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NJ

New Jersey 2026-2027 Regular Session

Assembly Appropriations Jun 8th, 2026

Transcript Highlights:
  • And there's simply no restriction in New Jersey on any child.
  • And there's simply no restriction in New Jersey on any child getting an abortion.
  • But the restrictions that government imposes aren't just rent control or affordable housing restrictions
  • ; they can be zoning and land-use restrictions.
  • And those restrictions reduce artificially the supply of rental housing that we have. And to Mr.
Keywords: 1146, all
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Public Safety Committee Apr 14th, 2026

Transcript Highlights:
  • I am here to present Senate Bill 1157, which will create a framework for less restrictive placements
  • As part of that transition, the state created what are known as less restrictive programs, also known
  • It does not place restrictions on transitional housing.
  • But in these less restrictive placements, they essentially are detention facilities, right?
  • Nothing in this bill would affect the requirements, restrictions, and penalties for pure GBL.
Summary: The committee met on April 14, 2006, but began without a quorum and repeatedly recessed while members were summoned. The hearing covered several public safety and criminal justice bills, with testimony largely focused on juvenile justice, mental health, property fraud, prostitution/trafficking, and child exploitation. SB 1157 (Archuleta) would create a framework for less restrictive juvenile probation placements by directing the Judicial Council to develop rules of court; supporters argued it would add needed safety, staffing, background check, zoning, and notice standards, while opponents said it would impose rigid standards on a diverse set of placements and that the Judicial Council was the wrong body to set substantive program rules. The bill drew support from county probation and local government groups and opposition from youth defense and public defender organizations. SB 1012 (Smallwood-Cuevas), the Fire Camp to Career Act, would connect incarcerated fire camp participants to apprenticeships and recognize their training toward eligibility. The author and supporters from labor, fire-related workforce programs, and formerly incarcerated workers said the bill would turn emergency-response service into real career pathways and reduce recidivism; committee members generally supported the concept, with one member emphasizing that certification should still require demonstrated skill. SB 1306 (Cortese) would align state law with federal exemptions for certain low-concentration GBL chemical mixtures used in semiconductor manufacturing and research. Supporters said the bill would remove unnecessary regulatory burdens without affecting pure GBL or public safety, and members described it as a practical competitiveness measure. SB 1401 (Stern) would align felony incompetent-to-stand-trial procedures with existing misdemeanor procedures by adding timeframes, information-sharing provisions, and conservatorship referral tools. Supporters, including a district attorney representative and a family member, said it would help ensure timely treatment and prevent people from being released without care; opponents, including Disability Rights California and public defender groups, argued it would expand court control, weaken confidentiality, and increase conservatorship referrals. The committee approved SB 1401 on a due-pass motion to Appropriations. SB 1027 (Strickland), as amended, would create a task force to study street prostitution and human trafficking, with amendments adding survivor-focused language, a prevalence study, broader membership, and more time for the task force; it passed as amended to the Governmental Organization Committee. The consent calendar, including SB 962, SB 1001, SB 1100, and SB 1211, was approved. Later, SB 1307 (Jones) was heard to speed up clearing fraudulent or forged real estate documents from the record; supporters said it would let courts void false deeds more efficiently without replacing quiet title actions, and the bill passed as amended to the Senate Floor. Finally, SB 1276 (Rubio), the In Child Exploitation Act, was presented to clarify that knowingly viewing livestreamed or AI-generated sexual exploitation of a child is a crime; the author and witnesses from prosecution and forensic nursing said the law must keep pace with technology and close loopholes that let offenders avoid accountability.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Committee on Environment, Climate and Legacy - 03/24/26

