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• . appropriations. appropriations.
• </c> House Judiciary House Judiciary House<00:30:24.280><c> Judiciary.
• That's appropriate.
• That's appropriate.
• Sponsored by Judiciary.

Keywords: 916, all

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• First of all, housekeeping question: there's a blank appropriation.
• and it says appropriate authorities is and it says appropriate authorities is is<00:53:17.799><c> how
• One, so I think it goes to Judiciary after this, is that correct? Mr.
• One, so I think it goes to Judiciary after this, is that correct? Mr.
• Senate File 475 is recommended to pass and re-refer to Judiciary.

Committee: Senate State and Local Government

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• I move Senate Bill 149, the report on Judiciary, and the report on Appropriations.
• </c> Appropriations Committee report? Appropriations Committee report?
• </c> adoption of the the Appropriations adoption of the the Appropriations Committee<00:22:31.960><c>
• </c> The eyes have it and the Appropriations The eyes have it and the Appropriations Committee<00:22:
• It also moved through our own House Judiciary and Appropriations Committees unanimously.

Keywords: 981, all

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• HB 2414, appropriation; major and such. HB 2417, excessive speed; speed submitting device.
• HB 2532, homeless and state of performance audit appropriation. SB 2575, and D77 of.
• HB 2763, appropriation; Department of Veterans Services.
• That's why we had the $200,000 appropriation for this board last year.
• I move that the Judiciary and Education Committee will meet at 1:30 p.m. tomorrow.

Keywords: 1182, all

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• appropriations in 216.
• &gt;&gt; Immediately following appropriations &gt;&gt; Immediately following appropriations 216.<00:20
• Judiciary Division A will meet on Monday at 3:30 p.m. Room 216.
• And on Monday, appropriations &gt;&gt; Yes, sir.
• Judiciary Division A will and parks.

Keywords: MS Senate Floor - 30 January, 2026; 9:00 AM, 925, all

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• TSTA applauds the appropriation towards school safety laid out in HB 3 passed during the '88 session
• to attract more qualified candidates, which would hopefully lead to a more efficient judiciary.
• the necessary and appropriate reforms are also included.
• My focus remains on holding the judiciary accountable, improving its efficiency, and restoring public
• The cure for our weakness in the judiciary today, and we do have some weakness in our judiciary is the

Committee: Senate Finance

Transcript Highlights:

• Appropriations Committee; House Bill 966 by the Appropriations Committee; in the Senate, Senate Bill
• appropriation to the legislature, appropriating additional monies to the legislature for...
• In the Senate, Senate Bill 1446, by Finance Committee, an act relating to appropriations, appropriating
• appropriation to the Office of the Attorney General, appropriating additional money to the Office of
• This shows you the change between the total appropriation for 2026 versus 2027, total appropriation,

