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• PDAs have broad statutory authority to perform public purposes or functions that the creating city or
• county can perform.
• By local governments, PDAs have broad statutory authority to perform public purposes or functions that
• the creating city or county can perform.

Bills: HB2304 , HB2664

Committee: Senate Housing

Keywords: condominium, housing, warranty, property rights, construction, HB 2664, unlawful detainer, eviction notice, landlord-tenant, tenant rights, service of process, certified mail, notice by mail, notice posting, possession action, vacate notice, Washington RCW 59.12, housing law, rental housing, forcible entry and detainer

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• By local governments, PDAs have broad statutory authority to perform public purposes or functions that
• the creating city or county can perform.
• By local governments, PDAs have broad statutory authority to perform public purposes or functions that
• the creating city or county can perform.

Summary: The committee heard several housing-related bills. Representative Connors testified on two notice-service bills: HB 2452, which would change manufactured/mobile home rent increase notices so they are served like other MHLTA notices rather than by certified mail, and HB 2664, which would remove certified-mail requirements for unlawful detainer and related notices. Connors said the current certified-mail rules are causing notices to go unclaimed and creating unnecessary costs for housing providers, while staff explained the bills would allow service by regular mail in the same manner as other notices. Public testimony on both bills was generally supportive, emphasizing reduced cost and better delivery, though one witness on HB 2452 urged allowing electronic notice options as well. The committee also heard SHB 2269, which clarifies that middle housing in limited areas of more intensive rural development may be served by either a public sewer system or a large on-site sewage system in rural counties, while non-rural counties would still require public sewer service. The sponsor and supporters said the bill resolves ambiguity created by prior legislation and gives county planners more flexibility; questions focused on what kinds of systems and uses would qualify. EHB 1687 was heard next and would expand the housing cooperation law to allow cities and counties to assist social housing public development authorities. Representative Reed and supporters said the bill would give Seattle and potentially other jurisdictions a tool to support permanently public, mixed-income housing with land, infrastructure, and other assistance. In executive session, the committee adopted a due-pass recommendation for EHB 1345 after Senator Gaynor withdrew an amendment that would have removed water-withdrawal and metering requirements for detached ADUs outside urban growth areas. The committee also adopted a striking amendment and moved ESHB 1500 and EHB 1501 forward, both with updated timelines and clarifications related to common-interest-community resale certificates and owner inquiries. Amendments to ESHB 1974 on land bank authorities were rejected, including proposals to remove private negotiation and tax preferences, and the bill was sent to Ways and Means. Finally, SHB 2288 on scissors stairs was advanced without amendment. Later, the committee heard HB 2304, which would expand the 2-10 warranty option to certain four-story stacked-flat condominium projects; testimony from builders, housing advocates, and the Office of Insurance Commissioner supported it as a way to reduce liability costs and increase condo supply. The committee also took testimony on EHB 1687 and HB 2664, and then closed the hearing on SHB 2452 after hearing support from housing providers for easing manufactured-home rent notice service requirements.

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• reasons: to get the traveling public through a work zone safely, to protect our contractors where they perform
• They have injured other drivers and our contractors while performing work on the roadways.
• They have injured other drivers and our contractors while performing work on the roadways, and we have
• also lost an employee who was killed while performing work on the freeway.

Summary: The House Judiciary Rules Committee approved the minutes from February 9, 2026, and announced that Friday would be the last day for new RS hearings before they must go to another committee. The committee first moved House Bill 522 back to the second reading calendar, then later reconsidered that action and sent HB 522 to general orders. It also introduced RS 33227C1, a revised proposal to clarify Idaho’s child custody interference laws, including affirmative defenses, law enforcement guidance, and a graduated penalty structure, with a small wording change from “all” to “any” on page two. RS 33258 was also introduced to add electronic storage detection dogs to the list of protected police-type animals under Idaho law.

