Transcript Highlights:

• I have been there for 93 days. I'm enjoying it greatly. Very fun.
• But not enough to take care of that.
• And then Jennifer Ziegler, if you want to come on up to the dais.
• Honda's 32 authorized dealerships and their 2,000 employees prove that every day.
• There's nothing. 32 authorized dealerships and their 2,000 employees prove that every day.

Summary: The committee heard briefings and public testimony on three transportation bills. Substitute Senate Bill 6170 would raise WSDOT monetary thresholds for doing repairs in-house and for contracting work intended to support small, veteran-, minority-, and women-owned businesses, increasing the regular repair limit from $60,000 to $100,000, the emergency repair limit from $100,000 to $160,000 with annual inflation adjustment, and the contracting threshold from $100,000 to $160,000. The sponsor and WSDOT supported the bill as an efficiency measure; the fiscal note indicated no fiscal impact. Washington Federation of State Employees also supported it, saying the higher limits would let highway maintenance crews do more work in-house while preserving the existing work split with contractors. Substitute Senate Bill 6225 would authorize new and expanded transportation general obligation bonds, including $1.1 billion for highway projects in the Move Ahead Washington account, $400 million for listed highway projects with cost increases, and a $500 million increase to the SR 520 bond authorization, while also ending issuance of certain older unissued bond authorizations after June 30, 2026. Committee members asked about debt service, bond capacity, and how the money would be allocated; staff said the projects would be handled through the budget process and that the bill was intended to provide flexibility. Labor and business groups supported the bill as a way to fund preservation and maintenance and provide predictability, while Transportation Choices Coalition said any bonding should be limited and paired with broader transportation funding reforms and protection for multimodal programs. Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill 6354 would allow certain qualifying U.S.-based battery electric vehicle manufacturers that have Washington service facilities and no prior franchise agreements to own and operate dealer licenses and sell directly, while also raising the dealer documentary service fee from $200 to $250 until the end of 2026 and directing part of the increase to an EV rebate program and the multimodal transportation account. Rivian and Lucid supported the bill as a compromise that would expand EV access and direct-sale options; Climate Solutions and the Port of Seattle also supported it, citing emissions reduction and affordability goals. Washington State Auto Dealers Association supported the compromise, saying it strengthens franchise protections while allowing limited direct sales. Honda, Toyota, Ford, GM, and the Alliance for Automotive Innovation opposed the bill, arguing it creates special treatment and weakens the franchise system, and some urged added consumer protections, service requirements, or bonding. The committee took no final action and closed the public hearings after testimony.

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• A very important day for a number of reasons: Martin Luther King Day, January 15th has a lot of different
• Got some bagels, so we do have Bagel Day today. Thank you. Thank you.
• So we do have Bagel Day today. Thank you.
• Many of these notifications come from social media during the school day.
• Notifications from social media come during the school day.

Summary: The Senate Business, Trade and Economic Development Committee first held a work session on protecting children online. Testimony focused on a proposed Kids Online Protection Act that would limit addictive algorithmic feeds for minors and restrict push notifications during school hours and at night. Supporters included a former tech executive, a Meta whistleblower, and a psychology researcher, who argued that social media design exploits adolescent development, harms well-being, and that the bill gives parents and children more control without banning access to content. Industry and trade group witnesses opposed the approach, arguing it would violate the First Amendment, create privacy risks through age verification, and could reduce useful personalization and safety tools; they said companies are already implementing teen protections and parental controls. The committee did not take a vote during the work session. The committee then held a public hearing on Senate Bill 5928, sponsored by Senators Warnick and Short at the request of the Insurance Commissioner. The bill would require property insurers using wildfire risk scores or models to disclose more information to consumers, explain adverse factors, provide appeal and rescoring processes, and account for mitigation actions in rate filings and discounts. The Office of Insurance Commissioner, a Colville Tribal representative, fire district testimony, climate advocates, realtors, hospitality businesses, and insurance agents generally supported the bill as a transparency and consumer-protection measure, with some urging inclusion of commercial lines and stronger recognition of local fire mitigation. Several insurance trade groups opposed or were neutral, warning that the bill goes too far, could expose proprietary underwriting information, increase regulation and costs, and should be narrowed to align with other states’ approaches. No vote was taken, and the chair adjourned after the hearing.

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• And there are other steps in this interconnection review process that can take 100 days, 200 days, even
• And you go to the agency that manages the program day to day and say, here are your performance metrics
• Any other comments or questions from the dais?
• We can deny that all day, but that is exactly what is happening here.
• We can deny that all day, but that is exactly what is happening here.

