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• That clarity strengthens trust, protects constitutional values, and makes our state safer.
• That clarity strengthen the trust, protects<01:24:44.639><c> constitutional</c><01:24:45.520><c> values
• Members of the motor vehicle and transportation subcommittee will meet virtually today after bill hearings

Keywords: House streaming session for Thursday, February 12, 2026, 957, house, all

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• for school districts and charter schools, the legislation sends a strong message that New Mexico values
• Chairman, final point I would make is that 23 million then will be redistributed in value.
• So they will see more money for the current fiscal year because of the increase to the unit value.
• To reduce the unit value, which means districts and charters would have all lost.
• And so, this bill allows us not only to not lower it, but to actually increase the unit value by 70.

Committee: Senate Senate Education

Keywords: 996, all

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• Typically, a bona fide purchaser for value down the line has always been protected.
• And now you're leaving potentially a person who paid value without their home.
• No, I'm sure it could be because your bona fide purchaser for value now is defrauded, right?
• And now that person is a bona fide purchaser for value.
• I sold it to Senator Martins who would pay value for it, even though it wasn't mine to sell.

Committee: Senate Judiciary

Keywords: 993, senate, all

Summary: The committee considered a series of bills, with most advancing to the floor after brief discussion. Senate Bill 4238 on fraudulent conveyances drew the most substantive debate; one member raised concerns that the bill could upset protections for bona fide purchasers and lenders by automatically returning property to the original owner without adequately addressing downstream parties. The chair said those concerns would be shared with the sponsor, and the bill was held for further discussion rather than moved immediately. Several other measures were reported favorably, including bills granting immunity to businesses and nonprofits when crime victims seek help on their premises, extending filing timeframes for certain toxic-substance exposure claims, restricting certain homeowners association activities, regulating real estate listing agreements, creating a private right of action for deed theft, enacting the Clock Stop Act, addressing companion animals in domestic relations cases, repealing Judiciary Law section 470, extending certain mechanics liens, and waiving biannual attorney registration fees for public-service attorneys. The attorney fee-waiver bill received especially strong support from members, though one member noted the loss of registration-fee revenue and the bill was reported to finance. The committee also discussed a bill to increase the number of family court judges in certain counties. Members generally supported adding judges but questioned why only specific counties were included, suggesting the need for a broader, data-driven review of caseloads and county needs. The sponsor and members expressed willingness to continue working on the issue, and the bill was reported to finance. The meeting concluded with notice that one final committee meeting would be held the following week.

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• THE UNITED STATES AND THEY HAVE BEEN ASSESSED BY THE DIVISION TO DETERMINE THAT THEY OFFER THE BEST VALUE
• WE SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE TIME EFFORT ADMINISTRATIVE BURDEN AND PROVIDING THE BEST VALUE TO THE STATE.
• LARGE NUMBERS TO ENSURE VENDORS AGENCIES AGENCY CUSTOMERS COUNTIES AND MUNICIPALITIES ARE RECEIVING VALUE
• THIS KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATOR LETS US KNOW WHETHER WE ARE PROVIDING VALUE AND THE VALUE OF THE CENTRALIZED
• WE WANT TO CREATE MORE VALUE FOR THE STATE OF FLORIDA AND GAIN EFFICIENCIES AND IMPROVE THESE PRACTICES

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• I think someone who represents their values is an important reason why voters make choices about who
• To represent those values that we just talked about. So that's what's happening. But what values?
• And it will hurt, and you will watch your children grow up and go to jail, lose educational value.
• In this proposal, a Hispanic Texan has one-third the political value of a white Texan under this plan
• Texans deserve representation that reflects our values.

