Transcript Highlights:

• And so we're trying to clean that up next year.
• This set of amendments really just cleans up to make it legal.
• This set of amendments really just cleans up to make it legal.

Keywords: 974, senate, all

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• Members, Madam Chair, HB 352 is a clean-up bill to address behavioral health services access in our schools
• HB 352 is a clean-up bill to address behavioral health services access in our schools.
• And so that's why we came with sort of this clean-up language this year. Okay.

Committee: House Education

Summary: The House Education Committee met on March 25, 2026, with a quorum present and heard a series of education-related bills and one resolution. The committee first took up HB 636 on hazing at public post-secondary institutions. Representative LaFleur presented the bill as a response to Caleb Wilson’s death, and family members, former Rep. Jason Hughes, and other supporters urged stronger prevention, reporting, and penalties. The committee adopted amendments adding implementation details and a lifetime ban on re-chartering an organization if hazing results in death, then reported the bill as amended as the “Caleb Wilson Hazing Prevention Act.” The committee then heard HB 218 on food insecurity screenings in public schools. LaFleur said the bill would formalize a process to identify hungry students and connect families to resources, with amendments tying the screening to existing McKinney-Vento forms and adding food-insecurity questions. Support came from charter school representatives, the Department of Education, and others, while Dr. Will Hall suggested involving caregivers and faith-based groups. The bill was reported with amendments. The committee also approved HB 626, which would require colleges and universities to provide suicide-prevention information, hotline access, and aggregated non-identifiable reporting on suicide risk. Rep. Jordan described it as a response to an uptick in suicides among college-age students, and the Board of Regents said most institutions already use telehealth or 988 resources. The bill was reported favorably. Next, the committee heard HB 749 on the administration of START, START K-12, and ABLE savings accounts. Rep. Carver said the bill would modernize and secure the program by allowing a third-party manager and online platform, while Treasury and Board of Regents staff explained that oversight would remain in place and that ABLE accounts would not be charged fees. The bill was reported favorably. The committee then considered HB 352 on behavioral health services for public school students. Rep. Mack and advocates from the Arc and ABA providers said the bill would ensure medically necessary services can be delivered in classrooms or other school settings, while the Louisiana Federation of Teachers asked for clearer pre-conference expectations to avoid classroom disruption. After testimony from parents, providers, and school stakeholders, the bill was reported with amendments. Finally, the committee approved HB 201 creating a state seal of fine arts for high school graduates, and HB 738 revising student disciplinary proceedings at colleges and universities to ensure evidence and fairness in disciplinary actions. Both bills were reported favorably. The committee also began hearing HCR 14, which expresses support for federal efforts to eliminate the U.S. Department of Education, but the transcript cuts off before any final action on the resolution is shown.

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• stadium she's hiring practice; SB 1741, public schools; SB 1787, exactions individualized SCM; SCR 1004, Clean
• stadium she's hiring practice; SB 1741, public schools; SB 1787, exactions individualized SCM; SCR 1004, Clean
• It was an omission on the fingerprinting process required by the compact, so we cleaned that up.

Keywords: 1182, all

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• Jeremy LaFavor, appearing today on behalf of the Clean Grid Alliance, which is an association of the
• If a wind comes, blows it on our property, who's going to clean all that up?
• If a wind comes, blows it on our property, who's going to clean all that up?

Committee: House Utilities

Summary: The committee first took up House Committee Substitute for House Bills 21, 22, and 1626, which would combine the bills and add a clawback/refund provision for construction work in progress in base rates if costs were imprudently incurred or a project is not placed in service in a reasonable time. Supporters argued Missouri should remove its CWIP ban to stay competitive with neighboring states and attract utility investment, while opponents warned about unknown costs and timelines for ratepayers. The substitute was adopted, and the committee voted the combined bill do pass by 12 ayes and 7 noes. The committee then considered House Bill 2711, as amended by a substitute, dealing with broadband-related property tax treatment. The sponsor explained the substitute narrowed the bill to new installations, added a seven-year sunset, and aimed to clarify assessment issues. Supporters said the measure would help expand broadband infrastructure and improve service in underserved areas, while opponents argued the tax break should not apply to upgrades within existing service territories and questioned whether the bill truly expanded access. The committee adopted the substitute and voted the bill do pass by 12 ayes and 7 noes. The remainder of the hearing focused on House Bill 2762, a broad solar/wind/water measure. The sponsor described provisions setting a $2,500 per megawatt tax on solar nameplate capacity, creating more uniform assessment rules, establishing setbacks for solar facilities, limiting eminent domain use, and including smaller sections on water district dissolution and wind turbine lighting. Testimony was mixed: solar developers, Clean Grid Alliance, Renew Missouri, and Missouri Farm Bureau supported clearer rules, grandfathering, and setbacks they viewed as reasonable, while landowners and local residents raised concerns about property rights, transparency, runoff, glare, noise, and the impact of large solar projects on neighboring farms and homes. No final action on HB 2762 was taken in the portion provided, but the chair said a committee substitute would be developed to address the solar issues more comprehensively.

