Transcript Highlights:

• We saw Princeton Review charge for the test preparation for Asian populations differently than they did
• > Um we saw Princeton Review charge for Um we saw Princeton Review charge for the<01:23:04.840><c> test
• c> uh</c><01:23:05.520><c> preparation</c><01:23:06.240><c> for</c><01:23:06.440><c> Asian</c> the test
• uh preparation for Asian the test uh preparation for Asian populations<01:23:07.680><c> differently<

Bills: HF3878 , HF4131 , HF3796 , HF4097

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

Keywords: airport workers, wage standards, labor rights, minimum wage, economic equity, surveillance, price discrimination, wage discrimination, consumer rights, automated decision systems, Minnesota Statutes, suitable seating, employee seating, workplace seating, occupational safety, workplace safety, labor standards, employer requirements, chair, stool

Transcript Highlights:

• And something didn't hit me right, didn't pass the smell test.
• 00:01:28.760><c> smell</c> hit me right, didn't pass the smell hit me right, didn't pass the smell test
• <00:01:30.240><c> by</c><00:01:30.400><c> that</c><00:01:30.720><c> is</c><00:01:31.160><c> it</c> test
• And what I mean by that is it test.

Committee: Senate Education Finance

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Stress test their program, look for holes, see if there are vulnerabilities, um, and be proactive.
• </c><01:32:03.760><c> Stress</c><01:32:04.080><c> test</c><01:32:04.320><c> their</c> bad actor, right
• Stress test their bad actor, right?
• Stress test their program,<01:32:05.040><c> look</c><01:32:05.199><c> for</c><01:32:05.440><c> holes,

Committee: House Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• She was focused not on headlines, but on building frameworks that would stand the test of time.
• you</c><01:13:40.800><c> can</c><01:13:40.880><c> kind</c><01:13:41.040><c> of</c><01:13:41.120><c> test
• </c> dynamic and you can kind of test dynamic and you can kind of test different<01:13:41.679><c> things

Bills: HF3556

Committee: House Energy Finance and Policy

Keywords: community solar, energy, solar power, renewable energy, Melissa Hortman, 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• Instead, CDPHE is ramping that up, and they're going to start testing roofing material. Guess what?
• they're<01:36:09.920><c> going</c><01:36:10.000><c> to</c><01:36:10.080><c> start</c><01:36:10.320><c> testing
• </c><01:36:10.719><c> roofing</c> they're going to start testing roofing they're going to start testing

Keywords: 981, all

Summary: The House convened with a quorum, approved the corrected journal, and heard several announcements about upcoming committee meetings, events at the Capitol, and recognitions, including Music Therapy Day, Black History Month activities, adoptable puppies, and a Colorado Agricultural Forum. Members also celebrated Representative Story’s birthday and recognized the Scientific and Cultural Facilities District (SCFD) for its long-running support of arts, culture, science access, and economic impact in Colorado. The House adopted Senate Joint Resolution 12, designating February 20, 2026, as Colorado FFA Day, by a vote of 64-1 with one excused. The chamber then moved to special orders for several bills. The first major bill considered was House Bill 1017, which would prohibit insurers from receiving criminal restitution unless they are direct victims. Sponsors argued the bill prioritizes human victims, prevents restitution from becoming an unpayable burden on low-income defendants, and clarifies the law in response to court concerns and stakeholder feedback. Opponents argued it would shift costs to taxpayers and policyholders and could increase civil litigation and insurance premiums. An amendment, L005, was adopted to clarify the bill’s scope, and the bill then passed as amended. The House also took up House Bill 114, concerning minimum lot size and local land-use rules. An amendment, L002, was offered to prohibit certain local lot frontage, setback, open-space, or coverage requirements that would effectively prevent construction of a single-family home on a 2,000-square-foot residential lot. Supporters framed the measure as protecting housing access, while opponents argued it would override local land-use decision-making and public hearing processes. The transcript ends during debate on a substitute motion related to the amendment, before final action on House Bill 114 is shown.