Bills: HB4 , HB 4

Keywords: district composition, congressional election, Texas, legislature, voting districts, 997, house, all

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• It's meant to be fair compensation recognizing the value that is provided by those arrays.
• It's meant to be fair compensation recognizing the value that is provided by those arrays.
• It's meant to be fair compensation recognizing the value that is provided by those arrays.
• The range of value that the study forecast was between 11 and 17 cents.
• </c> paid for uh the the range of of value paid for uh the the range of of value that<01:25:17.639><c

Committee: Senate Energy and Natural Resources

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• I think this is a pretty fundamental American value.
• I would challenge American motan value.
• But their value is actually in keeping this from us.
• It's a Republicans do see the value.
• But their value collectively with them.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• paid a fraction of what the original value was.
• paid a fraction of what the original value was.
• paid a fraction of what the original value was.
• paid a fraction of what the original value was.
• </c> the original value the original value was<00:47:46.240><c> so</c><00:47:46.480><c> Mr</c> was so

Committee: Senate State and Local Government

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Our concern is not with best value; it's with how this bill is structured.
• Best value means, to whose eyes, can you determine that?
• K-12 has best value procurement already.
• The UCs have best value procurement already, and so do the CSUs.
• If they use the best value procurement process, it is going to be skilled and trained.

Summary: The committee heard several education-related bills. SB 1154 would let community college districts use best-value procurement for public works over $1 million. The author and community college supporters argued it would improve project quality and reduce delays and change orders, while contractor groups opposed it, saying the bill’s skilled-and-trained workforce and safety provisions would narrow competition and add subjectivity. The bill passed the committee on a 4-2 vote and was placed on call. SB 1347, a cleanup bill clarifying that stock albuterol may be kept in all public schools, including preschool programs, drew support from school nurses, respiratory care advocates, and a physician who said it would help schools respond to asthma emergencies. With no opposition, it passed unanimously and was placed on call. SB 1222 would create a pilot program designating a lead county office to help regions improve career technical education implementation; supporters said it would expand access and build regional capacity, while Senator Cabaldon questioned the need for another pilot and urged more direct funding instead. The bill passed and was placed on call. The committee also considered SB 1378, which would create a California Excellence in Service Learning designation for schools and districts. Supporters said it would recognize and encourage service-learning programs without mandating curriculum changes, while some members raised concerns about adding more state designations and administrative work. It passed and was placed on call. SB 1048 would create a Seal of Climate Literacy for high school students; supporters said it would recognize climate-related learning and connect students to green careers, while members cautioned against using seals to influence curriculum and noted equity and implementation concerns. It also passed and was placed on call. Finally, SB 1101 would require higher education institutions to notify students, faculty, and staff when their personal information is shared with federal agencies in OCR-related investigations or subpoenas. Supporters framed it as a privacy and free-speech protection in response to recent federal requests for campus information, while the author said the bill would not block lawful subpoenas but would require notice and limit voluntary disclosures. The committee discussed legal and constitutional issues, but no vote was taken in the portion provided.

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• That has historical and literary value for us.
• Current Idaho law states that material with serious literary, artistic, political, or scientific value
• A passage or image that might appear explicit on its own can have clear value when understood within
• A passage or image that might appear explicit on its own can have clear value when understood within
• a law. ...or image that might appear explicit on its own can have clear value when understood within

Committee: House State Affairs

Summary: The committee first introduced RS 33495, a bill to allow skiing with only a driver and observer on all parts of Idaho lakes, not just slalom courses, so long as a rear-facing mirror is used. RS 33556C1 was also introduced; Representative Palmer described it as moving state IT purchasing oversight to the Office of Information Technology. House Bill 795, a cleanup measure from the Attorney General’s office, was then heard and advanced to the floor with a due pass recommendation after brief questions and neutral testimony from the Idaho Library Association about removing language requiring materials to be evaluated “in the context in which it is used.” The committee then took up House Bill 819, a major library and obscenity bill tied to prior litigation and the Ninth Circuit. Representative Crane and Attorney General’s Office attorney Michael Zarian said the bill responds to court rulings, removes the “context in which it is used” phrase, distinguishes public from private schools and libraries, and uses a “sexually explicit” standard for public institutions. Testimony was overwhelmingly opposed by city, library, and private citizens’ witnesses, who argued the bill abandons the Miller test, creates vague and overbroad standards, threatens First Amendment protections, and could chill library collections; one witness spoke in support, saying taxpayers should not fund such materials. After debate, a motion to hold the bill in committee failed 10-2, and the committee then voted 10-2 to send HB 819 to the floor with a due pass recommendation. Finally, the committee introduced RS 33650, a procurement reform proposal that Representative Raibold said would clarify state purchasing rules and add reporting requirements for vendors interacting with procurement officials; members raised concerns about the “frivolous protest” language. RS 33653, dealing with the sale of surplus administrative facilities and closing a loophole in prior disposal procedures, was also introduced. The committee then adjourned.