Summary: The Senate convened with 31 members present, approved the March 31 journal, and moved through committee reports, gubernatorial messages, and House messages before taking up several bills on final reading. Among the measures considered were House Bill 930 on campaign finance, House Bill 949 on consolidating the STEM Action Center with the Workforce Development Council, House Bill 950 providing a one-time appropriation for a consultant to support Medicaid review work, House Bill 952 revising the Secretary of State’s budget, Senate Bill 1444 for public school support, House Bill 940 revising Idaho Digital Learning Academy policy, Senate Bill 1438 funding the IDLA budget, House Bill 516 on parental rights and education, and House Bill 897 on the Idaho information technology equipment sales tax exemption. The chamber also received and referred additional bills, including House Bill 968 and several appropriations and committee reports. House Bill 930 passed after debate centered on campaign finance transparency, separate campaign accounts, limits on investments, and requiring self-loans over $1,000 to be deposited into campaign accounts. Supporters said it would improve accountability; opponents questioned enforcement and warned against weaponizing campaign reporting. House Bill 949 passed with discussion of consolidating STEM and workforce functions, shifting funds and staff, and reducing administrative costs. House Bill 950 passed as a one-time $200,000 appropriation for a consultant to assist the legislature’s Medicaid review panel. House Bill 952 passed with a small reduction to the Secretary of State’s ongoing general fund budget. Senate Bill 1444 passed despite objections that the school budget underfunds district health insurance and shifts costs to local districts; supporters emphasized federal fund authority and other budget adjustments. House Bill 940 passed after extensive debate on narrowing IDLA’s mission, ending state support for certain uses, limiting elementary and online participation, and reducing enrollments and costs. Senate Bill 1438, the companion IDLA appropriation bill, also passed after debate over the size of the cut, the use of the Public Education Stabilization Fund, and whether the budget should include a cap on enrollments; supporters said it matched the policy changes in House Bill 940, while opponents argued it was too restrictive and could harm students’ access to courses. House Bill 516, dealing with parental rights and education and teacher-union-related payroll and activity restrictions, passed after a lengthy and sharply divided debate over whether it protected taxpayer dollars or unfairly targeted educators and unions. House Bill 897, as amended, was then taken up for final consideration on the Idaho information technology equipment sales tax exemption, with the sponsor explaining that the bill narrows the exemption to internal server equipment and limits it to 20 years in response to changing data-center trends and water-use concerns.

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• appropriation to the Department of Administration, appropriating additional monies to the Department
• appropriation to the Department of Administration, appropriating additional monies to the Department
• appropriation to the judicial branch, appropriating additional money to the judicial branch for fiscal
• appropriation to the judicial branch, appropriating additional money to the judicial branch for fiscal
• It changes the word appropriate.

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum present, approved the journal, and moved through routine orders, including committee reports and messages from the House. Several bills and resolutions were introduced, referred to committees, or advanced on the calendar. The Senate then resolved into the Committee of the Whole to consider a series of House bills, adopting amendments to measures including House Bills 629, 678, 522, 810, 684, 561, and 860, and reporting them back as amended without recommendation. The committee also reported progress on House Bills 613, 526, 670, and 549, which retained their place on the calendar. On third reading, the Senate passed Senate Bill 1294 on newborn hearing screenings after sponsor testimony emphasized early intervention, support from audiologists and deaf/hard-of-hearing advocates, and no fiscal impact. The chamber also passed Senate Bills 1353 and 1354, both housing bills expanding state standards for twin homes, duplexes, and accessory dwelling units in cities over 10,000; supporters framed them as property-rights and affordability measures, while opponents argued they weakened local control, increased infrastructure and parking burdens, and could benefit investors more than families. Senate Bill 1389, providing liability protection for property owners who allow polling places on their premises, passed unanimously after discussion about balancing voter access with premises liability. The Senate also passed Senate Bill 1391, a technical fix preserving surveyors’ lawful entry authority for property and right-of-way work, and House Bill 727, which revises video voyeurism/extortion provisions to address AI-generated or threatened dissemination of intimate images and adds enhanced penalties when minors are involved. Finally, the Senate passed House Bill 542, the “Stop the Harms from Addictive Social Media Act,” after extensive debate over whether it protects children from addictive platform features or improperly shifts responsibility and creates surveillance and enforcement problems; the bill’s supporters argued it targets harmful platform design and parental control, while opponents raised concerns about legacy accounts, privacy, enforceability, and state overreach. Several roll-call votes were taken, with most measures passing by substantial margins, including unanimous passage of Senate Bill 1389 and 35-0 passage of House Bill 727.

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• Thank you, Chair Larson and senators of the Judiciary Committee.
• Thank you, Chair Larson and senators of the Judiciary Committee.
• Madam Chair Larson and honorable members of the Senate Judiciary Committee.
• Good morning, Madam Chair Larson and members of the Senate Judiciary Committee.
• Good morning, members of the Senate Judiciary Committee.

Bills: HCR3028

Committee: Senate Judiciary

Keywords: human trafficking, victim services, re-entry programs, legislative study, public safety, mental health, law enforcement, 908, all

Summary: The Judiciary Committee heard and acted on several measures related to human trafficking, criminal procedure, and child protection. It first took up House Concurrent Resolution 3028, which would direct a legislative study of human trafficking victim services and re-entry programs. The sponsor and supporters emphasized helping victims rebuild basic life and workforce skills and better understanding existing services; YouthWorks and the North Dakota Catholic Conference described current programs and the trauma victims face. The committee discussed overlap with other interim studies, then voted unanimously to give the resolution a due pass, with Senator Braunberger designated to carry it. The committee then considered House Bill 1263, concerning sealing criminal records, and moved it forward without changing the House version after members noted the House had removed presumption language and reduced the waiting period. That bill also received a due pass recommendation. Next, House Bill 1226, which revises the state’s mask law for public places, drew testimony from the sponsor and an expert witness who argued that masking to conceal identity during group criminal conduct undermines public safety and law enforcement. Members debated the House-added requirement that law enforcement request unmasking; the committee adopted an amendment to remove that language, then passed the bill as amended, with Senator Luick to carry it. Finally, the committee heard House Bill 1410, a study resolution on criminal conduct against children, including child sexual abuse, physical abuse, neglect, and the use of artificial intelligence in exploitation crimes. Supporters from the Child Sexual Assault Prevention Task Force, YouthWorks, and the Children’s Advocacy Centers of North Dakota said the study would help update outdated terminology, review AI-related issues, and improve investigation and prosecution tools. The committee approved the resolution with a due pass recommendation, and Senator Cory was assigned to carry it. The committee also received a brief report that, in a quick review, there were 82 active studies introduced, including 10 shall studies and 35 shall-consider studies, with limited overlap identified beyond the trafficking-related measures.

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• Speaker, we, the Committee on Judiciary, Rules and Administration, report that we have read and approved
• Speaker, we, the Committee on Judiciary, Rules and Administration, report that we have printed House
• 681, 682, 683, 685, 689, 690, 6901, 6903, 694, 695, 696, 697, 698, and 699 were referred to the Judiciary
• House Bills 714, 715, 716, 717, 718, 719, 720, 721, and 722 are referred to the Judiciary, Rules and
• age appropriate or developmentally appropriate for students in accordance with state statute.'

Summary: The House convened with 69 members present, approved the previous journal, and received a substitute appointment notice for Kenneth Zakin to temporarily serve in Legislative District 3, Seat B. It also received an enrolled Senate bill for the Speaker’s signature and a large batch of committee reports and bill referrals, including several new bills and resolutions being printed or sent to standing committees. House Joint Memorial 15 and House Resolution 24 were sent for printing, and multiple bills were introduced and referred, including measures on hazardous waste, libraries, transportation funding, motor vehicle registration, campaign finance, elections, building codes, and taxation. The chamber then considered and passed several bills on third reading. House Bill 528, concerning self-directed and directed blood donation, passed 52-17. House Bill 521, which moves fingerprinting authority for certain non-criminal-justice private entities into a new code section, passed 69-0. House Bill 498, allowing the Legislature to hire private counsel for offensive litigation, passed 61-8. House Bill 539, tightening rules around temporary administrative rules and related review requirements, passed 67-2. House Bill 516, correcting a leftover reference in the parental rights and education law, passed 59-10 after debate over its effect on existing education restrictions. House Bill 522, addressing drone incursions near prisons and related penalties, passed 62-7. House Bill 635, requiring the Education Professional Standards Commission to report possible criminal conduct to law enforcement, passed 66-8. House Bill 594, codifying a court decision on distribution of penalties and interest from late tax payments to subjurisdictions, passed 69-0. House Bill 610, preserving homeowners exemptions for Idahoans serving religious or community missions when they intend to return, passed 48-20. Other business included holding House Bill 639 and House Joint Memorial 12 on the third reading calendar, and announcing that House Bill 620, 532, 629, 503, and Senate Concurrent Resolution 115 had been reported out of committee earlier in the day. The House also heard announcements about the Simplot Games, Idaho Food Bank, Whammy Kids, an Energy Caucus meeting, Idaho School Board Association lunch, and girls’ state basketball tickets. The House adjourned until 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, February 18, 2026.

Transcript Highlights:

• We're now appropriating the budget through grow.
• House Judiciary Committee substitute for House Bill 586 do pass.
• House Judiciary Committee substitute for House Judiciary Committee substitute for House Energy, Environment
• House Judiciary Committee substitute for House Bill 120.
• We are going to do some work tonight on Senate Judiciary.

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• Judiciary favorably.
• Judiciary favorably.
• Judiciary favorably.
• Judiciary favorably.
• Judiciary favorably.

Bills: HR58 , HR59 , HR60 , HR61 , HR62 , HR63 , HR64 , HCR32 , HB43 , HB447 , HB573 , HB1000 , HB1001 , HB1002 , HB1003 , HB1004 , HB1005 , HR46 , HR48 , HR50 , HR51 , HR52 , HR53 , HR54 , HR55 , HR56 , HR57 , HCR31 , HB20 , HB21 , HB166 , HB494 , HB710 , HB795 , HB985 , HB986 , HB987 , HB988 , HB989 , HB990 , HB991 , HB992 , HB993 , HB994 , HB995 , HB996 , HB997 , HB998 , SB128 , SB149 , SB174 , SB191 , SB205 , SB213 , SB218 , SB220 , SB229 , SB238 , SB243 , SB375 , SB379 , HB8 , HB9 , HB10 , HB15 , HB16 , HB17 , HB18 , HB19 , HB22 , HB33 , HB34 , HB35 , HB44 , HB46 , HB47 , HB48 , HB61 , HB101 , HB126 , HB135 , HB142 , HB164 , HB185 , HB215 , HB226 , HB232 , HB233 , HB242 , HB284 , HB292 , HB297 , HB301 , HB334 , HB436 , HB468 , HB548 , HB571 , HB582 , HB593 , HB594 , HB609 , HB613 , HB712 , HB722 , HB732 , HB746 , HB781 , HB827 , HB845 , HB848 , HB921 , HB923 , HB951 , HB953 , HB999 , HB129 , HB130 , HB287 , HB489 , HB545 , HB553 , HB555 , HB570 , HB854 , HB952 , HB28 , HB36 , HB50 , HB52 , HB56 , HB62 , HB68 , HB92 , HB110 , HB117 , HB119 , HB124 , HB140 , HB147 , HB171 , HB182 , HB193 , HB196 , HB203 , HB228 , HB234 , HB260 , HB268 , HB271 , HB285 , HB289 , HB351 , HB400 , HB413 , HB469 , HB534 , HB551 , HB552 , HB574 , HB576 , HB634 , HB649 , HB677 , HB735 , HB739 , HB779 , HB784 , HB796 , HB842 , HB850 , HB919 , HB149 , HB733 , HB875 , HB868 , HB901

Keywords: waterfowl conservation, wetlands preservation, Ducks Unlimited, environmental stewardship, Louisiana, tennis, athlete recognition, family legacy, sports achievements, coaching, student parents, higher education, academic support, family stability, workforce equity, Homeland Security, federal funding, public safety, emergency services, TSA

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• In the Senate, Senate Resolution 116 by the Judiciary and Rules Committee.
• February 26, 2006, the Judiciary and Rules Committee reports, February 26, 2006, the Judiciary and Rules
• So this is not asking for new appropriation. This is not ongoing spending.
• This creates a fund that is subject to ongoing legislative appropriations.
• Again, the appropriation is not new.

Keywords: 989, all

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• I recommend that the appropriations committee amendment to HB 2229 be adopted. Thank you.
• I move that the Judiciary Committee amendment in my name to House Bill 4136 be adopted.
• And now we'll move to the Judiciary Committee amendment.
• I move that the Judiciary Committee amendment in my name to House Bill 4136 be adopted.
• I moved that the Judiciary Committee amendment in my name to House Bill 4136 be adopted.

Keywords: 1182, all

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• The Judiciary and Rules Committee reports that the Senate Journal, the proceedings of January 20th, 2006
• , it is worth recalling why the judiciary was designed as a separate and co-equal branch of government
• As Alexander Hamilton explained in Federalist No. 78, the judiciary may truly be said to have neither
• So it's appropriate that we have him here today, him with the Chief Justice, and please recognize him
• Senate Joint Resolution 102 will be referred to the Judiciary and Rules Committee for printing. Mr.

Keywords: 989, all

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• But that is a topic that was discussed last year in Judiciary.
• At the appropriate time, I respectfully ask for your aye vote.
• I agree, there is appropriate information sharing that can happen.
• The motion is due pass to appropriations.
• Motion is due pass to Judiciary. The current vote is... Motion is due pass to Judiciary.

Committee: Senate Privacy, Digital Technologies, and Consumer Protection

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• Chairman, the Committee on Judiciary has under consideration HB 2126. Mr.
• If we want to do this, let's find an appropriate time that really has value.
• An appropriate time that really has value.
• Fortunately, the judiciary is holding strong and protecting most Americans and immigrants.
• ; HB 2968; Judiciary; HB 2975; Judiciary; HB 2985, Natural Resources, Energy, and Water; HB 2986, Department

Keywords: 1182, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Judiciary. Judiciary.
• Judiciary.
• Judiciary.
• Judiciary.
• Judiciary.

Bills: HR70 , HR71 , HCR35 , HB31 , HB326 , HB1013 , HB1014 , HB1015 , HB1016 , HR65 , HR66 , HR67 , HR68 , HR69 , HCR33 , HCR34 , HB1006 , HB1007 , HB1008 , HB1010 , HB1011 , SB2 , SB13 , SB24 , SB28 , SB40 , SB47 , SB48 , SB70 , SB79 , SB80 , SB109 , SB127 , SB139 , SB154 , SB181 , SB199 , SB200 , SB208 , SB277 , SB317 , SB336 , SB349 , SB357 , HR15 , HR20 , HCR14 , HB51 , HB58 , HB69 , HB82 , HB93 , HB143 , HB166 , HB199 , HB201 , HB202 , HB218 , HB222 , HB223 , HB224 , HB231 , HB235 , HB246 , HB338 , HB349 , HB352 , HB379 , HB405 , HB429 , HB535 , HB547 , HB577 , HB588 , HB626 , HB636 , HB652 , HB653 , HB669 , HB688 , HB691 , HB721 , HB738 , HB749 , HB806 , HB843 , HB851 , HB857 , HB861 , HB889 , HB904 , HB907 , HB908 , HB929 , HB955 , HB1009 , HB952 , HB8 , HB9 , HB10 , HB15 , HB16 , HB17 , HB18 , HB19 , HB22 , HB33 , HB34 , HB35 , HB44 , HB46 , HB47 , HB48 , HB61 , HB101 , HB126 , HB135 , HB142 , HB164 , HB185 , HB215 , HB226 , HB232 , HB233 , HB242 , HB284 , HB292 , HB297 , HB301 , HB334 , HB436 , HB468 , HB548 , HB571 , HB582 , HB593 , HB594 , HB609 , HB613 , HB712 , HB722 , HB732 , HB746 , HB827 , HB845 , HB848 , HB921 , HB923 , HB951 , HB953 , HB999 , HB53 , HB57 , HB64 , HB102 , HB106 , HB111 , HB137 , HB152 , HB155 , HB177 , HB238 , HB256 , HB258 , HB337 , HB359 , HB363 , HB386 , HB434 , HB546 , HB557 , HB584 , HB661 , HB697 , HB726 , HB727 , HB747 , HB756 , HB758 , HB759 , HB765 , HB767 , HB825 , HB858 , HB930 , HB941 , HB957 , HB964 , HB868 , HB119 , HB140 , HB739 , HB842 , HB875 , HB919 , HB52 , HB228 , HB289 , HB735 , HB796 , HB901 , HB193 , HB400 , HB570 , HB733

Keywords: Northside High School, basketball, state championship, sportsmanship, athletic recognition, commendation, criminal justice, community contributions, Bridget A. Dinvaut, law enforcement, tax delinquency, property sale, rehabilitation, Louisiana State Law Institute, legislation, retirement, police benefits, disability, municipality, Social Security

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• We've heard this bill several times on Judiciary.
• The Senate has already moved this out of Judiciary.
• probably prudent to do right now in the current appropriation climate.
• probably prudent to do right now in the current appropriation climate.
• I think judiciaries are supposed to interpret laws.

Committee: House Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence

Summary: The Judiciary Committee met with a quorum and first took up several bills in executive session. It voted House Bill 3144, relating to injunctions, due pass by an 8-4 vote; House Bill 3160, relating to preliminary injunctions and judicial proceedings, due pass by a 9-4 vote; House Committee Substitute for House Bill 2254, relating to post-conviction relief, due pass after adopting a technical committee amendment and substitute, by an 8-5 vote; House Bill 2206, relating to commercial activities, due pass by a 12-1 vote; and House Bill 2256, relating to minimum prison terms, due pass by a 9-4 vote. Members raised questions on HB 3160 about whether probate commissioners should be included in the bill’s language, and on HB 2254 about whether it was the same measure previously used to speed up the process. In public hearing, the committee heard House Bill 1711, the Uniform Interstate Deposition Discovery Act, which the sponsor and the Attorney General’s office said would streamline out-of-state depositions and subpoenas, reduce legal fees, and make Missouri’s process consistent with more than 40 other states. No opposition testimony was offered. The committee also heard House Bill 1713, which would simplify dissolution of deadlocked LLCs by allowing a judge to order dissolution more quickly, with the sponsor arguing it would reduce delay and litigation; no witnesses opposed it. House Bill 2427 would add judicial positions in St. Charles County, with the sponsor and members discussing the county’s rapid growth, docket pressure, staffing, and the need to reconcile differences among pending versions of the bill. No witnesses testified for or against that measure. The committee then heard House Bill 3086, which would create an additional associate circuit judge position in Miller County. The sponsor and a local attorney testified that Miller County’s caseload, tourism-related population spikes, municipal cases, and lack of commissioners justify moving up the statutory population threshold for a second associate judge. Members asked about treatment court staffing, courtroom space, senior judges, and whether similar arguments might apply in other counties. Finally, House Bill 3072 would allow the Industrial Labor Commission to modify attorney fee arrangements in permanent total disability cases when an attorney retires or dies and a new lawyer must take over; the sponsor said it would clear up an oversight and help manage ongoing medical issues. The committee also heard House Bill 2968, a cleanup bill to align circuit descriptions with prior recircuiting changes and to authorize a previously budgeted circuit judge position in the 25th Circuit. Testimony from the Judicial Conference explained that the bill would remove outdated geographic language and resolve ambiguity about the election date for the new judge. The meeting concluded after the public hearing on HB 2968, and members were told the next Judiciary meeting would be held the following Tuesday at noon in Hearing Room 3.

Transcript Highlights:

• Appropriations. >> Thank you, Madam Speaker.
• </c><00:05:06.800><c> Judiciary.</c> &gt;&gt; Thank you. Judiciary. &gt;&gt; Thank you. Judiciary.
• Judiciary will &gt;&gt; Thank you, Madam Speaker.
• </c> Judiciary. >> Thank you, Madam Speaker.
• </c><00:08:30.960><c> Sylvia</c> judiciary committee by order Sylvia judiciary committee by order Sylvia

Keywords: House streaming session for Tuesday, January 20, 2026, 957, house, all