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• Senator Romo? Senator Diaz? Senator Parkwood? Present. Senator Kavanaugh? Here. Senator Roger?
• Senator Brabough? No. Senator Diaz? Senator Barnbrooke? Aye. Senator Gama? Aye. Senator Diaz?
• Senator Bravo? Aye. Senator Rogers? Senator Farnsworth? Aye. Senator Kavanagh? Aye. Senator Kuby?
• Senator Barlow? Aye. Senator Dias? Senator Farnsler? Aye. Senator Cavill? Aye. Senator Covey? Aye.
• Senator Brombe? Aye. Senator Dias? Senator Brunner? Aye. Senator Governor? Aye. Senator Guvue? No.

Bills: SB1246, SB1338, SB1428, SB1443, SB1501, SB1566, SB1571, SB1645, SB1646, SB1663, SB1688, SB1805, SB1808, SB1825, SCR1023, SCR1029, HB2079, HB2080, HB2130, HB2239, HB2324, HB2375, HB2610, HB2619, HB2620, HB2716, HB2745, HB2749, HB2837, HB2857, HB2968, HB4064, HB4066, HB4087, HB4130, HCR2048, HCR2058

Keywords: homeowners associations, foreclosure, common expense liens, condominiums, special assessments, unit owner, public benefits, eligibility, immigration status, documentation, Arizona law, county governance, supervisorial board, population-based representation, local government, elections, noise pollution, environmental nuisances, building permits, urban development

Summary: The committee first heard SB 1825, which would shift precinct committeeman vacancy applications in certain cases from county party chairs to legislative district chairs and require the list of nominees to be submitted within five days. Supporters said the bill would streamline a bottlenecked process and better reflect local party leadership, while the County Supervisors Association said it had no issue with the basic structure but objected to the five-day deadline. The bill received a do pass recommendation on a 5-0 vote, with two members not voting. The committee then considered SB 1566, a measure aimed at preventing municipalities, counties, the state, and state agencies from maliciously delaying permits or approvals, with enforcement by the Attorney General and civil penalties. After a strike-everything amendment narrowed the bill mainly to single-family residential construction and clarified terms, the sponsor and home builders argued it would deter intentional delays that increase housing costs, while one member raised concerns about breadth and public safety or planning issues. The amended bill passed 3-2, with two not voting. SB 1571, as amended, would bar monopoly utilities with a defined customer base from passing marketing, sponsorship, community relations, and similar costs through to ratepayers, and would require annual public reporting and an attestation that such costs were not passed on. Support came from the sponsor, the Home Builders Association, and environmental advocates, while a municipal power users representative warned the language could be too broad for small public utilities and emergency communications. The committee adopted the strike-everything amendment and then gave the bill a do pass as amended recommendation by a 4-2 vote, with one not voting. Later, the committee approved SB 1501, which expands the Administrative Rules Oversight Committee’s review authority to include whether agency rules or policies exceed statutory authority, and SB 1805, which requires county recorders to verify that a notary on a quitclaim deed is actively commissioned before recording the deed. It also passed SB 1808, as amended, to prohibit HOAs and condominium associations from banning flags of nations designated as major non-NATO allies, and SB 1688, as amended, to require certain membership associations receiving public dues support to disclose fees and allow opt-outs. SB 1246, as amended, increased the delinquency thresholds and time periods before HOA/condo foreclosure on common expense liens, and passed unanimously. Finally, SB 1428 was introduced to expand county boards of supervisors in larger counties, with debate focused on representation, cost, and the differing constitutional roles of counties and cities; the transcript cuts off before any final action on that bill.

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• is Senate Bill 2894. is Senate Bill 2894.
• Next is Senate Bill 2911. Senator Sparks.
• Next is Senate Bill 2911. Senator Sparks. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
• <00:21:04.480> Um, Senator Sparks. Um, Senator Sparks.
• Yes, Senator. Okay. Um, paper. Yes. Yes, Senator. Okay.