Committee: Senate Joint Legislative Audit

Transcript Highlights:

• I like to see folks that genuinely care about these resources. Thank you. Excellent.
• I think, do you win the longest drive of the day today? Well, you don't.
• It's been a great day. It's been a great trip, but it's worth it.
• addition to that, I now work in a livestock management role where I consult with ranchers on their day-to-day
• in the industry that you see that are facing us with the veterinarians and access for that health care

Committee: Senate Senate Natural Resources Committee of Reference

Summary: The Senate Natural Resources Committee met to consider several board nominations, beginning with four nominees to the Arizona Game and Fish Commission Appointment Recommendation Board. Michael Cravens, Jared Lyman, Nathan Reese (who submitted a written statement and did not attend), and Richard Williams each described their backgrounds in wildlife management, ranching, public lands, or conservation, and emphasized balance, pragmatism, and public service in selecting commission candidates. Members asked about their experience, perspectives on candidate evaluation, and the role of the board. Each nominee was advanced to the full Senate by separate motions, all approved on 7-0 votes with one member not voting. The committee then heard Darren Rasmussen’s nomination to the Arizona State Land Department Board of Appeals. Rasmussen discussed his long career in property appraisal at the private, county, and state levels, including work with county assessors and valuation training. Senators focused on his ability to bring transparency, statutory compliance, and consistency to state land appraisals and appeals. His nomination was also forwarded to the full Senate on a 7-0 vote with one not voting. Next, the committee considered the Arizona Livestock Loss Board nominees, Stephen Clark and Randy Dahl. Clark, who chairs the board, explained the board’s process for compensating ranchers for wolf depredation and described the distinction between confirmed losses and “probables.” Senators asked about reimbursement procedures, the range of Mexican gray wolves, and whether wolves had attacked humans in Arizona; Clark said there had been no human attacks in the state and that livestock losses had been compensated. Dahl was unable to attend but submitted a statement citing his farming background and business and engineering experience. Both nominees were confirmed by 7-0 votes with one member not voting. Finally, the committee heard from Carolyn Radajack and Stephanie Teske for the Arizona State Veterinary Medical Examining Board. Radajack highlighted her prior service on the board’s investigative committee and her experience with disciplinary rules, while Teske emphasized her background as a sixth-generation rancher, veterinary assistant, and agriculture regulator, with a focus on rural livestock care and access to veterinarians. Senators discussed rural veterinary shortages, telemedicine, and the changing structure of veterinary practice. Both nominees were advanced to the full Senate on 7-0 votes with one member not voting.

Transcript Highlights:

• As Jack mentioned, the conflict in the Middle East is top of mind these days.
• We see a spike in April of last year, corresponding with the so-called Liberation Day.
• I don't really care about the population increases. I care about productivity increases.
• And last comment on the Rainy Day Fund: it is incredibly disappointing.
• Health care represented about 55% of the total growth in February 2026.

Summary: The Finance Advisory Committee received an update on the state revenue forecast and broader economic conditions. Staff said the April forecast was more cautious than January’s, citing greater uncertainty from the Iran conflict and other macroeconomic risks. Available general fund resources for the four-year period were revised down from $577 million in January to $378 million in April, with no change to expenditure estimates. George Hammond of the University of Arizona then presented on the national, state, and local economy, emphasizing risks from geopolitical conflict, tariffs, federal policy uncertainty, labor supply constraints, and elevated housing costs. He said Arizona job growth had been weak and driven mainly by health care, while inflation in Phoenix remained moderate but shelter and consumer commodity prices were still elevated. He also noted that population growth is increasingly dependent on net migration as natural increase slows. Panelists generally echoed the cautious outlook. Liz St. Clair said Arizona’s near-term revenue outlook still had some support from tourism and a strong spring season, but rising fuel costs and the duration of the Middle East conflict could pressure discretionary spending and revenues. Jim Rounds argued the economy was likely headed for a soft landing, though he warned that federal borrowing, inflation, workforce shortages, and energy reliability remain concerns; he also criticized leaving the Rainy Day Fund unused. Danny Court said the housing market remains under pressure on the ownership side, while rental supply and industrial demand have been relatively strong, and he noted sticky inflation and immigration declines as additional risks. Doug Walls explained that large employment benchmark revisions were affecting Arizona’s job numbers, and said the latest report showed slower but more balanced growth, though labor force declines and a higher unemployment rate were concerning. Lorenzo Romero added that business activity appears resilient in the low-hire, low-fire environment, but warned about debt burdens, uneven wage growth, and ongoing uncertainty. No votes or formal actions were taken.

