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• There were a couple of delays just with other priorities that have hit the desks of many of our folks
• the projects and all of the funding that comes from the Board of Finance.
• They've done a lot of outreach, a lot of emails, a lot of phone calls, and started doing even more in-person
• You know, some of this for the average individual, some of this So, have any of those conversations happened
• Hopefully, provide some sort of training of here's The basic preventive maintenance of what you should

Committee: House Public School Capital Outlay Oversight Task Force

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• Three years ago, as part of the flurry of legislation designed to accelerate the transition of Minnesota
• Thousands of acres of low-growing native grasses, and with each sunny season, a new wave of flowers.
• TEST OF TIME. CLEAN ENERGY ECONOMIES FOR TENS OF THOUSANDS OF JOBS AND TRACKS NATIONAL INVESTMENT.
• One of the highest-risk pieces of an underground tank fueling system still in use in parts of Minnesota
• All of a sudden, it started to leak, and the owner of the station was basically laying on the hood of

Committee: Senate Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• On behalf of the House: Representative LaNatra of Kingston, Representative Scanlon of North Attleboro
• Thank you very much for what I think of what I think of what I think of what I think of what I think
• of a lot.
• of money over the life of your loan.
• I'm sick of it. I'm sick of it. We're all sick of it. We sit on 90s. Okay? I'm sick of it.

Summary: The joint convention convened to receive the Governor’s annual State of the Commonwealth address. Before the address, the chamber adopted orders appointing committees to escort the Lieutenant Governor, constitutional officers, Executive Council, and Governor into the chamber, and the Archbishop of Boston and Rabbi Elaine Zacker delivered the invocation and benediction. The proceedings also included the Pledge of Allegiance, the national anthem, and formal acknowledgments of guests and former officials. In her address, Governor Maura Healey focused on affordability and the state’s response to federal policy changes. She criticized actions by the Trump administration on tariffs, health care, immigration enforcement, and food assistance, while emphasizing Massachusetts’ efforts to lower costs and protect residents. She highlighted housing production and conversion of state and office properties, energy affordability measures, health care reforms including ending prior authorization for insulin and banning medical debt reporting, transportation improvements, economic development, education investments, and workforce training. She also announced short-term relief for winter utility bills, expanded support for food banks, and new proposals to protect children from social media harms. The Governor also discussed public safety and veterans’ services, citing reforms after the Gabriel House fire and improvements to the Chelsea and Holyoke veterans’ homes. She framed the speech around Massachusetts’ historical role in the nation’s founding and the upcoming 250th anniversary of American independence, urging continued unity and leadership. After the Governor’s remarks and the benediction, the joint convention adjourned without any legislative vote on policy matters during the session.

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• to pay the share of the cost of removal the state is entitled to receive in the form of reimbursement
• With the approval of at least 60% of the voters within the district, an RTA may incur debt of up to 5%
• of about... ...debt service payment for $100 million of bonds of about $4.5 million.
• of the year.
• I'm Councilmember Kelly Jang, and I'm here on behalf of the city of Issaquah in support of SB 6148.

Bills: SB6148

Committee: House Transportation

Keywords: regional transit authority, RTA, transit bonds, general obligation bonds, revenue bonds, bond maturity, debt limit, 25-year cap, regional mobility grant program, public transit financing, transportation funding, Washington RCW, bond issuance, municipal finance, infrastructure finance, 904, all

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• Speaker, members of the House, returning to the calendar, page 53 of the printed calendar, we've received
• Next, we come to Senate Bill 106, in the middle of page 59 of the printed calendar.
• As the clerk described, SB 125 does change some of the powers of the Children's Ombudsman's office.
• directors, plan of operation, filing of claims, awards, and coverage for expenses or services.
• I move passage of the governor's acceptance of the governor's recommendations.

