued that impact fees are restricted, tied to capital improvements, and are one tool for paying for growth. Panelists representing counties, cities, builders, and community developers largely agreed that growth creates real infrastructure costs but differed on how those costs should be allocated. County and city representatives said impact fees are a necessary, targeted way to fund roads, water, sewer, fire, schools, and parks without spreading costs across all taxpayers. They pointed to long periods without fee updates, rising construction costs, and examples of large increases justified by studies. Builder and developer representatives argued that fees are often unpredictable, can be doubled or tripled, and contribute to housing affordability problems; they also said the system can be inconsistent across jurisdictions and may encourage sprawl. Several witnesses emphasized that fees must be transparent, proportional, and tied to actual benefits, and some suggested a statewide framework or mobility-fee model with more consistency and peer review. Members asked about how long local governments can hold fee revenue, whether fees can generate profit, what they can be spent on, and whether they can pay for police stations, fire stations, or other public safety facilities. Witnesses said the funds must be used for capital projects and cannot be used for salaries or unrelated purchases, and that refunds may be required if money is not spent within the local ordinance’s timeframe. The discussion also covered examples of local fee increases, the use of impact fees versus direct construction or “pipelining” of infrastructure, and concerns about level-of-service changes and extraordinary-circumstance increases. No votes were taken; the meeting ended after the panel discussion and member questions, with the chair noting the conversation would continue.

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• Senator Catherine Miranda, Assistant Leader, District 11.
• Just in this last couple of weeks, we have seen students protesting ICE here in local high schools and
• Just in this last couple weeks, we have seen students protesting ICE here in local high schools and in
• colleges such as Arizona. students protesting ICE here in local high schools and in colleges such as
• So many high school students have been showing up and know that you are wrong.

Bills: SB1055 , SB1065

Committee: Senate Military Affairs and Border Security

Keywords: immigration enforcement, law enforcement, illegal aliens, state legislation, civil penalties, hyperbaric oxygen therapy, veterans, military health, mental health treatment, funding allocation, 1182, all

Transcript Highlights:

• This bill, 5272, is about school safety, and it is a proactive measure to ensure that all participants
• our school boards and local control.
• our school boards and local control.
• Decades ago, our state started a warm water fisheries program.
• The underlying bill is concerning the 340B drug pricing program. Thank you, Mr. President.

Keywords: 904, all

Transcript Highlights:

• So the tens of thousands of out-of-state students who go to our Florida schools do not need a Florida
• first Black graduate from Gainesville High School.
• first black graduate from Gainesville High School.
• Or other public or nonprofit entities in the day-to-day operation of the program.
• For the purpose of implementing the Homes for Veterans Property Management Incentive Pilot Program.

Summary: The committee first took up CS for SB 1342, a transit-oriented development bill intended to expand housing near fixed transit corridors. The sponsor said the measure builds on the Live Local Act by reducing regulatory barriers and encouraging private investment around transit investments. An amendment was adopted that narrowed definitions, limited the bill to land use and development regulations, removed a private cause of action, and exempted certain sensitive areas including military installations and environmentally sensitive lands. Supporters argued the bill would increase housing supply and maximize the return on state transit spending, while local government groups and other opponents warned it would preempt local zoning, impose uniform density rules, and create infrastructure, evacuation, and public input concerns. The bill was then reported favorably. The committee then considered CS for SB 1334, an elections bill that would require documentary proof of citizenship in certain voter registration and verification processes, update candidate qualification rules, require U.S. citizen markers on driver licenses and ID cards, and clarify that paper ballots are the primary voting method. Two technical amendments were adopted. The sponsor said the bill would streamline verification by allowing agencies to rely on Real ID and DHSMV records, reduce duplicate documentation, and improve communication between state systems. Senators questioned the fiscal impact, data-sharing procedures, storage of sensitive documents, effects on students, disabled voters, and people without driver licenses or Real IDs. A large number of public speakers opposed the bill, arguing it would burden eligible voters, especially students, seniors, disabled people, low-income residents, naturalized citizens, and people with name changes, while a smaller number supported it as an election integrity measure. The bill was ultimately not finished in the portion of the transcript provided, but the committee continued taking testimony and questions. Later, the committee took up CS for SB 1362 on advanced air mobility. A strike-all amendment was adopted to align the bill with the House version and authorize FDOT to fund vertiports and charging systems as part of public-private partnerships, including up to 80% of the non-federal share when federal funds are available and up to 100% if FDOT elects to do so. The sponsor framed the bill as helping Florida lead in advanced air mobility, and the measure was reported favorably with support from industry and local government representatives. Finally, the committee heard SB 174, which would designate a portion of State Road 985 in Miami-Dade County as Charlie Kirk Memorial Avenue and direct FDOT to install markers at an estimated cost of $2,400. The sponsor said the designation was tied to Turning Point USA activity at FIU and civic engagement. Several senators objected in debate, arguing Kirk was divisive and that the state should reserve road memorials for figures more broadly deserving of honor; others defended the designation as symbolic and non-regulatory. The transcript ends during the sponsor’s closing remarks, before a final vote is shown.