Environment, Climate, and Legacy

Transcript Highlights:
  • And also restriction on the types of land.
  • And<00:31:55.920><c> also</c><00:31:57.000><c> restriction</c> And also restriction And also restriction
  • </c><00:32:03.320><c> on</c> And removes also include restriction on And removes also include restriction
  • And<00:32:10.520><c> also</c><00:32:10.800><c> restriction</c> And also restriction And also restriction
  • ><c> who</c> And remove restriction on who And remove restriction on who uh<00:32:23.560><c> may</c><
Keywords: 1187, senate, all
FL

Florida 2026 4th Special Session

February 24, 2026 - 08:30 AM

Transcript Highlights:
  • instances we've seen that there are local boards, such as historic review boards, that unreasonably restrict
  • Based on your comment or your response regarding unreasonably restrict or based on a whim, if a property
  • But is there some type of restriction regarding the height of the property?
  • It also provides for some additional speed limit, speed restriction areas around dangerous navigable
  • Hey, Rep., this bill, does it restrict or limit local governments from taxing or charging higher fees
Summary: The committee took up a long agenda of land use, public records, infrastructure, and local-government bills. The most debated measures were CS for CS for HB 399 and CS for HB 979, both sponsored by Rep. Borrero, which sought to streamline development approvals and reduce local-government barriers. HB 399 would require simple-majority approval for certain land development applications, mandate local definitions of compatibility, and add provisions affecting destination resorts, manufactured housing, historic properties, and a study of urban development boundaries. HB 979 would allow administrative rezoning of environmentally damaged five-acre-or-larger parcels in Palm Beach, Broward, and Miami-Dade counties for residential use if adjacent to neighborhoods. Supporters argued both bills would increase housing supply, encourage cleanup of contaminated land, and lower costs; opponents argued they preempt local decision-making, weaken voter-approved growth controls, and do not guarantee affordability. Both bills were amended and then reported favorably, with HB 399 passing 16-10 and HB 979 passing after debate. The committee also approved CS for HB 437, a public records bill by Rep. Andrade, on a 25-0 vote. The bill requires agencies to respond to public records requests within three days by producing the records, citing why they cannot, or giving a good-faith estimate of time and cost; it also limits agencies from later relying on exemptions not previously raised. Proponents said the measure addresses long delays and nonresponses by agencies, while school district representatives warned the timeline could be difficult for large, complex requests. The committee adopted the bill and sent it favorably. Several local and special district bills were also approved. CS for CS for HB 1103 would help local governments coordinate with FWC on derelict vessels and anchoring issues and passed unanimously. CS for HB 1245, dealing with biosolids regulation, also passed unanimously. CS for HB 4081 to expand the East Point Water and Sewer District passed 25-0. CS for HB 4103, creating a state special district for the Apalachicola water and sewer system, passed 25-1 after testimony from city officials who argued the city had improved its water system and should retain a role. CS for HB 4105, expanding the Port St. Joe Port Authority into a multi-county regional board, passed 23-3 despite opposition from residents concerned about infrastructure, environmental impacts, and local control. The committee also began consideration of PCS for CS for HB 433, an agriculture-related bill with changes to surplus lands and other provisions, but the transcript cuts off before final action on that measure.
ND
Transcript Highlights:
  • And so to me, I would actually move to a yes vote with restricting it, allowing a subdivision to restrict
  • wasn't discussed in the agenda, then, you know, unless obviously policies otherwise, it can be restricted
  • You know, so we're still not restricting them. And then again, it's just a matter of the...
  • We're still not restricting them, and then again, it's just a matter of these political subs, if you
Keywords: 908, all
Summary: The conference committee met on Senate Bill 2180, relating to the opportunity to provide public comment at meetings of public entities. Members reviewed the 2002 House version and a proposed 2003 amendment, which largely kept the House language but clarified wording and added a provision allowing public comment to be limited by policy to the current meeting’s agenda topics and at least one preceding meeting’s agenda topics. Several members discussed the balance between allowing public participation and keeping meetings orderly, with comments from both House and Senate members supporting the restriction as a practical compromise based on experience with local boards. Representative Vorey moved adoption of the 2003 amendment, seconded by Senator Wallen. The amendment was approved by majority vote on both the House and Senate sides. The committee then moved to accept SB 2180 as amended, and that motion also passed with majorities on both sides. The bill was declared a due pass by the conference committee and was to be forwarded to the appropriate chambers. The committee also designated carriers for the bill: Senator Castile on the Senate side and Representative Osley on the House side. The meeting then concluded.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Housing Finance and Policy Committee 3/4/25