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• So there's a lot of data cleaning involved to get a clear picture, particularly in places outside of
• We run first-time homebuyer programs, water delivery, permanent solutions for water, clean drinking water
• She just cleaned it up, is what she's going to say, which is fair.

Committee: House Housing and Community Development

Keywords: 988, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• What you may not know is that the state then had to clean up that mess when communities were left without
• What you may not know is that the state then had to clean up that mess when communities were left without
• process are controlled, especially in 3D printing, our company itself in Michigan uses liquid alcohol to clean

Summary: The committee first waived the five-day notice rule for five House bills, then held public hearings on several measures. On Engrossed Substitute House Bill 2548, the committee heard staff and sponsor testimony on expanding health care merger notice requirements to the Attorney General, adding transactions involving majority ownership/control and asset sales, requiring public posting of notices, pausing closings until information requests are substantially complied with, and adding filing fees. Supporters, including the sponsor, the Attorney General’s Office, the Office of the Insurance Commissioner, nurses, and patient advocates, said the bill would improve transparency and oversight of consolidation and private equity in health care; the Washington State Medical Association and Washington State Hospital Association were neutral after compromise language, though the hospital association raised concern about the added fees. The hearing closed with many people signed in pro and con but not testifying. The committee then heard Second Substitute House Bill 2333, which would allow candidates and elected officials to use campaign or surplus funds to reimburse personal security expenses related to threats tied to their public roles. The sponsor and several prosecutors described personal threats and argued the bill is needed to protect public servants, while public disclosure officials said current PDC processes and the state Address Confidentiality Program already provide some protections and cautioned against over-codifying agency discretion. Some testimony urged restoring earlier address-protection provisions, while county auditors said the revised bill removed operationally unworkable redaction language and was acceptable as amended. The bill had broad signed-in support and opposition, but no vote was taken. For Engrossed House Bill 1574, staff explained the bill would expand Good Samaritan-style protections for people seeking overdose help, bar arrest or conviction for possession in those circumstances, limit related penalties and forfeiture, and allow hospitals and other health facilities to distribute public health supplies without committing paraphernalia infractions. Supporters said it would save lives and improve access to drug checking and harm reduction services, while prosecutors and law enforcement groups said the bill was too broad, especially regarding arrest limits, protection-order violations, probation/parole, warrants, and civil forfeiture. The sponsor said the bill was intended to keep people alive and encourage calls for help. The committee also heard Engrossed House Bill 2156, which would let Attorney General investigators be designated limited authority peace officers to electronically serve search warrants in economic and financial crime cases; the AGO and retailers supported it as a tool against organized retail theft and wage theft, while sheriffs and police chiefs opposed it and urged added guardrails and deconfliction with local law enforcement. Finally, on Engrossed Substitute House Bill 2320, the committee heard a bill to regulate 3D-printed and digitally manufactured firearms and digital firearm manufacturing code. The sponsor and supporters, including students, pediatricians, and a gun-violence survivor’s family member, said it was needed to address untraceable ghost guns and keep pace with technology, while opponents argued the bill was overbroad, raised constitutional concerns, and targeted files and speech rather than criminal conduct. No votes were taken in the hearing excerpts provided.

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• This council ensures that New Mexico can continue to be a global energy leader and provide clean, affordable
• We hope as it goes forward, it will also focus strongly on clean energy.
• I'm with the American Clean Power Association, or ACP.

Committee: House House Energy, Environment & Natural Resources

Keywords: 996, all

Transcript Highlights:

• So we did a strike-all comparing the House bill, so we brought it over clean in that way.
• We did a strike-all comparing the House bill, so we brought it over clean in that way.
• promotional decisions, which he argued is fundamentally unfair to the agency and to officers with clean

Committee: Senate Criminal Justice

Keywords: 999, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• They're cleaning toilets. They're making the grounds beautiful. They count.
• They're cleaning toilets. They're making the grounds beautiful. They count.
• We just got back from our fair convention here just last week, where we cleaned up on awards from our

Committee: Senate Senate Finance

Keywords: 996, all

Transcript Highlights:

• that the regular audits that have been conducted at Commerce, Department of Commerce, we've had a clean
• bill of health, I guess, clean audit every single year.
• that the regular audits that have been conducted at Commerce, Department of Commerce, we've had a clean

Summary: The committee first heard House Bill 2325, which would create a tourism self-supported assessment program to fund statewide tourism promotion. Staff explained that the bill would let the Washington Tourism Marketing Authority develop and administer an assessment program overseen by a 10-member ratepayer board, subject to a referendum of affected businesses, and would add a public records exemption for business financial and commercial information. The prime sponsor and supporters from State of Washington Tourism, the hospitality industry, the Port of Seattle, breweries, and wine interests argued that Washington is underinvesting in tourism compared with other states and that an industry-led assessment would provide sustainable, competitive funding. Opposition testimony from a taxpayer group objected to new assessments and unelected authority over tax-like charges. No vote was taken on the bill in the hearing. The committee then heard House Bill 2481, which would prohibit surveillance-based price discrimination and surge pricing for certain retail goods, require clear price posting, and temporarily bar electronic shelf labels in larger grocery stores while Commerce studies their effects. The sponsor said the bill is intended to ensure that customers in the same store pay the same price and to prevent AI-driven pricing based on personal data. Labor, privacy, and consumer advocates supported the bill, citing concerns about hidden price discrimination, worker stress, and consumer harm. Grocery and retail groups, along with an ESL manufacturer and a tech association, opposed the bill as written, warning that the definitions were too broad and could interfere with loyalty programs, discounts, inventory management, and electronic shelf label systems; several said they were working with the sponsor on amendments. The chair indicated amendments were expected and asked stakeholders to submit language soon, but no vote occurred. Finally, the committee opened House Bill 2503, which would require developers of generative AI systems to post high-level documentation about training data before public release and make violations a Consumer Protection Act issue. The sponsor described the bill as a transparency measure meant to function like an ingredients label for AI, helping consumers, researchers, and creators understand what goes into a model. Supporters from TechNet and Chamber of Progress said they generally backed the concept but wanted the bill aligned more closely with California’s recent law, especially on enforcement and the private right of action. Members raised questions about trade secrets, applicability to large versus small developers, and whether the bill could affect medical or other specialized AI uses; the sponsor said amendments were anticipated and that the bill was still early in the process. The hearing on HB 2503 then moved to public testimony.

Transcript Highlights:

• a few other items to add to this that we've talked about, but I'd like to then just see we have a clean
• a few other items to add to this that we've talked about, but I'd like to then just see we have a clean
• a few other items to add to this that we've talked about, but I'd like to then just see we have a clean

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• . >> Senator Gruters: THIS IS A CLEAN BILL ON BEHALF OF LP, A MINOR WHO WAS STABBED 14 TIMES BY HER MOTHER
• THOSE BETTING THAT BECAUSE I HAVE 27 YEARS TWO WEEKS CLEAN THAT I AM IN DANGER OF RELAPSE.
• BUT THE MORE YOU ARE AROUND THOSE WHO ARE DOING THEIR BEST TO STAY CLEAN AND TO RECOVER, THE BETTER THE

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• Harvest methane gas out of the waste stream, clean that up and set it as renewable natural gas.
• These forests provide economic prosperity, clean water, wildlife habitat, carbon sequestration, and benefits
• It's the only certified source of clean budwood for the Texas citrus industry.

Committee: House Agriculture & Livestock

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• So, currently in the Department of Education, they will investigate um claims of child maltreatment.
• ><00:09:37.960><c> um</c> Education, they will investigate um Education, they will investigate um claims
• </c><00:09:39.800><c> And</c> claims of child maltreatment. And claims of child maltreatment.
• Pratt, part of the reason is because the House language of this bill just says all child maltreatment claims

Committee: Senate Finance

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• This work encompasses the health care payments data program, or HPD, the state's all-payer claims database
• competency, service delivery, and reduce the administrative burden of data collection and reporting, claim
• has raised in its financial reviews of our program regarding cost allocation documents in order to claim
• This is necessary for DHCS to meet federal allowable claiming requirements and to not jeopardize significant
• However, the system investment will ensure federal funding that is claimed meets federal auditing standards

