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• , I have to house that many folks.
• It is housed with the courts.
• It is housed with the courts.
• And it was an L-shaped house. It was beautiful. And it was an L-shaped house, right?
• And it was an L-shaped house. It was beautiful. And it was an L-shaped house, right?

Bills: SB100

Committee: Senate Senate Judiciary

Keywords: burglary, aggravated burglary, dwelling, criminal law, property rights, 996, all

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• Representative Michael Meredith, representing the 19th House District.
• He introduced me to Chairman Meredith here, and House Bill 342 was born.
• Josh Bray, House District 71. Mr. Chair, James Tipton, House District 53.
• </c><00:31:56.080><c> Bill</c> proceed thank you Mr chair House Bill proceed thank you Mr chair House
• </c><00:32:37.919><c> Bill</c> sponsoring House Bill sponsoring House Bill 430<00:32:39.679><c> uh</c

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The committee heard House Bill 342, which would require all Kentucky students to complete a one-credit financial literacy course for graduation, with the credit able to count toward math, social studies, or an elective. Representative Meredith and student advocate Patrick Rovi argued the current financial literacy mandate is too weak without a credit requirement, citing low implementation across schools and the need for practical instruction in loans, credit, investing, and budgeting. Members generally supported the bill, while Representative Tipton raised concerns about adding credit requirements and limiting dual credit options, and Representative Willner questioned whether it would create an unfunded mandate. Supporters responded that the bill is designed to fit within existing graduation requirements and that free curriculum and professional development resources are available through groups like Next Generation Personal Finance. HB 342 passed the committee unanimously with an expression of opinion that it should pass. The committee next considered House Bill 661, a technical cleanup bill related to the previously enacted nine-passenger van option for school transportation. Representative Emily Callaway said the measure only adjusts regulations needed for KDE to implement the earlier law effectively. The bill passed without opposition. House Bill 208, sponsored by Representatives Josh Bray and James Tipton, would require school districts to adopt policies limiting cell phone use during the school day and, in the updated version, restrict social media access as well. Supporters said the bill is intended to improve student attention, reduce cyberbullying and mental health harms, and address concerns raised by school disruptions and social media use. Members asked about exemptions for students with medical needs, emergency access, and whether districts would need new software; sponsors said existing district technology and local discretion should handle those issues. The bill passed unanimously. The committee then began taking up House Bill 430, which would let certain small-transportation districts seek an exemption from the KDE requirement for four annual bus safety trainings, provided they adopt a local safety policy and submit it to KDE. A district superintendent testified that the current blanket requirement causes significant instructional disruption for districts with very limited daily transportation needs.

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• This is House Bill 649 by Representative Brass.
• This is House Bill 807 by Representative Brass.
• This is why we support House Bill 807.
• It could be closing on a house.
• We are very pleased today to support House Bill 316. the We are very pleased today to support House Bill

Bills: HB28 , HB50 , HB196 , HB268 , HB271 , HB285 , HB316 , HB649 , HB807

Committee: House Education

Keywords: teacher certification, certification appeals, BESE, State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education, Teacher Certification Appeals Council, educator licensure, teaching license, teacher licensure, appeals process, certification denial, administrative appeal, special meeting, board president, retroactive application, education board, Louisiana teachers, Department of Education, statutory entities, re-creation, termination date

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• This is House Bill 649 by Representative Brass.
• This is House Bill 807 by Representative Brass.
• This is why we support House Bill 807.
• This is House Bill 285 by Chairman Bacala.
• It could be closing on a house.