Keywords: April 22, 2026 - Reconvened Session Part 2, 976, house, all

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• We are in support of this.
• Child support as calculated in Texas is one of only, is well out of date and only one of two states in
• Um, protecting our children is one of our most crucial responsibilities of the legislature and of our
• in the best interest of all of our children and our foster children are no different.
• Of the clerk of the court.

Committee: House S/C on Family & Fiduciary Relationships

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• commenced what they call an emergency repair of a bridge area in a major thoroughfare called 928, which
• of those areas.
• It's been really kind of bad for a lot of people. It's been really kind of bad for a lot of people.
• What are the current duties of the Office of Multimodal?
• of posting it.

Summary: The House Committee on Transportation met on April 22, 2026, with a quorum present and took up several transportation-related bills. HB 988 by Rep. Bagley, which changes the fee distribution for current and retired legislators’ special prestige license plates so the proceeds would support the Pentagon, was reported favorably without objection. HB 1001 by Rep. Marcel, designating a portion of US 190 as the Jesse Jackson Memorial Highway, was also reported favorably without objection after brief remarks honoring Jackson’s civil rights legacy and a moment of silence. The committee then considered HB 989 by Rep. Boyer, which updates fees public license tag agents may charge. After testimony from the Louisiana Public Tag Agent Association and Commissioner Keith Neal, Rep. Phelps offered an amendment to exclude Shreveport from the fee increase; the committee rejected that amendment on a 13-2 vote, and the bill itself was then reported favorably on a 13-2 vote. HB 1192, creating a Louisiana Dental Hygienist Association specialty license plate, was amended to remove language narrowing eligibility to association members and then passed favorably without objection. HB 1032 by Rep. Wiley, clarifying statutory references related to operating a motor vehicle under the influence, was amended technically and reported favorably without objection. Later, HB 748 by Rep. Brough, exempting school board-owned and leased vehicles from tolls on bridges and highways, was amended to include leased vehicles and an effective date. Testimony from Plaquemines Parish school officials and the district attorney described toll costs tied to the Belle Chasse bridge, and the bill was reported favorably without objection. HB 1108 by Rep. Omade, creating a homeschool pride specialty license plate, was reported favorably without objection after discussion of the plate design and the intended recipient organization. Finally, HB 1081 by Chairman Wright, restructuring the Louisiana Ports and Waterways Investment Commission under the Office of Multimodal Commerce, was amended to clarify administrative placement and terminology and then reported favorably without objection. The committee adjourned after completing its agenda.

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• of choices.
• not having a full grasp of history in terms of some of the dark.
• of House Bill 4687.
• That's kind of an example of one, but we need to examine all of them, including some that we may not
• to be comprised and reflective of all. geographic areas of Texas.

Committee: Senate Education

Keywords: 1185, senate, all

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• of a contested probate proceeding to reimburse the county for the cost of traveling of the traveling
• Child support as calculated in Texas is one of only is well out of date and only only one of two states
• Children is one of our most crucial responsibilities of the legislature and of our court system. especially
• Home ownership is a cornerstone. of the American dream, but it is slipping out of the grasp of many working
• letters of testamentary or letters of administration.

Bills: SB387 , SB1335 , HB1671 , SB1760 , SB1839 , SB1923 , HB1928 , HB4942 , HB5628 , HB5642 , HB1980

Committee: House S/C on Family & Fiduciary Relationships

Keywords: judicial bond, guardianship, probate law, county judge, statutory county court, estates, inheritance, representative duties, court authority, personal representative, retroactive child support, parentage, genetic testing, family code, child's conception, incapacitated persons, court proceedings, guardianship fees, estate management, probate

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• action needs to be taken, some of it, maybe a period of remediation, some of it.
• And I would we all are aware of the over the next 10 years of the decrease in the amount of nurses, too
• But for the most part of the most part of it, 90 to 95% of us what our students who have more, we're
• But we do have some nonprofit schools comprised of about 60% of all of the nursing programs in the state
• of Florida.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• What we are going to go through today, first of all, do the members of the committee have a copy of the
• And I feel like we've kind of put a lot of eggs in that basket now.
• We spent a lot of time and a lot of effort.
• energy, the cost of land, the cost of construction.
• It's some of that's out of our power.