Summary: The hearing began with a stakeholder presentation from Let California Kids Hear urging coverage of pediatric hearing aids for children in the large group market. Advocates described the issue as a long-running developmental emergency, argued that existing state efforts have been inefficient, and said the new proposal would cover about 70% to 80% of affected children without new spending by redirecting existing dollars. Public commenters, including parents, audiologists, and children’s advocates, strongly supported the proposal and emphasized the need for timely access to sound. The chair thanked the group and noted hope for a future fix, including continued work on the exchange market. The Department of Finance then gave a broad budget warning about the state’s more than $20 billion structural deficit and said new investments must be weighed against out-year shortfalls. HCAI followed with an overview of its programs, including CalRx insulin and naloxone, reproductive health grants, the Office of Health Care Affordability, seismic hospital compliance, workforce programs, and the Data Exchange Framework. Members asked about geographic targeting of workforce funds, behavioral health pipeline programs, the status of the 21st Century Nursing Initiative, and future CalRx products such as EpiPens and GLP-1s. HCAI also described its enforcement approach for health care spending targets, saying the board would not change the targets in response to H.R. 1, and outlined the diaper access initiative, which will distribute diapers through hospitals in higher-need areas. Several HCAI budget items were discussed and held open, including additional expenditure authority, the transfer of the Data Exchange Framework and Office of the Patient Advocate, long-term care payment transparency staffing, and reporting on health care worker waiting periods. The department also presented its Behavioral Health Services Act workforce initiative and a proposed $100 million General Fund offset, which both the LAO and the chair questioned as unclear and potentially one-time in nature. HCAI said the final workforce plan would be adjusted after stakeholder consultation if the offset proceeds. The department also described the Rural Health Transformation Program, saying California received $233.6 million in federal funds, had to revise its proposal to satisfy CMS, and must obligate the money by October 30; the program will fund rural care models, workforce development, and technology, with grants rolled out on a phased basis. The Department of Managed Health Care then presented its budget and three legislative implementation requests: SB 41 on PBM reform, SB 306 on prior authorization transparency, and AB 1041 on provider credentialing timelines. Finally, the administration outlined a menopause care proposal requiring coverage and education for menopause-related services, provider training, and an outreach campaign, with DMHC requesting staffing and funding to implement and enforce the new requirements. Throughout the hearing, most items were held open for later action, and no final votes were taken in the portion provided.

Transcript Highlights:

• This work encompasses the health care payments data program, or HPD, the state's all-payer claims database
• competency, service delivery, and reduce the administrative burden of data collection and reporting, claim
• has raised in its financial reviews of our program regarding cost allocation documents in order to claim
• This is necessary for DHCS to meet federal allowable claiming requirements and to not jeopardize significant
• However, the system investment will ensure federal funding that is claimed meets federal auditing standards

Keywords: 987, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• This work encompasses the health care payments data program, or HPD, the state's all-payer claims database
• competency, service delivery, and reduce the administrative burden of data collection and reporting, claim
• has raised in its financial reviews of our program regarding cost allocation documents in order to claim
• This is necessary for DHCS to meet federal allowable claiming requirements and to not jeopardize significant
• However, the system investment will ensure federal funding that is claimed meets federal auditing standards

Summary: The hearing began with testimony from Let California Kids Hear and supporters urging action on pediatric hearing aid coverage. Advocates said California has repeatedly failed to enact a workable solution over the past eight years and argued that children need early access to sound to support development. The proposal discussed would limit the coverage mandate to the large-group market, which advocates said would cover roughly 70% to 80% of affected children and avoid the exchange-related cost issue that contributed to prior vetoes. Supporters, including parents, audiologists, and children’s health groups, backed the proposal, and the chair expressed sympathy and support while noting hope for a federal solution for exchange plans. The Department of Finance then gave opening remarks about the state’s structural deficit and the need to balance new investments against projected out-year shortfalls. HCAI followed with a broad overview of its programs, including CalRx insulin and naloxone initiatives, reproductive health grants, the Office of Health Care Affordability, hospital seismic compliance, workforce programs, and the diaper access initiative. Members asked about geographic targeting of workforce funds, the behavioral health workforce pipeline, and the status of the 21st Century Nursing Initiative, which HCAI said had reverted funds. The committee also discussed a proposed transfer of the Data Exchange Framework and Office of the Patient Advocate to HCAI, new reporting on long-term care staffing and health coverage waiting periods, and a Behavioral Health Services Act workforce proposal that would use BHSA funds to support training, stipends, and technical assistance while offsetting $100 million in General Fund spending; members and LAO questioned the offset and asked for more detail, and the item was held open. HCAI also presented the Rural Health Transformation Program, explaining that California received $233.6 million in federal funds for the first year and had to revise its proposal so that $35 million in provider payments would be tied to specific transformative activities rather than general financial relief. The program will fund rural care model redesign, workforce development, and technology/infrastructure improvements, with grants to be rolled out on a tight timeline and subject to CMS approval. Members asked about the size of California’s award, the use of funds for maternity care, labor and delivery access, dialysis, tribal set-asides, and the role of a technical assistance contractor. The department said the program will use supply-and-demand workforce modeling to target funding and that all funds must be obligated by October 30. Finally, the Department of Managed Health Care outlined its budget and two major bill-related proposals: SB 41 on PBM reform and SB 306 on prior authorization transparency. DMHC said SB 41 would require PBM licensure, ban spread pricing, require rebate pass-through, and regulate pharmacy network practices, while SB 306 would require reporting on prior authorization and create a list of services exempt from prior authorization. DMHC requested additional positions and funding to implement both measures.

