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• With me today is Janae Eustis, president and CEO of the Child Abuse Prevention Center and California
• As stated, my name is Janae Eustis, and I'm the president and CEO of the Child Abuse Prevention Center
• As stated, my name is Janae Eustis, and I'm the president and CEO of the Child Abuse Prevention Center
• This is about equity and integrity. ...and stronger upstream prevention.
• That is KC Family Programs. And who are they?

Summary: The committee heard several public safety bills, with extensive testimony and debate. AB 1535 would add political affiliation as a sentencing aggravator when a felony is motivated by a victim’s actual or perceived political affiliation. The author said the bill is intended to deter political violence while preserving judicial discretion; supporters framed it as a response to rising threats and attacks tied to politics. Opponents, including ACLU Cal Action, Initiate Justice, and public defender groups, argued the term is vague, could sweep in protected speech and association, and would expand punishment without addressing crime prevention. The bill was later moved on a due-pass recommendation and passed on roll call. AB 1656 would add human trafficking to the list of offenses that qualify for good-cause continuances so a vertical prosecutor can stay with a case. The author and a San Diego DA representative said the change would support trauma-informed prosecution and improve continuity for survivors. Most support testimony came from prosecutors, victim advocates, and civil liberties groups, while some public defender and justice organizations remained in opposition or pending review of amendments. The committee ultimately approved the bill on a due-pass-as-amended vote. AB 1589 would allow Level 1 reserve peace officers to use firearm suppressors while on duty, matching the exemption already available to full-time officers. The author and reserve officer witnesses said the bill is a narrow safety measure tied to hearing protection and parity in training and equipment. Opponents, including Brady and ACLU Cal Action, said suppressors are unnecessary, could endanger the public and other officers, and further militarize policing. After discussion about safety, fiscal concerns, and community trust, the committee passed the bill on a due-pass vote. The committee also took up AB 1566, which would align the statutory definition of severe neglect with the structured decision-making tool used by county child welfare agencies. Supporters said the bill would reduce overreporting, racial disparities, and unnecessary family trauma while keeping mandated reporting in place. Opponents, including school resource officer groups, warned it would lower reporting thresholds and risk missing serious abuse. Members debated the impact on child safety versus unnecessary investigations, and the bill was held on call after a split vote. In addition, the committee approved several consent items, including bills on human trafficking data, criminal procedure jurisdiction, firearms/unsafe handguns, and the Hugs Act of 2026.

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• And I just want to remind the committee, the discount is put in place to incentivize folks to pay early
• Now you've got to redo your programming, and I feel like we got kind of caught last time with not having
• program.
• And I think that's where you're going to get into some difficulties on the programming side of things
• All four of them said they can revert back to a point in time on their programming, and they would welcome

Summary: The subcommittee met with a quorum, approved the prior minutes, and focused primarily on property tax statement issues tied to the primary residence credit and the 5% early-payment discount. North Dakota Association of Counties representatives said the current special-session language creates problems because the discount is being applied even when no taxes are ultimately owed, and because the discount is calculated before the PRC funds are actually received. They recommended reverting to the prior law so the discount is applied after the PRC, and noted that all four programmers said they could revert the software to the earlier version if needed. The committee also reviewed a bill draft to remove the legislative tax relief line item from the required contents of the property tax statement. Members agreed the current line item is not especially accurate or useful on the statement, and several members said the committee should go further by adding clearer taxpayer education, such as a pie chart or other supplemental breakdown of where property taxes go. County officials said some counties already provide supplemental charts or explanatory material, but others would need help with printing, mailing, or formatting. To support that idea, staff presented a second bill draft creating a grant program, administered through the Association of Counties with OMB as a pass-through, to reimburse counties for supplemental property tax statement information and related administration. After discussion, the committee voted unanimously to combine the two bill drafts into one recommendation and forward it to the full Tax Reform and Relief Advisory Committee. The subcommittee then voted to adjourn after directing staff to prepare its summary and recommended bill draft for the interim report.