Keywords: Finance - Room 216, 2 February, 2026; 3:00 PM, 925, all

Summary: The committee first heard a bill concerning tax increment financing (TIFs). The sponsor explained that the measure would not change the existing financing structure, but would add an optional arrangement cities could negotiate with developers: a revenue bond guaranteed by taxes generated from the development. The goal was to let developers guarantee the bond and access funds sooner on the front end of a project rather than waiting to see whether tax revenues meet projections. After no questions, the committee adopted a motion that the title was sufficient and reported the bill out do pass as a committee substitute. The next bill, Senate Bill 2873, came from the Department of Revenue and dealt with enforcement of the state’s vape registry law. The sponsor said the bill fills a gap left by prior legislation by creating a statutory forfeiture process for seized products valued at $20,000 or less, including notice, a right to contest, and rules for disposition of forfeited property. The committee then moved the bill title sufficient and do pass, and it was reported out. Senate Bill 2894 addressed local improvement projects funded in 2021 through 2024 that had not been executed or had unspent money remaining. The bill would require return of certain funds after a memorandum of understanding was not signed or after three years with unspent balances, require remittance of unspent interest, allow withholding of some city diversion or state aid road funds for noncompliance, and require periodic status reports to the Legislative Budget Office. The sponsor also offered an amendment giving entities 60 days from the bill’s effective date to request a one-time six-month extension; the amendment and the bill both received favorable votes and were reported out. Senate Bill 2910 would require employers in the PERS system to settle the books if a unit of government or other employer terminates participation. Senate Bill 2911 proposed a new return-to-work option for PERS retirees, shortening the separation period from 90 days to 30 days and allowing certain retirees to return to public employment at up to 80% of the stated salary, with employer-paid retirement contributions and possible health insurance support. The sponsor said the bill would exclude elected officials, K-12 superintendents, and IHL/community college administrators, and he discussed the bill’s expected effect on PERS funding with questions from members about actuarial impact and whether the proposal would affect existing retirement rules. Both bills were discussed but the transcript excerpt does not show final committee action on Senate Bill 2911.

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• In terms of the Faculty Senate, though I have not formally served on the Faculty Senate, I was an active
• Similarly, the current structure for the University of Houston Senate, with its 134 senators spread out
• and the Faculty Senate.
• My name is Tim Rubel.
• It's the Senate. Well, that's true. There's that House and Senate thing again.

Bills: SB 37

Keywords: fetal development, education, public health curriculum, middle school, age-appropriate instruction, 1184, house, all

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• <00:46:16.160> I made was the Dread Scott decision. I made was the Dread Scott decision.
• And that was the Dread Scott<01:01:26.799> decision. Scott decision. Scott decision.
• Well, the the Dread Scott wrong.
• way passed through the Senate committee. way passed through the Senate committee.
• >> It died in the Senate. Uh, what happened, sir? >> It didn't go forth in the Senate.

Keywords: 1136, house, all

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• No, Tim.
• Second reading of bills: Senate Bill 1831, 2026-2027 Appropriations Act; Senate Bill 1832, 2026-2027
• Amusement; Senate Bill 1833, 2026-2027 State Budget Limitations; Senate Bill 1834, Capitol; Senate Bill
• ; Senate Bill 1840, 2026-2027 Human Services; Senate Bill 1841, 2026-2027 K-12 Education; Senate Bill
• , Senate Bill 1845, Taxation Omnibus, Senate Bill 1846, 2026-2027 Transportation.

Keywords: 1182, all

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• SEEING NONE, THE SENATE HAS OFFERS ON PRE-K-12 EDUCATION SENATE BILL 2510 TO CRIMINAL AND CIVIL JUSTICE
• THE SENATE ACCEPTS THE HOUSE OFFER ON TWO, FIVE, SIX AND 12 THROUGH 16 AND OFFERS MODIFIED SENATE POSITION
• THE SENATE IS OFFERING PROVISO BACK OF THE BILL IMPLEMENTING BILL AND SENATE BILL 2508 THE JUDGES CONFORMING
• THE SENATE BUMP OFFER IS INDICATED UNDER THE COLUMN TITLED SENATE BUMP OFFER 1.
• SHE DID ROSE INDICATE CHANGE FROM THE SENATE ORIGINAL BILL.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• REPRESENTATIVE McCLURE I AM PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE THE SENATE ACCEPTS THE HOUSE OFFER ON PRE-K-12 EDUCATION
• WE RECOGNIZE TIM ELWELL TO EXPLAIN THE HIGHER EDUCATION OFFER. >> THANK YOU MR.
• BUMP LANGUAGE, THE FIRST TWO COLUMNS AND THE SENATE BUMP OFFER IN THE FAR RIGHT.
• FOR ALL REMAINING ROWS THE SENATE OFFERS ITS OWN POSITION.
• THE SENATE OFFERS A JOINT WATER PROJECT LIST AND THAT IS THE OFFER MR. CHAIR. >> Sen.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• The effort was successful in the House to repeal it, but failed in the Senate.
• Also signed up to speak is Scott Santoino. >> Do I have the last name right?
• I'm Scott Centino. I'm here on behalf of FGA Action.
• Also signed up to speak is Tim Paglesi. Sorry about that. Thank you, Mr.
• For the record, my name is Tim Paglesi with FGA Action here in support of House Bill 1797.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• I think it was Senator Mezzan, or maybe House Member Meznor, ran They—I think it was Senator Mezner,
• Okay, next we have Tim Borset. Tim Borset, welcome, Tim. Good afternoon, Mr.
• So my friend Tim from GPEC went over some of those numbers, and I can get you more.
• There's a bill in the Senate.
• Senator Stark. Sanders, start. Yeah, anybody who's speak on this bill? We have one, I think.

Bills: HB2128, HB2255, HB2397, HB2429, HB2591, HB2680, HB2834, HB2868, HB2911, HB2951, HB2979, HB2991, HB2996, HB2999, HB4001, HB4011, HB4017, HB4020, HB4026, HB4086, HB4088, HB2244, HB2342

Keywords: homeowners associations, condominiums, open meetings, governance, transparency, Arizona Teachers Academy, teacher preparation, education funding, public schools, scholarships, teacher certification, community colleges, HOA, homeowners association, planned community, condominium, CC&Rs, covenants, conditions and restrictions, resale disclosure, association disclosure

Summary: The committee heard and acted on several bills, mostly receiving due pass recommendations. HB 4020 would raise the maximum annual assessment on insurers that funds the Department of Insurance and Financial Institutions fraud unit from $1,050 to $1,350. The sponsor and an industry witness said the increase would support fraud investigations, and the bill passed 9-1 after a roll call vote; the transcript later included a correction stating HB 4020 passed 10-0 with one absent. HB 2255 would extend Arizona Teachers Academy scholarship eligibility for community college students from two academic years/four semesters to four academic years/eight semesters. Maricopa Community Colleges supported the bill, saying it would let community college teacher candidates complete bachelor’s degrees with the same funding available to university students. It passed unanimously. HB 2591, as amended, revised the definition and administration of registered apprenticeships to align with U.S. Department of Labor standards and add requirements such as written agreements, structured training, wage progression, and safety supervision; it also passed unanimously. HB 2680, as amended, narrowed and revised workers’ compensation fraud-related provisions, including insurance disclosure requirements and proof of coverage. Supporters from labor and construction groups said it would help combat premium fraud and protect honest contractors, while the sponsor said the amendment narrowed the bill to address concerns. It passed 10-1. HB 2979 modernized credit union law regarding bylaws, name changes, principal office changes, and certain powers; credit union representatives supported it as a regulatory update, and it passed 11-0. HB 2868 required manufactured-home/mobile-home installation license applicants and renewals to show insurance and fingerprint clearance, and to allow the Department of Housing to set experience, exam, and enforcement rules; it passed 8-1 with two present. The committee also approved a strike-everything amendment to HB 2429 on short-term rentals, allowing local governments to regulate overnight occupancy, extending the violation window for suspending a license from 12 to 24 months, and allowing suspension after certain building code violations. The sponsor and city/county representatives described it as a compromise that restores some local control, while short-term rental advocates and neighborhood groups said it was a step forward but still too limited; the bill passed 8-2 with one present. HB 4011, without the proposed amendment, codified HOA duties to act reasonably and fairly in enforcing rules, and after testimony from attorneys, homeowners, and HOA advocates describing abusive enforcement and the need for clearer standards, it passed 11-0. HB 2397, as amended, required more complete HOA disclosure information to buyers and escrow agents, with supporters saying it would prevent surprise assessments and defects and critics warning some language was still broad; it passed 11-0. Finally, HB 4026 would change a public infrastructure reimbursement program for advanced manufacturing by replacing a $200 million total cap with a $75 million annual cap and adding website-posting requirements for agreements; Queen Creek and economic development witnesses said it was needed to support major manufacturing projects and related infrastructure, and the bill was being discussed when the transcript ended.

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• All right, so we will open the hearing on Senate Bill 56 and, uh, Grant Bossy is here in place of Senator
• Senate Bill 56 on behalf of Senator Dan Innis, the bill's prime sponsor.
• <00:20:53.720> Bill testify on Senate Bill testify on Senate Bill 61<00:20:56.679> all<
• Bill 68, and we will recognize the prime sponsor, Senator Tim Lang, representing District 2, Lakes Region
• Senator Tim Lang explains that the bill is a request from the Department of Education and would add one

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• move that House Bills 4154, 4155, 4156, 4157, 4158, 4159, 4161, 4162, 4163, 4165, 4166, 4169, and Senate
• Tim Fleming, the Rules Office.
• it's there, and I'm happy to answer any other questions about either the budget bills or, of course, Senate

Summary: The committee considered a mass motion declaring House Bills 4154, 4155, 4156, 4157, 4158, 4159, 4161, 4162, 4163, 4165, 4166, 4169, and Senate Bill 1630 constitutional and in proper form. Tim Fleming of the Rules Office said all of the measures were either budget bills or, in the case of SB 1630, separately reviewed and found constitutional and in proper form. He said the budget package was substantially constitutional and in proper form, but repeated several cautions about common issues in budget bills, including footnotes or directives that may go beyond appropriations, conditions placed on appropriations that could raise separation-of-powers concerns, and nonprofit funding that could implicate the gift clause or special legislation concerns. He also noted a provision in the health bill limiting counties from the expenditure limitation of Article 9, Section 20, which he said is not enforceable. After brief discussion and no further questions, the committee voted on the motion. The vote was 8 ayes and 0 nays, and the measures were recommended as constitutional and in proper form.

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• Next, as Senator Tim Lang's guest, we have Sheriff Bill Wright from Belknap County.
• Next, as Senator Tim Lang's guest, we have Sheriff Bill Wright from Belknap County.
• And from Senator Abb's district, Chief Tim Crowley from Atkinson.
• <00:08:57.640> Tim County as well um next as Senator Tim County as well um next as Senator
• Senator ?Mcon: Yes. Senator Waters: No. Senator ?Apprentice: No. Senator Gray: Yes. Senator ?

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• Uh, first, I'd like to invite the mayor, Tim Jennings, if you would come up and give us a couple of words
• Uh, I don't want to put this stuff back and say who did that and they'll say Tim Jennings.
• But the first area was about, uh, you know, Senate Bill 280 which you all unanimously supported this
• OK, so the focus this morning in regards to our alignment with, uh, Senate Bill 280, which, uh, made
• So what is, what is the relationship with the PSFA opportunity and Senate Bill 280?

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• Representative McClure, the Senate has offers on Pre-K-12 education, Senate Bill 2510. Mr.
• McClure, the Senate has offers on Pre-K-12 education, Senate Bill 2510, Criminal and Civil Justice, proviso
• The Senate accepts the House offer on rows 25, 6, and 12 through 16 and offers modified Senate positions
• The Senate is offering Senate bump offer one on proviso, back of the bill, implementing bill, and Senate
• The Senate bump offer is indicated under the column titled Senate bump offer 1.

Summary: The conference committee on appropriations met on June 12, 2025 and exchanged offers on several budget areas, including Pre-K-12 education, Health and Human Services/health care, criminal and civil justice, administered funds, and transportation/tourism/economic development/infrastructure. The House announced acceptance of the Senate’s revisions on Pre-K-12 education budgets and projects, and the Senate accepted the House’s offers on several education and health care items, with no public testimony offered on those presentations. The House then explained its remaining offers, including a Pre-K-12 back-of-the-bill change, a health care package that added $10 million in non-recurring general revenue for intestinal transplant support and revised Medicaid quality incentive and other implementing-bill language, a modified criminal and civil justice position, and administered-funds changes tied to state employee pay, health insurance, debt reduction, and the budget stabilization fund. The Senate also presented bump offers on Pre-K-12 education (SB 2510), criminal and civil justice items including judge-conforming language and additional judgeships, and transportation/tourism/economic development items with supplemental attachments. No public testimony was taken on the offers. The chair noted that another conference meeting was likely not expected that evening, but more meetings could occur the next day, and the committee adjourned without objection.

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• move that House Bills 4154, 4155, 4156, 4157, 4158, 4159, 4161, 4162, 4163, 4165, 4166, 4169, and Senate
• Tim Fleming, the Rules Office.
• it's there, and I'm happy to answer any other questions about either the budget bills or, of course, Senate

Keywords: 1182, all

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• This is Senate Bill 203, and it enhances the penalties for crimes against children.
• Um but this is uh the Senate >> Okay.
• Uh, Tim Gothard, if you could come up, please. >> Mr.
• Uh Tim Gothard, if you could come Okay.
• Uh Tim Gothard, if you could come up,<01:00:05.359> please.

Keywords: 1136, house, all

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• Madam Chair and Members, Tim Carmody, on behalf of Secretary of State Shirley N. Weber.
• Tim Carmody, on behalf of Secretary of State Shirley N. Weber.
• Thank you, Madam Chair and Members, Tim Carmody, on behalf of Secretary of State Shirley and Weber.