Transcript Highlights:

• Over 35,000 locations were visited and tested to ensure that they have the broadband that they need.
• Over 35,000 locations were visited<00:04:21.840><c> and</c><00:04:22.160><c> tested</c><00:04:22.880>
• to</c><00:04:23.120><c> ensure</c><00:04:23.440><c> that</c><00:04:23.600><c> they</c> visited and tested
• to ensure that they visited and tested to ensure that they have<00:04:24.000><c> the</c><00:04:24.240

Bills: HF3508 , HF3548 , HF3549

Committee: House Agriculture Finance and Policy

Keywords: dairy assistance, agriculture, investment, relief initiative, farm support, farm assistance, down payment, state funding, loan modification, grain indemnity, financial security, crop insurance, Minnesota agriculture, 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• But this masking bill, which is unenforceable and won't stand the test of any court challenge, is our
• which is uninforceable and won't<00:14:06.480><c> stand</c><00:14:06.720><c> the</c><00:14:06.880><c> test
• </c><00:14:07.040><c> of</c><00:14:07.279><c> any</c><00:14:07.600><c> court</c> won't stand the test
• of any court won't stand the test of any court challenge,<00:14:08.399><c> is</c><00:14:08.639><c> our

Keywords: Senate streaming session for Tuesday, February 3, 2026, 960, senate, all

Summary: The Senate opened with an invocation by Reverend Dr. Patrick Claybourne of Bethl AM Church in Baltimore, introduced by the senator from the 40th district, who highlighted the church’s long history, community work, scholarships, food pantry, school partnerships, and a planned rise center. The Senate journalized the invocation and then recognized several guests, including the Bethesda Roosters U16 rugby team, which was congratulated for winning the Maryland state title and the 2025 National U16 Championship, and members of the Joint Veterans Committee of Maryland. The chamber also welcomed a Johns Hopkins Police Accountability Board appointment letter, which was referred to the Executive Nominations Committee, and later a delegation from the Ghana Parliament legislative staff visiting with the Department of Legislative Services and NCSL representatives. The main floor business centered on Senate Bill 1, which would prohibit law enforcement officers from wearing face coverings. The minority whip argued against the bill, saying it was unenforceable, an improper use of legislative time amid other state crises, and could create a system where local officers detain federal officers for a civil violation; he also said officers mask themselves because of threats and doxxing. Senators in support argued the bill was needed to address masked ICE agents, protect public safety, and respond to concerns about civil rights abuses and intimidation. After debate and vote explanations from senators, including one emphasizing immigrant heritage and another supporting the bill as a protection measure, SB 1 passed with 31 affirmative votes. The Senate then passed Senate Bill 17, an emergency bill on alcoholic beverages related event promoters permits, by unanimous affirmative vote. It next took up Senate Bill 245, an emergency bill prohibiting immigration enforcement agreements. The minority leader questioned whether the bill would eliminate formalized 287(g) agreements and replace them with county-by-county policies, arguing that this could reduce uniformity, weaken safety, and create a patchwork of local practices. The bill’s sponsor responded that counties would still be bound by constitutional and legal limits, that the agreements provide minimal training and resources, and that the state should stop formally cooperating with federal immigration enforcement. The sponsor also said the bill would not increase profiling and that public safety would remain intact. The debate continued with concerns about Montgomery County’s evolving policy and the impact on smaller counties, but the transcript ends before final action on SB 245.

Transcript Highlights:

• But as cost for training and cost for testing increase, we have to increase the ceiling for us to accommodate
• But as cost for training and cost for testing increase, we have to increase the ceiling for us to accommodate
• But as cost for training and cost for testing increase, we have to increase the ceiling for us to accommodate
• But as cost for training and cost for testing increase, we have to increase the ceiling for us to accommodate

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Um, if a child was previously in a district and they had special education testing done and they were
• 14:50.159><c> um</c><01:14:50.239><c> special</c><01:14:50.560><c> education</c><01:14:51.199><c> testing
• </c><01:14:51.760><c> done</c> had um special education testing done had um special education testing

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Summary: The commission to study special education costs under SB 57 met for its second meeting, with members introducing themselves and reviewing background materials on New Hampshire special education identification rates, NAEP results, and a Wall Street Journal article about the rise in autism diagnoses. The chair explained that the commission is examining special education aid formulas, including how New Hampshire’s current catastrophic aid threshold works and how changes to that threshold might affect school districts, but noted that the needed data on how many students would shift into the aid system at lower thresholds is not yet available. The main testimony came from Henry Litman of HHS on Medicaid reimbursement in schools. He explained that school-based Medicaid funding is tied to health-related services, not all special education services, and that federal rules are changing in state fiscal year 2027. Under the new approach, schools will move away from an in-kind methodology to a certified public expenditure model that may also allow recovery of some overhead costs, such as support staff time. He said the state won a federal grant to help build the new system, hired a vendor, and is setting up training and a help center for districts. Members asked about why Medicaid claims have declined and whether districts are leaving money on the table. Litman said claims are down about 25% from pre-pandemic levels, with declines tied to federal and state rule changes, documentation requirements, provider qualification rules, and the end of temporary pandemic flexibilities. He said some districts adapted better than others depending on local medical-provider access and administrative capacity. He also said the new federal legislation does not directly affect schools, while New Hampshire’s return to pre-pandemic eligibility rules has reduced enrollment somewhat. No votes were taken, and the discussion ended with agreement that the commission needs better data to determine how much special education spending is truly Medicaid-eligible and whether additional legislation is needed.