Committee: House Education

Summary: The House Education Committee met on March 18, 2026, with 11 members present and adopted prior meeting minutes without objection. The committee first heard HB 649 by Rep. Brass, which would create a statewide common application portal for dual enrollment. Supporters from the Pelican Institute and the Board of Regents said the bill would simplify enrollment, reduce paperwork for counselors and families, and improve awareness of dual enrollment options. Members asked about nonparticipation by institutions and access for nontraditional students; the bill was reported favorably without objection. The committee then took up HB 807 by Rep. Brass, which would establish the Workforce Instructor Capacity Investment Program within LCTCS to help recruit and retain instructors for high-demand workforce programs. Testimony from River Parishes Community College, Dow, and the Louisiana Chemical Association described instructor shortages as a bottleneck for training workers for major industrial projects, and said employer-sharing models and apprenticeships have been successful. An amendment expanded eligibility to include LSU Eunice and Southern University at Shreveport, and the committee adopted the amendments. After debate about whether the state needed a new fund versus using existing systems, the bill was reported favorably by a 13-1 roll call vote. Next, the committee heard HB 285 by Chairman Bacala, which authorizes school boards to cooperate with banks and credit unions to operate branches in high schools as part of financial literacy programs. Bacala said the bill clarifies statutory authority, and an amendment added banks to the original credit union language. Members discussed ethics, exclusivity, student access, and whether the branches could market products; supporters from LABI and financial industry groups said the programs improve hands-on financial education. The bill was reported with amendments without objection. The committee also considered HB 28 by Rep. Owen, which adds a BESE-level appeal for certain teacher certification applicants affected by administrative or contractor errors. Owen described a case in which applicants paid for certification programs but were denied because of a mentor-signature issue, and said the amendment would require BESE or its designee to act within 30 days. Department of Education staff said the Teacher Certification Appeals Council had already granted extensions rather than outright denials in the affected cases, but the committee advanced the bill after a 9-4 roll call vote. Finally, the committee began HB 268 by Rep. Carver, which would strengthen career exposure requirements for students by tying activities more closely to high-wage, high-demand jobs and adding an annual exposure requirement in K-5; testimony emphasized early workforce awareness, and discussion focused on keeping the requirements manageable for schools.

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• Okay, Representative Johnson moves House File 3381. House File 3381.
• </c><00:16:19.040><c> File</c> and I'm here in support of House File and I'm here in support of House
• Thank you to your House File 3381.
• </c><00:25:21.279><c> File</c> Joy renews his motion that House File Joy renews his motion that House
• help</c><00:31:20.320><c> the</c> House File 1049 will help the House File 1049 will help the legislature

Bills: HF238 , HF3381 , HF3754 , HF1049

Committee: House Taxes

Keywords: microenterprise home kitchen operation, cottage food, home-based food business, home kitchen license, homemade food, prepared food, food entrepreneur, small food business, cottage food law, food safety training, ServSafe, food handler license, agriculture department, Minnesota food law, residential kitchen, local zoning, consumer labeling, allergen labeling, unpasteurized juice, time/temperature control for safety food

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• The House has. The House has never. The Senate has never.
• And I think that's when they first went to virtual, the House and the Senate, not the House, but to..
• Trump, along with Republicans, is afraid to lose the House.
• House by taking it away from communities of color is shameful.
• House of Representatives ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.

Keywords: 1185, senate, all

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• </c><02:07:32.520><c> 1</c><02:07:32.719><c> Ford</c> moving House Bill 194 house sha 1 Ford moving House
• </c><05:44:02.160><c> one</c> sc141 House Bill 664 house draft one sc141 House Bill 664 house draft one
• </c><05:45:26.558><c> 3</c> uhr 1162 House Bill 420 House straff 3 uhr 1162 House Bill 420 House straff
• </c><05:45:36.680><c> 2</c> 43 SC 1166 House Bill 476 house draft 2 43 SC 1166 House Bill 476 house draft

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• </c><00:27:40.880><c> Bill</c> I motion to itl House Bill I motion to itl House Bill 299<00:27:42.880
• You mentioned the back of the house and that the front of the house wouldn't want to be back there.
• But who knows. in the back of the house the dishwashers in the back of the house the dishwashers the<
• Housing is ridiculously expensive.
• <04:46:05.638><c> um</c> housing um housing um Coalition<04:46:07.638><c> and</c><04:46:07.798><c> so

Committee: House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Members, I bring House Bill 173.
• This is House Bill 521 by Representative Wilder.
• Members, this is a draft 6.8A report for House Bill 522.
• This is House Bill 192 by Representative Owen.
• This is House Bill 192 by Representative Owen.

