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• BUILD BACK THEY DON'T HAVE TO BUILD BACK THE FLORIDA BUILDING CODE. IS THAT WHAT WE REALLY WANT?
• WE HAVE DONE SUCH GREAT WORK IN THIS SPACE AS A STATE WHETHER YOU LOOK AT THE BUILDING CODE OR MY SAY
• BUILDING CODE HEAD WIND DRIVEN STRUCTURAL DAMAGE.
• CODE HAS MADE IN THE STATE OF FLORIDA.
• , FLASH, DEGRADATION OF BUILDING CODE.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• is a state fire code.
• is a state fire code.
• is a state fire code.
• </c><00:35:29.040><c> Define</c> to the building of fire codes to Define to the building of fire codes
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Committee: House Municipal and County Government

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• </c><00:36:57.839><c> Teachers</c> we also have Hawaii State Teachers we also have Hawaii State Teachers
• Next we have Hawaii State Energy Office with comments.
• This would ultimately lead to higher energy costs for our state.
• well as the state DOT, helping them decarbonize as well.
• This would ultimately lead to higher energy costs for our state.

Committee: House Finance

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• Chair, Madam Vice Chair, I may have misspoken on the zip codes.
• To clarify my comments, I don't know that it's by zip code.
• It's very common for the state of Arizona. I do a lot of technology work with the state.
• That's most states. A $500 fine for school zones, okay. I could see that.
• I'll just state that right now. I don't. But it serves a great purpose.

Bills: SB1010 , SB1024 , SB1205 , SB1232 , SB1366 , SB1552 , SB1624 , SCM1002 , SCM1006 , SCR1004

Committee: House Transportation & Infrastructure

Keywords: Charlie Kirk, Loop 202, Arizona highways, transportation, renaming, roadable aircraft, registration, vehicle title, license plates, aviation safety, motor vehicle booting, private property, fees, dispute process, regulations, outdoor advertising, military compatibility, zoning, electronic signage, permitting

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• Chair, Madam Co-Chair, I may have misspoken on the zip codes.
• To clarify my comments, I don't know that it's by zip code.
• It's very common for the state of Arizona. I do a lot of technology work with the state.
• I'll just state that right now. I don't. But it serves a great purpose.
• So the entire state gets to vote on what the cities can do. Mr.

Summary: The Transportation and Infrastructure Committee heard several transportation-related measures, with SB 1010 and SB 1552 held at the outset. SB 1024, dealing with licensing and registration rules for roadable aircraft, was discussed briefly; members raised questions about vehicle license tax revenue and the sponsor was absent, but the bill was still advanced on a do pass recommendation by a 3-2 vote. SB 1205, which creates statewide rules for motor vehicle booting on private property, received testimony from industry and Sen. Kavanagh in support and was approved 5-0. SB 1366, creating a study committee on public property towing and impound practices, also passed 5-0 after supporters described it as a bipartisan, data-gathering measure. The committee then took up SB 1624 on photo enforcement violations. The bill would cap civil penalties at $75 and limit the use of photo enforcement violations for license, insurance, and court-record purposes, while an amendment added a class three misdemeanor for excessive speed and directed $15 of the penalty to the Peace Officer Training Equipment Fund. The measure drew extensive debate, with supporters arguing it would simplify enforcement and keep penalties manageable, and opponents including insurers and local governments warning it would mask risk, reduce revenue for state and local funds, and interfere with school-zone safety. After adopting the amendment, the committee advanced the bill 4-2. SB 1232, a technical bill concerning billboard placement near military airport and facility districts, was amended to clarify local approval and public hearing requirements and then passed unanimously. SCR 1004, the companion measure to a House resolution, would send to voters a proposal limiting photo enforcement unless a local government had a contract in place by December 31, 2026; after testimony describing it as a negotiated compromise that preserves local control, it passed 4-2. The committee also approved two memorials, SCM 1002 renaming a portion of SR 77 as the L.F. Quinn Memorial Highway and SCM 1006 renaming a portion of US 70 as the PFC Michael A. Nolene Memorial Highway, both by unanimous votes, and then adjourned.

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• is a state fire code.
• code and the building sides on the fire code and the building code<00:18:52.600><c> sides</c><00:18:
• which is a state fire code um and I 153 which is a state fire code um and I think<00:18:59.320><c> the
• </c><00:35:29.040><c> Define</c> to the building of fire codes to Define to the building of fire codes
• um</c> under the building code would would um under the building code would would um apply<00:37:58.560

Committee: House Municipal and County Government

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The House Municipal and County Government subcommittee met on February 19, 2025 to gather additional information on House Bill 432, which concerns recovery houses. The first witness, State Fire Marshal Sean Tumi, said his office had worked with stakeholders for more than a year on the bill’s definition changes and supported the revised definition. He explained that the bill removes vague language such as “safe, healthy, family” and instead relies on fire-code requirements and certification standards, including a primarily non-transient dwelling unit and living as a single household. He distinguished recovery houses from boarding or rooming houses and from other congregate settings such as group homes or transitional housing, saying those other uses do not currently have the same exemptions. Members questioned Tumi about fire safety, inspections, smoke alarms, egress, and whether sprinklers should be required. He said recovery houses are inspected by the fire marshal’s office and local fire departments, with annual inspections under state fire code provisions, and that operators must work with a certifying body. He described the inspection process as checking alarms, extinguishers, heating systems, cooking equipment, street numbers, and no-smoking rules, and said new houses are generally given time to obtain certification. He also said he would prefer sprinklers everywhere but believed mandating them for these existing structures would likely shut down many recovery houses and significantly harm the recovery community. Bill McKenny of the New Hampshire Building Officials Association then testified in support of HB 432. He said recovery housing is an important step after treatment and that the 2024 code changes and the bill help align state law with federal disability law. He emphasized that certification through a recognized organization gives code officials confidence that standards are being monitored, and warned that if a recovery home loses certification it would lose the waiver from sprinkler requirements and could be treated more like a boarding or rooming house. No vote or final action was taken at this meeting.

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• Welcome to the California State Assembly. Welcome to the California State Assembly.
• Okay, members, for those of you who are flummoxed by the state of democracy in the United States right
• our Golden State.
• Our numbering should remain as spelled out in state code, absolutely content neutral.
• complicated to build.

Summary: The Assembly convened after a quorum call, prayer, and pledge, then moved through a largely procedural session with several unanimous-consent motions, guest introductions, and budget-related trailer bills. Members also adopted resolutions recognizing June as Dairy Month and June 2026 as Electronic Dance Music Month, and later approved H.R. 88 commemorating the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. Guest introductions highlighted the Los Angeles Dodgers, San Diego Kappa League, Assembly staff member Mukhtar Ali, and Jennifer Levy, who is advocating against drunk driving after the death of her son. On the floor, the Assembly considered a series of Senate budget trailer bills presented by Assembly Member Gabriel. SB 170 reorganizes housing and homelessness agencies; SB 171 makes labor-related cleanup changes; SB 172 addresses general government, broadband, and NextGen 9-1-1; SB 174 extends remote court hearings and related court provisions; SB 177 advances options related to Medi-Cal and employer contributions; SB 180 extends the California Competes tax credit and conforms tax treatment for certain savings accounts; SB 169 covers transportation and DMV-related provisions; SB 168 creates a zero-emission vehicle incentive program and other clean-energy changes; SB 166 implements natural resources and environmental protection budget items; SB 165 extends the skilled nursing facility financing framework; SB 163 updates developmental services; and SB 135 funds higher education initiatives, including community college enrollment and Cal Grant changes. Most of these measures passed with bipartisan support, though several drew opposition over concerns about bureaucracy, fees, oversight, or policy direction. The Assembly also passed SB 719, which updates vehicle-related protections for domestic violence survivors, SB 97, an urgency bill making clarifying changes to digital financial asset law, SB 1350, which supports hydrogen and clean energy development, and SB 1344, which aims to reduce meritless lawsuits delaying affordable and supportive housing projects. AB 182, which sets the order for proposition numbers on the November ballot, was approved despite criticism that it manipulates the ballot numbering process. Votes on the measures were recorded, with many passing on strong margins and several transmitted immediately to the Senate or Governor as noted in the proceedings.

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• And those audits are done by the state auditor's office. The state auditor's office, that's right.
• And those audits are done by the state auditor's office. The state auditor's office, that's right.
• She said the state constitution provides that every elected public officer of the state, except judges
• wonderful state.
• if the state has complied.

Bills: HB2387 , HB2490 , HB2508 , HB2539

Committee: House Community Safety

Keywords: elected sheriff, sheriff accountability, recall election, peace officer certification, certified peace officer, law enforcement authority, Washington RCW, criminal justice training commission, special election, public official recall, decertification, sheriff removal, voter accountability, county sheriff, police powers, extraordinary medical placement, compassionate release, medical parole, terminal illness, serious medical condition

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• inside a locked building.
• And state boards and commissions that are authorized to adopt rules, and state boards and commissions
• From all over this state.
• children in our state.
• I like to build bridges across state agencies, across external partners.

Summary: The committee first approved the May 20 minutes and then advanced HCR 95, which would create a more uniform tax base for future state and local tax exemptions and credits, requiring a two-thirds vote of both chambers to deviate from that uniformity. HB 648 was deferred by the author. HB 1049, dealing with public meeting procedures and notice requirements, was amended after discussion with the Police Jury Association, school boards, and local government groups; the amendments removed a requirement for a lawyer at every meeting and clarified notice and posting language, and the bill was reported with amendments despite opposition from local government associations and the City of Baker. The committee then heard HB 615, which would expand livestreaming and two-year archiving requirements to more public bodies, including non-elected boards and commissions with taxing or rulemaking authority. Supporters framed it as a transparency measure, while local government and association witnesses argued it would impose an unfunded mandate, especially on small volunteer boards, and raised concerns about costs, staffing, record retention, and reliance on social media platforms. The bill was not advanced. HB 1201, as amended, would provide legislators reimbursement for travel and limited out-of-session expenses, including housing and mileage, beginning with the next term; members discussed the need to make public service more financially feasible and to broaden who can afford to serve. The committee reported HB 1201 with amendments. The committee also considered two constitutional convention-related bills. HB 244 would set guardrails for any future convention by capping delegates at 144, specifying delegate selection, requiring a two-thirds delegate vote to send proposals to voters, and requiring both a majority of voters and approval by three-fourths of the parishes for ratification; after debate over whether the parish threshold was too high, the bill was reported favorably on a roll call vote. HB 4, as amended, was narrowed to require the Senate and House Governmental Affairs committees to meet in the off-season to discuss the mechanics of a possible convention, but members viewed it as more of a study resolution than binding legislation, and the committee voted to keep it in committee. The meeting then moved to confirmation hearings. Courtney Myers, nominated for Deputy Secretary for the Office of Juvenile Justice, and Ernest Jacob Reade Jr., nominated as Assistant Secretary, testified about their backgrounds and priorities, emphasizing juvenile rehabilitation, education and vocational programming, mental health services, credible messengers, family contact, and better communication with legislators and families. Nathan McBride, nominated as Deputy Secretary of the Department of Environmental Quality, testified about his engineering and government affairs background and said he would focus on legislative work, waste tire management, permitting modernization, and constituent service.

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• 39-4113, Idaho Code, to revise provisions regarding public school building plans, to make technical
• 39-4113 Idaho Code to revise provisions regarding public school building plans and to make technical
• other states; repealing Section 36-715, Idaho Code, relating to state management of wolves; repealing
• Code, relating to the creation, administration, and eligible recipients of the State Trust Fund for
• to the State Trust for Outdoor Recreation Enhancement; and amending Section 67-4243, Idaho Code.

Summary: The House convened with a quorum present, received prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, and approved the January 30, 2026 journal. Committee reports were read, including several bills and memorials printed and referred to committees, and reports that House Bill 511 and House Joint Memorial 9, House Bills 518 and 522, and House Joint Memorial 10 had been recommended to pass and were filed for the Second Reading Calendar. During first reading, the House introduced a series of bills covering insurance cancellation and nonrenewal, CPA licensing and reciprocity, school building code provisions, fish and game, outdoor recreation trust fund changes, water resources and multiple compact repeals, lands and timber-related repeals, water skiing observer requirements, reckless driving, and disturbing the peace at religious worship or events. These measures were referred for printing, mostly to the Judiciary, Rules and Administration Committee. On second reading, House Concurrent Resolution 24, House Bill 547, and House Bill 515 were advanced to the Third Reading Calendar. The House also handled calendar management, including a point of order about House Bill 493 and unanimous consent to hold House Bill 514 on the Third Reading Calendar until Monday, February 2. Announcements noted the removal of the Liberty Bell for repair, a birthday recognition, and committee meeting schedules. The House then adjourned until 11 a.m. Monday, February 2, 2026.

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• Okay, members, for those of you who are flummoxed by the state of democracy in the United States right
• across our Golden State.
• Our numbering should remain as spelled out in state code, absolutely content neutral.
• complicated to build.
• We are doing the right thing by the state.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• I've been all over the state.
• This isn't the state to practice in," which is my home state, the state that I chose to practice in.
• doctors from our state.
• doctors are leaving the state.
• Medicaid in the state.