Committee: House Legislative Evaluation and Development Committee (LEAD)

Keywords: 914, all

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• Madam Chair, members of the committee, Juliana Kube, and I'm here on behalf of Planned Parenthood of
• reparative program in the future to educate and repair some of, you can't undo the damage, but we can
• all of the components of the memorial are met.
• So those are some of the main points of all of this.
• So those are some of the main points of all of this.

Summary: The committee met on American Indian Day and first rolled Committee Substitute House Bill 110 at the sponsor’s request. It then heard House Memorial 32, which would direct the Indian Affairs Department and the Commission on the Status of Women to study the history and ongoing impacts of forced and coerced sterilization of Indigenous women and women of color in New Mexico, including known cases, access to reproductive health services, educational policy, and possible reparations. The sponsor, survivors, and expert witnesses described personal experiences and historical research, arguing the issue remains unresolved and that New Mexico could become the first state to formally acknowledge it through a memorial and study. Support came from the Commission on the Status of Women, Planned Parenthood, ACLU of New Mexico, and others; one member objected to the phrase “reproductive justice,” but the sponsor declined to change the language. The committee approved the memorial on a 7-1 vote, with Representative Block voting no. The committee then heard House Bill 109, which would speed up the approval and release of Water Trust Board funding by suspending the current legislative authorization step and relying on a more streamlined review process. The sponsor and NMFA witnesses said the bill would help rural and small communities avoid delays that drive up construction costs, especially given inflation, drought, and the large number of water projects needing funding. They noted the bill would still involve review by multiple state agencies and that legislators could still obtain project information from NMFA. Members asked about oversight, transparency, and whether the change would reduce legislative control, but supporters said the current process adds months and can force communities to reapply when costs rise. The committee passed the bill on a voice vote after a motion for due pass, and the meeting adjourned.

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• At PAISD, we are incredibly proud of the quality of education we provide, but the escalating cost of
• of $1.1 million.
• Some of the changes came out of the committee hearing last week.
• of behavior.
• Of Texas students.

Bills: SB2920 , SB2929 , SB2398 , SB865 , SB401 , SB2619 , SB2927 , SB1395 , SB1972 , SB2540 , SB1635 , SB1581 , SB2008

Committee: Senate Education

Keywords: steroids, student athletes, athletic competition, University Interscholastic League, medical purpose, gender transition, school athletics, spectator conduct, referees, ejection policy, extracurricular activities, concussion, brain injury, school policy, academic accommodations, student welfare, cardiac arrest, emergency response, CPR training, automated external defibrillators

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• sterilization of Indigenous women and women of color in New Mexico.
• The study is to include, Madam Chair, a list of all... ...a list of all known and potential cases of
• Madam Chair, members of the committee, Juliana Kube, and I'm here on behalf of Planned Parenthood of
• ... ...from federal partners for this kind of reparative program in the future to educate and repair.
• So those are some of the main points of all of this.

Committee: House House Government, Elections & Indian Affairs

Keywords: 996, all

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• the state of Texas.
• the state of Texas.
• Um, uh, one of the things that kind of the history of where we are right now: 25 years ago was when a
• lot of this land was leased.
• Eighty percent of our water production is exported out of our county.