Committee: House Civil Law and Procedure

Summary: The committee first took up HB 51 by Rep. Villio, a constitutional amendment to prohibit post-conviction bail for people convicted of aggravated offenses against minors. Members adopted a technical amendment to simplify the ballot language, heard a 6.8A report explaining the committee’s authority over constitutional amendments, and then adopted the report and passed HB 51 with amendments. Support was noted from law enforcement and district attorney groups. The main item was HB 526 by Rep. Dickerson, which would cap general damages in civil cases at $500,000 in most cases and $1 million for severe permanent injury, while leaving economic damages uncapped. The bill drew extensive testimony from trucking, logging, business, and insurance-reform advocates who argued that unpredictable verdicts and “nuclear verdicts” drive up commercial insurance costs and push businesses out of Louisiana. Opponents, including attorneys and victims’ advocates, argued the bill would unfairly limit recovery for seriously injured people and could harm sexual assault survivors and families in wrongful death cases. After debate, the committee adopted an amendment clarifying the cap applies per individual plaintiff rather than to the action as a whole, but then rejected a motion to report the bill; the roll call was 4 yeas and 5 nays, so HB 526 remained in committee. The committee then heard HB 173 by Rep. Bamberg, which would bar recovery for bodily injury or property damage by a driver who had failed to maintain required auto insurance for at least 30 days before the crash. Supporters said uninsured motorists contribute to higher premiums and should not recover large awards, while opponents warned the bill would punish innocent spouses, children, and other people who may be unaware coverage lapsed. An amendment was adopted to add the 30-day uninsured requirement, and the bill moved to opposition testimony, but the transcript cuts off before any final vote on HB 173.

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• committee on the House side.
• Murphy, State Rep, and Waymouth House Chair. There we go. Jamie Murphy, House Chair, State Rep.
• So we're in session today in the House.
• We do have some House members that are joining us now.
• We enthusiastically support House Bill 1134, an act to improve access… support House Bill 1134, an act

Committee: Joint Joint Committee on Financial Services

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on Financial Services held a public hearing on a wide range of bills, with testimony first focused on H. 1315/S. 824, which would require insurance coverage for pain management options during IUD insertion. Representative Sabadosa, Planned Parenthood clinicians, and policy advocates said sedation can reduce fear and trauma, improve access to effective contraception, and should be reimbursed so providers can continue offering it. A Tufts OB-GYN resident also testified that pain control should be standard care for intrauterine procedures. No votes were taken during the hearing. The committee then heard extensive testimony on firefighter health bills, especially H. 1230/S. 690 requiring insurance coverage for cancer screenings for firefighters. Professional Fire Fighters of Massachusetts leaders, a Dana-Farber oncologist, and firefighters themselves described occupational exposure to carcinogens and personal stories of late-stage cancer detection, arguing that early screening can save lives and reduce long-term costs. Representative Crichton and Representative Howitt also spoke in support, and Representative Ayers testified for H. 4012, which would require neurological disorder screenings for firefighters. Committee members expressed support and sympathy, but no action was taken. The hearing also covered H. 3946/S. 756 on hearing aid coverage, with testimony from students, adults with hearing loss, disability advocates, and HLAA representatives describing the educational, social, and financial barriers caused by lack of coverage and urging broader insurance mandates. Later, Representative Donahue and Representative Vargas testified for H. 1337 to expand insurance coverage for opioid antagonists and related medications, including naloxone dispensed at discharge. The committee additionally heard testimony on H. 1134 to improve chronic pain care coordination and non-opioid access, and H. 4162 to improve ostomy supply coverage and access to certified ostomy care, with patients and clinicians describing denials, quantity limits, and non-medical switching. The transcript ends while testimony on H. 1315/S. 824 is still ongoing; no votes or formal committee actions are recorded in the excerpt.

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• </c> requirements from House Bill 546 in it. requirements from House Bill 546 in it.
• </c> following and this is contained in House following and this is contained in House Bill<00:26:12.480
• HJR 92 from FY 2025, the funds set out were initially $20 million in House Bill 265.
• So, in HJR 46, the funds that were set out in House Bill 546 were 21.147 million.

Keywords: 00:05 Call to Order and Roll Call 01:55 Bridge Improvement Program 18:56 County Priority Projects Program 38:10 Transportation Alternative Program 51:47 Adjournment, 958, all