Housing Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • on boards run amok restrictions on boards run amok escalating<00:04:52.639><c> fines</c><00:04:53.039
  • There's a restriction on the use of proxy votes. It would limit proxies to 20%.
  • There's a restriction on the use of proxy votes. It would limit proxies to 20%.
  • There's a restriction on the use of proxy votes. It would limit proxies to 20%.
  • There's a restriction on the use of proxy votes. It would limit proxies to 20%.
Keywords: 1183, house
WA
Transcript Highlights:
  • it's one thing for people, I guess, for the remaining time before the election-year activities restrictions
  • The rest of us, all are, who are up for election, all fall under the election restrictions.
  • Because if I— I would—and I, you know, it's already hard in the election and your restrictions, you know
  • Who are not subject to election-year activities restrictions at this point, right?
  • Up to—with no restriction. There was a second on that. Is there any other discussion? Thank you.
Keywords: 904, all
Summary: The meeting focused on ethics guidance for legislators’ official newsletters and social media posts about a major tax bill that has since become a ballot measure. Members and staff debated whether existing board guidance, which allowed comments on legislation previously before the legislature, should also apply to social media and to the current biennium rather than only the immediately preceding session. Several members argued that legislators should be able to state how they voted on the bill and discuss it as part of their legislative record, while others stressed that using state resources to advocate for or against a ballot measure is prohibited and that posts could become an indirect appeal to voters. The discussion also covered whether there should be a bright-line cutoff tied to the primary election date, after which official communications should stop discussing the bill if it is now a ballot measure. Staff and members raised concerns about tone, tenor, and proximity to the election, and whether official social media, caucus communications, and newsletters should be treated differently. One motion to extend the prior rule to the full biennium and apply it to social media failed. A second motion then passed establishing the primary date as a date certain for monitoring these discussions, with the understanding that official communications should be more limited after that point. Members noted that personal social media and campaign resources remain separate from official legislative resources. The meeting then moved toward adjournment of the public portion, with no public testimony offered, before a brief break and executive session.
NH

New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session

House Criminal Justice and Public Safety (01/30/2026)

Criminal Justice and Public Safety

Transcript Highlights:
  • </c> side which they do have restrictions side which they do have restrictions over<00:17:44.480><c>
  • </c> for us to um to be able to restrict for us to um to be able to restrict airspace<00:18:05.360><c
  • </c><00:21:26.159><c> things</c> of sight altitude restrictions things of sight altitude restrictions
  • a restricted area.
  • </c> there are concerns about restrictions there are concerns about restrictions what<01:46:33.440><c
Keywords: 1189, house, all
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Education Finance Committee 3/6/25

Education Finance

Transcript Highlights:
  • <00:03:45.239><c> by</c><00:03:45.400><c> federal</c> restricted by federal restricted by federal funds
  • </c><00:04:01.360><c> by</c> the 2324 bium on less restricted by the 2324 bium on less restricted by
  • </c> $40,000 but there were some restrictions $40,000 but there were some restrictions in<00:04:45.720
  • That's a total summation of all the restricted funds that we have in our unrestricted and restricted
  • </c> mde and carry um had really restricted mde and carry um had really restricted several<01:29:47.719
Bills: HF957, HF877
MO