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• Combat first aid, which is advanced first aid—things like stop the bleed, how to do trauma care—because
• And when it comes to who knows when it comes to those who has these certifications on a day-to-day basis
• But then on a day-to-day basis, then... ...how concealed, how private is this?
• They do not need to leave the care of those kids. They do not need to leave the care of those kids.
• That's what he said, but at that point, I don't care what he was doing with it. Sure, sure.

Committee: House General Laws

Transcript Highlights:

• This is simply to take care of inflation.
• It'll automatically take care of itself year after year.
• I'm like Senate Ways and Means where you just take care and there's no. Okay, are there comments?
• Step two represents the day the application wins. Part of me.
• of in-person... ...and you were asking volunteers to sit there for five days.

Bills: HB2470 , HB2353 , HB2420 , HB2338

Committee: House Capital Budget

Keywords: HB2470, school construction assistance, capital budget, school facilities, on-base schools, military base schools, military installations, public school construction, school plant projects, state funding assistance, superintendent of public instruction, OSPI, school capital funding, instructional space, school district construction, alternative learning experience, ALE, free and reduced-price meals, special housing burden, district growth

Transcript Highlights:

• One of the organizations that does allow this right now is Missouri Farmers Care, and they have Ag Ed
• Our learning garden is fully integrated into the school day schedule.
• Missouri Farmers Care is a coalition of over 45 agriculture groups in this state.
• And so it's aha moments all day long.
• He said they do not care what the landowner is doing on the property; they are looking at the public

Committee: House Special Committee on Rural Issues

Transcript Highlights:

• And we are doing each and every day.
• Don't worry, we're going to take care of this."
• Don't worry, we're going to take care of this."
• Don't worry, we're going to take care of this."
• And we've been kicking the can care of.

Committee: Senate Education Finance

Transcript Highlights:

• and resources of the child can be used to reimburse the cost of foster care, and we added a provision
• <00:03:26.760><c> in</c> care in care in 2022<00:03:29.120><c> we</c><00:03:29.840><c> pass</c><00:03
• </c><00:04:22.639><c> and</c> um coming home from foster care and um coming home from foster care and
• That is just taking an extreme amount of time for us to do, and we're not meeting that 30 days.
• Elwood, did you care to testify on the bill? Thank you, Madam Chair.

Bills: HF1855 , HF102 , HF1082 , HF1354 , HF2184 , HF1792 , HF2296 , HF2429 , HF2543 , HF2566

Committee: House Judiciary Finance and Civil Law

Transcript Highlights:

• c> of</c><00:15:20.080><c> represent</c> If that takes care of represent If that takes care of represent
• They care that and they won't do it.
• the 18 days prior to election day, the same rule would apply in that they're being handed a ballot that
• ,</c> election day, election day, again again again if<01:03:23.640><c> they're</c><01:03:23.800><c>
• ,</c> 18 days prior to election day, 18 days prior to election day, the<01:03:29.560><c> same</c><01:

Bills: HF2614 , HF3587 , HF3589 , HF3588

Committee: House Elections Finance and Government Operations

Transcript Highlights:

• Uh, and we still don't to this day.
• </c> the right care, it changes everything. the right care, it changes everything.
• </c><00:52:40.240><c> and</c> is the middle of the school day and is the middle of the school day and
• </c><01:14:42.960><c> one</c> so beyond disregulated day one so beyond disregulated day one that<01:14
• </c><01:15:16.400><c> about</c> want to be very careful about want to be very careful about quantifying

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• Bernard Day at the Capitol.
• Today is one of the best days while we're in session. Today is Nurses Day.
• House Bill 1089 by Representative Bamberg, care accounts: establishment of care accounts, qualifying
• Look, our local auctioneers are doing business every day in Louisiana.
• Today is New Orleans Day.