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• For those who have already experienced a PFML claim, the biggest burden that is cited is the negative
• those who have already experienced<00:05:18.000><c> a</c><00:05:18.040><c> PFML</c><00:05:18.560><c> claim
• ,</c><00:05:19.120><c> the</c><00:05:19.240><c> biggest</c> experienced a PFML claim, the biggest experienced
• a PFML claim, the biggest burden<00:05:19.840><c> that</c><00:05:20.000><c> is</c><00:05:20.120><c>
• When a small business experiences a PFML claim, it is proportionately more disruptive and more difficult

Keywords: 1183, house

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• This settlement resolves the water right claims by the Coeur d'Alene Tribe and allows the tribe's consumptive
• guardrails in this bill that are in place include the department that they can, they'll conduct a claim
• sampling and... ...they'll conduct claim sampling and this exemption can be revoked if they see any
• which creates confusion and allows offenders to exploit gray areas by moving between locations or claiming
• By using a home... ...by moving between locations or claiming temporary stays.

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum present, approved the prior day’s journal, and then moved through routine orders including committee reports, gubernatorial appointments, messages from the governor, and messages from the House. Several bills were introduced and referred to committees, including appropriations measures for the Department of Health and Welfare, a firearms preemption bill, and House measures on taxation, Medicaid, dentistry, and the National Guard. The Senate also received and filed various enrolled bills and confirmations, and advanced multiple measures to later orders for consideration. The chamber then took up a long series of third-reading bills. Among the major policy items discussed were Senate Bill 1412, creating the Idaho Student Safety and Educator Disclosure Act; House Bill 789, approving the Coeur d’Alene Tribe water rights settlement; House Bill 570, expanding reckless driving provisions for school and construction zones; House Bill 654, expanding the definition of police dogs to include electronic storage detection dogs; House Bill 681, removing statutes of limitation for certain child sex offenses; House Bill 575, requiring the state controller to publish asset forfeiture information; House Bill 736, lowering the threshold for ballot name rotation; House Bill 793, redirecting beer tax revenue to replace lost Alcohol Beverage Control funding; House Bill 798 and 799, repealing outdated state treasurer and alcohol code provisions; House Bill 665, revising Appaloosa specialty plate funding; and House Bill 667, ending non-domiciled commercial driver’s licenses in Idaho. The Senate also debated housing and tax measures, including House Bill 707 on land division for financing accessory dwelling units, House Bill 722 on utility property tax reporting, House Bill 792 on occasional sales and yard sales, and House Bill 800 on manufactured home siting. Other bills addressed education, insurance, and health care. House Bill 815 corrected a transportation support funding issue for a charter school; House Bill 849 revised the career ladder for CTE instructors and pupil services staff; House Bill 562 increased notice periods for insurance cancellations and nonrenewals; House Bill 825 changed funding for the Idaho Heritage Trust and specialty plates; House Bill 788 created a preceptor-based prior authorization exemption for Medicaid providers; House Bill 785 established a school discipline framework for inappropriate online behavior; and House Bill 846 clarified student enrollment counts. Debate on these measures focused on consumer protection, workforce shortages, school safety, housing supply, and administrative cleanup. Most bills passed on voice or roll-call votes, with the Senate approving many measures by wide margins, though House Bill 849 passed narrowly and House Bill 788 passed with a closer vote. Several bills were returned to the House after Senate passage, and titles were approved without correction.

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• So you match the ballot image with how the record claims that it cast the ballot, and you do that over
• So you match the ballot image with how the record claims that it cast the ballot, and you do that over
• :18:44.559><c> record</c> ballot image with how uh the record ballot image with how uh the record claims
• :46.080><c> the</c><00:18:46.320><c> ballot</c><00:18:47.039><c> and</c><00:18:47.280><c> you</c> claims
• that it cast the ballot and you claims that it cast the ballot and you do<00:18:47.679><c> that</c><

Bills: HB0085 , HB0086

Committee: Senate Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions

Keywords: elections, audit procedures, ballot integrity, political party observation, transparency, county officials, election code, misconduct, removal, government accountability, 916, all