Missouri 2026 Regular Session

Elementary and Secondary Education Feb 18th, 2026

Elementary and Secondary Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • Limits and restrictions on access to internet-connected devices.
  • Limits and restrictions on access to internet connected devices.
  • You know, we're working with least restrictive environment.
  • So it is very difficult to go from more restrictive to less restrictive. So I understand that.
  • So it is very difficult to go from more restrictive to less restrictive. So I understand that.
Summary: The committee heard testimony on House Bill 3239, which would make the Missouri Workforce Diploma Program permanent and move it into the MoCAP framework. Representative Hurlbert and supporters said the program has helped about 1,200 adults earn diplomas, mostly women with children, and that it improves employment and health coverage outcomes. Members raised concerns about funding, the use of the foundation formula, and how the program differs from existing adult education options. Supporters said it is tuition-free, pay-for-performance, and intended for adults with a short path to graduation; no vote was taken on the bill. The committee then took up House Bills 2335 and 2230/2978 in executive session. HB 2335, dealing with teacher training, was amended and then given a do pass recommendation by a 19-0 vote. HB 2230 and 2978, as amended, were also approved do pass by an 18-1 vote after extensive discussion of the Student Screen Time Standards Act, including limits on screen time, a new advisory council, and a related cursive-writing amendment. Members generally supported the direction of the substitute, while some raised questions about local control, implementation, and the role of experts. Later, Representatives Irwin and Steinhoff presented House Bills 2913 and 3228, which would provide legal protection for teachers who intervene in violent situations to protect students or themselves. Supporters said the bills would reduce fear of liability and encourage reasonable intervention, while committee members and witnesses discussed possible limits, training, whether the protection should extend to other school staff, and how the proposal interacts with existing discipline and restraint rules. Public testimony was largely supportive, with school and teacher groups asking for clearer definitions and coordination with federal law; no vote was taken. The committee also heard House Bill 2304, which would require parental consent before major changes to a child’s special education placement or services. The sponsor and advocates said it strengthens parent involvement and collaboration, while members questioned delays, due process, safety exceptions, and the effect on school operations. Testimony from advocates and parents supported the bill, and the hearing concluded without action.
AR

Arkansas 2026 Regular Session

ALC-PEER Jan 13th, 2026

ALC-PEER

Transcript Highlights:
  • This is to be supported by a restricted reserve fund transfer that will be requested later in the agenda
  • This is a restricted reserve fund transfer request. The first one is D1.
  • We can try to take it out of restricted reserves, like I think in '24, after this request, ...try to
  • You know, speaking to the $90 million that was in restricted reserve, that was intentionally outside
  • The first two years not only was eligibility restricted, but use of the funds was restricted.
Keywords: 1204, all
US
Transcript Highlights:
  • safety recommendations and I commend the FAA in acting. to implement them, particularly the permit restriction
  • the actions the FAA took under Secretary Duffy's leadership immediately following the accident to restrict
  • Army continues to fully comply with all FAA restrictions on helicopter traffic over the Potomac River
  • I would say that's one of the reasons why we immediately restricted that airspace after the incident
  • I don't know why they would be restricted in that, and I certainly will talk to my folks when we get
Summary: The meeting focused on the discussions surrounding the tragic midair collision involving American Airlines Flight 5342 and an Army Black Hawk helicopter, which resulted in the loss of 67 lives. Testimonies were provided by key figures including NTSB Chair Jennifer Homendy and FAA Acting Administrator Chris Richelieu. The committee expressed grave concerns regarding the existing safety protocols, questioning why the FAA failed to act on numerous warnings and data indicating potential collision risks. Members emphasized the need for urgent reforms in aviation safety to prevent such tragedies in the future. Specific highlights included the recognition of the importance of ADS-B out technology and concerns about the operational practices of military helicopters in controlled airspaces.
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Public Safety Committee Mar 24th, 2026

Public Safety

Transcript Highlights:
  • It is not, and I repeat, not our intention to restrict defendants' rights to access evidence to prepare
  • I'm here today to present SB 937, which will restrict law enforcement's use of flashbang devices for
  • SB 937 places reasonable restrictions on the use of flashbangs and explosive breaching charges, restrictions
  • More broadly, when we restrict when and under what conditions an officer may use certain tools, their
  • The bill, as Senator Grove said, is not about silencing disagreement, and it's not about restricting
Summary: The Senate Standing Committee on Public Safety met on March 24, 2006, first as a subcommittee until a quorum was reached. The committee heard several bills in file order, beginning with SB 1056 by Senator Grayson, which would require protective orders for sexually explicit material involving adult victims in criminal cases. The author and survivor witnesses argued the bill would prevent unnecessary copying and dissemination of highly sensitive evidence while preserving defendants’ access to discovery; public defenders and criminal defense groups opposed it as vague, overbroad, and potentially harmful to due process. After committee amendments were accepted, SB 1056 passed on a due pass as amended motion to Appropriations, with the bill held on call. The committee then heard SB 937 by Senator Gonzalez, which would restrict law enforcement use of flashbang devices for crowd control and ban their use in immigration enforcement. Supporters described serious injuries and community fear from recent deployments, while sheriffs’ and police groups objected that the bill was vague, could limit necessary tactics, and might conflict with existing law and task-force operations. Members raised concerns about overuse of force but also about drafting details and exceptions for exigent circumstances; the bill was moved on a due pass motion to Appropriations and held on call. Next, SB 1070 by Senator Grove sought to make intentional disruptions of worship services a wobbler offense, allowing felony charges in more serious cases. Faith leaders and supporters said the bill was needed to deter coordinated disruptions and protect religious exercise, while opponents, including civil liberties and public defender groups, argued it would criminalize speech, raise constitutional concerns, and impose excessive penalties for conduct better addressed through existing law or restorative justice. After extended debate, the committee rejected the bill on a roll call vote, and the motion to reconsider was granted without objection. The committee also heard SB 1130 by Senator Reyes, which would update privacy law for wearable recording devices such as smart glasses by restricting surreptitious recording in places with a reasonable expectation of privacy and limiting technologies that disable recording indicators. Supporters said the bill addressed a growing privacy threat, while industry groups warned it could create liability for manufacturers and businesses and needed tighter definitions. After committee amendments reducing penalties and removing manufacturer provisions from the criminal code, SB 1130 passed as amended to Rules, with the bill held on call. Finally, the committee heard SCA 2 by Senator Troy, a constitutional amendment to bar governors from pardoning themselves or immediate family members. Supporters framed it as an accountability measure, while some members objected that it addressed a hypothetical problem and could unnecessarily restrict legitimate clemency. The transcript ends during the roll call on SCA 2, with the vote in progress.
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Public Safety Committee Mar 24th, 2026

Public Safety

Transcript Highlights:
  • It is not, and I repeat, not our intention to restrict defendants' rights to access evidence to prepare
  • I'm here today to present SB 937, which will restrict law enforcement's use of flashbang devices for
  • SB 937 places reasonable restrictions on the use of flashbangs and explosive breaching charges, restrictions
  • More broadly, when we restrict when and under what conditions an officer may use certain tools, their
  • The bill, as Senator Grove said, is not about silencing disagreement, and it's not about restricting
Keywords: 987, senate, all
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Assembly Health Committee Mar 24th, 2026

Health

Transcript Highlights:
  • This restriction makes it harder for district hospitals to recruit and retain doctors, especially as
  • AB 2030 would establish clear, enforceable age restrictions on the sale of over-the-counter diet pills
  • These products being readily available with no restrictions to children is putting our child's lives
  • Misuse of benchtop synthesis equipment and gene fragments from dangerous pathogens without restricting
  • Enrollment in health plans is restricted to set periods.
Keywords: 988, house, all
ID