Bills: HB2018 , HB1633 , HB1689 , SB612 , SB3058

Committee: Senate Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs

Keywords: agricultural conservation, land preservation, environmental protection, wildlife habitat, Texas Farm and Ranch, groundwater conservation district, Texas Water Code, water permit, permit amendment, groundwater permit, water rights, aquifer, well registration, exempt wells, beneficial use, water conservation, groundwater quality, well plugging, Hill Country Priority Groundwater Management Area, surface water resources

Summary: The Senate Water, Agriculture, Rural Affairs Committee heard several bills focused on groundwater management, water infrastructure, and agricultural land conservation. SB 612 would limit certain water districts in Hidalgo, Cameron, and Willacy counties from charging developers pipeline construction fees above actual, documented costs; the committee substitute removed a developer challenge mechanism to preserve district discretion over construction standards. HB 1633 would require groundwater conservation districts to consider registered exempt wells when reviewing or amending permits, and testimony from landowners, district representatives, and advocacy groups largely supported the bill as a way to protect domestic and livestock wells from drawdown caused by large export projects. HB 1689 would clarify that export fee revenues may be used for well operability, alternative water supplies, and aquifer monitoring, including through interlocal cooperation, and HB 3058 would give the Post Oak Savannah Groundwater Conservation District authority to use export fees for county road improvements and environmental programs tied to well inspection and groundwater management. HB 2018 would clarify that the Texas Farm and Ranchland Conservation Program is intended to purchase conservation easements only on working agricultural lands, with support from cattle raisers and Farm Bureau representatives. The committee also considered HB 29, which would require large water systems to validate water loss audits and submit mitigation plans; a committee substitute removed the water-loss threshold and adjusted the timeline for more detailed validation. Public testimony on the bills was generally supportive, with several witnesses describing declining well levels, road damage from export projects, and the need to preserve agricultural land and local water supplies. The committee adopted committee substitutes and voted favorably on HB 29, HB 1689, HB 2018, SB 612, and SB 3058, recommending several of them for the local and uncontested calendar; HB 1633 was left pending awaiting a committee substitute.

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• Uh, I, I am here on behalf of the, uh, of the association.
• Instead of, uh, expiring on 25, uh, at the end of 25, it would expire at the end of 2027.
• Uh, because of the, the small recharge basin, it has a tendency of being, uh, way below either one of
• And some of these fences, especially one that I think was some of the genesis of this, is right from
• With rising costs of equipment, supplies, and repairs, this threshold has become outdated.

Committee: House S/C on County & Regional Government

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• The purpose of the council is to bring the principles of resilience to other parts of state government
• The purpose of the council is to bring the principles of resilience to other parts of state government
• of AB 888.
• Grammy, all of her Grammys, all 10 of them, gone.
• And we met some of the recipients of those homes.

Summary: The Assembly Insurance Committee met to consider several bills focused on California’s insurance market, wildfire resilience, and consumer protections. AB 888, the California Safe Homes Act, was heard first. Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara and Alabama Insurance Commissioner Mark Fowler testified in support, describing state grant programs that help homeowners harden roofs and create defensible space, with the goal of reducing losses and improving insurance affordability and availability. Supporters from the insurance industry, local government, and the Rebuild Paradise Foundation also backed the bill, and committee members emphasized the need for more incentives for mitigation. The bill passed the committee on a do pass motion and was sent to Appropriations. AB 290, by Assemblymember Bauer-Kahan, would require the FAIR Plan to offer automatic payments and address non-renewal grace-period issues. The author described her own experience being forced onto the FAIR Plan and facing a large premium increase, while Consumer Federation of California called the bill common-sense consumer protection. The FAIR Plan opposed unless amended, saying it was already handling major wildfire claims and other operational demands and requested more time and changes to the non-renewal grace-period language. Members across the committee supported the bill as a needed modernization measure, and it passed as amended to Appropriations. AB 1339, by Assemblymember Gonzalez, would direct the Department of Insurance to study insurance availability and pricing for affordable housing providers and report policy recommendations. Supporters from affordable housing organizations said rising premiums were forcing providers to cut services, defer maintenance, and use reserves, threatening housing stability for low-income residents. The bill passed as amended to Appropriations. AB 646, by Assemblymember Wallace, also passed to Appropriations; it concerns disclosure related to motor vehicle protection products and catalytic converter theft deterrence, with support from auto dealers and industry groups. The committee also approved AB 1531 on consent. Members later added on to the record in support of the bills, and the hearing concluded without recorded opposition votes on the measures that advanced.