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• I would point to creative programs like that in Connecticut that passed their psychedelic-assisted therapy
• I would point to creative programs like that in Connecticut that passed their psychedelic-assisted therapy
• I was introduced to psychedelic-assisted therapy. I went and did that four-day program.
• I'm an assistant clinical faculty with Jobson Medical School and a psychiatrist in private practice in
• > within</c> assistant therapy pilot program within assistant therapy pilot program within the<01:39:

Committee: House Finance

Keywords: 910, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• is opposition to the bill, and the concern is that local jurisdictions will impose additional construction
• provisions and the amendments to current law under SB 922 and how they would potentially impact local construction
• across the state, are struggling to maintain access to critical health care, hospital, and food assistance
• SB 1078 offers the opportunity to continue to protect these communities who need the most assistance.
• opportunity to ask our voters to consider options to help maintain access to important safety net programs

Committee: Senate Local Government

Keywords: 987, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• They didn't graduate from high school.
• Parents, a nonprofit supporting local schools, served as president of the Santa Clara County School
• Parents, a nonprofit supporting local schools, served as president of the Santa Clara County School
• , Temple Emanuel Academy Day School, and E-CAR.
• This legislation seeks to modernize California's school accountability framework.

Summary: The Assembly convened after a quorum call and opened with a prayer and pledge, then held a ceremonial observance for Jewish American Heritage Month. Assembly Concurrent Resolution 195 by Assembly Member Gabriel was presented with extensive remarks from members of multiple caucuses highlighting Jewish Californians’ contributions, the importance of solidarity amid rising antisemitism, and themes of tikkun olam and tzedakah. The resolution was adopted by voice vote after 67 co-authors were added, and the chamber then recognized 14 honorees for their service in public life, philanthropy, media, faith leadership, education, and civic engagement. The floor also featured guest introductions and a procedural vote on Assembly Constitutional Amendment 9 by Assembly Member Borrero, which would add affordability as a required consideration in CPUC rate-making, remove telecommunications from the commission’s portfolio, create an office of broadband, and expand legislative appointments. The amendment was adopted. The Assembly then moved through a long third-reading file, passing measures including AB 1697 delaying implementation of a 2025 employment law, AB 2322 on stormwater permit definitions, AB 1653 on hearing-illness education, AB 2274 closing a loophole involving secrecy in trafficking cases, AB 2512 on Anaheim Angels naming language tied to a land exemption, AB 1956 prioritizing young men and boys in suicide prevention, and AB 2273 addressing prosecutorial handling of a local sexual abuse case. Additional bills passed included AB 1809 extending job order contracting for school and community college districts, AB 1970 banning step therapy for serious mental illness and substance use disorder medications, AB 1973 expanding practice authority for advanced practice clinicians, AB 2055 updating vessel law, and AB 2059 narrowing CEQA vehicle-mile-traveled mitigation for certain rural highway projects. The Assembly also adopted ACR 186 designating May 2026 as California Physical Fitness and Mental Well-Being Month and H.R. 11 recognizing the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, Interphobia, and Transphobia after a lengthy debate that included support from several caucuses and some disagreement over the resolution’s framing of current threats to LGBTQ+ communities.

Transcript Highlights:

• In terms of the schools, again, the goal is how do we incentivize our schools, other schools, to prioritize
• programs.
• pipeline program going back to the high school level.
• The University of Houston has a very significant pipeline program going back to the high school level
• And so I accepted the program thinking this was a two-year program.

Committee: House Criminal Jurisprudence

Keywords: 1184, house, all