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• Members, this is House Bill 333. Thank you, Madam Chair.
• Members, this is House Bill 333 by Representative Jordan.
• Members, this is House Bill 828 by Representative Jordan.
• I remember this is House Bill 146 by Representative Shammerhorn.
• No motion was made, so House Bill 146 will stay in committee.

Committee: House Administration of Criminal Justice

Summary: The Criminal Justice Committee met on April 29, 2026, and first voluntarily deferred House Bill 517. The committee then heard and passed several bills focused on impaired driving, wrongful conviction compensation, gaming promo play, child protection, and criminal penalties related to sexual exploitation and worship-service interference. Senate Bill 118 would require substance use disorder screening for all misdemeanor DUI offenders, with supporters arguing early screening could identify treatment needs and reduce repeat offenses; it was reported favorably. Senate Bill 125 increased the wrongful conviction compensation cap from 10 to 15 years and from $400,000 to $600,000, with testimony emphasizing the hardship faced by people who were wrongfully imprisoned for decades; it also passed favorably. Senate Bill 294 allowed gaming operators to allocate promotional play across licenses without increasing the total amount, and it was reported favorably despite one opposition card. The committee also approved Senate Bill 87, which clarified the definition of commercial sexual activity to address conflicts in child sex trafficking statutes and better reach online solicitation and related conduct. Senate Bill 93 established minimum bond amounts for certain child sex abuse material offenses, and Chair Villio offered an amendment expanding related bail and revocation provisions for certain violent, sex, and firearm offenses; the amendment was adopted and the bill was reported favorably as amended. Senate Bill 98 added certain school employees, including school resource officers and security guards, to the definition of educator for purposes of prohibited sexual conduct with students, and it passed favorably. Senate Bill 199 imposed a mandatory minimum sentence for a second offense of purchasing commercial sexual activity and required sex offender registration; after a technical amendment, it was reported favorably as amended. The committee then took up House Bill 333, which would require the Department of Public Safety and Corrections to house inmates within 30 miles of their home or offense location. The author argued this would preserve family ties and reduce recidivism, but sheriffs, district attorneys, and DOC representatives opposed it as impractical given limited bed space, security needs, and existing placement criteria; the bill was not moved. House Bill 828 would create an independent Louisiana Correctional Medical Review Board to investigate deaths in custody, but law enforcement and corrections witnesses warned it could interfere with homicide investigations and duplicate existing coroner and agency reviews; the author asked for voluntary deferral, which the committee granted. House Bill 146, authorizing a Sabine Parish sports wagering election, was heard but received no motion and remained in committee. The committee also approved Senate Bill 277, expanding concealed-carry exemptions for certain statewide elected officials in the State Capitol, and Senate Bill 306, creating the crime of obstructing worship services in a church or other place of worship; SB 306 was amended to reduce a proposed fine from $10,000 to $2,500 after concerns about jury-trial implications. The meeting ended with adjournment after all remaining items were disposed of.

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• I'm here today speaking in support of House Bill 3065.
• I'm speaking in opposition to House Bill 3074, Senate Bill 2020, along with House Bill 3075 and Senate
• Senate Bill 1945 and House Bill 3067 offer that for pouches.
• I'm also here in support of House Bill 3074 and House Bill 3075, and Senate Bill 1949, an act relative
• Today I'm testifying in opposition to House Bill 3067, House Bill 3074, House Bill 3075, Senate Bill