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• And they were talking about some of the growth they've had in their welding programs, and they brought
• And then, healthcare industry—are y’all on your program?
• And, you know, when I was talking to you about the things that we do to prevent the errors and how we
• and trying to do everything we can to prevent errors.
• hotline for any abuses of these programs You know, unit and hotline for any abuses of these programs

Committee: All ALC-HOSPITAL, MEDICAID, & DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES STUDY SUBCOMMITTEE

Summary: The meeting focused on Arkansas’s proposed workforce system overhaul, including a combined WIOA/Perkins state plan and a package of federal waiver requests intended to consolidate workforce governance, reduce administrative costs, and redirect more funding to training and supportive services. Commerce officials said the plan would replace the current structure of 10 local workforce boards and more than 200 board members with a single statewide board and one administrative entity, while keeping local offices open and using regional business councils to preserve employer and local input. They said the state has already reduced Commerce headcount and operating costs, and that the changes would improve coordination with higher education, adult education, vocational rehabilitation, DHS, and Arkansas Industry Connect. Much of the discussion centered on the waiver package, especially the proposal to make the state board function as the local board, allow more flexible movement of funds across regions, eliminate the WIOA “last dollar” requirement for training and supportive services, create affiliate sites instead of requiring every area to maintain a comprehensive center, and relax the 14 youth program element requirement. Officials said the State Board of Workforce Development approved the waiver package 11-3 before it was submitted to the U.S. Department of Labor, and that implementation would begin only after federal approval and a closeout process, likely taking up to a year. They also described plans to streamline referrals and data sharing, expand mobile and virtual services, and use a more centralized model to improve customer service and employer engagement. Members raised repeated concerns about rural representation, local control, board composition, and whether jobs and relationships would be lost if local boards were eliminated. Commerce officials responded that local offices would remain open, some current staff could be rehired by the state, and regional business councils would help ensure local employer voice. Several members also questioned how the funding was being used, citing audit findings that only about $1.8 million to $1.9 million of roughly $14 million to $15 million in federal workforce funds had gone to training and supportive services. Officials said the reorganization could increase annual training spending to roughly $6 million to $7 million by reducing overhead, one-stop operator contracts, and board administration. The committee also discussed how the changes might support workforce training facilities, apprenticeships, child care and transportation assistance, and employer-driven training in fields such as manufacturing, health care, technology, and welding. The Division of Higher Education also briefed members on Workforce Pell. Officials explained that the new federal program would extend Pell eligibility to short-term programs, but only within narrow limits, such as 150 to 599 clock hours and 8 to 15 weeks of instruction, with additional completion and employment benchmarks. They said Arkansas is working with colleges and universities to identify programs that fit the criteria and that the governor has designated the Division of Higher Education to lead implementation. No votes were taken by the committee during this portion of the meeting.

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• So all of that has been going on, and we are looking to program those funds.
• So all of that has been going on, and we are looking to program those funds.
• And recently... ...than if we take a step to prevent.
• and major programs delivery and construction experience.
• sequencing and funding strategies for the rest of the program.

Committee: Joint Joint Oregon-Washington Legislative Action Committee

Keywords: 904, all

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• We don't want to start a program and then have to stop that.
• </c><00:44:20.280><c> stop</c> to start a program and then have to stop to start a program and then have
• </c><00:51:22.000><c> on</c> prevention funding and also touch on prevention funding and also touch on
• </c> states and of the different AIS programs states and of the different AIS programs in<00:54:31.440
• in our ability to prevent and unique in our ability to prevent and manage<00:55:15.520><c> the</c><00

Committee: Senate Taxes

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• and dismantle programs designed to support vulnerable students.
• Thank you. and disability discrimination prevention coordinators in Senate Bill 9 and 8, the state can
• To address it early on. And I will turn it over to...
• The current statutory cap is the number of associate degree programs, and whether it's the programs or
• And I, you know, my recommendation would be to expand that program beyond just elementary schools and