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• That has historical and literary value for us.
• Current Idaho law states that material with serious literary, artistic, political, or scientific value
• A passage or image that might appear explicit on its own can have clear value when understood within
• A passage or image that might appear explicit on its own can have clear value when understood within
• a law. ...or image that might appear explicit on its own can have clear value when understood within

Committee: House State Affairs

Keywords: 989, all

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• , or $10 per $1,000 of assessed value.
• our utility company as one operating unit. ...that assessment process by valuing our utility company
• all of the different assets lumped together, looking at the income approach as well as the market value
• I will note that as a centrally assessed utility, generally speaking, the utility's value will usually
• That's how the department comes up with our value, and then they will apportion that value across the

Summary: House Finance met on Friday, January 23rd, and heard three bills. On House Bill 2194, staff explained that the bill would allow a county and a city within that county to both impose the cultural access sales and use tax at the same time, with the county providing a credit for the city tax. Representative Parsley said the change would let more jurisdictions support cultural, arts, science, and school-related programs. Olympia and Thurston County officials testified in support, describing grant funding for cultural organizations, free programming, and school access benefits; a committee member raised a question about how the change could affect county bond obligations. The committee then heard House Bill 2089, which would narrow a B&O tax preference for first mortgage interest by removing the requirement that a financial institution be located in 10 or more states, and direct the resulting revenue to the wildfire response, forest restoration, and community resilience account. Staff said the bill would raise significant revenue and have implementation costs for the Department of Revenue. Representative Scott said the bill was intended to restore wildfire funding and limit the preference to community banks, while opponents from the Washington Bankers Association and Community Bankers of Washington warned the bill could harm community banks and mortgage lending if not drafted carefully. The Department of Natural Resources and a public employee representative supported restoring wildfire preparedness funding. Finally, the committee heard a proposed third substitute for House Bill 1960, which would replace property taxation for new or repowered large renewable energy facilities and battery storage systems with a state and local excise tax structure, while also creating a local investment distribution account and a tribal capacity grant program. Staff and the sponsor described the bill as a way to reduce property tax shifts onto nearby taxpayers and provide more stable, predictable revenue for local governments and tribes. County officials, assessors, treasurers, and some clean energy and conservation groups supported the concept but asked for clearer definitions, payment timing, and rate adjustments; utilities and renewable developers said they supported the goal but opposed the bill as drafted because of concerns about the rates and the treatment of centrally assessed utilities. No votes were taken, and the committee adjourned after closing the hearings on all three bills.

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• Now, there are some, and obviously someone would harvest them and get the value.
• fence is on, we get that value.
• a sentimental value and not an economic value on things.
• It would be easy to find the value, though, correct? Yeah, I'd want to put it.
• Well, it'd be easy to find the value, though, correct? Yeah, I'd want to put it.

Committee: House Agriculture

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• And ensure that inclusion is not just a value we state, but actually a practice we live.
• In Massachusetts, we will not be bullied into abandoning our values.
• I am proud of the partnership between the Healey-Driscoll Abandoning our values.
• Diversity, equity, and inclusion is one of our five core values at Eastern.
• So we wanted to take proactive action, not only to preserve our values and stand in our values, but to