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• officers from wearing masks or personal disguises while interacting with a person in public in the performance
• interacting with a person in public<00:08:22.960><c> in</c><00:08:23.199><c> the</c><00:08:23.360><c> performance
• </c><00:08:23.599><c> of</c><00:08:23.759><c> the</c> public in the performance of the public in the
• performance of the officer's<00:08:24.319><c> duties.

Keywords: 927, senate, all

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• reasons: to get the traveling public through a work zone safely, to protect our contractors where they perform
• They have injured other drivers and our contractors while performing work on the roadways.
• They have injured other drivers and our contractors while performing work on the roadways, and we have
• also lost an employee who was killed while performing work on the freeway.

Committee: House Judiciary, Rules and Administration

Keywords: 989, all

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• OSPI is directed as part of their regular adoption of learning standards to perform some sort of regular
• their endorsement in special education, they may not necessarily take a concentrated course on how to perform
• , I learned how to analyze market trends and then determine whether to buy a stock based on its performance
• , I learned how to analyze market trends and then determine whether to buy a stock based on its performance

Summary: The committee held a public hearing on Senate Bill 5849, which would require all high school students to receive financial education instruction and meet state financial education learning standards to graduate, beginning with the class of 2033 unless the State Board of Education recommends an earlier date. Staff explained the bill’s relationship to existing graduation requirements, the State Board’s role in integrating the requirement into current pathways, and a fiscal note showing about $201,000 in state costs plus unknown district costs. Senators asked about how the requirement would fit different school schedules, whether teacher preparation and clock hours would be addressed, and how the standards would stay current. The bill’s sponsor said it would be embedded within existing pathways, aligned with the Future Ready initiative, and supported by OSPI, the State Board, and the financial education public-private partnership. Testimony on SB 5849 was overwhelmingly supportive, especially from students, educators, nonprofits, bankers, and advocacy groups. Supporters said many students graduate without knowing how to budget, use credit, file taxes, understand loans, or make other basic financial decisions, and argued that a graduation requirement would make financial literacy more equitable and not dependent on family background or zip code. Several students described personal experiences with W-2 forms, student loans, credit cards, and lack of exposure to finance classes, while organizations such as Junior Achievement and the Washington Bankers Association said they already provide curriculum and support and could help districts implement the requirement. One school directors association representative opposed the bill, arguing districts are already overburdened and underfunded and should not receive new mandates without removing others or providing more resources. After the hearing, the committee moved into executive action on a separate packet of bills. It advanced SB 6278 on teacher preparation program review, SB 613 on National Voter Registration Day activities in high schools, SB 6222 on surplus school technology for students, and SB 6206 on a child care pilot for first responders, adopting proposed substitutes where offered. In a second packet, the committee referred SB 6260 on school bus depreciation, adopted a substitute and advanced SB 5346 on student mobile device use and digital citizenship, advanced SB 6263 on public bid thresholds, adopted a substitute and advanced SB 6268 on public access to special education complaint decisions, and adopted a substitute and advanced SB 6247 on financial oversight and misconduct in school districts. The committee then adjourned after signing the boards.

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• So, we thought it was fitting to lift him up because he was one of our own who performed with exemplary
• was one of our lift him up because he was one of our own<00:23:52.480><c> who</c><00:23:52.799><c> performed
• </c><00:23:53.520><c> with</c><00:23:53.840><c> exemplary</c><00:23:55.280><c> uh</c> own who performed
• with exemplary uh own who performed with exemplary uh exemplary<00:23:56.320><c> professionalism</c>

Keywords: 958, all

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• be under common control or affiliated with a nonprofit organization that engages exclusively in performing
• And finally, the charitable organization must be organized exclusively to perform religious, charitable
• be under common control or affiliated with a nonprofit organization that engages exclusively in performing
• And finally, the charitable organization must be organized exclusively to perform religious, charitable