Bills: HR210 , HR211 , HR212 , HR213 , HR214 , HR215 , HR216 , HR217 , HR196 , HR197 , HR198 , HR199 , HR200 , HR201 , HR203 , HR204 , HR205 , HR206 , HR207 , HR208 , HR209 , HCR87 , HCR88 , HCR89 , HCR90 , HR118 , HCR63 , HCR69 , HCR86 , SCR6 , SCR18 , HB79 , HB165 , HB175 , HB198 , HB437 , HB457 , HB488 , HB603 , HB646 , HB763 , HB902 , HB909 , HB971 , HB981 , HB1066 , HB1089 , HB1099 , HB1125 , HB1154 , HB1231 , HB1245 , HB1246 , HB1247 , HB1248 , HB1249 , SB47 , SB82 , SB106 , SB206 , SB210 , SB248 , SB305 , SB376 , SB397 , SB441 , HCR41 , HCR76 , HCR77 , SCR19 , SCR3 , HB64 , HB68 , HB92 , HB316 , HB549 , HB578 , HB748 , HB798 , HB824 , HB988 , HB989 , HB1001 , HB1032 , HB1081 , HB1108 , HB1129 , HB1140 , HB1157 , HB1192 , HB1195 , HB1198 , HB1244 , HB167 , HB227 , HB243 , HB321 , HB335 , HB398 , HB492 , HB624 , HB689 , HB708 , HB804 , HB906 , HB926 , HB955 , HB968 , HB969 , HB978 , HB985 , HB1005 , HB1029 , HB1069 , HB1077 , HB1095 , HB1104 , HB1107 , HB1187 , HB1203 , HB1217 , HB1220 , SB73 , SB89 , SB128 , SB149 , SB191 , SB196 , SB238 , SB318 , SB340 , SB66 , SB68 , SB76 , SB139 , SB336 , SB475 , HCR32 , HB181 , HB1118 , HB1082 , HB225 , HB864 , HB1166 , HB1189 , HB59 , HB617 , HB897 , HB911 , HB1223 , HB901 , HR20 , HR74 , HB284 , HB306 , HB366 , HB393 , HB458 , HB459 , HB577 , HB582 , HB605 , HB614 , HB682 , HB733 , HB752 , HB773 , HB996 , HB1035 , HB1113 , HB1180 , HB1234 , HB1240

Summary: The House met on April 27, 2026, with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and a series of personal privileges recognizing Domestic Violence Prevention and Advocacy Day, Guarantee Corporation’s 100th anniversary, Delta Waterfowl, FFA and 4-H students, St. Bernard Parish Day, the Louisiana Notary Association, and New Orleans Day. The chamber also received Senate messages, committee reports, and introduced several resolutions, including measures on Gulf States renewable energy, asthma and allergy awareness, St. Bernard Parish Day, and other commemorations. The floor then took up a long series of bills and resolutions. Among the notable measures were House Bill 316 on literacy and tutoring, House Bill 578 changing statutory references from gender to sex, House Bill 748 expanding toll exemptions for school board vehicles, House Bill 101 redesignating a portion of U.S. Highway 190 as the Jesse Jackson Memorial Highway, House Bill 1032 cleaning up DWI terminology, House Bill 1081 transferring the Louisiana Ports and Waterways Investment Commission, House Bill 1108 creating a homeschool pride prestige plate, House Bill 1129 giving in-state auctioneers preference for selling surplus state property, House Bill 1157 creating a Louisiana State Infrastructure Bank, House Bill 1192 creating a dental hygienist prestige plate, House Bill 1195 revising athletic commission rules and NIL-related provisions, House Bill 1198 barring arbitration in child custody and visitation matters, House Bill 181 allowing limited tax-data sharing for Medicaid/SNAP integrity, House Bill 1118 requiring disclosure of hospital ownership by real estate investment trusts, House Bill 1082 changing venue rules in suits involving municipal police employees’ retirement systems, House Bill 225 proposing a lifetime two-term limit for governor, House Bill 864 on municipal fire limits and storage of flammables, House Bill 1189 requiring captain’s licenses for certain freshwater charter guides, and House Bill 549 creating the Bayou Growth Opportunity Workforce Program. Most measures passed, often after brief debate and technical amendments. Several bills were recommitted or returned to the calendar, including House Bill 902, House Bill 1245, and House Bill 1247, while House Bill 225 failed on final passage. The House also considered and passed multiple Senate bills dealing with tax administration, child custody testimony, Supreme Court disciplinary jurisdiction over out-of-state lawyers, civil investigation demands in Medicaid fraud cases, service of process fees and notice, and permanent homestead exemption registration. The session ended with the House in recess after completing its bill agenda for the day.

Transcript Highlights:

• journey, but we're also stewarding those properties to make sure that they're taken care of and it can
• journey, but we're also stewarding those properties to make sure that they're taken care of and it can
• So, not only are we taking care of the So, not only are we taking care of the folks<00:06:49.919><c>
• of and and it can be around taken care of and and it can be around as<00:06:57.840><c> long</c><00:06
• Um, so I their day and provide housing.