Committee: Joint Revenue Stabilization & Tax Policy Committee

Keywords: 996, all

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• Building code upgrade coverage. When rebuilding, homeowners must meet current safety codes.
• How we build, where we're building, what materials we're using, building code upgrades, where you're
• Under the building code provisions, I think I heard this in LA where building codes were changed, and
• Under the building code provisions, I think I heard this in LA where building codes were changed, and
• So when an insurer is trying to price that building code upgrade, it is now saying that building code

Committee: Senate Insurance

Summary: The committee first heard SB 1315 by Senator Cabaldon, the “Drive My Car Act,” which was described as a forward-looking bill aimed at ensuring that owners of vehicles with advanced autonomous or software-driven features retain the right to drive their own cars. Cabaldon explained that, after discussions with stakeholders, the bill would likely be redirected out of the insurance space and into transportation to address concerns about mandatory software updates disabling human driving. Members broadly praised the concept as a timely response to emerging technology, and there was no opposition testimony. The committee voted the bill out on a due pass motion to the Transportation Committee, with members voting aye and the bill held on call until all votes were recorded. The committee then took up SB 876, the Disaster Recovery Reform Act, presented by the Insurance Commissioner and supported by the committee chair. The bill was framed as a comprehensive response to wildfire disaster claims problems, especially after the Los Angeles-area fires, and would require more accurate replacement-cost estimates, stronger optional extended replacement-cost coverage, improved building code upgrade coverage, faster claim payments, clearer adjuster communication, pre-disaster emergency response plans, and stronger penalties and restitution for unfair claims handling. Supporters, including United Policyholders, California Environmental Voters, the Los Angeles Mayor’s office, AARP California, and consumer advocates, said the bill would help survivors avoid underinsurance, delays, and repeated trauma in the claims process. Opposition came from several insurance and industry groups, including APCIA, the Personal Insurance Federation of California, the Pacific Association of Domestic Insurance Companies, the Civil Justice Association of California, and the California Building Industry Association. They argued the bill remained too broad, would raise premiums, reduce flexibility, and could worsen availability in an already fragile market, especially because of mandatory coverage expansions and faster payout requirements. Committee members questioned both sides extensively about cost, optional versus mandatory provisions, contents coverage, ALE limits, building code upgrades, and rate-setting timelines. The committee ultimately passed SB 876 as amended to the Judiciary Committee on a due pass motion, with one no vote from Vice Chair Niello and the remaining recorded members voting aye; the bill was held open briefly to add a missing vote before the committee adjourned.

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• now in our state.
• research facility owned by the state.
• Lab, as stated by an act of Congress, or your research facility owned by the state.
• Washington State is doing a study.
• Our one question that we received from somebody stated that Washington State did ban the credit information

Committee: House House Commerce & Economic Development Committee

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• We advocate on behalf of state and federal issues.
• They are currently sometimes in other states.
• So we're seeing momentum building nationwide.
• Just state your name for me. Bob Kadeski.
• They are not licensed in the state.

Committee: Joint Joint Committee on Financial Services

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The committee held an informational opening hearing for the Financial Services Committee, with Chair Murphy and Senator Feeney introducing new and returning members and explaining that no bills were being heard that day beyond brief introductory testimony. Commissioner of Banks Mary Gallagher thanked the committee for last session’s money transmission modernization law, and several members echoed appreciation for her office’s work. The hearing then featured a long series of stakeholder introductions and overviews of their priorities for the session. Testimony covered a wide range of financial, insurance, housing, health care, and consumer issues. Banking and mortgage groups discussed housing affordability, foreclosure delinquencies, flood insurance, regulatory changes, and the impact of federal policy shifts. Insurance representatives raised concerns about auto and homeowners market pressures, labor rates, tariffs, rebates, e-titling, third-party litigation funding, and public adjuster restrictions. Consumer and advocacy groups highlighted debt collection reform, earned wage access, retirement savings access, public banking, and consumer protections in financial services. Several speakers also emphasized the need for committee expertise and offered themselves as resources for future bills. Health-related organizations focused on insurance mandates, prior authorization, behavioral health access, pharmacy benefit manager reform, community health center funding, maternal health and midwifery reimbursement, and anesthesia reimbursement parity. Other groups, including credit unions, retailers, auto dealers, dental and medical associations, and behavioral health providers, described their roles in the Commonwealth and previewed legislation or policy areas they expect to follow this session. No votes were taken; the meeting was informational and ended after testimony from the sign-up list and a few late additions.

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• May God bless the free state of Florida and the United States of America. Thank you, Rabbi.
• It also moves up to the state.
• or a state college ID.
• tuition, paying in-state tuition versus out-of-state tuition?
• ...than becoming in-state tuition, paying in-state tuition versus out-of-state tuition.

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, opened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, and included several member introductions recognizing guests, interns, firefighters, and a doctor of the day. The chamber then moved to the special order calendar and began taking up a series of bills, often substituting House companions for Senate measures before final passage. The first major bill, health care patient protection, required hospitals with emergency departments to adopt pediatric emergency care policies, training, a pediatric emergency care coordinator, and readiness assessments; it passed 36-0. A public records bill protecting victim identities and temporarily exempting the name of a law enforcement officer who is a victim also passed after questions about access for victims of police misconduct, with a 33-4 vote. The Senate next approved a local government cybersecurity bill creating a state-administered program through Florida Digital Service to help counties and cities strengthen cyber defenses, with priority for rural and fiscally constrained governments; after amendments, it passed 37-0. A clerks of court bill allowing clerks to retain all revenue above projections and, through a House amendment, revising legal notice and traffic citation distribution provisions, passed 38-0 despite debate over impacts on municipalities and law enforcement. The chamber also passed a trademark modernization bill and a septic system permit bill intended to reduce delays for builders; the septic bill was amended to align the House and Senate versions and passed 38-0. The longest and most contested item was the elections bill, which updated citizenship verification procedures using REAL ID and state databases, changed candidate qualification rules, and altered election administration provisions. Numerous amendments were offered and rejected, including proposals to exempt certain seniors, preserve student and retirement-center IDs, allow attestations in place of documentary proof of citizenship, and require human review over automated systems. One amendment to delay implementation until July 1, 2027, was also debated. The transcript ends while debate is still underway on the elections measure, with no final vote shown in the excerpt.

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• and talk about a way that we can further refine state fire code on line 15 and state fire code on line
• fire code, we we as part of our state fire code, we adopt<00:07:26.640><c> certain</c><00:07:27.000>
• state fire code amendment, as part of a state fire code amendment, which<00:08:17.480><c> would</c><
• If I may, I would say state fire code and NFPA 1141, because the state fire code has the other stuff
• And following 'state fire code,' we are inserting 'and NFPA 1141.'

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

Summary: The Committee of Conference on Senate Bill 564 reconvened to review a new amendment from Representative DuMont. The amendment cleaned up prior language, added a new section carving out wetland buffers and conservation areas for special exception or conditional use permit treatment, and included an effective-date delay. Senator Murphy noted that agreed-upon language was missing to prevent municipalities from imposing new building or lot-size restrictions before the bill’s effective date, and that language was restored using wording from amendment 2070. The committee then heard from State Fire Marshal Sean Toomey, who explained that fire-code concerns centered on road access and dead-end roads, and suggested tying road-length limits to NFPA 1141 so the bill would reference an established standard while preserving existing state fire code provisions on water supply, road widths, slopes, and turnarounds. Members discussed refining the language to say road-length caps must comply with the state fire code and NFPA 1141. Representative Alexander also explained that section 3 would expand by-right treatment for certain subdivision buffers and reduce development costs, while section 4 would require at least conditional use or special exception review for wetland buffers and conservation areas rather than allowing a flat denial. After a brief pause to resolve concerns, participants agreed to keep section 3 and section 4, with the understanding that the changes struck a balance between lowering housing-development costs and preserving local review and environmental protections. The committee then voted unanimously to support the agreement, seconded by Rainforth, and the chair said the revised amendment would be sent to OLS for final drafting.

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• February 3, 2006, the Judiciary and Rules Committee reports at the State.
• He has a strong background in both federal and state government, including the United States Treasury
• He contributes to the state of Idaho's finance success.
• He was raised here in the valley, went to Centennial High, Boise State University.
• He was raised here in the valley, went to Centennial High, Boise State University.

Keywords: 989, all

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• Code, relating to school building design and energy efficiency; repealing Section 33-1010, Idaho Code
• State Normal School buildings not of practical value to the state to the city of Albion; repealing Section
• Code, relating to school building design and energy efficiency; repealing Section 33-1010, Idaho Code
• Code that is mentioned in the bill, which is Title 8, United States Code, 1324a, which explicitly says
• in the United States Code.

Keywords: 989, all

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• </c><00:17:43.440><c> of</c> organizations sued the United States of organizations sued the United States
• So, you got obviously state enforcement.
• It goes on to state sensitivity to that.
• </c> family um council family um council &gt;&gt; or<01:02:15.839><c> have</c><01:02:16.000><c> you</
• <01:02:20.000><c> or</c> council or council or &gt;&gt; No.<01:02:20.640><c> Yes.

Committee: House Judiciary

Keywords: 1136, house, all