Bills: SB208 , SB628 , SB777 , SB1042 , SB2354 , SB2477 , SB2521 , SB2523 , SB2608 , SB2703 , SB2778 , SB2835 , SB2965 , SB2367 , SB3044

Committee: Senate Local Government

Keywords: workforce housing, capital investment fund, affordable housing, housing development, Texas housing laws, loan programs, community development, Texas housing, zero-interest loans, low-income housing, nonprofit organizations, construction, economic stability, housing affordability, capital investment, Texas housing policy, county fire code, fire marshal, local government code, interlocal agreement

Summary: The Senate Committee on Local Government considered and voted on several bills, adopting committee substitutes on Senate Bills 1237, 1708, 1844, 1454, 2520, and 2541. In each case, the committee substitute was explained as narrowing or clarifying the filed bill, and the committee voted to report the substitute version to the full Senate, usually with a recommendation that the filed bill not pass. The committee also recommended each of those measures for the local and uncontested calendar. SB 1237 concerned property tax exemption eligibility for charitable organizations; SB 1844 addressed annexation and disannexation limits tied to city services; SB 1454 clarified housing authority tax exemptions and agreements with districts; SB 2520 dealt with a school district tax ceiling comparison; and SB 2541 reduced the unused increment period from three years to two years. The committee then heard extensive testimony on SB 2354, which would allow developers to hire qualified third-party professionals for plat review, permit review, and inspections if local governments are delayed. Supporters included affordable housing providers, builders, Pew Charitable Trusts, housing advocates, and legal groups, who said the bill would reduce permitting delays, lower costs, and help housing production. A Corpus Christi representative testified as neutral, asking for amendments to preserve city final inspection authority, document sharing, and floodplain enforcement. Urban counties opposed the bill as written, arguing it removed too much local oversight, though they acknowledged work on a committee substitute. SB 2354 was left pending. The committee also heard SB 2703, which would clarify that condominiums are not subdivisions for local platting purposes. Builders and a land use attorney supported the bill, saying it would reduce confusion and duplicative regulation; the bill was left pending. SB 777, dealing with firefighter collective bargaining and impasse procedures, drew support from Austin and Texarkana firefighter representatives and the City of Austin, who said the committee substitute reflected stakeholder agreement and preserved voter-approved local procedures; it was left pending. SB 2965, concerning annexation and emergency service district response obligations, drew support from ESD and fire association witnesses who said it would prevent service gaps after annexation, and opposition from local officials who argued it gave unelected ESD boards too much power and lacked neutral review; it was also left pending. The committee then recessed subject to call of the chair.

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• prohibition in the law based upon a previous situation where... ...a previous situation where someone had performed
• Forensic Sciences because our Department of Forensic Sciences doesn't keep whole organs but can only perform
• They have to be ordered by a court before they can perform the autopsy.
• about the Department of Forensic Sciences because, again, they don't keep whole organs and they only perform

Bills: SB324 , HB395 , HB222 , HB310 , HB285 , HB144 , HB251 , HB380

Committee: House Judiciary

Keywords: Morgan County, judge of probate, legal qualifications, equity jurisdiction, constitutional amendment, campaign finance, electronic notifications, civil penalties, Fair Campaign Practices Act, Secretary of State, sex offenders, treatment programs, electronic media, post office box restrictions, Class C felony, parole, probation, human cloning, criminal penalties, embryo

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• A stated purpose of that bill was to continuously. student performance toward the goal of ensuring Texas
• to give our constituents and this legislature a way to judge how our public education system is performing
• , and the contractor ends up selecting the design and the components, having discretion in how to perform
• House Bill 1620 is a representation of work performed by the Legislative Council over the course of the

Bills: HB 1181 , HB3704 , HB1363 , HB1610 , HB1615 , HB1620 , HB3223 , HB1317 , HB2884 , HB2176 , HB4027 , HB1664 , HB933 , HB2613 , HB3353 , HB2086 , HB4101 , HB3441 , HB4145 , HB3455