Transcript Highlights:

• In fact, they are one thing with one test.
• establishing a definition of capacity is different from consent, in fact, they are one and the same test
• is continually being waged against our community members, and this administration will continue to test
• are continually being used against our community members, and this administration will continue to test

Summary: The committee heard several public safety measures, with extensive testimony on firearms regulation, disability and sexual assault, mental health diversion, emergency response, and law enforcement masking. SB 704 by Senator Arreguín would require firearm barrels to be purchased through licensed dealers with a background check, as a response to the rise in ghost guns and 3D-printed firearms; supporters said barrels are a key component of untraceable guns, while opponents argued the bill burdens lawful gun owners and does little to stop criminals. SB 258 by Senator Wahab would eliminate the remaining spousal rape exception for victims unable to consent because of disability; supporters called it a needed closure of an archaic loophole, while disability-rights advocates opposed it unless amended, warning it could worsen misunderstandings about capacity to consent and harm disabled people’s autonomy. After debate, SB 258 passed the committee on a due-pass motion to Appropriations, with several members voting aye and the bill held on call. Senator Umberg presented SB 398, which closes a loophole in the law prohibiting paying or offering money or other value to induce someone to vote or register to vote; there was little opposition, and the bill passed on a due-pass motion to Appropriations and was held on call. He also presented SB 27, a CARE Court cleanup measure that would allow certain misdemeanor defendants found incompetent to stand trial to be routed into CARE Court and would expand eligibility to some people with mood disorders with psychotic features. Supporters said it would improve access to treatment and reduce unnecessary incarceration, while county behavioral health directors and disability advocates warned it could blur the line between voluntary civil treatment and coercive criminal proceedings and expand CARE Court beyond its intended scope. SB 27 passed on a due-pass motion as amended to Appropriations. The committee also heard SB 36 from Senator Umberg, a price-gouging measure tied to wildfire-related emergency conditions that also expands search-warrant authority for certain misdemeanor investigations. Public defenders opposed the search-warrant expansion as unnecessary, while a late supporter from the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office spoke in favor; the bill was moved on a due-pass motion as amended to Appropriations and held on call. SB 571 by Senator Arreguín would increase penalties for impersonating emergency personnel and related conduct during disasters; supporters cited post-fire looting and impersonation, while opponents argued longer sentences do not deter crime and that existing law is sufficient. The bill passed on a due-pass motion as amended to Appropriations and was held on call. Finally, Senator Wiener presented SB 627, which would prohibit law enforcement from wearing extreme masks except in limited circumstances, aimed largely at masked federal immigration enforcement operations. Supporters said masked, unidentified officers create fear and undermine trust, while law enforcement groups argued the bill wrongly sweeps in local officers, is too broad, and should instead target federal agents or impersonators. Testimony was still underway when the transcript ended, and no final committee action on SB 627 is shown here.

Transcript Highlights:

• The next provision is a House-only provision that modifies road test scheduling for commercial driver's
• houseonly provision that<00:42:59.359><c> modifies</c><00:42:59.920><c> road</c><00:43:00.240><c> test
• </c><00:43:00.480><c> scheduling</c><00:43:01.440><c> um</c> that modifies road test scheduling um that
• modifies road test scheduling um for<00:43:01.839><c> commercial</c><00:43:02.240><c> driver's</c><00

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• doesn't have an inspector that understands the quality of a rafter or a cinder block or a concrete, or test
• doesn't have an inspector that understands the quality of a rafter or a cinder block or a concrete, or test
• doesn't have an inspector that understands the quality of a rafter or a cinder block or a concrete, or test
• doesn't have an inspector that understands the quality of a rafter or a cinder block or a concrete, or test