Committee: Joint Joint Committee on Racial Equity, Civil Rights, and Inclusion

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on Racial Equity, Civil Rights, and Inclusion held an informational hearing on diversity, equity, and inclusion in Massachusetts; no bills were heard or voted on. Chairs Bud Williams and Liz Miranda opened by framing the hearing as a response to recent federal actions they said threatened DEI efforts, funding, and civil rights protections in education and other sectors. They said the committee would hear from experts, agencies, advocates, and businesses about the legality and benefits of DEI and the impact of federal actions on the Commonwealth. Secretary of Education Patrick Tutwiler testified virtually that Massachusetts is pushing back against federal efforts to restrict DEI, including guidance and certification demands directed at schools. He highlighted state investments in early education, child care, early college, career and technical education, and educator diversity, arguing these efforts help close opportunity gaps for Black and brown students, students with disabilities, English learners, and other underserved groups. In response to member questions, he said federal education dollars are core to services for students and that the state is prepared to fight funding cuts while monitoring impacts across K-12, early education, and higher education. Elizabeth Matos of the Attorney General’s Office said DEIA programs remain legal under state and federal law and described AG guidance issued to help institutions navigate federal confusion. She reviewed litigation the office has joined or won, including efforts involving withheld school funds, museums and libraries, the Minority Business Development Agency, Head Start, AmeriCorps, and other federal actions. Members asked about immigration-related fear and profiling, and Matos pointed to existing Know Your Rights guidance, said complaints to the Civil Rights Division have increased, and noted the office is seeing issues involving housing discrimination, employment, public accommodations, and threats to call ICE. She also said the office is open to further legislative ideas but did not discuss specifics. Evelyn Carter, a social psychologist, testified that diversity, equity, and inclusion are often misunderstood and defined the terms plainly, emphasizing that diversity is a group characteristic, equity addresses unequal starting points, and inclusion is about belonging and access. She argued that DEI matters because it creates guardrails against bias, helps make environments accessible, and addresses ongoing inequities. In response to questions, she suggested practical strategies such as using clear criteria and written records in decision-making, broadening who is considered part of one’s in-group, and pairing bias awareness with concrete behavior-change tools. The hearing also included testimony from Meredith Tewitt of the Massachusetts Commission on the Status of Women, who spoke about the importance of DEI for women, veterans, and people who rely on federal institutions, and urged lawmakers to continue supporting inclusion and access.

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• First reading of the bill: motor vehicle registration and plate issuance system.
• First reading of the bill: motor vehicle registration and plate issuance system.
• Last year when I ran this, my thought was: give us a vehicle to start walking this road out, getting
• Last year when I ran this, my thought was: give us a vehicle to start walking this road out, getting

Keywords: 916, all

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• But they jumped in their vehicle and added to the traffic in those areas.
• ><00:50:24.720><c> jumped</c><00:50:24.880><c> in</c><00:50:25.040><c> their</c><00:50:25.200><c> vehicle
• </c><00:50:25.520><c> and</c> But they jumped in their vehicle and But they jumped in their vehicle and

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The House Committee on Public Safety held an informational briefing on hazard mitigation planning and recent tsunami and wildfire threats. Chair Dela Buladi opened by framing the meeting around the need for iterative disaster planning and lessons learned from events such as the Lahaina wildfires, the Puna Coast earthquake/tsunami, and recent wildfire activity. The committee heard first from Hawaii County Civil Defense Administrator Tomage Magno, who explained the federal and local hazard mitigation planning process, including the requirement for an active five-year mitigation plan to qualify for federal disaster funds. He described the plan as a living document built from prior plans, public and agency outreach, risk and capability assessments, and ongoing updates, with county departments, state agencies, and subject matter experts participating in the process. Magno outlined several FEMA-related mitigation funding programs, including flood mitigation assistance, post-fire assistance, pre-disaster mitigation, revolving loan funds, and dam safety grants. He emphasized that the Hawaii County plan was recently approved by FEMA, that the county council approves the plan, and that the county reviews it annually with a formal revision process beginning in the fourth year. Members asked about how the plan tracks project status, how priorities and funding changes are handled, and whether federal funding programs might be affected by HR1; Magno said the county is proceeding on the assumption that funding will remain available and noted some sources have been reestablished. He also said the county encourages council participation in meetings and planning. Department of Transportation Director Ed Sniffen then addressed the committee on DOT’s response to a recent tsunami threat, saying the agency had about four hours to prepare before the first wave arrival and was focused on its own operational response rather than the broader statewide planning process. In response to questions, he stated that FHWA funds cannot be used for evacuation routes, which is why prior legislative funding was important. Members also discussed specific mitigation projects such as fire breaks, bridge retrofits, and the Singing Bridge, with DOT noting that work is underway and that a replacement bridge upstream is being planned to carry traffic during repairs. No votes or formal committee actions were taken during the informational briefing.

