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• We want to craft something that does chart a path to compliance but also makes the right long-term investment
• Commitment Act, is a reasonable approach, giving our community more time to craft options to reduce the long-term
• Commitment Act, is a reasonable approach, giving our community more time to craft options to reduce the long-term
• Long-term greenhouse gas impact of the plant.
• Incineration is not a long-term solution, but there's obviously a lot going on here.

Bills: HB2426 , HB2373 , HB2416

Committee: House Environment & Energy

Keywords: pollution control, efficiency, appeals process, environmental regulation, hearing board, electric utility, energy assistance, low-income households, monthly bill assistance, energy equity, waste management, energy, climate action, environmental regulations, fair treatment, renewable energy, sustainability, 904, all

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• It comes from genuine pride and care.
• Right now, many small brewers face a tough choice: sign long-term contracts with distributors and commit
• knowledge and experience to work with investment bankers to build up capacity to meet the needs of a long-term
• to the system is permitted.
• I think that, you know, once we have systems in place, all players need to play within that system.

Summary: The State Administration Budget Subcommittee met with a quorum and took up one bill, House Bill 499, which would allow malt beverage manufacturers producing less than 31,000 gallons annually to sell and deliver directly to vendors. The sponsor and several craft brewery owners and industry advocates testified in support, arguing the measure would help small breweries reach local restaurants, improve quality control, create jobs, and serve as a bridge into the three-tier system for businesses too small to attract distributors. Opponents, including the Florida Beer Wholesalers Association, argued the bill would undermine the three-tier system, weaken accountability and tax collection, and create risks for consumer protection and market fairness. During debate, several members said they supported the bill as a small-business measure while noting they remained protective of the three-tier system. Some members raised concerns about tax tracking and long-term distributor contracts, but others said the bill appeared limited enough to preserve the existing system while giving small breweries a chance to grow. The committee then voted on the bill and it passed, with one recorded no vote. After the bill vote, the subcommittee revisited prior questions about Department of Lottery Secretary Davis’s travel reimbursements. Members reviewed updated documents showing more than $50,000 in travel reimbursements from January 2021 through November 2024, including about $27,840 tied to Orlando destinations, and expressed concern that some reimbursements may have covered commuting between Tallahassee and Orlando. The chair said the information would be sent to Secretary Davis for an explanation, and the meeting adjourned after no further business.

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• , a system. to Wilson sort of mentioned, create a system, a standards, so that when our students need
• I'm just a systems thinker.
• I'm just a systems thinker.
• Mental, emotional, developmental, or behavioral problems can cause several long-term effects for students
• It aligns with Washington Thriving and advances a more connected system of care for children where they

Summary: The committee held public hearings on three K-12 bills focused on behavioral health, literacy, and review of education mandates. On House Bill 1634, staff and Rep. Milin Tai described a framework for OSPI and educational service districts to coordinate with state and local partners on behavioral health technical assistance and training for schools, aligned with the Washington Thriving prenatal-to-25 plan. Testifiers, including students and education/behavioral health representatives, said the bill would improve coordination, early intervention, and access to supports for students and families. The bill was presented as having no fiscal note because it relies on existing funding, and testimony emphasized parent and student engagement in the framework. On House Bill 2636, staff and Rep. Skyler Rude explained that the bill creates a Public Education Review Steering Committee to identify existing policies and funding provisions for JLARC review, with the goal of determining whether they achieve intended outcomes, improve student performance, are cost-effective, and should be maintained, modified, or repealed. Supporters said the bill is intended to help reduce burdensome or ineffective requirements on school districts and free resources for students, while some members questioned how the committee would define policy and whether it could affect future mandates. A representative of the Washington State School Directors Association supported the concept as a meaningful review of unfunded mandates. The committee also heard House Bill 1295, which would require evidence-aligned literacy curriculum updates after 2027, require comprehensive K-4 literacy programs using structured literacy practices, direct PESB to revise literacy endorsement standards, require literacy-related continuing education, and direct OSPI to develop educator literacy training. Supporters, including parents, educators, students, dyslexia advocates, and district staff, argued that structured literacy is supported by research and would improve outcomes for struggling readers and students with dyslexia. One witness from the Washington Education Association supported the bill but raised concern about adding another continuing-education requirement. Testimony on the bill was extensive and largely in favor, with some discussion about whether the approach would address older students and how it would interact with existing district and ESD efforts. After public hearings, the committee moved into executive session and approved three gubernatorial appointments for confirmation recommendation. It adopted an amendment to House Bill 1796 and advanced the bill to Ways and Means, passed Engrossed House Bill 2317 to Rules, and adopted a striking amendment to Substitute House Bill 2594 before advancing it to Ways and Means. All actions were taken by voice vote, with no opposition recorded.