Bills: HF1698 , HF632 , HF1352 , HF2197 , HF618 , HF1248 , HF1697

Committee: House Taxes

Keywords: property tax, exemption, leased land, public use, commercial property, HF632, Minnesota property tax, conservation easement, conservation restriction, assessed value, property valuation, tax assessment, real property, land conservation, farmland preservation, natural areas, riparian buffer, water quality, water quantity, county assessor

Transcript Highlights:

• We went through, I would have to re-update, but we've went through the IDing testing to check IDs and
• went through the um what is it the we've went through the um what is it the iding<00:04:12.599><c> testing
• 13.640><c> IDs</c><00:04:14.000><c> and</c><00:04:14.200><c> to</c><00:04:14.680><c> notify</c> iding testing
• to check IDs and to notify iding testing to check IDs and to notify for<00:04:15.959><c> over</c><00

Bills: HF1262 , HF1741 , HF472 , HF1668 , HF2055 , HF1786 , HF1876 , HF1089 , HF1121 , HF509 , HF1545 , HF2027 , HF642

Committee: House Commerce Finance and Policy

Keywords: food truck, liquor license, temporary license, community events, catering, municipal regulations, food hall, St. Louis Park, on-sale, intoxicating beverages, food vendors, common seating area, HF472, Mankato, Minnesota State University Mankato, MSU Mankato, Taylor Center, special liquor license, on-sale wine license, malt liquor license

Transcript Highlights:

• 28.159><c> it's</c><01:29:28.320><c> a</c> Representative Sencer-Mura, I know you're getting that tested
• Sensor Mura, I know you're<01:30:05.840><c> getting</c><01:30:06.000><c> that</c><01:30:06.239><c> tested
• </c><01:30:07.440><c> Or</c> you're getting that tested every day.
• Or you're getting that tested every day.

Bills: HF2078 , HF777 , HF841 , HF1112 , HF1098 , HF1926

Committee: House Children and Families Finance and Policy

Keywords: child care, day care, child care center, licensing, license requirements, parent access, guardian access, custody order, court order, furnishings, equipment standards, learning materials, early childhood education, infant care, toddler care, preschool, school-age child care, play materials, sensory materials, gross motor equipment

Transcript Highlights:

• requires is that they take that last universal screener the last 14 days of the year to line up with KSA testing
• 00:09:08.760><c> KSA</c> days of the year to line up with KSA days of the year to line up with KSA testing
• 09:11.519><c> also</c><00:09:11.800><c> to</c><00:09:12.000><c> allow</c><00:09:12.320><c> the</c> testing
• um and also to allow the testing um and also to allow the teachers<00:09:13.519><c> you</c><00:09:13.640

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The Senate Education Committee met with a quorum and first considered two concurrent resolutions. SCR 76, sponsored by Sen. Amanda Bledsoe, would create a Kentucky School for the Deaf Governance Task Force to examine the school’s future governance and its relationship with the Kentucky Department of Education. Bledsoe described the school’s long history and said the task force would give the small deaf-school community more voice. The committee adopted the resolution unanimously with favorable expression. The committee then took up SCR 131, sponsored by Sen. Max Wise, to continue the Efficient and Effective Districts Task Force from 2024. Wise said the prior task force met about 10 times and focused on student achievement and district policy, and the new version would continue that work as a legislature-only task force. The resolution passed unanimously with favorable expression. Members next considered HB 240 on primary school promotion. Rep. Truitt explained that the bill would require students who are not ready in kindergarten to repeat kindergarten, while a committee substitute softened the approach by allowing a school to hold a child back in kindergarten but requiring action in first grade. He said the bill aligns with existing reading-screening efforts and is intended to strengthen early literacy foundations. The committee adopted the substitute and passed the bill unanimously with favorable expression; Sen. Williams briefly explained his support as favoring performance-based advancement. The committee also approved HB 298, which would change the identification of schools for comprehensive support and improvement from every three years to annually, require KDE recommendations during management audits, add professional development in reading and math, and require effective instructional resources. The committee substitute also allowed districts with multiple CSI schools to contract for a turnaround vendor. The bill additionally carried employee-misconduct provisions from prior sessions, including disclosure requirements for applicants; the only change discussed was removing the word “investigation” from one disclosure section. HB 298 passed unanimously with favorable expression, and the committee also adopted a title amendment. Finally, the committee heard HB 424 on employment at public postsecondary institutions. Rep. Tipton said the bill would require performance and productivity reviews for faculty at least every four years, clarify appointment and removal authority for presidents at certain institutions, and expand “cause” for dismissal to include failure to meet performance and productivity requirements. Dr. Ray Horton, speaking for faculty groups, proposed a small substitute that would tie any performance measures to existing employment contracts to preserve academic integrity and avoid unintended changes to tenure processes. Members discussed how tenure works at Kentucky universities, and the committee was still in the middle of considering the proposed substitute when the transcript ended.