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• you would need significant additional resources in order to implement this, including positions, vehicles
• resources in order to implement this um including<02:16:08.239><c> positions</c><02:16:08.800><c> Vehicles
• </c><02:16:09.320><c> equipment</c> including positions Vehicles equipment including positions Vehicles

Committee: House Public Safety

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The committee held its first hearing of the 2025 session and began with housekeeping on testimony deadlines, hybrid participation rules, time management, and expectations for civility. The chair said testimony posted at least 24 hours in advance would be available to members and the public at the same time, late testimony would still be processed, and decision-making would generally be deferred to later in the day so morning hearings could adjourn before the noon floor session. The first bill heard was HB 673 on emergency management. Hawaii Emergency Management Agency administrator James Barros testified in opposition, saying the bill could undermine the executive’s unity of command during emergencies and objecting to provisions allowing the legislature to terminate a state of emergency by a two-thirds vote. Members asked about the difference between an emergency order and a state of emergency, whether other states use legislative checks and balances, and whether long-running emergencies such as COVID-19 or homelessness should have clearer end conditions. Barros said the agency, along with the Attorney General’s office and the governor’s office, would review the language and that the issue is setting conditions for when an emergency ends. The committee then heard HB 596, also on emergency management, which would clarify types of events that count as dangers and emergencies. Barros opposed the bill, saying the current list covers known hazards but should remain open-ended for future threats; he cited COVID-19 as an example of an unforeseen event and said the bill could limit flexibility. Members asked whether the list could be expanded, and Barros said the agency would look at that possibility. Testimony included support from the Grassroots Institute of Hawaii and concerns from the Tax Foundation of Hawaii about the bill’s special fund provisions; the committee also corrected testimony that had been submitted for the wrong bill. The final measure discussed was HB 1060 on emergency preparedness and the Community Readiness Center Program. Barros explained the proposal as part of HEMA’s effort to build local readiness centers and community hubs, with an initial target of 10 communities through a federal grant and a longer-term concept of roughly 100 statewide. The Climate Advisory Team supported the bill’s intent but urged that centers be developed with strong community and nonprofit involvement through the HARRP program. The Department of Taxation offered comments on the special fund, and members raised questions about cost, size, use of existing school facilities, public messaging, and equity across communities. Barros said the centers would provide backup communications, power, water, and food for a community group, would not function as general shelters, and would be designed to help communities hunker down and recover after a disaster.

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• Those are all assessed under a value, and those would continue to be taxed as they are today.
• Those are all assessed under a value, and those would continue to be taxed as they are today.
• Those are all assessed under a value, and those would continue to be taxed as they are today.
• Those are all assessed under a value, and those would continue to be taxed as they are today.
• </c> areas and the land that's being valued areas and the land that's being valued for<00:14:06.320><

Bills: SF0024

Committee: Senate Travel, Recreation, Wildlife & Cultural Resources

Keywords: lottery, debit card payments, gambling regulations, state revenue, financial transactions, 916, all

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• their DEI programs, that have not because I think we need to try to do so. those who have similar values
• . to calls for values.
• What are these values? We promote the idea of respect for the the right of others.
• Preach, the values are at the heart of these social movements and you have to be. true to those values
• We're promoting these values, and it's not only for Mexican-Americans and African-Americans, we represent

Keywords: education, curriculum, HB178, diverse history, equity, testimony, higher education crisis, representation

Summary: The meeting was characterized by impactful discussions focused primarily on education and the representation of diverse histories in Texas's curriculum. Notably, Representative Christina Morales advocated for HB178, a bill aimed at ensuring that all Texas high school students have access to Mexican-American and African-American studies as part of their graduation requirements, moving from elective-only status. This bill garnered support from both sides of the aisle, highlighting a cooperative effort to improve educational equity in Texas. Several representatives shared personal stories reflecting on the importance of inclusive education, showcasing the bill's far-reaching implications for students' sense of identity and history.

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• I want us all to treat everyone with humanity and dignity because it is the values that we share.
• because it is the values that we share<00:30:20.840><c> uh</c><00:30:20.960><c> it</c><00:30:21.039>
• We really all share these values of keeping government from—especially protect the free press.
• We really all share these values of keeping government from—especially protect the free press.
• We really all share these values of keeping government from—especially protect the free press.

Bills: HF414 , HF768 , HF359

Committee: House Judiciary Finance and Civil Law

Keywords: data practices, filing fee, government transparency, complaints, public access, free speech, human rights, censorship, protected speech, Minnesota Department of Human Rights, real property, partition, eminent domain, transfer on death deeds, property rights, 1183, house