Committee: House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence

Keywords: judiciary, judges, justices, retired, legal assignments, judicial conduct, notary public, criminal offense, education requirements, official documents, record retention, implicit bias, bias training, judicial training, judge education, court personnel, continuing legal education, CLE, state bar, Texas Court of Criminal Appeals

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• seeing an increase in political rhetoric and what I believe is flat out disinformation. about the performance
• doing. every day at the courts, and that has to be reality both in the way that we conceptualize and perform
• page 2, the legislature and this committee passed House Bill 23. 84 last session that established performance
• We just wanted to say how thankful we are to be here. performs an adjudicatory function in the Executive

Committee: House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• will then make that building meet the minimum requirements for being utilized, we absolutely will perform
• We really do see incredible performance from our students that we bring in from all education institutions
• And, of course, under your committee's jurisdiction, we have outstanding performance from those transitioning
• Under your committee's jurisdiction, we have outstanding performance from those transitioning from the

Committee: Senate Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security

Summary: The committee held its first meeting of the session, with members introducing themselves and expressing support for veterans, military families, first responders, space industry growth, and domestic security. The first presentation was from the Florida Division of Emergency Management on the 2024 hurricane season and recovery efforts. Officials described response and recovery operations for Hurricanes Debbie, Helene, and Milton, including sheltering, meals, water, tarps, power restoration, flood control, debris removal, and public assistance funding. They emphasized that recovery is ongoing, that mitigation and resiliency investments are critical, and that Florida’s shelter space remains in deficit in many counties, especially for special needs populations. Senators asked about improving logistics capacity, technology for grant processing, HOA/private property debris issues, drainage and culvert maintenance, and ways to expand shelter capacity; the witness said more technology, better local coordination, and county-by-county planning would help, while noting limits on state authority over private property and county emergency manager qualifications. Committee members praised FDEM’s response and asked how the Legislature could help, including whether more logistical hubs, pumps, and flood-control equipment were needed. The witness said technology investments could reduce fatigue and improve grant and recovery processing, but that manpower would still be necessary. The committee also discussed the statewide emergency shelter plan, the use of schools as shelters, and the need to identify vacant commercial space and other facilities for future sheltering and special-needs needs. The witness said FDEM works with counties and commerce partners to identify available space and uses legislative funding for shelter retrofits and new construction when needed. The second presentation was from Blue Origin on its Florida operations. The company outlined its work in New Glenn, New Shepard, Blue Ring, lunar landers, and engine production, highlighting its Space Coast presence, more than 3,600 Florida employees, and over $3 billion invested in facilities. Blue Origin also described partnerships with Space Florida, public school Space Academies, internships, SkillBridge, and STEM outreach through Club for the Future. Members asked about the upcoming New Glenn launch window, which the company said was targeted for later that week, and the committee expressed interest in Blue Origin’s role in Florida’s space economy. The meeting ended with no further business and a motion to adjourn, which was adopted.

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• folks in greater Minnesota to bring the essence of our Minnesota Latino community of arts and performances
• This is to provide funding support for musicians in creating music, producing music, and performing it

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• ARE THERE SITUATIONS OR FUNDS OR PROGRAMS THAT WILL BE PERFORMED OR IMPLEMENTED THAT DON'T HAVE STATE
• THE BILL REQUIRES HEALTH FLOW TO WANT THEM TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL DETAILS ON PROJECT STATUS AND PERFORMANCE

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• </c> authorizing the commissioner to perform authorizing the commissioner to perform pre-enrollment<00
• MCOs perform these tasks to verify the credentials of a provider, perform the background check, and ensure
• </c><00:49:13.119><c> MCOs's</c><00:49:13.839><c> perform</c><00:49:14.160><c> these</c> providers in
• MCOs's perform these providers in MA.
• MCOs's perform these tasks<00:49:14.800><c> to</c><00:49:15.040><c> verify</c><00:49:15.440><c> the</

Keywords: 918, senate, all

Summary: The joint hearing opened with chairs explaining that the program integrity omnibus bill is a combined draft assembled from individual member bills and governor proposals, many of which had already been heard in committee. Members emphasized the compressed end-of-session timeline, said the language was not yet ready for enactment, and invited continued revisions as the bill moves next to judiciary and finance. Several speakers stressed the need for bipartisan collaboration, while also warning that the Legislature must act this session on program integrity rather than defer reforms. The fiscal staff then walked through a spreadsheet showing the bill’s overall budget effects and major provisions. The package includes DHS proposals on transforming human services, market- and receipt-based rate reform, enhanced program and payment integrity, uniform service standards, nursing facility rate changes, ICS reforms, and a repeal/redesign of housing stabilization, along with child care assistance integrity and human services redesign items in DCYF. Staff highlighted that the bill combines multiple sources, including governor proposals and member bills, and noted several items that are also in the supplemental human services budget. Committee discussion focused heavily on prepayment review, remote supports, ICS, and provider accountability. Chairs said the bill would codify prepayment review with a 60-day notice requirement after providers were caught off guard by prior rollout, and that remote supports and ICS language were placeholders or under active debate. One member argued the system needs stronger standards but cautioned against harming compliant providers, while another urged the committee to learn from good providers and warned against repeating failed implementations. Staff also reviewed thematic indexes covering billing and service delivery oversight, EVV, administrative reform, licensing and background studies, provider enrollment, sanctions, and child care provider compliance training. No formal votes were taken in the portion provided. The hearing ended with staff beginning the index walkthrough and members indicating that posted amendments would be considered as the bill advances through the remaining committees.

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• This bill does not address how the state would incorporate performance metrics to ensure high-quality
• performance metrics to ensure<00:18:52.919><c> high</c><00:18:53.159><c> quality</c><00:18:53.559><c
• For me, it’s about across all the services and where we require DHS to perform at the highest level.
• We need them to perform at a much higher level.
• We need them to perform at a much higher level.

Committee: Senate Health and Human Services

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Arel was under review by Louisiana's medical board for performing a botched abortion just a year prior
• Arel was under review by Louisiana's medical board for performing a botched abortion just a year prior
• Arel was under review by Louisiana's medical board for performing a botched abortion just a year prior
• Arel was under review by Louisiana's medical board for performing a botched abortion just a year prior
• I know that the testifiers performed I know that the testifiers here<01:22:04.440><c> have</c><01:22

Committee: House Health Finance and Policy

Keywords: 1183, house

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• On page 5, you will also find that we have added language that says prior performance on a state contract
• lowest bid on a solicitation, but the bid itself is not necessarily reflective of the vendor's past performance
• So if a vendor has failed to perform on a prior state contract, that can be used as part of the analysis
• I want us to be able to consider the fact that if you have failed to perform on a prior state contract
• It would have power over performance reviews and promotions.

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.

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• On page five, you will also find that we have added language that says prior performance on a state contract
• the state to do is to essentially put in as a part of its scoring and analysis that a vendor's performance
• So if a vendor has failed to perform in a prior state contract, that can be used as part of the analysis
• I want us to be able to consider the fact that if you have failed to perform on a prior state contract
• It would have power over performance reviews and promotions.

Committee: Senate State Affairs

Keywords: 989, all

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• I have, my witness is me, so I am performing without a safety net, and I invite some discussion.
• I have, my witness is me, so I am performing without a safety net, and I invite some discussion.
• SB 981 would mandate that CARB conduct analyses that it's actually unable to perform.
• SB 981 would mandate that CARB conduct analyses that it's actually unable to perform.
• And these criteria are intended to constitute superior environmental performance and labor standards.

Committee: Senate Environmental Quality

Keywords: 987, senate, all