Committee: Joint Joint Committee on Revenue

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on Revenue held a long hybrid hearing on a wide range of tax bills, with testimony covering cigarette and tobacco taxes, nicotine pouches, contractor rental equipment exemptions, aircraft sales tax exemptions, rolling stock, advanced sales tax payments, a gun and ammunition excise tax, a digital services tax, and a psilocybin cultivation/tax proposal. Committee chairs outlined the hearing process and noted that 39 House-filed sales and excise tax bills were being heard for required reporting by November 28. No votes were taken during the hearing. On tobacco-related bills, supporters including Senator Keenan, the American Heart Association, the American Cancer Society, and Tobacco Free Mass backed higher cigarette taxes and closing the synthetic nicotine loophole, arguing the measures would reduce youth initiation, encourage cessation, and offset health care costs. Retailers, wholesalers, and convenience-store groups opposed the increases, warning of smuggling, out-of-state purchasing, and harm to small businesses; premium cigar representatives argued cigars should be treated separately from cigarettes. The committee also heard testimony on H. 3067 and related bills concerning nicotine pouches, with public health advocates supporting taxation and industry witnesses urging a lower, more competitive rate. Several other bills drew sharply divided testimony. United Rentals supported H. 3065 to simplify contractor rental equipment exemption paperwork, while airport and aviation groups opposed bills to repeal the aircraft sales tax exemption, saying it would hurt airport competitiveness and jobs. The Transportation Association of Massachusetts backed rolling stock tax exemptions, saying the current tax discourages fleet investment and interstate commerce. Restaurant industry representatives supported repealing advanced sales tax payments and changing penalty rules, saying businesses were hit with retroactive penalties after unclear pandemic-era changes. On H. 3082, an excise tax on guns and ammunition, gun violence prevention advocates, Roca, and Giffords supported the bill as a dedicated funding source for prevention and survivor services, while sportsmen’s groups opposed it as unfair to lawful gun owners and harmful to conservation funding. The committee also heard testimony on H. 3208, a digital advertising services tax, with Representative Paulino supporting it as a way to capture revenue from online advertising and fund public needs, while the Chamber of Progress opposed it as costly and burdensome for small businesses and campaigns. Finally, multiple witnesses testified on H. 4050 regarding psilocybin cultivation and taxation: advocates from Mass Healing, Roca, the Reason Foundation, and individuals describing personal medical benefits urged a regulated, permit-based system, while the hearing ended after all signed-up speakers were heard and the chair adjourned the meeting.

Transcript Highlights:

• For the House tax sub for House Bill 167 and SB 24, it was 1.1 billion.
• House Bill 436 covered individuals and families, and House Bill 638 covered health.
• Bill 191 and House Bill 192, were signed into law.
• It went to B.I. that night, went off the House floor Thursday night went to the House floor, the Senate
• , and lo and behold, came back to the House at 11:41 a.m.

Committee: Joint Revenue Stabilization & Tax Policy Committee

Keywords: 996, all

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• doorkeeper she's back mr. president there's a message from the house mr. messenger mr. president I am
• Or some other permit or license. That's right. Thank you.
• I served with you in the house for many years.
• So even though it passed the Senate floor, the House turned down that opportunity.
• We still sent it to the House. and the House rejected that framework, and possibly it was too confusing

Bills: SB2 , SJR36 , SB2 , SB2 , SR29 , SB2

Keywords: Maverick County, recognition, economic development, Texas Senate, community celebration, 1185, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Next up, we have House Bill 513.
• I move to hold House Bill 513 in committee.
• House Bill 513 is held in committee. House Bill 513 is held in committee.
• We have House Bill 514, Representative Skog.
• We have House Bill 514, Representative Skog.

Committee: House Business

Keywords: 989, all

Transcript Highlights:

• This is House Bill 676 by Representative Spell.
• Grenier is here from Odyssey House.
• Lonnie Granier with Odyssey House, Louisiana.
• This is House Bill 772.
• Members, this is House Bill 1038.

Committee: House Administration of Criminal Justice

Summary: The Committee on Criminal Justice met on April 14, 2026, and first handled several voluntary deferrals, including HB 343, HB 491, HB 523, HB 426, HB 439, HB 378, and later HB 1025. HB 676 by Rep. Spell, which creates the crime of fraudulent patient referrals or “body brokering,” was amended and reported favorably. Testimony from Louisiana Blue, Odyssey House, and others described the practice as exploiting vulnerable addiction and mental health patients for profit, while supporters said the bill targets organized fraud and protects patients, families, and insurers. The committee also reported HB 394 by Rep. Chenevert, which extends the conditional parole period from nine months to 24 months for offenders who must complete programming before release. Supporters, including the Louisiana Parole Project, said the change gives the parole board more flexibility and does not create new parole eligibility, while the bill was amended to remove some language tied to rehabilitation programming review. HB 622 by Rep. Coates, dealing with confidentiality and handling of criminal history records, was reported favorably after testimony that it is needed to align state law with federal FBI/CJIS requirements and tighten safeguards on background-check information. HB 396 by Rep. McMakin, concerning admissibility of autopsy photographs, was amended to apply to criminal proceedings generally and then reported favorably. HB 772 by Rep. Martinez, which modernizes notice requirements for arrest warrants by allowing electronic notice and clarifying mailing procedures, was also reported favorably despite concerns from Orleans Parish prosecutors about costs and surety liability. HB 1038 by Rep. Boyer, addressing marshal authority to issue deputy commissions and related liability/insurance issues, drew substantial testimony from marshals, city officials, and local government groups; after amendments requiring insurance coverage and clarifying funding and applicability, it was reported favorably on an 8-2 vote. HB 1025, which would have created an exception allowing reconciliation after a protective-order violation, drew strong opposition from domestic violence advocates and prosecutors and was voluntarily deferred by the author.

Transcript Highlights:

• Now move that we vote due pass House Committee Substitute for House Bill 3111.
• Now move that we vote due pass House Committee Substitute for House Bill 3111.
• By the vote of 21-0, you voted due pass House Committee Substitute for House Bill 3111.
• We will now go to House Bill 20.
• The House bill does not.

Committee: House Professional Registration and Licensing

Keywords: 959, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Please be reminded that there are no signs permitted in the committee room during the meetings.
• House<00:19:43.840><c> Bill</c><00:19:44.040><c> 419</c> House Bill 419 House Bill 419 has<00:19:47.159
• First, House Bill 436 passes with favorable expression.
• Once again, I want to thank you for allowing me to bring House Bill 565.
• House Bill 43 passes unanimously, 10-0.

Committee: Senate Veterans, Military Affairs, & Public Protection

Keywords: 958, all

Transcript Highlights:

• With that, we are going to go ahead and move on to House Bill 2737.
• , well, why are we hearing a House bill after cutoff?
• Policy cutoff has already happened on the House side.
• So you might ask, well, why are we hearing a House bill after cutoff?
• Turning to the bill before you, House Bill 2737 does three things.

Bills: SB5919 , SB5816 , SJM8015 , HB2737

Committee: House Agriculture & Natural Resources

Keywords: fire safety, insurance incentives, best practices, community protection, voluntary measures, juice grapes, agriculture, commerce, state regulation, market access, federal response, wildfire protection, community safety, infrastructure, natural resources, commercial shellfish, shellfish fees, Department of Health, biotoxin testing, export certificate

Transcript Highlights:

• First on the agenda is House Bill 97, relating to travel insurance.
• Is there anyone else wishing to testify on House Bill 97?
• Is there anyone else wishing to testify on House Bill 97?
• Moving on to House Bill 446, relating to a state hotel.
• Moving on to House Bill 446, relating to a state hotel.

Committee: House Tourism

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• Senator Pappas, it's really the desire of the House author that we dual track this, so we send it to
• a few years later before finding housing a few years later I<01:57:29.960><c> became</c><01:57:30.280
• assessments for individuals incarcerated at Beltrami County Jail and other counties that they're housed
• Individuals incarcerated at Beltrami County Jail and other counties that they're housed at: Terry T.
• All right, members, we have House File 1907 with an A4 amendment first.

Committee: Senate Judiciary and Public Safety

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Chair, the House got us a good chunk of the way there.
• To get housing and not have to have a housing deal, I mean, I'm good.
• To get housing and not have to have a housing deal. I mean, I'm good.
• I was in the House Tax Committee, uh, where we passed through that committee, or... ...was in the House
• I mean, what's more important, the House or your budget?

Committee: Senate Senate Finance

Keywords: 996, all

Transcript Highlights:

• The chair lays out House Bill 215 and recognizes Chair Gehan to explain the bill.
• Is there anyone else who wishes to testify on, for, or against house bills?
• House Bill 142 is a straightforward and necessary fix.
• Okay, is there anyone wishing to testify on for or against House Bill 26?
• Thank you for allowing me to lay out House Bill 26.

Bills: HB26 , HB140 , HB141 , HB142 , HB215 , HB26 , HB140 , HB141 , HB142 , HB215

Committee: House Human Services

Keywords: Medicaid, nutrition support, maternal health, chronic conditions, pilot program, DFPS, Department of Family and Protective Services, child protective services, child abuse investigations, child neglect, child exploitation, advisory committee, Family and Protective Services Council, council abolition, foster care, due process, investigative procedures, child welfare, parental rights, family preservation services

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• I’m calling to order the House Elections Finance and Government Operations Committee, and Representative
• I'm here today to provide feedback on House File 1800.
• I'm here today to provide feedback on House File 1800.
• Okay, House File 1800 passes, six votes yes and five nay.
• This meeting is adjourned. kamam renews his motion that house file kamam renews his motion that house

Committee: House Elections Finance and Government Operations

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• These programs influence energy costs, housing affordability, and the overall cost of living in California
• Energy costs, housing affordability, and the overall cost of living in California.
• There have been proposals in Congress to do that, and they haven't moved out of the House where it originated
• as necessary, and the Legislature, to advance solutions to strategically align regulations and permitting

Committee: Senate Energy, Utilities and Communications

Summary: The committee heard several energy, telecommunications, and regulatory bills. SB 929 by Senator Jones would require the California Energy Commission chair to appear annually and report to the Legislature on the commission’s activities, plans, and outreach; it was presented as a low-cost oversight measure and drew no opposition. SB 1138 by Senator Padilla would let load-serving entities trade hourly resource adequacy obligations under the CPUC’s slice-of-day framework to reduce overprocurement and lower ratepayer costs; supporters said it could save tens of millions of dollars, while questions focused on reliability and whether savings would reach customers. SB 913 by Senator Becker would create a clearer pathway for customer-sited distributed energy resources, such as home batteries and smart thermostats, to participate in resource adequacy markets; supporters said it would unlock existing clean capacity and reduce costs, and members asked about reliability, opt-in participation, and compensation for homeowners. The committee also heard SB 1197 by Senator Niello, which would move California to permanent standard time if federal law allows, with testimony from a sleep medicine physician supporting the health and safety benefits of ending the time switch and opposition from golf industry representatives who urged a broader analysis of economic, recreational, and public safety impacts. Members debated whether the 2018 voter approval required another vote and whether Congress would need to act. SB 1265 by Senator Richardson would codify and expand the Go Green financing program by creating a new fund and allowing broader partnerships beyond current IOU service areas; supporters said it would expand access to clean energy financing statewide. SB 1337 by Senator Richardson would create a working group to coordinate fuel transition policy and refinery-related issues following SB 237, with supporters emphasizing the need for better interagency coordination and some members asking how it would avoid duplicative work. The committee also considered SB 1191 by Senator Ochoa Bogh, which would extend the California High-Cost Fund A and B programs for rural telephone service through 2033; supporters said the surcharge-funded program is essential for affordable service and emergency connectivity in remote areas. After discussion, the committee adopted amendments where offered and voted all of the bills out of committee, generally on unanimous or near-unanimous votes, with SB 1265 receiving one no vote. Several bills were held on call briefly and then later passed when the committee reconvened, and the hearing adjourned after all listed measures were reported out.

Transcript Highlights:

• These programs influence energy costs, housing affordability, and the overall cost of living in California
• Energy costs, housing affordability, and the overall cost of living in California.
• There have been proposals in Congress to do that, and they haven't moved out of the House where it originated
• industries as necessary, and the Legislature to advance solutions to strategically align regulations and permitting

Committee: Senate Energy, Utilities and Communications

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• Initially, this is a continuation of phase one, which will also house urgent care.
• First, phase one is going to begin construction, weather permitting, now in April, and then, if awarded
• able to provide for— You'll be able to provide for, I don't know if you have midwives or OBGYN in-house
• there are other members in the chamber that would, in the Senate, at least; I can't speak for the House

Bills: SB21 , SB42 , SB81 , SB101 , SB139

Committee: Senate Senate Health & Public Affairs

Keywords: SB 21, Medicare supplement, Medigap, open enrollment, guaranteed issue, birthday month enrollment, health insurance, insurance regulation, senior health coverage, elderly, retiree, Medicare beneficiaries, preexisting conditions, underwriting restrictions, premium discrimination, New Mexico insurance law, superintendent of insurance, health care coverage, policy portability, healthcare

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• information to drivers who may not have the radio on, may not have checked anything before they left the house
• One of the concerns is that vacation homes have been bidding up the price of housing, and it's kind of
• One of the concerns is that vacation homes have been bidding up the price of housing, and it's kind of
• There are fewer shipyards, higher labor and material costs, and more complex permitting requirements.

Bills: SB5839 , SB5824 , SB5864 , SB6032

Committee: Senate Transportation

Keywords: county authority, transportation, ferry district, infrastructure, government powers, fifth-wheel, travel trailers, vehicle regulation, state law, motor vehicle, insurance verification, automobile regulation, state compliance, traffic safety, highway safety, load limits, 904, all

Transcript Highlights:

• DEVICES ARE TURNED OFF OR ON SILENT MODE AND A THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO HAS JOINED US TODAY FOR THE HOUSE
• THANKS FOR BEING HERE. >> Speaker: GOOD AFTERNOON MADAM CHAIR AND HONORABLE MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE EDUCATION
• THOSE KPIS ARE SET WELL BEFORE YOU PERMIT. >> Chair: THANK YOU REPRESENTATIVE WOODSON YOU ARE RECOGNIZED
• I TOOK A FEW NOTES WHILE I WAS HERE TODAY AND I CAN IMAGINE THIS BEING AI WE GET THE HOUSE THAT YOU MIGHT

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• you had a great questions last week that there is no fiscal impact for this bill and the Senate and House
• state universities from conducting candidate pulling activities related to directly to candidates but permits
• He's a French bulldog and he has all of 40 pounds and he kind of runs the house of things to do.
• I was one of 5 kids grew up in 1000 square foot house with one bathroom jokingly say I think I use the

Keywords: 999, senate, all