Idaho 2026 Regular Session

Agenda Mar 13th, 2026

State Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • It will restrict speech and it does raise constitutional concerns.
  • It's been suggested that app restrictions are the way to go.
  • Parades, no restrictions.
  • And again, it’s not a restriction on private property or an individual.
  • So it’s not a new restriction on a Canadian flag. I don’t see any other questions.
Keywords: 989, all
Summary: The committee first took up HCR 31, a resolution honoring former Representative Lyndon Bateman. Senator Anthon, Tess Molitor, and David Leroy described Bateman’s long legislative service, his work on Idaho Day, cursive instruction, history, and his distinctive humor and letter-writing. Members spoke warmly in support, and the committee voted unanimously to send HCR 31 to the Senate floor with a due pass recommendation. The committee then heard gubernatorial appointments to the State Building Authority from Nicholas Gouho and Todd Christensen, both of whom outlined extensive backgrounds in construction, development, finance, and public service. The committee also approved reappointments of Robert Donaldson and Irving Littman to the Idaho Endowment Fund Investment Board, sending both to the floor with confirmation recommendations. Several RS requests were introduced: RS 33-634 on liability protections for private polling places, RS 33-674 encouraging a 5% legislative salary reduction, RS 33-693 revising 340B drug reporting requirements, RS 33-712 clarifying surveyor access under a trailer bill, and RS 33-697 requiring definite identification before cremation. Each was moved to print without opposition. The committee also advanced HB 637, which would clarify Idaho’s gold and silver legal tender law by allowing foreign or domestic bullion, and HB 573, which expands who may teach the enhanced concealed carry course to include certain certified instructors with eight years’ experience. A major portion of the meeting focused on HB 542, the “Shazam Act,” which would restrict addictive social media features for minors, require age estimation and parental consent, and create enforcement through a private right of action and the Attorney General. Sponsors and supporters argued it would protect children from addiction, suicide, and harmful data practices and put parents back in control. Opponents from Meta, CCIA, NetChoice, and TechNet raised constitutional, privacy, and implementation concerns, while some committee members questioned the private cause of action. The committee ultimately voted to send HB 542 to the 14th order for possible amendments rather than directly to the floor. The committee then began hearing HB 561, a bill on government flag displays and enforcement, with testimony largely supporting limits on public flag displays to neutral or officially recognized flags, but the transcript cuts off before final action on that bill.
NH

New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session

House Executive Departments and Administration (01/29/2026)