Summary: The committee met for the first interim meeting of the 2025 Budget Review Committee on Transportation and heard from Bobby Jo Lewis, commissioner of Rural and Municipal Aid at the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet. She reviewed the new County City Bridge Improvement Program, created in the 2024 regular session, reporting that phases one and two are complete, 45 bridges have been funded so far, and about $18.45 million has been authorized. She said roughly $6.549 million remains for phase three in the current fiscal year, with about $26.445 million in bridge applications still pending. For fiscal year 2026, the program will again have $25 million and will use four application phases. She also described a training resource, Local Bridges 101, and said a new executive advisor, Greg Meredith, has been brought in to help with the bridge program. Members asked how rollover applications would be handled, whether they would be re-evaluated with new applications, how the program would account for bridge longevity and load posting, and how isolated communities would be prioritized. Lewis said applicants not funded in FY25 would be contacted and could choose to roll their applications into FY26, and all applications would be evaluated together at the end of each phase. She said preservation projects are assessed for how much they extend a bridge’s life, and isolated community access bridges or closed bridges with no detour access receive priority. She also said the department aims for equitable distribution across regions and plans to produce a map showing where funds have been awarded. Lewis then turned to the County Priority Projects Program and the Local Assistance Road Program established in House Bill 546 and related resolutions. She said the application cycle opened June 1 and closes October 1, with 106 memoranda of agreement being prepared for awards in House Joint Resolution 46. She described updated application and reporting forms, a scoring matrix, and a County City Pavement Evaluation Manual used to rate projects based on preservation of assets, average daily traffic, recent improvements, safety, cost, and district priority. She said projects must be rehabilitation projects designed to restore the original condition of the road, cannot exceed $500,000, and must use local match percentages tied to the economic development grant program formula. She also reported on funding status for prior road projects, including completed, partially completed, pending, and underrun amounts that may be reauthorized. Committee members asked about photo documentation, online access to project materials, how to measure whether projects truly restore roads to original condition, and what happens when project costs exceed estimates. Lewis said the department is still working on how best to store and share the large volume of photos, and that projects are certified through district offices and local sign-off after completion. She said overages are the responsibility of the applicant because the state does not have additional money beyond the awarded amount. No formal votes were taken during the discussion.

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• first House File 2312 as Ohi starts to come up, and I will move that House File 2312 come before us,
• </c> going to bring up house going to bring up house file<01:14:45.199><c> sorry</c><01:14:45.679><c>
• ><c> file</c> file sorry let's see yeah house file file sorry let's see yeah house file 2431<01:14:49.360
• <01:15:01.760><c> file</c> house file house file 2431<01:15:03.600><c> I'm</c><01:15:04.040><c> uh</c
• Section 31, we're increasing the solicitor permit fee.

Committee: House Higher Education Finance and Policy

Keywords: 1183, house

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• homeless shelters or transitional housing.
• Engagement, foster affordable housing, ensure health care for all.
• This is from the House.
• Transmit the bill to the House. Senate Bill 1053.
• Transmit the bill to the House. Senate Bill 1415.

Keywords: 1182, all

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• Members, I bring House Bill 173.
• The chair will make a motion to voluntarily defer House Bill 485, seeing no objection, House Bill 485
• This is House Bill 521 by Representative Wilder.
• This is House Bill 192 by Representative Owen.
• This is House Bill 192 by Representative Owen.

Bills: HB37 , HB51 , HB173 , HB180 , HB192 , HB306 , HB366 , HB393 , HB485 , HB516 , HB521 , HB526 , HB638 , HB752 , HB817 , HB976 , HB1006 , HB1044

Committee: House Civil Law and Procedure

Keywords: HB37, expropriation, eminent domain, property rights, foreign entity, foreign corporation, limited liability company, LLC, reciprocal expropriation agreement, Louisiana property law, land acquisition, utility infrastructure, public utilities, railroad, waterworks, sewerage, natural gas pipeline, electric utility, telecommunications, carbon dioxide pipeline

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• And so we make sure that we are preserving key housing programs to prevent our seniors... ...key housing
• Tax Credit, $120 million for the Multifamily Housing Program, and $500 million for the Homeless Housing
• of the Housing Committee this year, related to permitting and streamlining.
• He also said housing programs were zeroed out, despite the goal of building 3.5 million houses being
• Marina Espinoza here with the California Housing Consortium.