Bills: HF3600 , HF3809 , HF3608

Committee: House Housing Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:

• </c><00:21:51.320><c> deeply</c> behind me who obviously care deeply behind me who obviously care deeply
• </c> forward in the last three or 4 days forward in the last three or 4 days would<00:30:40.640><c> be
• </c><00:42:34.359><c> that's</c> write me a ticket I don't care that's write me a ticket I don't care
• </c><00:53:54.040><c> the</c> one has a Sharpie good for 30 days the one has a Sharpie good for 30 days
• </c><00:58:02.000><c> I</c> because over the next few days I because over the next few days I bombarded

Committee: Senate Transportation

Transcript Highlights:

• </c> with what happened every single day now. with what happened every single day now.
• Some stopped picking up hours because they were afraid of even putting their kids in day care.
• They didn't have day care for their kids because their babysitters could not show up.
• </c> director of child care programs. director of child care programs.
• Have a good day.

Bills: HF4477

Committee: House Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:

• question whether the coaches and staff have the equipment or the training to administer life-saving care
• Testify as a witness in opposition to the bill, please approach the dais.
• At the end of the day, we work very hard to keep our dues low.
• My mother and father worked in a frozen food factory 12 hours a day to put me through sports.
• Our final bill of the day will be item number 3.

Committee: House Arts, Entertainment, Sports, and Tourism

Transcript Highlights:

• In my day-to-day work, I see growing wait lists for home-delivered meals and increasingly limited access
• </c><00:14:11.360><c> than</c><00:14:11.600><c> their</c><00:14:11.920><c> younger</c> frequent care
• than their younger frequent care than their younger neighbors,<00:14:13.199><c> fall</c><00:14:13.519
• Seeing none, I believe that we have concluded our business for the day.
• </c> have concluded our business for the day. have concluded our business for the day.

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• And day one, I was on the old system, and then day two, I'm on the new system.
• Chief Spahn holds care to add more. Thank you, Mr. Chair.
• to facilitate interoperability across the enterprise, but agencies are responsible for the upkeep, care
• So I apologize if this is included in some of that information that you sent me the other day.
• Just be very careful. Now we know. You're recognized, sir.

Summary: The subcommittee first heard a panel on state cloud modernization efforts after canceling an LBR on the Department of Corrections’ OBIS project because the presentation materials were not submitted on time. Florida Digital Service, the Northwest Regional Data Center, and several agencies described how the state is assessing and migrating applications to cloud environments under the cloud-first policy. Northwest explained its 2023 cloud readiness assessment of 890 applications from 24 agencies, the criteria used to rate readiness and risk, and its recommendation to tackle lower-risk applications first. Agency updates covered the Department of Corrections’ modernization of 98 legacy applications tied to OBIS and cloud-native infrastructure, the Department of Elder Affairs’ Microsoft Power Platform modernization, the Department of Health’s health management and child protection systems, and FDOT’s large cloud program for transportation systems. Members repeatedly asked about costs, data ownership, disaster recovery, single sign-on, security tools, and whether cloud migration actually saves money; presenters generally said the focus is more on modernization, resilience, and efficiency than immediate savings, and that cost analyses are often application-specific rather than enterprise-wide. The discussion also covered governance and architecture questions. Florida Digital Service said agencies remain responsible for their own databases and cloud tenants, while FLDS provides advice and an enterprise architecture framework; it does not have statutory oversight over most projects, except for OBIS project oversight due to its size. Northwest said it is acting as a cloud broker for some agencies and is consolidating Azure and AWS payer tenants to seek better pricing, but agencies still make system-by-system decisions based on business needs, risk, latency, and total cost of ownership. Members raised concerns about fragmented data structures, the lack of a complete statewide application inventory, and the need for better interoperability and enterprise standards. Several agencies said disaster recovery is built into their cloud plans, and FDOT and Corrections described ongoing efforts to keep systems current through core platforms, training, and ongoing support. In the second half of the meeting, the Department of State presented two new technology requests. Secretary Byrd described the SunBiz corporate registry system as a 34-year-old platform supporting more than 3.5 million business entities and generating over $575 million in annual general revenue. He said the department had already virtualized the legacy hardware after earlier modernization efforts failed and is now seeking $800,000 recurring for password protection and $5 million nonrecurring to continue procurement for a replacement system. The department also presented the Florida Voter Registration System modernization request, noting that the current system is outdated and requires manual workarounds for some statutory changes. The department requested $2.4948 million nonrecurring and $44,000 recurring to procure a modernized FVRS solution, and staff said the feasibility study recommended a hybrid approach. Members asked about the study’s findings and about creating a database for voter eligibility information for returning citizens; the department said that would require data sharing with all 67 clerks of court and other entities such as DOC.

Transcript Highlights:

• </c><00:49:22.160><c> The</c> Sportsmen's Day at the Capitol. The Sportsmen's Day at the Capitol.
• Happy Sportsmen's Day.
• Happy Sportsmen's Day.
• Um if you look exciting day for us.
• </c> Senator Ball Day in Local Government. Senator Ball Day in Local Government.