Executive Departments and Administration

Transcript Highlights:
  • </c><00:04:46.960><c> on</c><00:04:47.199><c> that</c> excessive restrictions on that excessive restrictions
  • </c> an occupational restriction or license. an occupational restriction or license.
  • </c> way to demonstrate that that restriction way to demonstrate that that restriction is<00:45:32.800
  • And do you think that there should be restrictions on the exemptions from restrictions that exist within
  • on the exemptions from restrictions on the exemptions from restrictions<03:24:12.239><c> that</c><03
Keywords: 1189, house, all
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
  • Madam Whip, members, as passed the House of Representatives, House Bill 2830 restricts public schools
  • Madam Witt, members, as past the House of Representatives, House Bill 2830 restricts public school from
  • and members, as passed the House, House Bill 2342 prevents a planned community association from restricting
  • and members, as passed the House, House Bill 2342 prevents a planned community association from restricting
  • Madam Whippen, members, as passed by the House, House Bill 2456 prohibits the prevention, restriction
Summary: The Republican caucus reviewed a long list of House bills with Senate amendments, mostly hearing brief staff summaries and sponsor comments on whether they concurred. Topics included tax filing penalties, water and court procedures, vaccination and mask rules, bullion investment, nursing care complaint timelines, privacy protections for property and voter records, medical-record access, professional licensing procedures, school and family law changes, public records access for legislators, AI procurement, fingerprint clearance for traffic survival school instructors, development fees, infrastructure districts, distracted driving penalties, health aide scope of practice, eviction record sealing, backyard structure rules in planned communities, inmate transition services, nuclear-ready community designation, DCS parent-rights notices, domestic-violence evidence standards, inmate mental health study committee, legislative subpoena enforcement, trade office oversight, public power reporting, Native American language proficiency, mental health judicial review timelines, mobile food vendor licensing, medical-intervention requirements in schools, and school board training and meeting transparency. In most cases, the sponsor or a representative indicated concurrence with the Senate amendments, and the caucus generally moved through the bills without extended debate. A few bills drew brief explanation from sponsors about the policy purpose, such as aligning nursing-facility oversight with federal requirements, improving access to medical records, clarifying rules for licensed health aides, and adjusting school-related provisions. Some bills were noted as being sent back to the Senate or otherwise set aside, including HB 2035 and HB 2249. No formal votes were taken in the transcript; the meeting functioned as a caucus review of Senate amendments and sponsor concurrence before floor action. The caucus concluded after HB 2380, with members thanked for attending.
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
  • Madam Whip, members, as passed the House, House Bill 2830 restricts public schools from allowing an abortion
  • Madam Witt, members, as past the House of Representatives, House Bill 2830 restricts public school from
  • and members, as passed the House, House Bill 2342 prevents a planned community association from restricting
  • House Bill 2342 prevents a planned community association from restricting the backyard installation or
  • Madam Wippen, members, as passed by the House, House Bill 2456 prohibits the prevention, restriction,
Keywords: 1182, all
Summary: The Republican caucus reviewed a long list of House bills returned from the Senate with amendments, generally asking staff to describe the changes and then confirming whether the sponsor concurred. Many measures were accepted with little or no debate, including bills on tax filing penalties (HB 2016), court-ordered restitution for homeless or indigent defendants (HB 2028), vaccination and mask restrictions (HB 286), bullion investments by the state treasurer (HB 2140), nursing care complaint timelines (HB 2195), privacy protections for county records (HB 2327), cold plunge regulation (HB 2439), medical records access timelines (HB 2557), licensing board procedures (HB 2660), school and public records provisions, AI governance (HB 2592), fingerprint clearance temporary work authorization (HB 2916), development fees (HB 2946), affordability infrastructure districts (HB 2999), distracted driving penalties (HB 2109), health aide scope of practice (HB 2189), eviction record sealing (HB 2244), backyard structure rules in planned communities (HB 2342), inmate transition services (HB 2440), nuclear-ready community designation criteria (HB 2456), address confidentiality protections (HB 2594), groundwater/medical reimbursement changes (HB 2932), traffic citation signature authority (HB 2369), advanced math enrollment (HB 2423), school district training and intervention requirements (HB 2435), job order contracting limits (HB 2482), special education and placement rules (HB 2621), DCS parent rights notice changes (HB 2661), domestic violence expert testimony standards (HB 2662), inmate mental health study committee provisions (HB 2673), legislative subpoena enforcement (HB 2745), ACA trade office oversight (HB 2752), utility reporting changes (HB 2756), Native American language proficiency credit (HB 2895), mental health judicial review timelines (HB 2923), mobile food vendor licensing (HB 2118), medical intervention/school attendance rules (HB 2248), school board finance training (HB 2379), and school board meeting access/video requirements (HB 2380). Sponsors repeatedly stated they concurred with the Senate amendments, and no roll-call votes were taken in the transcript. A few items were set aside or sent back, including HB 2035 and HB 2249, and one bill (HB 2594) was left pending because the sponsor had not yet responded.
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Environment & Energy Feb 2nd, 2026 at 01:30 pm

Environment & Energy

Transcript Highlights:
  • that contain 0.25% or less of naturally occurring fibrous silicate material or asbestos from the restrictions
  • that contain 0.25% or less of naturally occurring fibrous silicate material or asbestos from the restrictions
  • It creates a new per se violation of the Consumer Protection Act for the restrictions or requirements
  • Dye, 4548.5, is basically a striking amendment, so it would remove all of the requirements and restrictions
  • This bill exempts specified commercial aggregates, like asphalt and concrete materials, from restrictions