Summary: The Assembly Elections Committee met on March 25, 2026, with nine measures on the agenda and three bills taken on consent. The committee approved the consent calendar for AB 1736, AB 1853, and AB 2153. The committee also heard several election-related bills, including AB 1993 on ballot-envelope privacy, AB 1788 on nonprofit disclosure of travel payments for elected officials, AB 1560 on barring people convicted of public corruption from lobbying, AB 1539 on presidential and vice-presidential ballot eligibility certifications, AB 1919 on Santa Cruz Metro local tax initiative procedures, and AB 1562 on county selection of poll workers. The chair also noted membership changes and welcomed new and returning members and staff. AB 1993 drew the most debate. The author argued it was a common-sense safeguard to prevent voters’ choices from being visible through ballot-envelope holes, citing a Sacramento County incident and public concern about ballot privacy. County election officials, the Secretary of State’s office, and Disability Rights California opposed the bill, saying the holes also serve accessibility and processing functions, that existing voter instructions already address privacy, and that the measure would create implementation problems and an unfunded mandate. After extended discussion, the committee voted the bill out on a 2-6 roll call and it failed. AB 1788 was supported by the FPPC and the League of Women Voters and passed as amended to Appropriations, with members emphasizing transparency while seeking to avoid unintended coverage of organizations like NCSL and CSG. AB 1560 passed 6-0 despite the Secretary of State’s implementation concerns about how the office would learn of relevant convictions. AB 1539, which would require party representatives to certify presidential and vice-presidential nominees’ constitutional eligibility, passed 7-0 as amended. AB 1919, which would clarify procedures for a Santa Cruz Metro voter initiative to place a transit tax on the ballot, passed 6-2, and AB 1562, which would allow counties to randomly select poll workers, passed 7-1 after discussion about civic engagement, guardrails, and election administration. The committee then completed roll-call adjustments for absent members and adjourned.

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• >> I'm<00:18:38.240> Tim<00:18:38.400> Angstrom.
• <00:18:38.880> I'm<00:18:39.039> the<00:18:39.200> communications >> I'm Tim
• I'm the communications >> I'm Tim Angstrom.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Senator Osgood? Here. Senator Polsky? Senator Simon? Here. Senator Smith? Here. Senator Wright?
• Senator Wright is excused from today's meeting, and Senator Polsky is running late.
• Senator Osgood? Yes. Senator Polsky? Senator Simon? Yes. Senator Smith? Senator Wright?
• Thank you, Senators.
• Senator Polsky? Senator Simon? Yes. Senator Smith? Yes. Senator Wright? Senator Yarbrough? Yes.

Bills: S0760, S1012, S1536, S1582, S1792

Keywords: pretrial release, bond conditions, violations of release conditions, violent crimes, victim safety, public safety, warrantless arrest, probable cause, pretrial detention, first appearance hearing, law enforcement immunity, domestic violence, stalking, battery, aggravated assault, robbery, kidnapping, sexual battery, murder, manslaughter

Summary: The Criminal and Civil Justice Committee met with a quorum present and began with a notice that the committee would not present its budget that day, explaining that the budget rollout would be coordinated with House partners and Senate notice requirements, with the next opportunity expected the following week. The committee then moved to legislation, starting with CS for SB 760 by Senator McLean, the Victim Safety and Pre-Trial Release Act, which would address willful violations of court-ordered no-contact conditions for defendants on pretrial release for serious violent crimes. The bill had support from the Florida Sheriffs Association, received no debate, and was reported favorably by roll call vote. The committee next considered SB 1536 by Senator Pizzo on digital voyeurism, described as expanding the reasonable expectation of privacy to include a privately fenced yard. The transcript shows the chair moved on before questions or a vote were taken on that bill. The committee then took up CS for SB 102 by Senator Yarbrough on inmate services, first adopting a leave-filed amendment that revised provisions on inmate welfare trust funds, Medicaid supplemental reimbursement participation, emergency transport reimbursement, and negotiated rates for certain community health care providers, including telehealth and secure-unit care. Justin Senior of the Safety Net Hospital Alliance of Florida testified in information, saying the amendment was a major positive move, and the amended bill was then reported favorably. At the end of the meeting, the chair noted that two agenda items were being temporarily postponed: CS for SB 1582 on statewide data sharing of secondhand dealer and pawnbroker transactions and SB 1792 on public records for pawnbroker transactions. No further business was raised, and the committee adjourned after a motion by Senator Simon.

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• Messages from the Senate.
• I have the honor to inform the House of Representatives that the Senate is ready to meet with the House
• joint convention at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 23rd, 2025, to receive the message of the Honorable Tim
• Bakk, Secretary of the Senate. Motions and resolutions.