Transcript Highlights:

• I mean, if they need the device to test the sugar or whatever they're doing, did you... so the school
• 00:36:45.240><c> to</c> need their if they need the device to need their if they need the device to test
• 46.160><c> or</c><00:36:46.280><c> whatever</c><00:36:46.560><c> they're</c><00:36:46.760><c> doing</c> test
• the sugar or whatever they're doing test the sugar or whatever they're doing did<00:36:47.880><c> you

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The subcommittee work session of the Education Policy and Administration Committee focused on House Bill 131 and House Bill 781, which were described as nearly identical bills addressing student cell phone use in schools. Members noted that HB 781 is an early bill and therefore needed committee action by Wednesday, while HB 131 did not face that deadline. The chair and members discussed the bills’ shared goal of requiring school boards to develop and adopt policies on student personal device use, with debate over whether the state should set minimum standards or leave more to local control. A major topic was funding. One member urged the committee to avoid creating an unfunded mandate and asked for some funding support, while others argued it was too early to commit money and that the committee should first establish the policy framework. The governor’s proposed funding was discussed, including a $1 million figure in the budget and a separate $250,000 amount referenced in the bill, but several members said the money would likely be insufficient to cover all students or pouch systems statewide. The committee also reviewed a handout reflecting proposed budget language that would require school boards to adopt policies on personal device use during the school day, with schoolwide implementation and exceptions for medical disability or language proficiency needs, and a DOE-administered grant program. Members spent considerable time on drafting details, especially deadlines and exceptions. They debated whether the bills should require school boards to “develop,” “adopt,” or also “implement” policies, and whether the effective date of the act should also serve as the deadline for school boards. They also discussed whether exceptions for classroom instructional use should be mandatory or merely encouraged, and whether the bills should explicitly include or exclude charter schools. Additional proposed exceptions included IEPs, 504 plans, English learners, and medical needs such as glucose sensors or insulin pumps, with some members suggesting medical issues be certified by a physician. No final vote or formal action was taken in the work session.

Transcript Highlights:

• with career planning, workforce training, and education, wage theft restitution, driver's permitting tests
• turn</c><01:28:30.080><c> over</c><01:28:30.320><c> to</c><01:28:30.480><c> my</c><01:28:30.719><c> test
• </c><01:28:31.280><c> testifiers</c><01:28:32.159><c> and</c> now turn over to my test testifiers and
• now turn over to my test testifiers and then<01:28:32.440><c> we</c><01:28:32.560><c> will</c><01:28

Committee: Senate Jobs and Economic Development

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• they are proposing to use are the most environmentally friendly ones available, except for monthly testing
• <00:15:10.279><c> monthly</c> ones available except for monthly ones available except for monthly testing
• 11.320><c> time</c><00:15:11.480><c> they</c><00:15:11.600><c> will</c><00:15:11.800><c> operate</c> testing
• the only time they will operate testing the only time they will operate is<00:15:12.639><c> when</c>

Committee: House Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• to do the implementation work around MRA, we’re looking at Shakopee and Moose Lake as our initial test
• to do the implementation work around MRA, we’re looking at Shakopee and Moose Lake as our initial test
• to do the implementation work around MRA, we’re looking at Shakopee and Moose Lake as our initial test
• to do the implementation work around MRA, we’re looking at Shakopee and Moose Lake as our initial test

Committee: House Public Safety Finance and Policy

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• talked to our fine fiscal staff, and they did their magic with the numbers, and there’s some baseline tests
• the numbers and um there's<01:13:50.320><c> some</c><01:13:50.520><c> baseline</c><01:13:51.159><c> tests
• <01:13:52.159><c> that</c><01:13:53.159><c> I</c><01:13:53.360><c> guess</c> there's some baseline tests
• that I guess there's some baseline tests that I guess the<01:13:54.520><c> government</c><01:13:55.159

Committee: Senate Housing and Homelessness Prevention

Keywords: 1187, senate, all