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• and long-term care.
• c><01:10:24.600><c> um</c><01:10:24.920><c> Mr</c><01:10:25.360><c> chair</c> long-term care and with
• that um Mr chair long-term care and with that um Mr chair I<01:10:25.960><c> do</c><01:10:26.120><c>
• </c><01:11:02.679><c> System</c> the backbone of our health care System the backbone of our health care
• </c><01:11:11.120><c> employees</c> one is retirement of long-term employees one is retirement of long-term

Committee: Senate Jobs and Economic Development

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• when the department determines that such relief is necessary to maintain the fiscal integrity and long-term
• when the department determines that such relief is necessary to maintain the fiscal integrity and long-term
• welfare exemption improves project feasibility for eligible affordable housing providers, supporting long-term
• Deferred maintenance can also create... ...that require significant long-term maintenance.
• the country highlight the dangers of inadequate reserve funding and the importance of responsible long-term

Committee: House Housing and Community Development

Keywords: 988, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Board of Regents, you know, for the systems, all appointed by the governor.
• Camacho for caring so much and for the Alamo College District.
• Right, so it gives a long period of time to cure.
• Obviously, that's a long time.
• I won't make y'all wait that long. OK, thank you. Madam Chair.

Bills: SB1998 , SB646 , SB2786 , SB2076 , SB2615 , SB1961 , SB1418 , SB2647 , SB1322 , SB2788

Committee: Senate Education

Keywords: pediatrics, medical education, subsidiary, preceptorship, medical training, student programs, mental health, loan repayment, education funding, mental health professionals, healthcare access, Texas Success Initiative, exemption, public officers, employees, higher education, Capitol view, Austin, urban planning, construction

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• </c> didn't have a president with a long-term didn't have a president with a long-term vision<00:30:22.080
• We've been asking for a long-term plan.
• </c> with the two major health care systems. with the two major health care systems.
• You know, that's not a long-term tax.
• </c> and we see no plan, no long-term and we see no plan, no long-term plan.<02:41:00.720><c> So,</c>

Keywords: 912, senate, all

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• As long as these accounts are really, the relationship is between the injured party and the care account
• As long as these accounts are really, the relationship is between the injured party and the care account
• Care for survivors is long term. It’s very much individualized.
• And many trauma-focused providers structure their care outside of the traditional billing systems that
• “Some survivors do not survive long term.

Committee: House Civil Law and Procedure

Summary: The committee first heard Senate Bill 476, which would add clearer warning language for garnishees responding to interrogatories and create a limited procedure for a new trial when a garnishee can show it never held property or owed the debtor during the garnishment period. After brief questions about how garnishment works, the bill was reported favorably without objection. Senate Bill 260, a youth athletics coaches training bill, was then amended to remove language about the department using donated funds to purchase courses and was reported as amended. House Bill 79, by Chairman Carter, would remove the damages cap for carbon capture release claims. Carter argued carbon capture should be treated like other industries and not receive special liability protection, and the committee reported the bill favorably without objection. The committee also took up Senate Bill 424, which clarifies that electronic service applies only to counsel of record representing a party, and Senate Bill 180, a constitutional amendment allowing a surviving spouse of a deceased disabled veteran to make a one-time transfer of an expanded property tax exemption to another qualifying homestead. SB 180 received a ballot-language amendment and a 6.88 report before being reported as amended. The longest discussion centered on House Bill 1089, which creates “care accounts” for future medical damages in delictual actions. Supporters said the bill would ensure future medical awards are used for medical care, reduce abuse, and function like a restricted account with a card or similar payment mechanism; opponents raised concerns about the account being owned by the judgment debtor, possible reversion of unused funds to the wrong party, administrative confusion, and impacts on survivors of trafficking and sexual abuse who may need flexible, trauma-informed care outside standard billing codes. After extensive testimony and debate, the committee adopted an amendment set and reported the bill favorably by a 6-1 vote, with Representative Carter voting no. Finally, House Bill 437 was heard and amended. The bill would prohibit expert witnesses from having a pecuniary interest in the outcome of the case, while still allowing inquiry into an expert’s prior testimony history. An amendment excluded criminal traffic and juvenile proceedings, and the committee continued discussion with testimony from supporters and opponents as the transcript ended.

Transcript Highlights:

• Another good example is the term motorized bicycle.
• She noted a new term in the commission report: mini mobility.
• In terms of enforcement, we're looking at the most aggressive.
• Micromobility is an affordable option to go long distance.
• How long would those surcharges be enforced without a license?

Committee: Joint Joint Committee on Transportation

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on Transportation held a hybrid hearing on the governor’s Ride Safe Act, S. 3077, and related micromobility bills. Chairs and administration officials described the bill as a statewide, speed-based framework for e-bikes, scooters, mopeds, and similar devices, intended to replace outdated device categories with clearer rules for age limits, helmets, equipment, operating locations, registration, insurance for higher-speed devices, and restrictions on tampering. They also emphasized improved crash-data collection, a working group for future updates, and battery safety standards such as UL certification to reduce fire risk. Committee members asked about enforcement, shared-use paths, commuter rail accommodations, battery storage, and how the bill would apply to other vehicles like quads; the administration said some issues would need further study or follow-up. Testimony from advocates, municipal officials, and commission members was mixed but generally supportive of clearer statewide rules. Transportation and safety advocates backed the speed-based tier system but urged additional measures, including a default speed limit on shared-use paths, automated enforcement, and more funding for Complete Streets and Shared Streets programs. Bike shop and police representatives said current laws are confusing for riders and law enforcement and that better definitions and data reporting are needed. Several speakers stressed that enforcement and education will be critical, and that local patchwork rules are difficult to apply consistently. Medical testimony strongly supported tighter protections for young riders. Pediatric emergency and trauma doctors described a sharp rise in serious injuries and deaths involving e-bikes and scooters, including severe pediatric cases, and urged amendments adding a minimum age for faster devices and a universal helmet requirement. They argued that the force and weight of these devices make crashes more dangerous than conventional bicycles and pointed to past Massachusetts safety laws as evidence that age and equipment restrictions can reduce injuries. Some public testimony opposed the bill as written, especially from moped commuters who argued that gas-powered mopeds are being treated differently from comparable electric devices and should be included in the framework. They called for clearer rules on bike-lane access, insurance, parking, and statewide standards for mopeds as vulnerable road users. No votes were taken during the hearing; the committee heard testimony and questions only.

Transcript Highlights:

• So, our e-filing system is a software as a service system.
• And states vary quite a bit in terms of how detailed these systems are and if they include additional
• of how detailed quite a bit in terms of how detailed these<00:20:46.400><c> systems</c><00:20:46.799
• </c> overall gradient system. overall gradient system.
• Um, having worked a little bit in the federal system, I don't care for mandatory minimums.

Committee: Joint Judiciary

Keywords: 916, all

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• brain function, loss of motor control, asphyxia, and death, and repeated exposure has been linked to long-term
• I want to be very clear: they are operating within the current system as the system was designed.
• They are operating within the current system as the system was designed.
• system, making our system even stronger.
• This is a failure of the system.

Committee: Senate Business, Professions and Economic Development

Keywords: 987, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• We do not have the healthcare system that Texans deserve in this state.
• Whether it's in a shop or in a pharmacy, people need care, and we aren't meeting it.
• Sorry, y'all saw health care in Harris County tonight.
• a long-term goal.
• This has been a long-time priority of mine. This is what, our third try, or fourth?

Bills: SB 3 , SB 16 , SB 2 , SB 5 , SB 10 , HB17 , SB 54 , SB 9 , SB 7 , SB 17 , SB 4 , HB8 , HB25 , HB26 , HB192 , HB8 , HB25 , HB26 , HB48 , HB149 , HB192 , HB254 , HB17 , SB54 , SB9 , SB7 , SB17 , SB4 , SB3 , SB16 , SB2 , SB5 , SB10

Keywords: flash flood, flood warning, outdoor warning siren, emergency alert, disaster preparedness, flood mitigation, Hill Country floods, Texas Water Development Board, municipalities, counties, local government mandate, public safety, grant program, backup power, weather siren, emergency management, flood-prone area, warning system, real property theft, real property fraud

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• There are a number of long-term positions we are also proposing.
• </c><00:59:01.200><c> positions</c><00:59:01.599><c> we</c><00:59:01.680><c> are</c> number of long-term
• positions we are number of long-term positions we are also also also proposing<00:59:04.200><c> sure
• <01:16:34.000><c> this</c><01:16:34.199><c> committee</c><01:16:34.560><c> and</c> long term and I think
• this committee and long term and I think this committee and the<01:16:34.880><c> discussion</c><01:16

Committee: Senate Environment, Climate, and Legacy

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• technical evaluation before the Office of Emergency Services issues a request for proposals or awards a long-term
• technical evaluation before the Office of Emergency Services issues a request for proposals or awards a long-term
• all that when we had already put so much in is just crazy, literally crazy from the standpoint of long-term
• In California, that's not even enough to purchase many reliable vehicles, let alone provide long-term
• It funds abortion care and reproductive care and LGBT care and menopause care, which by the way isn't

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• We smooth it to reduce volatility over the long term.
• </c> assumed rate of return over the long assumed rate of return over the long term<00:23:43.480><c>
• > years</c><00:24:01.840><c> we</c> over the long term because some years we over the long term because
• </c><00:24:37.320><c> term</c><00:24:37.960><c> and</c> reduce volatility over the long term and reduce
• term I hope so long term I hope so too<04:55:17.360><c> that</c><04:55:17.638><c> the</c><04:55:17.798

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee heard a presentation from the University System of New Hampshire chancellor on the system’s budget, enrollment, finances, workforce role, and response to federal policy changes. The chancellor said the governor’s recommended budget would reduce university system funding by about $16.5 million over the biennium, or roughly 8.3%, and asked that state funding be held at the governor’s level. She described planned cost reductions already underway, including lower headcount, reduced benefits and retirement contributions, property sales, and lease reductions, and said the system expects to remove about $20 million from its cost structure in fiscal year 2026. A large portion of the discussion focused on enrollment and finances. The chancellor said fall 2024 enrollment was about 23,000, with New Hampshire enrollment increasing for the first time since 2013, and noted that the system remains a major workforce pipeline, with about 3,000 graduates entering the state workforce each year. She explained that net tuition has fallen over time because of declining enrollment and increased financial aid, while research grants and contracts have grown significantly. She also walked through endowment funding, explaining that payouts are based on a 12-quarter rolling average and are intentionally smoothed to reduce volatility; members asked for follow-up information on payout comparisons, administrative salaries, headcounts, and compensation per student. Members questioned the university about the relationship between state support, tuition, endowments, and research spending. The chancellor said the system has used state capital support to leverage major investments, including the UNH Life Sciences building, Plymouth’s Hyde Hall, and the Olson Advanced Manufacturing Center, and described partnerships with businesses such as Lonza and regional manufacturers. She also explained a long-running New Hampshire 529-related revenue stream that has built endowment support for scholarships, and said the system’s endowment now totals about $988 million. In response to questions about possible cuts, she said the system is considering academic program sharing, consolidation of specialties, online delivery, AI-assisted administrative efficiencies, and footprint reductions, but declined to name specific programs. The committee also discussed DEI-related issues and federal grants. The chancellor said the system is reviewing executive orders and a U.S. Department of Education Dear Colleague letter, and that general counsel is working through websites, programs, and more than 1,200 federal grants to ensure compliance. She said the system spends about $3 million on what it calls DEI-related offices and services, but emphasized that these services include disability support, veteran support, Title IX, ADA, and employment-law compliance, and that the system does not have race-based programs, separate housing, or separate graduation ceremonies. She reported that the system had received stop-work orders on four federal grants totaling about $700,000 and warned that reductions in federal direct or indirect costs could affect research, jobs, and innovation.

Transcript Highlights:

• But is this going to be the actual long term?
• But is this going to be the actual long term?
• But is this going to be the actual long term?
• But is this going to be the actual long term?
• But is this going to be the actual long term?

Keywords: 1136, house, all

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• In terms of candidates, that's all there is.
• systems.
• This is not a system that serves Idaho.
• It does not make sense to try to rework a system that functions.
• And then, like I said, this is still an opt-in system.

Committee: Senate State Affairs

Summary: The committee first approved the March 16 and March 17, 2026 minutes. It then introduced RS 33798, a proposal related to cooperative and group discount purchasing in the Department of Administration procurement division, and sent it for printing. The main policy item was Senate Bill 1422, a major rewrite of Idaho campaign finance law. Senator Harris and Secretary of State Phil McGrane said the bill would move the laws into Title 74, reorganize reporting rules, prohibit foreign contributions, require new disclosures for signature-gathering and independent expenditures, add pre-primary and pre-general reports, increase contribution limits modestly, and create a graduated fine structure. Questions focused on reporting thresholds, commercial recordkeeping, and the distinction between reporting violations and other violations. The committee voted to send SB 1422 to the floor with a due pass recommendation. The committee then heard House Bill 889, a broad update to the State Procurement Act. Representative Britt Raibolt said the bill clarifies procurement definitions, best-and-final-offer procedures, use of subject-matter experts, multiple-award contracts, bid scoring, prior performance, federal CMS approval timing, confidentiality of technical information, debarment, cooling-off periods, protest bonds, and disclosure of procurement-related spending. He said the goal was to improve consistency, transparency, and efficiency in large state procurements. After brief questions about the need for the overhaul and the definition of frivolous protests, the committee voted to send HB 889 to the floor with a due pass recommendation. House Bill 890, also presented by Raibolt, would repeal a surplus-property carve-out used in the ITD building sale and return disposal of surplus administrative property to the regular process under the State Board of Land Commissioners. The committee also advanced HB 900, which sets procedures for private insurance claims over $100,000 involving state property damage, requires appraisal opportunities, public notice of settlement offers, and a public hearing plus legislative notice if an agency relocates services or sells property after such a claim. Both bills received due pass recommendations. The longest discussion was on House Bill 898, which would move the State Historic Preservation Office from the Idaho State Historical Society into the new Office of Species, Minerals, and Energy Coordination. Senator Den Hartog said the move would improve coordination on federal permitting and preserve SHPO’s functions, while opponents argued the current placement supports preservation work, grants, archives, and Section 106 review, and that moving SHPO into an office focused on energy and minerals could create conflicts of interest and weaken preservation outcomes. Testimony came from historians, preservation professionals, local commission members, utility and water industry representatives, and a youth witness, with supporters emphasizing streamlined permitting and opponents emphasizing mission alignment and public trust. The sponsor closed by saying the bill complies with federal law and that federal law allows states flexibility in where to house the office; the transcript ends before any final committee action on HB 898.

Transcript Highlights:

• </c><00:04:55.560><c> in</c> debts in the child welfare system in debts in the child welfare system in
• </c><00:23:08.919><c> of</c> particular Point uh in terms of particular Point uh in terms of expansion
• </c> you good morning Mr chair Senators long you good morning Mr chair Senators long and<00:33:42.880
• long who's Cassie long to answer Cassie long who's Cassie long Dr<00:37:33.920><c> Cassie</c><00:37:
• </c><00:39:50.960><c> are</c> these kids are often cross system are these kids are often cross system

Committee: Senate Children and Family Law

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• Our state spent the last 15 years transforming this system from foster care redesign to community-based
• and improve the interoperability of the systems between community-based care providers in the state.
• Um, more broadly, our members of the Alliance support a, a long-term plan for family preservation services
• We want to keep families safely together if we can to keep them out of our foster care system.
• Immediately or soon without placement because the foster care system also doesn't have the resources

Committee: House Appropriations - S/C on Article II

Transcript Highlights:

• And that kind of churn creates ripple effects throughout the entire health care system.
• </c> being used to cover the costs of care being used to cover the costs of care for<00:16:08.480><c>
• the hospital, emergency room care?
• So, good luck, guys. >> Thank you. uncompensated care? Is it going to be to uncompensated care?
• If you could wrap it up, please, on HF 3388 as amended. care? Um, and then follow up at the care?

Keywords: 1183, house