Committee: Senate Education

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• It provides additional funding for affordable housing and the homeless housing assistance and prevention
• choices between worthy programs and, in some cases, between life-saving services.
• And second, for the substantial investment in the housing and homelessness prevention program that is
• And second, for the substantial investment in the housing and homelessness prevention program that is
• fighting diabetes and other preventable diseases without the right treatment.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• Missing and Murdered Indigenous People Grant Program.
• The play teaches youth and adults how to recognize and respond early to MMIP risk factors.
• I'll start with AB 3099 and the Tribal Assistance Program.
• I'll start with AB 3099 and the Tribal Assistance Program.
• by the judicial and others, and investments in programs like the firearm relinquishment grant program

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• murdered indigenous people, increase data collection, and take steps to prevent indigenous people from
• Just empowers local agencies to establish pre-approval programs for single family housing and limited
• And I think the member from Paradise, our minority leader, can speak to the efficacy of this program,
• laws, and prevent fraud and abuse of GI Bill funds.
• They were able to make decisions about action and that prevented incredible devastation.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• This bill is about education, prevention, and protecting the health of our children.
• Representative Balboni continued: "Type 1 diabetes is not preventable, but early detection and education
• And we can do something right now to facilitate early awareness and understanding of type 1 diabetes
• ><c> awareness</c><01:01:55.680><c> and</c> facilitate early awareness and facilitate early awareness
• </c><01:06:45.839><c> and</c><01:06:46.000><c> that</c> the expansion of the program and that the expansion

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• I am motivated to speak openly and publicly because suicide and mental health are preventable, and we
• suicide prevention services and mental health resources.
• We must ensure that Californians know the resources on suicide prevention and mental health and feel
• And mental health supports to discuss suicide prevention and to seek the resources they need.
• The early Filipino organizers and Imperial Valley...

Summary: The Assembly convened after a quorum call, prayer, and pledge, then moved through a busy floor session with several procedural motions and bill actions. Members suspended rules to allow speeches and guests, withdrew AB 362 from Appropriations to the second reading file, and voted 41-13 to suspend the rules for that motion. The body also took up a number of items on the daily and third reading files, with several measures passed, retained, or moved to inactive file. The main policy focus was ACR 70, designating September as Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. Assembly Member Pellerin presented the resolution with a personal account of losing her husband to suicide and urged greater use of 988, secure firearm storage, and open conversations about mental health. Many members from both parties and caucuses spoke in support, sharing personal experiences with suicide and emphasizing stigma reduction, access to care, and the importance of checking in on others. The resolution was adopted by voice vote, Senate amendments were concurred in, and suicide awareness pins were distributed to members. The Assembly also concurred in Senate amendments to AB 977 on Native American human remains, with unanimous support and a 68-0 vote, and to AB 1510, the Assembly PERS Committee bill, which passed 66-1. Members then adopted H.R. 65, recognizing October as Filipino American History Month, after extensive remarks celebrating Filipino American history, labor organizing, public service, and community contributions; 63 co-authors were added without objection before the voice vote. Later, the chamber passed SB 81, protecting access to health care facilities from immigration enforcement, and SB 98, requiring schools and campuses to notify communities when immigration enforcement is present; both were framed as part of a broader package to protect immigrant communities and passed on urgency votes. The session concluded with debate on SJR 9, a resolution condemning mass immigration raids and defending civil liberties, which drew sharply divided remarks from supporters and opponents, with no final action shown in the transcript excerpt.

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• what was happening in the early 1900s and in the 1800s, and who was doing it. ...and who was doing it
• And this will come close to making that program whole.
• treatment, and preventative health care.
• preventative care such as mammograms, Pap smears, birth control, STI screening, and early pregnancy
• And there are a couple of—I'm not going to be... ...birth control, STI screening, and early pregnancy

Summary: The Senate opened with roll call, prayer, and the Pledge of Allegiance, then moved through privileges of the floor to recognize several guests, including the St. Mary’s High School football team from Stockton for winning the 2025 state championship, Black-owned businesses honored by the California Legislative Black Caucus and California Black Chamber of Commerce, and students and guests visiting the Capitol. The Rules Committee reported Senate Resolution 77 to third reading, and the Senate approved the journals and proceeded to the daily file. The chamber then confirmed Tyler Sadwith as Chief Deputy Director for Health Care Programs at the Department of Health Care Services by a 33-0 vote. The main floor action was on Senate Resolution 77, which condemned racist and dehumanizing imagery shared by President Donald Trump depicting former President Barack Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama. Numerous senators from multiple caucuses spoke in support, framing the post as racist, dangerous, and part of a broader pattern of dehumanization; one Republican senator objected to the resolution’s language and process but said racism should be condemned. SR 77 was adopted on a 28-0 vote. The Senate then took up SB 106, a budget bill to create a one-time $90 million grant program to support family planning providers after federal cuts under H.R. 1 reduced reimbursements to Planned Parenthood and similar clinics. Supporters said the measure would preserve access to reproductive and preventive health care, especially in rural and underserved areas, while opponents criticized the bill for secrecy, no-bid contracting, and prioritizing abortion-related services over other budget needs such as rural hospitals and developmental disability services. After debate, the Assembly amendments were concurred in by a 26-9 vote. At the end of the session, the Senate moved to adjournment in memory, with Senator Choi offering a remembrance for Mitzi Ortiz, the city manager of Aliso Viejo, who died on December 22, 2025.

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• and receive room reimbursement for the program.
• And this bill focuses on improving the care enrolled in Medicaid and the CHIP program as well.
• Network Regional Perinatal Intensive Care Centers Program Safety NET Program and the Sexual Abuse Treatment
• program Safety NET Program and the Sexual Abuse Treatment program and then the title 4 programs, these
• by early 2020 magically became a vaccine to bypass strict regulation and Russia to market and are emergency

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• And then we bring in our education and training partners and talk to them about the programs that exist
• And that gives and Mark And so we wanted to see a program that would maybe make these service work opportunities
• Um, this program does coordinate with and work very closely with FFA and 4-H and all those existing community
• way possible to permit further exposure and facilitate health screenings and prevention And I think
• And one thing that's unique to our state and to the nation is we have an Approved Supplier Program, and

Committee: House Water & Natural Resources Committee

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• across the state, including in your own district, and what we do know is that we need these programs
• That program, which we call the Quick Reaction Force, launched in 2021 and has been so successful it
• investment so that we can really evaluate the ...finite pilot program and a smaller investment so that
• I just want to thank the author for making this a voluntary program and letting people choose to opt
• And the work is not done with just a certification program. It has to have an incentive program.

Summary: The Emergency Management Committee met to adopt its rules and hear a series of disaster- and public safety-related bills. Several measures were placed on consent and approved, including bills sending items to Appropriations, Natural Resources, Judiciary, Labor and Employment, and Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials. AB 262, by Assembly Member Caloza, proposed a California Individual Assistance Act to create a state grant program for disaster-related costs when federal aid is unavailable; supporters cited Rio Dell’s earthquake recovery as an example, while some members raised concerns about eligibility, cost, and whether the bill could aid undocumented residents. The bill passed to Appropriations on a 4-2 vote. AB 549, by Assembly Member Gabriel, would create an interagency coordination framework for major sporting events such as the 2026 World Cup, 2027 Super Bowl, and 2028 Olympics, with supporters emphasizing public safety and anti-trafficking planning. An opposition witness argued the bill could be used to justify prostitution arrests and misuse trafficking funds, but the committee members largely supported the coordination concept, and the bill passed 6-0 to Arts, Entertainment, Sports, and Tourism. AB 270, by Assembly Member Petrie-Norris, would establish a three-year pilot for autonomous aerial firefighting helicopters overseen by the Orange County Fire Authority; supporters described it as a way to extend wildfire response into conditions where crewed aircraft are limited, and the bill passed 6-0 to Privacy and Consumer Protection. Later, AB 367, by Assembly Member Bennett, sought to require Ventura County water districts in high fire-risk areas to top off tanks during red flag warnings, maintain backup generators, and harden critical water infrastructure. Water agencies opposed the bill unless amended, citing cost, flexibility, and liability concerns, while the author argued the requirements were necessary after failures during the Thomas Fire; it passed 6-1 to Utilities and Energy. AB 615, by Assembly Member Davies, required emergency response plans to be submitted with initial applications for battery energy storage and other energy facilities and to be reviewed with local responders; it passed 7-0 to Utilities and Energy. AB 1075, concerning privately contracted firefighters, also passed on consent to Natural Resources. Finally, AB 1143, by Assembly Member Bennett, would create a voluntary statewide home hardening certification program through the State Fire Marshal; supporters called it a best-practices approach to reduce wildfire losses and insurance risk, and it passed to Natural Resources. The committee then completed roll calls for absent members and adjourned after all bills were moved out.

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• This bill would do so by leveraging the existing program and processes already set up under LIHEAP, and
• help with cooling needs and prevent shutoffs.
• </c><00:01:50.719><c> and</c><00:01:51.000><c> processes</c> the existing program and processes the existing
• > prevent</c><00:02:20.920><c> shut</c> help with cooling needs and prevent shut help with cooling needs
• and prevent shut offs<00:02:22.519><c> and</c><00:02:23.040><c> it</c><00:02:23.319><c> also</c><00:

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: House File 771, as amended, was laid over for possible inclusion. The bill would create a state supplemental grant program to build on LIHEAP, with the goal of expanding energy assistance beyond the winter season to cover summer cooling needs and reduce utility shutoffs. Representative Craft said the proposal would use existing LIHEAP systems, help more eligible households, and support related services like weatherization. The committee adopted the author’s amendment, DE2, without objection. Supporters testified that energy costs remain unaffordable for many Minnesotans, especially in rural areas and among low-income households, seniors, and people using delivered fuels. Annie Levenson-Faulk of the Citizens Utility Board said only about a quarter of eligible households receive assistance, summer shutoffs are common, and cooling needs have grown significantly. Trisha Leite of the Minnesota Rural Electric Association, Amanda Macky of Minnesota Valley Action Council, and Ken Schum of the Minnesota Municipal Utilities Association all supported the bill, saying year-round assistance would help households, reduce disconnects, stabilize demand for aid, and ease pressure on utility rates. Michael Schmitz of the Department of Commerce said Minnesota has received about $112 million in LIHEAP funds so far this year and is awaiting additional federal money; he also noted recent funding has been lower than in prior years and inflation has reduced its value. Members discussed the scale of utility shutoffs, the increase in cooling demand, and whether the bill addresses root causes or serves as a temporary fix. Representative Weiner argued that the state should focus on keeping more money in taxpayers’ pockets and reducing the need for subsidies, while Representative Craft responded that the underlying issue is low incomes and widening wealth inequality, and that policies like the child tax credit are better ways to address poverty. The chair also asked how LIHEAP dollars flow, and Commerce said most benefits are paid directly to utilities on behalf of households rather than as direct cash payments to recipients.

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• impacts on programs, and that includes furloughs and eliminations of programs I do want to mention that
• and commissions providing a return on their program.
• high-risk youth, and this could help prevent disconnection.
• education and training and the JAG program.
• have the ability to transport youth to and from programs.

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• Enhancement three would provide a program transfer of one FTP and funding from purchasing to management
• Enhancement four would provide a program transfer of one FTP and associated funding from document services
• Enhancement three would provide a program transfer of one FTP and funding from purchasing to management
• Enhancement four would provide a program transfer of one FTP and associated funding from document services
• We have IDOC connection and intervention station canceled.

Summary: The committee took up a series of FY 2027 budget items, beginning with health education programs. Members approved additional general fund support and FTPs for psychiatry residents, a Burley family medicine resident, a family medicine OB fellowship, additional family medicine residents, child psychiatry residents at the University of Utah, and a veterinary education FTP adjustment. They then approved language to shift fellowship funding to the rural health transformation program if available, with debate focused on whether that money should instead be reserved for broader rural health needs; the language ultimately passed despite objections. The Office of the State Board of Education budget was approved with funding for Canvas LMS renewal, transfer of risk managers to institutions, and a federal post-secondary education grant. In the colleges and universities budget, a substitute motion to add general fund support and restore a rescission failed, but the original motion passed, providing dedicated funds for endowment adjustments and restoring the FY 2027 rescission. Community colleges were then considered, and a motion to reduce the Canvas LMS item and leave the rescission unfilled failed; the original motion restoring the rescission passed. The committee also approved a one-time Career Ready Students Fund appropriation for secondary CTE programs, then later approved a separate one-time Career Ready Students Fund increase for Idaho Division of Career Technical Education secondary programs after rejecting a general fund substitute. The Department of Administration budget drew the most debate. Members discussed utilities transfers, new procurement staff for Medicaid managed care contracting, training and administrative support transfers, inflationary utilities costs, IT hardware, and a vacancy adjustment correction. The committee rejected the motion, largely over concerns about the Medicaid procurement staffing request. It then approved the Permanent Building Fund budget, including state match for a Bonneville County National Guard Readiness Center design and replacement items for public works projects, along with standard language and reporting language by unanimous consent. Finally, the State Lottery budget was approved for $25,800 in replacement items for design equipment. The committee adjourned after announcing the next meeting schedule.

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• ><c> just</c> education and prevention more than just education and prevention more than just um<00:39
• of addressing gun violence and gun violence prevention is having good, evidence-based information to
• Office of Gun Violence Prevention now in Senate File 513, which is Senator Mann and Gustafson and Balden's
• And as I've sat here and thought through what's the best way that we can try to prevent this in the future
• </c><03:17:26.800><c> prevented</c><03:17:27.600><c> from</c> gets stopped and prevented from gets stopped

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• , and then they're going to end up being a burden on our entire state. ...early, and then they're going
• But I love that this is preventative, and it gives us an opportunity to protect ourselves and our family
• And so I'm supporting this bill today because it is preventative.
• But I love that this is preventative, and it gives us an opportunity to protect ourselves and our family
• Preventative and it gives us an opportunity to protect ourselves and our family.

Summary: The House convened, opened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, approved the journal, and then moved through a lengthy third-reading calendar. Early bills included SB 1135 on workers’ compensation, which passed 49-4, and SB 1127 on family offenses, which failed 5-50 after Rep. Gress said he supported the policy but voted no to allow reconsideration. SB 1133 on nominating procedures passed 32-23 without the emergency clause, and SB 1136 on workers’ compensation passed 54-1. Members then debated several health-related and regulatory measures, including SB 1145 on behavioral health behavior analysis, SB 1165 on health insurance coverage for breast exams, SB 1175 on child welfare, SB 1184 on condominiums and planned communities, SB 1205 on municipal regulations, SB 1210 on private post-secondary education institutions, and SB 1233 on state agencies, with mixed votes and several floor explanations focused on costs, insurance mandates, and public health benefits. The chamber also considered SB 1243 on court-ordered treatment, where supporters framed it as protecting vulnerable people and opponents warned about guardianship abuse and indefinite confinement; it passed 50-7. SB 1246 on condominium and planned community notices passed unanimously, while SB 1253 on Safe Haven providers passed 57-0. SB 1259 on campaign-related address confidentiality drew extensive debate about candidate safety, threats, and residency rules, and passed 43-14. Additional measures passed included SB 1271 on municipal authority, SB 1286 on veterinarians, SB 1292 on the public safety personnel retirement system, SB 1366 creating a towing and impound advisory committee, SB 1446, SB 1497 on school insurance, SB 1561 and SB 1564 on health care institutions, and several final-read House bills. On final reading, the House concurred in amendments to several bills and passed HB 2082, HB 296 on WIFA, HB 2557 on patient records, HB 2749 on reclassifying certain felony convictions to misdemeanors under strict conditions, and HB 4001 on nicotine products and youth access. HB 4001 drew the most extended debate, with supporters emphasizing youth protection, stronger penalties for sales to minors, and anti-vaping enforcement, while opponents criticized the bill as regulatory overreach or insufficiently focused on taxation and education. The House also adopted a motion to request the Senate return SB 1456 for reconsideration, heard a memorial resolution honoring James Hong Shee, and received remarks and a proclamation on National Gun Violence Awareness Day before recessing.