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• Never heard of it. Never heard of anything like it.
• It's that type of cancer. It's that type of cancer.
• But we were kind of sick and tired of not getting answers.
• of nice to see this group of colleagues.
• You know, is it just sort of for repairs and things as needed?

Committee: House Special Committee on Tourism

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• An asbestos project is basically construction, demolition, repair, remodel, or maintenance of any public
• Madam Chair, members of the committee, Tammy Fallon, on behalf of the Department of Labor and Industries
• Members of the committee, Tammy Fallon, on behalf of the Department of Labor and Industries, here to
• I'm Mike Ennis here on behalf of the Building Industry Association of Washington, also in support of
• But the focus of the bill is to make sure that the users of the program are aware of the trade-offs,

Summary: The Labor and Workplace Standards Committee held public hearings on several Department of Labor and Industries request bills and related workplace measures. Senate Bill 6039 would allow L&I to send notices electronically with an opt-out option; Senator Curtis King and L&I supported it as a simple modernization and the committee heard no opposition. Senate Bill 6136 would require L&I to publish actuarially indicated workers’ compensation rates and explain when rates are capped below those levels; Senator King and employer groups described it as a transparency bill, while L&I said it would disclose how reserve funds and rate caps affect different classes. Senate Bill 6188 would expand L&I’s authority over asbestos certification rulemaking beyond rules specifically required to match federal standards; Senator Victoria Hunt and L&I argued this would strengthen worker safety and training, while the Building Industry Association raised concern about diverging from federal rules and asked for narrower authority. Senate Bill 6014 would create a Public Records Act exemption for people involved in pregnancy-accommodation complaints or investigations and fix a cross-reference in last year’s pregnancy accommodation law; Senator T’wina Nobles and Moms Rising said it would restore intended protections and privacy for pregnant and postpartum workers. The committee also heard testimony on Senate Bill 6058, which would give L&I discretion to investigate wage complaints under the Wage Payment Act and assess penalties for willful violations when it initiates an investigation; L&I supported the bill and noted a House amendment to reduce costs and avoid conflict with another wage-recovery measure. For Senate Bill 6136, hospitality, construction, and self-insured employer representatives all supported the measure as a transparency step, with the self-insurers noting the impact of PTSD presumptive claims on rate classes. For Senate Bill 6188, L&I said the bill would let the department set stronger certification standards for asbestos workers and supervisors, while BIAW argued the bill should be limited to specific EPA model standards rather than removing the current statutory limitation. In executive session, the committee took action on five bills. On Engrossed Second Substitute Senate Bill 5061, which requires annual prevailing-wage adjustments in public works contracts, an amendment allowing change orders for wage increases over 5% failed, a one-year effective-date delay was adopted, and the bill passed 7-2 as amended. Substitute Senate Bill 5874, allowing ESD to waive penalties for minor unemployment-insurance reporting errors, passed 9-0. Senate Bill 5944, making missed-appointment payments part of bargained compensation for language access providers, passed 9-0. Substitute Senate Bill 5972, expanding binding interest arbitration for correctional officers in city and county jails, rejected two amendments that would have limited the binding effect and required consideration of local fiscal ability, then passed 8-1. Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill 6302, addressing misclassification of independent contractors on public works projects, passed 9-0. The committee then adjourned.

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• of dollars and months of time.
• All of us bear out-of-pocket expenses.
• this is hundreds of thousands of dollars.
• You've got a lot of courage. You've got a lot of faith. You've got a lot of hope.
• You've got a lot of courage. You've got a lot of faith. You've got a lot of hope.

Committee: Senate Banking and Insurance

Keywords: 999, senate, all