Summary: The Assembly Budget Committee heard opening remarks on the 2025 Budget Act, which will be amended into AB 101 and SB 101 for floor consideration. Committee leaders described the budget as a difficult compromise shaped by a $12 billion deficit, federal funding uncertainty, wildfire impacts, and rising out-year costs, while emphasizing a balance between compassion and fiscal responsibility. Each budget subcommittee chair then summarized major actions in their areas, including health care, human services, education, climate and transportation, housing and state administration, public safety, and oversight/transparency. Key policy items included delaying or narrowing some of the Governor’s proposed cuts, especially in Medi-Cal and other safety-net programs; preserving funding for dental care, women’s health, family planning, hospice, long-term care, IHSS, and services for undocumented Californians; and maintaining or expanding child care, foster care, food banks, and CalWORKs-related supports. Education actions included additional Proposition 98 settle-up, reduced deferrals, support for TK-12, teacher recruitment, literacy, mental health, preschool slots, and restored funding for UC and CSU. Other major items included housing and homelessness investments, wildfire and disaster response funding, transit loans and greenhouse gas reduction fund support, Proposition 36 and VOCA-related public safety funding, and oversight measures on federal impacts and state efficiency. Department of Finance and Legislative Analyst staff said the package makes some of the same savings moves as the May Revision but relies more on internal borrowing and fewer reductions, leaving a smaller reserve than the administration’s plan but still maintaining roughly $11 billion in the rainy day fund. Members from both parties largely supported the package while raising concerns about long-term sustainability, Medi-Cal costs, reserve use, and the need for future revenue and program review. The committee adopted the subcommittee actions by roll call, 18-6, with the roll held open for absent members and additional comments continuing after the vote.

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• The House Committee on Administration, House Established Elections. process for all Texans.
• Is the policy framework embedded within House Bill 8?
• House Bill 8 didn't just change funding.
• Kays mentioned, local employer partnerships have under House Bill 8.
• House Bill 8 would not have been possible without the work of TAC.

Committee: House Higher Education

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• So, um, the House DFL would expect there to be representation in that conversation from the House DFL
• </c> objection on um on House section 20. objection on um on House section 20.
• House.
• Is this house only? is Mr. Swanson. Is this house only?
• housing providers like Alliance<03:28:38.560><c> Housing.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• The question you're asking is, in House Bill Two, the House suspended that provision and has provided
• </c> And again, that's just what the House And again, that's just what the House proposed<00:27:46.720
• The obvious House position right now is 30% that was passed in HB 2.
• Um it's passed<04:27:27.120><c> the</c><04:27:27.279><c> house.
• Yeah, I passed the house. I don't know.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee first took up SB 63, which concerns funding for the division of travel and tourism and its relationship to the meals-and-rooms tax calculation. Members asked for confirmation that the bill would not affect municipal distributions under RSA 78-A:26. Jennifer Ramsey of the Department of Revenue Administration explained that the amendment does not change meals-and-rooms distributions, but instead corrects the calculation for the travel and tourism appropriation by adding back the municipal fund transfer before applying the 3.15% floor. Chris Shay of the Office of the Attorney General agreed with that explanation. The committee also discussed the complexity of the meals-and-rooms statutes and the possibility of a future cleanup effort. The committee then voted 19-0 to recommend SB 63 ought to pass; it will not go on consent because it has a fiscal note. The committee next considered SB 60, relative to advanced deposit account wagering. Rep. Murphy moved ought to pass, explaining that the bill would regulate advanced deposit wagering on horse racing and impose a 1.25% revenue share on wagers from New Hampshire residents, generating roughly a quarter-million dollars in new lottery revenue in the first year. The motion passed 19-0, and the bill will not go on consent because of its fiscal note. The committee then voted 19-0 to recommend SB 147 ITL, with members noting that live racing facilities are in decline and the market is shrinking. SB 160, which updates raffle ticket pricing and prize limits for bingo-related gaming, also passed ought to pass 19-0 and will not go on consent. The committee then took up SB 73, which revises coverall bingo rules and increases prize limits. An amendment, 2025-1470H, was offered to raise the total prize amount to $5,000; members supported it as a reasonable compromise, and the amendment was adopted unanimously. The bill as amended then passed ought to pass 19-0, again with a fiscal note preventing consent placement. After those votes, the committee moved into a work session on SB 83, where members began discussing the bill’s video lottery terminal provisions, including the meaning of “maximum wager,” the absence of a cumulative betting cap, and concerns that the bill combines several distinct policy changes—tax treatment, VLT rules, renaming, and a self-exclusion database—into one measure. No vote was taken on SB 83 during the work session, and members indicated they would continue discussion later after reviewing side-by-side materials.

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• e e e e e e e e e The House will be in order.
• House Calendar No. 1. House Resolution 53.
• of House Resolution 53.
• in the House.
• The House will be in order. The House will be in order.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, January 22, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• Housing, and broadband.
• We have a serious shortage of affordable housing in rural communities.
• Rural housing, and will you work with me on rural housing service reform as we're describing in our bill
• It is housing, it is child care, it is education; it is all of the above.
• I was his domestic policy director in the last White House.

Committee: Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee