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• An act authorizing the Commissioner of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance to grant certain easements
• Third reading of a bill: An act authorizing the Commissioner of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance
• An act authorizing the Commissioner of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance to grant certain easements
• An act establishing a sick leave bank for Gregory Baker, an employee of the Suffolk County Sheriff's
• An act establishing a sick leave bank for Gregory Baker, an employee of the Suffolk County Sheriff's

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Senate opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and recognized guests John and Michael McGuire, including Michael McGuire’s service as a Marine. The chamber then took up several measures, including emergency preambles for two sick leave bank bills: one for James Caruso of the Massachusetts Department of Transportation and one for Carlos Borges of the Department of Correction. In each case, the emergency preamble was adopted by standing vote. The Senate also considered late-file petitions, voting to suspend Senate Rule 36 and Joint Rule 12 so the matters could be referred to the appropriate committees. In addition, the Senate took up and passed to be engrossed a bill authorizing the Commissioner of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance to grant certain easements to the town of Bourne, and a bill establishing a sick leave bank for Gregory Baker of the Suffolk County Sheriff’s Office. Later, the Senate enacted several bills, including an act dissolving the Wellesley Housing Development Corporation and the sick leave bank bills for James Caruso and Carlos Borges. The enacted bills were ordered signed by the President and laid before the Governor. The Senate then adopted an order to adjourn until Tuesday at 11:00 a.m., with the clerk directed not to print a calendar, and adjourned accordingly.

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• Senate Bill 2648, Comprehensive Nutrient Management Plans; authorize MSU Extension Service to assist
• MSU Extension Service to authorize MSU Extension Service to assist<00:22:22.560><c> poultry</c><00:22
• Basically, Tishomingo County Water District has come to the legislature to get approval to be able to
• And if your city,<00:48:08.080><c> county,</c><00:48:08.480><c> community</c><00:48:09.000><c> has</c
• ><00:48:09.200><c> a</c><00:48:09.280><c> project</c> city, county, community has a project city, county

Keywords: MS Senate Floor - 9 March, 2026; 4:00 PM, 925, all

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• So the bill provides rulemaking authority to the Board of Education, as with any education policy.
• I would like to share with you an elopement story that occurred in Orange County, Florida.
• We got those same stories in Miami-Dade County. You know, and it's amazing that it's ever been.
• But my good friend from Broward County, and Miami-Dade and Broward County, Senator Jones, called me up
• health departments, but not all county health departments currently offer dental care.

Summary: The Student Academic Success Subcommittee met with a quorum and heard four bills, beginning with HB 423 on school elopement plans for students with autism or other elopement risks. The sponsors described the bill as a statewide framework for school elopement response plans, immediate parent notification, campus search procedures, and staff training. Public testimony from parents, disability advocates, and a teacher emphasized the dangers of elopement and the need for standardized procedures; members from both parties spoke strongly in support. The bill was reported favorably by a 15-0 vote. The committee next considered HB 1253, which allows coaches to use limited personal funds, up to $15,000 per athletic team per year, to support student-athletes with food, transportation, and physical rehabilitation services. An amendment added guardrails, including that the coach be a school employee, clarified the scope of athletic associations covered, and refined the rehabilitation language. Members discussed the bill as a way to help students in need while avoiding recruiting concerns, and the bill passed favorably 14-0 after the amendment was adopted. HB 1091 addressed dental screenings for K-12 students in districts that voluntarily offer them. The bill requires advance written notice to parents and an opt-out process, and clarifies that screenings are informational only, with any findings sent to parents rather than compelling treatment. An amendment added the language to student welfare provisions as well as school health services. Public testimony from dental and health advocates supported the measure, and the bill was reported favorably 14-0. Finally, the committee heard HB 765 on child care and early learning services. The bill expands before- and after-care options for certain school-based preschool programs without requiring a child care facility license, removes a flu brochure inspection requirement, bars insurance cancellation based on providing child care, creates a professional recognition program, and establishes a child care tuition fund. Two amendments broadened the bill to public and nonpublic elementary schools and created the Brighter Futures fund concept. After debate, the bill passed favorably 13-1, and the meeting adjourned.

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• rose for me to file this bill based on some unfortunate circumstances we've experienced in Duval County
• Chairman, the delete all authorizes a municipality to apply to a district, a college or university to
• The bill authorizes a job engine charter school to be a conversion charter school and provides that a
• So again, not County because of that situation. So again, not wanting to that.
• You're in a situation where you have to answer that for Duval County.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• Cuff as a member of the Philadelphia Regional Port Authority.
• I know down in Delaware County and other counties around Philadelphia and in Allegheny County, this isn't
• For my taxpayers in Southern New York County, this upholds my commitment to you.
• As all of our counties need this service of 911 and our emergency responders.
• All of our counties need this service of 911 and our emergency responders.

Summary: The Senate opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, communications, committee reports, and leaves of absence. The journal was approved 50-0. The chamber then took up House Bill 1505, which drew extended debate over school funding and adequacy/tax equity. Senators Coleman and Keefer argued the bill continued to pour money into districts like Allentown without accountability or improved results, while Senators Costa, Miller, Haywood, and Anthony Williams defended the funding as a response to historic underfunding and the Commonwealth Court decision. A motion allowing Senator Coleman a third speaking turn was adopted 27-23, and the bill ultimately passed 45-5. The Senate then considered House Bill 2400, the General Appropriation Act. Supporters, including Senators Martin, Dush, Phillips-Hill, Costa, Ward, Street, Hughes, and Pittman, emphasized that the budget was balanced without using the rainy day fund or raising taxes, reduced the governor’s proposal, increased education and child care funding, supported nursing homes, rape crisis centers, infrastructure, and workforce programs, and shifted money from lapsed or unused accounts to current priorities. Opponents, including Senators Saval and Muth, said the budget failed to address structural deficits and omitted new revenue options, emergency services funding, and other major issues. The bill passed 44-6 with amendments and was returned to the House for concurrence. The Senate also passed a series of other bills, including House Bills 2412, 2413, 96, 858, 1042, 1286, 1646, 1851, 1862, 2017, 2024, 2401, and 2559, with varying margins, and sent them to the House, some with amendments. House Bill 1042 drew a negative recommendation from Senator Costa over a late amendment involving second-degree murder/felony language, but after reconsideration and vote changes it passed 30-20 with amendments. House Bill 1862, creating an Ignition Interlock Driver’s License, passed 45-5 after support from Senator Judy Ward. House Bill 1248 passed 43-7 and designates Pennsylvania rye whiskey as the official state spirit, with Senators Bartolotta and Robinson speaking in support. The chamber also adopted Senate Resolution 216, after defeating Senator Haywood’s amendment to narrow the scope of a proposed Legislative Budget and Finance Committee study of managed care organizations; the resolution passed 31-19. Several other bills were held over in their order, and the Senate later moved toward a condolence resolution.

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• 29.159><c> chair</c> Representative Jeff Dotseth, House Seat 11A, which is actually all of Carlton County
• c><00:01:52.799><c> all</c><00:01:53.000><c> of</c><00:01:53.119><c> Carlton</c><00:01:53.520><c> County
• </c> which is actually all of Carlton County which is actually all of Carlton County Northern<00:01:54.240
• and there's various Minnesota Authority and there's various Minnesota state<00:07:55.039><c> statutes
• Um, the legislature passed a bill that authorized the metro area to collect a sales tax, a portion of

Committee: House Housing Finance and Policy

Keywords: 1183, house

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• </c><00:17:29.760><c> Bubba</c> in Elmore County the Lamar S. Bubba in Elmore County the Lamar S.
• </c> relating to Escambia County. relating to Escambia County.
• in Baldwin County.
• County.
• We plused up Authority in Bowwin County.

Keywords: 1136, house, all

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• The other question, county clerk compliance: why only this county?
• </c> Uh, county clerk compliance. Uh, county clerk compliance.
• . authority. authority.
• Move from county to county to county doing a series of crimes across a big interstate.
• The county Half is given to the county.

Keywords: 916, all

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• </c><00:04:14.879><c> of</c> director at the city and county of director at the city and county of Honolulu
• County of Maui. Yes. &gt;&gt; Sorry. County of Maui. Yes.
• </c> amounts of state and county amounts of state and county contributions<00:37:01.520><c> to</c><00
• </c><00:54:04.319><c> of</c> Attorney, uh, City and County of Attorney, uh, City and County of Honolulu
• Comments the county of Maui in support.

Committee: Senate Labor and Technology

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The committee first heard SB 2122, which would tie public service flexible spending account contribution and carryover limits to the annual IRS cafeteria plan caps. DEER supported the bill and said it would help the state keep pace with federal limits, though it suggested deleting the words “inflation/adjusted” and “for that calendar year” as unnecessary. HGA and UPW strongly supported the measure, saying state limits lag the IRS amounts and that higher caps would help employees offset rising health care costs. In response to questions, DEER said the plan has a fund balance of about $1.6 million but noted some risk if employees leave before contributing enough to cover reimbursements. The unions agreed to DEER’s suggested wording change so long as the bill still clearly required future increases to track the IRS limits. The committee then took up SB 2116, which would create a confidential process in the Attorney General’s office for anonymous complaints against public employees, with complaints forwarded to the appropriate agency and annual reporting required. DLIR and the Attorney General opposed the bill. The AG’s office said anonymous complaints cannot truly be guaranteed to remain anonymous, that existing laws already provide confidential complaint processes in specific areas, and that the AG would effectively be only a repository without meaningful authority over how complaints are handled. HGA and UPW supported the bill, saying it would begin a conversation about protecting complainants while discouraging frivolous complaints. In questions, senators raised concerns about how anonymous complaints would be investigated and whether the AG could serve as an appeal body; the AG said the proposal would likely require broader changes to existing complaint laws. The committee also heard SB 218, which would amend the amount a disbursing officer may deduct from an employee’s wages to repay indebtedness to the state. HGA and UPW supported the bill, saying it would create a more lenient repayment process for employees who were overpaid and should not have to repay large amounts in a single pay period. UPW said the bill would eliminate a provision allowing recovery of debts of $1,000 or less in one pay period, which it described as problematic for members. The Libertarian Party of Hawaii was listed in opposition, and additional comments were submitted by the state controller and the University of Hawaii Professional Assembly. Finally, the committee heard SB 2114, which would repeal the prohibition on certain exempt employees grieving suspensions or discharges and allow bargaining-unit members to grieve disciplinary actions. DHRD and the City and County of Honolulu opposed the bill, arguing exempt employees are at-will employees who serve at the pleasure of the appointing authority and already have other legal remedies for discrimination or harassment; they also said the issue is a negotiable matter under collective bargaining agreements. HGA and UPW supported the bill, saying exempt positions have increased in number and that just-cause protections would improve recruitment and retention. Senators questioned how unions would represent exempt employees and whether the bill would change the at-will nature of those positions; no vote or final action was taken on the measures in the portion of the meeting provided.

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• We're the experts: top three food-producing counties, number one oil and energy-producing county.
• It is being piloted in five counties with a focus in Central Valley counties, and through that program
• A major federal authority is what's called a Section 1115 waiver.
• A major federal authority is what's called a Section 1115 waiver.
• He's a strong partner in county efforts and always open to counties working together.

Summary: The Senate Rules Committee established quorum and first approved several non-appearing gubernatorial appointees and procedural items on unanimous 5-0 votes, including Hampus Eitsiter to the Boating and Waterways Commission, Peter Stern to the California Horse Racing Board, Dean White to the State Mining and Geology Board, references of bills to committees, and floor acknowledgements. The committee then heard testimony on Tyler Sadwith’s appointment as Chief Deputy Director of Healthcare Programs at the Department of Health Care Services. Sadwith emphasized protecting Medi-Cal access and equity, continuing CalAIM and behavioral health transformation, and drawing on personal experience with family members needing care. Senators focused heavily on hospital financial distress, rural access, eligibility redeterminations, fraud oversight, provider reimbursement, dental access, labor and delivery closures, and the impact of federal changes; Sadwith said the department is working on expedited payments, monitoring distressed hospitals, county technical assistance, and strategies to reduce disenrollments and improve program integrity. Public commenters from county, hospital, and care organizations supported his confirmation, and the committee advanced his nomination to the full Senate on a 5-0 vote. The committee next considered Chris Thayer, PhD, for Director of the Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment. Thayer described OEHHA’s role as providing transparent, scientifically rigorous health assessments and supporting tools such as Prop 65, CalEnviroScreen, and risk communication. Senators pressed him on the use of models versus real-world data, fenceline monitoring, PFAS, wildfire health impacts, and whether OEHHA’s work adequately reflects lived experience and local conditions. Thayer responded that the office often must rely on the best available evidence, including animal, human, and alternative methods, while continuing to improve communication and community engagement; he also discussed EnviroScreen updates, Prop 65 warning reforms, and research gaps. Public testimony in support highlighted OEHHA’s scientific role and the importance of biomonitoring and PFAS work. The committee approved Thayer’s nomination to the full Senate on a 3-1 vote, with Senator Grove voting no and Senator Jones not voting.

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• And finally, allowing any licensed physician to authorize hearing devices for minors, not just hearing
• And finally, allowing any licensed physician to authorize hearing devices for minors, not just hearing
• to enhance the procedures and infrastructure for providing crisis and mental health services in counties
• It also authorizes counties to create crisis service models offering 24/7 mental health care, detoxification
• Teeny tiny Hunt County Hospital made it and she got a contract with Red.

Committee: House Public Health

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• The committee asked the author to work with TDCJ to address some of the members' concerns.
• Another missing requirement is the continuity of care during and after transfer from a county jail to
• Thank you also to one of my joint authors who is in the committee hearing, Representative Collier.
• Adams's filings regarding actual innocence in Bexar County.
• The Bexar County Conviction Integrity Unit, TICO, and MTC have been aware of this in all probability

Bills: HB1826 , HB1969 , HB2708 , HB2729 , HB3618 , HB4515 , HB4764 , SB1021 , SB1610

Committee: House Corrections

Keywords: mental health, women's health, county jail, depression screening, criminal justice, inmate release, identification certificate, Texas Department of Corrections, personal identification, driver's license, state law, reentry services, nondisclosure, criminal history, criminal defendants, community supervision, misdemeanors, felonies, rehabilitation, hearsay

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• We know that Hennepin County Medical Center is having some financial strain.
• I worked tonight at Hennepin County Medical Center. It was a passion project. I loved it very much.
• I worked tonight at Henipin<00:04:03.840><c> County</c><00:04:04.080><c> Medical</c><00:04:04.400><c>
• It was a Henipin County Medical Center. It was a passion<00:04:05.920><c> project.
• </c> direct to not just Henipin County direct to not just Henipin County Medical<00:04:34.160><c> Center

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Age and McKinley County tried. They were successful, but the tribe intervened.
• McDonald authored this. So the reality. The tribe doesn't want to build it at Sabonito.
• I mean, is there another location that we should be looking at, maybe in McKinley County?
• The county, McKinley County, will benefit greatly from the taxes and the tax base.
• Chair, I think—really, whether you go through the COG or you work with McKinley County...

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• This bill defends that authority.
• Senators, any questions for the author? Senator Birdwell, you're recognized.
• Senators, are there any questions for the author on amendment number one?
• Any questions for the author on amendment number six?
• The author of the Texas Association of Business.

Bills: SB312 , SB945 , SB946 , SB1367 , SB1861 , SB2044 , SB2337 , SB2403 , SB2819 , SJR54

Committee: Senate State Affairs

Keywords: public school funding, education, budget allocation, financial transparency, state law, local control, fiduciary responsibility, public retirement systems, investment management, proxy voting, financial factors, insurance, political shareholder proposals, fossil fuels, greenhouse gas emissions, environmental regulation, discrimination, credit extension, social credit, value-based standards

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• c><01:09:14.799><c> can</c><01:09:15.040><c> quickly</c> county so that the county can quickly county
• The county cannot do their job county.
• or in Mankato County or, you know, another county across the state.
• or in Mankato County or, you know, another county across the state.
• or in Mankato County or, you know, another county across the state.

Committee: House Education Policy

Keywords: 1183, house

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• I'm Senator John Lovick from the 44th District in Snohomish County.
• Representative John Lee, 18th District, Clark County.
• Wawall County.
• Grant County, and parts of Adams and Douglas County.
• Grant County, and parts of Adams and Douglas County.

Committee: Joint Joint Transportation Committee

Summary: The meeting began with introductions from members of the Joint Transportation Committee and a presentation from the Association of Washington Cities and the public works directors of Richland, Kennewick, Pasco, and West Richland. The cities described the Quad Cities region as one of the fastest-growing in the state and outlined shared transportation priorities that align with the committee’s focus on safety, multimodal access, climate resilience, and economic development. They emphasized Vision Zero efforts, complete streets, ADA accessibility, regional trail and bike/pedestrian planning, and coordinated long-range transportation and land-use planning to manage growth. The city officials also discussed major funding and delivery challenges, including rising construction costs, project phasing, pavement preservation, right-of-way acquisition, and delays caused by state and federal permitting and review processes. They highlighted regional cooperation through the Benton-Franklin Council of Governments, Good Roads, and local funding tools such as impact fees, transportation benefit districts, REET, tax increment financing, and state and federal grants. Specific projects discussed included Richland’s SR 240/Aaron Drive complete streets project and downtown connectivity work, Kennewick’s Columbia Center Boulevard improvements and rail study, Pasco’s Court/Road 68, Sylvester Street corridor, I-182 bridge/interchange work, and a new north-south bridge study, and West Richland’s SR 224 Red Mountain corridor project, which officials said was awarded under budget and is scheduled to begin construction. Committee members asked questions about sidewalk connections to schools, state-agency right-of-way timelines, apprenticeship utilization, contractor selection, and whether complete streets requirements add burdens to pavement preservation projects. The city officials said new development is generally meeting sidewalk standards, but older infill areas remain a gap; that state right-of-way transactions can take much longer than expected; that apprenticeship requirements are common but harder for smaller contractors and local labor markets; and that low-bid contracting leaves little room to screen for performance history. They also said complete streets requirements are usually manageable on major projects but can be difficult to absorb in smaller preservation work. The committee then shifted to a JTC-funded study on transit-oriented development, presented by Urban Institute researcher Yona Freemark. The study examined TOD conditions in 33 cities in Snohomish, King, Pierce, Clark, and Spokane counties near rail and bus rapid transit stations. Freemark said Washington’s housing affordability crisis is severe, especially near transit, and found that high-cost cities have seen more development near stations but also signs of gentrification and loss of affordable housing, while lower-cost cities have had less development and worsening affordability relative to income. He identified barriers including high debt costs, land costs, infrastructure costs, zoning and parking rules, and limited subsidies for affordable housing. He recommended more neighborhood infrastructure funding near stations, stronger affordable housing investment, and better use of public land, noting that HB 1491 and related legislation are already changing some local requirements.

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• Takes 550 personnel authorized. Guard. Takes 550 personnel authorized.
• </c><00:08:51.960><c> that</c> 75% funding on the authorizations that 75% funding on the authorizations
• </c> authorized. Those aren't my numbers. authorized. Those aren't my numbers.
• . authorizations. authorizations.
• </c> very proud to me as a Bullitt County very proud to me as a Bullitt County resident.<01:20:10.280

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The task force met on October 14, confirmed a quorum, and adopted the September 16, 2025 minutes. Members then received a Kentucky Air National Guard 101 briefing from Brigadier General Bruce Bancroft, commander of the Kentucky Air National Guard, who described the Guard’s structure, missions, and statewide role. He emphasized that Kentucky is a single-wing state centered at Louisville’s 123rd Airlift Wing and highlighted several unique capabilities, including the Contingency Response Group, critical care air transport teams, medical detachment for chemical environments, explosive ordnance disposal, fatality search and recovery, and special tactics personnel. General Bancroft also discussed staffing and readiness, saying the Guard has 1,273 authorized positions, with a mix of AGR, Title 32, and Title 5 personnel. He noted that AGR positions are funded at about 96 percent, while technician positions are funded at about 53 percent, leaving the organization to operate at roughly 75 percent of authorized manpower overall. He said the wing converted from the C-130H to the C-130J in 2021 and completed the transition in about 2.5 years, ahead of the original three-year timeline. The briefing further covered the Guard’s operational tempo and community role. Bancroft said the unit has earned 21 Air Force Outstanding Unit Awards, has deployed about 500,000 days since 9/11 across 45 countries, and routinely supports federal and domestic missions. He described the C-130J’s tactical airlift, airdrop, and blacked-out operations as directly useful for disaster response in Kentucky, and he pointed to strong ties with UPS and other aviation employers. No votes or formal actions were taken beyond approval of the prior minutes.

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• </c> and schools that represent that county. and schools that represent that county.
• ,</c> we get that list from Henipin County, we get that list from Henipin County, it's<00:21:19.039><
• Dakota and Scott County.
• And response coming from the counties.
• and each of the 87 have 87 counties and each of the 87 counties<00:55:58.240><c> have</c><00:55:58.480

Committee: House Education Finance

Keywords: 1183, house

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• that the Division of Motor Vehicles shall forward registration applications to the office of the county
• that the Division of Motor Vehicles shall forward registration applications to the office of the county
• And the AG or the county prosecutor are the ones who can follow up on those violations.
• Right now, I don't know if there's any county or city unions.
• I'm not an expert on cities and counties. Lady from 18, further debate on the motion. Gentleman 25.

Summary: The House convened with 66 members present, approved the March 3, 2026 journal, and received gubernatorial and Senate messages, including notice that the governor had signed House Bills 502, 533, and 555. Committee reports advanced several bills and resolutions to second reading or printing, and the House introduced a new slate of bills, including measures on community infrastructure districts, auxiliary containers, minimum wage, voter registration at DMV offices, education, tobacco products, and fertility preservation services. The House then moved a number of bills to the Third Reading Calendar, including measures on Medicaid, libraries, insurance, LLCs, transactions, crimes, prisoners, bribery, urban renewal, taxation, reckless driving, state government, child protection, the state controller, and insurance. On third reading, the House passed House Bills 695 and 697, both dealing with criminal or election-related code revisions; House Bill 727, which sponsors described as strengthening Idaho’s response to sextortion and threats against minors; House Bill 678, aimed at making wolf trapping more effective and humane; House Bill 745, which would bar taxpayer funds from being used for union activities, with debate focused on teacher associations and exemptions for police and fire; House Bill 733, revising partnership tax audit procedures; House Bill 720, lowering the population threshold for district elections in cities, despite concerns about college-town representation; House Bill 723, implementing child welfare and oversight reforms for residential treatment facilities; House Bill 664, addressing differential speed limits for trucks and other vehicles; and House Bill 667, removing a state requirement to offer certain driver licenses to non-citizens, with supporters citing federal uncertainty and trucking safety concerns. Several other bills were held on the calendar for one legislative day. Debate on the bills was often substantive and partisan, with supporters emphasizing safety, taxpayer protection, local representation, and child protection, while opponents raised concerns about labor rights, college-town districting, truck safety, and the scope of regulation. The House also heard announcements about Idaho Day, America 250 activities, and upcoming committee meetings. The chamber adjourned until 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, March 4, 2026.